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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1977-05-23 5-23-77 , ~ r '.f. .f' Seal Beach, California May 23, 1977 ' The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:14 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order with I the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Ha11din, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli. Police Department Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Blackman proclaimed the month of May, 1977 as "Older Americans Month." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of May 15 through May 21, 1977 I as "National Handicapped Awareness Week." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of May 22 through May 28, 1977 as "National Public Works Week." 'WAIVER OF FULL 'READING Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given bf all Council members after reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried AGENDA AMENDED I Mayor Blackman requested that the agenda be amended to include an item regarding legislation affecting election dates, as requested by the City Clerk. Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to amend the agenda to include this item as Item "X:F". AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ..I -, 5-23-77 , ' PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL A-2-77-. OWEN KUPFER Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider Appeal A-2-77 filed by Owen Kupfer on the Planning Commission's denial of Variance V-8-77 for a fence located in the public right of way which exceeds the maximum permitted height in the-front yard and does not comply with the vision clearance height requirements at alley and street intersections in the R-3 zone. The Deputy City Clerk stated that notices had been published and mailed as required by law and that no communications had been received either for, or against the matter. It was noted that a communication had been received from Mr. Kupfer requesting that the public hearing be continued to June 13. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to hold the public hearing over to June 13, 1977 at 8:00 p.m. as requested. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING - APARTMENT CONVERSIONS TO CONDOMINIUMS I Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider adopting amendments to the Zoning Ordinance permitting conversion of existing apartments to condominiums. The Deputy City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Councilman Gray requested that an Item #12 be included in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1065 requiring complete blueprints be provided the City upon completion of such conversions. The City Attorney clarified that the Subdivision Map Act required all documents to be recorded therefore providing the Engineering Department with all necessary legal documents. Mr. Gray withdrew his request. There were no communications from the audience for or against the matter. Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. Gray moved, second by Weir, to find that the proposed project (amendment) will not have a significant effect upon the environment because the amendment is legislative only and deals with ownership patterns in existing buildings; to approve the Negative Declaration; and to certify that the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). I I 5-23-77 :~ ,_, ... . '\. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1013 - ZONING - APARTMENT CONVERSIONS TO CONDOMINIUMS Ordinance Number 1013 was presented to Council for first reading by I title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SEC. 28-700 OF CHAPTER 28, ZONING OF THE CODE OF THE CITY ,OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1013 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1013 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir NOES: ' None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1011 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance Number 1011 was presented for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 28, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1011 was waived. The City Manager stated that consideration of this I ordinance had been held over from last meeting. Discussion followed regarding the proposed minimum square foot floor area for dwelling units. Gray moved, second by Weir, to adopt Ordinance Number 1011 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Weir NOES: Kredell, Laszlo Motion carried ORDINANCE ,NUMBER 1012-- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - CITY CORPORATION YARD SITE '" , " , Ordinance Number 1012 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PUD-1-77 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE3.5 ACRE CITY CORPORATION YARD SITE, TRACT NO. 9814." By unanimous consent, I full reading of Ordinance Number 1012 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Ordinance Number 1012 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 'RESOLUTION 'NUMBER 2667 - DESIGNATING NAME OF STREET - "REGENCY DRIVE" Resolution Number 2667 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING 5-23-77 .,1 "'." THE NAME OF A STREET WITHIN THE CITY TO BE REGENCY DRIVE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2667 was waived. It was noted that a revised copy of the Resolution had been presented to the CounciL Mr. Frank Chayer, Manager of the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, introduced Sue Crocker and her parents to the City Council and the audience and presented her with a plaque and a check in the amount of $100 from the Chamber of Commerce for her first place entry of "Regency Drive" in the contest to select a name for this street adjacent to the new Police Facility and City Corporation Yard. Miss Crocker received a round of applause from the Council and audience. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2667 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT 'CALENDAR Councilman Laszlo requested ,that Item "E" be removed from the Consent Calendar and Councilman Gray requested that Item "F" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented, except Item "E". A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of May 9, 1977 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 23472 through 23633 in the amount of $255,329.81 and payroll demands numbered 20380 through 20609 in the amount of $110,719,96 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Approved the specifications for one 1977 Animal Control 4-wheel drive vehicle and authorizea the City Manager to receive bids on the vehicle. D. Denied the claim of Jay O'Meath for personal damages and referred same to the city's insurance cartier. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir None Motion carried ) I I I 5-23-77 :J' ,:', . . Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "E" - AGREEMENT - STATE OF CALIFORNIA - SAN GABRIEL RIVER BIKE TRAIL UNDERCROSSING - In response to a question from Councilman Laszlo, Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, described the project in detail and explained the State I , , funding for the project. Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to approve - , the Agreement between the City of Seal Beach and the State of California, - , Department of Transportation, for the San Gabriel River Bike Trail " - Undercrossing at Pacific Coast Highway, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of 'the City. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried . REQUEST ~'MEDICAL'LEAVE'OF ABSENCE - DOROTHY WOODSON Councilman Gray stated his concern with the financial impact on the City in granting leaves of absence. The City Manager stated that due to serious illness this employee had exhausted her leave rights and was requesting a medical leave of absence with no compensation I through November' 24, 1977. Mr. Courtemarche further stated that there would be no work credit for this period and no additional retirement benefits, however the employee would be eligible to return to work at the end of the leave. Councilman Gray moved to hold this item over to next meeting for additional information. Mayor Blackman seconded the motion. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - APPEAL A-1-77 - DR. RONALD'SMITH The City Manager reported that the Planning Department had met with Dr. Smith as directed by the City Council and had determined that relocation of the equipment in question was feasible. Mr. Courtemarche I also reported that plans for the relocation were not complete at this time and asked that this item be held over to next meeting. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to hold over consideration of the appeal of Dr. Smith to the June 13 meeting as requested. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried o . .. 5-23-77 ,~ t FIREWORKS 'APPLICATIONS Gray moved, second by Blackman, to grant permission for fireworks stands to the applicants listed in the City Manager's memorandum dated May 17, 1977; that the business ,license fee be waived; that the City Manager be authorized to issue business licenses on presentation of all documents required by Ordinance No. 1010; and that a letter be forwarded the applicants informing them the sale of fireworks may be limited in Seal Beach in future years, and that the Council will be' considering this matter at their first meeting in August. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Laszlo NOES: Kredell, Weir Motion carried Weir moved, second by Gray, to adjourn the meeting at this time until after the close of the Redevelopment Agency meeting. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Motion carried None The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m. The City Council meeting reconvened at 11:00 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. REPORT -'PURCHASE OF 'EQUIPMENT - POLICE FACILITY Police Chief Cibbarelli presented the staff report and noted that authorization to obtain ,bids for the police facility equipment had been given at the City Council meeting of November 8, 1976. Chief Cibbarelli stated that pursuant to the City Attorney's opinion, only items deemed to be a permanent fixture could be paid for by Redevelopment Agency funds and requested that the remaining equipment presented for Council consideration at ,this time be purchased with City funds as outlined in the City Manager's memorandum dated May 17, 1977. Council discussed the furniture to be purchased for the Facility and it was clarified that worn out pieces would be replaced and that some equipment and furnishings would be used at the new Corporation Ya!d. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize the purchase of the furniture from Bassett Equipment Company through the city's participation in the Orange County Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in the amount of $38,684.45; authorize the expenditure of $6,544.85 for items less than $2,000 each, which include: dark room I I I 5-23-77 'I " '~ .-,:; . enlarger, lounge oven, clothes washer and dryer (jail), range/oven . (jail), refrigerator/freezer, shelving, projector and screen, fire extinguishers, jail equipment, and cook top (lounge); to award the bid for window covering to Sears, Roebuck and Company in the amount of I $3,631.04 and reject the bid of D. H. Michaels; authorize the City Manager to purchase the equipment and that $28,985.00 be charged to the Traffic Safety Fund and $24,875.34 be charged to the Environmental Reserve Fund. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredll, Las z'lo , Weir NOES: None Motion carried HOUSING and CO~~ITY'BLOCK'GRANT'PROGRAM - 1977-78 Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, reported that the City was scheduled to receive $120,000 Federal Housing and Community Development funds for fiscal year 1977-78 and that the City Council had previously allocated those funds to certain priority projects. Mr. Neprud stated that Orange County is presently reviewing mid-year amendments I for the 1977-78 Program and based upon preliminary data received from Municipal, Services, Inc. regarding the trailer park housing needs survey, the Council may wish to consider amending the Housing Community Development application to reallocate these funds for relocation assistance a~d rehabilitation in conjunction.with relocation of the Trailer Park, which would be very consistant with the intent of the Program, to assist low:and moderate income residents. After brief discussion, Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to retain the allocation of funds for alley improvement in the Coastal District, including sewer and/or water line reconstruction, housing rehabilitation of travel trailers and/or mobile homes in the trailer park relocation plan and advertising the rent subsidy program as previously approved by the City Council. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ANNUAL BUSINESS OUTLOOK 'EDITION - LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT PRESS TELEGRAM The City Manager reported that the Long Beach Independent Press Telegram was inviting participation in their Annual Outlook Edition focusing on city and business progress in its circulation area. Mr. Courtemarche 'c 5-23-77 explained the cost for purchasing, advertising space in this Issue. . Councilman Gray stated he supported good public relations with the news media but felt that advertising as requested did not fall into this category and moved that the request be denied. Councilman Weir seconded the motion. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Weir NOES: Laszlo Motion carried LEGISLA'I'ION - "ASSEMBLyhAt'.A" 48 - ELECTION DATES Mayor'B1ackman read a memorandum from Jody,Weir, City Clerk, requesting that the Council oppose ACA 48, which would give the Legislature the authority to establish dates for all elections, including those in charter cities. Blackman moved, second by Weir, to oppose ACA 48 and that a letter be'sent over the Mayor's signature to the Assembly Committee on Elections and Reapportionment indicating this city's position. AYES:', Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS I Councilman Kredel1 asked about.the policy for allowing members of organizations to park in city lots free of charge for certain functions. The City Manager stated that there was no strict policy, that it was left to the discretion of the City Manager, dependent upon the type of event and the sponsoring organization. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications from the audience. EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION The Council adjourned to Executive Personnel Session at 11:25 p.m. The Council reconvened at 11:58 with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order and reported that the Council had discussed meet and confer process. I Mayor Blackman reported that Councilman Krede11 had requested to be excused from the meeting. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to adjourn the meeting to time certain, Saturday, June 4, 1977,'at 9:00 a.m. for budget study session. 5-23-77 / 6-4-77 ,~ .. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: KredeU Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 12:00 midnight. I o Approved: ~et8~~J~'~ Mayor Attest: <.:.-U' Seal Beach, California June 4, 1977 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned I budget study session at 9:00 o'clock a.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Couniclmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City'Manager Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbare11i, Police Department Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager The Council, by consensus, set their adjournment time at noon. 1977-78 FISCAL YEAR 'BUDGET I The City Manager presented the budget message for next fiscal year. Each department head presented their budget needs for. the next fiscal year and responded to questions from the Council. The Council took no formal action but by consensus requested an activity report from the City Treasurer; a report on the possibility