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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1977-06-13 I ., 6-11-77 / 6-13-77 ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at 12:08,p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I , ex-officio clerk of City Council '0",,"1. ~ - APproved:~..e~,~ Mayor Attest: , Seal Beach, California June 13, 1977 I The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:08 p.m. with Mayor Blackman callinv the meeting to order with 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. Strausz, Deputy City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engin~er Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbare11i, Police Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant Birthday wishes were conveyed to Mayor Blackman and the City Manager. I AGENDA AMENDED Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to amend the agenda to include a report from the Finance Director regarding automobile liability insurance as Item "IX-D." 6-13-77 'I " " . AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried WAIVER OF FULL READING Gray moved, second by Weir, to waive the reading in full of all I ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by 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 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - OWEN KUPFER - A-2-77 Mayor Blackman declared the continued public hearing open to consider Appeal A-2-77 filed by Owen Kupfer on the Planning Commission 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 I street intersections in the R-3 zone. The City Clerk stated that a communication'had been received from attorneys representing Mr. Kupfer and that copies had been provided to the Council. Mr. Neprud reviewed the background of the variance request and noted that the subject fence was in violation of three Code provisions. It was noted that Mr. Kupfer was not present at this meeting and Council discussed the possibility of continuing the public hearing. There were no communications from the audience for or against the matter. Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed.. Councilman Gray recommended that the appeal of Mr. Kupfer be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study of the information contained in the letter from Mr. Kupfer's attorney and that the Commission forward its recommendations back to the Council, and so I moved. Councilman Laszlo seconded the motion. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1013 - ZONING -'APARTMENT CONVERSIONS TO CONDOMINIUMS Ordinance Number 1013 was presented to Council for second reading enti tIed "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SEC. 28-700 OF CBAPTER 28, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL .I .. l" '" 6-13-77 BEACH." Bv unanimous consent. full readinll: of Ordinance Number 1013 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Weir, to adopt Ordinance Number 1013 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Motion carried None RESOLUTION NUMBER 2668 - ARTERIAL HIGHWAY MASTER PLAN - AHFP Resolution NtDDber 2668 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH INFORMING THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE THAT NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY MASTER PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2668 was waived. Gray moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2668 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Motion carried None RESOLUTION NUMBER 2669 - COMPLETION - PROJECT NO. 458 - PIER PILING REPLACEMENT Resolution Number 2669 was presented to Council by title itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT NO. 458, PIER PILING REPLACEMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN JOHN L. MEEK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2669 was waived. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2669 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Motion carried None RESOLUTION NUMBER 2670 - COMPLETION - PROJECT NO. 451 - MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS Resolution Number 2670 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT NO. 451, MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING CO. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2670 was waived. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number I I I 6-13-77 " ," , (r ., 2670, as presented, AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2671 - COMPLETION ~ PROJECT NO. 441 ~ PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS " " , "., I Resolution Number 2671'was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT NO. 441, A.H.F.P. NO. 861, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING CO. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2671 was waived. Laszlo ,moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number 2671 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2672 - MAINTENANCE TO PUBLIC BEACH AREAS - FINANCIAL 'ASSISTANCE " "",.., Resolution Number 2672 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEAcH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE COST OF MAINTENANCE TO PUBLIC BEACH AREAS IN THE CITY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2672 was waived. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2672 as presented.. Councilman Gray stated that the formula used to compute the financial assistance for this city was inequitable and asked that the City Manager negotiate with other coastal citi~s for support and request the Board of Supervisors to increase their contribution to coastal cities for actual cost of the beach operation in the future. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2673 - SUPPORTING SB 792 - CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT' , , , . Resolution Number 2673 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH URGING SUPPORT OF SB 792 - THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2673 was waived. 't"r 6-13-77 Gray moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2673 as presented. AYES: NOES: Blackman; Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR I Councilman Laszlo requested that Items "H", "I", "L" and "M" be removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Kredell requested that Item "J" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "H", "I", "JIl, "L" and "M" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of, the regular meeting of May 23, 1977 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 23634 through 23867 in the amount of $237,268.88; payroll demands numbered 20610 through 20842 in the amount of $142,390.16 and payroll demands numbered 20843 through 21071 in the amount of $115,931.38 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Concur with Fire Chief Ron Adams' recommendation and approve medical leave of absence of Dorothy Woodson. D. Refer the Protest from oil companies for Ad Valorem Tax to the City Attorney for disposition. E. Approved the budget for the West Orange County Water Board for fiscal y~ar 1977~78 as recommended by the city'S representative, Harold K. Holden. F. Ratified the claim of Mrs. Rae Watkins for personal damages and authorizea payment with appropriate release by the claimant. G. Approved the agreement between the City of Seal Beach and Rockwell International for parking of vehicles and equipment on Rockwell property during the Westminster Avenue street construction project and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement: I I 6-13-77 ..~ " K. Referred the petition requesting a skateboard park to the Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration and recommendation. N. Approved the Police Chief's recommendation to amend I the Animal Control Ordinance and direct the City Attorney to draft the appropriate ordinance change. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed ,Prom The Consent Calendar ITEM "H" - 'CLAIM'~ ETTA DANIELS and RICKEY S. 'DANIELS Councilman Laszlo asked the background of Items "H" and "I". The City Manager stated that Item "H" was a cliiim for an incident occurring on the Municipal Pier. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to deny the claim of Etta Daniels and Rickey S. Daniels for personal injuries and refer same to the city's insurance carrier. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir I NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "I" - APPLICATION TO FILE LATE CLAIM - KIMBERLY DOONER, BRIAN K. GREVA, ROBIN MAHER, ROBERT, J. MAHER, LORRAINNE DOONER, JAMES N, DOONER, CARMELLA M. MAHER The City Attorney explained that these claims pertained to an auto accident and had been submitted late under California law. Weir moved, second by Krede11, to deny the Application to File Late Claim of , Kimberly Dooner, Brian K. Greva, Robin Maher, Robert J. Maher, Lorrainne Dooner, James N. Dooner and Carmella M. Maher and refer same to the city's insurance carrier. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "J" - SPECIFICATIONS - LIFEGUARD 'JEEP In response to Councilman Kredel1, the City Manager' explained that the I vehicle now in operation was fully depreciated and would be repaired for continued use until the new vehicle was delivered. Discussion followed. Gray moved, second by Weir, to approve the specifications for the purchase of one 1977 jeep vehicle for the Lifeguard Department with the stipulation that the specifications provid~ for trade-in of the old vehicle upon delivery of the new vehicle and that bidding by other manufacturers be encouraged. , Co o.~ 6-13-77 AYES: NOES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir None Motion carried ITEM "L" - ANIMAL CONTROL ACTIVITY REPORT Chief Cibbare11i explained the new format for monthly animal control activities. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to receive and file the Animal Control Activity Report for May 1977. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir None Motion carried ITEM "M" - TRASH TRANSFER STATIONS Councilman Laszlo asked that a letter be forwarded to the Orange County Board of Supervisors expressing this city's appreciation for their action on ,this matter. Blackman moved, second by Weir, to receive and file the memorandum from the City Manager regarding Trash Transfer Stations and that a letter be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors as requested. AYES: NOES: ,Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir None Motion carried 'REPORT - 'APPEAL'A-1-77'- DR. RONALD SMITH Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, reviewed the background leading to the appeal of Dr. Smith and previous Planning Commission and Council actions;. Mr. Neprud reported that the staff had investigated alternate location:for the equipment, as directed by the City Council, and had determined the equipment could be placed in the garage on a four foot suspended structure by using an e~ectri~ heater rather than the present gas heater. Mr. Neprud stated that this ~elocation would eliminate the pool equipment on leased land and would allow for continued use of the two on site parking spaces and that the sideyard encroachment could be reduced from 16 inches, to 8 inches. Mr. Neprud stated that the appellant was not in favor of the staff recommendation. Dr. Smith address the Council and requested ,approval of his appeal. Discussion followed. Gray moved, second by Weir, to refer this matter back to the Planning Commission for further study, of the ,information provided at this meeting and that they report their recommendations back to Council. AYES: NOES: Grav. Kredell. Laszlo. Weir Blackman Motion carried I I I 6-13-77 t' .: I Weir moved, second by Gray, to adjourn,to the Redevelopment Agency meeting at this time. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried The Council recessed at 9:12 p.m. to continue the Redevelopment Agency agenda. The City Council meeting reconvened at 10:27 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. REPORT - PREPARATION OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report stating that Local Coastal Programs were required under 1976 coastal legislation and would be submitted for review by the Coastline Commission between July 1978 and January 1980. Mr. Neprud reported that the city had the option of preparing its own local Program or requesting the Coastline Commission to prepare the Program. Mr. Neprud further stated that financial assistance would be available to cities to defer park of costs in preparation of the Program of approximately $5,000. Gray moved, second by Weir, that the Local Coastal Program be prepared totally by the city staff. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried REPORT'-'FIREWORKS - SURFSIDE COLONY The City Manager reported that a communication had been received from the President of the Surfside Board of Directors requesting that fireworks be prohibited in Surfside starting this July 4th hOliday. Mr. Courtemarche also stated that a report from Chief Adams was presented to Council concurring with the Surfside request and that an urgency ordinance had been prepared by the City Attorney for Council consideration. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1014 -'FIREWORKS'- SURFSIDE'COLONY Ordinance Number 1014 was presented to the Council by: title "AN ' ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS ON PUBLIC BEACHES OR PARKS AND IN SURFSIDE COLONY,' LIMITING DISCHARGE ELSEWHERE, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1014 was waived. Blackman moved, I I J -< 6-13-77 second by Laszlo, to adopt Ordinance Number 1014 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Weir Motion carried REPORT - AUTO LIABILITY INSURANCE Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, reported that he had received the renewal premium for auto liability insurance for $35,000,' which is $15,000 more than the proposed 1977-78 budgeted figure. Mr. Thomas suggested an alternative for the Council to consider by recommending that the City cancel the existing coverage for auto insurance and initiate a self-insurance program for city vehicles. Lengthy discussion followed. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to renew the automobile liability insurance coverage with the present carrier for the premium of $35,000 and authorize' the additional expenditure. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 'COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Mayor Blackman requested that the City Engineer investigate the feasibility of washing down the pier facilities with salt water rather than fresh water, and also stated that he has received complaints regarding interference from CB radios. The City Attorney stated that CB radios fell under the Federal Communications Commission regulations. Councilman Kredell requested that the City Engineer pursue further cleaning of the east beach area. Councilman Laszlo requested that a letter be sent to the Orange County Board of Supervisors urging the Department of Defense and the California National Guard include no joint use for the Los Alamitos Air Station. ORAL GOMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Mr. Spruston, 405 Crystal Place, complained about the parking of over sized vehicles on city streets and requested that an ordinance be prepared to eliminate the problem. Mr. Spruston informed the Council that the City of Cypress has enforced the size of vehicles that could be parked in residential areas. Gilbert Nelsen, 1001 Seal Way, asked that the City of Norwalk be requested to transpor~ their residents to the Bolsa Chica State Beach rather than to Seal I I I 6-13-77 I 6-27-77 , ,:: Beach. Mr. George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, informed the Council of the Golden Rain.medical self-insurance program for malpractice insurance and supported the city building a reserve for self- insurance also. There were no other oral comnnmications; Mayor I Blackman declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 11:38 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried of ,- - Approved: ~e(/4~,.,:I-;.v Mayor I Attest: Seal Beach, California June 27, 1977 Xhe City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir Absent: None " I Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Watson, City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud,-Planning Director Chief Adams, Fire Department Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Osteen,' Recreation Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Little"Assistant to the City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant