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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1973-07-09 7-9-73 ;:.: 1. Seal Beach, California July 9, 1973 " . ..:P', . The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met. in regular session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Sales calling the meeting to order I with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Sales Councilmen Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Watson, City Attorney Mr. Murphy, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Officer Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Little, Administrative Assistant ELECTION OF MAYOR Mayor Sales declared nominations open for the election of Mayor of the City of Seal Beach. Councilman McKnew nominated Thomas E. Blackman as Mayor of the City of Seal Beach. Holden moved, second by McKnew that nominations be closed. '1 AYES: Barnes, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Mayor Sales turned the gavel over to Mayor Blackman with congratulations. Mayor Blackman presented Councilman Sales with a plaque commemorating his dedicated service to the City as Mayor for the past year. Councilman Sales accepted the plaque with appreciation. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE Mayor Blackman declared nominations open for May~r Pro Tempore. Councilman Holden nominated Thomas I. McKnew, Jr. as Mayor Pro Tempore. Sales moved, second by Holden that nominations be closed. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales I NOES: None ABSTAIN: .,' McKnew Motion carried Mayor Bl~ckman declared Thomas I. ~cKnew, Jr. elected as Mayor Pro ,Tempore for the City of Seal Beach. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2226 - MAYOR APPOINTMENTS Mayor Blackman stated that as Mayor he would serve as the City'S I." 7-9-73 2 representative to the Sanitation District No. 3 of Orange County and appointed Councilman Sales as the City's alternate representative to Sanitation District No. 3 of Orange County; Councilman Holden as the City's representative to the West Orange CoUnty Water Board; Councilman Sales and Councilman McKnew as members of the Council's Finance Committee; Councilman McKnew as the City's representative I to the Southern California Association of Governments; Councilman Barnes as the City's alternate representative ~o the Southern California Association of Governments; Council~ Sales as the City's representative to the Orange County Div~sion, League of California Cities; Councilman Barnes as the Ci~y's representative to the Orange County Shoreline Planning Committee; Councilman McKnew as the City's alternate representative to the Orange County Shoreline Planning Committee and asked ,for confirmation of the above appointments by. Resolution Number 2226 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS BOARDS, I' AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS: ASSIGNING CERTAIN DUTIES TO COUNCILMEN, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2120." Sales moved, second by McKnew to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2226. AYES: 'Barnes, Blackman; HOlden"McKnew, Sales NOES: None , ' Motion carried PRESENTATION - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Solace Jackson, representative of the League of Women Voters, presented copies of :!;he booklet "Know Your City" prepared by the League of Women 'Voters and stated that copies would be available at the'library and local merchants for the public. Mayor Blackman accepted with commendation to the League of Women Voters. ' APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS and COMMISSIONS Board for term expiring July 1977 and reappointed Sue Smedley to the Environmental 'Quality Control Board for term expiring I Councilman Barnes appointed Jim Barrett to the Civil Service July 1977 and indicated that he wished to remove Jim Dunn from the Planning Commission and appoint Robert Cook as his replacement 7-9-73 3 for the term expiring'July 1974. Mayor Blackman stated that individual vote would be taken by the CoUncil confirming the above appointments. ' Barnes moved, second by Holden to confirm the appointment of I JilD Barrett to the Civil Service Board for term expiring July 1977. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Barnes moved, second by Sales to confirm the appointment 'of 'Sue Smedley to the Environmental Quality Control Board for term expiring July 1977. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew"Sales NOES: None , Motion'carried Councilman Barnes, moved to remove Jim Dunn from the Planning Commission and appoint Robert Cook to that unexpired term ending July 1974. Mayor Blackman seconded the motion. I Discussion 'followed relating to the motion and to audience participation., McKnew moved, second by Blackman to allow audience participation relating to the motion on the floor. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, McKnew, Sales .... . .. ." , . " ' NOES: Holden Motion carried . J,.... Several members of the audience spoke in support of a councilmans ~ I~~ "'_ :'::J.t .. privilege to appoint from his own district and the motion on the 'J .... _ J."' floor. Roll call on the original motion: AYES: ... _. _.' . .'~ .~. J _ f:': ~ 'I:' " Barnes, Blackman, McKnew ,:;. , ' " .!':' NOES: Holden, Sales Motion carried ~. ~..'. ..;"1 ~'. ,; . .... J . :. I'. . L Councilman Sales reappointed Ed Ripperdan to the Planning '.' Commission for term expiring July 1977. Sales moved, second by I ..1. \.. " . . Blackman that the appointment of Ed Ripperdan to, the Planning Commission.as stated be confirmed...' .,' AYES: . , Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales , .. NOES: None Motion carried Mayor Blackman reappointed MarktPayne'to the Parks' and Recreation 7-9-73 4 Commission for a term ending July 1976. Blackman moved, second by Barnes that the appointment of Mark Payne to the Parks and Recreation Commission as stated be confirmed. , AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales, NOES: Motion ,carried None. Mayor Blackman reappointed Charles "Mike" Knapp to the Planning Commission for term ending July 1977. Blackman moved, second by ,Barnes that the appointment of Charles Knapp to the Planning Commission as stated be confirmed. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: .Motion carried None Councilman Holden..reappointed.Grannis P. Parmelee to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term expiring July 1976. Holden moved, second.by Sales that the appointment of..Grannis Parmelee as stated be confirmed. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - POSITION CLASSIFICATION - COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER/CLERK ,. . Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider amending the Position Classification Plan by adding a new position classification of Communications Dispatcher/Clerk, pursuant to Section 905 of the official Charter of the City of Seal Beach. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted as required by law and that no communications had been received for or against the matter. James VanDerhyden presented the staff report and actions of the Civil Service Board supporting the amendment. There were no communications from the audience. Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2227 - POSITION CLASSIFICATION - COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER/CLERK Resolution Number 2227 was presented,to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,.AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY ADDING THE POSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER/CLERK." Holden moved, I. I - I 7-9-73 5 second by McKnew to waive'further reading and adopt Resolution Number 222T'as presented. AYES: ' Barnes, Blackman; Holden; McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion' carried I PUBLIC HEARING - POSIT-ION CLASSIFICATION -,PLANNING DIRECTOR Mayor BlacKman declared the public hearing open to consider amending tHe Position Classification Plan by adding a new position classification of Planning Director, pursuant to Section 905 of the official Charter of the City of Seal Beach. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted as required by law and that no communications had been received for or against the matter. The staff report and recommendations of the Civil Service Board were presented to Council supporting the amendment. There were no communications from the audience. Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. : ': .1 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2228 - POSITION CLASSIFICATION - PLANNING DIRECTOR Resolution Number 2228 was .presented' to ',Council by,title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL-BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING'THE.POSITION'C~~SSIFICATION PLAN BY ADDING THE POSITION OF PLANNING DIRECTOR." Holden moved, second by Sales to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2228 as presented. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 910 - ZONE CHANGE - CREATING DISTRICT V - MARINA HILL Ordinance Number 9l0.was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ARTICI;E 3, SECTION 300, AND ARTICLE 18, SECTION 1801, OF THE ZONING APPENDIX OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY' CODE CREATING ,DISTRICT V.'! ,Sales moved, second by Blackman to waive further reading of Ordinance 910, deem I that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. ' AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew,:Sales' ,'"", NOES:' " , , 'None ,!'. :',. ':~. 't'. . .'.. '. '. ..: '.Motion 'carried ORDINANCE'NUMBER 9l} - AMENDING 'ZONING CODE,-'RIDING STABLES... Ordinance Number 911 was presented to Council. for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING SECTION 6 7-9-73 1600 (11) OF ARTICLE 16 OF THE ZONING APPENDIX OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE ADDING 'RIDING AND BOARDING STABLES'." McKnew moved, second by Barnes to. waive further reading of Ordinance Number 911, deem that it.has had second reading and be passed for adoption. AYES: Barnes, Blackman" .Holden, McKne~, Sales I NOES: None Motion.carried '-. RESOLUTION NUMBER ?229 - AGREEMENT - SANITATION DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR Resolution Number 2229 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SANITATION DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR OF ORANGE COUNTY FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A SEWER TREATMENT FACILITY UNDER SECTION 4700 ET SEQ OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE." Barnes moved, second by Holden to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2229 as presented. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: Motion carried I None RESOLUTION NUMBER 2230 - COMPLETION - OIL BOAT LANDING - PROJECT- NUMBER 356 Resolution Number 2230 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 THE INSTALLATION OF AN OIL BOAT LANDING ON THE MUNICIPAL PIER, PROJECT' 356, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTE!U'D INTO BETWE!3N JENK~.N, CONSTRUCTION CO. AND THE CI'Th' OF SEAL BEACH." Barnes'moved,,'second by' McKnew to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2230 as presented. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: Motion carried ,None CONSENT CALENDAR I Councilman Holden requested that Item "E" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Holden moved, second by Sales to approve the recommended action for i terns on the Consent Calendar except Item "E". .A.. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of June 20, 1973 and the regular meeting of June 25, 1973 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 15022 through 15052 in the amount of $44,608.03; I payroll demands numbered 9099 through 9310 in the amount of $91,268.67; and transfers in the amount of $91,268.67 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Bids were received and opened June 8, 1973 by the City Clerk for Projects 381 and 382, Water, Sewer and Paving Improvements, as follows: Silveri & Ruiz Barron & Eckhart Sully-Miller $92,974.25 95,039.00 ll7,328.90 The City Engineer recommended, with consent of the lowest bidder, that the 4th Street Alley be deleted I from the project to conform with the amount budgeted for said project. Awarded the bid to Silveri & Ruiz Construction Company in the amount of $78,441.85 for Water, Sewer and Paving Improvement, Projects 381 and 382, as the lowest responsible bidder, rejected all other bids and authorized :tj1e City Manager to execute :the contract. D. Denied claim of Mrs. George D. Landsman for personal injuries and referred same to the city'S insurance carrier. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried I Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "E" - APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS - LIFEGUARD VEHICLE The City Manager provided further information ~egarding the specifications of the vehicle for the Lifeguard Department as . . requested by Councilman Holden. Holden moved, second by Sales to approve the specifications and authorize the City Manager to 7-9-73 7 8 7-9-73 obtain bids for one (1) 1973 four-wheel drive vehicle for the Lifeguard Department. AYES: Barnes, Brackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - RECYCLING CENTER Mr. Little, Administrative Assistant, presented a report and recommendations to alter the recycling center operation. Discussion followed. Councilman Holden commended Mr. Little for his efforts in the economical operation of the recycling center and moved that $2,050 in the COllIll\Ullity Promotion budget for 1972-73 be utilized to acquire additional containers as recommended in the report dated July 3, 1973. Councilman Sales seconded the motion. AYES: B,arnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried MEMORIAL TRUST FUND - CHRIS WAVELL The City Manager reported that the City had been requested to establish a Memorial Trust Fund for the development of a campsite at Gumgrove Park as requested by John Wavell and stated that the City would be authorized to administer the fund from donations received for this purpose. Blackman moved, second by McKnew to estab~ish a Memorial Trust Fund in the name of Chris Wavell with the proceeds to be used in the development of the 'Chris Wavell Memorial Campsite' at Gumgrove Park. The City Attorney confirmea that the' City had proper legal authority to administer such a fund. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - SWIM POOL PASSES Jack Osteen, Recreation Director, presented a report regarding recreation swim passes recommending the establishment of an "immediate family" swim pass for the use of the McGaugh Pool, effective in mid July of this year as a trial period. McKnew moved, second by Holden to approve the swim passes on a trial I 1 1 7-9-73 9 basis as recommended in his report dated July 5, 1973. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - BICYCLE ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS I Mr. Murphy, Director of Public Works and City Engineer, presented a report regarding bicycle route recommendations for policy determination. Discussion followed. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to continue Phase One as recommended including only "Bike Route" signing as recommended in the memorandum dated July 3, 1973. CONTRACT - CATERING CONCESSION - FIRST ,STREET PARKING LOT The following bid was received by the City Clerk on July 6, 1973: Carl's 'Catering , $1,000 minimum OR 15% of gross receipts over $1,000, whichever is greater. I Blackman moved, second by Barnes to accept the bid of Carl's Catering and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the operation of the concession at the First Street parking lot. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, 'McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open. Mrs. Steinman, 209 - 12th Street, suggested that the City provide a mini-bus for College Park East, College Park West and Leisure World residents to utilize the beach area without adding to the parking problem that now exists. Mayor Blackman informed Mrs. Steinman that free bus service was available through the College Park East and Leisure World areas at this time. Diane Bennett expressed her interest in bicycle trails on the County level. Jean'Dorr, 231'- 6th Street, informed the Council ,that a 7th Street' parents. group had been 1 formed relating to bicycle safety rules and encouraged publicity for this type of activity. Steve Spence, 209 - 7th' Street, spoke regarding ,the General Plan'. Bruce Bennett, llO',Surf'Place, requested that mor~ information ,be available to the public regarding the General Plan. :t.o 7-9-73 Councilman McKnew requested that the City Manager prepare a resolution commending Jim Dunn for his service to the community as Planning Commissioner. Councilman Barnes supported Mr. McKnew if a similar commendation be prepared for Julie Dorr for her service as a Planning Commissioner. ,It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that both resolutions be prepared for next Council meeting. There were no further oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION Tbe Council recessed to Executive Personnel Session at 10:00 p.m. and reconvened at 10:32 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. Mayor Blackman reported that the Council had discussed personnel meet and confer sessions. AGENDA AMENDED The City Attorney requested that the agenda be amended to include proposed agreement regarding widening of First Street. Blackman moved, second by Holden to amend the agenda to include proposed agreement as requested. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried AGREEMENT - DEPT. OF WATER AND POWER OF LOS ANGELES - FIRST STREET The City Attorney explained that the proposed agreement was for the right of entry to widen and extend First Street between the Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles and the City of Seal Beach and sta~ed the conditions of the agreement. Sales moved, second by Holden to approve ,the 'agreement for First Street Phase III extension, vicinity of Marina Drive, as presented and authorize the Mayor to ex~cute. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Sales to adjo~rn the,meeting at 10:36 p.m. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried I I I' 7-9-73 / 7-23-73 11 Cler d ex-officio clerk of Seal Beach City.Council I Approved: ~cz!.~.'.,' Mayor ATTEST: 9r~1.~J~ . City Clerk Seal Beach, California July 23, 1973 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. ,with Mayo~ Blackman cal~~ng the m~eting to order. At the request of the Mayor, Jody Weir, City Clerk led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackllian Councilmen Barnes, Holden, McKnew, Sales I Absent: None Also pr,esent: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Winfield, Assistant City'Attorney Mr. Murphy, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Officer' Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Wood, ,Acting City Engineer PROPOSED ORDINANCE - WATER WELLS Pro~ose~ ordi~~ce re~ating to construction and reconstruction of water wells was presented for Council, consideration. The City Attorney requested that this item be held o~er .for legal, review. Barnes move~, second by Holden to h~ld consideration of.the proposed ordinance over as recommended by. the City Attorney. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, J:lolden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Mo~ion carried I ' " - RESOLUTION NUMBER 2231 - COMMENDING JAMES W. DUNN, JR. Resolution Number 2231 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION,OF THE CI~ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF, SEAL BEA~~, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING JAMES W. DUNN, JR. FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Blackman moved, . ~ . .. -" . "j -... .. .