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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1973-11-26 11-12-73 / 11-26-73 ~3 the ,order of the Chair with consent of Council that the staff investigate the complaint. There were no other oral communications; the Mayor declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT I Sales moved, second by Dunn to adjourn the meeting at 10:00' o'clock p.m. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew. Sales NOES: Motion carried None of Approved: J~_ C M,~1#,.A. --/ Mayor Attest: 9A<{fj{~Vd,"'A: ], Clerk I Seal Beach. California November 26. 1973 The 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. At the request of the Mayor, Mr. Hal1din, City Engineer, led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Dunn. Holden, McKnew, Sales Absent: None I Also present: Mr. Courtemarche. City Manager Mr. Winfield, Assistant City Attorney Mr. VanDerhyden. Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Neprud. Planning Director Mr. Ha11din. City Engineer Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant ORDINANCE NUMBER 920 - ZONING - PUBLIC LAND USE ZONE The City Manager requested that Ordinance Number 920 be deferred , 11-26-73 ~4 for inclusion of city parking lots as a public land use zone. Dunn moved, second by Sales to hold Ordinance Number 920 over for review by the Planning Commission and the staff as requested. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew. Sales NOES: None Motion carried I ORDINANCE NUMBER 921 - PERMITS and REGULATIONS - FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS Ordinance Number 921 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO FOOD ~DLING ESTABLISHMENTS AND AMENDING TIlE CODE OF TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Sales moved, second by Holden to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 921. deem that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. AYES: Blackman. Dunn, Holden. McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2270 - REQUESTING POLICY FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DIRECTORS Resolution Number 2270 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TO REFRAIN FROM TAKING A POSITION ON BALLOT MEASURES OF STATEWIDE INTEREST PRIOR TO A VOTE OF ALL MEMBER CITIES." CO\Dlcilman Sales explained events at the League of Cit~es Conference resulting in , the request as stated in the resolution. Sales moved, second by Dunn to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2270 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew. Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2271,- AUTHORIZATION.F.OR ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS Resolution Number, 2271 was presented"to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNC.IL -OF :J'HE CITY"OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ACCEPT AND CONSENT TO DEEDS OR GRANTS CONVEYING ANY INTEREST IN OR EASEMENT UPON REAL ESTATE , TO THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." The City Attorney explained the, 11-26-73 .i. "'5 proposed resolution was procedural and would expedite city business. Holden moved, second by McKnew to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2271 as presented... AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden. McKnew, Sales I NOES: ' None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2272 - COMPLETION - PROJECT 3l2.--SEWER INTERCEPTOR ResolutiOn Number 2272 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 312 - SEWER INTERCEPTOR - SCHEDULE II-A. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN McGUIRE CONSTRUCTION CO. AND TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Sales moved, second by McKnew to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2272 as presented. AYES: Blackman. Dunn, Holden. McKnew. Sales NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR " . I The City Clerk requested that Item "A" be removed from the Consent Calendar and the City Manager requested that Item "B" be removed from the Consent Calendar and that this item be considered after Executive Legal Session. Dunn moved, second by McKnew to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "A" and "B" as presented. C. Received and filed Resolution No. Sll4 from the City " of Buena Park re opposing application of Pacific , ., Telephone to split the Orange County Telephone Directory into two separate directories. ,D. Received and filed Resolution No. 73-317 from City of , .. Villa Park re supporting more stringent enforcement of ",' t. . i I motor veChicle noise laws. , , E. Approved specifications and authorized the City Manager . , to obtain bids on,a se1f~prope1led vacuum lawn sweeper: F. Received and filed audit rep~rt from Diehl, Evans and Compa~y for fiscal year ended June 30, 1973. 11-26-73 ?6 AYES: NOES: ' Blackman. Dum:1. ,Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "A" - COUNCIL MINUTES The City Clerk made a correction in the wording, of the minute order relating to the Burgess-Donovan. Inc. appeal. Sales moved, second by Holden to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of ' November 12, 1973 as corrected. AYES: Blackman. Dunn. HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE Mr. Thomas. Finance Director, presented the City Manager's report outlining the brokers recommendations for liability insurance coverage for the City as a result of their survey. Robert Day. representative of Hersche11 Whitmer Associates. explained the insurance rating system. Holden moved, second by Sales to place the city's primary liability coverage with Imperial Insurance Company in the amount of $SOO.OOO at an annual premium of $21.980 and that the maximum excess liability coverage of five million dollars be placed with Yosemite Insurance Company at an annual prelliium of $3,SOO as recommended in the memorandum dated November 21, 1973. AYES: Blackman. Dunn, Holden. McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Sales commended the brokers and the staff for their survey and report. REPORT - PARKING STUDY ON THE P. E. RIGHT-OF-WAY Mr. Neprud. Planning Director, elaborated on the parking study report presented to the Council and stated that this study was part of the progress toward a specific plan for the P. E. Right- of-Way expected to be completed by May and stated that no action was required on this matter. Discussion followed relating to parking use of garages. ' I I I 11-26-73 , !J.;~ REPORT -, ENERGY GRISIS, Recommendations fQr reductions for energy use from the Environmental Quality Control Board, and memorandum from the, City Manager regarding curtailment of energy uses was received by Council. Holden moved. I second by Sales to approve the recommendations as outlined and authorized the City Manager to take whatever action necessary, in his judgement, to conserve energy. , AYES: Blackman, Dunn. HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTION SERVICES AND PUNCH CARD VOTING The City Clerk presented a report on proposals received for election services and punch card voting system for the March 26. 1974 primary election. Sales moved, second by Holden to authorize the City Clerk to utilize the services of Martin & Chapman Company for election services and supplies, including the Accu-Vote punch card voting system in the terms as set forth in their proposal as recommended. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden. McKnew, Sales I NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARKING Mr. Gaudio. Administrative Assistant. presented a report on the investigation of the uses of public and private parking on Electric Avenue near Main Street. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that the staff investigate the possibility of changing those areas with 72 hour parking limitations to 2 hours and that enforcement of the present parking standards be continued. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman read a letter of appreciation from Charles Wackerman for the city's participation in the Seal Beach Junior High School Band Review. Councilman McKnew referred to a flooding problem on .1 Lampson Avenue and. requested that the, City Engineer consider this problem when the project for the center.divider on Lampson, Avenue is considered. Councilman McKnew also requested that the staff consider the possibility of notifying residents in the College Park East area 11-26-73 ~8 of the potential water softeners causing corrosion of pipes and requested a report on this matter. Councilman McKnew commended the Police Department and the City Manager for curtailing the speeding problem in College Park East as a result of additional patrols in the area. Councilman Dunn stated that he had been notified that the recent I flooding conditions on the P. E. Right-of-Way would be alleviated in the near future. Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Janet Verga, 1717 Harbor Way, spoke' fQr act~ve ~~t~~e~~p~rticipation at Council meetings and her right to disagree with the Council. There were no further oral communications; oral communications were closed. . , '.. ~" .':" .,: i' ..' EXECUTIVE LEGAL PERSONNEL SESSION Mayor Blackman stated that the Council would recess to Executive Legal Personnel Session. The Council recessed at 9:08 p.m. and reconvened at 9:S3 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. I Mayor Blackman stated that the, following actions had been taken in Executive Legal Personnel Session. CITY ATTORNEY'CONTRACT Holden moved. second by Sales that the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract as presented with the City Attorney. effective January I. 1974. AYES: NOES: Blackman; Dunn, Holden. McKnew. Sales :" None Motion carried SEWER PUMP STATION - PROJECT 312 - HEALY-TIBBITTS CONSTRUCTION CO. Sales moved. second by Dunn to'au~horize payment of $9,S67.18 to Hea1y~Tibbitts Construction Company as a portion of the amount retained for Project '312. construction of ,sewer pump station, and authorized"that'a'warl'ant be prepared in the amount of $3,04S.32, subject to the conditions imposed in Executive Legal I , Session. AYES: NOES: Blackman. Dunn. Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried 11-26-73 .:1 '" Y" ~ CONSENT- CALENDAR ITEM "B" - DEMANDS Dunn moved, second by McKnew to approve the regular demands numbered l6S64 through 16664 in the amount of $44.39S.17; payroll demands numbered 00001 through 00194 in the amount of $84,6S0.1l; and I transfers in the amount of $240.000 as approved by the'Finance Comnrl ttee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew. Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER ,922 ~ SICK LEAVE Ordinance Number 922 was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 7-44. CHAPTER SEVEN, OF TIlE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE RELATING TO 'SICK LEAVE'." Sales moved. second by Holden to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 922. ,deem-that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading. I AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden. McKnew. Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 923 - HOLIDAYS and DAYS OFF Ordinance Number 923 was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 7-38, CHAPTER SEVEN, SEAL BEACH CITY CODE. RELATING TO 'HOLIDAYS and DAYS OFF'." Sales moved. second by Holden to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 923. deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden. McKnew. Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2273 - SALARY and WAGE SCHEDULE Resolution Numqer 2273 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING SALARY RATES, A SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE AND OTIlER PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND REPEALING, ON THE EFFECTIVE DATES SPECIFIED. ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT TIlEREWITH." Sales moved. second by Dunn to waive further reading and Adopt Resolution 11-26-73 / 12-10-73 80 Number 2273 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden. McKnew. Sales , ' ",' NOES: Motion carried None I.. ADJOURNMENT ., Holden moved. second by Dunn to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. AYES:' Blackman; Dunn, Holden, McKnew. Sales' NOES: Motion.carried None erk ex-officio clerk of Seal Beach City Council Approved: Mayor ATTEST: , Seal Beach, California December 10, 1973 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor 81ackman calling the meeting to order. At the request of the Mayor. Mr. George Benton, American J' Legion Post 327, led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman' Councilmen Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Winfield, Ass1stant'City Attorney Mr. Ha1ldin, City Engineer Mr. VanDerhyden, ,'Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Neprud. Planning Director Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant PROCLAMATIONS " Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of December 9 through December 1S, 1973 as "Bill of Rights Week." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the ~eek of December 9 through December '. I I I