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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1974-01-28 1-14-74 I 1-28-74 q9 . at 10:10 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. The Mayor stated that insurance items had been discussed and that no actions had been taken by the Council. ADJOURNMENT I Holden moved, second by Dunn to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried JCcd of Approved: ~~ r.~ Mayor ATTEST: . I' Seal Beach, California January 28, 1974 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 with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Holden, McKnew, Sales Absent: Councilman Dunn Mayor Blackman stated that Councilman Dunn's absence from the meeting was excused, with consent of the City Council members present. I Also present; Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Watson, City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant PROCLAMATION Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of February 10 through February . 1-28-74 .\ 100 16, 1974 as "Vocational Education Week." ORDINANCE NUMBER 925 - AMENDING PRECISE PLAN NO. PP-1-66 - 450 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Ordinance Number 925 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING SECTIONS ONE AND TWO OF ORDINANCE NO. 700, ,DELETING REFERENCE TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY III LOCATED AT 450 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY FROM PROVISIONS OF PRECISE PLAN NO. PP-1-66." Sales moved, second by Holden to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 925, deem that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 926 - TRAILER PARKS and TRAILER CAMPS Ordinance Number 926 was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATING OF MOBILE HOMES, RECREATION VEHICLES AND COMMERCIAL COACHES; AND MOBILE HOME PARKS, SPECIAL OCCUPANCY TRAILER I PARKS AND CAMP GROUNDS WITHIN THE CITY." McKnew moved, second by Holden to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 926, deem that it has had first reading and passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales ' NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2289 - OPPOSING ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT 67 Resolution Number 2289 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT 67." Holden moved, second by Sales to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2289 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales I NOES: None ABSENT: Motion carried Dunn At the request of Councilman McKnew, it was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that the resolution be sent to the Intergovernmental Coordinating Council's Legislative Liaison ~ jOt 1-28... 74 t Committee. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2290 - OPPOSING U. S. SENATE BILL 2747 - FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT Resolution Number 2290 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION pF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH OPPOSING UNITED STATES SENATE BILL 2747 REGARDING AMENDING FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT." Sales moved, second by McKnew to waive further reading and adopt ResoJution Number 2290 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden,.McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR A member of the audience requested that Item "A" be removed from the Consent Calendar and Councilman Sales requested that Item "H" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Holden moved, second by McKnew to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "A" and "H" as presented. I B. Approved regular demands numbered 17059 through 17198 in the amount of $141,002.84; payroll demands numbered 0769 through 0955 in the amount of $84.442.89; and transfers.in the amount of $136,366.62 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Approved the specifications and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids on a self-propelled, four-wheel street sweeper. D. Affirmed the Use Variance, UV-2-73, to allow minor modifications to service station located at 1300 I Pacific Coast Highway. E. Received and filed public notice "3-74 from Army Corps of Engineers re application for permit for construction in Newport Bay. F. Received and filed withdrawl of appeal application No. A-3-73, Burgess-Donovan, Inc. ::'-(\2 1-28-74 G. Received and filed resolution from Public Utilities Commission amending Rules of Practice and Procedures 23 (1) and 51 and 52. I. Received and filed decision'by Public Utilities in reduction of outdoor lighting. III 'Commission (No. 82358) to provide for standardization AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM '!A" - MINUTES Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, requested additional legal information regarding the regular adjourned meeting of , January 7, 1974 of the City Council. The City Attorney reaffirmed that the question was moot in that there had been no action of the City Council at that meeting that had not been ratified at the subsequent meeting and that the minutes showed for the record how and when the notices had been posted. The City Manager clarified for a member of the audience that I the agenda packets were posted in the three libraries of the City for the convenience of the public and not as a matter of formal pOlicy. Sales moved, second by Holden to approve the minutes of January 7, 1974 and January 14, 1974 Council meetings as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn Motion carried ITEM "H" - E. 1. R. - OLD RANCH TOWNHOUSES Blackman moved, second by McKnew that this item be held over to be considered with Agenda Item VII-A. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales I NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn Motion carried ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - OLD RANCH TOWNHOUSES and CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 8534 - BIXBY RANCH COMPANY Mayor Blackman stated for the record that the new'Governmental 1-28-74 103 I Conflict of Interest Act may apply to the subject matter under consideration by the Council and declared that he, as a city official, was the recipient of a gift membership to the Old Ranch Country Club and the Old Ranch Tennis Club owned by the Bixby Ranch Company, the amount of the membership is undetermined but estimated to be in excess of the $250.00 value,defined in the statute. Councilman Sales, Mr. Courtemarche, Mr. Neprud and Mrs. Weir all stated for the record that they had similar gift memberships to the Old Ranch Country Club and the Old Ranch Tennis Club. Councilman Holden stated he had a gift membership to the Old Ranch Country Club only. The City Attorney, Mr. Watson, explained that under the provisions of the 'Governmental Conflict of Interest Act (Section 3625(d)) under the Rule of Necessity, if a majority of the Council discloses as a matter of official public record the ~xistence of an interest they may legally vote on the matter. Mr. Watson stated that 'a memorandum had been presented to the Council informing them of the new statute and would be forwarded to the Planning Commission and staff members. Mr. Neprud presented the staff report and Planning Commission Resolution No. 804 conditionally approving the tentative Map for Tract No. 8534 for a 60 unit condominium on 7.85 acres of land in College Park East owned by the Bixby Ranch Company. Councilman McKnew stated his concern for more noise level data in the Environmental Impact Report and relocation of the .6 acre park site on the tentative map to Aster and Candleberry Avenue site and suggested this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission with those recommendations. Ralph-Martin, -representing the Bixby Ranch'Company stated that the Airport Land Use Commission had recently.taken action which-would indicate that additional information will be available and concurred with the suggestion made to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission and stated that the use of location of the park area was flexible and presented two alternate sketches of the plan to'the Council. I I 1.04. 1-28-74 James Schmitt, President of the College Park East Homeowners Association, presented a report of a poll taken over the weekend of 128 homes in the immediate adjacent area as to both location and use of the proposed park area with 12 favoring the location at Basswood and Aster and 105 favoring the Candleberry site. Of the 12, 7 favored an active park use, 2 favored passive use ,and 3 had no preference. Of the 105 polled, 65 favored an active park use and 40 favored a passive use. Capt. John Gormally, 4172 Banyon. was asked for a statement by the Council and stated that he had no policy statement from the Naval Air Station at Los Alamitos except that information was provided to the property owners of compatible uses with the Air Base. Mr. Imperialli, 4148 Ironwood, stated the results of a poll he had taken of individuals in the area of which 211 favored a passive park use, 92 favored an active use, 31 wanted a pool, and 22 preferred tennis courts. Orville Teen, 4264 Elder Avenue, stated that he had canvassed his area as a realtor and the indication was 3 to 1 for a passive park. Chris Kelly, 4165 Birchwood, stated that he lived six houses from the area and had polled 30 people who, all wanted an active park for children. Robert Cook, 441 Central, asked if the disclosure statement would apply to the Planning Commission action. The City Attorney advised that his memorandum was being forwarded to the Planning Commission and that the statute would apply to the Commission as well. Holden moved, second by McKnew to refer the Environmental Impact Report and Tentative Tract Map 8534 back to the Planning Commission for study of any additional information available with particular attention given the noise level impact on the area, AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn Motion carried 'REQUEST - APPROPRIATION FOR RECORDS KEEPING SYSTEM - CITY MANAGER's OFFICE The City Manager presented his report requesting assistance to III I 'I t a 1-28-741'05 I develop a records management program in the City'Manager's office. Holden moved, second by McKnew to approve the request and that $1300 be transferred from the Contingency Fund to the City Manager's Personnel Account to develop-a record management system. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn Motion carried REPORT - MARINA DRIVE INTERSECTION Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, presented a report and design configuration of the intersection of Marina Drive and Electric Avenue for consideration of the Council. Holden moved, second by Sales to approve the Marina Drive intersection configuration as presented.- AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Motion carried III I City Manager, Mr. Courtemarche, reported that the State Revenue and Taxation Committee would be holding a hearing on February 4 and that he would be atten~ng to present this city's request for beach cost relief and asked if any of the Councilmen wished to attend. It was the consensus of the Council that Councilman McKnew be authorized to represent the City at this hearing with Councilman Sales as alternate along with the City Manager. Councilman McKnew stated that there was a vacancy on the Orange County Criminal Justice Council and suggested that a member of the Seal Beach Council be submitted for appointment to this Council. Blackman moved, second by Holden that a letter be sent over the signature of the Hayor requesting the consideration of appointment of Councilman McKnew with Councilman Sales serving as alternate to the Criminal Justice Council. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Dunn Motion carried f 1-28-74 I 2-11-74 1"6 There were no oral communications from the audience. EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION The Council recessed to Executive,Personnel Session at 9:40 p.m. and reconvened at 10:50 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. I The City Manager stated that the Council had taken no formal actions and that personnel matters had been discussed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Blackman adjourned the meeting with consent of the Coun~il at 10:50 p.m. ex-officio clerk of City Council Approved: ~~~ 9~:~ I ATTEST: Seal Beach, California February 11, 1974 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in reguiar 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: Mayqr Blackman Councilmen , Holden, McKnew, Sales Absent: Councilman Dunn Mayor Blackman stated that Councilman Dunn's absence from the meeting I was excused, with consent of the City Council members present. Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Dorsey, Deputy City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant