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ADJOURNMENT
Dunn moved, second by McKnew to adjourn to time certain, April 1,
1974 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
AYES:
Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales
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NOES:
None
Motion carried
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Approved:
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Seal Beach, California
April 1, 1974
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The City Council of the Gity of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned
session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. for a joint meeting with the Planning
Commission and the Paric!, and Recreation Commission. Mayor Blackman
called the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Council
Present:
Absent:
Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales
None
Planning Commission
Present: Knapp, Cook, Ripperdan, Schmitt
Absent: Lanning
Chairman Knapp stated that Mrs. Lanning's absence was excused
with consent of Commissioners present.
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Present: Harding, Parmelee, Case, Payne
Absent: Torem
The City Clerk stated that the meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Commission was a special meeting and that the notice would be included
in the record as required by law.
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March 28, 1974
Allene Harding
Frank Case
Grannis Parmelee
Mark Payne
Martin Torem
185 Yale Lane
104 Ocean Avenue
13240 Fairfield Ln,
l72-B
910 Driftwood
3960 Rose Street
Seal Beach
Seal Beach
Seal Beach
Seal Beach
Seal Beach
You and each of you will please take notice that the Seal
Beach Recreation and Parks Commission of the City of Seal
Beach, California, hereby calls and gives notice of a
Special Meeting to be held in joint session with the Seal
Beach City Council and the Seal Beach Planning Commission.
Said meeting to be convened at the hour of 7:30 p.m., on
Monday, April 1, 1974, in the Council Chambers, City
Administration Building, 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach,
California, to discuss the following:
1. P. E. Right-of-Way Specific Plan
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Dated and signed at Seal Beach, California, this 28th day
of March, 1974.
(signed) Allene Harding
Allene Harding
Chairman, Recreation and Parks Commission
Seal Beach, California
Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Dorsey, Deputy City Attorney
Mr, Neprud, Planning Director
Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager
Mr. Antos, Planning Aide
Mr. Hagge, Planning Aide
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The City Clerk noted that she had received this day a petition
containing approximately 180 signatures requesting additional
tennis courts in the city and the possibility of a portion of
the P. E. Right-of-Way being considered for this use.
CONFIGURATION OF THE P. E. RIGHT-OF-WAY
Mr. Neprud presented the staff report on the alternatives presented
for consideration as to configuration of the P. E. Right-of-Way.
After discussion, Mayor Blackman called for a consensus of the
members present.
Mayor Blackman supported Alternate "3 with bike trail on the street
near the right-of-way and expressed concern over width of street
relative to safety; Councilman Holden favored Alternate "3 with
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bike lanes on the inside lane of the street; Councilman Sales favored
Alternate "3 with bike lanes on the street near the P. E. Right-of-
Way; Commissioner Ripperdan favored Alternate "3 with bike trails
on the P. E. Right-of-Way.
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Chairman Knapp favored Alternate "3 with inside street lane for
bike trail. Councilman Dunn favored Alternate "3 with inside
street lane for bike trail with consideration of staggered
parallel parking areas as needed. Commissioner Case favored
Alternate "3; Chairman Harding favored Alternate "3; Commissioner
Payne favored Alternate "3 with bike trails on the inside street
lanes; Commissioner Schmitt favored 4-A with no parking on inside
street lane; Commissioner Parmelee favored Alternate "3 with bike
trails on the P. E. Right-of-Way.
Commissioner Cook opposed all Al~ernates and requested referral back
to the staff for new design to allow maximum center strip with
consideration of traffic and pedestrian safety and parking.
Councilman McKnew favored Alternate "3 with bike trails and questioned
the parking plan proposed.
INTERSECTION AT MAIN STREET
Mr. Neprud presented Alternatives A, B, and C for consideration of
the Council and Commissions. After discussion, Mayor Blackman
called for a consensus from members present.
Commissioners Schmitt, Payne, Harding and Case favored Alternate A;
Councilman Dunn supported Alternate B; Chairman Knapp favored
Alternate B for the aesthetic design with reservations relating to
traffic safety; Commissioner Ripperdan favored Alternate B.
Councilman Sales, Councilman Holden and Mayor Bl~ckman favored
Alternate A; Councilman McKnew favored Alternate B. with reservations
to pedestrian and bike safety; Commissioner Cook favored Alternate A
excluding the parking spaces as shown, preferring minimum parking.
USES
Mr. Neprud presented the staff report and Alternatives A, B, and
C for consideration of the members present and made reference to
the petition received by the City Clerk relating to tennis courts.
After discussion, Mayor Blackman asked for a consensus of the
members present.
Commissioner Cook favored Alternate A with space for the red car;
Councilman McKnew sppported a generally passive use with completed
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red car on the P. E. Right-of-Way and asked for more information
relative to library site; Mayor Blackman supported Alternate B with
library site on the right-of-way; Councilman Holden supported
Alternate B and suggested that sidewalks be considered.
Councilman Sales supported Alternate B and elaborated on the need
for a library on the P. E. Right-of-Way; Commissioner Ripperdan
supported Alternate B and C with red car and a library on the
P. E. Right-of-Way; Chairman Knapp supported Alternate A with the
red car on the Right-of-Way and suggested that a library be placed
on a school site.
Councilman Dunn supported Alternate B or C with a library and
suggested that the use of R.D.A. funds be considered for the design
and building of the library; Commissioner Case questioned the need
for a library; Chairman Harding supported Alternate B with library
on the P. E. Right-of-Way; Commissioner Payne supported Alternate A
with the possibility of active uses at either ends of the P. E.
Right-of-Way and suggested restrooms be considered; Commissioner
Schmitt supported Alternate A; Commissioner Parmelee had no
comment on the uses.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Blackman stated that oral communications were open from the
audience. Eileen Cook, 444 Central Avenue, suggested the Girl Scout
property for a.library site and supported green grass on the P. E.
Right-of-Way. Jean Dorr, 23l - 6th Street, spoke for the Girl Scouts
retaining their headquarters and elaborated on their activities. Janet
Verga, Harbor Way, spoke against the use of tennis courts on the P. E.
Right-of-Way. Mr. Rountree spoke against cut-throughs on 14th Street.
Mrs. Steinman, 211 - 12th Street, expressed concern over the traffic
patterns. Larry Voight, 1135 Driftwood, expressed concern over
traffic problems in Alternates A and B.
Christine Agur, 11 Marina Drive, spoke for green belt similar to
the Santa Monica Palisades. Carson Spence spoke on comments made
by Councilmen and Commissioners. Al Weber, member of the Sierra
Club, spoke in support of open space and expressed concern of the
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coordination of, the bike, trails proposed.., Mr. Neprud clarified
that the proposed bike trails would tie in with the Master Bicycle
Plan.
Walt Miller, 211 - 6th Street, supported P~an A as a green belt.
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Dixie Courtney. expressed opposition to restrooms as they related
to safety of children. Bob Berkstresser, Clipper Way, spoke
in support of tennis court use. Mr. West, 12th Street, spoke
against the use of tennis courts. Steve Kenyon, 1201 Ocean Avenue,
concurred with Commissioners Cook and Knapp relating to the width
of the green strip and supported Concept A for the Main Street
Intersection and questioned the future building site of a library
on the Right-of-Way. Joyce Kucera, Galleon,Way, expressed an
alternate plan with cul-de-sacs to provide the use for tennis courts.
There were no further oral communications; oral communications were
closed.
Mr. Neprud stated that the information provided this evening
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would be evaluated as to general consensus and stated the procedures
that would bring this item to public hearing before the Planning
Commission in the latter part of April.
ADJOURNMENT
Holden moved, second by McKnew to adjourn the meeting to time
certain, April 2, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock p.m. for the Canvass of the
Vote.
AYES:
Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
Motion carried
The Planning Commission was adjourned by Order of the Chair.
The Parks and Recreation Commission was adjourned by Order of the
Chair and the consensus of the Commissioners present, that the
City Clerk adjourn their regular meeting slated for April 2, 1974
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at 7:30 p.m. to time certain, April 16, 1974 at 6:00 o'clock p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 o'clock p.m.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Seal Beach, California
April 2, 1974
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned
session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Pro-Tem McKnew calling the
meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Pro-Tem McKnew
Councilmen Dunn, Holden, Sales
Absent:
Mayor Blackman
Also present:
Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2302 - DECLARING RESULTS - PRIMARY NOMINATING
MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MARCH 26, 1974
Resolution Number 2302 was presented to Council by title "A
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE PRIMARY NOMINATING
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 26th DAY OF MARCH,
1974, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
ARE PROVIDED BY LAW." Sales moved, second by Dunn to waive further
reading and adopt Resolution Number 2302 as presented.
AYES: Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES: None
ABSENT: Blackman Motion carried
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro~Tem McKnew declared oral communications open. Steve
Kenyon, 1201 Ocean Avenue, formally introduced himself to the
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Council as the Councilman elect from District One.
There were no other oral communications; oral communications were
closed.
AlJOURNMENT
Sales moved, second by Dunn to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m.