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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1974-04-01 3-25-74 / 4-1-74 1 ~~ 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 I NOES: None Motion carried t" Approved: ~'t:~ Mayor ATTEST: r Seal Beach, California April 1, 1974 I 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. I 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. ," 1~4 4-1-74 I. ' 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 III 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 I 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 I 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. 4-1-74 1~5 I 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 I I 4-1-74 1:t6 _. t 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 I I I 4-l}')4 ( 1~7 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. I 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 I 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 I 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. 4-1-74 / 4-2-74 .f'~8 Approved: ~ 'C. ~ Mayor ATTEST: 9A~~j~ I 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 'I 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 1 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.