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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1974-04-22 4-~74 / 4-22-74 " ,1 iltj erk ex-officio clerk of eal Beach City Council Approved: ~r~ Mayor I ATTEST: '" Seal Beach, California April 22, 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. At the request of the Mayor, Glenn Allen Redwine, Eagle Scout, led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Dunn, Holden, McKnew I Absent: Councilman Sales Mayor Blackman stated that Councilman Sales' absence from the meeting was excused, with consent of the City Council members present. Also present: Mr. Morgan, City Treasurer Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager' Mr. Watson, City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant PROCLAMATION Mayor Blackman proclaimed April 30, 1974 as a "Day of Fasting and Prayer." I PRESENTATION Tim Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards and representative of the National Surf Lifesaving Association of America, attended the World Lifesaving Educational Conference held in the Republic of South Africa and 4-22;7ftl7 brought individual gifts to each of the Council members and the Mayor of Bantu shields made by the Zulu tribes in South Africa. The Mayor and members of the Council accepted the presentation with appreciation. I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2306 - HONORING GLENN ALLEN REDWINE - EAGLE SCOUT Resolution Number 2306 was presented to Council and read in full by Councilman McKnew entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING GLENN ALLEN REDWINE FOR ACHIEVING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE AWARD." McKnew moved, second by Holden to adopt Resolution Number 2306 as read. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried Eagle Scout Redwine, his father, Mr. Redwine and the Scoutmaster were present in the audience and were advised that they would I receive the resolution in appropriate form at a later date. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2307 - SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 3611 - FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BEACHES Resolution Number 2307 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 3611." Dunn moved, second by Holden to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2307 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2308 - OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1930 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM Resolution Number 2308 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, I OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1930." The City Manager explained that this Senate Bill would exclude from the obligation of the State the responsibility to reimburse local agencies for State mandated costs in Legislature approved changes for provisions of public employees' retirement system. Dunn moved, second by Holden to waive further 4-22-74 iLlS reading and adopt Resolution Number 2308 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR " I Councilman Dunn requested that Item "C" be removed from the Consent Calendar; the City Engineer stated that a member of the audience wished Item "G" removed from the Consent Calendar; and a member of the audience requested that Item "H" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Holden moved, second by Dunn to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "C", "G" and "H" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 8, 1974 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 17850 through 17900 and 11301 through 11453 in the amount of $152,708,71; payroll demands numbered 1939 through 2145 in the amount of $88,917.49; and transfers in I the amount of $389,646.87 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. D. Approved specifications for catering truck concession in First Street parking lot and authorized the City Manager to accept bids. E. Approved specifications for license to operate an umbrella and aquatic equipment concession at certain defined beach locations and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. F. Authorized issuance of Change Order No.5, proj ect estimated amount of $4,000.00. I Number 377, Seal Beach Blvd. Widening, in the 1. Denied claim of Virginia B. Haley for personal injuries and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. 4-22-74149 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: J. Received and filed letter from City of Santa Ana and Resolution No. 74-42 re requesting state legislation to enact changes in the present obscenity laws. K. Received and filed Resolutions Nos. 74-29 and 74-41 from City of Santa Ana re opposing Assembly Constitutional Amendment 67 and expressing opposition to certain proposed public employer-employee relations legislation, respectfully. Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew None / I Sales Motion carried I Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "C" - ATTENDANCE - NEW MAYORS and CITY COUNCIL INSTITIJTE - MAY 15-17 Councilman Dunn explained that he had been advised by the City Manager that other Councilmembers in the past had attended the Institute and moved to approve the request by Councilman-elect Steven Kenyon to attend the New Mayors and City Council Institute, May 15 to May 17 and authorized expenditures for his attendance not to exceed $200.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman McKnew. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried ITEM "G" - APPEAL - BOARD OF APPEALS - KENNETH H. GUNDERMAN Lorraine Gunderman, 1315 Crestview, stated that she was appearing on behalf of her husband and asked that the 37 inch rail be approved by the Council and offered pictures of same for their information. The City Engineer reviewed the requirements of the Building Code for the Council. Councilman Dunn stated that it was the contractors obligation to advise the homeowner of the Building Code requirements. Discussion followed. McKnew moved, second by Holden to deny the appeal of Mr. Kenneth H. Gunderman for variance from required height of hand rails as recommended by the staff and added that this was a matter of safety. AYES: Blacklllan, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried I 14f\tl-74 ITEM "H" - AWARD OF BID - PIER PILING REPAIR and REPLACEMENT - PROJECT NO. 395 Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 10:00 a.m., April 8, 1974, for Pier Piling Repair and Replacement, Project No. 395, as follows: Item I (Encasing) Item II (Wrapping) Item III (Replacement) TOTAL Peterson Co. 15,960.00 2,767.00 Pacific Marine 21,544.00 1,770.00 Marine Interface 27,600.00 2,289.00 I TOTAL 5,272.20 23,999.20 12,242.00 1,964.00 5,272.20 19,478.20 2,717.00 26,031. 00 5,999.00 35,888.00 27,215.00 2,289.00 5,999.00 35,503.00 Alternate Encasing Alternate Wrapping Replacement Ed Mischell, 1630 Ocean Avenue, questioned procedures in the recommended award of this contract. The City Attorney advised that he had reviewed the award of this bid only from the standpoint of a former public employee bidding on the project and that he saw no problem in the bidding procedures in that regard and that he had been assured by the City Engineer that the plans and specifications were explicit and that all bidders had equal opportunity for bidding. I Discussion followed. Holden moved, second by Dunn to award the bid for Project Number 395, Pier Piling Repair and Replacement, to Peterson Company as the lowest responsible,qualified bidder for the total amount of $20,281.20, that all other bids be rejected and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract after legal review by the City Attorney. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried REPORT - MODIFIED GROWTH POLICY - ORANGE COUNTY Planning Director, Mr. Neprud, reported that the Intergovernmental Coordinating Council of Orange County had requested this city'S position on the Modified Growth Policy prepared by the Orange County I Planning Commission. Councilman McKnew stated that the Modified Growth Policy was too general to be of value and Councilman Dunn suggested that this city not take a position until more definite recommendations were offered. Mayor Blackman stated that he would 4-22-71 ~t . II .. t. report these comments to the I.C.C. as this city's representative to that committee. No action was taken on the matter. REPORT - SEAL WAY ALLEY - EASEMENTS Mr. Courtemarche reported that Council policy of 1966 required easement I parcels from property owners for the widening of Seal Way Alley, Council policy of 1969 reversed this policy and ordered to vacate the easement parcels on Seal Way Alley and requested a determination of the City Council of method of returning the remaining easement parcels if they wished to continue the 1969 policy. Holden moved, second by Dunn to continue the policy of 1969 to return the easements back to the owner of record by quitclaim rather than vacation proceedings. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried REPORT - POLICE FACILITY I Report and recommendations from the City Engineer and the Police Chief was received by Council regarding reconstruction of police facility to meet earthquake standards. McKnew moved, second by Dunn to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with George L. Fosdyke & Associates for an engineering study to provide complete engineering calculations for reinforcing and connection details required to resist double the normal earthquake loads for the police facility at a cost estimate of $4,000.00 based on l~% of the cost estimated by a contractor selected by the City. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried AGENDA AMENDED I Holden moved, second by Dunn to amend the agenda to include a claim for personal injuries by William Schindler; Tentative Tract Map, Bixby Company; and emergency water reservoir problem. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried 1 fi2 4-22-74 L' CLAIM - WILLIAM SCHINDLER Dunn moved, second by McKnew to deny the claim presented by William Schindler for personal injuries and refer same to the city's insurance carrier, AYES: : Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 8534 - BIXBY COMPANY Mr. Courtemarche stat~d that the City Attorney had advised that consideration of the Tentative Tract Map 8534, Bixby Land Company, should return for public hearing before the Planning Co~nission before consideration by the City Council as a result of the Airport Land Use Commission decision and asked for reconsideration of this matter by the Council. Holden moved, second by Dunn that the, Tentative'Tract Map 8534 be referred to the Planning Commission for public hearing on May 15, 1974 as recommended by the City Attorney. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried REPORT - WATER RESERVOIR The City Engineer reported that an emergency situation existed due to leaks and cracks in the water reservoir and requested Council approval to contract for immediate repair. The City Attorney advised that this action should be by resolution. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2309 - BEVERLY MANOR WATER RESERVOIR Resolution Number 2309 was presented to Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN WORK TO BE DONE WITH RESPECT TO THE BEVERLY MANOR RESERVOIR ON AN URGENCY BASIS." Holden moved, second by McKnew to adopt Resolution Number 2309 as presented., AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew . , NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried I I I , 4-22-741 r;3 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman announced that forty-four Japanese students would be visiting our country in August sponsored by the Foreign Study League and asked that families wishing to host these students contact Mrs. I Janet Champion, 645 Island View Drive, Seal Beach. Mayor Blackman stated that oral communications were open from the audience. Ed Mischell, 1630 Ocean Avenue, Apt. "7, Seal Beach, requested information relati~g to the police investigation relating to March 17 events. Mayor Blackman advised that any specific charges be made in writing and filed with the City. Paul Boisvert, Opal Cove Way, complained about punch card voting procedures at Clubhouse No.1, relating to assistance to voters. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION Mayor Blackman announced that the Council would recess to Executive I Personnel Session at 9:30 p.m. The Council reconvened at 11:00 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. The City Manager reported that an agreement of employment for Deputy City Clerk had been considered by the City Council. Dunn moved, second by Holden to approve the agreement of employment with Joanne M. Yeo, Deputy City Clerk and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried Mayor Blackman announced that other personnel matters had been discussed and no action taken, ADJOURNMENT I Dunn moved, second by Holden to adjourn the meeting at 11:01 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, HOlden, McKnew NOES: None ABSENT: Sales Motion carried 4-22-74 / 5-13-74 l;: 1.1:;.4 ex-officio clerk of City Council Approved: ~~~ Mayor 9A~1'cr<Y ~ I ATTEST: Seal Beach, California May l3, 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 Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales Absent: None I Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Watson, City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant Capt. D'Amico, Police Department PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of May 13 through May 20, 1974 as "Municipal Clerk's Week." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of May 12 through May 18,1974 as "National Transportation Week." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of May 13 through May 19, 1974 , IS "Salvation Army Week." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the month of May, 1974 as "Correct I . : .Posture Month." PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING - RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL/PARK ZONE, OIL EXTRACTION ZONE, CREATION OF DISTRICT VI Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance by the creation of a Residential/