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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1974-05-13 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/ 5,,,13-74t~5 '", Commercial/Park Zone, Oil Extraction Zone, Creation of District VI and amendments to Sections 1801 and 1803. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted as required by law and that no communications' had been received for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning I Director, presented a staff report and actions of the Planning Commission approving the zone and recommending adoption of the amendment by the City Council. Mayor Blackman explained the procedures for audience participation at public hearings and asked if any member of the audience wished ~ address the Council on this matter. Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th Street, asked if the densities described in'.the proposed ordinance were computed with inclusion of the park area required. Mr. Neprud explained what the density would be in either case. Christine Agur, 11 Marina Drive, stated that she had written to the City of Los Angeles regarding the purchase of the D. W. P. property and asked if a change of zoning could be made after that property I was purchased. The procedures for zone change was explained by the Mayor. Georgiana Brown, 212 - 14th Street, expressed concern"of the density as to whether net or gross figures of the acreage were used. Robert Cook, 441 Central Avenue, asked that the hearing be held over to next meeting for the formalized action of the Planning Commission. There were no other communications from the audience; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. Councilman McKnew stated that the City Council had copies of the Planning Commission minutes of May 1st and asked for clarification of the District VI density schedule. Mr. Neprud explained the density for that district. ORDINANCE NUMBER 928 - ZONING - RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL/PARK ZONE, OIL EXTRACTION ZONE, CREATION OF DISTRICT VI I Ordnance Number 928 was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 628, ZONING APPENDIX OF THE CITY CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A DISTRICT VI, AN ARTICLE 6A, R/C/P RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, PARK ZONE, AN ARTICLE l3A, O-E OIL EXTRACTION ZONE, AND REVISING SECTIONS 1801 and 1803 OF ARTICLE 18, GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND 5-13-74 1 !-'() EXCEPTIONS, YARDS, HEIGHT, AREA" OPEN SPACE AND BULK." Sales moved, sEond by McKnew to waive, further reading of Ordinance Number 928, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried I PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING AMENDMENT CONFORMING TO LAND USE ELEMENT Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider zone changes in compliance with the Land_Use Element to the City'S General Plan. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and actions of the Planning Commission. There were no communications from the audience; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 929 - ZONING AMENDMENT CONFORMING TO LAND USE ELEMENT ~dinance Number 929 was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ORDINANCE I NQ 628 (ZONING) WITH THE AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE OF VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND IN CONFORMANCE WITH mE ADOPTED LAND USE ELEMENT TO mE GENERAL PLAN." Holden moved, second by Sales to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 928, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried AGENDA AMENDED The City Manager requested that the agenda be amended to include Item "X-I", Police Department request and Item "VII-E", resolution honoring Mr. Finnell, and stated that Item "X-D" should be considered along with Item "VI" relating to animal control, I McKnew moved, second by Holden to amend the agenda as requested. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT and PROPOSED ORDINANCE Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant, presented the staff report 5-13-74 1,1;,7 \. and the proposed contract with the California Animal Control Service. The City Attorney advised that the proposed contract ,should have legal review but could be approved in principle with that stipulation if the Council so desired. Lengthy I discussion followed with 'members of the Council questioning the, inclusion of cats and the fee schedule as set forth in the ordinance. ORDINANCE NUMBER 930 - ANIMAL CONTROL Ordinance Number 930 was presented to Council for first reading ~ title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Sales moved, second by Dunn to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 930, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading. AYES: Dunn, Holden, Sales NOES: Blackman, McKnew Motion carried I ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT - CALIFORNIA ANIMAL CONTROL Dunn moved, second by Holden to approve the agreement with the California Animal Control, subject to legal review by the City Attorney and authorized the City Manager to execute with that stipulation. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2310 - COMPLETION - PROJECT 349 - CONCRETE SLAB F(l TENNIS COURTS - HEATHER PARK Resolution Number 2310 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT " 349, CONCRETE SLAB FOR TENNIS COURTS AT HEATHER PARK, IN ACCORDANCE I WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN WARREN GUNNUFSON AND CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Sales moved, second by Holden to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2310 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2311 - COMPLETION - PROJECT 408 - ABANDONMENT OF WASTEWATER LIFT STATION Resolution Number 23ll was presented to Council by title "A 5-13-74 1,"8 , ~l RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 408, ABANDONMENT OF WASTEWATER LIFT STATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN KORDICK & SON, INC. AND CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Holden moved, second by Sales to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2311 as presented. I AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2312 - SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 2 - CLEAN WATER BOND ACT OF 1974 Resolution Number 2312 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF mE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 2, CLEAN WATER BOND ACT OF 1974." Sales moved, second by Holden to waive further reading and adopt Reso[ution Number 2312 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried PROPOSED RESOLUTION - SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 5 - HIGHWAY USERS TAX REVENUE I Dunn moved, second by McKnew to remove the proposed resolution relating to highway users tax revenue for mass transit and street and highway bonds from the agenda. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2313 - HONORING ROBERT F. FINNELL Resolution Number 2313 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING ROBERT F. FINNELL FOR EXCEPTIONAL AND MERITORIOUS PUBLIC SERVICE." Holden moved, second by SaIes to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2313 as AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales I presented. NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Sales requested that Item "A" be removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Dunn requested that Item "D" be removed from the Consent Calendar; and a member of the audience requested that Item "R" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Sales moved, second by Dunn to approve the recommended action I for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "A", "D" and ~R~ as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 11454 through 11610 in the amount of $166,626.36; payroll demands numbered 2146 through 2347 in the amount of $91,994.98; and transfers in the amount of $540,000.00 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Confirmed November 9, 1974 as the date for the Eighth Annual Seal Beach Junior High School Band Review. I E. Received and filed Resolution No. 74-4-22-4 from City of San Juan Capistrano concnerning the need for State tax relief to implement the conservation and open space elements to General Plans. F. Received and filed notices from City of Huntington Beach and Placentia re City Council reorganizations. G. Denied claim of Richard Feddersohn for personal injuries and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. H. Denied claim of Nancy Crawford for personal injuries and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. I; Denied claim of Gene Mahan for personal injuries I and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. J. Denied claim of Roger Yaffee for personal injuries and referred same,to the city's insurance carrier. K. Denied claim of Larry Buchanan for personal injuries ana referred same, to the city's insurance carrier. - 5-13-74 1~ '5-13-74 100 'Ii L. Denied claim of Consuelo T. Shaw for property damage and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. M. Received and filed notice of hearing before the Public Utilities Commisssion re application of Southern rates. I California Gas Company for authority to increase gas N. Received and filed Public Notice No. 74-101 from Army Corps of Engineers re application for permit for construction in Newport Bay. O. Authorized the City Manager to execute the permit between City of Seal Beach and County of Orange for emergency ingress/egress across the County's Seal Beach-Leisure World Library site. P. Approved request from the Seal Beach Swim Club for use of beach area and adj acent waters to conduct the Sixth Annual Rough Water Swim Meet on Sunday, July 28, 1974. I Q. Approved plans and specifications for Project Number 399, Lampson Avenue median and improvements and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. S. Received and filed memorandum from the City Manager regarding Fiesta Day Celebration to be held on Saturday, May 18, 1974 in conjunction with Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. T. Bids were opened by the City Clerk for Natural Gas Powered Engine for the Beverly Manor Well at 2:00 o'clock p.m., April 23, 1974 as follows: Anderson-Bevier Co., Inc. . $7,715.48 Waukesha Engine Servicenter, Inc. $7,950.00 for the Beverly Manor Well to Waukesha Engine I Awarded the bid for the Natural Gas Powered Engine Servicenter, Inc. in the amount of $7,950.00, rejected the other bid and authorized the City Manager to purchase the equipment as recommended by the City Engineer in his 5-13-711;1. AYES: NOES: memorandum of May 7, 1974. Blackman, Dunn; Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried I Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "A"-GOUNCIL MINUTES Councilman Sales explained that he had been absent, from the meeting therefore he would abstain from voting. McKnew moved, second by Holden to approve the minutes 'of the regular meeting of April 22, 1974 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSTAIN: Sales Motion carried ITEM "D" - ASSEMBLY BILL 2942 - MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FEE REVENUE The City Manager explained that a similar resolution had been passed by this Council. Dunn moved, second by McKnew to receive and file the Resolution No. 74-4-22-2 from the City of San Juan Capistrano opposing Assembly Bill 2942. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "R" - REPORT - BEVERLY MANOR RESERVOIR REPAIR Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, asked to hear the report. Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, read his report relating to the water reservoir progress. McKnew.moved, second ,by Sales to receive and file the report from the City Engineer. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried COMMUNICATION - EDWARD A. MISCHELL The communication from Mr.. Mischell expressing grievances against the City,was read in full by Councilman Sales. Councilm~ Sales noted that the letter still did not name specific complaints. Mr. Mischell stated that he had received parking tickets ~nd felt that he had been discriminated against in this regard but stated that the parking violations were valid and that he had paid the tickets. Councilman McKnew stated that Mr. Mischell had listed allegations I I \ 5-13-74 1~ to him personally on the telephone and that these allegations had been checked and disproved. It was the consensus of the Council that any further complaints be submitted specifically and in writing. No further action was taken on this matter. REPORT - CHARTER AMENDMENTS I Report from the City Clerk relating to deadlines to submit charter amendments to the voters on the November ballot was received by the Council. Councilman McKnew suggested that a committee of five be appointed by the Council, one from each district, to review charter amendment recommendations previousIy requested by the Council. McKnew moved, second by Holden that an Ad-Hoc Committee be appointed as recommended above and that these appointments be made at the next regular Council meeting. Georgiana Brown, representing the League of Women Voters, stated that the League had prepared a report on Charter Amendments and was advised by the Council to submit the report to the City Clerk for submission to the Committee for their study. I Roll call on the motion: AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales N<?ne Motion carried NOES: REPORT - PROPOSITION 9 - 'POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974 Request from the League of California Cities' Board of Directors for a policy statement regarding Proposition 9 was received by Council. Holden moved, second by Sales to oppose Proposition 9, the Political Reform Act of 1974. . AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - CITY ENGINEER - LEFT TURN' OPENING INTO ROSSMOOR CENTER McKnew moved, second by Holden to authorize construction of a left turn opening into Rossmoor Center as requested by the City Engineer. I AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried It was noted that the Rossmoor Business Center had agreed to pay 1/3 of the cost of the project. 5-13-Zl~3 I REPORT - S.C.A.G. - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION The report that a public hearing would be held May 16, 1974 in Los Angeles on the S.C.A.G. Critical Decisions Plan for Regional Transportation was received by Council. Councilman McKnew stated that he planned to attend this hearing but requested that a member of the City staff present the report at said hearing. It was the consensus of the Council'that a staff member be delegated to present the report as requested. COMMUNICATION - ASSEMBLYMAN BURKE - A.B. 3611 The City Manager reported that a member of his staff would attend the committee hearing on May 20th in Sacramento to make a presentation on behalf of this city. REPORT - CITY BUS SYSTEM Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager, presented a report on the bus service provided to the City and elaborated on the alternate routes and costs to accommodate more areas of the City. Sales moved, second by Holden to implement Alternate B-2, which would include College Park West and the Trailer Park for the summer season, but allowed negotiations for variables in the route area and the cost. Mayor Blackman requested negotiati~s for the total bus service. Councilman Holden mentioned possible routing by the new Shore Village shopping area. Roll call on the motion: AYES: Dunn, Holden, Sales NOES: Blackman, McKnew Motion carried REQUEST - POLICE DEPARTMENT - COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Cap~. D'Amico presented the report requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the City of Garden Grove to obtain communication equipment and authorize the payment of this city's proportionate share of $1,161.65. Dunn moved, second by Holden to authorize the expenditure and approve the agreement as requested and authorized the City Manager to execute the same. I I f~('4 I I I ,AYES: NOES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried 5-13-74 / 5-28-74 !,): \ ,11:5 ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Mayor with consent of the Council to adjourn the meeting at 11:16 p.m. I " o Approved: ~~~~~"rJ Mayor ) ,/I -1 ~.d~ ~ ~ ity Clerk ATTEST: Seal Beach, California May 28, 1974 I 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 Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Morgan, City Treasurer Mr. Watson, City Attorney Mr. Rollston, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant AGENDA AMENDED I Mayor Blackman moved, second by Dunn to consider Ordinance Number 930 at this time due to the capacity crowd in attendance for this item. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried