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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1974-07-08 6-24-74 / 7i~~~ the Council that a memorandum would be forwarded from the City Attorney:s office setting forth the procedures. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. I ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Dunn to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Dunn, Holden, McKney, Sales NOES: None Motion carried :S' erk ex-officio clerk of Seal Beach City Council Approved: ~r Mayor I ATTEST: Seal Beach, California July 8, 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 Coum;.ilmen Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales Absent: None I A,lso present: Mr. Courtemarch, City Manager Mr. Watson, City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant 7-8-74 200 REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL ELECTION OF MAYOR Mayor Blackman declared nominations open for Mayor of the City of Seal Beach. Councilman Holden nominated Mr. McKnew as Mayor of the City of Seal Beach. Holden moved, second by Sales that I nominations be closed and that Thomas I. McKnew, Jr. be declared Mayor of the City of Seal Beach by unanimous vote. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, Sales NOES: None ABSTAIN: McKnew Motion carried Councilman Blackman turned the gavel over to Mayor McKnew with congratulations. Mayor McKnew presented Councilman Blackman with a plaque commemorating his service to the City as Mayor. Councilman Blackman accepted the plaque and expressed his appreciation to the City Council and the citizens during his year as Mayor of the City. Mayor McKnew accepted the gavel and expressed his appreciation to the City Council. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE I Mayor McKnew declared nominations open for Mayor Pro Tempore of the ! City of Seal Beach. Councilman Holden Nominated Mr. Sales as Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Seal Beach. Holden moved, second by Blackman that nominations be closed and that' Franklin B. Sales be declared Mayor Pro Tempore by unanimous vote. AYES: in ackman , HOlden, Kenyon,_ McKnew NOES: None ABSTAIN: Sales Motion carried MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Mayor McKnew designated his selections for members of the Council serving as representatives to various organizations on State and County levels and asked for ~onfirmation of same by resolution. I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2335 - MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Resolution Number 2335 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS 7-8-74 20t I BOARDS, AGENCIES AND'ORGANIZATIONS;'ASSIGNING CERTAIN DUTIES TO COUNCILMEN, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2262:" Sales moved, second by Blackman to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2335 as presented. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor McKnew asked that the respective councilmen name their appointments to boards and commissions. Councilman Kenyon reappointed Mr. Robert Cook to the Planning Commission for ~erm ending July 1978 and held over his appointment to the Seal Beach Administration Building Authority; Councilman Bl~ckman appointed Mr. Ray PiPiazza to the Civil Service Board for term eriding July 1978 and appointed Mr. Tom King to the Environmental Quality Control Board for term ending July 1978; Mayor McKnew reappointed Mr. Samuel J. Clark to the ~eal Beach Administration Building Authority for term ending July 1978 'and held over his appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Civil Service Board; Councilman Holden appointed Mr. Leo Knuti to the Environmental Quality Control Board for'term ending July '1978 , Holden moved, second 'by Blackman to donfirm the above appointments as submitted. I AYES: NOES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried I Councilman Kenyon named his nomination of Mr. Neil Pinney to the Board of Appeals. Mayor McKnew appointed Mr. Pinney to the Board of Appeals for an indefinite term as required in the City Code. CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT ' , The City Manager presented the report submitted by 'the Charter Review Committee for recommended amendments to the City Charter. Mr. Tom King, Chairman of the Charter Review Committee, thanked the Councilmen and the League of Women Voters for their presentations to the Committee. It was the unanimous consensus of the Council that Section 515 of the Charter be amended as recommended by the Charter Review Committee, 7-8-74 2Il2 ......... ~..~ deleting the legal descriptions of Councilmanic Districts; it was the majority co~sensus of the Council that Section '802 of the Charter be amended providing for representation by district on all boards and commissions as recommended by the Charter Reyiew Committee; it was the majority consensus of the Council that the Charter b~ I amended to include a section limiting terms of office for councilmen as recommended by the Charter Review Committee; it was the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee and the unanimous consensus of the Council that Se~tion 1013 of the Charter be amended with regard to the final audit and report; it was the ~ajority consensus of the Council that the Charter, be amended changing the date for the General Municipal Election in the City and~the seating of elected officials as recommended by the Charter Review Committee; and it was the majority c~nsensus of the Council that Section 402 of the Charter be amended regarding compensation for members of the City Council, as recommended by the Charter Review Committee. The City Attorney stated that the Council may wish to consider amending Section 417 of the Code providing a provision for I infraction rather than misdemeanor for viblation of city ordinances. Blackman moved, second by Holden that such an amendment to Section 417 of the Charter be included in the proposed Charter Amendments. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried The above proposed amendments and related documents to be prepared in final form for tqe July 22, 1974 regular meeting by the City Attorney and the Cit;y Clerk. Solace Jackson, representing the League of Women Voters, thanked the Committee for their consideration of their recommendations. Councilman Blackman requested that letters of appreciation be sent to ~he members of the Charter Review Committee and the League of I Women Voters. ORDINANCE NUMBER 934 - ANIMAL CONTROL AMENDMENT Ordinance Number 934 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ORDINANCES 7-8-74 ~3 NUMBERS 930 AND 932, THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY- OF SEAL BEACH. ',' Councilman Blackman requested that the age for licensing of a dog or cat be chaged from 4 months of age to 6 months of age. I Discussion followed with ,members of the Council and the audience speaking to the Ordinance. Sales moved, Second by McKnew to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 9~4, deem that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. Don Russell, 1200 Marlin Avenue, complained about charges he received from the California Animal Control for an impounded animal. The City Manager was directed to' investigate the matter. Ron call on the motion: AYES: Holden, McKnew, Sale,S NOES: Blackman ABSTAIN: Kenyon Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 935,- CITY TREASURER COMPENSATION I Ordinance Number 935 was presented to Council for second ~eading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF ,THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY TREASURER AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Holden moved, second by Sales to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 935, deem that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKiiew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 936 - ANIMAL CONTROL AMENDMENT Ordinance Number 936 ,was presented to Council for first reading I by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL B)3ACH AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 930 AS AMENDED, THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE, OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Sales moved to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 936, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading. Councilman Blackman requested that Ordinance Number 936 be amended to include Section 3.10-2 and that said Section read "6 months" 7-8-74 204 instead of "4 months" for ,the licensing of cats and dogs. Discussion followed. Councilman Sales withdrew his motion. Blackman moved, second by Sales to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 936, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading as amended to include Section 3.l0~2. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew~'Sales' NOES: None ABSTAIN: Kenyon Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2336 - COMMENDING MAJOR M. H. CRAFTON and HIS MEN Resolution Number 2336 was presented to Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING MAJOR M. H. CRAFTON OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS." Holden moved, second by Blackman to amend the Resolution to commend Major M. H. Crafton "and His Men". AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Holden moved, second by Blackman to adopt Resolution Number 2336 as amended. " , AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2337 - SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION Resolution Number 2337 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DEMANDS AND CHECKS FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS ON DEPOSIT WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA, SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK,AND UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2240." It was the consensus of the Coundil that Resolution Number 2337 be amended to include the name of Jerdys Weir as Deputy City Treasurer. Sales moved, second by Blackman to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2337 as amended. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales , NOES: None Motion carried I I I 7-11-]4 205 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2338 - LEGISLATION - LITIGATION - PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS Resolution Number 2338 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TO PROMOTE A LEGISLATIVE I PROGRAM TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE LITIGATION ON NECESSARY PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS." Councilman Kenyon stated that he would vote against this resolution. Holden moved, second by Blackman to waive further reading of Resolution Number 2338. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Holden moved, second by Blackman to adopt Resolution Number 2338 as presented. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: Kenyon Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2339 - OPPOSING SENATE BILL 2408 - LICENSING OF POLICE OFFICERS I Resolution Number 2339 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 2408." Blackman moved, second by Kenyon to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2339 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None, Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2340 - COMPLETION - TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER - SEAL BEACH BLVD. - PROJECT NUMBER 385 Resolution Number 2340 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 385, TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER FOR SEAL BEACH BLVD. AND GOLDEN RAIN ROAD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE I SINGER COMPANY AND CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Sales moved, second by McKnew to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2340 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried 7-8-74 206 CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Kenyon requested that Item "G" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Holden moved, second by Sales to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Item "G" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular Council meeting I of June 24, 1974 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 12004 through 12019 in the amount of $224,238.94; payroll demands numbered 2949 through 3176 in the amount of $102,955.96; and transfers in the amount of $144,465.96 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Received and filed Resolution No. 74-892 from the Orange County Board of Supervisors re report/survey of intersections With adverse dip conditions. D. Denied claim of Barry L. Robinson for personal damages and referred same to the city'S insurance carrier. I E. Denied claim of Robert L. Thurmond for personal damages and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. F. Received and filed Public Notices Nos. 73-69 and 74-109 re applications for permits for construction. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None 1 Motion carried Items Removed From the Consent Calendar ITEM "G" - PROPOSED EMERGENCY PLAN Councilman Kenyon moved that approval of the proposed Evergency Plan as a pOlicy manual for the City of Seal Beach be held over to allow further study. Councilman Blackman seconded the motion. NOES: None Motion carried I AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales REPORT - ASSESSED VALUATION The City Manager presented a report of the increase in assessed valuation throughout the County and stated that additional information 7-8-74 2n>"Y .II~ ~., and a summary of alternatives would be available for Council consideration prior to the September 1 deadline for setting the City tax rate. Sales moved, second by Blackman to receive and file the City Manager's report. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales I NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - LI,TIGATION FUND - FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT The Ci~y Manager presented a report regarding a contribution to the litigation fund to test the Fair Labor Standards Act. Holden moved, second by Blackman to author~ze the ~xpenditure of $200 toward support of the litigation fund,to test the Fair, Labor Standards Act as , recommended. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY/PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPLICATIONS FOR RATE INCREASES Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the staff report regarding Applications Nos. 54933 and 54946 by the Southern California I Eaison Company to the Public Utilities Commission for rate increases as requested by the City Council at their June 24, 1974 regular meeting. Discussion followed. Councilman McKnew requested that a poll be taken of other cities action on this matter. Holden moved, second by Kenyon that the staff prepare a statement in opposition to the proposed increase in rates by the Southern California Edison Company to be presented at the Public Utilities Commission hearing in November, 1974 by this City. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor McKnew qeclared oral communications open. Councilman Sales I requested that the current city bus service be extended to include transportation to the McGaugh School and the Shore Village. Discussion followed. Sales moved, second by Holden to authorize the additional expenditure of $450 for city bus service for the remainder of the summer season to include bus routing to the McGaugh School and the Shore Village. 7-8-74 208 AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Blackman commended the City Engineer and the Public Works personnel for the ~epairs made to the Beverly Manor , , courts, repairs to the police facility and alley repair within I Reservoir. The Council briefly discussed additional tennis the City. Mayor McKnew requested that the staff prepare a list of priority projects for Council consideration. Mayor McKnew declared oral communications open from the audience. Debbie Haggarty, 8th Street, requested further investigation of the parking problem on 8th Street. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Manager and his staff meet with the residents of 8th Street to discuss a solution to the problem. There were no other oral communications; Mayor McKnew declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION The Council recessed to Executiv~ Personnel Session at 9:58 p.m.; the Council reconvened at 11 :00 p.m. with Mayor McKnew calling the I meeting to order and stated that the Council had given direction to the City Manager to prepare a resolution for next meeting for salary increases for management personnel. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 11:04 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried of ATTEST: I