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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1974-12-09 11-25-74 / 12-9-74 \,' . ~ Orange County Paramedic Unit in the near future. Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th Street, spoke against the expense of a paramedic unit. There were no other oral communications; Mayor McKnew declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Q Ci.ty' Cler and ex-officio clerk vthlSeal Beach City Council Aw="" ~"-^ ~ ThL \- Mayor ATTEST: . Seal Beach, California December 9, 1974 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular ~ession at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor McKnew calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor McKnew Councilmen Blackman, HOlden, Kenyon, Sales Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Watson, City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Johnson, Assistant City 'Engineer Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant WAIVER OF FULL READING Sales moved, second by Blackman, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver I of I ... \ \ i I 12-9-74 '. .~i.2Q3 .; '. of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time by a Council member for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. I AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried PROCLAMATIONS Mayor McKnew proclaimed the week of December 9 through December 15, 1974 as "Bill of Rights Week." Mayor McKnew proclaimed the month of January 1975 as "March of Dimes Month" and the week of January 5 through January 11, 1975 as "Week of Concern." Mayor McKnew referred to a resolution received from the Huntington Beach Union High School District extending their appreciation to the Seal Beach City Council for their support of Proposition X on the November 5 ballot, and accepted the resolution on behalf of I the City. AGENDA AMENDED The City Manager requested that the Council amend the agenda to include Item IX-G, Liability Insurance Renewal. Blackman moved, second by McKnew, to amend the agenda to include Item IX-G as recolIDDended. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 948 - COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance Number 948 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING DISTRICTS AND ZONES IN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND 1 THEREIN REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS AND YARD SPACES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF MAPS SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICTS AND ZONES; DEFINING THE TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT, AMENDMENT AND ENFORCEMENT; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." l2~4 , . . :0- By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 948 was waived. Holden moved, second by Kenyon, to adopt Ordinance Number 948 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried I PROPOSED RESOLUTION - COMPLETION - PROJECT NO. 357 - PIER RAILING REPLACEMENT The proposed resolution 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 357, PIER RAILING REPLACEMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN CHARLES H. FARMER AND CITY OF SEAL BEACH." The City Manager stated that the City Engineer had requested that acceptance of the completion of Project Number 357 be held over. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that the proposed resolution accepting the completion of Project Number 357 be held over as requested. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2380 - WELL CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT PERMIT FEES I Resolution Number 2380 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FIXING WELL CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT PERMIT FEES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2380 was waived. Blackman moved, second by McKnew, to adopt Resolution Number 2380 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2381 - ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT and BILL OF SALE - GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION and SEAL BEACH MUTUAL NUMBER: ELEVEN - WATER LINE IN LEISURE W0RLD Resolution Number 2381 was presented to Council by title "A GRANT OF EASEMENT AND BILL OF SALE FOR A WATER LINE IN LEISURE I RESOLUTWN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ACCEPTING WORLD FROM GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION AND SEAL BEACH MUTUAL NUMBER ELEVEN." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2381 was waived. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt I I I , -' l2-9~74 2<45 Resolution Number 2381 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None- Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2382 - OPPOSING FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION and URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Resolution Number 2382 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION (FHWA/UMTA) DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR A TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (TDP) AND URGING FHWA/UMTA TO WORK WITH THE INDIVIDUAL URBANIZED AREAS TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM APPLICABLE TO THAT PARTICULAR AREA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2382 was waived. Sales moved, second by McKnew, to adopt Resolution Number 2382 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2383 - DECLARING RESULTS - SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - CHARTER AMENDMENTS Resolution Number 2383 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD . '" IN SAID CITY ON THE 5th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1974, DECLARING THE I" .' .. RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW." By unanimous consent, full reading of ~es~lution Number 2383 was waived. Kenyon moved, second by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2383 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: Motion carried None RESOLUTION NUMBER 2384 - SAFETY AND SOUND BARRIER ALONG ALMOND AVENUE Resolution Number 2384 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH OUTLINING THE NEED FOR A SAFETY AND SOUND BARRIER ALONG ALMOND AVENUE, AND REQUESTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO DO 12-9-74 ~2Q6 ~. EVERYTHING IN ITS POWER TO CONSTRUCT THE SAFETY-SOUND BARRIER AT THE EARLIEST DATE POSSIBLE." Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, reported that a meeting had been held with the property owners in the area and that another meeting would be held in about 30 days to supply further information to the property owners before final preparation of a petition. By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2384 was waived. McKnew moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2384 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: ,None Motion carried CONSENT ,CALENDAR The City Clerk stated that there was a typographical error in the motion approving the introduction, of Ordinance Number 948, that it should be 948 and not 947. Councilman Kenyon requested that Item "A" be removed from the, Consent Calendar; Councilman Holden requested that Item "D" be removed from the Consent Calendar; and Councilman Blackman requested that Item "P" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Holden moved, second by Sales, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "A", "D" and "P" as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 13436 through 13573 in the amount of $113,583.86; payroll demands numbered 5242 through 5453 in the amount of $105,345.94; and transfers in the amount of $450,000.00 as approved by the Finance'Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Received and filed public notices from Army Corps of Engineers regarding construction applications in cities of Newport Beach, Sunset Beach. E. Received, and filed notices regarding application of Gray Line Tours Company to PUC to increase its fares. F. Received and filed notices re application of Southern I '- I I 12-9-74 " - '2Q7 California Gas Company to PUC for general increase in its gas rates. G. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m., November 26, 1974, for Storm I Drain Construction, Seal Beach Blvd. and Beverly Manor Road, Project Number 419, as follows: Kershaw Construction Co. M. L. Garten D. W. Contracting Company Markel Cement Contracting G. W. Shore Construction Co. Savala Construction Co. $ 4,400.00 4,470.00 4,493.00 5,088.00 5,950.00 6,600.00 Awarded the bid for Project Number 419, Storm Drain, Seal Beach Blvd. at Beverly Manor Road, to Kershaw Construction Company in .the amount of $4,400.00, rejected all other bids and authorized the City Manager to execute t~e contract. H. Approved ,specifications fo~ one tract.or, loader I and authorized the City Manager to Qbtain bids. I. Approved specifications for one power.v.~cuum sweeper and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. J. Approved specifications for one I-ton utility truck and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. K. Approved specifications for one 19,000 G.V.W. cab . and chassis and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. . . ,,'.. L. Approved specifications for one I-ton cab and chassis and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. M. Approved specifications for one new tandem drive rear axles, conventional cab and chassis truck and I authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. N. Approved agreement between the City of Seal Beach and County of Orange establishing responsibilities regarding permits for well construction or abandonment. O. Received and filed Resolution Number 74-1703 from Orange 12-9-74 2Q8 ,( . County Board of Supervisors requesting the U. S. Department of Interior to postpone the hearings cQncerning a proposal.to enter in~o leases for Quter continental shelf oil and ga~ ~ite~. Q. Authorized the Mayor and the City,Clerk to execute the Certification of Ratification by Elec~ors of the I City of Seal Beach of certain charter amendments and forward same to the Secretary of Stat~ for filing. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "A" - COUNCIL MINUTES Councilman Kenyon stated that there was an error in the vote of the motion concerning the Appeal A-3-74 of Mr. Stukaloff, that Councilmen HOlden, McKnew and Sales had voted in favor of the motion and that Councilman Blackman and himself had voted against the motion. The City Clerk stated that the correction would be made in the November 25, 1974 minutes. Kenyon moved, second by Blackman, to approve the minutes of the I November 25, 1974 Council meeting as corrected. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "D" NOTICE OF HEARING CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - SOUTHERN Councilman Holden stated his opposition to the requested rate increase by the Southern California Edison Company and requested I . that a letter be sent to the Public Utilities Commission expressing ,.' this city's opposition to the requested increase. Discussion followed. , . Sales ~oved, second by Holden, to send a. letter to the Public Utilities Commission expressing the city's opposition to the Southern California Edison Comp~n~ requested rate ~ncrease and that this city join with ,other ~es~onsible.organizations for addi~ional opposition to the Edison Company rate increase request. I AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried 12-9':74 .2Q9 It was the Order of the Chair with consent of Council. to receive and file the Notice of Hearing. ITEM "P" - COMMUNICATION - SEAL BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT - BAND REVIEW Councilman Blackman requested that the letter from Charles Wack erman, I Band Director for the Seal Beach School District, thanking the City for its support of' the Seal Beach Band Review, be read in full. for the public record.' The City Manager read the letter in full. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to receive and file the communication from the Seal Beach School District. COMMUNICATION - ORANGE COUNTY ,MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT - CITY REPRESENTATIVE Communication from the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District was received by Council informing them that the two year term of office for this city's representative on the Board would expire in January and asked that the Council reappoint Councilman Holden or make another appointment for the next term. The letter noted that Mr. Holden presently serves on the Finance Committee of the Board and had only I missed two mee~ings during his two year term. At the request of the Mayor, Councilman Holden stated that he would serve the City in this capacity again if the Council so elected. McKnew moved, second. by Sales, to reappoint Councilman Holden as , . this city'S representative to the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District for the next two year term of office ending December 31, 1976. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATION - UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ - CITY CLERK Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager, read in full the communication received from the University of California Extension at Santa I Cruz regarding the successful completion of the University of California Extension/Santa Cruz Training of Trainers Program for City and County Clerks by Jerdys Weir, City Clerk of Seal Beach. Mayor McKnew commended Mrs. Weir for her professional activities and presented her with a certification from the University for the successful completion of the program. . 12-9-74 31)0 REPORT - SOUTH COAST REGIONAL COMMISSION Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, reported on the "Powers, Funding and Government Element" of the South Coast Regional Commission, explained the proposed Element and its effect on local government. December 16, 1974, to consider adoption of this Element by 'the I Mr. Neprud further stated that a public hearing would be held South Coast Regional Commission and recommended that the City Council consider the impact of the Element and forward their opinions to the Coastal Commission. Mayor McKnew stated that he would try to attend the public hearing to voice this city's opposition to adoption of the Element and if he were unable to attend, Mayor ProTem Sales would attend'the public hearing as this city's representative. Discussion followed. Councilman Kenyon stated that he would be attending the hearing and speaking in opposition to the Element as a private citizen. Mayor McKnew requested that Mr. Kenyon state his opposition as a Councilman as well as a private citizen. It was the consensus of the Council to support the recommendations I of the staff and to attend the public hearing, December 16, to state , . this city'S opposition to the "Powers, Funding and Government Element" of the South Coast Regional Commission and authorized the Mayor of Mayor ProTem to make a presentation on behalf of the City as stated above. REPORT - FUNDS FOR REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS re OIL DEVELOPMENT The City Manager presented his report on the formulation of the Task Force of Mayors and Councilmen regarding the environmental documents relative to the Department of Interior's proposal for oil development on the Outer Continental Shelf and their req~est for financial assistance to be used in the evaluation of those environmental' documents. This city's share of the cost would be $300.58, based on the formula computed in proportion to the City of Los Angeles. I Gary Johnson, Assistant City Engineer, reported ,that the basic concern was for safety factors in oil development and that the Environmental Impact Report filed was very lengthy and detailed, the time was short for review, therefore the need for a technical expert I I I .'~ .. 12-9-74 :JOt to assess the environmental documents for these safety factors was requested. Kenyon moved, second by Blackman, that the City p~rticipate in the program by providing the requested financial assistance in the amount of $300.58 for the review of the environmenta~ documents of ,the Department of the Interior's proposal for oil development on the Outer Continen~al Shelf. Discussion followed. AYES: Blackman, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: Holden Motion carried CITY ENGINEER's REPORT - FLOOD DAMAGE The report from Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, was received by Council relating to storm damage on December 4th. Several members of the audience expressed their complaints of damages incurred in the recent storm. Discussion followed. Mayor McKnew requested that information be given by news release about the Federal Flood Insurance Program. It was the consensus of the COlDlcil that an assessment be made of all data relative to the flood conditions and report to the Council.. , REPORT - HOUSING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT '. Mr. Reed Flory, Senior Housing Planner and Project Coordinator for the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, reported to the Council and explained how the City could benefit from the Program. Discussion followed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2385 - INTENT TO PARTICIPATE - HOUSING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 Resolution Number 2385 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH INDICATING ITS INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2385 was waived. Holden moved, second by Kenyon, to adopt Resolution Number 2385 as presented. AYES: .. Blac.km8I\, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried 12-9-74 :lfl2 LI-ABIUTY INSURANCE RENEWAL Denis Thomas, Finance Director, reported that the 'city's insurance broker, Robert C. Day, had researched the market and found that Imperial Insurance Company's proposal was the best offer received at $46,750.00 for the annual premium renewal. Market conditions and loss ratios was attributed to the sharp increase. Mr. Thomas further stated that the $24,000 budgeted for the coverage would be inadequate and asked that $22,750.00 be appropriated to cover the cost should the Council approve the renewal. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to renew the liability insurance policy with Imperial Insurance ComPany, that the policy be reinstated at once, and that $22,750.00 be appropriated to cover the extra cost. AYES: NOES: " Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried It was noted that the umbrella policy that the city carries would be in addition to the liability coverage. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS The City Attorney reported that he had researched a question from the audience earlier in the evening regarding claims against the city, and the law states that claims for personal damages mu~t be filed within 100 days from the date of loss and that claims for property damage must be filed within one year from date of loss. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications from the audience. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Kenyon, to adjourn the meeting at 11:14 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, McKnew, Sales NOES: , None Motion carried . clerk of the ....... I I I I I I 12-9-74 / 12-23-74 :ln3 ; . Approved: ~,.~~LY Mayor Q ATTEST: Seal Beach, California December 23, 1974 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Sales calling the meeting to order. At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Sales, Mr. Johnson, Assistant City Engineer, led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor McKnew Councilmen Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, Sales Absent: None Mayor McKnew arrived at 8:05 p.m. Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant ' AGENDA AMENDED The City Manager requested that the agenda be amended to include Item IX-D, consideration of City-County Health Services Agreement. Blackman,moved, second by Holden, to amend the agenda to include consideration of the City-County Health Services Agreement as recommended. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kenyon, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried Mayor McKnew arrived at 8:05 p.m. and took his seat with the Council. WAIVER OF FULL READING Blackman moved, second by Holden to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Council members