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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1975-03-10 3-10-75 l,-~/, ~.., ,0350 Seal Beach, California March 10, 1975 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00' o'clock p.m. with Mayor'McKnew calling the-meeting to order with, the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor McKnew Councilmen Blackman, HOlden, Sales Absent: Councilman Kenyon :Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant WAIVER OF FULL READING Mr. Kunz, 247 - 16th Street, objected to the waiver of full reading. Holden moved, second by Blackman, 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 after I reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time by a Council member for the reading of such ordinance or:resolution. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: A B SENT: None Kenyon Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2409 - APPEAL A-5-74 - TASCHNER Resolution Number 2409 was presented to COl.U1cil by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY APPROVING APPEAL A-5-74 FILED BY BRUCE TASCHNER FOR A FENCE IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED HEIGHT IN THE FRONT YARD IN THE R-l ZONE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2409 was waived. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2409' as presented. I AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew NOES: Sales ABSENT: Motion carried Kenyon 3-10-75 .' ,,_/}.51 V(,,(/ RESOLUTION NUMBER 2410 - WEEDS Resolution Number 2410 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WEEDS TO BE A NUISANCE." By unanimous consent, full reading of I Resolution Number 2410 was waived~ Sales moved, second by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2410 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Kenyon Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Sales requested that Items "F" and "G" be removed from the Consent Calendar; a member of the audience requested that Item "L" be removed from the Consent Calendar; and a member of the audience requested that Items "D" and "N" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "D", "F", "G", I "L" and "N" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Februazy 24, 1975 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 14269 through 14424 in the amount of $65,956.58 and payroll demands numbered 6481 through 6691 in the amount of $95,325.33 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Approved specifications for one 9-11 cubic yard dump body and hoist and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. E. Received and filed public notices from Army Corps of I E~gineers re various applications for permits for construction. H. Received and filed Resolution #392 from City of Irvine opposing the Powers, Funding and Government Element of the South Coast Regional Coastal Commission. 3-10-75 .l, :.;..~,}\: .!.'toJ'" UC2 -, I. Received and filed notice of public hearing re Southern California Gas Company application for general increase in its, gas rates. J. Received and filed notice .of filipg application for increases for intrastate telephone rates by Pacific I Telephone a}ld Telegraph Company. K. Received and filed memorandum from Intergovernmental Coordinating Council of Orange County (ICC) re resolution service. M. Denied claim of Charles F. Sherman III for personal property damages and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. O. Denied claim of Worth Keene for personal property damages and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. P. Denied claim of Robert Parker for personal injuries and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. I AYES: NOES: Blackman, Holden, 'McXnew, Sales None ABSENT: Kenyon Motioll carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "D" - AGREEMENT - ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - UTILITY RELOCATION Richard Kunz, 247 - 16th Street, requested clarification of the agreement between the City of Seal Beach and the Orange County Flood Control District. Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, stated that the agreement with the Flood Control District covered the relocation of a city water line at Westminster Avenue and Rancho Road. Sales moved, second by McKnew, to approve the agreement between the City of Seal Beach and the Orange County Flood I Control District, subject to approval of the'City Attorney and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Motion carried Kenyon 3-10-75 3E3 (II" :~c. ..........E.. ITEM "F" - RESOLUTION - CITY OF WESTMINSTER - EARNINGS LIMITATIONS UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY Councilman Sales requested that a similar resolution to that I receiv:ed from th,e City of Westminster be prepared for consideration of this Council at next meeting. Sales moved, second by Blackman, to receive and file Resolution No. 1642 from the City of Westminster requesting the earnings limitations under Social Security be repealed. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT : Kenyon Motion carried ITEM "G" - LETTER - COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE - NEW NATIONAL CEMETERY Councilman Sales referred to the letter received from the Board of Supervisors o~ the County of Riverside and requested that a resolution be prepared for next ~ee~ing supporting March Air Force Base as the site for a new National Cemetery for California. Sales moved, second by HOlden, to receive and file the letter I from the County of Riverside regarding the ~roposed new National Cemetery for California. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Kenyon Motion carried ITEM "L" - NOTICE - LAFCO - PROPOSED ANNEXATION Jay Covington, 4557 Candleberry Avenue, requested clarification of Item "L" on the Consent Calendar. Mayor McKnew responded that the Item was a Notice from Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) regarding a proposed annexation to Costa Mesa Park and Recreation District. Holden moved, second by McKnew, to receive and file the Notice from Local Agency Formation Commission as recommended. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales None Kenyon Motion carried ITEM "N" - CLAIM - RICHARD A. KUNZ Richard Kunz, 247 - 16th Street, expressed his concern regarding the cancellation of the city's liability insurance coverage, with particular reference to claims presented to the City for damages 3-10-75 fJSr4 occurring during the December 4 flooding. Mayor McKnew clarified the effectivity of the' cancellation notice of our pTesent liability insurance carrier. Mr. Kunz withdrew his objection to the item. Sales moved, second by Blackman, to deny the claim of Richard A. Kunz fOT property damages and refer same to the city's insurance carrier. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Kenyon GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE I Motion carried Denis Thomas, Finance Director, reported' on the activity between the staff and our insurance broker, Robert C. Day, to provide liability insurance coverage since our present insurance carrier ~ad notified the city of their intent to cancel as of March 16, 1975. Mr. Thomas stated that there were several companies that could provide equal liability coverage and noted the potential of a refund to the city from the cancellation and asked for authorization to enter into a contract for insurance coverage so that the city would not be left uninsured. The City Manager stated that many cities were finding themselves in this same position and that the League of Cities was initiating an activity to provide for a 'pool insurance' coverage for workmens compensation and general liability insurance. Mr. Day affirmed that thirty day cancellation notice by both parties was standard policy for insurance coverage. Discussion followed. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to appropriate the necessary funds and authorize the City Manager to acquire liability insurance for the city equal to the coverage now carried, that the annual premium not exceed $70,000. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Kenyon Motion carried REPORT - GREENHOUSES Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and actions of the Planning Commission determining that greenhouse, I I 3-10-75 t~5 I strUctures not be permitted on the roofs of buildings in residential zones. Discussion followed with members of the COWlcil regarding the definition of a greenhouse and if residential zones meant R-l zone only. It was clarified that this action resulted from a request for approval of a roof mounted greenhouse in the single family (R-l) zone. Pictures of this dwelling were presented to Council. Sales moved, second by Blackman, to refer this matter back to the Planning Commission for clarification and definition of'greenhouse and that such restrictions be limited to single family (R-l) residences, and clarification of roof as opposed to a deck be considered by the Planning Commission as it relates to garden activity. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Kenyon REPORT - ANNEXATION OF COUNTY ISLAND Motion carried ,I I The City Manager presented his report and described the proposed annexation. Holden moved, second by Sales, to authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission' (LAFCO) for Annexatio~ 75-1. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew" Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Kenyon Motion carried ,COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Blackman asked the City Manager to investigate parking violations in the Suburbia area of trucks and trailers. The City Manager stated that he would instruct the Police Department to investigate the matter. Councilman Blackman clarified Council action relating to handball courts, stating that the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendations would be brought to Council before the item was put to bid and suggested that a site at the McGaugh School was feasible for handball courts. 3-10-75 '~6 Councilman Blackman also asked that a resolution be approved in recognition of the local Girl Scouts Open House scheduled for Sunday, March 16. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2411 - SUPPORTING GIRL SCOUT'ACTIVITIES Resolution Number '2411 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2411 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2411. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew NOES: ABSENT: Sales Kenyon Motion carried Councilman Sales reported that he had attended the Los Alamitos School District and Los Alamitos City Council joint meeting and was the only member of the public present, that unification was not a matter on their agenda and he could see no reason for a joint I meeting with that school board at this time. Councilman Blackman reported on the newly formed Seal Beach Tennis Club and introduced Mr. Cabe, a meinber of that organization present in the audience. Mr. Cabe, 1724 Catalina Avenue, addressed the Council and introduced Mr. Jack Darnpman and Mr. Mario Rossi, also members of the Seal Beach Tennis Club. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor McKnew declared oral communications open from the audience. Mr. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, thanked the City Manager and staff for their cooperation in the moving of the Red Car Museum, on behalf of the Seal Beach Historical Society. There were no other oral communications; oral communications were declared closed. I ADJOURNMENT Blackman moved, second by Holden, to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: ABSENT: None Kenyon Motion carried 3-10-75 / 3-24-75 rJ.lJrl of I Approved: L~~,~~ Mayor g,"'(r!j~ f ity Clerk ATTEST: Seal Beach, California MarCh 24, 1975 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session 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 Councilmen Kenyon, Sales Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director I Absent: Also present: RESIGNATION - COUNCILMAN KENYON A letter from Councilman Kenyon submitting his resignation effective March 24th was received by Council. The City Clerk presented a report of the procedures to be followed as prescribed by the City Charter. Councilman Blackman moved to accept the resignation of Councilman Kenyon with regrets, declare the office for Councilmanic District One vacant and direct the staff to prepare a reSOlution honoring I Councilman Kenyon,for presentation at next meeting. Councilman Holden seconded the motion. Mayor McKnew requested that':an Executive Personnel Session be placed as the first item on the agenda for next regular meeting to consider the options available for filling the vacancy as