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ADJOURNMENT
Blackman moved, second by Holden, to adjourn the meeting at
10:00 p.m.
AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew
I NOES: None
ABSENT: Sales
VACANCY: One Motion carried
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Approved:
ATTEST:
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Seal Beach, California
April 14, 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, Sales
Absent:
None
Vacancy:
One
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Also p~esent: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Morgan, City Treasurer
Mr. Neprud, Planning Director
Mr. Johnson, Assistant City Engineer
Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department
Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager
Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director
Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant
Mr. Wilkinson, Civil Engineer
EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION - COUNCILMANIC VACANCY
Mayor McKnew recessed the Council to Executive Personnel Session
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at 8:06 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:26 p.m. with Mayor McKnew
calling the meeting to order.
Mayor McKnew announced that the Council had discussed Police Department
holidays and that no action was taken. Mayor McKnew stated that the
Council had reviewed those applications received for appointments to
Council seat for District One. Mayor McKnew reviewed the procedures
spelled out in the City Charter regarding vacancies and that the
Council had reached a consensus for an appointment for a member of
the City Council, District One, and stated that the appointee was
Mrs. Barbara Barton, 415 Ocean Avenue, and listed her qualifications.
Holden moved, second by Sales, to appoint Mrs. Barbara Barton as a
member of the City Council ~f th~ Cit~ of S~al Beac~ for Councilmanic
District One, said appointee to hold o~fice until the next municipal
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election and until the suc~essor qualifies.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor McKnew declared April 20 through April 26, 1975 as "Realtor
Week."
Mayor McKnew read the Proclamation recognizing the year of 1975
as "International Year of Women." Councilman Blackman requested
that "Women in the home" also be recognized and included in the
Proclamation. Mayor McKnew proclaimed the year of 1975 as "International
Year of Women" as amended.
WAIVER OF FULL READING
Holden moved, second by Sales, 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 reading of
the ti tIe 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:
None
YACANCY:
Motion carried
One
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AGENDA AMENDED
The City Manager requested that the Agenda be amended to include
Item X-D, Orange County Revenue Sharing Agreement. Blackman moved,
second by Sales, to amend the Agenda to include Item X-D as requested.
AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES: None
VACANCY: One Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER 953 - FRANCHISE - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Ordinance Number 953 was presented to Council for second reading by
title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE
RIGHT, FRANCHISE AND' PRIViLEGE FROM TIME TO TIME FOR A PERIOD OF
TWENTY-FIVE 'YEARS, FROM AND' AFTER THE :DATE UPON WHICH THE FRANCHISE
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE, TO LAY OR CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, USE,
RENEW, REPAIR, REPLACE, MOVE, CHANGE THE SIZE AND NUMBER OF AND
REMOVE OR ABANDON IN PLACE, A SYSTEM OF PIPELINES AND APPURTENANCES
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING, TRANSPORTING, CONVEYING AND CARRYING
GAS, OIL, PETROLEUM, WATER AND OTHER SUBSTANCES WHICH ARE NOT MORE
HAZARDOUS THAN THE AFORESAID SUBSTANCES ON, ALONG, IN, UNDER, AND
ACROSS THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN
AND USE A PRIVATE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID SYSTEM OF PIPELINES AND APPURTENANCES AS
AFORESAID. " By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number
953 was waived. Councilman Sales stated that he would abstain from
voting on Ordinance Number 953 as he was absent from the March 24, 1975
public hearing. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to adopt Ordinance
Number 953 as presented.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VACANCY:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew
None
, None
Sales
One
Motion carried
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 954 - ZONE CHANGE ON VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND
Ordinance Number 954 was presented to Council for second reading
by title "AN ORpINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 948 (ZONING) WITH THE AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY
CHANGING THE ZONE OF VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE
ADOPTED LAND USE ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN." Mr. Neprud, Planning
Director, presented the staff report, stating that State law requires
zoning to be consistent with the General Plan and described the parcels
being considered for rezoning.
Mayor McKnew reported that a communication had been received from the
President of the Rossmoor Homeowners Association requesting to
address the Council regarding this item. Mr. Paul Straede', President
of the Rossmoor Homeowners Association, st~ted the concerns of
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Rossmoor residents to the rezoning of Parcel D adjacent to their
property and that these residents had not been previously notified
of the proposed zone change. It was clarified that there was no
legal requirement for notification of the zone change to the property
owners adjacent to this parcel. Mayor McKnew requested that the
rezoning of Parcel D be excluded from the ordinance at this time and
that the staff meet with the Rossmoor Homeowners Association regarding
the zone change on this property. The City Attorney stated that
pursuant to Section 412 of the City Charter, alteration of the ordinance
would require another reading before adoption. Mayor McKnew asked if
this matter could be tabled to the first meeting in Ma~ as he would
be out of town at next meeting. The City Attorney advised that an
item could not be tabled beyond a regular meeting.
Blackman moved, second by Holden, to table Ordin~ce Number 954
to next meeting, with the understanding ~hat the ordinance
would again be deferred to the 1st meeting in May to allow
additional time for the Rossmoor Homeowners to meet with staff
regarding the zoning of parcel D of this ordinance.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
Motion carried
One
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 955 - LICENSES and BUSINESS REGULATIONS GENERALLY -
AUCTIONS and AUCTION HOUSES
Ordinance Number 955 was presented to Council for second reading by
title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 11,
LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS GENERALLY, OF THE CODE OF THE
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CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent full reading of Ordinance
Number 955 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Sales to adopt
Ordinance Number 955 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER 956 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
Ordinance Number 956 was presented to Council for second reading by
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title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF S~L BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 7C,
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH."
By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 956 was waived.
Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Ordinance Number 956 as
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presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER 957 - SUBDIVISIONS
Ordinance Number 957 was presented to Council and read in full
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED "SUBDIVISIONS,"
CHANGING THE REFERENCE OF AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS, PROVIDING
INTERESTED PERSONS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE PLANNING
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COMMISSION RELATING TO APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION MAPS, PROVIDING
ALTERNATIVE MEANS BY WHICH DEDICATI~NS CAN BE MADE FOR PARCEL MAPS,
AND DECLARING T~E ,URGENCY ,THE~OF." Blackman ~oved, second by Holden,
to adopt Ordinance ~umber 957 as pres~nted.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE - ANIMAL LICENSING and REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
The proposed Ordinance was presented to Council by title "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE LICENSING AND
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMALS AND AMENDING THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." The City Manager recommended
that this ordinance be held over to next meeting.
Sales moved, second by Blackman, to hold the proposed ordinance
relating to animal licensing and registration requirements over to
next meeting.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER 958 - SHORT TERM PARKING ZONES
Ordinance Number 958 was presented to Council for first reading
by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH AMENDING DIVISION 2, RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED PARKING ON CERTAIN
STREETS, OF ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 13, OF THE CITY CODE, ADDING
PROVISIONS FOR SHORT TERM PARKING ZONES." By unanimous consent,
full reading of Ordinance Number 958 was waived. Holden moved,
second by McKnew, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number
958 and that it be passed to second reading.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER 959 - LICENSING OF BICYCLES
Ordinance Number 959 was presented to Council for first reading
by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, REGULATING THE
LICENSING OF BICYCLES AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance
Number 959 was waived. Police Chief Cibbarelli presented his report
and explained the changes in the current ordinance in compliance
with new statewide legislation on bicycles.
Sales moved, second by HOlden, to approve the introduction of
Ordinance Number 959 and that it be passed to second reading.
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AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER 960 - MOTOR VEHICLES and TRAFFIC
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Ordinance Number 960 was presented to Council for first reading
by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH ADDI!'lG ART.ICLE XIV, MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, TO
CHAPTER 13, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE CITY CODE." By
unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 960 was
waived. Gary Johnson, Assistant City Engineer, presented the
staff report and recommended adoption of the ordinance. ,
Sales moved, second by Holden, to approve the introduction of
Ordinance Number 960 and that it be passed to second reading.
AYES:
NOES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 2420 - COMMENDING COUNCILMAN STEVEN P. KENYON
Resolution Number 2420 was presented to Council and read in full
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF
COUNCILMAN STEVEN P. KENYON." Blackman moved, second by Sales,
to-adopt Resolution Number 2420 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY :
One
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2421 - USE OF CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Resolution Number 2421 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR USE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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CHAMBERS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution
Number 2421 was waived. Two members of the audience spoke
regarding the use of City Council Chambers by all organizations
within ,the City. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to adopt
Resolution Number 2421 as presented.
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AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2422 - AIR POLLUTION EMERGENCY EPISODE PLAN
Resolution Number 2422 was presented to Council by title "A
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ADOPTING AN AIR POLLUTION EMERGENCY EPISODE PLAN." By unanimous
consent,. full reading of Resolution Number 2422 was waived.
Norm Wilkinson, Secretary to the Environmental Quality Control
Board, presented the staff report and recommendations of the
E.Q.C.B. Holden moved; ,second by Sales, to adopt Resolution
Number 2422 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2423 REQUESTING EXTENSION OF TIME - NOISE ELEMENT
Resolution Number 2423 was presented to Council ~y title "A
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE ADOPTION
OF THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN." By unanimous consent,
full reading of Resolution Number 2423 was waived. Blackman moved,
second by Sales, to.adopt Resolution Number 2423 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2424 - COMPLETION - PROJECT #357 - PIER RAILING
REPLACEMENT
Resolution Number 2424 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." By unanimous
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consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2424 was waived. Sales
moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2424 as
presented.
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AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES: None
VACANCY: One Motion carried
PROPOSED RESOLUTION - ZONE CHANGES IN COMPLIANCE WITH LAND, USE ELEMENT
The proposed resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING ZONE CHANGES ON FIVE PARCELS
OF LAND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S LAND USE ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL
PLAN" was presented to Council. The City Manager requested that
this item be held over to next meeting. Blackman moved, second
by Holden, to table the proposed resolution to next meeting as
requested.
AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES: None
VACANCY: One Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2425 - 1995 FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION STUDY
Resolution Number 2425 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
APPROVING THE 1995 FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION STUDY." By unanimc;>us
consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2425 was waived. Holden
moved, second by Blackma~, to adopt Resolution Number 2425 as
presented.
AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES: None
VACANCY: One
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion carried
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Councilman Sales requested that Item "A" be removed from the Consent
Calendar. Holden moved, second by Sales, to approve the recommended
action for items on the Consent Calendar except Item "A" as presented.
B. Approved regular demands numbered 14572 through
14793 in the amount of $209,121.09 and payroll
demands numbered 6921 through 7154 in the amount
of $103,740.17 as approved by the Finance Committee
and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the
same.
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C. Approved request from Richard Yeo to use the beach
area and adjacent waters west of the pier to conduct
the Rough Water Swim on Sunday, July 27, 1975.
'D. Received and filed notices from Local Agency
Formation Commission regarding public hearing on
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April 23, 1975 on proposed annexation to City of
'Seal Beach designated Annexation No. 75-1; regarding
proposed annexations to Garden Grove Sanitary District
designated Annexation No. 'K-431-74 and Annexation No.
430-74':"
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E. Received and filed letter from City of Costa Mesa
requesting support of Senate Bill No. '368 which
would transfer a portion of money received in settlement
of the Santa Barbara oil spill litigation from the
General Fund to the Fish and Game'Department for
Upper Ne~ort Bay property acquisition.
F. Received and filed notice from Public Utilities . ,
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Commission regarding application of Greyhound Lines,
Inc. for statewide increase in intrastate passenger
fares and express rates. '
G. Received and filed notice from Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company regarding their application No.
55575 with PUC to establish a tariff for 801A Dial
'PBX and to modify rates currently charged to contract
customers of the service.
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H. Received and filed Resolution No. '75-1778 from
City of South El Monte expressing and urging opposition
to Senate Bill 95, marijuana penalties and offenses.
I. Denied claim of Scott Hoffman for personal injuries
and referred same to the city'S insurance carrier.
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J. Denied claim of William Coulton for property damage
and referred same to the city's insurance carrier.
K. Approved plans and specifications for construction
of restrooms at Shapell and Edison Parks and authorized
the City Manager to obtain bids.
L. Approved agreement between cities of Seal Beach and
Westminster for an interconnect between the two
cities I water systems and authorized the Mayor and
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City Clerk to execute.
M. Received and filed notice from Southern California
Gas Company regarding their application to PUC for
authority to adjust rates as necessary to reflect
participation in a funding agreement to secure
certain rights to Alaskan natural gas.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
VACANCY:
None
One
Motion carried
Items Removed From The Consent Calendar
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ITEM "A" - COUNCIL MINUTES
Councilman Sales stated that he ,would abstain from voting on the
approval of the Council minutes of March 24, 1975 as he was absent
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from the meeting. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to approve
the minutes of the March 24, 1975 regular Council meeting as
presented.
AYES:
Blackman, HOlden, McKnew
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
Sales
VACANCY:
Motion carried
One
REPORT - CLARIFICATION OF AMBIGUITY, ROOF MOUNTED GREENHOUSES
Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and
recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding clarification
of ambiguity for location of greenhouses. Mr. Neprud stated that
if the Council concurred with the Planning Commission recommendations
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a resolution would be prepared for Council consideration clarifying
the definitions of 'greenhouse', 'roof mounted greenhouse' and
'upper story greenhouse'., Holden moved, second by Sales, to receive
and file the report and that a resolution be prepared defining
greenhouses as recommended.
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AYES:
Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - STATE OF'CALIFORNIA - TRAFFIC'SIGNAL AT
ANDERSON STREET and P.C.H.
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Gary Johnson, Assistant City. Engineer, presented the staff report
and recoDDDended approval of the Joint Powers Agreement between the
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City of Seal Beach and the State of California for installation
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of a traffic signal at Anderson Street and Pacific Coast Highway.
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Blackman moved, second by Holden, to approve the Joint Powers
Agreement between the City of Seal Beach and the State of California
as recommended, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
AYES:
Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
VACANCY:
One
Motion carried
REPORT - HANDBALL and TENNIS COURTS
Mr. Osteen, Recreation Direct~r, presented his report ~d the
Parks and Recreation Commissio,n' s recommendatiol! regarding handball
and t,ennis courts. Lengthy discussion followed with Mario Rossi,
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representing the Seal Beach Tennis Club, speaking for six tennis
courts to be located at Edison Park on a self-supporting basis,
scheduled by appointment at a suggested fee of $1.50 per hour
rather than the recommended single additional court at Marina Park.
Further discussion followed with Mr. Osteen providing additional
information to the Council at their request.
Blackman moved, second by McKnew, to accept the re~oDDDendation
of the Parks and Recreation,CoDDDission and authorize the City
Manager to advertise for bids.
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AYES:
Bla.ckman, McKnew
NOES:
VACANCY:
Holden, Sales
One
Motion failed
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AGREEMENT - ORANGE COUNTY REVENUE SHARING
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The agreement between the,Coun~y,of Orange and the City of Seal
Beach for revenue Sharing funds was p!esented to Council. Blackman
moved, second by Sa.les, to approve the agreement with the County of
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Orange for $50,000 revenue sharing funds for the acquisition of
the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way and authorize the Mayor to execute
the agreement.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew', Sales
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VACANCY: '
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One
Motion carried
COUNCIL REPORTS AND REQUESTS,
Mayor McKnew stated that he had received a 'request from the Orange
County League representatives to S.C.A.G., regarding this city's
position on the Coastline Commission's final plan and the request
from S.C.A.G. on this city's po~icy regarding the requirement that
all cities must join the Southern Ca[ifornia Association of Governments.
Mayor McKnew also requested that a report on the Orange County Health
Planning Council'be placed on the agenda for consideration of the
Council at next meeting. Mayor McKnew announced that he had received
invitations to attend the Metropolitan Water District trip and
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asked the City Manager to canvass other members of the Council and
respond by letter;
The Mayor stated that an invitation had also been received to
meet: wi th members of the Council from Judge McCiE'ay of the
West Orange County Municipal Court and asked that the City
Manager establish a meeting date for'same. .
The City Clerk reported that applications were avililable in
her office to participate in the Orange County Clean-up and
Beautification Program. Mayor McKnew encouraged organizations
in the City to participate.
Mayor McKnew also asked that information be provided for next
Council meeting regarding the procedures to establish the Stanton
House as a historical site.
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Councilman Blackman introduced Richard Yeo, Chairman of the
Rough Water Swim, who was present in the audience. Approval for
the Seventh Annual Rough Water Swim had been granted as an Item
on the Consent Calendar.
Councilman Blackman requested a feasibility study as to cost and
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time for tennis courts. and handball' courts at Edison Park.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor McKnew declared oral communications open from the audience.
Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, spoke about the uniqueness of
Old Town and indicated his preference to call an election to fill
the vacancy. Jessie Rountree, 1520 Marine Avenue, Editor of the
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Civic Star, requested responsiveness from the City Council.
Jean Dorr,'231 - 6th Street~ spoke on unification of the Seal Beach
School District and congratulated Mrs. Barton on her appointment to
the Council.
Mayor McKnew stated that he had received a letter from the Senate
Rules Committee requesting this cit~'s position or comments 'on
Governor Brown's nominations to the South Coast Regional Commission.
Mayor McKnew read the nominees names and their qualifications and
suggested that a letter be sent expressing this city's disapproval
of the procedures and timing of the Governor's action, that this
city would nei~her support or oppose the appointments but that we
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would endeavor to acquaint the new appointees with our city and
its issues before the Coastline Commission.
Sales moved, second by McKnew, that a letter' as recommended above
be sent over the Mayor's signature.
AYES:
Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
YACANCY:
None
One
Motion carried
There were no other oral communications; oral communications were
declared closed.
ADJOURNMENT
Holden moved" second by Sales,' tOI adj ourn the meeting at 11: 14 p.m.
AYES:
Blackman, Holden, McKnew, 'Sales'
VACANCY:
,One
Motion carried
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None
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Seal Beach, California
April 28, 1975
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session
at 8:10 p.m. with Mayor ProTernpore Sales calling the meeting to
order. At the request of Mayor ProTempore Sales, former
Councilman Jim Dunn led the Salute to the Flag.
It is hereby noted for the record that Mrs. Barbara E. Barton
had taken her 'Oath of Office as member of the City Council
prior to the Redevelopment Agency meeting this date.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor ProTempore Sales
Councilmembers Barton, Blackman, Holden
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Absent:
Mayor McKnew
Also present: Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager
Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Halldin, City Engineer
Mr. Neprud, Planning Director
Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant
Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director
Mr. Wilkinson, Civil Engineer
It was noted that Mayor McKnew and Mr. Courtemarche, City Mana,ger,
were out of town on direction of the City Council and that their
absence from the meeting was excused.
AGENDA AMENDED
Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager, requested that the agenda
be amended to consider a request from the Rossmoor Businessmen's
Association, as Item "IX-E." Holden moved, second by Blackman, to
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amend the agenda to include Item "IX-E" as requested.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
McKnew
Motion carried
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