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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1975-04-28 4-14-75 / 4-28-75 i\loSb :.t~'da5 Approved: L~~~. ATTEST: I 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 I 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 I amend the agenda to include Item "IX-E" as requested. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried ---. 4-28-75 ';'~86 PROCLAMATION 1......' . ".....c I' Mayor ProTernpore Sales proclaimed May 14, 1975 as "National Head Start Day." WAIVBR 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 reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Barton, Blackm~, HOlden, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 954 - ZONE CHANGE ON VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND Holden moved, second by Blackman, to table Ordinance Number 954, "AN ORDINANCE 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" and 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" as previously indicated in the City Council minutes of April 14. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: McKnew ORDINANCE NUMBER 958 - SHORT TERM PARKING ZONES I I Motion carried Ordinance Number 958 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMEND1NG 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. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to adopt Ordinance Number 958 as presented. I 4-28-75 -:l.:JJ~7 a;.~ AYES: Blackman, HOlden, Sales NOES: None ABSTAIN: Barton ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried I ORDINANCE NUMBER 959 - LICENSING OF BICYCLES Ordinance Number 959 was presented to Council for second 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. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Ordinance Number 959 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None . ABSTAIN: Barton ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 960 - MOTOR VEHICLES and TRAFFIC I Ordinance Number 960 was presented to Council for second ,reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNC~L OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADDING ARTICLE 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. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Ordinance Number 960 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSTAIN: Barton ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 961 - SPECIAL REFUSE COLLECTION - FEE SCHEDULE Ordinance Number 961 was presented to Council for first reading I by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 10-20-.1 TO CHAPTER 10, .OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SPECIAL REFUSE COLLECTION." Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, presented the staff report, stating that the special refuse collection was for a trial period of six months and recommended adoption of the ordinance. 4-28-75 "~s lJ '. Holden moved, second by Blackman, t? approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 961 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, Sales NOES: ABSENT: None McKnew Motion carried It was the consensus of the Council that the City Engineer provide notification to the residents of the City of the special refuse collection program. The Council reaffirmed that Item VI-F, the proposed resolution "Approving Zone Changes on Five Parcels of Land in Compliance with the City's Land Use Element to the General Plan" had been postponed to the May 12 meeting. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2426 - TRIBUTE - ALBERT C. SPENCER Resolution Number 2426 was presented to Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF ALBERT C. SPENCER." Blackman moved, second by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2426 as presented and that the Resolution be permaplaqued for presentation to Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Motion carried McKnew PROPOSED RESOLUTION - MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS The proposed resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS BOARDS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS; ASSIGNING CERTAIN DUTIES TO COUNCILMEN, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2335" was presented to Council. Mayor Pro-Tempore Sales requested that in the absence of the Mayor this resolution be held over to the May 12 meeting, and so moved. Councilman Holden seconded the motion. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Motion carried McKnew I -I I 4-28-75 ;lR.~ J'ff~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 2427 - DEFINING GREENHOUSES Resolution Number 2427 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DEFINING VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF GREENHOUSES AND DETERMINING THAT "ROOF I MOUNTED GREENHOUSES" NOT BE PERMITTED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES~" By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2427 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2427 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: ABSENT: None McKnew Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2428 - 1975 COORDINATED CLEAN UP AND BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM Resolution Number 2428 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT OF AND INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 1975 COORDINATED CLEAN UP AND BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM.," I By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2428 was waived. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2428 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2429 - SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1117 - RESPONSIBILITY OF COST - RELOCATING PUBLIC FACILITIES Resolution Number 2429 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1117." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2429 was waived. Councilman Holden moved to adopt Resolution Number 2429 as presented and requested I that a copy of the Resolution be forwarded to the West Orange County Water Board. Councilman Blackman seconded the motion. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried 4-28-75 :; ~\ )('" ......tl90 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2430 - P.RELIMINARY COASTAL PLAN - CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Resolution NlDDber 2430 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN POLICIES, EXPRESSING PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN CONCEPTS, AND OPPOSING THE INCLUSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS WITHIN THE PRELIMINARY COASTAL PLAN PREPARED BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE CONSERVATION COMMISSION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2430 was waived. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and noted the areas of concern most critical to the City of Seal Beach. Mr. Neprud also requested that Item "D" of the Resolution be amended to read "The City opposes the designation of the entire nine acre section of City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power, property located west of First Street and south of Marina Drive in Seal Beach as public open space because that designation conflicts with the provisions of the City'S General Plan.." Dixie Courtney, 1520 Marine Avenue, and Jay Covington, 4557 Candleberry Avenue, addressed the Council regarding the Department of Water and Power property. Holden moved, second by Sales, to adopt Resolution Number 2430 as amended. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Holden requested that Item "A" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar, except Item "A" as presented. B., Approved regular demands numbered 14794 through 14937 in the amount of $130,880.49; and payroll demands numbered 7155 through 7418 in the amount of $98,326.98 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. I I I 4~ 28-75 ,.;y~p1 ~l......(" C. Approved plans and specifications and authorized use of gas tax funds for the construction of the Electric Avenue storm drain and street improvements. D. Denied claim of Curtis Carlzen for personal I injury and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. E. Denied claim of Luann Apperson for property damage and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. F. Received and filed memorandum from Intergovernmental Coordinating Council regarding ICC resolution service. G. Received and filed notice from Pacific Telephone regarding their application to modify rates for Com Key 718 System service. H. Received and filed notice from Public Utilities Commission regarding Southern Calirornia Gas I application to adjust rates.- AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: ABSENT:' , None McKnew Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "A" - COUNCIL MINUTES Councilman Holden stated that he had requested the minutes be removed from the Consent Calendar because Mrs. Barton would be required to abstain from voting on their approval. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to approve the COlDlcil minutes of the regular meeting of April 14, 1975 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None I ABSTAIN: Barton ABSENT : McKnew Motion carried REPORT - ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL Jody Weir, City Clerk, presented her report and recommendation regardi~g the Orange County Health Planning Council. Mr. Matek, 4-28-75 ~, ~ rp'l92 ...",..,u Executive Director of the, Orange County Health Planning Co~cil, was introduced to' the Council and responded to their questions. Blackman moved, second by Sales, to support the continuation of the Orange County Health Planning Council to be designated as the "health systems agency" for Orange County as recommended. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales . I NOES: None ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried REPORT - STANTON PROPERTY - HISTORICAL SITE Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant, reported on the procedures to have the Stanton House, located at the corner of First Street and Ocean Avenue designated as an historical monument. Mr,' Gaudio stated that the property is presently on the Orange County and State listing of historical sites ~nd that forms had been received to have the property placed on the National Register of Historica~ Places and would be submitted for registration. Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th Street, stated her concern ~egarding funds for the maintenance of the property after it was acquired. Mr. Gaudio explained that I placement on the National Register of Historical Places would provide an avenue for community organizations to apply for grants to restore, acquire or preserve the property as a historical site. There was no Council action on this matter. AWARD OF BID - EDISON and SHAPELL PARK RESTROOM BUILDINGS - PROJECTS 423/424 Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m., April 25, 1975 for Projects 423 and 424, Edison and Shapell Park Restroom Buildings as follows: Basic Bid Alt. A Alt. B Mr. Masonry $ 45,000 $43,000 $42,000 Masonry Contractors 48,041 46,017 44,698 Slater Construction 48,894 48,094 47,094 Means & Ulrich 51,000 49,000 51,000 I Lewis & Sweasy 54,982 51,304 53,890 Bill Ferguson 55,156 52,626 52,464 R. A. Stillman Construction 70,968 65,748 43,756 Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, reported that the low bid exceeded the amount budgeted by $7,000 and recommended that consideration of award or rejection of the bids be deferred for additional review 4-28-75 4{!1.~93 of alternative recommendations. Sales moved, second by Holden, to defer action on this matter for addition&l information, until budget study session. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales None McKnew Motion carried REPORT - HANDBALL and TENNIS COURTS The report from the City Manager was received by Council. Mayor ProTernpore Sales stated that he had asked to have this item brought before the Council for reconsideration, but stated that the previous action of the Council at this meeting regarding funds available for restrooms at park sites and considering the amount budgeted for this item, requested that both items ,be considered at budget study session with a priority review of the entire matter. Sales moved, second by Holden, to postpone action on handball, and tennis courts until budget study sessions. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, Sales None McKnew Motion carried REQUEST ROSSMOOR CENTER - CARNIVAL' Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager, reported that a request had been received from the Rossmoor Businessmen's Association to conduct a carnival at the Rossmoor Business Center from May I through May 5, 1975. Holden moved, second by Barton, to approve the request to conduct a carnival at the Rossmoor Business Center from May I through May 5 and that the business license fee be waived. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, Sales None McKnew Motion carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Mr. Sales announced that he had received a letter and petition from youth in his area requesting continuation of the free beach bus, and submitted same to the City Clerk for the record. Mr. ~ 4- 28- 75 "'1(' ,.." (J ~ "'...... 594. Sales stated that he would respond to the letter. Mrs. Barton requested information regarding the status of the proposed market place at Ocean and Main Street. Mr. Neprud explained that the Planning Commission had denied the variance request but that the developer had submitted amended plans to their department 1'1Mch complies with all City Code requirements I and informed the Council of the legal procedures required by the Planning Department at this time. The City Attorney explained the legal procedures required for Council intervention'at the request of the Chair. " Mrs. Barton requested that the plans for the market place proposed at Ocean and Main De placed on the agenda at next meeting for consideration by the Council. 'It was the consensus of the City Council that this item be placed on next meeting agenda. Mr. Sales requested that the staff investigate the appropriate procedures for the ,City to assist the Leisure World residents who were attempting to form a victory garden club as it relates to providing water service to a site. I Mayor ProTempore Sales welcomed Mrs. Barton to the City Council as this was her first official meeting since her appointment on April 14. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor PToTernpore Sales declared oral communications open from the audience. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, voiced a complaint regarding procedures used by the California Animal Control regarding spaying and neutering fees, and requested publicity on the spay clinic. Staff reported that rabies clinics were scheduled for June and July and that a publicity campaign was scheduled in conjunction with this by C.A.C. ProTempore Sales declared oral communications closed. I There were no other oral communications from the audience; Mayor ADJOURNMENT , Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adjourn the meeting at 9:,45 p.m. 4-28-75 / 5-12-75 395 'N.!,.~ AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: McKnew Motion carried I ~ lerk nd ex-officio clerk of Seal Beach City Council ~ Approved: ;~~~ ATTEST: ~ " Seal Beach, California May 12, 1975 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session I 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 Councilmembers Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant PROCLAMATIONS Mayor McKnew proclaimed May 11 through May 17, 1975 as "National Nursing Home Week." I Mayor McKnew proclaimed May 18 through May 24, 1975 as "National Public Works Week." Mayor McKnew further commended Mr. Halldin and the Seal Beach Public Works Department for the work they perform. 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