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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1975-05-27 5-12-75 / 5-27-75 405 , /,.( 1.l! EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION Mayor McKnew recessed the Council to'Executive Personnel Session at 10:55 p.m. The Council reconvened at ll:45 p.m. with Mayor McKnew calling the meeting to order. I Mayor McKnew reported that the Council had discussed employee salaries and that no formal action had been taken. The City Attorney advised that item IX-B, bids for Park Restrooms, be reconsidered for additional action. Holden moved, second by McKnew, to reject all bids for Projects 423 and 424, Edison and Shapell Park Restrooms, that the City Engineer be authorized to return the appropriate documents to the bidders. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 p.m. I AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried c;dr ex-officio cler of City Council Approved: ~ ~ em L\ Ma)o:f r r ATTEST: I Seal Beach, California May 27" 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. Present: Mayor McKnew Councilmembers Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales Absent: None 5-27-75 '.1.1 :r..1' ').I':lI:tJn Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant Ci'ty, Attorney Mr. Morgan, City 'fioeasurer Mr. Halldin, City Engineer' 'Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Gaudio, Administrative 'Assistant ' , Mr. Thomas, Finance Director I WAIVER OF FULL READING Holden moved, second by Sales, to waive the reading in fUll of , all ordinances and resolutions, and tha~ 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, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 954 - ZONE CHANGE ON VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND Ordinance Number 954 was presented to Council for second reading by t~tle "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 948 (ZONING) WITH THE AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL I ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE OF VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND IN I CONFORMANCE WITH THE ADOPTED LAND USE ELEMENI' TO THE GENERAL PLAN." By unanimous consent, fUll reading of Ordinance Number 954 was waived.' Blackman moved, second by Holden to adopt Ordinance Number 954 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew NOES: None , , " " ABSTAIN: Barton, S~les Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 962 - SIDEWALK ENCROACHMENTS - MAIN STREET Ordinance NuDiber 962 was presented,to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE BUI~DING CODE TO ALLOW STRUCTURES AND APPENDAGES TO PROJECT BEYOND THE PROPERTY LINE AND BE SUPPORTED FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY BY THE ADDITION OF SEC. 5-l04.l TO ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE." I By lDlanimous consent" full reading of Ordinance Number 962 was waived. Sales moved, second by Blackman, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 962 and that it be passed to second reading. 5-27-75 dftP7 AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORDINAN€E NUMBER 963 - MOTO~'VEHI€LES and:TRAFFIC Ordinance Number 963 was presented to Council for first reading I by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, AMDNEING AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 13 PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OE SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 963 was waived. Holden moved, second by Barton, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 963 and that it lie passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2437 - AUTHORIZING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO DESIGNATE AN AMENDED SURVEY AREA Resolution Number 2437 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1574 AND AUTHORIZING THE REDEVELOPMENI' AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH TO DESIGNATE AN AMENDED SURVEY AREA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution NuDiber 2437 was waived. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, requested description of the properties to be considered within the amended survey area. Discussion followed with general description given of the amended survey area. Blackman moved, second by HOlden, to adopt Resolution Number 2437 as presented. AYES: NOES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2438 - OPPOSING EXPANDED AIRPORT ENVIRONS LAND USE PLAN FOR N.A;S. LOS ALAMITOS I Resolution Number 2438 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE EXPANDED AIRPORT ENVIRONS LAND USE PLAN FOR N.A.S. LOS ALAMITOS AS PROPOSED BY THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION FOR ORANGE COUNTY." Mayor McKnew requested, that 5-27-75 40$ the Resolution be amended to include the statement "Whereas the City Council considers such noise levels and plans, which are totally based on nonexistent facts and assumptions void of any foundation, to be an unnecessary.and unreasonable intrusion into local planning and decision making and therefore contrary to the best interests of the residents of Seal Beach." Discussion followed. By lDlanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Nl.DIlber 2438 was waived. McKnew moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2438 as amended. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2439 - FLOOD INSURANCE 'PROGRAM Resolution Number 2439 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD ZONE AREA IN SEAL BEACH AND TO CONSTRUCT FLOOD CONTROL PROTECTION IN LIEU OF SUBSIDIZING THE FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM." Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, presented his report and proposal that the federal , government exclude the areas in the city that are now in the special flood hazard area from the F. I.A. Flood Hazard Boundary Map and request that funds used to subsidize the flood insurance program be used to construct flood protection facilities within the County. By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2439 was waived. Blackman moved, ,second by Sales, to adopt Resolution Number 2439 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Holden requested that Item "F" be removed from the Consent Calendar and the City Attorney requested that Item "J" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Sales moved, second by Blackman, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "F" and "JII as presented. A. Approved the minutes of. the regular Council meeting I I I .' I of May l'2'j'l975 as 'presented." B. Approved ~egular demands numbered'l5060 throUgh 15166 in the amount of $63',805'.20' and payroll 'demands numbered 7639 'through 7863 in the amoUnt of $lOl~566.8l as approved by the Finance COlIlIlli ttee and that warrants be drawn on" the Treasury for the saine., C. Received and filed memorandum,fram City Engineer regarding Safety/Sound Barrier, College Park East. D. Received and filed memorandum from, Intergovernmental Coordinating Council of Orange County regarding Resolution Service. E. Received and filed notice from PUblic Utilities, Commission regarding investigation, on, the Commission's own motion regarding the investment credit provisions of the 1975 Tax Reduction Act. G. Released Pacific Indemnity Bond No. 204117 and authorized its return to Southern California Edison Company, and accepted Commercial Union Insurance .Company Bond No. CF7l0370l-l00 as the proper replacement bond. H. Approved agreement between Los Angeles County Flood Control District and" City of Seal Beach for recreational use of District property and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. I. Approved plans and specifications for reconstruction of 17th Street alley between Landing Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. - .. , , " K. Received and filed Resolution No. 333l from City of Manhattan Beach ~equesting the federal government to modify the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to ,allocate block grant funds for cities with a population of 50,000 or less. I I 5-27-75 ttoo 5-27-75 ~ L. Received and filed.notic~ frmn-Southern California Gas Comp~y re filing ,of application, and public he~r~ng pefore the Pub~ic Utilities Commission for increase in-reve~ues tQ offse~ higher gas costs. AYES: NOES: "Ba!ton, )Hackman, Hold~, McKnew, Sale;; None . p. '. t4otion carried I Items Removed From The Consent 'Calendar ITEM "F" - RESOLUTION - CITY OF RIVERSIDE - SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN CALIFORNIA" Councilman Holden requested that a similar resolution to that received fiom the City of Riverside "Supp6rting the Development of Nuclear Energy in California" be prepared for consideration of this Council. It was the consensus of'the cOuncil to hold this item over to next meeting for a staff report and proposed resolution for Council consideration. ITEM "J" - 'AGREEMENT - STANDARD OIL COMPANY - SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION The City Attorney stated that the Standard Oil Company had requested three changes in the proposed agreement, that on page l, No.2, the I last sentence be deleted and the words "as are reasonably necessary" be inserted in the previous sentence; on page 2, No. 7 (b), the words "and lines on Standard's property" be inserted and in No.7 (c), the words "except lines on Standard's property" be added. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to approve the agreement as amended with Standard Oil Company for sewer service connection into the sewerage system of the City and authorize' the City Manager to execute the agreement. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - PROPOSED CHANGE IN BANKING FACILITY Mr. Morgan, City'TreaSurer, presented the report on proposals received from banking facilities within the Seal Beach' area. Mr. Morgan stated that'the best proposal was received from the-Bank of America and'asked that the City Council approve the recommended I change in accordance with previous CoUncil policy. Mr. Thomas, Finance'Director, further elaborated on procedures'of the Finance 5-27-75 lU1 Department as it relates to the banking facilities and explained that the effective date of 'the recommended Change, no sooner than April' l, 1976, would accommodate present supplies and administrative procedures necessary. I Sales moved, second by 'Holden, to authorize the City Treasurer and the Finance Director to change banki~g facilities as recommended, with the stipulation that,consideration be given other proposals should they 'occur to the advantage, of. the City within" reasonable time to effect the change and in that case a report to the-Couhcil would be required." , AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT APPLICATIONS FOR THE SALE OF FIREWORKS , ; The'City Manager presented the: report regarding applications ~eceived from organizations for pemits to operate retail stands for the sale of fireworks over the July Fourth holiday. Discussion followed I regarding restrictions for the operation of fireworks stands. Sales moved, second by Blackman, that permission be granted the applicants as listed in. the City Manager's report" that the business license fee be waived and that the City Manager be authorized to issue business licenses on presentation of all documents required by Resolution, Number l769.' AYES: 'Barton, Blackman', HOlden" McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion. carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilmember Barton asked if the Public Works Department could wash down the Main Street area more than once a week and requested I that the City Engineer report on the feasibility of such action. Councilman Blackman spoke regarding damage to equipment at the Marina Park and reqi1ested"a'~epilrt'on: losses and damages at all of the city 'parks~ Mr. Blackman' also requested a, progress report on the repairs 'at the Beverly'Manor Reservoir. The City' Engineer reported that the covei' ' for tile Reservoir had been ordered and that he hoped it would be installed by the firs~ of the week'. " 5-27-75 C;)J. , 4~ Co~cilman Sales rep9rted that he and the City, Manager would be attending a meeting at 9:00 a.m. the fOllowing'morning witJI a . . representative fro!D:the"Orange ,County J>epartment of Real Property Services to discuss the site of the Rossmoor, Library. Counj:Hmember Barton, asked if there had been a response to a letter sent to Fast Foods regarding the,property located at, Ocean. and Main ~treet. The I City ,Manager replied that there,had not. Councilmember'Barton reported that a.meeting was s~eduled for Thursday, May 29th, 8:,00 a.m. at the Green Pepper Restaurant w:j.th the Old. Town Businessmen's Association to discuss a Specific. Plan fo~ Main ~treet. Mayor McKnew reported that he had been informed by the Orange COtmty Senior Citizens Office that a meeting would be held Thursday, June 5 from 1:00 to 4:00,p.m. at the North 'Seal Beach Community Center to discuss the needs of senior citizens in Orange, County an~,requested that members of the press , present in the, audience publicize, this meeting so that the senior citi.zens', in this community would have the opportunity to attend this. meeting and express thei.r though,ts.. Mayor McKnew also asked that the City' Manager distribute information received from the I Junior Statesman's Foundation,to the other members of the Council. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS' ,. , Mayor Me Knew ,declared .oral communications open from the audience. Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th. Street" referred to the, senior citizens room and library proposed for the P. E. ,Right-of-Way and suggested that this information be forwarded to the Senior Citizens meeting on June 5. Mayor McKnew requested that the City Manager send a letter to the Orange County Senior Citizens Committee expressing this city's desires and plans jor a senior citizens building on the P. E. ~ight-of-way. Councilman Blackman commented on a communication received from. Mr. Chris Kelly, President of the College Park East Homeowners Association, regarding fire services. Mayor.McKnew requested that an invitation I be forwarded., to .Mr.' KeHy, and all members of .the Homeowners, Association invi ting them to attend the upcomiJlg.'budget, study sessions. There were no other oral, communications; Mayor, McKnew declared, oral communications closed. .. " " 5-27-75 4:13 ~:;. ~ l' , ',Jt.1) The City Council recessed at 9:14 p.m. to the adjournment ,of the Redevelopment Agency meeti,ng. The City Council reconvened at 9: 20 p. m. with Mayor McKnew calling the meeting to order. AGENDA AMENDED I Sales moved, second by McKnew, to consider dates for budget study sessions at this time'so the audience present would be apprised of the meetings. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried It was the order of the Chair, with'consent of the Council to establish Saturday, May 31, 1975 at 8:00 o'clock !i.m. as the first budget study session and tentativ~lY establish Saturday, June 14, 1975 at 8:00 o'clock a.m. as the second budget study session for the 1975-76 fiscal year budget. Mayor McKnew stated that he wished to extend an open invitation to all citizens of the community to attend the budget study sessions. I EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION The City Council recessed to Executive Personnel Session at 9:23 p.m. , , The Council reconvened at ll:l8 with Mayor McKnew calling the meeting to order. The Mayor reported that the Council had discussed , , salaries for management and personnel not represented by employees . . " . organizations. The City Man,ager was directed to prepare a resolution reflecting the salaries tentatively agreed upon for City Council consideration. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of Council, to adjourn to time certain, Saturday, May 3l, 1975 at 8:00 o'clock a.m. for 1975-76 budget study session. The meeting adjourned at ll:26 p.m. ) , I Approved: ~ -~-~t ATTEST: ........