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Seal Beach, California
May 31, 1975 .
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned
session at 8:00 o'clock a.m. with Mayor McKnew calling the meeting
to order with the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL' CALL'
Present:
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Mayor McKnew
Councilmembers Barton, Blackman, HOlden, Sales
Absent: None
Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Morgan, City Treasurer
Mr. Halldin, City Engineer
Mr. Neprud, Planning Director
.Mr. Thomas, Finance Director
Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department
Chief Adams, Fire Department
Mr. Osteen; Recreation Director
Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager
Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant
Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, presented the general over-view of
the proposed budget noting that the 1975-76 budget as proposed
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reflected no property tax increase and no additional employees.
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Discussion f~llowed with members of the Council requesting
information regarding the Vehicle Depreciation Fund and the
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Cash Basis Fund and possib~e increase in pr~perty tax, as suggested
by Councilman Holden.
City Manager, Dennis Courtemarche, presented his analysis of the
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proposed budget. All departmen~ heads presented their proposed
departmental. budget for fiscal y~ar 1975-76. Non-departmental
reports were presented on animal control, public transportation and
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the R~development Agency by Mr. Gaudio, Mr. Little and Mr. Courtemarche
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respectively.
Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, presented a special report on proposed
water rate, increase. Chief Cibbarelli presented a report for
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proposed change of parking lot fees at lst, 8th and lOth Streets
with recommendation that the fee be increased to $2 and attendant
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operated. A report on the utility users tax was given by the
City Manager. Mr. Courtemarche referred to a letter from the
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Golden Rain Foundation regarding their request for some ,exemption
to this tax.
At lO:OO' a.m., the motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved
to extend the time of adjournment until the agenda had been completed.
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Directions of the City Council by consensus were: that a formal
recommendation be prepared for next meeting regarding the proposed
change in fees and procedures at the lst, 8th and 10th Street parking
lots as proposed and requested that the feasibility for special
consideration of fishermen, surfers and Seal Beach residents generally
be considered; to continue the" California Animal Control contract
and pursue a location of a clinic geographically closer to Seal
Beach; to proceed with the proposed beach bus system; and that
the queStion regarding the handbill/tennis court funds be considered
at the next budget study session.
It was the consensus of the Council that the Purchasing Department
procedure policy include consideration of used or damaged qquipment
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if practicable as it relates to time spent by personnel.
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A majority of the Council supported increase in water rates as
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proposed. Mrs. Barton opposed. Mr. Holden supported exemption
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of the utility users tax for residents over 65 years of age with
income of $7500 or less per year and'supported an increase of
l3j to the property tax to compensate for this loss. Mr. Holden
opposed deferment of the Vehicle Depreciation Fund. Mr. Sales
opposed deferment of the Vehicle Depreciation Fund. Mr. Sales
suggested cutting city services and personnel if necessary. Mr.
Sales suggested that the Environmental Quality Control Board be
disbanded and that this city discontinue membership in the Intergovernmental
~oordinating Council.
Mayor McKnew supported reinstatement of the Vehicle Depreciation
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Fund, but requested a SUlIDD8ry of the consequences of this action
as it related to reduction of services. Mayor McKnew supported
the increase in water rates as proposed. Mrs. Barton opposed
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increase in property tax and water rates and suggested the Cash
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Basis Reserve Fund be increased. Mrs. Barton requested information
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regarding the formation of a Main Street Assessment District to
purchase the vacant property located at Main and Ocean. Mrs.
Barton "requested parking ,control increase in Distric~ One.
ORAL COMMUN'ICATIONS
George Supple, Golden Rain Foundation President, reques:ted.!IJl,
exemption of the Leisure World residents from the utility users
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tax. Jack Davis, Administrator for the Golden Rain Foundation,
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noted the precedent for exemption of taxes for senior citizens
and noted the example of rebate on real property tax based on,
annual income Qf $10,000 or less with graduation according to
means concept. There were no other oral communications.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned by unanimous vote at l:30 p~m.
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Clerk and ex-officio clerk of
Beach City Council
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Seal Beach, California
June 9, 1975
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session
at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor ProTempore Sales calling the
meeting to order. At the request of May.or ProTempore' Sales, "Mrs.
Lanning, Chairman of the Pla.nnl,ng Commission; led the Salute to
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the Flag.
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ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor ProTempore Sales
COurlcilmembers Barton, Blackman, Holden
Absent:
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Mayor McKnew