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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1971-08-23 8-9-71 I 8-23-71. .25 The Council recessed to Executive Legal Session at 10:00 p.m., and reconvened at 10:10 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I Mayor Holden stated that this was the time for oral communications. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, spoke regarding the Code of Ethics and proposed topless-bottomless ordinance as previously requested by the-Law Revision Commission. The City Attorney reported on same. Julie Dorr, 231 - 6th Street requested an investigation fee for business licenses. Jay Covington, 4557 Candleberry, spoke regarding unification of the Los Alamitos - Seal Beach School Districts. Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th Street directed her questions to Councilman Blackman regarding City Manager and P. E. Right-of-Way. Paul Boisvert, 405 Opal Cove Way spoke on school unification and requested the City Attorney to rule regarding the return of public documents to the City. William L. Robertson spoke regarding the City Attorney's review of those ordinances adopted one year prior to April 1971. There were no other oral communications. Oral communications were closed. I ADJOURNMENT Sales moved, second by Blackman to adjourn at 10:25 p.m. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried of Seal Beach Approved: j.//Ct~&~~ ayor f#,1~{,.td:.) I ATTEST: August 23, 1971 Seal Beach, California The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Holden presiding. .~-71 The meeting was called to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL , , Present: Mayor Holden Councilmen Blackman, Hogard, Sales, Smith Absent: None Also present: Glenn Watson, City Attorney Robert Myers, City Manager' Bill Murphy, City Engineer 'Bill Little, Administrative Assistant I APPROVAL OF MINUTES Sales moved, second by Smith to approve the minutes of August 9, 1971 regular meeting as presented. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Demands numbered 341 through 649 in the amount of $214,235.09 and payroll demands numbered 524 through 738 in the amount of $73,414.45 were presented as approved by the Finance Committee. Smith moved, second by Blackman to approve the demands and warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith I None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024 - COMMENDING CATALINA CHANNEL SWIMMERS Resolution Number 2024 was read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING SEAL BEACH YOUTH SWIMMERS FOR THEIR COMPLETION OF A MARATHON SWIM FROM CATALINA ISLAND TO THE MAINLAND." Smi th moved, second by Hogard to adopt Resolution Number 2024 as read. AYES: , NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried Mayor Holden presented the Resolutions to Andrew Taylor, Stacey Fresonke, Dennis Sullivan and Lynne Cox and introduced them to the audience along with their Coach, Ron Blackledge. Proctor Weir, Manager of the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, presented a commendation on the behalf of the Chamber of Commerce to each of the swimmers. 1 PROCLAMATION Mayor Holden proclaimed September 12 through September 18 as 8-23-}~? ft. ' "Apartment Living Week". Hogard moved ,that oral communications be held at this time. Motion failed for need of a second. PUBLIC HEARING - PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE I Mayor Holden declared the public hearing open to consider amending the zoning ordinance relating to the Plan Review Procedure. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted as required by law and no communications had been received for or against the matter. The City Manager reported the recommendation 9iven by the Planning Commission. There were no communications from the audience. The public hearing was closed by the Mayor. ORDINANCE NUMBER 857 - PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE I Ordinance Number 857 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 628 BY THE REVISION AND ADDITION OF SECTIONS UNDER ARTICLES 18, 22 and 25, ALL RELATING TO THE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE." Hogard moved, second by Smith to waive the first reading of Ordinance Number 857, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - LEAVES AND VACATIONS I Mayor Holden opened the publfc hearing concerning the amendment to the Civil Service Regulation, concerning leaves and vacations, Section 2, Sick Leave. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted as required by law and that no communications had been received for or a9ainst the matter. The City Manager reported on procedure for amending the Civil Service Regulations. There were no other communications. Mayor Holden declared the pUblic hearing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 858 - SICK LEAVE Ordinance Number 858 was presented to Council entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIF., AMENDING SECTION 7-44, CHAPTER SEVEN, OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE RELATING TO "SICK LEAVE." Smith moved, ,second by Hogard 8-23-71 .~ . . to waive the first reading of Ordinance Number 858, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 856 - HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OFF I Ordinance Number 856 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 7-38, CHAPTER SEVEN, SEAL BEACH CITY CODE RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OFF." Smi th moved, second by Hogard to waive the second reading of Ordinance Number 856 deem that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. AYES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 859 - MUNICIPAL TAX RATE - 1971-72 Ordinance Number 859 was read in full entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CDUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND DETERMINING THE RATE OF TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FOR FISCAL YEAR 1971-72, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF, AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY." Mr. Hogard moved to lower the tax rate to $.96. Motion failed for need of a second. Discussion followed. Holden moved, second by Blackman to adopt Ordinance Number 859 as read. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith I NOES: Hogard Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025 - BUILDING PERMIT FEES Resolution Number 2025 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING BUILDING PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK FEES." Sales moved, second by Smith to adopt Resolution Number 2025. AYES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith 1 NOES: None Motion carried PETITION - LIMITED PARKING - 7th STREET A petition was received by Council from residents of 7th Street between Ocean Avenue and Central Avenue requesting limited 8-23-71 ..~ '~9 on-street parking except by Special Permit. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking on the subject. A review by the C;ty Engineer for similar limitations on other streets was discussed by Council. Blackman moved, second by Hogard to refer this matter to the City Engineer for review. I AYES: NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried USE VARIANCE 4-71 Blackman moved, second by Smith to affirm Planning Commission Resolution Number 558, approving UV-4-71 to permit on-sale beer and wine in conjunction with an Italian Restaurant and Delicatessen in the C-l zone. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried ZONING - FURNITURE STORE 1 Sales moved, second by Blackman to affirm Planning Commission Resolution Number 562, making a determination of the proper zone for a new retail furniture store. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Sm;th None Motion carried ~QUEST - ANTI-POLLUTION ORDINANCE City Attorney, Glenn Watson, reported to the Council that the Attorney General's opinion relating to the anti-pollution Ordinance should be available within ten days. CITY BUS SERVICE It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that the City Manager negotiate for extension of "free city bus service route" to include a passenger pick-up station at 11 Marina Drive, prior to r.enewal of the contract: COUNCIL PROCEDURE - PROPOSED ORDINANCES I Council discussed procedure now in use that initiation of proposed Ordinances could be requested from the City Attorney by a Councilman or the Council as a body. LEGAL FEES - LEAGUE OF CITIES - MAYORS' SELECTION COMMITTEE Holden moved, second by Blackman that the City of Seal Beach 8-23-71 ~ j.. ' 30 appropriate $265 for the City's participation in sharing cost of legal fees. D;scuss;on followed. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith Hogard Motion carried AWARD OF BID - PARK FENCING - PROJECT 301 AND PROJECT 304 The City Clerk opened the bids for Project 301 and Project 304 as follows on Friday, August 13, 1971: Gum Grove Park Fencing, Project 301 U. S. Steel Corp. Guardi an Fence C. & W. Fence Co. Alcorn Fence So. Calif. Fencing Edison Park Fencing, Project 304 U. S. Steel Corp. C & W Fence Co. Alcorn Fence Guardian Fence So. Calif. Fencing I $6,856.40 7,288.80 7,600.40 8,330.20 9,520.60 $4,642.00 5,027.79 5,480.62 5,738.90 6,858.09 Sales moved, second by Smith to award the bid for both projects to the low bidder, U. S. Steel Corp., for the total amount of $11,498.40. for the unit prices bid as recommended by the City Engineer, that all other bids be rejected and the 'City Manager be authorized to execute the contract. AYES: NOES: I Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith None REPORT - RECYCLE CENTER Motion carried Progress report from Administrative 'Assistant, Bill Little, regarding the recycling center was received by Council. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to commend the staff for their efforts and directed them to pursue areas for relocation of the site. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, W. L. Robertson read a news article regarding public and club dance ordinance and clarified same. AGENDA AMENDED I Sales moved, second by Smith to amend the agenda to include oral communications prior to the Legal Session. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith Motion carried None 8-23-71 1)}~jL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I Mayor Holden stated that this was the time for oral communications. Albert del Guercio requested information regarding feasibility of a class action suit of some College Park East residents regarding a recreation pool. Discussion followed. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to defer this item to next meeting and requested the City Attorney to advise the Council as to the City's responsibility in such matters. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, requested information on Code of Ethics and topless - bottomless Ordinance. The City Attorney reported that a topless - bottomless Ordinance had been prepared by his office for the next agenda and further reported that the Code of Ethics previously presented appeared to be legally proper. Paul Boisvert, 405 Opal Cove Way, requested information regarding public documents. The City Attorney gave a general definition of public documents. Richard Anthony, 220 - 10th Street spoke regarding plans for the P. E. Right-of-Way portion purchased by the City and offered his assistance. Council discussed proposed legislation regarding I taxation and insurance companies. Sales moved, second by Smith to recess to Executive legal Session and Personnel Session at 9:45 p.m. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith None Councilman Hogard not voting. Council reconvened at 10:15 p.m. with Mayor Holden calling the meeting to order. POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES The City Manager read the Police Department organizational changes as reviewed in Personnel Session. Sales moved, second I by Smith that the number of Lieutenants for the Police Department authorized for 1971-72 be increased from one to four and that t~e number of Police Sergeants be decreased from eleven to eight. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking regarding the wage freeze. It was clarified that these were promotional changes. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried 8-23-71 I 8-31-71 , 32 Hogard moved, second by Smith to adjourn to August 31, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of canvassing the vote of the Special Municipal Election. AYES: NOES: Blackman, Hogard, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. I Ci of .....,,., /:1;( Irf t-d tJ.<A Mayor of Seal Beach ATTEST: Augus t 31, 1971 Seal Beach, California I The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California met in Special Session at 10:00 a.m. with Mayor Holden presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Holden Councilman Hogard, Sales, Smith Councilman Blackman Absent: Also present: Robert MYers, City Manager Fritz Keeler, City Attorney The City Clerk notified the Mayor and Council members that a written waiver of notice by telegram had been received from Councilman Blackman. Mayor Holden read the purpose of the Special ~~ting, the notice to be a matter of record in the minutes as follows: Seal Beach, California August 27, 1971 I Harold K. Holden Thomas E. Blackman Thomas R. Hogard Franklin B. Sales Edward E. Smi th 1460 Pelham Road, Seal Beach, 106B 421 Beryl Cove Way, Seal Beach 128-6th Street, Seal Beach 197 Harvard Lane, Seal Beach 1660 Northwodd Rd, Seal Beach 276F