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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1971-11-22 11-22-71 ..if4 Seal Beach, California November 22, 1971 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Holden calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Holden Councilmen Barnes, Blackman, Sales, Smith None I, Absent: Also present: Robert Myers, City Manager Dennis Courtemarche, Assistant City Manager Glenn Watson, City Attorney Mayor Holden read the note of appreciation from Char1es Wackerman, Director of the McGaugh School Band, for the assistance given by the City relative to the Band Review Day Parade. PUBLIC HEARING - KAY HILLMAN - CP-1-71 Mayor Holden opened the public hearing to consider the appeal of Kay Hillman to Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit, CP-1-71, to permit on-premises sale of beer and wine and addition of further eating facilities. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted and mailed pursuant to the City Code and further stated that written co~unications had been received from Kay Hillman, copies of which had been distributed to the Council prior to meeting. Mr. Neprud, Planning Department, presented the Staff report relating to the Conditional Use Permit and consequent appeal. Kay Hillman spoke for granting the permit and referred to the petition signed by local businessmen as part of the written communications filed with the Clerk. There were no other communications either I for or against the matter from the audience. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Councilman Smith referred to the letter from the Chief of Police regarding this re~uest. Councilman Blackman and Barnes spoke for upholding the Planning Commission denial. Sales moved, second by BlaCkman, to uphold Planning Commission Resolution No. 586, denying Conditional Use Permit, CP-1-71, I (Hillman). 11-22-71 ~,~ti I AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - V-26-71 - MILEK Mayor Holden opened the public hearing to consider the appeal of Donald L. Milek, to Planning Commission denial of Variance V-26-71, regarding construction of a room addition with lot coverage exceeding prescribed percentage. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted and mailed as required by the City Code. Mr. Neprud, Planning Department, presented a Staff report on the matter and further stated that the Staff would be undergoing an investigation relating to lot coverage in this area, that would be presented to Council upon completion. Councilman Sales asked the City Attorney what the procedure should be relating to this Staff report and the public hearing now in process. The City Attorney stated that this would be new evidence and could be referred back to the Planning Commission or the public hearing continued to hear this new evidence, and further stated that public hearings can be continued from 30 to 60 days. Councilman Blackman stated that the established 40 per cent lot coyerage would not be changed by any new evidence. Mr. Watson advised that all evidence be considered by the Council. Mr. Milek spoke for granting the Variance on the basis that two models in his area, specifically Model 15 and 19, had greater lot coverage. Councilman Barnes spoke for continuing the hearing. Barnes moved, second by Sales to continue the hearing to December 27, at 8:00 p.m. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC ,HEARING - ROBERT HIBBING - V-27-71 Mayor Holden opened the public hearing to consider the appeal of Robert Hibbing to Planning Commission denial of Variance V-27-71. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted and mailed as required by the City Code. The Mayor stated that he had been notified that Mr. Hibbing, the appellant, had been in an accident and therefore requested a continuance. Blackman moved, second by Sales to continue the hearing to I I ll-22-71 '76 r December 13. 1971, 8:00 p.m. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - FOTOMAT CORPORATION - UV~5-71 The Mayor opened the public hearing to consider the appeal of Mullins - Fotomat Corporation to consider Planning Commission denial of Use Variance UV-5-71. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted and mailed as required by the City Code. Mr. Neprud summarized the staff report. There were no communications from the audience either for or against the matter. Mayor Holden declared the public hearing closed. Smith moved, second by Blackman to uphold the Planning Commission Resolution No. 578. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried V-15-71 - STAN MILLER Sales moved, second by Barnes to approve appeal application No. A-4-71, subject to the conditions stated in Planning Commission Resolution No. 587. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None ~loti on carri ed V-21-7l - EMANUEL GYLER The City Council reconsidered the application of Emanuel Gyler with the report from the Planning Commission on Appeal A-6-71 and related consideration of conditional conditions. Mr. Gyler spoke at some length for granting the appeal. Discussion followed. Sales moved, second by Blackman to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 588, conditionally approving appeal A-6-71. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden. Sales, Smith NOES: None r~otion carried COUNCILMANIC REDISTRICTING Proposed Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REAPPORTIONING THE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, AND AMENDING SECTION 2-70 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH," was presented to Council'. I I I 11-22-71 -"',~ '. "t;7 ~ I The report from the Redistricting Committee with the accepted plan attached was received by Council. The City Manager reported on two changes in the plan presented, one, that the Leisure World Shopping Genter be included in Councilmanic District Three to provide a polling place, no population involved with this change, and two, the line on the map presented had excluded the Trailer Park from District One, but the population figures had been correctly placed. Mayor Holden stated that the population figures were extremely close in the proposed plan. Discussion followed. Blackman moved, second by Sales, to waive the first reading of the proposed ordinance, deem that it has had first reading, and be passed to second reading, adopting the plan as submitted by the Redistricting Committee with the changes as noted by the City Manager. Further discussion followed with members of the audience speaking on the matter. Mr. Mere~ith of the Redistricting Committee spoke regarding his dissenting vote on the plan as presented. Mr. Smith of the Redistricting Committee spoke regarding the procedure the Committee used to arrive at the plan presented. Mayor Holden called a recess at 9:40 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 10:00 p.m. with Mayor Holden calling the meeting to order. Mr. Dinon of the Redistricting Committee spoke regarding the minority report he had submitted. Further discussion followed. Mayor Holden established that the Ordinance Number would be 862 and called for the vote. I AYES: j lackman, Holden, Sales NOES: Barnes, Smith Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING SET - CIVIL SERVICE RULES I Sales moved, second by Barnes to set the public hearing to consider amending Rule X of the Civil Service Board Personnel Rules and Regulations extending the probationary period of employment for newly hired police and fire personnel to one year for 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 13, 1971 in Council Chambers. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried 11-22-71 ,.' ".... 78 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS - PROPOSED AGREEMENT Mayor Holden requested Council direction regarding the Joint Board of Orange County Sanitation Districts' recommendation to revise. fee schedules and organizational structure of County Sanitation Districts. Discussion followed. Blackman moved, second by Sales, that our representative be authorized to oppose the agreement as recommended. I AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2040 - DISCHARGE IN OPEN OCEAN WATERS Resol ution Number 2040 was presented by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO POSTPONE DECISIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED STATE POLICY FOR DISCHARGE TO OPEN OCEAN WATERS UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER RESEARCH PROJECT STUDIES." Holden moved, second by Sales to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 2040. AYES: NOES: Barnes. Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith I None Motion carried REGULAT.ION OF PARADES It was the order of the Chair. with consent of Council to hold this item over for consideration at a later date. RATE INCREASE - TAXI CAB SERVICE Sales moved, second by Barnes to approve the request for taxicab service rate increase from Diamond Cab and Yellow Cab. AYES: NOES: Barnes, BlaCkman, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Blackman moved, second by Barnes to affirm the recommended action on the Consent Calendar, as follows: A. Approved minutes of Joint Meeting of the E.Q.C.B. and Council, November 4; City Council regular adjourned meeting, November 8; and regular City Council meeting, 1 November 8, 1971. 11-22-71 (~~19 .. 1 B. Approved regular demands numbered 1377 through 1549 in the amount of $92,721.42; payroll demands numbered 1705 through 1875 in the amount of $58,233.32, and Transfers (to 1968 water bond) in the amount of $34,087.07 and authorized that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Approved plans and specifications and authorized the City Manager to invite bids for Project #352, Replacement of Two Wooden Pilings, Municipal Pier. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried COMMUNICATION - SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM The letter and resolution from the City of Brea urging support to secure Space Shuttle Program for the State of California was received by Council. Sales requested that a similar resolution ~e prepared for next Council Meeting, said resolution to include specific statments regarding effectivity on Seal Beach. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that such a resolution be prepared for next meeting, UNDERGROUND UTILITY REPORT The report from the City Engineer regarding the Underground Utility Advisory Committee Report was received by Council. Sales moved, second by Blackman that the City Engineer be directed to consult with utility companies and prepare detailed reports in accordance with Ordinance Number 747. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: NOJlle Motion carried CONTINUED REMODELING - POLICE FACILITIES Smith moved, second by Sales to approve the plans and authorize that the work be performed by City employees and purchase orders for material and minor specialty work by others when necessary for remodeling of existing Police Facilities. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried ORANGE COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL Communication regarding the Orange County Criminal Justice Council I I ...' 11-22-71 '80 was received by Council. Police Chief, Lee Case, reported to the Council on the project and requested that the City sponsor same so that Federal Grant Funds could be received. Smith moved, second by Blackman that Seal Beach sponsor the project and authorize the City Manager to execute same. AVES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, spoke regarding open parking lots for Parade Review Day when it is held in off-season. The Council requested that a survey be made regarding this request prior to the next year parade. Julie Dorr, 231 - 6th Street, asked if the Redistricting Ordinance would be presented to LAFCO. The City Attorney replied in the negative. Miss Dorr further requested information regarding class action suits or taxpayer suits. The City Attorney responded to her question. There were no further oral communications. Oral Communications were closed. The City Council recessed to Executive Personnel Session at 11:00 p.m. and reconvened at 12:05 a.m. CITY MANAGER RESIGNATION Holden moved, second by Sales to approve the Agreement of Resignation from Robert E. Myers. The City Attorney read the Agreement in full. Discussion followed. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: Smith ABSTAIN: Barnes Motion carried Holden moved, second by Sales to appoint Dennis Courtemarche as Acting City Manager, effective immediately. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: None ABSTAIN: Smith Motion carried ADJOURNr~ENT Sales moved, second by Holden to adjourn to November 29, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried I I 1 11-22-71 I 11-29-71 '" 01'" .;tirO The meeting adjourned at 12:13 a.m. I Approved: JJ7G~ , M(yor ATTEST: ~~ 'V~~;. City erk Seal Beach, California November 29, 1971 I The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Holden calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Holden Councilman Barnes, Blackman, Sales, Smith Absent: None Also present: Dennis Courtemarche, Acting City Manager Fritz Keeler, City Attorney Bob Neprud. Planning Department Jim VanDerhyden, Administrative Assistant ORDINANCE NUMBER 862 - COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS At the request of the Council, Mr. Keeler affirmed the procedure required for first and second readings of Ordinances pursuant to the Charter, stating that on second reading an Ordinance must be read unless a unanimous vote to waive reading was given. Ordinance Number 862 was read in full entitled "AN ORDINANCE 1 OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, REAPPORTIONING THE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND AMENDING SECTION 2-70 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." An error was noted in the third paragraph of District One and paragraph two of District Three, Parcel B. A member of the Engineering Department present verified that the legal descriptions were correct as read. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking on the matter.