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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1972-03-13 2-28-72 I 3-13-72 126 Discussion followed. Mrs. Rutledge requested that the City provide funds to assist the Seal Beach Band in competing in Reno, Nevada. It was the consensus of the~Council that she might request the assistance of the Chamber of Commerce. as there were legal ramifications involved prohibiting the City providing such funds. The City Council was sympathetic to the cause and would support her request to the Chamber of Commerce. 1 ADJOURNMENT Sales moved, second by Holden to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. AYES: NOES:" Barnes. Blackman, Holden, Sales. Smith None Motion carried C Y, C er and ex-officio cler the Ci y Council of Seal Beach Approved: fh{j~~4~J~ , ayor ~~. jF, ~C er I ATTEST: Seal Beach, California March 13, 1912 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 Absent: Also present: Mr. Courtemarche. City Manager Mr. Winfield, Deputy City Attorney Mr. VanDerhyden. Assistant City Manager Mr. Murphy, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Assistant Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant I 3-13-72 '" 12' I PROCLAMATION Mayor Holden proclaimed the week of March 19 through March 26. 1972 as "National Parks Centennial Week". AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - CITY ATTORNEY Sales moved, second by Blackman to appoint Thomas Winfield as Assistant City Attorney. AYES: Barnes, Blackman. Holden, Sales. Smith NOES: None Motion carried Blackman moved, second by Sales to approve the Agreement Amendment between the City and law firm of Richards, Watson & Dreyfuss as presented. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING - PAVING OF DRIVEWAYS Mayor Holden opened the public hearing concerning the amendment to Artitles 2 and 11 of the Zoning Appendix of the Seal Beach City Code to require paving of driveways. The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted as required by law and that no communications had been received for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud explained the procedures that had transpired up to this time. There were no further communications for or against the matter. The public hearing was closed. EXECUTIVE LEGAL SESSION Mayor Holden recessed the Council to Legal Session at 8:07 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to or.der. LOT COVERAGE - COLLEGE PARK EAST Mr. Smith stated that "the City Council is in receipt of a document which apparently indicated that. the Shappell Land Company was aware in 1969 that its Model 15 home in the College Park East subdivision was in violation of FHA lot coverage standards. Irhereby move therefore that the City Attorney and City Manager be directed to take this document to the FHA and to the VA and to investigate both the FHA and VA lot coverage I I 3- 13-72 '1 128 regulations and any action which may have been taken by either of these agencies or the developer of College Park East relating to lot coverage. The City Attorney is further instructed that should his investigation uncover evidence which may tend to establish that the developer was aware of problems regarding lot coverage in the College Park East subdivision prior to the time that the question was first raised before this City Council....that he then take such evidence to both the District Attorney of Orange County and the Attorney General for the State of California requesting that those offices take such action either criminal or civil 1 as may be appropriate." Mr. Sales seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman. Holden, Sales. Smith None Motion carried Mr. Blackman stated that "the City Council is advised that Mr. Ted W. Page of 4481 Dogwood of this City is presently in escrow on the sale of his home, and that because of the exfstance of a...... violation on that property of the City's lot coverage requirements and the existance at law of the City's right to seek judicial abatement of such violation, the Veterans Administration has indicated an unwillingness to guarantee the loan which is sought to be obtained by the purchaser of the property. The City Staff has investigated the circumstances involved in this case. and advised that Mr. Page is not responsible for the zoning violation which exists on his property and that he will suffer severe hardship if unable to sell his home with the assistance of VA financing. I therefore move that this City Council, while reserving its right to exercise all of its other rights as to the subject violation. hereby declare its intention not to exercise its right to seek abatement of this particular violation. This motion is made based upon the specific' circumstances of the owner of the subject property and because they have arisen at a time when the Attorney General's office has not yet given the City a statement of I I I its position regarding the lot coverage violations existing in the College Park East subdivision, and is not intended to be a statement of general Council policy regarding the lot coverage violations existing in that subdivision, and further that this information be forwarded to the VA and FHA." Mr. Smith seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Barnes. Blackman. Holden, Sales. Smith None Motion carried POLICY OF COUNCIL MEETINGS Holden moved, second by Smith to table discussion of resolution regarding Council policy at this time. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales. Smith None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 868 - AMENDING ZONING CODE - DRIVEWAYS Ordinance Number 868 was presented for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ARTICLES 2 AND 17 OF THE ZONING APPENDIX TO THE. SEAL BEACH CITY CODE." I Barnes moved. second by Holden to waive first reading of Ordinance Number 868 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden. Sales, Smith None Motion carried PROPOSED RESOLUTION - HONORING "FRITZ" KEELER Barnes moved, second by Smith to postpone action on this item until next meeting. AYES: NOES: I Irnes, Blackman, Smith Holden. Sales Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2076 - COMPLETION - PROJECT 364 - LEISURE WORLD WATER LINE I Resolution Number 2076 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 364 - LEISURE WORLD WATER LINE REPLACEMENT - IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN I. B. DIXON CO. AND CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Sales moved, second by Smith to waive further reading of Resolution Number 2076. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden. Sales, Smith None Motion carried 3-1}:-72. 1'">9 I i.__. ~ ~ij2 Sales moved, second by Blackman to adopt Resolution Number 2076. Mr. Smith made a'lengthy statement and requested that he make the motion. Mr. Sales withdrew his motion with consent of the second. Smith moved. second by Barnes to adopt Resolution Number 2076. AYES: Barnes. Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2077 -..., EEDS Resolution Number 2077 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WEEDS TO BE A NUISANCE." Sales moved, second by Barnes to waive further reading of Resolution Number 2077. Discussion followed. AYES: Barnes. Blackman. Holden, Sales. Smith NOES: None Motion carried Sales moved, second by Blackman to adopt Resolution Number 2077. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2078 - COMPLETION - LAMPSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS Resolution Number 2078 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED AS TO SPECIFICATIONS. AND RELi'.ASING MAINTENANCE BOND FOR LAMPSON AVENUE FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS, TRACT 5868." Smith moved, second by Barnes to waive further reading of Resolution Number 2078. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden. Sales. Smith NOES: None Motion carried Smith, moved, second by Blackman to adopt Resolution Number 2078. AYES: Barnes, Blackman. Holden, Sales, Smith NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2079 - CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION - JUNE 6, 1972 Resolution Number 2079 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL 1 I I 3-13-72 n. ' 131 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 6, 1972 PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE." Blackman moved, second by Sales to waive further r.eading of Resolution Number 2079. I AYES: NOES: Barnes. Blackman. Holden, Sales. Smith None Motion carried Blackman moved. second by Sales to adopt Resolution Number 2079. AYES: NOES: Barnes. Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR I Sales moved, second by Blackman to approve ~he recommended action of the Consent Calendar. A. Approved minutes of the regular Council meeting of February 28. 1972. B. Approved regular demands numbered 10635 through 10769 in the amount of $45,330.61; payroll demands numbered 2980 through 3159 in the amount of $70,997.07, and transfers in the amount of #85,531.22 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Authorized the City Manager to reallocate $6,000 from the water operation repairs and maintenance account to water operations capital outlay account for major overhaul of booster pumps at the Beverly Manor water reservoir. . I D. Approved specifications and author.ized the City Manager to obtain bids for replacement of booster engine:and appurtenances. E. Approved specifications and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids for concrete work, Bluebell Park. F. Approved specifications and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids for chain link fencing, Bluebell Park. 3- 13;]2 i ~~.... G. Approved the Addendum to Joint Powers Agreement between the City and County of Orange for purchase of equipment and services to establish an Ultra High Frequency Law Enforcement Communications System and authorized the Mayor to execute the Addendum. H. Denied claim of Mr. Norman C. Brent for damages to personal property in the amount of $669.01 and referred same to the insurance carrier. I I. Bids were opened by the City Clerk on February 14, 1972 for the 1972 Servi-Car as follows: Harley-Davidson of Lomita $2,463.68 Harley-Davidson of Fullerton, Inc. 2,526.26 Harley-Davidson of Long Beach 2,685.52 Authorized award of bid to the lowest responsible bidder, Harley-Davidson of Lomita in the amount of $2,463.68 for 1972 Servi-Car. rejecting all other bids. J. Authorized the City Manager to reallocate $40.000 of Gas Tax Funds to signalization of Basswood! Lampson and C8tileberry!Lampson project. K. Received and filed Resolution from City of Norwalk requesting revision in the manner in which sales tax revenues are distributed. I L. Received and filed letter from City of Brea urging Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to reconsider its proposed method of charge for business telephone service. - LEGISLATION - STATE REAPPORTIONMENT - SCA 2 Communication was recieved from Senator Arlen Gregorio regarding SCA 2, a Senate Constitutional Amendment to establish an independent, nonpartisan reapportionnent commission. Discussion followed. Sales moved, second I by Blackman to receive';and file the communication. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman. Holden, Sales, Smith NOne Motion carried 3-13-72 1I:ta, COMMUNICATION - MR. HENRY MANZO I The letter from Mr. Henry Manzo was received by Council regarding legal services of the City. Discussion followed. Mr. Winfield, Assistant City Attorney. stated that a written report would be provided within the next 30 days regarding the legal analysis of ordinances and agreements as provided in their agreement. It was the order of the Chair that the City Manager prepare a report regarding expenditures for legal services. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE - QUICK CAB COMPANY Barnes moved, second by Blackman to grant Quick Cab Company a business license and certificate of public convenience and necessity. AYES: NOES: AGENDA AMENDED Barnes. Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith None Motion carried 1 Sales moved, second by Holden to amend the agenda to include a report from the League of Cities regarding the return of gas tax sales tax to cities. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Sales, Smith , NOES: NOne Motion carried COMMITTEE - USE OF TAX FUNDS FOR ENVIRONMENT - SB 325 Councilman Sales reported that the League of California Cities of Orange County were considering committee appointments to study the ramifications of Senate Bill 325 that a percentage of gas tax funds be returned to cities for environmental purposes. Blackman moved, second by Holden to appoint Mr. Sales as our cities representative to that committee. AYES: NOES: Barnes. Blackman, Holden. Sales, Smith None Motion carried I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Albert DelGuercio, Co)lege Park East. spoke regarding pipe erosion problems. It was the order of,the Chair with consent of Council to direct the City Engineer to prepare a report with his recommendation on this par.ticular problem. Jay Covington, 4557 Candleberry Avenue. spoke regarding FHA and VA 3-13-72 I 3-27-72 1~4 standards on pipe erosion. There were no other Oral Communications. oral communications were closed. ADJOURNMENT Sales moved, second by Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 p.m. AYES: NOES: Bar.nes, Blackman, Holden, Sales. Smith None Motion carried I Approved: fh~~ ~~1(l- ATTEST: Seal Beach, California March 27, 1972 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: I Mayor Holden Councilmen' Blackman. Sales, Smith Absent: Councilman Barnes A 150 present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Watson, City Attorney Mr. VanDerhyden. Assistant City Manager Mr. Murphy, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Assistant Mr. Gaudio. Administrative Assistant Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director AGENDA AMENDED include Items "F" and "G". Agenda Item V. for consideration 1 Holden moved, second by Sales that the Agenda be amended to of a proposed resolution relating to SB-IOO and AB-200 and consideration of authorizing the Mayor to go to Washington, D.C. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: J lackman, Holden, Sales. Smith None Barnes Motion carried