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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1972-10-09 9-25-72 / 10-9-72 2,'~ Ned Wilgus, President of the College Park East Homeowners Association, invited the Council and staff to a meeting with the residents of College Park East, Thursday, September 28 at the Community Center. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, commended the Lifeguard Department on behalf of a friend, for their efforts during the past heavy surf condition. There were no further oral communications. Mayor Sales closed oral communications. I ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of Council to' adjourn the meeting at 11:20 p.m. Approved: jL-J- dA- ATTEST: I Seal Beach, California October 9, 1972 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Sales calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Sales Councilmen Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew Absent: None Also present: Mr. Morgan, City Treasurer Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Winfield, Assistant City Attorney Mr, Murphy, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Assistant Mr, VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Thomas, Finance Oirector Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant I 10-9-72 ,J l249 PUBLIC HEARING - DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE I Mayor Sales declared the public hearing open concerning the Building Official's report of the costs incurred by the City for demolition of structure located at 1250 Pacific Coast Highway. The City Clerk stated that notices had been given as required by law and that no protests had been received on this matter. Mr. Murphy, Director of Public Works and Building and Safety, presented for the record, those communications and official notifications given the property owner of record, Mr. Raymond W. Weidemann, regarding this action before the City Council. It was established that Mr. Weidemann was not present in the audience. There were no communications from the audience. Mayor Sales closed the public hearing. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2146 - DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE I Resolution Number 2146 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS AND FIFTY- SEVEN CENTS ($2,489.57) ON CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY KNOWN AS 1250 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (LOTS 67 and 69, BLOCK 212, TRACT #10, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL 043-135-01)." Holden I moved, second by Blackman, to waive further reading of Resolution Number 2146. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Holden moved, second by Blackman to adopt Resolution Number 2146. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING AMENDMENT - NON-CONFORMING PARKING DIMENSIONS Mayor Sales declared the public hearing open concerning the proposed amendment to the Zoning Appendix to the Code of the City of Seal Beach, Article 19, Section 1910: "The Effect of Non-Conforming Parking Space Dimensions on Structural Alterations." 2g,072 The City Clerk stated that notices had been posted as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and Planning Commission action on this matter. Henry Viets, member of the Board of Directors, Surfside, asked how this amendment would affect Surfs ide. The City Attorney stated that the proposed ordinance as drafted did not impose restrictions. There were no other communications from the audience. Mayor Sales closed the public hearing. Discussion followed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 887 - ZONING AMENDMENT - NON-CONFORMING PARKING DIMENSIONS .1. .. Ordinance Number 887 was introduced by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ARTICLE 19 OF THE ZONING APPENDIX OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE BY ADDING SEC. 1910.1 'THE EFFECT OF NON-CONFORMING PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS ON STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS'." Holden moved, second by Blackman to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 887, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading, AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales I None Motion carried PRESENTATION - STONE & YOUNGBERG - BOND CONSULTANTS Clifford H, Nordby, Stone & Youngberg, listed several methods available to the Council for financing a park project. General Obligation bonds, revenue bonds, joint powers agreement with the County, formation of a public authority, federal funding and the 1909 Act. Mr. Nordby answered questions from the Council relating to some of these methods. Mr. McKnew requested further information relating to a ~ark Assessment District, Mayor Sales thanked Mr. Nordby for appearing on behalf of Stone & Youngberg. No action was taken. AGENDA AMENDED I Sales moved, second by Holden to amend the agenda to include Item VI-C, a proclamation deSignating October 15 as National Catholic Daughters of America day and Item X-D, award of bid for the study , of a Criminal Justice Information System Concept for Orange County. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried 10-9-722:;1 I PROCLAMATIONS Barnes moved, second by Holden that the Mayor be directed to proclaim October 24, 1972 as "United Nations Day." AYES: Barnes, Holden, McKnew NOES: Blackman, Sales Motion carried Mayor Sales proclaimed October as "Junior Involvement Month" as requested by the Seal Beach Junior Woman's Club. Mayor Sales proclaimed October 15 as "National Catholic Daughters of Ameri ca Day." ORDINANCE NUMBER 885 - ZONING - RESTAURANT DEFINITION Ordinance Number 885 was presented for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF THE ZONING APPENDIX OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE BY DEFINING 'DRIVE IN RESTAURANT, RESTAURANT AND RESTAURANT SEMI-ENCLOSED." Blackman moved, second by Holden, to waive the second reading of Ordinance Number 885, deem that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 886 - LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS Ordinance Number 886 was reintroduced and read in full entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUIRING THE OWNER, LESSEE, OCCUPANT, OR PERSON IN POSSESSION OF ANY LOT, PARCEL, TRACT, OR PIECE OF LAND TO KEEP AND MAINTAIN SUCH PREMISES IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO THE LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY." Holden moved, second by McKnew, that the first reading of Ordinance Number 886 be approved and passed to second reading. The City Attorney stated that Section 14,22.4 should be worded in a different manner. Mayor Sales called a recess at 9:00 p.m. so that the Attorney could rewrite Section 14.22.4, The meeting reconvened at 9:10 p.m. with Mayor Sales calling the meeting to order, Councilman Holden withdrew his motion with consent of the second. City Attorney Winfield read Section 14.22.4 of Ordinance Number 886 as amended. Holden moved, second by McKnew that the first I I '10-;2-72 2;;~ reading of Ordinance Number 886 as amended be approved and passed to second reading, -Discussion followed, Barnes moved.to amend Ordinance Number 886 by deleting Section 14,22,4. Motion failed for need of a second. Further discussion followed with members of the audience speaking on the matter. Roll call on the. motion: AYES: Holden, McKnew NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Sales Motion failed ORDINANCE NUMBER 888 - NO PARKING AREAS I Ordinance Number 888 was introduced for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH CODE, ARTICLE VIII. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING; DIVISION 1. SECTION 13-74. NO PARKING AREAS." Holden moved, second by Blackman to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 888, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading, AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2147 - APPEAL A-4-72 - SOUTHWEST PROPERTIES Resolution Number 2147 was presented by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AFFIRMING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 662 AND DENYING APPEAL A-4-72, FILED BY SOUTHWEST PROPERTIES (SOUTHRICH CO.) FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF ZONE CHANGE C2-1-72 TO CHANGE ZONE ON A 36,000 SQ. FT. PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, NORTHWEST AND ADJACENT TO 490 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY FROM C-2-PP (GENERAL COMMERCIAL - PRECISE PLAN) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL)." Sales moved, second by Barnes, to waive further reading of Resolution Number 2147, AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: NOne Motion carried Blackman moved, second by Sales to adopt Resolution Number 2147. AYES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Me Knew , Sales NOES: , None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR I -.1 Holden moved, second by Blackman to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as follows: 10-9-7.2. ' .2!':: I A. Approved the minutes of the regular Council meeting of September 25, 1972 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 12708 through 12727 and 12731 through 12853 in the amount of $221,199.60; payroll demands numbered 5791 through 5984 in the amount of $75,707.33; and transfers in the amount of $329,220.88 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Approved Change Order #4, Seal Beach Interceptor Line, in the amount of $13,494.00, Project No. 312. D. Approved plans and specifications for boat landing and author.ized the City Manager to obtain bids. E, Approved specifications for street sweeper, budgeted at $18,000 and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. F. Approved specifications for one tractor-1oader- backhoe, budgeted at $16,000 and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. G, Authorized reallocation of $5,000 from surplus account to beach maintenance account for sand hauling operation. H. Approved specifications for one vehicle for Recreation Department and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids, I. Received and filed Public Notice Number 11-12 from Department of Transportation, U. S. Coast Guard, relative to proposed bridge in Sunset Bay. J. Received and filed Notice of Hearing, Public Utilities Commission, concerning undergrounding of utilities. AYES:, Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - f.REE BUS SERVICE Mr. VanDerhyden presented the report on the free city bus service I I le.9-72 2q to the College Park East area and proposed routes to the trailer park area, Holden moved, second by Blackman, to discontinue the extended free bus service to the College Park East area effective October 15, 1972, that this service revert back to the,origina1 two trips a day in that area but remain at its present route. Discussion followed with mem~ers of the audience speaking to the matter, It was determined that this action be released to the local newspapers. Roll call on the motion: I AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, Me Knew , Sales None Motion carried Barnes moved, second by Sales, that consideration of bus service to the Trailer Park area be held over to next meeting for further information from the residents in the area relating to proposed routes and that a news release to this effect be submitted to the local newspapers. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales . None Motion carried COMMUNICATION - COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS I The communication from Edward E. Just, Chairman of the Special Flood Prevention Committee, County Sanitation Districts, regarding flood protection for the Lower Santa Ana River Valley was received by Council. Holden moved, second by Sales, that a similar resolution as that of the County Sanitation Districts be prepared for consideration of the Council at next meeting and that the Orange County Board of Supervisors be notified of this Council's intent. AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried REPORT - PARK DEVELOPMENT - ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL BASIN It was the order of the Chair, with consent of Council, to receive and file the City Engineer's report on preliminary development plan for the improvement of the Flood Control Basi n to a park facility. I AWARD OF BID - CONSULTANT FOR GRANT PROPOSAL #0986 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCEPT Blackman moved, second by McKnew that the City of Seal Beach as the 10-9-72 2!'5 sponsoring city, award the bid for the Study Of a Criminal Justice' Information System Concept for Orange County to Pharos Systems, reject all other bids and authorize the initiation of the project as recommended by the Orange County Criminal Justice Council commi ttee. I AYES: NOES: Barnes, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I Mayor Sales stated that this was the time for oral communications, Councilman Blackman stated that he had received a petition bearing the signatures of several residents in the Balboa Drive area complaining about the traffic problem and presented said petition to the Clerk for the record. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Manager investigate the problem. Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th Street, complained about the restricted parking on Electric Avenue near Main Street. Ned Wilgus, President, College Park East Homeown~rs, commended the Council for having,the bond co~su1tant at this meeting and urged the Council to move forward to acquire the 7.85 acre park site in the College Park East area. Jay Covington, 4557 Cand1eberry Avenue, spoke at length regarding the acquisition of the 7.85 acre park area and methods of financing same , , and referred to the Pacific Electric Right of Way and other park areas in the City. Mayor Sales directed the City Manager to review the tape of this meeting relating to Mr. Covington's remarks and to, pursue any new method of financing a park that might be noted therein. There were no further oral communications; oral communications were closed. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of Council to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p,m, I Approved: P~ayor~ "-~ ~~ C '5" :--L /fti'li;tfer ATTEST: