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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1972-10-24 :\fl,z4-72 .:-t.2, b Seal Beach, California October 24, 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 by introducing Frank Talcott, Commander World War I Barracks and resident of Leisure World, who led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Sales Counc11men Blackman, Holden, McKnew Absent: Councilman Barnes Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Winfield, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Murphy, City Engineer Mr. VanDerhyden, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Gaudio, Administrative Assistant ,1 PRESENTATION - WILDLIFE REFUGE ACT Mayor Sales introduced Mrs. Knapp, Junior Womens Club; and Captain Frank Cassi11y, Commander Harry Madera and Lt. Commander Bruce Edelson of the Naval Weapons Station and commended them for their efforts in establishing the Seal Beach Wildlife Refuge. Honorable Craig Hosmer, Congressman, was introduced by the Mayor and presented the City with the pen used by President Nixon to sign the Act establishing the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, Mayor Sales accepted the momento on behalf of the City of Seal Beach with appreciation to Craig Hosmer for sponsoring I " the bill. The Mayor declared a short recess so that pictures of the presentation could be taken, Mayor Sales called the meeting to order at 8:09 p.m. PROCLAMATION Mayor Sales declared the month of November, 1972 as "General Federation of Women's Clubs Month." Mayor Sales declared November 10 and November 11, 1972 as Veterans of Foreign Wars "Poppy Days." I ORDINANCE NUMBER 887 - ZONING AMENDMENT - NON-CONFORMING PARKING DIMENSIONS Ordinance Number 887 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ARTICLE 10 -le4J:72 .' '. 21;...... , I 19 OF THE ZONING APPENDIX OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 1910.1 'THE EFFECT OF NON-CONFORMING PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS I ON STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS'," Holden moved, second by Blackman to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 887, deem that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Barnes Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 888 - NO PARKING AREAS Ordinance Number 888 was presented to Council for second reading I 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 McKnew to waive further reading of Ordinance Number 888, deem that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Barnes Motion carried RESOLUTION'NUMBER 2148 - PROPOSITION 18 - OBSCENITY LEGISLATION Resolution Number 2148 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 18 - OBSCENITY LEGISLATION." Mr. McKnew spoke against the initiative on the basis that enforcement would be difficult. Holden moved, second by Sales to waive the reading and adopt Resolution Number 2148. Further discussion followed, Mr. Holden withdrew his motion with consent of the second and the Mayor directed the City Manager to read the resolution in full. Sales moved, second by Blackman to adopt Resolution Number 2148 as read. 1 AYES: Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: McKnew ABSENT: Barnes I~otion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2149 - PROPOSITION 19 - MARIJUANA INITIATIVE Resolution Number 2149 was presented to Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL _,.J 0-24-72 . ~~ BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSITION 19, THE MARIJUANA INITIATIVE." Me Knew moved, second by Holden to adopt Resolution Number 2149 as read. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Barnes Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2150 - SALARY RATE - POLICE AGENT Resolution 'Number 2150 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SALARY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2125 AND ESTABLISHING SALARY RATES FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE AGENT." Blackman moved, . , second by McKnew to waive further reading of Resolution Number 2150. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None ABSENT: Barnes Motion carried Blackman moved, second by Sales to adopt Resolution Number 2150. AYES: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: ABSENT: None Barnes Motion carried I CONSENT CALENDAR The City Manager requested that Items "E" and "F" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Sales requested that Item "A" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Holden moved, second by McKnew to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "A", "E" and "F". B. Approved regular demands numbered 12854 through 12970 in the amount of $46,251.85 and payroll demands numbered 5985 through 6162 in the amount of $71,584.13 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same, C. Authorized the retention of a consulting engineer for design and development of plans for Federal Aid Urban System Project (Seal Beach Boulevard widening - Lampson Avenue to St. Cloud Drive; and signalization of the intersection at Seal Beach B1vd./St. Cloud Dr. I 10-24-7.;1 ty '~2S9 D. Approved plans and specifications and authorized the City Manager to receive bids for installation of pier lighting. G. Received and filed Public Notice 11-13 from U. S. I Coast Guard, "Proposed bridge across the San Gabriel River in the County of Los Angeles near the City of Seal Beach, Californi a." H, Received and filed application made by Bahia De Los Cerritos for a permit to install 36 boat slips in Los Cerritos Channel, Long Beach, California. I. Received and filed notice of application of Southern California Gas Co. for increase in gas rates to offset higher costs caused by increase in rates of its supplier, E1 Paso Natural Gas Company. J. Received and filed notice of application nf Southern California Gas Co. for authorization to revise rates AYES: NOES: ABSENT: from time to time as necessary to reflect expenditures and revenues associated with gas exploration and development activities. Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None I Barnes Motion carried IT8~ "A" - APPROVAL OF MINUTES I Mayor Sales referred to the minute order in the minutes of October 9, directing that a resolution be prepared relating to flood protection for the lower Santa Ana River Valley. The City Manager reported that a joint study between the Flood Control District and the Sanitation District s had been ordered by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to hold any further action until the joint study report was received. Sales moved, second by Ho1~en to approve the minutes of October 9, as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Barnes Motion carried ~072 '::" ITEM "E" - AWARD OF BID - SIGNAL INSTALLATION - LAMPSONIHEATHER Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m., October 24, 1972 for Project 374, Traffic Signal at Heather 'and Lampson as follows: Wi 11 iam R, Hahn $ 14,848.00 Baxter-Griffin 14,937.00 I Paul Gardner Corp. 15,397.00 Smith Electric 16,224.00 Steiny & Co. 16,821.00 Holden moved, second by Sales to award the bid to William R. Hahn in the amount of $14,848.00, lump sum bid, reject all other bids and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Barnes Motion carried ITEM "F" - AWARD OF BID - STREET PATCHING TRUCK The City Manager stated that bids had been received for the Street Patching Truck and requested that consideration of this item be held over for further review. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to hold this item over. I EXECUTIVE LEGAL SESSION Mayor Sales recessed the meeting to Executive Legal Session at 8:30 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 9:00 p,m. with Mayor Sales calling the meeting to order. The Mayor stated that the Executive Legal Session related to legal matters relating to park site at Heather and Lampson and that there was no report at this time. AGENDA AMENDED Sales moved, second by Blackman to amend the agenda to include Item X-G, "Extension of Time for Project #336, Interconnect Signal System on P. C. H." and Item X-H, "Environmental Impact Report." I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Barnes Motion carried 10-24-72 , 2~t AGREEMENT - ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - FIRE STATION No. 1 - PROJECT #378 I The request by the City Engineer to enter into an agreement for architectural services for modification of existing Fire Station No.1 was received by Council. Discussion followed. Blackman moved, second by Holden to authorize the City Engineer to enter into an agreement with an architect for design and development of plans for modification of Fire Station No. 1 as requested. Mr. Sales spoke against the motion stating that a better site may be proposed in the General Plan when it is finalized. Further discussion followed, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew Sales Barnes Motion carried PROPOSED NOISE ORDINANCE I Kenneth Regier of the Orange County Health Department's Division of Environmental Health and his assistant Mr. E. Brickson, presented a report with slides of their community noise survey and recommended adoption of the proposed community noise ordinance. Discussion followed, It was the order of the Chair, with consent of Council, that the proposed ordinance be referred to the City Attorney for his review and that the City Manager prepare a cost estimate of equipment and personnel necessary if this ordinance were adopted. REPORT - BICYCLE TRAILS I Jack Osteen, Recreation Director, presented a report on the proposed first phase bicycle trail development in the City, Discussion followed. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to authorize the City Manager to implement phase one of the bicycle trail development contingent upon funding. The City Manager explained that the funding would come out of the general fund to be offset by the 1/4t from sales tax on gasoline. The feasibility of Lampson Avenue sidewalk as a bicycle trail was discussed. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Barnes Motion carried 10-24-72 . 2f;.2 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF SAMCO The communication from Don Smith, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Council Committee of SAMCO relating to the establishment of an Orange County Intergovernmental Coordinating Council was received by Council, Mayor Sales stated that he concurred in general with the concept and requested that all councilmen who could attend the meeting on October 30 should do so. AGREEMENT - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE I Holden moved, second by Sales to table consideration of the Chamber of Commerce agreement to next meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Barnes Motion carried COMMUNITY RELATIONS DAY Sales moved, second by Blackman that "Community Relations Day" be set for December 18, 1972 and that the Mayor be authorized to invite the Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors at their next meeting, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales I None Barnes Motion carried EXTENSION OF TIME - INTERCONNECT SIGNALS ON P.C.H. - PROJECT #336 Holden moved, second by Blackman to approve Change Order Number 3 for Project #336, Interconnect Signal System on Pacific Coast Highway providing an extension of thirty days. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Barnes Motion carried CITY ATTORNEY'S MEMORANDUM - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS Assistant City Attorney Tom Winfield presented his report recommending procedures to comply with the State Law relating to Environmental Impact Reports, Blackman moved, second by McKnew to approve the City Attorney's memorandum and ordered that the various departments of the City issue permits or other entitlement to development only in compliance with the guidelines and procedures set forth in I 10-24-72 / 11-13-72 ;..l: 2~3 Exhibit "A" to the City Attorney's memorandum to the City Council of this date. Councilman McKnew commended the City Attorney and the Planning Director on the report, I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Barnes Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Sales stated that this was the time for oral communications from the audience, Thomas Hogard, 128-6th Street, opposed the proposed noise ordinance and requested an investigation into the lethal range of noise frequencies. There were no other oral communications, oral communications were closed. ADJOURNMENT McKnew moved, second by Holden to adjourn the meeting at 10:02 p.m. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Barnes Motion carried 1 c~'J "~~.,, o the Seal Beach City Council APproved:J~ ~fJ 'Z- ayor ATTEST, ~ -vJ..:. , ty Clerk I Seal Beach, California November 13, 1972 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 p,m, with Mayor Pro-Tem Blackman calling the meeting to order. Seal Beach Girl Scout Troop #387, under the leadership of Mrs, Sandy King, presented the colors and led the Salute to the Flag.