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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1969-09-02 .. ''1'" 9;-2-69 \-',3U , . Seal Beach, California September 2, 1969 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Hamilton presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hamilton Councilmen Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Gummere moved, second by Dreis, to approve the minutes of August 18, 1969 regular meeting as presented. AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Demands #7617 through #7699 of $122,468.62 were presented as approved by the Finance Committee. Fuhrman moved, second the Treasury for the same. I by Dreis, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING - UNIFORM FIRE CODE The Mayor stated that this was the time arid place for the public hearing to be held concerning aaoption of 1966 Uniform Fire Code with amendments. The City Manager conducted the public hearing. The City Clerk' stated that all notices had been posted as required by ~aw and that no communications had been received for or against the matter. There was no communi- cation from the audience. The Mayor closed the public hearing. ORDINANCE NUMBER 792 - UNIFORM FIRE CODE I Ordinance Number 792 was presented for first reading by title, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, ADOPTING A UNIFORM FIRE CODE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND " PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES." 9-2-69 31 Anderson moved, second by Fuhrman, to waive the first reading of OrdXnarice Number 792, deem that it has had first reading and be passed to second reading. AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried. I APPEAL - SERBAN - V-22-69 Memorandum from John St~atford, Director of Planning and Engineering, recommending conditions to be added in granting Variance V-22-69, was received. Resolution Number 353 of the Planning Commission reaffirming denial of Variance V-22-69 was received. Mr. Carl Irwin, Architect for the project, and Mr. Serban were present. Hamilton moved, second by Anderson, ta adopt Resolution Number 1803 granting the appeal of John and Mary Serban to decision of Planning Commission on Variance V-22-69 with the conditions as recommended by the Director of Planning and Engineering in his memorandum: recording of a parcel map and the five foot dedication for I alleyway. Mr. Irwin requested that in lieu of a parcel map a document meeting the Council requirements be filed and recorded ~~ as not to necessitate refinancing the properties concerned. Discu~sion' followed. The Deputy City Attorney recommended that a parcel m~p was the proper conveyance in the jQining of properties but ~hat a document or agreement could accomplish the purpose requtred. Hamilton withdrew his motion with consent of , the second. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1803 - GRANTING VARIANCE V-22-69 Hamilton moved, second by Anderso~" to adopt Resolution Number I 1803 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CJ;TY COUNCIL OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, GRANTING APPEAL OF JOHN AND MARY SERBAN FOR VARIANCE V-22-69 WITH CONDITIONS ,AS STATED." The " conditions to include a document approved by the City Attorney ", and recorded in lieu of a parcel map to join the parcels for the variance. AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried. ~2 9-2-69 PRESENTATION OF AWARD Stuart Wilkinson representing the American Automobile Association presented their award of merit for pedestrian Protection Program. Sergeant Gatti, Traffic Department, accepted the award on behalf of the City. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hamilton stated that this was the time mor oral communications from the audience, there being none, oral communications were closed. I TAX EXEMPTION ON BOND INTEREST A resolution from the City of Redondo Beach opposing any change in tax exemption on state an~ local government bond interest was received. It was the order of the Chair, with concurrence of Council, that a similar resolution be prepared for consideration of Council at next meeting. COMMUNICATIONS It was the order of the Mayor, with concurrence of Council, to receive and file the notic~ of application #51326 from Greyhound Lines with PUC for increase in rates. It was.the order of the Mayor, with concurrence of Council, to II receive and file the notice regarding railroad grade crossings from the Public Utilities Commission. It was the order of the Mayor, with concurrence of Council to receive and file notice from.,S9u,1=<he,!'n ,Pacific Company, application #51205, regarding use of backlights. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES VOTING REPRESENTATIVE Gummere moved, second by Fuhrman, that the voting representative to the League of California Cities convention by Mayor Hamilton, alternate to be Councilman Anderson. AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion'Carried. ORDINANCE NUMBER 790 - CIVIL SERVICE RULES AMENDED Ordinance Number 790 was presented by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF,SEAL BEACH, AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE, CHAPTER 7, SECTION. 37; DELETING CHAPTER 7 , SECTION 38, BASIOAPAYAllDAH:pf.lUm:, F." ADDING THERETO SECTION 38, HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OFF." Fuhrman moved, second by Dreis, to waive the second reading of Ordinance Number 790, deem that it has had second reading and be passed for adoption. I I I I 9-2-69 <>9 \ .0.'.) AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried. AGREEMENT - L~FEGUARD SERVICES Gummere moved, second by Fuhrman, to approve the agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Seal Beach for lifeguard services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried. LIFEGUARD GARAGE It was the order of the Chair to hold approval of plans and specifications for lifeguard garage to next meeting as requested by the City Manager. REQUEST - JAMES M. LITTLE The request of James M. Little for salary under Temporary Disability Section 4850, Labor Code, was held over by order of the Chair as requested by the Deputy City Attorney. BOARD OF APPEALS - APPOINTMENT Gummere moved, second by Fuhrman, to appoint Albert Del Guercio to the Board of Appeals. AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhmman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried. RESIGNATION - LAURENCE ~ETERS ,.' The letter from Laurence Peters resigning from the Planning Commission effective August 20, 1969 was received. It was the order of the Mayor, with concurrence of the Council, to accept Mr. Peters resignation and directed the City Manager to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Peters for his service to this community. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Mr. Anderson nominated Willard Morris as a member of the , Planning Commission. Mr. Fuhrman nominated Ed Ripperdan as a member of the P~anning Commission. Hamilton moved, second '.' ~' ," ~'by Fuhrman ~ to hold the appointment of a member of the Planning Commission so that citizens would be aware of the vacancy. '!:, :fl42-69 Discussion followed. AYES: Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: Anderson, Dreis, Gummere Motion Failed. The Mayor called for a secre~=ballot on the nominations. The City Clerk read the vote as fol~ows: Three votes for Mr. Morris, one vote for Mr. Ripperdan and one vote I abstained. The Mayor declared Mr. Morris to be a member of the Planning Commission, term to expire June 30, 1972, by a majority vote. ORANGE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN A resolution from the City of San Clemente protesting expenditure of County funds for County General Planning Program was received. The City Manager reported that Mayor Hamilton and himself had attended the hearing on the matter and that they had opposed certain portions of the Plan. It was the order of the Chair, with concurrence ef Council, that a similar resolution be prepared upholding I Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Risner in their,stand and supporting the City of San Clemente. REQUEST - RENAMING SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD Hamilton moved, second by Fuhrman, that the portion of Seal .. .1 r. 'I . .~.. ~ ',' I . . -.. I"'~ "'.. . r Beach Boulevard North of the San Diego Freeway be renamed Los Alamitos Boulevard, the portion south of the San Diego Freeway to remain Seal Beach Boulevard. AYES: Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: Anderson, Dreis, Gummere Motion Failed. Gummere moved, second by Anderson, to uphold the previous decision of this Council and to request the Division of Highways to give the City of Los Alamitos an identification sign on the San Diego Freeway. I AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Gummere NOES: None ABSTAIN: Fuhrman Motion Carried. 9-2-69 3-~ COMMUNICATION - LLOYD TORGERSON I The communication from Lloyd Torgerson and others relating to parking on vacant lots was received. It was the order of the Chair, with concurrence of Council, that the City Manager contact property owners in the area for permission to post signs to alleviate the situation. AGREEMENT - SEAL BEACH SPORTSFISHING Fuhrman moved, second by Dreis, to approve the amendment to agreement with Frank Hale, Seal Beach Sportsfishing, and authorize the City Manager to execute same. AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Hamilton proclaimed September 17 through 23 to be "Constitution Week." Mayor Hamilton proclaimed September 29 through October 4 to be "Apartment Living Week." I , , ORANGE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES - STATE DIRECTOR Gummere moved, second by Fuhrman, that Mr. Anderson be named our voting representative at the Orange County League of Cities and that the vote be cast for Robert Wilson our present State Director. AYES: Hamilton, And~~son,J.Dre'rs, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried. AGENDA AMENDED Gummere moved, second by Anderson, to amend the Agenda to include an explanation of the vote on the tax ,rate, Ordinance Number 791. AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: None Motion Carried. I Councilman Gummere referred to an article in the Journal dated August 27, 1969, regarding this Council vote on Ordinance Number 791 establishing the tax rate for the year 1969-70 and stated his reasons for voting for the retention 36 9-2-69 of the present tax rate by directing the City Manager to read pages 1 and 16 of his budget message to Council, the summary of the City Manager's letter to Council dated June 6, 1969, pages 4 and 5 of City Manager's letter to Council dated July 31, 1969, and page three of City'Manager's letter to Council dated September 2, 1969. Mrs. Dreis and Mr. Anderson stated their reasons for voting for the retention of the present tax rate. Mr. Fuhrman stated his reasons for voting to reduce the tax rate by two cents. Mr. Hamilton reaffirmed his vote in supporting Mr. Fuhrman for reduction of the tax rate and referred to an article in The Register dated August 24, 1969, relating to the matter. ADJOURNMENT Gummere moved, second by Fuhrman, to adjourn at 10:02 p.m. AYES: Hamilton, Anderson, Dreis, Fuhrman, Gummere NOES: Motion Carried. None ~ and ex-off~c~o clerk of Beach City Council. Approved. ~,B. .Jt,...,":-~ 2 Mayor ATTE'T'(/"4;S cu# .'751fl C~ t Clerk I I I