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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1970-08-03 8~~:79 1n7 Seal Beach, California August 3, 1970 The City Clerk and ex-officio clerk of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:00 o'clock p.m. to the McGaugh School, Bolsa The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California, convened I Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard, and posted a notice thereto. in regular session at 8:05 p.m. at the McGaugh School with Mayor Baum presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Baum Councilman Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard, to approve the minutes of July 27, 1970, regular adjourned meeting, as amended. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard, Gummere, Holden II NOES: None Motion carried. APPROVAL O~ DEMANDS Demands numbered 10516 through 10632 in the amount of $83,486.91 as approved by the Finance Committee were presente4 to Council. Councilmen r-ummere questioned the ommission of any. payment to Lee Risner and referred to his contract with ~he City. Discussion followed with the City Manager, City Attorney, and members of the Council taking part. The City Clerk clarified that the contracts in question were on file in her office. It was the order of the Mayor to refer the matter to the City Attorney. Hogard moved, second by Fuhrman, that the demand~ as approved by the Finance Committee be allowed and warrants drawn on the treasury for the same. II AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. Councilman Holden was granted permission to make a statement prior to oral communications. 8-3-70 1~ -) \ i . , Mr. Hol~l!n read a statement and filed it with the City Clerk to be a matter of record. Holden moved that a copy of his statement, together with any other statements which other members of the City Council may wish to I make, be referred to the Grand Jury of Orange County for investigation and for such action as may be required under the law. Mr. Baum seconded the motion. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carr~ed. Mayor Baum made a statement regarding the statement as read by Mr. Holden, and further stated that the possibility of retaining Mr. Risner and Mr. Carnes to conduct the hearing on the Marina Palace matter could be considered by the Council. Interim City Attorney Jim Bentson made a recommendation on the matter. Discussion followed. C-ummere moved, second by Hogard,that the City retain James Carnes as special legal counsel and Lee Risner II to assist in the public hearing with regard to the matter of the Marina Palace, pending acceptance or rejection by Mr. Risner or Mr. Carnes. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor stated that this was the time for oral communications. Councilman Fuhrman made a statement with regard to the statement as previously read by Mr. Holden. Councilman Hogard made a statement with regard to the statement previously read by. Mr. Holden. John Hamilton, 1712 Harbor Way, read a declaration in support of the administration under Lee Risner and filed same with the City Clerk. Charlotte Shuman, 204 Ocean, addressed her remarks to Mr. Bentson and stated her opposition to his II appointment as City Attorney. James C-avin, A 58 Surfside, commended the police and fire departments in regard to their actions at an accident recently in Su~fside. He reserved the right to speak to item 9 on the agenda and made a statement on Council action regarding the Marina Palace matter. Beverly 8-3-70 1tQ!)-' Casares, 420 Coastline, requested permission to speak when items 18, 19, 20 26E were being considered by Council. Sven Lindstrom, 215 14th Street, posed certain questions regarding the Riverfront Redevelopment Agency. Councilman Gummere clarified the points questioned. Tom Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, directed his question to the City Clerk with regard to the pe~ition read by Mr. Boisvert at the July 27, 1970 meeting. The City Clerk stated I that said petiti6nl!had never been filed with her. Mr. Blackman further requested to speak to items 18, 19, 20, 21, and 26 of the agenda. Julie Dorr, 231 6th Street, requested permission to speak when item 26 was considered by Council. Barney Jeffreys, 3910 Rose Street, requested permission to speak when items 19 and 26 were considered by Council. Larry Stone, 3920 Thunderbird, *7G, requested to speak when item 26 was considered by the Council and further presented a petition to file with the Clerk as a vote of confidence for Lee Risner, City Manager. Terry Barton, 3840 Sun~lower, reserved the right to speak when item 20 of the agenda was considered by Council and made a statement with reference to his resignation from the II Planning Commission and supporting previous administration. Dan Slack, 4773 Ironwood, made a statement supporting previous administration. Eric Lindstrom, 215 14th Stree~, requested the right to speak when item 18C of the agenda was considered by Council. Art west, 1201 Electric, made a statement direc~ed~to past Councilman John Hamilton. Karen Gavin, A58 Surfside, made a statement regarding Mr. Boisvert's petition. The Mayor referred the matter to the City Attorney. H. G. Gregory, 13210 Southport Lane, made a statement regarding ..... the library in Leisure World as president of the Friends of the Lib~ary in Leisure World and asked that the budget be released to consider a library facility in Leisure World. Rex Moen, Manager of the Southern California Edison Company, stated that he would be available to answers when item 7 of the agenda was considered. Harvey Webb, 701 Taper Drive, requested permission II II I II 8-3-70 200r to speak when item 26 of the ag~nda was considered. Frank Sales, 197 Harvard Lane, requested permission to speak when items 18 and 21 were considered by the Council. Jim Clark, 4840 Ironwood, requested permission to speak when item 19 of the agenda was considered by the Council. Ralph Jensen, 297 Co~sair Way, requested permission to speak when item 26 of the agenda was considered by Council. Mike Knapp, 645 Sandpiper, requested permission to speak when item 19 of the agenda was considered by Council. Mrs. Owen, 401 Central, requested permission to speak when item 24 of the agenda was considered by Council and posed questions regarding .the City bus.,. in Seal Beach. Solace Jackson, 1335 Crestview, made a statem~nt regarding the city manager- council form of government. J. H. F;(rancis, Sandpiper Drive, requested permission to speak when item 8 of the agenda was considered by the Council. Tom McKnew, 4748 Candleberry, requested permission to speak when items 20 and 26 of the agenda were being considered by the Council. Rosalind Carston, 312 15th Street, requested permission to speak when item 26 of the agenda was considered by Council. Dale Rhoads made a statement of commend a- tion to the recreation department and Jack Osteen regarding the kids' baseball activity of the summer. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, requested permission to speak when item 26 of the agenda was considered by the Council. Edwin Owen, 401 Central, made a statement regarding finance department of the City. D. Barry Morgan, 1920 McKinney Way, City Treasurer of the City of Seal Beach, made a statement clarifying the questions regarding the finance department. Frank Clinton, 1517 Seal Way, made a statement supporti~g the Master Plan of the City. Mrs. Lochran, 390 Clipper Way, requested permission to speak when item 26 of the agenda was considered. Mr. O'Keefe, 1055 N. Main, Santa Ana, requested permission ~o speak when item 26 of the agenda was considered by the Council. There were no other communications from the audience. The Mayor declared oral communications closed. The Mayor called a ten minute recess at 10:30 o'clock. 8-3-70 t-'f'~ . 201:' The City Council meeting of the City of Seal Beach reconvened at 10:50 p.m. with Mayor Baum calling the meeting' to order. LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN - COUNCIL ITEM 1 Legislative Bulletin~ from the.Le~~ue of California Cities dated July 10 and July 29, 1970, were received by the Council. Discussion followed. Fuhrman moved, second by Gummere, that a letter be directed to our legislators opposing Senate Bill 476 II and Assembly Bill 1155. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gu~ere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. The legislative bulletins were ordered received and filed by order of the Cpair. NOTICE - U.S. COAST GUARD - COUNCIL ITEM 2 The public notice from the Up-So Coast Guard regarding replacement of permanent bridges in the Naples area of. Long Beach was ordered received and filed by order of the Chair. APPLICATION NUMBER 51904 - GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY - COUNCIL ITEM 3 Holden moved, second by Fuhr~an, to oppose the increase in rates and charges for telephone' services as noted in the notice and I the matter of application 51904 of the General Telephone Company. The City Clerk was directed to send the letter to the Public . Utilities Commission expressing the Council's action and further that a resolution be prepared in opposition to those increases. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden ;; NOES: None Motion carried. NOTICE - LAFCO - COUNCIL ITEM 4 The notice of public hearings from ~he Local Agency Formation Commrssion pn proposed formati0n of. Orange County Transit District was received b~dthe Council. It was the order of the Chair that the City Manager attend the hearing ahd report back to Council , at the next meeting. Baum moved, second by Holden, to hold II this ~atter over for further information. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. 8-3-70 2~2.. ,., .., COMMUNICATION - LOS ALAMITOS SCHOOL,DISTRICT . . . . -. ~ The communication from Los Alamitos School District, George Plumleigh, Superintendent, calling attention to hazards under San Diego Freeway oyerpass in G~llege Park West and Rossmoor I areas was received ,by Council. Gummere moved, second by Holden that the City Manager contact the Flood Control District and the State Division of Highways, for information on.this matter and report back to Council, and further that the City Engineer be directed to inquire about interim action that may be taken. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. AGENDA AMENDED Hogard moved, second by Fuhrman, to ~end agenda to include a letter from Wenke, Kemble, and Burge, regarding the propert~ owner's participation and redevelopment agreement. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. Councilman Gummere read the letter from Wenke, Kemble and Burge, II representing Modular Technology, Inc. Mr. O'K~efe, Jr. spoke on the matter representing Modular Technology. Discussion followed. Baum moved, second by Hogard, to refer this matter to the City Attorney for study. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion car:rted. COMMUNICATION - LOS ALAMITOS SCHOOL'DISTRICT - COUNCIL ITEM 6 The communication from the Los Alamitos School Distr~ct, George Plumleigh, Superintendent, requesting .financial participation in construction of overpass was received by. Council. It was the' order of the Chair that the City Engineer be directed to obtain more information on the matter and report back to Council~ I COMMUNICATION - ENLARGING EDISON PLANT - COUNCIL 'ITEM 7 . The communication from Edward M. Johnson concerning enlargme~todf Southern California Edison plants in Ora~ge County was received by Council. Gummere moved, second by Holden, that a letter from the Mayor be directed to Congressman Hosmer requestIDng consideration of this matter. 8-3.,.70' 203 AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None ..Motion carried. COMMUNICATION - NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE - COUNCIL ITEM 8 Communication from Decker C. McAllister suggesting the City Council to institute a noise control ordinance was received by Council. , Fuhrman moved, second by Gummere to hold this matter over for further study. I AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. AGENDA AMENDED - AUDIT Hogard moved, second by Gummere, that the agenda be amended to include a motion concerning additional audits fo~ the City of Seal Beach. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere~ Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. Hogard moved, second by Gummere, that a complete audit be conducted by Diehl, Evans & Company and Reynolds and Associates of Norwalk. Discussion followed. Beverly Casares spoke on the matter. Betty I Hamilton, 1712 Harbor Way, spoke on the matter, James Gavin, Surfside, spoke on the matter. Ed Hirsh, 935 Catalina Avenue, spoke on the matter. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, spoke on the matter. Denis Thomas, Finance Director of the City of Seal Beach, clarified that Diehl, Evans & Company did conduct complete in depth audit annually with quarterly 'reports', Martha Scheiblauer, spoke on the matter. Frank Jacinto, 1717 Harbor Way, spoke on the matter. Julie Dor;, .2~1_pth St., spoke on the matter. Lee Risner, 845 Drift- wood, spoke on the matter; .:~ll.l;'gar,et ..Loch,..40S' 'Laguna Place, spoke on the matter. Tom Blackman, Beryl Cove Way, spoke on the matter. Hogard moved, second by Gummere, to amend the motion for a review I of the audit by Diehl, Evans & Company instead of two complete audits. Discussion followed. James Gavin spoke on the matter. Terry Barton spoke on the matter. Lee Risner explained that there were other audits, i.e. State Lands Commission, State Gas Tax Audits I I I 8-,"3j 70 .....n4 ,l ;!S-({ "J and so forth. . ijogard withdrew his motion to amend the original motion with consent of the second. The City Manager was directed to negotiate for the audits and report back to Council. Roll call on the original mot:l,on is as.:~ollows: AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. Fuhrman moveQ, second by Hogard, to consider agenda items 21 through 25 out of order at this time. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. REQUEST - ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL - COUNCIL ITEM 21 Request from the City Manager for additional, personnel in the recreation department was received by Council. Fuhrman move~, second by Hogard, to approve the request as stated. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. COMPENSATION - CITY ATTORNEY - COUNCIL ITEM 22 A memorandum from the office of the Acting City Manager regarding co~pensation for the City Attorney was received. Holden moved, ( ~1"1.~a'_~"1- second by~'~:~that the Interim City Attorney's salary start at amount $823 per month. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Holden NOES: Hogard [ I ABSTAIN . - Motion carried. Fuhrman \ ,/ .~ RESOLUTION 1881 - COMPENSATION .FOR. .INTERIM CITY MANAGER - COUNCIL ITEM 23 Resolution No. 1881 was presented for consideration of the Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY OF THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER, AND RESCINDING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." The -effective date of the resolution to be July 27, 1970. Holden moved, second 8-3-70 2aE,.. . '~o.:.~ by Hogard, to approve Resolution 1881, as presented. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1882 - BANK SIGNATURES - COUNCIL ITEM 25 Resolution No. 1882 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTERED CITY, PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DEMANDS AND CHECKS FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS ON DEPOSIT WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA, BRANCH #132; SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK, BRANCH #250; UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK, BRANCH 1'110; AND CROCKER CITIZENS BANK, BRANCH 1'363." Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard, to adopt Resolution No. 1882 as presented. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Ho~den moved, second by Hogard, to adjourn to August 10, 1970, at 8:00 o'clock p.m. I AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 a.m. Approved: clerk City Council , ATIEST, 9A{t;, ~/fi C'ty Clerk I