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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1970-08-10 I I I 8-10-70 2f~l.!j Seal Beach, California August 10, 1970 The regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California was adjourned to meet at McGaugh School, Bolsa Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard, 8:00 p.m. by Jim Van Derhyden, Deputy to the City Clerk. The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 8:10 p.m. with Mayor Baum presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Baum Councilmen Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden Absent: None The Mayor stated that oral communications on new items would be held over to the end of the meeting, after Council Items. Discussion followed. Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard, to have oral communica- tions on,new items held to after Council Items had been considered by the Council. Councilman Gummere and Holden spoke against the motion. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard NOES: Gtimmere, Holden Motion carried. REPORT - AD HOC RIGHT OF WAY STUDY COMMITTEE - Council Item 1. The resolution of the Ad Hoc Railroad Right of Way Study Committee was presented and read by Richard Smith, Chairman of the Committee. The memorandum and final recommendation of the Ad Hoc Study , Committee was submitted by Larry Stone. The potential design of the Pacific Electric Right of Way.strip submitted by Edwin H. Ripperdan dated July 20, 1970, was presented. The minority view addendum submitted by Ronald Kredell was read by Julie Dorr. Mr. Gummere referred to the statements as read by Miss Dorr and moved that the 8-10-70 , 2W-;c City Manager apply for any federal grants that would be available for parks or open space. The motion was second b~ Mr. Holden. Discussion followed. AYES: Baum, Gummer~, Hogard, Holden NOES: None ABS TAIN: Fuhrman Motion carried. I Discussion followed on the above matter. Beverly Casares, 420 Coastline, questioned the Council regarding review of the master plan and the city's previous contractual committments. Mayor Baum and the City Attorney made statements regarding this matter. Lee Risner, 845 Driftwood, referred to the previous motion regarding federal grants and suggest that specific authorization for specific portions of land should be included for consideration by the Housing and Urban Development department. Mr. Augsburger, 4688 Dogwood Avenue, requested the Council to identify themselves. The Mayor introduced the Council and the I City Attorney and City Manager. PIER REMODELING - Council Item 2. The communication from the City Manager concerning procedures required to remodel the Municipal Pier was received by Council. Laurence Peters, 142 Main Street, Attorney for Frank Hale, spoke on the matter. The City Attorney made a recommendation on the matter. Holden moved, second by Gummere, to accept the plans and that the language of the motion be provided by the City Attorney regarding the remodeling of the pier. Jay Covington, 4557 Candleberry Avenue, spoke for going to bid on the matter at hand. Discussion followed. Holden withdrew his I motion with the consent of the second. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to receive and file the communication from the City Manager. YI I I .' 8-10-70 ~. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - Council Item 3. Holden moved second by Fuhrman, that the claim of Kristine A. Cowan and the claim of Mrs. Oliver H. Chalker be denied and referred to our insurance carrier and that the claimants be notified of Council action. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden Fuhrman NOES: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATION - NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE - Council Item 4. It was the order of the Chair to hold this matter over for further study and information. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - REMODELING POLICE FACILITIES - Council Item 5. The communication from the City Manager regarding remodeling the present facilities of the Seal Beach Police Department was received by Council. Discussion followed. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, questioned funds available for the project. ~ohn Hamilton, 1712 Harbor Way, spoke for the project. Holden moved, second by Gummere, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids and that the plans be approved for Phase I of the project. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden, Fuhrman NOSES: None Motion carried. AGREEMENT - ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL - Council Item 6. The Orange County Flood Control agreement for proposed construction and maintenance of storm drain was ~eceived by Council. Gummere moved second by Holden that the City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreemen~ with the Orange.County Flood Control as recommended by the City Engineer. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden, Fuhrman NOES: None Motion carried. -. 8-10-70 aO'l.' I 2'i!O.I.~.' REPORT - SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES - Council Item 7. The City Manager read the report dated July 14, 1970, from the City Manager regarding proposed PL660 federal grant.sewage treatment facilities and accompanying communication on the matter. Discussion followed. Tom Barnes, 431 Central Avenue, spoke on the matter. Ralph Jensen, I 297 Corsair Way, spoke on the matter. Mr. Hogard made a statement on the matter and other members of the City Council. Julie Dorr spoke on the matter. Gordon Shanks spoke on the matter. Lee Risner spoke on the matter. Tom Brady, 1607 Electric, spoke on the matter. Martha Schieblauer, spoke on the matter. Tom Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, spoke on the matter. Walter Hoffman, 611 Ocean Avenue, spoke on the matter. Victor Rheinhold, 1510 Emerald Cove Way, spoke on the matter. It was the order of the Chair, with the consent of the .Council, that this matter be received and filed for further study. I COMMUNICATION - AIR ACTIVITIES - LONG BEACH AIRPORT- Council Item 8. The communication from the Council. for environmental concern requesting the City to express opposition to increase air activities at Long Beach Airport was received by Council. Gummere moved, second by Fuhrman, that a resolution be brought to the next meeting supporting the view as requested. AYES: . Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden, Fuhrman NOES: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATION - NOTICE OF HEARING - DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS- Council Item 9. The communication from Division of Highways giving notice of postponement of hearing on modification to the San Diego Freeway to September 24,,1970, was received by Council. It was the orde~ of I the Chair with consent of the Council to receive and file the notice. ~I I 'j I 8-10-70 ' 2-1(!)' , COMMUNICATION - ORANGE COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT - Council Item 10. The communication from the Orange County Harbor District relative to Senate Bill 1053 was received by Council. Gummere moved, second by Holden, that this City Council join the Board of Supervisors of Orange County in opposition to this legislation and that a letter be directed to the appropriate legislators expressing this Council's action. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden, Fuhrman NOES: None Motion carried. It was the order of the Mayor that this Council recess at 10:45 p.m. Mayor Baum called the meeting to order at 11:00 p.m. Holden moved, second by Fuhrman, that Item 16 of the Agenda be taken out of order and considered by the Council at this time. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden, Fuhrman NOES: None Motion carrie'd. COMMUNICATION - AUDIT - Council Item 16. The City Manager presented a report from the Finance Director regarding the firm of Reynolds & Associates on the matter of an audit and stated that the Mr. Callahan of Diehl, Evans & Company, was present in the audience to answer any questions the Council may have. John Hamilton, 1712 Harbor Way, posed questions regarding the firm of Reynolds & Associates. Discussion followed with the members of the Council taking part. Albert Del Guercio, 4417 Birchwood, spoke against the added cost of the second audit and referred to the item presented last meeting regarding the County Grand Jury. Maroha , Schieblauer spoke on the matter. Mr. Callahan of Diehl, Evans ~ Company, explained their audit and their compliance to standards set by the State. Jean Dorr, 231 6th Street, spoke on the matter. Shirley Cowan; 500 Galleon Way, spoke on the matter. Tom Brady, spoke on the matter. Lee Risner, 845 Driftwood, spoke in support of Diehl, Evans & Company as an audit firm. 8-10-70 (, ~ ... ~ . 21-1. \ ..' Holden moved, second by Gummere, that Diehl, Evans & Company.be the only auditing firm to audit the City's records. Discussion followed. Tom Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, spoke on the matter. AYES: Holden, Gummere NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard Motion failed. I Discussion on the matter of the audit continued. Shirley C~wan, 500 Galleon Way, posed questions on, the matter. Lee Risner sp'oke regarding the contract with Diehl, Evans & Company~ Mike Knapp, 645 Sandpiper, referred to the frozen budget. Frank Sales, 197 Harvard Lane, spoke on the matter. Further discussion followed. Holden moved, -second by Gummere to table the matter. AYES: Gummere, Fuhrman, Holden NOES: Baum ABSTAIN: Hogard Motion carried. I COMMUNICATION - CULTURAL COMMITTEE - Council Item 11. Communication from Max Dreyer, 1060 Brookline Road, was received ., . by Council regarding the formation of a cultural committee. Discussion followed. Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard, to hold this matter over to the next item, Agenda Item 12. AYES: Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: Baum Motion carrie,d. CREATION OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - Council Item 12. Mr. Fuhrman presented his request that a legislative board, a parks and.recreation commission, a pollution control board, and a . . ~ building commission be formed by appointment of the Council. Saul Millstein, 1740 Cataline Avenue, spoke against this matter. Betty Hamilton, 1712 Harbor Way, spoke against the matter. I . "I I I' " 8-10-70 2{9 'i1 ..,. Eric Lindstrom, 215 14th Street, spoke for a pollution control board. Tom Blackman spoke against the creation of such boards and commissions. Ric~ard Smith, 701 Beachcomber spoke on the matter. Further discussion followed. Holden moved, second by Gummere, to postpone action on this matter to a later date and that further inform~tion be obtained. ' AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden, Fuhrman NOES: None Motion carried. RECONSIDERATION - CIVIL SERVICE BOARD - Council Item 13. Gummere moved, second by Holden, that this Council rescind the complete motion of July 20, 1970, regarding the resignation of members of boards and commissions. Discussion followed. Mike Knapp spoke on the matter. The City Attorney gave a recommendation. Furthe~ dis~ussion followed. Jim Clark spoke regarding the Civil Service Board. AYES: Gummere, Holden NOES: Baum, Fuhrman ABSTAIN: Hqgard Motion failed. Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard, that that the Civil Service Board be exempt from the motion of July 20, 1970, regarding boards .and commissions. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Fuhrman NOES: Holden Motion carried. CHANGE IN ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Council Item 20. Mayor Baum requested Council consiperat~on of changing the Agenda format regarding oral communications. Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard, that oral communicatipns be moved to the end of the Agenda following Council Items, that anyone wishing to speak to a specific Agenda Item be permitted to speak at the time the Agenda Item is presented. Discussion followed. Margaret Klein, Marlin Avenue, 8-10-70 ~,~ Tom Blackman,' 421 Beryl Cove Way, Jay Covington, 4557 Candleberry, Beverly Casares, 420 Coastline, Robert Wolfe, 210 Coastline, Julie Dorr, 231 6th Street, Joyce Risner, 845 Driftwood, Mike Knapp, 645 Sandpiper, Bill Raus, 218 16th Street, Jean Dorr, 231 6th Street, r . Solace Jackson,' Cre'stview Ave'nue..spoke on the matter. Councilman Gummere andUouncilman Holden spoke against the motion. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard NOES: .Gummere, H01derr' Motion carried. CENTRAL AVENUE BUS USE.- Council Item 15. The communication f~om Mrs. Owen, Central Avenue, requesting consideration of a.proposed resolution prohibiting commercial vehicles from using certain streets was presented to Council. Discussion followed. Tom Barnes, 431 Central, spoke on the matter. Bill Jones of Bay Hardware, spoke on the matter. Edwin Owen, spoke on the matter. The City Attorney made a recommendation. Gummere moved, second by Holden, that Mr. Bentson and Mr. Courternarche be directed to contact the bus company regarding change of bus route and report back' to the Council at the next meeting. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden, Fuhrman NOES: None Motion carried. EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE - WATER LINES - Council Item 17.. The request from the City Manager for authorization for emergency expenditure in the estimated amount of $6,600 for water line repairs in College Park West was received by Council.,.Holden moved, second by Hogard, that the' expenditure be approved. Frank Sales, 197 Harvard Lane, referred to Resolution 1877 with regard to this matter. Discussion followed. Gummere moved, second by Fuhrman, to rescind Section 3 of Resolution 18.77. I I I ~ II II I 8-1.0-20 : ~ 'I \ 2ft AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden, Fuhrman NOES: None MotiQn carried. Roll Call on.~he.9riginal motion regarding the expenditure was as follows: AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, ~olden, Fuhrman .: . NOES: None .- , . ."." .. .~, ." ., " .Mo,t;i.ol'l carried. . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor stated that this was the tim~ fo~ oral communications. Tom Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, Chairman of the Save Our City Committee, stated that questions had arisen regarding a license for his committee and further stated that if a license were required his committee would purchase one. The City Attorney was directed to look into this matter. Charlotte Shuman, 204 Ocean Avenue, read the newsletter from Councilman Hogard and directed her statements thereto. Beverly Casares, Coastline Avenue, made a statement on the matter. Alene Harding, College Park West, made a statement regarding contributions requested for political matters. Jean Dorr, 231 6th Street, spoke on the Marina Palace matter. W. L. Robertson, of the Marina Palace, made a statement. Julie Dorr, 231 6th Street, made a statement. Walter Ruffner, 1709 Bolsa Avenue, made a statement. Mike Knapp, Sandpiper Drive, questioned if a special Counsel fee had been established or requested by the City Attorney. The City Attorney stated that the fee was $25.00. There were no other oral communications. Oral Communications were closed. ADJOURNMENT Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard, to adjourn at 1:50 a.m. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden, Fuhrman NOES: None Motion carried. 8-10-70 I 8-17-70 I '~~ 2\5"" . l~ r AriEST9A-t~.J-'A Ci Clerk A.. and ex-officio clerk Beach City Council '- .... I Approved: , Seal Beach, California August 17, 1970 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California met in regular session at 8:15 p.m. with Mayor Baum presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: 'Mayor Baum Councilmen Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden I Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of August 3, 1970, regular council meeting and August 10, 1970, regular adjourned council meeting were received b~dCouncil. Mr. Fuhrman directed the City Clerk to amend and correct the minutes in specified areas. Holden moved, second by Fuhrman, to approve the minutes of August' 3, 1970, and August '10, 1970, as amended and corrected. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gurnrnere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. Holden moved that the extraneous recording equipment be removed from Council Chambers. Discussion followed. No action taken. Gummere moved, second by Holden, that this meeting adjourn to McGaugh School due to capacity c~owd. Discussion followed. The motion'was not recognized by the Mayor. It was the order of I the Mayor that the City Council'adjourn to McGaugh School at ' 8:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. at the McGaugh: School auditorium with Mayor Baum calling the meeting to order.