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Personnel Session to review applications for City Manager.
It was reported to the City Clerk that no action was taken
regarding the Legal Session.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach adjourned at 10:00p.m.
by unanimous vote to Monday, November 30 at 9:30 a.m. for continued
Personnel Session.
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December 7, 1970
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The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California met in
regular session at 8:00 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
None
Absent:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Fuhrman moved, second by Holden to approve the minutes of
November 16, 1970, regular meeting, as corrected; the November
17, 1970, regular adjourned meeting; November 19, 1970,
special meeting; November 23, 1970 9:40 a.m. special meeting;
November 23, 1970 7:00 p.m. special meeting; November 24,
1970 regular adjourned meeting; and the November 27, 1970
regular adjourned meeting as presented.
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AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
None
Motion carried.
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
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Demands numbered 11541 through 11720 in the amount of
$204,663.76, including payroll of November 16, 1970 in the
amount of $54,074.16 and payroll of December 1, 1970 in
the amount of $57,569.04 were presented to the Council and
approved by the Finance Committee. Fuhrman moved, second
by Baum to approve the demands as presented, that warrants
be drawn on the Treasury for the same. Oiscussion followed
with various demands discussed. Mr. Gummere and Mr. Holden
spoke against the payment of the warrant for Mr. Bledsoe
in the amount of $9,886.00.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard
Gummere, Holden
Motion carried.
FINANCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
The Mayor with consent of Council appointed Mr. Holden to
serve as alternate representative to the Finance Committee.
ORDINANCE 824 - REPEALING DANCE ORDINANCES
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Ordinance number 824 was presented for a second reading entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REPEALING ORDINANCES
NUMBERED 619, 622, 675 and 695." Baum moved, second by Fuhrman
to waive the second reading of Ordinance 824 deemed that it
has had its second reading and be passed for adoption. It was
noted that W. L. Robertson was the originator of said Ordinance.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard
Gummere, Holden
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 825 - PUBLIC DANCE ORDINANCE
Ordinance number 825 was presented for second reading entitled
"AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE TO OPERATE
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A PUBLIC DANCE HALL." Baum moved, second by Fuhrman to waive
second reading of Ordinance 825 deemed that it has had its second
reading and be passed for adoption. It was noted that W. L.
Robertson was the originator of said Ordinance.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard
Gummere, Holden
Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE 823 - SWAP MEETS
Ordinance Number 823 was presented for second reading entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING SEAL BEACH
CITY CODE SECTIONS 11-144 FIXING THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE
FOR THE CONDUCTING OF SWAP MEETS AND AMENDING SECTION 11-167
REQUIRING SWAP MEETING LICENSE FEE TO COMPLY WITH RULES
PRESCRIBED BY CITY COUNCIL." Baum moved, second by Hogard
to table Ordinance Number 823.
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AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden.
None
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 826 - SWAP MEETS
Ordinance number 826 was presented for first reading entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING SEAL BEACH
CITY CODE SECTIONS 11-144 FIXING THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE
FOR CONDUCTING SWAP MEETS AND AMENDING SECTION 11~167
REQUIRING SWAP MEETING LICENSE FEE TO COMPLY WITH RULES.
PRESCRIBED BY CITY COUNCIL." Mr. Hogard presented certain
amendments to Section 1 of Ordinance 826. Holden moved,
second by Gummere to table Ordinance 826. III
AYES:
NOES:
Gummere, Holden
Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard
Motion failed.
The City Manager read Ordinance 826 with the amendments
proposed by Mr. Hogard.. Baum,moved, second by Hogard to,
approve the first reading of Ordinance 826 and pass it to
second readi ng.
AYES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Bogard
NOES: Gummere, Holden
ORDINANCE 827 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE TAX
Motion carried.
Ordinance 827 was presented for first reading entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE TAX, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION
THEREOF, AND ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE FUND, AND
PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES THEREFROM, EITHER ALONE OR JOINTLY
WITH OTHER PUBlIC ENTITIES, TO MEET AND COPE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
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PROBLEMS OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH OR OF ANY PORTION THEREOF"
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The City Manager read Ordinance 827 in full. Mr. Fuhrman
requested that certain amendments be added to this Ordinance.
The City Attorney requested that there be clarifying language
to those amendments and requested a Legal Session to discuss
the matter. Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard to amend the
agenda to include a Legal Session to be held prior to
adjournment, on this matter.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
None
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 1922 - ENVIRONMENTAL BOARDS
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Resolution number 1922 was presented for consideration of the
Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA ADVOCATING THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARDS IN ALL CITIES WITHIN
LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES." Baum moved, second by
Fuhrman to adopt Resolution number 1922 and directed that
copies be sent to the State and Federal Environmental
Quality Control Boards.
AYES:'
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard
Holden
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NUMBER_1923 - REDEVELOPMENT ~GENCY FUNDS
Resolution number 1923 was presented for consideration of the
Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH URGING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO RETURN THOSE
MONIES OWED SAID CITY AS FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE." Fuhrman
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moved, second by Hogard to adopt Resolution 1923. Mr. Gummere
spoke against the motion and the Resolution and moved to
cancel the debt owed to the City by the Redevelopment Agency
and further to dissolve the Agency as soon as the City Attorney
could draw the necessary legal documents required. It was noted
that there was a motion on the floor. Roll call on the original
motion:
AYES:
NOES:
Baum,' Fuhrman, Hogard
Gummere, Holden
Motion carried.
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Gummere moved, second by Holden to cancel all debts owed by
the Redevelopment Agency. Discussion followed on the matter
with members of the audience speaking to the motion. Hogard
moved, second by Baum to table the motion.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard, Holden
Gummere
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1924 - CONTRACTS AND BONDS
Resolution 1924 was presented to the Council entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
REQUIRING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE EACH CITY COUNCILMAN OF
SAID CITY WITH A SEPARATE BOOK CONTAINING ALL WRITTEN CONTRACTS,
FIDELITY AND PERFORMANCE BONDS.", Fuhrman moved, second
by Baum to adopt Resolution Number 1924.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard
Gummere, Holden
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 1925 - PROJECT 342 - COMPLETION '
Resolution 1925 was presented to the Council entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR PROJECT 342 - PIER CATWALK AND BUILDING REMODEL - IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN ROSSMOOR
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CONSTRUCTION AND CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Hogard moved, second
by Fuhrman to adopt Resolution Number 1925.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, ,Holden
None
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 1926 - SIGNA~ MODIFICATION - FREEWAY
Resolution 1926 was presented to the Council entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CITY-STATE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT NO.
2667 FOR SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT THE SOUTHBOUND SAN DIEGO
FREEWAY RAMPS AT SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD." Hogard moved,
second by Gummere to adopt Resolution Number 1926.
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AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
None
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1927 - DISSOLUTION OF TASC
Resolution number 1927 was presented to the Council entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, CONSENTING TO THE DISSOLUTION
OF THE TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA."
Hogard moved, second by Holden to adopt Resolution number
1927.
AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
NOES: None Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 1928--ISSUANCE OF DANCE HALL LICENSE
Resolution Number 1928 was presented to Council entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH TO ISSUE A DANCE HALL LICENSE
TO W.L. ROBERTSON AND/OR M. E. ROBERTSON TO OPERATE A
PUBLIC DANCE HALL AT 11 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA." Hogard moved, second by Baum to adopt
Resolution number 1928 as read. Mr. Holden spoke against
the Resolution.
AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard
NOES: Gummere, Holden Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT - MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT
The communication from the Orange County Mosquito Abatement
District requesting reappointment of Mr. Hamilton or a
successor to him for the next two year term of offfice
ending December 31, 1972 was received by Council. Mr. Baum
nominated Paul Boisvert as our representative to the
Orange County Mosquito Abatement District. Fuhrman moved,
second by Baum to close nominations.
AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard '
NOES: Gummere, Holden Motion carried.
Mr. Boisvert was appointed as. representative to the Orange
County Mosquito Abatement District by a majority vote.
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GENERAL ~~AN REVIEW - APPOINTMENTS
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The following appointments were made by the City Council to
the General Plan Review Committee consisting of 21 members:
Mayor Baum appointed Captain Frederick Jewett, Richard
Gunnarson, Jerome Leddy, John Reed and Shirley Gemmill.
Vice-Mayor Holden appointed George L. Benton, Glenn
Crawford, Raymond E. Prochnow, and H. V. Sweasy.
Mr. Fuhrman appointed Morris Spatz, Daniel J. O'Donnell, Jr.,
Irwin M. Heit and Frank Cross.
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Mr. Gummere appointed David Blumenstein, Thomas I. McKnew,
Albert DelGuercio and William G. Miller.
Mr. Hogard appointed James Peter Barrett, Jr., Mrs. William
(Kathryn) Denos, Mrs. Mimi Olshausen and Edward Otto Williams.
APPOINTMENTS - CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard to appoint Donald K. Matthews,
136 Harvard Lane as a member of the Civil Service Board.
It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that a
unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Matthews as a member of the
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Civil Serv ice Board, term to expire July 1, 1972.
APPOINTMENT - BOARD OF APPEALS
Mayor Baum appointed Mrs. Roger West to fill the vacancy
resulting from resignation of Mr. Michael Ross on the Board
of Appeals. It was the order of the Chair with consent of
Council that a unanimous ballot be cast for Mrs. West as a
member of the Board of Appeals.
CASH-BASIS FUND - ORDINANCE NUMBER 794
The report from the acting City Manager regarding status of the
$500,000 Cash Basis Fund established by Ordinance Number 794
was considered by the Council. Discussion followed regarding
change in Section 2 of Ordinance Number 794. The Mayor directed
the City Attorney and the City Manager to bring an amended
Ordinance revising the amount of the Cash Basis Fund to
$150,000. Fuhrman moved, second by Baum to postpone this matter
to next meeting.
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AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Holden, Hogard
Gummere
Motion carried.
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PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY - SIGNALS
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The report from the City Engineer regarding status of signalization
on Pacific Coast Highway was received by Council. Discussion
followed regarding the City's legislative advocate at Sacramento.
Gummere moved, second by Holden to cancel Mr. Olsen's contract
with a 30 day notice. Further discussion followed. Baum moved,
second by Hogard to table the motion to next meeting.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
None
Motion carried.
AGREEMENT - PROSECUTION SERVICES WITH COUNTY
The City Managers request for authorization for the Mayor to
execute agreement for prosecution services with the County
of Orange was received by Council. Holden moved,second by
Hogard to approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor to
execute the agreement as requested.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
None
r~otion carried.
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PLANNING COMMISSION - RESIGNATION
The letter of resignation from Planning Commission from Mr. Willard
Morris was read in full. It was the order of the ~ayor to accept
Mr. Morris', resignation and receive and file the letter.
Mr. Baum nominated Thomas Patrick O'Toole as a member of the
Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Morris.
Hogard moved, second by Fuhrman to close the nominations.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
None
Motion carried.
The Mayor declared Mr. O'Toole a member of the Planning
Commission by unanimous vote.
LAFCO - NOTICE
It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to receive
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and file the notice from the Local Agency Formation Commission
regarding proposed annexation to the Stanton County Water District.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COMPENSATION
It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to receive
and file the resolution from the City of Buena Park expressing
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displeasure with manner of adoption'of-, increase in compensation
for Board of Supervisors.
LEGISLATION - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to receive
and file the resolution from the City of Buena Park urging
SCAG to consider adoption of policy to oppose any bill w~ich
does not involve local government in the decision making process
regarding development of a region.
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LITTER AND WASTE DISPOSAL
It was the order of the Chair with consent of 'Council to refer to
the Environmental Quality Control Board the resolution from the
City of Modesto regarding litter and waste disposal created by
the sale of beverages in disposa~le unreturnable containers.
RATE INCREASE - WESTERN UNION
Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard to oppose by a minute order the
increase in rates from Western Union Telegraph Company.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
None
Motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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The Mayor stated that this was the time for Oral Communications.
Petris Roelofs spoke regarding Council procedure. Ed Mischelle
spoke regarding Council procedure. Tom Blackman spoke regarding
notices for appointments to Boards and Commissions. Jean Dorr
spoke regarding appointments. Mike Knapp questioned progress of
Gum Grove Park lease and noted that the sixty-day limit had
expired. The City Attorney stated t~e ,lease would be available
shortly. Tom Blackman questioned progress of special audit, and
was informed that the audit was proceeding. The City Manager
noted the status of the Redevelopment Agency report. There
were no other communications; Oral Communications were closed.
EXECUTIVE LEGAL SESSION
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The City Council recessed to Executive Legal Session at 9:40 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:30 p.m. with the Mayor calling
the meeting to order.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 1929 - LEE RISNER CLAIM
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Resolution Number 1929 was presented to Council entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT OF AUGUST 17,
1970 VER1FIED CLAIMS OF C. LEE RISNER, JR., AGAINST THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT AND EXECUTION OF RELEASE
THEREUNDER." Baum moved, second by Hogard to adopt Resolution
1929.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
Fuhrman
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 827 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE TAX
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Ordinance'827 was presented for first reading entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF'THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING AN
ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE TAX, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION
THEREOF, AND ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE FUND, AND
PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES THEREFROM, EITHER ALONE OR JOINTLY
WITH OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES, TO MEET AND COPE WITH ENViRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH OR OF ANY PORTION THEREOF."
Holden moved, second by Baum, to waive the first reading of
Ordinance 827, as amended, and that it be passed to second
reading.
AYES:
NOES:
ADJOURNMENT
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
None
Motion carried.
Holden moved, se~ond by Fuhrman, to adjourn at 10:33 p.m.
AYES:
NOES:
Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden
None
Motion carried.
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Approved:
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