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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1970-12-21 12-21-70 . ..... '. , . , , :l2'( December 21, 1970 Seal Beach, California The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California met in regular session with Mayor Baum presiding. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL I Present: Mayor Baum Councilmen Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard to approve the minutes of December 7, 1970 regular meeting as corrected. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion Carried. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Demands numbered 11716 through 11834 in the amount of $111,127.26; including payroll of December 16, 1970 in the amount of S55,704.63 as approved by the Finance Committee was presented to Council. Fuhrman moved, second by Baum that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. Discussion followed with Mr. Holden and Mr. Gummere speaking against the warrant for Mr. Bledsoe. Further discussion followed with members of the audience speaking on the matter. Mr. Hogard noted that the amount of his warrant was not correct. Mr. Fuhrman agreed to amend his original motion to exclude the warrant for Mr. Ho~ard with' the consent of the second, Mr. Baum. Roll call on the motion. I AYES: Baum, Fuhrman NOES: Gummere, Hogard, Holden Motion failed. Baum moved, second by Fuhrman that demands numbered 11716 throuQh 11834 be approved. I AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman Holden, Gummere, Hogard Motion failed. Holden moved, second by Gummere to approve demands 11716 through 11834 excluding demand numbered 11735. 12-21-70 AYES: NOES: Gummere, Holden :128 ~.... '(' ,tl' '.. " Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard Motion failed. CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS I Mayor Baum's request for Council consideration of an Ordinance establishing procedures for the conduct of City Council meetings was received. After discussion it was the order of the Chair that an Ordinance be brought to next meeting establishing procedures for the conduct of City Council meetings similar to that of the League of California Cities. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1930 - YOUTH CITIZENS DAY Resolution number 1930 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 15, 1971 AS YOUTH CITIZENS DAY WITH THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF SELECTED SEAL BEACH YOUTHS IN CIVIC AFFAIRS THAT DAY." Fuhrman moved, second by Gummere to adopt Resolution 1930. AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden None Motion carried. I CODE OF ETHICS ORDINANCE Fuhrman moved, second by Hogard to refer to the Law Revision Commission the proposed Ordinance establishing a code of ethics and requesting that the City Attorney should present recommendations to the Law Revision Board with the proposed Ordinance, and returned to Council for consideration. AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden None Motion carried. POLICE FACILITY--REMODELING I Memorandum from acting City Manager requesting approval of plans and specifications for remodeling the downstairs police facility and authorization to proceed with construction to be performed by City employees was received by Council. Discussion followed on the matter. Baum moved, second by Holden to approve the plans and specifications and authorize the City Manager to proceed with construction as requested. AYES: NOES: Baum, Gummere, Holden Fuhrman, Hogard Motion carried. 12-21-70 ,. .....4'1' ~l", ~29 SU~LEASE - SEAL BEACH PLEASURE FISHING - PIER Holden moved, second by Baum to approve the recommended changes to the sub-lease with Frank Hale, DBA Seal Beach Pleasure Fishing, Inc., that the lease be brought to Council for approval. AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden None Motion carried. 'I RESOLUTION NUMBER 1931 - ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM U.S. Resolution number 1931 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ACCEPTING AN ADDITIONAL PARCEL, PARCEL 10, IN A GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT." Fuhrman moved, second by Gummere to adopt Resolution Number 1931. AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden None Motion carried. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1932 - PROJECT 343 - COMPLETION Resolution number 1932 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH OECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 343 - BEACH SAND REPLENISHMENT - IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN TOMEI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND I CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Hogard moved, second by Gummere to adopt Resolution number 1932. AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden None Motion carried. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1933 - PROJECT 333 - COMPLETION Resolution number 1933 was presented to 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 333 - RECONSTRUCTION OF ROSSMOOR CENTER WAY AND ROSSMOOR ALLEY - IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY AND CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Baum moved, second by Gummere to adopt Resolution number 1933. I AYES: NOES: Baum, Gummere,' Hogard, Holden Fuhrman Motion"carried. 12-21-70 E~,.~~30 RESOLUTION NUMBER 1934 - PHASE 2 - FIRST STREET IMPROVEMENT - AHFP Resolution number 1934 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN TIlE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM THE IMPROVEMENT OF FIRST STREET (PHASE 2)." Holden I moved, second by Gummere to adopt Resolution number 1934. Discussion fo 11 owed. AYES: NOES: Gummere, Holden Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard Motion failed. Further discussion followed on the matter. The City Engineer gave his recommendation. Members of the audience spoke on the matter. Baum moved, second by Gummere to adopt Resolution number 1934. AYES: Baum, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: Fuhrman Motion carried. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1935 - ACCEPTING GRANTS OF EASEMENTS Resolution number 1935 was presented to Council entitled "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ACCEPTING GRANTS OF EASEMENTS FROM SEAL BEACH COUNTRY CLUB APARTMENTS FOR STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND SEWER EASEMENTS." Gummere moved, second by Fuhrman to adopt Resolution number 1935. Discussion followed. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Moti on carri ed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 826 - SWAP MEETS Ordinance number 826 was presented for second readi'ng entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CITY CODE SECTIONS 11-144 FIXING THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR CONDUCTING SWAP MEETINGS AND AMENDING SECTION 11-167 REQUIRING SWAP MEETING LICENSEE TO COMPLY WITH RULES PRESCRI BED BY CITY COUNCIL." Fuhrman moved, second I by Baum to waive the second reading, deemed that it has had its second reading and that Ordinance number 826 be adopted. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard NOES: Gummere, Holden Motion carried. ORDINANCE NUMBER 827 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVE TAX Ordinance number 827 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 1'2-21-70 . .' . a . . !, :131 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 AN Y PORTION THEREOF." Fuhrman moved, second by Baum to waive the second reading of Ordinance number 827, deemed that it has had second reading and be adopted. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. ORDINANCE NUMBER 826 - SWAP MEETS The City Manager read Ordinance number 826 in full. Baum moved, second by Fuhrman to adopt Ordinance number 826. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard NOES: Gummere, Holden Motion carried. ORDINANCE NUMBER 828 - AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS I Ordinance number 828 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ARTICLE 2, DEFINITIONS, AND SECTION 1835 OF ARTICLE 18, AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS: PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF ORDINANCE NO. 628, ZONING ORDINANCE." Hogard moved, second by Holden to waive this first reading of Ordinance number 828, deem that it has had first reading and be passed for second reading. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried. ORDINANCE NUMBER 829 - CASH BASIS WORKING CAPITAL FUND I Ordinance number 829 was presented for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 794, REDUCING THE CASH BASIS WORKING CAPITAL FUND." Fuhrman moved, second by Baum to waive the first reading of Ordinance number 829, that it be passed on to second reading. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking to the matter. Mr. Gummere spoke against the proposed Ordinance. Further discussion followed. I AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Hogard Gummere, Holden Motion carried. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS I Holden moved, second by Gummere that the demands as approved by the Finance Committee be allowed, excluding Mr. Hogard's warrant and Mr. Bledsoe's warrant. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Gummere, Holden Baum Fuhrman, Hogard Motion failed. Gummere moved, second by Holden that the payroll of December 16, 1970 be approved. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking to the matter. AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Holden Hogard Motion carried. RATE INCREASE - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY I Fuhrman moved, second by Holden that a Resolution be brought to the next meeting opposing the application for rate increase of Southern California Edison Company. AYES: NOES: Baum. Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden None Motion carried. RESOLUTION - OBSENITY ACTIVITY Fuhrman moved, second by Gummere that a simflar Resolution to that of the City of Anaheim requesting action to stop the flood of smut and obsenity in our Country and State be brought to next meeting. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking on the matter. The City Manager was directed to provide more specific information in the proposed Resolution to be brought to the next meeting. AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden None Motion carried. I COMMUNICATION - SAFETY WEEK The communication from Mrs. Karkut, Safety Chairman of the Womens Club of Seal Beach requesting that January 10 to 16 1971 be declared as "Safety Week" in Seal Beach, was received 12-21-70 :l~2 ." c ~ .: ~ 1 ~.:,. 12-21-70 ,':iI". . {.: I :\:'3 by Council. Holden moved, second by Gummere to declare January 10 to 16, 1971 as "Safety Week" and that a proclamation be drawn for the Womens Club. COMMUNICATION - BUS BENCHES Communication from Gregory Carroll suggesting the placement of benches for use of the public at specific locations was received by Council. Discussion followed on the matter. Holden moved, second by Hogard that bus benches be placed at specific locations for use of the public and that a Resolution be prepared controlling the placement of bus benches in the future. I AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden None Motion carried. REQUEST - MASSAGE PARLORS Hogard moved, second by Fuhrman to deny the request regarding massage parlors and similar businesses from Pierre Pannetier. Discussion followed. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to receive and file the communication from Mr. Pannetier. RESOLUTION - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I J. Covington, Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency read their Resolution number 70-7 in response to Council Resolution number 1923. Fuhrman moved to deny Resolution 70-7. The motion lost for need of a second. Discussion followed on the matter. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency meet ,in a joint study session at 7:00 p.m. on January 18. Further discussion followed with members of the audience speaking to the matter. COMMUNICATION - TEEN CENTER PROJECT A memorandum from the Director of Recreation transmitting a letter from Mrs. Raines, Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Karkut requesting advice on assistance with a Teen Center Project was received. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council to refer this ,I matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Discussion followed on this matter. 12-21-70 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ~:!4 Mayor Baum stated that this was the time for Oral Communications. Mr. Roelofs, 4665 Ironwood, spoke regarding Roberts Rules and presented the name of a young citizen to be honored by the Council. Mr. Roelofs also discussed the matter of a new oil I island proposed. Mr. Ron Kredel spoke regarding a flood problem during the recent storm. Discussion followed on this matter and the request for a stand-by pump was discussed at length. The Fire Department was commended for their action during the recent storm. Jim Phelan, 1424 Marine, spoke regarding the recent flood problem. Sven Lindstrom, 215 - 14th Street requested information regarding insurance relative to flood problems. John Bender spoke regarding the flood problem. Beverly Casaras, Coastline Avenue, made a statement regarding the oil island off-shore, Seal Beach. Art West, 1201 Electric, spoke regarding drainage. Sven Lindstrom spoke regarding sewer plant. Ron Kredel, 1401 Ocean, requested information as to what equipment would be available on emergency basis. The City Manager responded to this item. Paul Boisvert spoke regarding the break in sewer line. The Mayor responded to this matter. Tom Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, requested information regarding cost of emergency pump. Ed Mischelle spoke on the matter. Ralph Jensen spoke on the matter. There were no other oral communications. Oral Communications were closed. I EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION The City Council recessed to Executive Personnel Session at 11:35 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 12:25 a.m. No action was taken regarding the Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Hogard to adjourn at 12:25 a.m. I AYES: NOES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden None ~lotion carried. ~'l.'~~ C ~y er'k' (I ex-o f c 0 clerk of tHe Seal Beach City Council 12-21-70 / 1-4-7\ .:~ ';" :l~5 Approved: -........ ATTEST~~ / C ty C er I Seal Beach, California, January 4, 1971 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Baum presidin~. The meeting was called to order with the Salute to the Fla~. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Baum Councilmen Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden . None Absent: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Fuhrman moved, second by Gummere to approve the minutes of December 21, 1970 regular meeting, as corrected., AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden I NOES: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Demands numbered 11716 through llB34 in the amount of $111,127.26, , excluding payroll of December 16, 1970 in the amount of $55,704.63, warrant #11815 and demands 11835 through 11924 in the amount of $118,384.53 were presented to Council 'as approved by,the Finance Committee. Fuhrman moved, second by Baum that the demands be allowed and warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman NOES: Hogard, Gummere, Holden Motion failed. Holden moved to pay the demands as presented, that his protest to Mr. Bledsoe's demand be made a matter of record. Mr. Baum seconded the motion. Mr. Gummere stated that his protest I of Mr. Bledsoe's demand be made a matter of record. AYES: Baum, Fuhrman, Gummere, Hogard, Holden NOES: None Motion carried.