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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1969-05-19 46U Seal Beach, California May 19, 1969 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Gummere presiding. The meeti~g was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gummere Councilmen Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman I Absent: Councilman Anderson Hamilton moved, second by Fuhrman to excuse the absence of Councilman Anderson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Hamilton moved, second by Dreis, to approve the minutes of May 5, 1969, as corrected. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Demands numbered 6662 through 6778, including payroll, in the amount of $43,091.87, for a total of $195,36l.8l, was presented . , .. , as approved by the Finance Committee. Dreis movea~ second by .~. Treasury for the same. 1 Fuhrman, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on the AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motmon Carried. PUBLIC HEARING - SIDEWALK REPAIRS The City Attorney.conducted the public hearing concerning sidewalk r~pairs. The'City Clerk stated that all notices had been posted as required by law and that one communication had been received objecting to the sidewalk repair from Jim Bentson. Mr. Bentson, 711 Electric Avenue, Seal Beach, voiced his objections to the sidewalk repair costs to his property at Lot 6, Block 207, Stanton & Lothian First Addition, Seal Beach. The City Engineer I provided the Council with copies of the Planning Commission reports on this property. Mr. Bentson requested information relating to costs and square footage on the property, this was not available at this time and the suggestion was made to continue the hearing to make this information available. victor Geisel, 46t 615 Ebb Tide, Seal Beach, voiced his objection to the "3irc sidewalk repair: claiming the sidewalk damage was incurred by the trash collection trucks. The City Attorny recommended that Mr. Geisel file a claim against the company as a proper course of action for his complaint. There was no other commu- I nication from the audience. Hamilton moved, second by Fuhrman, to continue the public hearing to June 2, 1969, at 8:00 p.m. AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor stated that this was the time for oral communications from the audience. Mr. Roelofs requested that he be allowed to address the Council when Item 3 of the Agenda was considered. The Mayor granted Mr. Roelofs pe~ission. There were no other communications, oral communications were closed. ! ,. ~ COUNCIL ITEMS ~." or P . ;..1 .... I . _J.....~.':.. .J ORDINANCE NUMBER 784 - CONTROL OF FLIES II The City Manager read in full, proposed Ordinance Number 784, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE CONTROL OF FLIES, DECLARIN9 THE URGENCY THEREOF, AND DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY". Hamilton moved, second by Dreis, td adopt Ordinance Number 784, declaring the urgency thereof and that it take effect immediately. AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. Mr. James Gates of the Orange County Health Department related to the Council the steps taken by the Orange County Health I Department regarding the flies in the College Park East ar~a, stating that the particular fly in question was a cold weather fly, that it was more of a nuisance than a health hazard. Mr. Gates further stated that the farmer and the Department of the Navy, had cooperated in control of the flies and that spraying had been done in the College Park East area by the Health Department. 462 It was the order of the Mayor to receive and file the communication from Captain Ruth, Department of the Navy, relating to the fly problem. The City Manager read the letter from Mr. Roelofs, 4465 Ironwood Avenue, Seal Beach, relating to the fly problem. Mr. Roelofs spoke at length on the subject. It was the consensus of the Council that all necessary steps had been taken regarding the matter. Hamilton moved, second by Fuhrman, to receive and file the communication. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman None Anderson Motion Carried. The Mayor declared a ~ecess at 9:25 p.m. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 9:35 p.m. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1770 - FIREWORKS Mr. Hamilton presented Resolution Number 1770 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER l536". Resolution Number 1536 related to policy on permits for fireworks. Hamilton moved, second by Fuhrman, to adopt Resolution Number I 1770. AYES: NOES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman None ABSENT: Anderson FIREWORKS REQUESTS Motion Carried. Hamilton moved, second by Dreis, to approve permits for fireworks stand of the Seal Beach Woman's Club,'Leisure World Lions Club, American Legion Auxiliary, National Scholarship League, Seal Beach Lions Club, Rossmoor Scout Dads, Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Jaycees, and the Seal Beach Firemans Benevolent Association providing they meet the requirements of Resolution Number 1769 prior to May 31, 1969, the City Manager to ascertain that these requirements I are met. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman None Anderson Motion Carried. I I I 463 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 321 - SERVICE STATIONS It was the order of the Mayor to receive and file Resolution Number 32l, of the Planning Commission relating to policy b~ improvement of service stations. The Council directed the City Manager to prepare an abatement section for Ordinance No. 748, to be considered in the near future. APPOINTMENTS - ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE It was the unanimous decision of Council that the appointments to the Architectural Control Committee for Bridgeport (Tract 6345 Surburbia) be the Chairman of the Planning Commission and Frederick C. Crosby, 516 Galleon Way, Seal Beach, the appointees to serve at the pleasure of the Council. PARK NAME - SURBURBIA It was the order of the Mayor that this tiem be held over to next meeting. LEGISLATION Gummere moved, second by Hamilton, that this Council support Senate Bill,Number 5l5, and oppose Senate Bills 1178, l4l4, Assembly Bill 81 and the proposed legislation of Federal Taxation of Municipal Bonds. AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. ORDINANCE NUMBER ~83 - CLEANING OF PROPERTY Ordinance Number 783 was presented for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUIRING THE OWNER, LESSEE, OCCUPANT, OR PERSON IN POSSESSION OF ANY LOT, PARCEL, TRACT, OR PIECE OF LAND FREE FROM ALL EXCESS EARTH, SOIL, GRASS, WEEDS, DEAD TREES, TIN CANS, RUBBISH, REBUSE, AND WASTE MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS." Fuhrman moved, second by Dreis, to waive the second reading of Ordinance Number 783, deem that it has had second reading and be passed for addption. AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. 4114 RESOLUTUION NUMBER 1771 - DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Resolution Number l77l was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTffiGlNNOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH URGING SUPPORT TO THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL PROVIDING THAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BE OBSERVED NATIONALLY ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS. " Dreis moved, second by Fuhrman, to adopt Resolutihonl' 1 Number 1771. AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1772 - LEGISLATION ON MARIJUANA+ Resolution Number l772 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA , UR~ING DEFEAT OF ALL PROPOSED LEGISLATION BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE PENALTY FOR THE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA FROM A FELONY TO A MISDEMEANOR." Hamilton moved, second by Fuhrman, to adopt Reslution Number 1773. AYES: Gummere, Dreis,Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1773 - WATER DISTRICT FUNDS Resolution Number 1773 was presented to Council by title, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA OPPOSING USE OF FUNDS BY THE ORA~GE COUNTY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE FACILITIES WHICH WOULD NOT BE BENEFICIAL TO ALL ENTITIES OF SAID DISTRICT." Gummere moved, second by Dreis, to adopt Resolution Number 1773. AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. AGREEMENT - FIRE DISPATCHING Hamilton moved, second by Fuhrman, to approve the proposed letter of intent and authorize the City Manager to negotiate with the cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster, Fountain Valley regarding a joint powers agreement relative to emergency fire dispatching subject to final approval of Council. I I I I I 465 AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. AWARD OF BID - PIER PILINGS The City Manager stated that only one bid was received for Project 180 in the amount of $9,389.00 from John L. Meek Construction Company. The City Engineer recommended that the bid be rejected. Fuhrman moved, second by Dreis, to reject all bids and authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids for project l80. AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, .Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. PROJECTS 40B, 409 and 462 - WIDENING BAY BOULEVARD Hamilton moved, second by Dreis, to authorize the City Manager to, execute a Right of Entry Permit with the U. S. Government, Department of the Navy, for Projects 408, 409, and 462 (Widening of Bay Boulevard). AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. Hamilton moved, second by Dreis,to authorize the City Manager to execute the Right of Way Certification for Projects 40B, 409, and 462 (Widening of Bay Boulevard). AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. Hamilton moved, second by Dreis, to approve the plans and specifications for Projects 408, 409 and 462, (Widening of Bay Boulevard), and authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman None Anderson Motion Carried. j\ 466 AWARD OF BID - TRACTOR Bids for a tractor were opened May l6, 1969, at 2:00 p.m. by the City Clerk as follows: McCoy Ford Tractor $4,437.56 Milo Equipment Corp. 4,292.93 The City Engineer recommended that the low bid be accepted. Hamilton moved, second by Fuhrman, to award the bid to Milo 1 Equipment Corporation for a John Deere AD300 tractor in the amount of $4,292.93, as the lowest responsible bidder, reject all other bids and authorize the City Manager to execute. AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. CONTRACT - ARCHITECT It was the order of the Chair, with concurrence of Council, to hold approval of the contract with Architect Gordon Powers for further negotiation. NOTICES 1 It was the order of the Mayor to receive and file the not&ce of application for rate increase by the Pacific Lighting Service Company before the Public utilities Commission. It was the order of the Mayor to receive and file the notice of application for' rate increase by the Southern Coun€mes Gas Company of'California before the Public Utilities Commission. It was the order of the Mayor to receive and file the resolution from the City of Westminster relating to Orange County Civil Defense. It was the order of the Mayor to receive and file the notice of hearings from the Local Agency Formation Commission concerning proposed annexation to Garden Grove Sanitary District. ADJOURNMENT AYES: Gummere, Dreis, Hamilton, Fuhrman I Dreis moved, second by Gummere, to adjourn at lO:07 p.m. NOES: None ABSENT: Anderson Motion Carried. ~h d1;r W~ ~rh' Ci ,\;iI' Clerk d ex-officio clerk the City of Seal Beach iI. ~ . Mayor CZ}A~~5 /~A~J 1ty Cl k of ATTEST: