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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2007-03-12 Seal Beach, California March 12, 2007 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in adjourned session at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Larson calling the meeting to order in the City Hall Conference Room. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Larson Councilmembers Antos, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben Also present: Mr. Beaubien, Interim City Manager Ms. Yotsuya, Assistant City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Mrs. Devine, City Clerk Mayor Larson stated that this would be the time for members of the public to comment on the item identified on the agenda, there were no speakers. The City Attorney announced that pursuant to the Brown Act the Council would meet with Real Property Negotiators in Closed Session according to Government Code Sections 54956.8 - 247 - 7th Street, Seal Beach (Girl Scout House). CLOSED SESSION The Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:31 p.m. No reportable action was taken. I ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council to adjourn the Closed Session at 7:00 p.m. ~~ JJl~/ City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Jut \ '-.l H l A(l~O'-- Mayor Attest: ~~~ ~I City Clerk I Page 2 - City Council 03-12-07 Seal Beach, California March 12, 2007 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met at 7:05 p.m. with Mayor Larson calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Larson Councilmembers Antos, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben I Also present: Mr. Beaubien, Interim City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Ms. Yotsuya, Assistant City Manager Chief Kirkpatrick, Police Department Mrs. Devine, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA Antos requested to have item "J" be removed for separate consideration and to pull item "L" from the agenda. Antos moved, second by Ybaben to approve the agenda as amended. . AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben None Motion carried PRESENT ATIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS Mayor Larson announced that the order of the presentations would be reversed and item "B" will go first. MADD AWARDS - Chief Kirkpatrick, Seal Beach PD, introduced Gail Butler, I executive director of MADD. Ms. Butler presented the 2007 MADD Deuce Award to Seal Beach Police Corporal John Scott (71 DUI arrests) and said that the MADD Century Award to Seal Beach Police Officer David Barr (107 DUI arrests) will be presented to him at their gala on May 12th at the Nixon Library. WAVE AWARDS - Robin Fort-Lincke, PEG Station Manager, announced the award recipients: 1 st Award - Finalist - Paul Bassett - Leisure World "Music for a Summer Evening"; 2nd Award - Winner - Terri Quinlan "Ocean Preservation - Water Shed Wonders"; and a special Achievement Award - Richard and Sally Parker. ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Larson declared Oral Communications to be open. Speakers: Mr. Mike Buhbe, Central Way and SB for two stories, said that daylight saving was passed to conserve energy and more use of solar energy should be used - this would be difficult if the City allows the building height to increase - indicated that he had introduced a compromise at the joint study session for consideration. Ms. Joyce Parque, 6th Street and Save Our Seal Beach (SOSB), expressed her concerns regarding the compromise and felt this was not a compromise. Mr. Eldon Alexander, 8th Street and SOSB, stated his concerns about the formula that would require more parking per square footage. Mr. Bob Black, Seal Beach, questioned the Council as to who instructed the Director of Development I Services to make the proposed changes to the zoning and subdivision codes and that the Council needs to do what the masses want not just individuals in the City - also questioned the hiring of the interim City Manager. Ms. Mary Lewis, Old Town and SOSB, stated that she did not feel that they had the opportunity to participate fully during the joint study sessions and that the compromise proposed was a way to take away their property rights - they will put up a fight on this issue. There were no other speakers; Mayor Larson declared Oral Communications closed. Page - 3 City Council 03-12-07 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT No report was given. I CITY MANAGER REPORT The Interim City Manager thanked the Council for their confidence in appointing him as the Interim City Manager. Announced the berm will start coming down next week and will continue until the end of March. Reminded everyone that the police and lifeguards will be out in force on Saturday, St. Patrick's Day and suggested that everyone celebrate responsibly. The Interim City Manager also indicated that Central Avenue between Main Street and 10th Street will be closed all day on Saturday, March 17th. Chief Kirkpatrick made a few. comments regarding the St. Patrick's Day celebration in Seal Beach. COUNCIL COMMENTS Shanks - announced that he and Mayor Larson attended a meeting in EI Segundo with other coastal cities to discuss how the cities can come up with ways to work with the Coastal Commission. Ybaben - explained the next steps in the process for approving the changes in the preliminary draft of the zoning and subdivision codes. Antos - encouraged everyone to participate in the process. COUNCIL ITEM There were no items. CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "C" thru "K" Antos moved, second by Ybaben, to remove item "J" for separate consideration; and approve the recommended action for the remainder of the items on the Consent Calendar as presented. C. Approved the waiver of reading in full of all resolutions and ordinances. I D. Approved the minutes of the special adjourned and regular City Council meeting held on February 12, 2007. E. Approved regular demands numbered 62718 through 63146 in the amount of $3,381,084.13; payroll demands numbered 62716 through 62717 and 627772 through 62812 in the amount of $182,990.29; payroll demands numbered 63076 through 63129 in the amount of $222,700.80; and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. F. Received and filed the Monthly Investment Report of January 2007. G. Received and filed the staff report regarding the removal of the winter sand dike (berm) scheduled for week of March 26th. H. Received and filed the staff report responding to a request from the County of Orange to write a letter in support of the 2007 Continnuum of Care Program to assist homeless individuals in the County of Orange (deadline was March 9th - letter signed by the Interim City Manager) - City is not currently participating in the program. I I. Accepted the resignation of Mr. Phil Ladner, Planning Commissioner representing District Five and declared a vacancy. J. Removed for separate consideration. K. Adopted Resolution Number 5535 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING AMENDMENT AND UPDATE TO LONG BEACH ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT." (Agreement # 29026) Page 4 - City Council 03-12-07 AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "J" / RESOLUTION NUMBER 5534 / PARKING METER AGREEMENT / CITY OF LONG BEACH Councilman Antos received clarification from the Assistant City Manager that the I language in the agreement is the same as the current agreement. After several amendments to the agreement the City of Long Beach felt it was necessary to have a new agreement on file. Antos moved, second by Shanks, to adopt Resolution Number 5534 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND THE CITY OF LONG BEACH FOR PARKING METER MAINTENANCE AND COLLECTION SERVICES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5534 was waived. AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING There were none scheduled at this time. ITEM "L" / RESOLUTION NUMBER 5536 / TRANSFER PROPERTY AT 247 - 7TH STREET / GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY Item was pulled from the agenda - no action taken. I ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the City Council meeting in memory of former Mayor and Councilman Frank Laszlo at 7:55 p.m. to Monday, March 26th, 2007, closed session at 5:30 p.m., if deemed necessary. Councilman Shanks remarked that Mr. Laszlo served the City for sixteen years representing College Park East (District 4) and he will be missed. ~~ >>~~l City of Seal Beach Approved: ~lth) W LJ}~ Mayor . Attest: rir7~ ~ Ci lerk I