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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2002-05-13 5-13-02 Seal Beach, California May 13, 2002 The May 13, 2002 regular adjourned meeting of the City Council was canceled due to the lack of Closed Session items re u'ring consideration. I t Clerk an the City of clerk Seal Beach, California May 13, 2002 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:02 p.m. with Mayor Doane calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Doane Councilmembers Boyd, Campbell, Larson, Yost Absent: None Also present: Mr. Bahorski, City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mr. Dancs, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Chief Sellers, Police Department Ms. Arends-King, Director of Administrative Services Ms. Yeo, City Clerk I APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boyd moved, second by Larson, to approve the order of the agenda as presented. AYES: NOES: Boyd, Campbell, Doane, Larson, Yost None Motion carried ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Campbell stated she wished to pass along some information relating to redevelop issues. To the question as to why one would put a piece of property in a redevelopment project area, if it is blighted you then realize the tax increment money which in most cases can be used for upgrading. She noted that the City has an assessed valuation of $2 billion of that the return to the City is only a little more than $2.8 million in property tax, the reason the City does not get back a higher amount is because there is such a high number of pre-Proposition 13 residences, in comparison, properties in the Redevelopment Agency have a return of most all of the property taxes, at present that number is $1.38 million from the Riverfront Project Area, that is thirty- seven percent of the property tax the City receives, if that I 5-13-02 I property were not in the Redevelopment Agency instead of receiving $1 million the return would only be $159,000, that a loss of $869,000 per year, the City could never get grants to cover that, also, grants are one time issues, the City needs on-going sources of revenue, therefore dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency solves no problems. Councilmember Campbell explained that the bond payments on the Agency debt runs between $740,000 to $750,000 per year for the thirty year bonds, if the land were taken out of the Agency the debt could not be serviced with $169,000 per' year, in addition, that would not negate the mandate to have low to moderate income housing, the statement made that if the Agency is dissolved then the low/moderate housing need would no longer exist, that is not true. She mentioned that since the City did not spend its low to moderate income housing monies on time the City had to assess itself a penalty of $668,000 which is fifty percent of the surplus of the low/mod monies, also, the penalty can not be paid from low to mod sources, it must come from excess tax increment or the General Fund, the plan was that the excess revenue would go towards paying the $668,000 penalty, if the Redevelopment Agency is disbanded that source of money no longer exists yet the penalty still must be paid, so it would then come from General Fund plus servicing the debt of about $750,000, with the penalty the total would be about $811,800 per year, the question is then where does the City come up with that kind of money. As to where Redevelopment monies have been spent in the past, Counci1member Campbell explained that the Mary Wilson Library was built, the property for the Public Works Yard was purchased, etc., this year a new pump station will be built behind the Trailer Park, that pump station will keep Old Town from flooding, that is a $2 to $3 million project, if that money came from the General Fund the residents could then forget about street and alley improvements for years to come, consideration can not be given to dissolving the Agency, if there was a disaster such as a break in the main sewer line that could create big problems, not only would it need to be repaired or replaced the City would be faced with penalties just as a result of the break, and the reserves of the City are not what they should be. Councilmember Campbell acknowledged that Old Town has some of the most expensive property inasmuch as it is near the beach yet the area also has some blight, the thought was that by using the low and moderate funds those areas could be improved. To the previous comment that owners are more responsible than tenants, she would differ with the comment as it is easier to get rid of a bad tenant than a bad owner, to the statement that the City pay the penalty and be done with the housing issue the answer is no because the State will come after the City until it fulfills the mandate, again, the Agency can not be dissolved, and if it is necessary to adhere to the mandate then it needs to be done the smart way, and there is such a way. Councilmember Campbell recalled the City receiving a letter recently from a fifteen year resident, single mother with a small child, the landlord informed her that he had sold the building in which she lived therefore she had to move, this person approached the City to determine if, with her low salary, she would qualify for a subsidy, and this person would have if rental assistance had been kept in the 1290 Plan, this is what low to moderate income housing should be used for, to help the City's residents. She said again that the Agency can not be dissolved, and the people need to know the facts. Councilman Yost said he hoped that that subject would be on a future Agency meeting. I I 5-13-02 Councilman Larson noted a conflict with Memorial Day programs, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Seal Beach American Legion Post are at 11:00 a.m. on May 27th at Eisenhower Park, at the same time the Los Angeles Chapter of Diesel Boaters is hosting their program at the Naval Weapons Station, to which he suggested that a determination be made as to who is going to attend which program so that the Council is represented. Councilmembers Campbell and Larson stated they would attend the Boaters program at the Weapons Station, Mayor Doane and Councilman Yost indicated their attendance at the Eisenhower Park program. Mayor Doane read the announcement and particulars of the VFW/American Legion program at Eisenhower Park. Mayor Doane noted that this would be his last opportunity as the Mayor to present the 'Friends Helping Friends Succeed' pins and in turn presented a pin to Mr. Bill Ayres, recognizing his work on various community committees as well as years spent with the 10K Run. Mayor Doane said in an effort to set the record straight, because of some very poorly worded journalism, he has been accused of being part of a plot to remove the City Manager. To that Mayor Doane stated that is absolutely ludicrous, the Manager has supported him the entire year, without him he could not have had even modest success, the Manager is doing an excellent job, he is in no way looking 'to be part of anything to remove him. He again criticized the journalistic effort. Councilman Yost admitted having had differences of opinion with the Manager, yet Mr. Bahorski is the City Manager, he intends to continue working with him and going forward in a positive way, he is making no effort to undermine his ability to do his job, and offered that he has done an excellent job in some respects, especially with water quality. I I PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Doane read in full the proclamation of the month of May, 2002 as "Arthritis Awareness Month." Ms. Suzanne Hoehl, Executive Director of Orange County/Long Beach Branch of the Arthritis Foundation, stated the Foundation has a big jOb in Orange County and throughout the nation as this is a disease that is more prevalent than almost any other disease, it is quite certain that residents of Seal Beach too are affected. She expressed appreciation for the recognition. Mayor Doane read the proclamation in recognition of May 13th, 2002 as "National Peace Officers' Memorial Day" which he presented to Chief Sellers. The Chief extended appreciation on behalf of the staff of the Police Department for recognition of the police officers and the work they do every day, and introduced officers Al Cabrera, Jerry Ellison, Tim Olson, Eric Tittle, and Lynda Sue MacDonald, and representatives of the volunteer corp, which he said is the combination of what gets things done in Seal Beach, including the civilian force. The Chief explained that there are about three quarters of a million peace officers in the United States serving the citizens as the guardians of peace, on average more than sixty-two thousand police officers are assaulted each year, twenty-one thousand are injured, although the communities are felt to be safe, however unfortunate there are those that go into offices or government buildings and challenge peace officers, the one out of nine assaults on police officers results in nearly two out of every four thousand officers being killed in the United States each year. The Chief noted that on May 15th I 5-13-02 I more than fifteen thousand police officers will be convening in Washington, D. C. for the National Peace Officers Memorial, there will be four members of the Seal Beach Police Association, traveling at their own expense, to pay tribute to the fallen officers across the United States. The responsibility for protecting communities has taken its toll since the first recorded death in 1792, there have been more than fifteen thousand police officers killed including Seal Beach Officer Ed Clavell whose life was tragically taken on August 23, 1988 while working traffic enforcement on Westminster Boulevard. Looking back at the officers lost, personal friends, it takes a considerable toll when one looks at the hard work the officers do day to day, and this year more officers were lost as a result of the911 incident. The Chief expressed appreciation for the recognition of the Seal Beach officers and those across the United States. I PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Doane declared the Public Comment period to be open. Mr. Jim Caviola, Seal Beach, expressed appreciation to Councilman Boyd for the four years of service he gave to this town, stated he has always been accessible to him, cooperative, informed, well read, he is saddened that he was not re-elected and extended good luck to Councilman Boyd in the future. Mr. Caviola said he hoped that Councilmember Campbell did not believe the representations she made regarding the Redevelopment Agency. He stated that Redevelopment Agency money is nothing more than a debt, the Agency is a legal fiction, a corporation that is in debt, refinancing bonds is just incurring future problems for the City, indebting the City similar to what a credit card does, with regard to the welfare program to help everyone he stated the Country has been weaning off of those types of programs, the federal government has now gotten forty percent of the people off of the welfare roles. To the reference to Old Town as a blighted area Mr. Caviola said he found that interesting, the lll9 Ocean property sold for $800,000, if one thinks that a twenty-five by one hundred ten foot lot selling for $800,000 is blighted that is interesting, but the Redevelopment Agency has to put in low income housing with twenty percent of the money it receives, if there is no Agency there is no requirement to provide low income housing unless there is development, so when the Target area was developed and the area behind the Police Station is developed with housing, twenty percent of that should have been or should be for low income housing, that is the problem, it is only based upon future development, in his opinion the Redevelopment Agency has to go, he is not interested in the redevelopment of anything. Mr. Caviola said as is probably known, seventy-seven percent of the world's wealth is going to transfer in the next ten years because of death because people over sixty-eight years old are in possession of the wealth, he personally does not pay Prop 13, he pays retail, the current standard, he realizes that there is a Prop 13 inequality but that is going to change in ten years, however if the City continues to borrow money on the Redevelopment Agency and obligates the next generation they will be left with a debt that is not wanted. I Ms. Pat Clark, Trailer Park, expressed appreciation to the City Clerk for her assistance as observer at the Park election last year, also the Council, staff, and Agency for their help in securing the homes of those in the Trailer Park, there are many residents of the Park that are happy and grateful for what has been done for them, and appreciation to 5-13-02 Councilmembers Campbell and Yost for their efforts with the bond counsel, insurers, and others who were involved in the complex purchase of the Seal Beach Trailer Park, both attending all of the meetings to make this transaction happen, the Park residents were allowed to attend all of the meetings as well even though they were only third party beneficiaries. She noted that a contingent of City and Trailer Park representatives and others went to Sacramento to make a presentation before the MPROP board in an effort to obtain an up to $1 million loan to help reduce the purchase price of the Park, to that she asked how many Mayors and Managers in how many cities in California would do that to help trailer park residents in their cities. She thanked the City for lending $1 million to the Park for the Bridge Loan to help make the purchase possible. People should be made aware of how much the Redevelopment Agency is appreciated for the two rental assistance programs that are in place, one is a three year step-up fund for every resident in the Park except renters, the second is for very low income residents who would likely have had to move because the rents were too high unless this assistance was available. Ms. Clark stated that the Trailer Park purchase was the first of its kind in California, basically the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency, the non-profit Linc Housing, and the MPROP Board of the State of California worked together to facilitate the purchase, the City not only backed the $6.4 million with tax exempt bonds, they also loaned $1 million to meet the $7.4 million purchase price, the $1 million will be paid back to the City from the money pledged by the MPROP Board, the residents of the Trailer Park will be asked within sixty to ninety days to once again assure the MPROP Board that they are indeed supportive of this transaction, the hope is that all of the residents will do that, if they do not then the City will be paid back over the next thirty-five years instead of now, within thirty to thirty-five years if two-thirds of the Park residents at that time vote for the removal of the three Linc Housing board members from the Seal Beach Affordable Housing Corporation, three directors will then be selected by the remaining four directors. Ms. Clark stated again that there are many in the Trailer Park that are very grateful for what has been accomplished on their behalf, and requested that they not be judged by the actions of those who have different agendas. I I Ms. Laura Brecht, 6th Street, read an editorial from a Long Beach newspaper as of this date entitled 'Small Town Election' which focused on the similarities and differences between District One candidates Mr. Antos and Ms. Pearce. Ms. Brecht stated she is a member of the Seal Beach Republican Women Federated, expressed her support for the election of Ms. Pearce even though the Republican Womens Club endorsed Mr. Antos, which is unusual and she is against that, her desire is that the voters choose the best candidate which is Ms. Pearce. Mr. Bill Ayres, Seal Beach, stated that he meets a number of people while doing volunteer work in this community, many people have come to him and asked that he express their desire that the Recreation Department be relocated back to City Hall, that that is where they belong, these people have stated they are uncomfortable going to the Police Station for recreation functions, he would have to agree, however understands that the Recreation Department was moved due to budget constraints, there is also a very capable Captain acting in the capacity of community services officer, that might be well suited to be situated in City Hall, also by returning Recreation to City Hall he would anticipate an I 5-13-02 I increased participation in recreation. Ms. Joyce Parque, 6th Street, expressed appreciation to Councilman Boyd for his four years of service, he always returned her calls, educated her, has done a good job, and said she was pleased that he did not vote on the final resolution for the Trailer Park. Ms. parque inquired as to the whereabouts of the twenty low income lots that were given up, said they should not be located in Old Town or Surfside, a staff report even states that there are too many senior citizens living in Seal Beach, what is needed is housing for families. Ms. parque made reference as well to an editorial in an Orange County newspaper that endorsed candidate Pearce, the only issue cited was special events that interfere with a stroll down Main Street, to that said she advised the editor that he should be writing about the issue of Section 8 housing. Ms. parque then read a response from candidate Pearce to questions she had posed to her relating to rent control and Section 8 housing. Ms. parque said she is telling everyone to vote for Mr. Antos, this City does not need another housing relocation program, a staff report said it needs to be families, and again, where are the twenty low income units going to be. Councilmember Campbell noted that they were merely reclassified. Ms. parque stated that there is still a problem with Ruby's, when their lease expires it will take up to $200,000 to redo the building, everyone should walk around it, the building is falling apart and the taxpayers will have to pay for this. She asked again for a resolution to end the contract of the Development Services Director, the people of Old Town need to know who is for them and who is not. Dr. David Rosenman, Seal Beach, mentioned that several months ago he had pointed out to staff that there were street lights on Pacific Coast Highway between Bo1sa and 12th Street that were out, said they are still out, first it is a safety problem and it makes the town look as if it is not being taken care of, he is mentioning this again so that it may get fixed. I I Mr. Don McGee, Huntington Beach, stated that several months ago the mobile home park owners aligned themselves with some large moneyed outside interests that hamstrung the City Council in Huntington Beach with a proposal identical to the proposal now being considered, although no one on the Huntington Council supported rent control the voters denied the right of present and future Councils of entertaining any thought of controlling rents, there is already federal, State, county, and numerous bureaucratic conglomerates dictating what can and can not be done, so to further cripple existing legislative powers would seem to be somewhat self- defeating, unless the same outside interests are behind it. Mr. McGee noted that ten percent of new development is supposed to be mandated to be affordable housing, so who are the communities and councils that do not want affordable housing as was reported in the press despite the mandate, common sense and decency, it is as if there is some scheme afoot to project those deemed to be undesirable out of a community, until someone makes this workable it would seem to behoove these communities and councils to make room for these people instead of treating them with disdain, in his views a community cherishes all who contribute to its wellbeing no matter their working status or that they make less than $400,000 per year. As more cities ignore the mandate they continue to construct businesses that overwhelmingly rely of those that they do not want in their midst after working hours, the shortage is exacerbated and will perpetuate into an ever increasing lack of will and foresight and deteriorate into an unmitigated disaster, at some point in the near 5-13-02 future the State will likely force all to obey their dictates or lose funding. Mr. Paul Jeffers, Trailer Park, said he too has been before the Council numerous times to express his gratitude for what the Council did to help what he understood was to purchase the Park, now the only thing that the people who think as he does, about eighty-five that they represent, is what they were promised, that the people would own the Park when the bonds were paid, there is still nothing in writing to that effect, they have requested numerous times to work with Linc Housing and the Affordable Housing Committee but there is still nothing in writing. While the purchase transaction was being put together he was merely trying to get questions answered, he got very few answers before votes were taken. He again said that the people just want something in writing that their homes will be secure some thirty years hence, they do not have that now. Mr. Jeffers made reference to a staff report relating to the joint public hearing and resolution approving the bond issuance for the Trailer Park acquisition, this is a projection over the thirty-five years for repayment of the bonds, payments are supposed to start at $525 as the average rent yet for the first few years because of a $340,000 subsidy from the City for the low income people it starts at $519, the first year subsidy is $225,423 so that the rental payments for the low income people will stay in the $520 area, the second year subsidy is $112,715, in the third year there is no subsidy and the rent stays that high, some elderly people in the Park speak as he does and are afraid that they are going to lose their subsidies, the fear is that there will be no more subsidies. I Ms. Beverly Pearce, Seal Beach, reminded everyone in District One to vote the following day, stating that it is an important election, especially to her, having fought against critical people all of her life, lies and distortions are the work of bullies and desperate people, luckily there are editors who investigate the truth, reporters of some newspapers who give candidates a chance to tell the truth. Ms. Pearce stated that she is not for building low income housing in Old Town, not aligned with developers to build development in Old Town, she is not a candidate that took donations from a local developer, she will never lie to the people, nor does she have a conflict of interest with Mr. Lansdale, in the end she believes that the integrity and honesty and the knowledge of the voters will prevail, she would like to see this election finally be the end of the typical District One lies and distortion, she would like everyone to take a high road together, her belief is that the budget issues and management experience are important issues and that they will prevail over all the distortions, in the end the facts will overcome distortions if everyone votes and everyone cares, she would like to see every registered voter in District One vote tomorrow. Mr. Glen Clark, Trailer Park, stated he has been involved in the development, purchase, and various negotiations to obtain the Park from Mr. Hall from the beginning. There were two things that were done with the assistance of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency, one is to provide what he would term to be a step rental assistance program so that the average rent would be $527, that assistance was available to everyone in the Park for a period of three years, a second rental assistance program is available for anyone who has the need, the people only have to go to the Park office, fill out some easily completed forms to request rental assistance, this is available to I I ,~'.' 5-13-02 I anyone who does not have the money to meet the $527, or whatever figure, monthly rent, and to say that someone can not afford $527 in Orange County for their home is wrong because the average rent in mobile home parks throughout the County is somewhat over $800 and up to $1600. Mr. Clark expressed his feeling that the City has been more than generous with their time, effort, and Redevelopment funds for the Trailer Park, for which he offered his appreciation. Ms. Dorothy Whyte, College Park East, said she would hope that the kind of campaigning that is going on will stop in all of Seal Beach, there are ads that attack candidate Pearce yet there is no identification as to who submitted them, anonymous is cowardous, they put out trash, something like the Target and hotel in her area, that is there because the people were told the candidate was anti-development, College Park East has had some good candidates, the people have tried hard to get good things in their area but they can not because of the same type of political trash. With regard to the Redevelopment Agency said she sought out the State Codes governing redevelopment, candidate Pearce was right in that the city is legally bound. Ms. Whyte continued to speak to election issues, ads, campaign literature, candidate supporters, said she too is a member of the Republican Women Federated and was taken back when they supported candidate Antos, and called on everyone to stop the election rhetoric. Ms. Ellery Deaton, 4th Street, said she believed that she just heard what the speaker was fighting against, and offered that everything that was slammed at candidate Antos was campaigning over television instead of on paper. Ms. Deaton stated she has been a resident of Seal Beach for the entire of ten years, when it came to light that District One would probably not have the incumbent working for the people in this election she did not know who to vote for, she was then open to either side, first of all she e-mailed the candidate that she thought she would most likely support, that was a woman running for office because she believes and knows that women can do the job, but the issue is which woman and can that woman do the job, the answer she received was to read her literature, a second e-mail requested the exact position on low income housing, there was no response, then there was a response to a real estate agent that was very pro low income housing, elections should stick to issues. She too spoke in support of identified literature, yet noted that she also received unidentified literature slamming Antos, then suggested that everyone read the literature, make some informed decisions, then vote for candidate Antos. I I Mr. Frank Boychuck, Trailer Park, said he too has noticed the newspaper ads, fairly large ads but with no representation as to who is putting them in, the ads cost considerable money and if they are over a certain amount the people and group have to be registered as a political committee, if they have not registered then a law has been broken. Given what has happened with regard to the Trailer Park over the past couple of years he would stress electing someone who represents ethics and honesty, he recognizes that the Council has a difficult job, yet members Doane and Yost ran unopposed, why, that is because there is no interest because people are not willing to endure what the Council goes through. Again with regard to the Trailer Park, he said some of the representations have been erroneous, especially with reference to the assistance program, $1500, that is the amount residents are paying for space rent in a park a few miles down the street and the owners of that park want to raise the rent another $500 or $800, those in the Seal Beach 5-13-02 Park tried to keep the average space rent around $500 at the time the Park was purchased, that was done, and thanks to the generosity of the City the initial payments are subsidized for three years, there are many people in the Park that are on very low incomes, and for those people the City has provided an additional assistance program that will be ongoing for a number of years as long as there is money in the Redevelopment Agency, that is another reason the residents should support the MPROP fund so that the $1 million can be returned to the Agency as one sum, this is the level at which the City has supported the residents of the Park, anyone of this low income category can merely apply to obtain the assistance on a yearly basis, this is much better than being under the prior Covenants program. Mr. Boychuck said again that there are many misrepresentations that are going on in the Park by a small minority, the majority of the people in the Park thank Seal Beach for coming forward and saving their homes at the last moment before the prior owner turned the Park into another use. He also extended appreciation to the Development Services Director, having always been supportive of the Trailer Park and its residents, and said he personally feels he is doing a good job. Mr. Boychuck suggested that certain residents of the Park get their facts straight before they announce to the public what they think is going on, possibly they should know what is going on, this has been said to the residents numerous times over the past three or four years, there is a complete representation of erroneous facts that these certain residents are trying to put out, not the truth, the truth is that the residents are very happy with what the City has done, and there is assistance available for any resident that can not afford the current rents. Ms. Sue Corbin, Seal Beach, stated that people should not be staged to politic for election in District One, the people of District One can do that themselves. Ms. Corbin asked if it is fact that the Grand Jury is investigating the Trailer Park, possibly the glowing words as to how wonderfully the project went should be taken to the Jury, they will decide the fate, what the Council did in the Trailer Park was unethical and immoral, also claimed that Councilman Yost should not have voted on the Trailer Park issue in that he lives within one hundred fifty feet. Ms. Corbin spoke as well of election campaign issues, distortions, and failures of candidate Pearce, etc. Ms. Reva Olson, Seal Beach, made reference to a book entitled 'Redevelopment the Unknown Government' which she said was written by municipal officials that want to reform redevelopment abuse, from which she read a brief excerpt. Ms. Olson said in Seal Beach the Agency makes decisions without televising the meetings, unlike other governments it can incur bonded indebtedness without voter approval, this government provides no public services, education of children, maintenance of streets, protection from crime, or stock the libraries, it is supported by a powerful Sacramento lobby backed by an army of lawyers, bond brokers, and land developers, it claims to eliminate blight, there is no blight in Seal Beach, there are those officials who would have you believe that the tax increment from redevelopment agencies funds city coffers, but that is not true, when a redevelopment area is created the assessed value of the property is frozen and the tax increment from the improvements on that property goes exclusively into the redevelopment agency, the agency has the power to give public money to developers and other private businesses without consulting the taxpayer, and as was recently learned, the taxpayers have no rights to appeal. She said this may I I I 5-13-02 I explain why the City finances are so low and the City has to charge such a high utility tax because the tax increment of the redevelopment areas goes to the agency not to the City, claimed that the Agency is a slush fund to benefit lawyers, consultants, bond brokers, and land developers, in essence everyone but the taxpayer. She claimed also that redevelopment agencies divert funds from needed services that are funded by City coffers, that the California debt is $47 billion for redevelopment agencies, doubling every eight years, the tax payers, the next generation of children will have to pay for that. Ms. Olson stated that Seal Beach officials should join with other officials that are trying to educate the public and reform the abuse of redevelopment agencies, and noted that an investigative reporter that recently located to Seal Beach has done a piece on this issue that is worth reading. Mr. Doug Korthoff, Seal Beach, said there are some things with redevelopment agencies that are not good, sometimes things are done that are not right, in Huntington Beach as an example they gave away twenty-two acres of land in fee simple to the hotels in order to get them built which would eventually become a housing project, then they gave the low income housing money to the hotels under the theory that low income people would obtain jobs in the hotels, to him that is not what redevelopment should be doing. Mr. Korthoff said however that the Trailer Park is what people should be doing, the Park should not only be kept as it is, it should be expanded, a community that is this close to the ocean should be devoting a larger percentage of its area to low income housing even though there is the Navy housing and Leisure World, and said in most cases the City Council is doing good. With regard to the Orange County Sanitation District, Mr. Korthoff suggested that everyone obtain a bumper sticker opposing the waiver, it is the biggest waiver in the entire United States. Mr. Norm Schutzberger, 13th Street, expressed concern about there being a rush to judgment, noting that there'was considerable anger expressed at this meeting about candidates, redevelopment, etc. Mr. Schutzberger stated redevelopment is a large part of what made Old Town what it is today, there would not be the library, greenbelt, and many other improvements without the Agency, he would ask that people not be mislead by single interests and distortions, whether it is redevelopment or electing the officials it is important that people be informed, one becomes informed by reading factual documentation, not by advertisements, often in newspapers or in front of a television, an informed electorate will make the proper choice, if a voter would only take a little time to research the history and background they can make the right choice. Mr. Charles Antos, 14th Street, that there has been a grass roots effort in the campaign thus far, it is hoped it will continue, the polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., his hope is that the people vote, and vote for him. There being no further comments, Mayor Doane declared Public Comments to be closed. I I CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "D" thru "M" Boyd moved, second by Larson, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented. D. Approved the waiver of the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Councilmembers after the reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for 5-l3-02 the reading of such ordinance or resolution. E. Approved regular demands numbered 37166 through 37515 in the amount of $1,l36,311.37, payroll demands numbered l5806 through 15950 and 927722 in the amount of $166,092.40, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. I F. Received and filed the Monthly Investment Report for February, 2002. G. Adopted Resolution Number 5003 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT REVISING CITY's PERSONNEL RULES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5003 was waived. H. Adopted Resolution Number 5004 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT, NO. 02-25, FOR POLICE VEHICLE PURCHASE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5004 was waived. I. Adopted Resolution Number 5005 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH SUPPORTING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WATERSHED FEASIBILITY STUDIES OF WESTMINSTER AND COYOTE/CARBON CREEK WATERSHEDS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5005 was waived. I J. Approved the plans and specifications for the purchase of two sedan hybrid vehicles and one medium duty CNG pickup truck, and authorized staff to initiate the public bidding process. K. with regard to the City's Risk Management Insurance Program - Adopted Resolution Number 5006 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING EXECUTION OF THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY, AND FURTHER APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN ITS JOINT PROTECTION PROGRAM PROVIDING LIABILITY COVERAGE THROUGH SELF- INSURANCE, LOSS POOLING AND EXCESS INSURANCE;" I Adopted Resolution Number 5007 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE SELF-INSURANCE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE SELF-INSURANCE AND LOSS POOLING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY; " 5-13-02 I Adopted Resolution Number 5008 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR A CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT TO SELF-INSURE WORKERS COMPENSATION LIABILITIES;" and Adopted Resolution Number 5009 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CITY VOLUNTEERS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECION 3363.5 OF THE LABOR CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolutions numbered 5006, 5007, 5008, and 5009 was waived. L. Denied the claim for personal injuries and auto damages of Jayne Wonder and referred same to the City's liability counsel and adjuster. M. Adopted Resolution Number 5010 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT, NO. 02-26, FOR STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY BUILDINGS THAT WILL BE FINANCED AS PART OF THE FINANCE CORPORATION" (mechanical retrofit and energy management project, Police Department'and Old City Hall). By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5010 was waived. I AYES: NOES: Boyd, Campbell, Doane, Larson, Yost None Motion carried CHARTER AMENDMENT CONSIDERATION - PROHIBIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENT CONTROL The City Attorney presented the staff report, explained that this matter is in response to a request of the Council at last meeting for staff to prepare a proposed amendment to the City Charter to prohibit residential property rent control, some research was done, State law reviewed, from which certain language was prepared. He said if the language is acceptable to the Council the next step would be to prepare documentation to place the amendment on the November ballot, and noted that the precise language of the ballot question will be seen at the time the required ordinance and resolutions are prepared for consideration. I Councilman Larson pointed out that an election is still to be held, the person elected may have a different philosophy on this issue, suggested that possibly this could be held over until the newly elected is seated, and so moved. Councilman Boyd seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Boyd, Campbell, Doane, Larson, Yost None Motion carried CITY ATTORNEY REPORT There was no report presented. 5-l3-02 / 5-21-02 CITY MANAGER REPORT The City Manager mentioned that there has been a considerable amount of concrete repair on Main Street, explained that what is being seen next to the new blocks of concrete is a strip of asphalt fill which is temporary until the paver project commences, the reason for the strip is that the new concrete is laid at the correct grade, the old concrete was not poured correctly, and the paver portion of the project will be done as rapidly as possible in order to remove the asphalt. I COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Yost noted that May is melanoma month, and requested that a presentation and proclamation be scheduled for the next agenda. Mayor Doane reminded again of the election the following day, the results of which will be tabulated in Council Chambers after the close of the polls at 8:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent, of the Council, to adjourn the meeting until Tuesday, May 2lst at 7:00 p.m. By unanimous consent, the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Approved: I Attest: Seal Beach, California May 21, 2002 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Doane calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Doane Councilmembers Boyd, Campbell, Larson, Yost Absent: None I Also present: Mr. Bahorski, City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Ms. Yeo, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Doane requested that the provision for Announcements be added to the agenda as well as an Item "D" for the appointment of an interim representative to the Sanitation