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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2000-07-10 \.~ 6-26-00 / 7-10-00 I the League of Women Voters, extensive traveler, a person who cared much for Seal Beach. The Mayor requested that the City Manager place the matter of the parking sign in the 8th/Central parking lot on the agenda for revision. To the Director of Development Services she noted her request of Bixby to rake the weeds from Basswood to the curve, they did that however they are now sitting in little piles, and requested that Bixby be asked that they be picked up. The response was affirmative. Mayor Campbell mentioned having attended Mrs. Boston's Tea Party at the Best of Times Tea Cottage, stated it was wonderful and recommended that those having interest attend the remaining performances. She announced the retirement dinner for Captain Maiten this coming Thursday evening, also that she and a member of the Council meet with the City Manager on Friday mornings for an information update, this week Councilman Boyd will attend as Councilman Doane will be unavailable. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting in memory of Fireman Kelly Ahumada. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 10:52 p.m. o ex-off' io clerk Seal Beach I Approved: ~dXJr;~t e~ Mayor Attest: Seal Beach, California July 10, 2000 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:02 p.m. with Mayor Campbell calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Campbell Councilmembers Boyd, Doane, Larson, Yost I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Till, City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mr. Badum, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Chief Sellers, Police Department Chief Cushman, Lifeguard Department Ms. Beard, Director of Recreation and Parks 7-10-00 Ms. Arends-King, Director of Administrative Services Ms. Yeo, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Yost inquired as to the reason the part time employees hourly rate Resolution was on the Consent Calendar and the Management/Mid-Management salaries were listed under new business. The response of the City Manager was that the first item had been discussed previously, the second item was in need of further discussion. Councilman Yost requested that Item "H" be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Boyd moved, second by Larson, to approve the order of the agenda as revised. I AYES: NOES: Boyd, Campbell, Doane, Larson, Yost None Motion carried ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Boyd welcomed a new business to Zoeter Place, the Blackboard Bistro in the location previously occupied by Russells, their menu similar to but somewhat more diverse than Russells, and noted that they have dedicated a percentage of their profits to benefit McGaugh School as an annual donation. Mayor Campbell mentioned that the survey to College Park East residents was taken to the Post Office on July 1st however as of this date only a portion of the area has received them, and requested that once they are received that they simply be returned at the earliest possible time as the July 14th return deadline is no longer feasible. Councilman Yost requested that this meeting be dedicated to the memory of former Councilmember Harry Fulton. I PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Campbell declared the Public Comment period open. Ms. Fran Johnston, Seal Beach, expressed objection to more trees having been removed from the Bixby property, asking if the City is going to allow Bixby to take them all out, if that is the case the people should have been told. There being no other comments, Mayor Campbell declared Public Comments closed. PRESENTATION - RESOLUTION NUMBER 4818 - RECOGNIZING DAVID "GARY" MAITEN Resolution Number 4818 was read in full by Mayor Campbell entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RECOGNIZING DAVID "GARY" MAITEN FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE." Boyd moved, second by Doane, to adopt Resolution Number 4818 as presented. AYES: NOES: Boyd, Campbell, Doane, Larson, Yost None Motion carried Mayor Campbell presented the Resolution to Captain Maiten, describing him as the consummate professional police officer, emphasizing that he will be missed. The Captain accepted with appreciation, stated if he could have avoided this retirement he would have, he has told inquiring people that he was working because he loved it, and concluded that his police work was the culmination of his entire life. I CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "B" thru "J" Doane moved, second by Boyd, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented, except Item !'H", B. I 7-10-00 removed for separate consideration. 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 reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. C. Approved regular demands numbered 28233 through 28402 in the amount of $378,669.05, payroll demands numbered 8091 through 8256, 27687 through 27690 in the amount of $305,307.29, including the payroll liability account, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. D. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of June 12, 2000. E. Received and filed the Monthly Investment Report for May, 2000. F. Approved the extension of the lease for Sun 'N Fun CoOp day care program for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. G. I AYES: NOES: Adopted Resolution Number 4819 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING HOURLY WAGES FOR PART TIME EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATES SPECIFIED, ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 4819 was waived. 1. Approved the West Orange County Water Board budget for fiscal year 2000/2001 and the City's share in the amount of $10,286. J. . Adopted Ordinance Number 1463 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADDING CHAPTER 24A TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1463 was waived. Boyd, Campbell, Doane, Larson, Yost None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "H" - RESOLUTION NUMBER 4820 - LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT LL-00-02 - 7th STREET - VERHULST To a question of Council, the Director of Public Works confirmed that this is the Verhulst property on 7th Street, it is presently two lots, in order to build the floor plan configuration that the property owner wants the lot line needs to be eliminated, this adjusts the two lots to one. Councilman Yost inquired if this is the project that is not consistent with the setbacks and height limits of other properties in the community pursuant to the Ordinance recently passed, the response of the Director was that this action is merely to combine the two lots into one, has I 7-10-00 nothing to do with zoning issues, this is an administrative action to merely combine the two lots, a procedure under the Non-Subdivision Map Act. Doane moved, second by Campbell, to adopt Resolution Number 4820 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. LL-00-02 FOR PARCEL 1 (LOT 8 AND LOT 10) IN BLOCK 207 OF STANTON AND LOTHIAN's FIRST ADDITION TO BAY CITY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 4820 was waived. I AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: campbell, Doane, Larson Yost Boyd Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1465 - TREE PRESERVATION Ordinance Number 1465 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 20A TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO TREE PRESERVATION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1465 was waived. The Director of Recreation and Parks reported that the Ordinance has been revised pursuant to Council direction at the last meeting and has been reviewed by the City Engineer and City Attorney. Mayor Campbell questioned the language of Section 20A-4 relating to the removal of dead, diseased, dangerous trees, or broken or decayed limbs, that this relates to trees that hang over onto public property and not those on private property that hang into another private property. The Director confirmed that to be true. It was confirmed also that trees in the easement are the first three feet, that the provisions relating to private property have been deleted. Boyd moved, second by Larson, to approve the first reading of Ordinance Number 1465. I AYES: NOES: Boyd, campbell, Larson, Yost Doane Motion carried Councilman Doane stated his preference had been the Ordinance initially proposed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1466 - CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATION AUTHORITY Ordinance Number 1466 was presented to Council entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO CITATION AUTHORITY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1466 was waived. The City Manager stated this item is in response to comments by the City Council and the citizens with regard to concern over the effectiveness of code enforcement activities. The Manager said it is believed that the most effective means of improving Code enforcement is to authorize Code enforcement personnel to issue citations, the intent of the Ordinance is that such authority would be delegated to the Assistant Planner who also serves as the Code Enforcement Officer and eventually to the two building inspectors, this would enable Code enforcement personnel to act more quickly on infractions and misdemeanor violations and would replace the current practice of referring violations to the City Attorney which initiates a letter writing exchange, warnings, sometimes a lengthy court procedure, and without resolving the violation, it is hoped that the threat of citation will become an effective deterrent to Code violations. It was explained that the Ordinance proposed authorizes the City Manager and Director of Development Services to designate employees of Development I 7-10-00 I Services to have the citation authority however the specific job titles are not contained in the Ordinance as job titles change from time to time. The Manager mentioned that at present only the Assistant Planner has completed the necessary training to be certified for citation authority. Mayor Campbell inquired if there is an established fee schedule. The City Attorney responded that the fees for violation are set forth in the Code, believed to be $100, $200 and $500 for subsequent violations. The Mayor expressed her preference that notification be given before the issuance of a citation to allow an opportunity for the problem to be corrected. There was assurance that that would be the policy. Doane moved, second by Boyd, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1466 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Boyd, Campbell, Doane, Yost Larson Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 4821 - MANAGEMENT/MID-MANAGEMENT SALARIES/ BENEFITS The City Manager requested that action on Resolution Number 4821 be deferred until after Closed Session. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT No report was presented. I CITY MANAGER REPORT The City Manager reported that the Orange County City Managers Association has appointed a committee to coordinate throughout the County water quality issues and development of a means over time to deal with the problems currently being faced, this group is growing, there are now about fifteen cities, the County of Orange, and the Orange County Sanitation District General Manager. He noted that the group is trying to establish a procedure to work with the County on this issue, at a recent meeting it was decided that this committee would make itself available to assume the role of coordinating the cooperative efforts countywide rather than designating yet another committee, it is also working with the Grand Jury on water quality issues, at an upcoming meeting Water Quality Control Board representatives will be asked to appear, there has been some discussion of trying to replicate what has been going on in South County with the Watershed Management Group, and the County Department Director will be facilitating a planning session on this issue. The Manager noted that this means there is now a strategy to try to deal with the ocean water quality problem on a cooperative, regional basis. I COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Doane requested that the West Orange County Water Board be advised of the Council action regarding their annual budget. Councilman Yost said he learned today that the engineering firm contracted by the City to do the sewer project has been retained by the County to do stormwater diversions at Electric and Coyote Creek, had such diversion been in place at the time of the last sewer spill there would not have been need for a beach closure as the spill would have ended up in the sewer system, that is the most positive news for some time with regard to getting the River and water cleaner. Councilman Yost reported also that the Marina Bridge has been held up for a study on bats. He also 7-10-00 mentioned that a memorial service for Harry Fulton, former Councilmember, will be held on July 18th at 2:00 p.m. in Leisure World. Councilman Boyd noted that Seal Beach had made a number of funding requests through the State legislators that made it through the conference committees and the Legislature, they were in the Governor's budget, however the Governor struck all of them which included monies for a Seal Way tide wall, also $3.5 million for acquisition of the Hellman wetlands, further attempts will be made to obtain those State funds. Councilman Larson mentioned that the sidewalk area at 197 Stanford Lane has once again been lifted by the magnolia trees, and requested that it be looked into as it is a dangerous condition for pedestrians. Mayor campbell inquired as to the-status of the rabbit control by Vector Control, the response was nothing as yet. Mayor Campbell mentioned the July 4th bike parade and barbecue hosted by the College Park East Neighborhood Association and thanked all that assisted and participated. I CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that the Council would meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9 (a) and (b), 54957.6, and 54957 as identified on the agenda, a conference with the City's labor negotiator, a conference with the City's legal counsel relating to anticipated litigation, and personnel matters, the item of existing litigation could not be discussed as the Redevelopment Agency, not the City, was named in that case. The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:33 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m. The City Attorney reported the Council had discussed the items identified on the agenda, no action was taken. I ITEM "M" - RESOLUTION NUMBER 4821 - MANAGEMENT/ MID-MANAGEMENT - WAGES AND BENEFITS Boyd moved, second by Doane, to adopt Resolution Number 4821 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT AND MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATES SPECIFIED ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH" as revised. By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 4821 was waived. AYES: NOES: Boyd, Campbell, Doane, Larson, Yost None Motion carried CITY MANAGER REPORTS - CONTINUED The City Manager reported that the Trees for Seal Beach Foundation met in Council Chambers last week, the neighborhood is divided on the plan to put medians in the center of Ocean Avenue, however, there was somewhat of a unanimity that some kind of a beautification project with private funds would be supported by the neighborhood. He announced that another meeting will be held this Tuesday evening in Chambers, mentioned that Mr. Jim Watson would like an indication as to whether the Council continues to support a beautification project, he would like to inform Mr. Watson that the Council is aware that he is working towards a majority or consensus of neighborhood support. A majority of the Council indicated a positive response provided the issue is kept in the public process. I CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED The Council adjourned to Closed Session to continue discussion of the items identified on the agenda at 8:17 p.m. 7-10-00 / 7-24-00 The Council reconvened at 8:52 p.m. with Mayor Campbell calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported the Council discussed the item identified on the agenda, no action was taken. I ADJOURNMENT Consensus of the Council was indicated to adjourn the meeting until July 24th at 6:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session. By unanimous consent, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m. clerk Attest: -j)f}J;icW1t~~ f)/J~,}J);( ~ City Clerk Approved: I Seal Beach, California July 24, 2000 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:31 p.m. with Mayor Campbell calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Campbell Councilmembers Boyd, Doane, Yost Absent: Councilmember Larson Councilman Larson was present however out of the City Council Chambers. Also present: Mr. Dorsey, Acting City Manager Mr. Steele, Assistant City Attorney Ms. Yeo, City Clerk I CLOSED SESSION The City Clerk announced that the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss the items identified on the agenda, personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, and a conference with legal counsel relating to existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a). The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:32 p.m. and reconvened at 6:49 p.m. with Mayor Campbell calling the meeting to order. The Assistant City Attorney reported the Council had discussed the items identified on the agenda and that no reportable action was taken.