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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1997-10-20 9-22-97 / 10/13/97 / 10-20-97 consent at 1:30 a.m. I t!Z<..-, C Clerk and \\'eV...the City of Approved: \) 1~<uMr.. a or ~:.\ Atteot. ~u;,eaU Seal Beach, California October 13, 1997 Pursuant to the direction of the City Council at their meeting of September 22, 1997, the October 13th, 1997 meeting was canceled and adjourned until October 20th p.m. I Seal Beach, California October 20, 1997 The Redevelopment Agency adjourned meeting was called to order by Chairman Campbell at 6:30 p.m. with the Salute to the Flag for the purpose of meeting in a joint session with the adjourned City Council. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman campbell Mayor Hastings Agency/Council Members Brown, Forsythe, Fulton Absent: None I Also present: Mr. Till, Executive Director/City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA Brown moved, second by Fulton, to approve the order of the agenda as presented. AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried 10-20-97 CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that the Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss the item identified on the agenda, a conference with the City's real property negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, with regard to the Municipal Pier Sportfishing Lease. The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:31 p.m. and reconvened at 6:47 p.m. with Chairman Campbell calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported that the Council had met in Closed Session to discuss the item identified on the agenda, gave direction to the negotiator, and no other action was taken. I WAIVER OF READING Hastings moved, second by Fulton, to waive the reading in full of all resolutions and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Agencymembers unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such resolution. AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No Oral Communications were presented. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT 97-1 - HELLMAN RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN The City Attorney recommended that prior to opening the joint public hearing the Agency consider proposed Resolution Number 97-2 relating to the Agency report to the Council. Brown moved, second by Fulton, to adopt Resolution Number 97- 2 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING ITS REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENT 97-1 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED, FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AS AMENDED, AND AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THE REPORT AND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 97-2 was waived. I AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried Chairman Campbell declared the joint public hearing open to consider Riverfront Redevelopment Plan Amendment 97-1 as that relates to the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan. As a point of clarification, the City Attorney confirmed that the joint hearing includes Agency Resolution Number 97-3 as well as City Council Resolution Number 4572 and Ordinance 1423, the titles of which were read by the Chairman. The Director of Development Services presented the staff report, explained that the purpose of the joint hearing is to consider amendment of the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan to conform the land designations set forth in that Plan to the land uses of the proposed Hellman Ranch Specific Plan. He noted that a portion of the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan area is located within the Redevelopment Project Area, more specifically it includes all of Gum Grove Park, a large portion of the golf course, most of the salt water wetland area, and fifteen of the seventy residential home sites along Seal Beach Boulevard, the current Plan does not provide for golf course or wetland use in that portion of the Project Area, the proposed amendment adds those uses, the amendment also provides that all residential development within the project Area will be in conformance with the provisions of the I 10-20-97 I Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, and that the commercial development proposed for the State Lands parcel will also be in conformance with the standards set forth in the Specific Plan. The Director reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval and found the amendment to be consistent with the General Plan, the Project Area Committee also recommended approval of the amendments. The City Clerk reported the only communications received since the last meeting were from three residents indicating their support of the Specific Plan. I Chairman Campbell invited persons wishing to speak to this item to come to the microphone and state their name and address for the record. Mr. Charles Antos, Seal Beach, asked if twenty percent of the funds generated from this project will be set aside for low and moderate income housing. The City Attorney confirmed that twenty percent of the tax increment generated from this project will go into the twenty percent set aside, that the term for affordable housing. Ms. Sue Corbin, Seal Beach, inquired as to where the tax monies generated from the homes and golf course would go. She urged residents to voice their opinions at this meeting as actions to approve the project are about to be taken. She said it will be an experience for people who have never lived by a golf course, that she once worked at a golf course and alleged that there is gambling and drinking at all golf courses. Mr. Antos spoke to a number of Hellman property related items on the City Council agenda. The City Attorney noted that the subject of the public hearing is the amendment of the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan only, the public hearing on the development agreement and other matters relating to the Hellman property had been closed some weeks ago. Seeing no others wanting to provide testimony concerning the amendment, by unanimous consent of the Agency/Council, the Chairman declared the joint public hearing closed. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NUMBER 97-3 / CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NUMBER 4572 / CITY ORDINANCE NUMBER 1423 - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT Fulton moved, second by Hastings, to adopt Resolution Number 97-3 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR TH~ RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH", and to adopt Resolution Number 4572 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH", and I to approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance Number 1423 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT PROJECT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 97-3, Resolution Number 4572, and Ordinance Number 1423 was waived. The City Attorney noted that Ordinance Number 1423 would be presented for second reading at the next City Council meeting. AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried 10-20-97 ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Agency/ Council, to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:02 p.m. Approved: o clerk I ~ Attest: Seal Beach, California October 20, 1997 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:03 p.m. with Mayor Hastings calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hastings Councilmembers Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton 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 Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk Mayor Hastings extended a welcome to Chief Sellers, the Parks and Recreation Director, and Lifeguard Lieutenant. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Hastings requested that Consent Calendar Item "G", the Interval House proclamation, be moved up for consideration before Item "D", a report from Mr. Dave Potter. Brown moved, second by Fulton, to approve the order of the agenda as amended. AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried I PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS RESOLUTIONS NUMBERED 4573, 4574 and 4575 - RECOGNIZING PUBLIC WORKS / LIFEGUARD / POLICE DEPARTMENTS / POLICE VOLUNTEERS _ SEPTEMBER. 1997 TIDES/FLOODING Mayor Hastings read in full Resolution Number 4573 10-20-97 "RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT"; Resolution Number 4574 "RECOGNIZING THE LIFEGUARD DEPARTMENT"; Resolution Number 4575 "RECOGNIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SENIOR VOLUNTEERS." I The Manager noted that the Public Works personnel were not available to accept their Resolution at this time, the other Resolutions were accepted by Lieutenant Cushman on behalf of the Lifeguard Department and Chief Sellers on behalf of the Police Department and Volunteers, the Chief also introduced Officer Mike Vasquez who initially recognized the potential danger from the high tides and surf, Officer Tim Olson" as well, both having devoted considerable manhours to this emergency. Forsythe moved, second by Brown, to adopt Resolutions Numbered 4573, 4574, 4575 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried ITEM "G" - PROCLAMATION - INTERVAL HOUSE Mayor Hastings read the Proclamation honoring and recogn1z1ng the "Interval House Crisis Shelters" for their leadership role in serving victims of domestic violence. Brown moved, second by Campbell, to adopt the Proclamation as presented. AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications open. Ms. Carla Watson, Catalina Avenue, conveyed appreciation to the Council for their participation in the Founders Day activities. Ms. Watson also announced the October 25th Team Bowling event to be held at the Rossmoor Bowl to benefit the "Save Our Pool" fund raising effort, and noted that persons may make donations to the Pool fund at any time. Ms. Watson stated she felt the holding of the sidewalk sale on the same date as Founders Day was quite compatible, and thanked the business community for their support as well. Mr. Gordon Trigg, Elder Avenue, made reference to the September 22nd Council meeting and a statement read by Councilperson Campbell that it was a misdemeanor for the recall supporters to intentionally misrepresent the contents of the recall petition, she then continued, stating she was publicly asking Gordon Trigg, the leader of the recall movement, to produce original paperwork with original signatures. Mr. Trigg stated the only paperwork they had was that approved by the City Clerk as the petition for recall, that was the only thing in their possession. He said some fifty people worked, they went through training in two sessions to clearly understand what their goal was, they did not misrepresent anything, and stated his resentment, at an open Council meeting, of his name being used as misrepresenting the people of College Park East. Mr. Trigg noted that at the time that statement was read it was said the recall people were panicking, to which he responded that at that time they had 1,100 signatures, continued working and then turned in 1,268 signatures, his belief is that they are totally from people of College Park East and that the question was recall. Mr. Trigg noted that he had written a letter to the Council asking for review and an apology, his feeling is that he is due an apology, as a citizen of this community he has done nothing wrong, said he resents his name being used in this forum, asked if it is the I 10-20-97 position of the Council to name citizens of the community when something might come before the Council, which he stated he did not believe is fair, again asking for an apology. Mr. Ron Danko said petition people came to his home some time back, spoke to his wife, whom he said speaks broken English, asked that they sign a petition for the betterment of the neighborhood, never mentioned the recall for Ms. Campbell, 1- they came back twice, he was not home and his wife believes she signed his name. Ms. Francis Fife, College Park East, said some weeks ago people came to their door, her husband was asked to sign a petition for one of two plans for the area, when the question was posed as to whether this was the recall petition for Ms. Campbell, she said the man admitted it was, which she claimed to be a definite misrepresentation. There being no further comments, Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications closed. COUNCIL ITEMS At the request of the Mayor, Mr. Dave potter, Seal Way, read his communication to the City Council relating to the September 25th high tides, and from the information relayed by his wife commended city staff and the other agencies for their efforts to that emergency response. The comments of Mr. Potter, in part, were that he heard complaints that the berm should have been built earlier, and although he is an advocate of the winter-time berm, posed the question as to when does winter start, Los Angeles County considers the storm season as beginning October 15th, the Moffat & Nichol draft report of 1984 recommended building the berm in November, his recollection is that it has since been built around the first of November, late October or early November I is good, September is too early, the 25th storm was somewhat of an oddity and a berm should not have been expected by then. He expressed his opinion that the height of the berm should be reviewed for the upcoming winter in that with the existence of a strong EI Nino condition it needs to be remembered that the actual water surface will be higher than is predicted in the tide tables, a Moffat & Nichol report cited a January 27, 1983 record high tide of 7.96 feet, the National Research Council report, California Coastal Erosion and Storm Damage During the Winter of 1982-83, notes the difference between a predicted tide and an actual is the tidal setup, the setup on the order of .3 meters plus or minus, "presumably the combined result of wave and wind setup and EI Nino effects due to warmer water in the North Pacific during the winter of 1982-83", and stated that considering the predictions, this could be the year of another extreme tidal level. Mr. Potter said with that in mind consideration should be given to increasing the height of the berm for this winter and maintain that elevation, maintenance will be needed as the effects of wind, rain and people result in the berm wearing down, the Moffat & Nichol winterization report addressed berm elevations, referred to as a dike since the berm is characteristic of a natural beach, or the level of I protection provided. He noted that the elevation established as a result of that report was a political decision weighing views to the level of protection, just as the berm prior to 1983 worked well, however this year the extreme event is reported as a substantial possibility, therefore his belief is that the City should slant the scale towards an increased level of protection for this winter. He mentioned that the Moffat & Nichol figures provided a berm elevation and included three feet of freeboard, which they related to the level of protection. It is said that a berm with a twenty foot elevation is protection against a wave with a recurrence 10-20-97 I interval of five to eight years, one of twenty-three feet provides ten year protection, and twenty-eight feet is fifty year protection, putting that into perspective, it was indicated that the sidewalk is about an elevation eleven, and with a berm at elevation twenty the current one would be about nine feet above the sidewalk, and the others relative to that. Mr. Potter mentioned that some have said the berm does no good, which he would agree that a small berm only keeps small waves out, the small berm in place on January 27th, 1983 is similar to what is in place now however it was out beyond the palm trees, yet the more substantial berms, which he recalled as being higher than those built annually since the berm constructed to prevent damage during the March, 1983 storm, which took out the rest of the pier and oil island, provided considerable protection, however he did not recall the tide height at that time. He said that his notes from that March day indicate a bulldozer maintained the dike while the wave runup was topping the berm, there was water of about one foot on the sidewalk however no damage to residential properties, that berm provided a substantial level of protection. Mr. Potter noted receiving a flier recently suggesting that the berm be replaced with a forty inch wall along the sidewalk for permanent protection against rising tide waters, to which he said he would be skeptical that such a concept would work, it would be of interest to see an engineering analysis of the wave runup as was done in the Moffat & Nichol report, and considering the dike elevations of that report, even with a wider beach, he said he could not imagine that an analysis would support the three foot plus extension above the sidewalk as providing anything except a low level of protection, and some of the issues involved would be how beach access points would be managed and sealed to prevent wave runup, also how would the rain runoff reach the beach where it now percolates through the sand. He said the beach between 10th and 11th Streets is the low spot and recalled several years ago he marked that drainage area that goes for several blocks towards the east, and depending upon how the beach is maintained, if there is a slight rise of the sand above the sidewalk height the water will run along the sidewalk until it finds its way into the low spot, therefore if a wall is built to keep the sea out it will definitely keep the runoff in. He mentioned the fifty year storm of December, 1974 where the water was at his door step and if it did not have room to spread onto the beach the water would have risen until it spilled over a forty inch wall, there is a low spot also where the water rises and eventually spills over and flows down to Electric and other parts inland. Mr. Potter stated the flier also proposes an annual sand management program and implies that it includes sand replenishment, however having watched the efforts that have gone into trying to develop sand replenishment programs over the years, said that is an admirable goal but unrealistic. Mr. Potter again expressed his opinion that the City should focus on the height of the berm for this winter, Moffat & Nichol have given a probability analysis, the 1983 damage occurred as a result of an extreme one hundred year tide and fifty to hundred year waves, this year the choice could be to get close to fifty year protection for an extreme tide or build the berm of recent years and expect, if the prognosticators are right, that there will be a major emergency expense if the response is after the waves come. In response to Mayor Hastings, Mr. Potter said his employment is a civil engineer with the Los Angeles County Flood Control. The Mayor thanked Mr. Potter for his informative presentation. I I 10-20-97 CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "E" thru "H" Brown moved, second by Fulton, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented, except Item "G", considered earlier in the meeting. E. Approved the waiver of 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 unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. I F. Approved regular demands numbered 17239 through 17406 in the amount of $259,682.33, payroll demands numbered 23936 through 24328 in the amount of $599,386.14, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. G. (Considered earlier in the meeting). H. Bids were received until October 14th, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. for project Number 046-20264, Seal Beach Boulevardl Westminster Avenue Railroad Crossing Rehabilitation, at which time they were publicly opened by the City Clerk as follows: Damon Construction Excel Paving Company All American Asphalt $122,292.00 $134,192.00 $160,021.58 I Awarded the bid for the Seal Beach Boulevardl Westminster Avenue Railroad Crossing Rehabilitation, Project Number 046-20264, to Damon Construction Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $122,292.71, and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried HELLMAN RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN - RESOLUTIONS I ORDINANCES The Director of Development Services reported that the documents before the Council reflect the Council discussion at the last meeting relating to the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan project, the public hearing was closed, at that time the Resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report was adopted, and at this point the Council may consider the various resolutions and ordinances that effectuate the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, and enact amendments to the Elements of the General Plan to ensure consistency between the General Plan and the Hellman Specific Plan as proposed. with regard to Ordinance Number 1420, adopting the Hellman Ranch Specific Plan, he noted a revision of Section 6.4 with regard to front yard setbacks, 18 feet changed to 20 feet for the minimum front setback as discussed at the previous meeting, the second sentence has been corrected to read "...One story building elements may encroach into front setback 10 feet..." rather than the previous 8 feet, and that front on garages shall have a minimum setback of 20 rather than 18 feet. The other documents are believed to be I 10-20-97 I consistent with the discussion of the Council at the last meeting. In reference to Resolution Number 4566 relating to the Housing Element, Councilmember Campbell said the reference to CPE Condos should be referred to as Townhomes, and with regard to Resolution Number 4565, an amendment of the Bicycle Element, questioned the statement following Section 6.1 to the effect that "staff is directed to revise the Bicycle Route Element accordingly." To Resolution 4565 the Director explained that the Element is being amended to eliminate a graphic representation as to where a bicycle route is planned, then at some point a change to the map itself will be made. With regard to proposed Ordinance 1422 adopting a Development Agreement, Section 2.4.2, Subdivision of Subject Property, to the first sentence Councilmember Campbell asked if the subdivision is in reference to the residential development, to which the Director explained there are two separate subdivision maps, one creating a large parcel that will encompass all of the residential single family lots, create the Gum Grove Park parcel which will then be dedicated to the City, it will create nine separate parcels for the salt water wetland area, basically a conveyance map, then there is a follow-up map that creates the seventy residential home sites and common open space areas as part of the residential subdivision. Councilmember Forsythe noted that the number of amendments to the General Plan is somewhat intimidating, however it must be remembered that in 1989 the City revised the General Plan substantially to accommodate the Mola development, which in her opinion created a more intensified Seal Beach than what is thought the original General Plan was aiming towards, the Hellman Plan, with less intensified development and amendment of the open space, conservation, and other elements, is moving back toward where the General Plan began, even though the seventy homes it recognizes the original goal of the General Plan. The City Attorney noted three minor changes to the Development Agreement, Section 5.2.4, Response, deleting the word "specifically" to read "...prepare a response to the Claim (the "Response") specifying...", Section 5.2.7, Payment of Costs By The Parties, reading "...reasonable attorney's fees..." adding the words "pursuant to Section 5.2.8", and on the signature page the address of Hellman Properties is to be inserted. I Forsythe moved, second by Hastings, to approve the following Resolutions and introduction and first reading of the following Ordinances as presented or as amended, the titles of which were read in full by the City Attorney: Resolution Number 4563 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT 97- I)"; I Resolution Number 4566 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENT 97- 2)"l Resolution Number 4564 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE OPEN SPACE/ RECREATION/CONSERVATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (OPEN SPACE/RECREATION/CONSERVATION AMENDMENT 97-l)"l Resolution Number 4567 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE CIRCULATION 10-20-97 ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENT 97-1)"; Resolution Number 4565 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE BICYCLE ROUTE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (BICYCLE ROUTE ELEMENT AMENDMENT 97-1)"; Resolution Number 4568 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE NOISE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (NOISE ELEMENT AMENDMENT 97-1)"; I Ordinance Number 1420 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING THE HELLMAN RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN (HELLMAN RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 97-1)"; Ordinance Number 1421 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REPEALING THE STATE LANDS SPECIFIC PLAN"; Resolution Number 4570 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 15381"; Resolution Number 4571 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 15402"; and Ordinance Number 1422 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND HELLMAN PROPERTIES LLC, REGARDING THE "HELLMAN RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN". I By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolutions numbered 4563, 4566, 4564, 4567, 4565, 4568, 4570, and 4571 and Ordinances numbered 1420, 1421, and 1422 was waived. AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried The Council expressed appreciation to the representatives of Hellman Properties for their cooperation throughout the project application process. Mr. Bartlett thanked the Council for their diligence in reviewing the tremendous amount of documentation, for understanding the issues, a process dating back to 1981 involving this property, Councilman Brown for input relating to technical issues, the input of Mayor Hastings as to the long range issues and the State Lands property, the State now a partner in this restoration project with their site, the personal commitment of Councilmember Forsythe and her constituents to this project, their specific ideas as to open space and limited residential, those components felt to accomplish their goals, this is felt to be a wonderful project for the environment I that all can look to with pride. Mr. Bartlett expressed appreciation to City staff for their assistance and cooperation throughout the process and commended Mr. Tone for his representation of this process and the Hellman family with the utmost integrity. Mr. Tone expressed appreciation to the community that stood behind the project and worked with them throughout this process, Mr. Bartlett and the City Council as well, and requested continued support through Coastal Commission consideration the first week of February in San Diego. 10-20-97 I PUBLIC HEARING / RESOLUTION NUMBER 4576 - HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - YEAR XXIV Mayor Hastings declared the public hearing open to consider the Housing/Community Development Block Grant Program for Year XXIV. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law, and reported no communications received relating to this item. The Director of Development Services noted that the public hearing is a requirement of the Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the Citizens Participation Committee met and discussed projects for funding, their recommendation forwarded for Council consideration, the projects being $250,000 for improvements to Seal Beach Boulevard between Pacific Coast Highway and Electric Avenue, and $10,000 for continued funding of the Youth Aftercare assistance program for persons of low and moderate income. He noted that the County has changed the manner in which they will be granting funds to cities of less than fifty thousand, Seal Beach falling within that category, the County has indicated their intent to fund larger projects that can be accomplished within about an eighteen month period as opposed to the past practice of funding smaller projects that have taken longer to be completed, due to that change some cities may not have an applications approved for three to four years then possibly a larger project, however the City should receive funding of approximately the same amount it has historically in the past, over the past five or six years that has ranged from about $60,000 to $200,000. Mayor Hastings emphasized the need to obtain funding for improvements to Seal Beach Boulevard. There being no comments from the audience, Mayor Hastings declared the public hearing closed. I Fulton moved, second by Forsythe, to adopt Resolution Number 4576 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CITY's PARTICIPATION IN THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (YEAR XXIV)." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 4576 was waived. AYES: NOES: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings None Motion carried I CITY MANAGER REPORTS with regard to the beach sand project, the City Manager reported it is understood that a portion of the railroad spur is in need of replacement, it was intended that this project would commence about October 15th however it was found that due to some logistical changes at the Naval Weapons Station there is about a $38,000 to $40,000 cost at stake therefore felt worthwhile to delay for another few days, and the thought is that sand will start to arrive by the end of the week. He said it should be kept in mind that initially the sand will be darker, however with the sun and elements will blend with the existing sand. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Reg Clewley, Catalina Avenue, addressed the Hellman Ranch items previously approved. Ms. Sue Corbin, Seal Beach, asked that the contents of a letter presented to the City Clerk be read. The City Clerk read the communication from James and Francis Goodwin in support of the Hellman Plan proposed. There being no further comments, Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications closed. 10-20-97 COUNCIL CONCERNS Councilman Fulton reported that many people in his district are anxious for the golf course on the Hellman property to be completed and have indicated continued support for the project. Councilmember Campbell reported receipt of a letter from someone in College Park East advising of a violation of a City ordinance in their neighborhood, to which she requested that persons identify themselves because, as in this case, the City was aware of the problem, it has been corrected, yet she had no means of relaying that information back. She said she appreciates hearing from the residents, is willing to address their problems, and assured that calls are kept in strict confidence. Ms. Campbell made reference to a statement she had made at the last meeting, said there will be no apology from her as she has done nothing to apologize for, legal review of her statement found nothing wrong with the statement, what it did was give Mr. Trigg, the leader of the recall movement, the opportunity to prove he had not broken the law when he couldn't and wouldn't produce petitions for a development choice for a ballot measure, not recall petitions. To her statement that she would file a complaint with the District Attorney's office, said that was not a threat, that was a promise, as it is a misdemeanor to misrepresent a recall petition. Mayor Hastings said she wanted everyone to know that the Police Volunteers are very busy, and described the number of hours devoted to car patrols, foot patrols, bike patrols, issuance of bicycle warnings, skateboard warnings, public and business contacts, and illegal turns, their total hours in September were 2,037, the total volunteer hours to date are 30,645, there are two Volunteers with 2,000 hours, two with 1,000 hours, four with 1,500 hours, and fifteen with 500 hours, and vacation checks for September were 103. Mayor Hastings commended the Volunteers for their services, doing their job for all of the community, and at no cost to the City. She announced that the last donation plaque is being readied for placement at the Community Services Building, however there is space available on that plaque for the names of additional donors. Councilman Brown announced that he had attended the STATS opening in the Rossmoor Center, encouraged all to visit that business, and described the inside of that building as a wonderland. The Mayor again expressed pleasure with the closure of the Hellman Ranch property proposal. Councilmember Forsythe said she was not certain that all understand the significance of the Hellman Plan inasmuch as this is a community that has fought every development proposal for that site for centuries, for this Plan to have garnered the support it has she thanked the Hellman representatives for listening to the community, observing the concerns, and for working with all persons having an interest. Having taken note of the Volunteer hours reported by the Mayor, Councilman Fulton commended the Volunteer efforts and results thereof in the Rossmoor Center. I I ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting until Monday, October 27th at 6:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary. Mayor Hastings announced that she would be absent from that meeting. By unanimous consent, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. I 10-20-97 / 10-27-97 Attest: o I Seal Beach, California October 27, 1997 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor ProTem Brown calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor ProTem Brown Counci1members Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton Absent: Mayor Hastings I Fulton moved, second by Brown, to excuse the absence of Mayor Hastings from this meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton . None Hastings Motion carried Also present: Mr. Till, city Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA Fulton moved, second by Brown, to approve the order of the agenda as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brown, Campbell, Forsythe, Fulton None Hastings Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications. I CLOSED SESSION Mayor ProTem Brown announced that the Council would meet in Closed Session to confer with the City's labor negotiator with regard to confidential/supervisory/professional/ technical employees as provided by Government Code Section 54957.6. The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:32 p.m. and reconvened at 6:56 p.m. with Mayor ProTem Brown calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported the Council had met with the City's labor negotiator, gave direction, and no other action was taken.