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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1996-05-13 4-29-96 / 5-13-96 It and ex-offJ. Seal Beach Attest: / Approved: '1 Seal Beach, California May 13, 1996 . The regular adjourned meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. this date was cancelled due to the lack of Closed Session matters requiring discussion. I Seal Beach, California May 13, 1996 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. with Mayor Hastings calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. Seal Beach resident Mr. Dick Ramseyer sang the National Anthem. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hastings Councilmembers Brown, Forsythe, Laszlo Absent: None Vacancy: One Also present: Mr. Till, City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mr. Badum"City Engineer/Director of Public Works Chief Stearns, Police Department Lt. Van Holt, Police Department Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk I APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Hastings requested that Item "AA", the status report regarding the RSVP and Reserve Officer Programs, be moved forward and considered after the last item on the Consent I I I 5-13-96 Calendar, and the city Clerk asked that Item "B", Council minutes, be removed from the Consent Calendar to allow an abstention by the new member of the City Council. Brown moved, second by Hastings, to approve the order of the agenda as revised. AYES: NOES: VACANCY: Brown, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None One Motion carried OATH OF OFFICE - COUNCILMAN - DISTRICT FIVE The city Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Harry R. Fulton, -appointed to fill the District Five City Council vacancy. Mr. Fulton assumed his position with congratulations offered by the other city Council members. PRESENTATIONS POLICE OFFICERS OF THE YEAR - KROGMAN and HARDIN Ms. Marilyn Hargrave introduced herself as the President of the Seal Beach Cities Rotary Club, present to recognize the Rotary Club Police Officers of the Year. Lt. Mollohan presented an overview of the work experiences and accomplishments of Officers Gary Krogman and Darrell Hardin, who he deemed to be two of the best detectives in all of California. Ms. Hargrave commended Officers Krogman and Hardin for their services in law enforcement and noted that their names will be added to the perpetual Rotary plaque. PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS and TRAINING 1POSTl CERTIFICATE - CHIEF OF POLICE Mr. Dick Reed, POST, noted that this is the beginning of Police Officers Memorial Week, then presented Police Chief Bill Stearns with the highest POST award, the Executive Certificate, for his many years of service in law enforcement. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS Chief Stearns presented Seal Beach plaques in recognition of service to the community as a member of the Police Department to Officer Jerry Ellison, twenty years, Officer James Gross, twenty-five years, and Officer Michael Vasquez, twenty-five years, while highlighting the experiences and accomplishments of each officer. In turn, Mayor Hastings presented Lt. David Van Holt and Chief Bill Stearns with plaques recognizing their thirty years of service to the citizens and the community. RESOLUTION NUMBER 4457 - HONORING JEFF CROWE - POLICE EXPLORER SCOUT Resolution Number 4457 was read in full by Mayor Hastings entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HONORING AND COMMENDING JEFF CROWE FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY." Brown moved, second by Forsythe, to adopt Resolution Number 4457 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brown, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried Mayor Hastings and Councilman Laszlo presented a copy of the Resolution to Explorer Crowe amid expressions of appreciation from the Council and the audience. Officer Bob Mullins, President of the Seal Beach Police Officers Association, presented a plaque of appreciation to Councilman Laszlo for his' services to the community and the-Police Department during his many years on the City Council. 5-13-96 Councilman Laszlo accepted the recognition with appreciation and in turn commended the Department for their devotion to public . safety, the City's low crime rate reflective of that organization. It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to declare a recess at 7:40 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:48 I p.m. with Mayor Hastings calling the meeting to order. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications open. Ms. Jane McCloud, Balboa Drive, announced the upcoming Gum Grove Park Day, sunday, May 19th, and invited all to join the festivities. She noted that with the cooperation of the City, the Department of Forestry, the Orange County Fire Authority, and West Coast Arborists, one hundred of the dead or dying trees have been removed from the grove, approximately four hundred remain, and Sunday is a celebration of the second century of the rebirth and regrowth of the Gum Grove. Mayor Hastings offered a donation of one weekend at her Mammoth condominium for the Gum Grove Park Day silent auction. Ms. Carla Watson, Catalina Avenue, read a rhyme entitled "The Councilman" in appreciation for sixteen years of service and leadership by Councilman Laszlo. Ms. Watson, Ms. McCloud, and Ms. Wendy Morris presented Councilman Laszlo with three large bouquets of flowers. Ms. Terri Quinlan, Seal Beach, invited all to attend a Seal Beach Public Access open house on Saturday, May 18th. Ms. Quinlan noted that the comments of local access producers relating to the upcoming franchise negotiations/ agreement have been compiled in final form and when this matter is placed on an agenda the desire is to present the comments to the Council for consideration and discussion. It was indicated that this matter would be included I on the next agenda. Dr. David Rosenman, 8th Street, asked that the city Manager provide a brief description of the scope of work of the franchise consultant when item "BB" is considered. Mr. Bruce Stark, Seal Beach, in reference to the community safety building near the pier, said many people felt that there was no need for another building rather more police officers, and mentioned with some dismay the appearance of one or two police vehicles at that location whether it be day or night. He reported having received a number of comments from persons suggesting various means of saving money and as a means of reducing the utility users tax, to which he questioned how much money was saved with the contracting for city engineering services with Willdan, now another city Engineer has been hired, there are two planners, two building inspectors, and a support staff, yet the warrant list shows a sizeable payment to Willdan which he suspected to be for plan check services, as no one on staff has the ability to do plan checks, and if that is the case suggested that all planning and building services be contracted out if money could be saved. Mr. Stark criticized the Council for a lack of response to even simple questions from the public which he claimed the Brown Act does not prohibit. Mr. Gordon Shanks, Surf Place, offered his opinion that the Girl Scout recognitions, Items "U" and "V", should be presentation items rather than being placed on the Consent Calendar. Mayor I Hastings explained that the Girl Scouts had been contacted, they were unable to attend the meeting, and that the resolutions are to be presented at their award ceremony. Mayor Hastings offered to removed those items for full reading. There being no further comments, Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications closed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - RECONSIDERATION Brown moved, second by Laszlo, to reconsider approval of the agenda, that Items "U" and "V" be removed from the Consent Calendar for full reading, that Items "B" and "L" be removed for separate consideration, that Item "AA" be considered after the I I I 5-13-96 Consent Calendar, and that the order of the agenda be approved as revised. AYES: NOES: Brown, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "B" - MINUTES Laszlo moved, second by Brown, to approve the minutes of the April 22nd, 1996 regular adjourned and regular meetings and the April 19th, 1996 regular adjourned meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Brown, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Fulton Motion carried ITEMS "U" and "V" - RESOLUTIONS NUMBERED 4459 and 4460 - GIRL SCOUT SILVER AWARDS - JORGENSEN and SYLVESTER Mayor Hastings read Resolution Number 4459 in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL HONORING AND COMMENDING AMY JORGENSEN FOR ACHIEVING THE GIRL SCOUT SILVER AWARD" and Resolution Number 4460 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL HONORING AND COMMENDING KATY SYLVESTER FOR ACHIEVING THE GIRL SCOUT SILVER AWARD." ITEM "L" - JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Councilman Laszlo expressed his objection to the removal of Item "L" from the Consent Calendar. He explained that this item, a proposed Orange County Council of Governments, was discussed at the last League meeting and is League supported, however there is a small group that is not city-oriented and have a misunderstanding that the cities will not be in control. He noted that every county, except Orange County, has a Council of Governments, it is likely each orange County city will join, and read the makeup of the proposed Board of Directors consisting of twenty-one voting and two non-voting members, the majority of which will be representatives from the member cities. Mayor Hastings confirmed the intent to hold this item over pending further explanation by a League representative. Brown moved, second by Hastings, to postpone consideration of this item until the next meeting. AYES: NOES: Brown, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "A" thru "X" Brown moved, second by Hastings, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented, except Items "B" and "L", removed for separate consideration. A. 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. C. Approved regular demands numbered 12340 through 12552 in the amount of $226,836.50, payroll demands numbered 16528 through 16895 in the amount of $521,033.94, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. 5-13-96 D. Received the staff report relatinq to _ the proposed City response letter to the "Draft Environmental Impact statement - Disposal and Reuse of Lonq Beach Naval Station", authorized the Mayor to siqn the response letter, and directed staff to forward same to the Department of the Navy for consideration in preparation of the Final EIS. I E. Proclaimed April 30th, 1996 as "Rockwell International Recyclinq Day." F. Received the staff report relatinq to - the proposed response letter to the County of Oranqe reqardinq the "Recirculated 1996 Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Bolsa Chica Project", and directed staff to forward same to the County of Oranqe. G. Received the staff report relatinq to the proposed city response letter on "Notice of Preparation of Draft Environmental Impact Report - Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Community Reuse Plan", and directed staff to forward same to the County of Oranqe. Received and filed the staff report relatinq to AB 2379, reimbursement for State mandated proqrams, and authorized the Mayor to siqn the letter in support thereof. H. I I. Received and filed the staff report relatinq to AB 3053, a proposed prohibition of a city's ability to collect excise taxes on new development within the city, authorized the Mayor to siqn the letter in opposition thereto, and instructed staff to forward this item to the Planninq Commission for information purposes. J. Denied the claim for damaqes of Elesa-Winter and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thornton for a vehicle/pedestrian fatal incident on December 3, 1995. K. Denied the claim for damaqes of Mercury .- Insurance Company on behalf of Andrew Yeaqer for a vehicle/pedestrian fatal incident on December 3, 1995. M. Adopted Resolution Number 4458 entitled-"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996- 1997;. THE ENTERING INTO AN AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT; THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A 1996-1997 TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE THEREFOR AND '- PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNIT~ES CASH FLOW FINANCING PROGRAM." By unanimous consen~, full readinq of Resolution Number- 4458 was waived. . ....:. I .. I .'t "'\~4' r"- '. "'..,.t "" 5-13-96 N. Received and filed the Monthly Investment Report for the month of March, 1996. O. Bids were received for one (1) 4 x 4 Extra Cab Truck for the Lifeguard Department until April 30th, 1995 at 1:30 p.m. at which time they were publicly opened by the City Clerk as follows: Longo Toyota Nicholas Chevrolet Cabe Brothers Toyota $24,942.95 19,287.18 20,583.48 Rejected the lowest bid, Nicholas Chevrolet, for not meeting the specification standards, and awarded the bid for one (1) 4 x 4 Extra Cab Truck to the lowest responsible bidder, Cabe Brothers Toyota, in the amount of $20,583.48. P. Approved the renewal of the Health Services Agreement with the County of Orange for the period July 1, 1996 through June 30, 2001, and authorized the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. Q. Accepted the resignation of Ms. Mary Gray as the District Five representative to the Parks and Recreation Commission, and declared the position vacant for the unexprired term ending July, 1997. Officially accepted the resignation of Ms. Patricia Campbell as the District Four representative to the Planning Commission, the vacancy having been acknowledged and declared at the regular City Council meeting of April 22nd. I R. S. Proclaimed May 20th through May 27th, 1996 as "Beach Safety Week." T. Proclaimed May 18th, 1996 as Seal Beach Community Television "The Place To Be" Day. U. Adopted Resolution Number 4459 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL HONORING AND COMMENDING AMY JORGENSEN FOR ACHIEVING THE GIRL SCOUT SILVER AWARD." V. Adopted Resolution Number 4460 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL HONORING AND COMMENDING KATY SYLVESTER FOR ACHIEVING THE GIRL SCOUT SILVER AWARD." Received and filed the staff report relating to the withdrawal of SB 1538, Conditional Use Permits, Regulation of Hours a Compensable Taking legislation, authorized the Mayor to sign a proposed letter with regard to said withdrawal, and instructed staff to forward same to the Planning Commission for information purposes. X. Authorized the retention of Moffat & Nichol Engineers to perform sediment compatibility testing of Anaheim Bay sand for an amount not to exceed $8,000, and authorized the City W. I 5-13-96 Manager to execute the consultant agreement on behalf of the city. AYES: NOES: Brown, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried UPDATE REPORT - COMMUNITY SAFETY - POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Stearns reviewed in some detail his report relating to the status of community safety, more specifically the Reserve Officer and Senior Volunteer Programs and the potential for a second community safety facility at the Rossmoor Shopping Center. He pointed out that Police Department sworn personnel have dropped from approximately forty-seven to thirty-three officers over the past ten years due to budgetary constraints; the city enjoys a relatively low crime rate as compared to other cities in the greater Los Angeles/Orange County metropolitan area however two problem areas require a higher level of police services, the beach, pier and Main Street area and the Rossmoor Shopping Center, particularly in the vicinity of the bowling alley and Super Saver theater; and preliminary discussions have been held with Rossmoor Center management with regard to providing space for a community safety office in that area. He reported that through the support of the Council the Reserve Police Officer program has been reinstituted, five reserve officers have been hired and trained thus far, one of which is now a full time regular officer, two additional reserves are in the final hiring phase and two are mid-way through the process, the training of those four officers to commence as soon as possible, the goal being to have twenty reserve officers prior to January 1, 1997 inasmuch as the reserve training requirements change substantially after that date. The Chief noted that thirty-two persons graduated from the first Senior Volunteer Academy on May 1st, they have started the field training phase, their duties will be varied from staffing the community safety centers, to data input to the automated records system, checking on shut-ins, fingerprinting, foot and bicycle patrols, etc., one goal is to staff the pier safety building for at least six hours a day with the Senior Volunteers; a second Senior Volunteer Academy is planned for September. The reserve officers and senior volunteers provide increased police visibility, a proven deterrent to crime, and eyes and ears in the community; uniforms have been funded for the Senior Volunteers through the Community Safety Foundation; it is hoped that that funding will be ongoing so that this program can continue; the 1996/1997 budget will include $16,000 to provide uniforms and equipment for sixteen additional reserve officers with remaining funding in the amount of $12,800 being requested from the Foundation and/or other sources. Mayor Hastings expressed appreciation for the update and assured that efforts will continue to raise funds for the Reserve and RSVP programs. Laszlo moved, second by Forsythe, to support the establishment of a community safety center at the Rossmoor Shopping Center and the deployment plans for reserve officers and senior volunteers. AYES: NOES: Brown, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried ENVIRONMENTAL and FINANCIAL CONSULTANT SELECTION - HELLMAN RANCH The Director of Development Services noted receipt of a communication from Mr. Dave Bartlett, representative for the Hellman property, indicating that an application is anticipated to be submitted sometime mid-summer for future development plans of the Hellman Ranch. He noted that a change in State law about a year ago now requires that from the time an application is received by a city an environmental consultant, if-necessary, must be retained within forty-five days, and realistically that is an inadequate period of time to go through the interview I I I I I I .. II'~ '\. :. .f:2 .~~ '" .~ 5-13-96 process for the selection of a consultant. To that, the recommendation would be to refer back to the 1991 consultant interview/selection process at which time about eight firms were interviewed by the panel of Council, Planning Commission and Environmental Quality Control Board representatives and the determination was made to select P & D Technology to prepare the joint environmental impact report for the potential resubmittal of plans for the Hellman property as well as the state Lands parcel. He noted that P & D Technology have indicated interest in preparing the environmental documents that would relate to future development of the Hellman property, the contractual agreement to be between the city and P & D Technology, paid for by the developer as a reimbursement to the city. He stated there is a request as well that a financial consultant be retained to evaluate the fiscal impacts of the project, thus the request would be to direct staff to commence a selection process for a financial consultant, also, the selection of two additional firms in each category that could be utilized on a rotating basis as needed over a period of three years. Mr~ Gordon Shanks, Surf Place, commended Councilmember Forsythe for her efforts relating to the Hellman property as well as the merits of the conceptional plan, which he said he has seen and deemed to be the best plan that could ever be realized, however at this stage he urged that the public and media be advised as to what this plan proposes. Councilmember Forsythe agreed, however said to this point considerable effort has been directed to developing a plan that would be acceptable to the community and now everything hinges on an approval from the Hellman Estate, and should the conceptual plan receive approval she offered to contact as many residents as possible with information relating thereto. In response to Council, the Director stated the intent is to initially distribute requests for qualifications for both fiscal and environmental consultants and the selection process could be similar to that in the past. Forsythe moved, second by Hastings, to authorize staff to prepare the necessary reimbursement agreements and consulting agreements with Hellman Properties and P & D Technologies with regard to the preparation of the required Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Hellman Ranch Project, authorized the city Manager to execute the appropriate contracts with the selected firms, directed staff to institute an interview process for two additional consulting firms in the areas of environmental documentation and fiscal impact analysis for utilization on a rotating project basis for applicable future development applications. Councilmember Forsythe expressed her desire to participate in the selection of the financial consultant. AYES: NOES: Brown, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 4417 - TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT FEES Resolution Number 4417 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO RESOLUTION NO. 4234, SETTING FORTH PROVISIONS FOR ADJUSTMENTS IN THE AMOUNTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT FEE FOR PRE-EXISTING DEVELOPMENT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 22B OF THE. CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 4417 was waived. The Director of Development Services noted that this item came about as a result of the Mitchell Project appeal, has been considered by the Planning Commission, and basically shortens the time period for a reduction of fees and changes the percentage scale of fees to be paid. Forsythe moved, second by Brown, to adopt Resolution Number 4417 as presented. 5-13-96 AYES: NOES: Brown, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried CONSULTANT SELECTION - CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE RENEWAL PROCESS Pointing out that the current cable franchise expires in March, 1997, the city Manager reported that staff, in conjunction with I the Cable Foundation, has interviewed consultants to assist the City in upcoming franchise negotiations, and the recommendation is to retain the services of Telecommunications Management Corporation, Los Angeles, and noted that TMC is presently in negotiations with Comcast Cable in one o~her Orange County city and recently completed negotiations with Comcast in another. He mentioned that the Cable Foundation will be submitting a list of issues they are desirous of having addressed in the franchise agreement. The Manager reported the cost is a not to exceed amount of $28,800 for the consultant services of which $10,000 has been pledged by the Cable Foundation, work tasks will be performed up to that amount with further tasks evaluated dependent upon funding, and to the provision of the city's Cable Communications Franchise Ordinance requiring 'reimbursement of any City costs associated with negotiations for the franchise renewal', he advised that Comcast has been made aware of the position of the City. As to the need for a consultant, the Manager offered that considerable research will be required of the Telecommunications Act as well as evaluation of the overall cable industry particularly from the standpoint of future technoloqy. Laszlo moved, second by Brown, to engage the services of Telecommunications Management Corporation for professional services relative to the Cable Television franchise on a task by task basis for an amount not to exceed $28,800, contingent upon funding from the Seal Beach Cable Foundation and I Comcast Cable. Mr. Peter Anninos, Cable Foundation member, commended the Council for going forward with the selection of a consultant, the renegotiated franchise will be of benefit to all citizens of Seal Beach, also reminded that the public access open house will be Saturday. In response to Council, the Manager advised that "the current agreement is a non-exclusive franchise, also that the Cable Foundation will be involved throughout the negotiation process. Ms. Terri Quinlan read a portion of the cable issues prepared by the local access producers. AYES: NOES: Brown, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING I ORDINANCE NUMBER 1403 - ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 96-4 - SIDEYARD SETBACKS ALONG ALLEYS The Director of Development Services presented the staff report and pointed out that current Code requires a four foot sideyard setback for a property abutting an alley and is proposed to be changed to fifteen percent of a lot width as is the case with setbacks along a side street which would allow a dwelling to be built to three feet nine inches of the setback on a twenty-five foot lot. The recommendation is that the street and alley I sideyard setbacks be the same which means a dwelling could be three inches wider than would have otherwise been allowed, ZTA 96-4 also provides for a minimum setback for a garage that exits onto a side alley, the same as for a garage exiting onto a rear alley to maintain a twenty-four foot turning radius, which is a standard requirement for all garages in the City. The public . hearing was opened and closed as there were no public comments relating to this item. Councilmember Forsythe stated she could not have supported the sideyard change if it had resulted in more than the three inches, and inquired as to the requirements for lots that are wider than twenty-five feet. The Director I I I (\ '",:;", ..- ~ . . 5-13-96 responded that there are twenty-four lots greater than twenty- five feet in width and for those the fifteen percent would apply up to a maximum of ten feet. Forsythe moved, second by Brown, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1403 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 28 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING SECTIONS 28-701 AND 28-801 TO CHANGE SIDEYARD SETBACKS ABUTTING AN ALLEY FROM 4 FEET TO 15% OF THE LOT WIDTH AND ESTABLISHING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR A GARAGE ABUTTING A SIDE ALLEY (ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 96-4)" and that. Ordinance Number 1403 be passed to second reading. By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1403 was waived. AYES: NOES: Brown, Forsythe, Fulton, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Fulton thanked the Council for their support of his appointment to the city Council. Councilmember Forsythe reported discussions taking place with regard to trees and tree replacements in the community, and noted an opportunity to make application for grants for that purpose, however a letter of support from the City is necessary to make application, the first grant submittal deadline being May 24th. It was the consensus of the Council to place an item on the May 21st adjourned meeting in support of making grant applications for trees. FINAL REPORT - COUNCILMAN LASZLO Councilmember Laszlo noted it is almost twenty years to the day that he first assumed a seat on the city Council and named the fellow councilmembers with whom he served during those years. He cited special memories of having secured $125,000 from the Orange County Harbors, Beaches and Parks Commission for repair of the a 1983 storm damaged pier; no metering of the access ramps to the San Diego Freeway; being involved in setting the groundwork to obtain paramedic services; securing cable television services in the city; recalled the increase of the local property tax in 1976, prior to Proposition 13 and the consequences that resulted in the increase being rescinded; heavily attended meetings relating to conversion of Rossmoor apartments to condominiums; the continual battle with regard to aviation issues; and the Mola hearings, one of the highlights of his career. As to what he will do to keep busy, Councilman Laszlo cited his interest in computer photography of which he showed samples. Councilman Laszlo expressed appreciation to all that he worked with, his wife, his children, the staff who he deemed to the helpful. and professional, the members of the City Council, and the citizens of Seal Beach, especially College Park East. . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications open. Dr. David Rosenman, 8th Street, commended the involvement of the Cable Foundation in the upcoming franchise negotiations, however suggested that citizen participation and input might be in order as well. Mr. Mike Vinson, Coastline Avenue, offered congratulations to Mr. Laszlo upon his retirement from the Council, stated he felt that establishing a safety office in the Rossmoor Center could be accomplished at considerably less expense than that at the pier, possibly no more than communications equipment, and announced the StraWberry Festival on June 2nd to benefit the Animal Care Center. There being no further comments, Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications closed. 5-13-96 /5-20-96 ADJOURNMENT The city Manager stated the_need for the Council to meet sometime before May 28th to discuss the consolidated police dispatch proposal as it relates to the 800 MHz system. After brief discussion, the Council determined to meet on Monday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m., also, that a resolution in support of a grant application for trees be included on that agenda. . It was the I order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting at 9:29 p.m. Approved: of the Attest: Seal Beach, California May 20, 1996 The. City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in special session at 6:05 p.m. with Mayor Hastings calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hastings Councilmembers Brown, Forsythe, Laszlo Absent: Councilmember Fulton Brown moved, second by Forsythe, to excuse the absence of Councilman Fulton from this meeting, as he requested. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brown, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Fulton Motion carried Also present: Mr. Till, City Manager Mrs. Campbell, Councilmember-elect Mrs. Yeo, city Clerk Chief Stearns, Police Department Capt. Maiten, Police Department Mrs. Fraser, Supervisor, Police Department Chief Wicker, City of Cypress Capt. Weuve, City of Cypress Chief McCrary, Retired, city of Signal Hill Capt. Sellers, City of Los Alamitos' ... Mayor Hastings read the Notice of Special Meeting for the-record as follows: I I