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June 27, 1994
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular
adjourned session at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Brown calling the
meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Brown
Councilmembers Doane, Forsythe, Hastings,
Laszlo
Absent: None
Also present: Mr. Bankston, City Manager
Mr. Steel, Assistant City Attorney
Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Forsythe moved, second by Hastings, to approve the agenda as
presented.
AYES:
NOES:
Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo
None Motion carried
CLOSED SESSION
The Assistant City Attorney announced that the City Council
would meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6 to discuss the item listed on the agenda, a conference
with the City's labor negotiator, Mr. Bankston, regarding
employee negotiations with the Police Officers Association and
the Orange County Employees Association. It was the order of
the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn to Closed
Session at 6:17 p.m. The Council reconvened at 6:45 p.m. with
Mayor Brown calling the meeting to order. The Assistant City
Attorney reported the Council had discussed the item previously
identified and that no reportable action was taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to
adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p")l'o\
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Seal Beach, California
June 27, 1994
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular
session at 7:03 p.m. with Mayor Brown calling the meeting to
order with the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Brown
Councilmembers Doane, Forsythe, Hastings,
Laszlo
Absent:
None
Also present: Mr. Bankston, city Manager
Mr. Steel, Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development
Services
Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
For information of the public, Mayor Brown read the items to be
considered under the Consent Calendar. Councilman Laszlo said
he wished to make a comment to Consent Calendar Item "L", the
proposed resolution extending the 1993/1994 fiscal year budget,
and Mayor Brown requested that Item "U", the proposed sand
volleyball court, be considered after oral communications and
before the consent calendar. Brown moved, second by Laszlo, to
approve the agenda as revised.
Councilman Laszlo noted that adoption of the 1994/95 budget is
proposed to be delayed pending more definitive costs for repair
of the pier fire damages and the sand replenishment project, as
well as the impact of the ongoing State fiscal crisis. To a
request of councilman Laszlo, the city Manager explained that
the impact of the State budget for the past two years has been a
$875,000 shift of property tax, reduction of motor vehicle fees
by $65,000, loss of $40,000 cigarette tax annually, a diversion
to the County of fifty percent of fines for Vehicle Code
violations, about $185,000 per year, several other losses and
diversions plus costs resulting from state mandates. He noted
that during the past week the State Budget Committee recommended
reduction of the transfer of vehicle license fees to cities by
$100 million, later withdrew that recommendation, however it is
likely that the impact of the State budget will not be known
until after the November election.
The Manager requested that the recommended action for Consent
Calendar Item "K" be revised to reflect approval of the
Agreement to provide an animal license canvassing program
contingent upon the approval of the agreement by the City
Attorney, and that the city Manager be authorized to execute
same on behalf of the City.
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Motion to approve the agenda as revised:
AYES:
NOES:
Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo
None Motion carried
Mayor Brown informed the audience that Item "U", the proposed
sand volleyball court for Edison Park, was not a public hearing
therefore comments to that item may be made during oral
communications and should be limited to new information.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Brown declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Jim
Klisanin, 122 - 7th Street, announced once again the Lions Club
'Sight First' telethon to be broadcast on the local cable
channel on Wednesday, June 29th. He extended an invitation to
persons wishing to support this cause to attend the telethon,
and encouraged tax deductible donations and pledges. Mr.
Klisanin also acknowledged the sale by the Lions Club of four
hundred tickets, $100 each, for a chance to win a Ford Jimmy, to
be awarded during the Lions Club Fish Fry, July 16th and 17th,
and noted a portion of those proceeds will likely go to 'Sight
First' as well.
A member of the audience requested that Oral Communications be
held open pending the arrival of College Park West citizens
interested in the proposed sand volleyball court item. Hastings
moved, second by Laszlo, to continue consideration of the agenda
items with Oral Communications to be continued at approximately
7:30 p.m.
AYES:
NOES:
Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo
None Motion carried
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CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "A" thru "0"
Doane moved, second by Hastings, to approve the recommended
action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
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 after reading of the title
unless specific request is made at that
time for the reading of such ordinance or
resolution.
B. Approved regular demands numbered 5771
through 5872 in the amount of $276,135.13
and payroll demands numbered 7063 through
7246 in the amount of $235,737.26 and
authorized warrants to be drawn on the
Treasury for same.
C. Approved the minutes of the June 13th, 1994
regular adjourned and regular meetings.
D.
Received and filed the Monthly Investment
Reports as of April 30, 1994 and May 31,
1994.
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E. Denied the claim for damages of Bloy
stiner and referred same to the City's
liability attorney and adjuster.
F. Bids were received until June 20, 1994
at 2:00 p.m. for the AIC Overlay of Seal
Beach Boulevard, Project Number 639, at
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which time they were publicly opened by
the city Clerk as follows:
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All American Asphalt
Excel Paving Company
R. J. Noble Company
Boral Resources
$ 99,436.00
104,441. 00
104,544.20
105,808.40
Awarded the bid for Project Number 639,
the AIC Overlay of Seal Beach Boulevard,
to All American Asphalt, the lowest
responsible bidder, in the amount of
$99,436.00, and authorized the City
Manager to execute the contract on behalf
of the city.
G.
Adopted Resolution Number 4314 entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING
THE STATUS OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT FOR
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA"
(Compliance with Orange County Master Plan
of Arterial Highways, etc.). By unanimous
consent, full reading of Resolution Number
4314 was waived.
H.
Received and filed the staff report regarding
AB 1888, Environmental Impact Report Consultant
Selection, and instructed that the staff report
be forwarded to the Planning commission and
Environmental Quality Control Board for
information purposes.
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Authorized the Mayor to sign the response
letter to the South Coast Air Quality
Management District regarding the 1994 Air
Quality Management Plan (AQMP), received
and filed the staff report, requested staff
to monitor the 1994 AQMP development process
and provide additional information to the
city Council as deemed appropriate, and that
the report be forwarded to the Planning
Commission and Environmental Quality Control
Board for information purposes.
J. Received and filed the staff report regarding
the Environmental Impact Report for the 1994
Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), South
Coast Air Quality Management District,
requested staff to monitor the 1994 AQMP
development process and provide additional
information to the City Council as deemed
appropriate, and that the report be forwarded
to the Planning commission and Environmental
Quality Control Board for information purposes.
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Approved the Agreement with the Southeast Area
Animal Control Authority to provide an animal
license canvassing program for the city of Seal
Beach contingent upon approval of the agreement
by the City Attorney, and authorized the City
Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of
the city.
L. Adopted Resolution Number 4315 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FISCAL
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YEAR 1993/94 ROLLOVER BUDGET TO FISCAL YEAR
1994/95, SETTING APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND
AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS BY FUND." By
unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution
Number 4315 was waived.
Received and filed the Annual Financial
Statements for fiscal year 1992/1993,
city of Seal Beach Single Audit of
Federally Assisted Grant Programs.
N. Adopted Resolution Number 4316 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER'S
"REPORT" FOR A STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT." By unanimous consent, full
reading of Resolution Number 4316 was waived.
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O. Adopted Resolution Number 4317 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S "REPORT" FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR
THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS IN A STREET
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." By unanimous
consent, full reading of Resolution Number
4317 was waived.
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Adopted Resolution Number 4318 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS IN A STREET
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AND SETTING
A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING." By
unanimous consent, full reading of
Resolution Number 4318 was waived.
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Q.
Authorized staff to communicate to the
United States Congress support for the
Superfund legislation without amendment.
AYES:
NOES:
Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo
None Motion carried
COUNCIL ITEMS
APPOINTMENT - AREA AGENCY ON AGING - TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Mayor Brown invited any person interested in serving on the
Community Services Agency, Area Agency on Aging, Transportation
Committee; to contact him for appointment consideration by the,
city Council. He noted that the committee meetings are held in
Santa Ana.
APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS I COMMISSIONS I COMMITTEES
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Archaeoloaical Advisorv Committee
Councilmember Hastings reappointed David Belardes and Michael
Aviani as the District One appointees; Mayor Brown reappointed
Genevieve Price and Dr. Gilbert unatin as the District Two
appointees; councilmember Forsythe reappointed Joan Ellen
Goldberg and Jean Frietz as the District Three appointees;
councilmember Laszlo reappointed Bruce Fitzpatrick and Moira
Hahn as the District Four appointees; and Councilmember Doane
reappointed Shirley Benjamin and Susan Davies as the District
Five appointees. The term of service on the Archaeological
committee is one year.
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citizens Participation Committee - (HICD proiectsl
Councilmember Hastings appointed Marion Gise, ,6th street, as the
District One representative; Councilmember Forsythe appointed
Donald Smoot, Crystal Place, as the District Three
representative; and Councilman Doane reappointed Pat Carpenter
as the District Five representative. The four year term of
appointment will expire July, 1998.
civil Service Board
Mayor Brown appointed Don Alecott as the District Two
representative to the civil Service Board for the full term of
six years, expiring July, 2000.
Environmental Oualitv Control Board
Councilmember Forsythe reappointed Mario Voce as the District
Three representative, and Councilman Doane reappointed william
Hurley as the District Five representative. The term of
appointment is four years, expiring July, 1998.
Parks and Recreation commission
Councilmember Forsythe reappointed Carla Watson as the District
Three representative, and Councilman Doane reappointed Richard
Davies as the District Five representative. The term of
appointment is three years, expiring July, 1997.
Planninq Commission
Councilmember Hastings appointed Brian Brown, Seal Way, as the
District One representative to the Planning commission for the
full term of four years, expiring July, 1998.
proiect Area Committee
Councilmember Forsythe reappointed Carla Watson as the. District
Three resident representative and Joe Kalmick as the District
Three business representative. The Seal Beach Historical
Society nominated Laura Alioto, the San Gabriel Parks Society
nominated Gordon Shanks, and the Friends of the Library
nominated Terry Barton as the organization representatives to
the Project Area Committee. The term of appointment is two
years, expiring July, 1996.
Seal Beach Administration Buildinq Authoritv
Councilmember Hastings reappointed Mitzi Morton as the District
One representative, and Councilman Laszlo reappointed Eulalee
Siler as the District Four representative, each for the full
term of four years, expiring July, 1998.
Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation
Councilmember Hastings reappointed Laird Mueller as the District
One representative; Mayor Brown reappointed James Clow as the
District Two representative; councilmember Forsythe reappointed
Betty Dahlin as the District Three representative; Councilman
Laszlo reappointed Joseph Palmer as the District Four
representative; and Councilman Doane reappointed Paul Rowland as
the District Five representative. The term of appointment is
four years, expiring July, 1998.
Doane moved, second by Hastings, to approve the appointments to
the various boards, commissions and committees as presented.
AYES:
NOES:
Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo
None Motion carried
COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE NOISE LEVELS
Councilmember Hastings reported receiving complaints regarding
the commencement of lawn mowing by 7:15 and 7:30 on Saturday
mornings, inquired as to the hours that such activity is
presently allowed and suggested a possible adjustment of the
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hours for commercial landscape maintenance. The Director of
Development Services explained that a change would require
amendment of the noise ordinance, presently such maintenance is
allow from 7:00 a.m. and construction activity is allowed from
8:00 a.m. The Council posed questions with regard to
differentiating between residential and "commercial gardening,
difficulty of enforcement, and the status of leaf blowers under I"
the Air Quality Management Plan. Staff offered to look at this
issue, pursue discussion with the City Attorney and the Police
Department as to legalities and enforcement, the possible
banning of gas mowers and/or leaf blowers, and provide a report
back to the Council. Mayor Brown requested that this matter be
deferred to a future meeting.
CONTINUED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Brown opened the continued Oral Communications period.
Ms. IvaSloan, 209 College Park Drive, recalled addressing
Edison Park before the City Council some twenty-five years ago,
seeking playground equipment, trees, etc., and with approval
the improvements became an instant success, used by numerous
children, however said today the basketball court is weed
infested and the overall Park is tired. Ms. Sloan called
attention to a new group of enthusiastic residents that will be
using the Park, a group that has come together, has kept all
residents well informed of their progress, and are willing to
hold garage sales, make pizzas, work 10K runs, solicit
donations, etc. to raise money for the Park improvements rather
than ask the Council for funds. Ms. Lisa ChattIer, Harvard
Lane, distributed copies of the newsletters that had been
delivered to each College Park West residence. Ms. ChattIer
noted that great detail was provided the Parks and Recreation
Commission regarding the rationale, planning, fund raising, etc. I"
for improvements to Edison Park, to which unanimous commission
approval was granted. She said the proposed improvements,
according to the plan, has received much support including a
petition containing two hundred signatures. Ms. ChattIer
confirmed that she personally distributed the April newsletter
to Loyola Plaza residents on the 16th of that month, the
newsletter contained information relating to construction of the
volleyball court and provided telephone numbers of committee
members to obtain additional information, noted that the first
newsletter provided a list of the ideas that had been gathered
from the first community meeting, including the volleyball
court, and pointed out that news articles have also been
published in the local newspapers. Mr. Dave Sloan, 172 College
Park Drive, also made reference to the detail that had been
provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission. He reported
that 'the Park had been visited by the members of the Parks and
Recreation Commission as well as the Director during the
selection process for an appropriate location for the volleyball
court, and the location selected is as it now appears. He noted
that a study was made of other parks in Orange County having
such courts and it was found they are typically the closest
facility to residences because they generate less noise, some as
close as ten feet to homes, basketball courts and playground
equipment further away because of the generation of noise. He _1-
pointed out that there is a buffer of trees adjacent to the .
residences, cited the hitting of a ball into a rear yard as
unlikely, and displayed an aerial photo of Edison Park. Mr.
Gilkrist, 109 Loyola Plaza, showed pictures of the Park some
twenty-five years ago, a detriment to the neighbors even then,
and shared golf balls, baseballs, etc. that he said were
projected into his rear yard. He expressed his opinion that
there should be a fifteen foot fence to deter persons from
tossing debris into the backyards, damaged fence areas should be
repaired by the city, and the Police should patrol the Park more
frequently. Mr. Gilkrist said he has not had use of his rear
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yard for twenty-five years. Ms. Claudia Sloan, college Park
Drive, said that while respecting the concerns of the speaker,
the issue of this meeting is only the volleyball court. Miss
Melissa Hale, Yale Lane, said she was previously been enrolled
in the Seal Beach Volleyball Club, the only place to practice is
at the beach, which is too great a distance, therefore a court
at Edison Park would allow young people to practice whenever
they wanted and it would attract more people from the College
Park West residential area. Jeremy Elkins, Yale Lane, spoke in
favor of the volleyball court for the older children. Mike
Ibarra, Yale Lane, spoke in support of a volleyball court at
Edison Park where people from their residential area could use
it. Mr. Gordon RObinson, Loyola Plaza, questioned if the young
speakers had ever played on a sand volleyball court. He
summarized his communication to the Council relating to Edison
Park, stated that the original Park was less than two acres and
catered primarily to the recreation needs of College Park West
children, his belief being that the area should be dedicated to
them as a neighborhood park, and referred to the remaining
approximate twenty-five acres as a community park, to which he
suggested the areas be administratively separated. He
recommended that the sand volleyball court be canceled
immediately, stating that although it may be used by young
adults, such a professional facility with high nets will not
meet the needs of the neighborhood children. He recommended as
well that such a court would be more appropriately located at
the northerly end of the Park, and if the parking spaces at the
southerly end were removed that would increase the usable area
for the children. To a question of Council, the Recreation
Director confirmed that the volleyball net would be adjustable
to various heights. Ms. Fran Reince, 116 Loyola Plaza,
expressed her concern with the safety of children. She' also
said she felt that the thrust of the initial community meeting
was to provide new play equipment, which she does not oppose.
with regard to security she said there had been talk of a gate
at the main entrance road, and stated she did not feel that sand
volleyball is an activity for children nor should the court be
in the front portion of the park. Ms. Stephanie Snyder, 241
Yale Lane, said the intent is to still replace the playground
equipment, however suggested that the volleyball court be
allowed at this location as an encouragement to use the area as
a neighborhood park, and if allowed said she felt it will prove
to be a positive addition, which the plan was meant to be.
Renee Mundon, 168 College Park Drive, commended the community
committee for their efforts in keeping College Park West
residents informed, and noted that no objection to the
volleyball court was voiced until the site was being prepared.
She said her understanding is that none of the funds raised by
the committee will be used for the court, as the first
improvement it will show that efforts and donations have not
been in vain, the play equipment to follow when adequate funds
are available. To prior comments Ms. Mundon said she saw
nothing wrong with upgrading the Park for young adults as well
as the children, and that the volleyball court does not
jeopardize the safety of the children. Mr. Manny Lampel, 105
Loyola Plaza, stated he did not feel anyone was against the
volleyball court, just the location, to which he suggested that
another area be considered where the residents will not be
impacted. Mr. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, said as a beach
community he felt that volleyball is inherent to Seal Beach, and
recalled playing sand volleyball on the beach within a short
distance from expensive homes. Mr. Bob Reince, College Park
West, questioned where the monies to install the volleyball
court are coming from, and claimed the use of Quimby fees would
be inappropriate. He recalled discussion of the present use and
improvement of what existed during the initial committee
meeting, improvement of the tot lot and basketball court,
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however it has not been mentioned that a suggestion was also
made that the basketball court be moved further from the homes,
none of the concerns have been addressed. Mr. Reince said the
southern section of Edison Park is three hundred feet,
accommodates basketball, a tot lot, storage shed, eight parking
spaces,_softball, baseball, and soccer are played, and
occasionally volleyball. He mentioned that when there is an
intensification of use, whether it be commercial, industrial or
residential, the Council has been astute in their notification
to the neighborhood of the impacts, Loyola Plaza residents are
the immediate neighbors of Edison Park and the recipient of the
problems, of which the Council has been apprised. Mr. Reince
said every issue of privacy, personal and home security must be
examined carefully, and Loyola Plaza neighbors should be treated
with sensitivity equal to other unique situations. Mr. Wally
McGolden, 100 Loyola Plaza, claimed that the Park is not safe
because the city does not enforce the parking and fishing
restrictions in the Park. Ms. Christine Hale, 129 Yale Lane,
offered that the committee has raised about $6,000 thus far from
donations, garage sales, a 10K run, sale of pizzas, etc., about
$13,000 is needed for the entire playground equipment group, the
fund raising efforts are continuing however thought is being
given to installing half of the equipment initially. She spoke
in favor of the volleyball court to be used by both young adults
and children alike. To the concerns of Loyola Plaza residents
she suggested that the City allow them to build higher fences if
they desire. Mr. Chuck Reince, Huntington Beach, cautioned that
if the Park improvements are too good the park may likewise
become desirous to persons from outside the neighborhood, thus
defeating the intent. Ms. Judy Smith, 108 Loyola Plaza,
mentioned that at a prior meeting this Park was described as a
community park given its size, however she claimed it is not,
rather it is two parks, a less than two acre parcel housing
outdated playground equipment, a basketball court, a soccer
area, parking and access road. Ms. Smith said Loyola Plaza
residents were concerned about what was being proposed for the
Park from the onset, yet are in favor of improving the park and
playground equipment, however expressed her opposition to
dedicated use, soccer and volleyball facilities as an example,
where the use is generally not by residents of the neighborhood
and precludes use by neighborhood children. She claimed the
priority topic of the first committee meeting was playground
equipment, safety and security, volleyball being an
afterthought. Ms. smith said Loyola Plaza residents did not
participate in the_ committee as they no longer have small
children and did not feel they should participate in playground
equipment selection. She concluded by stating a bicycle path
runs-from College Park West to the beach where there is lots of
sand. There being no further comments, Mayor Brown declared
Oral Communications closed.
PROPOSED SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT - EDISON PARK
The city Manager explained that approximately two years ago the
city was approached by a citizen group having an interest in
improving and upgrading the playground equipment and the overall
of Edison Park, a committee was formed and there has been on-
going communication as to what, if any, assistance could be
provided by the City. He emphasized that it is the location of
the sand volleyball court that is under consideration at this
time, that discussions have been held with Edison relative to
the Park and gate, discussion with the Police Department
regarding security and patrol of the area, and park regulations
are in the process of being prepared. The Manager pointed out
that the Parks and Recreation Commission had met with -the
committee, received information and suggestions, gave tentative
approval to the proposed court, the work began at which point
opposition was received, thereafter the commission held a public
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hearing, after which the recommendation was that the volleyball
court proceed at the location where the work had initially
begun.
It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to
declare a recess at 8:30 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:36
p.m. with Mayor Brown calling the meeting to order.
Hastings moved, second by Forsythe, to affirm and adopt the
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, allowing
installation of the sand volleyball court at the location
initially proposed at Edison Park. Members of the Council
expressed their views for supporting the sand volleyball court
installation.
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Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo
None Motion carried
COUNCIL CONCERNS
Councilman Doane relayed certain enforcement concerns that had
been brought to his attention, in one instance the Main
street/pier foot patrol officers took no action to stop a person
from feeding the pigeons at the pier even though such feeding is
not allowed by city Code, another situation being the tying of
dogs to a bench or pole outside a business, left unattended, and
in certain instances dog fights have ensued. He reported also
that some Main street merchants have questioned the
effectiveness of the parking patrols, claiming that they are
never seen. The Mayor suggested that a report as to the number
of parking citations issued be provided. Councilman Laszlo
requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission look at
providing sand volleyball courts at College Park. He noted that
not only is the feeding of wild birds not allowed, dead fish are
also not allowed to be thrown back into the ocean.
Councilmember Hastings inquired about the McGaugh School
playground director and program that was anticipated. Mr.
Seymour, Recreation Director, responded that there are two
programs that the Recreation Department has attempted to bring
into fruition, the youth services program and the pre-school
program. He said the city has been informed by the Housing/
Community Development Block Grant Program representatives that
the H/CD monies are to be directed towards low to moderate
residents of the city, more specifically, that fifty percent of
the participants be from the low to moderate income bracket,
that percentage to soon rise to seventy percent. He advised
that in order to qualify for the program the City could hire a
park director and specify that that program is available only to
low/moderate income participants, then once the program is
established the fifty percent over the low/moderate income
category could be added. Mr. Seymour expressed his feeling that
the program, under H/CD guidelines, is nearly impossible to
implement from a logistics and humanistic standpoint. He
reported that in lieu of that type of program the city has taken
applications from families of low to moderate income, allotted
$20,000 of the grant and provided $600 to families identified as
low to moderate income to be used to participate in any of the
recreation programs offered, thus the program is serving thirty-
seven families, seventy-one young people. Councilmember
Hastings recalled discussion of the program with the H/CD
representative at which time he indicated that the more children
participating in the program the better. The Director of
Development Services recalled that was the program about two
years ago, and explained that the guidelines of H/CD change
almost annually, the regulations continuing to be more
stringent, therefore the city has chosen an option to use the
funds in a different manner to serve the greatest number of
people. councilmember Hastings commended staff for the manner
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in which the grant monies were distributed. Councilmember
Hastings inquired as to the status of the sand replenishment.
The city Manager reported that the contractor has agreed to meet
with staff this week to review the details of the sand
replenishment, and at this time the related costs are yet
unknown, once the costs are agreed upon the transport of sand
could likely commence within seven to fourteen days. He noted I
however that the media coverage of this project has brought
forth other potential sources for sand replenishment.
councilmember Hastings expressed appreciation to the Public
Works Department for the repair of the wall along Seal Way. The
City Manager announced that the pier will reopen on Saturday,
July 2nd, Ruby's and sportfishing will be operational. He noted
that temporary access will have been provided over the recent
pier fire site, Edison will be replacing electrical, the
lighting system has been rechecked, the gas line is being
replaced with galvanized pipe in PVC conduit, and that Rockwell
has manufactured a pressure sensitive gas shutoff that will be
installed on Friday. The Manager stated repair of the recent
fire damage is anticipated to be presented to Council the third
week of September. To a question of Council the Manager
explained that the type of wiring used is a decision of Edison,
as it is their line until it reaches the meter at Ruby's, the
electrical engineers retained by Moffat & Nichol and the
insurance company feel that the type of electrical wiring used
on this pier is appropriate, all of the utilities are being
reconfigured for less potential of one involving another, the
electrical is also sufficient to accommodate Ruby's even in the
event of their expansion, the sport fishing operation and the
boat motors. Councilmember Laszlo suggested a noticed be placed
in the water bills advising of the opportunity to make a
donation towards the repair of the pier. The Manager noted that I
the pier donation fund and plaque recognition program is still '
in place, to which Mayor Brown suggested a discussion of that
,program be placed on the next agenda. Mayor Brown reported a
commendation of the Seal Beach Lifeguards by the city of Long
Beach for their assistance in retrieving a helicopter from the
ocean; commended Officer Miller for recovering a stolen vehicle
within a short period of time, the vehicle having only minimal
damage; and acknowledgement from the Harbor Patrol for the
letter of appreciation received from Seal Beach for their
assistance in the pier fire incident. The Mayor announced his
continuing effort to obtain donations towards repair of the fire
damaged pier.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Brown declared Oral communications open. Ms. Beretta
Fielding, Seal Beach, suggested the City inquire about the
Rockwell property located across from the Police Department,
approximately sixty-five acres, for use as a public park. The
city Manager clarified that the parcel for sale is six acres
with the building, the selling price is $3.1 million. Mr. Bill
Ayres, Seal Beach, inquired if a determination has been made as
to the cause of the pier fire, if, forensic engineers have
inspected the area, and if the voltage has been tested,
specifically at the end of the pier, and the location of the 'I'
transformers. He suggested that the exact cause of both fires
should be determined before any repair is commenced. The city
Manager explained that the initial cause was felt to be
electrical, however yet unconfirmed by the arson investigator,
it is now believed to have been an open air barbecue that rested
against a gas line, burned through it, erupted, and involved the
other utilities. He reported that two forensic engineers have
investigated the site, one from the City'S insurance company and
one hired by Edison, the voltage has been tested, the
computerized clock at Ruby's has been checked and calibrated
against other working clocks, Ruby's had full electrical power
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for nearly two and a half minutes after the fire erupted, the
Fire Department has the exact voltage figures, and confirmed
that the transformers~are located next to Ruby's. Mr. Bob
Reince, College Park West, stated it is impossible for Edison
Park to be twenty-six acres, the information in the Open
Space/Recreation Element is wrong. He said ten acres are
identified in the Recreation Department wish book, which may be
correct, a 4.5 to 6.5 acre parcel that leased from Edison, that
going back to 1985, it is assumed the same acreage is carried
forward to the 1990 lease, and noted that no copy of the lease
extension to 1995 is available. He mentioned that there is also
a prohibition of parking on the leased land, however Edison has
said that provision is not enforced. Mr. Reince suggested that
the Open Space Recreation Element should be correct and up to
date, there should be' an enforceable park reservation and rules
policy, and there should be a long term plan for the Park. Mr.
Reince inquired how the immediate neighbors of the Park may have
some redress. The Assistant City Attorney offered that the City
Council has made its final determination on this issue, yet the
law does provide remedies for disagreements through the courts.
with regard to Quimby funds, the City Manager advised that the
use of Quimby funds in this case is an appropriate use, and in
that staff has been assigned to work on this project, that and
miscellaneous supplies have been in the form of a contribution
towards the development of a city park, therefore a purchase
order in the amount of $1,000 has been issued for the use of
Quimby funds. There being no further comments, Mayor Brown
declared Oral Communications closed.
ADJOURNMENT
It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to
adjourn the meeting until Monday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m. to meet
in Closed Session if deemed necessary. By unanimous consent of
the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
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Seal Beach, California
July 11, 1994
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular
adjourned session at 6:32 p.m. with Mayor Brown calling the
meeting to order. .