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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1995-08-28 8-28-95 Seal Beach, California August 28, 1995 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Hastings calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: I Mayor Hastings Councilmembers Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Laszlo Absent: None Also present: Mr. Shelver, Interim City Manager Mr. Barrow, city Attorney Mrs. Yeo, city Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA Brown moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the order of the agenda as presented. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that the city Council would meet in I Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to discuss the items listed on the agenda, Lupash versus city of Seal Beach and Ingram versus City of Seal Beach. The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:32 p.m. and reconvened at 6:44 p.m. with Mayor Hastings calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported the Council had met in Closed session to discuss the two items identified on the agenda, authorized settlement of one case and gave direction to the City'S attorney with regard to the other. CLOSED SESSION It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Attest: of the Approved: I I I I 8-28-95 Seal Beach, California Auqust 28, 1995 The city council of the City of Seal Beach met in reqular session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Hastings calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hastings Councilmembers Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Laszlo Absent: None Also present: Mr. Shelver, Interim City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mr. Badum, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Mr. Seymour, Director of Community Services Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Hastings requested that Items "G" and "H" be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration, Councilmember Forsythe requested "H" and "K" removed, and Councilman Doane requested removal of Item "J". Brown moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the order of the agenda as revised. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Bruce Stark, Seal Beach, noted that a Circuit City is coming to the Los Altos Shopping Center and Bellflower is getting a Home Depot, and said those types of businesses avoid Seal Beach in that there has not been a revenue producing business come to Seal Beach in several years. He stated he had been assured that such a business would come into town yet they have not. He made mention of an announcement that major promoters are looking to bring a prominent football team to Los Angeles to replace the two teams that have gone elsewhere, the only thing needed is a new football stadium, and inquired if anyone has given thought to developing the Hellman property into major pro football site. In reference to the upcoming street resurfacing project, Mr. Stark stated 12th Street between Ocean and Electric and Ocean Avenue are likely the streets in the worst condition with grass growing between the cracks and rain water seeping into basements, yet the resurfacing is for streets in good condition, Electric Avenue, Main Street and 12th Street between Electric and Pacific Coast Highway, 5th Street between Marina and PCH, to which he inquired as to who prepared that list of streets and cited the project as a waste of money. There being no other comments, Mayor Hastings declared Oral Communications closed. COUNCIL ITEMS - APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS and COMMISSIONS Environmental Oualitv Control Board Councilman Brown reported that his potential nominee has declined appointment to the Environmental Quality Control Board, therefore asked that the District Two appointment be held over. Pro;ect Area Committee Mayor Hastings appointed Mr. Sam Roberts as the District One 8-28-95 business representative to the Project Area Committee for the two year term expiring July, 1997. civil service Board Mayor Hastings requested that the District One appointment to fill the vacancy on the civil service Board be held over until next meeting to allow confirmation of the appointee. Mayor Hastings announced as well that the District One member of the Environmental Quality Control Board has moved from the City creating a vacancy on that Board. Brown moved, second by Doane, to accept the District One appointment to the Project Area Commission as proposed by Mayor Hastings. I AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried ORANGE COUNTY BANKRUPTCY I COUNTY REORGANIZATION As to Seal Beach having not yet taken a position on the County's offer for acceptance of their Bankruptcy Recovery Plan, Councilmember Forsythe suggested it may be prudent to postpone this item because as of this time it is debateable as to whether anyone knows what the County is proposing, there are numerous scenarios, and if the City chose a plan now it may not be clear what it is. She suggested that at some point in time she would like to communicate a message to the County that Seal Beach is not pleased with the way the County level of government is being run and there is a definite need for change in the near future. Councilman Brown noted that at the last League meeting thirty of I the thirty-one cities endorsed the Recovery Plan, some revisions since then have resulted in a consensus Plan, and a meeting is scheduled tomorrow at which it is anticipated the Consensus Plan will be backed. He did explain that the Consensus Plan does stop Seal Beach from being hit on sales tax and property tax, also not totally bad is that Seal Beach will be in line with all other investors to receive money back from Merrill Lynch and firms involved in the legal action, that equalling twenty cents on the dollar, the remaining ten cents will be forthcoming whenever the County has the money to pay, which may be a very long time. He said the first approximate $324,000 will come to the cities and the schools, the remainder to be shared on a sixty-five, thirty-five basis, and the County is placed last to collect from that legal action. He stated the Consensus Plan appears to be fairly equitable, that Plan will be presented to the bankruptcy judge who will in turn make it a condition of settlement. He pointed out that Assemblyman Pringle and others in Sacramento were set to take monies from the Sanitation Districts and Transportation Districts, then hit the cities with a takeaway of sales and property taxes. Councilman Doane inquired as to what degree the Sanitation Districts may be hit, and reported that the County Harbors, Beaches and Parks were informed at their last meeting that $4 million would be taken from their operations, and he claimed in that event that agency could no longer operate. He noted also that he has resigned his I position on that agency and it is understood another member will as well. Councilman Brown concurred with Councilmember Forsythe that the County is in serious trouble and needs input from all sources, they continue to operate on a business as usual basis, have not reduced the number of employees, they settled the Joint Powers Agreement with the Fire District for $14.5 million then found they had not included the overhead which amounted to another approximate $2 million, also pointed out that the County probably gets four hundred percent more gasoline tax than they can spend where the cities receipt of gas tax is down to a minimum, these examples of things that need to be corrected. I I I 8-28-95 Councilmember Forsythe concurred that the County has not even attempted to reduce their expenditures. Councilman Laszlo said his information is that the County submitted their Plan to the state legislature. To that Councilman Brown explained that the Business Council along with various other people, including the City Managers, presented their Plan to the County, and because it was the only plan that came close to solving the problem, creating a $70 million income stream every year so that the County can borrow $500 million to pay everyone except the County government, and noted that the County could not get out from under this concept therefore they agreed to the Plan under protest. Councilman Laszlo offered that it was the issue of the state appointing a trustee to run the County that eventually brought everyone together on a plan, and inquired as to an exact amount that this city may lose. Councilman Brown responded that that depends on the amount of the Merrill Lynch settlement, the city has received eighty cents on the dollar, the ten cents that was to have come from the County is tentative as they do not have the money, and it is the consensus of most people involved in this that the Merrill Lynch settlement will produce a minimum of ten cents on the dollar, more likely fifteen cents. Councilman Brown requested Council authority to support the Consensus Plan at the League meeting the following day. Councilmember Forsythe indicated concurrence as long as Seal Beach does not forgive any debt of the County, to which the other members of the Council also concurred. Brown moved, second by Doane, to continue discussion and report on this matter until the adjourned meeting of the following day, August 29th. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "C" thru "M" Brown moved, second by Hastings, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented, except Items "G, H, J, and K" that were removed for separate consideration. C. 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. D. Approved regular demands numbered 9879 through 10049 in the amount of $1,405,411.41 and payroll demands numbered 13068 through 13284 in the amount of $294,492.46, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. E. Approved the minutes of the August 14th, 1995 regular adjourned and regular meetings. Proclaimed the month of October, 1995 as "Escrow Month." F. I. Certified Negative Declaration 95-3, Beach Nourishment Project - Anaheim Bay Dredge, instructed staff to file appropriate documentation with the County of Orange, and to proceed with further investigations and negotiations with the Naval Weapons Station, 8-28-95 the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other appropriate agencies. L. Adopted Resolution Number 4409 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING BUDGETARY AMENDMENTS FOR THE 1995/96 FISCAL YEAR (LIFEGUARD TOWER REFURBISHING)." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 4409 was waived. I M. Received and filed the staff report from the City Manager regarding the Surfside Sand Replenishment Project. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR !TEM "G" - V-J DAY - 50th ANNIVERSARY Councilman Brown read in full the Proclamation, as proclaimed by Mayor Hastings, designating September 2nd, 1995 as "V-J Day", the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, commending, honoring and recognizing the valor and sacrifices of America's World War II veterans for defending and protecting our country, our freedom and our way of life. ITEM "H" - CALIFORNIA'S OCEAN RESOURCES REPORT Mayor Hastings commended the Environmental Quality Control Board for the addition of comments relating to "Habitats and Living I Resources", which she read for information of the public, in the response letter to the Draft California's Ocean Resources, An Agenda for the Future document, also commended the Development Services Director for the well written staff report and response. There was an indicated consensus of the Council to approve the recommended action to receive and file the staff report and instruct the Mayor to sign the response letter. ITEM "J" - PROPOSED RESOLUTION - LOS CABOS RESTAURANT - 550 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Councilman Doane explained that when this appeal' was considered on July 24th only three members of the City Council were present, and the end result caused some confusion on the part of Mr. Bonadonna in that he thought the action was to continue the matter however was subsequently informed that his appeal for expanded hours of operation had been denied. He noted specifically that Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant as well as Bonadonnas Italian Restaurant located immediately adjacent thereto have full liquor licenses under the same ownership, and to limit Los Cabos to a 10:00 p.m. closing is unfair and places that business into the beer and wine category. Councilman Doane requested that this item be reconsidered, noting that Mr. Bonadonna had offered a compromise of 11:00 p.m. rather than the 1:00 a.m. hour initially requested. The City Attorney advised that the two members of the Council absent from that meeting may I not act on this matter unless they state for the record that they viewed the tape or cab1ecast of the public hearing proceedings. Counci1members Brown and Forsythe advised that he had viewed portions of either the Councilor Planning Commission discussion however not in depth, thus it would be necessary to abstain. Councilman Doane moved to remove this it be renoticed for public hearing at Councilman Brown seconded the motion. discussion of when this matter should item from the agenda, that the next meeting. There was brief be scheduled, Councilman I I I 8-28-95 Laszlo noting that this could conflict with the Bixby hearings as he intended to suggest that the hearing on the Bixby Environmental Impact Report commence the last meeting in September. Councilmember Forsythe requested an opportunity to review the Commission and Council tapes and minutes prior to reconsidering this item. After further comments, it was noted that an attempt would be made to schedule this item for the next meeting, that dependant upon the ability to meet the legal publication requirements. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried ITEM nKn - DRAFT EIR - HUNTINGTON BEACH GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Councilmember Forsythe commended the report and response letter to the Draft EIR for the Huntington Beach General Plan prepared by staff. She noted with amazement the amount of development proposed for the city of Huntington even with the revision of their General Plan and the lack of thoroughness that the Huntington Beach staff utilized in preparation of their Plan in that the Seal Beach staff identified a great many inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the document. She said of real concern is with the thousands of commercial, industrial and residential units they are planning to develop they are ignoring regulations that have been placed on other cities by SCAG, AQMD, etc., their Plan exceeds those limitations, they also consistently ignore Pacific Coast Highway north of Warner with the exception of the comment that traffic could be accommodated through that stretch as the highway could be expanded to six lanes, and this City'S response to that is of considerable detail. To a suggestion of Councilmember Forsythe, the Director of Development Services advised that after all comments to the Draft EIR have been submitted they will be compiled and forwarded to all interested parties prior to the Final EIR, however offered to forward the response letter to the two most important agencies in this case, the Air Quality Management District and CalTrans as requested. Forsythe moved, second by Brown, to authorize the Mayor to sign the response letter to the City of Huntington Beach regarding their General Plan Draft EIR, copies of which will be sent to the AQMD and Cal Trans, and instructed staff to forward same to the Planning Commission and Environmental Quality Control Board for information purposes. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - FEE REVISION - TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT FEES - AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 4234 Mayor Hastings declared the public hearing open to consider revisions to the Transportation Facilities and Programs Development Fees. 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 presented the staff report, noting specifically the proposed amendment of Section 6 of Resolution Number 4234 directing that the fees be adjusted on July 1 of each year based upon the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index, 20 City Average, or its successor. In response to a question of Councilmember Laszlo, the Director of Development Services explained that reference to transportation facilities relates to roadways already existing in the city, the Program was established in 1993 as part of the Measure M requirements, an AB 1600 analysis was done for improvements to existing roadways within the City, estimated those costs, estimated future development projects that would come into the City based upon the zoning in place in 1993, established per unit fees for new housing, per square foot costs for new 8-28-95 commercial or industrial development, and those.are the range of fees proposed to be changed, basically a cost of living change from 1993 to 1995. The Program established under AB 1600 is not looking at the development of a transit center or as an invitation for a number of bus routes, commuter services, etc., it is primarily for improvements to existing roadway systems in the city, possibly the provision of a right turn lane at certain intersections, an increase to two left turn lanes in some instances, synchronization of signals, etc. As to the definition of a 'quality restaurant' the Director said he believed it to be based on square footage of approximately 2,500 with a sit-down dining area, the fee for a city park would apply in the case of a new subdivision where instead of providing the property the City would be paid this transportation fee in addition to an in-lieu fee for the dedication of the property. He advised also that these fees basically apply to construction on vacant property where there is no current development. There being no public comments, Mayor Hastings declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 4410 - TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES and PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT FEES - AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 4234 Resolution Number 4410 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4234 TO MAKE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THE TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT FEE AND THE TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 22B OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 4410 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Brown, to adopt Resolution Number 4410 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried I I CITY MANAGER REPORTS CENSUS OF BUSINESS NEEDS - ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT IN ORANGE COUNTY - SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT The Director of Development Services recalled a previous report to Council regarding a proposal of the Community College Districts of Orange County to conduct an economic census of all businesses in the County and in turn provide information back to the cities, at that time the cost to participate and receive all of the resulting information was $10,000 to which the Council determined to be an excessive amount of money given the current financial situation and opted to not participate. He noted the Districts have now offered to accept joint ventures of smaller cities in the amount of $2,500 per city to receive the same amount of resulting information, however the feeling of staff is that amount is still excessive, whereby the documents will be available for purchase when completed in a cost range of $250 to $750. After brief comments by members of the Council, Doane moved, second by Brown, to not participate in the Community College Districts Census of Business Needs Program. The City Attorney advised Councilman Laszlo that his acquaintance with I the person involved in this census would pose no conflict as to his vote on this item. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried Mayor Hastings asked that a letter be transmitted advising of the position of the city to not participate in this Program. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - BIXBY DEVELOPMENT PLAN As to scheduling of public hearings relating to the Bixby I I I <1', \. r ... .... .. . 8-28-95 Development Plan, the Director of Development Services recalled a desire of the Council to not proceed with those hearings until after receipt of a recommendation from the Airport Land Use Commission, the initial indication was that the ALUC would consider the matter on August 17th, that was not accomplished and the matter is now scheduled for September 21st. He noted that the Bixby Company has granted an extension for consideration of the Environmental Impact Report on the project to November 14, 1995 as long as the hearings on the EIR and the project are held concurrently. He reported the recommendation of staff is to commence the public hearings on October 9th which may be continued to October 23rd and November 13th, at which time a final decision will need to be made on the EIR unless another extension is granted by the applicant, and if need be a determination on the project itself could once again be continued. To a comment earlier in the meeting the Director advised that he will be out of the city on September 25th. Councilman Laszlo pointed out that the hearings have been postponed from September 11th as a result of the ALUC, there is concern that consideration of the project could continue into the holidays, and it is understood that action can be taken on the EIR and then on the project itself, thus the suggestion that the public hearing relating to the EIR commence on September 25th. The City Attorney offered that to commence the hearings on either the 25th or the 8th would make no difference so long as an action is taken on the EIR by or before November 14th. Councilman Laszlo said he will likely be out of town during the last meeting of October, to which the City Attorney advised that the Council traditionally cancels the last meeting in October due to a conflict with the League of Cities Conference which he too will be attending, and to schedule the first hearing for September 11th would pose a noticing problem. Upon further discussion of hearing dates and the importance of having a full Council present as well as the City Attorney and Director of Development Services, Councilman Laszlo suggested that an extension again be requested from Bixby until December. The Director advised that the staff report relating to this proposed project is basically complete as are the attachments with the exception of the ALUC action, and offered that all of that information could be provided the Council to commence their review within about a week. The Interim City Manager noted that a tentative time schedule has been prepared with the cooperation of the Council subcommittee for the review and consideration of city Manager resumes and questionnaires which tentatively calls for an adjourned Council session on September 18th, the desire having been to conclude the recruitment process before the Bixby proposal comes before the Council. Councilmember Forsythe noted that a delay of the recruitment process could result in the loss of some worthy candidates. Laszlo moved, second by Brown, to direct the City Attorney to request an additional extension from Bixby Ranch Company until mid-December. The City Attorney advised that should Bixby deny the request the hearings will then be scheduled to commence on October 9th. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried McGAUGH SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY PROJECT The Interim Manager reported that before Mr. Bankston left the City he had been working with the School District on a redesign of the method that children are dropped off and picked up at McGaugh School, a problem resulting from parents doing so on Bolsa Avenue and in the bicycle lane, and it has been determined that the lane can not be removed and parking there is a violation and a safety hazard. He advised that he and the city 8-28-95 Engineer have met with the Superintendent and Business Manager of the School District which resulted in a proposed solution and estimate of costs, there has been basic agreement that the District will move the buses that park at the corner of Riviera and Bolsa to a different location as they pose a traffic hazard for parents traveling north on Riviera, this will also be I beneficial by means of separating the high school students from the other children, additionally the fence that is located just behind the curb on Riviera will be moved back, a five foot sidewalk will be installed from the corner of the parking lot area to the corner of Riviera and Marlin, however that may require the removal of two to four trees which will not be known for certain until the project commences. The Manager confirmed that two buses will be relocated, it is also the intention to paint red curbs by the gates to deter parking in those areas, and offered that if this proposal is not a total resolution and there becomes a need to go further, the sidewalk will not be a loss as it will likewise serve children who are walking to and from school. He advised that the District will move the fence at their cost and dedicate the right-of-way for the sidewalk and the city has agreed to install the sidewalk at a cost of about $7500, the source of those funds yet to be identified. As to curb cuts for the disabled, the City Engineer stated for a loading zone of this type there may not be a requirement to have curb cuts under ADA because there is no crossing of the street, the loading and unloading is a curbside situation, however if the need presents itself it could quite easily be done, also if the District determines there is need for ADA ramps rather than the steps, that could be discussed and would likely be the responsibility of the District. Councilmember Forsythe stated that information will be sent home with the children until this I project is completed in that the city can not allow parents to park in the bike lane any longer, the greatest impacts occurring on minimum days when all children are present at the same time, also, Bolsa is used during prime time by persons going to work, is used by many others than just school children, and it is now found that residents of the Hill can not access Bolsa therefore are utilizing and impacting other residential streets. She cited an increase of enrollment at McGaugh of over thirty percent in the last couple of years as a direct correlation to this problem, inter-district transfers that do not qualify for busing, those students have to be driven, also the busing is expensive therefore the children are again being driven. Councilmember Forsythe noted some concern with the relocation of the middle school bus to the intersection of Balboa and Bolsa, also a busy intersection. Councilmember Forsythe moved to approve the proposed McGaugh School traffic safety project in concept, also that the District be required to replace any trees that need to be removed. Councilman Brown seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried GRANT APPLICATION - COPS AHEAD GRANT The Interim City Manager reported that the City has been informed of a second round of the COPS Program, the City having I previously received authorization for one Police Officer under the COPS FAST Program, this item simply authorization to submit the grant application for the second program. The Manager expressed concern with the future ability to fund the officer if the application were approved, noting that the first three years would be of benefit to the city, the costs would be minimal in terms of cost benefit, however the City would assume all costs upon the fourth year, and if the grant is accepted the city must agree to pay its share of the total cost for the grant period as well as make a good faith effort to keep that position in the budget thereafter with an assurance to the Department of Justice I I I ~~~ 8-28-95 that keeping that position will not eliminate another. He pointed out that the officer obtained through the COPS FAST Program will cover the downtown/pier/beach area and it is understood that the City committed to retaining that officer at the end of the qrant period. The Manager asked for direction from the Council as to the desire to file the application, if granted a determination can then be made as to whether or not to accept, or the application could be filed with a notation that the City may not accept for a period of time however that would likely jeopardize any approval. Councilman Brown inquired if the officer acquired-through the grant program could be retained as a replacement should another officer resign for one reason or another, or does the personnel contingent need to be maintained. The Manager responded that the requirement is not to keep the individual rather to keep the position, as an example, if there are twenty patrol officers and a twenty-first is obtained through the grant, at the end of the three years the agency must make a good faith effort to keep the twenty-first position. Councilman Laszlo posed questions with regard to the City's costs relative to the grant officer(s); The Manager advised that costs borne by the City under the first grant will be $180,000 for the period of three years which includes salary, benefits, hard costs, there are other costs that are not included in the grant however they are relatively minor, in turn the grant pays $75,000 of that, thus the cost over three years will be $105,000, pointing out that $35,000 was included in this years budget for that officer with the assumption that the officer would be employed by the first of July, however in actuality will not be employed until about September 22nd or 23rd. As to a second officer should this application be approved the Manager once again expressed concern as to the source of funding after the three year grant period, and with regard to the first officer, the position will be part of the budget process next spring and should there be inadequate revenues the Council will need to make some priority choices. Councilman Laszlo expressed concern as a result of the County losses as well. He offered that the City has good police officers however said they are the second lowest paid in the County, and expressed his opinion that this action could take money away from raises that they are deserving of. The Mayor said it is likely that if the city could not fund the position in the future the officer would probably be cut and the city would need to refund the grant. Hastings moved, second by Forsythe, to not authorize the qrant application for a second police officer under the COPS AHEAD Program. AYES: NOES: Brown, Doane, Forsythe, Hastings, Laszlo None Motion carried Councilman Laszlo said he has asked for the actual salaries of the Police Chief, city Manager, the department heads as well as the employees, which he has not as yet been provided, his understanding is that the Seal Beach Chief is the second highest paid in the County. The Manager advised that the salary survey information is not presently up to date. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Doane noted his prio~ mention of having resigned from the County Harbors, Beaches and Parks Commission, his position had been to represent the coastal cities, and suggested that if other members of the Council would be interested in filling that position they should indicate so by calling the League of Cities office, also noted that the commission meets once a month in Santa Ana. He indicated that his decision was based on the fact that the County may take $4 million from that agency, rendering 8-28-95 it ineffective. Councilman Doane also stated that he would not be attendinq the Leaque Conference in San Francisco even thouqh he is a member of the Leaque Resolutions Committee, his decision primarily due to the upcominq Bixby hearinqs and city Manaqer selection. Councilman Brown stressed the importance of one or two Councilmembers attendinq the Leaque Conference qiven the Oranqe County bankruptcy situation and potential solutions to establishinq a meaninqful County qovernment. Councilman Laszlo responded that there is valuable information to be learned at the Leaque Conference, and claimed that his past attendance has resulted in the qeneration of monies to the City. Havinq knowledqe of the Leisure World communities in Seal Beach and South Oranqe County, councilman Laszlo said at a Leaque Conference he even learned that there is a Leisure World in Walnut Creek. He made reference to a communication from Comcast Cable reqardinq rate increases to which he asked that an item be placed on the next aqenda for Council discussion and possible action reqardinq same. Councilmember Forsythe said it has been brouqht to her attention that a $25 annual fee is charqed for residential alarm systems which includes a reqistra~ion card on file at the Police Department. She said she could justify a fine for an alarm qoinq off that would mandate a police unit beinq dispatched, however could not justify the annual fee for merely havinq an alarm system. She made a comparison to the $18 per three year fee imposed by the city of Lonq Beach, noted that there are five hundred Seal Beach residents that have such systems, in addition, an outside firm handles the alarm permits and fines. She praised the residents of Seal Beach for beinq tolerant and basically'understandinq of the utility users tax increase, however expressed her belief that residents should not be charqed ~ fee for every little thinq they acquire, another example was the hirinq of an outside firm to survey the city for doq and cat licenses. Councilman Brown asked that the alarm fee issue be placed on a future aqenda. To a prior comment from the audience, Councilmember Forsythe stated that the reason this City has not attracted a Home Depot or Circuit City is that larqe retailers do a marketinq surveys of an area to determine if locatinq in that are is feasible, location on the Hellman property as an example would show that a majority of the marketinq prospectus is water therefore to locate here would not provide an adequate market. Councilman Laszlo said it is his understandinq that California is one of about two states that do not allow ferrets and suqqested the Council should possibly consider licensinq them in Seal Beach. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, adjourn the meetinq until Tuesday, Auqust 29th at 6:00 p.m. consider an appeal to a business license revocation. The meetinq was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:14 p.m. r: , , to to Attest: k ~ clf!rk of the Approved: :1' I I