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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1989-10-14 10-}4-89 Seal Beach, California October 14, 1989 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 3:32 p.m. with Mayor Grgas calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Grgas Councilmembers Hunt, Risner Absent: Councilmembers Laszlo, Wilson Risner moved, second by Hunt, to excuse the absence of Councilmembers Laszlo and Wilson from this meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Risner None Laszlo, Wilson Motion carried Also present: Mr. Archibold, Assistant to the City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Risner moved, second by Hunt, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Councilmembers after reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Risner, None Laszlo, Wilson Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1292 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - HELLMAN RANCH PROJECT - MOLA DEVELOPMENT Ordinance Number 1292 was presented to Council for second reading entitled nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND MOLA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.n By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1292 was waived. - Mayor Grgas announced that the purpose of the adjourned meeting was to consider second reading of Ordinance Number 1292 and noted the public hearing had been closed at the October 9th regular meeting. Councilmember Risner requested a clarification of the difference between the previous wetlands area of nearly 40 acres to the acreage presently reflected of approximately 37 acres. Mr. Archibold stated he believed the difference is the result of further refinement of the map, and confirmed that there may be additional minor changes of actual acreages with the final map. Risner moved, second by Hunt, to adopt Ordinance Number 1292 as presented. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Risner None Laszlo, Wilson Motion carried REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING After brief discussion, Risner moved, second by Hunt, to establish Thursday, October 19th as the date and time for a special Redevelopment Agency meeting for the purpose of taking action on an Agreement to be Bound, a requirement of the California Coastal Commission relating to development of the Zoeter School site. 10-14-89 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Risner None Laszlo, Wilson Motion carried CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Mayor Grgas reported the City Clerk had requested that an October 13th communication and attachments thereto relating I to earthquakes and faults received from Michelle A. Brendel be entered into the record. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Grgas declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Carl San Filippo, 801 Avalon Avenue, referred to his previous requests that certain issues relating to the Mola development be given consideration. He suggested that the City establish guidelines for the project, possibly through negotiation and agreement with the developer, that would be acceptable to everyone and pose the least impact on neighboring properties. He said he felt that the Environmental Impact Report and supplements thereto should have been solely applicable to this specific development, and inquired as to the need to consider this item at an adjourned meeting. Mr. San Filippo spoke for single story homes adjacent to the existing residences that would not impact the present view. He asked if final agreement had been reached regarding the additional five acres for baseball diamonds, if Mola Development owns the subject property, if liability and completion bonds have been provided by the developer, if there is a time frame for construction and completion of the project, and why there is not a requirement that the developer remove and replace the soil to a depth of fifteen to twenty feet as had been I required under a previous development proposal. The Mayor and Councilmembers explained that the developer has a binding contract for the option to purchase the Hellman property, that the developer will be required to post bonds for all improvements pursuant to requirements of the City and the State, that the Agreement provides a ten year period fo~ completion of development as set forth by State law, yet cites five years as the anticipated buildout, however does not provide a specific time frame for phasing of the development. Mr. San Filippo again expressed his objection to gas blowers and suggested that consideration be given to outlawing their use at some future date. Mayor Grgas explained further that an extensive draft environmental document was prepared for the project initially proposed for the Hellman property which took into account all issues required by State law, after which a final EIR was considered. He noted that State law also requires that alternatives be considered, which they were, and in turn were the subject of the Supplemental EIR, again in compliance with the requirements of State law. He pointed out that there remains a number of requirements of the developer pursuant to the EIR and other documents prior to final approvals and issuance of building permits, and that there has been substantial documentation of all issues before final actions have been taken, including the I negotiations that took place with the developer during public meeting. The Mayor reported that the City is presently in negotiation with Hellman Properties for the purchase of the five acres and it is believed that agreement will be consummated in the near future. With regard to dwelling heights, members of the Council explained that Avalon Drive is a fifty-five foot elevation, that the new homes will be a maximum of thirty feet, therefore the existing residences will be above the new rooflines. Mola Development representative Mr. Roberts noted there is also a thirty foot buffer proposed. Discussion continued. 10-14-89 / 10-23-89 I Councilmember Risner explained that Ordinance 1292 was being considered this date in order to accommodate a meeting between the developer and the Coastal Commission staff on Monday, October 16th, and that it will be of benefit to residents of the City wishing to speak to this development when it is considered by the Coastal Commission if that meeting is held in this area, as is the upcoming meeting, rather than elsewhere in the State. Councilman Hunt stated that a thorough review of the Environmental Impact Report has been made -from a legal standpoint, and although the impacts of the EIR are SUbjective, the Council is faced with compliance with the law and reliance on professional assistance in the environmental field. He noted also that at some point in the-future the City will realize approximately-fifty thousand dollars per month of tax increment from this development, the collection of which is dependent upon the time frame to complete the review process of this project. Councilman Hunt again pointed out that if the additional-five acres, a condition of this Agreement, is not realized, there will not be a development project. There being no further comments, Mayor Grgas declared Oral Communications closed. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, to adjourn the meeting at 4:14 with consent of the Council, p.m. I of the Approved: _~ Jr-~ Mayor Attest: NOTICE OF CANCELLED MEETING The regular City Council meeting of October 23, 1989, was cancelled by action:ofthe City Council on October 9, 1989. I