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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1990-08-27 8-13-90/8-27-90 ADJOURNMENT Hunt moved, second by Forsythe, to adjourn the meeting at 1:18 a.m. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo None Wilson Motion carried Approved: C1ty Cl rk and ex-off c City Seal Beach d~~44r the Attest: I Seal Beach, California August 27, 1990 The city Council of the city of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:03 p.m. with Mayor ProTem Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor ProTem Laszlo Councilmembers Forsythe, Hunt Absent: Mayor Wilson, Councilmember Hastings Hunt moved, second by Forsythe, to excuse the absence of Mayor Wilson and Councilmember Hastings from this meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Barrow, Assistant city Attorney Mr. Archibold, Assistant to the city Manager Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Ms. McGlynn, Recreation Supervisor Mrs. Yeo, city Clerk I WAIVER OF FULL READING Forsythe 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. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried 8-27-90 PRESENTATIONS Forsythe moved, second by Hunt, to postpone the first presentation until the arrival of Congressman Rohrabacher until his arrival, also the report from the 75th Anniversary steering Committee, and that the Camp Marina presentation be made at this time. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson I Motion carried CamD Marina Presentation The Recreation Director introduced the Recreation supervisor, acknowledged the Camp Marina staff and participants, and noted that the Recreation Department was established in 1969 offering twelve classes and a summer aquatics program, that there are now more than four hundred classes annually, senior meals programs, year-round adult sports activities and aquatics program. Ms. MCGlynn outlined the summer Camp Marina program, ten one-week sessions of fifty participants each with a specific theme for each session, and presented a video showing many of the activities and special events. She extended appreciation to the sponsors of the program which allowed participation of a number of children as a direct result of donations in the amount of $1500, as well as transportation, personal assistance, special trips, etc., also expressed appreciation to the Recreation staff who conducted the Camp. A number of children present in the audience that had participated in Camp Marina conveyed their special memories of the programs and activities. Mayor ProTem Laszlo commended the Recreation staff and the sponsors for making the Camp Marina project a success. I Conaressman Rohrabacher congressman Dana Rohrabacher presented a United States flag that had recently been flown over the Capital to the city to commemorate the 75th Anniversary celebration. Mr. Ace Yeam, member of the Anniversary steering committee, presented Congressman Rohrabacher with a 75th Anniversary tee shirt, pin, and a commemorative poster signed by the City Council, and extended an invitation to the Congressman to attend the October 27th festivities. 75th Anniversarv Committee Mr. Yeam, Fund Raising Chairman, also presented a signed poster to the City to be hung in city Hall. He reported fund raising through the sale of tee shirts is going well, that sweat shirts will soon be available, that plans for the October 26th dance are being finalized, those tickets to be $20 each, that a good response is anticipated from the sponsor program, and expressed appreciation for the assistance City staff has provided the Committee. Mr. Scott Newton, Parade Chairman, reported the events on October 27th will include a 10K Run, a flag raising ceremony at the base of the pier, a diamond jubilee parade featuring the eras of I city history, various activities on the greenbelt during the afternoon, concluding the festivities with fireworks off of the pier. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - ASSOCIATE ENGINEER Mayor ProTem Laszlo declared the public hearing open to consider amending the Position Classification Plan by changing the position title from Assistant Civil Engineer to Associate Engineer. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law 8-27-90 I and reported no communications received either for or against this item. The Assistant to the city Manager presented the staff report and explained that the Assistant Civil Engineer title of the current position is proposed to be changed to Associate Engineer to meet the requirements of the California Business and Professions Code since the present employee is not a registered civil Engineer. There being no public comments, Mayor ProTem Laszlo declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3977 - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - ASSOCIATE ENGINEER Resolution Number 3977 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY A TITLE CHANGE FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT CIVIL ENGINEER TO THAT OF ASSOCIATE ENGINEER." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3977 was waived. Hunt moved, second by Forsythe, to adopt Resolution Number 3977 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried I ORDINANCE NUMBER 1312 - PLANNING COMMISSION COMPENSATION Ordinance Number 1312 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, SECTION 17-6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1312 was waived. Councilman Hunt recalled discussion of this matter during the budget workshops at which time provision was made for adjustment of the compensation of the Planning Commission, and suggested that the adjusted compensation be retroactive to July 1st. The Assistant city Attorney suggested language that could be incorporated as Section 2 of the Ordinance to provide that the compensation be retroactive. Hunt moved, second by Forsythe, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1312 as amended and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3978 - OPPOSING ANAHEIM BAY PORT MODERNIZATION PROJECT Resolution Number 3978 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE PROPOSED ANAHEIM BAY PORT MODERNIZATION PROJECT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3978 was waived. The City Manager reported this Resolution was proposed by Mr. Robert KendriCk, President of the Surfs ide Colony Board of Directors, however it has been requested that this item be postponed until the September 10th meeting. Councilman Hunt said that although he supported the intent of the Resolution he felt there were arguable points from a factual standpoint that should possibly not be included. Mayor ProTem Laszlo stated he believed the modernization proposal is likely to occur, reported that a scoping session is scheduled for the following day in Long Beach and that he would prefer to present a preliminary position of the City at that meeting. Councilmember Forsythe offered that possibly the City could take a preliminary position until such time as the EIS is completed and more detailed information is known. After 8-27-90 brief discussion, the Councilmembers present indicated their opposition to the project basically due to the potential change of the coastline, impact on recreational facilities, increased erosion, and public indication of opposition to the project. It was suggested that the staff draft a more general Resolution to also be for considered. Hunt moved, second by Forsythe, to continue this item until the next I meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3979 - AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PATTERNS Resolution Number 3979 was presented to council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH EXPRESSING CONCERNS RELATIVE TO LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT OVER THE CITY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3979 was waived. Hunt moved, second by Forsythe, to hold this item over until the next meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, wilson Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "H" throuah "N" Councilmember Forsythe requested Item ilK" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Hunt moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar, except Item ilK", as presented. H. Approved regular demands numbered 80479 through 80700 in the amount of $926,966.66 and payroll demands numbered 41562 through 41785 in the amount of $240,051.86 as approved by the Finance committee, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. I I. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of June 6, 1990. J. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of June 11, 1990. L. Approved the plans and specifications for Project Number 619, Handicap Restrooms at the North Seal Beach Community center, and authorized the city Manager to advertise for bids. M. Received and filed the notice of preparation for Draft Environmental Impact Assessment, Proposed Rule 1174, Control of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions from the Ignition of Barbecue Charcoal, by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and instructed staff to review the draft EIR, when available, and prepare a summary for City Council consideration and appropriate action. I N. Received and filed the Final EIS, Endangered Species Management and Protection Plan, Naval Weapons Station/National Wildlife Refuge. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried 8-27-90 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR I ITEM "K" - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Councilmember Forsythe requested a correction to her comments relating to the Hellman property development to read "...mitigation would reduce noise to approximately sixty-five decibels..." rather than "thirty-five decibels", and moved to approve the June 11th minutes as corrected. Councilman Hunt seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried COMMUNICATION - LONG BEACH BUSINESS JOURNAL The City Manager reported the request from the Long Beach Business Journal was for support of a publication to recognize the 50th anniversary of McDonnell Douglas in the greater Long Beach area. He requested Council direction with regard to past policy to generally not participate in such publications when they involve an expenditure of funds. Hunt moved, second by Forsythe, to continue current policy with regard to such publications and receive and file the request. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried I LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE - VOTING DELEGATE/ ALTERNATE Laszlo moved, second by Forsythe, that Mayor Wilson be designated as the City's voting delegate at the 1990 annual League of California Cities Conference, and that Mayor ProTem Laszlo be the alternate voting delegate. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS and COMMISSIONS Citizens ParticiDation Committee The District One appointment to the citizens Participation Committee was held over. Environmental Oualitv Control Board The District One appointment to fill the unexpired term on the Environmental Quality Control Board was held over. Housina Element Review Committee Forsythe moved, second by Hunt, to approve the appointment by Mayor Wilson of Mr. James Murchie to the Housing Element Review Committee from District Two. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried The District Three appointment of an alternate to the Housing Element Review Committee was held over. Laszlo moved, second by Forsythe, to approve the appointment by Councilman Hunt of Mr. Bob Welch to the Housing Element Review Committee from District Five. 8-27-90 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried Hellman SDecific Plan Review committee Forsythe moved, second by Hunt, to approve the appointment by Mayor Wilson of Mrs. Allene Harding to the Hellman specific plan Review Committee from District Two. I' AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried Forsythe moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the District Five appointment by Councilman Hunt of Mr. Ronald Marmer to the Hellman Specific Plan Review Committee. . AYES: NOES: ,ABSENT: Forsythe, None Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo Wilson Motion carried Archaeoloaical Plan citizens Task Force All District appointments to the Archaeological Plan Task Force were held over until the next meeting. 75th Anniversarv steerina committee Hunt moved, second by Forsythe, to approve Mayor Wilson's requested revised appointments to the 75th Anniversary committee, Mr. George Brown appointed as a representative of District Two and the current representative, Ms. Iva Sloan, to become the alternate representative. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson I Motion Carried CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilman Hunt made reference to a recent news item regarding cancellation of the Volunteer Firefighters End of the Summer Bash, which he understood was cancelled as a result of certain restrictions of the City, and suggested that there be communication between the Volunteers and the city that could allow their fund raising events to take place in future years, particularly since the monies raised does come back to the City in the form of benefits. The City Manager explained that staff had notified the Volunteers that the fund raising had been approved however without the band since there have been complaints in the past as well as interference with the communication system of the Lifeguard Department given the location of the band within the general vicinity, and offered to pursue further communication with the Volunteers. Mayor ProTem Laszlo reported a recurring problem of vines hanging over the wall along Lampson Avenue, and noted in the past the city notified and requested the homeowners to correct the problem. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor ProTem Laszlo declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Galen Ambrose, Seal Beach, requested that the Council consider forming a committee to study and develop a Local Coastal Plan, excluding the Surfs ide area, which would allow the City to determine its future and protect certain areas, and in turn would remove the power of the Coastal Commission over the City. The City Manager explained that the Local Coastal Plan would be an issue for the Planning commission to consider, the Land Use Element being the principal basis I 8-27-90 I for the Plan with the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan required to be consistent. He noted that some years past the city had adopted a Local Coastal Plan however did not address the Hellman property or Surfs ide and at that time Coastal Commission staff indicated they would not approve the Plan without addressing those areas, however during discussions relating to the Surfs ide litigation the Coastal staff indicated agreement to reconsider that determination, however further discussions have not as yet taken place since there was an anticipated action relating to the Hellman Specific Plan. Mayor ProTem Laszlo indicated concern with establishing another committee at this time until the objectives of some of the newly formed committees have been concluded. Mr. Ambrose spoke regarding the effect of approved development agreements in various areas of the County and the impact on newly formed cities, the lack of parkland in the County, and questioned a statement that the City is headed toward bankruptcy, particularly since Mola was not approved. The City Manager reported the Council will be receiving reports from the Finance Director comparing revenues and expenditures from 1987 and projections through 1996, noted that the 1990/91 budget was one of the tightest the city has faced and without the PERS credit current year expenditures would have exceeded revenues and could have resulted in consideration of further adjustment of fees to cover actual costs, other means of taxation or financing mechanisms, reduction of services, etc. He noted there is further concern regarding the reduction of State monies to local governments, the shift of funds from cities to counties, and the granting to counties the ability to impose charges upon cities for various services, an administrative charge for property taxes and jail booking fees as examples. Discussion followed. Mr. Ambrose suggested that the reimbursable expenses relating to the Mola project be recalculated. Ms. Jane McCloud, 700 Balboa Drive, offered support for establishing a Local Coastal Plan Committee to work in conjunction with the other land use and planning committees. Mr. Mario Voce, 730 Catalina Avenue, noted with appreciation recent work done in Gum Grove Park, and expressed his feeling that the, recent legal actions against three individual Councilmembers is merely a political ploy, and if anyone were to be sued it should have been the former Council. There being no further comments, Mayor ProTem Laszlo declared Oral Communications closed. I I CLOSED SESSION The Assistant City Attorney announced the Council would meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and (b) to discuss pending litigation in the case of Wetlands Restoration Society versus City of Seal Beach, and a claim submitted to the City by Mola Corporation. The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:37 p.m. and reconvened at 9:31 p.m. with Mayor ProTem Laszlo calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported the Council had discussed the matters previously announced and that no action had been taken. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Forsythe, to adjourn until September 10th at 5:00 p.m. to meet in Closed Session. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Forsythe, Hunt, Laszlo None Hastings, Wilson Motion carried 8-27-90/9-10-90 with unanimous consent of the Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m. ,f} . I Attest: t Clerk and ex-o . y of Seal Beach ~~~L~4y~ Vh of the I Approved: C1t Seal Beach, California September 10, 1990 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 5:07 p.m. with Mayor Wilson calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Wilson Councilmembers Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Nelson, city Manager Mr. Barrow, Assistant city Attorney Mr. Walsh, Assistant to the City Attorney Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk CLOSED SESSION The Assistant to the City Attorney announced the Council would meet in Closed Session pursuant to provisions of the Government Code regarding pending litigation and personnel matters. The Council adjourned to Closed Session in the city Council Chambers at 5:08 p.m., relocated their Session to the Conference Room at 6:05 p.m., and recessed at 6:45 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:02 p.m. with Mayor Wilson calling the meeting to order. The Assistant City Attorney reported the Council had met in Closed Session to discuss personnel matters, including the Grand Jury report, and pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b), discussed the pending claim filed by the Mola Development Company, and no action was taken with respect to the pending claim. ADJOURNMENT Forsythe moved, second by Hastings, to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m. I AYES: NOES: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried Clerk and ex-o of Seal Beach