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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1990-10-25 10-22-90/10-25-90 1990, was adjourned until Thursday, October 25, 1990, at 1:00 p.m. by order of the city council. I Seal Beach, California October 25, 1990 The city Council of the city of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 1:00 p.m. with Mayor Wilson calling the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Wilson Councilmembers Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo Absent: None I Also present: Mr. Archibold, Assistant to the city Manager Mr. Barrow, Assistant city Attorney Mr. Walsh, Assistant to the City Attorney Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Forsythe moved, second by Hastings, 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: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried I CLOSED SESSION The Assistant city Attorney announced that the Council would meet in Closed Session pursuant to provisions of the Government Code to discuss pending litigation in the case of Mola Corporation versus the City of Seal Beach, a pending appeal in the case of the Wetlands Society versus the City of Seal Beach, threatened litigation, and personnel matters. It was the consensus of the Council to adjourn to Closed Session at 1:03 p.m. The city council reconvened at 3:52 p.m. with Mayor Wilson calling the meeting to order. The Assistant city Attorney reported the Council had discussed pending litigation is the cases previously announced, and with regard to discussion of personnel matters the Council authorized staff to proceed pursuant to specific directions. Councilmember Hastings moved to appoint Mr. Robert Archibold as Acting City Manager. Councilman Laszlo seconded the motion. Brief discussion followed. The City Attorney noted that the appointment of an Acting city Manager had not been listed on the agenda therefore recommended that the agenda be amended to include the item 10-25-90 based on the urgency thereof and the fact that there is no scheduled meeting prior to the end of october, the departure date of the current city Manager. No action was taken on the previous motion. Hastings moved, second by Laszlo, to amend the agenda for the reasons stated by the city Attorney. AYES: NOES: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried I, Forsythe moved, second by Hastings, to appoint Mr. Robert Archibold as Acting City Manager. AYES: NOES: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "A" thru "c" Hunt moved, second by Forsythe, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented. A. Approved regular demands numbered 81228 through 81434 in the amount of $870,421.12 and payroll demands numbered 42606 through 42785 in the amount of $207,831.01 as approved by the Finance committee, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. B. Accepted the resignation of Mr. Stephen Gavlick, District Five representative to the Environmental Quality Control Board, and declared the position vacant. I C. Received and filed the Annual Financial Statement of the city of Seal Beach for fiscal year ending June 30, 1990. AYES: NOES: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried INITIATIVE(s) - DISCUSSION Councilman Laszlo made reference to the Hellman Specific Plan Initiative currently proposed, stated it had been his intent to discuss othe~ potential ballot measures, however requested the discussion be postponed until another time. No action was taken on this item. There were no City Council items for discussion at this time. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Wilson declared Oral Communications open. Ms. Joyce Risner, 845 Driftwood Avenue, stated she was one of many citizens supporting adoption of a plan for the Hellman Ranch property. Ms. Risner said that in response to comments I relating to the initiative she wanted to assure that as the initiative proceeds, it is the intent of the committee to address the initiative issue only and not personalities or actions of the City Council past or present. Ms. Risner read certain portions of the initiative, specifically page 2-4, Planning Area 2/Community Park and made reference to exhibit 2-4 relating thereto, page 2-7, Planning Area 4/Gum Grove Park, page 6-2, section 6.4.1, administrative revisions, and the fourth bullet on page 6-3 relating to new information, which she said provides some discretion to the park development process. Mr. Chris Verholtz, initiative 10-25-90/10-31-90 proponent, inquired if the summary and title for the initiative had been prepared and was available. The Assistant City Attorney advised that the deadline for the title and summary is this date, and at such time as it is finalized it will be submitted to the proponents by the City Clerk. I At the request of Councilman Laszlo, the Assistant City Attorney reported the City Council will be considering proposals from certain consultants to assist in the search for a City Manager within the next three to four months, and that the Council will be exploring alternatives to that process to assist in locating a person to fill that position. In response to rumors regarding candidates for City Manager, Councilman Laszlo said it was his intent to not consider persons who have been former employees or elected officials of the City. There being no further comments, Mayor Wilson declared Oral Communications closed. ADJOURNMENT It was noted that an adjourned workshop session has been scheduled for the Redevelopment Agency on October 31st at 10:00 a.m. After brief discussion, Laszlo moved, second by Forsythe, to adjourn the City Council meeting until Wednesday, October 31st at 11:15 a.m. for a Closed Session. AYES: NOES: Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Motion carried The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 4:12 p.m. I of the Approved: cff~ ~ ~~ Mayor Attest: I Seal Beach, California October 31, 1990 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 11:16 a.m. with Mayor ProTem Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor ProTem Laszlo Councilmembers Forsythe, Hastings, Hunt Absent: Mayor Wilson It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to excuse the absence of Mayor Wilson from this meeting.