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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1988-06-06 I I I 6-2-813 / 6-6-138 e Attest: ApprO\'ed: Seal Beach, California June 6, 1988 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session with Mayor Hunt calling the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Councilman Grgas led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson Absent: None Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Rudell, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Knight, Director of Development Services Mr. Jue, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Chief Stearns, Police Department Captain Garrett, Police Department Captain Maiten, Police Department Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Chief Dorsey, Lifeguard Department Ms. King, Administrative Aide/Engineering Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Wilson moved, second by Risner, 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: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Councilmember Risner introduced Josh Hansen and Tesan Richard, residents of the Hill area and members of Pack 116, Den 2, and welcomed them to the meeting of the City Council. PRESENTATION Mr. Pete Arnold, Chairman of the Cable Communications Foundation, presented a status report of the Foundation, its finances and activities. He reported the Foundation has 6-6-R8 promoted public access, provided training and programming opportunities to Seal Beach, expanded coverage to include meetings of the City Council and Planning Commission, Los Alamitos football games, funding public access programming, approximately $100,000 having been spent this year for that purpose. Mr. Arnold reported the Foundation is financially solvent with $357,000, and an annual $75,000 grant from Comcast, the Foundation in turn attempting to spend those monies within the community, stating he felt the value of public access in this community has been proven. He noted I that in excess of one hundred fifty programs have been funded, a rotating video library has been established in the public libraries, provided additional video tape editing staff for Leisure World and the community, and developed a video tape to promote cable. Mr. Arnold reported Comcast, as well as other franchise areas, are attempting to group channel programming so that certain programs will be on a specific channel in all locations, and locally, as of July 1st, local programming will be referred to as Community Television and all community programming will be on Channel 3, consolidating Channels 6 and 10, Channel 19 will become the community programming lineup, updated weekly and shown at all times, and Channel 48 will become the community bulletin board. He advised that Comcast will assist with the notification of these channel changes with a notice in subscriber billings, a water bill notice, and local news releases. Mr. Arnold also provided the Council with a list of funded community shows. The Mayor extended appreciation for Mr. Arnold's report. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Hunt proclaimed June 14, 1988 as "National Flag Day." Mayor Hunt proclaimed the week of June 13 through 19, 1988 as "National Scleroderma Awareness Week." I AGENDA AMENDED Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to consider agenda item "P", the Animal Care Center Agreement/Lease, at this time. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ANIMAL CARE CENTER - AGREEMENT/LEASE The City Manager presented the staff report, advising that City staff and the Friends of the Seal Beach Animal Care Center have negotiated the agreement and lease for operation and maintenance of the Center by the Friends, that all terms of the agreement/lease have been resolved, with the exception of the specific technical wording relating to insurance and indemnification that is being prepared by the City Attorney. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to approve and authorize execution of the agreement and lease between the City and the Friends of the Seal Beach Animal Care Center for operation and maintenance of said Center, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I PUBLIC HEARING - 1988/89 PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing open to consider the proposed 1988/89 fiscal year budget. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law and reported no communications had been received either for or against this item. The City Manager reported the budget to be balanced, with expenditures less than projected reserves. He cautioned 6-6-88 I that City revenues have plateaued and have not equaled the expenditures of the General Fund, the General Fund and Tidelands Fund not having sufficient projected revenues in the near future to keep pace with the projected expenditures to maintain current levels of service, however the City is meeting its expenditure requirements in the utility and Redevelopment Agency funds. Mr. Nelson noted that in order to meet some of the expenditure shortfalls, the Council has instituted certain actions to regain revenues such as the Assessment District, increase of water rates to accomplish capital improvements to the water system, with further consideration to be given to adjustment of various fees and charges, annual business license fee, as well as tree trimming and street sweeping fees, and pointed out the proposed purchase of vehicles through the League of Cities financing program through which some interest cost will be realized however cash flow will be reduced. Mr. Nelson reported expenditures are increased by 3.2 percent over 1987/88 prior to completion of negotiations with employee organizations, and that eight percent of current year departmental expenditures were excluded for non-personal items. He continued with a brief overview of specific reductions including off-season lifeguard personnel, Assistant City Engineer position eliminated and replaced with an Administrative Aide, the capital improvement program reduced substantially and includes only one street reconstruction project in College Park East, some sidewalk reconstruction, water main replacement in the Anaheim Bridge, sand replenishment, and the purchase of twelve Police Department and three Public works vehicles. He noted also that the Council has directed that the Leisure World bus expense be reinstated, which had been proposed to be eliminated. ~, ~I I Mayor Hunt invited members of the audience wishing to speak to this item to come to the microphone and state their name and address for the record. Mr. Leonard Wilson, Marketing Director for the Rossmoor Shopping Center, inquired if the participation in the funding of the Leisure Bus remains at fifty percent City, thirty percent Rossmoor Center, and twenty percent Bixby Ranch Company. The City Manager responded that the instruction from the Council was to negotiate the degree of participation, ranging from that stated by Mr. Wilson to fifty percent Rossmoor, twenty percent Bixby, thirty percent City, or forty percent by the City and Rossmoor, and twenty percent Bixby. Mr. Wilson noted that Rossmoor initiated this program over twelve years ago and has administered the program during that period at no additional cost to the City, and Ms. Dottie Philip of the Rossmoor Center added that the original annexation agreement required the bus service for a period of only three years, and thereafter there was no service until approximately twelve years ago. Mr. Wilson pointed out that the bus service contract was expanded at the end of 1987 to include a stop at the Bixby Office Park and that Bixby paid the additional cost for the remainder of the contract period. After some discussion of dates for future budget workshops, Risner moved, second by Grgas, that a workshop be scheduled for Thursday, June 16th at 5:00 p.m., and that sandwiches be provided. I AYES: NOES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner Hunt, Wilson Motion carried It was the consensus of the Council that the public hearing be continued until the June 16th workshop and subsequent meetings. 6-6-138 PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL FEE SCHEDULE Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing open to consider revision of the fee schedule for the McGaugh Swimming Pool. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been published as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this matter. The Recreation Director presented the staff report and reviewed the changes proposed to the fee schedule. In response to Council, the Director reported the proposed fees I are on a par with other cities, and that the fees for the Swim Team would be increased an amount equal to those for recreation swimming or twenty-five ,cents. There being no communications, Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing closed. (~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 3787 - COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL FEE SCHEDULE Resolution Number 3787 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL AND FOR THE CITY'S AQUATIC RECREATION AND INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBER 3555." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3787 was waived. Wilson moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number 3787 as presented. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - TREE TRIMMING and STREET SWEEPING SERVICE FEES Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing open to consider establishing fixed fees and charges for community services, including tree trimming and street sweeping services. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this matter. The Finance Director presented the staff report, explaining that the fee per single dwelling for tree trimming and for street sweeping would be .50 cents per month each, multiple dwellings would be .30 cents per month, residential complexes with more than sixty units would pay $54 or 3 cents per lineal foot of street served, whichever is greater, Leisure World with approximately 6400 units and 6500 feet of City street, served by only the street sweeper, would pay an estimated $65 monthly, or one cent per foot, adding that Surfside receives no services covered by this Resolution. Mr. Thomas further reported that non- residential property, including manufacturing, commercial, and office centers of at least 3.5 acres, and vacant properties of at least 2.5 acres, would pay .50 cents per water meter per month for each service, or one cent per foot for street sweeping and two cents per foot for tree trimming, whichever is greater. There being no communications from the audience, Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3788 - TREE TRIMMING and STREET SWEEPING SERVICE FEES Resolution Number 3788 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FIXED FEES AND CHARGES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING TREE TRIMMING AND STREET SWEEPING SERVICES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3788 was waived. The City Manager confirmed that these fees are reflected in the proposed budget. Councilmember Risner noted the difficulty in recent years for cities to generate sufficient revenue to provide I I 6-€-R8 I services and programs that are needed, and stated it is not felt these minimal fees will impose a hardship. Councilman Grgas added that these fees cover only a small percent of the cost of providing the tree trimming and street sweeping programs. With regard to the Riverbeach townhomes who provide their own street cleaning service, the Finance Director recalled that their charge would be based on the public street frontage only, or one cent per foot. With regard to street sweeping equipment, the City Engineer reported the City currently has a Tymco sweeper, approximately one and one-half years old, that has a receptacle for water collection to accommodate College Park East street cleaning. Wilson moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3788 as presented. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE (RESOLUTION 3789) Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing open to consider a comprehensive fee schedule for the City of Seal Beach. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this item. The City Manager suggested that the public hearing be continued to the next meeting to allow the Council and public adequate time to review the report, noting that the report sets forth fees proposed for change and those that are not, the cost of providing the service, the proposed fee and justification, as well as projected revenue or shortfall. I Councilmember Risner moved to hold this item over until the first meeting in July as she would be absent from the next meeting. Councilman Grgas seconded the motion. Councilman Grgas noted that some of the fees proposed for change have been projected in the budget, also some having renewal dates by July 1st, and asked if the issuance of parking stickers, as an example, would be postponed until the fee schedule is acted upon. Discussion continued. Ms. King, Administrative Aide, pointed out that the purpose of the report and adopting Resolution was to develop a comprehensive, working document, reflecting all fees, those that currently exist and services for which there is currently no charge, the document to be updated as fees are changed, and acting as a reminder to evaluate and update fees on an annual basis. The motion and second were withdrawn. Stating he felt there should be discussion of certain fees prior to July 1st, Councilman Grgas moved to continue the public hearing to the next scheduled budget session, however that no final action be taken on the proposed fee schedule as a whole until after July 1st. Councilmember Risner seconded the motion. Councilman Laszlo suggested that the parking sticker expiration date could be extended to later in the month of July. I Councilmember Risner noted that although no increase is proposed for refuse collection, she advised that the County is planning to raise the tonnage cost for refuse haulers to transport trash to the landfills by January I, 1989, and pointed out that each one dollar per ton increase costs a household approximately twenty-one cents per month, also that the landfill site that will open in March will require the City's contractor to travel a greater distance which will in turn effect local trash fees. 6-6-88 Vote on the motion to continue this item until the next budget session: AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried By unanimous consent, the Council declared a recess at 8:22 p.m. and reconvened at 8:37 p.m. with Mayor Hunt calling the meeting to order. I PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL - VARIANCE 4-88 - 225-8th STREET - SYKORA Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing open to consider an appeal to the denial of Variance 4-88. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised and mailed as required by law, and reported one communication had been received from Melanie B. Heltebrake, Marvista Avenue, in support of the Variance. The Director of Development Services presented the staff report and the action of the Planning Commission in denying the request for an addition of approximately 1,620 square feet to a nonconforming single family residence that exceeds ten percent of the allowable floor area. Mr. Knight explained that the property is nonconforming due to inadequate side and rear yard setbacks, the side yard setback on one side being three feet, insufficient by nine inches, the rear setback being four feet at the first floor and zero at the second, whereas nine feet is required for the first floor and four and one-half feet at the second, also one of the required garages is seventeen feet deep as opposed to the required twenty feet. The Director pointed out that the property has a variance approved on May' 2, 1973, V-9-73, and stated that variance does not create a vested right for future projects that may be proposed by the applicant. He reported that the property's nonconformance existed at the 1- time the variance was approved and was looked at in respect to a room addition that occurred on the second floor, the variance approved and a finding made that the addition would not increase the degree of nonconformity of the property, however stated that finding was in error since the addition was built to the zero property line which, in 1973, was nonconforming. Mr. Knight reported that the Commission could not make the necessary findings to support the variance request, and although the Commission had no major concerns with the addition, it was felt that Code requirements for the rear setback must be met. He added that although the new addition meets current Code, it would more than double the size of the house, and would basically assure that the rear setback would never be met where, if redesigned, the nine foot rear setback could be provided. The Director added that the Commission felt that approval of the variance would constitute a grant of special privilege since no special circumstances exist and would set a precedent for others and perpetuate inadequate rear setbacks in the area. Mayor Hunt invited members of the audience wishing to speak to this item to come to the microphone and state their name and address for the record. Mr. Charles Antos, stated he I was representing the applicant, Mr. Sykora. Mr. Antos stated the property in question is presently a single family dwelling, has three parking spaces with adequate turning radius that are used on a daily basis, that the lack of required rear yard setback does not prevent use of the garage parking, pointing out that this lot could accommodate a duplex of three stories, thirty-five feet on the rear half and twenty-five feet on the front half. He stated that the requested addition is proposed to the front of the existing dwelling and will meet Code requirements, the tradeoff being 6-6-88 I a duplex, meeting Code, that would generate more cars. Mr. Antos reported that the plumbing in the existing home was replaced in recent years, and in order to modify the building to meet Code setbacks, the existing parking and plumbing would be required to be torn out which would effectively eliminate what now exists as a second story, noting also that a duplex exists across the alley from the subject property that has parking for four vehicles. The Director of Development Services explained that density would allow a duplex to be built however it would be difficult to provide the required four parking spaces, that the Planning Commission would not allow such development without a variance, and noted that the parking configuration referred to by Mr. Antos was also proposed for another property and had been determined by the City Engineer that such configuration did not work and was rejected subject to further evaluation by the architect. With regard to the validity and effect of the 1973 variance, the Director stated that that variance only recognized the conditions that existed, the nonconformity of the side and rear yard setbacks, that the variance was only for the second story addition. He stated that the issue being considered is a new request and must be viewed as to its own content and impact and the nonconforming aspects of it. He again stated it was his contention that the only entitlement from 1973 was the second story addition, and that the variance was done in error with regard to its findings, stating that the variance would not increase the degree of nonconformity in permitting the second story, which it did however because it was built to the zero property line, which at that time was not in conformance with City codes. In response to Council inquiry as to whether or not the 1973 variance approving the second story would in fact deem that the setbacks were also approved, the City Attorney stated that based upon the staff's report it would appear that the variance granted relief from strict application of setback requirements at that time, and concurred that it did increase the degree of nonconformity, pointing out however that a new application for variance has been submitted and must be considered on its own merit. with regard to consideration of tradeoffs in making a finding, the City Attorney stated there may be factors that could be taken into consideration when making the required findings, adding that conceivably it could be interpreted that special circumstances or surroundings could include adjacent residences with like setbacks. The applicant, Mr. Sykora, addressed the Council stating he has owned the property since 1972, the 1973 variance having approved the addition of a porch and two rooms, that the property is nonconforming by the less than required side and rear setbacks, and that their intent is to add another fifty feet to the dwelling while retaining a thirty foot front setback. Mr. Sykora noted that he also owns the adjacent property consisting of one and one-half lots, and if this variance is granted for addition to a single family residence, the adjacent lot could likewise only be a single family dwelling when developed. Mr. Sykora noted that the City would gain lower density with the single family residence, and stated he would like to retain what was granted in 1973. The Development Services Director confirmed that the two 37.5 foot lots could be merged to create three single family lots. Ms. Barbara Mahoney, 701 Driftwood, spoke in support of granting the variance and the lower density proposed. Ms. Theresa Thomas, 1510 Crystal Cove Way, also spoke in support of the variance, stating she did not feel that the Sykora garage extended any further than others in the neighborhood. There being no other communications, Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing closed. I I 6-6-88 Councilman Grgas spoke of the difficulties associated with requests such as this variance, where it is preferred that properties be upgraded and improved, yet it is necessary to impose Code requirements on an equitable basis. He noted however that this is a 1620 square foot addition rather than a minor modification, that approval could result in reduced density by one dwelling unit, also pointing out that although the General Plan would allow additional units to be developed, each would be required to meet parking and setback requirements. Mr. Grgas questioned whether or not a duplex could be built on the subject property and meet parking, also expressed concern that a number of properties in the immediate area have conformed to the setback requirements, and if the variance were approved those property owners could come back to the City seeking the same privilege of using the extra rear setback square footage. He stated he felt that the problem was created with the 1973 variance, however expressed support for allowing the second story to remain at the zero lot line setback, and ask that the ground floor be modified to meet setback and parking regulations. Councilmember Risner stated she felt that findings could be made for this variance, one being a financial hardship due to the replacement of the plumbing in recent years, another being that the same setback exists on adjacent properties, and citing information that may not have been before the Planning Commission, asked that this matter be referred back to the Commission for further consideration. Mr. Knight reported that the Commission had discussed the 1973 variance, grandfathering of the second story, and the surrounding properties, the Commission determining that the variance would create a precedent rather than a basis for findings for the variance. Discussion continued. Grgas moved, second by Laszlo, to deny the appeal to Variance 4-88, and that staff be directed that the applicant be allowed to retain the second story configuration with the backyard set back as it exists, if the property owner so desires, however the ground floor would be required to conform to current Code. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo Wilson Risner Motion carried I I PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 7-87 - ENLARGEMENTS/ ALTERATIONS - NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS / FRONT YARD PARKING Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing open to consider Zoning Text Amendment 7-87 relating to enlargements or structural alterations to nonconforming residential buildings and prohibiting parking in front yards. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this item. The Director of Development Services explained that the Zoning Text Amendment would allow all nonconforming units, regardless of density, to upgrade their property with a minor enlargement, removing the requirement for one I parking space per unit if the density is over thirty units . per acre, allows major additions to nonconforming residential units that meet density and parking requirements but have minor setback deviations, the minimum sideyard setback would be three feet, and adds a provision to prohibit the parking of motor vehicles on front yards in residential areas. There being no public comments, Mayor Hunt declared the public hearing closed. I I I 6-6-88 ORDINANCE NUMBER 1274 - ENLARGEMENTS/ALTERATIONS - NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS / FRONT YARD PARKING Ordinance Number 1274 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS GOVERNING ENLARGEMENTS OR STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS TO NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND USES, PROHIBITING PARKING IN FRONT YARDS AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1274 was waived. Wilson moved, second by Risner, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1274 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3790 - MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Resolution Number 3790 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS BOARDS, AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, ASSIGNING CERTAIN DUTIES TO COUNCILMEMBERS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 3698." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3790 was waived. Mayor Hunt noted for the record that Councilmember Wilson would be attending the Sanitation District meetings on his behalf as the alternate representative. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3790 as amended to include the name(s) of the Mayor's appointments. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3791 - ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM - SEAL BEACH MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS Resolution Number 3791 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, INFORMING THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE STATUS OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3791 was waived. Risner moved, second by Wilson, to adopt Resolution Number 3791 as presented. In response to Council, the City Engineer reported that the overlay of Bolsa Avenue was one of the projects cut from the 1988/89 budget, and that it will be sumitted for consideration in the future, also that the AHFP is a fifty/fifty share program designated for arterial hgihways. Discussion followed regarding the various street and highway funding sources. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3792 - APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT - FISCAL YEAR 1988/89 Resolution Number 3792 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988/89 AS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PROPOSITION 4, THE GANN INITIATIVE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3792 was waived. Wilson moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3792 as presented. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried 6-6-88 CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "L" THROUGH "Pft Councilmember Wilson requested that Item RL" be removed from the Consent Calendar. The Council noted that Item "P", the Animal Care Center lease and agreement, had been acted upon earlier in the meeting. Risner moved, second by Wilson, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar, except Items "L" and "P", as presented. M. Approved regular demands number 70269 through 70460 in the amount of $861,38l.06, payroll demands numbered 30337 through 30508 in the amount of $171,9l0.58, and payroll demands numbered 30509 through 30684 in the amount of $178,643.62 as approved by the Finance Committee, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. N. Denied the claim for damages of Ronald Matson and referred same to the City's liability insurance adjuster. o. Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Contel Business Systems for the purchase and installation of a telephone system for the Police Department facility in the amount of $75,344.00, or $1,450 per month for a period of five years. I AYES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson NOES: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "L" - MINUTES I Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to approve the minutes of the - regular meeting of May 2, 1988. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Grgas, Hunt, Wilson None Laszlo, Risner Motion carried REPORT - ORANGE COUNTY HARBORS. BEACHES AND PARKS DISTRICT - DISSOLUTION The City Manager reported that the Orange County Harbors, Beaches and Parks Commission, which includes Councilmember Risner, attempted to bring to the attention of the other Orange County cities, the Board of Supervisors and the Local Agency Formation Commission the problems that could come about by the dissolution of this District within the County, and at this point in time it is felt that it would be best to take a position of no action and continue to monitor the implementation of the dissolution by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to the conditions set forth by LAFCO, and recommended that the Council adopt such position and cast a vote in support of that position at the upcoming League of Cities meeting. Councilmember Risner added that the League did pass a resolution regarding this issue and asked that the City/County Coordinating Committee look into I the matter, subsequently questions were posed to that committee afterwhich they took no action other than to refer the matter back to the League Executive Committee for further consideration, the Executive Committee then taking a position of neutral. She reported that at the City/County Committee meeting Supervisor Roth indicated that Harbors, Beaches and Parks would be dissolved no matter what recommendation would be forthcoming. Mrs. Risner stated the proposed action by the Board of Supervisors is the result of 6-6-88 the County exceeding their Gann limit, the actual amount of which is uncertain, however pursuant to the LAFCO conditions it appears that Harbors, Beaches and Parks monies will still be tied into special district funds and must be spent for that purpose. I Grgas moved, second by Hunt, that this City recommend that the League take a position of no action and continue to monitor further actions by the Board of Supervisors. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS and COMMISSIONS Pro;ect Area Committee Councilman Grgas asked that the District One appointment to the Project Area Committee be held over. Planninq Commission Councilman Laszlo asked that the District Four appointment to the Planning Commission be held over. I CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilman Laszlo noted that the City is in receipt of the Bixby Traffic Study and asked that it be made available to the Council for discussion during the month of July. The City Manager confirmed that the final draft report has been received and forwarded to Bixby pursuant to Specific Plan procedures, and policy established by the City Council. He added that the next action would be on the part of the Bixby Company as to whether or not they choose to file an application. Councilman Laszlo stated he did not have major objections with the report however felt there were areas that were incomplete, and objected to the report being forwarded to Bixby prior to Council review. The Development Services Director stated that the consultant's report was received the past Friday, to date it has not been forwarded to Bixby, the Councilor Planning Commission, and that it was the intention of staff to place the report of the Council agenda at a regular meeting for discussion. The City Manager suggested that the Traffic Study be placed on the July 5th agenda. Councilmember Risner suggested that Bixby be informed by cover letter that neither the Council nor the Commission have at this time reviewed the report. Councilman Laszlo moved that the City Council review the report before it is forwarded to Bixby. Councilman Grgas seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson Hunt Motion carried I The City Manager stated the Council would be provided a copy of the report the following day, that it would be placed on the July 5th agenda, and forwarded to Bixby after that date. Discussion continued. Members of the Council indicated their feeling that the report should be made available to any interested party. Councilman Laszlo reported his recent attendance at a meeting of a newly formed airport site coalition committee in Orange County, funded by the County, FAA, and private monies, with the objective to find a general aviation site. He stated that although commercial aviation has been ruled out at Los Alamitos, there continues to be an attempt to locate general aviation there, and invited interested persons to attend the next meeting to be held in Los 6-6-88 Alamitos on June 22nd. Mr. Laszlo stated his understanding that the City had forwarded a communication to Bixby Ranch Company requesting that the eucalyptus trees along Seal Beach Boulevard be trimmed for safety reasons, noting that the trees are now about one half their previous height, and reported College Park East residents have expressed their concern with the trimming. Councilman Laszlo suggested that the Council take a position with regard to proposed development in the area of Bolsa Chica. The City Manager I stated that the impact of that development may be both positive and negative dependent upon what plans are approved, and that a presentation by the developer before the Council could be arranged if desired. Councilmember Risner noted that development of Bolsa Chica is a decision being made by Huntington Beach and if a presentation is to be made it should be by the City not the developer. Councilman Laszlo objected to campagin literature he received that contained a letter signed by the Mayor and reported the position of the Council in opposition to Measure F, prepared by Mola Development Company, and inquired if such literature would disqualify the Council from voting on any proposal presented by Mola. The City Attorney advised that any disqualification would be based on whether the Mola Company was a source of income, that having an individual's name on the literature would not be a cause for disqualification. Mr. Laszlo predicted that neither the Mola or DWP projects would be developed during the next four years. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hunt declared Oral Communications open. In response to Mayor Hunt, the City Attorney advised that given the lack of rules governing public discussion other than limiting comments to subject items within the jurisdiction of the I Council, it would not be proper to limit discussion on the upcoming ballot measure F. Mrs. Carla Watson, 1635 Catalina Avenue, spoke at length expressing her opposition to the campaign literature that was prepared and sent to residents by Mola Development Company and an Orange County committee urging preservation of the proposed golf course and a vote in opposition to Measure F, both from outside the City yet involved in local issues, and reported Mola Development had informed her that they would not withdraw their development plan if Measure F were approved. Councilmember Risner noted that Measure A, affecting County unincorporated territory, was prepared by a group in South County however will affect areas countywide, that some cities have taken a position for and against that measure however Seal Beach did not take a position, yet the Council, as it was then constituted, took a unanimous position in opposition to Measure F which is a public record, also pointing out a number of campaign mailers in support of Measure F. Mr. Charles Antos referred to the proposal to increase the residential parking sticker fee, spoke of the background that lead to establishing the sticker program which, he stated, was to encourage parking lot usage and reduce visitor street parking. He suggested that if the resident parking stickers are to be increased to $20, it should be noticed in the newspaper. Councilman Grgas responded that during the budget work session members I of the Council stated they were not in support of the increase proposed. Ms. Patti Campbell, 4433 Ironwood Avenue, stated it was her understanding that of the intersections that were studied in preparing the Traffic Report previously referred to, Lampson and Seal Beach Bolevard was not included. She expressed her feeling that Lampson will be impacted the most by further development, and that Lampson as it presently exists is a dangerous roadway. Ms. Mitzi Morton, 153 - 13th Street, also objected to the campaign literature in opposition to Measure F that 6-6-88 / 6-16-88 I was prepared by Mola Development and an Orange County Citizens Group, funded by persons outside the community, and questioned the Council's knowledge of the use of their names in that literature. Mr. Bruce Stark, 204 Ocean Avenue, compared the campaign literature and discussion of Measure F with that of Measure A that was recently voted upon, questioned a reference in the literature to plans for improvements to local roads and the estimated expenditure of 3.8 million dollars to meet the Initiative traffic standards. He referred to a congressional candidate's stated desire to make Los Alamitos a commercial airport, spoke of rerouting Lampson Avenue, removal of eucalyptus trees, and the lack of parks and schools in the original development of College Park East. There being no further comment, Mayor Hunt declared Oral Communications closed. CLOSED SESSION The City Manager reported the Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss a personnel related matter. The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 10:55 p.m. and reconvened at 11:03 p.m. with the City Manager reporting the Council had discussed a personnel matter and that no action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Grgas moved, second by Risner, to adjourn the meeting at 11:04 p.m. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Laszlo Motion carried I ~ttp.st: Approven: Seal Beach, California June 16, 1988 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 5:02 p.m. with Mayor Hunt calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hunt Councilmembers Laszlo, Wilson I Absent: Councilmembers Grgas and Risner Wilson moved, second by Hunt, to excuse the absence of Mrs. Risner from this meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Grgas, Risner Motion carried Councilman Grgas arrived at the meeting at 5:08 p.m.