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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1988-09-19 9-19-88 Seal Beach, California September 19, 1988 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 10:34 p.m. with Mayor Hunt calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. It is hereby noted that all members of the City Council were present in the capacity of the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency at 7:00 p.m., the hour established for the holding of I City Council meetings. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hunt Councilmembers Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson Absent: None Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Knight, Director of Development Services Mr. ArchibOld, Assistant to the City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Grgas moved, second by Laszlo, to waiver 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 I PROCLAMATION Mayor Hunt proclaimed October, 1988 as "Escrow Month." PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE NUMBER 1276 - BUSINESS LICENSE TAX At the request of staff, the Council unanimously postponed the public hearing to consider adjustment,of the annual business license tax until the next regular meeting. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3812 - COMPLETION - COLLEGE PARK EAST ~~REET RECONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NUMBER 586- Resolution Number 3812 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF ~HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT *586, CPE STREET RECONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN EXCEL PAVING COMPANY AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3812 was waived. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number 3812 as presented. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3813 - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - I REDEVELOPMENT PLAN - AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR Resolution Number 3813 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONSENTING TO THE HOLDING OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3813 was waived. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number 3813 as amended to reflect the wording adopted by the Redevelopment 9-19-88 Agency in approving Resolution Number 88-2, "Amended Hellman Ranch Specific Plan (Mola) with Proposed Amendment No.4", and establishing November 7, 1988 as the joint public hearing date. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3814 - SUPPORTING SEAL BEACH NAVAL WEAPONS STATION/OPPOSING COMMERCIAL OR GENERAL AVIATION ACTIVITY Resolution Number 3814 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE SEAL BEACH NAVAL WEAPONS STATION AND OPPOSING ANY FUTURE CONSIDERATION TO COMMERCIAL OR GENERAL AVIATION ACTIVITY AT THAT LOCATION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3814 was waived. Wilson moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 3814 as presented. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "F" THROUGH "N" Wilson moved, second by Risner, to approve the recommended action for the items on the Consent Calendar as presented. In response to Council query, the City Manager explained that if the pOlice weapons proposed to be replaced are determined to have a service value they may be used as a trade-in on the proposed purchase, may be sold for law enforcement training purposes, or if determined to be unusable they will be appropriately disposed of. Mr. Nelson stated he would provide Council with a list of the sidewalk repair locations, and reported that notice was received this date that the City of Buena Park will be holding a further workshop on the SCAQM/SCAG policy proposals on Monday, September 26th. F. Approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August IS, 1988. G. Approved regular demands numbered 71550 through 71849 in the amount of $704,796.66 and payroll demands numbered 31869 through 32056 in the amount of $199,099.07 as approved by the Finance Committee, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. I H. Denied the claim for damages of Stuart Eric Keplar and referred same to the City's liability attorney and adjuster. I. Denied the claim for damages of Jon Andre Borbon and referred same to the City's liability attorney and adjuster. J. Approved the Modification of the Agreement with West-Computil Corporation for processing of parking citations and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. K. Received and filed the report from the Department of Development Services regarding Costa Mesa efforts in regard to the South Coast Air Quality Management Plan/SCAG Report. L. Authorized the advertisement for bids for fifty weapons to replace existing Police 9-19-88 Department firearms, said purchase approved in the 1988/89 budget. M. Approved the plans and specifications for Project Number 600, Sidewalk Repair, and authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids. N. Accepted the resignation of the -Seal Beach Historical Society appointed nominee to the Project Area Committee, Mrs. Martha Abell, declared that position and the position of the District One resident member to be vacant due to change of residence. I AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Councilman Grgas indicated for the record his intent to abstain from voting on the approval of the minutes of the August 15th meeting as he had been absent. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Pro;ect Area Committee Withg regard to appointments to the Project Area Committee, the Development Services Director explained that it is necessary for the PAC to receive the Redevelopment Plan Amendment Number Four thirty days prior to the joint public hearing between the Agency and the City Council which has now been established for November 7th, and stated it is his intent to call a meeting of the PAC for the first week in October to satisfy that time requirement. Councilman Grgas stated he would be prepared to make the District One I appointments to the PAC at the next meeting. The City Clerk reported receipt of a communication from the Historical Society recommending a nominee to that vacancy, advising that the Council may also confirm that appointment at the next meeting. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to accept the resignation of Mr. Glenn Barton, District Three resident member of the Project Area Committee, and declare that position vacant. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Department-of Water and Power Advisorv Committee The appointment to fill the Department of Water and Power Advisory Committee District Two vacancy was held over until the next meeting. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilman Grgas made reference to the recent emergency situation in the City of Montebello which necessitated the evacuation of sixteen thousand persons, and suggested that at some point in the future it would be of value to hold a workshop session for the benefit-,.of the 'Council and the I public to discuss what the local Disaster Plan calls for, what this City is prepared to do, and what the residents can do to prepare for such emergency. The City Manager concurred with the suggestion, and reported he and the Police Chief recently attended a federal disaster preparedness seminar which brought forth a number of emervency situations, the staff's goal now to reevaluate the City s state of read1ness, to improve the level of understanding of the local disaster plan and capabilities in the case of a disaster. Members of the Council indicated 9-19-88 I their support for Mr. Grgas' suggestion, with Councilmember Wilson adding that it must be kept in mind that the Los Alamitos Reserve Center is one of the two disaster support areas in the State and the importance of maintaining that location as such, also that the Leisure World community is fairly well prepared for an emergency situation and could sustain for some period of time. The City Council indicated they had no objections to Councilman Laszlo's requested attendance at an upcoming meeting of the California Commission on Aviation and Airports during which the feasibility of joint military/civilian use would be a topic of discussion. Councilmember Risner extended an apology for a statement made earlier regarding possible negotiations with Mola Development which she felt had been misinterpreted and offended members of the Council. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hunt declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Gaylen Ambrose, 613 Seabreeze Drive, reported visiting Gum Grove Park with members of the Audobon Society the past evening, observing a great horned owl, sparrows that are endangered, twenty-one species of wildlife, spoke in support of retaining the Park-and the Hellman property, stating that if there is no other area for the wildlife to hunt they will soon be extinct. Councilman Grgas suggested that the five thousand acres of national wildlife preserve to the east of the Hellman property must be kept in mind. Mr. Ambrose responded that the referenced area is not open for public enjoyment. Mr. Jeff Deckner, 241 - 5th Street, stated he was a member of the Gum Grove Park Group, that they have obtained fourteen hundred signatures in support of the Park, and read a list of businesses offering their like support. In response to Councilmember Risner, Mr. Deckner read a portion of a local real estate flier directed to the Hellman Ranch property and suggesting that the golf course and the Park could be realized through reduction of the housing development. There being no further comments, Mayor Hunt declared Oral Communications closed. CLOSED SESSION No Closed Session was held. ADJOURNMENT By unanimous consent of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:09 p.m. the I Approved: Attest: