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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1989-03-06 2-21-89 / 3-6-89 of the c' I I A,P)?F~~~d : Attest: Seal Beach, California March 6, 1989 The City Council of the City of ,Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with ,Mayor Hunt calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hunt Councilmembers Laszlo, Risner, Wilson Absent: Councilmember Grgas I Councilman Grgas arrived at 7:12 p.m. Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Barrow, ,Assistant City Attorney Mr. Jue, ,Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Mr. Archibold, Assistant to the City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Wilson moved, second by Laszlo" 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 ,afte~ reading of ,the title unless specific request is made at ,that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Grgas Motion carried I PRESENTATION Ms. Rosemary Happsoldt and Ms. ,Linda Havens made a presentation to the Council requesting ,City support and contribution towards the first Los Alamitos High School Grad Night celebration, the intent being to provide seniors with an all night celebration that is safe and substance free. They explained that the party ,would commence ,at Los Alamitos High School and include ,dancing, food, entertainment, photographs, decorations and prizes, thereafter there would be a ship cruise of the Los,Angeles/Long Beach/San Pedro Harbors with games, ,prizes and entertainment, the party concluding ,with a ,breakfast at the School. Ms. Happsoldt explained that ,there are five hundred ten students in the senior class, that the .budget for ,Grad Night represents the attendance ,of two-hundred ,seventy-five as that is the number necessary to ,guarantee the cruise, however it is hoped that at least three hundred fifty students will participate. Ms. 3-6-89 Havens reported the cruise will cost $6000, that $25 of the Grad Night ticket is to offset that cost. the balance of the ticket proceeds to be applied towards the other expenses. The City Manager and City Attorney advised they could foresee no problem in making a contribution towards Grad Night, however the City Attorney cautioned that it must be understood that such contribution does not deem the event to be City-run and that the sponsors should be requested to enter into an,agreement stipulating same. Ms. Happoldt I stated contact has been ,made with some businesses in both cities for support, that the Rotary,Club will assist with the breakfast, other organizations are considering making donations ,towards the party, the Rossmoor Homeowners Association offered to purchase five tickets to be provided to students, and ,that the City of Los Alamitos,was supportive of the activity, offered personal support, however have not offered City financial support to date. Councilman Grgas arrived at 7:12 p.m. Risner moved, second by Laszlo, ,to authorize a contribution in the amount ,of $500. Mayor ' Hunt expressed,his feeling that ,all organized governmental agencies within the School District should authorize support for the Grad Night party otherwise none should, that he would be supportive of the motion if the ,City of Los Alamitos and the Rossmoor Community Services District were also willing to lend their financial ,support. ,Councilmember Wilson ,stated she could support ,the ,$500 contribution with the understanding that it would be-a one year donation and would not establish a precedent., Discussion continued and Ms. Happoldt and Ms. Havens responded to questions of the Council, explained further the budget for Grad Night, and reported I . approximately $3000 has been donated or pledged to date. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried PROCLAMATION, , Mayor Hunt proclaimed the month of March, 1989 as nAmerican Red Cross Month.n ORDINANCE NUMBER 1278 - AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN - DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER PROPERTY Ordinance Number 1278 was presented to Council for second reading entitled nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR,THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.n By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance ,Number 1278 ,was waived. Risner moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Ordinance Number 1278 as presented. AYES: NOES: Gr-gas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1282 - BEACH ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES Ordinance Number 1282 was presented to Council for first reading entitled -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PROHIBITING ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE I BEACH AND AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF ,THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.- By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1282 was waived. ' Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to approve-the introduction of Ordinance Number 1282 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Gcgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried 3-6-89 CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "E" THROUGH "I" Councilmember Risner requested that Item "I" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Wilson moved, second by Risner, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar, except Item "I", as presented. I E. Approved, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 1989. F. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of February 9, 1989. G. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 1989. H. Approved regular demands numbered 73633 through 738ll ,in ,the amount of $646,272.4l, and payroll demands numbered 34091 through 34251 in the ,amount of $183,338.55 as approved by the Finance Committee, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. AYES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson NOES: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 1 ITEM "I" - AWARD OF CONTRACT - ENGINEERING SERVICES - STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - 1989 Councilmember Risner requested that vacant properties, such as the Hellman and Bixby properties" be included in the 1989 assessment, and moved to awa~d the contract for engineering se~vices to Willdan Associates ,in the amount of $7500 for the 1989 Assessment District on that basis. Mayor Hunt seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I CITY COUNCIL ITEMS, " ' , The City Manager suggested that the Council may wish to discuss and determine a position regarding ,the items that will be under consideration at the March 9th Orange County Division ,League meeting,and gave a brief description of each. Item "a", Regional,Relationships, Senator Bergeson, which would allow the creation of a ,sub-regional planning organization within Orange County at some future date, while SCAG would continue to be the regional agency, ,the proposed legislation a followup to SB 2625 introduced last year. Councilmember Risner asked that no position be taken on this item until there is an opportunity to hear the discussion and obtain additional information at the League meeting. After further discussion, Mayor Hunt acknowledged that no position would be taken until the League meeting. Item "b"" Risner moved, ,second ,by Hunt, to support League Resolution P-2-89, requesting that the representative of the cities of ' Orange County on the Board of ,the South Coast Air Quality Management District vote against the adoption of the Air Quality Management Plan. AYES: NOES: G~gas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Item "c", Risner moved, second by Hunt, to support League Resolution P-3-89, supporting-development of legislation to prohibit the sale and posession of military type 3-6-89 semiautomatic weapons. . Councilman Laszlo noted,that a letter had been received this date from Seal Beach resident, Mr. Terry Holder expressing his objection to gun control. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Item "d", Risner moved, second by Laszlo, to support League Resolution P-4-89, calling for the National League of Cities I to set a higher priority in its efforts for cable revisions. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Item "en, Risner moved, second by Laszlo, to support an increase of ,the Orange County Division staff. The City Manager noted that,if,the staff is increased one hundred forty-eight percent the resulting increase to Seal Beach would be from $2795 to $6767 annually. YES: NOES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson Hunt Motion carried Risner moved, second by Laszlo, to,support the election of James ,Flora, ,La Habra, as representative to the Local Agency Formation Commission. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Laszlo,moved, second by Risner, ,to, support the election of John Kanel, Cypress, as the alternate representative to the Local Agency Formation Commission. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I Risner moved, second by Wilson, to support the election of Irv-Pickler" Anaheim, as the--representative to the Tanner Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee. AYES: NOES: Gr-gas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried It was--the consensus of the,Council to support Tony Selvaggi,-LOS Alamitos, if he is,a candidate for representative to ,the-Airport Land Use ,Commission, and if Mr. Selvaggi is not, that the Council support Councilman Laszlo for that position. With unanimous consent of the Council, Mayor,Hunt declared a recess ,at 7:54 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:01 p.m. with Mayor Hunt calling the meeting to order. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3843 -,AD..HOC AIRPORT CITIZENS' COMMITTEE Councilman Laszlo reported meeting with Council members of other West Orange County ,cities as well as the Rossmoor Homeowners and the Rossmoor Community Services District and I attending ,the Airport Site Selection Coalition meetings. He noted ,that ther-e are some concerns with the work of the Site Coalition therefore it is proposed that an Airport Citizens' Committee be formed to attend the,Coalition meetings, work with other cities, organizations and groups, and to keep the City Council informed as 'to what may be forthcoming in the long ,term ' and ,to insure that the Armed Forces Reserve Center is ,not considered for general aviation in the future. Mr. Laszlo made ,reference to,Seal Beach airspace ,as the most crowded in the United States, the Site Coalition stating 3-6-89 I that to be FAA responsibility, a question also posed to them as to who would make the determination of what affect there would be on the military in selection of sites, their response being that they would make that determination, and he noted that would be done without input from the military. He also pointed out there is a long term potential for the Coalition to place Los Alamitos at any priority of their site list. Councilman Laszlo reported other possibilities that have been discussed such as formation of a local airport authority consisting of the cities of Cypress, Los Alamitos, and Seal Beach, also that if the Armed Forces Reserve Center and El Toro were placed within the top six priority sites, a countywide initiative to prohibit commercial or general ,aviation on military sites in the future is a ,possibility. ' Discussion followed. Councilmember Risner stated that,if the committee is. established she would request that there be a staff liaison and that ' the City Manager's office ,coordinate the meetings. Councilman Laszlo stated the intent was to have one member of the ,committee from,each district and that the committee meet once a month or as needed. He also advised that at this time he is aware ,that at least one member of the Los Alamitos Council supports this proposal as do some individuals from the,Rossmoor area, and it is felt that Cypress,will also ,take ,action to form an airport committee. Mayor Hunt questioned the need for ,such committee noting that the City as a whole is adamantly opposed to any further change of air traffic or use of the AFRC facility, that Councilman Laszlo has represented the City thus far, and if need be ,the City ,would be firm ,in it's position to the Coalition. ,Discussion continued. Councilmember Risner indicated her desire to make an appointment to the committee from the Naval Weapons Station and requested that the City Manager inquire if someone there ,would be willing to serve, possibly someone who works at the Station but does not necessarily ,live there, and asked that the Resolution reflect that possibility. I Risner ,moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 3843 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ,CREATING AN AD HOC AIRPORT CI~IZENS'"COMMITTEE." By ,unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3843 was waived. AYES: NOES: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilmember Wilson announced that the County Sanitation Districts will hold ,a public hearing on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to consider proposed Ordinance 309 to establish sanitary sewer service charges for County Sanitation District Three, which,includes Seal Beach, the fees directed to operation and ,maintenance expenses by constructing and maintaining waste water treatment and disposal facilities, and includes administration costs and provision for reserves, ,to be effective July 1, 1989. She noted that the fee is proposed at $30.36 for single family and condominium units, $18.22 for multi-family, mobile homes and apartments, and $21.7l for industrial and commercial. In response to Councilmember Risner, the City Manager reported the Planning Commission will be considering a Zoning Text ,Amendment on March 15th to permit ten foot walls for properties abutting arterials. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Hunt declared ,Oral, Communications open. Ambrose, Wetlands Restoration Society, invited Mr. Galen the City 3-6-89 / 3-20-89 Council and staff to the March 17th Wetlands Restoration Society meeting. Mr. Ambrose stated it was-their desire to establish a City tree policy and provided sample copies of such pOlicies from other communities, Newport Beach, San Juan Capistrano, and Carmel, also suggested that a tree committee be formed, stating that his wife, Mr. Walton Wright, consultant to the Wetlands Society, a representative of the Tree People, and a representative from the Newport Beach Tree Committee have offered to sit on such committee. I He noted that Mr. Wright had recommended a policy similar to that of San Juan Capistrano, that the committee could establish the ,types of trees, where to acquire trees, and where to plant them, also establish Seal Beach as a recipient ,for trees ,removed ,by developers elsewhere. Mr. Ambrose ,asked ,that the ,Council consider a donation to the Wetlands Society, a non-profit organization, ,to assist in the Hellman Ranch wetlands restoration effort, an action similar to that granted the Grad Night effort. There being no further comments, Mayor Hunt declared Oral Communications closed. CLOSED SESSION No Closed Session was held. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the,Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m. / -, , .I I Approved: Attest: Seal Beach, California March 20, 1989 The ,City,Council of the City of Seal Beach met in, regular session at 8:27 p.m. with ,Mayor ,Hunt calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Hunt Councilmembers Grgas, Laszlo, Wilson I Absent: Councilmember Risner Grgas moved, ,second by Laszlo, to excuse the absence of Mrs. Risner from this meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None, Risner Motion carried