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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1989-03-20 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 3-20-89 Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Barrow, Assistant City Attorney Chief Stearns, Police Department Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Archibold, Assistant to the City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk I 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: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Risner Motion carried EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Mayor Hunt presented a commemorative City plaque Osteen, Director of Recreation, for twenty years dedicated employment and service to ,Seal Beach. accepted the plaque with appreciation. Mayor Hunt also recognized ,the twenty years of service to the City by Police Officers Pete,Cavanna and Michael Vasquez who were unable to attend this meeting, and announced they would receive their award at an upcoming Police Department function. to Mr. Jack of Mr. Osteen I PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Hunt ,proclaimed ,the month of April, 1989 as "California Earthquake ,Preparedness Month." Councilman Grgas ,made reference to his recent past experience and observation of the results ,of earthquake damage in the City of Montebello, and urge~,that ~itizens take steps to prepare themselves and their households :for..a major disaster, with particular emphasis on such items as water, food, blankets, flashlights, etc. Councilmember Wilson also pointed out the benefit and importance to the City and ,the entire ,area of the Armed ,Forces Reserve Center, Disaster Emergency Mission, in the case of emergency. Mayor Hunt proclaimed the month of April, 1989 as "Cable Television Month." ORDINANCE NUMBER 1282 - BEACH ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES Ordinance Number 1282 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PROHIBITING ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE BEACH AND AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." By unanimous ,consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1282,was waived. Wilson moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Ordinance Number 1282 as presented. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Risner Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "E" THROUGH "H" Wilson moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the ,recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented. E. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 1989. 3-20-89 F. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 1989. G. Approved regular demands numbered 73669 through 73969 in the amount of $984,944,54 and payroll demands numbered 34252 through 34415 in the amount of $179,243.80 as approved by the Finance Committee, and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. H. Accepted the resignation of Mr. John Eulberg as the Downtown Business Association member of the ,Department of Water and Power Advisory Committee, and declared the position vacant. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Risner Motion carried APPOINTMENT - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS - POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION STUDY Laszlo moved, second by Wilson, to appoint Councilman Grgas as the,City's representative to the SCAG Policy Advisory Committee to over-see the Southeastern Los Angeles County/ Western Orange County Transportation Study. The motion was amended to ,include Councilman Grgas' request that Mr. Laszlo be appointed as the alternate representative to the Committee. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None, , Risner Motion carried PARKING ,POLICIES Councilman Laszlo,made reference to a recent parking violation incident in the downtown area,that was the result of a vehicle ,parked in a driveway and extending onto the sidewalk. He reported his inquiry of the Police Chief as to policy for such citations, recalled that previous policy had been that citations would only be issued upon complaint due to crowded parking conditions and, small driveways in the downtown,area, and, deferred this ,matter to the District One representative. Councilman Grgas stated his belief that the question would be if ,the ,policy is consistently enforced, and,recalled,his understanding from past discussions that citations would be issued only if the sidewalk was determined impassable. ,Chief Stear-ns explained that the first priority-of the Parking,Control Officers is directed to street ,sweeping ,and-one hour parking, thereafter enforcement of other parking violations that are observed, whether it ,be obstruction of a sidewalk, crosswalk, fire hydrant, etc., and confirmed that some locations of,the downtown area are more problematic ,that others. The Chief added-that a violation exists if any portion of a vehicle encroaches, the ,public sidewalk as established by municipal ordinance and,applies to all areas of the City, and cautioned that if cars are parked on a sidewalk that is intended for pedestrian traffic a hazardous situation may be created, and as a law enforcement ,agency if their action were that of non-enforcement ,a potential liability could result. Councilman Laszlo stated his understanding that it has been an, established policy that College Park East residents ,would not be cited for sidewalk encroachment due to the ,short length of driveways in that area, also that recreational vehicles would be cited only upon complaint, I I I 3-20-89 I and suggested that Council formally establish policy for staff guidance rather than revising the existing ordinance. Discussion continued. The City Manager suggested that this matter be referred to staff for further study, taking into consideration the legal and liability aspects, and that a report be brought back to the Council. He also confirmed there was no intent to direct that ther,e be increased parking enforcement in the College Park East area. I CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilman Laszlo inquired as to the City Attorney's report regarding the legality of requiring increased traffic mitigation upon completion of a zone change. Mayor Hunt stated his recollection that that question was one that would be addressed as the result of the Traffic Impact Committee recommendations. The Assistant City Attorney offered to look into the status of ' the requested report. Mayor Hunt projected that in the future there will be less public land available and more difficult for municipalites to acquire, and pointed out that the Hellman proposal presents an ,opportunity for the City to acquire more public land than it has acquired since 19l5. Mr. Hunt noted that the proposed development would generate approximately twenty million dollars, plus inflation, to the Agency, ,the expenditure of those monies limited by law however could legally be used to acquire land on the ,Hellman site, also that the developer will be legally required to pay approximately 1.8 million dollars in cash or benefits for recreation purposes under the Quimby Act requirements. Mayor Hunt suggested that in an effort to ,procure as much Hellman land as possible in the City's title, that the developer retain the approximate ,fifty acres for residential use, that they restore the acreage required for wetlands, that the developer be required to give the Gum Grove to the City for a portion ,of ,the costs of the improvements they would be making thereon, give the golf course to the City for the cost of improvements only, and arrange for the acquisition of the five acre active community park at a cost not to ,exceed $120,000 per acre, the Gum Grove and community park costs ,paid from Quimby fees, the approximate ,four to five million dollar cost of the golf course improvements paid through lease revenues from ,a professional golf course management firm with,whom the City would contract, with the balance paid from tax increment monies. He stated that while the Redevelopment Agency would be receiving,$600,000 tax increment annually after payment of the approximate $200,000 costs ,related to a five million dollar bond issue, at the end of twenty-five years ,the ,City would own up to eighty-five acres of the ,Hellman land at a worth of approximately eighty-five million dollars based ,upon current price and nine percent ,appreciation per ,year, at no cost to the public. Mayor Hunt stated that if the Hellman Ranch is to be developed, he would urge that,the focus be that the City strive to gain the maximum amount of City-owned acreage that can possibly be obtained on the subject site, and requested that the Council allow the City Manager to analyze what procedures would be involved to allow the acquisition of that land, ,such,as,the amount of bonding that would be required, whether acquisition and improvement costs could be paid by tax increment money, ,could Quimby Act funds be used on a temporary basis to be repaid through tax increment for other recreational ,uses, etc. Councilman Grgas stated as much information as possible should be included in any such analysis, for instance an acreage cost if the property were not obtainable at a zero land cost, and what additional financial resourses or alternatives would be necessary to accomplish such goal, and agreed with Mr. Hunt that such I 3-2-89 / 4-3-89 data would be useful in evaluating the options and alternatives when the Hellman development proposal is again before the Council. Council discussion followed. Grgas moved, second,by Wilson, to authorize the City Manager to conduct further analysis as previously stated, to be available by the meeting of May 1, 1989. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None Risner Motion carried I In response to Councilman Laszlo, the ,City Manager advised that the Council's ,selection of representatives for the Citizens Airport Committee would be agendized for the next meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications. CLOSED SESSION ' No Closed Session was held. ADJOURNMENT Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 p.m. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Gr-gas, Hunt, Laszlo, Wilson None, Risner Motion carried I the Seal Beach, California April 3, 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: I Mayor Hunt Councilmembers Laszlo, Risner, Wilson