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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1985-07-08 7-8-85 Seal Beach, California July 8, 1985 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Risner calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL present: Mayor Risner Councilmembers Clift, Wilson Absent: Councilmembers Brownell, Grgas Councilman Grgas arrived at the meeting at 7:06 p.m. The City Clerk noted that Mr. Brownell's absence was excused. Also present: Mr. parker, City Manager Mr. stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Clift moved, second by Wilson, 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. .. . I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Risner, Wilson None Brownell, Grgas Motion carr ied PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Risner proclaimed the week of August 1st through August 7th, 1985 as "National Clown Week." Mayor Risner proclaimed the month of August, 1985 as "Chapter Achievement Month." Wilson moved, second by Clift, to postpone consideration of Resolution Number 3494 until the arrival of Boy Scouts Erik and Brent Duthie. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Risner, wilson None Brownell, Grgas Motion carried Councilman Grgas arrived at the meeting at 7:06 p.m. I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3495 - HONORING KENT BRIAN NORDSTROM - EAGLE SCOUT AWARD Resolutln Number 3495 was presented to Council and read in full by Mayor Risner enti tled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING KENT BRIAN NORDSTROM FOR ACHIEVING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE AWARD." Cli ft moved, second by Wilson, to adopt Resolution Number 3495 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried The Mayor and Council conveyed their congratulations to Mr. Nordstrom for his accomplishment. 7-8-85 AGENDA AMENDED Cllft moved, second by Wilson, to consider Resolution Number 3494 at this time. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3494 - NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE - TROOP 867 I Resolution Number 3494 was presented to Council and read in full by Mayor Risner entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING TROOP 867 OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 1985 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE." Wilson moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3494 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried Brent Duthie accepted a copy of Resolution Number 3494 with appreciation. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1188 - FIRE PROTECTION Ordinance Number 1188 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1188 was waived. Clift moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Ordinance Number 1188 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried I PROPOSED ORDINANCE - ONSTREET HANDICAPPED PARKING A proposed ordinance was presented to Council entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONCERNING ONSTREET PARKING FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND DISABLED VETERANS, AND AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE." Wilson moved, second by Clift, to continue this item until a future meeting, as requested by staff. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3496 - ESTABLISHING RED CURB ZONE - PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Resolution Number 3496 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING A RED CURB ZONE ON A PORTION OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IN SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3496 was waived. The City Manager reported that in response to numerous complaints, red curb zones are proposed on Pacific Coast Highway adjacent to I the driveway east of Tiny Naylor's and at the OCTD bus layover zone in order to improve the sight distance available to drivers exiting the Seal Beach Center. Mr. Parker explained that the Resolution is a requirement of CALTRANS when traffic control devices or markings are proposed for a State highway. Mr. Parker estimated the red zones at approximately one hundred, and eighty feet in length. Wilson moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3496 as presented. 7-8-85 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3497 - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 83-1005 - APPROVING TIME EXTENSION Resolution Number 3497 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83-1005." The City Manager reported the subject property is located at 123 - 13th Street, proposed for conversion of an existing duplex into a two-unit condominium. Risner moved, second by Wilson, to adopt Resolution Number 3497 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3498 - AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION - POLICE RECORDS Resolution Number 3498 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN POLICE RECORDS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3498 was waived. Clift moved, second by Wilson, to adopt Resolution Number 3498 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, wilson None Brownell Motion carried I CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "J" THROUGH "u" Wilson moved, second by Grgas, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented. J. Approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 28, 1985. K. Approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 10, 1985. L. Approved regular demands numbered 56885 through 56956 in the amount of $87,885.40, and payroll demands numbered 13870 through 14053 in the amount of $147,335.91 as approved by the Finance Committee and authorized warrants be drawn on the Treasury for same. M. Approved the Agreement with the County of Orange for Seal Beach Boulevard Reconstruction/Overlay, project Number 544, AHFP #1154 ($80,000). I N. Received and filed a communication from Group W Cable regarding pay channel rate increase effective August 1, 1985. O. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 p.m., July 1, 1985, for two Kawasaki Police motorcycles as follows: Sport & Court, Inc. $5,447.34/ea. Awarded the contract to the sole bidder, Sport & Court, Inc., for the purchase of two Kawasaki Police V.I.P. motorcycles in the amount of $10,894.68 and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract. 7-8-85 P. Denied the claim of Alice W. Mitchell and referred same to the City's insurance adjuster. Q. Denied the claim of Marioara Dimitriu and referred same to the City's insurance adjuster. R. Denied the claim of Caton Dimitriu and referred same to the City's insurance adjuster. S. Denied the claim of Liana pascalini and referred same to the City's insurance adjuster. T. Denied the claim of Carmen Greene and referred same to the City's insurance adjuster. U. Denied the claim of Mioara Manta and referred same to the City's insurance adjuster. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS and COMMISSIONS Civil Service Board Councilman Grgas requested the District One appointment be held over. Environmental Quality Control Board, _ Councilman Grgas reported the present Distrrc~ One- representative does not wish to be reappointed, and requested the District One appointment be held over. I parks and Recreation Commission It was the consensus of the Council to hold over Councilman Brownell's District Five appointment. project Area Committee Councilman Grgas moved to reappoint Mr. Joe Kalmick, resident member, and Mr. Jack Haley, business member, to the project Area Committee for the full terms expiring July 1987. Councilmember Wilson seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried Mayor Risner moved to reappoint Mr. Glenn Barton, resident member of the project Area Committee for the full term expiring July 1987. Councilman Clift seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried Board of Appeals Councilman Grgas requested the District One appointment be held over. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilmember Wilson reported complaints regarding skate boards and bicycles on downtown sidewalks. The City Manager responded that the Police Department is aware of the problem, noted the limited authority for issuing citations to juveniles,. explaining that they are most often given a warning and the parents called. In response to Mayor Risner, the staff I 7-8-85 I reported bicycles are not allowed to be ridden or walked on the pier, and that there is a bicycle rack at the foot of the pier. Councilman Clift reported resident's concerns with vehicles traveling at high speeds through College park East, noting concern with the safety of children. The City Manager stated increased enforcement can be provided. Mayor Risner requested that the Council be allowed input into the parking study, when it is completed. She also inquired as to a planning study for Seal Beach Boulevard. Councilman Grgas recalled Council authorization of funds for a study of Seal Beach Boulevard, design of a landscaped median, parking, etc., between Electric and PCH. He added that a committee has been meeting to discuss improvements to the area for several months and that a firm had been engaged to prepare a landscape design. Mayor Risner requested that the Council be informed when such services are contracted for. Mr. Charles Antos, 316 - loth Street, spoke for increased traffic and parking enforcement in the downtown area, suggesting that reserves or parking control officers be engaged to assist, also that bike riding should be encouraged and walking a bike on the pier should be allowed. The Mayor spoke in support of police patrol of Main Street, exclusive of the beach area, until 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Councilman Grgas recommended that the traffic control officers should not be patroling above pacific Coast Highway on weekends, that they should focus on the downtown area. Mr. Grgas reported he had spoken to staff regarding placement of additional bike racks in the downtown area, also along Seal Way, and noted that there are no signs along Seal Way prohibiting bike riding, and requested the staff to post that area. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Risner declared oral communications open. Mr. Christopher Maier, 1009-1/2 Seal Way, complained about trash and debris in the area of the beach, stating he collects and deposits trash on his daily walks, and suggested the need for at least eight trash containers on Ocean between 8th Street and the parking lot entrance, and on the greenbelt. Mr. Maier reported a portion of missing sidewalk at 704 Ocean, inoperable cars and garbage on Seal Way Alley, and cars illegally parked across the sidewalk at 11th and Ocean. Mr. Grgas responded that one vehicle was towed, the other was deemed to be on private property. The City Manager stated that the Council had instructed him to have the additional trash containers placed, and that he had provided the Director of Public Works with that directive this date. Mr. Maier reported receipt of a certified letter from the City citing a property maintenance violation, which he stated did not exist. The Mayor stated she has spoken with the City Manager regarding the certified mailings. Mr. Maier stated skateboards and bicycles are a problem on Seal way, also reporting bicycles, skateboards and dogs on the pier, their prohibition not being enforced. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Risner declared oral communications closed. I CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney reported the Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b), and to discuss real property negotiations between the School District and the City Manager. It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn to Closed Session at 7:55 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:47 p.m. with Mayor Risner calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported Council had discussed 7-8-85 real property negotiations for the Zoeter School site and pending litigation as previously reported. Mayor Risner read a statement for the record as follows: "As the community is well aware, the Zoeter School site was declared surplus several months ago by the Los A1amitos School Board. It has been this City Council's desire to obtain the site from the School District and continue its use as a park and home for community services, such as pre-school and I day-care operations. We are proud to announce that we have reached an 'agreement in principle' with the School District, an agreement that will enable the City to purchase the site and preserve it for the community in perpetuity. The agreement calls for the City to purchase one-half of the property this year and the option for purchase of the remaining half in six (6) years. Several details still must be worked out, however, we are certain that future negotiations will lead to a finalized land sale agreement in the next few months." Risner moved, second by Grgas, to authorize the City Manager to secure an appraisal of the Zoeter site and to continue negotiations with the School District representatives. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried Steve Friedman, 142 Main Street, read a prepared statement regarding the outcome of negotiations for the Zoeter site, and expressed appreciation to all those who helped in this endeavor. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with unanimous consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Brownell Motion carried Approved: I Attest: