Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1985-09-09 8-26-85 I 9-9-85 CLOSED SESSION The Assistant City Attorney reported the Council would meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b). It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn to Closed Session at 10:08 p.m. The Council reconvened at 10:42 p.m. with Mayor Risner calling the meeting to order. The Assistant City Attorney reported Council had met to discuss personnel matters as previously reported. ADJOURNMENT Brownell moved, second by Wilson, to adjourn the meeting at 10:44 p.m. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried and ex 10 cierk()~the City Council Attest: I Approved: Seal Beach, California September 9, 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. ROLL CALL present: Mayor Risner Counci1members Brownell, Clift, Wilson Absent: Grgas councilman Grgas arrived at the meeting at 7:12 p.m. Also present: Mr. parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Baucke, Director of Development Services Mr. Hemphill, Director of public Works/ I City Engineer Mr. osteen, Recreation Director Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Brownell 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 9-9-85 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: ABSENT: Brownell, Clift, Risner, wilson None Grgas Motion carried I PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Risner proclaimed September 16th through September 21st, 1985 as "Cystic Fibrosis Week." The Mayor proclaimed the month of September, 1985 as "Camp Ronald McDonald For Good Times Month." PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - SPORTS COORDINATOR Mayor Risner declared the public hearing open to consider amending the position Classification Plan to include the position of Sports Coordinator. The City Clerk certified that notice of public hearing had been published as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this item. The Assistant City Manager presented the staff report and recommendation of the Civil Service Board. There being no communications from the audience, Mayor Risner declared' the public hearing closed. I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3511 - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - SPORTS COORDINATOR Resolution Number 3511 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO INCLUDE THE POSITION OF SPORTS COORDINATOR." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3511 was waived. Brownell moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3511 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brownell, Clift, Risner, Wilson None Grgas Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3512 - SPORTS COORDINATOR POSITION - SALARY RANGE Resolution Number 3512 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CREATING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF SPORTS COORDINATOR." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3512 was waived. Wilson moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3512 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brownell, Clift, Risner, Wilson None Grgas Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3513 - SUPPORTING SB 75 or BALLOT INITIATIVE - JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY Revised Resolution Number 3513 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING A STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE REGARDING JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY." The City Manager reported other suggested changes to the proposed Resolution: 1) the title amended to read "...Supporting SB 75 or A Statewide Ballot Initiative..."; 2) the last "Whereas" amended to read "SB 75 introduced as a means of equitable relief for the "deep pockets" problems; and 3) the "Resolved" clause amended to read "...supports SB 9-9-85 75 or a statewide ballot initiative..." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3513 was waived. Clift moved, second by Wilson, to adopt Resolution Number 3513 as amended. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brownell, Clift, Risner, Wilson None Grgas Motion carried Councilman Grgas arrived at the meeting at 7:12 p.m. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3514 - SUPPORTING FORUM II - COMMON GROUND and COOPERATIVE EFFORT - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Resolution Number 3514 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF CONVENING FORUM II: COMMON GROUND AND COOPERATIVE EFFORT SPONSORED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, ORANGE COUNTY DIVISION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3514 was waived. The staff report was presented by the City Engineer. Brownell moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3514 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Mayor Risner, Councilmembers Wilson and Grgas indicated they would attend the Forum to be held on Saturday, September 21st at the Brea Civic Cultural Center. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1193 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 4-85 - SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATION ZONE and SPECIFIC PLAN PROCEDURES The Director of Development Services presented the report from the Planning Commission to City Council proposed changes to the Specific Plan Regulation Ordinance. The Director reported the Commission approved renumbering of the sections of the Ordinance, approved revision of Section 28-2951, adding the Redevelopment Agency as an initiating body of a Specific plan and rewording of the following sentence relating to invitation to participate in a Specific Plan evaluation, and approved amendment of Section 28-2955, deleting the additional Commission public hearing requirement when a matter is referred back on a Council proposed substantial modification. With regard to section 28-1702 of the proposed Ordinance, Development Standards and Regulations, and Council's action requesting the Planning Commission study the provisions related to height and its effect on existing proposed and future specific plans, the Director reported that the Commission, after lengthy discussion and action on several motions, approved amended Section 28-1702 to read as follows: "All uses and developments within the SPR Zone shall conform with the development standards and regulations and any other provisions of the applicable Specific plan for the property upon which such uses and developments are located. The provisions of a Specific plan shall supercede and control over any conflicting provisions of this Chapter without regard as to whether the provisions of such Specific plan are more or less stringent than the provisions of this Chapter. Due to continuing public concern regarding building heights, particular care must be exercised in the establishment of building height development standards for each Specific plan under the provisions of Section 28-2950. Factors to be carefully weighed shall include, but not be limited to, the Planning District in which the Specific plan is to be located, the current zoning of the proposed site, I I I 9-9-85 I height of existing buildings immediately surrounding the Specific plan site and the effect of the building height on the areas surrounding the proposed site. In establishing the specifications for any Specific plan, such development standards must identify any deviations from base zone criteria. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any valid Precise Specific plan previously approved by the City." The Director reported the Commission also amended Section 28-2950, adding a sentence to read "Such Specific plan shall be consistent with and implement the General Plan." Councilman Clift noted that two additional alternatives had been discussed at the Commission meeting dealing with a concern in Leisure World for a future need for a long term health care facility for which it might be necessary to exceed a rigid height limit if established, noting that the motions before the Commission specifically exempted a medical facility or planned retirement communities established prior to 1970, both motions failing to be approved. The City Attorney acknowledged that the wording of 28-1702 approved by the Planning Commission as set forth in the proposed Ordinance was incomplete as to the criteria to be considered, that it was a typographical error and would not require a motion to include that language. The City Attorney expressed concern with a recommendation from the Planning Commission that any deviation from the base zoning be identified in the Specific plan, explaining that this requirement would become a legal obligation on the part of the City to identify each deviation, pointing out that it is possible for a minor deviation to be inadvertently omitted in the preparation of a Specific plan which could cause a question as to the validity of the Specific Plan. Mr. Stepanicich recommended that if it is the intent of the Council to retain this recommendation in the Ordinance, the sentence be amended to read "In establishing the specifications for any Specific Plan, such development standards must identify any deviations from the immediately preceding base zoning provisions." He recommended that a more appropriate approach would be for the Council, by motion, direct that the staff report identify any deviations that may occur. Mayor Risner moved to delete the words "Due to continuing public concern regarding building heights" from Section 28-1702," stating she felt it was an inappropriate statement to place in the Ordinance. Councilmember Wilson seconded the motion. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Risner, Wilson Clift, Grgas Motion carried I The City Attorney recommended that the word "(below)" be deleted from that same sentence, and that the language of the last sentence of Section 28-1702 be revised to read "The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any validly existing Specific plan approved by the City prior to the adoption of this Section." The Council concurred with the recommendations of the City Attorney. Mayor Risner moved to delete the sentence of Section 1702 reading "In establishing the specifications for any Specific plan, such development standards must identify any deviations from base zone criteria," as recommended by the City Attorney. Discussion followed. Councilmember Wilson seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Risner, Wilson Clift, Grgas Motion carried Grgas moved, second by Clift, that the staff report on a Specific Plan include all deviations from immediately preceding zoning that existed on the property. 9-9-85 AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1193 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 4-85 - SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATION ZONE and SPECIFIC PLAN PROCEDURES Brownell moved, second by Wilson, to approve first reading of Ordinance Number 1193 as amended by the City Council and City Attorney entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING A SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATION ZONE AND SPECIFIC PLAN PROCEDURES AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1193 was waived. Councilman Grgas moved an amendment to the motion to read "Factors to be carefully weighed shall include, but not be limited to, the Planning District in which the Specific plan is to be located, the current zoning of the proposed site, height of existing buildings immediately surrounding the Specific plan site and the effect of the building height on the areas surrounding the proposed site, except that no structure shall be permitted whose habitable space is higher than 39 feet above the average finish grade for such structure, including any administrative variance approval that may be in force at that time." Councilman Clift seconded the motion. I AYES: NOES: Cli ft, Grg as Brownell, Risner, Wilson Motion failed Councilman Clift stated that since it appears it is not possible to obtain a majority of the Council's support for placing a numerical height limitation on development of Specific plans, he wished to offer a compromise amendment for consideration to read "In addition, no buildings within any Specific plan area can exceed three stories of space, I not including subterranean and/or roof level commercial use, unless the existing zoning would permit a greater height which shall then apply. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any valid Specific plan previously approved by the City. A health care facility within the confines of Leisure World, when appropriately justified and authorized by County or State authority, is specifically exempted from the height limitations of this Section." The Mayor noted the reference to a Leisure World health care facility, stating that the Golden Rain Foundation has advised that their health services have been transferred to a private contractor, and expressed her opinion that should a heath care facility be proposed at a future time, it would more than likely be dealt with through variance process. Councilman Grgas seconded the motion. Discussion continued regarding exempting specific areas of the City from a height limitation for Specific Plans. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas Brownell, Risner, Wilson Motion failed Mayor Risner moved an amendment to Section 28-1702 to read "a height limit be applied of thirty-five feet plus ten percent in the coastal zone and the scenic highway areas of Lampson Avenue with variances to be granted for architectural relief," noting the coastal zone being land south of westminster Avenue. The City Attorney explained that since the Council had referred the entire issue of height to the Planning Commission previously, there would not be a requirement to again refer it back because of the motion on the floor. The City Manager noted that the Rockwell facility falls within the coastal zone, reporting I 9-9-85 I that Rockwell has talked of developing an industrial park adjacent to their facility, also of selling portions of their land deemed not to be needed. With regard to limitation of height based upon planning districts, the Director of Development Services stated that would not be practical or feasible, explaining the locale of areas within certain districts. The City Attorney suggested revised wording of the amendment proposed to read "no building within the SPR Zone shall exceed the height of thirty-nine feet in the coastal zone or along Lampson Avenue scenic highway except for non-habitable architectural features of any proposed buildings." Councilmember Wilson seconded the motion. After further discussion, the motion was again revised, amending Section 28-1702, as the second to the last sentence to read "NO building within the SPR Zone shall exceed a height of thirty-nine feet in that portion of the City known as the coastal zone as defined by the California Coastal Act or north of the San Diego Freeway except for non-habitable architectural features of any proposed buildings." AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried vote on the motion to approve first reading of Ordinance Number l193 as amended. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I ORDINANCE NUMBER 1194 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 3-85 - REGULATING FENCES and WALLS Ordinance Number 1194 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO WALLS AND FENCES AND AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1194 was waived. The Director of Development Services presented the report back from the Planning Commission, the Commission having concurred with changes to said Ordinance proposed by the City Council. Council pointed out typographical errors in need of correction. Clift moved, second by Wilson, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1194 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3510 - CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT - PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES Resolution Number 3510 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBER 3358 AND ADOPTING PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND THE GUIDELINES OF THE SECRETARY FOR THE RESOURCES AGENCY, AS AMENDED." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3510 was waived_ w' 'son moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Resolution Number 3510 with a minor language correction to Section l. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1192 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 2-84 - ESTABLISHING REVIEW PROCEDURES - ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS - NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES The Director of Development Services presented the staff report, also noting that the City Attorney, upon approval 9-9-85 of ZTA-2-84 at the August 12th City Council meeting, has made certain language changes to the Ordinance, as authorized and directed by the Council. The City Attorney reported a correction to Section A-2-(i) (1), to read "Additional bathrooms are permitted" rather than "bedrooms." The staff agreed that the word "legal" could be added to the title of the proposed Ordinance as suggested by Council, noting however that the Ordinance does not apply to illegal structures. I It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to direct the City Attorney and Director of Development Services to prepare an analysis of the affect of the changes to the Ordinance proposed by Mr.'Robert Cook for information of the Council prior to taking action on first reading of Ordinance Number 1192. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3515 - APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 83-1007 - KLISANIN - 132 - 4th STREET Resolution Number 3515 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 83-1007." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3515 was waived. Clift moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Resolution Number 3515 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, wilson None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1196 - FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT - URGENCY Ordinance Number 1196 was presented to Council entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 9B OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONCERNING THE FLOOD PLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance I Number 1196 was waived. The City Engineer presented the staff report, noting a recent amendment to this Chapter of the City Code and subsequent contact by the staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency informing the City that they had errored in noticing and informing the City of the appropriate amendments and Federal Flood Insurance Rate Map date. Mr. Hemphill reported that in order to fully comply with the Federal program, the proposed Ordinance adopts the Federal Insurance Rate Map dated September 18, 1985 and adds "v-zones", areas of one hundred year coastal flood with velocity (wave action), which did not appear on the previous FIRM. Brownell moved, second by Clift, to adopt Ordinance Number 1996 and declare the urgency thereof. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, wilson None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER ll97 - FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT Ordinance Number 1197 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 9B OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONCERNING THE FLOOD PLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1197 was waived. The City Manager offered an explanation of the definition I of a mobile home as interpreted by the State versus manufactured housing with a permanent foundation. Brownell moved, second by Clift, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1197 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried 9-9-85 CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "N" THROUGH "s" Councilmember Wilson requested Item "Q" removed from the Consent Calendar; the City Manager requested Item "s" removed. Brownell moved, second by Wilson, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar, except Items "Q" and liS", as presented. I N. Approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 26, 1985. O. Approved regular demands numbered 57632 through 57789 in the amount of $126,528.18, and payroll demands numbered 14646 through 14840 in the amount of $157,789.27, as approved by the Finance Committee and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. P. Received and filed the report from the City Manager regarding Naval participation for the crossing guard at Seal Beach Boulevard and Bo1sa Avenue. R. Approved the extension of the Agreement with the County of Orange for Revenue Sharing Funds designated for the development of the Armed Forces Reserve Center Park and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. AYES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson NOES: None Motion carried I The Council, by unanimous consent, declared a recess at 8:24 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:36 p.m. with Mayor Risner calling the meeting to order. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "Nil - PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS - ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER PARK Counci1member Wilson inquired as to the estimated maintenance costs of the Park. The City Manager responded that pursuant to a report prepared in 1982 the most comparable park would be Zoeter due to the ball fields, reporting that approximately sixteen hours per week were required to maintain the Zoeter site, estimating an annual maintenance cost of $12,000 to $15,000. He also responded that an additional maintenance employee may be necessary in the future given the additional maintenance for Marina park, the First Street medians, and the Armed Forces Center Park. Councilman Clift stated he had been advised by the Recreation Director that revenues generated from programs at the Park would help defray the cost of park maintenance. Wilson moved, second by Brownell, to approve the plans and specifications for improvements to the Armed Forces Reserve Center park, project Number 5l4-B, and authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS The Director of Public Works reported that improvement plans have been developed for Main Street between Pacific Coast Highway and Ocean Avenue which includes pier-type lighting fixtures, benches, and a revised on-street parking plan for the 300 block of Main Street, incorporating diagonal parking on the west side of the street, and increasing 9-9-85 that block's on-street parking from 33 to 43 spaces. Mr. Hemphill presented renderings of proposed sidewalk treatment, landscaped areas and Main Street parking, prepared by the Department of Development Services. Mr. Hemphill stated that the first phase of improvements is sandblasting and restriping of the 300 block, that the other proposed improvements will be incorporated in the City's capital improvement projects over the next several years. Wilson I moved, second by Clift, to authorize the City Engineer to proceed with the restriping of the 300 block of Main Street, and authorize transfer of $1500 from the General Fund to Account 4439 to accomplish same. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried REFERRALS TO PLANNING COMMISSION The City Attorney reviewed his memorandum relating to referrals of zoning text amendments, zone changes, unclassified use permits and planned unit developments back to the planning Commission. The alternatives for consideration being: l) eliminate the referral back procedure; 2) eliminate the referral back procedure for all matters except zone changes; and 3) referral back of zone changes, zoning text amendments, unclassified use permits and planned unit developments only when a substantial modification has been made by the City Council which was not previously considered by the Commission during its hearings. Mr. Stepanicich noted that the third alternative is consistent with the Specific plan guidelines, and acknowledged it would most likely be the City Attorney who would determine and rule on what constitutes a substantive modification. Brownell moved, second by Clift, to refer this matter to the Planning I Commission for their comments, with the recommendation that Approach No. 3 be given special attention, and that a survey be conducted of other charter cities of their procedures. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Councilman Grgas requested that the District One appointments to the Civil Service Board and Board of Appeals be held over until next meeting. VACANCY - CITIZENS PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE Councilman Grgas announced that a vacancy exists on the Citizens participation Committee from District One, requesting that appointment be scheduled for next meeting. APPOINTMENT - SEAL BEACH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AUTHORITY Risner moved to appoint Caroline poteet, Leisure World resident, to the Seal Beach Administration Building Authority representing District Three for the unexpired term ending July 1988. Councilman Brownell seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilman Grgas referred to the recently adopted Resolution prohibiting wheeled devices on certain sidewalks, Seal way and the Municipal pier, and requested Council consideration of removing the restriction of bicycles on Seal Way. After brief discussion, Grgas moved, second by Risner, to direct 9-9-85 the staff to prepare a resolution for Council consideration deleting the prohibition of bicycles on Seal Way. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I Councilman Grgas expressed his concern with a recent news article containing adverse comments directed towards the Police Department, and requested that the City Manager furnish the Council with a report regarding this matter. The City Attorney advised that it would be appropriate for the City Manager to conduct the investigation under the provisions of the City Charter with a subsequent Closed Session discussion. Mayor Risner reported she had requested a report from the City Manager regarding the response to a recent fire in College Park West. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Risner declared oral communications open. Joyce ROSS, 1109-1/2 Seal Way, expressed her concern with zoning provisions dealing with income properties, where, in the event fifty percent or more of the property were destroyed only construction of a single family residence would be allowed, and referred to a survey of the policies of other cities in such cases. The Director of Development Services responded that the staff has been surveying other cities, primarily coastal cities in Orange county, that survey to be expanded to beach cities in LoS Angeles County, the results of same to be presented to the Planning Commission in October. Ms. Ross also reported difficulties in obtaining financing for properties due to the zoning provisions. with regard to ZTA-2-84 presently under consideration, Mr. Baucke explained that under the major addition clause of the proposed zoning amendment, anything greater than ten percent of the present allowable major reconstruction or complete replacement would be allowed providing that all other zoning code requirements could be met, excluding density. The City Manager noted that the philosophy of the proposed zoning amendment relating to non-conforming properties allows equal replacement construction if Code requirements are met, however equal reconstruction would not be allowed if fifty percent or more of the property is destroyed by natural disaster, the new philosophy being contrary to the existing Land Use Element, and expressed his feeling that the same regulations should apply whether it is an act of man or nature. Mr. Baucke acknowledged that the Commission would be taking into consideration pOlicies of lending institutions and insurance companies while considering the property replacement matter. 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 personnel matters. It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn to Closed Session at 9:10 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:39 p.m. with Mayor Risner calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported Council had met in Closed Session to discuss personnel matters as previously reported. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with unanimous consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. 9-9-85 / 9-23-85 Ci Se clerk of the Attest: Approved: Seal Beach, California September 23, 1985 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. with Mayor Risner calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Risner Councilmembers Brownell, Clift, Grgas, wilson Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Strausz, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Baucke, Director of Development Services Chief Picascia, Police Department Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Wilson moved, second by Brownell, 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: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to postpone the presentations pending the arrival of all recipients. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Risner proclaimed September 16th through September 23rd, 1985 as "Constitution Week." The Mayor proclaimed September 21st through September 28th, 1985 as "Coastweek" and September 21st as "California Coastal Clean-Up Day." I I / I