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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1987-08-03 7-22-87 / 8-3-87 I CLOSED SESSION The Assistant City Attorney stated the Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss negotiations with regard to the acquisition of Parcel A of the Zoeter School site. The Council, by unanimous consent of those present, adjourned to Closed Session at 5:04 p.m. Councilman Grgas arrived at s:41 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:50 p.m. with Mayor Wilson calling the meeting to order, also reporting that Councilmember Risner had been excused from the meeting at 6:40 p.m. The City Manager reported the Council had discussed the item previously announced and that further direction had been given to staff with regard to acquisition of Parcel A of the Zoeter School site. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications. ADJOURNMENT Clift moved, second by Hunt, to adjourn the meeting at 6:s1 p.m. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Wilson None Risner Motion carried and ex-offJ.c City Council of the CJ.t Sea I Approved: ~ ~1~~) A ~q~ A Mayor "L-/ , Attest: Seal Beach, California August 3, 1987 I The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Wilson calling the meeting to order. Councilman Grgas led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Wilson Councilmembers Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner Absent: . None Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk 8-3-87 WAIVER OF FULL READING Clift moved, second by Hunt, 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: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I PRESENTATION Mayor Wilson welcomed Japanese Exchange Students Kiou Akamatsu, Kazuya Shirato, and Kenichi Yoshida, and presented each with a Seal Beach Certificate and commemorative pin in honor of their visit. PRESENTATION - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS Mr. Gilbert Smith, Director of Membership Services for the Southern California Association of Governments, reviewed the functions of SCAG and the benefit he felt is derived by Seal Beach from the organization on a regional and local basis, noting the importance of the City's membership and involvement in this agency, and asked that the City reconsider its decision to not continue membership in SCAG. Mr. Smith noted also that SCAG by-laws allow a city or county to continue membership for a period of two years without payment or delayed payment of annual dues, and that this year for the first time annual dues may be reduced by a twenty percent credit per year with the purchase of products, services, materials or travel related to SCAG work. Mr. Smith added that information and materials will continue to be provided to the City from the Southern California Association of Governments. Members of the Council expressed appreciation to Mr. Smith for his presentation. The City Manager introduced Ms. Carol King who recently assumed the post ion of Administrative Aide in the Engineering Department. I PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Wilson proclaimed August IS, 1987 as nVolunteer Firefighters Recognition Day.R Orange County Battalion Chief Mike Rhode and Captain Pete Lowenthrout accepted the Proclamation with appreciation. Mayor Wilson proclaimed September 17, 1987 as RUnited States Constitution Day.n PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS - ESTABLISHING TREE TRIMMING FEE and STREET SWEEPING FEE The City Manager requested that the tree trimming and street sweeping items be held over pending preparation of an appropriate ordinance to allow implementation of those fees. Councilmember Risner expressed her concern with possible inequities in applying these fees, and offered that she and Councilman Hunt would be agreeable to meet with the City _I ' Manager to develop an appropriate method of imposing the street sweeping and tree trimming fees. Clift moved, second by Risner, to refer this matter to the Council Committee, consisting of Councilmembers Hunt and Risner, and that a report be forthcoming to the Council. ! AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried 8-3-87 RESOLUTION NUMBER 3694 - ESTABLISHING PARKING PERMIT FEE - EDISON PARK Resolution Number 3694 was presented to Council entitled RA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PARKING PERMITS FOR EDISON PARK.R By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3694 was waived. Risner moved, second by Hunt, to adopt Resolution Number 3694 as amended by previous Council action. I AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3709 - DISSOLUTION OF SAVE OUR PIER GROUP Resolution Number 3709 was presented to Council and read in full by Mayor Wilson entitled nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SAVE OUR PIER GROUP AND COMMENDING ITS MEMBERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN REBUILDING THE MUNICIPAL PIER.n Councilmember Risner requested that the dollar amount reflected in the Resolution be changed to $170,OOO. Risner moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3709 as amended. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3710 - APPROVING VARIANCE 5-87 - 340 OCEAN AVENUE - NAIR Resolution Number 3710 was presented to Council entitled RA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, APPROVING VARIANCE 5-87, A REQUEST TO PERMIT A WALL ALONG THE SIDE PROPERTY LINE WITHIN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK WHICH EXCEEDS THE PERMITTED HEIGHT OF 42 INCHES (340 OCEAN AVENUE)." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3710 was waived. Clift moved, second by Hunt, to adopt Resolution Number 3710 as presented. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTIONS NUMBERED 371l, 3712, and 3713 - SALARY RANGE SCHEDULE/WAGE SCHEDULE/BENEFITS The Assistant City Manager reported negotiations concluded and agreement ratified with the Orange County Employees' Association for the fiscal year, that management has concluded discussions with non-represented employees and developed changes pursuant to guidelines pre-established by the City Council, and summarized the changes proposed for all employee groups. Grgas moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3711 entitled nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, ESTABLISHING A SALARY RANGE SCHEDULE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.R The Council waived full reading of Resolution Number 3711 by unanimous consent. I AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Clift moved, second by Hunt, to adopt Resolution Number 3712 entitled RA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, ESTABLISHING SALARY RATES, A SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE, AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND REPEALING ON THE EFFECTIVES DATES SPECIFIED ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.n The Council waived full reading of Resolution Number 3712 by unanimous consent. 8-3-87 AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Grgas moved, second by Hunt, to adopt Resolution Number 3713 entitled nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTERED CITY, ESTABLISHING A SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE, AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT, NON-REPRESENTED AND PART- TIME EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING, ON THE EFFECTIVE DATES SPECIFIED, ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.n The I Council waived full reading of Resolution Number 3713 by - unanimous consent. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried In response to Councilmember Risner, the Assistant City Manager reported that approximately $200,000 of personnel expense is from the General Fund, with minimum amounts from the Water and Sewer Funds. CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS nMn THROUGH Ryn The City Attorney requested Item nSR removed from the Consent Calendar, and Councilmember Risner requested Item nXn removed. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar, except Items nSn and nXR, as presented. M. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of June 9, 1987. N. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of June IS, 1987. O. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of June 18, 1987. P. Approved regular demands numbered 66741 through 66888 in the amount of $261,753.72 and payroll demands numbered 26320 through 26550 in the amount of $182,502.15 as approved by the Finance Committee and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. Q. Denied the claim of Faataumalama Taufaao Vee and referred same to the City's liability adjuster. ' I R. Approved the Agreement with the Orange County Harbors, Beaches and Parks for annual Lifeguard subsidy for the period July I, 1987 through June 30, 1992, and- authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. T. Approved the draft League of California Cities Water Policy Statement, and directed that the City's action be transmitted to the Orange County Division of the League. , I U. Supported the Orange County League's position in opposition to Assembly Bill 992 (Hannigan) regarding earmarking of any increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax for only certain convention and tourism facilities and services, and directed that the City's position be transmitted to the League. 8-3-87 v. Received without action a communication from the United States Department of Interior regarding Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease sale. I W. Approved the specifications for the replacement of two 3/4 ton trucks in the Public Works Water Division, one one-ton truck in the Parks and Street Divisions, and a truck for the Lifeguard Department, and authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids. Y. Authorized the City Manager to execute and submit application for SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Program funds for fiscal year 1987/88, $6656, allocated towards sidewalk reconstruction. AYES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson NOES: None Motion carried I ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM RSn - JOINT USE AGREEMENT - LOS ALAMITOS SCHOOL DISTRICT - McGAUGH SCHOOL POOL and TENNIS COURTS The City Attorney recommended two changes to the proposed Agreement, that Section 9 include the following sentence, nthe City may terminate this agreement by providing a one year notification to the District of termination of this agreementn, and Section 2 amended to read nunless terminated pursuant to paragraph 9 of this agreement.n The City Manager explained that under the proposed agreement the City will assume the cost of maintenance, operation and scheduling of the facilities without additional annual fee, while the facilities remain under the ownership of the Los Alamitos Unified School District, noting that the previous agreement for use of the facilities was much to the benefit of the School District. Clift moved, second by Hunt, to approve the Joint Use Agreement, as amended by the City Attorney, with the Los Alamitos School District for use of the pool and tennis courts located at McGaugh School for the term August I, 1987 to July 31, 1997. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ITEM nXn - AWARD OF BID - PROJECT NUMBER 564 - TRASH RACK - WEST END PUMP STATION Bids for Project Number 564, Trash Rack at the West End Pump Station, were received until July 21, 1978, 11:00 a.m., at which time they were publicly opened by the City Clerk as follows: Ener-Tech Metals, Inc. Industrical Contruction & Electrical Challenge Engineering, Inc. Giangregiorio Construction, Inc. $14 ,068 .00 19,869.oo 21,611.00 25,000.00 I In response to Councilmember Risner, the City Manager explained that although $12,soo was budgeted for the installation of the trash rack, staff felt that the low bid was reasonable and given the need for the improvement the additional funds would be appropriated from General Fund Reserves. Risner moved, second by Hunt, to award the bid to . Ener-Tech Metals, Inc. in the amount of $14,068.00, that an the additional $1600 be appropriated from General Fund Reserves, and that the City Manager be authorized to execute ~he contract on behalf of the City. 8-3-87 AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried CITY HALL TELEPHONE SYSTEM The Assistant City Manager presented the staff report, outlining the proposal to purchase a new state-of-the-art telephone system for the City Hall facility. He pointed out the City currently leases the phone system from General Telephone at a cost of $1234.05 per month, the new system, over a five year purchase plan, would be a monthly cost of I $1217.40, the City able to purchase the new system with no additional budget appropriations. He also stated that since - preparation of the report to Council, it has been found that by financing the purchase at a lower interest rate through California Public Leasing Agency, the monthly cost could be reduced to $1180 per month. After brief discussion, Risner moved, second by Clift, to approve the purchase of the telephone system from Central Business Systems, as recommended by the consultant, American Telephone Management, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ZOETER UPDATE The City Manager reported the draft agreement for acquisition of Parcel A of the Zoeter School site is being reviewed by the attorneys for both parties, and advised that prior to the option deadline of July 3lst for the purchase of Parcel A as set forth in the lease/purchase agreement of Parcels Band D, he had submitted a purchase offer to the Los Alamitos School District for review pending the completion of legal review of the agreement. He stated he anticipated that the agreement would be before the Council by the next meeting. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Parks and Recreation Commission Councilman Grgas requested that the District One appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission be held over. I Pro;ect Area Committee Councilman Grgas nominated Mr. Joe Kalmick for reappointment to the Project Area Committee as a resident member for the two year term ending July 1989, and requested that the business member appointment be held over until the next meeting. Clift moved, second by Hunt, to approve the reappointment of Mr. Kalmick to the PAC. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE - VOTING DELEGATE Clift moved, second by Grgas, to approve the designation of Mayor Wilson as the City's voting delegate to the 1987 annual League of California Cities Conference, and Councilmember Risner as the voting alternate. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I CITY COUNCIL ITEMS Councilman Grgas reported requests from residents of the east side of the old town area that a study of the placement of stop signs on Landing Avenue, the requests resulting from' accidents due to drivers not adhering to existing stop signs. In response to Councilman Grgas, the City Manager reported the Public Works staff was placed in contact with 8-3-87 I residents who had complained of disturbances as the result of the hours of operation of the beach crew, explaining that since that operation commences at 4:00 a.m., the crew is trying to clean the areas furthest from the residences first, moving closer to the residences by 7:00 a.m., yet complete their cleaning prior to the time the general public would arrive at the beach. Councilman Grgas inquired as to the City's recourse for recovery of costs in a situation like the recent accident at the pump station located at Electric Avenue and Seal Beach Boulevard and allegedly involving an uninsured driver. The City Manager responded that if it were determined to be a criminal violation, part of the court sentencing could be reimbursement to the city, otherwise the City would assume any cost of repair. Councilman Clift noted that due to the vandalism that occurred subsequent to the opening of COllege Park, consideration is being given to installing a pedestrian gate at the park entrance, which would be a minor expense in conjunction with another fencing project. Councilmember Risner noted the upcoming considerations of the Mola development of the Hellman property, and requested that all residents of the Hill area be notified of upcoming hearings regarding that development plan. With regard to notification to the property owner, the City Manager cautioned that in the case where a property owner has moved and the City having no notice of a new address, the post office mayor may not forward such notice. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Wilson declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Mark Scott, 7th Street resident, expressed his complaint regarding parking, specifically that persons who attend the the church located at Central and Eighth Streets are allowed to use the City parking lot for a period of up to six hours while residents with a residential parking sticker are ticketed for parking in that lot, and stated he felt this was selective enforcement. There being no further communications, Mayor Wilson declared Oral Communications closed. CLOSED SESSION There was no Closed Session held. ADJOURNMENT Grgas moved, second by Clift, to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. AYES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson NOES: None Motion carried ;J); and ex-offic City Council I Approved: ~_,.) ~ ;}~ ) Ma or Attest: