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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1986-03-10 3-10-86 Seal Beach, California March 10, 1986 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:06 p.m. with Mayor Risner calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL present: Mayor Risner Councilmembers Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Wilson Absent: None Also present: Mr. Joseph, Acting City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Baucke, Director of Development Services Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Wilson moved, second by Clift, 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 I PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mayor Risner declared the public hearing open to consider amending the position Classification Plan, revising the position classification of Administrative Aide/Administrative Assistant. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this item. The Acting City Manager presented the staff report and recommendations of the Civil Service Board. Mr. Joseph explained that the intent of the amendment is to incorporate the Administrative Aide and Administrative Assistant positions into a single title in order to provide the opportunity for entry level Administrative Aide to naturally progress to the position of Administrative Assistant as work assignments become more complex, additionally, that as part of negotiations with the bargaining units, the salary range was approved in the adopted 1985/86 budget. There were no communications from the audience; Mayor Risner declared the public hearing closed. I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3571 - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Resolution Number 3571 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 ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3571 was waived. In response to Council, Mr. Joseph explained that once an employee has progressed through the Aide position steps, the employee could be promoted to the Assistant position through an in-house promotion from Aide to the Assistant position not requiring the formal recruitment process, which would be a meritorius promotion, placing the employee at salary step "E", a percentage salary 3-10-86 increase in compliance with the personnel rules, and noted that if the Assistant position were filled by outside recruitment, the salary would commence at step "A". Brownell moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3571 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - POLICE RECORDS CLERK Mayor Risner declared the pUblic hearing open to consider amending the position Classification plan to include the position of Police Records Clerk. The city Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law, and reported no communications received either for or against this item. The Acting City Manager presented the staff report and recommendations of the Civil Service Board. Mr. Joseph reported that the amendment is proposed in an effort to streamline the clerical support services of the police Department, as well as address the high Clerk Dispatcher turnover rate. Mr. Joseph explained that the actual filling of this position will be discussed during budget considerations. There were no communications from the audience; Mayor Risner declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3572 - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - POLICE RECORDS CLERK Resolution Number 3572 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 POLICE RECORDS CLERK." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3572 was waived. wilson moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Resolution Number 3572 as presented. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3573 - POLICE RECORDS CLERK - SALARY RANGE Resolution Number 3573 was presented to Council 'entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CREATING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE RECORDS CLERK." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3573 was waived. Wilson moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number 3573 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE 1-86 - HELLMAN Mayor Risner declared the public hearing open to consider a change of zoning designation of the Hellman and adjacent properties. The city Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law, as well as mailed to adjacent properties, and reported I no communications had been received either for or against this item. The Director of Development Services presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Mr. Baucke explained that the proposed change of zoning designation is for two hundred twenty-five acres of land commonly known as the Hellman property and the Orange County Flood Control District Retention Basin from General Commercial (C-2), LOW Density Residential (R-l), Public Land Use (PLU), 3-10-86 I and Oil Extraction (O-E) zones to the newly adopted Specific plan Regulation (SPR) Zone. The Director reviewed the actions of the Planning Commission, reporting that at the Commission hearing of January 2, 1986, after considering the change of zone of the 139.66 acre Hellman property, the Commission requested staff to expand the boundaries of the proposed Specific plan Regulation Zone to include the entire Hellman property and the Orange County Flood Control Retention Basin, unanimously approving same and recommending its adoption to the City Council. There were no oral communications from the audience; Mayor Risner declared the public ~earing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1216 - ZONE CHANGE 1-86 - HELLMAN/ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD RETENTION BASIN PROPERTY - S.P.R. ZONE Ordinance Number 1216 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 1-86, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 225 ACRES OF THE HELLMAN AND ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL PROPERTIES FROM C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), R-l (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL), O-E (OIL EXTRACTION AND PLU (PUBLIC LAND USE) ZONES TO S.P.R. (SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATION) ZONE AND TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1216 was waived. with regard to a time element for a revised Specific plan for the Hellman property, the Director of Development Services reported the 1985/86 adopted budget contains a notation for approximately $30,000 for the preparation of the Specific plan, with the intent to obtain supplemental staff to develop the Specific plan for submittal to council at the earliest possible time, noting specifically that the cost of the plan preparation would be borne by the developer based upon benefit, a proration based upon the use of the land, in compliance with the Specific plan regulations. Mr. Baucke explained that the Commission requested that the Retention Basin be included so that the property would be looked at in a comprehensive manner, master planned as a whole in an effort that any future development of any portion of the properties would be compatible. The Director stated it would not be a recommendation of staff that the Retention Basin be counted against the total acreage in calculating the density. Grgas moved, second by wilson, to approve Negative Declaration 1-86. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Wilson moved, of ordinance reading. second by Grgas, to approve the introduction Number 1216 and that it be passed to second AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 11-85 - TEMPORARY BUILDINGS TRAILERS STRUCTURES Mayor RIsner declare t e pu lic hearing open to consider zoning Text Amendment 11-85, regulating the use of modular units, temporary structures and trailers. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this item. The Director of Development Services presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission, noting that the proposed regulations do not apply to the Trailer park 3-10-86 nor to permanent modular homes that can be placed on permanent foundations in residential areas as set forth by state law. Mr. Baucke explained that the type of trailers/structures addressed by the proposed Ordinance are those commonly used for interim occupancy, most often office purposes, the concern arising with the potential placing of temporary facilities for an extended period of time, resulting in the loss of tax revenue to the City and creating an asthetically undesirable situation. Mr. Baucke explained that the proposed Ordinance establishes a plan Review process, allowing the Planning Commission to review and respond to such an application, with an approved permit valid for a period of one year and allowing a one year extension. Mr. Baucke noted that Rockwell is the primary user of such facilities, that Rockwell was involved in the development of the provisions of the Ordinance and have no objections to its regulations. The City Attorney recommended that the proposed Ordinance Section entitled "Similar Temporary structions" be amended to read "...when determined by the Planning Commission to be consistant with the provisions of this Chapter and the General Plan," and that Section liE", "Amorti:l:ation period," be amended, to refer to "Sectionll rather than "Ordinance." There were no communications from the audience; Mayor Risner declared the public hearing closed. I ORDINANCE NUMBER 1217 - REGULATING TEMPORARY BUILDINGS/ TRAILERS/STRUCTURES ordinance Number 1217 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO REGULATE THE USE OF MODULAR UNITS, TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TRAILERS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1217 was waived. Grgas moved, second by Clift, to approve Negative Declaration 13-85. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I Wilson moved, second by Grgas, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1217 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 8-85 - ENTERTAINMENT CAFES Mayor Risner declared the pUblic hearing open to consider zoning Text Amendment 8-85, establishing a requirement for a Conditional Use permit for entertainment cafes. The City Clerk certified that notice of the public hearing had been advertised as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this item. The Director of Development Services presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Mr. Baucke explained that the Code currently requires a Conditional Use permit only when an entertainment cafe is proposed to be located within one hundred feet of I residentially zoned property, a church or a school, the Commission requesting a Code amendment that would require a Conditional Use permit for the establishment of all entertainment cafes. He noted that the proposed amendment also provides for a two year amortization period for existing uses. Mr. Robert Cook, 441 Central, asked the definition of "entertainment"; the Director of Development Services read the definition as set forth in the Municipal Code. There were no other communications; Mayor Risner declared the public hearing closed. 3-10-86 I ORDINANCE NUMBER 1218 - ENTERTAINMENT CAFES Ordinance Number 1218 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO ENTERTAINMENT CAFES AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1218 was waived. Grgas moved, second by Clift, to approve Negative Declaration 9-85. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Brownell moved, second by Wilson, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1218 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1215 - APPROVING SALE/TRANSFER - GROUP W CABLE, INC. Ordinance Number 1215 was presented to Council for second reading. The Council, by unanimous consent, held the second reading of Ordinance 1215 over until next meeting to allow the City Attorney time to review documents relating to the sale and transfer of Group W Cable. I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3574 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HEAD INJURY FOUNDATION Resolution Number 3574 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH COMMENDING THE WORK OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HEAD INJURY FOUNDATION (SCHIEF)." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3574 was waived. Wilson moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Resolution Number 3574 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3575 - SUPPORTING HR 1400 - GENERAL REVENUE SHARING EXTENSION Resolution Number 3575 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING HR 1400 (WEISS), WHICH PROPOSES TO EXTEND GENERAL REVENUE SHARING AT ITS CURRENT LEVEL FOR THREE (3) MORE YEARS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3575 was waived. Brownell moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3575 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3576 - OPPOSING TRANSPORTATION OF NUCLEAR FUEL RODS Resolution Number 3576 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE TRANSPORTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENEREGY OF RADIOACTIVE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL RODS THROUGH THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH.II By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3576 was waived. The Acting City Manager requested that action on the proposed Resolution be postponed pending receipt and study of additional information. Mayor Risner requested an update as to the action taken by the City of Long Beach relating to this matter. Resolution Number 3576 was held over by unanimous consent of the council. 3-10-86 ORDINANCE NUMBER 1219 - ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES Ordinance Number 1219 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REGULATING PUBLIC NUISANCES AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1219 was waived. The City Attorney reviewed his report to the Council, outlining the procedures which a city may utilize to abate dirt, I weeds, rubbish, or other rank growth on private property, the City's authority in this area based upon Government Code Sections 39501 et seq. Mr. Stepanicich recommended certain changes to the proposed Ordinance, that Section 14-1, defining "Hearing Officer" and thereafter throughout the Ordinance, reference to Director of Development Services be changed to read Director of Public Works, the definition of IIStreet superintendent" should refer to Director of public Works, and that the first sentence of Section 14- 27, liThe Director of Development Services may direct the Street Superintendent to abate the public nuisance", be deleted. Councilman Grgas requested that once this Ordinance is in effect, the City Manager look into an abandoned vehicle on the Southern pacific easement along Seal Beach Boulevard. Wilson moved, second by Clift, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1219 as amended, and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3577 - CEQA GUIDELINES - 1986 AMENDMENTS Resolution Number 3577 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 3510 AND THE CITY'S LOCAL CEQA I GUIDELINES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3577 was waived. The City Attorney recommended adoption of the 1986 amendments to insure compliance with State law. Grgas moved, second by wilson, to adopt Resolution Number 3577 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "M" THROUGH "R" Councllmember Wilson requested Item "M" removed from the Consent Calendar. Grgas moved, second by Brownell, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar, except Item "M", as presented. N. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned Council meeting of March 3, 1986. O. Approved regular demands numbered 59792 through 59969 in the amount of $248,812.97, and payroll demands numbered 19855 through 20034 in the amount of $134,815.28, as approved by the Finance Committee and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury. P. Authorized the Acting City Manager to execute the renewal lease for the First street Beach Concession with Mr. Jack Haley for the term of five years. Q. Approved the plans and specifications for 5th and 7th Street Alley Improvements, project Number 549, reappropriated $191,409 to Account 4493 for project Number 549, and authorized the Acting City Manager to advertise for bids. I 3-10-86 . R. Appropriated $160,000 from the Water Operations Fund for the purpose of repaying the General Fund two delinquent loan payments for fiscal years 1984/85 and 1985/86. AYES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson NOES: None Motion carried I ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "M" - MINUTES Councilmember Wilson stated she would abstain from voting on the February 24th minutes as she was absent from that meeting. Grgas moved, second by Clift, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 24th as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner None Wilson Motion carried APPOINTMENT - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION Councilman Brownell moved to appoint Mr. Francis W. Looney to the Cable Communications Foundation representing District Five, for the unexpired term ending July, 1986. Councilmember Wilson seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried By unanimous consent, the Council amended the agenda to include an additional item. I RESIGNATION - CIVIL SERVICE BOARD Brownell moved, second by Grgas, to accept the resignation of Mr. Bill Howard from the Civil Service Board, District Four, for the unexpired term ending July, 1986. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried COUNCIL ITEMS In response to Mayor Risner, the Acting City Manager reported he had no knowledge of any request from Hennessey's for a permit to hold a dance. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications. I CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney reported Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss on-going negotitations regarding the Zoeter School site, give direction to the City's negotiators, and to discuss a personnel item. The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:08 p.m. by unanimous consent. The Council reconvened at 8:43 p.m. with Mayor Risner calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the matters previously reported. ADJOURNMENT Grgas moved, second by Brownell, to adjourn to Sunday, March 16, 1986 at 10:30 a.m. to meet in Closed Session to discuss personnel matters relating to the City Manager position. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m. 3-10-86 / 3-16-86 Attest: I Approved: Seal Beach, California March 16, 1986 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 10:30 a.m. with Mayor Risner calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL present: Mayor Risner Councilmembers Brownell, Clift, Wilson Absent: Councilman Grgas Councilman Grgas arrived at the meeting at 10:51 a.m. Also present: Mrs. yeo, city Clerk I CLOSED SESSION - PERSONNEL By unanimous consent of those present, the Council adjourned to Closed Session at 10:32 a.m. to discuss personnel matters relating to the position of City Manager. ADJOURNMENT The City Council reconvened in open session at 5:28 p.m., reported that Council had discussed personnel matters as previously reported, and by unanimous consent with all members present, adjourned the meeting until Monday, March 17, 1986 at 12:00 noon. The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m. and ex-off~ ' City Council of t e Attest: I Approved: