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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1986-07-28 7-14-86 / 7-28-86 of the Zoeter site.. Councilman Hunt suggested that an advisory measure regarding an assessment district could be a consideration in selected precincts that would be affected. The City Manager pointed out the difficulty in compiling adequate financial information within the time frame for placing a bond measure on the November ballot. The City Attorney advised that should the Council choose to take action at their next meeting to place a measure I on the November ballot, staff should be directed to retain the services of a financial consultant immediately. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to direct the staff to investigate and prepare information necessary to place a General Obligation Bond measure on the November ballot, to be presented to Council for consideration at next meeting. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications from the audience. CLOSED SESSION The City Manager advised that a Closed Session was not necessary at this meeting. ADJOURNMENT Wilson moved, second by Hunt, to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I Attest: clerk of the Approved: Seal Beach, California July 28, 1986 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:19 p.m. with Mayor Clift calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: I Mayor Clift Councilmembers Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson Absent: None 7-28-86 I Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Strausz, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Nichols, Acting Director of Development Services Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Grgas 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. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried AGENDA AMENDED Wilson moved, second by Grgas, to amend the agenda to consider Council agenda Item "C" out of order in conjunction with the joint public hearing with the Redevelopment Agency. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - STATEMENT OF EXISTING AGENCY OBLIGATIONS Mayor Clift declared the joint public hearing of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency open to consider approval of a proposed statement of existing obligations of the Agency regarding the Riverfront Redevelopment Project. The City Clerk certified that notice of the joint pUblic hearing had been advertised as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this matter.. The Finance Director presented the staff report, noting a recent amendment to Redevelopment Law requiring redevelopment agencies to set aside twenty percent of tax increment in connection with projects established prior to 1977 in a low and moderate income housing fund unless certain findings can be made. Mr. Thomas explained that the Agency may comply with the new law by finding that the supply of low and moderate income housing has already been met by other sources or that the Agency needs its tax increment to payoff existing obligations or to fund proposed activities. The Finance Director reported that the Agency's financial records show that, for fiscal year 1985-86, the Agency's existing obligations exceeded the tax increment received in connection with the Riverfront Redevelopment Project, and that the proposed Agency Resolution 86-10 and Council Resolution 3622 reflect those facts. I Mayor Clift invited members of the audience wishing to speak to this item to come to the microphone and state their name and address for the record. Ms. Sherry passmoor, Citizens Property Rights Committee, requested clarification of the finding that is proposed to satisfy the low and moderate set aside, also asked if the Agency debt is proposed to be paid in full. The City Attorney restated the findings that may be made to comply with State law, explaining that it has been determined that the Agency's existing obligations exceed the tax increment, thus the finding as set forth in the proposed Resolutions. The Finance Director reported it is anticipated that some of the Agency's debt will remain 7-28-86 unpaid, and would be carried forward to another year, possibly retired from a subsequent increment or other source. There were no other communications1 Mayor Clift declared the joint pUblic hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 86-10 - STATEMENT OF EXISTING OBLIGATIONS - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Resolution Number 86-10 was presented to the Agency entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A PROPOSED STATEMENT OF EXISTING OBLIGATIONS REGARDING RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 86-10 was waived. Risner moved, second by Hunt, to find that the Agency's existing obligations exceed its annual tax increment and that the amount required to be deposited into the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund is necessary in order to make payments under existing obligations, and that Resolution Number 86-10 be adopted as presented. I AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3622 - APPROVING ISSUANCE OF TAX ALLOCATION BONDS - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Resolution Number 3622 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ALLOCATION BONDS BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3622 was waived. Hunt moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3622 as presented. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I The joint public hearing being concluded, the Redevelopment Agency was adjourned. PROCLAMATION Mayor Clift declared the month of July, 1986 as "Seal Beach Leisure World 24th Anniversary." DISCUSSION - CABLE TELEVISION DEREGULATION Mr. John Monsen, Group W Cable, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 53066.1(a) (4), Group W has deregulated its basic cable rates, noting that the deregulation was done at the choosing of Group W, not requiring City Council action, which allows Group W to charge a rate for basic cable in Seal Beach that is reasonable within the market. Mr. Monsen clarified that the deregulation has no effect on the cable contract with Leisure World nor on the Cable Communications Foundation. The Council expressed appreciation for Mr. Monsen's clarification. PUBLIC HEARING - STATE LANDS SPECIFIC PLAN Mayor Clift declared the public hearing open to consider I the draft State Lands Specific Plan. The City Clerk certified that the notice of public hearing had been advertised and mailed as required by law, and reported no communications had been received either for or against this matter. The Acting Director of Development Services presented the staff report and reviewed in detail the steps taken in the preparation of the draft Specific Plan presented for consideration. He noted that the objectives of the Specific Plan are to recognize the significance of the site as an 7-28-86 I entrance to the community, establish guidelines to reinforce community identity, heritage and character, and to insure that any development be sensitive to and compatible with the community's architectural theme. Mr. Nichols noted that a hotel feasibility study demonstrated a strong demand for additional hotel space in this area through 1991, somewhat lesser thereafter, also that as a result of a joint study session held in November, 1984, a consensus was reached that the priority development of the site be a high quality hotel with a quality restaurant and ancillary retail uses, including meeting/banquet rooms and recreational facilities, with direction given to staff to prepare specific development standards for the subject site. He reported that staff completed revision of the Specific Plan in April, 1986, at which time authorization was given to obtain an expanded initial study which serves as the environmental assessment for the properby, and that following receipt of the environmental documents and analysis, staff commenced extensive studies for design control alternatives that could be applied yet allow for a feasible project. The Acting Director reported the Environmental Quality Control Board conducted its review of the initial study, and that the Planning Commission, subsequent to public hearings, made minor changes to the Plan, specifically to restrict the primary uses to a hotel with a maximum of two hundred rooms and a dinner theatre, determined to not allow development of a stand alone restaurant, that the restaurant be accessory to the hotel possibly with a rooftop view, and added language to require that the developer provide open space and recreation facilities on-site to be made available to the pUblic through an agreement with the Redevelopment Agency. Council raised question as to construction of sidewalks along Pacific Coast Highway in the vicinity of the site, the public use of hotel recreational facilities, and the provision for two hundred hotel rooms. The Acting Director explained that public use of recreation facilities could take several forms such as a recreation club separate from the hotel itself or City operated facilities such as tennis courts, and that the provision for two hundred rooms allows for the maximum tax generating potential for the property through an appealing development, noting that any development plan proposed will require several levels of review by city staff and a design review committee. Mr. Nichols reiterated the justification for hotel developments in this area, also reported that a developer is currently interested in this site. Mr. Nichols stated that the previous Director conducted extensive analyses of a variety of types of hotel developments that would be feasible taking into consideration design amenities and costs relating to this site, and stated that although he could not respond specifically to the financial feasibility, the design criteria built into the Specific Plan would produce a product of high architectural value and a strong revenue base. I .1 Mayor Clift invited members of the audience wishing to speak to this item to come to the microphone and state their name and address for the record. Reva Olsen, 1625 Seal Way, asked if Willdan and Associates were partner to any hotel development1 Mr. Nichols responded, not to his knowledge. Mr. Charles Leggeman, 110 West Ocean, Long Beach, identified himself as one of the partners holding lease to the State Lands site, reporting prior discussions with several hotel operators, and that discussions are currently taking place with one interested hotel group. He stated he felt a viable, quality development can be achieved within a maximum of one hundred thirty rooms, 7-28-86 and acknowledged that he was not certain what recreation facilities could be made available to the public, noting that the site area is not large enough to accommodate tennis facilities. Mr. Bruce Stark, 204 Ocean, stated that while the City will be enhancing their tax generating base with the development proposed, no parks or recreation facilities are being proposed for public use, expressing his objection to the proposed development given the potential loss of the Zoeter School site, suggesting that a park with recreation facilities would be a better use of the site. There being no other communications, Mayor Clift declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1226 - STATE LANDS SPECIFIC PLAN With regard to specific provision for sidewalks on Pacific Coast Highway, staff noted that the Specific Plan does require compliance with provisions of the Municipal Code which would include compliance with street improvement standards, also that Caltrans would be required to be involved in determining whether sidewalks could be required since P.C.H. is a State highway. The City Attorney suggested that a provision could be added requiring sidwalks along P.C.H. if feasible, and subject to that determination by Caltrans. The City Attorney advised that certain revisions of the language of Ordinance Number 1226 appear to the necessary, recommending that the Council could approve the concept of the Specific Plan at this meeting, a revised Ordinance to be presented at a subsequent meeting finalizing adoption of the Plan. After discussion of the provision requiring that recreation facilities be made available to the public, the Council, by unanimous agreement, revised the wording of Part B, Section 3-2(d) to read "Recreational and/or open space uses shall be developed on the site and may be available to the public through an agreement with the Redevelopment Agency and/or Ci ty." Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to approve Negative Declaration 4-86 for the State Lands property. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried wilson moved, second by Risner, to approve the concept of the Specific Plan as amended and direct the City Attorney to revise Ordinance Number 1226 adopting the Plan. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried By unanimous consent, the Council declared a recess at 8:15 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:25 p.m. with Mayor Clift calling the meeting to order. AGENDA AMENDED Wilson moved, second by Grgas, to amend the agenda to consider Item "V", a request from California Athletic Productions, out of order at this time. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried COMMUNICATION - CALIFORNIA ATHLETIC PRODUCTIONS Mayor Clift reported agenda Item "V" to be a communication from Michael Braunstein, Director, Seal Beach Triathlon, appealing the $3,000,000 liability insurance requirement to conduct the Fifth Annual Triathlon scheduled for September I I I 7-28-86 I 6, 1986. Mr. Braunstein, 120 - 6th Street, reviewed the contents of his letter to the Council, specifically the performance and safety record of past events, insurance requirements for other activities, the event's positive impact on the community, and noted direct contributions to community organizations and the Recreation Department resulting from the success of this event in past years, and acknowledged that $1,000,000 of insurance coverage has been attained for this year's event. Mr. Kef Kamai, 5549 Seaside, Long Beach, reported that he has been involved in numerous events throughout the nation, the insurance requirements for those events not exceeding one million dollars, and that he was unaware of any claim that has been paid in excess of $100,000. He stated that the Triathlon is co-sponsored by Seal Beach Recreation Department, local and Long Beach merchants, and California Athletic Productions, the participants for this year's Triathlon expected to be six hundred fifty, a number equal to the past year. The impact of the recently approved Proposition 51 on the City's potential for liability was explained by the City Manager and the City Attorney. The City Manager cited liability experiences of other cities with regard to similar events, the necessity in Seal Beach to cancel the beach buggy, basketball program, and Haydn concerts at the Library due to the potential for liability and risk of City assets, reiterating his recommendation for three million dollar coverage for the Triathlon. The Assistant City Manager explained that the revised target date for insurance coverage through the Orange County Cities Risk Management Association is August 15th, however due to various circumstances that coverage may not be expected until December. He explained further that the Rough Water Swim provided three separate one million dollar pOlicies. Discussion followed and members of the audience expressed their views in support of allowing the Triathlon. With regard to Rough Water Swim insurance coverage, the City Manager clarified that their pOlicies covered registered and non-registered swimmers, as well as spectators. I Risner moved, second by Grgas, to tentatively approve the conduct of the Fifth Annual Seal Beach Triathlon with the condition that an additional one million dollar policy be provided specifying coverage of spectators. The staff recommended that the motion require that the City be named as insured, that a copy of the pOlicy and certificate of insurance be a requirement of approval. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried The Council, by unanimous consent, declared a recess at 9:02 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:04 p.m. with Mayor Clift calling the meeting to order. I PROPOSED ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING MORATORIUM - LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES A proposed Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE GRANTING OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF" was presented for Council consideration pursuant to a request of the Planning Commission. The City Manager reviewed the background of the request from the Planning Commission, as well as his memorandum in opposition to establishing a moratorium, citing existing provisions under which large family day care homes can be regulated pending preparation of specific guidelines 7-28-86 governing such use. Risner moved, second by Wilson, to direct the staff to prepare an Ordinance regulating large family day care homes for review and recommendation of the Planning Commission. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS - ISSUANCE OF BONDS - ACQUISITION OF ZOETER SCHOOL SITE The City Manager noted that the Council had been provided a communication regarding the Zoeter site acquisition received from Mr. and Mrs. Kennady, 11th Street. The City Attorney stated two Resolutions had been provided for Council consideration, the first action required to place a measure or measures on the November, 1986 ballot concerning the issuance of general obligation bonds for the acquisition and/or improvement of the Zoeter School site, noting that one Resolution provides for the acquisition of the entire site, the other the acquisition of a portion of the site, also provides for some improvements to the site if the Council so desires. Mr. Stepanicich reviewed the procedures that are unique to placing general obligation bond measures on the ballot, noting that if the Resolutions are adopted at this meeting, it will be necessary to take further action at a subsequent meeting to adopt an appropriate Ordinance to place the measure on the ballot, that Ordinance to recite the object and purpose for incurring the indebtedness, the estimated cost of the public improvements, the rate, or maximum rate, of interest on the indebtedness, unless the interest rate does not exceed 4.5 percent, the date of the election, and the manner of holding the election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition. The City Manager explained the methodology used to calculate the hypothetical bond issue data that had been provided Council, based upon acquisition of the remaining seventy percent of the Zoeter site, utilizing assessed valuation, assumed interest rates, discount rate, and net cost of the issue. Councilmember Risner referred to the estimated annual assessment prepared by staff, questioned whether a required two-thirds vote could be obtained for passage of a $3.7 million dollar issue, suggesting that possibly an additional measure should be placed on the ballot for a lesser issue for the purchase of a portion of the site. Councilman Grgas expressed his concern that all alternatives may not have been explored to date that could result in a substantial reduction of the amount of the bond issue, such as disposition of surplus acreage behind the City Yard, or relocation of the Girl Scout headquarters to the Zoeter site and disposition of the existing Scout facility on 7th Street, suggesting that the value of those properties should be investigated. Mayor Clift stated he has analyzed the Zoeter property in terms of priority use, that in his view the first priority is the ball field, the Council having set aside certain funds toward the purchase of that area under the Naylor Act, the second priority being the child care facilities, and of least priority the buildings proposed for a cultural center and theatre, those buildings likely in need of extensive rehabilitation. Mr. Clift stated he would be willing to devote his energies toward purchase of the open space/recreation and child care portions of the site, expressing his feeling that a large voting section of the community would most likely support a reduced bond issue. Councilmember Wilson stated she could not justify I I I 7-28-86 I the purchase of the entire site and the expense for conducting an election for same since it is felt that such a proposition would not pass citywide. Mrs. Wilson indicated her support for purchase of the ball field and the preschool portions of the site which are of greatest importance to the community's needs, also for pursuing the suggestion to investigate disposal of the surplus property adjacent to the City Yard. Councilman Hunt spoke in support of retaining City assets, and stated that although he had previously supported a ballot proposition for the subject acquisition, given further thought and upon discussion with other people, he stated he felt such a proposition would clearly be defeated if put to election, also pointed out the additional cost to be incurred to place such a proposition on the ballot. Discussion continued regarding placing propositions on the ballot for acquisition of the entire site or acquisition of a portion of the site, sale of the City Yard property, relocation of the Girl Scout facility to the Zoeter site, disposal of those properties and reduction of the bond issue amount equal to those proceeds, potential improvements and costs related thereto of the main buildings if acquired. 1 Steve Friedman noted that potential income in excess of $100,000 annually has not been taken into consideration, and that the theatre group has not as yet presented their plans for use of the site nor refurbishing the building, stating however that the first priority of OZ is to preserve the entire site. He stated that there has been discussion of rental income from the site, that several prospective tenants continue to be interested in utilizing the building, other than the auditorium portion, accounting for at least $100,000 annual rental based upon a minimum $1 per square foot in addition to the revenue from the child care facilities, that, coupled with proceeds from the City Yard and Girl Scout properties, could be applied to the Zoeter acquisition. Mr. Friedman again stated that OZ has worked for three years to preserve the Zoeter site, expressed the opposition of OZ to the bond issue, citing the fact that it would undoubtedly fail. Mr. Norman Shutzberger, 228 - 13th Street, Chairman of OZ, stated he felt the bond issue would be unnecessary given the underestimated potential for increased City revenues over the next few years, as well as revenues that could be derived from the disposal of various city- owned properties. Discussion continued. The City Attorney clarified that the voters would be considering approval of an indebtedness up to a specific amount, that amount to be determined by the Council, explaining that the Council could in turn issue bonds of a lesser amount if other sources of funding could be found. I Councilman Grgas again urged consideration of proposing a bond issue of a lesser amount and that the City pursue disposal of other properties in order to acquire the remaining portion of the site. Members of the Council requested that an estimated value of the City Yard property be obtained, suggested that a lease-back be considered, and that staff provide various scenarios for consideration, taking into account the potential for revenue generation from the site itself. The City Clerk reported the estimated cost for placing a proposition on the November ballot at approximately $10,000 for one measure. The City Attorney advised that the Council would need to determine the level of indebtedness of the issue by the adjourned meeting date. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number 3623 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 7-28-86 CITY OF SEAL BEACH MAKING THE DETERMINATION REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 43607 IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ZOETER SCHOOL SITE." After discussion as to whether the intent of the issue would be for the acquisition or acquisition and improvement of the site, the motion was withdrawn. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number I 3624 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH MAKING THE DETERMINATION REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 43607 IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE ZOETER SCHOOL SITE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3624 was waived. The City Attorney clarified that by adoption of Resolution 3624, bond monies could not be spent for improvements on the property, only its acquisition. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson Hunt Motion carried The City Manager cautioned against open discussion of the estimated value or negotiated disposition of the properties under discussion1 the City Attorney advised those matters could be discussed in closed session. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1228 - ANIMAL CONTROL FEES Ordinance Number 1228 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL FEES AND AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1228 was waived. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1228 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I ORDINANCE NUMBER 1229 - AMENDING CONTRACT - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM - LIFEGUARD PERSONNEL Ordinance Number 1229 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1225." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1229 was waived. As required by law, the Assistant City Manager publicly announced the cost implications of the proposed contract amendment. Risner moved, second by Wilson, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1229 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried . RESOLUTION NUMBER 3625 - COMPLETION - BEACH SAND REPLENISHMENT - PROJECT NUMBER 559 Resolution Number 3625 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT #559, BEACH SAND REPLENISHMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN EXCEL PAVING AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3625 was waived. Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to adopt Resolution Number 3625 as presented. I AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried 7-28-86 CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "K" THROUGH US" Councilman Grgas requested Item US" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Risner moved, second by Wilson, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar, except Item US", as presented. K. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned I meeting of May 19, 1986. L. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of June 22, 1986. M. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 1986. N. Approved regular demands numbered 61341 through 61760 in the amount of $1,141,815.97, payroll demands numbered 21475 through 21657 in the amount of $150,620.54, and payroll demands numbered 21658 through 21844 in the amount of $161,238.94, as approved by the Finance Committee and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. O. Denied the claim of Ms. Simone for damages and referred same to the City's insurance adjuster. P. Received and filed the report from the Finance Director regarding the 1986 Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes. I Q. Received and filed the auditors' report on internal accounting control prepared by Deihl, Evans & Company. R. Bids were received until 1:30 p.m., July 22, 1986, and publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. for one (1) 1986 Toyota Standard Bed Pickup as follows: Downey Toyota Toyota of Cerritos Toyota of Orange $6,351. 66 6,044.10 6,052.60 Rejected the bids of Toyota of Cerritos and Toyota of Orange for failing to meet bid specifications, and awarded the purchase of the 1986 Toyota Standard Bed pickup to Downey Toyota in the amount of $6,351.66. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR I- ITEM "s" - SUPPLEMENTAL E. I. R. - HELLMAN PROPERTY The City Manager confirmed that the potential developer will bear the cost of the supplemental environmental study, and reported that conceptual development plans have been presented and reviewed with staff, the plan proposing one hundred twenty-one detached single family homes, six hundred sixty townhomes, and an eighteen hole golf course, the preliminary plans a first step towards a General Plan amendment, development agreement and tentative maps. Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to authorize the staff to execute an agreement with Michael Brandman Associates to prepare a supplement EIR for the Hellman property. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried 7-28-86 ACQUISITION PLAN - ZOETER SCHOOL SITE The City Manager provided Council with a plot plan outlining the portion of the Zoeter School property proposed to be purchased under the provisions of the Naylor Act, the parcel consisting of a major portion of the playground and bleacher area. Mr. Nelson requested conceptual approval of the plot plan by the Council, after which he and the City Attorney would prepare the Council's proposed acquisition plan for 1 submittal to the Los Alamitos School District. Risner moved, second by Clift, to conceptually approve the plot plan as presented. AYES: NOES: Cli~t, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried WATER RATE RESTRUCTURING The City Manager requested that this item be held over until a future meeting. In response to Council, Mr. Nelson advised that new rates should be approved in the near future in order to keep within the budget estimates. Councilman Hunt suggested that the Council consider implementing the percentage rate increase, and that the staff be directed to conduct further study and analysis of restructuring the water rates in order to develop an equitable plan to be presented for Council consideration at a future time certain. Councilmember Risner stated she had provided additional information to the City Manager this date, and that she would like to discuss those suggestions at a future meeting. The Assistant City Manager stated that a Resolution would be prepared reflecting the percentage rate increases for Council consideration at next meeting. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS and COMMISSIONS I Civil Service Board Councilmember Risner proposed appointment of Mr. Al Chafe as the District Three representative to the Civil Service Board for the term ending July 1992. Wilson moved, second by Clift, to approve the appointment. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Environmental Quality Control Board Councilmember Risner proposed the reappointment of Mrs. Gayle Knapp to the E.Q.C.B. representing District Three for the four year term expiring July 1990. Wilson moved, second by Clift, to approve the reappointment. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Planning commission Councilman Grgas requested the District Three appointment be held over. Citizens Participation Committee I Councilmember Risner requested the District Three appointment be held over. Seal Beach Administration Building Authority Mayor Clift requested the District Four appointment be held over. Project Area Committee Risner moved, second by Grgas, to approve the appointment of Margaret Hunter as the Friends of the Library nominee 7-28-86 to the Project Area Committee, Willemke Vanderstaay as the Historical Society nominee, and reappointment of Mr. Gordon Shanks as the San Gabriel Parks Society nominee, for the two year terms ending July 1988. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I councilmember Risner requested that the resident and business appointees be held over. Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation Councilman Grgas proposed the reappointm~nt of Peter Arnold to the Foundation representing District One for the two year term ending July 1988. Clift moved, second by Risner, to approve the reappointment. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Councilmember Risner requested that the District Three appointment to the Cable Foundation be held over. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS There were no Council items for discussion. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Clift declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Steve Schwartz, Art Director of the Theatre Guild, suggested that it may be advantageous for the developer of the State Lands site to contribute funds to the purchase of the Zoeter site in lieu of a dinner theatre on their site, with a similar requirement of the Hellman developer. Mr. Bruce Stark, 204 Ocean, suggested a ballot measure to secede from the Los Alamitos School District, therefore Zoeter School would revert to the City, and stated his feeling that the bond issue will not be approved. Mr. Stark also reported incidents relating to the theft of his truck, vandalism of his son's car, and personal threats, and voiced his complaints regarding actions/activities of the Police Department. Michelle Brendel, 204 Ocean Avenue, spoke to the discussion regarding the Girl Scout House, inquired how the property was acquired and to whom it is leased, concluding that it is a moral obligation of the City to insure that that property use continues. The staff explained that the Girl Scout property was donated for a specific period of time, that the City owns the property and that the lease to the Girl Scouts was renewed within recent years. Norma Stromeyer, 209 Seal Beach Boulevard, voiced her complaint regarding actions of the Police Department relating to an incident involving her son, and inquired as to the status of the Happy Holiday Hotel. The Council suggested that Mrs. Stromeyer forward her concerns in writing under confidential cover to the City Manager. Mr. Steve Friedman requested that the City staff look into alternative funding that may be available for the Zoeter site under the Quimby Act, or through a requirement of new developments. There being no other communications, Mayor Clift declared Oral Communications closed. I CLOSED SESSION The Council, by unanimous consent, postponed the Closed Session to a future meeting. ADJOURNMENT Wilson moved, second by Risner, to adjourn the meeting to Monday, August 4, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. 7-28-86 /8-4-86 AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried By unanimous consent, the meeting adjourned at 11:35 p.m. Approved: and ex-off City Council of the I Attest: I Seal Beach, California August 4, 1986 The City Council' of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Clift calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the' Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Clift Councilmembers Hunt, Risner, Wilson Absent: Councilmember Grgas I Councilman Grgas arrived at 7:08 p.m. Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk