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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1986-09-22 9-22-86 Seal Beach, California September 22, 1986 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. with Mayor Clift calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Clift Councilmembers Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Rudell, Acting City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Wilson moved, second by Risner, 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 PRESENTATION - BAHA'I Mr. James Yates addressed the City Council on behalf of the Baha'i, Universal House of Justice, and presented their statement in the spirit of achieving world peace. I PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Clift proclaimed the week of October 5th through October 11th, 1986 as "Fire Prevention Week." Mayor Clift proclaimed the month of October, 1986 as "Escrow Month." The Mayor requested that comments on agenda items be limited to five minutes, if possible. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3633 - NATIONAL OCEANIC PARK Resolution Number 3633 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL OCEANIC PARK BETWEEN THE ORANGE COUNTY COASTLINE AND CATALINA ISLAND." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3633 was waived. Mr. Jeffry Leitch, President of the Save Our Shores Group, 474 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, explained that their group was formed in response to concerns with the possibility of the Department of Interior expanding offshore oil exploration and industrialization. He stated that the concept of the oceanic park is an attempt to protect the Orange County coastline, however is not intended to I curtail the development of leased tracts by the federal government should the need for expanded oil production actually exist. Mr. Leitch responded to a concern of the Council that he did not foresee any negative impact on existing off-shore oil operations in the Seal Beach area. He also responded that the City of San Clemente would be considering this matter at their October 1st meeting. Councilman Grgas expressed his continued opposition to 9-22-86 1 lifting of the moratorium on off-shore oil exploration, stating also the importance for the Council to reaffirm their previous position of opposing further off-shore exploration and development unless the need to do so is shown, stating that he felt the proposed Resolution furthers the Council's position on this matter, and noted the support for the oceanic park by other Orange County coastal cities. Mr. Grgas reported receipt of a letter from the Mayor of Laguna Beach which stated that the concept of the oceanic park is not envisioned to effect existing oil operations. Discussion continued, and members of the Council expressed their objection to certain statements in the proposed Resolution. Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to postpone consideration of this matter until such time as the proposed Resolution is redrafted. Councilmember Risner requested that information be obtained from federal agencies regarding this proposal, as had been previously requested. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1230 - SALE AND TRANSFER - GROUP W CABLE Ordinance Number 1230 was presented to Council entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONSENTING TO AND APPROVING THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF GROUP W CABLE, INC. TO CERTAIN BUYERS AND THE ACQUISITION OF GWC 83, INC., AS THE HOLDER OF A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE, BY COMCAST CABLEVISION CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1230 was waived. Grgas moved, second by Hunt, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1230 and that it be passed to second reading. I AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1231 - DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Ordinance Number 1231 was presented to Council entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 2-46 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, RELATING TO DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1231 was waived. The staff reported the proposed Ordinance deletes Section 2-46 of the Municipal Code which prescribes the method under which the Police Department presently disposes of unclaimed property, and once deleted disposal of property would be governed by Section 2080.4 of the California Civil Code. Risner moved, second by Wilson, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1231 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3642 - SALARY and WAGE SCHEDULE - MANAGEMENT/NON-REPRESENTED/PART TIME EMPLOYEES Risner moved, second by Wilson, to hold this item over until after the Closed Session. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "H" THROUGH "M" Councilmember Risner requested Item "M" be removed from the Consent Calendar, and Councilman Grgas requested Item "L" removed. Wilson moved, second by Risner, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar, except Items "L" and "M", as presented. 9-22-86 H. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 8, 1986. I. Approved regular demands numbered 62231 through 62407 in the amount of $361,392.28, and payroll demands numbered 22405 through 22587 in the amount of $163,409.66 as approved by the Finance Committee and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. 1 J. Denied the claim of Dina Marie Basdakis and referred same to the City's insurance adjuster. K. Appropriated $15,000 from the General Fund to the Landscape Maintenance Account 4995 for the purpose of purchasing a gang mower. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "L" - BEACH SAND REPLENISHMENT - PROJECT NUMBER 575 The City Manager reported that $30,000 was approved in the 1986/87 budget for beach sand replenishment, and explained that excess sand from the west side of the pier will be transported to the east side to aid in the construction of the sand berm and provide adequate protection during the winter months, noting that the 1984 engineering study of beach erosion recommended five thousand cubic yards of sand be replenished on a yearly basis on the east side of the Pier. Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to approve the specifications I for project Number 575 and authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids. Discussion continued regarding the method of transporting sand, the cost versus quantity of the project, the effect of liability costs incurred by the contractor on the bid amount, and a concern with receiving an adequate number of competitive bids given the current activity of the building industry. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ITEM liMn - STREET SLURRY SEAL - PROJECT NUMBER 574 As requested by Council, the City Manager reported it is anticipated that the slurry seal of Bridgeport and certain hill area streets will commence approximately November 1st with a two week construction notice prior to that date. Risner moved, second by Clift, to approve the specifications for Project 574 and that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS and COMMISSIONS 1 Environmental Quality Control Board and DWP Advisory Commission Councilman Hunt nominated Mr. Stephen Gavlick to the Environmental Quality Control Board from District Five for the unexpired term ending July 1990 and to the Department of Water and Power Advisory Commission from District Five for the unspecified term. Clift moved, second by Risner, to approve the nominations as proposed. 9-22-86 AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I Seal Beach Administration Building Authority Councilman Hunt moved to appoint Ms. Elise Coury to the Seal Beach Administration Building Authority from District Five for the unexpired term ending July, 1988. Councilmember Risner seconded the motion. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried Mayor Clift requested that the District Four appointment to the Seal Beach Administration Building Authority be held over. Planning Commission Councilman Grgas requested that the District One appointment be held over. I COUNCIL ITEMS In response to an inquiry by Councilman Grgas relating the status of a requested report regarding Zoeter school property acquisition, the City Manager advised that negotiations are continuing with the School District and based upon recent meetings and possible change of terms, calculations for acquisition alternatives are presently being revised. Councilman Grgas requested that the City Manager's report regarding funding alternatives for the Zoeter property be scheduled for the October 27th meeting. Councilman Grgas referred to a communication received from the City Attorney addressing a previous question regarding the status of the Zoeter site at the time of the school district consolidation, noting that the response advised that the one year statute of limitations for legal challenge has expired. Mayor Clift announced that to date over three thousand dollars has been pledged by persons residing in the area of College Park East toward the Armed Forces Reserve Center Park. He also announced that he had been advised that certain Leisure World residents have indicated their interest in participating in the beautification of the Park. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Clift declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Bruce Stark, 204 Ocean Avenue, asked that the City Council solicit bids annually for legal publications pursuant to provisions of the Government Code. The Acting City Attorney responded that he had reviewed previous City Attorney communications and various City documents relating to the issue of legal publications, and reported that there is a newspaper in the City which, in 1975, was adjudicated by the Superior Court of California as a newspaper of general circulation, that newspaper being the Seal Beach Journal. He stated that he concurred with previous City Attorney opinions, and advised that the City Council is entitled to rely upon that adjudication, and that it is appropriate to require notices of intent pertaining to a petition process to be published in said newspaper, that it is also appropriate for the City to enter into agreement with the Seal Beach Journal for the publication of its legal notices. Mr. Rudell stated that until such time as a challenge of that adjudication is successful, the Council and City staff should rely upon the referenced newspaper of general circulation to meet its legal publication requirements. Mr. Rudell confirmed that the Seal Beach Journal is the 9-22-86 sole newspaper of general circulation located and published within the City. Ms. Karina Dahmen, 1501 Beachcomber Drive, addressed her comments to the State Lands site, stating she hoped any development of the site would be an attractive asset to the community and would include a restaurant, spa, etc. Members of the Council advised that Motel 8, a potential developer of the site, had introduced their conceptual plan for development to the Council, however have not formally submitted plans to the City, and clarified I that the subject property is owned by the state of California and is currently under lease to a private partnership. There were no other communications1 Mayor Clift declared Oral Communications closed. CLOSED SESSION The City Manager reported Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss personnel matters~ The Council, by unanimous consent, adjourned to Closed Session at 8:00 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:50 p.m. with Mayor Clift calling the meeting to order. The City Manager reported Council had met in Closed Session to discuss wage and salary matters. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3642 - SALARY AND WAGE BENEFITS - MANAGEMENT/NON-REPRESENTED/PART TIME EMPLOYEES Resolution Number 3642 was presented to Council entitled "A 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." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3642 was waived. The I Assistant City Manager reported the first sentence of Resolution Section 14, Experience Pay, was amended to read "Police Captains", a new Section 15 added entitled Pager Compensation, the following Sections renumbered accordingly, and Appendix A amended to reflect a revised salary range for the Chief of Police position from $4246 to $5160. Risner moved, second by Wilson, to adopt Resolution Number 3642 as amended. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3643 - CITY MANAGER COMPENSATION Resolution Number 3643 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A NEW COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CITY MANAGER." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3643 was waived. Staff reported the proposed Resolution reflects a revised base salary of $5418 per month for the position of City Manager. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number 3643 as presented. AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I Councilmember Risner noted that a presentation would be made at the October 13th meeting of a conceptual development plan for the Hellman property. ADJOURNMENT Grgas moved, 8:56 p.m. second by Risner, to adjourn the meeting at AYES: NOES: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried . ./ ,,;. \., -- '~J t'. ~ .': 9-22-86 / 10-13-86 1 Approved: Seal Beach, California October 13, 1986 , The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Clift calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Clift Councilmembers Grgas, Hunt, Risner Absent: Councilmember Wilson Clift moved, second by Risner, to excuse the absence of Councilmember Wilson from this meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Clift, Grgas, Hunt, Risner None Wilson Motion carried Also present: Mr. Nelson, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Knight, Director of Development Services Mr. Hemphill, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk I PRESENTATION - HELLMAN PROPERTY Mr. Frank Mola, Mola Development, introduced his firm as the proponent of a project for development of the Hellman property, noting that an agreement for development of the site has been reached with the property owners, the Hellman family. Mr. Mola reported that the project proposes a total of seven hundred eighty-one units, one hundred twenty- one single family homes and six hundred sixty two and three story residential units over a parking facility. Mr. Mola referred to the major soil problems that are associated with the subject property, explaining that pilings are proposed to be utilized in the higher density portion of their project to alleviate the liquefaction concerns, also that a five thousand yard, sixty-six par golf course, designed by Mr. Ted RObinson, is proposed.