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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1983-01-24 1-10-83 / 1-24-83 for discussion prior to the League meeting. Mrs. Risner also conveyed appreciation to the Public Works Department from a Hill resident for removal of a tree that caused hazardous conditions. There were no other oral commun~cations; Mayor Vanderstaay declared oral communica- tions closed. I ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Brownell, to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 p.m. AYES: Brownell Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Approved: ~I~" Ua.A...J.a.....,J- ~~ . Mayor cr- Attest: I Seal Beach, California January 24, 1983 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Pro Tempore Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor ProTempore Laszlo Councilmembers Brownell, Grgas, Risner Absent: Mayor Vanderstaay Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Chief Dorsey, Lifeguard Department Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk I WAIVER OF FULL READING Risner moved, second by Grgas, 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 1-24-83 the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner NOES: None I ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried PRESENTATIONS The United Nations Association of the United States of America - Distinguished Service Award to Seal Beach resident Dolora Aichele was acknowledged by Mayor Pro Tempore Laszlo. Ms. Aichele was not present to receive the award. Mayor Pro Tempore Laszlo presented City pla.ques to Mr. Aldolfo "AI" Lopez, Public Works Superintendent and thirty year City employee, and to Mr. Timothy Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards, twenty year employee, for outstanding and dedicated service to the City and citizens of Seal Beach. The Council extended appreciation and congratulations to Mr. Lopez and Mr. Dorsey who expressed their appreciation for the award. I PROCLAMATION Mayor Pro Tempore Laszlo proclaimed February 13, 1983 as "World Marriage Day." ORDINANCE NUMBER 1136 - RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS - POLICE POWERS Ordinance Number 1136 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1136 was waived. Risner moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Ordinance 1136 as presented. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried I ORDINANCE NUMBER 1138 - GROUP W CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT NO. 1 Ordinance Number 1138 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND GROUP W CABLE, INCORPORATED." By unanimous consent, full reading of 1-24-83 Ordinance Number 1138 was waived. Staff reported that the amendment extends until September 8, 1983 the provision of the franchise agree- ment requiring that the color studio facility be completed by March, 1983. Brownell moved, second by Risner, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1138 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3232 - WATER SERVICE RATES Resolution Number 3232 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE RATES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 3017." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3232 was waived. The Director of Public Works presented the staff report, referenced the recommendations contained in the MSI report (Finances and Funds), and pointed out the need for additional water revenues in order to insure the availability of sufficient funds for future water system replacement. Mr. Johnson explained the factors taken into considera- tion by the staff in order to establish the fixed asset depreciation based upon the remaining life rather than the full life expectancy of the system. Mr. Johnson reviewed the 1982/83 Estimated Profit and Loss Statement for the Water Utility, 1982/83 Water Fund Balance Statement, Fixed Asset Depreciation Comparison and a Ten Year Projection of the Water Fund Debt Service, noting that the debt will be substantially reduced by 1987/88. It was pointed out staff estimated $423,500 as the annual fixed asset expense and based upon the data set forth in the referenced reports, the City Engineer reported that sufficient revenue to cover the fixed asset depreciation costs could be generated in 1987/88 with no increase in the water rates if revenues and expenditures remain approximately the same. The Public Works Director reviewed a projection of anticipated available water funds that could be set aside in a water enterprise fund to meet system replacement costs between 1983/84 and 1987/88, pointing out that there will not be sufficient revenues to meet depreciation costs until 1987/88. Mr. Johnson also stated that any future water I f , I I 1-24-83 I rate increases would be an inflationary increase, usually three to five percent per year. The City Manager referred to an allowance made to Leisure World in 1975 equalling an approximate thirteen percent cost differential for their water usage over the first one million seven hundred cubic feet, explaining that the differential has declined over the years to approximately seven percent, and stated Councilman Brownell had requested that the Resolution be amended to restore the thirteen percent differential. In response to Council- member Risner, Mr. Johnson stated a five year projection of capital improvement projects would be forthcoming. Brownell moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3232 as amended, Section 3 to read "All water furnished through each meter in excess of the first seven hundred cubic feet (700 c.f.) shall have an additional charge of Seventy Cents ($.70) for each additional one hundred cubic feet (100 c.f.) or part thereof, for the next one million cubic feet (1,000,000 c.f.)" and adding Section 4 to read "For each additional one hundred cubic feet (100 c.f.) above the first one million seven hundred cubic feet (1,000,000 c.f.), the rate shall be eighty-seven percent (87%) of the rate charged for the first one million seven hundred cubic feet (1,000,700 c.f.)". The City Manager stated that an ordinance will be prepared for consideration of the Council establishing the Water Utility Capital Improvement Fund. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1139 - SEWER SERVICE CHARGE Ordinance Number 1139 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19C OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ADJUSTING THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1139 was waived. The Director of Public Works presented the staff report and recommendation to increase the City's sewer charge to twenty-five percent of the water billing in order to cover the fixed asset expense of the sewer utility. Mr. Johnson stated that the ten percent rate established in 1969 was I I 1-24-83 increased to twenty percent in 1981 in an attempt to recoup actual operating costs and that an increase to twenty-five percent would generate sufficient revenue to cover the fixed asset expense, making available funds for system replacement in the future. Mr. Johnson also referred to the MSI Report which indicated that the true cost of providing this service must take into account funds for system replacement. Mr. Johnson reported that the staff evaluation of an appropriate fixed asset expense is based upon the life expectancy of the system or $90,950 annually, and referred to the 1982/83 Profit and Loss Statement for the Sewer Utility showing a deficit of $38,290 to cover depreciation costs. It was estimated the increased sewer service charge to an average single family residence using 2000 cubic feet of water monthly to be seventy cents. The City Manager pointed out that the sewer utility is a General Fund item that should be an enterprise fund with interest accruing directly thereto. Grgas moved, second by Brownell, to approve the first reading of Ordinance Number 1139 and that it be passed to second reading. Discussion continued regarding automatic increases in the sewer charge with each increase in the water rates; a fixed charge for sewer services rather than the percentage of water billing; the effect on the sewer utility should the Hellman development proceed; the on-going replacement of sewer facilities in conjunction with alley repairs; the remaining operational expectancy of the pump station located in the Eighth Street beach parking lot and the estimated cost of replace- ment; and a minimal increase of the sewer charge at this time with a reevaluation of the end of the fiscal year. With consent of the second, the motion on the floor was withdrawn. Grgas moved, second by Brownell, to amend Ordinance Number 1139 to reflect a twenty-two percent (22%) rather than a twenty-five percent (25%) sewer service charge increase. I I I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner None Vanderstaay Motion carried , 1-24-83 Laszlo moved, second by Brownell, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1139 as amended and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner I NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3240 - LICENSE AGREEMENT - ROSSMOOR CENTER - NORTH SEAL BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER This item was withdrawn from the agenda by unanimous consent of the Council at the request of the City Manager. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3241 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM - FUNDING PERIOD EXTENSION Resolution Number 3241 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO EXTEND THE FUNDING PERIOD FOR CURRENT SERVICE AND DEATH BENEFITS ACTUARIAL LIABILITIES FOR THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3241 was waived. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number I 3241 as presented. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3242 - ESTABLISHING RENTAL/USE SCHEDULE - MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDINGS Resolution Number 3242 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A USE AND RENTAL SCHEDULE FOR MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDINGS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2745." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3242 was waived. The Recreation Director presented the staff report and recommendations of the Parks and Recreation I Commission as set forth in the proposed resolution and stated additional regulations governing the use of alcoholic beverages in Community Centers will be forthcoming from the City Attorney. After discussion, Risner moved, second by Brownell, to hold this item over to next meeting and that the resolution be revised to include insurance and liability provisions for the use of alcoholic beverages in the Community 1-24-83 Centers, that no fees be required for resident non-fundraising activi- ties of civic or service organizations (Section I-II), and that Section 2-J, requests for waiver of fees, be deleted. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3243 - HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT - EIGHTH YEAR - LOW INTEREST LOANS Resolution Number 3243 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IN APPLYING FOR FUNDS FOR LOW INTEREST LOANS UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3243 was waived. Grgas moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Resolution Number 3243 as presented. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried I CONSENT CALENDAR Risner moved, second by Brownell, to approve the recommended action for Consent Calendar Items "J" through "M" as presented. J. Approved regular demands numbered 46891 through 47046 in the amount of $523,930.99; payroll demands numbered 3563 through i7l8 in the amount of $117,397.10; and transfer of $85,072 from the Plant and Equipment Fund to cover General Fund portion of demands presented including pre-issued warrants. K. Denied the claim of Jeffrey David Wright and referred same to the City's insurance adjuster. I' L. Approved the plans and specifications for reconstruction of 4th and 11th Street Alleys, Project Number 521, and authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids. M. Approved the plans and specifications for Improvements to Zoeter Recreation Area, Project Number 524, and 1-24-83 / 1-31-83 authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, RisneT NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried I AGENDA AMENDED Risner moved, second by Brownell, to amend the agenda to include a communication from California Historic Properties (CHP) as reques~ed by the City Manager. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Grgas moved, second by Risner, to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried I Approved: 0 146-1.- 4;1- Mayor Attest: Seal Beach, California January 31, 1985 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in special session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Vanderstaay calling the meeting to order I with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Vanderstaay Councilmembers Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner Absent: None