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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1983-03-14 3-12-83 / 3-14-83 APproved:-Nt~ p~1~......, Mayor <r Attest (}--.., IJ);( r:: City Clerk -,- I Seal Beach, California March 14, 1983 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Vanderstaay calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Vanderstaay Councilmembers Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Johnson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Chief Picas cia, Police 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 the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATION - RESOLUTION NUMBER 3253 - 1983 CITY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Resolution Number 3253 was presented to Council and read in full by Mayor Vanderstaay entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE I CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING JAMES A. CORNWELL AS THE "1983 CITY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR." Risner moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Resolution Number 3253 as presented. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried 3-14-83 > Mayor Vanderstaay presented Mr. Jim Cornwell, Public Works Department Maintenance Supervisor, with Resolution Number 3253 and a City plaque honoring his designation as "Employee of the Year." Members of the Council offered congratulations and appreciation to Mr. Cornwell for his dedicated service to the City and community. Mr. Cornwell expressed appreciation for the honor. I PROCLAMATION Mayor Vanderstaay proclaimed the week of April 11 through April 17, 1983 as "Week of the Handicapped." AGENDA AMENDED Risner moved to amend the agenda to include a report and presentation from the Save Our Pier group at this time. Councilmember Laszlo seconded the motion. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried "SAVE OUR PIER" REPORT Emily Frazier, Chairman of the Save Our Pier group reported receipt I of $50,000 in donations to date and that the S.O.P. goal has been increased to $1,000,000. Ms. Frazier stated that numerous fund raising events are being planned by the S.O.P. and other community organizations. The four member Pierettes and Mr. Dan Twer provided a musical presentation for those present. PUBLIC HEARING - PERSONNEL RULES - RESOLUTION NUMBER 3254 Mayor Vanderstaay declared the public hearing open to consider the adoption of revised Personnel Rules for the City of Seal Beach. The City Clerk certified that notice of public hearing had been published as required by law and that no connmmications had been received for or against this matter. Risner moved, second by Laszlo, to hold this item over and continue the public hearing to next meeting. NOES: None Motion carried I AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay ORDINANCE NUMBER 1135 - ZONING AMENDMENT - BUILDING HEIGHTS ON SMALL LOTS Ordinance Number 1135 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONCERNING BUILDING 3-14-83 HEIGHTS ON SMALL LOTS AND AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1135 was waived. The City Manager stated that Ordinance Number 1135 would revise allow- able building heights for cabanas in the Trailer Park from fifteen I feet to twenty-five feet. Risner moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Ordinance Number 1135 as presented. Councilmember Grgas asked if side yard setback violations had been resolved. The City Manager explained that the violations are minor, that no formal action will be recommended except to make the violations known and that no variances will be allowed for those non-conforming structures. In response to questions posed by members of the Council, the Police Chief stated that the Police Department does respond to violations such as parking and animal control in the Park upon complaint, that the Park is patroled routinely, that the roadways are adequate for emergency vehicles, and sited the Trailer Park as a relatively quiet area of the city with respect to police services. Members of the I Council reiterated their views regarding two-story cabanas. Vote on the motion to approve Ordinance Number 1135: AYES: Brownell, Laszlo, Risner NOES: Grgas ABSTAIN: Vanderstaay Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1137 - ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - TWO-STORY CABANAS - TRAILER PARK Ordinance Number 1137 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTAB- LISHING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR TWO-STORY CABANAS WITHIN A MOBILE HOME PARK OR TRAILER PARK AND AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1137 was waived. Risner moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Ordinance Number 1137 as I presented. AYES: Brownell, Laszlo, Risner NOES: Grgas ABSTAIN: Vanderstaay Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3255 - REVISED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - SIXTH YEAR - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY Resolution Number 3255 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION 3-14-83 OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REVISED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE SIXTH YEAR." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3255 was waived. The City Manager reported that the subject $20,000 had been designated for an affordable housing site study which, since the postponement of the I Hellman site development, these funds are no longer needed for that purpose. The City Manager recommended redesignating the funds to an economic development and economic viability study for the downtown area of the community, which is an eligible project under the housing and Community Development program. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3255 as presented. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay Motion carried NOES: None CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "G" THROUGH "J" Risner moved, second by Brownell, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented. G. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of February 28, 1983. I H. Approved regular demands numbered 47371 through 47454 in the amount of $38,237.75; payroll demands numbered 4176 through 4345 in the amount of $124,816.45; and transfer of $153,054 from the Retirement Fund to cover General Fund portion of the demands. I. Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. for the Downtown Revitalization Study. J. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on March 1, 1983 at 10:00 a.m. for Project Number 521, Reconstruction of 4th and lith Street Alleys, as follows: Dyno Construction, Inc. Industrial Fence and Supply, Inc. Loant Construction Excel Paving Company Tight Spot, Inc. Sully Miller Clarke Contracting Corp. DABCO Construction T. J. Crosby, Inc. Damon Construction Co. Matt J. Zaich and Sons, Inc. $ 98,392.26 .1 102,118.65 104,997.50 117,452.40 11 7 , 777.85 127,407.00 128,629,80 144,275.00 144,941. 67 149,102.84 158,597.00 3-14-83 I Awarded the contract for reconstruction of the 4th and 11th Street Alleys, Project Number 521, to Dyno Construction, Inc., contingent upon Federal approval of said contractor, in the amount of $98,392.26, as the lowest responsible bidder, contingent upon Federal approval of said contractor and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - PIER RECONSTRUCTION - SOURCES OF FUNDING The City Manager presented a comprehensive report regarding potential sources of funding the twenty-five percent match for federal monies for the repair and/or reconstruction of the municipal pier and the beach parking lots. Mr. Parker stated no action is requested of the Council until such time as the structural engineer's report estimating reconstruction costs is received and the federal governments recommended mitigating measures are known. Mr. Parker reviewed each of the potential funding sources that have been considered which included the Plant and Equipment Replacement Fund, tax increment monies, private development revenue generated by a restaurant or commercial establish- ments in the pier area, the sale of one or more of the city-owned beach- front lots, redesignation of one or more of the five park grants presently earmarked for specific uses, a one-time property owner assessment, and presented a brief overview of possible county, state and federal grant sources. The City Manager again stated there would be no staff recommendations forthcoming until such time as there is a clearer picture of all anticipated costs and all possible funding sources are explored. Councilman Grgas reported discussions have taken place with Senator Speraw relating to the introduction of state legislation creating an assessment district over a larger geographical area than Seal Beach. It was clarified that the source of the city's matching funds will not need to be identified until the actual application is submitted to the federal government and the reconstruction project is put to bid. A minimum of one year was estimated as the time frame to reconstruct the pier. The City I I 3-14- 83 Manager explained that FEMA will make the ultimate determination of what the city's estimated costs will be, he stated, however, that the city's structural engineer has also been requested to provide a cost estimate which mayor may not be accepted by the federal government. Mr. Parker referred to the letter from the City Attorney dated March 1st setting forth their opinions regarding the use of I Redevelopment Agency funds to repair the pier, issuance of industrial development bonds, and the use of private enterprise revenues. In response to Councilmember Risner, the City Manager affirmed that the Orange County Harbors, Beaches and Parks grant monies designated for the Department of Water and Power park development could be redirected to the pier reconstruction, and that it would be possible to designate revenue from the hotel development, when completed, to the D.W.P. parksite development. Mr. Parker continued, stating that the annual revenue loss from the pier and oil production to be in excess of $200,000. Grgas moved, second by Brownell, to receive and file the report. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay I NOES: None Motion carried ORANGE COUNTY LEAGUE RESOLUTION - AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT Laszlo moved, second by Risner, to direct the city's representative to the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities to support the League Resolution "URGING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO IMPROVE AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES." AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried CLOSED SESSION The City Manager asked that the Closed Session be removed from the agenda as it was held at the March 12th meeting. It was the consensus I of the Council to remove the Closed Session from the agenda as requested. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Vanderstaay declared oral communications open. Councilmember Risner presented the Council with a report of her recent trip to 3-14-83 I Washington, D.C., meetings with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, federal legislators, and the Corps of Engineers, relating to federal disaster assistance and sand replenishment. Councilmember Risner posed several recommendations for Council consideration and moved to approve recommendation number one, directing the City Manager to prepare and submit a report regarding every possible and feasible method of securing the necessary twenty-five percent matching funds for FEMA projects, to be timely prepared and presented to the Council. Councilman Brownell seconded the motion. AYES: Brownell, Risner NOES: Laszlo ABSTAIN: Grgas, Vanderstaay Motion failed Discussion continued regarding the remaining four recommendations. Councilmember Risner moved to approve recommendation number two and five relating to the time frame and procedural process to be followed for rebuilding the public facilities and designating the pier and parking lots as the highest priority in view of revenue producing capabilities. There was no second to the motions. Laszlo moved, second by Grgas, to receive and file the report. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Councilmember Grgas stated he will hold a public meeting open to all residents on March 24th at 7:00 p.m., requested.the use of Council Chambers and that news releases be submitted to the press. Mr. Grgas reported complaints regarding the helicopter use and noise from the First Street beach'parking lot and inquired about the time frame for completion of this activity, and requested the Director of Public Works send a letter to residents in the immediate area explaining the purpose of and anticipated completion of this project by Chevron. At the request of Councilmember Laszlo, Mr. Jim Bray, Group W Cable, presented an update of the cable installation, reporting that service will be available to Seal Beach residents within a few days and confirmed that installation will be free for sixty days from the date the notice of available service is given. Mr. Bray requested I I 3-14-83 / 3-28-83 that service calls from Leisure World residents be referred to the Seal Beach office, and discussed the Leisure World system upgrading which is anticipated to be completed within four weeks. Councilmember Risner expressed appreciation to Group W for their $1000 donation to the Save Our Pier fund. Mr. Jack Smith, 1405 Seal Way, expressed his I complaint that the trash collector was not picking up certain trash containers, referring to their weight and size. The Director of Public Works stated he would discuss this matter with Mr. Smith. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Vanderstaay declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Brownell, to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I APproved:~\~Q~L- rJ ~k~ Mayor <:! ",,'" 9&".ll2,C r/) ity Clerk p Seal Beach, California March 28, 1983 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. with Mayor Vanderstaay calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Vanderstaay Councilmembers Brownell, Grgas, LaSZlo, Risner I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Johnson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Chief Picas cia, Police Department Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk ,