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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1983-05-09 4-25-83 / 5-9-83 taken two actions: 1) directed the City Manager to investigate contract services for street sweeping, tree trimming, animal control and land- scape maintenance; and 2) increased the base salary of the City Manager by 4.5% and the car allowance by $100, to be effective May 1, 1983. I ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Grgas, to adjourn the meeting at 9:54 p.m. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I APproved:~)~ NOtA.. JL.A t;o-t Mayor ~ 9.....,(!h~ City Clerk Attest: Seal Beach, California May 9, 1983 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:02 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. Strausz, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Johnson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Antos, Associate Planner Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk I AGENDA AMENDED Grgas moved, second by Risner, to amend the agenda to include presentations relating to the pier reconstruction fund. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried 5-9-83 PRESENTATIONS Mayor Vanderstaay presented a certified check in the amount of $3500 toward the reconstruction of the municipal pier to Finance Director, Mr. Thomas, and expressed appreciation to those persons assisting in the fundraising efforts. Councilmember Risner announced that a donation in the amount of $10,000 had been received from Chevron Oil Company. Emily Frazier, Chairman of the Save Our Pier Group, reported a donation received from Grace Brethren Church in the amount of $93.00 and Mr. Matt Cahoon, Manager of the Seal Beach Seafood Broiler, presented a check to the Save Our Pier Group in the amount of $2754.30. Pictures were taken of the presentations and appreciation expressed for the donations. Mr. EUlberg, Treasurer of the Save Our Pier Group, reported the S.O.P. fund will be near $85,000 with the donations received at this meeting. WAIVER OF FULL READING Grgas 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: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING ZONING CODE - EIGHT FOOT FENCES Mayor Vanderstaay declared the public hearing open to consider an amendment to the Zoning Code that would raise permitted fence heights from six feet to eight feet between residential and commercial property along certain major streets and in certain areas for added security. The City Clerk certified that notice of public hearing had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received for or against this matter. The Associate Planner presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Risner inquired as to the location of and reason for inclusion of Almond Avenue. Councilmember Laszlo responded that I I I 5-9-83 Almond Avenue is a heavily traveled street backing onto the Garden Grove Freeway. In response to Councilmember Brownell, it was clarified that should the west wall of Leisure World be increased to eight feet the placement of wire atop such wall would still be allowed for security I reasons. There were no communications from the audience for or against this matter; Mayor Vanderstaay declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1144 - AMENDING ZONING CODE - EIGHT FOOT HIGH FENCES Ordinance Number 1144 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 28-2316(12), 8-FOOT HIGH FENCES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1144 was waived. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1144 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3269 - GRANT APPLICATION/LEASE - STATE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD - PIER REPAIR Resolution Number 3269 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR PIER REPAIR ON A 50/50 COST-SHARING BASIS WITH THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD, APPROVING A 25-YEAR LEASE WITH THE STATE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR THIS PROJECT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3269 was waived. The Director of Public Works reported that the State Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Conservation Board, has a program through which funds can be provided to local agencies on a fifty percent matching basis for construction or repair of public fishing facilities, for which the city's municipal I pier would qualify. The Director stated there are some restrictions to qualify for the grant funds: 1) that the pier be open at all times to public fishing; 2) that no charge be made for pier access; 3) that the City must maintain the pier; 4) that the City provide a twenty-five year lease to the State for the pier at no cost to the State; and 5) that all revenue generated by concessions on the pier be used exclusively 5-9-83 for pier maintenance and operation for the term of the lease. Mr. Johnson noted however that facilities not directly related to public fishing would not qualify for funding, such as the lifeguard tower, boat landings, restaurant, etc. and stressed the importance of communications directed to Wildlife Conservation Board from citizens and community organizations expressing support for the pier reconstruction project. Discussion followed with staff responding to questions posed by the Council. Mr. Johnson explained that should revenues from pier operations exceed the cost of maintenance, those revenues would be placed in a special fund to be used for future pier related projects and clarified that only facilities within the actual leased area would qualify for expenditure of the pier funds, which would exclude the parking lots. Also, with regard to public access to the pier at all times, Mr. Johnson explained that if the need arose for the city to restrict access during certain hours due to specific circumstances, he felt restricted access would be approved by the State if it was deemed to be reasonable. A member of the Council requested that the staff review the existing tidelands lease with the State to insure there would be no conflict with the proposed twenty-five year lease of the pier and that the staff provide Council with an analysis of all aspects of a lease to the State prior to acceptance of the Grant funds should they be approved. It was the consensus of the Council to amend the third Resolved section of the proposed Resolution to read "...appoint the City Manager as authorized agent to sign all agreements necessary to make application for this project." Discussion continued and it was stated the city's estimated financial participation in the pier reconstruction would be approximately $620,000 based upon estimates of construction costs by FEMA and the city's consulting engineer, and reported that up to $400,000 could be eligible for funding through the W.C.B. program, which includes the cost of mitigating measures that will be required by FEMA. With reference to the pier construction schedule, it was noted that commitment of State funding will not be confirmed until July 1st, therefore the timetable is based upon that date and it was explained that commencement of construction during the winter months would pose I I I 5-9-83 no problem. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3269 as amended. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I The City Manager again noted the importance of citizen communication to the Wildlife Conservation Board expressing support for this project. It was reported that petition forms directed to the W.C.B. are available in the office of the City Clerk. AGENDA AMENDED Grgas moved, second by Laszlo, to amend the agenda to include an additional resolution relating to funding of the municipal pier reconstruction. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3271 - REQUESTING FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION - ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HARBORS, BEACHES AND PARKS Councilmember Grgas reported that pursuant to discussions with Supervisor I Wieder, the City may be eligible for a County Harbors, Beaches and Parks grant for the pier reconstruction, noting the proposed Resolution requests $300,000 from that agency. It was the consensus of the Council that the Resolution be amended to reflect the correct departmental title of "Harbors, Beaches and Parks" and that the fourth Whereas read"... gathering place for residents of Orange CO\Dlty and the entire Southern California area." Grgas moved, second by Vanderstaay, to waive the reading of Resolution Number 3271 in full and adopt Resolution Number 3271 as amended entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HARBORS, BEACHES AND PARKS TO PARTICIPATE FINANCIALLY IN THE REBUILDING OF THE SEAL BEACH PIER." AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay I NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3270 - AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES Resolution Number 3270 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RULE XI, SECTION THREE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PERSONNEL RULES." By lDIanimous consent, full 5-9-83 reading of Resolution Number 3270 was waived. The Assistant City Manager requested that the Resolved clause of the proposed Resolution be amended to read "... does hereby amend the Chart ent i tIed "Full Time Employees" within Rule XI..." Brownell moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number 3270 as amended. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried In response to a question from Council, the Assistant City Manager explained the procedure for employee merit increases. CONSENT CALENDAR - AGENDA ITEMS "0" THROUGH "H" Councilmember Risner requested Item "D" removed from the Consent Calendar. Brownell moved, second by Grgas, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented except Item "D". E. Approved regular demands numbered 47914 through 48071 in the amount of $351,548.12 and payroll demands numbered 4809 through 4962 in the amount of $114,827.45 as approved by the Finance Conuni ttee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. F. Supported Resolution Number 83-84 of the Joint Boards of Directors of the Sanitation Districts, "Urging Each Member Agency To Have A Single Director Represent All Districts Of Which This Agency Is A Member." G. Approved declaration of surplus vehicles and authorized the City Manager to dispose of those vehicles. H. Approved extension of agreement with California Historic Properties - 80 until June 1, 1983. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "D" - MINUTES Councilmember Risner requested that a statement under Oral Communications of the April 25th Council minutes be corrected to reflect receipt of a donation from the Leisure World Womens Club rather than the Leisure World Republican Womens Club. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to approve the minutes of the April 25, 1983 meeting as corrected. I I I 5-9-83 I AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried PROPOSED 1983-84 BUDGET The City Manager noted that the City Council had been provided the proposed 1983-84 budget and requested consideration of establishing dates for budget workshops. Councilmember Risner inquired about personnel changes in the 1983-84 budget and requested a written report of any such changes. Councilmember Brownell stated he would be out of town from May 24 until June 12 and requested that workshops not be scheduled during that period. It was the consensus of Council to schedule a budget workshop for Thursday, May 19th at 6: 30 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Vanderstaay declared oral communications open. Councilman Brownell referred to the Council policy for reorganization at the second regular meeting of May and moved that Council reorganization be postponed until the next meeting when a full Council would be present. Councilman Laszlo seconded the motion. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Brownell referred to his recent request for alteration of the traffic signal at Seal Beach Boulevard and Westminster Avenue to provide a safe pedestrian crossing and requested an update from the City Engineer. The City Engineer reported a survey had been made of other cities, none of which had similar crossing problems, that Herman Kimmell, consultant from Newport Beach had been retained to study the problem and recommend corrective measures and that a report would be forthcoming that would include estimates of cost for the project. Councilmember Risner referred to items that will be considered at the upcoming Orange County Division League meeting, requested Council take a position in support of the appointment to the Orange County Transportation Commission and moved to support nominee Jack Kelly of Huntington Beach. It was clarified that the appointment will be made by the Mayor as a member of the City Selection Committee. There was no second to the motion. With reference to Senate Bill 693 (Campbell), that would allow the Orange County Trans- portation Commission to submit a ballot measure proposing a sales tax I I 5-9-83 increase up to one percent to be used for transportation facilities within Orange County, Risner moved, second by Laszlo, to support SB 693. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Councilmember Risner moved to not support Assembly Bill 465 (Robinson) that would revise the composition of the Orange County Transportation Commission. Councilmember Brownell seconded the motion and after discussion withdrew his second. The motion failed for lack of a second. No further action was taken regarding AB 465. Councilmember Risner referred to a recent injury accident of a child on Bolsa Avenue and reported several calls from residents of the Hill area expressing concern with increased traffic on Bolsa Avenue. Mrs. Risner requested that the staff investigate placing a flashing red light at the McGaugh School crosswalk and suggested that restriction of truck traffic on Bolsa be studied. Councilmember Laszlo referred to a recent Los Angeles Times news article regarding the closing of Meadowlark Airport and cautioned that consideration of joint use at the Los Alamitos Air Station may again be considered. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Vanderstaay declared oral communications closed. AGENDA AMENDED Councilmember Risner moved to amend the agenda to include a Closed Personnel Session. Councilmember Laszlo seconded the motion. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:28 p.m. and reconvened at 9:13 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported that the Council had discussed matters relating to personnel and had taken no action. ADJOURNMENT Grgas moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn to Monday, May 16, 1983 at 6:00 p.m. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried : I I I 5-9-83 / 5-16-83 The meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. City and ex-officio c Seal City Council I APproved:~ j~ .N~~i- 0\..-0v-1 Mayor <.!' Attest: ~"'d1M Cf2 City Clerk Seal Beach, California May 16, 1983 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Vanderstaay calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Vanderstaay Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Johnson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk ASSESSMENT DISTRICT WORKSHOP The City Manager introduced Mr. Roy Butler of Willdan Associates who presented a review of the Preliminary Street Lighting and Landscaping Assessment Report for Seal Beach. Mr. Butler stated that the finalized Report would be filed with the City on June 6th to be considered by the Council on June 13th at which time the Council will have the opportunity to approve or modify the Report, adopt a resolution of intention to I form the Assessment Districts and set the public hearing. Mr. Butler noted the notice of public hearing will be mailed to each property owner on June 14, after which property owners will have an opportunity to file written protests prior to the public hearing, continued with a review of the final actions to be taken by the Council and explained that the final assessments must be furnished to the County Auditor's Office by August 10th.