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ITEM "L" - APPOINTMENT - PLANNING COMMISSION - DISTRICT
FIVE
Councilmember Brownell moved to
to the Planning Commission from
for the term ending July 1987.
the motion.
appoint Mr. James A. Murphy
Councilmanic District Five
Councilmember Risner seconded
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications.
ADJOURNMENT
Brownell moved,
at 12:33 a.m.
second by Risner, to adjourn the meeting
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
Appr~d,-r~ t.64Y
Mayor
Attest:
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Seal Beach, California
July 25, 1983
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular
session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Grgas calling the meeting
to order with the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Grgas
Councilmembers Brownell, Laszlo, Risner,
Vanderstaay
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
Mr. Antos, Principal Planner
Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk
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WAIVER OF FULL READING
Risner moved, second by Vanderstaay, 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:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
INTRODUCTION
Mr. Scott Hart introduced himself as a field representative
for Senator Ollie Speraw and referred to the Sebastiani
initiative that will be considered by the voters in
December, and explained that the City of Seal Beach would
lie within the 3lst Senatorial District and the 67th
Assembly District if the initiative is approved. Mr. Hart
presented a brief biography on Senator Speraw and invited
questions from the Council, staff and audience. Mayor
Grgas thanked Mr. Hart for attending the meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
The President and three members of the Seal Beach Lions
Club presented a check in the amount of $2500.00 to the
City towards reconstruction of the municipal pier and
expressed appreciation to the City for the cooperation
in their fund raising activities. The Mayor and members
of the Council thanked the Seal Beach Lions Club for their
donation.
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Mr. George Kirkley, Save Our pier Group member, presented
a pier piling plaque to the City, expressing appreciation
to the City Manager, City Clerk, Public Works personnel,
Mr. Al Lopez and Mr. Jim Cornwell, for the cooperation
and assistance extended to the S.O.P. Group in their fund
raising activities. Emily Frazier, Daisy Funk, and Mr.
Kirkley, presented a facsimile check from the Save Our
pier Group to the City in the amount of $100,000 for
reconstruction of the pier. The Council joined the Save
Our Pier Group for press pictures and the Mayor expressed
gratitude to S.O.P. for their efforts towards raising the
$100,000 for the pier.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING - ZTA-5-83
The City Manager requested that Agenda Item "D", Zoning
Text Amendment 5-83, relating to additions to nonconforming
buildings, entertainment licenses, garages in R-I zones,
exempting religious, charitable and non-profit organizations
from a Conditional Use Permit for alcohol, and clarifying
that a Specific Plan super cedes base zoning provisions,
be referred back to staff for preparation of separate
reports and ordinances, to be presented to Council under
separate public hearings at another time. Risner moved,
second by Vanderstaay, to refer this matter back to staff
as requested.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
Councilmember Risner suggested that consideration be given
to allowing carports through a Conditional Use Permit in
certain instances rather than prohibiting them totally,
and possibly separating such use in Zoning Districts Two
and Five. with regard to the Specific Plan item, Risner
also requested that single family residences be clearly
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set forth as exempt from the Specific Plan process, and
that the size of properties that could be considered under
a Specific Plan be clarified.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING - ZTA-4-83
Risner moved, second by Vanderstaay, to refer ZTA-4-83,
relating to a residential overlay zone, back to the
Planning Commission for a noticed public hearing with
notification provided to property owners within three
hundred feet, as requested by the City Manager.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
Mayor Grgas invited members of the audience wishing to
make comments regarding the proposed zoning text amendments
to do so at this time. Mr. James Gilkerson, 1011 Electric
Avenue, referred to State law requirements for Specific
Plans, stating that a Specific Plan should follow the goals
and objectives of the City's General Plan and be consistent
with current zoning unless a zone change is implemented.
Mr. Gilkerson stated he did not believe the Specific Plan
concept was meant to single out one parcel of property
or lot to be developed under a Specific Plan. Mr. Gilkerson
referred to a proposal presented to the Planning Commission
in 1981 by the Bay Motel for conversion to twenty-five
condominium units which the Planning Commission denied,
citing the current zoning, maximum allowable units, and
other Code requirements. Mr. Gilkerson stated that if
the overlay zone is approved, the Bay Motel could construct
up to twenty-two units which exceeds the maximum units
allowed by the Code, and expressed his feeling that the
Bay Motel property should not be included in the overlay I
zone, suggesting that a zone change for that property would
be the proper action. Nancy Kredell, 1615 Seal Way, stated
it was her understanding that the proposed overlay zone
was a means to resolve the problems existing at the
apartment units on Seal Beach Boulevard at Landing,
complained about trucks and trailers parked on Seal Beach
Boulevard and suggested that the overlay zone be more
clearly explained. The Principal Planner stated that the
proposed overlay zone would permit a residential unit above
a commercial property and a one-for-one replacement of
units in the residential zone, and noted that if condominiums
were proposed to be built the land would have to be cleared
and units constructed pursuant to all existing Code
requirements. The City Manager stated that the public
hearing notice will be more explicit and offered to look
into the truck parking on Seal Beach Boulevard. The Mayor
requested that the Planning Commission also look into some
means of beautifying the easterly side of Seal Beach
Boulevard.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1147 - PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING EXPENSE
Ordinance Number 1147 was presented to Council for first
reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REGARDING PLANNING I
COMMISSION MEETING EXPENSES." By unanimous consent, full
reading of Ordinance Number 1147 was waived. The City
Manager stated that pursuant to City Council direction,
the proposed ordinance increases Planning Commission
meeting expenses from $10.00 to $30.00 per meeting, not
to exceed $90.00 per month. Brownell moved, second by
Vanderstaay, to approve the introduction of Ordinance
Number 1147 and that it be passed to second reading.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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ORDINANCE NUMBER ll48 - ANIMAL LICENSE FEES
Ordinance Number 1148 was presented to Council for first
reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3,
SECTIONS 3-10.7(a), (b), AND (c) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO ANIMAL LICENSE FEES." By
unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1148
was waived. The Assistant City Manager stated proposed
Ordinance Number ll48 increases the annual license fee
for dogs from $12.50 to $15.00 for an unaltered dog and
from $6.25 to $7.50 for an altered dog, pursuant to City
Council direction. Risner moved, second by Vanderstaay,
to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1148 and
that it be passed to second reading.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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ORDINANCE NUMBER l151 - ESTABLISHING LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. I IMPROVEMENT FUND
Ordinance Number l15l was presented to Council for first
reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
DISTRICT NO. I IMPROVEMENT FUND AND ADDING ARTICLE XVIII,
SECTION 2-98 TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance
Number 1151 was waived. The City Attorney recommended
that the proposed ordinance be amended so that in all
instances of reference to the Fund, the Fund shall be
titled "Landscaping and Lighting District No. I Improvement
Fund"; the second sentence amended to read "...funds
secured through establishment of...Fund"; third sentence
amended to read "...maintenance and operations for such
District"; and the fourth sentence amended to read 'ii7:7interest
which shall be credited to such Fund." An objection was
raised to transfers that may be made from this Fund and
after'discussion, Risner moved, second by Brownell, to
delete the last sentence of the ordinance relating to same.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner
None
Vanderstaay Motion carried
Brownell moved,
introduction of
it be passed to
second by Vanderstaay, to approve the
Ordinance Number 1151 as amended and that
second reading.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1152 - OIL BARREL TAX
Proposed Ordinance Number 1152 was presented to Council
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 15A, OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM OR OTHR HYDROCARBON
SUBSTANCE PRODUCTION, ARTICLE I OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance
Number 1152 was waived. The City Manager reported that
representatives of the oil industry had presented requests
to continue consideration of this item for thirty days
and stated however, that staff would recommend postponment
of this item until the August 8th meeting. Risner moved,
second by Brownell, to postpone consideration of this item
until August 8th and that a public hearing be set for that
date.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 3291 - HONORING LOWELL KOLB - ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY CONTROL BOARD MEMBER
Resolution Number 3291 was presented to Council and read
in full by Mayor Grgas enti tIed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HONORING AND COMMENDING I
LOWELL KOLB FOR SIX (6) YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH AS A MEMBER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL
BOARD." Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt
Resolution Number 3291 as presented.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 3292 - AMENDING 1983/84 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
The Assistant City Manager presented an update on the
recently adopted State budget, noting that the adopted
State budget was balanced and that the local government
subvention deflator activated. Mr. Joseph explained that
as it now stands it is anticipated that the City will
receive reduced subventions for the first three months
of the fiscal year, further reductions in the remaining
nine months, for a projected total of $62,350. Mr. Joseph
pointed out that the State pre-budget allocation for Seal
Beach was $715,200, that the adopted City budget reflected
only $251,180 in anticipation of additional State revenue
losses, therefore with activation of the AB8 deflator,
the 1983/84 City revenues will be further reduced by $188,800.
The Assistant City Manager noted that the legislature will
be considering local government funding again when the
legislature convenes in August. Councilmember Risner urged I
the members of the Council, staff and citizens to contact
their State legislators and the Governor expressing support
for a one cent local sales tax and for the reinstatement
of State subventions to local government.
Resolution Number 3292 was presented to Council entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 1983/84 FISCAL YEAR CITY OF SEAL
BEACH BUDGET." By unanimous consent, full reading of
Resolution Number 3292 was waived. The Assistant City
Manager reported that the proposed resolution reflects
amendments to the 1983/84 budget pursuant to Council
actions, revenues and expenditures for the pier
reconstruction and contracting for tree trimming services.
Mr. Joseph recommended that the resolution section entitled
"Budget Amendment - Revenues" be amended to read "From
Unallocated Revenues", that an asterisk be placed next
to the $52,380 figure with a footnote to read "Reduces
projected General Fund surplus by $52,380." Councilmember
Risner inquired about the $3500.00 donation to the Pier
Fund from Leisure World not shown on a recent revenue
report; the City Manager reported that those funds have
been verified and that a corrected revenue report would
be provided to the Council. Brownell moved, second by I
Risner, that all funds received for pier reconstruction
purposes plus any interest earned be encumbered for that
purpose only.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
AGENDA AMENDED
Brownell moved, second by Risner, to consider Item "R",
Tree Trimming Service Contract, out of order at this time.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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ITEM "R" - TREE TRIMMING SERVICE CONTRACT
The Director of Public Works presented the staff report
noting that five proposals had been received for contract
tree trimming which were received and opened by the City
Clerk on July 13, 1983 at 11:00 a.m. as follows:
United Pacific Corporation
Edney Tree Service
Neil's Tree Service
West Coast Arborists, Inc.
Golden Bear Arborists, Inc.
$ 31,1l5
41,854
46,337
51,517
84,450
Mr. Johnson reported an estimated annual cost reduction
for this service at $14,315, with a net savings for 1983/84
of approximately $4800 due to personnel costs and vacation
payoffs for a periOd of two months. The Director
recommended approval of the contract with United Pacific
Corporation, and suggested that the contract services be
evaluated at the end of the contract year. Mr. Johnson
confirmed that the agreement will contain provisions for
insurance, bonding and a termination clause. Council
discussed tree trimming schedules and recent news articles
regarding deep-pocket liability. Risner moved, second
by Brownell, to authorize the City Manager to enter into
an agreement with United Pacific Corporation for trimming
of street trees and to make the associated budget
adjustments relating to personnel reductions.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
Brownell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution
Number 3292 as amended.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 3294 - COMMENDING NORMA BRANDEL GIBBS
and ISA SMASHEY ROGERS - INTERVAL HOUSE
Resolution Number 3294 was presented to Council and read
in full by Mayor Grgas entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING
AND COMMENDING NORMA BRANDEL GIBBS AND ISA SMASHEY ROGERS
FOR THE CREATION OF INTERVAL HOUSE." Risner moved, second
by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3294 as presented.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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OLD CITY HALL - CHP-80 AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPAL and
RESOLUTION NUMBER 3295 - INTENTION TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL
REVENUE BONDS
The City Manager reported that after months of negotiations
an agreement in principal has been reached between Group
Wand CHP-80 and between CHP-80 and the City for the lease
of the old city hall facility. Mr. Parker stated that
financing is being secured by CHP-80 for resotration of
the building , which involves the issuance of industrial
development bonds, and that the City Attorney is preparing
the lease agreement for the site to be presented to Council
at a future date. The City Manager summarized the agreement
in principal as follows: I) CHP-80 to pay annual ground
lease of $40,000, payments to be made quarterly, with lease
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term of forty years; 2) first adjustment of lease in year
eleven, lease payment to increase by one-half of the non-
compounded increase in consumer prices over the prior ten
years; 3) beginning in year twelve and continuing through
year thirty, annual rent increase at one-half of prior
year's cost of living increase with no further adjustment
after year thirty; 4) should CHP-80 sell leasehold, City
could receive up to $35,000 additionally, dependant upon
sales price; and 5) assuming six percent CPI increase
annually, lease revenue to City would total $676,075 over
first fifteen years, or annual average of $45,072. The
City Manager stated further that the lease is predicted
upon three assumptions: I) a lease with Group W for eighty-
three percent of the space; 2) issuance of industrial
development bond at eight and one-half percent; and 3)
hard construction costs not to exceed $616,000. Mr. Parker
stated he had looked into an alternative whereby the City
would fund the reconstruction costs with a fifteen year
loan from the Plant and Equipment Fund which could result
in overall increased net income to the City when compared
to the CHP-80 lease payments. Mr. Parker expressed concern
however with an expenditure of $650,000 from the Plant
and Equipment Fund, noting the possibility of cost over-
runs and the risks involved on the part of the City to
fund the renovation.
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Resolution Number 3295 was presented to Council entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE
ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS." By unanimous consent, full
reading of Resolution Number 3295 was waived. The City
Manager stated that the City Attorney had requested the
proposed resolution be amended to include an additional
clause to read "Now, therefore, be it further resolved
that this Resolution constitutes the official action
towards the issuance of such revenue bonds." The Mayor
suggested that architectural and engineering costs be
included in such bonds. The City Manager informed the
Council that upon researching the law governing issuance
of industrial development bonds, there is a provision that
precludes business activities that fall within the
entertainment category, and even though Group W would be
utilizing the facility for offices only, an Internal
Revenue Service ruling is being sought to determine if
Group W's activities would fall within the entertainment
exclusion. Mr. Parker stated he expects to receive a
ruling within ninety days. Mayor Grgas requested that
the lease agreement include a provision for enforcement
of maintenance of the building. Discussion continued
regarding interest rates for Industrial Revenue Bonds,
ground lease payments and anticipated construction costs.
Councilmember Risner requested that consideration be given
to arbitrage earnings at a fixed rate of interest,
including architectural and engineering costs in the bond
issue, and verified the proposed amount of the bond issue
to be $500,000.
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Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve the
agreement in principal and direct the staff to formalize
the necessary documents.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None. Motion carried
Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution
Number 3295 as amended.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 3296 - WAIVING BUILDING PERMIT FEES -
1983 STORM DAMAGE
Resolution Number 3296 was presented to Council entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
WAIVING BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR REHABILITATION AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES DAMAGED BY THE WINTER STORMS
OF 1983." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution
Number 3296 was waived. The Director of Public Works
stated tha~ the proposed resolution would waive all
building permit fees for approximately forty properties
damaged by the 1983 winter storms, amounting to approximately
$931.79 in refunds. Council discussed applicability of
this policy to all properties in the City that were damaged
by the storms, noting that some permits may not have been
requestea as yet, the precedent that may be set by this
action, and the time frame for sUbmitting permit applications
for storm related damages. The City Attorney recommended
that the resolution be amended to read "...do hereby waive,
upon application filed no later than September 30, 1983,
any and all building related permit fees for repair and
reconstruction work resulting directly from the winter
storms from January 27, 1983 through March 15, 1983."
Grgas moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number
3296 as amended.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "0" THROUGH "T"
Councilmember Risner requested Item "0" removed from the
Consent Calendar and Councilman Laszlo requested Item "T"
removed. Vanderstaay moved, second by Risner, to approve
the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar,
except Items "0" and "T", as presented.
P. Approved regular demands numbered 48641 through
48943 in the amount of $279,591.52 and payroll
demands numbered 5634 through 5812 in the amount
of $13l,192.93 as approved by the Finance Committee
and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for
the same.
Q. Denied the claim of Joyce C. Taylor and Valerie
J. Taylor and referred same to the City's insurance
adjuster.
R. (Considered in conjunction with Agenda Item "K".)
S. Approved the plans and specifications for Project
Number 529, Sidewalk Repair, and authorized the
City Manager to advertise for bids.
AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
NOES: None Motion carried
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM "0" - MINUTES
Councilmember Risner requested several amendments to the
June 27, 1983 minutes under the 1983/84 budget discussion.
Councilmember Risner moved to amend the fourth sentence,
adding the words ". ..prior to Council's approval of the
Assessment District." Councilman Brownell seconded the
motion.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
Mrs. Risner moved a second amendment to the fourth sentence
of that paragraph to read "...the proposed assessments
be reevaluated and reduce the year-end balance by $90,000
and reduce the Assessment District br a like amount."
Councilman Brownell seconded the motlon.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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Councilmember Risner moved to amend the second to last
sentence of the budget discussion paragraph to read "...from
Assessment District revenue if and when the Assessment
District is approved." Councilman Brownell seconded the
motion.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
Councilmernber Risner moved to add one sentence at the end
of the paragraph to read "Councilmember Risner stated that
ca~ital improvements could be tem~orarily financed from
sald funds until the Assessment Dlstrict is approved."
Councilman Brownell seconded the motion.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
Risner moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve the minutes
as amended.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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ITEM "T" - UNDERGROUND UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
The Director of Public Works presented the report from
the Underground Utility Advisory Committee, which was formed
by the City Council in February 1983, to study undergrounding
of overhead utility lines. The Director stated that Southern
California Edison Company allocates a portion of their
revenue each year (approximately $26,000) towards utility
undergrounding and that a total of $323,115 is presently
available for such projects in Seal Beach. Mr. Johnson
explained that recent changes in Public Utility Commission
rules allow the Council to allocate some of this money
for undergrounding to private residences, noting however
that funding of the sweep, riser and receptacle are not
eligible for district funding. Mr. Johnson estimated the
cost to adjacent properties to be $200.00. The Director
reported that the Committee has recommended that underground
projects on Pacific Coast Highway from 12th Street to Seal
Beach Boulevard, and Seal Beach Boulevard at Bolsa Avenue
to Electric Avenue be implemented in 1985 at an estimated
cost of $345,000, and in 1986, Ocean Avenue from lst Street
to 8th Street, estimated cost of $145,000. Mr. Johnson
explained that the estimated total cost of the two projects I
would be $490,000, and that the Committee recommends that
funds be borrOwed from future year allocations to fully
complete the two projects. The Director continued,
explaining that subsequent to acceptance of the Committee
Report, the Committee will prepare a precise description
of the projects, legal description of the project areas
and that a public hearing is tentatively scheduled for
October 1983 to consider the Underground Districts.
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Council discussed at length the cost to property owners
abutting the project areas and the possibility of the City
assuming those costs. The City Manager expressed concern
with the legality of spending public funds on private
property and suggested that the staff take an opinion poll
of the forty-eight affected property owners to determine
their willingness to pay the related costs prior to the
public hearing. It was the consensus of the Council to
hold this item over until next meeting pending a legal
opinion from the City Attorney regarding City payment of
underground costs on private property.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Grgas declared oral communications open. Councilmember
Risner requested that the State Lands Commmission property
located at lst Street and Pacific Coast Highway be cleaned,
posted and/or access to the site closed. The City Manager
stated that he has written two letters to the Commission,
provided them with pictures of the area, and had a meeting
with the Commission, requesting that the property be cleaned,
and stated he would do so again. Mrs. Risner also requested
that debris be removed from Gum Grove Park and that staff
investigate closing vehicular access to the area from Seal
Beach Boulevard. Councilmember Laszlo also requested the
Lampson Avenue area be cleaned. Councilmember Risner
requested an update regarding the Hellman property and
the Riverbeach condominium project. The City Manager
reported that the Hellman Estate is looking at developing
that land themselves, that the only official action to
date was a request to extend the filing date for the tract
map, and stated he anticipated some determination by March
of 1984. With regard to the Riverbeach condos, Mr. Parker
stated it is his understanding that a land swap is being
pursued with East Naples Land Company, and that there is
no other activity relating to that project at this time.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that
the City Manager provide a brief monthly update of
activities, issues and developments within the City. Mitzi
Morton inquired if an inflation escalation clause was
included in the old city hall site agreement; the City
Manager reviewed those provisions of the tentative agreement.
Councilmember Risner referred to information she had been
provided regarding the business inventory tax in the 1983/84
budget. The City Manager explained that the business
inventory tax is included in the property tax figure,
however the inventory tax had not been detailed in his
report to Council regarding possible loss of State funds.
There were no other oral communications; Mayor Grgas
declared oral communications closed.
CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION
It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council,
to adjourn to Closed Session at 9:47 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 11:00 p.m. with Mayor Grgas calling the
meeting to order. The City Attorney reported that the
Council had discussed personnel matters and that no final
action had been taken.
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AGENDA AMENDED
Risner moved, second by Vanderstaay, to amend the agenda
to include reconsideration of Resolution Number 3296
relating tQ permit fees and to take action relating to
a request from the retired Police Officers for a PERS
adjustment.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 3296 - PERMIT FEES
Risner moved, second by Grgas, to reconsider Resolution
Number 3296.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
Risner moved, second by Grgas, to amend Resolution Number
3296, changing the dates of the 1983 winter storms from
January 27 to January I, 1983 through March 15, 1983.
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AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS' REQUEST
Brownell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to reject the
request from the retired Police Officers for a PERS
adjustment.
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
ADJOURNMENT
Risner moved,
at 11:03 p.m.
second by Brownell, to adjourn the meeting
AYES:
NOES:
Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay
None Motion carried
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ApP=~d'_((~ Jifo-
Attest:
Seal Beach, California
August I, 1983
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in special
session at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Grgas calling the meeting
to order with the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Grgas I
Councilmembers Brownell, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaa
Absent:
None
Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager
Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager
Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk