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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1984-05-14 5-14-84 Seal Beach, California May 14, 1984 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:03 p.m. with Mayor Grgas calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I 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. Stickney, Assistant City Engineer Chief Picascia, Police Department Chief Dorsey, Lifeguard Department Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk I WAIVER OF FULL READING Vanderstaay moved, second by Brownell, 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 PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Grgas proclaimed the month of May, 1984 as "Poppy Month" and May 18 and 19, 1984 as "Poppy Days." Mayor Grgas proclaimed the week of May 20 through May 26, 1984 as "National Public Works Week." AGENDA AMENDED Risner moved, second by Brownell, to amend the agenda to include an additional proclamation. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried Mayor Grgas proclaimed the week of May 13th through May 19th, 1984 as "National Nursing Home Week." AGENDA AMENDED Brownell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to amend the agenda to include a commending resolution. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3384 - APPRECIATION - EMILY FRAZIER, DAISY FUNK, JOYCE RISNER - MUNICIPAL PIER CONTRIBUTION Resolution Number 3384 was presented to Council and read by Mayor Grgas entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING 5-14-84 APPRECIATION TO EMILY FRAZIER, DAISY FUNK AND JOYCE RISNER FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO REBUILD THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL PIER." Brownell moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 3384 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN _ RECORDS/COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR - POLICE DEPARTMENT Mayor Grgas declared the pUblic hearing open to consider Ian amendment to the Position Classification Plan for the addition of a Records/Communications Supervisor position in the Police Department. The City Clerk certified that notice of public hearing had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against this matter. The Assistant City Manager presented the staff report, and referred to the memorandum from the Police Chief which outlined a proposed departmental reorganization, including the new position to supervise records and communication services in the Police Department, the subject position to offset the proposed loss of a police lieutenant's position. Mr. Joseph reported that the Civil Service Board had unanimously recommended approval of the amendment. He also stated that the position will not be filled until after July lst. There were no communications regarding this item; Mayor Grgas declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3375 - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - RECORDS/COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR - POLICE DEPARTMENT Resolution Number 3375 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO INCLUDE THE POSITION OF RECORDS/COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3375 was waived. Council expressed some concern with the loss of a sworn officer and indicated they may wish to consider replacing the sworn position during budget discussions. Risner moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3375 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, LaszlO, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3376 - RECORDS/COMMUNICATION SUPERVISOR - SALARY RANGE Resolution Number 3376 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CREATING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF RECORDS/COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3376 was waived. The Assistant City Manager explained that the salary range was created after a survey of like positions throughout the County. Brownell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3376 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3377 - AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION - PERSONNEL RECORDS Resolution Number 3377 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL RECORDS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution I I I 5-14-84 Number 3377 was waived. The City Attorney verified that personnel ~ecords are not public and open to inspection. Risner moved, second by Laszlo, to delete the 1972 through 1978 City Manager's Newsletters from the destruction list. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried I Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3377 as amended, deleting City Manager Newsletters, and that destruction of the personnel records not commence for a period of one week. AYES: NOES: Brownell, G~gas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3378 - ESTABLISHING DESTRUCTION PROCEDURE POLICE RECORDS Resolution Number 3378 w~s presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR DESTRUCTION OF POLICE RECORDS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3378 was waived. The Police Chief reviewed the proposed procedures for destruction of Police Department records, and confirmed that categories of records proposed for destruction will still require review and approval by the City Attorney as well as the City Council. Grgas moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Resolution Number 3378 as presented. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried RESOLUTION' NUMBER 3379 - COMPLETION - RECONSTRUCTION OF SEAL BEACH PIER - PHASE II - PROJECT 537-B Resolution Number 3379'was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT #537-B, RECONSTRUCTION OF SEAL BEACH PIER, PHASE II, STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN CROWLEY CONSTRUCTORS, INC. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3379 was waived. In response to Council, the City Attorney advised that the status of the present pier reconstruction contract should not be publicly discussed. Brownell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3379 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3380 - HONORING WOMAN'S CLUB OF SEAL BEACH - SIXTY YEARS OF SERVICE Resolution Number 3380 was presented to Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF SEAL BEACH FOR SIXTY YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS." Risner moved, second by Brownell, to adopt Resolution Number 3380 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "I" THROUGH "P" Mayor Grgas requested Items "0" and "P" removed from the Consent Calendar, and the City Manager requested Item "N" 5-14-84 removed. Risner moved, second by Brownell, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented, except Items "N, 0, and P." I. Approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 23, 1984. J. Approved regular demands numbered 51995 through I 52218 in the amou~t of $329,298.10; payroll demands . numbered 8762 through 8913 in the amount of $127,153.45; and payroll demands numbered 8914 through 9067 in the amount of $122,871.16 as approved by the Finance Committee and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for the same. K. Denied the claim of Katherine B. Nicholson for automobile damages. L. Denied the claim of James Hall, Jr. and referred same to the City's liability attorney. M. Denied the claim of Lynn J. Baker and referred same to the City's liability adjuster. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "N" - BIERLY and ASSOCIATES - WORKER'S COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION - RENEWAL AGREEMENT The Assistant City Manager stated that the renewal agreement is for a periOd of one year and calls for a 3.46% increase I in the service fee, from $118 to $122 per claim. Mr. Joseph reported that Section VI-A of the agreement has been amended to include a hold harmless clause for the City, and requires that Bierly maintain $1,000,000 personal and liability insurance naming the City as additionally insured. Mr. Joseph reported that Bierly and Associates were agreeable to the additional requirements. Risner moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve the renewal agreement with Bierly and Associates as amended, for the period July 1, 1984 through June 30, 1985. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried ITEM "0" - PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS - ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION 1984 - PROJECT NO. 547 In response to Council, the Director of Public Works explained that the project work will be conducted entirely in the subject alleys except in instances where a water main crosses a street, that the project will be scheduled so that alleys will be closed the least amount of time, that interruption of water service will be kept to a minimum, and that property owners will be notified of such interruption. Council discussed the use of water and sewer I funds in conjunction with the alley repairs, suggested that staff consider assessment of the adjacent property when alley repair directly benefits those properties, therefore retaining the water and sewer funds for such repair/replacement that would benefit the entire City. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to approve the Plans and Specifications for reconstruction of the lOth Street Alley between Ocean Avenue Alley and Electric Avenue, 11th Street Alley between Ocean Avenue Alley and Central Avenue, 12th 5-14-84 Street Alley between Ocean Avenue Alley and Pacific Coast Highway, and Electric Avenue Alley between lOth Street and 15th Street, and authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried I ITEM "P" - COMMUNICATION - BEACH EROSION and FLOOD PROTECTION It was reported that a communication had been received from Seal Beach resident, Mr. Joseph Ribal, relating to beach erosion and flood protection adjacent to Seal Way, as well as a letter proposal from the engineering firm of Moffatt & Nichol to study short and long term solutions to these problems. It was noted that the estimated cost of the Moffatt & Nichol study is $15,000. Members of the audience spoke in support of a beach erosion study. Discussion followed. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to authorize the City Manager to contract with Moffatt & Nichol Engineers to conduct a beach erosion/flood protection study in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Mayor Grgas stated that he had requested the City Manager to investigate the feasibility of having sand dredged onto the south portion of the beach. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried It was the to declare reconvened to order. order of the Chair with consent of the Council a brief recess at 8:01 p.m. The meeting at 8:12 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting I I REPORT - LIFEGUARD STRUCTURE The City Manager reported that the staff and Counci1member Risner met with approximately twenty-four residents on Saturday, May 5th, to discuss the lifeguard garage and storage facility currently under construction, and reviewed the opinions expressed at that meeting: 1) that the facility is not needed, should be torn down; 2) even if needed, the facility is in the wrong location, should be torn down; 3) staff's recommendation that the structure be lowered to a height not to exceed the extended plane of Eisenhower Park; 4) the structure should be lowered and decked, becoming an extension of the Park; 5) if facility remains, an architect should be retained to design the facility; and 6) if facility remains, public input should be sought to determine the design, height, etc. Mr. Parker reported that with regard to the third opinion, a member of the Coastal Commission staff had stated this date, that the Commission staff recommendation is to approve the structure provided that it is lowered. The City Manager explained that it is staff's feeling that the facility cannot now be completed until after the summer since: 1) the Coastal Commission will not be considering this matter until the end of the month; 2) lifeguards assigned to construct the facility cannot do so during the peak beach-going months; and 3) retention of an architect, redesign, and additional public input will significantly delay the project. Mr. Parker noted that as the facility now stands, partially framed and exposed to the elements, construction materials are subject to damage and vandalism and the structure poses a liability problem. The City Manager stated that due to present concerns expressed regarding the facility, the staff would recommend: 1) that the framing be dismantled and stored at the City Yard; 2) that the Coastal permit 5-14-84 be withdrawn; and 3) that the matter be referred back to staff for reanalysis, and that alternatives and estimated costs then be resubmitted to Council. Lenghty discussion followed with members of the audience and City Council expressing their views with specific focus on the design of the facility as originally approved by Council, concerns expressed in a report prepared by residents Jeri West and Mitzi Morton, height of the facility and alternatives for lowering same, the value of the facility for protection of equipment and lifeguard operations, the need for lifeguard storage at this location, maintenance of vehicles by lifeguard personnel, commencement of construction prior to receipt of Coastal permit, structural stressing necessary to accommodate a decked roof area, manner in which additional public input could be obtained, and security for the area pend'ing a final decision on this matter. Councilman Brownell moved to direct the staff to review this matter and determine the most feasible procedure to comply with construction of the building as originally approved by the Council in November, 1983, at that approved height, that temporary fencing be placed around the site to restrict access, that inclusion of future decking be considered, and that a time frame for completion as well as estimated costs be compiled. Councilmember Risner seconded the motion. Mayor Grgas stated for the record that he would support the motion pending receipt of the report. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried Mayor Grgas moved that the application for the Coastal Commission permit be withdrawn at this time. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn, with the City Manager recommending the permit be processed as submitted in the interest of time, which may be amended or withdrawn in the future if necessary. Risner moved, second by Grgas. to direct the staff to review and respond to points contained in the report prepared by the two local residents, investigate the alternate use of the First Street Beach storage facility or the Public Works Yard, and call a public hearing on this matter for the May 29th meeting. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried Risner moved, second by Brownell, to authorize lowering of the structure to the originally approved height, as authorized by the Coastal Commission. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried REPORT - PIER RESTAURANT Brownell moved, second by Grgas, to hold this item over until the next regular meeting as requested by the City Manager. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried REPORT - OLD POLICE BUILDING - CONTRACT AMENDMENT Risner moved, second by Brownell, to hold this item over until the next regular meeting as requested by the City Manager. 'I I I 5-14-84 / 5-15-84 AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. I CLOSED SESSION The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 9:41 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:43 p.m. with Mayor Grgas calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported that the Council had discussed potential litigation and personnel matters and that no action had been taken. ADJOURNMENT Brownell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adjourn the meeting to Tuesday, May 15, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 10:44 p.m. Approved: Attest: ayor ~M:M( /} City Clerk ~ I Seal Beach, California May 15, 1984 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:00 o'clock 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 I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Johnson, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Chief Picascia, Police Department Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Chief Dorsey, Lifeguard Department Mr. Baucke, Principal Planner Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk