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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1984-06-11 6-11-84 Seal Beach, California June 11, 1984 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Brownell calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Brownell Councilmembers Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assi~tant City Manager Mr. Johnson, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Mr. Stickney, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk 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: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner. Wilson None Motion carried I PRESENTATION Mayor Brownell acknowledged Sergeant Leonard Frisbie, twenty year employee of the Police Department, for his dedicated service to the community, and read the inscription on a plaque commending Sergeant Frisbie, who was unable to be present. PROCLAMATION Mayor Brownell proclaimed the week of June 11th through June 15th, 1984 as "Hire A Youth Week." .... ORDINANCE NUMBER 1164 - REPEALING VEHICLE DEPRECIATION and PLANT AND EQUIPMENT FUNDS Ordinance Number ll64 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, REPEALING ARTICLE XI, VEHICLE DEPRECIATION AND REVOLVING FUND AND ARTICLE XV, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT FUND." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1164 was waived. The City Manager presented the staff report regarding the City's existing discretionary funds and recommendations as follows: 1) that the Vehicle Depreciation Fund be abolished, the remaining balance be returned to the General Operating Fund; 2) that the Plant and Equipment Reserve Fund be abolished, the remaining balance be placed in the Cash Basis Fund, and that any outstanding debts to this fund be repaid to the Cash Basis Fund; 3) that the mandated year end balance of the Cash BaS1S Fund be increased from $600,000 to $1,000,000, and that all monies in excess of the $l,OOO,OOO, both principal and interest, accrue to the General Operating Fund; 4) that the Liability Reserve I 6-11-84 I Fund be decreased from $384,380 to $250,000, with the difference, $134,380, being returned to the General Operating Fund; and 5) that the Workers' Compensation Reserve Fund be increased from $203,180 to $286,500, with the amount needed, $83,320, being transferred from the General Operating Fund. The City Manager provided Council with a revised fund balance sheet reflecting estimated balances should the recommendations be enacted. He explained that by such action, approximately $450,000 deficit would be eliminated in the General Operating Fund revised June 30, 1983 balance, and the estimated June 30, 1984 General Fund balance would be $80,280. Councilmember Risner stated she preferred to maintain the Vehicle Depreciation Fund, therefore would vote in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Grgas moved, second by Clift, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1164 and that it passed to second reading. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Wilson Risner Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1165 - CASH BASIS WORKING CAPITAL FUND - BALANCE Ordinance Number ll65 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, CASH BASIS WORKING CAPITAL FUND, OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1165 was waived. Clift moved, second by Risner, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1165 and that it be passed to second reading. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3360 - ADJUSTING FUND BALANCES - LIABILITY INSURANCE RESERVE FUND and SELF-INSURER'S RESERVE FUND Resolution Number 3360 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADJUSTING FUND BALANCES IN THE LIABILITY INSURANCE RESERVE FUND AND THE SELF-INSURER'S LOSS RESERVE FUND. By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3360 was waived. Risner moved, second by Clift, to adopt Resolution Number 3360 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1168 - AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER - BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS Ordinance Number 1168 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 28, ARTICLE 23 OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1168 was waived. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Ordinance Number 1168 as presented. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3388 - HONORING GARY E. JOHNSON - DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER Resolution Number 3388 was presented to Council and read in full by Mayor Brownell entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING, HONORING AND COMMENDING GARY E. JOHNSON FOR 6-11-84 HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Mayor Brownell, each of the Councilmembers and the City Manager expressed their personal commendations, appreciation and congratulations to Mr. Johnson. On behalf of the City Council and staff, a canopied baby swing/chair was presented to Gary and Wendy Johnson for their son, Bryan. Mr. Johnson stated he has enjoyed his eleven. years employment with the City, that he and his family plan to continue their I residence in the community, and expressed appreciation to the City Council and the staff. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3388 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3389 - COMMENDING GARY F. BUZZARD - POLICE SERGEANT Resolution Number 3389 was presented to Council and read in full by Mayor Brownell entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING POLICE SERGEANT GARY F. BUZZARD FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND OUR COMMUNITY." Risner moved, second by Wilson, to adopt Resolution Number 3389 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3390 - APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP 83-1004 1105 OCEAN AVENUE - SHELMAN Resolution Number 3390 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 83-1004." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3390 was waived. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3390 as presented. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "J".THROUGH "s" Counci1member Risner requested that Item "P" be removed from the Consent Calendar; the City Manager requested Items "L, M, N, and 0" removed; and the City Clerk requested Item "J" removed. Grgas moved, second by Wilson, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented, except Items "J, L, M, N, 0, and P." K. Approved regular demands numbered 52393 through 52500 in the amount of $110,897.19 and payroll demands numbered 9220 through 9380 in the amount of $133,517.70 as approved by the Finance Committee and authorized that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. Q. Approved two lease agreements with the County of Orange for Seal Beach Fire Stations 44 and 48 pursuant to the agreement with.the County for fire protection services, and authorized the City Manager to execute said agreements on behalf of the City. I R. ApprOved the renewal of the Senior Citizen Transportation Agreement between the City and Orange County Consolidated Transportation Service Agency for the period July I, 1984 through June 30, 1985, and authorized the staff to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. 6-11-84 S. Approved Contract Change Order No. 1 for Project Number 534, Reconstruction of College Park East Streets, to expand the contract limits of the project in the amount of $6,570.89. AYES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson NOES: None Motion carried I ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "J" - MINUTES The City Clerk requested that Councilmembers Clift and Wilson abstain from voting on the minutes of May 14th since they had not been seated on the Council at that time. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to approve the minutes of the May 14th regular meeting as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Brownell, Grgas, Risner None Clift, Wilson Motion carried Risner moved, second by Grgas, to approve the minutes of the May 15th regular adjourned meeting. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ITEMS ilL, M, N, 0" - CLAIMS Risner moved, second by Clift, to remove Items "L, M, N, and 0" from the agenda as recommended by the City Attorney. I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried ITEM "P" - COUNCIL CHAMBER SOUND SYSTEM Assistant City Manager, Mr. Joseph, reported that funds had been approved in the 1983/84 budget for the installation of a new sound system for City Council Chambers. Mr. Joseph reported that two complete proposals for the system had been received, and that Group W had assisted the City in evaluating the proposals. He explained that funding for the system is from two sources: 1) $4500 from Group W Cable in lieu of equipment called for in the franchise agreement which is no longer needed; and 2) $3470.40 from the City Clerk's 1983/84 approved budget. Grgas moved, second by Clift, to authorize the installation of a new sound system for the City Council Chambers by VJ Electronics, Inc. in the amount of $7970.40. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None ~otion carried I REPORT - CABLE TELEVISION FOUNDATION - BY-LAWS The Assistant City Manager reported that the Cable Television Foundation By-Laws have been revised by the City Attorney as directed by Council at the February l3th meeting, and that an accompanying memorandum from the City Attorney details the revisions. The City Attorney responded to questions posed by Council relating to the proposed By-Laws. He explained that the purpose of the Foundation is set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, not in the By-Laws; that Article III, Section 9, Other Regular Meetings, allows the Board of Directors to adjourn a regular meeting to another time without further notice, with the procedure for special meetings addressed under Section lO; that Article IV, Section I, allows the Board of Directors to appoint alternate members of a committee to serve in the 6-11-84 absence of regular members; clarified that Article V, Section 4, allows the Board to remove any officer who was appointed by the Board; Article IV, Section l(a), that a vacancy of a Director position shall be filled only by the City Council, that a committee does not have that power; and that indemnification of the City and maintenance of liability insurance is provided under Article VII, Section 6. With regard to Article VII, Section 5, Councilmember Risner moved that inspection of records be allowed only I on written demand of a majority of the City Council; there was no second to the motion. At the conclusion of discussion, the By-Laws were amended as follows: 1) Article Ill, Section 2(a), last sentence to read "...and fix their compensation with the consent of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California"; 2) Article Ill, Section 7, last sentence, "To the extent practicable" deleted to read "Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open and public"; 3) Article III, Section 8, the words "and directors" deleted to read "...officers of the corporation shall be elected..."; 4) Article VII, Section 5, to read "...books and records shall be open to inspection on the written demand of any councilmember, the City Manager or his/her authorized representative..."; and 5) Article IX, reference to "Article II Section 7" corrected to read "Article III Section 7." Grgas moved, second by Clift, to approve the Cable Television Foundation By-Laws as amended . AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried The City Manager stated that directorship appointments will be placed on the Council agenda at such time as the Council submits their appointees in accordance with Council pOlicy. I LIFEGUARD GARAGE/STORAGE FACILITY - DECKING The City Manager reported that at the May 28th meeting, Councll approved completion of the Lifeguard facility at a lower height and with the provision that the structure be strengthened to accommodate a deck. Subsequently at the June 5th budget meeting, direction was given to staff to prepare a report regarding the retention of an architect and/or landscape architect to upgrade Eisenhower Park, to deck the storage facility and develop a design scheme to integrate the Lifeguard structures and the Park. Mr. Parker stated that recommendations of the Downtown Task Forces will be forthcoming with one of the recommendations being that the Council retain a consultant to prepare preliminary streetscape designs for Main Street and a landscape architect to design improvements to Eisenhower Park. The City Manager recommended therefore, that retention of an architect for the Park/Lifeguard structures be deferred until the recommendations from the Task Forces are considered. Risner moved, second by Wilson, to continue this item as recommended. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried I AGENDA AMENDED By unanimouos consent of the Council, the agenda was amended to include a Closed Session and an 'item dealing with the proposed Bixby project. BIXBY PROJECT The City Manager reported that the revised Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report for the Bixby project had 6-11-84 I been received and provided to the Council, and requested Council consideration of a public hearing date for this matter. The Council agreed to establish the public hearing for Monday, July 9th at 7:00 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Brownell declared oral communications open. Councilmember Risner reported that the State Director and President of the League of California Cities had been present at the recent Orange County Division meeting, urging cities to transmit to the State their support for AB 2468 (Cortese) and SB 1300 (Marks), dealing with long-term local government financing. Mrs. Risner reported the status of SCA 23 (Ayala) and ACA 54 (Cortese), regarding motor vehicle in-lieu fees; SB 2333 (Roberti), regarding fireworks; and SB 1440 (Torres), regarding employer-employee relations. Mrs. Risner requested that communications be sent to the State relating to the subject legislation and copied to the State League office and the Council. The Mayor reported that a letter supporting SCA 23 was forwarded this date, copies provided the Council. Councilmember Risner stated her concern with the status of the Gum Grove Park lease. Mrs. Risner also reported that Anthony Selvaggi, Los Alamitos Mayor ProTem, had been appointed to the Airport Land Use Commission, and Clarese Blamer, Mayor ProTem, Brea, was appointed to the Transportation Commission. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Brownell declared oral communications closed. I CLOSED SESSION It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to adjourn to Closed Session at 8:08 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:17 p.m. with Mayor Brownell calling the meeting to order. The City Manager reported that the Council had discussed litigation and matters under the Meyers, Milias, Brown Act. ADJOURNMENT Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adjourn the meeting to Thursday, June 21st at 2:00 p.m. for a budget workshop. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Clift, Grgas, Risner, Wilson None Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 11:19 p.m. and ex-offlCl0 city Council of the I APproved:41_"~ _.~J__.,,! - ~~~ ({J- City Clerk Attest: