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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1981-08-24 8-24-81 Seal Beach, California August 24, 1981 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:49 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order I to conduct a concurrent public hearing with the Redevelopment Agency. The Redevelopment Agency regular meeting was appropriately called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Chairman Supple, with Agency Members Laszlo, Seitz, Supple and Vanderstaay present and Agency Member Krede1l absent. ROLL CALL - CITY COUNCIL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmembers Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: Councilmember Krede1l Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Antos, Associate Planner Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Mayor Laszlo declared the joint public hearing open to consider a I proposed amendment to the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan, said amendment to bring the Redevelopment Plan into conformance with the City's General Plan. The City Clerk certified that notices had been posted, published and mailed as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against this item. The City Manager presented the staff report and stated the proposed amendment would change the current zoning on a 4.9 acre site from commercial to residential, consistant with the recently adopted Hellman Specific Plan and provides minor boundary changes to the Gum Grove Park area. Mr. Parker also reported the Project Area Committee had met and reviewed the Amendment and recommended its approval to the Agency and City CounciL There were no communications from the audience for or against this item; I Mayor Laszlo declared the joint public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 81-11 - APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Resolution Number 81-11 was presented to the Agency entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 8-24-81 THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 81-11 as presented. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3090 - APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Resolution Number 3090 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 3090 as presented. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1103 - AMENDING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN - RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Ordinance Number 1103 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to waive further reading, approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1103 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Vanderstaay moved, second by Supple, to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 p.m. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried I I I 8-24-81 / 8-24-81 I APproved:~~ ~ 12 Mayor ~ Attest: Seal Beach, California August 24, 1981 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmembers Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: Counci1member Kredel1 Also present: Mr, Parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Chief Picascia, Police Department Mr. Antos, Associate Planner Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading I of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared the week of September 13, 1981 as "Southern California Water Watch Week." 8-24-81 Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to amend the agenda to include a proclamation for Kiwanis Kids I Day. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion ca=ied Mayor Laszlo proclaimed September 4, 1981 as "Kiwanis Kids' Day." APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS and COMMISSIONS I Planning Commission Councilman Seitz moved to reappoint Charles Knapp to the Planning Commission from District Three for term ending July 1985 with the understanding he may wish to reconsider this appointment at a later date. Councilman Supple seconded the motion. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredel1 Motion carried Seal Beach Administration Building Authority Councilman Seitz requested this appointment be held over. PUBLIC HEARING - SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing open to consider a proposed Christmas tree lot ordinance establishing standards for the sale of Christmas trees on vacant land. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. The Associate Planner presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. There were no communications from the audience for or against this item; Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1104 - SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES Ordinance Number 1104 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE II, OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1104 was waived. Councilman Supple expressed his concern regarding the impact of this ordinance on existing businesses who sell Christmas trees in conjunction with their normal business activity. Mayor Laszlo stated he had requested I I 8-24-81 this ordinance, that the Municipal Code does not presently allow Christmas tree lots, noted the tradition of the sale of Christmas trees and the loss of sales tax revenue to the city. Councilmember Vanderstaay inquired about the license fee for temporary permits to I sell Christmas trees. The license fees, cash security deposit and insurance provisions were explained. Council discussed Christmas tree lots being operated by civic clubs and charitable organizations as fund raisers. Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, to approve the intro- duct ion of Ordinance Number 1104 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: Supple Kredell Motion carried ABSENT: ORDINANCE NUMBER 1102 - SEWER SERVICE CHARGE Ordinance Number 1102 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, I CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19C OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ADJUSTING THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1102 was waived. The City Engineer presented the staff report and stated the sewer service charge established in 1969 and presently in effect, no longer covers the cost of the operation and maintenance of the sewer collection system. Mr. Johnson recommended the sewer service charge be increased from ten percent to twenty percent of the water billing. Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1102 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 3091 - HONORING ALLENE HARDING - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER Resolution Number 3091 was presented to Council and read by Mayor Laszlo entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING ALLENE HARDING FOR HER DEDICATION TO CIVIC SERVICE AND THE CITIZENS OF SEAL BEACH." Seitz moved, second 8-24-81 by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3091 as presented. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3092 - HONORING ROBERT FLINT - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER I Resolution Number 3092 was presented to Council and read by Mayor Laszlo entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING ROBERT FLINT FOR HIS DEDICA- TION TO CIVIC SERVICE AND THE CITIZENS OF SEAL BEACH." Vanderstaay moved, second by Seitz, to adopt Resolution Number 3092 as presented. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried Mayor Laszlo expressed congratulations and appreciation to Mrs. Flint who was in the audience on behalf of her husband. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3093 - SEAL BEACH MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS - INFORMING A.H.F.P. Resolution Number 3093 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE eITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, INFORMING THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE STATUS OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3093 was waived. Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3093 as presented. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3094 - TRAVEL POLICY Resolution Number 3094 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2807 AND ADOPTING A TRAVEL POLICY FOR THE CITY OF I SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3094 was waived. Councilman Supple referred to Section 5.2 regarding telephone/telegraph charges and suggested the City Manager may wish 8-24-81 I to implement an administrative policy whereby telephone calls not be charged to the hotel bill due to the surcharge imposed by the hotels for that service, and discussed the requirement for submitting expense statements as stated in Section 7.1. Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3094 as presented. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion ca=ied CONSENT CALENDAR I The City Manager requested Item "M" be removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Seitz requested Items "I" and ilL" be removed; and Councilman Supple requested Items "0" and "Q" be removed. Vanderstaay moved, second by Supple, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "I, L, M, 0 and Q" as presented. J. Approved regular demands number 41100 through 41275 in the amount of $174,094,45; payroll of August 17, 1981 plus demands numbered 33083 through 33100 in the amount of $152,510.74 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. K. Supported the nomination of Councilmember Vanderstaay as an alternate representative to the Orange County League, Senior Citizens Council. N. Denied the claim of Richard Ross for automobile damages and refe=ed same to the city's insurance adjuster. P. Approved the temporary increase in pool fees for operation of the McGaugh Pool during the period August 24 through September 12, 1981. R. Approved the Unified Emergency Management Agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Seal Beach. Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None Kredell Motion carried I 8-24-81 Items Removed From the Consent Calendar ITEM "I" - MINUTES Vanderstaay moved, second by Supple, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 1981 as presented. AYES: Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSTAIN: Seitz ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried ITEM "L" - AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE - DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT - GRANT FUNDS Councilman Seitz suggested that prior to extending the agreement with the County of Orange for grant funds requested for recreational develop- ment of the Department of Water and Power site, the City staff contact the County to determine if the subject funds could be used for alterna- tive recreational projects in the city, such as Zoeter School softball field improvements and the parksite for College Park East, should the Department of Water and Power development not occur. Discussion continued regarding current negotiations with the Department of Water and Power for long term lease of the DWP site, possible proposals from private developers for development of the site, and the actual source of the grant funds provided by this agreement. Discussion continued. Seitz moved, second by Supple, to approve the Amendment to the Agreement with the County of Orange for $450,000 grant funds for recreational element of the Department of Water and Power property development, that staff be directed to confirm the source of these funds and investigate the possibility of diverting these funds to other city recreation projects pending the outcome the the D.W.P. site development. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: Vanderstaay ABSENT: Motion carried Kredell ITEM "M" - ELECTRICIAN'S ASSISTANT Vanderstaay moved, second by Seitz, to remove this item from the agenda, as requested by the City Manager. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried I I I 8-24-81 ITEM "0" - LEASE AGREEMENT - NORTH SEAL BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER - M.O.R.E. NUTRITION PROGRAM Councilman Supple questioned Section 7 of the proposed lease agreement regarding liability insurance and Section 8 regarding days of operation. I The City Attorney recommended that the agreement be approved as amended, Section 7 to read "injuries or damages to persons and/or property" and Section 8 specify the days of operation. Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve the agreement as amended. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried ITEM "Q" - SB 821 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY PROGRAM - FISCAL YEAR 1981-82 Councilman Supple inquired as to the definition of public sidewalk as referred to in the memorandum from the City Engineer dated August 14, 1981. The City Engineer explained the basic intent of the term public sidewalk is any sidewalk adjacent to any public street within the City, I and noted the privately owned sidewalks within Leisure World would not qualify nor would the Surfs ide area. Council discussed distribution of funds for sidewalk repair within the Council districts. Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to authorize submittal of the application for SB 821 Bicycle Pedestrian Facility Program Funds for fiscal year 1981- 82 for citywide sidewalk repairs. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried COUNCIL REQUESTS OF THE CITY MANAGER and REPORTS Councilman Seitz requested the City Manager provide a date for the report on the $450,000 County grant funds, and requested a copy of AB 699 regarding deregulation of cable franchise rates. Councilman I Supple referred to the July 27th minutes regarding consideration of sale of the old police building, noting it is to be considered at the first meeting when a full Council is present. Councilmember Vanderstaay requested the city's grants firm, I.S.I" be authorized to submit a grant application for funds to construct a sound barrier wall in 8-24-81 Leisure World adjacent to the 405 Freeway. No objections to the request were voiced by Council. Mayor Laszlo requested the Council adopt Resolution Number 3095 "HONORING GENERAL ROBERT S. FORD OF THE LOS ALAMITOS ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER" for presentation to General Ford later this week. Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3095, to be prepared by staff. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried Mayor Laszlo referred to the upcoming negotiations and Council consideration of awarding a cable franchise in the City and stated he felt it would be appropriate if Council were provided a copy of the existing contract for cable service between the Leisure World Golden Rain Foundation and Teleprompter, for review. Lengthy discussion followed with Council members expressing their views regarding various aspects of cable television services. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications open from the audience. Imogene Parko, 313 Central Avenue referred to the proposed increase for sewer service charges and a fifty cent sewer charge imposed in the 1950's and included on the water billing. Sharon Schroeder, Teleprompter, expressed the willingness of that company to assist the city in any way in determining the cable franchise award and offered to respond to the questions posed by Council at this meeting, Marie Robinson, 113 - 7th Street, requested the Council consider providing additional Long Beach Bus service and extending the hours of operation, noting the use of this line by senior citizens. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Vanderstaay moved, second by Supple, to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Krede1l I I I 8-24-81 / 9-14-81 I APprOVe~~AJL , 4~ Mayor Attest: Seal Beach, California September 14, 1981 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at I 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmembers Kredell, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Antos, Associate Planner Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Vanderstaay moved, second by Supple, to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after reading of I the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Kredel1, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried AGENDA AMENDED Seitz moved, second by Vanderstaay, to consider Item "X" regarding the