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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1981-10-12 9-28-81 / 10-12-81 at 11:43 with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported the Council had discussed a legal action and a personnel matter. ADJOURNMENT I Seitz moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 p.m. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried APproved~ A -- ...L, Mayor AU"" ~..-"A(jk City Clerk .d,~ - I Seal Beach, California October 12, 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, ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmembers Krede11, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Chief Picas cia, Police Department Mr. Antos, Associate Planner Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs, Yeo, City Clerk I WAIVER OF FULL READING Krede11 moved, second by Vanderstaay, to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading 10-12- 81 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: Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Laszlo proclaimed October 19, 1981 as "Yorktown Day". Mayor Laszlo proclaimed the month of October, 1981 as "Toastmasters Communications Month". It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to consider one additional proclamation. Mayor Laszlo proclaimed Saturday, October 24, 1981 as "United Nations Day". PROPOSED ORDINANCE NUMBER 1105 - PARKING - OVERSIZE/NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES Proposed Ordinance Number 1105 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REGULATING THE PARKING OF OVERSIZE AND NON-MOTORIZED BEACH, CALIFORNIA" was presented to CounciL The City Manager reported I VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS, AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL that current parking regulations governing oversize and non-motorized vehicles is restricted to residential zones, that the proposed amend- ment to the Code regulates such parking on all streets and highways within the city and revises the penalty provisions. Council expressed concern with the penalty fines, suggested a dual fine schedule for commercial and recreational vehicles, that parking of commercial and semi-truck vehicles on residential properties be investigated and that a definition of 'commercial vehicle' be provided. The Assistant City Attorney stated th~ penalty provisions are the maximum allowed by the Government Code for infractions and that a dual bail schedule may not be allowed or difficult to enforce. Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to hold this item over pending further study and report I from the staff regarding the concerns expressed, AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion ca=ied 10-12-81 PROPOSED ORDINANCE NUMBER 1106 - CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REGULATIONS Proposed Ordinance Number 1106 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH BY ADDING CHAPTER 11, I ARTICLE IV" was presented to Council. Councilman Supple moved to postpone consideration of this item until the second meeting in November to provide additional time for study of the proposed regu1a- tions. Councilman Kredell seconded the motion. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried REPORT/PROPOSED ORDINANCE NUMBER 1107 - REAPPORTIONING COUNCILMAN~C DISTRICTS The Associate Planner presented the staff report, reviewed the City Charter provisions regarding Councilmanic Districts, and presented the findings and recommendations of the 1980 Redistricting Committee. Mr. Antos clarified that the City Charter allows redistricting of the city at any time deemed necessary by the City Council, and stated I the ordinance adopting the reapportionment would be presented at next meeting. Mayor Laszlo made a motion to change the boundaries proposed for District Four by reversing the six or seven residences on Birchwood Avenue and Banyon Avenue, placing those on Birchwood in District Four, those on Banyon Avenue in District Two"the result of which does not change the population figure. Councilman Krede11 seconded the motion. The Associate Planner affirmed that the request was feasible. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Kredell moved, second by Supple, to approve the Reapportioning Plan as presented and amended by the previous motion, and that the adopting ordinance be presented at next meeting. I AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Vanderstaa}' requested Item "K" removed from the Consent Calendar and Councilman Seitz requested Item "M" removed, Vanderstaay moved, second by Kredell, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented. 10-12-81 AYES: NOES: F. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 28, 1981 as presented. G. Approved regular demands numbered 41635 through 41816 in the amount of $145,497.28; payroll of September 24, 1981 plus demands numbered 33117 through 33131 in the amount of $149,429.22 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. H. Denied the claim of Robert Perry Sprott for damages and referred same to the city's insurance adjuster. I. Denied the claim of Susan Bailey for Tim Bailey and recommended that the claimant be advised to seek restitution from the other party to the claim, the individua1(s) responsible for placing charcoal in the sand. J. Authorized payment of claim submitted by George A. Steele for automobile damages in the amount of $95.00 subject to receipt of the appropriate release from the claimant. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement with the County of Orange to provide health services to the City for the term July 1, 1981 through June 30, 1986. Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay None Motion carried I I L. Items Removed From the Consent Calendar ITEM "~' - BUS BENCHES - ELECTRIC AVENUE/SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER Councilmember Vanderstaay asked that a member of the audience be allowed to address this item. Dee Stout, 12 Cottonwood Lane, referred to the present Long Beach Transportation Company bus routes in the City and requested a bus stop be provided on Electric Avenue at the Senior Citizen Center. The City Engineer reported that Long Beach Transportation had agreed to pick up passengers at Electric Avenue I 10-12- 81 I and Seventh Street but would not use that location as a drop-off point and suggested that if the Council wished to provide this stop, a letter could be forwarded to the bus company requesting same. Vanderstaay moved, second by Kredell, that Long'Beach Transportation Company be requested to install the pick-up stop at Seventh Street and Electric Avenue. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "M" - AGREEMENT - IT CORPORATION - HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP The Assistant City Manager stated the Fire Department had recommended this company to provide cleanup services for hazardous substances, that IT's services would be available as needed, that any costs incurred by the city would be reimburseable through subrogation action and in the event IT Corporation's services are not used there would be no cost to the city. Seitz moved, second by Vanderstaay, to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with IT Corpora- tion for hazardous waste cleanup. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried WATER SERVICE RATES The City Engineer presented the staff report, reviewed the procedures established by the City Council in 1979 for annual review of the Water Fund to assure adequate funds to provide necessary water system main- tenance and capital improvements, with the intent that the Water Utility be self-supporting. Mr. Johnson reported that the Water Fund had a deficit balance of $105,000 as of June 30, 1981, that loan payments and transfers to the General Fund for 1979/80 and 1980/81 had been deferred due to insufficient funds, and recommended a water service rate increase from 55, per 100 cubic feet to 65, per 100 cubic feet, an increase of eighteen percent over last year. It was clarified the proposed rate increase would not provide sufficient funds for repayment of the delinquent loan payments and General Fund transfers. Councilman Supple referred to the Council record whereby the Water Fund is to be self-supporting and stated it was his feeling the utility should take I I 10-12-81 in adequate money to pay for the services rendered. Discussion followed. Supple moved, second by Kredell, to direct the staff to prepare a report setting forth the rate schedules necessary to provide for repayment of the delinquent transfers to the General Fund ($125,000) during the next water rate year or over a four year I period, for Council consideration. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried With reference to delinquent loan payments to the Plant and Equipment Fund, Councilman Supple suggested that the interest be paid, that the principal payment could be moved ahead one year, or that the next water budget include interest payment for a two year period and that the entire repayment schedule be moved ahead one year. Discussion followed. Supple moved, second by Krede1l, that staff prepare a report regarding repayment of the loan from the Plant and Equipment Fund, payment of the accrued interest, and showing the effect of immediate payment or repayment over a four year period. AYES: Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay I NOES: None Motion carried FISCAL SOLVENCY WORKSHOP Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to set the fiscal solvency workshop for Wednesday, November 4, 1981, It was noted November 4 is the Planning Commission regular meeting. AYES: None NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay Motion Failed Vanderstaay moved, second by Laszlo, to conduct the workshop on Thursday, November 5, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. AYES: Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion ca=ied I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications open. Councilman Kredell extended appreciation to the Public Works Department for the sand berm and beach cleanup. Mayor Laszlo read a portion of a letter 10-12-81 / 10-27-81 from the Citizens Committee studying aviation sites for joint use, and pointed out the Los Alamitos Air Station is still being favorably considered. Mayor Laszlo also read a letter from a Denver, Colorado resident predicting a one hundred to two hundred foot tidal wave in I the Seal Beach area. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications closed, ADJOURNMENT Kredel1 moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. AYES: Krede1l, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion ca=ied I APprove~A.~/ ~r' C-- Mayor ; Attest: Seal Beach, California October 27, 1981 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:30 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 I Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Chief Picascia, Police Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Antos, Associate Planner Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk