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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1981-10-27 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 10-27-81 WAIVER OF FULL READING Vanderstaay moved, second by Kredell, 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 of such ordinance or resolution. I AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion ca=ied PUBLIC HEARING - CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing open to consider a resolution declaring the City's intent to award a cable television franchise to Teleprompter, Inc. The City Clerk certified that notices 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, noting the Council had indicated on September 28th their preference to award a franchise to Teleprompter, Inc. to provide cable television service in Seal Beach and recommended adoption of the resolution directing the City Manager to negotiate III the cable franchise agreement. Mayor Laszlo invited members of the audience wishing to address this item to come to the microphone and state_their name and address for the record. Mr. David Hood, 3600 Wisteria Street expressed his knowledge of problems encountered by other agencies upon awarding exclusive franchises, discussed the cable company's anticipated recovery of their capital investment, recommended a committee be appointed consisting of cable company representatives, citizens and elected officials to analyze the cable performance, handle complaints and review the state of the art and rate structures, and stated he had no objection to either cable company as long as a quality service was maintained. Mr. David Saferstein, 4801 Candleberry Avenue, indicated his support for Teleprompter, Inc. I based on his evaluation of the proposals, requested clarification of several technical aspects, specifically the signal level to be delivered, spoke regarding performance standards, service cancellation provisions, rate guarantees and connection with Los Alamitos schools. 10-27-81 I The Assistant City Manager stated the concerns presented by Mr. Saferstein would be a matter of negotiation and fully set forth in the franchise agreement and ordinance. It was noted the initial rates would be guaranteed for a period of three years, and that connection with the Los Alamitos schools would be a matter of negotiation and could be accomplished by mutual agreements. Councilman Seitz stated that the Orange County Board of Supervisors would be receiving a report regarding interconnect throughout Orange County in the near future and suggested Council may wish to review that report. The City Attorney suggested Mr. Saferstein may wish to submit his sugges- tions and concerns to the Assistant City Manager for discussion during the negotiating process. Mayor Laszlo requested that the Council be provided copies of all such communications. Mr. Bill LaBar, 4396 Candleberry Avenue, stated he was not for or against the award of the franchise, referred to the anticipated penetration rate, the revenue that would be generated to the cable company for the term of the franchise, and suggested Council consider selling bonds to fund a city owned cable system. Merva Lanning 13930 Church Place, expressed her satisfaction with Teleprompter cable television services in Leisure World since 1969. There were no other communications from the audience; Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Laszlo reiterated his support for joining the PCTA, expressed his concern regarding various aspects of the cable communication franchise proposals, referred to several newspaper articles regarding cable television and moved to join the PCTA. There was no second to the motion. Discussion continued. Councilman Seitz referred to recent legislation regarding cable television rates and suggested that legislation be thoroughly reviewed prior to final action on the franchise agreement. Members of the staff and represen- tatives of Teleprompter responded to various questions posed. Councilman Seitz moved, seconded by Vanderstaay, that should a franchise agreement not be reached within sixty days, the City Council would have the option of considering other proposals. AYES: Kredel1, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I I 10-27-81 RESOLUTION NUMBER 3108 - CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FRANCHISE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS - TELEPROMPTER Resolution Number 1308 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH TELEPROMPTER, INC." By unanimous consent, full reading of I Resolution Number 3108 was waived, Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3108 as presented. AYES: Kredell, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSTAIN: Laszlo Motion carried Mayor Laszlo moved that the franchise agreement contain provisions for 1) a $500 per day fine for non-completion of the cable system; 2) adequate provision for maintenance of the system during the term of the contract; 3) that flat receiver boxes be used; 4) that consumer rates will not be raised over the cost of living index; and 5) that there be an inter-connect with the Los A1amitos schools. Vanderstaay seconded the motion. Councilman Seitz expressed support for inter- I connect with all surrounding cities. It was verified that the above requests would be discussed during the negotiation process. AYES: Kredel1, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSTAIN: Seitz Motion carried Mayor Laszlo declared a recess at 8:55 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:07 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to order, ORDINANCE NUMBER 1107 - REAPPORTIONING COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS Ordinance Number 1107 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, REAPPORTIONING THE COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND AMENDING SECTION 2-70 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance I Number 1107 was waived. The Associate Planner presented a brief review of the staff report presented to Council October 12, noting only a minor change had been made to the District Two and Four 10-27-81 I boundary in College Park East, as directed by Council at that time. Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1107 and that it be passed to second reading, AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3107 - ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE RATES Resolution Number 3107 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE RATES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2927 AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 31Cl7." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3107 was waived, As requested by the City Council, a report was presented by the City Engineer and Finance Director outlining four options to establish water service rates that would provide adequate funds for payment of delinquent transfers to the Water Fund and interest thereon, and loan interest payment due the Plant and Equipment Fund for period July 1, 1980 through June 30, 1981. Supple moved, second by Krede11, to approve Option Number Two, a two year repayment plan of $153,000 in loan interest and budgeted transfers with an annual interest rate of ten (10%) percent and establishing the water rate at seventy (70f) cents per unit. I AYES: NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay None Motion carried I Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3107 as presented and inserting the water rates established pursuant to Option Number Two. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion ca=ied RESOLUTION NUMBER 3109 - ELECTION RECORDS Resolution Number 3109 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOW- LEDGING RETENTION OF CITY ELECTION RECORDS AND DESTRUCTION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 24090,5." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3109 was waived. Mayor 10-27-81 Laszlo requested only those documents prior to 1970 be offered to a historical organization. Kredel1 moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3109 as presented, and that Mayor Laszlo's request be a matter of record. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: Motion ca=ied None RESOLUTION NUMBER 3110 - DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS - TAPE RECORDINGS Resolution Number 3110 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3110 was waived, Vanderstaay moved, second by Krede11, to adopt Resolution Number 3110 as presented, and that the tape recordings be retained until December 1st, as requested by Mayor Laszlo. AYES: Krede1l, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: Motion ca=ied None RESOLUTION NUMBER 3111 - FRESH PRODUCE SALES AT HORTICULTURAL NURSERIES At the request of the City Manager, Kredell moved, second by Supple to remove this item from the agenda and that it be referred back to the City Manager and City Attorney for further negotiation and resolve. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: Motion carried None In response to a member of the audience, the City Attorney stated that legal counsel is provided for Planning Commission meetings when it is deemed necessary in an effort to maintain reasonable legal expenses. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Seitz requested Item "JII removed from the Consent Calendar. Kredel1 moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented except Item "J". G. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 1981. I I I 10-27-81 I H. Approved regular demands numbered 41817 through 41936 in the amount of $298,106.89; payroll of October 6, and October 20, 1981 plus demands numbered 33132 through 33144 in the amount of $288,966.69 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. Authorized payment of claim submitted by Nicholas Chavez in the amount of $465.53 subject to the receipt of the appropriate release by the claimant. Received and filed the Financial Statement for 1. K. AYES: NOES: the City of Seal Beach examined by Diehl, Evans and Company, Certified Public Accountants, for the period ending June 30, 1981. Krede1l, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay None Motion carried I Items Removed From the Consent Calendar ITEM "J" - GRANT APPLICATION - RED CAR MUSEUM Councilman Seitz expressed concern and objected to the precedent being set should the city submit this application through the city's grant firm, I. S. I., requesting grant funds for the red car museum on behalf of the Historical Society. Mr. Seitz referred to fund raising activities conducted by other community organizations and the affect this action would have on the city's contract with I. S. I. The Assistant City Manager reported that the I. S, I. contract expires April 1982, that no grant funds have been received through I. S. I. to date, however, application has been made for an open space/ recreation grant for improvements to Zoeter School softball fields. Discussion continued. Councilmember Vanderstaay moved to authorize submittal of the grant application for the red car museum. There was no second to the motion and no further action taken. REPORT - HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE The Assistant City Manager reported the current status of employee health insurance coverage, reviewed the background and experience I 10-27- 81 with the city's most recent insurance administrator, Far West, and reported proposals received from other carriers to provide health insurance benefits, an evaluation of which indicates a minimum of $26,000 additional cost to the City. Mr. Joseph reported the staff investigated the concept of self-insurance for health services since the city is presently self-insured for liability and workers compensation and that three proposals had been received to administer a self-insured health program. Mr, Joseph concluded that the self- insurance program appeared to be the most financially feasible for the city at this time with a maximum annual cost of $194,612 and recommended the retention of Galbraith & Green to administer the program. Mr. Joseph affirmed that the employee organizations had indicated support for the self-insurance program, that benefits will be equal to those currently provided and that the program would be implemented on a trial basis to be reviewed at the end of one year. Councilman Supple requested a summary showing the experience under the present self-insured programs as compared to previous policy coverage, expressed support for pursuing the self-insurance health program, and that it also be reviewed at the end of ol\e year or whenever sufficient statistics are available. Kredell moved, second by Supple, to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Galbraith and Green, Inc. for administration of the City's health insurance program. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried RESIGNATION - PLANNING COMMISSIONER - MIKE KNAPP At the request of the City Manager and consent of the Council, the agenda was amended to include a letter of resignation from Planning Commissioner Charles "Mike" Knapp effective October 22, 1981. Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, to accept the resignation of Mr. Knapp and that he be appropriately commended for his years of service to the community, AYES: Kredel1, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I I I 10-27-81 / 11-5-81 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications open. Councilman Seitz moved to appoint Mr. Ron Jessner, Bayou Way, to fill the unexpired term on the Planning Commission from District Three on an interim I basis, the appointment to be finalized at the conclusion of the legal posting period. Mayor Laszlo seconded the motion. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Vanderstaay moved, second by Krede1l, to adjourn to Thursday, November 5, 1981 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. to conduct a workshop relating to the city's fiscal solvency. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. A_..~ML~~ Mayor Attest: Seal Beach November 5, 1981 I The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag.