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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1982-09-02 8-23-82 / 9-2-82 the I Approved: ~JD~ ~1I JJOt-..~ o1lL ^ -Jr- ~ ~ Mayor l{ Attest: Seal Beach, California September 2, 1982 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Vanderstaay calling the meeting to I order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Vanderstaay Councilmembers Grgas, Laszlo, Risner Absent: Councilmember Brownell Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Mr. Stickney, Assistant City Engineer Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Grgas, 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 Council members after reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the I reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Brownell Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3207 - COMMENDING THOSE ASSISTING - EMERGENCY PROTECTION - SURFS IDE Resolution Number 3207 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION 9-2-82 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING THOSE WHO ASSISTED IN THE EMERGENCY SHORELINE PROTECTION EFFORT AT SURFS IDE COLONY, SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3207 was waived. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adopt Resolution Number 3207 as presented. AYES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Brownell Motion carried REPORT - SURFS IDE SHORELINE PROTECTION - LOCAL EMERGENCY The City Manager presented a summary of the Surfside Colony beach erosion problem to date and reported that 85,000 to 100,000 cubic yards of sand must be moved soon to shore up the beach through the winter months, the cost to move the sand approximately one dollar per cUbic yard. Mr. Parker stated that neither the Federal government nor the State will assist the City with money, personnel and/or equipment, that there may be a possibility that the Naval Weapons Station can provide equipment however the availability of operators is in question at this time, that it appears the City will have to bear the estimated cost of $100,000 to move the sand, making it necessary for the City to cash in certain investments and resulting in the loss of interest earnings to the City. Mr. Parker continued, stating 120,000 cubic yards of sand is expected to be deposited on the Surfs ide beach in January or February from the dredging of Anaheim Bay and that the Corps of Engineers must begin its sand replenish- ment program no later than October 1983 or the movement of 100,000 cubic yards of sand by the City at this time and the sand to be received rrom the Anaheim Bay dredging will have been wasted efforts since approximately 300,000 cubic yards of sand is lost annually from the Surfside beach. Mr. Parker reported that funding for the Corps of Engineers engineering studies for the anticipated 1983 replenishment program had been deleted from the Federal budget there- fore it appears replenishment may not take place until 1984 or later, making the construction of a revetment wall imperative. The City Manager emphasized that the City does not have funds to construct the revetment wall, that neither the Federal government nor the State I I I 9-2-82 I can guarantee a long term source of funding for the wall, the appli- cation process alone taking between three to five years, therefore the most probable source of funding being tax increment monies through a redevelopment project area. Mr. Parker concluded his report by offering two recommendations for Council consideration: A) to authorize the staff to spend up to $100,000 to move sand to shore up the beach through the winter provided Surfs ide Colony agrees to reim- burse the City for fifty percent of all its costs; that staff proceed to insure inclusion of the Corps of Engineers design studies in the Federal fiscal year 1983 budget, which could include travel to Washington, D.C. and/or retention of a lobbyist if needed, fifty percent of these costs to be reimbursed by Surfs ide; that staff proceed as rapidly as possible with the study to create a redevelop- ment project area for Surfside; and that staff prepare a feasibility study for creating an assessment district to pay for the revetment wall in the event redevelopment proves infeasible; or B) that staff be directed to take no action to shore up the beach and in the event a house is lost to the ocean, the matter would come within the province of the Corps of Engineers; that staff proceed with the study to create the redevelopment project area and prepare the assessment district feasibility study. Mr. Parker clarified that staff would recommend alternative "B" should Surfside not agree to share fifty percent of the City's expenses. The City Manager affirmed that if recommendation "B" is adopted the City would assume the approximate $17,000 expenditure of funds to date. Mr. Parker reported that he has now been informed that subsequent to the approval by the Sixth Army Command for the Seabees to provide equipment and personnel to move sand at Surfside, that the Seabees have declined to participate stating that this is a local problem and recommended assistance be sought from the Naval Weapons Station. Mr. Parker informed the Council that the Commander of the Weapons Station had been contacted and had stated the Station does have the necessary equipment however operators for the equipment may not be available and offered to inquire if City or private operators would be allowed to operate federally owned equipment. The Director of I I 9-2-82 Public Works stated it is his understanding that the Office of Emergency Services will once again submit the Surfside situation to Senator Cranston's office and the Army Command Center in Washington for consideration. Mr. Johnson estimated it will be necessary to obtain three large scoopers and one or two dozers to move the sand, and being aware of the capacity of the Weapons Station equipment, that it may be necessary to supplement additional larger equipment and indicated the sand moving operation will take approximately two months to complete. The City Manager stated it would be his recommendation that consideration of construction of the revetment wall be postponed for about two months until such time that a determination is made regarding placing Surfside in the Redevelopment project area, since it is estimated the wall could be designed and built within ninety days. Mr. Joseph Rullo, President of the Surfside Board of Directors, inquired if the City had taken action to pursue legal action against the Federal government, stated that the Colony has agreed to pay fifty percent of the City's costs to date, urged that placing Surfside in the Redevelopment project area be pursued at the earliest time and asked by what means the City wished the Colony to repay the fifty percent of all costs incurred. Establish- ment of an assessment district was suggested, and the City Manager pointed out that Surfs ide could establish a district on their own and explained the legal procedures should the City pursue its establishment. With regard to reimbursement by the Colony of funds expended by the City, Mr. Parker suggested a commitment on the part of the Colony for repayment over a three to five year period. Mr. Rullo affirmed that the Colony will agree to fifty percent reimburse- ment to the City, suggested that certain properties within the Colony could be put forth as collateral, and offered to assist the City in obtaining any equipment necessary for the sand moving project. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adopt recommendation A as presented by the City Manager with the understanding that Surfside Colony will reimburse the City for fifty percent of all costs. Grgas moved to amend the motion to direct the staff to put the Federal I I I 9-2-82 I government on notice that the City is proceeding with legal action to recover all costs incurred from the Federal government relating to the Surfside beach erosion problem. Councilmember Risner seconded the motion. Vote on the amendment: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Brownell Motion carried I Vote on original motion approving recommendation A: AYES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Brownell Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3208 - EMERGENCY WORK - SURFSIDE COLONY Resolution Number 3208 was presented to Council and read in full by the City Manager entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EMERGENCY WORK TO BE DONE ADJACENT TO SURFSIDE COLONY WITHOUT ADVERTISING FOR BIDS AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH." The City Manager requested that the amount shown in the last sentence of Section 3 be amended to read "...not exceed $100,000.00." Mr. Parker also reported that the Ci ty Attorney had recommended that if any work is to be done on private property a written consent of the property owner should be obtained and that a hold harmless agreement be provided by Surfside Colony. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3208 as amended. AYES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Brownell Motion carried CONTINUATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY Grgas moved, second by Risner, to declare the continuation of the local emergency in the area of Surfside Colony. AYES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Brownell Motion carried I 9-2-82 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD OVERLAY - PROJECT 510 - CHANGE ORDER The City Engineer reported that during the reconstruction of Seal Beach Boulevard it was determined that the soil was determined to be too moist to permit the construction of new pavement and that the Orange County soils laboratory had recommended that the soil I be lime treated to correct the condition. Mr. Johnson stated the cost of lime treating would be $5400, one half of said cost to be paid by the County. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to authorize the City Engineer to approve a contract change order for Project 510 in an amount of $5400. AYES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Brownell Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Risner, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. AYES: Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay I NOES: None ABSENT: Brownell Motion carried Approved: ~~ 0 ~t;..~ Mayor ~ I