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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1982-11-08 11-8-82 Seal Beach, California November 8, 1982 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:10 p.m. with Mayor Vanderstaay calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Vanderstaay Councilmembers Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, City Attorney Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Stickney, Assistant City Engineer Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Brownell 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 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: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried APPOINTMENT - PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Councilman Grgas nominated Mr. Joe Kalmick, 154 Electric Avenue, to the Project Area Committee as a resident member for a term of one year. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to approve the nomination. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Ri~ner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Brownell suggested that a Council policy be established whereby nominations be provided to the Council in writing prior to the meeting for review. The City Manager stated a resolution would I be prepared for consideration at next meeting. Grgas moved, second by Laszlo, to notify the remaining Project Area Committee members that new appointments have been made and that a meeting be called for the purpose of reorganization. Councilmember Risner suggested that letters of appreciation be sent to those P.A.C. 11-8-82 members that were not reappointed. With consent of the makers, the motion was amended to include Councilmember Risner's request. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1131 - UTILITY USERS TAX EXEMPTION Ordinance Number 1131 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO THE UTILITY USERS TAX AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordiance Number 1131 was waived. Risner moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Ordinance Number 1131 as presented. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3224 - HONORING MICHAEL A. KNITTLE - EAGLE SCOUT Resolution Number 3224 was presented to Council and read in full by Councilmember Laszlo entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING MICHAEL A. KNITTLE, FOR ACHIEVING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE AWARD." I I Laszlo moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3224 as presented. AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried A copy of the Resolution was presented to Michael Knittle with the Mayor and Council conveying congratulations for his achievement. Mr. Laszlo also welcomed Cub Scouts to the meeting who were present in the audience. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3225 - RECORDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INDEBTEDNESS Resolution Number 3225 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECORDING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE SEAL BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH IN THE AMOUNT OF $401,919 FOR CASH ADVANCED THROUGH JUNE 30, 1982." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3225 was waived. The City Manager recommended that the Resolution be amended to include the wording "that interest be added to the indebtedness for the last fiscal year." Risner moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the amendment as I 11-8-82 stated. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Risner moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 3225 as I amended. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3226 - CONSENTING TO JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - SURFS IDE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Resolution Number 3226 Was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONSENTING TO HOLD A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SURFSIDE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3226 was waived. The City Manager stated that the public hearing will be held December 13. Laszlo moved, second by Risner, to adopt Resolution Number 3226 as presented. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay I NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Brownell requested Item "H" be removed from the Consent Calendar; the City Manager requested Item "G" removed and the City Attorney requested Item "M" removed. Grgas moved, second by Risner, to approve Consent Calendar Items "F" through "N", except Items "G, H and W' as presented. F. Approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of October 25, 1982. G. Approved the plans and specifications for the construction of Marina Park Extension, Project Number 520, and authorized the City Manager to I advertise for bids. J. Approved the specifications for replacement of one (I) 3/4 ton truck, one (1) 1/2 ton truck, one (I) Tram Two Motor, and one (1) seventy-two inch lawn mower, and authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids. 11-8-82 K. Approved the plans and specifications for the Sidewalk Repair Program, Project Number 516, and authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids. L. Received and filed the Financial Statements for the City of Seal Beach for fiscal year ended June 30, 1982. N. Denied the claim of Grissom and Johnson. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From the Consent Calendar ITEM "G" DEMANDS The City Manager explained that the transfer of funds to cover the warrants presented will be made from the Plant and Equipment Fund rather than the General Fund as stated on the Agenda. Brownell moved, second by Risner, to approve regular demands numbered 46083 through 46215 in the amount of $73,748.13; payroll demands numbered 2771 through 2941 in the amount of $125,050.96, as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same, and approved the transfer of $172,190.17 from the Plant and Equipment Fund to the General Fund to cover warrants approved at this meeting. I I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried ITEM "H" - ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER PARK The City Engineer presented a status report regarding the Armed Forces Reserve Center Park and reported that to date the perimeter fence has been constructed, approximately two thousand yards of fill dirt has been imported and that plans for development of the park have been prepared by a private consultant. Mr. Johnson described the work remaining as: 10,000 cubic yards of earth import, grading, concrete work, soil preparation, irrigation system, planting, backstops, volley- ball and restrooms, presented an estimate of the cost for each phase and reviewed the sources of funding currently available for the project totalling $193,000. The City Manager reported that staff had met with the California Conservation Corps who had indicated that the park I il-8-82 I development project would fit the capabilities and objectives of the Corps and that approximately twelve Corps members and one supervisor could be made available for approximately three months to assist with the site development. Mr. Parker reported that an estimated $54,800 saving could be realized by utilizing the services of the Corps. Council discussed at length the options for earth import, 1) contracting with private contractors to move dirt from the Orange County Rossmoor Retarding Basin project at an estimated cost of $40,000, or 2) postpone the earth import until the Orange County project commences, tentatively scheduled for May 1983, at which time the County could require their contractor to deliver the first 10,000 cubic yards of fill to the park- site at a minimal or no cost to the City. Councilmember Risner suggested that bids not be sought until early 1983 when the County's project for the Retarding Basin will be more definite and expressed support for use of the California Conservation Corps in lieu of a private contractor, thus realizing savings in both areas. Councilmember Laszlo stated that pursuant to discussions with contractors, it was his understanding that fill dirt is available from the Carson Sanitation District complex, that the entire site could be developed for approximately $150,000, requested that the staff be authorized to advertise for bids and stated that should the bids exceed $150,000 they could be rejected and the project delayed until the County project commences. The City Engineer estimated that the time frame to prepare the specifications, advertise the project and secure bids would be approximately two to two and one- half months. In response to Councilman Brownell, it was clarified that the low estimate for installing the irrigation system was computed based upon the Corps providing the labor. It was suggested that the staff may wish to require that each phase of the project be bid separately. It was also pointed out that the City's low estimate is for approximately $131,000 as opposed to $150,000 previously referred to should the project be bid by private contractor. The City Engineer clarified that bids received would be valid for a period of ninety days. Grgas moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize the staff to prepare bid specifications and advertise for bids and to continue discussions with the California I I ll-8-82 Conservation Corps to provide the labor for the installation of the irrigation system. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "M" - AGREEMENT - SURFS IDE COLONY - COST OF IMPROVEMENTS The City Attorney reported that a new section had been added to the Agreement entitled ''Maintenance of Improvements" that relieves the City from any financial responsibility to maintain the improvements once the temporary revetment is constructed. The City Attorney recommended approval of the agreement subject to the attachment of Exhibits A, the form of the Deed of Trust, B, description of the real deeded property and C, the description of the property over which the revetment will be constructed, subject to the approval by the City Engineer and the City Attorney and with the stipulation that the Surfside Colony homeowners provide an appraisal of the property on which the Deed of Trust is applied. Brownell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the Agreement subject to the conditions set forth by the City Attorney. I I AYES: NOES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay None Motion carried Councilman Brownell inquired as to the current status of the revetment construction. The City Engineer reported that the contract had been negotiated with the contractor in an amount not to exceed $200,000, that work on the project began November 3rd and is anticipated to be completed within two and one-half to three weeks. Mr. Johnson stated that the contractor had agreed that should additional work be required he would do so on the same basis as the origina~ proposal without additional mobilization charges. AGENDA AMENDED Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to amend the agenda to include a discussion relating to bingo games. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Laszlo stated he would like the Council to consider withdrawing I 11-8-82 the bingo item from the next Council agenda. Risner moved, second by Grgas, to remove the public hearing item regarding bingo games from the next agenda. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay I NOES: None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications from the audience. CLOSED SESSION It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to adjourn to Closed Session at 8:07 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:35 p.m. with Mayor Vanderstaay calling the meeting to order and the City Attorney reporting that the Council had unanimously directed the staff to prepare a resolution for next meeting adjusting the salary of the Secretary position to the same level as Account Clerk. ADJOURNMENT Risner moved, second by Grgas, to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m. AYES: Brownell, Grgas, Laszlo, Risner, Vanderstaay I NOES: None Motion carried Approved: ~~9A."Un.. -. .aL....Jo ~ Mayor ~ Attest: ()..., .@t.. iC ity lerJ I