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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1979-01-08 ~I)Q 1-8-79 UL""" , ~/~: Seal Beach, California January 8, 1979 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 I Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz Absent: Councilman Weir Also Present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan; City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Mr. Reddick, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant WAIVER OF FULL READING Kredell moved, second by Gray, 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 reading I of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried PROCLAMATION Mayor Laszlo declared the month of January 1979 as "March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month." AGENDA AMENDED Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, to amend the agenda to include consideration of a resolution relating to the Los Alamitos School District, as requested by the City Manager. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz I NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 1-8-79 .;'.1 :' "''''3 oJ U:~: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2845 - SUPPORTING FORMATION OF LOS, ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Dr. George E. Plumleigh, Superintendent of the Los Alamitos School District stated that the County had unanimously supported the plan for unification and asked the City Council for their support. I Resolution Number 2845 was presented to the Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING FORMATION OF LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2845 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2845 as presented. AYES: Gray, Krede11 , Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing open to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance establishing a thirty day statute of limitations I for attacking zoning decisions. 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. Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Mayor Laszlo invited members of the audience wishing to speak to the matter to come to the microphone and state their name and address for the record. Mr. George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, expressed concern that thirty days was too short a time to obtain a hearing in court. The City Attorney advised that simply filing the appeal in court would comply with the procedures. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing closed. Kredell moved, second by Seitz to approve the Negative Declaration I for the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Seitz NOES: Laszlo ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 1-8-79 - '. ..... f'" ~ . .' 3~4 ORDINANCE NUMBER 1061 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS Ordinance Number 1061 was presented to council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH IMPOSING A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ACTIONS ATTACHING ZONING DECISIONS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1061 was waived. Councilman Gray moved to support the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the first reading of Ordinance Number 1061. There was no second to the motion. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to amend the proposed ordinance to sixty days and that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for their consideration. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: Gray ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, introduced Ron Reddick as the new Assistant City Engineer and Mr. Reddick was welcomed to the city by the CounciL BEVERLY MANOR RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, presented a report responding to questions posed by Council at last meeting and presented a proposal for engineering services consistant with council direction to proceed with Alternate No.2. Lengthy discussion followed with members of the audience speaking to the matter. Councilman Gray expressed his concern that the reservoir be durable and safe and asked that more information on steel tanks be made available to the Council: Seitz moved, second by Gray, to table agenda items VIII-A, VIII-B and VIII-C and direct the City Engineer to provide additional information regarcj.ing steel tanks and that competitive bids for the engineering design be considered. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT : Weir Motion carried M. JAMES WARNEMUENDE - APPEAL A-14-78 - FRONTYARD FENCE The Planning Director presented the staff report relating to the appeal of M. James Warnemuende to Planning Commission denial of I I I 1-8-79 3~5 r..,:, Variance V-14-78 to retain an. illegally constructed fence in the front yard setback at 305 Clipper Way. Councilman Gray moved to deny the variance as recommended by the Planning Commission. There I was no second to Mr. Gray's,motion. Mayor Laszlo spoke in opposition to the motion and moved to approve the variance and allow Mr. Warnemuende to retain his wall. Councilman Seitz seconded the motion. Lengthy discussion followed. Councilman Kredell expressed concern over the precedent of granting this variance. Mr. Warnemuende made a lengthy presentation to the Council. Councilman Kredell indicated that he would abstain from voting because of the petition supporting Mr. Warnemuende signed by many of the residents in the area. The City Attorney clarified that the motion would carry with two affirming votes and cautioned the Mayor that the motion would need to include a hardship clause as required by law. Mayor Laszlo amended his motion with consent of the second to include that a hardship existed I because of the configuration of Mr. Warnemuende's house as it related to noise. AYES: Laszlo, Seitz NOES: Gray ABSTAIN: KredeU ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Mayor Laszlo called a recess at 9:42 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m. with the Mayor 'calling the meeting to order. REPORT - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT USER FEES The City Manager presented a report regarding Solid Waste Management user fees and the options to be considered by the Orange County Board , , of Supervisors to increase those fees. Mr. Courtemarche informed the Council that he had written to the County objecting to the I increase in his letter dated December 7th. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to reaffirm the City Manager's letter of December 7th and directed the City Manager to actively pursue this matter with the appropriate authorities. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 326 1-8-79 REPORT - MAIN STREET PARKING The City Manager presented his report after meeting with the Main Street businessmen regarding parking problems. It was the consensus of the council to approve the City Manager's recommendation to (1) keep 'on street' parking on Main Street at one hour limit; and (2) post off-street municipal lots for two hour parking limit; and (3) to continue to investigate other means to alleviate the parking'problem for the businessmen's employees. ' REPORT - GENERAL and, AUTO LIABILITY INSURANCE Mr. Thomas, Finance'Director, presented a report to Council. Council briefly discussed this matter. It was 'the order of the Chair with consent of Council that the Finance Director obtain alternative proposals to be considered at the next meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATION " Mayor Laszlo allowed oral communications from the audience at this time since the City Attorney had requested to be excused from the meeting and a member of the audience had indicated they had a legal question. Mitch Grayson, 140 Coastline Drive, member of the Environmental Quality Control Board, requested information regarding the Brown Act as it related to their Board. They City Attorney advised that the E.Q.C.B. did come under the Brown Act requirements and suggested that Mr. Grayson confer with the City Clerk regarding the requirements of that law. The City Attorney was excused from the meeting at 10:32 p.m. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2846 - COMPLETION - SLURRY SEAL MARINA HILL AREA - PROJECT NUMBER 473 Resolution Number 2846 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 473, SLURRY SEAL MARINA HILL AREA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN ROY ALLAN SLURRY SEAL CONTRACTOR AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2846 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Seitz, to adopt Resolution Number 2846 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Motion carried Weir I I I 1-8-79 fi~'7. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2847 - COMPLETION - TRACT 9814 STREET AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NUMBER 445-C Resolution Number 2847 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 445-C, TRACT 9814 STREET AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS"IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING CO. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2847 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Seitz, to adopt Resolution Number 2847 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2848 - COMPLETION - HEATING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS - NORTH SEAL BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER Resolution Number 2848 was presented to Council by 'title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING I HEATING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS AT NORTH SEAL BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN BEAR STATE AIR CONDITIONING CO., INC. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading' of Resolution Number 2848 was waived. Seitz moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2848 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2849 - APPROVING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS - STATE LITTER CONTROL, RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY: FUND Resolution Number 2849 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE APPLICATION I FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE STATE LITTER CONTROL, RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY FUND." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2849 was waived. Seitz moved, second by Kredell to adopt Resolution Number 2849 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 1-8-79 3l?-B ':: CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Seitz requested Items "E" and "H" removed from the Consent calendar; Councilman Kredell requested Item "G!':removed from the Consent Calendar; and Coui1.cilman Gray requested Items "D" and "E" removed from the Consent Calendar. Kredell moved, second by Seitz, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar I except Items "DH, "E", "G" and "H" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of December 11, 1978. B. Approved regular demands numbered 30035 through 30328 in the amount of $277,808.90; payroll demands of December 21, 1978 numbered 30896 through 31145 in the amount of $143,797.65; and payroll demands of January 4, 1979 numbered 31146 through 31373 in the amount of $132,230.42 as approved py the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for ~he same. C. Accepted the resignation of Ralph M. Vinger from the Civil Service Board effective December 11, I 1978 and directed that a resolution commending ,Mr. Vinger be prepared for next meeting. F. Denied the claim of Verajoan Nelson Nickell for personal property damage in the amount of $200 and referred same to the city's insurance carrier and insurance adjuster. I. Authorized the City Engineer to make application for a grant in the amount of $10,000 under the Energy Technology Grant Program for the purpose of developing and demonstrating energy saving AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz I methods and projects. NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 1-8-79 , 329 ': Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "D" - PARK MAINTENANCE FOREMAN POSITION The Council discussed the duties to be performed by the Park Maintenance Foreman. Gray moved, second by Seitz, to authorize the I City Manager to recruit for and fill the position of Park Maintenance Foreman in the Public Works Department. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ITEM "G" - CITY MANAGERS SPRING CONFERENCE The City Manager explained the cost breakdown of his request to attend the City Managers Spring Conference in Monterey. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the appropriation of $325 for the attendance of the City Manager at the annual City Managers Spring Conference in Monterey from February 7th to 9th, 1979. AYES: Gray, KredSll, Laszlo, Seitz I NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ITEM "E" - AGREEMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE - PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT 482 Councilman Gray expressed concern with paragraph 3 on page 5 of the contract relating to employee raises. The City Manager explained the intent for including that paragraph in the contract. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Orange for A.H.F.P. Project 961, Pacific Coast Highway Improvements, Seal Beach Project Number 482, on behalf of the City of Seal Beach. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None I ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ITEM "H" - OFFICIAL POLICE TOW SERVICE AGREEMENTS- The Council discussed competitive proposals for tow services and expressed concern over the variable increase in service fees. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council that service fees be renegotiated with the tow service companies. 1-8-79 3ijJ1" COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Kredell moved to place a stop sign at 12th Street and Landing. Mr. Kredell withdrew his motion until after the Traffic Committee report had been received. Councilman Kredell questioned the age limit for hiring lifeguards and expressed concern for a bus parking on various streets in Seal Beach. The City Manager stated he was investigating the subject bus. Mr. Kredell objected tO,trucks and car loaders parking in the vicinity of Marina Drive and Fifth Street; and commended the City Engineer for the beach cleaning operation and also requested that it be cleaned again. Councilman Seitz expressed interest in low sodium lights, clarifying that these lights are not the same as those installed in Long Beach, and suggested that the Edison Company be invited to make a presentation to the Council regarding the low sodium lighting. Mr. Seitz suggested that the proposed 1979-80 budget be presented to the Council by April 9th and that departmental budget reports be presented during several budget discussions rather ~an at one time, and Councilman Gray asked that personnel costs remain the same as last year. Mr. Seitz suggested speed buttons be installed at Bolsa Avenue and Balboa Drive and recommended an assessment of the traffic flow pattern on streets south of Pacific Coast Highway between 12th Street and Seal Beach Boulevard. Mr. Kredell requested trees be planted on the south side of Pacific Coast Highway and asked that the Engineering Department proceed with sidewalk improvements. Mayor Laszlo suggested that the Council consider withdrawing from the Southern California Association of Governments and that this matter be discussed at next meeting. , ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no other oral communications from the audience. ADJOURNMENT Kredell moved, second by Seitz, to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 p.m. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried I I I l-8-793!-1;1r. of I Approved: ~~1;or cd~ Attest: . Seal Beach, California January 22, 1979 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:25 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir Absent: None I Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to adjourn the City Council meeting until after the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The Council adjourned at 7:26 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:24 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order. WAIVER OF FULL READING Weir moved, second by Kredell, 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: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried