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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1979-10-08 9-17-79 I 10-8-79'tltB., I N Approved: Attest: Seal Beacll, California October 8, 1979 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regul~r session &t 7:10 P,ID. with Mayor Seitz calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag, I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Seitz Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: , Councilman Weir It was noted for the record that Councilman Weir's absence was due to illness. Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager 1011'. Stepanicich, Deputy City Attorney Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr. ThoL18s, Finance Dil'ecto}' Mr. Biery, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Romaniello, Flanning Director Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading I 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. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried of 44 lO-8-79 PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Seitz proclaimed the month of October, 1979 as "United Way Month". Mayor Seitz proclaimed the week of October 7 through October 13, 1979 as "Fire Prevention Week". I PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - APPROVING PARTICIPATION FOR SIXTH YEAR Mayor Seitz declared the public hearing open to consider adopting projects for sixth year participation in the Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or aginst the matter. There were no communications from the audience; Mayor Seitz declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2919 - HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - APPROVING PARTICIPATION FOR SIXTH YEAR Resolution Number 2919 was presented ,to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT I PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE." By Unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2919 was waived. Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director, presented the staff report and the Planning Commission recommendation that the projects to be considered for sixth year funding be $l50,OOO for mobile home rehabilitation and cabana replacement grants for the Seal Beach Trailer Park and $20,000 for low/moderate income housing feasibility study. Mayor Seitz expressed opposition to the use of H/CD funds for the housing study and the direct reference to affordable housing requirements for the Hellman property. Mayor Seitz suggested that the proj ect be deleted from consideration. Mr. Romaniello explained that the study would be conducted by the city staff and could provide I information which may allow H/CD funds to be used for future projects in low/moderate income areas. Mr. Romaniello further stated that the study could show areas where low/moderate income housing may not be desirable. Discussion continued. The City 10-3- 79 f.~ I Manager suggested the Council may wish to adopt the resolution deleting the proposed $2C,Or.0 r.ousing stu~y and that an amended application could be presented for Council consideration at next meeting. Seitz moved, second by Kredell, to delete the request for $20,000 Housing/Collllnu:~ity GTant F\L"lds for low/moderate housing feasibility study from the resolution. CouncillRa~ GTay spoke in support of the housing study. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: Gray ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Seitz lIlOved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2919 as amended and that staff be directed to prepare an amended application for the $20,000 H/CD funds for next meeting. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried APPOINTMENT - PLANNING COMMISSION Kredell moved, second by Seitz, to appoint Mr. Jim Gilkerson, 1011 Electric Avenue, to the Seal Beach Planning Commission from Councilmanic District One for unexpired term ending July 1982. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ~ir. Gilkerson was introduced to the Council and members of the audience and the City Clerk advised Mr. Gilkerson of the financial disclosure requirements prior to taking his position on the COJ1lll\ission. ORDINANCE Nln~BER 1072 - UNIFOID4 FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS Ordinance NUIl'.ber 1012 ~/as presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO ISSUE MISDEMEAJIOR CITATIONS AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA. 11 By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1072 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Ordinance Number 1072 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried I I ~6 10-8-79 ORDINANCE NUMBER 1073 - CITY CLERK COMPENSATION Ordinance Number 1073 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, AMENDING SECTION 2-7,2 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO CITY CLERK COMPENSATION. 11 By unanimous consent, full reading of I Ordinance Number 1073 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to adopt Ordinance Number 1073 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2920 - ADOPTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT - FIFTH YEAR Resolution Number 2920 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IN APPLYING FOR FUNDS FOR MOBILE HOME REHABILITATION UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2920 was waived. Kredell moved, I second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2920 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2921 - AGREEMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - LIFEGUARD SERVICES Resolution Number 2921 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE COST OF MAINTENANCE TO PUBLIC BEACH AREAS IN THE CITY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2921 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 292l as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz I NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR The City Manager requested Item \'C" removed from the Consent Calendar. Laszlo moved, second by Krede11. to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Item "C" as presented. I A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 10, 1979 and the regular adjourned meeting of September 17, 1979. B. Approved regular del'lallds numbered 33139 through 33472 in the amount of $271,473.34 and of September 13 through September 27, 1979, including demands numbered 32511 through 32536 in the 3l'Iount of $311,218.65 as approved by the Finance Committee a!ld that warrants be drawn on the Treasur.f for the same. D. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 10:00 a.m., September 18, 1979 for one ride-on I 60 inch Rotary Mower as follows: Toro Pacific Distributors (Toro) C. R. Jaeschke, Inc. (Marty "J") B. Hayman Co., Inc. (Jacobsen) $ 3,816.00 4,764.70 5,659.84 Awarded the bid for one Ride-On 60 inch Rotary Mower to Toro Pacific Distributors in the amount of $3,316.00, rejected all other bids and authorized the City ~ager to purchase the equipment. E. Approved the plans and specifications for resurfacing Heath9r Park Tennis Courts, Project 396, ~~d authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids. F. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 10:00 a.m., September 18, 1979, for one power vacuum sweeper 3S follows: I R. J. Lison COJ11Pany (FMC "Wayne") Tennant Company Far West Distributors (Hako) $ 10,160.00 10,999.34 15,732.00 Awarded the bid for one Power Vacuum Sweeper to Tennant Company in the Amount of $10,999.34 as the lowest responsible bidder, rejected all other bids 10-8-79 :111 '14:8 10-8-79 and authorized the City Manager to purchase the equipment. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: ABSENT:' None Weir Motion carried I Items Removed From the Consent Calendar ITEM "C" - BID RESULTS - BRUSH CHIPPER Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 10:00 a.m., September 18, 1979 for one 16 inch bruch chipper as follows: FMC Corporation Asp1undh Equip. Sales & Service Crook Company $ 7,086.00 9,434.00 9,589.00 Assistant City Engineer, Mr. Biery, presented a review of the bids received. Discussion followed. Laszlo moved, second by Krede11, to reject all bids for the replacement of the brush chipper and authorize the City Manager to readvertise for bids. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried I REPORT - PARKLAND REQUEST - LOS ALAMITOS ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER The City Manager reported on recent discussions relating to this City obtaining up to twenty-five acres of Los A1amitos Armed Forces Reserve Center land for park purposes in the City. The City Manager explained it is AFRS policy to lease land only to the city in which they reside (City of Los A1amitos), who in turn would sublet to the City of Seal Beach. Mr. Courtemarche stated the City of Los A1amitos is agreeable to this arrangement provided Seal Beach would provide a hold harmless clause in the agreement and there would be no financial obligation on the part of Los A1amitos. Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, to direct the City Manager to continue negotiations with the City of Los A1amitos and the Armed Forces Reserve Center for the acquisition I of parkland. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 10-8-79 ~~ I REPORT - EUCALYPTUS and COTIONWOOD TREES - TRAILER PARK Assistant City Engineer, Mr. Biery, reported that at the request of the Council, the staff had contacted the Orange County Department of Agriculture and Street Tree Seminar, Inc., arborist consultants, to evaluate the condition and stability of the trees in question. It was reported the consultants felt the trees were in a hazardous condition and recommended their removal from the area where they are presently located. The consultants had also indicated only the cottonwood trees had a chance for survival if transplanted. It was reported the estimated cost for transplanting the trees in a nearby area would be between $300 and $500 per tree. A resident of the Trailer Park presented a petition from Trailer Park residents supporting removal of the trees. Discussion followed. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, that the eucalyptus tree and the cottonwood trees be removed from the Trailer Park at the developers expense, that the first planter island, which obstructs Fire Department equipment movement, be removed and that the remaining planter island be improved and beautified. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried REPORT - SUNSET BEACH WATER TOWER The Assistant City Enginearreported that the staff had met with the City of Huntington Beach and the County Harbors, Beaches and Parks District to discuss the existing agreement for restoration of the Sunset Beach Water Tower. Deterioration of the Tower and the liability for the City of Seal Beach with the tower remaining in its present condition was discussed. Several members of the audience spoke in support of perserving the Tower, and requested action to demolish the tower be postponed pending further investigation of alternatives. The City Manager expressed concern regarding the city's liability and stated the condition of the Tower is recognized by all parties to the restoration agreement. Transfer of the Tower to the County or the City of Huntington Beach was discussed. I I 50'" 10-8-79 Krede11 moved, second by Seitz, that the staff pursue transfer of the Tower to Huntington Beach or Orange County, that an application be made to the Coastal Commission for a demolition permit, and that this matter be discussed further prior to Commission hearing on the AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz I demolition permit, which was estimated to be sixty to ninety days. NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried REPORT - SEAL BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT - SCHOOL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE The City Manager reported he and Mayor Seitz had attended two meetings with Seal Beach School Board members and the Superintendent of Schools to discuss renovation and maintenance of the school grounds as an alternative to the annual Redevelopment Agency payment to the District. Mr. Courtemarche stated a draft agreement was presented for consideration of Council as a result of those meetings. It was clarified that the services to the District would be in the form of labor and would involve no cash outflow. I Mayor Seitz and members of the Council suggested several amendments to the proposed agreement as follows: paragraph one, second sentence, "maintenance services to turfed areas, playing fields, and parkways (shrubbed and tree areas excluded}"; paragraph two, first sentence, "DISTRICT agrees within 60 days to purchase and provide..."; third sentence, "commercial "weed eaters" and equipment for irrigation systems, to be owned by..."; paragraph three, last sentence, "swimming pool and restrooms at no cost to the city"; paragraph four, first sentence, "to pay for maintenance and parts of all equipment purchased"; and paragraph five, last sentence, "for renovation and maintenance of grounds of DISTRICT, however CITY's cost shall be limited to $45,000 for the first year and no more than $35,000 each I succeeding year." Seitz moved, second by Kredell, to approve the pr9Posedagreement as amended, and that the agreement be forwarded to the School District for consideration. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 10-8.79 ~51 I COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Kredell read a letter from a Los A1anLitos resident objecting to parking of commercial vehicles on Los A1amitos Boulevard. The City Manager reported that the City Attorney is reviewing the wording of this recently passed ordinance and that enforcen~nt would proceec upon completion of his review. Councilman Laszlo referred to his request for review of traffic circulation on Lampson Avenue. Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, to direct the Planning Commission and the Engineering Department to conduct a traffic study and count on Lampson Avenue and investigate the impact of general aviation in that area. AYES: Gray, Krede11 , Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Mayor Seitz discussed the zoning of the Hellman property. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to direct the Planning Commdssion to conduct a study to determine if the density should be reduced and/or the zoning changed for the Hellman property in the city. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Councilman Krede11 referred to the work schedules for the Animal Control officers and reported complaints about animal control in the Surfside area. Councilman Kredell requested that some action be taken against a resident who has installed an illegal jacuzzi in the city. Mr. Krede11 was informed that the installation is now being relocated. Discussion continued regarding authorization for the City Attorney to pursue such matters when the District Attorney will not prosecute on behalf of the city. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Seitz declared oral communications open from the audience. Steve Rowe, Surfside, spoke regarding animal control in the Surfs ide area. The City Manager stated he would contact Western Savings regarding the complaint about parking of commercial vehicles on Los A1amitos Boulevard, and on behalf of the Los A1amitos resident who had complained about this I I 52 10-8-79 '-.$ situation. Jim Gilkerson, 1011 Electric Avenue, invited members of the Council to attend the Local Coastal Program Committee meetings. Mayor Seitz was informed the city had joined other coastal cities objecting to low/moderate housing requirements in lieu of local General Plan Seitz declared oral communications closed. :1 Housing Elements. There were no other oral communications; Mayor EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION Mayor Seitz adjourned the City Council meeting to Executive Personnel Session at 10:08 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:12 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to order and the City Manager reported the Council had discussed management and non-represented employees salaries and gave direction to the staff. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Krede11, to adjourn the meeting at 11:13 p.m. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried I ex-officio clerk of City Council Approved: ~ Attest: . ...... NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Council meeting of October 23, 1979 is hereby adjourned to 7:00 O'Clock p.m. October 29, 1979 due to lack of quorum. I -/A . -~-< ex-officio clerk of Ci ty Council