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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1979-03-12 . .." '31"12- 79 ~~6 Seal Beach, California March 12, 1979 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:07 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order. The City Council meeting recessed until the conclusion of the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:08 p.m. The City Council reconvened I with the Mayor calling the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Mr. Biery, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant WAIVER OF FULL READING Kredell moved, second by Weir, to waive the reading in full of all shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after reading of I ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading 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 REPORT - LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director, presented the report from the Local Coastal Program Committee which addressed the subjects of (1) coastal access in the Coastal District and Surfside; (2) parking and transportation on both areas; and (3) recreation/visitor serving facilities in the City. Councilman Seitz requested that on page three, third paragraph under 'Parking' be deleted and that all reference to the use of the six acre site adjacent to Surfs ide Colony reflect I 'park and recreation/open space' use. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to receive and file the Local Coastal Program Cimmittee report as amended. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 3-l2-793G7 'I"'". REPORT - INSURANCE PROVISION - ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT - BEVERLY MANOR RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, presented the staff report stating that insurance coverage in excess of the $50,000 contained within the agreement for engineering services with James M. Montgomery Company I would be $500, whether the additional coverage be $200,000 or $1,000,000. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to receive and file the report from the City Engineer regarding the insurance provision in the Engineering Service Agreement with James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - CETA EMPLOYEE TERMINATIONS Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager, presented a report to Council regarding termination of CETA employees effective March 31, 1979. Mr. Kosmont stated it was the county's intent to eliminate the CETA employees that have been with the city the longest period of time, which could result in immediate additional personnel costs I to the city. Mr. Kosmont also stated the CETA cuts are federally mandated and administered by the county. The City Manager was directed to prepare a letter to the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the Mayor's signature, expressing this city's concern regarding the impending CETA cuts. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to receive and file the report regarding CETA terminations. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - MUNICIPAL PIER REPAIR and MAINTENANCE Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, presented the staff report regarding repair of the municipal pier and recommended the immediate replacement of fourteen pilings and a continued maintenance program. Mr. Johnson I and Mr. Biery, Assistant City Engineer, presented a slide program showing the municiapl pier piling condition. Mr. Johnson reported that during discussion with the State Wildlife Conservation Board the city had been informed that agency would not have funds available for commitment until 1980-81. The City Engineer requested authorization to prepare plans and specifications for municiapl pier repair and ~E'gt12-79 that $50,000 be appropriated from the Parks and Recreation Fund for the project. Mr. Johnson further requested that the Council authorize funding for an engineering study of the municipal pier. It was suggested that the use of cement pilings be evaluated for Council consideration. Discussion continued regarding the appropriation of funds for this project. The City Manager recommended appropriation of those funds from the Park and Recreation Fund, which would qualify for the pier repair project. Discussion followed. The City Manager stated he would provide Council with an explanation of the uses for various city funds, for Council consideration at next meeting. Gray moved, second by Seitz, to appropriate $3,000 for the City Engineer to obtain an engineering study of the municipal pier. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Kredell moved, second by Laszlo~ to authorize preparation of plans and specifications for replacement of fourteen pier pilings to include alternate prices for wood and cement pilings, and that $50,000 be appropriated from the Park and Recreation Fund or the General Fund for the project. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None REPORT - REPLACEMENT OF SEA WALL FENCE I I Motion carried Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report recommending repair of the sea wall fence and referred to a letter received from Mr. Day, the city's insurance broker. Council discussed the overall condition of the sea wall fence structure, the proposed increase in fence height and the city's possible liability with the sea wall fence in its present condition. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to authorize the City Manager prepare plans and specifications for replacement of the sea wall fence, costs not to exceed $7350 and authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids. Councilman Gray requested that this item be held over until next meeting for further information and inspection of the sea wall fence. Discussion followed. I AYES: NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir Gray Motion carried 3-12-79300; RESOLUTION NUMBER 2861 - APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 10249 - WATSON - 809 OCEAN AVENUE Resolution Number 2861 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 10249 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND CITY ENGINEER TO CERTIFY THE MAP ON BEHALF OF THE CITY." By unanimous III consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2861 was waived. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2861 as presented. Councilman Gray moved for a substitute motion that Planning Commission action and recommendation be included in all future resolutions dealing with tract maps. Councilman Weir seconded the motion. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Vote on the original motion: AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2862 - COMPLETION - LAMPSON AVENUE LANDSCAPING - PROJECT NUMBER 488 III Resolution Number 2862 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 488, LAMPSON AVENUE LANDSCAPING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THOMSEN LANDSCAPE AND THE CITY CF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2862 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2862 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2863 - ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM DEED - GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY - TRACT 9814 Resolution Number 2863 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ACCEPTING A CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED FROM THE GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION, FOR AN EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES OVER CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2863 was waived. Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution ~l?O~-12-79 Number 2863 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Seitz requested Item "A" removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Gray requested Items "E" and "c" removed from the Consent Calendar; and Councilman Kredell requested Items "D" and "G" removed from the Consent Calendar. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented except Items "A", "e", "0", "E" and "G". 1 B. Approved regular demands numbered 30777 through 30903 in the amount of $114,957.24 and payroll demands numbered 32084 through 32323 in the amount of $136,582.64 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. F. Received and filed the audit and annual report of the Redevelopment Agency and authorized the City Manager to forward the audit and report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "A" - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Councilman Seitz stated it was his understanding the Council had authorized the Edison Company to install high pressure sodium lighting to Westminster Avenue only and moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the minutes of the City Council regular meeting of February 26, 1979 as corrected. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "c" - CITY COUNCIL TAPE RECORDINGS The City Clerk explained that the Council tape recordings would be erased and reused only after those minutes are approved by the City Council, noting the cost and storage space savings to the City by I ,I I I I 3-12-79 3'7:t' this procedure. The City Attorney clarified the legal requirements for retention and destru~tion of tape recordings. Weir moved, second by Gray, to receive and file the memorandum from the City Clerk regarding procedure to reuse tape recordings, as requested. AYES: Gray, Seit~, l~eir NOES: Motion carried Kredell, Laszlo ITEM liD" - COASTAL RESCUE WORKSHOP - LIFEGUARD DEPARTMENT Councilman Kredell expressed his opposition for a representative of the Lifeguard Department attending this workshop. Weir moved, second by Gray, to approve the appropriation of $200 for the attendance of a Lifeguard Department representative at .he Coastal Rescue Workshop to be held in late /larch. AYES: Gray, Sei~~, Weir NOES: Kredell, Laszlo /lotion carried ITEM "E" - COMMUNICATION - S.C.A.G. - CLEARING HOUSE FEES The City Council discussed the A-95 Project Review Fees now being imposed by S.C.A.G. for non-member cities and counties to review state and federal grant applications. Mr. George Supple, President of the Golden Rain Foundation Board, addressed the Council regarding the Los Alamitos Airport. The City Council and Mr. Supple agreed that a resolution from the Golden Rain Foundation Board opposing S.C.A.G.'s placement of Los Alamitos Airport on the priority list for consideration of joint use of that facility, could be helpful. Mayor Laszlo requested that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to Harriet Weider for distribution to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Gray moved, second by Weir, to receive and file the letter from the Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Governments regarding institution of clearing house fees for non-member cities. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "G" - AGREEMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE - ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES Councilman Seitz requested clarification of the services provided to the city under this agreement. Discussion followed. Gray moved, second by Seitz, to hold this item over to next meeting for further "~ry 3-12-79 ljI..... review of the contract and the services provided. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Seitz suggested that the City consider providing services to the Seal Beach School District in lieu of direct financial support. I Discussion followed. Seitz moved, second by Kredell, to direct the staff to contact the School District and investigate this matter further and that a report of those findings be presented for Council consideration. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Kredell discussed First Street Parking Lot fees and asked if the City Attorney investigated restriction of commercial vehicles on Seal Beach Boulevard. The City Attorney explained that parking restrictions must apply to commercial as well as private vehicles, and stated he would investigate the request further. The City Engineer informed Councilman Kredell that the bids received for Seal Way Alley Improvements had been received and forwarded for Housing I Community Development review and approval. Mr. Kredell requested the sand berm be removed prior to Easter vacation. Councilman Gray reported on discussions with Trailer Park residents regarding the Trailer Park development. Councilman Gray requested that a time be set for discussion of the old police facility use. Council discussed the procedures for initiating discussion of the police facility use. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, that discussion of the use for the former police facility be placed on the next Council agenda and that the City Manager provide all reports relating to that structure. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Seitz, Weir Motion carried Mayor Laszlo asked the date of the special Clean Up Week program and asked the cost to the City for same. Mayor Laszlo suggested the public I be properly notified if the program is to continue this year. The Council discussed meeting with Supervisor Weider to discuss issues effecting the city. The City Manager stated he would contact Supervisor Weider and arrange a mutually convenient meeting time. I I I 3-12-793_- ~'4.,D, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications open from the audience. Tom Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, discussed the Department of Water and Power property and previous plans proposed for its development. Mr. Blackman requested that use of the D.W.P. property be placed on the ballot for a vote of the people. Mr. Clinton, Seal Way, suggested that parking restrictions on certain downto~n streets be relaxed during the Seal Way Alley Improvement project. Mr. Clinton also requested that the sand berm be lowered. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Kredell, to a<ljourn the meeting at 10:54 p.m. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Motion carried None . ex-officio clerk of City Council Approved: -~ Attest: