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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1979-04-23 I I I 4-9- 79 3M.., e -officio clerk of City Council Approved: Attest: Seal Beach, California April 23, ]979 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:04 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 Also present: Mr. Courtemarc~e, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant It was t~e consensus of the Council to recess the City Council meeting until after the adjournment of the Redevelopment Agency meeting, at 7:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order. WAIVER OF FULL PEADING Kredell moved, second by Weir, 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 of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ~~ ~~ 23-79 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2868 - 1979 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Resolution Number 2868 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING JOANNE M. YEO AS THE "1979" EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2868 was waived. Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number 2868 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir I NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1061 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - 60-DAY STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS Ordinance Number 1061 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH IMPOSING A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ACTIONS ATI'ACKING ZONING DECISIONS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1061 was waived. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Ordinance Number 1061 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1063 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS IN NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONES and PARKING FACILITIES I Ordinance Number 1063 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA. II By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1063 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to adopt Ordinance Number 1063 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1064 - REGULATING OVERNIGHT PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Ordinance Number 1064 was presented for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REGULATING OVERNIGHT PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance I Number 1064 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Seitz, to approve he introduction of Ordinance Number 1064 and that it be passed to second reading. The City Manager was directed to provide the Council ."t' 4-23-7~93 with a definition of vehicles weighing 10,000 prior to second reading of the ordinance. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2869 - AMENDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT I Resolution NUlllber 286!> was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GIVING NOTICE OF HITENTION TO APPROVE AN AMEIlOMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETI~ffiNT SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2869 was waived. Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager reported that the amendment related to incre3sed police retirement benefits as defined in Section 5 of the ilemorar..dum of Understanding with the Police Officers Association. Gray moved, second by Weir. to adopt Resolution Number 2869 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER :<:!l70 - AGREEMENT - SOUTHEI'.N CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY - STREET LIGHTING Resolution Number 2870 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING ITS INTENTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR STREET LIGHTING." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2870 was waived. Weir moved, second by Seitz, to adopt Resolution Number 2870 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2871 - AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS Resolution Number 2871 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE I CITY CLERK TO DESTROY CERTAIN CITY RECORDS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2871 was waived. Weir moved, second by Seitz, to adopt Resolution Number 2871 as presented. AYES: Gray, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Kredell Motion carried 4- 23- 79 '~.,..,. 1<)- '. k. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2872 - COMPLETION - PROJECT 464-A - MARINA PARK TENNIS COURT LIGHTING Resolution Number 2872 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 464-A, TENNIS COURT LIGHTING IN MARINA PARK, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN ORR ELECTRIC COMPANY AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous I consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2872 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2872 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Gray requested Items "A" and "D" removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Kredell requested Item "C" removed from the Consent Calendar and Councilman Seitz requested Item "E" removed from the Consent Calendar. Weir moved, second by Seitz, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "A", "C", "D" and "E" as presented. 31386 in the amount of $88,437.10 and payroll I B. Approved regular demands numbered 31236 through of April 12, 1979, including demands numbered 32352 through 32356 in the amount of $130,567.73 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "A" - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES , Councilman Gray requested that the minutes of April 7 relating to discussion with Supervisor Wieder be amended to read ".....it would be premature at this time to discuss use of County funds further" and asked that the April 9 minutes be corrected to reflect his "NO" vote I under the discussion of the old police building use. Gray moved, second by Weir, to approve the minutes of April 7, 1979 regular adjourned meeting I I I 4-23-79 395-:>: as amended and to approve the minutes of the April 9, 1979 Tegular meeting as corrected. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Motion carried None ITEM "c" - A!'INUAL CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Councilman Kredell expressed his opposition to city employees attending any conferences. Gray moved, second by Weir, to a:;>prove the appropTiation of $365 for the attendance of the Fire Cllief at the Annual California Fire Chief's Association Conference, May 13 through May 17, 1979 in Fresno. AYES: Gray, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Krede11 Mction carried ITEM "D" - INDE/.'NJFICATION AGREEMENT - FIRE DEPAR1MEIIT Councilman Gray expressed his conceTnS regarding liability of the city and maintaining the condition of equipment bOTTowed or loaned to other cities. The City ~Ianager explained the agreement allowed the four entities involved to borrow fire apparatus a~d equipment fTom each other as the need or emergency arose and that the borrowing entity is responsible for maintaining the equipment in proper concition and assumes liability for any damages duriug its l~e. GTay moved, second by Weir, to approve the Indemnification Agreement between the cities of Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach and Westminster and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreem<;'nt on behalf of the City. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Motion carried None ITEM "E" - AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE - PLANNING DIRECTOR Councilman Seitz moved that one half of the cost of this conference be paid by the City and the other half be borne by the Planning Director. There was no second to the ~otion. Weir moved, second by Gray, to appropriate $325 for the attendance of the Planning Director at the American Planning Association Conference from April 29 through May 2, 1979 in San Diego. AYES: Gray, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Kredell, Seitz Hotion carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Kredell requested that the parkway trees in the downtown area not be trimmed. The City Engineer explained the tree trimming 4-23-79 ~'-:S:' Q' ~6 operation as it related to street sweeping and pedestrian liability and recommended that the tree trimming program be continued. Councilman Gray asked about recovery of costs for damage to city property resulting from accidents arid vandalism. The City Manager reported that when the identity of the person causing the damage is available an effort is always made to recover the costs for damages. Councilman Gray moved that the proposed resolution regarding City Council procedures be included on the'next Council agenda for discussion. Councilman Weir seconded the motion. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir NOES: None ABSTAIN: Laszlo Motion carried Councilman Gray suggested that budget study and discussions be initiated at the earliest possible date. Mayor Laszlo reported on the West Orange County Mayors meeting attended by the City Manager and the Mayor, and discussions at that meeting of State 'bail-out' funds for cities. The Mayor referred to plans proposed by the Governor and by the State Legislature for providing funds to cities, suggested that a member of the staff study the plans and that a letter be forwarded to the Legislature indicating which plan this city supports. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications from the audience. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS The City Council, by order of the Chair and consent of the Council, recessed to Executive Session at 9:23 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:03 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported the Council had discussed the proposed 7-Eleven development and the context of litigation, and had also discussed personnel matters, that no action had been taken by the Council. ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 p.m. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Motion carried None I I I 4-23-79 ~;J(. . '. of I Approved: ~~...-L ~~ Mayor Attest: Seal Beach, California May 8, 1979 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in special session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL I Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz Absent: Councilman Weir Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Mayor Laszlo read the Notice of Special Meeting for the record as follows: Frank J. Laszlo, 4480 C~,dleberry Avenue, Seal Beach, California Ronald A. Kredell, 1615 Seal Way, Seal Beach, California Russell B. Gray, 13060 Del Monte Drive, 46-R, Seal Beach, California Harold Kent Seitz, 1145 Coastline Drive, Seal Beach, California Proctor H. Weir, 1121 Northwood Road, 237-B, Seal Beach, California I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held at 8:00 o'clock p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 1979 in City Council Chambers, 211 - 8th Street, Seal Beach, California, as called ,by Mayor Frank J. Laszlo as presiding officer of the legislative body. This special meeting is called to transact the following business: (1) Discussion relative to the State Coastal