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Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to adjourn the meeting to Tuesday,
May 29th at 6:00 o'clock p.m. for a joint meeting with the Planning
Commission and prior to the regular City Council meeting.
AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES: None
I ABSENT: Gray, Kredell Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
CitYLC eTk and e~-officio clerk of
the/~ ar Beach City Council
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Seal Beach, California
May 29. 1979
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned
session for a joint meeting with the ?lanning Commission at 6:00 p.m.
with Mayor Seitz calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the
Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Seitz
Councilmen Kredell, Laszlo, Weir
Absent:
Councilman Gray
It was noted for the record that Mr. Gray's absence from the meeting
was excused.
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Also present:
Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney
Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director
Mr. Antos, Associate Planner
Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager
The Planning Director reported that the Planning Commission had been
notified of this special meeting as required by law, that Commissioners
Cook and Ripperdan were present, which did not constitute a quorum at
this time. The Planning Director reported Commissioner Liebert was out
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of town and unable to attend the meeting.
DISCUSSION - ZONING ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director, presented the staff report and
explained the two new state-mandated laws requiring rental property
owners to bring their properties into conformance with health, safety
and building standards of the State and local jurisdictions. Mr.
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Romaniello also explained the penalties for those property owners
who do not bring their dwellings into conformance with city and State
laws. The Planning Director reviewed a map designating the R-3 areas
of the downtown section of the city that have been surveyed to date
noting that of 62l properties surveyed, 128 properties had obvious
violation. The Council discussed procedures for bringing a building
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into conformance with the laws. The City Attorney stated that when I
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attempting to enforce the building and zoning regulations to bring i
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properties into conformance, the city could only deal with the present:
owner of the property. The City Attorney also explained that as a
result of new legislation the property owners could be allowed to
maintain that property in its present state as a non-conforming use.
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T,he City Attorney recommended procedures be established giving the
property owner the opportunity to conform with the laws.
Planning Commissioner Knapp arrived at the meeting at 6:21 p.m. The
City Council and Planning Commission now convened in joint session.
The City Attorney also suggested that the Planning Commission and
Council may wish to review the appropriateness of the present zoning
laws of the city.
Mayor Seitz recessed the meeting to call to order the Redevelopment
Agency meeting at 6:45 p.m. The Council reconvened at 6:46 p.m.
with Mayor Seitz calling the meeting to order.
The Planning Director and Associate Planner presented a slide
presentation depicting garage conversions, over densities and
safety hazards, violation enforcement and it was suggested that the
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parking problems. Discussion continued regarding resulting
code enforcement program be expanded to include all dwellings in the
city.
The Planning Director recommended that the present position of
Planning Inspector authorized by the City Council on a temporary
basis be established as a permanent position to continue the
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enforcement program, It was noted that the salary classification
would be the same as the Building Inspector and that fees generated
by the program would more than cover the expense of the position.
Weir moved, second by Kredell, to retain the position of Building
Inspector in the Planning Department on a permanent basis and to
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appropriate the necessary funds for that position.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
ADJOUmlENT
Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to adjourn the City Council joint'meeting
with the Planning'Commission at 7:02 p.m.'
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES: '
None
ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
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ex icio clerk of
City Council
Approved:
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Attest:
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Seal Beach, California
May 29, 1979
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The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session
at 7:04 p.m. with Mayor Seitz calling the meeting to order with the
Salute to the Flag..
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ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Seitz
Councilmen Kredell, Laszlo, Weir
Absent:
Councilman Gray
It was noted for the record that Mr. Gray's absence from the meeting was
excused.
Also present:
Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney
Mr. Johnson, City Engineer
Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director
Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager
Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant
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Mayor Seitz recessed the City Council meeting until the adjournment of
the Redevelopment Agency meeting, at 7:05 p.m. The City Council
reconvened at 7:29 p.m. with Mayor Seitz calling the meeting to order.
WAIVER OF FULL READING
Laszlo 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:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
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NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
APPOINTMENTS - BOARD OF APPEALS
The City Manager reported that although the vacancies on the Board of
Appeals were from Councilmanic Districts Two and Five, two persons
from District Four had expressed interest in serving on the Board.
Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to appoint Mr. Ben L. McVicker, 3831
Goldenrod, to the Board of Appeals for an indefinite term.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
It was the consensus of the Council that the appointment to fill the
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second vacancy on the Board be held over to next meeting.
SUMMER BEACH BUGGY
Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report, stating
the anticipated costs for the Beach Buggy operation is approximately
$5,000 for the three month period and that the proposed 1979-80 budget
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does include the $5,000 appropriation. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell,
to approve the Summer Beach Buggy program for a period of two months
from July "2nd through August 31st and appropriate the necessary funds.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
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ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER l065 - AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT - POLICE EMPLOYEES
Ordinance Number 1065 was presented to Council for second reading by
title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." By unanimous consent, full
reading of Ordinance Number l065 was waived. Laszlo moved, second
by Weir, to adopt Ordinance Number 1065 as presented,
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 2881 - MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
Resolution Number 2881 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS BOARDS,
AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS; ASSIGNING CERTAIN DUTIES TO COUNCILMEN,
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2771." By unanimous consent, full
reading of Resolution Number 2881 was waived. Weir moved, second by
Laszlo, to approve Resolution Number 2881 including the names of those
Councilmembers appointed by the Mayor to serve as the city's
representatives to those boards and organizations.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
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ABSENT: Gray
Motion carried
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Manager requested that Item "C" be removed from the Consent
Calendar and Mr. Kredell requested Item "A" removed from the Consent
Calendar. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended
action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "A" and "C" as
presented.
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B. Approved regular demands numbered 3l56l through
31686 in the amount of $l78,732.3l and payroll
demands numbered 33273 through 32387 in the amount
of $145,891.77 as approved by the Finance Committee
and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the
same.
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AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
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ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
Items Removed From The Consent Calendar
ITEM "A" - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Councilman Kredell stated he was absent from two of the meetings
therefore would abstain from voting on approval of the minutes. Laszlo
moved, second by Weir, to approve the minutes of the special meeting of
May 8, 1979, the regular meeting of May 14, 1979, and the regular
adjourned meetings of May 19, 1979 and May 21, 1979 as presented.
AYES: Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES: None I
ABSTAIN: Kredell
ABSENT: Gray Motion carried
ITEM "C" - CLAIM - HARRY C. ADAMS
Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to hold over the claim of Harry C.
Adams for property damages, as requested by the City Manager.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Motion carried
Gray
AGENDA AMENDED
Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to amend the agenda to include consideration
of three requests from the State Coastal Conservancy and an agreement
for cooperative equipment sharing with West Orange County cities.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
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NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Motion carried
Gray
STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY REQUESTS - DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER
PROPERTY
It was clarified that this action would be the same as that taken by
the Redevelopment Agency earlier. Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to
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authorize the City Manager to complete the C,E.I.P. loan application
forms for City Council review at the June 11th meeting.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
None
Gray
Motion carried
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Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize reimbursement to the
State Coastal Conservancy of their portion of the appraisal costs for
the Department of Water and Power property, if the C.E.I.P. loan
application is approved the the loan granted to the City, and authorize
the City Manager to execute the appraisal agreement on behalf of the City.
AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gray Motion carried
Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to request $450,000 park development grant
funds from the County Harbors, Beaches, and Park District Fund and that
the Board of Supervisors authorize the Environmental ~lanagement Agency
staff prepare a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application
for the Department of Water and Power site.
AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gray Motion carried
AGREEME1'lT - WEST ORANGE COUNTY COOPERATIVE EQUIPt-IENT SHARING
Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, presented the staff report and outlined
the program to the Council and noting that eight West Orange County
cities would be participating in the program. Hr. Johnson recommended
approval of the agreement whereby the program could be implemented by
June lst. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to approve the agreement for
equipment sharing with other West Orange County cities, subject to
minor changes that do not alter the agreement's intent, and authorize
the Mayor to execute the agreement.
AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
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NOES:
ABSENT:
None
Gray
Motion carried
COUNCIL REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Councilman Kredell requested that the staff provide a count of persons
arriving in Seal Beach ~y bus and also a report of the bus routes. '~r.
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Kredell also asked that the bus companies be urged to transport beach
goers to Bolsa Chica Beach. Councilman Laszlo asked that an Ad Hoc
Aviation Study Committee be established to study ramifications of joint
use of Los Alamitos Airport and asked that the staff provide guidelines
for the Committee at next meeting. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to
direct the Planning Commission to review the Circulation Element of the
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General Plan as it relates to the impact on Lampson Avenue and Seal Beach
Boulevard if joint use at the Airport is implemented.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
The City Manager reported on a meeting with Supervisor Wieder regarding
the Los Alamitos Airport use and stated Mrs. Wieder recommended a member
of the Councilor staff be appointed to a Task Force to study airport
impace. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to appoint Mr. Laszlo to the
Airport Study Task Force.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
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In response to Mr. Kredell, the City Engineer reported the California
Conservation Corp would be undertaking the cleanup project of Gum Grove
Park starting June lith, and that after the Park if cleared of debris
the trees would be sprayed to prevent further disease. Mayor Seitz
requested that notice be provided to the residents in that area prior
to spraying of the Park. The Council discussed complaints regarding
gophers and the City Manager reported that a news release would be
prepared informing residents that bulletins were available at City
Hall regarding gopher control.
The City Council established budget study sessions for 6:30 p.m.,
Tuesday June 5th to discuss the Police Department, City Clerk's Department,
and the Planning Department; Tuesday, June 19th at 6:30 p.m. for discussion III
of the Fire Department, Recreation Department and the Public Works Department;
and that the public hearing for the 1979-80 budget would be set for Monday,
June 25th.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications from the audience.
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ADJOURNt4ENT
Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to adjourn tl:e meeting to Tuesday, ,Tune 5,
at 6:30 p.m. for budget study session.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
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ABSENT:
Gray
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
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Attest:
City Clerk
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Seal Beach, California
June 5, 1979
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned
session at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Seitz calling the meeting to order
with the Salute to the Flag,
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Seitz
Councilmen Kredell, Laszlo, Weir
(Councilman Kredell arrived at 6:35 p.m.)
Absent:
Councilman Gray
It was noted for the record that Mr. Gray's absence from the meeting
was excused.
Also present:
~lr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mrs. Weir, City Clerk
Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department
Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director
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WAIVER OF FULL READING
Weir moved, second by Laszlo, 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