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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1980-01-28 1-14-80 / 1-28-80 ;,89 I A- of Approved: #io~ Attest: Seal Beach, California January 28, 1980 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:09 p.m. with Mayor Seitz calling the meeting to order with the I Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Seitz Councilmen Gray, Krede11 , Laszlo, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Captain D'Amico, Police Department Captain Picas cia, Police Department Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager 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 I shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time ::or the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Hotion carried 20 1-28-80 .... .; AGENDA AMENDED Gray moved, second by Weir, to amend the agenda to consider Item VII-D out of order at this time. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2944 - COMMENDING SEAL BEACH SWIM CLUB - 1980 RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS Resolution Number 2944 was presented to Council and read in full by Mayor Seitz entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING SEAL BEACH SWIM CLUB FOR ACHIEVING FIRST PLACE IN 1980 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AQUATIC ASSOCIATION RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS." Seitz moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2944 as presented. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Coaches Ross McIntyre and Sue Stiver, and Mrs. Pat O'Connor, Meet Director and Swim Club Coordinator, were introduced and commended for and Councilman Krede11 presented individual certificates to all I their dedication and work with the Seal Beach Swim Club. Mayor Seitz participating Swim Club members present with congratulations. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to recess the meeting at 7:30 p.m. to the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council meeting reconvened at 9:26 p.m. with Mayor Seitz calling the meeting to order. PROCLAMATION Mayor Seitz proclaimed the week of March 9th through March 16th, 1980 as "Handicapped Awareness Week". PUBLIC HEARING - REDRILLING - HELLMAN OIL WELL NO. 22 Mayor Seitz declared the public hearing open to consider approval for redri11ing of Hellman No. 22, an existing oil well. The City I Clerk certified that no communications had been received either for or against this matter. The Planning Director presented the staff report, stating the applicant was in compliance with Chapter 15A of the Municipal Code and in compliance with previous Council action approving a preliminary exploratory area. There were no 1-28"80 qji Communications for or against the matter; Mayor Seitz declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2943 - GRANTING PERMIT - REDRILLING HELLMAN OIL WELL NO. 22 Resolution Number 2943 was presented to Council entitled "A I RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL GRANTING A COUNCIL PERMIT TO DRILL, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A DRILLING PERMIT FOR THE REDRILLING OF AN EXISTING OIL WELL, HELLMAN NO. 22." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2943 was waived. Weir moved, second by Krede11, to approve Resolution Number 2943 as presented. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1077 - REGULATIONS FOR FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS - MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES Ordinance Number 1077 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ~IENDING CHAPTER I 9A OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE RELATING TO FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1077 was waived. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Ordinance Number 1077 as presented. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1078 - ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS Ordinance Number 1078 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1078 was waived. Weir moved, second by Seitz, to approve the introduction of Ordinance I Number 1078 and that it be passed to second reading. Council discussed the procedures to be followed for checking alarm systems. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 92 1-28-80 ..., , ORDINANCE NUMBER 1079 - BUILDING and SAFETY CODE Ordinance Number 1079 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO BUILDING AND SAFETY, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE I UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1979 EDITION, INCLUDING THE APPENDIX; UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1979 EDITION; UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE 1979 EDITION; UNIFORM SWIMMING CODE, 1979 EDITION; UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1979 EDITION; UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1979 EDITION; UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 1979 EDITION; DWELLING CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1979 EDITION; ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE, ACCUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT, 1979 EDITION; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1978 EDITION; UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1979 EDITION; UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM WIRING CODE; AND UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE, 1979 EDITION; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 994, AS AMENDED." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1079 was waived. The City Attorney stated the Ordinance had been amended to include a new page eighteen, copies of which were provided to the Council. Weir moved, second by Gray, to approve the I introduction of Ordinance Number 1079 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2945 - COMPLETION - MUNICIPAL PIER REPAIRS - PROJECT 493 Resolution Number 2945 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 493, TIMBER PILE AND BRACING REPLACEMENT ON MUNICIPAL PIER - 1979, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN ART BROMAN AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2945 was waived. Krede11 moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2945 as I presented. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 1-28:'80 ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 2946 - ACCEPTING EASEMENTS - STREET PURPOSES - REGENCY DRIVE and WESTMINSTER AVENUE Resolution Number 2946 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ACCEPTING I ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC, DEDICATION FOR STREET PURPOSES OF CERTAIN STREETS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2946 was waived. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2946 as presented. AYES: Gray, Krede11 , Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2947 - DESIGNATING PROJECT - ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION WPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Seal Beach Blvd. to Seventh Street auxiliary lane) Resolution Number 2947 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PROJECT FOR INCLUSION IN THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION's TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2947 was waived. Laszlo moved, second I by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2947 as presented. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried PROPOSED RESOLUTION - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 10695 (127 - 129 Second Str) A proposed resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 10695" was before the Council for consideration. Weir moved, second by Krede11, to direct the staff to set a time for public hearing on the Tentative Tract Map, as recommended by the City Attorney. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR I Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 1980 as presented. 04 1-28-80 ~tj B. Approved regular demands numbered 34630 through 34805 in the amount of $238,522.27 and payroll of January 17, 1980 plus warrants numbered 32651 through 32657 in the amount of $139,697.23 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Motion carried None REPORT - REVIEW OF CIRCULATION ELEMENT - LAMPSON AVENUE Planning Director, Mr. Romaniello, presented the staff report relating to a review of the traffic circulation on Lampson Avenue as requested by Council, and as it related to a potential increase of airport activities at Los A1amitos Airport. Mr. Romaniello stated the study included review of the present roadway service level, the potential of increasing the roadway service level and the potential of future development of lands adjacent to the roadway. The Planning Director reported that the Planning Commission had recommended the Circulation Element of the General Plan remain intact and without amendments until such time that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Seal Beach to alter and/or improve the traffic carrying capacity of any secondary or primary street within the Seal Beach City limits. Council took no action on this matter. REPORT - PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE RENEWAL Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager, presented an overview of the process utilized to obtain liability and property insurance coverage for the City. Mr. Kosmont reviewed the proposals received from Coast Insurance Agency and Robert C. Day of Charles Mills Insurance and stated the proposals had been reviewed by Mund McLaurin as independent insurance analysts who had made recommendations to the city. Mr. Kosmont stated that upon further review, it was staff recommendation to accept the proposal of Coast Insurance Agency, resulting in a saving to the city in excess of $65,000. Gray moved, second by Weir, to accept and approve the Coast Insurance Agency proposal and authorize the City Manager to purchase liability and I I . I 1-28,..80 9B I property insurance at a cost of $84,844 plus necessary stamp fees and taxes, and that the City accept Coast Insurance Agency as the City's broker of record for the next two years with the understanding that the City shall use competitive bids as dictated by market conditions, that the broker of record shall renew auto~~tica11y unless otherwise indicated by either the broker or the City. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried AGREEMENT - AUTOMATED PARKING CITATION PROGRAM Capt. D'Amico of the Police Department reported that approximately 30,000 parking citations are issued annually, of which an estimated 30% of those citations are paid. Capt. D'Amico stated the automated citation program being proposed could process approximately 95% of the issued citations, eliminate the time consuming procedures now followed by the Police Department in processing parking citations and warrants and free that personnel for other necessary duties. Capt. D'Amico reported this program would generate an approximate $97,000 increased revenue to the City. Discussion followed. Councilman Laszlo requested periodic reports be provided the Council for review. Weir moved, second by Krede11, to enter into agreement with Science Applications, Inc. for the Parking Meter Citation Program to be effective March 1, 1980 through June 30, 1980, and that $12,000 be appropriated from the General Fund for this Program through June 30th. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS The City Manager announced that Assistant City Manager, Mr. Kosmont, had been unanimously chosen as the recipient of the John H. Nail Award from the League of California Cities, which is the highest annual award for an Assistant City Manager and reflects his contribution to the profession and his community. Councilman Kredell requested citations be issued for over-size vehicle parking. Capt. D'Amico reported warnings have been given and citations would be I I ~ 1-28-80 issued as of February 1st. Councilman Laszlo reported that Villa Park had taken action regarding record stores selling drug paraphernalia. Mr. Laszlo was informed that a report would be forthcoming regarding cable TV for the Seal Beach area, and that the City of Los A1amitos is preparing documents relating to the lease of Los A1amitos Air Station property to the City of Seal Beach for parkland use. Mayor Seitz reported on the recent S.C.A.G. proposal to establish an airport facility off the Long Beach breakwater, and moved to direct the Environmental Quality Control Board, as a priority issue, to study and follow the progress of this proposal, as it relates to the impact on the City of Seal Beach and the adjacent coastal waters. Councilman Weir seconded the motion. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Mayor Seitz suggested establishing service districts in Seal Beach for fire, police and public works services, as allowed by the Gann Initiative. The City Attorney stated his interpretation of the procedures necessary to institute service districts under Gann. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m. AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ex-officio clerk of City Council A,.....d' ~ ayor Attest: ~~~..#~~. , ity lerk I I I