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Seal Beach, California
February 25, 1980
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session
at 7:32 p.m. with Mayor Seitz calling the meeting to order with the
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Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Seitz
Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, WeiT
Absent:
None
Also present:
Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney
Mr. Johnson, City Engineer
t~r. Romaniello, Planning Director
Capt. Picascia, Police Department
Mr. Thomas, Finance Director
Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager
It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council, to recess
the meeting to the Redevelopment Agency meeting, to reconvene after
Agency adjournment. The meeting recessed at 7:34 p.m.
The City Council meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. with Mayor Seitz
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calling the meeting to order.
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
the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading
of such ordinance or resolution.
AYES:
Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
Motion carried
PUBLIC HEARING - BUILDING and SAFETY CODE
Mayor Seitz declared the public hearing open to consider adoption of a
revised Building and Safety Code of the City of Seal Beach. The City
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Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and
that no communications had been received either for or against the
matter. The City Engineer presented the staff report and recommended
adoption of the new Building and Safety Codes. There were no communica-
tions from the audience for or against the matter; Mayor Seitz declared
the public hearing closed.
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1079 - ADOPTING BUILDING and SAFETY CODE
Ordinance Number 1079 was presented for second 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 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 DWEL~ING COQE, 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. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Ordinance
Number 1079 as presented.
AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES: None Motion carried
PUBLIC HEARING - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 10695 (127-129 Second Street)
Mayor Seitz declared the public hearing open to consider proposed
Tentative Tract Map 10695 for property located at 127-129 Second
Street. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published
and mailed as required by law and that no communications had been
received either for or against the matter. The Planning Director
presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning
Commission. Mr. Romaniello stated the applicant had requested
modification for payment of the in lieu parkland fees for the
project. The Planning Director reported the City Attorney had reviewed
the request and had recommended that 1) an agreement be drafted
establishing a time certain as to when the in lieu fees would be paid;
and 2} the City Council review and approve a "concept of delay of
payment" by resolution. Mr. Kent .Sanders, speaking on behalf of the
developer, stated their willingness to comply with the conditions
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as set forth. There were no other commwlications; Mayor Seitz
declared the public hearing closed.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2950 - APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 10695 -
(127-129 Second Street)
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Resolution Number 2950 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 10695".
By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2950 was
waived. Krede11 moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number
2950, approving Tentative Tract Map No. 10695 subject to I} payment
of $43,904 in lieu parkland subdivision fees by September 1, 1980
subject to an agreement between the applicant and City approved by
the City Attorney; and 2} any delay in payment subject to City
Attorney's approval.
AYES:
Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
Motion carried
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1080 - REQUIRING RETAIL GROCERY STORE ITEM PRICING
Ordinance Number 1080 was presented to Council for second reading
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entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUIRING ITEM
PRICING IN RETAIL GROCERY STORES AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of
Ordinance Number 1080 was waived. Weir moved, second by Gray, to
adopt Ordinance Number 1080 as presented.
AYES:
Gray, Krede11 , Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2951 - ESTABLISHING BUILDING VALUATION DATA and
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Resolution Number 2951 was presented to Council entitled :'A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE :::ITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING BUILDING
VALUKfION ~ATA AND MISCELLJ~EOUS FEES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
2790." 8y unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution N~~ber 2951
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was waived. Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number
2951 as presented.
AYES:
Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir
NOES:
Seitz
Motion carried
CONSENT CALENDAR
Weir moved, second by Gray, to approve the recommended action for
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items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of
February 11, 1980.
B. Approved regular demands numbered 34982 through
35102 in the amount of $345,594.03; payroll of
February 14, 1980 and demands numbered 32662
through 32668 in the amount of $137,704.38 as
approved by the Finance Committee and that
warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same.
C. Approved the Corporation Grant Deed dedicating
Regency Drive to the City of Seal Beach.
D. Received and filed the letter from Michael
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Graziano, City Manager, City of Los A1amitos,
regarding their continued support to cooperate
with the city of Seal Beach in the proposed
development of the Lampson Park Site.
AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES: None Motion carried
REPORT - 8EACH TRASH RECEPTACLES
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The City Manager reported that Coppertone (Plough, Inc.) had agreed to
provide beach trash receptacles, at no cost to the city, without the
'little girl and dog' logo, in response to concerns expressed by
some residents of the community. Mr. Courtemarche stated the City of
Seal Beach will realize an annual saving of approximately $1000 through
participation in this trash receptacle program, and reported several
other cities and counties have approved this program for their beaches.
Gray moved, second by Weir, to authorize the City Manager to execute
the agreement with Plough, Inc. (Coppertone) to provide beach trash
receptacles. A member of the audience expressed concern regarding
advertising being allowed on the beach and questioned the legal III
implications for the city. The City Attorney explained there are
no legal implications and that the agreement is for a term of one
year and the program may be opened to competitive bidding upon
termination of the agreement. Anne Christian, Plough Inc. representative,
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spoke regarding the trash receptacle program.
Vo.e on the motion:
AYES: Gray, Weir
NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz Motion failed
Lengthy discussion followed. With consent of the Council, a revote of
the motion was taken, as requested by Councilman Weir.
AYES: Gray, Weir
NOES: KredeU, Laszlo, Seitz Moti.on failed
The City Attorney explained a motion to reconsider the matter must be
made by the prevailing side. Lengthy discussion continued. Councilman
Krede11 stated he would be willing to discuss this matter further at a
Seal Way residents meeting and that the representative of Plough, Inc.
attend this meeting. Mr. Krede11 stated he would report back to Council.
REPORT - PLANNING DEPARTMENT CLERICAL REQUEST
The Planning Director presented the staff report requesting that the
Planning Department be allowed to include a clerical position in the
1979-80 fiscal year budget and requested recruitment to fill that
position begin as soon as possible. Councilman Gray stated he
could only support the request for additional clerical help if
personnel costs in another area were reduced by that amount.
Mayor Seitz recommended consideration of a clerk-typist rather
than a secretarial position. Discussion followed. Gray moved,
second by Laszlo, that consideration of this request be delayed for
two weeks pending an evaluation by the City Manager of adding
this clerical position.
AYES: Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES: None Motion carried
REPORT - OLD POLICE BUILDING AND CITY OWNED PROPERTY
The Planning Director presented the staff report regarding the
potential for preservation or utilization of the old police department
building and property. The Planning Director stated several public
meetings had been held to discuss possible use of the facility, that
sources of grant funds or loans for restoration of the building had
been pursued and Teported that all funding attempts have been
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unsuccessful to date. The Planning Director reviewed a Council proposal
to subdivide for development the present city hall parking area, with the
old police facility property being utilized for city parking, estimates
of potential revenue to the city from such a development were presented
for discussion. Discussion followed regarding historical registration
of the building and continued search for grant funds. It was the
consensus of the Council that no action be taken at this time regarding
this matter.
COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS
Councilman Krede11 requested additional animal control on the beach, and
discussed truck parking on Pacific Coast Highway. The City Attorney
reported the State has jurisdiction for regulations on state highways,
and that parking of trucks is not restricted. Mr. Krede11 Teported a
complaint regarding noise from an apartment complex on Ocean Avenue, and
inquired about the number of residents allowed inap!rtments on Seal Beach
Boulevard. The City Engineer reported that Seal Beach will be applying for
disaster relief funds for beach cleanup and stated he would try to include a
beach erosion request within that application, as requested by Councilman
Kredell. Mr. Kredell noted the need for sand replenishment on the beach.
The City Engineer responded that sand may be obtained from the Navy
dredging within 1~ to 2 yeaTs and possibly at no cost to the city.
Councilman Weir reported on Vector Control meetings, and cautioned
residents of the Trailer Park about possible rodent infestation. Councilman
Gray suggested that some items presented during Council Reports and Requests
could be more efficiently handled and answered directly through the City
Manager and staff. Councilman Laszlo and the City Engineer reported the
necessity of street maintenance and repair in the College Park East area,
this item to be considered at next meeting.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Seitz declared oral communications open from the audience. A lady I
in the audience inquired about taxi and bus service in the city for
elderly citizens. Councilman Laszlo inquired about pTogress of .
investigation into cable TV for Seal Beach. The Assistant City Manager
stated a report would be forthcoming to the Council.
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ADJOURNMENT
Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 9:37 p.m.
AYES:
Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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Approved:
Seal Beach, California
March 10, 1980
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The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at
7:14 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tempore Weir calling the meeting to order
with the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Pro Tempore Weir
Councilmen Gray, Krede11, Laszlo
Absent:
Mayor Seitz
Also present:
Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney
Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director
Mr. Biery, Assistant City Engineer
Capt. Picascia, Police Department
Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager
WAIVER OF FULL READING
Krede11 moved, second by Laszlo, to waive the reading in full of all
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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.