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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1980-07-28 7-14-80 / 7-28-80 jR~:J' to Executive Personnel Session at 10:37 p.m. The Council reconvened at 11:12 p.m. with Mayor Kredell calling the meeting to order and reporting that the Council had discussed personnel matters. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize the City Manager to recruit I for the position of Assistant City Manager. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT : Weir Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adjourn the meeting at 11:13 p.m. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried of I Approved: ~~#' Attest: Seal Beach, California July 28, 1980 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:08 p.m. with Mayor Kredell calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL I Present: Mayor Kredell Councilmembers Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay Absent: Councilman Weir . , t~~ 7-28-80 Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Chief Picas cia, Police Department Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Seitz 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: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESIGNATION - COUNCILMAN WEIR A letter of resignation from Councilman Weir was read in full by the Mayor and the City Attorney explained the proper procedure for accepting the resignation. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to accept the resignation of Councilman Proctor H. Weir. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to declare the City Council seat of Councilmanic District Five vacant. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried The City Attorney explained that pursuant to the City Charter, the City Council has thirty days to make an appointment to fill the vacancy or thereafter an election shall be called. Mayor Kredell suggested that this matter be held over to next meeting. Councilman Seitz noted several critical issues pending before the City Council and stated he felt it was imperative that Councilmanic District I I I 7-28-80 A_t'$ , :1:._8 Five be represented on the City Council. Councilman Seitz moved to appoint Mr. George H. Supple, 1605 Merion Way, to fill the vacancy from District Five and noted Mr. Supple's vast experience and knowledge of city issues. I Councilmember Vanderstaay asked that this matter be held over to next meeting. Councilman Laszlo seconded the motion to appoint Mr.' Supple to fill the vacancy from District Five. Mayor Kredell spoke in support of Mr. Supple's qualifications and his appointment, stated however that he would like to interview Mr. Supple prior to appointment. Councilmember Vanderstaay expressed support for Mr. Supple and agreed that he was a qualified nominee. Several members of the audience addressed the Council regarding appointment to fill the vacant City Council seat. Discussion continued. Vote on the motion: AYES: Laszlo, Seitz NOES: Kredell, Vanderstaay ABSENT: None I VACANCY: One Motion failed Councilman Seitz moved to adjourn the remainder of the meeting to the next regular meeting pending appointment to fill the Council vacancy from District Five. There was no second to the motion. COMMUNICATION - PROCTOR WEIR Mayor Kredell requested that the communication from Proctor Weir requesting to continue as this city's representative to the Vector Control District and the Wast Orange County Water Board be held over until appointment is made from District Five. APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS and COMMISSIONS Civil Service Board - District Three Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to reappoint Ed Strong to the Civil I Service Board from District Three for term endi?g July 1986. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried 1.~>7-28-80 Seal Beach Administration Building Authority - District Two Vanderstaay moved, second by Kredell, to appoint Thomas Sanders to the Seal Beach Administration !uilding Authority from District Two, term ending July 1984. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay I NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried Appointments to the Civil Service Board, District Five; Seal Beach Administration Building Authority, Districts Three and Five; and to the Redistricting Committee, District Five were held over to next meeting. PROPOSED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORD1NANCE The City Manager stated that the public hearing to consider a proposed property maintenance ordinance is scheduled for the next regular meeting and recommended that this item be held over until that time. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to hold over this item as requested. I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2992 - HONORING LARRY J. KOSMONT - ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Resolution Number 2992 was presented to Council and read in full by Mayor Kredell entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING LARRY KOSMONT FOR HIS EXCELLENT SERVICE AS ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER." Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2992 as presented. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2993 - COMPLETION - PROJECT NUMBER 492 - BEVERLY MANOR RESERVOIR REHABILITATION Resolution Number 2993 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 492, BEVERLY MANOR RESERVOIR REHABILITATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED 7-28-80 :r~ INTO BETWEEN CUSHMAN CONTRACTING CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2993 was waived. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2993 as presented. I AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Laszlo requested that Items "C", "E" and "G" be removed from the Gonsent, Calendar. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "C", "E" and "G" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 1980. B. Approved regular demands numbered 36655 through I 36947 in the amount of $387,692.59, payroll of July 17, 1980 plus demands numbered 32756 through 32783 in the amount of $161,140.49 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. D. Appropriated $5000 from the Water Fund toward the Cathodic Protection Study and authorized the City Manager to contract for the study in an amount not to exceed $5000. H. Denied the claim of Bill McGuire Chevrolet for auto damage and referred same to the city'S insurance carrier and adjuster. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay I NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried Items Removed From the Consent Calendar ITEM "C" - PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS - STORM DRAIN - ELECTRIC AVENUE at 12th STREET In response to Councilman Laszlo, the City Engineer verified that gas 7-28-80 198 tax funds will be used for this project. Mayor Kredell asked that the south side of Electric Avenue at 12th Street also be considered for storm drain improvement. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve the plans and specifications for storm drain improvements on the north side of Electric Avenue at 12th Street, Project Number 497, and authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried ITEM "E" - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - TRAINING and REPORTING SYSTEM The City Manager verified that funds are budgeted for participation in the Net Six emergency communication system. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell to approve the Emergency Communications - Training and Reporting System Agreement with Net Six and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried MOTION TO RECONSIDER Councilmember Vanderstaay stated she wished to speak to Item "F" and moved to reconsider approval of the Consent Calendar. Mayor Kredell seconded the motion. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried Vanderstaay moved, second by Kredell, to remove Item "F" from the Consent Calendar and approve the recommended action for all items except Items "C, E, F, and G" as presented. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried I I I 7-28-80 #.~ ..::J:"71 ITEM "F" - REPLACEMENT OF POLICE MOTORCYCLES Councilmember Vanderstaay moved to authorize the replacement of one Police Department motorcycle and that the other unit be repaired. Police Chief Picas cia noted that the minimum cost for engine overhaul I only would be $1000, that most replacement parts are no longer available and explained the danger of metal fatigue tllrough continued operation of the motorcycles. The City Manager explained that funds are available in the Vehicle Depreciation Fund for replacement of the motorcycles. Discussion continued. Mayor Kredell seconded the motion on the floor. AYES: Kredell, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: Laszlo ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried ITEM "G" - CLAIM - SCOTT WHYTE Councilman Laszlo stated he wished to abstain from voting on this item. Seitz moved, second by Vanderstaay, to deny the claim of Scott Whyte I for bodily injuries and refer same to the city's insurance carrier and adjuster. AYES: Kredell, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSTAIN: Laszlo ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried REPORT - PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, stated that the proposed'ballot measure had been revised as previously directed by Council, is presently titled a 'Safety Services Tax', that the annual and monthly maximum assessment is included, and the ballot question and Gann spending limit requirement is incoYporated into one ballot measure. Lengthy discussion followed I regarding assessment of vacant land on a per acre or portion thereof basis; alternate revenue sources, such as the barrel tax; contracting with the County for safety services; adding an assessment for safety services to the Utility Users Tax with a termination of both taxes at the end of a four year period; a household or per capita tax and 2QO 7-28-80 collection methods thereof; an assessment based upon each city lot; and presenting a ballot measure for each of the safety services to the voters. Discussion continued. The City Manager stated the Council may wish to consider lowering the amount of assessment, whereby certain safety service levels would be reduced accordingly. It was the consensus of the Council that staff continue to study and refine the proposed measure, to be discussed further at next meeting. REPORT - TRASH COLLECTION CONTRACT RENEWAL Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, presented a report regarding the proposed contract for trash collection in the city, noting that the new contract provides for further renewal, twice weekly residential trash collection at a rate of $4 per month, an increased bin rate based upon the number of weekly pick-ups, consumer price index rate increases after a two year period, provision that the contractor be required to provide the city with quarterly operating statements showing gain or loss, and increase in public liability coverage. Councilman Laszlo objected to the exclusive clause for commercial collections. Councilman Seitz referred to Item 26 of the contract and asked that 'unreasonable profit' be defined; Item 27 (c) be amended to read... 'percentage change in the consumer price index or the average of increase of seven cities of comparable size; and requested clarification of the term 'large commercial users.' The City Attorney recommended that in reference to the 'exclusive commercial collection' clause, provision be included in the contract stating that anyone with an existing contract for commercial trash collection be allowed to let the contract run to termination, and a statement that 'if any provision of this contract is found to be illegal, that portion shall be excluded and shall have no effect on the remainder of the contract'. It was the consensus of the Council that staff renegotiate the exclusive commercial collection provision of the contract and report back to Council. AGENDA AMENDED Vanderstaay moved, second by Kredell, to consider Item XI-E out of order at this time. I I ,,1 7-28-80 2ry1. I AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Vanderstaay NOES: Seitz ABSENT: None VACANCY: One SUNSET BEACH WATER TOWER - ADVERTISING BUDGET Councilmember Vanderstaay asked that Mr. George Armstrong, the party interested in the purchase of the Sunset Beach Water Tower, be asked to contact television stations requesting media promotion of the upcoming water tower sale which would reduce the city's advertising costs, and suggested further that a television story regarding the old police building could be useful to generate interest by citizens or organizations to raise funds and restore that structure. .rhe City Manager reported notice of the water tower sale had been sent to all news media and response had been received from two radio stations only. Mr. Courtemarche stated he would provide additional notices if the Council so directed. The City Engineer recommended some form of advertising be authorized at the earliest possible date to allow persons interested in the sale ample time to review the bid documents. Council discussed the size of advertising and the cost thereof. Discussion continued. Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to authorize the expenditure of $500 to advertise the sale of the Sunset Beach Water Motion carried I I Tower. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSTAIN: Seitz ABSENT: None VACANCY: One REPORT - OLD POLICE BUILDING The Planning Director presented a report updating the City Council on continued efforts to obtain grant funds for restoration/rehabilitation of the old police building. Mr. Romaniello also reported the lack of response from those grant sources. Councilman Seitz noted the number of years this item has been a matter of Council consideration and recommended that the police building be torn down and that the present Motion carried ~()~ 7-28-80 parking facility be subdivided and sold by the city. The City Manager stated the staff would again contact any grant sources requesting a response from them and then report those findings to the Council including any financial commitment on the part of the city. REPORT - TREATMENT FOR TERMITES - CITY HALL The City Engineer presented a report regarding termite infestation in the City administration building and the adjacent police department structure, explaining the types of treatment available and the costs thereof. Mayor Kredell requested that this item be postponed until grant fund responses are received and restoration of the building reconsidered. Councilman Seitz urged that the termite control proceed as soon as possible. Councilman Laszlo suggested that this item be reconsidered within two to four weeks. No action was taken on this matter. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Seitz moved that Mr. Kredell be removed from his position as Mayor of the City. Mr. Seitz noted critical issues pending before the City Council, called for Council unity, and referred to a recent news article authored by the Mayor regarding Council actions. There was no second to the motion. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, that expenditures from various accounts that exceed appropriations be reported to the Council. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried Councilman Laszlo requested a report regarding street conditions in the College Park East area. Mr. Kredell requested traffic signal timing be corrected at Pacific Coast Highway at 12th Street. The City Engineer stated he would forward the request to Cal Trans for consideration. Mr. Kredell reported a complaint regarding Police Department response to illegally parked cars; the Police Chief explained that particular situation. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Kredell declared oral communications open from the audience. Mr. James Hagadorn, 408 Emerald Place, referred to a recent news article I I I 7-28-80 203 regarding liquor license regulations; the Planning Director responded that this action has no effect on this city. Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, that the City Clerk provide verbatim transcript of Councilman Seitz motion regarding the Mayoral position. I AYES: Kredell, Vanderstaay NOES: Seitz ABSTAIN: Laszlo ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried I Councilman Lazzlo requested a transcript of the Planning Commission discussion regarding the Bixby property development. Seitz moved, second by Kredell, that the City Clerk provide verbatim transcript of the water tower discussion of this date. AYES: Kredell, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSTAIN: Laszlo ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried There were no other oral communications; Mayor Kredell declared oral communications closed. I EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council, to adjourn to Executive Personnel Sesseion at 10:28 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:53 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to order and reporting Council had discussed labor negotiations and gave direction to the staff. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 p.m. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: None VACANCY: One Motion carried 2^:I.7-28-80 / 8-11-80 of I Attest: Seal Beach, California August 11, 1980 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Kredell calling the meeting to order ROLL CALL I with the Salute to the Flag. Present: Mayor Krede~l Councilmembers Laszlo, Seitz, Vanderstaay Absent: None Vacancy: One Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Gillig, Deputy City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Chief Picas cia, Police Department Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for I reading shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after the reading of such ordinance or resolution.