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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1981-02-09 1-26-81 / 2-9-81 :i~ " ::.". Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to hold over Item VIII-A, report regarding Architectural Review Board, and the Closed Personnel Session until next meeting. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay I NOES: None Motion carried There were no Council Requests and Reports and there were no Oral Communications. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adjourn to Monday, February 9, 1981 at 6:00 p.m. for Closed Personnel Session. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 11:43 p.m. I y Clerk and ex-offi . 0 clerk of e Seal Beach City Council A,.,....->r~ Attest: Seal Beach, California February 9, 1981 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Kredell calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL I Present: Mayor Kredell Councilmembers Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: Councilmember Seitz (Mr. Seitz arrived at 6:05 p.m.) Also present: Mr. Thomas, Acting City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney 386.":2-9-81 CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION Mr. Thomas, Acting City Manager, stated that the consulting firm of Lew Weber and Associates had requested only the City Council and the City Attorney attend the closed session regarding City Manager recruitment. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to adjourn to Closed Personnel Session at 6:02 p.m. Cou ncilman Seitz arrived at 6:05 p.m. and joined the Council in Closed Session. The Acting City Manager and Assistant City Manager joined the Closed Session at 6:38 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:59 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to order. The Acting City Manager reported City Manager recruitment, personnel matters and management salaries had been discussed by Council. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3034 - MANAGEMENT SALARIES Resolution Number 3034 was presented to Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING SALARIES FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL." The Acting City Manager reported management salaries had been adjusted by ten percent with the exception of the Lifeguard Chief position which had been adjusted two and one-half percent and stated the proposed resolution should be amended by deleting the words "fringe benefits" and adjusting the amount of funding to $24,000. Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution Number 3034 as amended. I I AYES: NOES: ADJOURNMENT Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Kredell, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay Laszlo Motion carried I of Attest: Approved: 2-9-81 3g~r Seal Beach, California February 9, 1981 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:04 p.m. with Mayor Kredell calling the meeting to order with I the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Kredell Councilmembers Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: None Also present: Mr. Thomas, Acting City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Chief Picas cia, Police Department Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Osteen, Recreation Department Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Vanderstaay moved, second by Laszlo, to waive 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 for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried The Acting City Manager announced that a Special Redevelopment Agency meeting is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Mr. Thomas also requesteG that the agenda be amended to include two brief reports from the City Engineer as Item VII-D. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmembers Seitz and Supple requested Item "H" removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Laszlo requested Item "B" removed from the Consent Calendar. Vanderstaay moved, second by Supple, to approve I the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "B" and "H" as presented. A member of the audience referred to the City Council'minutes and inquired about reference to the discussion relating to the Department of Water and Power property; the City Attorney explained that item was a matter of Redevelopment Agency action, those minutes to be considered at the next regular Agency meeting. A. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned and regular meeting of January 26, 1981. C. Denied the claim of Ruth L. Calkins for vehicle damages and referred same to the city's liability 'insurance carrier and adjuster. D. Authorized payment of the claim of Raymond T. Urata in the amount of $4.00, subject to the appropriate release by the claimant. E. Authorized payment of the claim of James P. Appleby in the amount of $26.09 subject to the appropriate release by the claimant. F. Denied the claim from United Pacific Insurance Company for Eastern Pacific Pickle Company and referred same to the city's liability insurance carrier and adjuster. Approved the rate increase for towing services and authorized the City Manager to execute the renewal of Tow Service Agreements with Rossmoor Tow Service and Medlin Towing Company for calendar 'year expiring December 31, 1981. Approved the Utilities Agreement SB-l between the City of Seal Beach and the Southern California Edison Company for utility relocation regarding Westminster Avenue Project No. 456. Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay None Motion carried 338 2-9-81 AYES: NOES: I G. I 1. Items Removed from the Consent Calendar ITEM "B" - DEMANDS Councilman Laszlo referred to the February ,9, 1981 payables list and noted he had not received his monthly expense reimbursement. The Acting City Manager stated the matter would be resolved the following day. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve I 2-9-81 339 I regular demands numbered 39054 through 39182 in the amount of $327,475.02, payroll of January 29, 1981 plus demands numbered 32906 through 32915 in the amount of $150,266.40 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay None Motion carried I ITEM "H" - M.O.R.E. PROGRAM - NUTRITION VAN Councilman Supple compared this request for matching funds to the city's contribution for purchase of the van in 1977, referred to the anticipated usable years previously projected for the present van and stated it was his understanding the Older American's Act which provides for the M.O.R.E. Program has been amended to include the cost of transportation and suggested the Recreation Director and the City ,Attorney research the Act to determine whether the item requested could be funded through that program rather than utilizing city funds and suggested a commitment by the city to participate in replacement of the M.O.R.E. van be postponed until such determination is made. The Recreation Director noted that additional federal funding may not be allowed for the C.D.C. program and stated approximately forty persons per day, who are unable to use public transportation, utilize the van for transportation to and from the nutrition sites. Mr. Osteen suggested Dial-A-Ride and Dial-A-Lift could be looked into as an alternate means of providing transportation. Councilman Seitz questioned the criteria for replacement of the van at this time. It was the consensus of the Council that this item be referred to the Recreation Director, the Assistant City Manager and the City Attorney to research the Older American's Act for provisions relating to transportation costs, that a time extension be requested from the Orange County Community Development Council to participate in the van replacement program, and that a report be presented to Council at next meeting. REPORT - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD It was the consensus of the Council to hold this item over until next meeting. I I) 2-9-81 ~a REPORT - COMPENSATION - PARKING LOT ATTENDANTS Chief Picascia presented a report to Council requesting a one dollar hourly increase for the beach parking lot attendants and the lot manager. The Chief explained 3.5 employees are currently budgeted for the lot operations, stated there is presently one full time:and I two part time employees, no attendants two days per week and cited compensation rate as the main factor in unsuccessful attempts to recruit employees. Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve salary increase for beach parking lot attendants to $4.00 per hour and $4.50 per hour for the lot manager. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Chief Picascia suggested the Council may wish to consider increasing the parking lot fees by fifty cents or one dollar which would offset the salary adjustment and generate some increased revenue from the beach parking lot operations. It was the consensus of the Council that a resolution be presented at next meeting for consideration of increasing the parking lot fees. Councilman Supple requested a I report of the estimated revenue gain to the city. ,REPORT - REDUCTION IN STATE BAIL-OUT FUNDS Acting City Manager, Mr. Thomas, reported on a recently received League of California Cities Bulletin regarding the impact on cities of the Governor's proposed ninety-six percent reduction of bail-out funds. Mr. Thomas noted the reduction would increase this city's shortfall to over one million dollars for the upcoming year and result in further reduction of personnel and service levels. Mr. Thomas reported the League is urging cities throughout the State to take action and respond to the League and their appropriate legislators the impact of the proposed bail-out fund reductions and requested Supple suggested that the Acting City Manager and the City Attorney I Council direction regarding the League recommendations. Councilman frame an appropriate letter to be forwarded by each member of the Council to the legislators citing the present and projected financial difficulties of the city, personnel and service reductions that have 2-9-81 84t- I already been implemented, and future cuts that are anticipated. Mr. Supple also suggested the letter be made available to the public and that citizens also be urged to communicate their feelings to Sacramento. Mayor Kredell suggested this information be provided to the local press for distribution throughout the community. REPORTS - SIDEWALK REPAIR and ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS City Engineer, Mr. Johnson, reported letters and notices regarding sidewalk repair would be mailed February 10th, copies of which had been provided the Council for their information and that a second notice would be sent within one week, as required by law. The City Engineer stated proposals from engineering firms to establish assessment districts have been solicited as directed by Council, and reported it has been determined that a citywide landscaping assessment district could be a matter of challenge and that the consulting firms had indicated an unwillingness to pursue a landscape district. Mr. Johnson stated the street lighting assessment could be pursued without problem and reported engineering consultant proposals are anticipated to be presented to Council at next meeting. Mayor Kredell spoke in support of repair of all sidewalks and curbs in District One. Mr. Johnson also clarified that a property owner does have the option of repairing a hazardous sidewalk on his own with the appropriate permits or allow the repair under the city's contract. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Supple referred to the Fiscal Impact Analysis for the Hellman Specific Plan and objected to a statement relating to the Utility Users Tax exemption in the Leisure World area and requested the statement referred to be deleted and replaced with a corrected statement in all copies of the Analysis. The Acting City Manager expressed his apology and noted the referenced statement was incorrect and that a correction would be made to all copies of the report as requested. Councilman Supple reported he had completed an analysis of the city's financial condition based on the present budget figures for the first half of the fiscal year, expressed concern with the loss of bailout funds, the financial status and I I 2-9-81 ~~~2 cash availability at the end of this fiscal year and difficulty facing the city to reduce the projected shortfall. Councilman Supple referred to several items listed on the payables list for January 26th, requested clarification of specific charges and legal liability of certain payments by the city, and suggested the payable list be keyed to provide explanation of the time frame for certain payments. Mayor Kredell requested brief monthly reports showing the employee, type of injury and amount of workers compensation claims, and suggested workers compensation coverage policies be changed. Councilman Supple also expressed concern regarding the availability of adequate employee retirement benefits and suggested complete analysis of'all funds. RECESS Kredell moved, second by Supple, to recess the meeting until the conclusion of the Redevelopment Agency meeting. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried The meeting recessed at 8:42 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:35 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to order. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS - CONTINUED Councilman Supple again referred to financial matters, citing the payment of the Redevelopment Agency bond debt with city funds and analysis of revenues from the city yard lot sale. Councilman Laszlo reported the Orange County Mayors would be meeting in Seal Beach the first Saturday in March and requested that refreshments be provided. Councilman Seitz suggested that the city offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of a person taking the life of anyone within the city. The Police Chief stated there may be some legal restrictions and it was the con- sensus of the Council that the City Attorney review this item and report at next meeting. Councilmember Vanderstaay reported she had prepared a letter to International Systems, Inc. requesting they pursue a grant for installation of the pedestrian signal on Westminster Avenue. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. I I I 2-9-81 I 2-23-8L 3~3 ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Supple, to adjourn the meeting at 11:44 p.m. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I Clerk and ex-officio lerk of Seal Beach City Council Attest: Seal Beach, California February 23, 1981 I The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in special session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Kredell calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Kredell Councilmembers Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: Councilmembers Laszlo, Seitz Councilman Seitz arrived at 6:03 p.m. Mayor Kredell read the Notice of Special Meeting for the record as follows: "Ronald A. Kredell, 1615 Seal Way, Seal Beach, California Willemke Vanderstaay, 13540 St. Andrews Drive, 4-G, Seal Beach, California Frank J. Laszlo, 4480 Candleberry Avenue, Seal Beach, California I Kent Seitz, 1145 Coastline Drive, Seal Beach, California George H. Supple, 1605 Merion Way, 41-F, Seal Beach, California You and each of you will please take notice that Ronald A. Kredell as presiding officer of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach hereby calls and gives notice of a Special Meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to be held and