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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1981-03-09 3-9-81 355 Seal Beach, California March 9, 1981 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 I with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Kredell Councilmembers Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: Councilman Seitz It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Seitz' absence from the meeting be excused. Also present: Mr. Thomas, Acting City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Chief Picas cia, Police Department Mr. Antos, Associate Planner Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING I Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to waive 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, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Kredell proclaimed the week of March 8 through March 14, 1981 as "Girl Scout Week" by celebrating "Girl Scouting 1980's Style". Mayor Kredell proclaimed the week of March 15 through March 21, 1981 as "Quality Week in Seal Beach." I PUBLIC HEARING - DRAFT LAND USE COMPONENT - LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM Mayor Kredell declared the public hearing open to consider the draft Land Use Component of the Local Coastal Program. The City Clerk certified that public hearing notices had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or 356 3-9-81 against this matter. The Associate Planner presented the staff report and stated the Local Coastal Plan is required of all cities and counties within the Coastal Zone pursuant to the Coastal Act of 1976. Mr. Antos reported the city's Local Coastal Program Committee was appointed November 1978 and has reviewed Coastal Act policies, the city's Issue Identification and Work Program which was approved by the Coastal Commission November 1978, and existing city policies contained in the General Plan. Mr. Antos explained existing city policies are contained within the text of the draft Land Use Component and where city policy was silent for specific areas, policies were developed by , the Committee to address the Coastal Act policies. The Associate Planner reported the draft Plan proposes no land use changes from existing zoning except the Hellman property proposed for development through the specific plan process that will become a land use component of the Local Coastal Plan at a future date, the Department of Water and Power property proposed to be developed in accordance with the Restoration Plan as modified, stated one policy had been added providing for access to the west beach area of Surfs ide Colony, and the recently adopted bus route map had been substituted for the existing route map. The Associate Planner reviewed the actions taken by the Local Coastal Program Committee and the Planning Commission and stated amendments to the Plan were set forth in the proposed adopting resolution. Councilmember Vanderstaay inquired about the six acre military site adjacent to Surfs ide Colony; Mr. Antos explained the city has attempted to lease the parcel from the federal government but has been unable to do so to date. Council discussed continuing the public hearing until the full Council was present. Mayor Kredell invited members of the audience wishing to speak to this matter to come forth at this time. No one spoke in favor of the Plan; Mrs. Joyce Risner, Driftwood Avenue, stated she wished to defer her comments until all Council members were present if the hearing was to be continued. Vanderstaay moved, second by Supple, to continue the hearing on the draft Land Use Component of the Local Coastal Program until next meeting. I I I 3-9-81 357 AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1091 - EXOTIC ANIMAL LICENSE FEES I Ordinance Number 1091 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-10.7(c) OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1091 was waived. Councilman Supple asked if the fee was adequate to provide the service required; the Police Chief affirmed that it was. Mayor Kredell inquired about the adequacy of current license fees for dogs and cats; the Police Chief reported a survey is being conducted at this time, that the Council may wish to consider increasing those fees when the findings are complete. Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve second reading and adopt Ordinance Number 1091 as presented. I AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1092 - REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS Ordinance Number 1092 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CERTAIN CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1092 was waived. The Acting City Manager stated the proposed ordinance repeals Municipal Code Sections 2-80 through 2-90 pertaining to conflict of interest pursuant to the Moscone Act, the provisions of which no longer apply. Vanderstaay moved, second by I Laszlo, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1092 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSTAIN: Supple ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried :15.5,,3-9-81 . .. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3042 - ESTABLISHING PARKING FEES - MUNICIPAL BEACHFRONT PARKING LOTS Resolution Number 3042 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING WINTER AND SUMMER RATES FOR PARKING FEES IN THE FIRST, EIGHTH, AND I TENTH STREET OCEAN FRONT MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 3038." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3042 was waived. The Acting City Manager stated the proposed resolution reflected beach parking lot fees as approved by Council at last meeting and provided a one dollar reduction of those fees prior to 8 a.m. daily. Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3042 as presented. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3043 - APPROVING and ADOPTING F.A.U. SYSTEM PROGRAM- WESTMINSTER AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT 456 Resolution Number 3043 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FEDERAL-AID URBAN SYSTEM PROGRAM FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WESTMINSTER AVENUE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3043 was waived. The City Engineer presented the staff report and stated the proposed resolution and attached documents are required under the Federal Aid Urban Program and guarantees the availability of Federal funds and local matching funds for the improvements to Westminster Avenue (Project 456). Mr. Johnson reported that due to inflation the project cost has increased by eighteen percent and that $30,000 has been provided in the proposed 1981/82 budget to meet the city's matching share for the project. Councilman Laszlo expressed concern regarding availability of gas tax funds in the next fiscal year for other street improvement projects and asked for a report of projects I proposed. The Acting City Manager reported the amount of gas tax funds anticipated to be received in 1981-82 and clarified projects proposed for gas tax funding during 1981-82 fiscal year will be determined by the Council during budget considerations. Mr. Laszlo 3-9-81 359 stated he wanted assurance that adequate funds will be available for local street maintenance. The City Engineer clarified gas tax funds are customarily divided equally between street maintenance and improvement projects and stated that if the Council so determined all funds could I be allocated to any maintenance function, construction or reconstruction. Discussion continued. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to postpone action on this item while staff obtained a copy of the proposed budget for gas tax funds. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3044 - REQUESTING STATE ROUTE 22 BE DESIGNATED IN FEDERAL-AID PRIMARY SYSTEM Resolution Number 3044 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT STATE ROUTE 22 BE DESIGNATED IN THE FEDERAL-AID PRIMARY SYSTEM." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3044 was waived. I Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to delay action on the proposed resolution until the City Engineer was present. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3045 - SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 215 - TRANSPORTATION FINANCING Resolution Number 3045 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 215." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3045 was waived. The Acting City Manager presented the staff report and stated proposed Senate Bill 215 would provide increased revenue for maintenance and improvement of streets and highways and noted that the resolution presented for I consideration was recently approved by the Orange County City Engineers Association. Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3045 as presented. Mayor Kredell referred to the fees that would be increased by passage of SB 215: Councilman Supple voiced his objection to the increase of gasoline fuel taxes by two cents per gallon 3-9-81 3~ and suggested additional revenue for street improvements and maintenance should be generated on a local'level. Discussion continued. Vote on the motion to adopt Resolution Number 3045: AYES: Kredell, Vanderstaay NOES: Laszlo, Supple ABSENT: Seitz Motion failed RESOLUTION NUMBER '3043 -'CONTINUED DISCUSSION Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to postpone action on this item until next meeting. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3044 - CONTINUED DISCUSSION The City Engineer presented the staff report and stated the Orange County Transportation Commission had requested reclassification of Route 22 (Garden Grove Freeway) from the Federal Air Urban System to the Federal Aid Primary System and explained the reasons for the requested reclassification, noting enhancement of funding for improve- ments as one advantage. Councilman Supple questioned the wording in the fourth line of the second paragraph; the City Engineer affirmed the error and stated it would be corrected. Supple moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 3044 as corrected, deleting the word "Primary" as noted by Councilman Supple. AYES: Kredell, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: Laszlo ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Supple requested Item "C" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Vanderstaay moved, second by Supple, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Item "c" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the Special Meeting and the Regular meeting of February 23, 1981 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 39326 through 39505 in the amount of $163,864.98; payroll of February 26, 1981 plus demands numbered 32926 I I I I through 32937 in the amount of $164,559.32 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. D. Approved the plans and specifications for the 1981 Sidewalk Repair Program, Project 512, and authorized the Interim City Manager to advertise for bids. E. Authorized the attendance of the Fire Department Battalion Chief to attend the California Fire Chief's Association Training Officers Workshop in Fresno, April 14 through 17, 1981, at a cost of $240.00. Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay None AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried I Items Removed from the Consent Calendar ITEM "C" - CHANGE OF VENDOR - PARKING CITATION PROCESSING Councilman Supple referred to the two recommended actions in the memorandum from the Interim City Manager, one requesting the change of vendor for processing parking citations, the other authorizing the Police Chief to investigate a computerized management system for other city departments. Councilman Supple recommended that the City Manager be responsible for investigating such computerized systems. Supple moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize the vendor change and execution of a contract with Provincial Systems, Inc. for parking citation computer processing and that the City Manager be authorized to investigate management systems for all city departments. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried PROPOSED 12 ACRE PARKSITE - ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER The staff report and recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission was presented to Council by the Director of Recreation. Councilman Laszlo reported he had met with a representative of the I 3-9-81 36i 3-9-81 35~ Los Alamitos Reserve Center to discuss the twelve acre parksite location which has now been determined to be behind the SWRL facility. The Recreation Director reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission had approved a five phase conceptual plan for development of the site which requires City Council approval. It was clarified that the proposed lease of the site will require approval of the Armed Forces Reserve Center, the Corps of Engineers, the Department of Defense and that final agreement would be between the City of Los Alamitos and the City of Seal Beach. It was reported no expenditure of funds for improvements would be necessary until the lease receives all necessary approvals. The cost of improvements and maintenance of the site was discussed and Councilman Laszlo suggested volleyball courts also be, included in the concept. Councilman Laszlo stated further that a College Park East Park Committee is investigating private funds for some of the improve- ments and noted a soccer association may be interested in utilizing a portion of the site. Mr. Osteen reported that the Department of Defense will require improvements such as those proposed in the conceptual plan for approval of the lease. The Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission expressed concern with the city's financial status and recommended acquisition and development of the parksite be delayed until adequate city funds are available. Mrs. Harding also referred to maintenance costs and police patrol of the area. Council discussed availability of funding for the park development and members of the audience spoke to the issue. Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve the five phase conceptual plan, that construction of' volleyball courts be included and that a lease for the property be pursued without delay. Mayor Kredell referred to the seventeen acre parksite proposed for the Hellman property development and its avail- ability to the entire community. Discussion continued. Councilman Supple stated for the record that his affirmative vote on this item was based on the presumption that the city can afford any costs relating to the parksite when they become due. I I I 3-9-81 383 I Vote on the motion: AYES: Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: Kredell ABSENT: Seitz STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT The Acting City Manager reported that this item had been requested for reconsideration by Councilman Laszlo. Supple moved, second by Vanderstaay, to authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Willdan Associates for providing engineering services related to the formation of a citywide Street Lighting Assessment District in conformance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. The City Engineer stated that the assessment would most likely be based on front footage and the benefit derived, that the Council will have an opportunity to modify the per parcel assessments if reasonably justified when the engine..rs report is submitted to the Council. AYES: Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: Kredell ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried REPORT - CABLE TELEVISION Motion carried I I Councilman Laszlo stated Mr. Seitz had requested this item be postponed until next meeting. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to hold this item over to March 23rd. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried SPECIAL PROJECTS BUDGET The Acting City Manager presented a report regarding the cost of providing city services for special projects. Mr. Thomas stated the Council may wish to delete all or some of the projects or defer discussion'until budget study sessions. Councilmember Vanderstaay stated she did not feel eliminating the bus transportation to the Rossmoor Center would ultimately result in a financial saving to the city. Councilman Supple stated he felt cutting bus service between Leisure World and Rossmoor would be counter productive, noting the reduction of sales, liquor and cigarette ," 3-9-81 364 taxes from that shopping area. Mayor Kredell suggested the Rossmoor Center fund that bus service. Councilman Supple expressed support for continuing the services for special projects if it could be shown sufficient revenue coming into the city adequately covers the expense. Councilman Laszlo suggested the school district fund the band review and P.T.A. carnival and that the local merchants provide funding for Christmas decorations and the commercial area wash down. Supple moved, second by Kredell, to postpone action on this item until the full Council was present. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Sei tz Motion carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Supple referred to cash flow statements he had obtained for the city, specifIcally the General Fund, its reported and anticipated deficit balance. Councilman Supple reviewed his analysis of expenditures from revenue derived from the sale of the city yard lots and recommended that effective immediately disbursement of city funds made to, for or on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency should be made only after approval by a majority vote of the City Council. Mr. Supple also referred to debt payments on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency bonds, suggested payments to the bond holder be renegotiated, possibly deferring payment of the principal for a period of time and requested the Executive Director provide cash flow statements for the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Supple spoke regarding the financial analysis prepared for the Hellman develop- ment and estimated the revenue anticipated to be generated to the city upon completion of the project. Discussion followed regarding payment of the Agency's bond debt, consequences of debt payment default, State L.A.I.F.'loan and remaining Trailer Park costs. By consensus of those members present, Council concurred with Mr. Supples' recommendation regarding disbursement of city funds to, for or on behalf of the Agency. Mayor Kredell asked that any information regarding additional expendi- tures in the Trailer Park be forwarded to the Grand Jury. Councilman Laszlo requested a report showing maintenance costs for each city park. I I I 3-9-81 355 I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Kredell declared oral communications open from the audience. Mrs. Risner, Driftwood Avenue, spoke regarding Redevelopment Agency bonded indebtedness, use of land within the city, priority projects of previous City Councils and upcoming consideration of the Department of Water and Power property purchase. There were no other oral communi- cations; Mayor Kredell declared oral communications closed. CLOSED LEGAL/PERSONNEL SESSION It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to adjourn to closed session at 10:40 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:03 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported Council had discussed personnel matters and potential litigation regarding Lot 9, Tract 9814. Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, that escrow #123-7809 RF be cancelled and that staff be directed to receive sealed bids for the sale of Lot 9, Tract 9814, with a minimum price as discussed by Council. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: 'Seitz Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adjourn the meeting at 11:05 p.m. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None ABSENT: Seitz Motion carried I Attest: I