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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1981-05-11 4-27-81 / 5-ll-81 4:08 ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 p.m. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: None I ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried APproved:~P~// ~ Ma r .."",C).-o.J:a, ~ ~ ity Cler / I Seal Beach, California May 11, 1981 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:07 p.m. with Mayor Kredell calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Kredell Councilmembers Laszlo, Seitz, Supple Absent: Councilmember Vanderstaay Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Stepanicich, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Chief Picas cia, Police Department Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER' OF FULL READING I Seitz moved, second by Supple, 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, Seitz, Supple NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried 41..)4 5-11-81 \c..t .!... PROCLAMATION Mayor Kredell declared the week of May 17 through May 23, 1981 as "Building and Safety Week." PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING BUILDING CODE - 1981 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE and UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE Mayor Kredell declared the public hearing open to consider amending I Chapter 5 of the Code of the City of Seal Beach adopting by reference the 1981 National Electrical Code and the Uniform Building Security Code. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against this matter. The City Engineer presented the staff report and explained the purpose of the codes proposed to be adopted by reference. There were no communications from the audience for or against the matter; Mayor Kredell declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1093 - AMENDING BUILDING CODE - 1981 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE and UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE Ordinance Number 1093 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 RELATING TO I BUILDING AND SAFETY AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1981 EDITION, THE UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE, THE 1981 ACCUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT AND 1980 CODE CHANGES TO THE 1979 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1093 was waived. Councilman Supple referred to Section 5504, Pool Fences, of the proposed ordinance as it relates to water areas on the Leisure World golf course. The intent of that section was clarified by the City Engineer. Mr. Supple also referred to Section 5-6, Permits. The City Engineer explained that a provision of the Uniform Building Code provides exemptions to permit requirements for certain repair work and suggested reference to those exemptions could be included within the ordinance for is deemed to have been satisfied, however the ordinance as amended would . , again require first reading. Counc11man Laszlo requested that the staff I clarity. The City Attorney affirmed that the public hearing requirement provide a clarification of the permit requirement for installation of linoleum or adhesive tiles. Supple moved, second by Kredell, that 5-ll-81 {tl5 I Ordinance Number 1093 be amended to include reference to U.B.C. permit exemptions and presented for first reading at next meeting. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1096 - CABLE COMMUNICATION FRANCHISES Ordinance Number 1096 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 23A OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE GRANTING OF FRANCHISES FOR CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1096 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by KredeIl, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1096 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Supple requested Item "K" removed from the Consent Calendar and a member of the audience requested Item "J" removed from the Consent Calendar. Supple moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "J and K" as presented. D. Approved the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 27, 1981. E. Approved regular demands numbered 40000 through 40126 in the amount of $107,989.24; payroll of May 7, 1981 plus warrants numbered 32978 through 32987 in the amount of $142,485.57 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. F. Authorized the purchase of new cODDnunication equipment for the Police Department (voting receiver) for use in the North portion of the city. I I 4H6~ 5-11-81 G. Authorized the City Manager to fill the vacant position of Mechanic I in the Public Works Department. H. Authorized the City Manager to fill the vacant position of Chief Building Inspector. I I. Authorized execution by the Mayor of the Joint Powers Agreement for Consolidated Emergency Communications, Training and Reporting System between the cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Seal Beach and the County of Orange. L. Authorized payment of claim,submitted by James T. Engelke in the amount of $250 subject to receipt of appropriate release by the City. M. Denied the claim of Tracy B. Gage for bodily injury and property damage and referred same to the city's insurance adjuster. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple I NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried Items Removed From the Consent Calendar ITEM "J" - ,PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS - WESTMINSTER AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NUMBER 456 Mr. Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, inquired about the time schedule for the Westminster Avenue Improvements. The City Engineer responded that construction is anticipated to begin within two months and the project completed by the end of summer. Mr. Blackman requested remaining agenda items be considered prior to the Closed Session. The City Manager stated he was requesting the Closed Session prior to consideration of agenda item "R". AGENDA AMENDED I Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, to consider Items "0, P, Q and S" Prior to the Closed Session. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried 5-ll-81 4.Q1, , < ITEM "J" - continued Kredell moved, second by Supple, to approve the plans and specifications for Westminster Avenue Improvements, Project Number 456, and that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids. I AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried ITEM "K" - AGREEMENT - C & C BOATS Councilman Supple requested further clarification of the tram use as it relates to the C & C Boats Agreement. It was explained that C & C Boats utilizes the tram service approximately seventeen percent of total tram operation to transport the oil workers, the cost of which is passed on to C & C Boats and should that service be discontinued, charges to C & C Boats pursuant to the agreement would be reduced proportionately. Supple moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize execution of the agreement with C & C Boats, Inc. for use of the pier, tram, oil I landing facility and municipal parking lot at an annual charge of $37,358 for the period May 1, 1981 through April 30, 1982. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried SPEED ZONE SURVEY - LAMPSON AVENUE Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to postpone consideration of this item until next meeting. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried REWARDS Chief Picas cia reported that Government Code provisions do allow for I posting of rewards ~or information leading to the arrest and conviction of' individuals, referred to one legal case decision on the subject and reported responses received from other agencies that have posted rewards. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, that staff prepare a resolution posting a reward in the amount of $5,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, to be presented for consideration at next meeting. 4()a 5-11-81 AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay FIRE and PARAMEDIC SERVICES - 1981-82 City Manager, Mr. Parker, presented his report for information of the City Council, recommending realignment of the fire and paramedic service while maintaining an adequate level of service to the community and holding costs in line. The recommendations presented included two three- man engine companies, one company housed at each station, the snorkel truck and one engine manned by volunteers and housed at Station One, Net 6 mutual Aid to be continued, full staffing of paramedics, reduction of full time personnel from 38 to 33 and eventually to 30 through attrition, and some revision of personnel rank. Council briefly discussed coverage of personnel vacancies while two firemen attend paramedic school and budgeted overtime for the Fire Department. The recommendations presented to be reflected in the proposed 1981-82 budget; no formal action was taken. Motion carried I I FEDERAL AID URBAN PROGRAM PROJECT REVIEW The City Engineer reported that the Orange County Transportation Commission, the agency responsible for allocating F.A.U. highway funds within Orange County, would be meeting May 13 and 14 to discuss the status of F.A.U. projects, and stated that a communication had been received from the O.C.T.C. indicating that some new projects may be considered under the program. Mr. Johnson suggested two projects Council may wish to consider for submittal, the Westminster Avenue Signalized Pedestrian Crossing and Pacific Coast Highway Upgrading and Coordination of Traffic Signals. The Westminster Avenue Pedestrian Signal was discussed as it relates to state and federal standards governing the installation of signals and Councilman Supple expressed opposition to submitting a project for funding that was not in full compliance with those standards. The City Manager reported that Councilmember Vanderstaay had requested the record reflect that she favored the Westminster Avenue Pedestrian Signal project. Councilman Seitz referred to the present and projected usage of Pacific Coast Highway as a major highway and moved to submit both projects for F.A.U. considera- tion, that Pacific Coast Highway signals be presented as the highest priority I \ 5-11-81 4l~~ project and that supplemental traffic data regarding P.C.H. usage also be transmitted. Councilman Laszlo seconded the motion and suggested that a new controller unit be considered for Seal Beach Boulevard at Lampson Avenue at a future time. I AYES: Krede 11, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: None ABSTAIN: Supple ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried CLOSED PERSONNEL SESSION It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Councilmembers present to adjourn to Closed Personnel Session at 8:13 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:44 p.m. with Mayor Kredell calling the meeting to order and reporting that the Council had discussed personnel matters and possible litigation. PARAMEDIC OVERRIDE The City Manager presented his report regarding the possibility of I reactivating the paramedic override of seventeen cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation which was approved by the voters of Seal Beach in November 1976, the proposed collection of which ceased subsequent to the passage of Proposition 13. Mr. Parker cited two other Orange County cities who are collecting a pre-Proposition 13 voter approved tax levy for paramedic services and reported an opinion had been obtained from the Orange County Counsel regarding collection of the tax by the County on behalf of this city. The City Manager reported the revenue anticipated by reactivating the tax and noted that the County would require notification of Council's action to reactivate the paramedic tax by the end of May to implement the necessary procedures to collect the tax for 1981-82. Mayor Kredell and Councilman Seitz expressed their support for reactivating the paramedic tax; Councilman Supple expressed I some concern with the legal implications that may be involved and spoke in support of implementing a lighting district assessment. The City Manager reported that Councilmember Vanderstiay had requested that the record show she would favor the lighting district assessment rather than I the paramedic tax. Discussion continued and it was the consensus of the l410 5-11-81 Council to postpone action on this matter until next meeting. The City Manager stated that the anticipated revenue from either the lighting district or the paramedic tax would be reflected in the proposed budget. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Kredell declared oral communications open. Councilman Laszlo inquired about street sweeping schedules. The City Engineer reported I new signs are being prepared, that bi-weekly sweeping will start in July and affirmed that the beach district would continue on the present schedule during the summer months. Mr. Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, inquired about procedures for placing banners on Main Street and suggested that the city implement a program for evaluating existing buildings for earthquake safety standards. The City Manager stated he would prepare a report showing estimates of cost to conduct an earth- quake safety study. The Council discussed potential liability of the city if such a program were established. Dee Stout, Cottonwood Lane, suggested crosswalks be diagonally striped. Mayor Kredell stated the City Manager had been requested to look into her request. The Mayor also asked that staff investigate an apparent abandoned house on 11th I Street. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Kredell declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved,second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple NOES: None ABSENT: Vanderstaay Motion carried of -..~~~ Mayor I