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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1981-05-26 5-26-81 f ~:f1' Seal Beach, California May 26, 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 KredeU Councilmembers Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay Absent: None Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer/Director of Public Works Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director Chief Picascia, Police Department Chief Hutain, Fire Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Biery, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, to waive reading in full of all I 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 ABSTAIN: Vanderstaay Motion carried COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Mayor Kredell declared nominations open for Mayor. Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to nominate Mr. Laszlo as Mayor. Councilman Seitz moved to nominate Mr. Supple as Mayor. Mr. Supple seconded the motion. Vanderstaay moved, second by Laszlo, to declare nominations for Mayor I closed. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Councilmembers voting for Mr. Laszlo as Mayor: Kredell, Laszlo, Vanderstaay ~. ~.. 5-26-81 4=.1.2 Councilmembers voting for Mr. Supple as Mayor: Seitz, Supple By majority vote of the Council, Mr. Laszlo was declared Mayor of the City for 1981-82. Mayor Laszlo declared nominations open for Mayor Pro Tempore. Kredell I moved, second by Laszlo, to nominate Mrs. Vanderstaay as Mayor Pro Tempore. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to declare nominations for Mayor Pro Tempore closed. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Mrs. Vanderstaay was declared Mayor Pro Tempore of ,the City for 1981-82 by unanimous vote. Mayor Laszlo presented a plaque of appreciation of Councilman Kredell for his service to the community as Mayor for the past year. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn until the conclusion of the Redevelopment Agency meeting. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried I The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. and reconvened at 7:18 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Laszlo proclaimed the month of May, 1981 as "Older Americans Month". Mayor Laszlo proclaimed the week of May 10 through May 16, 1981 as "Community College Week". ORDINANCE NUMBER 1093 - AMENDING BUILDING CODE - 1981 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE and UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE ' Ordinance Number 1093 was presented for first reading as amended 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 BUILDING AND SAFETY AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL I ELECTRICAL CODE, 1981 EDITION, THE UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE, THE 1981 ACCUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT AND 1980 CODE CHANGES TO THE 1979 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE. 11 By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1093 was waived. Councilman Supple referred to 5-26-81 4.!a . . ~" .. Section 5-33, Pool Fences, and expressed concern regarding fencing requirements of the code as they relate to water areas of the Leisure World golf course. The City Engineer explained those water areas would be exempt from new code requirements as they are within a private, I walled community and that no conflict would exist since the development was in compliance with code requirements at that time and new provisions are not retroactive. Councilman Supple stated he wished to bring this item before the Golden Rain Board for discussion. Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1093 as amended and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1096 - CABLE COMMUNICATION FRANCHISES Ordinance Number 1096 was presented for second 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 I OF FRANCHISES FOR CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1096 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Ordinance Number 1096 as presented. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3056 - ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT - LAMPSON AVENUE Resolution Number 3056 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON LAMPSON AVENUE AND RESCINDING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3056 was waived. The City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer presented the staff report and reviewed the procedures required to establish speed limits. Councilman Laszlo requested copies of the I tally sheets showing traffic measurement data and the bicycle survey of other County areas. Kredell moved, second by Vanderstaay, to adopt Resolution Number 3056 as presented. AYES: Kredell, Seitz, Vanderstaay NOES: Laszlo, Supple Motion carried d:4 S.~ 26- 81 RESOLUTION NUMBER 3058 - RECORDING INDEBTEDNESS OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Resolution Number 3058 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECORDING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE SEAL BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH IN THE AMOUNT OF $421,800 FOR SERVICES RENDERED." By unanimous consent, full I reading of Resolution Number 3058 was waived. Councilman Supple requested that an analysis of the indebtedness be attached to the resolution as an exhibit. Vanderstaay moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 3058 and the indebtedness analysis be attached thereto. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3059 - SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION Resolution Number 3059 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DEMANDS AND CHECKS FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS ON DEPOSIT WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA, SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK AND UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK: AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 3054." I By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3059 was waived. Councilman Supple referred to the wording of Section I of the proposed resolution; it was the consensus of the Council to correct the sentence to read "said persons as authorized." Vanderstaay moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 3059 as corrected. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3060 - MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Resolution Number 3060 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS BOARDS, AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, ASSIGNING CERTAIN DUTIES TO COUNCILMEMBERS I AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2975." Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to hold this item over to next meeting. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried 5-26-81 4.15 RESOLUTION NUMBER 3061 - SETTING TAX RATE - PARAMEDIC TAX OVERRIDE Resolution Number 3061 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SETTING A TAX RATE UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FOR ,I THE FISCAL YEAR 1981-82 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE PARAMEDIC PROGRAM AS PRESCRIBED BY CITY COUNCIL, AND CERTIFYING SAID RATE OF TAX TO THE ORANGE COUNTY AUDITOR." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3061 was waived. The City Manager stated two revenue sources are presented for Council consideration, reinstitution of the paramedic tax override and the Street Lighting Assessment District, as well as a proposal received from the County of Orange to provide fire and emergency medical services to the city, and noted all three items are interrelated to the budget process. Mr. Parker recommended that consideration of the paramedic tax and County fire service proposal be held until the budget public hearing and suggested adoption of the proposed resolutions I relating to the Lighting District and setting that public hearing for June 22nd. Council discussed continuing the lighting district process pending further consideration on June 22, the deadline for submitting the paramedic tax collection request to the County, and current status of work and payments to the Lighting District consultant. Seitz moved, second by Kredell, to table Resolution Number 3061 until June 22. AYES: Kredell, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: Laszlo Motion carried RESOLUTION 3062 - ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS/REPORT - STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Resolution Number 3062 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, COST ESTIMATES DIAGRAM, ASSESSMENT AND REPORT FOR FORMATION OF STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT WITHIN SAID CITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA." RESOLUTION NUMBER 3063 - APPROVING ENGINEERS REPORT - STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Resolution Number 3063 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION ..., 1 5-26-81 4.1:6 OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S "REPORT" FOR CERTAIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN A PROPOSED STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT WITHIN SAID CITY." RESOLUTION NUMBER 3064 - INTENT TO ORDER FORMATION - STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT Resolution Number 3064 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE FORMATION OF A STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN STREET LIGHTING PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolutions 3062, 3063 and 3064 was waived. The City Engineer presented a brief report and reviewed procedures required to move forward with the Lighting District process and recommended approval of , Resolutions 3062, 3063 and 3064. Councilman Supple referred to possible legal challenge to reinstating the paramedic street lighting district. Mayor Laszlo asked if the 17~ voter approved I tax override. A member of the audience spoke in opposition to the paramedic assessment could be reduced initially and increased at a later time. The City Attorney stated he would investigate the question and report his findings to the Council. Mayor Laszlo also asked whether or not a maximum limit of assessment could be established. Discussion continued. Kredell moved, second by Seitz, that no further considera- tion be given to agenda items J (ReSOlution 3062), K (Resolution Number 3063), and L (Resolution Number 3064), relating to implementation of a Street Lighting Assessment District. Councilman Seitz expressed support for implementing the paramedic tax override, suggested final action not be taken until budget study is completed and proposed development schedules reviewed, and suggested that the Street Lighting I District could be considered at a future date if necessary. The City Attorney reported August 10 as the final date to request the County implement collection of the paramedic tax, noting that the County does have the option of not providing that service until the following fiscal year. Councilmember Vanderstaay expressed her support for the 5-26-81 4:1~f' . .41 Street Lighting District. Vote on motion: AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz NOES: Supple, Vanderstaay Motion carried I CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Vanderstaay requested Item "M" removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Supple requested Item "P" removed from the Consent Calendar. Vanderstaay moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "Wand "P" as presented. N. Approved regular demands numbered 40127 through 40238 in the amount of $182,874.64, payroll of May 21, 1981 plus demands numbered 32988 through 33000 in the amount of $147,441.84 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. O. Approved agreement between the Rossmoor Businessmen's I Association, Long Beach Public Transportation Company and the City of Seal Beach to provide bus service from Leisure World to the Rossmoor Center for period commencing July 1, 1981 and terminating June 30, 1983 at an annual cost of $15,600, that the City Manager be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, and that payment in the amount of $4000 be authorized for bus service transportation for the period April 1 through May 30, 1981. Q. Received and filed a letter from the California Coastal Commission dated May 12, 1981 regarding the Draft Land Use Component of the Local Coastal I Program. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From the Consent Calendar ITEM "M" - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Vanderstaay stated she would abstain from voting on this 418''' 5-26-81 item as she was absent from the May 11 meeting. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 11, 1981 as presented. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple ABSTAIN: Vanderstaay Motion carried I NOES: None ITEM "P" - SALE OF LOT 9, TRACT 9814 Bids were received for the sale of Lot 9, Tract 9814 until 2:00 p.m., May 15, 1981 in the office of the City Clerk at which time they were publicly opened as follows: Stacy L. and Michael O. Garcia A. Michlin $125,864 112,500 Councilman Supple recommended that funds derived from the sale of Lot 9, Tract 9814 be placed in the Plant and Equipment Fund. Supple moved, second by Kredell, to award the sale of Lot 9, Tract 9814 to Stacy L. and Michael O. Garcia for the sum of $125,864 and that the proceeds be placed in the Plant and Equipment Replacement Fund. NOES: None Motion carried I AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay 1981-82 BUDGET WORKSHOP Council discussed a convenient time to schedule 1981-82 budget workshop. It was the consensus of the Council to meet Monday, June 1st at 7:30 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER PROPERTY - COASTAL CONSERVANCY PROJECT 3-79 City Manager, Mr. Parker, reported on a recent Coastal Commission staff report regarding the Department of Water and Power property which does not reflect the city's most recent requests for flexibility in the proposed plan. Mr. Parker further reported on additional and revised conditions recommended by the Coastal Commission staff. Councilman Kredell moved that a meeting be established between the Coastal Commission staff, Coastal I Conservancy and the city staff to discuss all aspects of the Department of Water and Power property proposed plan. Councilmember Vanderstaay seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Councilman Seitz expressed concern with the proposed condition that would increase the number of building stories to four or a height of forty-five feet if the additional 5-26-81 4,' H, I eight condominium units are allowed, suggested that the city deal directly with the Coastal Commission staff and that the Conservancy not be present at the proposed meeting. Vote on the motion: AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: Seitz Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 3065 - OFFERING REWARD Resolution Number 3065 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH OFFERING A REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE MURDERER OF SIMONE SHARPE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 3065 was waived. Seitz moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 3065 as presented. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried COUNCIL REQUESTS OF THE CITY MANAGER Councilman Supple inquired about the Orange County proposal to supply emergency medical services to the city. The City Manager stated this matter would be discussed during budget considerations. Mayor Laszlo referred to the Orange County fire services as discussed at a recent West Orange County Mayors meeting. Councilman Seitz presented a petition from several Marina Hill residents requesting a buffer zone between their existing properties and the proposed Hellman development be provided. Councilman Seitz referred to the proposed park site on the Hellman development, inquired if the site was within the Agency boundaries or if it could be inCluded within the Agency and if Agency funds could be used to maintain the park site. The City Attorney responded that a part of the Hellman development is within the Agency boundaries, that the only grounds for annexation of additional land into the Agency would be if that land were determined a blighted area, that Agency funds could be used to develop or maintain the parksite outside the Agency boundaries if it were determined to be a direct benefit to the adjacent development. The City Manager referred to possible $2,000,000 dedication by Ponderosa for park development, the I I 4[~()' 5-26-81 / 6-1-81 possibility of the Agency selling tax increment bonds to develop the park and retaining the cash dedication for future parksite maintenance. Councilman Kredell requested the City Manager investigate possible use and financing methods to refurbish the old police building. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I There were no oral communications from the audience. ADJOURNMENT Vanderstaay moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting to Monday, June 1, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Supple, Vanderstaay NOES: None Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. of Approved: I Seal Beach, California June 1, 1981 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor ProTempore Vanderstaay calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor ProTempore Vanderstaay Councilmembers Kredell, Seitz, Supple Absent: Mayor Laszlo (Mayor Laszlo arrived at 7:50 p.m.) I Also present: Mr. Parker, City Manager Mr. Joseph, Assistant City Manager Mrs. Yeo, City Clerk