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Clerk and ex-officio clerk of
Seal Beach City Council
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Seal Beach, California
August 8, 1977
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session
at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to
order with the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Blackman
Councilmen Kredell. Weir
Absent:
Couniclmen Gray, Laszlo
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It was noted for the record that the absence of Councilman Gray and
Councilman Laszlo from the meeting was excused.
Also present:
Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Strausz, City Attorney
Mr. Johnson, Acting City Engineer
Mr. Neprud, Planning Director
Mr. Thomas, Finance Director
Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director
Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager
Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Blackman proclaimed September 1st and 2nd, 1977 as "Kiwanis
Kid's Week."
WAIVER OF FULL READING
Weir moved, second by Kredell, to waive the reading in full of all
ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading
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shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after reading of
that title unless specific request.. is made at that time for the
reading of such ordinance or resolution.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1016 - ADVERTISING 'FEES
Ordinance Number 1016 was presented to Council for second reading by
title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO ADVERTISING
FEES AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA."
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By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1016 was
waived. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to adopt Ordinance Number
1016 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray, Laslzo
Motion carried
'RESOLUTION NUMBER '2682 - COMMENDING HAROLD 'A. (HAL) HALLDIN
Resolution Number 2682 was presented to Council and read in full by
Mayor Blackman entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH COMMENDING HAROLD A.' (HAL) HALLDIN FOR HIS SERVICE TO
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Blackman moved, second by Weir, to adopt
Resolution Number 2682 as presented.
I AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gray, Laszlo Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2683 - APPROVING ADDENDUM - ~(ORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING ~ MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION - RETIREMENT
BENEFITS
Resolution Number 2683 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
A CHARTER CITY, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE CITY'S MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION INVOLVING THE
IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS." By unanimous consent,
full reading of Resolution Number 2683 was waived. Weir moved, second
by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2683 as presented.
AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Weir
I NOES: None
ABSENT: Gray, Laszlo Motion ca-rried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2684 - ADOPTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
. PROGRAM CONTRACT - COUNTY OF' ORANGE '~ ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS'
Resolution Number 2684 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY
OF ORANGE IN APPLYING FOR FUNDS FOR ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THE
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 'ACT OF 1974." By unanimous consent,
full reading of Resolution Number.2684 was waived. Mr. Neprud presented
the staff report and 'explained the allocation of funds that the City
is scheduled to receive under the Housing and Community Development
third year program. Mr. Neprud requested that the Resolution be
amended to include the word "paving" in the third "Whereas", and that
p,age 11 of the Contract be amended to include the word "paving" in
the Project Description.
Kredell moved, second by Weir, to approve Resolution Number,2f84
and the Block Grant Contract as amended.
AYES: '
Blackman. Kredell. Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Grav. Laszlo
Motion carried
Mavor Blackman asked that Item IX-C be considered out of order at this
time for a presentation from Mr. Robert Trevino.
Mr. Robert Trevino, Manager of the Housing and Community Development
Division for the County of Orange, addressed the Council regarding
the fourth year funding under the Housing and Community Development
Block Grant P~ogram. Mr. Trevino discussed the goals and objectives
of the Program, the funds that the city could receive through the
4th year funding and the time schedule for required actions to
participate in the 4th year Housing and Community Development ProRram.
Mayor Blackman thanked Mr. Trevino for his presentation to the Council.
RESOLUTION,NUMBER,2685 - OPPOSING - PORTION ,OF SEAL BEACH NAVAL WEAPONS
"STATION'FOR,REGIONALPARK " " "",',' " .
Resolution Niimber 2685 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING
OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSAL BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO CONSIDER A PORTION OF THE SEAL BEACH NAVAL WEAPONS
STATION FOR REGIONAL PARK PURPOSES." By unanimous consent, full reading
of Resolution Number 2685 was waived. The City Manager presented the
staff report and described the sites recommended by the Orange County
Environmental Management Agency for consideration as regional park
sites. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number
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2685 as presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
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RESOLUTION NUMBER. 2686 - COMP.LETION - PROJECT NO. 416.- WESTMINSTER
AVENUE 'FROM 'SEAL BEACH 'BLVD. 'TO WESTERLY 'CITY 'LIMIT , ,
Resolution Number 2686 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING
WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT
NO. 416, WESTMINSTER AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS FROM SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD
TO THE WESTERLY CITY LIMITS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED
INTO BETWEEN JOHN W. TIEDEMANN CO. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By
unanimous consent, full read~ng of Resolution Number 2686 was waived.
Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2686 as
presented.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
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ABSENT:
Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
RESOLUTION 'NUMBER 2687'-'DENYING'APPEAL'A-I-77'-'RONALD'SMITH
Resolution Number 2687 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DENYING
APPEAL A-1-77 FILED BY RONALD SMITH ON PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL
OF VARIANCE V-4-7i." By unanimous consent, full reading of
Resolution Number 2687 was waived. The City Manager stated that
the City Attorney had recommended that the words "the findings
contained therein" be added to the last paragraph.
Weir moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2687
as amended.
AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Weir
I NOES: None
ABSENT: Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER'2688'- DENYING APPEAL A-2-77 -'OWEN KUPFER
Resolution Number 2688 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DENYING
APPEAL A-2-77 FILED BY OWEN KUPFER ON PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL
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OF VARIANCE V-8-77." By unanimous consent, full reading of
Resolution Number 2688 was waived. Weir moved, second by Blackman,
to adopt Resolution Number 2688 as presented.
AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gray, Laszlo Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2689'- USES IN S~P, 'PARKING, ZONE - SURFS IDE
Resolution Number 2689 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE, CITY OF SEAL BEACH AFFIRMING
THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DETERMINATION REGARDING USES IN THE S-P,
PARKING, ZONE OF SURFSIDE." By Unanimous consent, full reading of
Resolution Number 2689 was waived. Mr. Neprud presented the staff
report and stated that the Planning Commission had determined that
spas should be permitted on the S-P property subject to the
conditions as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution Number
1071. Mr. Neprud further reported that the, Surf side Board of
Directors did not object to spas located on the leased land as long
as the required parking spaces were maintained. Kredell moved,
second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2689 as presented.
AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Weir.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gray, Laszlo Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2690 - SALARY RATES - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Resolution Number 2690 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
A CHARTER CITY, ESTABLISHING SALARY RATES, AND A SALARY AND WAGE
SCHEDULE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND REPEALING, ON THE EFFECTIVE
DATES SPECIFIED, ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." By
unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2690 was
waived. Blackman moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution
Number 2690 as presented.
AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gray, Laszlo Motion carried
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Blackman requested that Item "F" be removed from the Consent
Calendar; Councilman Kredell requested that Item "G" be removed from
the Consent Calendar. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to approve the
recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items
"F" and "G" as presented.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
A. Approved the minutes of the re~lar meeting of
July 25, 1977 as presented.
B. Approved regular demands numbered 24226 through
24462 in the amount of $264, 798.17 and payroll
demands numbered 21916 through 22218 in the
amount of $138,823.15 as approved by the Finance
Committee and that warrants be drawn on the
Treasury for the same.
C., Approved the specifications for the purchase of
a photocopying machine to replace the existing
rental ,equipment and authorize the Finance
Director to accept bids for the photocopying system.
D. Received and filed the memorandum from the City
Manager regarding costs for legal services.
E. Approved the plans and specifications for construction
of a storm drain at Old City Yard and authorize the
City Manager to advertise for bids.
H. . Ratified the recommendation regarding claim of
Sara Ann Nielsen for personal property damage and
authorized payment with appropriate release by
the claimant.
I. Ratified recommendation regarding claim of Jerri
Sue Reaves for personal property damage and
authorized payment with appropriate release by
the claimant.
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
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Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
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Items Removed From The Consent Calendar
ITEM "F" - AD HOC ANIMAL CONTROL CO\ItoIITTEE' REPORT
In response to Mayor Blackman, the City Manager stated that it
was the recommendation to refer the Committee' report and suggested
ordinance changes to the Police Department for further review,
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coordination with the Committee requests and report back to Council.
Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Animal Control
Committee, reviewed at length the changes suggested by the
Committee.
Weir moved, second by Blackman, to refer the report to~
the Police Department for further review and recommendation, and
that a member of the staff meet with the Committee to further
discuss their recommendations.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
ITEM "G" - CLAIM " SARA ANN NIELSEN
The City Manager clarified that damage to this vehicle was allegedly
caused by an Orange County Communications employee who was utilizing
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a Seal Beach Lifeguard jeep. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to deny
the claim of Sara Ann Nielsen for personal property damage and refer
the claim to the County of Orange for disposition.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
REPORT - ADDITIONS ON SEAL WAY
Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented a report regarding the
feasibility of amending the zoning ordinance to allow the addition
of bedrooms over carports for the property on Seal Way. as requested
by Council. Mr. Neprud explained the present city policy reRardinR
additions in that area and the requirement for certain number of
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on-site parking spaces per dwellinR unit. The Council discussed
unapproved building additions, the procedures in which they are dealt
with, and the possibility of a code enforcement program. The City
Attorney clarified that the Building Inspector would have the right
to inspect property providing proper notice was provided to the property
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owner. Councilman Kredell and the Planning Staff agreed to meet and
review the procedures followed regarding additions to residences in
the coastal area, enforcement of zoning requirements for existing
apartments, and to investigate alternatives to present zoning provisions
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and report back to Council. It was the consensus of the Council to
receive and file the report from the Planning Director.
REPORT ~'SEAL BEACH 'BICYCLE RACE
The City Manager presented the report from the Recreation Department
requesting approval to host the First Annual Seal Beach Gran Criterium
Bicycle Race to be held in April, 1978,. The City Manager stated that
the Race would be hosted by the Recreation Department along with the
Southern California Cycling Association and under the rules of
the United States Cycling Federation, the proposed course to be on
Electric Avenue between Seal Beach Boulevard and Main Street.
Discussion followed.
Blackman moved, second by Weir, to approve the concept of the Bicycle
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Race as proposed and to investigate expanding the course through other
areas of the City.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
'AGENDA' AMENDED
Blackman moved, second by Weir, to amend the agenda to include
consideration of accepting Grant/Loan Offer from the U. S. Department
of Commerce as Item "IX-D" as requested by the City Manager.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
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ACCEP-TANCE..OF ,GRANT/LOAN OFFER ~ .COMMUNITY EMERGENCY .DROUGHT RELIEF
ACT OF 1977'"
Mr. Johnson, Acting City Engineer, reported that the Grant/Loan
Application under the Community Em~rgency Drought Relief Act of
1977 had been approved. Mr. Johnson stated that the funds were to
be used for financing the Bolsa Chica Water Well and purchase of
water conservation kits. Blackman moved, second by Kredell, to
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accept the offer of the Grant and Loan and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the documents.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Gray, Laszlo
Motion carried
COUNCIL 'REPORTS 'and 'REQUESTS
Councilman Kredell asked the status of the proposed recreational
storage building in Sunset Aquatic Park. The Recreation Director
stated that there was a moratorium on building in Sunset Aquatic Park
at this time, however, the County had taken the proposed building
under consideration.
'ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience.
Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, spoke regarding additional restroom
facilities for Band Review Day and complained about the condition of a
house and yard on Ocean Avenue. Mrs. Winters also spoke regarding
cleaning of alleys and weeds around trees on Electric Avenue. Gil
Nelsen, 1001 Seal Way, Chairman of the Environmental Quality Control
Board, spoke regarding in-lieu fees versus dedication of parkland.
There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman delcared oral
communications closed.
ADJOURNMENT
Kredell moved, second by Weir, to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
AYES:
Blackman, Kredell, Weir
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Motion carried
Gray, Laszlo
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/ciiy Clerk II 'ex-officio clerk of
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Approved:
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