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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1977-08-08 7-25-77 / 8-8-77 . ~ . I Clerk and ex-officio clerk of Seal Beach City Council Approved: ~et8p.,eJ,~" Mayor 1 Attest: ~ () C'ty Clerk 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 III 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 I. 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 8-8-77 , , 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." I 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 :'1' ,_ 8-8-77 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 I I I 8-8-77 ~ . 2685 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray, Laszlo Motion carried I 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 I 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 , 8-8-77 '., 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 I I I 8-8-77 ,.I I 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 None I I Gray, Laszlo Motion carried '.' 8- 8- 77 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, I 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 I 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 I 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 8-8-77 . ~ 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 I 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 I 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 I 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 . J: ~ 8- 8- 77 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 -7 Li#_~~ vL, /ciiy Clerk II 'ex-officio clerk of ~the Seal Beach City Council Approved: .~et8~~v" Mayor Attest: I I I