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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1977-11-14 11-14-77 ,r: Seal Beach, California November 14, 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. Councilman Laszlo introduced the members of Cub Scout Pack 642 of 1 College Park East, and at the request of the Mayor the Scouts led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: Councilman Weir Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant The City Manager reported that the City Attorney would be absent from this meeting due to a personal emergency. WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to waive the 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 that title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT; Weir Motion carried PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of November 13 through November 20, 1977 as "Week of Concern". Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of November 14 through November 20, 1977 as "Alcoholism Action Week". III Mayor Blackman proclaimed December 2 through December 5, 1977 as "Candy Cane Days." AGENDA AMENDED Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to amend the agenda to include a Resolution regarding Solid Waste Management as Agenda Item "VI-H." AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 1') 11-14-77 , ORDINANCE NUMBER 1022 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - TRACT NO. 9783 Ordinance Number 1022 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PUD-2-77 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 5.1 ACRES FOR 80 TOWNHOUSES AND RECREATIONAL COMPLEX, TRACT NO. 9783." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1022 was 1 waived. Gray moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Ordinance Number 1022 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Laszlo NOES: Kredell ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER'1023 - PROHIBITING FIREWORKS Ordinance Number 1023 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PROHIBITING FIREWORKS AND AMENDING THE CODE OF TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1023 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Gray, to adopt Ordinance Number 1023 as 1 presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell NOES: Laszlo ABSENT: Weir Motion carried PROPOSED ORDINANCE - ESTABLISHING CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION A proposed ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 7D, ESTABLISHING A CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION, TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of the proposed ordinance was waived. The City Manager reported that the ordinance was prepared by the City Attorney as directed by the City Council and establishes the Environmental Quality Control Board as the City's Cultural Commission. Gil Nelsen, 380 Clipper Way, Chairman of the Environmental Quality Control Board, I objected to the ordinance not providing for a change of name for the Board. Mayor Blackman commented on several points within the proposed ordinance and requested that this item be postponed for consideration until the City Attorney could respond to these concerns. Further discussion followed. Blackman moved, second by Gray, to postpone .' 11-14-77 J consideration of the proposed ordinance to next meeting and further that the Environmental Quality Control Board may want to review the ordinance before presentation to the Council. AYES: Blackman, Gray, KredeIl, Laszlo 1 NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Councilman Kredell noted that he had received a letter concerning residency requirements for, commission members based on the fact that the Chairman of the E.Q.C.B. had moved to another district. No action was taken on this matter. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2708 - HONORING and COMMENDING MARX N. DRESSLER Resolution Number 2708 was presented to the Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING MARX N. DRESSLER ON HIS RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SEAL BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2708 was waived. Kredell I moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2708 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, KredeIl, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2709 - SALARY and WAGE SCHEDULE - NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES Resolution Number 2709 was presented to the Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, ESTABLISHING SALARY RATES, A SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE, AND OTHER PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, AND REPEALING, ON THE EFFECTIVE DATES SPECIFIED, ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2709 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number III 2709 as presented. ' AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2710 - SALARY and WAGE SCHEDULES - SEAL BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT Resolution Number 2710 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION ..' ' 11-14-77 " . . OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, ESTABLISHING SALARY RATES, A SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE, AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND REPEALING, ON THE EFFECTIVE DATES SPECIFIED, ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." By unanimous consent, full I reading of Resolution Number 2710 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number 2710 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Kredell moved, second by Blackman, that the City Manager be directed, in conjunction with Resolution Number 2710, not to replace the next two firement who leave the employ of the city for whatever reason. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2711 - PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY and SETTING PUBLIC HEARING Resolution Number 2711 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION 1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REGARDING PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2711 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2711 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2712 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MEMBERS Resolution Number 2712 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, REQUESTING THAT THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BE COMPOSED OF MEMBERS 1 AS RECOMMENDED BY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2712 was waived. Councilman Gray presented a lengthy report as a member of the Solid Waste Management Committee, urging support of the resolution ll-14-77 I J I and asked that all Orange County cities and the Board of 'Supervisors receive copies of the Resolution as soon as possible. Gray moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2712 as presented. Ronald Bates, speaking on behalf of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, urged consideration of the Board of Supervisors recommendation as it related to the State mandate. Discussion followed. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir CONSENT CALENDAR Motion carried I Councilman Krede11 asked that Item "C" be removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Laszlo requested that Items "D" and "E" be removed from the Consent Calendar and Councilman Gray requested that Item "F" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve the recommended action for the items on the Consent Calendar except Items "C", "D", "E" and "F" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of October 25, 1977. B. Approved regular demands numbered 25327 through 25542 in the amount of $390,632.20, payroll demands numbered 23545 through 23774 in the amount of $111,216.16 for October 27, 1977 and payroll demands numbered 23775 through 24011 in the amount of $111,234.41 for November 10, 1977 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. G. Approved the course for bicycle races from Main Street to Seal Beach Boulevard via Electric Avenue and approved the dates of March 4, March 24, April 29 or May 6, 1978. H. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m., November 4, 1977 for janitorial services as follows: 1 .. - ll-14-77 Janitorial Systems Inc. of L.A. Universe Cleaning Co. Mr. G's Maintenance Beach City Building Maintenance, Inc. International Maintenance American Building Maintenance Harbor Building Maintenance Co. Al Reliable Maintenance Co. A-I Royales Maintenance Co. Harden's Maintenance Service Gil Bazan Janitorial Service Ford Janitorial Services $ 13,980.00 (annual cost) 15,000.00 16,740.00 23,244.00 26,400.00 27,132.00 30,426.00 30,466.00 32,671. 20 37,200.00 43,524.00 313,800.00 I Awarded the contract for janitorial services for city buildings to Janitorial Systems, Inc. of Los Angeles for the annual cost bid of $13,980.00, rejected all other bids and authorized the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Janitorial Systems, Inc. for the service. I. Referred the proposed Animal Control Ordinance back to the Ad Hoc Animal Control Committee. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Items Removed From The Consent Calendar , Motion carried 1 ITEM "C" - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT 9814 (OLD CITY YARD) Councilman Kredell stated that this was not the item he wished to discuss. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the plans and specifications for construction of public improvements for Tract 9814, Old City Yard Site (includes grading of the lots, construction of street, alleys, water system, sewer system, gas, telephone and electric lines), and authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Mr. Johnson, City EnRineer, responded to Mr. Gray's question that placing the bid to contract would save the city money in the long run I and also stated that the removal of buildings in that area would be completed before this work would be commenced. ITEM "D" - PROPOSALS - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - SALE OF CITY YARD LOTS Councilman Laszlo requested that the wording be expanded to include local and "surrounding" area financial institutions. Gray moved, 11-14-77 . 1 $3,780.00. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2714 - APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10078 Resolution Number 2714 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10078." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2714 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve Resolution Number 2714 as amended and with the full in lieu fee of $3,780.00. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2715 - APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10079 Resolution Number 2715 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10079." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2715 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve Resolution Number 2715 as amended and with the full in lieu fee of $3,780.00. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2716 - APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10080 Resolution Number 2716 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10080." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2716 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve Resolution Ndmber 2716 as amended and with the full in lieu fee of $3,780.00. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2717 - APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10081 Resolution Number 2717 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10081." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 1 1 .. 11-14-77 2717 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell. to approve Resolution Number 2717 as amended and with the full in lieu fee of $3,780.00. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2718 - APPROVING TENTATIVE 'TRACT MAP NO. 10082 Resolution Number 2718 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10082." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2718 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve Resolution Number 2718 as amended and with the full in lieu fee of $3,780.00. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2719 - 'APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10083 Resolution Number 2719 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10083." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2719 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve Resolution Number 2719 as amended and with the full in lieu fee of $3,780.00. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2720 - APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10084 Resolution Number 2720 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL CONDITONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10084." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number o . Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve Resolut10n 2720 was waived. Number 2720 as amended and with the full in lieu fee of $3,780.00. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried It was clarified to the Council that the total in lieu fee for the eight tracts was $30,240.00. I I 1 11-14-77 .) I second by Kredell, to authorize the City Manager to solicit proposals from local and surrounding area escrow firms for financial and escrow services regarding the sale of the old City Yard lots. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ITEM "E" - APPRAISAL - CITY YARD SUBDIVISION - TRACT 9814 The Council discussed retaining Lewis J. Miller to conduct the appraisal on the 35 lots in the City Yard Subdivision, Tract 9814. Kredell moved, second by Gray, to direct the City Manager to seek three, four or five local brokers to make the appraisal at no cost to the city and if a fee were required it should have Council review, and the City Attorney to review for conflict of interest regarding said appraisals. The City Manager cautioned the Council that it would be in the best interest of the City if the minimum appraisal price were to be kept confidential. Mayor Blackman argued for the recommended action to hire an appraiser. Councilman Laszlo disagreed. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ITEM "F" - AGREEMENT - GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION - SWEEPER SERVICE Councilman Gray advised the other Council members of the improvements made to the streets in Leisure World and the new water conservation methods which should result in easier and faster street sweeping and moved that the City maintain the present level of service without an increase in fee for street sweeping services in Leisure World. Mayor Blackman seconded the motion. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried REPORT - PARK and RECREATION DEDICATION or IN LIEU FEES - SUBDIVISIONS The City Council discussed all of the options included in the Planning Directors report dated November 8, 1977. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to direct that an amendment to the General Plan be initiated increasing the City'S standard for local parks to five acres of land for each 1000 residents, that the City's subdivision ordinance I III 11-14-77 1~1 be amended to require the dedication of five acres of land for each additional 1000 residents, or the payment of an in lieu fee based on an appraised value of five acres of land, and that the number of people per dwelling unit incorporated into the formula be modified to reflect the figures of the 1976 census (3.5 people per single I family residence and 1.8 people per multiple dwelling unit). Mr. Neprud clarified that the ordinance will be prepared to include all the items and techniques for the appraisal method. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried REPORT - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS. 10077, 10078, 10079, 10080, 10081, 10082, 10083 and 10084 - ROSSMOOR AREA DEVELOPMENT Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding the request for conversion of the apartment development into condominiums. Mr. Neprud also reported regarding the in lieu fees that had been previously paid by State-Wide Developers for the apartment house development and related that our ordinance provides different fees for condominiums 1 and requested Council direction if an additional fee were to be charged for the conversion to condominiums. Mr. Neprud requested that Conditon No. 2 of the proposed resolutions be amended to include the wording '~rior to the issuance of occupancy permits for the units." Mr. Alex Bell, State-Wide Developers, reviewed their activities before the Planning Commission and the Council, stating that he felt the extra fee should not be required but that their firm would pay the additional $30,240.00 to proceed with the project and suggested a compromise of one-half that amount. It was the consensus of the Council to amend the proposed reSOlutions as requested by the Planning Director. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2713 - APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10077 I Resolution Number 2713 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10077." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2713 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve Resolution Number 2713 as amended and with the full in lieu fee of ll-14-77 .' i , COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Mayor Blackman requested a press release regarding sidewalk repair in the Hill area. The City Manager responded to Councilman Kredell's reference to letters from the Lions Club and other organizations in the 1 City relating to the old Police Facility, stating that while it was still operational it would be difficult to obtain estimates for restoration. Councilman Kredell suggested that the City hire an expert in obtaining grants, requested that a person from the Coastal Conservancy Agency be invited to the next meeting, that appropriate letters be sent to the departments and organizations helping with the Band Parade, that trash cans be placed between Neptune and around the bend to the volleyball courts, that an area along the fence by the Navy property be cleaned up, and that the City investigate Cable TV for Seal Beach. It was the consensus of the Council that funds from the Chamber of Commerce Community Promotions Account be used in a Christmas promotion event on Main Street. The City Manager I stated that a report would be given to Council regarding the use of trustees in the new Police Facility and commented that trustees are now used for various duties. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, spoke regarding placement of an adequate roof on the animal runs at the City Yard and also spoke regarding the request that Seal Beach animals not be used for research by the County. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 11:03 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo I NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried <Z"* '-z:d~ C~ lerk nd ex-officio clerk of ~e Seal Beach City Council .....' f:: 11-14-77 / 11-28-77 Approved: ~etB~4"/'fh~ Mayor Attest: I Seal Beach, California November 28, 1977 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:07 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: Councilman Weir It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council that the absence of Councilman Weir since his illness be excused. Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant 1 Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to adjourn the City Council meeting to continue the Redevelopment Agency meeting at this time. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo None Weir Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m. The City Council meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to waive the 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 I~' that title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried