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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1977-11-28 .....' 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 11-28-77 , , PRESENTATION - CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY Joseph Petrillo, Executive Director of the California Coastal Conservancy, Sacramento, explained the function of the Coastal Conservancy. Mr. Petrillo reported that the Conservancy had the I authority to authorize project grants to local governments for coastline projects and that a request for such grants could be submitted to the Committee for consideration. Discussion followed with members of the Council expressing their views regarding the use of the Department of Water and Power property. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to direct the city staff to work with Mr. Petrillo and the Coastal Conservancy staff to study a plan for acquisition and development of the Department of Water and Power property. AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Gray ABSENT: Weir Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE I It was the consensus of the Council to accept the resignations of Mr. Tom Lewis and Pamela Murphy from the Project Area Committee. The Mayor asked that citizens be notified of the vacancies on the Committee through the local press. APPOINTMENTS - RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD It was the consensus of the Council to hold over the remaining four appointments to the Relocation Appeals Board to next meeting. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING - LOT COVERAGE - COLLEGE PARK EAST and COLLEGE PARK WEST Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow 45% lot coverage in the R-I Zone of District II (College Park East and College Park West) and to permit an additional 5% lot coverage for open patio I covers in College Park East. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and that in addition to communications received at the Planning Commission level, there was an additional letter received this date from Dan Baker, 213 Harvard Lane, opposing additional lot coverage in College Park West. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report <r"' '- 11-28-77 and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Mayor Blackman asked that persons wishing to speak to this matter to come to the microphone and state his name and address for the record. Bruce Collier, 4548 Fir Avenue, supported the additional lot coverage in College Park East stating that privacy was limited .1 when the neighbor had two sotry additions: Gordon White, 4416 Candleberry Avenue, spoke in support of the additional lot coverage to maintain one story levels. Allene Harding, 185 Yale Lane, supported the additional lot coverage in College Park West stating that ground level additions were better for the community. Frank Sales, 197 Harvard Lane, was duly sworn by the Clerk as he requested, and spoke in opposition to the extended coverage increase and suggested that College Park West be excluded from the proposed ordinance. There were no other communications for or against this matter; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to refer the lot coverage issue back to the Planning Commission to consider the alternatives I of (1) College Park East as a single planning district with 45% lot coverage, or (2) the possible joining of the College Park East District with the Marina Hill Planning District, and excluding College Park West from the increased lot coverage proposal. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2721 - CONSENTING TO PREPARATION and RECORDATION OF TRACT MAP NO. 9814 Resolution Number 2721 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONSENTING TO THE PREPARATION AND RECORDATION OF TRACT MAP NO. 9814 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE MAP ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of 1 Resolution Number 2721 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2721 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 11-28-77 '. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2722 - APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP - TRACT NO. 9814 Resolution Number 2722 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE FINAL TRACT MAP FOR TRACT NO. 9814 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK 1 AND CITY ENGINEER TO CERTIFY THE MAP ON BEHALF OF THE CITY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2722 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2722 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of November 14, 1977 as presented. 1 B. Approved regular demands numbered 25543 through 25650 in the amount of $93,601.43 and payroll demands numbered 24012 through 24240 in the amount of $112,994.55 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Set the date for consideration of Tentative Tract Map No. 10127, conversion of twelve unit apartment building into an eleven unit condominium at 320 12th Street, to be Monday, December 12, 1977. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried I REPORT - TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF TRAILERS and MOBILE HOMES - TRAILER PARK REDEVELOPMENT It was clarified that this item was the same as that considered by the Redevelopment Agency. Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to approve the temporary relocation plan for the Trailer Park subject to the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission, (1) that the actual costs of temporary improvements related to temporary relocation be paid \-; 011-28-77 '- - by the Redevelopment Agency and (2) while the City owns the subject 2+ acre site, the developer should be charged a lease/rent per trailer space equal to the lease/rent per trailer space charged by East Naples Land Company. Councilman Kredell asked that the record show he is opposed to the entire Trailer Park Project. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried REPORT - COVENANTS, CONDITIONS and RESTRICTIONS - CITY YARD SITE SUBDIVISION Proposed Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the subdivision of the old city yard site were presented to Council. The City Manager noted that the Planning Commission had recommended that Section 32 be modified to allow amendment to the C C & R's by an affirmative vote of 51% of the owners rather than 75% and that the document being considered reflected that change. Blackman moved, second by Kredell, to approve the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for subdivision of the old city yard site as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Motion carried Weir REPORT - ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE PROCEDURES and GUIDELINES Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Mr. Neprud stated that the Procedures and Guidelines would insure architectural compatibility within the city yard subdivision and with the existing Bridgeport development. Mr. Neprud stated that the Planning Commission had recommended that the members of the Committee be comprised of one Planning Commissioner, one resident from Bridgeport and one member of the staff. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the Architectural Committee Procedures and Guidelines for Tract No. 9814 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 1 I 1 11-28-77 ,- 1 REPORT - ,AUCTION OF OLD CITY YARD LOTS Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, presented an indepth report of the various methods by which the city yard subdivision lots could be sold, and related the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Mr. Thomas stated that after considerable investigation it was the recommendation of the staff that the lots be sold by public auction noting that this method would allow a larger number of persons to participate in the sale, that the lots would undoubtedly be sold at higher prices, that the sale would be conducted in one afternoon and that the entire sale would be public. Mr. Thomas stated that several proposals had been received from auctioneering firms to date, he outlined the numberous services that an auctioneering firm would provide to the city and discussed the possible cost for these services. Discussion followed regarding the procedures involved for the sale of the lots. Blackman moved, second by Gray, that the old city yard lots be sold by public auction to the highest bidder. Members of the audience associated with auctioneering firms addressed the Council explaining the auction procedures and services provided for this type of sale. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried REPORT - SELECTION OF AUCTIONEER The City Manager asked that one or more members of the Council be appointed to sit as a committee with the City Engineer, Planning Director, Finance Director and the City Manager to review the proposals received from the auctioneering firms, to determine the level of services required and the dollar limit to obtain these services for the sale of the lots. The City Attorney stated that definite specifications and procedures would be compiled for the sale. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to appoint Councilman Gray and Councilman Kredell to sit on the committee with the members of the staff to review the auction proposals, that the Councilmen be authorized to sign the auctioneering agreement with the consensus of the other Councilmembers and that the percentage fee for said agreement not exceed 5%. Councilman Laszlo asked that a member of the City Attorney's I I '- 11-28-77 firm review the agreement. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS There were no reports or requests from the members of the Council. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Mr. Terry Barton, 415 Ocean Avenue, spoke at length regarding the Chairman of the Environmental Quality Control Board now residing out of the district from which he was appointed and complained that District One now had no representative and urged that the spirit of the City Charter be upheld. In response to Councilman Laszlo, it was clarified that the member had moved the first of November. There were no other oral communications from the audience; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council adjourned to Executive Session at 11:00 p.m. The Council reconvened at 12:00 midnight with Mayor Blackman reporting that the Council had discussed meet and confer and personnel items. ADJOURNMENT Blackman moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting to Saturday, December 3, 1977 at 9:00 a.m. for an Executive Session. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried The City Council meeting adjourned at 12:02 a.m. e -officio cler of City Council Approved: ~~ ~ "- Mayor ~ ATIEST, ~;H'~f<:Md{f I I I