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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1977-12-27 .. ..12-27-77 . Seal Beach, California December 27, 1977 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:27 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 I Absent: Councilman Weir It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council that Mr. Weir's absence from the meeting be excused. Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr. Wilkinson, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant WAIVER OF FULL READING Gray moved, second by Laszlo, 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 PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVING REVISED OPEN SPACE/RECREATION/CONSERVATION ELEMENT - GENERAL PLAN Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider an amendment to the Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Element to the General Plan. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning I Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. There were no oral communications for or against the matter; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. 12-27-77 Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the Negative Declaration with the findings that (a) the Project has been approved; (b) the Project will not have a significant effect upon the environment; (c) a Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the provisions I of C.E.Q.A.; and (d) the City Clerk is directed to file a Notice of Determination. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2727 - APPROVING REVISED OPEN SPACE/RECREATION/ 'CONSERVATION ELEMENT - GENERAL PLAN Resolution Number 2727 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING A REVISED OPEN SPACE/RECREATION/CONSERVATION ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN. II By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2727 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2727 as presented. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD It was the consensus of the Council to hold over the appointments to the Relocation Appeals Board to next meeting. APPOINTMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD Councilman Kredell moved to appoint Mr. Richard Feller, 127~ - 10th Street, to fill the vacancy on the Environmental Quality Control Board from District One, for term ending July 1981. Councilman Laszlo seconded the motion. Mr. Feller was introduced to the Council. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo I NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1024 - ZONING - HOME IMPROV~IENT CENTER/LUMBER YARD and PARKING 'REQUIREMENT' . Ordinance Number 1024 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING SECTIONS 28-1400, 28-1401 AND 28-1403 OF THE CODE OF THE , ", 12-27-77 CITY OF SEAL BEACH TO PERMIT THE USE LUMBER YARD/HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER AND ESTABLISH A PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR THAT TYPE OF USE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1024 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Ordinance Number AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo I 1024 as presented. NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried PROPOSED ORDINANCE - REGULATING PARKING OF VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS Councilman Laszlo asked that the proposed ordinance be held over to provide additional information to the citizens and request their input regarding the proposed ordinance. The City Manager stated that some technical changes to the ordinance had been suggested by the City Attorney. Discussion followed. The City Attorney advised that such an ordinance to be successful should relate fully to the Health and Safety factor and that size, width and weight of vehicles, etc. be the factor rather than a specific vehicle. It was the consensus of the Council to hold the proposed ordinance regarding 1 vehicle parking over to next meeting and that citizens be invited to express their views regarding same. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2728 - REQUESTING COUNTY INCLUDE WITHIN A.H.F.P. - DEVELOPMENT OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Resolution Number 2728 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2728 was waived. Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, reviewed the projects eligible for funding as part of the Orange County Arterial Highway Financing Program, and noted that additional work could be included with both or either of the projects, such as construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalk and pavement on the I south side of Pacific Coast Highway from Seal Beach Boulevard to 300 feet east of Seal Beach Boulevard (bus stop location), construction of a paved right turn lane on the south side of Pacific Coast Highway at Phillips Street (entrance to Surfside Colony), and construction of two small median islands on Pacific Coast Highway at 12th Street and 12-27-77 at Seal Beach Boulevard. Discussion followed. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to support the funding application for sidewalk construction on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Laszlo I NOES: Kredell ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Kredell moved, second by Blackman, to support the funding application for sidewalk construction on the south side of Pacific Coast Highway, paved right turn lane on Pacific Coast Highway at Phillips Street and two median islands on Pacific Coast Highway. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Mr. Johnson clarified for Mr. Gray that one resolution encompassing all items would be more acceptable to the County. Blackman moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2728 as presented. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell. Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2729 - ADOPTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT - ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS Resolution Number 2729 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A 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 2729 was waived. Laszlo moved, AYES: I NOES: ABSENT: second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2729 as presented. Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo None Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2730--ADOPTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT - ADVERTISING SERVICES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY Resolution Number 2730 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING . "'~I 12-27-77 _.. A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IN APPLYING FOR FUNDS TO ADVERTISE THE SERVICES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2730 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, I to adopt Resolution Number 2730 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2731 - APPROVING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS - ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM Resolution Number 2731 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2731 was waived. Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director, noted that this request was for the second year funding Courts. Kredell moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution I under this Program and would be used for the Marina Park Tennis Number 2731 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2732 - APPROVING RELOCATION PLAN - SEAL BEACH TRAILER PARK Resolution Number 2732 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A RELOCATION PLAN FOR THE SEAL BEACH TRAILER PARK." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2732 was waived. It was noted that Item H, #1 of the Relocation Plan would be amended persons moving from the Trailer Park prior to the Developer obtaining I by deleting provision for approval of relocation benefits for those all discretionary approvals for the Project, as discussed during the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number 2732 as presented. 12-27-77 .... ': I AYES: Blackman, Gray, Laszlo NOES: Kredell ABSENT: Weir Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2733 - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP - EDISON TRIANGLE Resolution Number 2733 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2733 was waived. The City Clerk read a letter received this date from Feme G. Deal, President of the Chamber of Commerce, supporting the Edison Triangle Project. Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to approve the Negative Declaration with the findings that (1) the Project has been approved; (2) the Project will not have a significant effect upon the environment; (3) a Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of C.E.Q.A.; and (4) the City Clerk is directed to file a Notice of Determination. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo None Weir Motion carried Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2733 as presented. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk requested that Item "A" be removed from the Consent Blackman, Gray, KredelI, Laszlo None Weir Motion carried I Calendar; Councilman Kredell requested that Items "E" and "J" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Blackman moved, second by Kredell, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "A", "E" and "J" as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 25834 through 25989 in the amount of $120,983.22 and payroll demands numbered 24488 through 24707 in the amount of $124,735.46 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the ,'<" 12-27-77 ~. Treasury for the same. C. Denied claim of Bonita Brown for personal damages and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. D. Denied claim of Tommie Booker for personal damages and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. I F. Approved the city's participation in County-wide Robbery Suppression Grant and authorized the City Manager to sign all necessary agreements and also authorize the expenditure of $108.67 for the city's 'in-kind' match. G. Received and filed the letter from Supervisor Thomas F. Riley regarding Orange County Solid Waste Management Enforcement Agency. H. Received and filed the letter from the County of Orange Environmental Management Agency, Advance Planning Division regarding notification of funding of public improvements of $120,000 from I Housing and Community Development Program for fiscal year 1978-79. I. Received and filed the memorandum from Margie E. Brown regarding activities as the city representative to the Assembly of Delegates, Orange County Health Planning Council. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "A" - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES The City Clerk stated that on page five of the minutes, the wording regarding the Option Agreement for the sale of the city yard lots had I been ch~nged and copies of that page with the Agreement were provided to the Council for their information. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 12, 1977 as corrected. 12-27-77 AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ITEM "E" - AGREEMENT - UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINES -TRACT 9814 I Councilman Krede11 asked that the staff investigate the cost for undergrounding utilities on Seal Way and suggested that residents in that area would pay for a portion of such a project. Councilman Laszlo also asked that undergrounding the area near Aster Park be considered. It was the consensus of the Council that the staff look into these requests. Blackman moved, second by Krede11, to approve the agreement between the City of Seal Beach and the Edison Company for extension of underground electric lines into Tract 9814 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried I ITEM "J" - AWARD OF BID - POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE Bids were received for one 1978 passenger vehicle for the Police Department as follows: Bob Langpree Pontiac Catalina Bob Langpress Pontiac LeMans Ca1 Worthington Ford Galaxy $5923.49 5402.36 5352.47 In response to questions from the Council, the City Manager explained that the vehicle would be used by the Police Department Detective Bureau and that the purchase price reflected the trade-in value of the present vehicle. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to award the bid for one (1) 1978 passenger vehicle to replace a fully depreciated 1972 vehicle in the Police Department to Cal Worthington for the amount of $5,352.47, reject all other bids and authorize the City Manager to purchase the vehicle. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede1l, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried 'AWARD OF BID - SITE IMPROVEMENTS - TRACT 9814 Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on December 21, 1977 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. for Site Improvements for Tract 9814 as follows: . ~ ..... 12-27-77 Sully-Miller Contracting Co. Clarke Contracting Corp. Fleming Engineering, Inc. Anro 'construction Co. $291,263.50 296,497.00 313,151.00 374,900.00 Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to award the bid for site improvements for Tract 9814 (old city yard site) to Sully-Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $291,263.50 for the unit prices bid, reject all other I bids and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried REPORT - FISHING - SAN GABRIEL RIVER The City Manager reported on the fishing problem in the San Gabriel River at the College Park West bridge, noting that most of the River was within the City of Long Beach. Mr. Courtemarche presented the recommendations from the Environmental Quality Control Board. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Manager meet with City of Long Beach staff and College Park West citizens group to discuss the problem and means for solution by January 10th and report I back to Council. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS In response to a querie from the City Manager, that approval of the recommended action for Item "G" on the Consent Calendar regarding the Orange County Solid Waste Management Enforcement Agency indicated agreement with the Board of Supervisors proposal. Councilman Laszlo requested additional information regarding a parking area for recreational vehicles in the city. The City Manager stated that a l~ acre area at the new city yard site had been suggested for recreational vehicle parking and that the approximate cost would be $50,000. Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th Street, stated she understood that area at the city yard was to be considered for tennis facilities. I Mayor Blackman stated the Navy land adjacent to Surfside that the city hoped to acquire may also be considered as an alternative site for tennis facilities. Councilman Kredell stated he had received a complaint from a resident about the removal of a bench near the pier area. Councilman Gray clarified various points in reports from the Fire Department, Lifeguard Department and the Animal 12-27-77 Control included in the November 14th Newsletter. The Mayor and City Council expressed best wishes to Mr. Little on his new employment. The City Clerk reported that an adjourned Executive Session had been held December 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, I that the City Council had discussed personnel matters and no action had been taken. 'ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Mr. Terry Barton, 415 Ocean Avenue, spoke regarding the sand painting in Eisenhower Park and asked that the City or local civic organizations take action to refurbish or replace the painting. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Manager look into this matter and report back to Council. There were no other oral communications from the audience; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION I The Council adjourned to Executive Personnel Session at 10:10 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 10:20 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. Mayor Blackman reported that the Council had discussed personnel matters. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Kredel1, to adjourn the meeting at 10:22 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried ex-officio clerk of City Council I Approved: ~ - ~e$4,~.;f",~ Mayor ..",,, a ~ -"lp1;:-;.{/ It' '" . / ], ty C erK