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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1978-01-23 1-9-78 / 1-23-78 billboard on the Marina Palace Site regarding the city yard lot sale. The City Manager stated this would require State permission and that he would look into the request. Councilman Laszlo asked to receive an advertising brochure from the auctioneering firm. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, asked if there would be early budget study sessions to obtain greater input prior to the budget hearings. The City Manager reported that to date discussion had focused on a revised budget format. The City Manager reported that the Jarvis Initiative had apparently qualified for the June ballot and noted the effect it would have on cities if it were to pass. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Gray moved, second by Blackman, to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede1l, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Weir Motion carried of - - Approved: ~e84~Y-rt::l Mayor ATTEST: ~/CJltf WI"; V ty rk Seal Beach, California January 23, 1978 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. I I I 1-23-78 ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir Absent: None 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 I WAIVER OF FULL READING Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, 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 the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried AGENDA AMENDED Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to amend the agenda to include a I resolution and other items relating to the auctiOn of the city yard property as Item "VI-E" as requested by the City Attorney. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING - LOT COVERAGE - COLLEGE PARK EAST Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to place College Park East in District Five (V). The City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against this matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission, explaining that the proposed amendment to the I Zoning Ordinance provided that College Park East be placed in Planning District Five which permits 45% lot coverage for enclosed structures and that the Planning Commission also recommended allowing additional 5% lot coverage for open patio covers. There were no communications from the audience for or against the matter; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. ," 1-23-78 Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve the Negative Declaration for the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance placing College Park East into Planning District Five. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Motion carried None ORDINANCE NUMBER 1028 - ZONING - LOT COVERAGE - COLLEGE PARK EAST Ordinance Number 1028 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING SEC. 28-300(1)(e) AND SEC. 28-40l(2)(a) OF CHAPTER 28, ZONING OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1028 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell. to approve the 'introduction of Ordinance Number 1028 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Motion carried None PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT - LAND USE ELEMENT - GENERAL PLAN - EDISON TRIANGLE Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider an amendment to the Land Use Element to the City's General Plan regarding permitted use on the Edison Triangle. 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 Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission, and explained that the amendments to the Land Use Element would change the use for the Edison Triangle property to general commercial use (C-2). There were no communications for or agai~st the matter from the audience; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the Negative Declaration for an amendment to the Land Use Element to the General Plan changing the land uses for the 3.5 acre Edison Triangle from commercial office to general commercial. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Motion carried None I I I, 1-23-78 .. . RESOLUTION NUMBER 2736 - AMENDMENT - LAND USE ELEMENT - GENERAL PLAN - EDISON TRIANGLE Resolution Number 2736 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN TO PERMIT GENERAL COMMERCIAL USES I ON THE EDISON TRIANGLE SITE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2736 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2736 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried APPOINTMENT - ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE Mr. Neprud stated that the City Council had previously approved the guidelines for the Committee which provided for three members to be appointed by the Mayor. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to appoint the Planning Director or his designee, the Chairman of the Planning Commission and Mr. Charles Orvis, 512 Galleon Way, as the member from the Bridgeport area, as the members of the Architectural Committee to I review plans for units to be constructed on the old City Yard Site. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried APPOINTMENT - PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Mayor Blackman moved to appoint Mr. Trevor Spruston, 405 Crystal Place, to fill the vacancy on the Project Area Committee for term ending January 1980. Councilman Weir seconded the motion. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1027 - PARKING - OVERSIZED AND NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES Ordinance Number 1027 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REGULATING THE OVERNIGHT PARKING OF OVERSIZE I AND NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS, AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1027 was waived. Councilman Laszlo asked that a provision be made under the title "Permits" to read "twenty-four hour permits may be obtained for the purpose of loading and unloading such oversized vehicles." The City Attorney stated that a procedure for 1-23-78 . . issuance of permits would be developed by the Police Department. The City Attorney also stated that if this amendment were included, the ordinance would require first reading again. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1027 with the amendment allowing 24 hour permits for loading and unloading of oversized vehicles, and that it be passed to second reading. Mayor Blackman stated he did not support the ordinance and requested that the City Manager investigate possible vehicle parking areas, such as the Rockwell parking lot, the Bixby Ranch Company land next to the freeway and the forty acres behind the existing Rockwell facility. Councilman Kredell noted difficulty for emergency vehicle access in the downtown area. Mayor Blackman requested a report from the Police Department regarding street clearances necessary for emergency vehicles. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1029 - PURCHASING SYSTEM Ordinance Number 102g was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1029 was waived. Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, presented the staff report and explained that the amendments to the present ordinance would bring the city's purchasing system into compliance with present costs of goods and services and more fully prescribe the purchasing process. Mr. Thomas also noted that the citys auditing firm had suggested a review of the purchasing system. Blackman moved, second by Weir, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1029 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER '2737 - SALARY and WAGE SCHEDULE - POLICE DEPARTMENT Resolution Number 2737 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 I I I 1-23-78,' consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2737 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2737 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I AUCTION - CITY YARD LOTS The City Attorney presented documents relating to the city auction of the thirty-five lots regarding technical items to insure that each lot is free and clear of incumbrances. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2738 - DEDICATING PROPERTY AS PERMANENT OPEN SPACE - SCHOONER PARK Resolution Number 2738 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DEDICATING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS PERMANENT OPEN SPACE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2738 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2738 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I WAIVER OF SURFACE RIGHT OF ENTRY - LOTS 25 THROUGH 35 - TRACT 9814 Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to approve the Waiver of Surface Right of Entry for storm drain purposes over portions of Lots 25 hrough 35 inclusive, of Tract 9814. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ADDITIONAL LEGAL DESCRIPTION - NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT - LOTS 1 THROUGH 12 - TRACT 9814 Weir moved, second by Blackman, to approve a nonexclusive easement for Lots 1 through 12 of Tract 9814, and reserving the right of the City to designate and relocate walkway areas. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION - AUCTION - CITY YARD LOTS - TRACT 9814 The City Attomey recommended that a city official and the Deputy City Clerk should be authorized to sign the escrow papers on the day of the auciton for the sale of the city yard lots. Councilman Gray suggested that the City Manager be authorized to sign the escrow papers. Councilman Laszlo suggested that the Mayor also be named as the alternate city official to sign the documents. Blackman ,. r - 1-23-78 I moved, second by Gray, that the City Manager or Mayor and the Deputy City Clerk be authorized to execute the escrow papers for the sale of the city yard lots, Tract 9814. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Laszlo requested that Item "C" be removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Kredell asked that Item "D" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "C" and "D" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 9, 1978 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 26106 through 26285 in the amount of $255,373.52 and payroll demands numbered 24927 through 25145 in the amount of $116,940.92 as approved by the Finance Committee and tha~ warrants be drawn on the I Treasury for the same. E. Ratified the contracts between the City of Seal Beach and the Southem Califomia Gas Company for gas service to Tract 9814, authorized the payment of refundable deposit of $5,529, and authorized the City Manager to execute the contracts. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From rhe Consent Calendar ITEM "C" - RESOLUTION - CITY OF GARDEN GROVE - INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY Councilman Laszlo explained the Orange County League of Cities action I regard~ng this matter to date and requested that a letter be forwarded to the League indicating this Council's support of the resolution from the City of Garden Grove. Weir moved, second by Gray, that a letter be sent to the Orange County Division of the League of Califomia Cities expressing this city's support of the resolution from Garden Grove. '1-23-78 " " AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried It was the consensus of the Council to receive and file the letter and resolution from the City of Garden Grove "Requesting the Orange County I League of Cities to Support the Airport Planning Efforts of the Inter- County Airport Authority." ITEM "D" - CLAIM - FRANCINE and STEVEN DE FRANCE Councilman Kredell asked the procedures for disposition of this type of claim. The City Manager explained that the amount of the claim was over $500 deductible, therefore must be forwarded to the city's insurance carrier for investigation and proper disposition. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to deny the claim of Francine and Steven DeFrance for personal property damages and refer same to the city's insurance carrier. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Kredell inquired about specifications for the First Street I Beach Recreation Area restroom facilities and asked the staff to investigate the construction. Mr. Kredell also inquired about the condition of the beach sanitizer. Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, stated that the beach sanitizer had been repaired and was not due to be replaced until next year. Mr. Johnson also stated that he would review the specifications for the First Street Restroom Facilities and that those specifications had been reviewed and approved by the State and the County for the project. Councilman Laszlo announced that the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities would be holding their February 23rd meeting in Seal Beach. Councilman Gray spoke regarding effects of the Jarvis Initiative on Seal Beach if approved by the voters. Council also discussed its effect on the , I Redevelopment Agency. Councilman Weir expressed appreciation for cards and good wishes he received during his illness and introduced his wife to those present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications from the audience. ..... ..,.. 1-23-78 I 1-30-78 ADJOURNMENT Blackman moved, second by Weir, to adjourn the meeting to Monday, January 30, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. of Approved: ~Ee~h~.V Mayor (L,;v k-,;. II ' (City lerk Attest: Seal Beach, Califomia January 30, 1978 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned 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 Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City ~mnager Mr. Parrington, Special Legal Counsel Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant AGREEMENT - CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS - SEAL BEACH ASSOCIATES Mr. Parrington, Special Legal Counsel, presented the agreement whereas Seal Beach Associates would contribute $53,600 to the City of Seal Beach for maintenance and improvements of city park and recreation facilities. Gray moved, second by Weir, to approve the agreement between the City of Seal Beach and Seal Beach Associates for the contribution of $53,600 to be used for park and recreation purposes and that the City Manager be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. I I I