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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1978-05-16 5-16-78 Seal Beach, California May 16, 1978 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor ProTempore Gray calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor ProTempore Gray Councilmen Kredell, Laszlo, Weir Absent: Mayor Blackman Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attomey Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager WAIVER OF FULL READING Weir 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: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir I NOES: None ABSENT: Blackman Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2770 - DECLARING RESULTS - GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MAY 9, 1978 Resolution Number 2770 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ON THE 9th DAY OF MAY, 1978, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH OTHER MATI'ERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2770 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2770 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None I ABSENT: Blackman Motion carried OATHS OF OFFICE - MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL The City Clerk administered the Oaths of Office to Ronald A. Kredel1, Councilmanic District One, for a full term of four years; Harold Kent Seitz, Councilmanic District Three, for a full term of four years; and Proctor H. Weir, Councilmanic District Five, for a full term of four years. . . '5-16-78 The newly elected members of the Council assumed their seats at the Council table to a round of applause and congratulations from other members of the Council. Councilman Seitz introduced the members of his family present in the audience. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council that the Certificates of Election be permaplaqued as requested by the City Clerk. ELECTION OF MAYOR Mayor ProTempore Gray read Section 404 of the City Charter regarding the selection and duties of Mayor and Mayor ProTempore. Mr. Gray requested that the members of the Council submit nominations for Mayor on slips of paper and submit them to the City Clerk. Councilman Seitz referred to the City Charter Section 404 and requested that the Council consider appointing the Mayor annually. Discussion followed. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to set the term of Mayor for one year, commencing with the canvass of the vote, or the second meeting in May of each year, as Council pOlicy. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried In response to the Council, the City Attorney affirmed that policy could be established by the Council, that the City Charter merely set forth the minimum requirements for selection of Mayor and Mayor ProTempore. Nominations for Mayor were submitted to the City Clerk and read as follows: two nominations f~r Mr. Gray, one nomination5for Mr. Laszlo, one nomination for Mr, Kredell and one abstention. The City Attorney clarified that nominations were now on the floor and that the Council must cast their vote for Mayor in public. The Chair called for a roll call vote for the office of Mayor based on the nominations on the floor, as follows: Councilman Seitz cast his vote for Mr. Kredell; Councilman Weir cast his vote for Mr. Laszlo; Councilman Kredell abstained; Councilman Laszlo cast his vote for himself; and Councilman Gray cast his vote for Mr. Laszlo. Mr. Laszlo was declared the Mayor of the City of Seal Beach for the year 1978-79 and was presented the gavel by Councilamn Gray. Mr. Laszlo assumed his seat as Mayor with congratulations from the I I I 5-16-78 " I CounciL ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE Mayor Laszlo declared nominations open for Mayor ProTempore of the City of Seal Beach. Councilman Gray asked that his name not be placed in nomination and Councilman Seitz asked that his name not be placed in nomination. Councilman Gray nominated Mr. Krede11 as Mayor ProTempore. Mayor Laszlo declared nominations closed. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to elect Mr. Kredell as Mayor ProTempore. Mr. Kredell was declared Mayor ProTempore of the City of Seal Beach for"year 1978-79. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2711 - MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Resolution Number 2711 was presented to the Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS BOARDS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS: ASSIGNING CERTAIN DUTIES TO COUNCILMEN AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2556." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2771 was waived. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to hold this Resolution over until the first meeting in June. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2772 - SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION Resolution Number 2772 was presented to the Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DEMANDS AND CHECKS FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS ON DEPOSIT WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA, SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK AND UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2558." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2772 was waived. Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, announced that the City Treasurer, Mr. Morgan, had passed away Monday evening and suggested that the Council may wish to consider appointment to that position to fill the unexpired term of the City Treasurer. Mr. Thomas stated that the proposed resolution should be amended to reflect a change of persons authorized to sign demands on the Treasury. Mr. Thomas also proposed the use of an I I . ' 5-16-78 automatic check signer for two signatures resulting in saving many hours in signing time and reducing the possibility of forgery. Mr. Thomas further stated that Mrs. Weir, the Deputy Treasurer would be out of town and not available to sign warrants for a short period of time and recommended Mrs. Yeo be appointed Assistant Deputy Treasurer in Mrs. Weir's absence for a period of fifteen days. Discussion followed. Gray moved, second by Weir, to declare the office of City Treasurer of the City of Seal Beach vacant. AYES: Gray, Kredetl, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Gray moved, second by Weir, to appoint Joanne Yeo as Assistant Deputy Treasurer in the absence of Mrs. Wier, the Deputy Treasurer. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Wier NOES: None Motion carried. Seitz moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2772, inserting the name of the newly elected Mayor, the name of Jerdys Weir as the Appointed Deputy Treasurer and Joanne Yeo as the appointed Assistant Deputy Treasurer. AYES: Gray, Krede1l, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications open. Councilamn Weir introduced Mr. Roger S. Watson, Director of the Senior Citizen Service Center in Leisure World, located at Mariners Savings. Mr. Watson addressed the Council and explained the services of the Senior Citizen Center. Mr. Watson invited the members of the Council to visit the Center at their convenience. The City Clerk announced that a memorial service would be held for City Treasurer Barry Morgan on Friday of this week. Councilman Gray again complimented Mr. Laszlo on his election as Mayor. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Gray, to adjoum the meeting at 9:05 p.m.. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I I I 5-16-78 / 5-22-78 City C1er the Seal ex-offi io clerk Ci ty Council Approved: I Seal Beach, California May 22, 1978 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order. At the request of the Mayor, Eagle Scouts Steve Boney, Bill LaBar and Scott Donevant led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir Absent: None I Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Antos, Assistant Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager The City Council and the audience observed a moment of silence in memory of former Councilman and Mayor John Nescher who recently passed away. WAIVER OF FULL READING Kredell moved, second by Weir, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed and 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. I AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2773 - HONORING SCOTT ALLEN DONEVANT - EAGLE SCOUT Resolution Number 2773 was presented to Council and read in full by Mayor Laszlo entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY