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reinstating the parking control officers, stating that the revenue would
offset the additional cost. There were no other oral communications;
Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications closed.
ADJOURNMENT
Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn to Tuesday, June 20, 1978
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at 6:00 p.m. for further budget study session noting that an
Executive Personnel Session would be held as the first item on the
agenda.
AYES:
Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m.
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Seal Beach, California
June 20, 1978
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned
session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting
to order.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Laszlo
Councilmen Gray, ~redell, Seitz, Weir
Absent:
None
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Also present:
Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Strausz, Deputy City Attorney
Mr. Thomas, Finance Director
Mr. Johnson, City Engineer
Mr. Antos, Acting Planning Director
Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department
Chief Adams, Fire Department
Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards
Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director
Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager
Capt. Picascia, Police Department
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BUDGET STUDY SESSION - 1978-79 FISCAL YEAR
The City Council recessed to Executive Personnel Session at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:55 p.m. Mayor Laszlo reported that the
Council had discussed personnel matters and that no actions had been
taken.
Budget study session continued with reports from the Lifeguard
Department and Planning Department being presented regarding their
budget reductions.
Mayor Laszlo accepted comments from the audience at this time. George
Supple, 1605 Merion Way, stated that he was impressed with the budget
reductions proposed but expressed concern over no replacement of rolling
stock and questioned certain revenue sources that had been proposed and
asked that the reduction of the exemption for the Utility Users Tax be
maintained and specifically asked that the definition of apartment be
clearly stated as it related to the apartment unit business license
proposed. Jay Covington, 4260 Dogwood Avenue, spoke as an individual
citizen and concurred with the reduction of personnel by attrition,
expreseed his opposition to additional revenue sources and asked that
the Council consider a comparison with the" budget of 1972-73. Bob
Rasmussen, representing Chevron Oil Industry, spoke regarding the
oil tax increase proposed and spoke in opposition thereto. Wade D.
Cook, Exxon Corporation, commented that the oil business license tax
in Seal Beach was high compared to other cities.
Council discussed the deed transfer tax as it related to the Jarvis
Amendment and Council reviewed those items discussed for reinstatement
from the budget reductions presented by the staff: one police officer,
two crossing guards, two seasonal parking control officers, three
firemen and the recreation aides. Discussion of raising the pool fees
occurred. Councilman Gray suggested disbanding the Environmental
Quality Control Board.
Laszlo moved, second by Gray, that an ordinance be prepared to reduce
the salary of the City Treasurer to $1600 per year.
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AYES:
NOES:
Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
None Motion carried
Council discussed the City Attorney budget. Laszlo moved, second by
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Weir, that $18,000 be provided pursuant to the City Attorney contract
~d that $40,000 be placed in the Contingency Fund for legal fees and
that the City Manager be directed to renegotiate the contract with our
attorneys.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
Gray
Motion carried
The Police Chief reviewed proposed parking fee increase to be presented
by resolution at next Council meeting.
Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, that the street sweeper fees remain
the same.
AYES:
Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz
NOES:
Gray, Weir
Motion carried
Council discussed the Transportation Budget which included the beach
buggy and the bus now subsidized by the City. Councilman Gray requested
that the City fund a 60 day extension to maintain the Long Beach
Transportation bus at a cost of $10,000, Discussion followed.
It was the consensus of the Council that the City subsidize the
60 day extension of the Long Beach bus at $10,000 and that the beach
buggy be reinstated for this year at $3500.
Mayor Laszlo suggested that the Council consider each of the revenue
sources proposed.
Gray moved, second by Weir, to support the Deed Transfer Tax as
recommended in the June 15, 1978 memorandum from the City Manager.
AYES:
Gray, Weir
NOES:
Laszlo, Seitz
ABSTAIN:
Kredell
Motion failed
Gray moved, second by Weir, that there be no change in the Utility
Users Tax.
AYES:
Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
Motion carried
Weir moved, second by Gray, to support an increase as recommended for
the Business and Professional License Fees.
AYES:
Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir
NOES:
Seitz
Motion carried
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Kredell moved, second by Weir, that the Oil Production Licenses~be
increased by one cent. Discussion followed. The motion and second
were withdrawn to be considered at next meeting.
Gray moved, second by Weir, that a fifty percent increase in all
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licenses relating to construction be prepared for next meeting.
AYES:
Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir
NOES:
Seitz
Motion carried
It was noted that the fifty percent increase in the bail structure
for municipal ordinance violations was contingent upon court action,
therefore no action was taken by Council.
Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, that the swimming pool fees'be increased
for non-residents only.
AYES:
Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
Motion carried
Gray moved, second by Kredell, to increase tram rides from ten cents
to twenty cents per ride as recommended.
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AYES:
Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None Motion carried
Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn to Monday, June 26, 1978 at
6:00 p.m. for an Executive Personnel Session.
AYES:
Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir
NOES:
None
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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