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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1978-06-26 nl,-'6-26-78 . . Seal Beach, California June 26, 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. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr, Strausz, Deputy City Attorney The Mayor adjourned the meeting to Executive Personnel Session at 6:01 p.m, The meeting reconvened at 7:25 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order and stated they had discussed personnel matters, Gray moved, second by Weir, to allow the City Clerk to fill the vacancy now existing in her office and authorize the City Clerk to hire a Clerk-Typist from the current employment list. NOES: Kredell, Seitz Motion carried I AYES: Gray, Laszlo, Weir ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried .,---j / I C~~~~~ Ci-ty/ ler an ex-officio clerk of tfhe Seal Beach City Council APproved~k~L A:~ Mayor c7 - '/ ATTEST: ~~.J "U~./_~ // ity Clerk I 6-26-78 ..-; I, , Seal Beach, California June 26, 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 I with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr, Strausz, Deputy City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. ~ntos. Acting Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Capt. Picascia, Police Department Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant PROCLAMATION Mayor Laszlo proclaimed the week of June 25th through July 1, 1978 I as "Healthy Baby Week". 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 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, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing open to consider proposed expenditures of federal revenue sharing funds for fiscal year 1978-79. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required I by law and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. The City Manager noted that he had held a required public hearing on the use of revenue sharing funds on May 15, 1978 at which there was no public attendance. Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, clarified that the figure included interest accrued through investments. There were no communications for or against the matter; ,....~ 6-26-78 Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing closed. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to certify the expenditure of federal revenue sharing funds as proposed in the 1978-79 budget, AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - 1978-79 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET I Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing open to consider adoption of a budget for the City of Seal Beach for fiscal year 1978-79. 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. The City Manager presented an overview of the revenue loss as a result of the passage of Proposition 13 and explained that departmental cuts presented in budget study sessions, and reviewed those items the Council had restored in those study sessions. The City Manager noted that $3500 had been restored to continue the beach buggy service this summer and continued subsidy from the City for 60 days for the no fare bus system at $10,000. The City Manager also noted that the agenda included those revenue source documents that the I Council had indicated in budget study session they wished to consider, The City Manager referred to State funds that may be available but recommended that no action be taken at this time since the amounts and the requirements of obtaining those funds are still undetermined, Mayor Laszlo asked if any member of the audience wished to speak at this public hearing. Mr. Bodenhausen, 221 - 13th Street, stated he was encouraged by the City'S endeavor to cut the budget and was concerned about raising revenues and felt priorities should be given the Police Department and Fire Department. Mr. Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, expressed concern with the Police Department cuts in overtime and referred to a Consent Calendar item regarding purchase of a tractor that might be an appropriate item for discussion in this budget hearing. Mr. Pete Peters, 160 - 12th Street, commended the City Manager and staff for providing the revenue sources other than property tax and stated he enjoyed all the services in the City and was opposed to lay-offs. Dee Stout, 11 Marina Drive, stated that the I 6-26- 78 f'1:' I Senior Citizens had voted $100 toward the purchase of a piano for the Senior Citizen Center and requested financial help from the Council for the remaining sum. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, commented on the budget procedures and suggested budget study sessions should start in January, Mr. Jack Haley, 404 Ocean Avenue, commended the Police, Fire and Lifeguard Departments and asked that no cuts for these services be considered. Mr. Ed Chilcott, 1728 Crestview Avenue, stated that he agreed that there should be no cuts from essential services but preferred cuts to other revenue sources. Mr. Rapaport, 1712 Harbor Way, stated that his view of Proposition 13 was a mandate to cut expenditures. Mr. Lew Bennett, 403 Ocean Avenue, referred to the money received from the auction of lots and suggested that those funds be used for Police and Fire services. Mr. George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, objected to the moratorium on the purchase of rolling stock and referred to the State monies that may be forthcoming and that it was his opinion that one of the conditions of receiving those funds would be proof that Police and Fire services not be reduced. Michael Degan, Administrative Assistant for Assemblyman Mangers, provided a handout to the Council regarding the proposed State funds to be returned to local agencies. The Council discussed the information received from Mr. Degan. Councilman Gray referred to a letter from Mr. Hale that had been provided to the Council, regarding parking fees at the beach parking lots. It was noted that a resolution regarding beach parking lot fees would be considered later in the agenda. Lew Bennett, 403 Ocean Avenue, stated that he felt the sportfishing operation did not relate to parking fees. Councilman Seitz commented on those personnel positions that had been reduced and those that had been restored and stated that he felt that a good approach had been taken to achieve a significant reduction in the budget. Mayor Laszlo commented that if State funds were to be received the overtime for emergency services could be reinstated with those funds. Robert Cook, 441 Central Avenue, commented on the surplus funds from the sale of the lots and supported ~aising parking fees. Mr. Bodenhausen, 221 - 13th Street, repeated that he wants reduced government. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing closed. I I 6-26-78 ,":' ..... RESOLUTION NUMBER 2788 - ADOPTING 1978-79 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Resolution Number 2788 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CAtIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978-79." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2788 was waived. Seitz moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2788,:adopting the budget for fiscal year 1978-79 with' those reductions and restorations as directed in previous meetings. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Motion carried None RESOLUTION NUMBER 2786 - HONORING and PAYING TRIBUTE TO DOUGLAS "D" BARRY MORGAN - CITY TREASURER Resolution Number 2786 was presented to Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF DOUGLAS "D" BARRY MORGAN." Kredell moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2786 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2787 - PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN NESCHER Resolution Number 2787 was presented to Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN NESCHER." Kredell moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2787 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Motion carried None ORDINANCE NUMBER 1039 - PURCHASING SYSTEM - REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 529 and CODIFYING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1029 Ordinance Number 1039 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 529 AND CODIFYING ORDINANCE NO, 1029 PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1039 was waived. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Ordinance Number 2039 as presented. I I I 6-26-78 f- AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1040 - CITY TREASURER COMPENSATION Ordinance Number 1040 was presented to Council for first reading I by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY TREASURER AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1040 was waived. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the introduct~on of Ordinance Number 1040 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1041 - PENALTIES - DELINQUENT WATER ACCOUNTS Ordinance Number 1041 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING CERTAIN PENALTIES ON DELINQUENT WATER ACCOUNTS, INCREASING CHARGES FOR RESUMPTION OF I WATER SERVICE, SETTING A CHARGE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE, AND AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1041 was waived. Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, presented the staff report, and stated that the increase in penalty charges is designed to encourage timely payment of water bills. Councilman Seitz requested that the penalty condition for turning off the water under emergency conditions be deleted from the ordinance. Weir moved, second by Gray, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1041 as corrected and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1042 - LICENSES and BUSINESS REGULATIONS - URGENCY ORDINANCE I Ordinance Number 1042 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ARTICLE II, SCHEDULE OF FEES, OF CHAPTER 11, LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS GENERALLY, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1042 was waived. Councilman Weir suggested that some of the items included in the business license ordinance were outdated and could be deleted. The 6-26-78 .: , City Manager concurred. Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Ordinance Number 1042 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1046 - LICENSES and BUSINESS REGULATIONS I Ordinance Number 1046 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ARTICLE II, SCHEDULE OF FEES, OF CHAPTER 11, LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS GENERALLY, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH," By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1046 was waived: Weir moved, second by Gray, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1046 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1043 - BUSINESS LICENSE TAX - OIL BUSINESS - URGENCY Ordinance Number 1043 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING SECTION l5A-l OF THE CODE OF THE CITY I OF SEAL BEACH PERTAINING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1043 was waived. Gray moved, second by Weir, to adopt Ordinance Number 1043 establishing a four (4,) cent increase in the oil barrel tax, for a total of twelve (12,) cents per barrel with the appropriate reference to Ordinance Number 1044 in Section 4 of the ordinance. ,(A typographical error on page two, item 3, line 4 of Ordinance 1043 was corrected July 24, 1978, changing "percent" to "cent"). AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDiNANCE NUMBER 1044 - BUSINESS LICENSE TAX - OIL BUSINESS Ordinance Number 1044 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PERTAINING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES." By unanimous I OF THE 'CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING SECTION l5A-l OF THE CODE OF THE consent, full read inK of Ordinance Number 1044 was waived. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1044 with the appropriate reference to Ordinance Number 1043 in 6-26-78 (- .. Section 4 of the ordinance, and that it be passed to second reading. , (A typographical error on page two, item 3, line 4 of Ordinance 1043 was corrected July 24, 1978, changing "percent" to "cent"). AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I ORDINANCE NUMBER 1045 - ANIMAL REGULATIONS Ordinance Number 1045 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO ANIMAL REGULATIONS AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA," By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1045 was waived. After discussion, Ordinance Number 1045 was deferred by order of the Chair with consent of Council until the Committee and staff had time to study the proposed ordinance further. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2789 - ESTABLISHING PARKING FEES - OCEAN FRONT MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS Resolution Number 2789 was presented to Council entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING WINTER AND SUMMER RATES FOR PARKING FEES IN THE OCEAN FRONT MUNICIPAL I PARKING LOTS IN THE FIRST, EIGHTH, AND TENTH STREET LOTS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2481." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2789 was waived. The City Manager stated that the proposed resolution represented a 50% increase and would eliminate the rebate for the sportfishermen, It was noted that the resolution should be correct to state the hours as 6:00 p.m. rather than 3:00 p.m. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2789 as corrected, AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2790 - BUILDING VALUATION DATA and MISCELLANEOUS FEES Resolution Number 2790 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING BUILDING I VALUATION DATA AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2571." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2790 was waived. Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number 2790 as presented. 6-26-78 C" ( . AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Seitz Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2791 - ESTABLISHING FEES - SWIMMING POOL - AQUATIC RECREATION - INSTRUCTION PROGRAM Resolution Number 2791 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING I- FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL AND FOR THE CITY'S AQUATIC RECREATION AND INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBER 1696." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2791 was waived. Gray moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2791 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2792 - APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 9783 Resolution Number 2792 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE FINAL. TRACT MAP NO. 9783 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND CITY ENGINEER TO CERTIFY THE MAP ON BEHALF OF THE CITY." By unan~mous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2792 was waived. Councilman Gray I requested that an additional whereas be included to read "the Seal Beach Planning Commission has approved said Tract Map No. 9783", Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number 2792 as amended. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2793 - PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT - LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM - WORK PROGRAM Resolution Number 2793 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING A WORK PROGRAM FOR LOCAL COASTAL PLANNING AND REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH TO PROVIDE A PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT TO THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FOR PREPARATION OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM." By unanimous I consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2793 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2793 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 6-26-78 f- , I CONSENT CALENDAR The City Manager requested Items "F" and "N" removed from the Consent Calendar; the City Clerk requested Item "H" removed from the Consent Calendar and members of the audience requested Items "I" and ''M'' removed from the Consent Calendar. Gray moved, second by Weir, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "F", "H", "I", ''M'', "N" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the June 10, 1978 regular adjourned meeting and June 12, 1978 regular meeting. B. Approved regular demands numbered 27986 through 28167 in the amount of $269,284.09 and payroll demands numbered 27567 through 27815 in the amount of $132,170.21 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Received and filed the memorandum from the City Manager dated June 21, 1978 regarding Deed Transfer Tax. D. Received and filed the memorandum from the City Clerk dated June 21, 1978 regarding appointments to Boards and Commissions, E. Denied the claim of Charles Aldreds for personal injury and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. I c G. Directed the City Clerk to prepare the necessary documents for election of City Treasurer. J. Received and filed the letter from Michael A. Maronta regarding opposition to the Fireworks Ordinance. K. Approved the Citizen Participation Plan and that the plan be forwarded to the Orange County Housing and Community Development for evaluation. L. Received and filed the memorandum from the Secretary to the Environmental Quality Control Board dated I 6-26-78 ,..... ":" . ... June 19, 1978, recommending Council support concerning effort to keep the Los Alamitos Seawater Intrusion Barrier in operation. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "F" - OPTION TO LEASE - FIRST STREET BEACH RECREATION COMPLEX The City Manager stated that the Council had held over the award of bid for the Option to Lease the First Street Beach Recreation Complex at the meeting of June 12, 1978. Mr. Courtemarche also stated that Mr, Haley had requested to speak on this matter. Mr. Jack Haley, 404 Ocean Avenue, explained that there were problems with the completion of the First Street facility to the degree that he felt he could not open as early as he had hoped this summer and presented a proposal to the Council for a mobile restaurant to be placed to the east of the municipal pier for the summer months. He explained that this unit was approved by the Health Department for immediate operation and asked that the Council consider this I item at their next meeting. Discussion followed, Gray moved, second by Weir, that the Option to Lease the food and equipment rental concession at First Street Beach Complex be approved in favor of Jack W. Haley in accordance with the terms of the Option Agreement and Lease in the amount of $500, and also to approve the exceptions to allow the use of the storage area by the tenant and the sale of suntan lotion and slaps. AYES: Gray, Kredell. Laszlo. Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "H" - BALLOT MEASURE - CITY TREASURER The City Clerk asked for Council direction regarding the measure to be placed on the ballot for City Treasurer position, Weir moved, I second by Gray, to direct the City Attorney and City Clerk to prepare the ballot measure regarding City Treasurer to determine if the position should be retained. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 6-26- 78 (" ; ITEM "I" - AWARD OF BID - BEACH TRACTOR Bids wer~ received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 p.m., June 15, 1978 for one 80 hp Tractor with Loader as follows: I Case Power & Equipment Co. Jumbo Equipment Co., Inc. McCoy Ford Tractor International Harvester Co. Case Power & Equipment Co. (alternate bid) McCoy Ford Tractor (al ternate bid) $ 14,908.44 14,938.80 '15,526.68 16,165.14 17,681.40 19,684.00 Mr, Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, opposed the purchase of the tractor in view of the passage of Proposition 13 and suggested that the present tractor be repaired. Discussion followed. Councilman Gray moved to deny the purchase of the tractor at this time. There was no second to the motion. Councilman Seitz asked for maintenance records and breakdown time, Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to award the bid for the 80 hp Tractor with Loader to Jumbo Equipment Company, Inc. in the amount of $14,938.80, reject all other bids and authorize the City Manager to purchase the equipment. Further I discussion followed. Mr. Gray left the Council Chambers at 12:03 a.m. Roll call on the motion: AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Seitz ABSENT: Gray Motion carried Councilman Gray returned to the Council Chambers at 12:08 a.m. ITEM "M" - CONTRACT EXTENSION - COUNTY OF ORANGE - ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, wanted to know the time limit for termination of the contract with Orange County for animal shelter services. The Police Chief advised there was a 90 day termination clause, Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to ratify the agreement between the City of Seal Beach and the County of Orange for animal shelter I services and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "N" - REQUEST - PARADE PE~IT The City Manager stated that the City Attorney had advised the 6-26-78 I ' .. - Council that the first stipulation recommended by the Police Chief be deleted if the Council wished to grant approval for the parade ' permit. Weir moved, second by Gray, to grant the parade permit to the Alliance for Survival with the stipulations that (1) Long Beach State University permit the Alliance group to park on their grounds and be bussed to Seal Beach; (2) that Seal Beach School Board allow use of McGaugh School as requested by the Alliance; and (3) the Alliance provide all other safeguards as requested by the Seal Beach Police and Fire Chiefs. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - CITIES' POLICIES REGARDING TRAVEL EXPENSES Council discussed the policy for conventions and expenses. Direction was given to the City Manager by members of the Council to prepare a tentative policy for Council consideration at next meeting. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Mayor Laszlo reported he had met with the Orange County Mayors to discuss mutual problems confronting those cities and referred to several items of discussion. The Mayor reported that Harry Miller, Stanton, would attend the July 8 League meeting in San Francisco representing the west Orange County cities~ and requested that the City Manager forward a letter to the League authorizing Mr. Miller to represent Seal Beach at that meeting. Mr. Tom Blackman, 421 Beryl Cove Way, expressed appreciation to the Council and citizens for the resolution he had received commending him for his services to this City. Councilman Gray requested that the Council appoint Mr, Weir to replace him as the city's representative to the Vector Control District and to SWMTAC. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to appoint Mr. Weir as the city's representative to the Orange County Vector Control District and SWMTAC, to fill Mr. Gray's unexpired terms. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried I I I I APPOINTMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD Kredell moved, second by Weir, to appoint Mr. Dave Potter, 1007 Seal Way, to serve on the Environmental Quality Control Board for District One, term ending July 1981. I AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications open from the audience. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, complained about the frisbie players on the Right-of-Way and asked to discuss an animal shelter with the Mayor. Mr. Peters, 12th Street, requested alley repairs. The City Engineer reported he would investigate the 12th and 13th Street alleys as requested. Mr. Kredell requested that a resolution be presented to Council paying tribute to Mr. Case, member of the Parks and Recreation Commission ,who had recentlv nassed awav. There were no other oral communications: Mavor Laszlo declared oral communications closed. I ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 a.m. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Motion carried None J I Approved: J~ d, ~?-- Mayor ~ ATrESr, 9~~ ~ C ty Clerk 6-26-78 -- . . .' of