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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1978-07-10 7-10-78 ..... , . Seal Beach, California July 10, 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 with the Salute to the Flag. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Antos, Acting Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr, Kosmont, Assistant City Manager 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 AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir I of such ordinance or resolution. NOES: None Motion carried The City Manager stated that Assemblyman Mangers had requested to address the Council, however was not present at this time. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENTS - ZONING ORDINANCE Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing open to consider four amendments to the city's Zoning Ordinance. 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. Mayor Laszlo invited members of the audience wishing to speak to the matter to come to the microphone and state his name and address for the record. Edward Terrell, 805 Ocean Avenue, was duly sworn by the I Clerk, and expressed concern for allowing pinball machines in the City and inquired about the process for approval of their use. The City Manager explained requests would be reviewed by the Planning Commission in public hearing and that the Police Department would review the requests as part of the conditional use process. There were no other 7-10-78 f"": ;;, . -I communications from the audience; Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Antos, Acting Planning Director, explained that the purpose of the amendment regarding pinball machines was that they would be allowed only as a secondary use and would allow the city better control of their location. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the Negative Declaration for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1047 - AMENDMENTS - ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance Number 1047 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 28, ZONING, OF THE CITY CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Nmnber 1047 was waived. Gray moved, second by Kredell, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1047 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz I NOES: Weir Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Environmental Quality Control Board Councilman Weir stated he had reviewed the activities of the Environmental Quality Control Board and recommended dissolving that Board thereby eliminating that expense from the City budget. Mayor Laszlo stated he would support retaining the Board and cutting the E.Q.C.B. budget. Councilman Gray concurred with Mr. Weir and recommended the Planning Commission assume the responsibilities of the E,Q.C.B. Members of the Council and audience discussed the function of the E.Q.C.B, Gray moved, second by Weir, to eliminate the Environmental Quality Control Board, I AYES: NOES: Gray, Seitz, Weir Kredell, Laszlo Motion carried The City Manager was directed to prepare the necessary documents for presentation to Council at next meeting. Parks and Recreation Commission Councilman Kredell requested that the appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission from District One be held over. Gray moved, 7-10-78 t' second by Weir, to reappoint Allene Harding to the Parks and Recreation Commission from District Two for term ending 1981, and that fees paid to the Parks and Recreation Commission members cease, Discussion followed. AYES: Gray, Seitz, Weir NOES: Kredell, Laszlo Motion carried I Planning Commission Kredell moved, second by Gray, to reappoint Robert Cook to the Planning Commission from District One for term ending July 1982, AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried The City Manager stated that Mr. Haley had withdrawn his request for a mobile restaurant adjacent to the municipal pier, Item XII-B on the City Council agenda. PRESENTATION - ASSEMBLYMAN MANGERS Assemblyman Mangers addressed the City Council and referred to Proposition 13 and announced that S,B. 2212 had been amended to allow consideration of those certain communities such as Leisure I World from reassessment requirements of the implementation of Proposition 13 and stated further that information regarding funds that will be made available to cities should be known by September 1st. Mr. Mangers also reported that funds had been reinstated for beach erosion. The Council thanked Assemblyman Mangers for attending the meeting. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1048 - CALLING SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 7, 1978 Ordinance Number 1048 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND PROVIDING I FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY RELATING TO THE ELECTED POSITION OF CITY TREASURER, SAID ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 7th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1978, CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1048 was waived, The City Clerk stated that ,- 7-10-78 nominations for the office of City Treasurer would open August 10 and would close at noon on August 31, Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Ordinance Number 1048 as presented. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2796 - CONSOLIDATION - SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 7, 1978 Resolution Number 2796 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, REQUESTING THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 1978, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2796 was waived. Weir moyed, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number 2796 as presented. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2797 - ARGUMENTS FOR BALLOT MEASURE - NOVEMBER 7, 1978 Resolution Number 2797 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT FOR BALLOT MEASURE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution., Number 2797 was waived. The City Clerk clarified the order in which arguments for and against a measure are to be considered pursuant to the Elections Code. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2797 as presented. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2798 - REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS - CITY MEASURE - NOVEMBER 7, 1978 Resolution Number 2798 was presented tO,Council by title "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2798 was waived, Weir moved, second by Seitz, to adopt Resolution Number 2798 as presented. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried r: .7-10-78 ELECTION, REGULATIONS ALLOWED IN ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10012 The City Clerk explained the options available to the City Council as allowed in Election Code Section 10012. Gray moved, second by Weir, that the number of words allowed in Candidates Statements be 200, and that the City Clerk be authorized to bill each candidate I who files a Candidates Statement a sum not greater than the actual prorata costs of printing and handling of the Statement and that no additional materials be allowed. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Gray moved, second by Weir, to appropriate $4500 to the Elections Account to consolidate the Special Municipal Election with the statewide general election. AYES: Gray, Kredeil, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2794 - HONORING and COMMENDING ROBERT S. NEPRUD - PLANNING DIRECTOR Resolution Number 2794 was presented to Council and read'in full by I Mayor Laszlo entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING ROBERT S. NEPRUD FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Kredell moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2794 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2795 - HONORING and PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANK H. CASE Resolution Number 2795 was presented to Council and read in full by Councilman Kredell entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF FRANK H. CASE." Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir ,I to adopt Resolution Number 2795 as presented. NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1040 - CITY TREASURER COMPENSATION Ordinance Number 1040 was presented for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, 7-10-78 r...~ I 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 Gray, to adopt Ordinance Number 1040 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1041 - PENALTIES - DELINQUENT WATER ACCOUNTS The City Manager presented the staff report and the Council discussed the charge for emergency turn on service. The City Attorney recommended that the last sentence of Section 1 be deleted and that the ordinance receive first reading again. Councilman Gray requested that the last paragraph be amended by inserting the words "which had been shut off for non-payment of bills". Ordinance Number 1041 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING CERTAIN PENALTIES ON DELINQUENT WATER ACCOUNTS, INCREASING CHARGES FOR RESUMPTION OF 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. Weir moved, second by Gray, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1041 with the amendments as requested by the City Attorney and Councilman Gray, and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir, NOES: Laszlo Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1044 - BUSINESS LICENSE TAX - OIL BUSINESS Ordinance Number 1044 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING SECTION l5A-l OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PERTAINING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAX." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1044 was waived, Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Ordinance Number 1044 as presented. I I AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None o Motion carried 7-10-78 c- ORDINANCE NUMBER 1046 - LICENSES and BUSINESS REGULATIONS Ordinance Number 1046 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, AMENDING ARTICLE 11', , 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, The Council recommended that the City Attorney and a member of the staff review this ordinance for possible revision, Gray moved, second by Weir, to adopt Ordinance Number 1046 as presented. .~ ,.. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2799 - BRIDGE ENCROACHMENT - ROSSMOOR CENTER ALLEY Resolution Number 2799 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A BRIDGE ENCROACHMENT OVER THE ROSSMOOR CENTER ALLEY, A PUBLIC DONATED ALLEY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution. Number 2799 was waived. Mr. Antos, Acting Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission, noting the conditions of approval recommended. The Council discussed the bridge encroachment at length as it related to lighting, safety provisions, and emergency access, Councilman Seitz expressed his concern regarding the architectural design of buildings and asked that plans for building construction be provided the Council for review. The Council also discussed landscape requirements for new buildings. The Acting Planning Director stated that landscape requirements had been met at the time the main building of this complex was constructed. Gray moved, second by Weir, to approve the Negative Declaration for 12,000 square foot addition to an existing Racquetball Facility located in the Rossmoor Business Center. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Gray moved, second by Weir to adopt Resolution Number 2799 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried. I I I 7-10-78 e', The City Attorney suggested that the Council may wish to direct the Planning Commission to study increasing landscape requirements for shopping areas in the future, RESOLUTION NUMBER 2800 - COMPLETION - POLICE STATION LANDSCAPING and IRRIGATION, PROJECT NO. 442-A I Resolution Number 2800 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 442-A, POLICE STATION LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITII A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN J & R LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Nmnber 2800 was waived. Gray moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2800 as presented, AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2801 - COMPLETION - MARINA PARK TENNIS COURTS - PROJECT NO. 464 Resolution Number 2801 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 464, MARINA PARK TENNIS COURTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITII A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN PACIFIC TENNIS COURTS, INC. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2801 was waived. Seitz moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2801 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2802 - AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM CHECKS Resolution Number 2802 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN WORKER I S COMPENSATION CLAIM CHECKS DRAWN ON UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK." By )Jnanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2802 was waived. Mr, Kosmont, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report and explained this authorization would allow for fast settlement of claims. Mr, Kosmont also verified that a bond could be required of Brown Brothers Adjusters covering the amount of the account if the Council so desired. Gray moved, second by Weir, r 7-10-78 to adopt Resolution Number 2802 as presented and that Brown Brothers be bonded for the amount of $5000 for t~e worker's compensation account. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2803 - AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE CLAIM CHECKS I Resolution Number 2803 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE CLAIM CHECKS DRAWN ON UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2803 was waived. Councilman Gray suggested that the amount of the public liability account be set forth in the Resolution. Gray moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2803 as amended to include 'the amount of the liability account and that 'Brown Brothers Adjusters provide a bond to the city in that amount, AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2804 - ESTABLISHING TRAVEL EXPENSE POLICIES and APPROVAL PROCEDURES - CONFERENCES and SEMINARS Resolution Number 2804 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISING TRAVEL EXPENSE 'POLICIES AND APPROVAL 'PROCEDURES FOR ATTENDANCE BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY AT AUTHORIZED CONFERENCES AND TRAINING SEMINARS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2804 was waived. The City Manager presented the staff report and stated the policies presented in this resolution was the result of survey obtained from other cities. Council discussed various options for establishing limitations on travel expenses. It was clarified that receipts are required for all travel and expenses. Councilmembers expressed their views on the proposed resolution. It I was the Order of the Chair with consent of the Council to direct the City Manager to revise the proposed resolution to reflect a per diem , ' figure not to exceed $60 per day, 7-10-78 r- " AGENDA AMENDED Kredell moved, second by Gray, to amend the agenda to include a resolution as Item IX-M as requested by the City Manager. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir I NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2805 - APPLICATION 'FOR ELIGIBILITY - PROPERTY FEDERAL SURPLUS Police Ch~ef Cibbarelli reported that the surplus property under this program could be used for public safety, park and recreation and public works at no cost to the participating agency and recommended adoption of the proposed resolution. Resolution Number 2805 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY PROGRAM", By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2805 was wiaved, Gray moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2805 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Gray requested t;hat Items "A" and "C" be removed from the Consent Calendar. The Ci~y Manager stated the demands on the Treasury were included in the Consent Calendar as Item "F". Weir moved, second by Kredell, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "A" and "C" as presented. B, Approved the Superseding Freeway Agreement between the City of Seal Beach and the State of California, Department of Transportation and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City, D. Denied the claim of Southern California Edison I Company for property damage and referred same to t' the city!s insurance carrier. E. Denied the claim of Bruce Harris for personal damages and referred same to the city'S insurance carrier. 7-10-78 r- F. Approved regular demands numbered 28168 through 28232 in the amount of $187,654,96 and payroll demands numbered 27816 through 28075 in the amount of $137,305.75 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the I Treasury for the same. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed from the Consent Calendar ITEM "A" - VACANCIES - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, stated that five positions:had been cut from the 1978-79 Public Works"Department budget and explained it was imperative that the budgeted positions be filled to maintain service levels in the city. Mr. ~ohnson asked that his request for personnel be amended to include the replacement of one Utility Maintenance Apprentice and explained the duties for those vacant positions. Discussion followed. two Maintenance Worker I, one Water Utility Operator and one Utility I Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize the budgeted positions of Maintenance Apprentice in the Public Works Department be filled. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Seitz Motion carried ITEM "C" - COASTAL CONSERVANCY - GRANT MATERIALS Councilman Gray commented on the Coastal Conservancy Grant Materials enclosed for Council information regarding the study for the Depart- ment of Water and Power site use. Gray moved, seconaby Weir, to receive and file the memorandum from the City Manager regarding the grant request of $50,000 to be submitted to the Coastal Conservancy of California, to study the Department of Water and Power site and determine the feasibility of acquiring the property for open space I purposes and construction of a small cultural/convention center. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 7-10-78 f' I COMMUNICATION - FRANK HALE - PARKING FEES Mr, Michael Nott, attorney representing Seal Beach Pleasure Fishing, addressed the Council and requested reconsideration of Resolution Number 2789 adopted by the City Council at their last meeting, raising the parking fees for the ocean front parking lots. Mr, Nott stated that the increased fees would be very detrimental to the Seal Beach'Pleasure Fishing business on the Pier. Councilman Gray rec- ommended that Resolution 2789 be repealed, that the previous parking fee schedule be adopted, including the parking fee rebate for fisher- men, Councilman Seitz requested that the Council be provided with information comparing the ocean front parking lot usage at the present rate with that of last year. Bill Nott, President of the Sportfishing Corporation of California, described the other sportfishing facilities in the Southern California area, noting the facilities available and costs thereof for each location. Mr. Nott spoke for reduction of the parking fees and expressed concern for the effect on the Seal Beach Sportfishing operation, Members of the audience expressed their views on the matter. Lengthy discussion followed. Gray moved, second by Seitz, to reinstate the parking fees as stated in Resolution No. 2481, including the rebate for sportfishermen. AYES: Gray, Seitz NOES: Kredell. Laszlo, Weir Motion failed RESOLUTION NUMBER 2806 - PARKING FEES - OCEAN FRONT PARKING LOTS Resolution Number 2806 was presented to Council by title "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 PARKING LOTS IN THE FIRST, EIGHTH, AND TENTH STREET LOTS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2789," By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2806 was waived. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2806, setting the parking fee for the ocean front parking lots at $2, allowing no parking rebate for sport fishermen and that city resident's parking passes be allowed for reduced rate. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Gray, Seitz Motion carried I I 7-10-78 , Tne'City Manager again stated that Mr. Haley's proposal for a mobile restaurant near the Seal Beach Pier had been withdrawn from the agenda. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Mr. Kredell moved to' authorize Mayor Laszlo to attend the Coastal Conservancy meeting in Sacramento on Thursday, July 13, 1978 on behalf of the City. Councilman Weir seconded the motion, AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Kredell asked if a local ordinance could be passed to control the issuance of liquor licenses. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Attorney investigate this matter and report back to Council. Councilman Kredell referred to use of fireworks on the July 4th weekend and an incident of minors drinking on the beach, Police Chief Cibbarelli stated he would review these matters and report back to Council. In response to Mayor Laszlo, the City Engineer reported on the progress of the Beverly Manor Reservoir study. Mayor Laszlo stated he felt that the landscape requirements of the Municipal Code should be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The City Attorney clarified that the City Manager may be directed to:review the land- scaping provisions,~however, cautioned that it was legally difficult to regulate architectural styles. Councilman Gray spoke regarding the.no fare bus system and moved to direct the City Manager to notify Long Beach Transportation,Company of the discontinuance of the no-fare bus service in this City effective August 1, 1978. Mayor Laszlo seconded the motion. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Gray reported he would continue negotiations with Mr. Hale to take over the operation of the tram.' Mr. Gray suggested that the Acting Planning Director continue in that capacity until the need for a permanent Planning Director is necessary and that the Planning Department be provided with another secretary to assist with the workload. The City Clerk requested that a letter be forwarded to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government'urging passage I I I 7-10-78 ( I of Assembly Bill 3793, changing the requirements for legal public- ations. Weir moved, second by Gray, that a letter over the signature of the Mayor be forwarded on behiLlf of the City Council as requested by the City Clerk. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications open from the audience. Robert Cook, 441 Central Avenue, spoke regarding the position of Planning Director and suggested that the Planning Commission forward their recommendations regarding that position to the City Council for consideration. Adab Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, complained about the appearance of fences and of overgrown hedges blocking visibility and asked that large bins for recycling of aluminum cans be placed behind the old police station building. Mrs. Winters also requested that the ALVA message be placed on water billings. Mr. Gilkerson, 1011 Electric Avenue, spoke regarding the floor drains in the rest- rooms at the First Street Recreation Complex. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE LEGAL SESSION Weir,moved, second by Gray, to recess to Executive Legal Session"at 12:41 a.m. The Council reconvened at 12:59 a.m. The City Manager reported that the Councir-had discussed legal and personnel matters and that no action had been taken. Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, that the matter regarding position of Planning Director be referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendations. I I AYES: NOES: ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at 1:01 a.m, AYES: Gray, Kredell, Las~lo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried t 7-10-78 / 7-24-78 ex-officio clerk of ach City Council APproved:~_1A.~ d r7t- o Ma"" , , {) ATTEST:- I Seal Beach, California July 24, 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 with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Antos, Acting Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant I WAIVER OF FULL READING Weir moved, second by Kredell, 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 AGENDA AMENDED Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to amend the agenda to include a resolution III regarding the M.O.R.E, Nutrition Program, AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried