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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1978-09-25 9-25-78 , . Seal Beach, California September 25, 1978 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:00 p.m, with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order I with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Las'zlo Councilmen Kredell, Seitz, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr, Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney BXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to adjourn to Executive Personnel Session at 7:02 p.m. Councilman Gray arrived at 7:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meetfng to order and reporting that the Council had discussed personnel matters. I ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p,m. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried d ex-officio clerk of City Council Approved: ~~..~ rdt?~ ~ Mayor .:? A""'" . L#{d: Ci Clerk I Seal Beach, California September 25, 1978 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:24 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. 9-25-78 f .. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr, Johnson, City Engineer Mr. Antos, Acting Planning Director Captain Picascia, Police Department Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr, Kosmont, Assistant City Manager I WAIVER OF FULL READING Gray moved, second by Weir, to waive:the:'reading:.in 'full:6f' 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 Weir moved, second by Seitz, to limit persons addressing the City Council to a time of five minutes each. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir I NOES: None Motion carried APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS and COMMISSIONS Project Area Committee Councilman Kredell asked that these appointments be held over to next meeting. Gray moved, second by Weir, to reappoint the six persons with expiring terms. AYES: Gray, Weir NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz Motion failed It was the order of the Chair that the appointments to the Project Area Committee be held over to next meeting. Civil Service Board Seitz moved, second by Gray, to appoint Mr. Edwin D. Strong, 1410 I Crestview Avenue, to the Civil Service Board to fill the unexpired term ending July 1980. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 9-25-78 ( . Environmental Quality Control Board It was the consensus of the Council to hold the appointments to the Environmental Quality Control Board over to next meeting. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1056 - COUNCIL MEETING DATES Ordinance Number 1056 was presented to Council for second reading by I title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH; CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2-1, RELATING TO COUNCIL MEETING DATES, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 852," By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1056 was waiyed. It was clarified that the earlier Council meeting time would be in effect the first meeting in November. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Ordinance Number 1056 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1057 - ANIMAL REGULATIONS Ordinance Number 1057 was presented to Council for second reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELATING TO ANIMAL I REGULATIONS AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1057 was waived. The City Attorney that he had researched the State Fish and Game Code as it related to property owners rights as directed by the City Council and it was his opinion those provisions were not applicable to domestic cats. Mr, Coughlan stated he therefore had provided the Council with an amended ordinance ~ith revised wording for Section 3-10.16 to include the word "unlicensed" and adding the sentence "No cats shall damage any property" for Council consideration, Weir . , moved, second by Seitz, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1057 with the amendments as presented by the City Attorney, and that amended Ordinance Number 1057 be passed to second reading. Councilman Gray objected tothe amendments stating such wording would I allow licensed cats to run at large and stated that in his opinion no dog or cat should be allowed to trespass on public or private property. Discussion followed. Councilman Weir withdrew his motion with consent of the second. Councilman Seitz recommended that the last sentence of Section 3-10,16, paragraph one be deleted and replaced with the following wording: "No cat owner or person having charge, care, control, custody or possession 9-25-78 ( J41, , of a cat shall permit said cat to enter upon the property of anyone else without the permission of the person in rightful possession of said property. However, if the cat was brought or enticed onto the said property by a person who was entitled to bring or entice said cat onto the said property this restriction shall not apply." Councilman Seitz also expressed objection to Section 3-6, feeding of wild birds I on private property. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1057 as amended by Councilman Seitz, and that it be passed to second reading. The City Attorney expressed concern with certain wording in the amendment, Members of the audience addressed'the City Council regarding the proposed ordinance and its enforcement. Councilman Seitz moved that the ordinance be further amended to include the wording "Any unlicensed dog or cat running at large shall be taken into custody the the Animal Control Officer" in Section 3-10.3 and that Section 3-10,6 be amended to provide "or said dog or cat may be tattooed with the current license number of the animal". As second, to the original motion, Mayor Laszlo agreed to include amendments to Sections 3-10.3 and 3-10.6 as requested. Roll call vote to approve ~he first reading of Ordinance Number 1057 I with amendments to Sections 3-10.3, 3-10.6 and 3-10.16 as recommended by Councilman Sietz, AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz ' NOES: Gray, Weir Motion carried In response to a question from Mr. Kredell, the City Attorney stated he would review the municipal code section relating to animals on the beach and report back to Council at next meeting, RESOLUTION NUMBER 2822 - ESTABLISHING SALARY RATE - SENIOR WATER UTILITY OPERATOR Resolution Number 2822 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SALARY RATE FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR WATER UTILITY OPERATOR," It I was the consensus of the Council to hold over consideration of Resolu- tion Number 2822 until next meeting as requested by the City Manager, RESOLUTION NUMBER 2823 - REQUESTING ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION INCLUDE WITH F .A. U, PROGRAM - DEVELOPMENT OF WESTMINSTER AVENUE, Resolution Number 2823 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THE ORANGE 9-25-78 , ..... COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE ORANGE COUNTY FEDERAL AID URBAN' PROGRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF WES1MINSTER AVENUE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2823 was waived. Mr: Johnson, City Engineer, presented the staff report regarding proposed improvements to Westminster Avenue between Seal Beach I Boulevard and Bolsa Chica Road. Mr. Johnson reported that t~e Orange County Transportation Committee is now accepting project requests for the 1979-82 Federal Aid Urban Program and explained that the proposed improvements would include full widening of Westminster Avenue, right- of-way:acquisition, safety lighting, fence and utility relocation. Mr, Johnson explained further the total estimated cost for the improve- ments was $830,000, of which $690,000 were F,A.U, funds, $70,000 County funds and $70,000 City funds and clarified that $84,000 City funds were presently encumbered for this project. Councilman Seitz expressed opposition to improving Westminster Avenue at this time and suggested priorities be redirected and those city funds be used to establish green medians on Pacific Coast Highway between First Street and Seal I Beach Boulevard, The City Manager explained that this:,is the last major project the city is obligated to do under the highway master plan for Orange County. Councilman Weir explained that proposed improvement of Westminster Avenue were initiated several years ago to be completed in phases and spoke in support of this project and the means by which it is proposed to be funded. Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number 2823 as presented. ~YES: Gray, Weir NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz Motion failed Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to reallocate those funds for the beautification of Pacific Coast Highway with green medians from First Street to Seal Beach Boulevard. Discussion followed with Councilman I Kredell asking that improvements to Ocean Avenue also be considered. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to amend the motion to include improvements to Ocean Avenue as requested. The City Manager explained . he was doubtful that either of the proposed projects would qualify for Federal Aid Urban funding, however, gas tax funds could be used for any street improvement in the city. Mayor Laszlo suggested that preliminary (, . 9-25-78 plans be prepared for Council resideration. With mutual consent, the motions on the floor were withdrawn, Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, that priority be given t6 establishment of green medians on Pacific Coast Highway between First &treet and Seal Beach Boulevard and im- provements to Ocean Avenue between First Street and Sea~ Beach Boulevard and that plans and specifications be prepared for Council I consideration. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz" Weir NOES: None Motion:carried Councilman Gray'asked to be excused from the meeting at 10:30 p.m. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2824 ~ COMPLETION - GUMMERE PARK FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL BOURT LIGHTING - PROJECT NUMBER 476 Resolution Number 2824 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 476, GUMMERE PARK FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL COURT LIGHTING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN ORR ELECTRIC CO. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2824 2824 as presented. I was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2825 - SUPPORTING MITIGATION MEASURES re SOHIO PROJECT Resolution Number 2825 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH SUPPORTING THE MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED TO BE INSTALLED AT THE LOS ALAMITOS GENERATING PLANT AS A TRADE OFF FOR THE SOHIO PROJECT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2825 was waived. Mayor Laszlo requested that the proposed resolution be held over for further study. It was the consensus of the Council to hold over Resolution Number 2825 as I requested. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Seitz requested that Items "B" and "C" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "B" and "C" as recommended. A. Approved the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting and the regular meeting of September 11, 1978 as presented. D. Approved the plans and specifications for Lampson, I Avenue Landscaping Project No. 448, project budgeted for $20,000, and authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids. E. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 p.m. September 19, 1978 for Project 464A, Marina Park Court Lighting as follows: Orr Electric Company Thayre Electric Service, Inc. $ 5,950.00 18,314.00 Awarded the contract to Orr Electric Company for the lump sum bid, in the amount of $5,950.00 for Project 464A, Marina Park Tennis and Basketball Court Lighting, rejected the other bid and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract. F, Approved the plans and specifications for the installation I of a new Heating and Air Conditioning Unit in the North Seal Beach Community Center and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. G. Denied the claim of Becky_Stearns for personal injury and referred same to the city's insurance carrier and adjuster. H. Denied the claim of Gershon Fisher for Michael Fisher for personal injuries and referred same to the city'S insurance carrier and adjuster. I. Accepted the resignation of Merva Lanning from the Seal Beach Planning Commission effective October 5, 1978. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir I NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "B" - DEMANDS Councilman Seitz stated that the list of warrants was not available this date therefore the Finance Committee was unable to review the 9-25-78 , 9-25-78 '. . warrants. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to approve the regular demands numbered 29004 through 29199 in the amount of $270,913.79 and payroll demands numbered 29139 through 29395 in the amount of $149,675.41 and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Seitz ABSENT: Gray Motion carried ITEM "C" - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NUMBER 482 Councilman Seitz reported the majority of persons he had contacted in the area of the proposed improvements, 'favored the project and preferred low growing, low maintenance landscaping; and moved to approve the plans and specifications for Pacific Coast Highway Improvements, Project 482, A.H.F.P. Project 961, and authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids, with the condition that minor changes could be made to the type of landscaping plants. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried ITEMS IX-A, B, and C - JAIL OPERATION ~ROJECT-CETA - CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION CETA GRANT - ROSSMOOR-SUNSET BEACH POLICING The City Manager requested that Items IX-A, B and'C, the Report from the Assistant City Manager regarding Jail Operation Project-CETA, the Report from the Police Chief regarding Crime Scene Investigation CETA Grant, and the Report from the Police Chief regarding Rossmoor-Sunset Beach Policing be held over until next meeting so that Chief Cibbarelli and Councilman Gray would be present, and that these reports be placed early on the agenda, It was the consensus of the Council to hold over those reports AS rl!,!ll!es1;ed. ...... '. " COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Seitz inquired as to the result of his request for safety buttons and a stop sign at McGaugh School. The City Engineer reported that the city's Traffic Safety Committee had met to consider several items and that a report of their recommendations would be forthcoming. Councilman Seitz asked that the Police Department turn off or dim the lights at that facility, The City Manager stated he would investigate his request as it related to security at the Police Department, Mr. I I I 9-25-78 r ' Seiti requested that debris and 'fallen trees 'in Gum Grove Park be removed as it could pose ,a fire hazard and also requested that the signal at Pacific Coast Highway and Balboa Drive be adjusted to provide longer time for pedestrian crossing. Councilman Kredell discussed beach cleaning and the beach sanitizer operation and I suggested that the staff may wish to request Council approve funds for sand fill in the area of 13th Street. Mayor Laszlo read a letter of appreciation from Mrs. John Nescher; read a letter from a resident of Monterey Park objecting to beach parking and the fee for same. Mayor Laszlo suggested continued review of the Air Quality Management problem as it relates to S,C,A.G.; 'read a letter from a College Park East resident regarding speeding in that area; and read a letter to residents of College Park East from the Chief of Police regarding cul-de-sac parking. Mayor Laszlo requested a report of College Park East burglaries and reported on West Orange County Mayors meetings and reported ,that he had invited that group to meet'in Seal Beach on the third Saturday in October. Mayor Laszlo reported that the League of California Cities Conference was in session at this time and noted I one issue to be voted upon at the League Conference was publication of the names of repeat juvenile offenders, 'The,Council indicated they would concur with such a practice. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications open from the audience. Robert Cook, 441 Central Avenue, spoke regarding Mrs, Merva Lanning'S service to this community as a member of the Planning Commission; objected to the delay in the decision to hold over reports concerning the Police Department, stating that members of the audience had waited to speak to that matter; inquired as to the status of the GETA program for the Police Department; and referred to his complaint of last meeting regarding the Fifth Street stub street. Adah Winters, 1507 I Electric Avenue, spoke in support of the publication of juvenile offenders names and objected to $10 citations for parking violations, Mrs. Winters suggested that weeds in alleys and on streets be removed before any other beautification projects. , . Mrs. W1nters requested a copy of the animal control ordinance'as approved this meeting and objected to noise outside'of Council Chambers during meetings. Dennis Buell, 501 Riviera Drive,'complained about the condition of 9-25-78 / 10-9-78 , the beach. Roger West, 1301 Electric Avenue, stated his opposition to increased service by the Police Department. Fran Levy, 4189 Birchwood Avenue, spoke regardirig out of town persons depositing trash on the beach and suggested larger trash containers and that they be more centrally located on the 'beach, The City Manager affirmed that it is against the law to litter in 'the City. Ira Cohen, 1125 Fathom I Avenue, spoke regarding use of the Seal Beach Police 'Department jail facility, federal requirements for jail facilities and suggested better community relations 'through communication between the Police Department and citizens. Terry Kyle, Beachcomber Drive, spoke re- garding proposed use for the Police Facility. Mr, George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, asked to review the warranty for the replacement air conditioning system for the North Seal Beach Community Center when it is received. Jane McCloud, 700 Balboa Drive, opposed a Police Department full scale jail facility, 'temporary holding facility and additional CETA employees. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT 9, 1978 at 7:00 p,m. for Executive Personnel Session. I Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting to Monday, October AYES: Kredell, Laszlo"Seitz, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m. Qc'&uL . ,efty Clerk a a ex-officio clerk of vthe Seal Beach City Council APproved~a.-L ~ / Mayor ~ ATTEST: ( I Seal Beach, California October 9, 1978 The City Council of the City of Seal 'Beach met in regular adjourned session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order.