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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1978-11-27 11-13-78 / 11-27-78 roo. . J , The Council reconvened at 11:02 p.m. with the Mayor calling the meeting to order. The City Manager reported that the Council had given direction to the City Attorney regarding legal matters and had given direction to the City Manager regarding personnel matters. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to authorize the City Manager to use I Plan Check fees to hire necessary personnel bring plan check reviews up to date and that this matter be reviewed in thirty days. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Gray moved, second by Weir, to disband the Ad Hoc Animal Control Committee as having performed its duty and that letters of commendation be forwarded to the members for the work done. AYES: Gray, Weir NOES: Laszlo, Seitz ABSTAIN: Krede11 Motion failed ADJOURNMENT Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 p.m. I AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Approved: jf~ fi-,v Mayor .... ,.J I Seal Beach, California November 27, 1978 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. '>... ('; 11-27-78 uu.~\' '\,.... ... ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir Absent: None Also present: M~. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, City Attorney Mr. Johnson, City Engineer Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department M~. Romaniello, Planning Director Mr. Antos, Associate Planner Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Ms. Shelton, Administrative Assistant 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 PROCLAMATION Mayor Laszlo proclaimed December 1 through December 20, 1978 as "Toys for Tots" days. PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING and CO~~ITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - FIFTH YEAR Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing open to consider projects for the fifth year of the Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program. 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. Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission and reviewed the projects recommended to the City Council by the Planning Commission. Mr. Romaniello introduced Miss Higley and Miss Irwin, Housing Community Development representatives. There were no communications from the audience for or against the matter; Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing closed. The Council expressed their opinion regarding each of the projects proposed, with Mr. Kredell supporting code enforcement as Priority No.1; Mr. Gray speaking in favor of funds being requested for the Seal Beach Trailer Park trailer rehabilitation and cabana/awning I I I 11-27-78 ...~, ala- replacement; Mr. Seitz expressing support for code enforcement, alley improvements and Trailer Park rehabilitation; and Mr. Weir speaking for the projects in order as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Seitz suggested that consideration of the feasibility study on the Hellman I property be deleted. Discussion followed. Gray moved, second by Seitz, to delete the recommendation for a Hellman property feasibility study. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried The Council discussed the procedures for implementing a Code Enforcement Program. Gray moved, second by Kredell, that the Code Enforcement Program be included as a Priority Project. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir NOES: Laszlo Motion carried Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, that alley improvements be included as Priority Project #2. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I Councilman Gray moved to request $500,000 for one year for low and moderate income housing assistance in the Trailer Park as Priority Project #1. Motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion continued. Councilman Gray moved to establish Trailer Park rehabil~tation as Priority Project #2, alley improvements as Priority #1 and Code Enforcement Program as #3. There was no second to the motion. Kredell moved, second by Gray, to request $500,000 for Trailer Park Rehabilitation as Priority Project #3 and that the Code Enforcement Program in the amount of $35,000 for the first year be Priority Project #1 and Alley Improvements of $326,667 for the first year funding be included as Priority Project #2. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir I NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2835 - APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN FIFTH YEAR HOUSING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Resolution Number 2835 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 31<1. 11-27-78 PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2835 was waived. Gray moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2835 and amending Exhibit "B" of the Resolution to reflect the Priority Projects as previously agreed upon. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing open to consider proposed 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 this matter. Mr. Romaniello, Planning Director, presented members of the Council with a revised copy of the ordinances and presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. There were no communications for or against this matter from the audience; Mayor Laszlo declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Seitz inquired as to the effective date of the zoning amendments. The City Attorney responded that for those plans already submitted to the city, the effective date of the amendments would not apply to those plans for which building permits had been obtained. Councilman Seitz requested that the effective date for the amendments be set as of this date. The City Council discussed Section 5 of the proposed ordinances relating to the height of radio antenna, with the City Attorney explaining that amateur radio "ham" antenna are regulated by the F.C.C., however cities may now regulate antenna height. Discussion followed. Gray moved, second by Weir, to approve the Negative Declaration for the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1059 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - SIGN AMORTIZATION PERIOD - COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING - AMATEUR RADIO HAM ANTENNA - LOWER DENSITIES Ordinance Number 1059 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." I I I 11-27-78 31~ By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1059 was waived. Gray moved, second by Weir, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1059 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir I NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1060 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - URGENCY - SIGN AMORTIZATION PERIOD - COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING - LOWER DENSITIES Ordinance Number 1060 was presented to Council entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1060 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Ordinance Number 1060, deleting Section 5 relating to amateur radio 'ham' antenna and renumbering the subsequent sections. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS and COMMISSIONS I Project Area Committee . It was the consensus of the Council to hold over the appointment to fill one vacancy on the Project Area Committee for term ending September 18, 1980. Environmental Quality Control Board Councilman Weir moved to appoint Mr. Frank E. Wilson, 13321 El Dorado Drive, to the Environmental Quality Control Board from District Five for term expiring July 1982. Councilman Gray seconded the motion. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir . NOES: None Motion carried It was the consensus of the Council that a letter of appointment be sent to Mr. Wilson and a letter be forwarded to Dr. Telford in appreciation of his services on this Board. I Orange County Vector Control District Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to reappoint Mr.' Weir as this city's representative to the Board of Trustees, Orange County Vector Control District, for term ending December 31, 1980. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 11-27-78 S1~fl~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 2836 - CITY CLERK TO PREPARE PUBLICATION SUMMARIES Resolution Number 2836 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED TO PREPARE SUMMARIES OF ORDINANCES OR AMENDMENTS OR ALTERATIONS THEREOF." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2836 was waived. Weir moved, second by Gray, to adopt Resolution Number 2836 as presented. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR I Councilman Gray requested Items "C" and "D" removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Seitz requested Item "F" removed from the Consent Calendar; and the City Clerk requested Item "G" removed from the Consent Calendar. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "C", "D", "F" and "G" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regula\- meeting of November 13, 1978 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 29720 through 29825 in the amount of $65,537.80 and payroll demands numbered 30412 through 30656 in the amount of $135,691.71 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. E. Authorized the City Manager to recruit for and fill the position of Motor Sweeper Operator I. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "C" - CLERK TYPIST POSITION - POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilman Gray referred to the duties of this Clerk Typist position in the Police Department. The City Manager and Police Chief explained that this person would be preparing parking violation warrants along with other clerical duties. ,The Police Chief further explained that many warrants are not processed due to lack of personnel. Council I I 11-27-783t'Z I discussed further the procedures by which warrants are processed and served and the number of parking violations that go to warrant annually. Gray moved, second by Weir, to authorize the City Manager to recruit for and fill the position of Clerk Typist in the Police Department. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "D" - UTILITY APPRENTICE - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Councilman Gray suggested that present CETA personnel in the City be trained to perform some of the duties under this position. Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, stated the request was for a Utility Apprentice, therefore would require some knowledge in carpentry and electrical work and explained that anyone wishing to apply for the position may do so. Weir moved, second by Kredell, to authorize the City Manager to recruit for and fill the position of Utility Apprentice in the Public Works Department. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried I ITEM "F" - CLAIM - JOHN PATRICK GERBER Councilman Seitz requested that a more detailed explanation be provided the Council regarding claims. The City Attorney stated that due to possible litigations it would not be advisable to include the complete claim file in the agenda packets, however suggested that a more detailed summary of each claim could be provided the Council. Seitz moved, second by Laszlo, to deny the claim of John Patrick Gerber for personal damages and that said claim be referred to the city's insurance carrier and insurance adjuster. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried I ITEM "G" - CLAIM - RUTH MUNOZ for LARRY GARCIA - PERSONAL INJURY The City Clerk advised that the wording of the recommended action be revised. Weir moved, second by Gray, to deny the Application for Leave to Present Late Claim/Declaration of Ruth Munoz, for Larry Garcia and that said claim be referred to the city's insurance carrier and insurance adjuster. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 11-27-78 3-18' ~. _1 REPORT - JAIL OPERATION PROJECT - CETA Police Chief Cibbarelli presented a lengthy report requesting CETA personnel for full time maintenance and operation of the Seal Beach jail facility, funding to be provided through the CETA program. The Police Chief further explained other duties that would be performed I by these employees resulting in man hours saved and more efficient deployment of sworn personnel, allowing the Police Department to provide a better level of service to the community and a monetary saving to the ci ty. Weir moved, second by Gray, to approve the application for CETA personnel for the jail operation project. Lengthy discussion followed. AYES: Gray, Weir NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz Motion failed Weir moved, second by Gray, to authorize application for a revised project grant requesting three CETA clerical personnel to be titled Warrant Clerks, as requested by the City Manager. AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION - CETA I Mr. Kosmont, Assistant City Manager, presented a report to Council requesting five CETA personnel to perform crime scene investigation \ duties in the Police Department for a minimum period of one year. Gray moved, second by Weir, to approve the application for five CETA personnel to be trained in crime scene investigation. AYES: Gray, Weir NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz Motion failed Weir moved, second by Gray, to approve application for three CETA personnel to be trained in crime scene investigation. AYES: Gray, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: Krede 11 Motion carried REPORT - PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS - RECONSTRUCTION OF SEAL WAY ALLEY I Mr. Johnson, City Engineer, presented the staff report requesting approval of plans and specifications for reconstruction of the Seal Way Alley which is funded through the fourth year Housing and Community Development Act Program. Mr., Johnson explained that the project included new water main and water services, fire hydrants and a 11-27-78 31.$ concrete surfaced alley. Mr. Johnson stated that an optional bid item was included in the bid proposal for installation of speed bumps in the Seal Way Alley, as had been previously discussed by Council. Mr. Johnson referred to a study conducted by the Engineering I Department regarding the use of speed bumps by other cities and tests conducted by the City of San Jose and the Institute of Transportation Engineers and reported those findings to the Council. The City Attorney cautioned the Council that the Engineering Department reports indicated no support for the use of speed bumps and informed the Council that the City could be held liable for any incident resulting from their use. Councilman Weir left the Council Chambers at 10:55 p.m. and returned at 11:00 p.m. The City Engineer suggested an alternative to speed bumps be considered for control of speeding in Seal Way Alley. Councilman Gray left the Council Chambers at 11:10 p.m. and returned at 11:13 p.m. Mayor Laszlo left the Council Chambers at 11:14 p.m. and returned at 11:18 p.m. Council continued discussion of the installation of speed I bumps in the Seal Way Alley. Weir moved, second by Gray, to approve plans and specifications, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for Reconstruction of the Seal Way Alley and that an alternative bid be requested to include speed bumps. r AYES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Kredell asked to be excused from the meeting at 11:25 p.m. REPORT - FINANCING ALTERNATIVES - WATER RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENTS The City Manager presented a report to Council of the options available for financing improvements to the Beverly Manor Reservoir. The City Engineer introduced Mr. Philip Gatsoulis, Vice President of James M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc. and presented background data relating to the reservoir since its construction in I 1969. Mr. Gatsoulis and Mr. Johnson reported on the preliminary study of the Reservoir, proposed improvements and recommendations of the consulting engineers. The Council discussed the various types of reservoir linings, foundations and roof systems and the costs thereof, the life expectancy of the structures and guarantees. It was the 32:@ 11-27-78 consensus of the Council that due to the late hour no action be taken on this matter at this meeting and that it be discussed further at next meeting. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Gray discussed the Chamber of Commerce closing and suggested that a telephone be installed in the City Manager's office to provide I, services previously performed by the Chamber of Commerce, that personnel be provided for that function if necessary and that all calls be recorded and transcribed for Council information, for a trial period of sixty days. The City Manager stated he would investigate and report to Council the cost of providing this service. Mr. Gray also suggested that consideration should now be given to the future use of the old police facility. The City Engineer reported that the Bolsa Chica well is now in full service. Mayor Laszlo provided the Council with copies of a letter he had written to the'Governor regarding Park and Recreation funds. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications open from the audience. Mr. George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, requested a copy of the city's Disaster Plan. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Laszlo declared oral communications closed: ADJOURNMENT Seitz moved, second by Weir, to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 a.m. AYES: Gray, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Kredell Motion carried / L ) of APproved:J~ /.$,_/ Mp6r ' r- ^"~" Q~,QA" ,'1i);; u ' City Clerk I