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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1975-09-22 9-8-75 / 9-22-75 OO! declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Barton moved, second by Blackman, to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m. I AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried d ex-o ficio clerk of City Council App_d, ~~,~~ r' May Arn;fIT, 9...."r~&. City Clerk I Seal Beach, California September 22, 1975 ,< The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor McKnew calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor McKnew Councilmembers Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales Absent: None I Also present.: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Morgan, City Treasurer Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Johnson, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director WAIVER OF FULL READING Sales moved, second by Blackman, 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 9-22-75 '. ~;::56 reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Barton, Blackman; Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ~ PREZONING MAP - ANNEXATION 75-1 I Mayor McKnew declared the continued public hearing open to consider adoption of a pre zoning map for 1,387 acres in Annexation 75-1. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published and mailed to the property own~rs as required by law and that no communications had been received for or,.against the mat~er. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Mr..Neprud explained that the flood control . : .... .-: ;., .' 0: '. ......, -....,. . basin, the Weapons Station and Sunset Aquatic Park were zoned 1 Public Land Use and the property owned by the Hellman estate was zoned Oil Extraction and that the proposed zoning was consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan. There were no communications from the audience for or against the matter; Mayor I McKnew declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 977 - ADOPTING PREZONING MAP - ANNEXATION 75-1 Ordinance Number 977 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A PRE ZONING MAP FOR 1387 ACRES IN ANNEXATION NO. 75-1 AND DESIGNATING THE PRE ZONING AS ZONING UPON THE COMPLETION OF SAID ANNEXATION." By tmanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 977 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 977 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT I Mayor McKnew declared the public hearing open to consider adoption of an Affirmative Action Plan regarding equal opportunity employment for the City of Seal Beach. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and that no 9-22-75 iV'5? communications had been received either for or against the matter. Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager, presented,the staff report and recommendations of the Civil Service Board. There were no communications from the audience for or against the matter; I Mayor McKnew declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2483 - ADOPTING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION P~ - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Resolution Number 2483 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN CONCERNING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2483 was waived. Holden moved, second by .. :: 1 i ' ') Barton, to adopt Resolution Number 2483 as presented. AYES: , Barton, Blackmap, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried " AGENDA AMENDED The City Manager requested that the agenda be amended to include I Item IX-E, discussion and report on the current contract for animal control service and Item IX-F, appointing a voting delegate to the League of California Cities Convention. Holden moved, second by Sales, to amend the agenda to include Items IX-E and IX-F as requested by the,City Manager. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 978 - CONTROL OF VICIOUS ANIMALS Ordinance Number 978 was presented to Council for first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF VICIOUS ANIMALS AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous I consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 978 was waived. The City Attorney explained that the proposed Ordinance conformed the Orange County ordinance. Mr. Gaudio clarified certain definitions as it relates to the City of Seal Beach and the current contract for animal control services. Members of the Council expressed concern regarding licensing and definition of 9-22-75 ; "~1-- 8 .', 5 .' , . , "vicious" or "wild" animals. 'The City Attorney recommended that the proposed ordinance be held over for further clarification of vicious and wild animals. Blackman moved, second by HOlden, that Ordinance Number 978 be and staff. I held over for further research and study by the City Attorney AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2484 - APPROVING APPLICATION - STATE GRANT FUNDS- FIRST STREET BEACH RECREATION PROJECT Resolution Number 2484 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING . . T I I THE APPLICATION FOR THE 1974 STATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE FIRST STREET BEACH RECREATION P.ROJECT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2484 was waived. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2484 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried I Discussion followed regarding the improvements at the First Street Beach area and designation of swimming and surfing areas. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2485 - AUTHORIZING and REQUESTING PURCHASES - ORANGE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT Resolution Number 2485 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING PURCHASES ON CERTAIN ITEMS TO BE MADE FOR THE CITY BY THE PURCHASING AGENT OF THE COUNTY OF.'ORANGE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2485 was waived. Holden moved, second by Barton, to adopt Resolution Number 2485 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR 1 The City Attorney requested that Item "C" be removed from the Consent Calendar; a member of the audience requested Item "D" removed from the Consent Calendar; and Councilman Sales requested that Items "P" and "Q" be removed from the Consent Calendar. 9-22-75 H(59 Blackman moved, second by HOlden, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "C", liD", lip" and "Q" as presented. A. Approved minutes of the City Council regular ~eeting I of SepteDJ!ler 8, 1975. ... B. Approved regular demands numbered 16162 through 16284 in the amount of $149,435,42 and payroll demands numbered 9649 through 9918 in the amount of $120,009.40 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. \ E. Received and filed letters from cities of Cypress . ,. ,".. and Westminster regarding extension of bus route to California State University, Long Beach. F. Approved one year time extension of reimbursement agreement with Long Beach Public Transportation Company for reduced fare for senior,citizens. I G. Received and filed memorandum from Intergovernmental Coordinating Council regarding resolution service. H. Denied claim of Amelia Prado for auto damage and referred same to the city'S insurance carrier. I. Denied claim of Kirk Stephens for auto damage and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. J. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 p.m., September 12, 1975 for two 1976 CJ5 Jeep Vehicles as follows: Brian Chuchua Copeland Motors Don-A-Vee Motors $ 9,400.08 9,598.80 9,793.90 .. I Awarded the bid for two 1976 CJ5 Jeeps to Brian Chuchua in the amount of $9,400.08 as the lowest responsible bidder, rejected all other bids and authorized the City Manager to purchase the vehicles. K. Received and filed memorandum from Secretary to the Environmental Quality Control Board regarding the 9-22-75 ! '"60 Board's recommendation on development of the 'Department of Water and Power property. L. Received and filed letter from Supervisor Schmit regarding petition of Rossmoor residents'protesting change of zone of 18 acres from C-2 to M-l in the I City of Seal Beach. M. Directed the City Engineer to notify property owners of intent to impose traffic restrictions on Haynes Steam Plant Road and set public hearing for October 13, 1975. N. Denied claim of Ernest Luj an for auto damage and referred same to the city'S insurance carrier. O. Approved agreement with the County of Orange providing for $25,000 contribution toward improvement of Rossmoor-Los A1amitos Branch Library should the Rossmoor Business Center site be selected and exterior , , maintenance' of the facility 'and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement. I AYES:' I . , Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew~ Sales NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "C" - AGREEMENT - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY - BEVERLY MANOR BICYCLE ROUTE PARK LICENSE The City Attorney requested that agreement with the Southern California Edison Company for Beverly Manor Bicycle Route Park License be held over to next meeting for further study of the insurance provisions within the agreement with the Edison Company. It was the order of the Chair. with consent of Council that the agreement with the Southern California Edison Company be held over as requested by the City Attorney. ITEM "0" - LEAGUE OF CITIES PROPOSAL - STATE INCOME TAX INCREASE I Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, requested clarification of the League of Cities proposal. The City Manager responded that the League's proposal for a 10% State income tax increase would be a State imposed tax that would be utilized to offset property 9-22-75 (Ji~:1 taxes and that the Council had previously oPEosed it because it provided more control over taxation at the State level and less control by local government. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to receive and file the minute I excerpt from the City of Santa Ana regarding the League of California Cities' proposal for a 10% State Income Tax increase. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKliew, Sales NOES: None Motion carded ITEM tip" - AWARD OF BID - VEHICLES - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Councilman Sales requested information as to the type of vehicle offered by the low bidder. The City Manager responded to the query. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m" September 15, 1975 for two each 1975 Dodge Coronet or Equal as follows: Pacific Auto Sales, Inc. Santa Ana Dodge Mel Burns Ford $ 9,213.52 9,893.98 10,119.26 I Sales moved, second by McKnew, to award the bid to Pacific Auto Sales, Inc. in the amount of $9,213.52 for two Ford Torino sedans for Public Works Department as the lowest responsible bidder, reject all other bids, and authorize the City Manager to purchase the vehicles. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "Q" - VEHICLE BID - POLICE DEPARTMENT Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m., September 15, 1975 for one 1975 Dodge Coronet or Equal, Police Sedan, as follows: Santa Ana Dodge $ 4,828.35 Sales moved, second by Blackman, to reject the bid of Santa Ana I Dodge for one 1975 Dodge Coronet or equal police sedan in the amount of $4,828.35 and authorize submission of specifications .. for a 1976 replacement vehicle as recommended by the staff. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried 9-22-75 r- 62;~,~) REPORT - TRASH CONDITONS - FIRST STREET and OCEAN AVENUE Gary Johnson, Assistant City Engineer, presented the' staff report regarding the problem of trash in the area of First . Street and Ocean Avenue. Mr. Johnson cited increased parking lot fees resulting in increased street parking for the additional I trash problem in the area and'recommended improved street parking enforcement and additional street sweeping days during tne summer months'as solutions to the trash condition. There was no action on this'matter by the Council at this .time. COMMUNICATION - CITY.OF CYPRESS - ACTION PLAN FOR LOS ALAMITOS NAVAL AIR STATION A letter from the City of Cypress regarding a Council appointment to a committee for developing ,an action plan in opposition to the pr,oposed joint military/commercial air operations at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station was received by Council. Blackman moved, second by McKnew, to send a letter to the City of Cypress stating this city's desire to participate in developing an action plan in opposition to the ~roposed joint I military/commercial air operations at the Los Alamitos Air Station and that a representative of this city would be present at the meeting on September 25th. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: Motion carried None Councilman Sales stated that he would be available to attend the meeting. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that Mr. Sales be named as this City'S r~presentative to the above named committee. REPORT - SKATEBOARD AREA - EDISON PARK Jack Osteen, Recreation Director and Secretary to the Parks and . , Recreation Commission, presented the report regarding the I Commission's recommendation on a skateboard area in Edison Park. Mr. Osteen stated that the Commission was in favor of the idea of a skateboard area, however, were concerned about the city's liability. Discussion followed regarding investigation of recorded injuries because of skateboards and alternative uses 9-22-75 63~:' ..,., i for the concrete 'skateboard area. ' -It was the consensus of the Council that the Parks and Recreation Commission investigate this matter further and confer with the City Attorney's office regarding the city's liability. I REQUEST - LEGAL REPRESENTATION Holden moved, second by Blackman, to approve.the request from the City Manager to authorize the City Attorney to defend the City Manager, Personnel Officer and Police Chief and members of the Civil Service Board in a suit regarding a personnel action. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried VOTING DELEGATE - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONVENTION It was the consensus of the Council to consider Item "IX-F", appointment of a voting delegate and alternate voting delegate to the League of California Cities Convention at this time. Blackman moved, second by Sales, to appoint Mayor McKnew as this I city's voting delegate and Councilmember Barton as this city's alternate voting delegate to the League of California Cities Convention in San Francisco, October 19 to 22, 1975. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - CALIFORNIA ANIMAL CONTROL Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager, reported the current status of California Animal Control by the courts as of September 19. Mr. Gaudio indicated that other cities contracting with California Animal Control were expected to take action at their Council meetings within the next two days and reported that he had met with the cities involved regarding alternative plans and I recommended to continue previous Council action to withhold payment to C.A.C. and to authorize staff to study alternatives to maintain the animal control services for the City. Blackman moved, second by Holden, that the staff be authorized to continue investigation of alternatives to maintain California Animal Control in conjunction with the other cities involved and 9-22-75 . Foil. ,.;w-- directed that a report be provided to the Council by next meeting on the above. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: Motion carried None Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, and Ira ,Cohen, 1125 Fathom, both spoke in opposition to California Animal Control. Mayor McKnew offered to meet with them to discuss their complaints and resolution thereof. Blackman moved, second by Sales, that the City Manager be authorized to contact the County of Orange for a cost analysis of animal control services as now provided plus cost analysis of a non-profit spay and neuter service. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Further discussion followed. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Blackman invited other members of the Council to attend the Intergovernmental Coordinating Council meeting on Wednesday evening. The City Attorney reported that the Cohen vs. McKnew case had been resolved in favor of the City by the Appellate Court and that the Bixby vs. Seal Beach case had been dismissed. The City Manager presented a progress report regarding the League of California Cities liability insurance for cities. Councilmember Barton requested additional patrol of the Gum Grove Park area. Mrs. Barton reported that she had attended the Coastline Commission meeting and, that the Main Street market would be considered at public hearing'in .the next month. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor McKnew declared oral communicatrons open from the audience. Ira Cohen, 1125 Fathom, spoke regarding animal control. Mr. Kredell, 1615 Seal Way, spoke regarding animal control. There were no other oral communications; Mayor McKnew deciared oral communications closed. I I I 9-22-75 / 10-2-75 ;65 ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adjourn the meeting at 10:33 p.m. AYES: Batton'; Blackinilrl, Holden, 'McKnew, Sales .. I NOES: None Motion carried ~ of '. Approved: ~~.~kt- Mayo 9~~ ATTEST: I Seal Beach, California October 2, 1975 The City Council of the City'of Seal Beach met in special session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor McKnew calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor McKnew Councilmembers Barton, Holden, Sales Absent: Councilmember Blackman Mayor McKnew read a letter from Councilman Blackman relating to his absence from this special mee~ing and supporting the recommendations proposed for the record. I Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager The Notice of Special Meeting was received for the record as follows: