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AYES:
Barton, Blackman, HOlden, Sales
NOES:.
None'
ABSENT:
McKnew
Motion carried
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor ProTem Barton stated that this was the time for oral
communications. Councilman Sales cOllDDented on Items M and N
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regarding ratification of claims under the new Claims Review
COllDDittee and called attention, to the opening of the new
Westminster Center. There were no other oral communications;
Mayor ProTem Barton declared oral communicatio~s closed.
EXECUTIVE LEGAL SESSION
Mayor ProTem Barton recessed ~he meeting to Executive Legal Session
at 8:38 p,m. The meeting reconvened at 9:08 p.m. with Mayor ProTem
Barton calling the meeting to order and stated that the City Council
had given directions to the City Attorney regardi~g a legal matter.
ADJOURNMENT
Sales moved, second by HOlden, to adjourn the meeting at 9:09 p.m.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales
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ABSENT:
None
McKnew
Motion carried
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Seal Beach, California
FebruSry 9, 1976
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
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meeting to order. At'the request of the Mayor, Eagle Scouts'
Bill Fitzpatrick and Jim Farr, led the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor McKnew
Councilmembers Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales
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Absent: None
Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager
Mr. Watson, City Attorney
Mr. Halldin, City Engineer
Mr. Neprud, Planning Director
Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager
Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager
WAIVER OF FULL READING
Blackman moved. second by Holden, to waive the reading in full
of all ordinances:and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver
of reading sha11,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 o.rdinance or resolution.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, , Sales
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 2518 - HONORING BILL FITZPATRICK - EAGLE SCOUT - and
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2519 - HONORING JIM FARR - EAGLE SCOUT
Resolution Number 2518 was presented to Council and read in full
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING BILL FITZPATRICK FOR
ACHIEVING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE AWARD" and Resolution
Number 2519 was presented to Council and read in full entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING JIM FARR FOR ACHIEVING THE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE AWARD." Blackman moved, second by
Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2518 and Resolution Number 2519
as presented.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
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NOES:
None
Motion carried
Mayor McKnew commended Bill Fitzpatrick and Jim Farr for their
achievements and requested a five minute recess for pictures to
be taken of the Eagle Scouts receiving their awards.
The meeting recessed at 8:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
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wi th "Mayor McKnew calling the:meetiqg to order." -" _:'
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AGENDA. AMENDED
The City Manager requested that the agenda be amended to consider
Smoke Detector Device permit and inspection fees as agenda item
VIII-C. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to amend the agenda as
requested.
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AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden~ McKnew; Sales
NOES:
None
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2520 - LAMPSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT
NUMBER 399
Resolution Number 2520 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 NO. 399, FAU M9009(001) , LAMPSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN SILVERI & RUIZ
CONSTRUCTION CO. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, AND APPROVING CHANGE
ORDER NO. 4 FOR EROSION CONTROL AS DIRECTED BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution
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Number 2520 was waived. Holden moved, second by Barton, to adopt
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Resolution Number 2~20 as presented. Discussion followed.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
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None
Motion carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2521 - GAS TAX FUNDS
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Resolution Number 2521 was presented to Council by title "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
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DECLARING ITS STRONG BELIEF IN THE NECESSITY OF CONTINUED EXPANSION
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AND CONSTRUCTION OF STATE, INTERSTATE. COUNTY AND CITY HIGHWAY
SYSTEMS IN CALIFORNIA. AND IN THE PROTECTION OF GAS TAX FUNDS FROM
BEING DIVERTED FOR OTHER PURPOSES, THAT CITIES AND COUNTIES CONTINUE
TO HAVE THE RIGHTS TO SPEND A PORTION OF TIlEIR GAS TAX FUNDS FOR MASS
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TRANSIT AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSITION 5 APPROVED BY THE VOTERS OF THE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND RECOMMENDING THE APPOINTMENT OF HIGHWAY
COMMISSION MEMBERS WHO RECOGNIZE THE ECONOMIC INPORTANCE OF A STREETS
AND HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA." By
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unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2521 was waived.
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Blackman moved, secon~ by McKnew, to adopt Resolution Number 2521
as presented.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor McKnew requested that Item "A" be removed from the Consent
Calendar; Councilmember Barton requested that Item "D" be removed
from the Consent Calendar; and Councilmember Sales requested that
Item "G" be removed from:the Consent Calendar. Sales moved, second
by Holden, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent
Calendar excepting Items "A", "D" and "G" as presented,
B. Approved regular demands m.unbered 17512 through
17699 in' the amount -of $44,897.69 and payroll
demands numbered 12002 through 12239 in the
amount of $116,839.36 as approved by the Finance
Committee and that warrants be drawn on the.
Treasury for the same,
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C. Ratified Claims Review Committee recommendation regarding
claim of Mrs. Glenn Price for property damage and authorized
payment with appropriate release by the claimant.
E. Approved plans and specifications for reconstruction of
Rossmoor Alley and authorized the work to proceed.
F. Approved agreement between City of Seal Beach and C & C
Boats, Inc. for lease of certain pier facilities and
authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
H. Approved plans and specifications for tennis
court lighting at Heather Park and appropriated
$12,000 for the total project from the Environmental
Reserve Fund.
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AYES:
Barton, Blackl1lan, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
Motion carried
Items Removed From The Consent Calendar
ITEM "A" - COUNCIL MINUTES
Mayor McKnew stated that he would abstain from voting on the approval
of the January 26, 1976 minutes as he was absent from that meeting.
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McKnew moved, second by Blackman, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of January 12, 1976 as presented.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
Motion carried
Holden moved, second by Barton, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of January 26, 1976 as presented.
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AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
McKnew
Motion carried
ITEM "D" - ANIMAL CONTROL ACTIVITY REPORT
Councilmember Barton questioned whether injured animals were to be
included on the report. Mayor McKnew clarified that no action had
been taken by the Council regarding this addition, Mrs, Barton
asked what the number of animal citations were each month. The
City Manager stated that all citations from the County of Orange
including traffic citations, were encompassed in one report and
advised that he had directed that staff research the County
records to assess the amounts received from animal citations
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for information at budget study sessions. . Discussion followed.
Barton' moved, second by Sales, to receive and file the animal
control activity report from January 1 to January 31, 1976.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
Motion carried
ITEM "G" - STREET LIGHT 'INSTALLATION - LAMPSON AVENUE
Councilman Sales expressed concern over the proposed eight
lights and the cost thereof and asked for justification from the
. City Engineer since he had not had time available prior to Council
meeting to investigate the matter with the Staff. Mr. Halldin
reported that the eight lights reque~ted were needed for safety
as they were on the curved portion of Lampson Avenue and was the
only portion not lighted.
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Blackman moved, second by McKnew, to authorize the instaHation
of eight additional street lights on Lampson Avenue and approve
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appropriation of $5,000' from ,the Contingency'Fund' to cover costs.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew
NOES:
Sales
Motion carried
REPORT - FORMATION OF A MINI-COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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The City Manager presented the staff report regarding consideration
of the formation of a Mini-Council of Governments in Orange County
as proposed by the Intergovernmental Coordinating Council of Orange
County. Councilman Sales spoke against the creation of a Mini-
Council of Governments and expressed concern with the for.mation
of another level of government. Mayor McKnew and the other Council
members concurred with Mr. Sales. It was the consensus of the
Council to take no action on this matter.
Blackman moved, second by Holden, to receive and file the report
from the City Manager regarding consideration of formation of
a Mini-Council of Governments in Orange County.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
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NOES:
None
Motion carried
AGREEMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE '- FIRST STREET BEACH RECREATION AREA
The City Manager presented the staff report concerning the
development of the' First Street Beach recreation area and consideration
of an agreement with the County of Orange for participation in said
development. Blackman moved, 'second by McKnew., to approve the
Agreement with the County of Orange for development of the First
Street Beach recreation area and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement.
AYES:
NOES:
Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales
None
Motion carried
SMOKE DETECTOR DEVICE PERMIT and INSPECTION FEES
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Hal Halldin,' City Engineer, presented the staff report concerning
the permit and inspection fees for the installation of smoke
detector devices in Leisure World. Mr. Hal'ldin recommended that
the City encourage the installation .of smoke detector devices,
stating that the installation of such devices would require the
issuance of a permit and further recommended that the permit fee
be waived. Discussion followed.
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Holden moved, second by. BlacJqna.n, to ~l).couragl1 all c;~ti;~ns to.,
install smoke detector devices and that the $3.25 permit fee be
waived, clarifying that the permit would stip be required, only the
fee waived.
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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AYES:
Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
Sales moved, second by McKnew, that a.Leisure World inspector be
authorized to make the smoke detector inspections in Leisure World.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
Motion carried
COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS
Mayor McKnew reported that communication had been received from
Congressman Hannaford regarding his efforts to reinstate funding
for beach erosion in Seal Beach and' asked that a letter be sent
to the Corps of Engineers requesting that they include appropriate
funding in their budget for sand replenishment in Seal Beach.
Councilman Sales stated that fisher.men were violating the law
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by fi~hing..~~on~ the riverbed and requested that a letter be
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sent to thl1 owner Qf the property at the rivers edge in Long Beach
by the 7th Street Bridge requesting that parking be prohibited
on that.property thereby discouraging these fishermen from parking
in that area. Mr. Sales conc.ern related to the debris left in the
riverbed by these fishermen. It was the order of the Cha:\.r._with
. consent of Council that the City Manager be directed to send a
letter to the property owner as requested.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, .
Mayor Mc~ew stated that this was the time for oral communications.
Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, voiced a complaint regarding
,Ordinance Number 978. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, requested
that a letter be submitted for the record from Jesse Rountree
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regarding a feasibility study for animal control and read same.
McKnew'moved, second by Blackman, to receive and file the letter
from Mr. Rountree for the record.
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AYES:
Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
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Motion carried
Carolyn Holen, l50i"Ocean:Avenue, requested clarification of
Councilman Sales complaint regarding fishermen. Councilman Sales
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clarified his request for Mrs. Holen. There were no other oral
communications; 'Mayor McKnew declared oral communications closed.
EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL. SESSION
Mayor'McKnew recessed the meetin~ to Executive Personnel Session
at 9:18 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:33 p.m. with Mayor
McKnew.calling the meeting-to'order.' .The Mayor reported that
the City Council had given-.direction to the'City' Manager regarding
impasse'negotiations between the City and employees represented
by the Orange County Employees Association, ,Seal Beach Chapter.
ADJOURNMENT . '.
Holden moved, second by Barton, to adjourn the, meeting at 9:35 p.m.
AYES:
Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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ex-officio clerk of
City Council
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City Clerk
Seal Beach, California
February 23, 1976
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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