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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1976-03-08 2-23-76 I 3-8-76. "', .....J. _,~~.~M.,jl Mayor ~ I ATTEST: Seal Beach, California March 8, 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 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. Dorsey, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director 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 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: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried PROCLAMATION Mayor McKnew declared April 18 through April 24, 1976 as "National I Coin Week." APPOINTMENTS - PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Mayor McKnew appointed Eva Kilger and Tom Lewis to fill vacancies on the Project Area Committee for two year terms. Blackman moved, second by McKnew to approve the Mayoral appointments. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried , 3-8- 76 .'I~' ORDINANCE NUMBER 987 - ZONING - WINDSCREENS - SURFS IDE COLONY Ordinance Number 987 was presente~ t?,Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 28 (ZONING) OF THE CITY CODE, ARTICLE 5, , SECTION 28-506 (5) (a) AND (d) TO PERMIT WINDSCREENS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON 10 FOOT WIDE DECKS LOCATED ON LAND LEASED FROM I SURFS IDE COLONY ADJACENT TO RESIDENCES ON "A" ROW." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 987 was waived. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Ordinance Number 987 as presented. AYES: Barton, Bla~kman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried PROPOSED RESOLUTION -UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Proposed Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, OPPOSING REDUCTIONS IN CERTAIN SERVICES OFFERED ON SATURDAYS BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE," By unanimous consent, full reading of the proposed resolution I was waived. Mr. Bill Hammond, Postmaster, Seal Beach Postoffice, quoted a news release from the United States Postmaster General and explained that personnel was being reduced and the high cost of keeping postal service at its present level. Mr. Hammond named the postoffice branches that were open on Saturdays based on need by population.and geographic location. Mrs. Barton suggested an alternative, that the postoffice stay open later one week day. Councilman Sales clarified that his opposition was not to the local postoffice administration but that the Congress should take action to resolve the problems that exist and the potential of a decrease in pos,tal service to the citizenry be alleviated. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to hold I ~~e~ ~!l resolution for inclusion of the directions given by Council relative to Federal considerations and that copies be directed to be sent to the Orange County cities and our appropriate legislators. 3-8-76 -. , '. .... RESOLUTION NUMBER, 2528 -,pIP~LI~E ~RAN,~ISE - S~A. FE, SPRINGS WASTEWATER COMPANY . . . n .. . : ' . . \.... ..... '...." : . : J~' I . "" 'r . Resolut10n Number 2528 was presented to Council by title uA , . , , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH RELEA5ING'SANTA FE SPRINGS WASTEWATER CO: 'FROM 'PIPELINE I FRANCHISE." ,. I . ;'" P, . - I" By Unanimous consent, full reading-of Resolution Number 2528 was waived. Holden'~ov~d,'s~~ona'by Blackman, to adopt Resolution'Number 2528 as'p~esented. AYES: Barton, Blackmai1, Holden, McKnew',' SAles NOES: None . '.' I -, , I: Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Holden requested that Item "D" be removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Sales requested that Item "K" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Sales moved, second by Blackman, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "D" and "K" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of I February 23, 1976 as presented. B. Approved regular deman~s numbered 17861 through 18001 in the amount of $43,355.10 and payroll demands' numbered 12473 through 12704 in the amoun:t of '$99,849.46 ~ lipprOve-d by the 'Firian:ce ., . . -, . . \ Committee and that warrants De draWn on the 'TreasUry fo';' the ~~e. C. Approved parcel map for Po1:Lce Station an'd city Corporation Yard. E. Re'~eived and filed Res~l;Ition No',' i6R-79' from Cfty of " , . '.r.f . - I" '1' ,'- . ..- Anaheim urging the 'Orange County Board of SUpervisors . .' I I" . . ." ........ . ~ to give serious cOnslderation to Ontario International I I' \, II" t. . ... ," Airport as the SOlution' to'the future air transportation needs in Orange County. . , '. r.' . F. Received and filed Decision No. 85295 by Public' .' 'I Utilities Commission of California regarding investigati~s on 'the 'Commission's own motion into the energy supplies and requirements for gas and 3-8-76 ,.... AYES: NOES: electric public utilities and establishing priorities of, customers, of electrical and gas corpor~tions in California. . ., , G. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m., February 16, 1976 for 60 inch I Rotary Mowe~ as follows: B. Hayman Co., Inc. McCoy Ford Tractor B. Hayman Co., Inc. Foothill Feed Klein Distributing Co. Pacific Turf $ 3,789.50 3,818.00 3,890.20 3,945.31 4,047.08 4,861.69 Awarded the bid for the 60" Rotary Mower to Foothill Feed as the lowest bidder meeting the specifications, in the amount of $3945.31, rejected all other bids, and authorized the City Manager to purchase the equipment. H. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m" February 16, 1976 for seven Public Works trucks as' follows: I Verne Holmes, Inc. Bob Johnson GMC Hendricks' GMC Trucks S It J Chevrolet $ 37,219.00 38,232.27 38,688.96 40,367.00 Awarded the bid for seven Public Works trucks to Bob Johnson GMC as the lowest bidder meeting the specifications, in the amount of $37,219.00, rejected all other bids and authorized the City Manager to purchase the vehicles. 1. Approved agreement between City of Seal Beach and Orange County Sheriff's Department for various services related to Sunset Aquatic Park and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. , , I J. , App~ved t,enta~i~e and final parcel map on the east side of Seal .Beach Boulevard north of Old Ranch I Country Club, filed by Bixby Ranch Company. Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales None Motion carried 3-8- 76, . v Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "D" - I.C,C. RESOLUTION SERVICE ," I. .," " Councilman Holden asked why the report from the Intergovernmental '. Coordinating Council was on the agenda since this Council had taken . ., I I I action to withdraw from this organization. Mayor McKnew explained that this was probably the last report from the I.C.C. " . Holden moved, second by McKnew, to receive and file the memorandum . , regarding the resolution service. AYES: Barton, Blackl1lan, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried , '. ITEM "K" - ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT Councilman Sales indicated that he would like consideration of leashing cats for the next year and moved to receive and file the . . Animal Control Activity Report from February 1 through February 29, 1976. Councilmember Barton seconded the motion. AYES: Barton, Blackl1lan, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion .carried I REPORT - LIABILITY INSURANCE Denis Thomas, Finance Director, explained that the proposal from our insurance broker indicated the 25% increase for our liability insurance. Lengthy discussion followed regarding the problems of " , liability insurance in all cities. Holden moved, second by Blackman, that the City's general liability and auto insurance be placed as outlined by the broker of record in the City Manager's memorandum dated March 3, 1976, that the budget appropriation for such insurance be increased from $80,000 to $87,000 and that the additional $7,000 be appropriated from the Contingency Fund. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales . . I NOES: None Motion carried COMMUNICATION - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES .. ~ ~. , ~ I.' A communication from the Orange Countr Division of the League of California Cities listing alternatives for administrative help was received by Council. It was noted that Mr. Updegraff, present secretary to the Orange County League, was retiring. .~. J' 3-8-76 The Council discussed the proposal from Ed Just to suPPly administrative needs and the other alternatives from the League and supported a small but justified increase in dues as a direction to the Mayor for his consideration at the next League meeting. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS I Councilman Blackman suggested that a proclamation be prepared commending Winston Updegraff for his many years of service to our City through the League of Cities and that the Mayor present the proclamation to Mr. Updegraff at their next meeti!ig'. Mayor McKnew noted that an article in the Western City Magazin!l. supported the use of gas tax funds for cities to maintain their , . streets and highway similar to the resolution that this Council had passed last meeting. ORAL Cm.NIJNlCATIONS Mayor McKnew declared oral cOlIDDunications open from the audience; Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, asked if the recent census was complete and suggested that it would be better to conduct one I in the summer so that students away at college could be counted. The City Manager stated that the census had not been certified at this time. There were no other oral communications; Mayor McKnew declared the public hearing closed. ADJOURNMENT Sales moved, second by Barton, to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: Motion carried None " leI' an ex-officio clerk of Seal Beach City Council. I Approved: ~ t!:1JL~ YrA ~' l{}a), (J' C ty , erk AITEST~