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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1976-03-22 3-22-76.. , .' ,j' Seal Beach, California March 22, 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 I meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor McKnew Councilmembers Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance,Director Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Capt. D'Amico, Police Department Mr. Brown, Building Inspector WAIVER OF FULL READING Holden moved, second by Blackman, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the I 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 PROCLAMATIONS Councilman Sales stated that he was not in favor of the proclamation for "Private 'Property Week" and moved that this proclamation be tabled. Councilman Blackman seconded the motion. AYES: Barton, Blackl1lan, Holden, Sales NOES: McKnew Motion carried Mayor McKnew proclaimed May 8, 1976 as "Fire Service Recognition I Day" PRESENTATION - LOS ALAMITOS NAVAL AIR STATION Captain Carr, Commanding Officer of the Los Alamitos Air Station, presented a report to Council regarding use of the Air Station by 'the Department of Defense and stated that the Navy Department had taken a stand to retain prime use of the Los Alamitos Navy 3,,22-76 ",.0. ' Air Station. Discussion followed. Blackl1lan moved, second by Holden, that letters and telegrams be sent over the Mayor's signature to the Board of Supervisors, all Orange County cities, our federal representatives and the Department of Defense restating this city's position and the history of actions I taken regarding the Los Alamitos Air Station by this City and that a resolution be presented for next meeting with updated information regarding any federal action taken therein. AYES: Barton, Blackl1lan, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2529 - U. S. POSTAL SERVICE Resolution Number 2529 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY,COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY O~ SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, STRONGLY URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE ACTION TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE U. S. POSTAL SERVICE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2529 was waived. Holden moved, second by Barton, to adopt Resolution Number 2529 as presented. I AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Sales requested that letters be sent over the Mayor's signature forwarding this Resolution to the President, our federal representatives and to each member of the Sub-Committee on Postal Service and that a reply to this letter be requested. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Sales' request be approved. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2530 - HONORING WINSTON R. UPDEGRAFF Resolution Number 2530 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING WINSTON R. UPDEGRAFF FOR HIS MANY SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO THE ORANGE COUNTY DIVISION OF TIlE LEAGUE OF I CALIFORNIA CITIES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2530 was waived. Sales moved, second by 3-22-7.!i 't i: Holden to adopt Resolution Number 2530 as presented and that the Resolution be permaplaqued for'presentation to Mr. Updegraff. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2531 - ESTABLISHING FEE - REMOVAL and STORAGE OF NEWSRACKS Resolution Number 2531 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A FEE OF $25.00 FOR THE REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF NEWSRACKS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER lIB OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE." By ~animous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2531 was waived. Blackman, moved, second by Holden to adopt Resolution Number 2531 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2532 - APPROVING APPLICATION - BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN FUNDS Resolution Number 2532 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SB82l AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2532 was waived. Sales moved, second by McKnew, to adopt Resolution Number 2532 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2533 - PURCHASE - POLICE PATROL SEDANS Resolution Number 2533 was presented' to Council by' title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT, DEPARTMENT I OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO PURCHASE TEN (10) 1976 POLICE PATROL SEDANS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2533 was waived. A report from the City Manager reviewing the procedures followed by the staff to arrive at this recommendation was received by Council. Lengthy discussion followed which .,r tJ' ' 3-22-76 included Council concerns of service records for the current Police Patrol cars, alternatives to purchase through other agencies besides the State and the legal aspects regarding guarantees of the vehicles. McKnilw moved, second by Blackman, to table this item to next meeting. I AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried The Police Chief explained that the City was obligated to purchase one of the vehicles as provided under the Traffic Safety Grant Agreement with the State of California and requested that the Council consider approval of that vehicle by resolution. AGENDA AMENDED Blackl1lan moved, second by Holden, to amend the agenda to include consideration of a resolution authorizing purchase of one (1) 1976 Police Patrol Sedan. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2534 - PURCHASE - POLICE PATROL SEDAN Resolution Number 2534 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OI: THE CITY OF' 'SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO PURCHASE ONE (1) 1976 POLICE PATROL SEDAN." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2534 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2534 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2535 - FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT Resolution Number 2535 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC~L OF THE CITY OF SEAL 'BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1975 BE AMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR. BILINGUAL VOTING MATERIALS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2535 was waived. Blackman moved, se~ond by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2535 as presented. AYES: Barton, .Blackl1lan, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: Motion carried None CONSENT CALENDAR , ' I Councilman Blackl1lan requested that' Item "C" be removed from the Consent Calendar and Mayor McKnew requested that Item "E" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Sales moved, second by Blackl1lan, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except I.tems "C" and "E~' as. presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of March 8, 1976 as presented. B. Approved regular demands. numbered 18002 through 18172 in the amount of $106,595.52 and payrol~ demands numbered 12705 through 12940 in the amount of $100,977.42. as approved by the Finance Commi ttee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. I D. Denied claim of Patrick McMahon for personal expenses and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. F. Approved the specificE.tions and authorized the Ci ty Manager to accept bids for one 1976 CJ7 Je,ep vehicle for the Police Department. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "C" - AGREEMENT - CITY OF LONG BEACH - SAN GABRIEL RIVER BIKE ROUTE Councilman Blackman commended Mr. Ha11din and the staff for the biCYCle routes in the City and moved to approve the Agreement I between the cities of Long Beach and Seal Beach for construction of section of the San Gabriel River Bike Route and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. Councilman Holden seconded the motion. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: Motion carried None 3-22-76, . '.'_ tl'. ~-22-76 ITEM "E" - HEATHER PARK TENNIS COURT LIGHTING Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m., March 15, 1976 for tennis court lighting fixtures as follows: Walters Wholesale Electric Co. Gaines Electric Supply Co. Amfac Electric Supply Co. , $5451.63 5985.80 6372.63 I Mayor.McKnew requested an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the procedures followed for'this specific project 'regarding the division of labor and materials needed to complete the total' project. 'The City Attorney responded that there may be some difficulties with the lack of specifics in theCharter and. recommended that this item be held over for two weeks when the results of the Charter Amendment relating to bidding procedures was known. A member of the audience stated that the legal publication in a local paper was not adequate. Blackman moved, second by Sales, to table action on this matter to next meeting. I AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried COMMUNICATION - COUNTYWIDE TASK FORCE - PARAMEDIC SERVICE AREA The City Manager reported that a communication from Supervisor Ralph B. Clark regarding a Countywide Task Force to study and report on the feasibi'lity of a Countywide Paramedic Service Area had been received and asked that a member of the Council serve on the Task Force. Mayor McKnew stated that he would serve on this Task Force. REPORT - LIABILITY INSURANCE The City Manager reported that the liability insurance figures quoted at the last meeting were based on the estimate from negotiations at that time and that the actual cost after the I final negotiations were complete were considerably more and reques'l::ed that the Council appropriate the additional $10,000 for the city's liability ~nsurance coverage. Sales moved, second by Holden, ,to appropriate an additional 3-22-76 'I :J. $10,000 from the'Contingency'Fund for'liability insurance- coverage,.the total amount not to exceed"'$97,707~: AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried I Mayor McKnew.asked that this city'cOmmunicate with Sacramento for action to form a consortium of cities for liability insurance to lower the exorbitant cost that we are incurring in this area. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Mayor McKnew reported that some League appointments were upcoming and asked for consensus of the Council for voting on these appointments at the Orange County League of Cities meeting, noting that Mr. Sales had served on the Santa Ana Flood Committee in the past and that Mrs. Weir had served on the Health Planning' Committee for this city, and that it was apparent that the First Vice President would be appointed President of the Orange County League to fill the vacancy now existing. There was no further I input from the members of the Council. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to support the appointment of Mayor McKnew to the Paramedic Task Force and that other appointments be left to his discretion. Councilman Blackman asked that 1) a review of the Bridgeport area be conducted regarding tree replacements, 2) that the parking situation at the Oakwood complex be reviewed and 3) noted that the City of Seal Beach voting challenge had been accepted by the City of Alameda's Bicentennial Committee. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor McKnew declared oral communications open from the audience and at the request of the Mayor, Mr. Bill Compton, representing the Southern California Edison Company, reported I that his company would be reviewing and reporting to Council regarding access to their property at the 7th Street Bridge. Joe Shoemaker, 1210 Ocean Avenue, commended the Police Chief on the St. Patrick's Day control and spoke regarding the Police Department patrol cars,' suggesting that they go to 3-22-76 0", u' smaller cars for patroling. Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th Street, asked if our firemen were participating in.the paramedic training program for the next session. Mayor McKnew responded that the program was continuing. Mrs. Dorr suggested a Bicentennial project- of . providing red, white-and' blue curb markings and stated that this would 'be presented to the Bicentennial Committee. Councilmembers Barton commended the Police Department, the Lifeguard Department and the Public Works Department for their success on St. Patrick's Day. There were no other oral communications; Mayor McKnew declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE LEGAL SESSION Mayor McKnew recessed the meeting to Executive Legal Session at 10:02 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 10:45 p.m. with Ma~or McKnew calling the meeting to order. Mayor McKnew reported that, a sett'lement had, been approved by the Council and that the City Attorney had prepared a resolution authorizing said settlement. AGENDA AMENDED Holden moved, second by Blackman, to amend the agenda to include the resolution regarding the settlement. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew,' Sales . NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2536 - AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT - HEALY TIBBITTS Resolution NtDDber 2536 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF .THE CITY COUNCI,L OF TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF SEAL BEACH ADV. HEALY TIBBITTS, OCSC #212907-.." By tmanimous consent, full reading- of Resolution Number-2536 was waived. Sales moved, second by' Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2536 as presented. AYES': Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None -_ Mo_tion carried Mayor McKnew reported, that authorization had been, given the City I I I 3-22-76 /4-6-76 ' .. ~J, Attorney to defend the City in the Hellman suit recently received. ADJOURNMENT I Sales moved, second by'Blackman, to adjourn to April 6th at 8:00 o'clock p.m. for the canvass of the vote: Mayor McKnew and Councilman Sales announced that they could not be present at that meeting. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. < Approved: ~"~~fl- Mayor /7J. ,. I i..f(A~f/J ~ :/A) tl C. Y Clerk I ATTEST: Seal Beach, California April 6, 1976 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor ProTempore Barton calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor ProTempore Barton Councilmembers Blackman, Holden I Absent: Mayor McKnew, Councilman Sales It was noted that the absence of Mayor McKnew and Councilman Sales was excused. Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Asl!istant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer