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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1976-05-10 5-10-76 ' ( ., Seal Beach, California May 10, 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. Seal Beach Girl Scouts, under the direction of Mrs. Shirley Harper, presented the colors and read our National Anthem. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor McKnew Councilmembers Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Watson, 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 WAIVER OF FULL READING Holden moved, second by Blackman, to waive the reading in full of I 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 PROCLAMATIONS Mayor McKnew proclaimed the month of May 1976 as "Poppy Month" and May 21 and 22, 1976 as "Poppy Days." Mayor McKnew proclaimed the week of May 9 through May 16, 1976 as "National Nursing Home Week." Mayor McKnew proclaimed the week of May 16 through May 22, 1976 as I "National Transportation Week." RESOLUTION NUMBER 2547 - TRIBUTE TO EDWARD D. "NED" WILGUS Resolution Number 2547 was presented to Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL lEACH, CALIFORNIA, PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF EDWARD D. "NED" WILGUS (1918 - 1976)." Sales moved, second by Blackman, to 5-10-76 - , 1.'J adopt Resolution Number 2547 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2548 - APPROVING APPLICATION - LAND and WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS - GUM GROVE PARK Resolution Number 2548 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND FILING AN APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ASSISTANCE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE GUM GROVE PARK (10,494:. ACRES) AND THE GUM GROVE PARK ADDITION (5.249:. ACRES) FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2548 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Sales, to adopt Resolution Number 2548 as presented. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2549 - TERMINATING STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND - AGREEMENT - SELF-INSURER SERVICE AGENT Resolution N~ber 2549 was presented to Council by title "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH TERMINATING ITS POLICY WITH STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITII FRED S. JAMES COMPANY FOR CERTAIN SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY AS A SELF-INSURER UNDER THE PROVISIONS / OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS A RESULT OF INJURIES TO ITS EMPLOYEES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2549 was waived. Mr. Thomas, Finance Director, stated that proposals had been received and recommended that the fir.m of Fred S. James Company be approved explained that there would be an additional charge of $250 per I as claims administrator for a fee of $5,000 per annum and diem for an engineering study not to exceed ten days. Mr. Thomas further stated that there would be a re-insurance policy for claims exceeding $100,000. 5-10-76. , . , Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2549 naming Fred S. James Company as the claims service agent for workmens compensation at a fee of $5,000 per year and that the safety engineering cost not exceed $,2500., " I AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2550 - WEEDS Resolution Number 2550 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WEEDS TO BE A NUISANCE." By unanimous consent. full reading of Resolution Number 2550 was waived. Sales moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2550 as presented, AYES: Barton, Blaclonan, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Blackman moved, second by Holden, to approve the recommended action I for items on the Consent Calen~ar as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 26, 1976. B. Approved regular demands numbered 18620 through 18622 and 19301 through 19409 in the amount of $59,272.55 and payroll demands numbe~ed 13410 through 13414 and 13751 through 13989 in the amount of $101,678.24 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for .the same. C. Approved four month extension of current City- County Health Services Agreement and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of I the City. D. Approved Agreement between the City and County of Orange for Map Checking Services and authorized the Mayor to execute it on behalf of the City. E. Approved plans and specifications for development !!-10-76 hj, of First Street Beach Recreation Area and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids subject to the plans and specifications being approved by'the County Revenue Sharing Office. F. Approved Agreement between the City and Department of Water and Power for per.mission to operate a I bike trail across the Department of Water and Power's property and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. G. Denied claim of Mrs. Helen G. Fox for personal injury and.referred same to the city's insurance carrier. H. Reallocated $3,500 from the Sewer Line Maintenance Fund for construction of Modification to Rockwell International Sewer Force Main. I. Appropriated $2,400 from the Water Fund for modification to the Leisure World Water Well I pipelines. J. Authorized $3,400 from the Water Fund for construction of a building to house chlorination equipment at.the Leisure World Water Well and installation of said equipment. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried COMMUNICATION - INTERNATIONAL MEDITATION SOCIETY The City Manager stated that a representative of this organi z ation requested that their presentation be postponed to a later,date. It was the consensus of the Council that this item be held over to another time. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 10:00 o'clock a.m., May 10, 1976 for Project #448, Heather Park Tennis Court I AWARD OF BID - HEATIlER PARK TENNIS COURT LIGHTING SYSTEM Lighting System as follows: Seco Electric Co., Ceme Industries A.E.C. Orange Alt. #1 Inc. $ ll,776 12,254 14,900 Alt. #2 $ 16,922 15,051 20,100 5-10-76 l . , Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, presented the staff report and recommended award of the bid to Seco Electric, Inc. Blackman moved, second by Sales, to award the bid to Seco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $ll, 776.00 for the Heather' Park Tennis Court I Lighting System, that all other bids be rejected and that the City Manager be authorized to execute the contract. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - AWARD OF BID - TRAM TRAILER Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock p.m., May 5, 1976 for One (1) Tram Trailer as follows: The Trailer Builders American Trailer & Mfg. Minna Tram, Inc. Minna Tram, Inc. $ 4,650.00 6,497.80 8,352.80 11,024.00 Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, presented the staff report and stated that the old tram had been temporarily repaired and that it may be possible to per.manently repair the tram at a later date. Mr. I Halldin recommended that all bids be rejected. Sales moved, second by McKnew, to reject all bids for the Tram Trailer as recommended. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - LEASE AGREEMENT - SEAL BEACH PLEASURE FISHING, INC. The City Attorney presented a Mutual Release Agreement resolving the respective claims of the City and Mr. Hale and an Amendment to the Lease Agreement excluding "galley sales" from future rental computations. Sales moved, second by McKnew, to approve the Mutual Release Agreement and the Amendment to the Lease Agreement as presented and to authorize the Mayor to execute I each document on behalf of the City of Seal Beach, AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT PRESS TELEGRAM SPECIAL BICENTENNIAL ISSUE The City Manager reported that this City had been invited to purchase 5-10-76 , , ! :..' advertising' space in the Long Beach Independent Press Telegram Special July Fourth. Bicentennial Issue and related the.cost of same. Sales moved, second by Barton, to appropriate $600 from the 'Conununity' Promotion budget for the purchase of 1/4 page ad in the Special Bicentennial issue of the Long Beach Independent Press I Telegram. AYES: . Barton, Blackman, Holden, Sales NOES: McKnew Motion carried COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Mayor McKnew reported tnat he had received communications from Senator Cranston and the Department of the Navy regarding Los Alamitos Air Station. Mayor McKnew ;requested input from the Council regarding the appointment to the Orange County League , ' of Cities position replacing Winston Updegraff. It was the consensus o,f the C,o~cil to support the appointment of Carolyn Ewing, Yorba Linda, as Executive Director for the Orange County '. League of Cities. I AGENDA AMENDED Blackman moved, second by HOlden, to amend the agenda to include resolutions honoring Councilmember Barton, Councilman Sales and Mayor McKnew. AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None' Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2551 - HONORING MRS. BARBARA BARTON Resolution Number 2551 was presented to the Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING TIlE EXCELLENT AND IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION OF MRS. BARBARA BARTON TO HER COMMUNITY. II Blackman moved, second by Sales, to adopt Resolution Number 2551 as presented. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, McKnew, Sales I NOES: None ABSTAIN: Barton Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2552 - HONORING FRANKLIN B. SALES Resolution'Number 2552 was presented to the Council and read in 5-10-76 ' ~ J full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING TIlE DEDICATED SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP OF MR, FRANKLIN B. SALES." Blackman moved, second by Barton, to adopt Resolution Number 2552 as presented. I AYES: Barton, Blackman, Holden, McKnew NOES: None ABSTAIN: Sales Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2553 - HONORING MAYOR THOMAS I. McKNEW, JR. Resolution Number 2553 was presented to the Council and read in full entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONGRATULATING TIlE DILIGENT AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF MAYOR TIlOMAS 1. McKNEW, JR." Sales moved, second by Barton, to adopt Resolution Number 2553 as present~d. AYES: Barton, Blackman, HOlden, Sales" NOES: None ABSTAIN: McKnew Motion' carried Councilman Holden presented commemorative plaques to Councilman I Frank Sales, Councilmember Barbara Barton and the traditional mayoral plaque to Mayor McKnew. Mayor Mc~ew, Councilman Sales and Councilmember Barton each stated their appreciation to their constituents, families and staff during their tenure in office. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adjourn the meeting to time certain, 8:00 o'clock p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 1976. AYES: Barton, Blackl1lan, Holden, McKnew, Sales NOES: None Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Approved: ~l~rw~' " \ : " V' of I . ' . ATTEST: May: J ~ ~r - ~fty Clerk