HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2011-05-02Seal Beach California
May 2, 2011
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in a Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.
with Mayor Levitt calling the meeting to order.
Mayor Levitt stated that this would be the time for members of the public to
comment on the item identified on the agenda. There were no speakers.
CLOSED SESSION
ITEM "A" / PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, GC §54957 / TITLE: City Manager
No reportable action was taken and went into the Budget Study Session.
The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in adjourned 2011 Budget Study
Session at 6:37 p.m. with Mayor Levitt calling the meeting to order and Mayor
Pro Tern Miller leading the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Levitt Council: Deaton, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
City Staff: Jill R. Ingram, Acting City Manager
Chief Jeff Kirkpatrick, Seal Beach Police Department
Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
Robbeyn Bird, Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer
Mark Persico, Director of Development Services
Chief Joe Bailey, Seal Beach Marine Safety /Lifeguard Department
Linda Devine, City Clerk
Also present: 6 City employees and 5 community members
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
The acting City Manager indicated that this was the last scheduled study session
and staff will be asking for Council's direction on the requests submitted on the
Community Input forms and direction for the areas of concern brought up by
Council.
The Director of Administrative Services provided a comparison of the General
Fund Budget showing how much was cut in each department in order to have a
balanced 2011/2012 budget - pointed out additional budget changes in the
proposed budget since the study sessions began.
The Director of Public Works - Received Council direction for the following:
• Advanced Backup Emergency Backup Power (BG1302) for City Hall, Fire
Station 44, Lifeguard HQ, and 8th Street Pump Station - Fund project in
2013/2014
• Planting trees on Main Street ($100,000) - Fund through Street Paving
Allocation
• Main Street Beautification ($150,000) - Leave on unfunded list and look for
funding opportunities. Hold community meetings to -gain consensus regarding
desired improvements. Re- examine in Sprin-g of 2012
• Underground utilities within Seal Beach Blvd south of PCH - Fund from
Edison Rule 20A allocations and provide a staff report (with map) identifying
other areas in the City that the funds could be used - identify on project list for
2013/2014
• Lampson Avenue Tree Well Planting and Tree Planting - Increase account
001 - 049 -44000 in the amount of $4,000 to fund planting and maintenance (15
_cal. tree) and fund $5,000 from Street Tree Planting Program (ST1105)
toward tree planting on North side of Lampson Avenue
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• Senior Transportation Program - Implement $5 round trip fee (credit card)
and establish a cancellation policy and advertise program on website and
SBTV3
The Director of Administrative Services presented the following areas that may
need Council direction:
• Free WiFi Access on Main Street will be discussed with the Seal Beach
Chamber to determine if this could be done. Staff will also look at the Target
center and shops at Rossmoor for the same access;
• Visitors/Tourism Center - The City Manager, Seal Beach Chamber, and
Chief of Police will discuss the potential use of the police sub - station;
• Jail /Detention Center - mid -year review with a focus on cost analysis to
operate without "Pay to Stay" and the booking facility option - other discussion
was that no over -time budgeted is not realistic and reminded that
departments will have to work with their adopted budgets for the fiscal year
2011/2012 and only budget amendments (from reserves) will be for
emergencies;
• Vehicle Replacement Fund - Repair 1976 Seaways 28' Lifeguard rescue
boat ($27,000) and have an analysis of alternative parking vehicles (right -
hand drive);
• Tennis Center - Analysis of converting into a community recreation facility -
re- negotiate contracts (management, landscape service, and janitorial
service) - increase promotional opportunities for Leisure World residents. The
Council would like to review the facilities needs assessment before making
any definite commitments;
• Long -Term Financial Planning - Further consideration and direction is
needed by the Council for the following issues:
• Hiring freeze for all full -time positions unless approved by Council;
• CPI for future negotiations - annual average at end of previous year
• OPEB (set -up City trust fund from reserves ?);
• FY 2011/2012 JPIA Annual Retrospective Deposit (Discount incentive -
$432,000 from reserve ?);
With no objections, the Mayor called for a recess at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened
the study session at 9:00 p.m.
• Regarding employee MOU's - pension reform - increasing medical costs
labor negotiations;
• Containing police overtime within budget;
• Renegotiate vendor contracts; and
• Video Streaming /Agendas on website (ongoing costs)
The acting City Manager concluded that the 2011/2012 Budget will be on the
June 13th City Council agenda for adoption.
ADJOURNMENT
With no objection, the Mayor adjourned the 2011 Budget Study Session at 9:10
p.m. to Monday, May 9, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed
necessary.
City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk