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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2011-07-11Seal Beach California July 11, 2011 Mayor Levitt called the adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order at 6:07 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Levitt Council Members: Deaton, Miller, Shanks, Sloan Also present: Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Sean P. Crumby, Assistant City Manager /Public Works Linda Devine, City Clerk Mayor Levitt stated that this would be the time for members of the public to comment on the items identified on the agenda. There were no speakers. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that the City Council would meet to discuss the items identified on the closed session agenda: Item "A" - conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - GC §54956.9(a) (case no. BC462270) and item "B" - conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - GC §54956.9(b) ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. The City Attorney announced that Council gave direction regarding item "A" - there was no other reportable action taken. Cit Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved Mayor Attest: hz,4, L W�, City Clerk D Page 2 - City Council 07/11/11 Seal Beach California July 11, 2011 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Levitt calling the meeting to order and Councilman Sloan leading the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Levitt Council Members: Deaton, Miller, Shanks, Sloan City Staff: Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Sean P. Crumby, Assistant City Manager /Public Works Robert Luman, Seal Beach Chief of Police 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 APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Items pulled from the consent calendar: Shanks - item "H ". Sloan moved, second by Shanks, to approve the agenda as amended. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS /RECOGNITIONS w West County Connection Update Presentation - Orange County Transportation Authority - Kenneth Oh and Christina Byrne Lions Against Graffiti (LAG) - Seal Beach Lions Club Presentation Scott Newton and Ray Longoria ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Levitt opened oral communications. Speakers: Esther Kenyon, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, expressed gratitude for the City's participation in Chamber events and spoke in favor of agenda item "I" (bulletin board at Eisenhower Park); Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, spoke on item "H" - less time to provide digital public presentations to staff; Seth Eaker, 13th Street, commented on several items; Elizabeth Kane, 7th Street, supported item "H" with less deadline time; Doug Freeland, Ironwood, stated his concerns with the CPE6 plan; Nancey Kredel, Seal Way, suggested a kiosk by the navy base and provide support for activities for the base children; Charles Antos, Ocean Avenue, inquired about the meeting for the residents along the greenbelt (Assistant City Manager stated the meeting will be Thursday July 14th at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers to discuss the parking issue). There being no other speaker, Mayor Levitt closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Quinn M. Barrow, Esq., City Attorney No report at this time. CITY MANAGER REPORT Jill R. Ingram, City Manager The City Manager welcomed Battalion Chief Don Forsyth, OCFA - assigned to Seal Beach; asked the Directors of Development Services and Administrative Services to provided a brief State Budget update and the impacts on the City budget; and had Chief of Police Luman provide a report on the early release of state prisoners program - Chief stated he will keep the Council informed as the situation changes. Page-3 City Council 07/11/11 1 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Sloan announced the resignation of Leonard DeLay, District 2 representative on Recreation & Parks Commissions. Councilwoman Deaton commented on the flags displayed on July 4th along Main Street, thanked the Assistant City Manager for his help in getting the Seal Beach Lions to set up a volunteer program Lions Against Graffiti - LAG to remove graffiti in the Old Town area, and commented on the upcoming meeting regarding the parking issue along the greenbelt (all residents within a 500 foot radius were informed about the meeting). COUNCIL ITEMS No items at this time. CONSENT CALENDAR Sloan moved, second by Shanks, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar, except for item "H" pulled for separate consideration. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried A. Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular City Council Meeting of June 27, 2011. B. Approved the Demands on Treasury. Warrants: 88461 -88646 $1,943,741.72 Year -to -Date: $39,952,488.20 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Checks $ -0- Year -to -Date: $7,186,123.67 Year -to -date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year -end accruals. D D C. Received and filed the Monthly Investment Reports: May 2011. D. Adopted Resolution No. 6157 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 -2012 ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2002 -01 (HERON POINTE) ". E. Adopted Resolution No. 6158 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2002 -02 (LAMPSON LANDSCAPE) ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011- 2012 ". F. Adopted Resolution No. 6159 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005 -01 (PACIFIC GATEWAY BUSINESS CENTER) ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011- 2012". G. Accepted the resignation of William Environmental Quality Control Board vacant, and directed the City Clerk to the required 10 days. Hurley as the representative on the - District Five, declared the position post a notice of special vacancy for H. Pulled for separate consideration. (Shanks) *H. City Council Policy 100 -03 - Council Rules of Procedure - Adopt Resolution No. 6160 amending Resolution No. 5919 adding language to Section 7.C.2 - regarding public distribution of material and digital presentations at the Council meetings. Page 4 - City Council 07/11/11 I. Receive and file report with Recreation and Parks Commission support for the placement of a bulletin board for the Seal Beach Chamber to use to promote Chamber events only. J. Adopted Resolution No. 6161 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT /SERVICES OR FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAINING COSTS FOR FY 2010 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH" - for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security and sub - granted through the State of California and the County of Orange. K. Adopted Resolution No. 6162 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE ELECTRIC AVENUE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. SD1001" (Palp Inc. DBA Excel Paving Company in the amount of $1,763,106). L. Adopted Resolution No. 6163 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE 2011 ANNUAL CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM PROJECT NO. ST1107" (Golden State Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $119,695). M. Adopted Resolution No. 6164 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REPUBLIC INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES" (3 year contract in the amount of $49,761). N. Adopted Resolution No. 6165 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY SENIORSERV REGARDING THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM" (Senior Nutrition Program and Transportation) ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "H" / RESOLUTION NO. 6160 / CITY COUNCIL POLICY 100 -03 / COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE (Shanks) Council members expressed concerns about the 10 day deadline to provide powerpoint public presentations and the number of printed copies needed - staff provided rational behind the recommended language change to policy. Shanks moved, second by Deaton, to adopt Resolution No. 6160 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL MODIFYING COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE (COUNCIL POLICY 100 -03)" as amended. Amended language added to Section 7.C.2: "Each person will be allowed to present information to the City Council. Any printed information is optional and shall be given to the City Clerk and shall consist of at least 15 copies for the City Council, City Staff, and public resew. The person can present a powerpoint presentation, during "Oral Communications ", if the presentation is provided to the City Clerk 10 days in advance, of the by noon on the Friday before a City Council meeting. Any presentation will not exceed the 5 minute time limit." 1 AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried Page-5 City Council 07/11/11 PUBLIC HEARING None at this time. UNFINISHED /CONTINUED BUSINESS No items at this time. NEW BUSINESS ITEM "O" / ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (OCFA) / ONE -TIME ADJUSTMENT OPTION / JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT The City Manager provided a summary report regarding the offer by the Orange County Fire Authority to reduce the final contract charge for fiscal year 2011/12 by $30,542 - this is a one -time adjustment option. This came to the attention of the City after the budget process was completed - deadline for response is July 14, 2011. The City Manager further stated the OCFA Board of Directors authorized a one -time option for cash contract cities to provide one -time savings to cash contract cities, recognizing that the OCFA budget was impacted extraordinarily by a premium pay error by the Orange County Employees Retirement System ( OCERS). The action provides an optional one -time adjustment to cash contract cities, eliminating the impact of the $3 million that OCFA must pay to OCERS in FY 2011/12. Sloan moved, seconded by Miller, to take advantage of the Orange County Fire Authority one -time adjustment to reduce the final contract charge for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 by $30,542. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "P" / 2010 CENSUS / APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE The Director of Development Services gave a brief staff report indicating that the City has received the 2010 Census data and per the City Charter the Council needs to appoint a committee to study and report to the Council on the advisability of redistricting the City - the 2000 census was studied by a Council subcommittee - staff requested direction from Council to either appoint a Council subcommittee or a community appointed committee. By order of the Mayor, a Council subcommittee, Miller and Shanks, will study the census data with the Director of Development Services and provide a report and /or recommendation to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT With no objection, the Mayor adjourned the City Council at meeting, in the memory of I Alhambra police officer that died in a car crash while on duty (Officer Ryan Stringer), at 9:23 p.m. to Monday, July 25, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. to meet in closed session, if necessary. l' City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Mayor Attest: City Clerk