HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2011-10-24Seal Beach California
October 18, 2011
The adjourned meeting scheduled
Building) at Fire Station No. 48 at
posted the notice and adjourned t o
session, if deemed necessary.
for October 18, 2011 (Goal Setting/Team
12:00 noon was cancelled. The City Clerk
October 24, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. for closed
Seal Beach California
October 24, 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 the Southeast County Young
Marines, based out of the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, presented the flag
and lead the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Levitt Council Members: Deaton, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
City Staff: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
Sean P. Crumby, Assistant City Manager /Public Works
Mark Persico, Director of Development Services
Chief Joe Bailey, Seal Beach Marine Safety /Lifeguard Department
Chief Robert Luman, Seal Beach Police Department
Shally Lin, Interim Director of Finance
Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney
Linda Devine, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS
& ORDINANCES
The City Manager indicated that the regular order of the agenda was rearranged
to allow for staff to present the response report and for the public to provide
comments before the regular business before the City Council.
Shanks moved, second by Miller, to approve the agenda as reordered.
AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Levitt introduced Police Chaplain Don Shoemaker who led a moment of
silence.
CITY INCIDENT RESP ONSE REPORT /COMMUNITY UPDATE
The City Manager, Chief of Police, Division Chief (OCFA), and representatives
from the Orange County District Attorney's office all reported their timeline as to
the response to the Salon Meritage shooting incident on October 12, 2011. They
all thanked their staffs as well as other agencies for their support.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Levitt announced that there will be a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday,
October 27th at McGaugh Elementary School Auditorium starting at 7:00 p.m. -
due to the limited parking the City has set up a shuttle service that will pick up at
the 8th Street beach parking lot and will run from 6:30 p.m. until the end of the
meeting.
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Speakers: Debra Machen, Seal Beach Victims' Fund trustee, reported that as of
today the trust fund has had a total of donations and pledges in the amount of
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approximately $80,000 - disbursements will start within the next 2 weeks; Esther
Kenyon, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, expressed condolences on behalf
of the Chamber; and one other speaker inquired about how the funds will be
given out - the City Manager indicated that a trustee member will speak with her
at the recess.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
All Council Members expressed their deepest sorrow and condolences to the
victims' families and praised the City Manager, the police department, and other
supporting agencies for their performance during this tragedy
With no objections the Mayor called for a recess at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 8:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Levitt opened oral communications. Speakers: There being no other
speaker, Mayor Levitt closed oral communications.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report at this time.
Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney
CITY MANAGER REPORT
No report at this time.
COUNCIL ITEMS
No items at this time.
Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
CONSENT CALENDAR
Shanks moved, second by Sloan, to approve the recommended actions on the
consent calendar.
AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
A. Approved the Demands on Treasury.
Warrants: 89998 -90231 $1,522,545.33 Year -to -Date: $13,589,434.21
Payroll: Direct Deposits
& Checks $255,049.19 Year -to -Date: $2,282,042.11
Year -to -date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year -end accruals.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 6197 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL
BEACH CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
WAIVE FEES FOR USE OF CITY PROPERTY AND SPECIAL PERMIT
APPLICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES AND
FUNDRAISING EVENTS RELATED TO THE OCTOBER 12, 2011
SHOOTING AT SALON MERITAGE ".
C. Adopted Ordinance No. 1613 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
AS A RESULT OF THE FEDERAL 2010 DECENNIAL CENSUS ".
(amends Municipal Code Section 2.05.005 and directs the City Engineer
to revise the legal descriptions of Councilmanic Districts 1 and 3)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed.
PUBLIC HEARING
No items at this time.
UNFINISHED /CONTINUED BUSINESS
No items at this time.
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NEW BUSINESS
No items at this time.
PRESENTATIONS /RECOGNITIONS
Leisure World - Tiger III Grant - Presenters: Ken Cude P.E., Chair of GRF Ad
Hoc Committee for Westminster Property Development, David Noble, Advisor,
and Anne Seifert, Committee Member
At the end of the presentation the Council stated their concerns regarding the
short notice of the deadline to apply for the federal grant and that the City would
have to commit $2M from the City's reserves. Deaton moved, second by Shanks
to receive and file the presentation report.
AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting in honor of each of the individuals who lost
their life in the terrible tragedy which struck our town on October 12, 2011:
Victoria A. Buzzo, David Caouette, Randy Fannin, Michelle Fast, Michelle M.
Fournier, Lucia B. Kondas, Laura L. Webb - Elody, and Christy L. Wilson.
And also adjourn in the memory of former Mayor John Larson, a long time
resident and distinguished leader of Seal Beach - he will be missed.
With no objections the Mayor adjourned the City Council at 8:50 p.m. to Monday,
November 14, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. to closed session, if deemed necessary.
Cit Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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