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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2012-01-23 #ASUMMARY OF REQUEST: 41 _ I,. ALI. Li da Devine, ity Clerk AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: January 23, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager FROM: Linda Devine, City Clerk SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOTED AND APPROVED: R. Ingram, Cit nager Approve the minutes for the adjourned and regular City Council meeting of January 9, 2012. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: This section does not apply to this item. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Environmental Impact related to this item. LEGAL ANALYSIS: No legal analysis is required for this item. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no Financial Impact. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes for the adjourned and regular City Council meeting of January 9, 2012. SUBMITTED BY: Ji Agenda Item A Seal Beach California January 9, 2012 Mayor Levitt called the adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Levitt Council Members: Deaton, Miller, Shanks, Sloan Staff present: Quinn M. Barrow, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Sean P. Crumby, Assistant City Manager /Public Works Mark Persico, Director of Development Services Linda Devine, City Clerk ITEM "A" / IMPACT OF AB 26 The City Attorney provided an up -to -date report on the current activity of the state legislation and the courts on the decision of the Califomia Supreme Court to uphold AB26 (AB X1 26) to dissolve all Redevelopment Agencies in the State and invalidate AB27. Legislators are trying to pass an emergency bill (SB659) to extend the deadline date from February 1 to April 15 in order to give them time to re- establish the power of RDA. Currently there are more questions than answers — January 26 the case filed by the City of Cerritos, along with other cities will be heard — Mayor Levitt has signed a letter of support for SB659that will be sent to the legislators. The City Attorney indicated that there will several steps to closing the RDA. Mayor Levitt stated that this would be the time for members of the public to comment on the items identified on the agenda. Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, submitted questions regarding the RDA issue. There were no other speakers. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that the City Council would not meet to discuss the item identified on the closed session agenda: Item "B" — Anticipated Litigation — GC §54956 (b) & (c) — 2 cases. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the Council to adjoum the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Approved: Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Clerk City of Seal Beach Page 2 - City Council 01/09/12 Seal Beach California January 9, 2012 The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Levitt calling the meeting to order and Councilman Shanks leading the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Levitt Council Members: Deaton, Miller, Shanks, Sloan City Staff: Quinn M. Ban City Attomey Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Sean P. Crumby, Assistant City Manager /Public Works Mark Persico, Director of Development Services Lt. Chris Pierce, Seal Beach Marine Safety /Lifeguard Department Chief Robert Luman, Seal Beach Police Department Shally Lin, Interim Director of Finance Linda Devine, City Clerk/Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES The City Manager requested that the OC Water District presentation and related item "I" will be pulled and rescheduled for the January 23 meeting, and added a special recognition to the Presentations /Recognitions. Shanks moved, second by Sloan, to approve the agenda as amended. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS /RECOGNITIONS xy Presentation - Orange County Water District (reschedule for 01/23/12 Council meeting) i Presentation - Orange County Human Relations Annual Report — Carol Turpin Report was presented by Carol Turpin. i Proclamation - City of Villa Park - 50th Anniversary (No one was present — City Clerk will mail the proclamation.) i Certificate of Recognition — Joe Ferraro for an "Act of Heroism" (added to agenda) Mayor Levitt presented the certificate. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Levitt opened oral communications. Speakers: David Shawver, Stanton and Chairman for Cypress College Americana Awards, invited everyone to attend the annual dinner on February 25 — theme "Our Community Heroes "; Raul Alvarez, Cypress College — Director of Americana Awards, announced Don Shoemaker as the 2012 Cypress College Americana Award Citizen of the Year for the City of Seal Beach — all surrounding 8 cities are asked to provide 2 display boards for the dinner; John Fox, Marvista Avenue, introduced himself and indicated he has submitted a proposal for the memorial; Esther Kenyon, CEO Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, reported on Chamber events and stated their support for item "K "; Patty Campbell, Ironwood Avenue, stated her opinions on the new OCTA expansion project and the Rossmoor Center; Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, stated his opinion regarding audio recording of AdHoc meetings and not record all meetings; Linda Krueger — Bob Bohoshyi — Grace Toy — Sam Amenta, 8 Street residents, expressed their concerns with the parking issue on 8 Street and the need to post 1 hour limit; Seth Eaker, 13 Street, reported from the Seal Beach Victims' Fund Trust and thanked everyone for their out pouring — final disbursements will be made in the next couple of weeks and 100% of funds donated will go to the victims' families and other victims of the incident; Marc Loopesko, Run Seal Beach Chairman, announced the 38 Annual run is scheduled for April 21 and encouraged everyone to participate (runners and volunteers). There being no other speakers, Mayor Levitt closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Quinn M. Barrow, Esq., City Attorney The City Attorney provided a brief report on the California Supreme Court decision to uphold AB26 dissolving all Redevelopment Agencies in the State and invalidating AB27 — there is a movement by the state legislators (SB659) to extend the deadline date to close RDA's from February 1 to April 15 in order to re- establish the powers of RDA's — as an outcome of the court decision the Council is asked to elect for the City to serve as the successor agency to the Seal Beach RDA (item "J ") — more information will be brought forward as to the process to close the RDA and /or the impact from other court decisions and state legislation actions occur. CITY MANAGER REPORT Jill R. Ingram, City Manager No report at this time. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilwoman Deaton encouraged the public to report any graffiti for removal and Mayor Pro Tem Miller spoke about the Shops at Rossmoor and the need for traffic and parking studies. COUNCIL ITEMS ITEM "A" / 2012 REPRESENTATIVES TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES The City Attorney stated this was an informational item and no action is required — no changes for 2012 — council members will continue as the City's representatives to the various intergovernmental agencies as approved in 2011. The City is awaiting the Fair Political Practice Commission's (FPPC) hearing, scheduled for March, regarding the recent FPPC ruling- a council member cannot participate in the voting for selecting that councilmember to any outside agency that provides compensation /stipend over $250 in a 12 month period. ITEM "B" / 2012 SEAL BEACH BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES The following actions were taken by the City Council regarding the annual consideration of all City Boards - Commissions- Committees: Sloan moved, second by Deaton, to amend Archaeological Advisory Committee resolution to eliminate the one year term (no term expiration). AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Page - 3 City Council 01/09/12 Motion carried Deaton moved, second by Levitt, to amend the DWP Specific Plan Advisory Committee resolution to change the San Gabriel Park Society representative to member -at -large and to change the Old Town Business Association representative to Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce representative. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried Shanks moved, second by Deaton, to appoint Libby Applegate as the member -at -large and Seth Eaker to remain as the chamber representative on the DWP Specific Plan Advisory Committee. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried Shanks moved, second by Miller, to not set a termination date for the DWP Specific Plan Advisory Committee. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried Page 4 - City Council 01/09/12 The City received 10 applications from interested persons to serve on the Salon Meritage Memorial Committee. After Council deliberated it was moved by Deaton, second by Shanks, to accept all 10 applicants to serve on the committee, directed staff to contact the two victims' families that live in Seal Beach to see if they would be interested in participating in the process, and that the committee will submit 3 options to the Council by February for Council to determine the funding for the selected memorial. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "C" / 2012 CALENDAR OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES Council discussed the proposed recommendation from staff to only cancel two of the 2012 scheduled meetings (November 26 and December 26 — Mayor Pro Tem Miller stated the importance that all members of the Council being present at all the meetings. Deaton moved, second by Sloan, to approve the calendar of meetings as recommended. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan NOES: Miller Motion carried ITEM "D" / AUDIO RECORDING / BOARD - COMMISSION - COMMITTEE MEETINGS (Miller) The Assistant City Manager presented a brief staff report. Council deliberated the issue stating this item is not regarding the question of transparency but other concerns that need to be taken into consideration (such as: speakers would need to identify themselves before speaking, changes the free flow of brainstorming at the committee meetings, equipment, staff, records retention, etc.). Sloan moved, second by Deaton, to continue the matter until the February 27 council meeting asking staff to bring back a cost analysis of staffing and equipment needed to audio record all board - commission- committee meetings. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None CONSENT CALENDAR Shanks moved, second by Deaton, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar except for item "I" — pulled and rescheduled for January 23, 2012 Council Meeting. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None *E. Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned City Council Meeting and Joint City Council — Redevelopment Agency — Seal Beach Financing Authority Meeting of December 12, 2011. *F. Approved the Demands on Treasury. Warrants: 90522 -90867 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Checks Motion carried Motion carried $2,784,600.27 Year -to -Date: $20,277,572.25 $507,571.55 Year -to -Date: $3,835,800.36 Year -to -date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year -end accruals. *G. Received and filed the Monthly Investment Report: November 2011. "H. Adopted Resolution No. 6209 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH PITNEY BOWES FOR POSTAGE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE" - in the amount not to exceed $129.80 per month for city hall and $48.63 per month for the police department. * J. Item pulled and reschedule for January 23, 2012 Council Meeting. PUBLIC HEARING No items at this time. Orange County Water District Groundwater Replenishment System Initial Expansion - Adopt Resolution No. 6210 authorizing the Mayor to execute a letter of support for the' project. Adopted Resolution No. 6211 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL MAKING AN ELECTION IN CONNECTION WITH SERVING AS A SUCCESSOR AGENCY UNDER PART 1.85 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH" — address an outcome of the California Supreme Court's decision in California Redevelopment Association, et al. v. Matosantos, et al. (Case No. S194861), the litigation challenging AB X1 26 ( "AB 26 ") and AB X1 27( "AB 27 ") — dissolve all RDAs in the state. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR No items pulled for separate consideration. UNFINISHED /CONTINUED BUSINESS No items at this time. NEW BUSINESS ITEM "K" / REQUEST FOR LIMITED PARKING ON 8 111 STREET Council discussed the petition request from residents to have limited parking on 8th Street between PCH and Electric Avenue. Deaton moved, second by Miller, directing staff to come back with a more comprehensive report including all areas in Old Town that would require limited parking in the residential areas. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Levitt adjourned the January 9 Council meeting in the memory of Sean Collins, Surfrider Founder and in memory of Brian Robertson, CEO of Amonix (local business). With no objections the Mayor adjourned the City Council at 9:11 p.m. to Monday, January 23, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. for closed session, if deemed necessary. Approved: Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Clerk City of Seal Beach Page - 5 City Council 01/09/12 Motion carried NOTICE: The following document has not been approved for accuracy and may be corrected, modified or amended before final approval. Because it is being made available prior to final action, it should not be considered a true record of the meeting. 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