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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Motion carried
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