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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2012-05-29 Seal Beach California May 29, 2012 Mayor Levitt called the adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and Mayor Pro Tem Miller leading the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Levitt Council Members: Deaton, Miller, Shanks, Sloan STUDY SESSION / COST ALLOCATION PLAN / 2012/2013 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE USER FEES The Interim Director of Finance indicated the City Council was provided a redline version of the current Comprehensive Fees showing the proposed changes. Matrix Consulting Group representative, Courtney Ramos, was present to answer any questions regarding the Cost Allocation Plan and the Cost of Services Study that was presented to the City Council at a previous meeting. After the City Council discussed the proposed changes the Mayor so ordered that staff set a public hearing for adoption of the Comprehensive Fee changes as presented with the following changes: Community Gardens $30 per plot (Sec. 6. F); give the vacation rental owners a grace period to obtain their CUP's at the old rate of $750 (Sec. 3.A.1); set senior citizen age at 62 throughout document; and streamline some of the duplication charges. The following items to be studied by staff for possible changes: Same rules Citywide as for Dog Park (Sec. 4.B.6); add to police fees — littering; and sliding scale or family discount for Jr. Lifeguard Program (Sec. 12.1). With no objections, the Mayor recessed to closed session at 5:47 p.m. 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 Labor Negotiator (Managers; OCEA; and SBSPA) - GC §54957.6; Item "B" - Anticipated Litigation—GC §54956.9 (b) — 2 case(s) and item "C" - Real Property Negotiations - GC § 54956.8— 1) Cell towers on city property (Verizon —Zoeter Field and AT&T/New Cingular—Tennis Center) and 2) Ruby's Diner- restaurant location at the end of the Seal Beach Pier. The City Attorney announced that the City Council reached an agreement with Mark Persico and the agreement document is a public record and available at the City Clerk's office for review. No other reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the Council to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. °4(411/ ity Jerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Mayor • Attest: f 1,a [tiJ /1/4ti Cr_y Clerk Page 2 - City Council 05/29/12 Seal Beach California May 29, 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. Barrow, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Sean P. Crumby, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Chief Joe Bailey, Seal Beach Marine Safety/Lifeguard Department Chief Robert Luman, Seal Beach Police Department Shally Lin, Interim Director of Finance Greg Hastings, Interim Director of Community Development Linda Devine, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Shanks moved, second by Miller, to approve the agenda as amended — Mayor Pro Tern Miller pulled item "C" for separate consideration. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS * Seal Beach Police Department: Corporal Mariana Martinez i Volunteers In Police Services (VIPS) Recognition: George Segerstrom * Seal Beach Animal Care Center Update: New Cat Facility ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Levitt opened oral communications. Speaker(s): Patty Campbell, Ironwood Avenue, spoke on item "C" as she doesn't believe the policy works for all parts of the city; Jenelle Godges, Southern California Edison (SCE), provided an update on the SCE's summer readiness outreach program; Seth Eaker, 13th Street, expressed his gratitude to Corp. Martinez for her help during the Salon Meritge incident — reminded everyone the grant application deadline for Run SB funds is June 9th — stated that item "C" would provide consistency — commented on item "E"; and Schelly Sustarsic, Candleberry Avenue, stated her opposition to the flat fee for the community garden plots. There being no other speakers, 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 announced the upcoming budget study session —Wednesday, May 30th at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 31st at 6:00 p.m. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Sloan announced that the SR22/College Park Drive project has been finally approved and thanked staff; Councilman Shanks thanked the staff of both the City and the Los Alamitos Unified School District for the joint efforts to resurface the tennis courts at McGaugh School; Mayor Pro Tern Miller asked for Council to consider recording the budget study sessions (no consensus) — announced the • Page - 3 City Council 05/29/12 meetings regarding the 1405 project and the EIR is out for review; Councilwoman Deaton stated that the concrete repair project in Old Town has started and residents need to be aware of the no parking signs; and Mayor Levitt announced that the County Vector Control has announced an outbreak of typhus in Orange County and for residents to be mindful of fleas on their pets, especially cats. COUNCIL ITEMS No items at this time. CONSENT CALENDAR Deaton moved, second by Sloan, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar except for item "C" 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 May 14, 2012. *B. Approved the Demands on Treasury. Warrants: 93325-93515 $864,371.34 Year-to-Date: $33,122,591.87 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Checks $268,128.17 Year-to-Date: $6,526,144.68 Year-to-date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. *C. Pulled for separate consideration. (Miller) *C. City Council Policy 700-04 - "Non-Profit Contribution" —Approve the proposed policy to establish a formal and fair method for providing direct and indirect support to City based non-profit organizations. *D. Approved the Plans and Specifications; adopted Resolution No. 6259 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR 2012 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT NO. ST1101" (American Asphalt South, Inc. in the amount of $86,731.50); and authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes in the amount of $7,000. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "C"/ CITY COUNCIL POLICY 700-04 / NON-PROFIT CONTRIBUTION After discussion the City Attorney provided language changes to clarify some confusion: Add McGaugh pool, Arbor Park, Bluebell Park, and Heather Park to the list (page 2); change sentence after list to read "Unless otherwise indicated by ordinance or City Council resolution, non-profit, not-for-profit or any other community service organizations shall adhere to the following:"; change at little to no cost and at no cost to read "costs to be determined by Council during budget study session" (page 2 a. and b.); and change non-profit to non-political (page 1). Miller moved, second by Deaton, to approve Council Policy 700- 04 as amended. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING No items at this time. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS No items at this time. Page 4 - City Council 05/29/12 NEW BUSINESS ITEM "E"/ PROPOSED CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS The City Attorney stated that the City Council directed staff to provide an agenda item for Council discussion regarding proposed Charter amendments that would be placed on the November ballot. The City Council discussed the proposed amendments and determined the following would be placed on the ballot: A. ELECTION ISSUES • Eliminate the General Election/Runoff process. (Vote: 3-2 with Miller and Shanks voting no) • Eliminate the 21-day waiting period before installation of elected officials. (Vote: 5-0) • ' - - - - e -- - - --:e - - e - -- - . f t. (Vote: 0-5) • Miscellaneous clean up. (Vote: 5-0) B. REVOLVING DOOR PROVISIONS (Vote: 5-0) Recommendation: expanding the provision to include Department Heads as well as the City Manager and to lengthen the period of non-eligibility to three (3) years. C. UPDATING AND MOVING CITY MANAGER DUTIES TO MUNICIPAL CODE (Vote: 4-1 with Miller voting no) D. ELIMINATE ARTICLE XII (REGARDING BOARD OF EDUCATION) (Vote: 5-0) The City Attorney stated that an agenda item will come to the Council to Call the Election; approve the ballot language; and determine who will able to provide the arguments for and against the ballot measures. ADJOURNMENT With no objections the City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m. to Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. for a Budget Study Session on the Proposed 2012/2013 General & Safety Budgets and to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. City lerk City of Seal Beach Approved: C--Q-70---- Mayor Attest: C /yl,/4, I City lerk