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.
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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
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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.
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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)
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• 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
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