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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2013-01-14 Seal Beach California January 14, 2013 Mayor Miller called the adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to • order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Miller Council Members: Deaton, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan City Staff: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Quinn M. Barrow, City Attorney Sean P. Crumby, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Linda Devine, City Clerk 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 (OCEA) — GC §54957.6; Item "B" — Conference with Real Property Negotiators — GC §54956.8 — Restaurant located at the end of the Seal Beach Pier; Item "C" — Conference with Legal Counsel — GC §54956.9(a) — Existing Litigation — John Doe, District of California, SACV12-1665-AG (RNBx); and Item "D" — Conference with Legal Counsel — GC §54957.6(c) — Anticipated Litigation — 1 case. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the Council to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. The City Attorney announced at the regular meeting that the City Council met in closed session and discussed the items on the closed session agenda — no reportable action was taken. it9Clerk City of Seal Beach / ' Approved: _ a .yor Attest: IA Ai it .. 'AL.. ' - City Clerk 1 Page 2 - City Council 01/14/13 Seal Beach California January 14, 2013 The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Miller calling the meeting to order in the City Council Chambers and Councilwoman Deaton leading the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Miller; Council Members: Deaton, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan City Staff: Quinn M. Barrow, City Attorney, General Counsel Jill R. Ingram, City Manager, Executive Director Sean P. Crumby, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Chief Joe Stilinovich, Seal Beach Police Department Chief Joe Bailey, Marine Safety/Lifeguard Victoria L. Beatley, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Jim Basham, Director of Community Development Linda Devine, City Clerk, Agency Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Shanks moved, second by Levitt, to approve the agenda as presented. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS is 25th Anniversary— LOTE (Ladies Of The Evening) (Deaton) (Seal Beach non-profit community service volunteer group) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Miller opened oral communications. Speakers: Janelle Godge, Cypress College — Americana Award, invited council to attend the annual fund raiser event — Esther Cummings was selected as the Seal Beach Citizen of the Year; Pat Ross, Pansy Circle, expressed her opposition to the smart meters and does not believe there is any global warming; Carol Turpin, OC Human Relation, provided the annual report; Ken Kropf, Crestview Avenue, stated concerns regarding Gum ,Grove park; Joyce Parque, 6th Street; commended the Jr. Lifeguard program and swim lessons and returned to her list of concerns; and there were 5 speakers supporting Art Haack, manager at Ruby's Diner. There being no other speakers, Mayor Miller declared oral communications closed. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Quinn M. Barrow, Esq., City Attorney The City Attorney announced that the City Council met in closed session and discussed the items on the closed session agenda — no reportable .action was taken. CITY MANAGER REPORT Jill R. Ingram, City Manager The City Manager announced that the Katin/Seal Beach Surf Championships — hosted by the Seal Beach Lifeguard Association will take place this Saturday and Sunday. COUNCIL COMMENTS The City Council extended a happy new year to everyone; Mayor Pro Tern Deaton announced that Forbes Magazine listed the City of Seal Beach as the 4th "Friendliest City" in the nation; and Mayor Miller thanked Councilman Levitt for his tenure as the Mayor for the past two years and for his accomplishments and thanked the Council for selecting him as the 2013 Mayor. Page - 3 City Council 01/14/13 COUNCIL ITEMS ITEM "A" / RESOLUTION NO. 6342 / INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES / REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES (Formerly Mayoral Appointments) The City Clerk presented the staff report. Mayor Miller indicated that there was a last minute change to Resolution No. 6342 — the alternate for the Los Cerritos Wetland Authority will now be Gary Miller. Deaton moved, second by Levitt, to adopt as amended Resolution No. 6342 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL REVISING AND CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES TO VARIOUS BOARDS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS, ASSIGNING CERTAIN DUTIES TO COUNCILMEMBERS AND RESCIND RESOLUTION NUMBER 6096" and directed the City Clerk to revise the Public Official Appointment FPPC Form 806 and post it on the website. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "B" / 2013 SEAL BEACH BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES /ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS The City Clerk stated this item was to approve the annual appointments to the 2013 Seal Beach Boards, Commissions, and Committees; indicated that the proposed list included the single purpose AdHoc Committees — it was recommended to extend the term for the AdHoc General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Citizens Advisory Committee to December 2014; sunset/disband the DWP Specific Plan Advisory Committee (the DWP Specific Plan has been amended and adopted — a provision in the Specific Plan gives the Council the authority to have a seven member committee, when needed); and extend the term of the Memorial Committee to December 2013. Shanks moved, second by Deaton, to approve the proposed list and the recommendations to the Single Purpose Ad Hoc Committees. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Shanks moved, second by Levitt, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Deaton stated that she would like the minutes to reflect that she has abstained to both items "F" and "G" due to the fact that she had recused herself from the items at the previous meeting and Councilman Sloan also indicated that he recused himself from item "F" and will abstain. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried *C. Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned City Council meeting and Joint City Council and Financing Authority meeting of December 10, 2012. *D. Ratified the Demands on City Treasury: Warrants: 96237-96670 $2,693,369.67 Year-to-Date: $17,833,825.70 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Checks $1,083,869.14 Year-to-Date: $3,913,429.66 Year-to-date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. *E. Received and filed the Investment Monthly Report: November 2012. `F. Adopted Resolution No. 6339 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 12-10 TO ALLOW SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL UNITS AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 413 OCEAN AVENUE". Page 4 - City Council 01/14/13 *G. Adopted Resolution No. 6343 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 11-2, A REQUEST TO ALLOW A 42'-6" WIDE CORNER LOT AND A 32'-6" WIDE INTERIOR LOT AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 OCEAN AVENUE". `H. Adopted Resolution No. 6344 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN CONTRACT WITH DOCVIEW FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ONLINE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTS". ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR No items were pulled from the consent calendar. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM "I" / INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1625 / ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 12-2 (ZTA) / REGULATING RESIDENTIAL ROOF DECKS / CANOPIES Mayor Miller stated this was the time and place for the public hearing for consideration of item "I" Zone Text Amendment 12-2 (ZTA) regulating residential roof decks and introduce first reading of Ordinance No. 1625 amending the Seal Beach Municipal Code to regulate canopies on residential roof decks. The Director of Community Development provided the background on the subject matter. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Speakers: Janelle Godge, Southern California Edison, expressed the safety concern SCE would have if the canopies/umbrellas would come into contact with the power lines; and Mike Buhbe, Central Way, reiterated his comments about making sure this issue does not violate Measure Z. There were no other speakers, Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. After Council deliberation, Shanks moved, second by Levitt, to introduce Ordinance No. 1625 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE CANOPIES ON RESIDENTIAL ROOF DECKS". The City Attorney read the title for the record and stated the adoption of the ordinance will be on the next City Council agenda. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None • Motion carried UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS No items at this time. NEW BUSINESS No items at this time. SUCCESSOR AGENCY MATTERS Chair Miller called the Successor Agency meeting to order at 8:14 p.m. Deaton moved, second by Miller, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar as presented. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried 1. Approved the Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency meeting of December 10, 2012. 2. Ratified the Demands on Successor Agency Funds: Warrants: 111-112 $1,035,310.73 Year-to-Date: $1,660,123.10 Year-to-date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. Page - 5 City Council 01/14/13 Chair Miller recessed the Agency to closed session. The General Counsel stated that the Agency Members would meet to discuss the item identified on the closed session agenda: Item "3" — Conference with Legal Counsel — GC §54957.6(c) — Anticipated Litigation — 1 case. Chair Miller reconvened the Agency meeting; there was no reportable action taken; and with no objections, adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. to Monday, January 28, 2013 to meet in closed session at 3:00 p.m. (Seal Beach Police Department — 911 Seal Beach Boulevard), and reconvened the City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, at 8:38 p.m., Mayor Miller adjourned the City Council meeting to Monday January 28, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. to meet in closed session and for Council Members Emergency Preparedness Training at the Seal Beach Police Department located at 911 Seal Beach Boulevard. - I A..., . , Cit Clerk City of Seal Beach ' Approved: r I /� M:yor 111 • Attest: St/ a %,A, Ci Clerk