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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2013-04-08 Seal Beach California April 8, 2013 Mayor Miller called the adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order at 5:00 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 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 (PMA-POA) — GC §54957.6; and Item "B" — Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation GC §54956.9(d) — Commission on State Mandates Test Claim #09-TC-03; and item "C" — Public Employee Performance Evaluation — GC §54957 — City Attorney. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the Council to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. The City Attorney reported at the regular meeting that the City Council met in closed session, discussed the items on the closed session agenda, gave direction to items "B" and "C", and no other reportable action was taken. 1 / • • At Ai d.1, A cyl-1M/ City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: i II Mayor Attest /a A A., ft' City lerk 1 Page 2 - City Council 04/08/13 Seal Beach California April 8, 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 Councilman Levitt led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Miller; Council Members: Deaton, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan City Staff: Quinn M. Barrow, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager 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 Patrick Gallegos, Administrative Manager Linda Devine, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Councilman Levitt pulled items "D" and "E" from the consent calendar for separate consideration. Deaton moved, second by Shanks, to approve the agenda as amended. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS xr Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) Awards— DUI Arresting Officers Officer Nick Nicholas & Chris Hendrix— Deuce Award Recipients tt 2012 Miss Seal Beach & Court- Recognition for Community Service Miss Seal Beach -Joy Knepper Court- Jessica Winslow Mikayla Rothwell Clara Hunt Junior Miss Seal Beach - Krista Tamares ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Miller opened oral communications. Speakers: Seth Eaker, Seal Beach Run Committee, provided an update for the upcoming event — April 13th. There being no other speakers, Mayor Miller declared oral communications closed. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Quinn M. Barrow, Esq., City Attorney The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in closed session, discussed the items on the closed session agenda, gave direction to items "B" and "C", and no other reportable action was taken. CITY MANAGER REPORT Jill R. Ingram, City Manager The City Manager announced that the on-line service for Community Services registration for classes and to reserve facilities is now available on the City's website and asked Recreation Manager, Tim Kelsey and Community Services Coordinator, Dana Engstrom to provide a presentation on the use of this new service. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Shanks requested an agenda item on memorial trees and benches; Mayor Pro Tem Deaton announced that a bench was placed in front of the business of former Mayor John Ord; and Councilman Levitt announced a town Page - 3 City Council 04/08/13 hall meeting with the police chief to talk about traffic safety in Leisure World will be on April 30th at 2:00 p.m. in Club House 2. CONSENT CALENDAR Sloan moved, second by Shanks, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar as presented, except for items "D" and "E" pulled for separate consideration. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried `A. Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of March 25, 2013. `B. Ratified the Demands on City Treasury: Warrants: 97547-97727 $1,598,157.21 Year-to-Date: $23,289,054.41 Payroll: Direct Deposits &Checks $337,727.07 Year-to-Date: $6,007,411.76 Year-to-date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. *C. Authorized the Mayor to cast the vote for the League of California Cities Proposed By-laws Amendments for the City and sign the mail ballot. *D. Pulled for separate consideration. (Levitt) `D. Tree Maintenance Services — Adopt Resolution No. 6365 awarding a three year contract to Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. in the amount of $398,040. *E. Pulled for separate consideration. (Levitt) `E. Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Funding — Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support seeking WRDA funding for projects within the Orange County Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plan (RSMP) - identified is City of Seal Beach's "East Beach" also known as Main Beach as a need for the region. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "D" / RESOLUTION NO. 6365 / TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES Councilman Levitt pulled this item to ensure that the charge on the water bill of 500 a month does not include the individual residents of Leisure World. (Golden Rain receives one water bill and it does not include the charges for refuse or tree maintenance services.) Levitt moved, second by Deaton, to adopt Resolution No. 6365 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AWARDING A CONTRACT TO GREAT SCOTT TREE SERVICE, INC. FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES" (three year contract in the amount of $398,040). AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "E" / WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (WRDA) FUNDING / LETTER OF SUPPORT Councilman Levitt pulled this item for clarification. The Assistant City Manager indicated that legislation was passed and is waiting for the Governor's signature and provided information on the sand replenishment issues for the City. Levitt moved, second by Deaton, to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support seeking Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) funding for projects within the Orange County Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plan (RSMP) - identified City of Seal Beach's "East Beach" also known as Main Beach as a need for the region. Page 4 - City Council 04/08/13 PUBLIC HEARING No items at this time. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS No items at this time. NEW BUSINESS ' No items at this time. Mayor Miller recessed the City Council to the Study Session at 7:46 p.m. JOINT STUDY SESSION — RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION The Assistant City Manager began the study session by reviewing the goals of the master plan and the goal of the study session. The Recreation Manager presented information on the current park system and park inventory. The consultant from Richard Fisher Associates continued with explaining the process used to gather and evaluate the findings of public input from the telephone survey and community meetings. The consultant reported the general improvement recommendations for all parks as well as recommendations for each individual park, recreation facilities, and programs. The Assistant City Manager concluded that the Parks & Community Services Master Plan is scheduled for adoption at the May 28th Council meeting — after the adoption of the Plan staff will implement the recommendations as directed by the City Council — this will include more community meetings for the different projects. The City Council and Recreation and Parks Commissioners discussed the information presented. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, Mayor Miller adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:49 p.m. to Monday, April 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. to meet in closed session — Public Employee Performance Evaluation GC §54957 — Title: City Manager and Conference with Labor Negotiator GC §54957.6 — Designated Representative — Jan Perkins (Management Partners) — Unrepresented Employee: City Manager. 'F City Clerk City of Seal Beach i ) DD Approved: a ayor j Attest: ,17/)Wt/ City Clerk