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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2014-06-09 Seal Beach California June 9, 2014 Mayor Deaton called the adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Deaton; Council Members: Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan City Staff: Quinn M. Barrow, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Linda Devine, City Clerk ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Deaton opened oral communications. There being no speakers, Mayor Deaton closed oral communications. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that the City Council would meet to discuss the items identified on the closed session agenda: Item "A" — GC §54956.8 Conference with Real Property negotiators: 900-A Ocean Avenue — pier restaurant (Off the Hook); Item "B" - §54956.9(d)(2) Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation — 2 cases; and Public Employee Performance Evaluation — GC §54957 — City Attorney. The City Attorney announced that the City Council gave direction with regards to the items identified on the agenda and no other reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the Council to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m. aS A.. Ci Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: laze&,;% Mayor Pro Tem ) Attest: Its„,A A At • City lerk Seal Beach California June 9, 2014 The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Deaton calling the meeting to order in the City Council Chambers and Councilman Levitt led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Deaton; Council Members: Levitt, Shanks, Sloan • Absent: Council Member: Miller City Staff: Quinn M. Barrow, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Chief Joe Stilinovich, Seal Beach Police Department Chief Joe Bailey, Marine Safety/Lifeguard Sean P. Crumby, Director of Public Works • Victoria L. Beatley, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Jim Basham, Director of Community Development/Community Services Linda Devine, City Clerk With no objections, Mayor Deaton so ordered Councilman Miller excused from the meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Shanks moved, second by Levitt to approve the agenda as presented. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None ABSENT: Miller Motion carried PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS None at this time. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Deaton opened oral communications. Speakers: Nathan Bellamy, 6th Street, expressed his concerns regarding the closure of the end of the pier; and Joyce Parque, 6m Street, encouraged the public to donate to the 2015 Seal Beach Rose Bowl Float Committee and commented on the issues discussed during the budget study sessions. There being no other speakers, Mayor Deaton declared oral communications closed. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Quinn M. Barrow, Esq., Assistant City Attorney No report at this time. CITY MANAGER REPORT Jill R. Ingram, City Manager The City Manager commended the Director of Finance and the Finance Department for receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada — this is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Levitt announced that the public works staff and the Los Angeles County Flood Control has worked together to install a gate at the flood channel at the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station that should help control the coyote issue in Leisure World. COUNCIL ITEMS No items at this time. Page 2 — City Council 06/09/14 CONSENT CALENDAR Sloan moved, second by Shanks, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar as presented. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None ABSENT: Miller Motion parried • *A. Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular City Council meeting of May 27, 2014; Budget Study Session (General & Safety) of May 29, 2014; and Budget Study Session (CIP) of June 2, 2014. *B. Ratified the Demands on City Treasury. Warrants: 103395-103554 $352,655.25 Year-to-Date: $28,063,081.59 Payroll: Direct Deposits 8 Checks $469,030.28 Year-to-Date: $11,270,013.84 Year-to-date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. *C. Authorized the establishment of a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Cost Recovery Program to allow the City to seek reimbursement from DUI drivers for revenue expenditures as provided by Government Code 53150 through 53159. *D. Adopted Resolution No. 6467 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT/SERVICES OR FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAINING COSTS FOR FY 2011 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH" to enhance countywide emergency preparedness. *E. Adopted Resolution No. 6468 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AWARDING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PIER STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT NO. BP1103" - approving plans and specifications; awarding a contract to John S. Meek Company, Inc. in the amount of $76,361; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract and approve changes in the amount of $13,000; and authorizing $10,000 for inspections. *F. Adopted Resolution No. 6469 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CITY YARD REMODEL PROJECT BG1403 AND APPROVING RELATED EXPENDITURES" approving the plans and specifications; awarding a construction contract to IBN Construction Inc. for $344,500; authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City and approve contract changes not to exceed $34,000; authorizing $5,000 for inspection services by Casulas Construction Services; authorizing purchase of furniture to Corporate Business Interiors for $35,231.62; authorizing $8,500 for a construction and restrooms trailer with utility hook ups by IBN Construction, Inc.; authorizing $6,300 for Information Technology services by Global Cabling Systems; and approving Budget Amendment 14-12-01 allocating $158,300 for the City Yard Remodel Project BG1403. *G. Adopted Resolution No. 6470 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE WEST ORANGE COUNTY WATER BOARD FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 OPERATING BUDGET". *H. Adopted Resolution No. 6471 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR THE FILTER INSERTS PROJECT". Page 3 - City Council 06/09/14 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR No items were pulled from the consent calendar. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM "I" / ORDINANCE NO. 1640 / MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT / CHAPTER 9.45 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT Mayor Deaton stated this was the time for consideration of the public hearing that was continued from the May 27, 2014 City Council meeting. The Director of Public Works presented a brief staff report stating that FEMA's (Federal Emergency Management Agency) recommendation was to update the City's code to reflect formatting and definition changes and there were no changes to the flood maps. Mayor Deaton reopened the public hearing for public comments. There being no speakers, Mayor Deaton closed the public hearing. Shanks moved, second by Levitt, to introduce the first reading of Ordinance No. 1640 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 9.45 OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT". The City Attorney read the title for the record. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None ABSENT: Miller Motion carried The City Attorney announced that the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1640 will be on the consent calendar for the next City Council meeting. ITEM "J" / RESOLUTION NO. 6472 / SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD & LAMPSON AVENUE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST1410 / REMOVAL . AND REPLACEMENT OF EUCALYPTUS TREES Mayor Deaton stated this was the time for consideration of the public hearing that was continued from the May 27, 2014 City Council meeting. The Director of Public Works provided a presentation and indicated a public hearing is required with regards to removal and replacement of existing eucalyptus trees. Mayor Deaton reopened the public hearing for public comments. Speaker(s): Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, stated his concern with the proposed budget (page 219) and inquired if there was a typo in the amount for the CFD Landscaping. There . being no other speakers, Mayor Deaton closed the public hearing. Mayor Deaton inquired if there was a more cost effective way in removing the trees. Levitt moved, second by Sloan, to adopt Resolution No. 6472 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AWARDING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD AND LAMPSON AVENUE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ST 1410, AND APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF 20 EUCALYPTUS TREES IN CONNECTION . THERETO" - approving the plans and specifications; approving Budget Amendment 14-11-01; awarding the contract to Jeff Tracy Inc. dba Land Forms Construction in the amount of $491,111.75; authorizing $10,000 for construction inspection to Casulas Construction Services; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract and approve changes in the amount not to exceed $15,000. AYES: NOES: Deaton, Levitt; Shanks, Sloan None ABSENT: Miller Motion carried ITEM "K" / RESOLUTION NO. 6473 / FY 2014-2015 OPERATING BUDGET / 5- YEAR CIP / RESOLUTION NO. 6474 / 2014-2015 COMPREHENSIVE FEE RESOLUTION Mayor Deaton stated this was the time for consideration of item "K" public hearing. The Director of Finance summarized the direction that the City Council gave to staff during the budget study sessions and incorporated the changes to the proposed budget. After including the supplemental employee requests, the Page 4 — City Council 06/09/14 non-profit grants that were granted, Salon Meritage Memorial, 2015 Centennial Celebration, and other corrective changes, there was a surplus of $20,000. Mayor Deaton opened the public hearing for public comments. Speaker(s): Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, stated his opinions and comments about budget items regarding the Long Beach Transit agreement, advancement of part-time to full-time cashier, and the description of the UUT (Utility User Tax) in the staff report; and Joyce Parque, 6th Street, commented that the businesses pay the most UUT and that there should be more money going to the general fund since there is no longer an RDA. There being no other speakers, Mayor Deaton closed the public hearing. Staff provided information that the Mayor had requested regarding the purchase and placement of flags on the streetlight poles along Main Street and Seal Beach Boulevard — for 80 flags the cost to purchase and to have them displayed four times a year would cost about $10,600 with a future annual cost of $6,400 — the City Council directed staff to look at other options and bring back for further consideration. Levitt moved, second by Shanks, to adopt Resolution No. 6473 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 OPERATING BUDGET AND 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, SETTING THE APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015, AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS BY FUND". AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None ABSENT: Miller Motion carried Sloan moved, second by Shanks, to adopt Resolution No. 6474 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING NEW FEES AND CHARGES FOR GOODS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND AMENDING AND RESTATING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE". AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None ABSENT: Miller Motion carried UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS No items at this time. NEW BUSINESS No items at this time. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, Mayor Deaton adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. to Monday June 23, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. AS . . .SAL,1. Cit Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: /-. &o-/ Mayor Pro Tem n Attested: ,ii,i . /Ad), City Clerk