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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2014-08-11 . Seal Beach California August 11, 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: Steven L Flower, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Linda Devine, City Clerk ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers. 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 — GC §54957.6 — Police Management Association; and Item "B" — GC §54956.9(d)(2) Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation — 1 case. The City Attorney announced that no reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT • It was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the Council to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 1 , • _ .31.4 , _ Cit Clerk City of Seal Beach ig Approved:it ,, . ._OAP .t ayor • Attest: f�isup/ ./Li ' City Clerk 1 Seal Beach California August 11, 2014 The City Council met in regular session of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Deaton calling the meeting to order in the City Council Chambers and Councilman Levitt the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Deaton; Council Members: Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan City Staff: Steven L. Flower, 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 APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Sloan moved, second by Shanks, to approve the agenda as presented. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS Southern California Gas Company-Annual Update Coyote Awareness — Long Beach Animal Control —Ted Stevens Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station — Gregg Smith Mayor Deaton provided the members of the audience an opportunity to comment or ask questions of the presenters regarding coyotes in Seal Beach. With no objections, Mayor Deaton called for a recess at 8:28 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:40 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Deaton opened oral communications. Speakers: Jack Duty, 10th Street, stated his concerns about the traffic problems around 10th Street — Mayor Deaton indicated that she has requested a traffic study for that area; and Joyce Parque, 6th Street, presented the City Council a request to have an audit of the pension fund — inquired about the in-lieu parking fees — asked if there is still a lobbyist in Washington DC for the city — and oppose the UUT ballot measure. There being no other speakers, Mayor Deaton declared oral communications closed. - CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Steven L. Flower, Esq., City Attorney No report at this time. CITY MANAGER REPORT Jill R. Ingram, City Manager No report at this time. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Levitt reminded the residents to protect themselves and others during the West Nile Virus season; Mayor Pro Tem Sloan commended the Lifeguard department for their actions during a lifesaving incident; and Mayor Deaton commended the Police department for a successful "National Night Out" . Page 2 — City Council 08/11/14 event and informed the residents on how to safely dispose of old prescription medication. COUNCIL ITEMS No items at this time. CONSENT CALENDAR Sloan moved, second by Shanks, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar as presented. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried *A. Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned City Council meeting and the Joint Regular City Council and Successor Agency meeting of July 28, 2014. *B. Ratified the Demands on City Treasury. Warrants: 104279-104521 $2,173,409.73 Year-to-Date: $5,536,351.29 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Checks $ 562,710.45 Year-to-Date: $1,189,840.97 Year-to-date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. *C. Adopted Resolution No. 6496 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CITY TREASURER, CHIEF OF POLICE, AND MARINE SAFETY CHIEF". (Section 9.0 - will change written notice to terminate the agreement from 90 days to 30 days). `D. Adopted Resolution No. 6497 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR OCEAN AVENUE ALLEY WATERLINE AND SEWER REPLACEMENTS PROJECT NO. WT1401". (Charles King Company - total amount of $951,750.98) • ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR No items were pulled from the consent calendar. PUBLIC HEARING No items at this time. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS No items at this time. NEW BUSINESS ITEM "E" / RESOLUTION NO. 6498 / EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES / MUNICIPAL CODE §9.35.150 / IMPLEMENT PHASE 1 The Director of Public Works provided the information regarding the emergency requirements enacted by State Order 2014-0038; explained Ordinance 1586 was adopted the last time there was a State water concern and Phase 1 will be implemented; and indicated how enforcement will be done. Joe Berg, representing MWDOC (Municipal Water District of Orange County), presented a background summary and incentive programs offered by MWDOC (www.ocwatersmart.com). John Hunter, John Hunter & Associates — contracted to implement the City's NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) program, was present to answer any questions and introduced Glen Cajar who will be doing the inspections for Seal Beach. Page 3 - City Council 08/11/14 Council comments: Need a period to notice the community about the enforcement; would like to have the hours changed; would be allowed to wash cars any time and any day (using a positive shut off valve/nozzle); enforcement would need to be unique to catch those in violation of run-off late at night; no watering on Sundays; make sure minor changes to Phase 1; inquired about the artificial turf; golf course exemption; and suggested using reclaimed water for City watering. Mayor Deaton stated that any member of the audience may address the Council regarding this item. Speakers: Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, expressed his opinions on what the State is ordering and what the City is implementing; Rickie Layman, 5th Street, stated she supports the change of the hours; and Jeannie Dennison, Clipper Way, said she supports the comments made and the time change. Staff clarified that State mandated the implementation of Phase 1 of the municipal code and any minor changes to Phase 1. The City Attorney indicated that the action before the City Council is to adopt a resolution to implement Phase 1 of the water conservation ordinance in the municipal code and this is not to amend the code. Levitt moved, second by Shanks, to adopt, as amended, Resolution No. 6498 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES AND IMPLEMENTING PHASE 1 OF THE CITY'S WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE". (Municipal Code §9.35.150 — with the exception of subsection "G") — amended Section 2 that changed the proposed time from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to the hours between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. and delete Section 2.0 — regarding washing cars and renumber resolution. AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Mayor Deaton announced that due to a lack of business items in need of City Council action, the August 25, 2014 meeting is hereby cancelled and with no objections, adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m. to Monday September 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if dee -d necess ry. wa, ,, n_ .,L, Cit Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Or, . �7! ! a___ aY • Attested: , 4,2 4111L„ City Clerk City of Seal Beach August 25, 2014 The regular City Council meeting scheduled for this date was cancelled due to the lack of business items in need of consideration. City'Clerk City of Seal Beach