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September 22, 2014
. The closed session was cancelled due to the lack of items for City Council consideration.
The AB 1234 Ethics Training was cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
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 led the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Deaton; Council Members: Levitt, Miller, Sloan
Absent: Council Members: Shanks
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
Sloan moved, second by Levitt, to excuse Councilman Shanks from the meeting.
AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Sloan
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Shanks Motion carried
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS
& ORDINANCES
Mayor Deaton explained those present for the coyote agenda item will have the
opportunity to speak (limit of 3 minutes) after the presentation and those present
that would like to speak regarding other issues will do so during oral
. communications (regular limit of 5 minutes). With no objections, Mayor Deaton
so ordered the approval of the agenda as presented.
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
. Mayor Deaton opened oral communications. Speakers: James Snow, Special
Olympics Ambassador, announced the United States will be hosting the 2015
Special Olympics in Los Angeles and explained that the City of Seal Beach has
the opportunity to participate; Charles Antos, 3`d Street, expressed his opinions
regarding the city lobbying in Washington DC; and Rose Tingle, stated that the
Orange County animal shelter euthanize animals and would like the city to offer
vouchers to spade animals. There being no other speakers, Mayor Deaton
declared oral communications closed.
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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
No comments at this time.
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COUNCIL ITEMS
ITEM "A" / COYOTE MANAGEMENT PLAN / UPDATE REPORT (Deaton)
Mayor Deaton provided a short recap of the Council action to create a sub-
committee to develop a Coyote Management Plan and reported that the sub-
committee met on Friday, September 19th and has provided short-term and long-
term recommendations for Council consideration.
Short-term: Strategic trapping; fines for feeding wildlife and leaving pet food I
outdoors; improve the City's infrastructure (repair fence lines - Wetlands and
Naval Weapons Station and other areas where coyotes may inhabit; cover all
City-owned and residential trash cans; and continue the City's education
campaign.
Long-term: Develop a regional plan with surrounding jurisdictions; create
educational campaigns that will be applied regionally; examine the option of
sterilizing habitual coyotes; and develop neighborhood programs that may
include hazing training — yard audits (voluntary) — other methods of coyote
deterrence.
There were 16 speakers providing comments and opinions regarding the coyote
issue. David San Filippo, representing Critter Busters, was present and
answered Council questions regarding their trapping procedures and cost. The
City Council discussed the concerns from the residents and deliberated the sub-
committee recommendations.
Deaton moved, second by Sloan, to immediately implement the coyote sub-
committee short-term recommendations. The City Manager clarified that staff will
contract a company for two 2-week trapping cycles and will provide a report at
the October 13th Council meeting.
AYES: Deaton, Levitt, Miller, Sloan '
NOES: None
ABSENT: Shanks Motion carried
CONSENT CALENDAR
No items at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING
No items at this time.
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 8:20 p.m. to Monday
October 13, 2014 to meet in closed session, if deemed neo�ssary.
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