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DATE: July 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Tina Knapp, City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
That the City Council approve the minutes for the regular meeting of the City
Council held on June 22, 2015 and special meeting of the City Council held on
June 29, 2015.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
This section does not apply to this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no environmental impact related to this item.
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
No legal analysis is required for this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact for this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the minutes for the regular meeting of the City
Council held on June 22, 2015 and special meeting of the City Council held on
June 29, 2015.
SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
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Tina Knapp, City Clerk Ji Ingram, City Mat er
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Agenda Item B
Seal Beach, California
June 22, 2015
Mayor Deaton called the special meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order
at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
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Present: Mayor Deaton
Council Members: Sloan, Miller, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney
Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager
Sean P. Crumby, Director of Public Works
Tina Knapp, 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.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code§54956.9(d)(4)
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the City Council is
deciding whether to initiate litigation(2 cases).
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS—Government
Code§54956.8
Property: The following properties located in Seal Beach: (1) an
approximately 11,000 +/- square foot property located
southwesterly of First Street and Ocean Avenue upon
which the First Street extension to the First Street
Parking Lot is located and (2) the adjacent property,
approximately 10,500+/-square feet in size, easterly of
the First Street extension
City Negotiators: City Manager;City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Bay City Partners LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ADJOURNMENT
At approximately 6:55 p.m., it was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the
Council, to continue the closed session discussion following the open session
regular meeting.
The Council returned to Closed Session at 9:00 p.m. to continue the previous
discussion. The City Attorney noted that Council Member Varipapa recused
himself from discussion of one of the cases identified in Item A on the agenda
due to his employer.
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ADJOURNMENT
It was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting
at 9:50 p.m. The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed
Session and discussed items identified on the agenda and there was no
reportable action.
City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Seal Beach, California
June 22, 2015
The City Council met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers with Mayor Deaton calling the meeting to order and Council Member
Miller leading the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Deaton
Council Members: Sloan, Miller, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
City Staff: Craig A. Steele, 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
Tina Knapp, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS
&ORDINANCES -
Sloan moved, second by Miller, to approve the agenda, as presented.
AYES: Deaton, Sloan, Miller, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
NOES: None Motion carried
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
No items at this time.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Deaton opened oral communications. Speakers: Seth Eaker spoke about
upcoming Centennial events, the Lions Club Fish Fry, and thanked the Seal
Beach Police Department for the continued messages about the importance of
the security of personal property. Two individuals thanked the Council for their
attention to the play equipment in the lot in Eisenhower Park. Rondie Winkler
spoke about Centennial bricks and movie at Leisure World, offered a tour of
Leisure World to the Council, and thanked the Council for the farmers' market.
Joyce Ross-Parque spoke about the sand nourishment project and transparency
in government. Robert Goldberg spoke about the home occupation designation
for business licenses. There being no other speakers, Mayor Deaton declared
oral communications closed.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Craig A. Steele, City Attorney
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed Session prior to
the regular meeting and discussed Items A and B identified on the agenda and
there was no reportable action on either. The City Attorney noted that Council
Member Varipapa recused himself from discussion of one of the cases identified
in Item A on the agenda due to his employer.
CITY MANAGER REPORT Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
The City Manager asked Marine Safety Chief Joe Bailey to speak about the start
of the summer and current activities in the Marine Safety Department. Chief
Bailey provided reminders on key tips for water and beach safety, including the
importance of learning to swim and the classes the City offers, swimming with a
buddy (the Junior Lifeguard program started today, June 22"d), and asking a
lifeguard where to swim (shark monitoring continues and no sightings have
occurred for the main beach).
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Sloan thanked the Centennial Committee for the successful movie in the park
event held on June 20th in Edison Park. Varipapa thanked the Centennial
Committee for a great pool party at McGaugh and commented that the
Centennial events keep getting better and better. Mayor Deaton thanked the
Centennial Committee for all of the events that have been held at various
locations throughout the City.
COUNCIL ITEMS
No items at this time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Sloan, to approve the recommended actions on
the consent calendar as presented.
AYES: Deaton, Sloan, Miller, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
NOES: None Motion carried
A. Minutes of the Budget Study Session of June 4, 2015 and Regular City
Council and Budget Study Session — Capital Improvement Program
meeting of June 8, 2015—Approve by minute order.
B, Demands on City Treasury—Ratification.
Warrants: 108591-108744 $ 832,589.03 Year-to-Date: $29,161,131.07
Payroll: Direct Deposits&Checks $ 531,630.13 Year-to-Date: $12,515,121.23
Year-to-dale are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals,.
C. Monthly Investment Report—May 2015—Receive and file.
D. Award of Contract for HVAC Maintenance Services — Adopt Resolution
No. 6571 awarding a contract for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
(HVAC) maintenance services for City facilities to Pacific Rim Mechanical
Contractors, Inc. in the amount of$65,841.
E. West Orange County Water Board Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Operating
Budget—Adopt Resolution No. 6572 approving the Fiscal Year 2015/2016
budget of the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB).
F. Approve Emergency Repair of Hellman Ranch Water Main Break Without
Advertising for Bids—EM 1503—Adopt Resolution No. 6573 declaring that
the emergency repair of the Hellman Ranch Watermain break is of urgent
necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property, and authorizing
staff to contract for the emergency repair without advertising for bids —
EM1503.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM G / ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 15-2 REGARDING RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE RHD-20 ZONE
Director of Community Development Jim Basham provided the staff report for
this item and indicated the intent is to clarify that residential construction in the
RHD-20 zone is limited to two-stories. The draft Ordinance was approved by the
Planning Commission on June 1, 2015. Mayor Deaton opened the Public
Hearing. The City Clerk indicated that a letter in opposition to this item was
placed on the dais. There being no other communications, Mayor Deaton closed
the Public Hearing.
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Deaton moved, second by Miller, to introduce and conduct the first reading of
Ordinance No. 1646 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 15-2 AMENDING TITLE 11 REGARDING
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS."
AYES: Deaton, Sloan, Miller, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
NOES: None Motion carried
ITEM H / ADOPT THE OPERATING BUDGET AND 5-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP): APPROVE THE CIP BUDGET FOR FY
2015-2016: AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS BY FUND: ESTABLISH NEW
FEES; AND ADOPT AN AMENDED AND RESTATED 2015/2016
COMPREHENSIVE FEE RESOLUTION
Director of Finance Vikki Beatley provided the staff report for this item,
summarized the previous discussions regarding the budget and CIP, reported
that the budget is balanced, indicated that there were no changes to the General
Fund revenue projections, changes were introduced to General Fund
expenditures at the request of the Council due to projects requested by the
Council, and that the surplus remains unchanged from previous presentations.
Mayor Deaton confirmed that "surplus" means revenue less expenses, which
results in a surplus. Director Beatley confirmed this and added that this is net of
any additions made to any of the assigned fund balances the Council has set
aside. The Council has directed that the City has a practice/policy to set aside a
minimum of 20% (range of 20-25%) of the operating budget each year in
reserves, which is set aside for unforeseen expenses. The City has 25% set
aside in FY 2015-16. The balance at the end of the fiscal year is put in
unassigned funds.
Staff responded to a question from Miller confirming that a 1% pay increase is
included in this budget for executive staff and indicated in which budgets the
sand replenishment project are included. Staff confirmed that the general
administration increase was a result of a number of items, including JPIA
premiums and non-profit grant requests not in FY 2015-16. Staff responded to a
number of other questions from Miller pertaining to the budget and CIP. Staff will
provide an analysis of the detention center revenue and expenditures.
Miller inquired about a number of items in the fee schedule. Miller expressed
concern over the increase in the cost of beach parking.
Miller moved to have the beach parking daily rate remain at$6. This motion did
not pass as there was no second.
Miller indicated that the fee for "expedited film permit" should be $302, not
$3,020. Miller inquired about the home occupation designation for business
licenses.
Varipapa inquired about offering discounts to residents for beach parking, which
is offered for an annual pass. Varipapa also inquired about the Westminster
Avenue hydrology study and what it entailed.
Mayor Deaton opened the Public Hearing. Speakers: Robert Goldberg spoke
about the home occupation designation for business licenses and senior
exemption, inquired about the 1% pay increase for executive management, and
expressed concern over the storm drain fund paying for the hydrology study.
Mayor Deaton asked the City Attorney to address the contract issue raised in
regards to the 1% pay increase for executive management. The City Attorney
indicated that granting this increase is not a gift of public funds if the Council
determines the expenditure serves the public purpose of the City; that is the
Council's decision to make and is not, therefore, a gift of public funds. The City
Attorney indicated he understands that the intent is to treat all employees equally
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regardless of whether or not represented by a bargaining unit in receiving a 1%
CPI increase. The City Attorney further indicated that the discussion of these
contracts in open session exhibits transparency and is, therefore, not a Brown
Act issue. Miller expressed concern that the budget letter should not supersede
a contract. The City Attorney indicated that the purpose of the letter was not to
supersede any contract. Joyce Ross-Parque spoke about transparency in
government. There being no other speakers, Mayor Deaton closed the Public
Hearing.
Mayor Deaton commented that this meeting provides for the transparency of the
process for granting the 1% salary increase. Massa-Lavitt commented that the
materials relative to this item were properly released and available. The City
Attorney confirmed for Mayor Pro Tern Sloan that this action provides the same
CPI increase to executive management as provided to the other employee
bargaining units. Mayor Deaton commented that the employees have negotiated
in good faith and accepted paying the PERS contribution.
Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Sloan, to approve Resolution No. 6574 entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGET AND 5-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, SETTING THE
APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, AND AUTHORIZING
APPROPRIATIONS BY FUND."
AYES: Deaton, Sloan, Miller*, Massa-Lavitt,Varipapa
NOES: None Motion carried
*Miller voted no on approving the operating budget; and setting the appropriation
limit for fiscal year 2015-2016 and authorizing appropriations by fund.
Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Varipapa, to approve Resolution No. 6575
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, Sloan, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
NOES: Miller Motion carried
ITEM I /STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1
Director of Finance Vikki Beatley provided the staff report for this item. Mayor
Deaton opened the Public Hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Deaton
closed the Public Hearing.
Sloan moved, second by Massa-Lavitt, to approve Resolution No. 6576 entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMING THE
DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016."
AYES: Deaton, Sloan, Miller, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
NOES: None Motion carried
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS
No items at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
No items at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
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With no objections, Mayor Deaton adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. to
Monday, July 13, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed
necessary. The Council returned to Closed Session to continue the previous
discussion.
City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:
Mayor
Attested:
City Clerk
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Seal Beach, California
June 29, 2015
Mayor Deaton called the special meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order
at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Deaton
Council Members: Sloan, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
Absent: Miller
City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney
Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
Patrick Gallegos,Assistant City Manager
Jim Basham, Director of Community Development/Community Services
Tina Knapp, City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Deaton opened oral communications. Speakers: Scott Newton, Seal
Beach Lions Foundation, indicated that the Lions Foundation is interested in
assisting the City with fundraising efforts to finance the needs of the property
being discussed in closed session. There being no other speakers, Mayor
Deaton declared oral communications closed.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney announced that the City Council would meet to discuss the
item identified on the closed session agenda.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS— Government
Code§54956.8
Property: 342—344 12`h Street
Negotiating Parties: City Manager and Donald B.&Melanie K. Blayney
Under Negotiation: Terms
ADJOURNMENT
It was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting
at 5:45 p.m. The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in Closed
Session and discussed items identified on the agenda and there was no
reportable action. The City Council requested that a Special Meeting be
convened to discuss this transaction in open session on Thursday, July 2, 2015
at 5:00 p.m.
City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
NOTICE: This document has not been approved for accuracy and may be corrected,modified,or amended before final approval.
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Beach makes every effort to see that proper notes are taken at a meeting,and although draft minutes are generally approved as
su4mitted, changes and corrections are sometimes made before a final version is approved. The City therefore makes no
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