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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2016-09-26Seal Beach, California September 26, 2016 Mayor Massa-Lavitt called the meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Massa-Lavitt 1Council Members: Varipapa, Deaton, Sloan, Miller Absent: None City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Victoria L. Beatley, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Massa-Lavitt opened oral communications: Speakers: None. There being no further requests to speak, Mayor Massa-Lavitt closed oral communications. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code §54957.6 City Negotiator(s): City Manager/ Assistant City Manager Employee Organization(s): Mid -Management & Confidential (Unrepresented) Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) 1 Department Head Contracts Seal Beach Supervisors & Professionals Association (SBSPA) B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code § 54956.8 TIDELANDS LEASE. Property: A parcel of tide and submerged land, land situate in the bed of San Pedro Bay, lying adjacent to protracted Section 14, TSS, R12W, SBM as shown on the Official Township Plat, approved April 7, 1914, Orange County, State of California, and more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the southeast corner of Tract No. 1 in the City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of California, said corner being the intersection of the northeast line of Electric Avenue with the southern line of Seal Way as shown upon the map of said Tract No. 1, recorded in Book 9 of Miscellaneous Maps at Page 1, Orange County Records; thence continuing southwesterly along the southern line of Seal Way as shown on said map to a point which bears easterly along said line N 77 028'25" E 210.68 feet from the intersection of the southerly prolongation of the centerline of Neptune Avenue and the southern line of Seal Way, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing westerly along the southern line of Seal Way as shown on said map to the westerly boundary of Tract No. 1; thence northwesterly from said point in a direct line 3,584.36 feet more or less to an intersection with the southwesterly prolongation of the centerline of Third Street in the City of Seal Beach as said street is shown upon the map of Tract No. 2, recorded in Book 9 of Miscellaneous Maps at Page 3, records of said county, at a point located 255.5 feet southwesterly from the southwest line of Ocean Blvd.; thence continuing northwesterly along the prolongation of the foregoing course 590.18 feet more or less to the intersection with the southwesterly prolongation of the southeasterly line of First Street (60 feet wide) as shown upon the map of Bay City, recorded in Book 3 of Miscellaneous Maps at Page 19; thence northeasterly along said line of First Street to a point distant 273.93 feet southwesterly from the southwest line of Ocean Blvd.; thence N 58'54'W, 55.32 feet; thence N 22 051' W, 366.64 feet; Page 2 — City Council 9/26/2016 thence S 18 023'53'W, 124.63 feet; thence S 28 025'47" W, 409.83 feet; thence S 31 034'48" W, 209.45 feet; thence S 26 005'00" W, 274.99 feet; thence S 19 000'57" W, 195.60 feet; thence S 03 007'08" W, 1177.32 feet; thence S 58 04300" E, 4428.06 feet more or less to an intersection with southwesterly prolongation of the initial course in the description of Parcel 2, as described in the Second Amended Complaint in Condemnation, No. 3436 -RJ Civil, United State of America, Plaintiff, vs. 4,783 acres of land, more or less, in Orange County, State of California, et al, filed in the District Court of the United States in and for the Southern District of California, Central Division; thence northeasterly along said southwesterly prolongation to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Agency Negotiations: City Manager Jill Ingram, Director of Community Development Jim Basham and Director of Finance/Treasurer Vikki Beatley. Negotiating Parties: City of Seal Beach and State Lands Commission. Under Negotiations: Price and terms. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Mayor, with consent of the Council, 6:55 p.m. "� 4 Approved: Attest: Sandra Massa-Lavitt, rts, City Clerk to adjourn the meeting at 9rts, Glty Glerk Seal Beach L Page 3 - City Council 9/26/16 Seal Beach, California September 26, 2016 The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Council Member Sloan led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Massa-Lavitt Council Members: Varipapa, Deaton, Sloan, Miller Absent: None 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 Victoria L. Beatley, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager Michael Ho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Council Member Miller requested that Item B be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS 1 * Recognition of Rachel Fattal * Fire Prevention Week — Orange County Fire Authority * Solar Trash Compaction — "Big Belly Project" * Local Emergency — Pier Fire Incident Update ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Massa-Lavitt opened oral communications. Speakers: David Meyer requested assistance from the City to get a letter stating that they are in compliance regarding a code enforcement action or clarification of what needs to be done to be in compliance. Bruce Bennett distributed information and spoke regarding the need for the City of Seal Beach to place a matter on the agenda regarding a five-year forward looking budget. Robert Goldberg stated concern of discussions that the pier may not be built to accommodate a one story building and distributed information as well as concern regarding cost to date for services provided by Transtech. Joyce Parque spoke on a variety of concerns regarding the City. Having no further requests to speak Mayor Massa-Lavitt closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Craig Steele indicated that the City met in Closed Session regarding the matters listed on the Agenda noting that all Council Members were present. He stated that there was no reportable action regarding Item A. He then stated that on Item B, the City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to send a letter to the State Lands Commission expeditiously, outlining the City's concerns regarding the proposed lease, and that Mayor Massa-Lavitt appointed herself and Council Member Deaton to an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to negotiate the subject lease. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Jill Ingram announced that the Finance Department recently hired a new employee. Account Technician Elsie Solorzano was then introduced by Director of Finance/City Treasurer Vikki Beatley. COUNCIL COMMENTS Page 4 — City Council 9/26/2016 Council Member Sloan thanked the Police Department for their increased presence in his neighborhood. Council Member Varipapa stated that he attended the Seal Beach Animal Care Center Wag N' Walk on Saturday. Mayor Massa-Lavitt announced that the October 10, 2016 City Council meeting will be cancelled because there are no business items. She then stated that she attended the candidate forum held at Leisure World. Council Member Miller stated that District 4 was planning on holding a candidate forum. He then stated that he wanted there to be a Council meeting on October 10, 2016 with the following list of items: Climatec, Zoning Text Amendment 15-1 (Amplified Entertainment) and Pier Insurance Coverage. He further asked that the following items be scheduled in the near future: Class and Comp Study, Customer Service, Biennial Actuary Study, Public Open Space and Procurement Policy. He reiterated that he wanted there to be an October 10, 2016 City Council meeting and then stated that he doesn't know what is happening regarding the Pier Project and reminded staff that Council provided a directive that the upgrades were to include being able to withstand a one story building at the end of the Pier. Mayor Massa-Lavitt reminded Council Member Miller of the timing requirements for staff reports and public hearing notices and confirmed that there would not be a City Council meeting on October 10, 2016. There was discussion between staff and the City Council regarding Council Member Miller's questions regarding insurance coverage related to the Pier Fire Incident. Council Member Deaton stated that she attended the Seal Beach Animal Care Center Wag N' Walk and thanked the Center for all that they do for animals and the community. 1 She then announced that the City Council will have a Strategic Planning Workshop on October 18, 2016. Council Member Deaton spoke regarding the Pier upgrade and outlining the timeline of repair process. She indicated that the Council City did provide a directive for the Pier to be constructed to hold a one story building. COUNCIL ITEMS There were no Council items for this meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR Deaton moved, second by Sloan, to approve the recommended actions on the Consent Calendar, except Item B, pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. AYES: Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa, Deaton, Sloan, Miller NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried A. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting September 12, 2016 — Approve by minute order. (Pulled from the Consent Calendar by Council Member Miller) B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2017) — September 12, 2016 — Ratification. C. Monthly Investment Report — August 2016 — Receive and file. D. Notice of Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Review - Receive and file the 2016 Notice of Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Review regarding necessary amendments to the Seal Beach Conflict of Interest Code. Page 5 - City Council 9/26/16 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2017) — September 12, 2016 — Ratification Council Member Miller expressed concerns regarding payments made to Transtech Engineers for approximately $20,000 and that we might soon be exceeding the City Manager's contract authority. City Manager Jill Ingram asked Director of Finance/City Treasurer Vikki Beatley to provide clarifications regarding Council Member Miller's concerns. She stated that her contract authority has not been exceeded and that tentatively there is an item scheduled for the October 24th City Council Agenda to approve an agreement with Transtech Engineers, as the Building Official recruitment was not successful. Director of Finance/City Treasurer Vikki Beatley spoke regarding the services provided by Transtech Engineers, noting that the payment in question is for both Interim Building Official services and Interim Building Inspector services as well as plan check services. She explained that there are purchase orders on file regarding the payment for such services and staff is preparing an item for the October 24th City Council meeting to approve an agreement with Transtech Engineers. Miller moved, second by Deaton, to ratify the Demands on the City Treasury as submitted. AYES: Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa, Deaton, Sloan, Miller NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearing items for this meeting. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS There were no unfinished/continued business items for this meeting. NEW BUSINESS There were no new business items for this meeting. ADJOURNMENT With no objections, Mayor Massa-Lavitt adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. to a Strategic Planning Work Shop at the Old Ranch Country Club on October 18, 2016 starting at 8:00 a.m. Approved:�� Sandra Massa-Lavitt, Mayor =1111150MMI1111� Robin I . Ffoberts, City Clerk 4 Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk City of Seal Beach