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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2017-03-13Seal Beach, California March 13, 2017 The City Council met in a closed session at 5:36 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Massa -Lavitt Council Members: Varipapa, Deaton, Moore, Sustarsic IAbsent: 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. Speaker: None. There being no requests to speak, Mayor Massa - Lavitt closed oral communications. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code §54957.6 City Negotiator(s): City Manager/ Assistant City Manager Employee Organization(s): Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) Police Officers Association (POA) Police Management Association (PMA) Seal Beach Marine Safety Management Association (SBMSMA) B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Government Code §54956.8 Property: 15 15' Street, Seal Beach, CA APN: 043 - 171 -02 City Negotiators: City Manager; City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Michael Balchin Under Negotiations: Leasing price and terms C. Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) City of Seal Beach v. Rocky W. Gentner, et al. Case No. 30- 2016- 00864096- CU- PO -CJC ADJOURNMENT Mayor Massa -Lavitt adjourned the Closed Session meeting 00 Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk %V�C��/ City of Seal Beach Approved: �1'�� ` ,�.r,�.- Sandra Massa - Lavitt, Mayorvwa Seal Beach, California March 13, 2017 The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Council Member Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Massa -Lavitt Council Members: Varipapa, Deaton, Moore, Sustarsic Absent: None City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Acting Chief Joe Miller, Seal Beach Police Department Chief Joe Bailey, Marine Safety /Lifeguard Victoria L. Beatley, Director of Finance /City Treasurer Steve Myrter, Director of Public Works Crystal Landavazo, Acting Community Development Director Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES City Clerk Robin Roberts provided a description of items distributed after the posting of the agenda including email communications from Robert Goldberg regarding Items B and E, email communications with Council Member Moore regarding Items B and E, and email communications with Council Member Sustarsic regarding Item B. Additionally, a PowerPoint presentation was provided for the Mid -Year Budget. PRESENTATIONS /RECOGNITIONS There were no scheduled Presentation /Recognition Items. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Massa -Lavitt opened oral communications. Speakers: Sergeant Mary Martinez joined by the President of the Police Officers Association, Erik Tittle and the President of the Police Management Association, Mike Ezroj, and joined by several members of the Seal Beach Police Department, read a statement and thanked the City Manager, City Council, and City staff for their unwavering support of the Police Department during the personnel investigation of the former Chief and spoke in support of City Manager Jill Ingram. David Burgis spoke regarding the proposed LA Fitness at the Shops at Rossmoor. Paul Yost joined by four former Mayors including Gwen Forsythe, Gary Miller, Patty Campbell, and Ronald Kradell, spoke regarding a change in City Management. Robert Goldberg spoke regarding Item E. Bruce Bennett spoke regarding Item E. Having no further requests to speak, Mayor Massa -Lavitt closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Craig A. Steele indicated that Council met in Closed Session and took no reportable action on the three items posted on the agenda. CITY MANAGER REPORT I City Manager Jill R. Ingram had nothing to report for this meeting. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Sustarsic reported that she took a tour of the Naval Weapons Station and the National Wildlife Refuge last week, thanking Gregg Smith and his Commanding Officer. Additionally, Sustarsic thanked Elizabeth Lamb and Erik Zon for the Los Cerritos Wetlands tour. Council Member Deaton thanked the Police Department for coming out and for their service to the community. Mayor Pro Tern Varipapa reported that he had attended the Naval Weapons tour and thanked Gregg Smith and his Commanding Officer. Additionally, he indicated he attended the Americana Awards honoring Laura Ellsworth. Council Member Moore indicated he recently attended a Golden Rain Foundation board ' meeting at Leisure World. He thanked the Police Department for showing their support today and for clearing out a homeless encampment in College Park West. Mayor Massa -Lavitt reported that she attended the Concerned Coastal Communities Coalition meeting indicating that State Lands Commission is now interested in Seal Beach. Additionally, Mayor Massa -Lavitt thanked the Police Department for serving the City and community well. CONSENT CALENDAR Sustarsic moved, second by Moore, to approve the recommended actions on the Consent Calendar. AYES: Massa - Lavitt, Varipapa, Deaton, Moore, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried A. Special City Council Study Session /Closed Session and Regular City Council meeting February 27, 2017 — Approve by minute order. tB. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2017) — February 27, 2017 — Ratification. C. Notice of Completion for Eisenhower Park Tot Lot Rehabilitation Project CIP No. PR1602 - Adopt Resolution No. 6718 accepting the Eisenhower Park Tot Lot Rehabilitation Project CIP No. PR1602 by R.E. Schultz Construction in the amount of $177,160; and Direct the City Clerk to file a "Notice of Completion" with the Orange County Clerk- Recorder within ten (10) days from the date of acceptance, and to release the retention of $17,716 35 days following the filing of the Notice of Completion. PUBLIC HEARING There were no scheduled Public Hearing items. UNFINISHED /CONTINUED BUSINESS There were no scheduled Unfinished /Continued Business items. NEW BUSINESS D. Ordinance No. 1665, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach Repealing Chapter 7.65 of Title 7 of the Code of the City of Seal Beach Regarding Sex Offender Residency Restrictions — Introduction of Ordinance No. 1665, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach Repealing Chapter 7.65 of Title 7 of the Code of the City of Seal Beach Regarding Sex Offender Residency Restrictions. City Attorney Craig A. Steele provided a comprehensive overview of the staff report. Massa -Lavitt moved, second by Deaton, to approve the introduction of Ordinance 1665 repealing Chapter 7.65 of Title 7 of the Code of the City of Seal Beach Regarding Sex Offender Residency Restrictions. AYES: Massa - Lavitt, Varipapa, Deaton, Moore, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried E. Fiscal Year 2017 Mid -Year Budget Review — Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2017 Mid -Year Budget Review presentation. Director of Finance Vikki Beatley provided a comprehensive overview of the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation. Additionally, she announced that there will be a workshop in the near future regarding oil revenue. Council Member Deaton asked Director of Finance Vikki Beatley to address the public comment questions regarding the budget for clarification purposes indicating staff's numbers in the presentation are accurate. Acting Chief Joe Miller clarified why the Police Department is over budget in overtime noting staffing levels; however, there will be a cost savings due to unfilled vacancies, indicating they will come out within total budget by the end of the fiscal year. Director of Finance Vikki Beatley clarified the numbers for the Transient Occupancy Tax for Council Member Moore. Additionally, Director Beatley indicated in response to Council Member Moore's inquiry that the City is going to begin transitioning revenue line items to the appropriate division that generates the revenue in the general fund. Council Member Moore also requested a color coding system during the transition. Council Member Varipapa clarified that the mid -year budget review evaluates the period 1 between July and December 2016 and Director Beatley clarified that we do not budget by month, rather aggregate by year. Additionally, Director Beatley indicated that the City Council previously authorized a budget amendment to provide funding to cover the cost of the winter storms in response to Council Member Varipapa's question regarding how the storms will affect the overall budget. Mayor Massa - Lavitt stated that this item would be received and filed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Massa - Lavitt adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:46 p.m., to Monday, March 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. Approved Attested: Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk City of Seal Beach 0