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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2020-01-27Seal Beach, California January 27, 2020 The City Council met in Closed Session at 5:34 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Present: Mayor Sustarsic Council Members: Varipapa, Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore Absent: None City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Steve Myrter, P.E., Director of Public Works David Spitz, Associate Engineer Alayna Hoang, Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. Speakers: None. Mayor Sustarsic then closed oral communications. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code §54957.6 City Negotiator(s): City Manager and Assistant City Manager Employee Organization(s): Seal Beach Marine Safety Management Association B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code §54956.8 Property: 15 First Street, Seal Beach City Negotiator(s): City Attorney Negotiating Party: Bay City, LLP Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) Notice of appraisal and Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) threat to acquire certain portions of City real property interest by eminent domain, if necessary. 3101 North Gate Road, Seal Beach 1 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sustarsic adjourned the Closed Session meeting at 6:45 p.m. Approved: Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor Attested : Gloria D. HarpWCity Clerk 1 1 1 Seal Beach, California January 27, 2020 The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Council Member Massa-Lavitt led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Sustrasic Council Members: Varipapa, Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore Absent: None City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Chief Phil Gonshak, Seal Beach Police Department Lieutenant Chris Pierce, Marine Safety/Lifeguard Department Alayna Hoang, Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer Steve Myrter, P.E., Director of Public Works Les Johnson, Director of Community Development Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES City Clerk Harper read into the record that six (6) communications were received after the posting of the agenda regarding various agenda items that were distributed to City Council and made available to the public. Council Member Varipapa moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick to approve the agenda. AYES: Varipapa, Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Moore NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS. • Cypress College Foundation Citizen of the Year Award to Esther Kenyon ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. Speakers: Bill Harris, Tom Rowe, Jean Sudbeck, Rich Carson, Tom Quinn, Robert Goldberg and Joyce Ross-Parque, Mayor Sustarsic closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Steele reported that prior to the meeting the City Council met in closed session to discuss the items posted on the agenda and indicated that City Council took no reportable action on any item. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram officially welcomed Community Development Director Les Johnson to the City of Seal Beach. She provided follow-up to the Study Session held on Council Meeting January 13, 2020 regarding the Community Pool project and reported that public outreach meetings have been scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers. and, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at McGaugh Pool. City Manager Ingram noted that the purpose of the meetings is to obtain input from the public regarding the potential for a pool on the Navy site and provide feedback on some different elements of the proposed pool. She also noted that the City would be issuing a Press Release to announce the two (2) dates which will provide additional details, and, reminded the public to continue to check the City's website for updates on public outreach meetings. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Massa-Lavitt had no report. Council Member Varipapa had no report. Council Member Moore thanked the American Legion for their presentation as well as their presence in the community; and encouraged everyone to support the American Legion in May. He announced that he will be taking a can to his events to collect donations and encouraged the Council to do the same. He thanked Tim Kelsey for the repairs at Edison Park and mentioned that he has received an enormous amount of positive feedback on the repairs from the community. Additionally, he provided an update on the fire in the Rossmoor Park Condominiums. He announced that he visited the condominiums along with Sergeant Brian Gray and met with the residents. He noted that there were no deaths, however, there were two (2) non -life threatening injuries as a result of the fire. He stated that half of the building was back up and running; whereas, the other half remains uninhabitable for at least a year. He thanked Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) stations, 2, 17 and 48, as well as Huntington Beach and Long Beach Fire Departments for work on extinguishing the fire. He noted that OCFA worked with the American Red Cross to assist displaced residents. He also announced that a Donation Day is scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Rush Park in Los Alamitos for the displaced family and that gently used clothing is being accepted for the families. Lastly, he requested an update on AirBnB revenue. Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer Hoang provided an update on AirBnB revenue. City Manager Ingram also offered comments regarding AirBnB revenue. Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick announced that he met with Congressman Rouda as a representative of the City at a workshop on the appropriation process in Washington on when and how to garner funds and bring back to California. Additionally, along with Mayor Sustarsic and City Manager Ingram they met with Congressman Rouda to reinforce the City's increasingly desperate situation with sand in Surfside and the need for replenishment that the Army Corps of Engineers promised to continue indefinitely since 1962 as well the condition of the San Gabriel River. Lastly, he noted that he will use his appointment as a representative to the Rivers and Mountain Conservancy to garner support and funds to help combat the issues along the San Gabriel River. Mayor Sustarsic announced that she attended a meeting with Congressman Rouda, Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick and City Manager Ingram regarding concerns in her district regarding the 405 expansion, air quality concerns and relaxation of cafe standards on automobiles and forever chemicals discovered on the Joint FTB. Seal Beach drinking wells checked out clean. She also announced that she attended the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) meeting and the Los Alamitos Unified School District Board meeting regarding the trustee area map. COUNCIL ITEMS There were no Council items. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Moore moved, second by Council Member Varipapa, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar. A. Approval of the January 13, 2020 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session/Regular City Council meeting held on January 13, 2020. B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2020) — January 27, 2020 - Ratification. C. Monthly Investment Report — December 31, 2019 - Receive and file. D. Report of City Manager and Department Heads Authorized Contracts — That the City Council receive and file the report. F. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with AndersonPenna Partners, Inc., for Ocean Place Development Construction Management and Inspection Services and Plan Checking Services — That the City Council adopt Resolution 6998: 1. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement dated November 13, 2018 between the City of Seal Beach and AndersonPenna Partners, Inc., (APP) to increase consultant's compensation by $35,639 for a revised total contract amount not -to -exceed $385,639 for the continuation of construction management and inspection services for the Ocean Place Development Project; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. G. City of Seal Beach Participation in the Housing and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for years 2020-2023 Grant Application - That the City Council adopt Resolution 6999 of the City of Seal Beach approving the on-going participation in the County of Orange Housing and Community Development Program for 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 by the County, to fund the Leisure World Bathroom Upgrade Handicap Accessibility Program. AYES: Varipapa, Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Moore NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR E. First Amendment to Lease for First Street Restaurant - That the City Council adopt Resolution 6997, approving the First Amendment to the Lease between the City and Beach House at the River, LLC (formerly Bay City, LLC) and authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City. City Attorney Steele gave a staff report and responded to questions. Council Member Massa-Lavitt offered comments and announced that she would not be supporting the item. Council Member Varipapa moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick to approve the agenda. AYES: Varipapa, Kalmick, Moore NOES: Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearing items. 1 UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS There was no unfinished/continued business. NEW BUSINESS H. Report on Orange County Vote Centers in Seal Beach - That the City Council receive and file the report. City Clerk Harper provided an update on the Orange County Vote Centers in Seal Beach and responded to questions. Council Member Moore requested that staff research the possibility of providing a shuttle for the elderly residents for transport to and from the Vote Centers on Election Day, March 3, 2020. City Manager Ingram asked for clarification regarding providing a shuttle on Election Day. Council Member Moore clarified that the shuttle would be for the entire city not just Leisure World. I. Adoption of Policy on Discontinuation of Residential Water Service by Resolution and Introduce Ordinance to Amend Section 9.35.025 of The Seal Beach Municipal Code to Implement the Policy - That the City Council: 1. Adopt the proposed Policy on Discontinuation of Residential Water Service by Resolution 7000; and, 2. Approve Ordinance 1682 to make conforming changes to Section 9.35.025 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code to implement the policy Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer Hoang provided a presentation on the Discontinuation of Residential Water Service. Mayor Sustarsic asked follow up questions regarding the County's model. City Attorney Steele responded to questions. Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Council Member Moore to approve the agenda. AYES: Varipapa, Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Moore NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried City Attorney Steele read the Ordinance into the record. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sustarsic adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:23 p.m. to Monday, February 10, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. Gloria It. Har r, City lerk City of Seal Beach cis Approved: Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor AL P0,9 Attested. Cit Cl'AF 1� 4 korlia dDHArp(W,y Ali f f