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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2020-02-10 Seal Beach, California February 10, 2020 The City Council met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Council Member Moore led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Sustrasic Council Members: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore Absent: Varipapa City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Chief Phil Gonshak, Seal Beach Police Department Alayna Hoang, Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer Steve Myrter, P.E., Director of Public Works Les Johnson, Director of Community Development Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk APPROVE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL MEMBER VARIPAPA ' Council Member Moore moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick to approve the absence of Council Member Varipapa. AYES: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: Varipapa ABSTAIN: None Motion carried APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Deputy City Clerk Engstrom read into the record that three (3) 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. Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick moved, second by Council Member Moore to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: Varipapa ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS ' • Special Recognition of Patti Blake, former owner of Blue Moon — A Philanthropic Boutique a Special Recognition of former Planning Commissioner Robert Aguilar, Jr. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. Speakers: Joyce Ross-Parque and Robert Goldberg. Mayor Sustarsic closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Steele had nothing to report. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram recognized Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Division Chief Ron Roberts for receiving the Division Chief of the Year Award at the OCFA Best and Bravest Awards Ceremony. She reminded the public of the upcoming Community Pool Workshops scheduled for February 13th in the Council Chambers at 6pm and February 22"d at the McGaugh Pool ' at 10am. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Moore requested the City Attorney to respond to a comment made during the Public Comment period regarding legal fees as it relates to Item G on the agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick attended his first San Gabriel Rivers and Mountains Conservancy meeting and expressed his amazement with the amount of projects that the Conservancy is involved in; and, reported that he spoke to them regarding the San Gabriel River trash issues that impact Seal Beach. He encouraged residents to attend the Community Pool Workshops and voice their opinion on what they would like to see happen with the community pool project. Council Member Massa-Lavitt attended the Mosquito Abatement meeting and the Orange County Sanitation District's Operations Committee meeting. Mayor Sustarsic indicated that she attended the Golden Rain Foundation meeting and thanked them for allowing her to lead the flag salute. She also attended the Regional Military Affairs Committee meeting regarding updates at the Joint Forces Training Base; ' the Garden Grove State of the City Address, met with the Commanding Officer of the Naval Weapons Station, the Los Alamitos Unified School District Working Group meeting; met with the Pickle Ball Group at the Tennis Center; and, attended a meeting in preparation for the City's upcoming Strategic Planning Workshop. COUNCIL ITEMS A. City Council Appointment to the Planning Commission — District Two - At the request of Council Member Moore, that the City Council appoint Ronde Winkler to the Planning Commission, as a representative for District Two. Deputy City Clerk Engstrom provided a brief staff report. Council Member Moore spoke regarding Ronde Winkler and provided some background information on her qualifications. Council Member Massa-Lavitt spoke in support of the appointment of Ronde Winkler. Council Member Moore moved, second by Council Member Massa-Lavitt to appoint Ronde Winkler to the Planning Commission, as a representative for District Two. AYES: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Moore NOES: None ABSENT: Varipapa ABSTAIN: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Moore moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar. B. Approval of the January 27, 2020 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session/Regular City Council meeting held on January 27, 2020. C. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2020) — February 10, 2020 - Ratification. D. Authorization to Approve Payment for the Emergency Water System Repairs and Dispensing with Public Bidding Requirements - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7001 to: 1. Confirm that the emergency repairs of the City's public water system in the alley west of 311 Main Street were of urgent necessity for the immediate preservation of life, health, and property; and, 2. Approve Budget Amendment BA 20- 08-01 in the amount of $33,000 for emergency repairs of the City's public water system in the alley west of 311 Main Street, Project EM2003; and, 3. Ratify the Purchase Order contract with Valverde Construction, Inc. for the emergency water system and alley ' repairs in the alley west of 311 Main Street, without advertising for bids, in an amount not to exceed $32,034.97; and, 4. Accept the emergency repairs of the City's public water system in the alley west of 311 Main Street, Project EM2003 by Valverde Construction in the amount of $32,034.97; and, 5. 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 retention in the amount of $1,601.75 thirty-five (35) days following the filing of the Notice of Completion. E. Homeland Security Grant Program Agreement for Transfer or Purchase of Equipment and Services or for Reimbursement of Training Costs for Fiscal Year 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) - The proposed City Council action will adopt Resolution 7002 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement on the City's behalf for transfer or purchase of equipment and services or for reimbursement of training costs for Fiscal Year 2018 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Homeland Security Grant Program to take any further actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California and Anaheim Police Department in its capacity as the Core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area Security Initiative. F. Zero Tower Safety Improvements CIP BP1902 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7003: 1 . Awarding the Public Works Agreement with C.I. Services, Inc., in a not-to-exceed amount of $30,800 for the Zero Tower Safety Improvements, CIP BP1902; and, 2. Authorizes and directs the Public Works Director to execute the agreement. G. Grant of Easement and Temporary Construction Easement to Southern California Gas Company - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7004: 1. Approving the Grant of Easement and Temporary Construction Easement to Southern California Gas Company for $114,000 to be paid by OCTA; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute documents in form approved by the City Attorney on behalf of the City. AYES: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Moore NOES: None ABSENT: Varipapa ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR There were no items removed from the consent calendar. PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearing items. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS There were no unfinished/continued business. NEW BUSINESS ' There were no new business items. ' ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sustarsic adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:46 p.m. to Monday, February 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. Gloria D. Harpe City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor �y�`�voQQoearfn Attested: Q Crd Gloria D. Harpe , ity Clerk 8fA 21 �Q