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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2020-04-27Seal Beach, California April 27, 2020 The City Council met in Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL 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 Chief Phil Gonshak, Seal Beach Police Department Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that no email communications were received. Mayor Sustarsic then closed oral communications. CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Chief of Police and City Attorney regarding potential threats to the security of public facilities and essential public services posed by the spread of the COVID-19 virus pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a). City Attorney Steele announced that the City Council met in closed session to discuss the item posted on the agenda and indicated that City Council took no reportable action. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sustarsic adjourned the Closed Session meeting at 6:51p.m. 1 Gloria D. 146rper, City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved. C] Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor 1 r Attested Iona D. H per, ity Clerk Seal Beach, California April 27, 2020 The City Council met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Sustarsic Council Members: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Varipapa 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 Steve Myrter, P.E., Director of Public Works Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Steve Myrter, P.E., Director of Public Works Les Johnson, Director of Community Development Kelly Telford, Director of Finance/City Treasurer APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Council Member Moore pulled Item G from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick to approve the agenda. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic, Varipapa NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS • Seal Beach COVID-19 Local Emergency Update Chief Gonshak provided an update on Seal Beach COVID-19 Local Emergency. City Manager Ingram noted that the COVID-19 Emergency Update will continue to be agendized for all City Council meetings for the foreseeable future. ORL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that five (5) email communications were received, which were distributed to Council via email and uploaded to the City's website. Mayor Sustarsic then closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Steele reported that prior to the meeting City Council met in closed session to discuss the one item on the posted agenda and indicated that all Council Members participated via teleconference and took no reportable action. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram commended and highlighted Recreation Coordinator David Nett, who received a personal phone call from Senator Tom Umberg recognizing him along with the entire Recreation Department as everyday heroes for delivering meals to seniors in the community. She read the post that Senator Umberg posted on social media acknowledging the Recreation Department's service to the seniors. Additionally, she thanked Council Member Massa-Lavitt and City Clerk Harper for helping with the delivery of meals to seniors this last week. City Manager Ingram indicated that the City of Seal Beach, along with the City of Los Alamitos and the Los Alamitos Unified School District, joined together to thank and honor all essential workers. The "Red, White, Blue and You Campaign" was designed to show appreciation for essential workers that are putting their own safety at risk in order to help serve their communities. These essential workers include; health care professionals, military, firefighters, lifeguards, police officers, school employees, restaurant and grocery workers, bankers, the postal service, and others who are working around the clock to serve the community throughout this crisis. She noted that last week the City started placing "Thank you to our shining stars" banners throughout the City to show essential workers how much we support and appreciate them and all that they're doing. She thanked the City of Los Alamitos for leading this effort. Additionally, City Manager Ingram noted that the City developed a COVID-19 outreach mailer with valuable information and resources that was mailed out to all residents. She encouraged residents to hang on to this mailer during this emergency for reference. City Manager Ingram thanked Assistant City Manager Patrick Gallegos for his leadership on this public outreach effort. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Massa-Lavitt indicated she participated in a teleconference with the Orange County Sanitation District where they approved general expenditures for all the major projects they have planned throughout Orange County. Additionally, she enthusiastically expressed her gratitude to the Golden Age Foundation for their $20,000 dollar donation to Meals on Wheels to support the senior meals program in Seal Beach. Council Member Moore thanked City staff for all they have done to stop the spread of the virus. He also thanked the Parks and Recreation Department staff for their support in delivering meals to seniors in the community. He expressed the importance of supporting our local businesses in Seal Beach. Council Member Varipapa thanked the City Manager, Chief of Police, and staff for their tireless effort in a proactive approach in battling this virus for the safety of the City and residents. He thanked all of the residents for practicing social distancing and observing the stay at home order. Lastly, he thanked the frontline first responders, essential workers, and grocery workers for all of their hard work during this difficult time. Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick echoed the sentiments of Council Member Moore and Varipapa. Additionally, he encouraged residents to stay on course until the City is permitted to reopen and indicated that the City has developed plans for when that time comes. Mayor Sustarsic thanked residents for their patience and adhering to the guidelines which have helped keep Seal Beach case numbers low. She thanked the City Manager and Chief of Police for the plan to move forward and the light at the end of the tunnel. Additionally, she thanked all the first responders and health care workers for keeping everyone safe. COUNCIL ITEMS There were no Council items. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Council Member Varipapa, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar with exception of Item G which has been pulled for further consideration. A. Approval of the April 7, 2020 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Special City Council/Closed Session meeting held on April 7, 2020 B. Approval of the April 13, 2020 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session/Regular City Council meeting held on April 13, 2020. C. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2020) — April 27, 2020 - Ratification. D. Monthly Investment Report — March 31, 2020 - Receive and file. E. Professional Municipal Clerks Week — May 3-9, 2020 - Proclamation F. National Public Safety Telecommunications Week — April 12-18, 2020 - Proclamation G=Hou4y4V-ages-4or--Par-t--T4me; Seasonal 4,d-Temperary-E-n+ploy£es- That -the QA„ r "a4ept4;?,esAk Tn 7017 establishing he, (ages for n2 44_ R&;-seas,Qna#_ and ieyees, afld epealing on +ha nffe�GtFve-d-ate--�,pec+fied-all..resoJ�-iti4DIIs in-Gonf4c hef-ewith- H. Adopt A Resolution Listing The Projects Funded By Senate Bill 1: Road Repair And Accountability Act And Authorizing Submittal Of The Project List And Application For RMRA Funds To The California Transportation Commission - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7018: 1. Approving the project list for improvements that are to be funded by Senate Bill 1; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit the project list and application for Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds to the California Transportation Commission. I. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. for Lampson Well Treatment Analysis - Pilot Project, Professional Engineer Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7019: 1. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement dated December 19, 2019 between the City of Seal Beach and Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. to authorize additional Lampson Well Treatment Analysis - Pilot Project Professional Engineer Services (collectively "Additional Services"), with a term ending on April 27, 2021, and to increase Consultant's compensation by $29,500 for the Additional Services, for a revised total not -to -exceed contract amount of $62,500 for all services under the Agreement and Amendment No. 1; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to approve Optional Tasks and amend the Agreement, at her discretion, for a not -to -exceed amount of $30,000, for a combined total not -to - exceed contract amount of $92,500 for all services under the Agreement, Amendment No. 1 and Optional Tasks. J. West Orange County Water Board Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7020 approving the FY 2020-2021 budget of the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB). K. Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Lampson Avenue Bike Lane Gap Closure Project, CIP ST1811 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7021: 1. Awarding a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in a not -to -exceed amount of $144,926 for the Lampson Avenue Bike Lane Gap Closure Project, CIP ST1811; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement L. Professional Services Agreement with Robert Half International, Inc. for Temporary Staffing Needs - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7022 awarding and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Robert Half International, Inc. in a not -to -exceed amount of $80,000 for temporary administrative support staffing needs. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Moore, Varipapa NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR G. Hourly Wages for Part -Time, Seasonal, and Temporary Employees - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7017 establishing hourly wages for part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees, and repealing on the effective date specified, all resolutions in conflict therewith. Assistant City Manager Gallegos provided a comprehensive overview of the staff report and addressed Council Member questions. Council Member Moore moved, second by Council Member Varipapa, to approve a modified schedule keeping the same schedule as 2019 making adjustments only to step 1, grade 2 with an increase from $12.60 to $13.00 per hour. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the item. AYES: Kalmick, Sustarsic, Moore, Varipapa NOES: Massa-Lavitt ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearing items. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS There were no unfinished/continued business. NEW BUSINESS M. Street Lighting Assessment District - That the City Council adopt the following: 1. Resolution 7023, initiating the annual levy of the street lighting assessment; and, 2. Resolution 7024, setting the date for the public hearing for May 26, 2020; and, 3. Resolution 7025, approving Engineer's Report. No increase in assessments are projected for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Director of Finance/City Treasurer Telford provided a brief overview of the staff report and answered Council Member questions. Council Member Varipapa moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick, to adopt the following: 1. Resolution 7023, initiating the annual levy of the street lighting assessment; and, 2. Resolution 7024, setting the date for the public hearing for May 26, 2020; and, 3. Resolution 7025, approving Engineer's Report. No increase in assessments are projected for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the item. AYES: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Moore, Varipapa NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried N. Adoption of Credit Card Transaction Processing Fee - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7026 Establishing a Credit Card Transaction Processing Fee. Director of Finance/City Treasurer Telford provided a brief overview of the staff report and answered Council Member questions. Council Member Moore moved, second by Council Member Massa-Lavitt, to adopt Resolution 7026 Establishing a Credit Card Transaction Processing Fee. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the item. AYES: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Moore, Varipapa NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sustarsic adjourned the City Council at 8:20 pm to Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in memory of Retired OCFA Firefighter Ken Coley, who passed away on Wednesday, April 15th from COVID-19, and to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. Approved: Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor Attested: -� loria D. Har , City Clerk loria D. Har, er, City Clerk City of Seal Beach