HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2020-07-16Seal Beach, California
July 16, 2020
The City Council met for a Special City Council meeting at 5:31 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
Phil Gonshak, Police Chief, Seal Beach Police Department
Chief Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Department
Steve Myrter, P. E., Director of Public Works
Les Johnson, Director of Community Development
Kelly Telford, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that eight
(8) email communications were received and distributed to Council via email and
uploaded to the City's website. Mayor Sustarsic then closed oral communications.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of COVID-19 Related Temporary Outdoor Dining, Retail and Service
Allowances - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7051: 1) Approving the 11th
supplement to the emergency order issued by the Director of Emergency Services to
permit the temporary use of specified public street areas for outdoor business use
during the local emergency caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic; and 2) Authorize a
Budget Adjustment 21-01-01 in the amount of $35,000 from General Fund reserves to
implement and execute the temporary use of specified public street areas for outdoor
business use.
City Manager Ingram introduced the item and briefly summarized the actions the City
has taken to support local businesses over the last few months. She acknowledged
and thanked Main Street Revitalization Committee members, Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick
and Council Member Varipapa, who spent a significant amount of time with staff and
business owners discussing and analyzing the concept of outdoor dining parklets to
support restaurants on Main Street. Additionally, she thanked Director of Community
Development Johnson for the significant amount of work he has devoted to this
important effort in such a short amount of time.
Director of Community Development Johnson provided a comprehensive presentation
on the proposed temporary outdoor dining and uses. Council Member questions were
addressed. There was general discussion regarding ADA compliance and likelihood of
using three parking spots versus two parking spots.
Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, Mayor Pro Tem Kalmick seconded, to adopt
Resolution 7051: 1) Approving the 11th supplement to the emergency order issued by
the Director of Emergency Services to permit the temporary use of specified public
street areas for outdoor business use during the local emergency caused by the
COVID-19 Pandemic; and 2) Authorize a Budget Adjustment 21-01-01 in the amount of
$35,000 from General Fund reserves to implement and execute the temporary use of
specified public street areas for outdoor business use.
City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve Item A.
AYES: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Sustarsic, Moore, Varipapa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
RECESS
The City Council adjourned the Open Session portion of the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met for a Closed Session meeting at 6:37 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
Phil Gonshak, Police Chief, Seal Beach Police Department
Les Johnson, Community Development Director
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that no
email communications were received. Mayor Sustarsic then closed oral
communications.
CLOSED SESSION
B. 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 Special City Council/Closed Session meeting at 7:20
p.m. to Monday, July 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed
necessary.
Approved: S
Schelly SLWtarsic, Mayor
Attested:
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loria D. Harper, ity Clerk
City of Seal Beach