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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2021-01-25Seal Beach, California January 25, 2021 The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Kalmick Council Members: Varipapa, Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt Absent: None City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Philip L. Gonshak, Police Chief, Seal Beach Police Department Joe Bailey, Chief, 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 Ron Roberts, Orange County Fire Authority, Fire Chief Steve Fowler, Senior Planner APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Council Member Sustarsic pulled Item F from the consent calendar for separate consideration. City Clerk Harper announced that two (2) supplemental communications were received after posting of the agenda regarding various agenda items that were distributed to City Council and made available to the public. Council Member Moore moved, second by Council Member Sustarsic, to approve the agenda. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Varipapa, Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS • Seal Beach COVID-19 Local Emergency Review • Recognition of Former Los Alamitos Unified School District Board Member Karen Russell • Special Recognition of Senior Planner Steven Fowler ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Kalmick opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that one (1) email communication was received and distributed to Council via email and uploaded to the City's website. Mayor Kalmick then closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Steele indicated that prior to the meeting City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the two items posted on the agenda and indicated the City Council took no reportable action. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram shared with the Council and the public that the City will be hosting an interactive Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 to provide an overview of the water and wastewater rate adjustments. The public will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the proposed rate adjustments as well as the rate setting process as defined by Proposition 218. The City will be mailing out meeting invitations later this week with additional details. Additionally, City Manager Ingram indicated that following the public Town Hall meeting there will be a public hearing on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 7pm for Council consideration. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Variappa had no comments. Council Member Moore had no comments. Council Member Massa-Lavitt indicated that Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) in conjunction with other agencies have initiated the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She also explained that (OCSD) is preparing for an interim food waste receiving facility to divert food waste from landfills. Additionally, she indicated that the Westminster Avenue/Seal Beach Boulevard project has two miles of new pipeline installed and will continue on to Bolsa Chica. She also reported that she attended an Orange County Vector Control District meeting. She indicated that while home, ironically a mosquito landed on her iPad noting that mosquitos are still around even in January! She reminded Leisure World residents that the Civic Stone contract has been extended to assist with grant funded bathroom modifications to make bathrooms safer. Council Member Sustarsic had no comments Mayor Kalmick had no comments. COUNCIL ITEMS There were no Council Items. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Sustarsic moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar with exception of Item I pulled for separate consideration. A. Approval of the January 11, 2021 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council meeting held on January 11, 2021. B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2021) — January 25, 2021 - Ratification C. Monthly Investment Report — December 31, 2020 - Receive and file. D. Report of City Manager and Department Heads Authorized Contracts - That the City Council receive and file the report E. Homeland Security Grant Program Agreement for Transfer or Purchase of Equipment and Services or for Reimbursement of Training Costs for Fiscal Year 2019 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7107: 1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement on the City's behalf for the transfer or purchase of equipment and services or for reimbursement of training costs for Fiscal Year 2019 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Homeland Security Grant Program; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager 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. a a. a• ■ •1 r � � A - L I r 1FX411 - r w I.. ■�■ .. r G. Consideration of Additional Funding for the Seal Beach Small Business Relief Grant Program - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7109 approving the distribution of $77,000 in economic relief funding from the County of Orange to qualified Seal Beach small businesses according to the City's Small Business Grant Relief Program. H. Termination of Agreement with Seal Beach Historical Society - That the City Council authorize the City Manager to provide timely written notice to the Seal Beach Historical Society ("SBHS") that the Agreement dated October 1, 2015 to allow the "Red Car" museum to be located on City property is terminated effective February 28, 2021, and authorize the City Manager to take any further actions necessary related to preserving the "Red Car." City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the consent calendar items. AYES: Kalmick, Varipapa, Sustarsic, Moore, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR F. Approving and Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for the Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization, CIP ST2109 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7108: 1. Approving and awarding a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in a not -to -exceed amount of $332,030 to provide professional engineering services for the Seal Beach Bou[evard Traffic Signal Synchronization, CIP ST2109; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the, City Manager to execute the Agreement; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement amendments for additional work requests up to $35,000 in connection with the Project. Public Works Director Myrter provided a comprehensive presentation on the staff report. Council Members questions were answered. Council Member Sustarsic moved, second by Council Member Massa-Lavitt, to adopt Resolution 7108: 1. Approving and awarding a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in a not -to -exceed amount of $332,030 to provide professional engineering services for the Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization, CIP ST2109; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement amendments for additional work requests up to $35,000 in connection with the Project. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve Item F. AYES: Kalmick, Varipapa, Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearing items. -UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS There were no unfinished/continued business items. NEW BUSINESS There were no New Business items. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kalmick adjourned the City Council meeting 7:52 p.m. to Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed ne ssary. loria D. Harper, ity r City of Seal Beach Approved: wvm� Joealmick, Mayor Attested: J