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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2021-04-26Seal Beach, California April 26, 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, Chief of Police 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, Division Chief Nicholas Nicholas, Police Lieutenant APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 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 Sustarsic moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa, 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 • Police Facility Dog Program • Proclamation honoring Julia Bogany of the Tongva Gabrielino tribe ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Kalmick opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that two (2) email communications were 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 had nothing to report. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram indicated that the City has been working on budget development for the FY 2021-2022 Annual Budget, and in an ongoing effort to encourage community participation and expand community input, this year the City introduced two new public outreach efforts. The first is a community engagement survey to gather community feedback and can be found on the homepage of the City website. The second new outreach this year is the addition of a new email address where community members can send in questions and comments to the Finance Department related to the City's budget. The new email address is budget@ sea lbeachca. ov. The City's Budget Workshops will be held virtually as follows: Proposed General Fund Operating Budget — May 13, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Proposed Capital Improvement Program Budget — May 25, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. ■ Community Budget Townhall Meeting — June 1, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Massa-Lavitt indicated that mosquitos are going to be abundant this summer and hopes the City can take partner with Orange County Vector Control District on public outreach efforts. She indicated that the Orange County Sanitation District is in the process of making some infrastructure improvements to their facilities and is working with trash haulers to discuss the methodologies of processing food waste in preparation for a new state mandate. Council Member Moore had no comments. Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa had no comments. Council Member Sustarsic indicated she attended the West Orange County Water Board meeting where they approved the annual budget. She attended a Los Alamitos Unified School District Working Group meeting where they discussed the Joint Use Agreement, the possibility of renovating the gymnasium floor, and the possibility of renovating the pool at McGaugh. Mayor Kalmick attended the monthly Orange County Fire Authority meeting where they discussed cost saving measures for contract cities as well as ways to create a better value for the cities. He attended the virtual Southern California Association of Governments meeting and provided the topics of discussion. Additionally, he met with Congresswoman Michelle Steel's staff and County Supervisor Katrina Foley to present them with the City's list of projects in need of funding. 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. A. Approval of the March 31, 2021 Special City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Special City Council meeting held on March 31, 2021. B. Approval of the April 12, 2021 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on April 12, 2021. C. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2021) — April 26, 2021 - Ratification. D. Monthly Investment Report — March 31, 2021 - Receive and file. E. Report of City Manager and Department Heads Authorized Contracts - That the City Council receive and file the report. F. Memorandum of Understanding between the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority and the City of Seal Beach Regarding the LCWA Watermain Lining, WT2103 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7140: 1. Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority to detail the LCWA Watermain Lining collaboration efforts; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City; and, 3. Authorizing the City to reimburse the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority up to $1,910 per week for coordinating and monitoring work in association with the LCWA Watermain Lining. G. Approving and Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with MCM Management Company for On -Call Water Resources and Infrastructure Management Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7141: 1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with MCM Management Company in the amount of $300,000 to provide On -Call Water Resources and Infrastructure Management Services for a three-year term; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager the discretion to execute an amendment to extend the agreement up to two (2) additional one-year terms after its original term. H. Approving and Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Gillis + Panichapan Architects for On -Call Professional Architectural Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7142: 1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Gillis + Panichapan Architects Inc. in the amount of $300,000 to provide On -Call Professional Architectural Services for a three-year term; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement amendment to extend the agreement up to two (2) additional one-year terms after its original term. I. Professional Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Special Legal Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7143: 1. Approve the professional service agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for as needed special counsel legal services relating to labor relations and employment law; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Special Legal Services. 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 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 items. NEW BUSINESS J. Approving a Resolution Requesting the United States Army Corps of Engineers Fund and Immediately Proceed with Surfside -Sunset Beach Nourishment Project Stage 13 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7144: 1. Requesting the United States Army Corps of Engineers fund and immediately proceed with Surfside -Sunset Beach Nourishment Project Stage 13 from Anaheim Bay Harbor to Newport Bay in Orange County, California; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to take reasonable and necessary actions to coordinate and implement the Stage 13 project. Director of Public Works Myrter provided a comprehensive background on the staff report Council Member Moore moved, second by Council Member Sustarsic, to adopt Resolution 7144: 1. Requesting the United States Army Corps of Engineers fund and immediately proceed with Surfside -Sunset Beach Nourishment Project Stage 13 from Anaheim Bay Harbor to Newport Bay in Orange County, California; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to take reasonable and necessary actions to coordinate and implement the Stage 13 project. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve Item J. AYES: Kalmick, Varipapa, Sustarsic, Moore, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried K. Street Lighting Assessment District - That the City Council adopt: 1. Resolution 7145 initiating the annual levy of the street lighting assessment; and, 2. Resolution 7146 setting the date for the public hearing for May 24, 2021; and, 3. Resolution 7147 approving the Engineer's Report. No increase in assessments is projected for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Director of Finance/City Treasurer Telford provided a comprehensive background on the staff report and Council Members provided comments. Council Member Moore moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa, to adopt: 1. Resolution 7145 initiating the annual levy of the street lighting assessment; and, 2. Resolution 7146 setting the date for the public hearing for May 24, 2021; and, 3. Resolution 7147 approving the Engineer's Report. No increase in assessments is projected for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve Item K. AYES: Kalmick, Varipapa, Sustarsic, Moore, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kalmick adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:32 pm in memory of Julia Bogany, an elder of the Tongva Gabrielino tribe, to Monday, May 10, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. Approved: VJ �0. 1 4 �J Joe Kalmick, Mayor City of Seal Beach Attested