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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2021-08-09Seal Beach, California August 9, 2021 The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:10 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 Barry Curtis, Interim 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 APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Mayor Kalmick pulled Item E from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. City Clerk Harper announced that five (5) 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 Council Member Massa-Lavitt, to approve the agenda. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None ABSENT: Varipapa ABSTAIN: None Motion carried Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa joined the meeting at 7:15 P.M. PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS 0 COVID-19 Funding Update ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Kalmick opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that one (1) emailed comment 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 reported that prior to the meeting the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items posted on the agenda and indicated that the City Council took no reportable action. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram had no comments. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Moore had no comments. Council Member Sustarsic indicated that she attended a Regional Military Affairs Committee meeting where Orange County Fire Authority Battalion Chief Ron Roberts provided information on firefighting helicopters. Additionally, she reported that JFTB released an environmental assessment for their Solar Energy Project, and indicated that a copy can be viewed at the Rossmoor/Los Alamitos Library or the Mary Wilson Library. Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa thanked staff for the pavement striping around McGaugh Elementary School, fixing pot holes, and all the landscaping around town. He reminded everyone that school is back in session on August 16th and to drive responsibly. Council Member Massa-Lavitt provided an Orange County Sanitation District update and was pleased to report that they were recently audited, everything looks good, and all regulations were followed. Additionally, she indicated that the sewer lines being installed on Westminster Avenue are near completion. She attended an Orange County Vector Control District meeting and indicated they are busy, noting there was a West Nile virus incident in Garden Grove. She noted that it is an active mosquito season so be careful of standing water in your surroundings and report any sightings to the Orange County Vector Control District for investigation. Mayor Kalmick announced that the City is very close to having approval for the Sand Replenishment Project in Surfside. He attended a Mayor's conference call where Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 10 were discussed. Mayor Kalmick announced that the City is ready to begin accepting applications for the initial five member board of the Historic Resources Foundation. Applications can be located on the City's website at www.sealbeachca.gov and are due to the City Clerk's office by August 27, 2021. COUNCIL ITEMS There were no Council Items. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Council Member Moore, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar with exception of Item E. A. Approval of the July 26, 2021 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on July 26, 2021. B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2022) — August 9, 2021 - Ratification. C. Report of City Manager and Department Heads Authorized Contracts - That the City Council receive and file the report. D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1690 - That the City Council adopt Ordinance 1690 titled "An Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach Amending Title 11 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Ordinance to Be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act." F. Accepting a Grant of Permanent Easement and Approving a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Old Ranch Country Club, LLC - That the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution 7186 accepting the Grant of Permanent Easement from Old Ranch Country Club, LLC; and, 2. Adopt Resolution 7187 approving a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Old Ranch Country Club, LLC, and approving attorneys' fee reimbursement to Old Ranch Country Club, LLC of up to $6,000. 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 E. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1691 - That the City Council adopt Ordinance 1691 titled "An Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach Amending Chapter 8.20 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code to Amend Regulations for `Head In' Parking in the City Beach Parking Lots." Mayor Kalmick pulled this item for additional discussion. He proposed that warnings rather than citations be issued for the rest of the calendar year. This information would then be documented and brought back to Council for discussion. He noted that a front license plate would still be required unless it is not a requirement of the state of residency; however, all others will be cited. There was consensus from the Council to revisit the issue in January 2022 to either revise the Ordinance or to keep the existing Ordinance, with additional, modified signage. No action was taken on this item. PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearing items. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS G. Local Coastal Program — Land Use Plan, Coastal Commission Comments - That the City Council consider the five issue items identified in the staff report and provide feedback and further guidance to the Staff team. Interim Director of Community Development Curtis provided a comprehensive background on the staff report and introduced Noelle Steele from Michael Baker International who presented the details of the draft Local Coastal Program and addressed Council Member questions. Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Council Member Sustarsic, to approve the five issue items identified in the staff report and provide feedback and further guidance to the Staff team. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve Item G. AYES: Kalmick, Varipapa, Sustarsic, Moore, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried NEW BUSINESS There were no new business items. Study Session H. Vehicle Lease Replacement Director of Finance/City Treasurer Telford provided a comprehensive background on moving from a purchasing model to a vehicle lease replacement model specifically through Enterprise Fleet Management. Discussion included the challenges with replacement of the current fleet, buying versus leasing, and next steps. Director of Finance/City Treasurer Telford introduced Phan Kaffka with Enterprise Fleet Management who discussed their analysis and observations of our fleet and the solutions their company can provide in helping the City address these challenges. Council Member questions were addressed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kalmick adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:14 p.m., to Monday, September 13, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. Approved: Joe almick, Mayor Attested: ,J loria W Haro r, City -e erk City of Seal Beach