HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2022-02-07 Seal Beach, California
February 7, 2022
The City Council met for a Special Meeting of the City Council to discuss the Housing
Element 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 Gonshak, Police Chief
Joe Bailey, Chief, Marine Safety Department
Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development
Sherry Johnson, Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk
Art Bashmakian, Interim Senior Planner
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Kalmick opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that five (5)
emailed comments were received. There were no callers wishing to address the Council.
Mayor Kalmick then closed oral communications.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Consideration of an amendment to the Housing Element of the Seal Beach
General Plan for the 2021-2029 planning period, and a determination that the
project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - That the
City Council: 1. Hold a duly noticed public hearing and consider the Planning
Commission's recommendation to adopt the Housing Element Update; and, 2. Adopt
Resolution 7250 determining that the project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and approving the Housing Element Update.
City Manager Ingram thanked and commended Alexa for her countless hours of hard
work and dedication on the City's behalf to get to this point in a very challenging process
that is mandated by state law. She noted that Alexa has been immersed in this high
priority effort since she was appointed as the City's new Community Development
Director last November. In addition to her expertise and experience that is invaluable in
her leadership of this intense responsibility, Alexa has worked alongside City staff,
consultants, and her colleagues in order to put the City in the best position to submit a
housing element document that will hopefully be certified by HCD. City Manager Ingram
did not want this significant effort and Alexa's invaluable dedication to this daunting task
to go unnoticed.
City Manager Ingram called upon Community Development Director Alexa Smith to
provide a comprehensive report.
Community Development Director Smittle provided a comprehensive report on the
Housing Element, which is required to be updated every eight (8) years. She discussed
certification, repercussions, 6th Cycle goals, Housing Element components, housing
needs assessment, Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), RHNA Allocation,
RHNA by income category, affordability. RHNA Implementation, resources and
opportunities, constraints, action plan, changes to the Housing Element with HDC
comments, changes to the Housing Element— Planning Commission and after, candidate
sites, and the staff recommendation. Council Member questions were addressed.
Council Member Sustarsic expressed her concerns regarding the Old Ranch County Club
site identified.
Mayor Kalmick opened the public hearing. Speakers: None. Mayor Kalmick closed the
public hearing.
Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa, to a consider
the Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt the Housing Element Update; and
adopt Resolution 7250 determining that the project is exempt from the California
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Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approving the Housing Element Update.
City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve Item A.
AYES: Kalmick, Varipapa, Moore, Massa-Lavitt
NOES: Sustarsic
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kalmick adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:07 p.m., to Monday, February 14,
2022, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary.
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