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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2022-03-28 Seal Beach, California March 28, 2022 The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Council Member Massa-Lavitt led the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 Steve Myrter, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk Ron Roberts, Orange County Fire Authority APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Council Member Sustarsic, to approve the agenda. City Clerk Harper read into the record that two (2) communications were received after the posting of the agenda regarding various agenda items that were distributed to City Council and made available to the public. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Moore, Sustarsic, Varipapa, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS • Proclamation Honoring Longtime Resident Virginia Haley Celebrating Her 105th Birthday • FIRST Point Diversion Program • Telecommunications Week PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Kalmick opened oral communications. Speakers: Bill Ayers, Joyce Ross-Parque, John Kochevar. and an anonymous speaker. Mayor Kalmick then closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Steele had no items to report. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram had no items to report. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Moore thanked Associate Engineer David Spitz for coordinating the meeting with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and College Park West residents to discuss freeway project work in the neighborhood. He indicated that he attended the Americana Awards honoring Deb Machen as Seal Beach's Citizen of the Year. Additionally, he noted that he participated in the Run Seal Beach event and a Leisure World Committee meeting where traffic enforcement, the Leisure World Shuttle, and water conservation was discussed. Council Member Massa-Lavitt reminded residents to be aware of mosquitos as it starts warming up and noted that there have already been a couple of birds in Orange County that tested positive for the West Nile virus. She also noted that there is known cases with flea-borne typhus and encouraged residents that own cats to please keep them indoors. She announced that Orange County Vector Control will make house calls to perform inspections and encouraged residents to take advantage of the benefits the agency provides. She also attended an Orange County Sanitation District meeting where they discussed undertaking a lot of repairs and rebuilds. Additionally. she noted that she attended a meeting with Leisure World that was very productive. and she was glad that City staff was able to hear firsthand from the Leisure World staff about the popularity of the shuttle service and how thankful residents are for the service. Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa thanked City Manager Ingram and the City Clerk's office for all their efforts over the past two years in making virtual meetings a success - noting working during a pandemic has had many challenges, and all the departments did a great job over the last two years. Additionally, he expressed his appreciation for the catalytic converter etching event coordinated by the Seal Beach Police Department due to the ongoing catalytic converter thefts in the area. He requested updates regarding Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Orange County Sanitation District projects at a future Council meeting. Council Member Sustarsic thanked all the City departments for all that was done to keep the City going during the pandemic. Additionally, she expressed her appreciation for Associate Engineer David Spitz for his ongoing efforts with the Almond Avenue sound wall and his coordination with the 1-405 project team. She indicated that she attended an Airport Land Use Committee meeting and Good Morning Los Alamitos - an open house type event with department information and upcoming events. Mayor Kalmick thanked Community Development Director Alexa Smittle, who is working diligently to get the City's Housing Element approved by the State and to get a Local Coastal Plan in place. He expressed his gratitude to City staff for continuing City operations and for the great work performance for the past two years during the pandemic, working remotely, managing while many employees and their family members were ill, and working in City Hall during very challenging times. Additionally, he noted that he attended the Americana Awards honoring Deb Machen, an Orange County Fire Authority meeting, a Southern California Association of Governments meeting, and an Orange County Council of Governments meeting. COUNCIL ITEMS There were no council items. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Council Member Sustarsic, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar. A. Approval of the March 14, 2022 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on March 14, 2022. B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2022) March 28, 2022 - Ratification. C. Monthly Investment Report— February 28, 2022 - Receive and File. D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1693 - That the City Council adopt Ordinance 1693 titled "An Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach Readopting the Current City Council District Map as the New Official City Council District Map of the Boundaries of City Council Election Districts based on the Results of the 2020 U.S. Census." E. Letter of Support -- (Nguyen) Oil Spill Legislative Bill Package - That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a letter of support for Assemblymember Janet Nguyen's legislative bill package (AJR 24. AJR 25, AB 1657 and AB 1658), which aims to address and prevent future oil spills off the shorelines in California including off of the City of Seal Beach. F. Professional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for Senate Bill 1383 Contracting Assistance - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7260: 1. Approving the Professional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, to provide contracting assistance for Senate Bill 1383; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement for $75,000, and to authorize a 20% contingency ($15,000) for additional work that cannot be precisely determined in advance but that may be incurred due to the complexity of the negotiations. G. Approving and Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for Lampson Avenue Bike Lane Gap Closure, CIP ST1811 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7261: 1. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement dated April 27, 2020 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.. to authorize additional utility coordination and right-of- way certification services, increase compensation by $18,500 for the additional services for a revised total contract not-to-exceed amount of $163,426, and extend the contract term to and including December 30, 2023; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. H. Periodic Review of Local Emergency Proclamation and Supplements Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Determine that Supplements 3-10, Inclusive, Are No Longer Necessary to Protect Public Health and Safety and May Be Rescinded - The City Manager and City Attorney recommend that the City Council review the current state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rescind the remaining Supplemental Orders through the adoption of Resolution 7262. I. Notice of Completion for the Lampson Avenue Drainage Project, CIP SD2101 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7263: 1. Accepting the Lampson Avenue Drainage Project, CIP SD2101, by Wright Construction Engineering Corp in the amount of $189,373.60; and, 2. Directing the City Clerk to file a "Notice of Completion" with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder within fifteen (15) days from the date of acceptance and to release retention 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims being filed on the Project. J. Approving and Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Utility Agreement UK102097 with Orange County Transportation Authority for 1-405 Improvement Project New Sewer Construction - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7264: 1. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Utility Agreement No. UK102097 dated February 27, 2017 with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to increase compensation by $40,000 for a revised total of $80,000 for the 1-405 Improvement Project; and. 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Utility Agreement No. UK102097; and, 3. Approving Budget Amendment 22-09-03 recognizing $40,000 from the Orange County Transportation Authority for the 1-405 Improvement Project. K. Approval of a Special Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Orange County Employment Relations Consortium Membership - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7265: 1. Approving an agreement for special services between the City of Seal Beach and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for special services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. L. Notice of Completion for Police Department Outside Locker Replacement Project, CIP BG2103 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7266: 1. Accepting the Police Department Outside Locker Replacement Project, CIP BG2103, by Vincor Construction, Inc., in the amount of $49.650.85; and, 2. Directing the City Clerk to file a "Notice of Completion" with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder within fifteen (15) days from the date of acceptance and to release retention 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims being filed on the Project. M. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Alexander's Contract Services, Inc. for a Water Meter Reading Services Pilot Program - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7267: 1. Approving and awarding a one-year professional services agreement to Alexander's Contract Services, Inc. for the Water Meter Reading Services Pilot Program in the amount of $42,818.40 and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the one-year professional services agreement for the Water Meter Reading Services Pilot Program to Alexander's Contract Services, Inc. N. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Maintenance Services Agreement with National Plant Services, Inc. for Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection of Sanitary Sewers - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7268: 1 . Approving, specifications, and contract documents for the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection of Sanitary Sewers; and, 2. Approving and awarding a Maintenance Services Agreement for the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection of Sanitary Sewer to National Plant Services, Inc., in the amount of $564,560 for a three-year term: and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Maintenance Services Agreement for the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection of Sanitary Sewer to National Plant Services, Inc.; and, 4. Authorize the City Manager to approve payments for additional work requests in connection with the performance of the services in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of$30,000 for the three-year term. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the consent calendar. 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 There were no new business items. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Kalmick adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:07 p.m., to Monday, April 11, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if d= ed necessary. Al i r Gloria D. 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