HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2023-02-27 Seal Beach, California
February 27, 2023
The City Council met in regular session at 7:02 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Council
Member Massa-Lavitt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Kalmick
Council Members: Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
Absent: None
City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney
Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager
Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Joe Bailey, Chief, Marine Safety Department
Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Iris Lee, Public Works Director
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk
Megan Coats, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Nick Nicholas, Police Captain
Mike Ezroj, Police Captain
Chris Hendrix, Police Lieutenant
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
One (1) supplemental item was received after the posting of the agenda and was
distributed to the City Council and made available to the public.
Mayor Pro Tern Varipapa moved, second by Council Member Moore, to approve the
agenda.
AYES: Kalmick, Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
• Courtesy of the Floor Extended to Mayor & Council Members
• Courtesy of the Floor Extended to Outgoing Council Member Sandra Massa-
Lavitt
RECESS TO RECPTION
RECONVENE
The meeting reconvened at 8:37pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Kalmick
Council Members: Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Kalmick opened oral communications. Speakers: Laura Tanner, Hope Horning,
Kori DeLeon, Jo8n, and Staci Muller. Mayor Kalmick then closed oral communications.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Steele had no items to report.
'�- CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ingram acknowledged and thanked both Council Member Sandra Massa-
Lavitt and Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa who termed out of office for their unwavering
leadership and support of staff over the last eight (8) years.
Additionally, she thanked her Executive Assistant, Megan Coats, Deputy City Clerk Dana
Engstrom, and City Clerk Gloria Harper, the team that coordinated tonight's recognition
and reception as well as the staff luncheon to recognize both outgoing City Council
Members, Mike Varipapa and Sandra Massa-Lavitt.
Lastly, she announced the Council will be holding a Strategic Planning Workshop on
Wednesday, April 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM at Fire Station 48.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Massa-Lavitt attended her last Orange County Vector Control Board
meeting and provided updates on ticks. She also attended an Orange County Sanitation
District meeting and was excited to announce that the Westminster project is nearing
completion. She also explained that the Orange County Sanitation District will be sending
out a notice in the mail asking residents for an increase that comes out of your property
tax bill. She thanked the City and Public Works staff for obtaining a nearly half a million
dollar grant that will help Leisure World comply with a new law for capturing debris in the
storm drains.
F. Notice of Completion Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization, CIP
ST2109 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7377: 1 . Accepting the Seal Beach
Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization, CIP ST2109, by Crosstown Electrical and Data,
Inc., in the amount of $246,646; 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 thirty-five (35) days after recordation of
the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims being filed on the Project.
G. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with
Anser Advisory Management, LLC for the Tennis Center Improvement Project (CIP
BG2105) — Project and Construction Management Services - That the City Council adopt
Resolution 7378: 1. Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Anser Advisory
Management, LLC in a not-to-exceed amount of $219,240 to continue project and
construction management services for the Tennis Center Improvement Project (CIP
BG2105); and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement;
and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to approve additional work requests up to the total
amount of $10,000 in connection with the Project.
H. Letter of Support for SB 44 (Umberg) - That the City Council authorize the Mayor to
execute a letter of support for SB 44 which aims to help law
enforcement in the prosecution of fentanyl trafficking and related deaths.
I. Approving and Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Professional Maintenance
Agreement with Hardy & Harper, Inc. for On-Call Emergency and Unexpected Task
Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution
7379: 1. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Maintenance Agreement with
Hardy & Harper, Inc. for additional asphalt maintenance and repair services ("Additional
Services"), and increase their compensation by $150,000 for the Additional Services for
a revised total contract not-to-exceed amount of$450,000 for the original three-year term,
and increasing their compensation by $100,000 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount
of $200,000 for each optional one-year term extension; and, 2. Authorizing the City
Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 .
J. Approval for the Seal Beach Police Department to Purchase Ammunition for
Police Rifles, Pursuant to the City's "Military Equipment" Use Policy and State Law
- That City Council adopt Resolution 7380 to approve the purchase of .223/5.56mm
ammunition for the Seal Beach Police Department,
pursuant to the City's "military equipment" use policy.
City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote for the consent calendar items.
AYES: Kalmick, Sustarsic, Moore, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
Absent: None . -v.-
Council Member Landau and Council Member Steele provided comments and thanked
their constituents for voting them into office.
NEW BUSINESS
L. City Council Reorganization - That the City Council approve reorganization
of the City Council and selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for 2023.
City Clerk Harper conducted the nominations.
Council Member Steele nominated Council Member Moore for Mayor.
City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote for Mayor.
AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
Council Member Moore nominated Schelly Sustarsic for Mayor Pro Tem.
City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote for Mayor Pro Tem.
AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
Council Members recognized outgoing Mayor Kalmick for his service and leadership the
last two (2) years as Mayor. Mayor Moore presented him with a gavel plaque.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Kalmick adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:42 p.m. to Monday,
March 13, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary.
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