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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2023-03-13 Seal Beach. California March 13, 2023 The City Council met in regular session at 7:02 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Council Member Steele led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Moore Council Members: Kalmick, Landau, Steele, Sustarsic Absent: None City Staff: Nicholas Ghirelli, 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 Nick Nicholas, Police Captain Mike Ezroj, Police Captain Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager Tracey Yonemura, Management Analyst APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Four (4) supplemental items were received after the posting of the agenda and were distributed to the City Council and made available to the public. Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic pulled Item J for separate consideration. Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic moved, second by Council Member Steele, to approve the agenda with exception of Item J. AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried I PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS • Mid-Year Budget PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Moore opened oral communications. Speakers: None. Mayor Moore then closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Ghirelli indicated that City Council met to discuss the two items posted on the Closed Session agenda. All Council Members were present, and no reportable action was taken. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram welcomed newly elected Council Members Lisa Landau and Nathan Steele to the City Council. She thanked both Council Member Landau and Steele for meeting with the Executive Team over the last few weeks. Additionally. she welcomed the City's new City Attorney, Nick Ghirelli to the Seal Beach team and noted she looks forward to working with him. Lastly, City Manager Ingram acknowledged Craig Covey, Orange County Fire Authority Division 1 Chief, who has been assisting the strike team in the San Bernardino County mountain communities as a result of the significant snow and rain storms over the past few weeks. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Kalmick reported that he continues to have remote meetings with the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Sand Replenishment Project in Surfside and believes the City may have turned a corner in finally moving the project forward. Additionally, he reported that he attended the Orange County Fire Authority Open House and enthusiastically encouraged everyone to attend next year. Council Member Steele thanked City Manager Ingram and all the Department Heads for the wealth of information he received over the past few weeks. He thanked his nominees in attendance for the Boards, Commission, and Committees positions on the agenda for approval tonight. Additionally, he noted that he is beginning to get engaged with meetings at the Golden Rain Foundation. Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic reported that she attended a Regional Military Affairs Committee meeting, and the Orange County Sanitation District Operations Committee meeting, and met with the Strategic Planning consultant. Council Member Landau thanked Council for supporting SB 44 also known as Alexander's Law, to help address the fentanyl crisis. She provided background information on Alexander's Law noting this case was the first to hold a drug dealer responsible for a death. Additionally, she reported that she has attended meetings with all the Department Heads getting to know them and how their departments operate. Council Member Landau reported that she attended Nashville on the Coast indicating it was a win for the City as all the participating restaurants were packed. She thanked the DeLeon's and the Nashville on the Coast crew for a great event. Lastly, she reported that she attended the Cypress Americana Awards and congratulated Kori and Darren DeLeon on receiving Seal Beach Citizens of the Year award. Mayor Moore reported that he also attended the Cypress Americana Awards where Kori and Darren DeLeon were honored as Seal Beach Citizens of the Year. Additionally, he attended the opening of Nashville by the Sea at 320 Main and also attended the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. He encouraged all businesses in Seal Beach to join the Chamber to help support Seal Beach local businesses and events. Lastly, he encouraged all residents to attend the Strategic Planning Workshop on Tuesday, April 4. 2023 noting it's a great forum to express your comments or concerns. COUNCIL ITEMS A. Direct City Council Appointments to the City's Boards, Commissions and Committees as Representatives for Districts One, Three and Five. - It is at the request of Council Members Kalmick, Landau and Steele that the City Council appoint the following representatives to the respective districts: Representative for District One: •Calvin Mingione - Planning Commission; and, Representatives for District Three: •Susan M. Perrell - Environmental Quality Control Board Lorenz Krueger - Recreation and Parks Commission Richard Coles - Planning Commission: and, Representatives for District Five: Donald Horning - Environmental Quality Control Board Hope Horning - City Tree Advisory Board Marilyn Van Dyke — Coyote Committee •Marilyn Van Dyke — Historic Preservation Committee •Margo Wheeler - Planning Commission •Peter Franck - Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation. Mayor Moore called upon Council Member Kalmick to introduce District One (1) appointee, Calvin Mingione to the Planning Commission. Mayor Moore called upon Council Member Landau to introduce District Three (3) appointees; Susan M. Perrell to the Environmental Quality Control Board, Lorenz Krueger to the Recreation and Parks Commission, and Richard Coles to the Planning Commission. Mayor Moore called upon Council Member Steele to introduce District Five (5) appointees; Donald Horning to the Environmental Quality Control Board, Hope Horning to the Tree Advisory Board, Marilyn Van Dyke to the Coyote Committee and Historic Preservation Committee, Margo Wheeler to the Planning Commission, and Peter Franck to the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation. Council Member Kalmick moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Sustarsic to appoint the following representatives to the respective districts: Representative for District One: •Calvin Mingione - Planning Commission; and, Representatives for District Three: 'Susan M. Perrell - Environmental Quality Control Board •Lorenz Krueger - Recreation and Parks Commission •Richard Coles - Planning Commission; and. Representatives for District Five: 'Donald Horning - Environmental Quality Control Board •Hope Horning - City Tree Advisory Board Marilyn Van Dyke — Coyote Committee 'Marilyn Van Dyke — Historic Preservation Committee Margo Wheeler - Planning Commission •Peter Franck - Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve Item A. AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic moved, second by Council Member Steele, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar with exception of Item J. B. Approval of the February 27, 2023 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meetings held on February 27. 2023. C. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2023) March 13, 2023 - Ratification. D. 2023 City Council Appointments as Representatives to Intergovernmental Agencies - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7382: 1 . Confirming City Council appointments as representatives and alternates to the Intergovernmental Agencies for 2023; and, 2. Direct the City Clerk to revise and post on the website the 2023 Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 806. E. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City and the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) for the Period of July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2025 - That the Council adopt Resolution 7383 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. F. Approving the FY 2023-2024 West Orange County Water Board Budget - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7384 approving the FY 2023-2024 West Orange County Water Board budget of $1,557,000, of which the City's proportionate agency contribution is $211,354. G. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Public Works Agreement with G2 Construction, Inc., for the 2022 Environmental Cleanup Program Project, CIP SD2201 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7385: 1 . Approving the plans, specifications, and contract documents for the 2022 Environmental Cleanup Program Project, SD2201; and, 2. Approving and awarding a public works agreement to G2 Construction, Inc. in the amount of $412,500; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works agreement for construction services to G2 Construction, Inc.; and, 4. Authorizing the City Manager to approve additional work requests up to $37,500 and inspection services up to $45,000, in connection with the Project, in the cumulative not- to-exceed amount of $82,500. H. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc., On-Call Professional Inspection Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7386: 1. Awarding a three-year Professional Services Agreement to NV5, Inc., for On-Call Professional Inspection Services in a not-to-exceed amount of $480,000 per year and a total not-to-exceed amount of$1 ,448,000 for the original term, and terminating the prior July 22, 2019, professional services agreement and related amendments and extensions; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager the option to extend the Agreements up to two (2) additional one-year terms after its original term for a not-to-exceed amount of $480,000 per one-year term. I. Resolution Declaring Support of the Iranian-American Community and Condemning the Violence Perpetrated by the Government of Iran Against Its People - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7387 declaring support of the Iranian- American community and condemn the violence perpetrated by the government of Iran against its people. Approving the Professional Services Agrcerrieet with Sta-htec Consulting- Services for $392,254 plus a 5 percent contingency for a total of $411,867; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote for the consent calendar items. *Council Member Steele and Landau abstained from voting on Item E. AYES: Kalmick, Moore, Sustarsic, Landau, Steele NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: * Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR J. Contract for Professional Services with Stantec Consulting Services for an Environmental Impact Report - That the City Council approve Resolution 7388: 1. Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services for $392,254 plus a 5 percent contingency for a total of $411,867: and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement. Director of Community Development Smittle provided a comprehensive background on the report and addressed Council Member questions. Council Member Steele moved, second by Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic to continue this item to the next City Council meeting scheduled for March 27, 2023 to allow staff additional time to provide additional background information to newly elected Council Member Steele. City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to continue Item J. AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried 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 Moore adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Pat McCormick, a four- time Olympic gold medalist and Seal Beach resident at 8:10 p.m. to Monday, March 27, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary. Gloria D. H.r•er, City Clerk City of Seal Beach -1-Z9-%-'4'1- 141Tkv -C Approved: Thomas Moore, Mayor 0�SEAL C Attested: z...,- rmrm o Gloria D. 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