HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2023-06-12 Seal Beach, California
111 June 12, 2023
The City Council met in regular session at 7:02 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Mayor
Pro Tern Sustarsic 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, Marine Safety 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
Craig Covey, Division 1 Chief Orange County Fire Authority
Chris Hendrix, Police Lieutenant
Jennifer Robles, Management Analyst
Lauren Barich, Management Analyst
Kevin Edwards, Management Analyst
Nick Bolin, Marine Safety Lieutenant
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
Kathryne Cho, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
Two (2) supplemental items were received after the posting of the agenda and were
distributed to the City Council and made available to the public.
Council Member Kalmick moved, second by Council Member Steele, to approve the
agenda.
AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• Lions Club Donation to the Seal Beach Lifeguards for Funds Raised at the Duck
Drop and Horseshoe Competition
• National Beach Safety Week Proclamation — May 22-29, 2023
• Recognition of Former Public Works Executive Assistant Elizabeth Camarena
• Retirement Recognition of Marine Safety Lieutenant Chris Pierce
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moore opened oral communications. Speaker: Amanda Bernadino, Kane Derm,
Dawn Southern, Matthew Terry, and Rosie Ritchie. Mayor Moore closed oral
communications.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Ghirelli indicated he had no items to report; however, in response to a public
comment made, he noted that the City Attorney for the Beach House has his contact
information. and he is available to discuss bathroom maintenance at any time.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ingram thanked the Council for attending the Marine Safety Department's
Badge Pinning Ceremony, noting that there was standing room only. She also indicated
that she attended a Naval Weapons Station meeting with Commanding Officer Captain
Jessica O'Brien and Public Information Officer Gregg Smith along with Council Member
Landau and Council Member Kalmick. She noted some of updates for the benefit of the
public including: the status of the Navy Pier Ammunition Project, the Pier Area
Revitalization Project, reopening of Barney's Beach following the completion of some
construction in the area, Surfside Beach Replenishment Project. the Environmental
Clean-up Project, Summer Exercises, and noted that the public will be notified about the
loud noises as a result of the exercises, the Agreement between the Navy and Orange
County Fire Authority. an Agreement between the Navy and the Seal Beach Police
Department, and the discussion about the Seal Beach Housing Element.
Additionally, she informed the Council that the City will be working on two (2) Grand Jury
reports that are often time-consuming and that there is a 90-day deadline to respond to
the requests with findings and recommendations.
Lastly, she reported on some agenda items that will be brought to City Council within the
next couple of months, including an Animal Services Control Presentation, Animal Control
Services Agreements, the Chevron Station Project at Pacific Coast Highway and 13th
Street, the Housing Element, Zoning Code Update, an Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance
revision to meet State Code, and the adoption of the Local Coastal Plan.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Landau expressed her concerns about the Beach House restroom
situation. She reported her attendance at the Submarine - Tolling of the Boats Ceremony,
the Lion's Club Memorial Celebration at Eisenhower Park, the meeting with the Navy as
City Manager Ingram indicated above, the California Joint Power Insurance Authority
Newly Elected Officials Conference, and the Marine Safety Badge Pinning Ceremony.
She congratulated Marine Safety Lieutenant Nick Bolin and Marine Safety Officer Jeremy
Jenks on their promotions.
Mayor Pro Tem Sustarsic reported her attendance at the Submarine - Tolling of the Boats
Ceremony, Good Morning Los Alamitos event, the Recreation and Parks Commission
meeting, the Navy Restoration Advisory Board meeting, a College Park Neighborhood
Association meeting, an Orange County Sanitation District Operation Committee
meeting, and the Marine Safety Badge Pinning Ceremony. Additionally, she thanked the
Seal Beach Lifeguards for all they do to keep the community safe as we head into the
busy summer months.
Council Member Kalmick reported that he attended the Navy meetings as mentioned by
City Manager Ingram noting that this has been the most interactive relationship the City
has had with the Navy since his time on the City Council and that he appreciates that the
Navy wants to engage with the City. Additionally, he reported his attendance at an
Orange County Fire Authority board meeting, indicating that he received good news about
their Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and that the City could potentially see some reductions
in the cost of our contract.
Council Member Steele reported that he attended a Golden Rain Foundation meeting and
noted that a meeting would be held tomorrow regarding the consolidation of committees.
Additionally, he indicated that he attended the Orange County Library Advisory Board
meeting and attended the two-day California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newly
Elected Officials Conference.
Mayor Moore reported that he attended the Lions Club Memorial Ceremony at
Eisenhower Park, the Submarine - Tolling of the Boats Ceremony, the Marine Safety
Badge Pinning Ceremony, and the Los Alamitos High School Graduation Ceremony and
noted that there was a 100% graduation rate this year.
COUNCIL ITEMS
A. Amendment to the City Council Rules of Procedures Adding City Council Norms
and City Council and City Manager Commitments -That City Council adopt Resolution
7411 to amend the City Council's Rules of Procedures (Council Policy 100-3) by adding
a new Section, City Council Norms and City Council and City Manager Commitments,
and other minor (numerical) changes.
City Clerk Harper provided a comprehensive background on the staff report and City
Attorney Ghirelli addressed questions from Council Members.
Council Member Landau moved, second by Mayor Moore to adopt Resolution 7411 to
amend the City Council's Rules of Procedures (Council Policy 100-3) by adding a new
Section, City Council Norms and City Council and City Manager Commitments, and other
minor (numerical) changes.
AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
B. Consideration of Mayor Moore's Request to Establish an Ad Hoc Parking
Committee to Review the City's Parking Management Program and Evaluate and
Advise on a Proposed Paid Parking Program for the Main Street Area -That the City
Council consider the request of Mayor Moore to establish an Ad Hoc Parking Committee
and appoint two (2) Council Members and two (2) Police Department Staff Liaisons to
review the City's Parking Management Program and advise on a proposed paid parking
program for the Main Street area.
City Clerk Harper provided a comprehensive background on the staff report and City
Attorney Ghirelli addressed Council Member questions.
After Council discussion, no action was taken on this item. Staff was directed to bring
back a discussion item to determine if there would be Council consensus to consider
Mayor Moore's request to establish a Council-Citizens Parking Advisory Committee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic moved, second by Mayor Moore, to approve the recommended
actions on the consent calendar.
Council Member Landau abstained from voting on Item I due to a potential conflict of
interest.
C. Approval of the May 22, 2023 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve
the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on May 22, 2023.
D. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2023) June 12, 2023 - Ratification.
E. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1705 - That the City Council waive full
reading, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance 1705 titled "An Ordinance of the City of
Seal Beach City Council Renewing Ordinance 1694 and Approving the Seal Beach Police
Department's Updated Military Equipment Use Policy."
F. Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. - That the City
Council adopt Resolution 7412: 1 . Approving the Professional Services Agreement with
Transtech Engineers, Inc. for $420,000 in Building Division staffing services and 65
percent of designated plan check fees for building plan check services; and, 2.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
G. Professional Services Agreement with Holistic System Integration Solutions for
Information Technology Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7413: 1.
Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Holistic System Integration
Solutions for $45,760; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
H. Approving Submittal of FY 2023-2024 Measure M2 Eligibility Package and its
Components - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7414: 1. Concerning the Status
and Update of the Circulation Element, Local Signal Synchronization Plan and Mitigation
Fee Program for the City of Seal Beach; and, 2. Adopt the seven-year Measure M2
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 through 2029-2030; and,
3. Direct the City Manager to file the adopted Resolution, Capital Improvement Program
and the Measure M2 eligibility documents with Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA) in compliance with the requirements of OCTA.
I. Ratifying Expenditures Related to the Facility Lease to Beach House at the River,
LLC - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7415: 1 . Ratifying additional expenditures
made by the City related to the Facility Lease with Beach House at the River, LLC in the
amount of $59,171.36; and, 2. Allocating $30,000 to CIP BG1808 for continued
obligations contested under Facility Lease with Beach House at the River, LLC; and, 3.
Approving Budget Amendment #BA 23-12-01 in the amount of $90,000.
J. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with
Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for Water and Wastewater Financial Planning
Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7416: 1. Awarding a Professional
Services Agreement to Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of
$82,415 to provide Water and Wastewater Financial Planning Services; 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
$5,000 in connection with the Project.
K. Accepting Grant Funds and Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with the U.S.
Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety for
Participation in the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Funding Program
- That the City Council adopt Resolution 7417 accepting an award of grant funds and
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the U.S. Department of
Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety for
participation in the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Funding Program for the
City of Seal Beach Safety Action Plan.
AYES: Kalmick, Moore, Sustarsic, Landau, Steele
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Landau (Item I only)
Motion carried
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE 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
L. Purchase and Installation of a New Voice Over Internet Protocol (VolP)
Telephone System for all City Facilities - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7418:
1. Awarding and authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreements for the
procurement, installation and implementation of a new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Telephone System for all City facilities in a not-to exceed amount of $71 ,660.14 for the
initial term as follows: a) Awarding and authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with
ICS Intelesys, Inc. ("Intelesys") for the installation, integration, and implementation of a
new citywide telecommunication ("Unified Communications as a Service," or "UCaaS")
system with an initial term of one (1) year in a not-to exceed amount of $13,500; and, b)
Awarding and authorizing a Telecommunications Agreement with GoTo
Communications, Inc. ("GoTo"), for the provision of equipment, telecommunications
services, software. and software as a service for a new citywide telecommunication
system with an initial term of one (1) year in a not-to exceed amount of$58,160.14; and,
2. Authorizing the City Manager to extend services in a not-to exceed amount of
$116,883.84 for up to four (4), additional one-year extensions, as follows: a) Extending
the Professional Services Agreement with Intelesys, Inc. for up to four (4), additional one-
year terms at no cost to the City; and, b) Extending the Telecommunications Agreement
with GoTo for up to four (4), additional one year terms, for a not-to exceed amount of
$29,220.96 per year: and, 3. Authorizing the City of Seal Beach to become a member of
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) at no cost to the City and piggyback from a
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Region 8 Education Services Center,
Pittsburg, Texas and TIPS, (TIPS Contract#221003) to facilitate the provision of monthly
VoIP telephone system services at a lower rate only available to TIPS members; and, 4.
Authorizing the City Manager to approve additional work requests in connection with the
project in a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000 for unforeseen project costs; and, 5.
Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, non-monetary revisions
to the GoTo Agreement, as needed; and, 6. Rejecting all other proposals.
Assistant City Manager Gallegos, Management Analyst Kevin Edwards. Management
Analyst Jennifer Robles, and Intelesys President Rick Balzer provided a comprehensive
background on the staff report and addressed questions from Council Members.
Council Member Steele moved, second by Mayor Moore to adopt Resolution 7418: 1.
Awarding and authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreements for the procurement,
installation and implementation of a new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephone
System for all City facilities in a not-to exceed amount of $71,660.14 for the initial term as
follows: a) Awarding and authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with ICS
Intelesys, Inc. ("Intelesys") for the installation, integration, and implementation of a new
citywide telecommunication ("Unified Communications as a Service," or"UCaaS") system
with an initial term of one (1) year in a not-to exceed amount of$13,500; and, b) Awarding
and authorizing a Telecommunications Agreement with GoTo Communications, Inc.
("GoTo"), for the provision of equipment, telecommunications services, software, and
software as a service for a new citywide telecommunication system with an initial term of
one (1) year in a not-to exceed amount of $58,160.14; and, 2. Authorizing the City
Manager to extend services in a not-to exceed amount of $116,883.84 for up to four (4),
additional one-year extensions, as follows: a) Extending the Professional Services
Agreement with Intelesys, Inc. for up to four (4), additional one-year terms at no cost to
the City; and, b) Extending the Telecommunications Agreement with GoTo for up to four
(4), additional one year terms, for a not-to exceed amount of $29,220.96 per year; and,
3. Authorizing the City of Seal Beach to become a member of The Interlocal Purchasing
System (TIPS) at no cost to the City and piggyback from a Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement between Region 8 Education Services Center, Pittsburg, Texas and TIPS,
(TIPS Contract #221003) to facilitate the provision of monthly VoIP telephone system
services at a lower rate only available to TIPS members; and, 4. Authorizing the City
Manager to approve additional work requests in connection with the project in a not-to-
exceed amount of $10,000 for unforeseen project costs; and, 5. Authorizing the City
Manager and City Attorney to make minor, non-monetary revisions to the
GoTo Agreement, as needed; and, 6. Rejecting all other proposals.
AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Moore adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:42 p.m. to Monday, June 26, 2023,
at 5:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary.
loria D. Harper, City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
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