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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2023-10-09 Seal Beach, California October 9, 2023 The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Council Member Landau 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 Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Iris Lee, Public Works Director Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Craig Covey, Orange County Fire Authority Division 1 Chief Nicholas Nicholas, Police Captain Michael Ezroj, Police Captain Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer Samuel Funes, Assistant Planner Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES City Clerk Harper indicated five (5) supplemental communications were received after the posting of the agenda that were provided to City Council and made available to the public. Council Member Steele moved, second by Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic, to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS • City of Seal Beach Certificate of Recognition from the Municipal Water District of Orange County • Recognition of Republic Services Southwest Area Municipal Relationship Manager Manuel Gouveia • Community Oriented Policing (COP) Team Presentation — Officer Kendra Owen, Officer David Rael-Brook and Assistant Planner Samuel Funes • Fire Prevention Week Proclamation — October 8-14, 2023 • Water Professionals Appreciation Week Proclamation — October 7-15, 2023 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Moore opened oral communications. Speakers: Susan Perrell, Kori DeLeon, Mike/Susan Goulding. Mayor Moore closed oral communications. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Ghirelli had no items to report. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram expressed her gratitude to the Council for allowing the closure of City Hall for employees to participate in Staff Development Day. Leadership development and team building was the focus of the day presented by Delwin Lampkin from the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority at no additional cost to the City. She thanked City employees, Deb Machen, Jennifer Robles, Lauren Barich, Dana Engstrom, Kelsey Yonemura, Megan Coats, and Anthony Nguyen for their support in coordinating this wonderful event. City Manager Ingram provided calendar updates that included the upcoming Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball Center Ground Breaking event on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 4:30pm, the Seal Beach Historical Resources Foundation Open House to showcase the new City Hall exhibit on Thursday, October 12. 2023 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm, the Citizen-Council Parking Advisory Ad Hoc Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers, and the Zoning Code Update Community Outreach meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 6:00 pm, in the Council Chambers. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Steele indicated that he enjoyed the Huntington Beach Airshow; he apologized to the residents who spoke during public comment regarding the noise from the airshow that affected the residents and their dogs in the College Park East neighborhood. He reported his attendance at the Leisure World Town Hall event, noting it was well attended and thanked staff for their support. Additionally, he reported his attendance at several Golden Rain Foundation meetings. Lastly, he asked those who pray to join him in praying for those in the Middle East. Council Member Kalmick reported that the Army Corp of Engineers has really stepped up and started talking to the other agencies about the sand replenishment issue in Surfside. He noted that there has been a request for a shallower donor site which means less dredging and less money and are now waiting on a revised quote from the sole bidder that would be in line with the budget for the project. Additionally, he reported his attendance at the open house for Diversified Technical Systems (DTS), Inc., and gave an overview of the business venture. Council Member Landau reported her attendance at the Los Alamitos Unified School District's State of the District Breakfast, noting how proud she is of the District and their employees. Additionally, she inquired about the City of Seal Beach involvement with the Huntington Beach Air Show, and City Manager Ingram responded that the Airshow is a private event that takes place in Huntington Beach to which the City of Seal Beach has no jurisdiction. Council Member Landau indicated that she attended the opening ceremonies for the event and noted that she was overwhelmed with pride. Lastly, she shared the details of a call received from a local business owner who expressed her appreciation for the first responders who extinguished a small fire at the location. She specifically thanked Police Officers Balderama and Garcia for their assistance. Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic indicated she wasn't invited to attend the Huntington Beach Air Show noting she too received a complaint about the intensity of the noise and a possible change in the flight path. She also reported her attendance at a Regional Military Affairs Committee meeting, the Los Alamitos Unified School District State of the District Breakfast, she participated in a West Section Assessment Group comprised of students, teachers, and community members to discuss topics in hopes of the school earning accreditations. Additionally, she attended an OC Sans Operations Committee meeting and had the opportunity to attend A Day at the Doc on the Narissa noting they pride themselves in being good stewards of the ocean. Mayor Moore reported his attendance at the Leisure World Town Hall meeting, and thanked Council Member Steele for moderating and staff for their professionalism. Additionally, he reported his attendance at the Citizen-Council Parking Advisory Ad Hoc Committee meeting, a Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce meeting, and the DTS Open House tour. Lastly, he thanked City Manager Ingram for putting together Staff Development Day and expressed his support for staff development. COUNCIL ITEMS A. Foil Board Presentation - Marine Safety Chief Joe Bailey (Requested by Council Member Landau) Marine Safety Chief Bailey provided a comprehensive overview of how Marine Safety handles beach management and specifically what the Marine Safety Department is doing to manage foil boards. Council Members questions were answered. No action was required as this was a presentation and discussion item only. B. Discussion and Possible Action to Re-Order the Council Meeting Agenda to Place "Approval of Agenda" After "Oral Communications" and to Amend Council Policy 100-03 (Council Rules of Procedure) — Requested by Council Member Landau - That the City Council discuss the agenda order and potential amendment to Council Policy 100-03 (Council Rules of Procedure) as requested by Council Member Landau. City Clerk Harper provided a brief background on the request by Council Member _ Landau regarding the possible re-order of the placement of the "Approval of Agenda" and turned the item over to Council Member Landau for further discussion. Council Member Landau explained the importance of why she is requesting the re-order of the "Approval of Agenda." There was general discussion from Council Members and questions were addressed by City Attorney Ghirelli. Council Member Landau moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Sustarsic to move forward, with future meetings of the City Council, Commissions, Committees, and Boards, re-order the agenda to allow oral communications before approval of the agenda or the option to pull items from the consent calendar and that Council Policy 100-03 Rules of Procedure be revised and memorialized by resolution. AYES: Kalmick, Moore, Sustarsic. Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Steele Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Sustarsic moved, second by Council Member Landau, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar. C. Approval of the September 25, 2023 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on September 25, 2023. D. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2024) October 9, 2023 - Ratification. E. Approving and Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Bolsa Chica Water Well Improvements, CIP WT1603 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7456: 1. Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement dated February 24, 2020, as previously amended by Amendment No. 1 dated May 23, 2022, between the City of Seal Beach and Tetra Tech, Inc., extending the Agreement term to and including June 30, 2026, on the same terms and conditions; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the City. F. Homeland Security Grant Program Agreement for Transfer or Purchase of Equipment and Services or for Reimbursement of Training Costs for Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7457 authorizing the City Manager and/or the Chief of Police to execute an agreement and any other documents necessary on the City's behalf for the transfer or purchase of equipment and services or for reimbursement of training costs for Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Homeland Security Grant Program to take any further actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California and Anaheim and/or Santa Ana Police Departments in its capacity as the Core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area Security Initiative. The vote below is for all the Consent Calendar Items: AYES: Kalmick, Moore, Sustarsic, Landau, Steele NOES: None �t ABSENT: None �Y. ABSTAIN: None .. . `...z ,...�,.. 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 G. Increase to Beach Lot Parking Rates and Authorization to Submit Coastal Development Permit Application to California Coastal Commission for Beach Lot Parking Rate Increases - That City Council adopt Resolution 7458: 1 . Authorizing the submittal of the Coastal Development Permit application to increase beach parking lot rates by 50 percent; and, 2. Directing staff to take all necessary actions to obtain approval from the California Coastal Commission and implement the new rates upon receiving a Coastal Development Permit. Captain Nicholas provided a comprehensive background on the staff report and addressed Council Member questions. Council Member Landau moved, second by Council Member Kalmick to proceed with the beach lot rate increase submission to the California Coastal Commission along with the additional verbiage adding Section 3 to Resolution 7458 with the following "the new parking rate shall not take effect until the City Council approves the effective date following the Coastal Commission's approval." AYES: Kalmick, Steele, Moore, Sustarsic, Landau NOES: None I L., ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Mayor Moore adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:25 p.m. to Monday, October 23, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session if deemed nece.sary. 41.04 G oria D. Harper, Vty Clerk City of Seal Beach i41-0, StAl. a9 Approved. F Thomas Moore, Mayor ;V ED Ok.49111C7 ; o' " OAttested: ' ��1\,ra/1 � R �.`?'� Gloria D. Harp-r, City Clerk GFCOI NINk