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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2023-11-13 Seal Beach, California November 13, 2023 The City Council met in regular session at 7:02 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Council Member Kalmick led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Moore Council Members: Kalmick, Landau, Sustarsic Absent: Steele City Staff: Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Michael Henderson, Police Chief Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Chief 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 Nolan McGaughy, Orange County Fire Authority Division 1 Administrative Fire Captain Nick Nicholas, Police Captain Michael Ezroj, Police Captain Brian Gray, Police Sergeant Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager Shaun Temple, Planning Manager Council Member Kalmick moved, second by Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic to approve the absence of Council Member Steele. PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS • Recognition of Orange County Fire Authority Captain Steve King • 100th Anniversary of the Woman's Club of Seal Beach Proclamation • Orange County Transportation Authority Update • Animal Control Program Update PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Moore opened oral communications. Speaker: Jo8n. Mayor Moore closed oral communications. Four (4) supplemental items were received after the posting of the agenda that were distributed to the City Council and made available to the public. APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Council Member Kalmick moved, second by Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Sustarsic NOES: None ABSENT: Steele ABSTAIN: None Motion carried CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Ghirelli reported that the Council met in Closed Session regarding the three (3) items posted on the agenda. Four (4) Council Members were present, and no reportable action was taken. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram provided a few calendar updates including the final Parking Town Hall meeting on November 14, 2023, at 5:30 pm and indicated that the meeting will be a hybrid meeting. She reminded the community to take the parking survey prior to the deadline, November 17, 2023, at 9:00 pm. City Manager Ingram announced that the next Citizen-Council Parking Advisory Ad Hoc Committee meeting will be held on November 29, 2023, at 5:30pm and encouraged the community to attend this public meeting. City Manager Ingram noted that it is imperative to be deliberate and diligent in the timely and ongoing updates to the City's water and sewer utility rates. She noted that the City Council has tentatively scheduled a public hearing to consider rate adjustments for the first meeting in February 2024. City Manager Ingram provided additional details and important outreach dates that are necessary, prior to the public hearing. City Manager Ingram provided additional calendar updates on the Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 4-7pm at Eisenhower Park, the Christmas Parade to be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 7pm on Main Street, and Breakfast with Santa scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 9-11 am at the Marina Community Center. In closing, she wished the City Council, staff, and community a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Landau thanked the Seal Beach Police Department for hosting the first post COVID-19 Neighbor-4-Neightbor meeting and noted that it was well attended by residents. She also thanked Vicky Davio for spearheading the event and the Lions Club for providing hot dogs, chips, and drinks. Council Member Landau congratulated the Public Works Department on winning the Trunk of Treat contest and noted that she was impressed with all the themed trunks at the event. Lastly, she reported her attendance at the Los Alamitos High School Jazz Band fundraiser at the Gaslamp and invited the community to the Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Anne's Church at 11am on Thanksgiving Day. Council Member Kalmick reported that he attended a Regional Council meeting for Southern California Association of Governments, a Los Cerritos Wetland Authority meeting, noting that funding was received for the planning, permitting, and 54% of the restoration costs. He reported his attendance at an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Human Resources Sub-Committee meeting noting OCFA is doing a tremendous job in controlling workers' compensation cases. Lastly, he reported his attendance at the Veterans' Day Ceremony at McGaugh Elementary School and Eisenhower Park, and a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at a new dance studio on Main Street - Dance Around the Clock. Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic reported her attendance at a Regional Military Affairs Committee meeting, a Governors Military Council quarterly meeting in the city of Cypress, an Orange County Sanitation District Board meeting, an Orange County Sanitation District Operations Committee meeting, and an Orange County Sanitation District State of the District meeting. Additionally, she attended two Parking Town Hall meetings, a City Selection Committee meeting on behalf of the Mayor, a College Park East Neighborhood Association annual meeting, the McGaugh Elementary School Veterans' Day Flag Ceremony, a California Federation of Women's Club District Council meeting, and the Veterans' Day Ceremony at Eisenhower Park. Lastly, she indicated she attended the City's Trunk or Treat event and congratulated the Public Works Department on winning the annual department contest. Mayor Moore reported his attendance at the Veterans' Day Ceremony, the Driftwood, the Dance Around the Clock and Let's Go Paint ribbon cutting ceremonies. He reported that he attended two (2) Parking Town Hall meetings and encouraged community participation at the next Citizen-Council Parking Advisory Ad Hoc Committee meeting and to take the Parking Survey. Additionally, he reported his attendance at the Trunk or Treat event on Main Street and congratulated the Public Works Department on winning the annual department contest. Lastly, he wished the City Council, City staff, and the community a wonderful Thanksgiving. COUNCIL ITEMS There were no Council items. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Landau moved, second by Mayor Pro Tern Sustarsic, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar. A. Approval of the October 23, 2023 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on October 23, 2023. B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2024) November 13, 2023 - Ratification. C. Report of City Manager and Department Heads Authorized Contracts - That the City Council receive and file the report. D. Homeland Security Grant Program Agreement for Transfer or Purchase of Equipment and Services or for Reimbursement of Operation Costs for Fiscal Year 2022 Operation Stonegarden - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7463: 1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement on the City's behalf for transfer or purchase equipment and services for reimbursement of operating costs for Fiscal Year 2022; and, 2. Authorizing any further actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and sub-granted through the Riverside Sheriffs Department in connection with the Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Homeland Security Grant Program E. Resolution to Deny General Plan Amendment (GPA) 19-1 That Would Have Changed the Land Use Category of the Property at 328 13th Street from Residential High-Density to General Commercial and to Deny Zone Change (ZC) 19-1 That Would Have Changed the Zone of the Property Located at 328 13th Street from RHD-20 to GC and the Zone of the Property Located at 324 13th Street from RHD- 20 to RHD-33 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7464 to Deny GPA 19-1 That Would Have Changed the Land Use Category of the Property at 328 13th Street from Residential High-Density to General Commercial, and to Deny ZC 19-1 That Would Have Changed the Zone of the Property Located at 328 13th Street from RHD-20 to GC and the Zone of the Property Located at 324 13th Street from RHD-20 to RHD-33. F. Ratifying the Declaration of Emergency, Approval of Emergency Seal Beach Boulevard Waterline Repair and Dispensing with Public Bidding Requirements, and Notice of Completion, and Authorization to Approve Payment for the Seal Beach Boulevard Waterline Repair, and Approving and Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to Professional Maintenance Agreement with Valverde Construction, Inc. for On-Call Emergency and Unexpected Task Utility Maintenance and Repair Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7465 1. Declaring the Seal Beach Boulevard Waterline Repair, CIP EM2402, was necessary for the immediate preservation of life, health, and property of the City, and therefore ratifying the declaration by the Public Works Director that the Seal Beach Boulevard. Waterline Repair, CIP EM2402, was of urgent necessity for the immediate preservation of life, health and property; and, 2. That the City Council adopt Resolution 7465: 1. Declaring that the Seal Beach Boulevard Waterline Repair, CIP EM2402, was necessary for the immediate preservation of life, health and property of the City, and therefore ratifying the declaration by the Public Works Director that the Seal Beach Boulevard Waterline Repair, CIP EM2402, was of urgent necessity for the immediate preservation of life, health and property; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Valverde Construction, Inc. for the emergency Seal Beach Boulevard Waterline Repair, CIP EM2402, in the amount of$256,456.15 under an existing on-call agreement with Valverde Construction, Inc. without advertising for bids; and, 3. Accepting the emergency work to the City's public water system, CIP EM2402, by Valverde Construction, Inc. in the amount of$256,456.15; and, 4. Directing the City Clerk to file a "Notice of Completion" with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder within 15 days of the date of approval of the resolution and to release retention 35 days after the recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims being filed on the Project; and, 5. Approving Budget Amendment BA #24-05-02 in the amount of $260,000.00; and, 6. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Maintenance Agreement with Valverde Construction, Inc. to increase their compensation by $450,000 for additional on-call emergency and unexpected task utility maintenance and repair services for a revised not- to-exceed total contract amount of $750,000 for the original three-year term; and, 7. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. The vote below is for all the Consent Calendar Items: AYES: Kalmick, Moore, Sustarsic, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: Steele ABSTAIN: None Motion carried City Attorney Ghirelli clarified for the benefit of the public that the Council's decision Lregarding Item E is now final and there will be no appeal process. 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 There were no new business items. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Moore adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:31 p.m. to Monday, December 11, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary. He noted that the November 27, 2023, City Council meeting has been can- :Iled. _J ` r Gloria D. 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