HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_03252024 A G E N D A
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 25, 2024 ~ 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California
SCHELLY SUSTARSIC
MAYOR
Fourth District
LISA LANDAU
MAYOR PRO TEM
Third District
JOE KALMICK
COUNCIL MEMBER
First District
THOMAS MOORE
COUNCIL MEMBER
Second District
NATHAN STEELE
COUNCIL MEMBER
Fifth District
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. No
action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda, except as
otherwise provided by law. Supporting documents, including agenda staff reports, and
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CITY COUNCIL NORMS:
Adopted on June 12, 2023
•Maintain a citywide perspective, while being mindful of our districts.
•Move from I to we, and from campaigning to governing.
•Work together as a body, modeling teamwork and civility for our community.
•Assume good intent.
•Disagree agreeably and professionally.
•Utilize long range plans to provide big picture context that is realistic and achievable.
•Stay focused on the topic at hand. Ensure each member of Council has an opportunity to
speak.
•Demonstrate respect, consideration, and courtesy to all.
•Share information and avoid surprises.
•Keep confidential things confidential.
•Respect the Council/Manager form of government and the roles of each party.
•Communicate concerns about staff to the City Manager; do not criticize staff in public.
CIVILITY PRINCIPLES:
Treat everyone courteously;
Listen to others respectfully;
Exercise self-control;
Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints;
Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and,
Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an
inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions.
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Council cannot discuss or take action on any items not on the agenda unless
authorized by law. Matters not on the agenda may, at the Council's discretion, be
referred to the City Manager and placed on a future agenda.
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for review should be presented to the City Clerk for distribution.
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to address the Council.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES
By motion of the City Council this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the
agenda and /or rearrange the order of the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
•San Gabriel River Trash Mitigation Initiative Grant Funds Presentation
– Orange County Board of Supervisor Andrew Do, First District
•National Tsunami Preparedness Week Proclamation
– March 24 – 29, 2024
•City of Seal Beach Dump Day Debrief Presentation
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
CITY MANAGER REPORT Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
COUNCIL COMMENTS
General Council Member comments and reporting pursuant to AB 1234.
COUNCIL ITEMS – None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by a single
motion with the exception of items removed by Council Members.
A.Approval of the March 11, 2024, City Council Minutes - That the City
Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on
March 11, 2024.
B.Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2024) March 25, 2024 -
Ratification.
C.Monthly Investment Report (February 29, 2024) - Receive and file.
D.Council Appointment to the Recreation and Parks Commission – District
Four - It is at the request of Mayor Sustarsic that the City Council appoint
William Holliday De Witt II to the Recreation and Parks Commission, as a
representative for District Four.
E.2023 Annual General Plan Progress Report - That the City Council receive
and file the 2023 Annual General Plan Progress Report (APR) and authorize
staff to submit the APR to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
(OPR), as required by State law.
F.Approval of a Sale Contract for 4197 Ironwood Avenue - That the City
Council adopt Resolution 7490: 1. Authorizing the sale of 4197 Ironwood
Avenue, Seal Beach, CA to the highest qualified bidder; and, 2. Acceptance of
net revenues into the General Fund Reserve, which will be restricted for
stormwater network improvements; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to
take any necessary action to execute the sale of the property.
G.Accepting Grant Funds and Authorizing Execution of Agreement with
the County of Orange for the San Gabriel River Trash Mitigation Initiative
and Approving Budget Amendment BA #24-09-01 - That the City Council
adopt Resolution 7499: 1. Accepting an award of grant funds in the amount of
$525,000 from the County of Orange for the San Gabriel River Trash
Mitigation Initiative; and, 2. Approving Budget Amendment BA #24-09-01
recognizing $525,000 to account 217-500-0375-42400, and appropriating
$525,000 to account 217-500-0375-51280; and, 3. Authorizing the City
Manager or her designee to execute the Agreement with the County of
Orange, amendments and other related documents, and to utilize the funds
for and take such other actions associated with the implementation of the San
Gabriel River Trash Mitigation Initiative and other applicable beach clean-up
efforts.
H.Approving and Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Professional
Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for Water
and Wastewater Financial Planning Services - That the City Council adopt
Resolution 7500: 1. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. dated June 23, 2023, to
provide additional Water and Wastewater Financial Planning Services;
increase compensation for such additional services by $48,352 for a revised
total contract not-to-exceed amount of $135,767; and extend the term to
December 31, 2024; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City.
I.Awarding and Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with
Silsby Strategic Advisors, Inc. for the San Gabriel River Trash Mitigation
Initiative - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7501: 1. Approving and
awarding a Professional Services Agreement with Silsby Strategic Advisors,
Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $144,000 to provide strategic support
services for the San Gabriel River Trash Mitigation Initiative; and,
2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Professional
Services Agreement; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to approve
additional work requests up to $15,000 in connection with the San Gabriel
River Trash Mitigation Initiative.
J.Ratifying the Declaration of Emergency, Approval of Emergency First
Street Parking Lot Repair and Dispensing with Public Bidding
Requirements, Approval of Emergency First Street Parking Lot
Geotechnical Evaluation, Approval of Notice of Completion, and
Authorization to Approve Payments for the Emergency First Street
Parking Lot Repair and Geotechnical Evaluation - That the City Council
adopt Resolution 7502: 1. Declaring that the Emergency First Street Parking
Lot Repair, CIP EM2403, 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 Emergency First Street Parking Lot Repair,
CIP EM2403, 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 Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the Emergency First Street
Parking Lot Repair, CIP EM2403, in the amount of $49,535 under an existing
on-call agreement with Hardy & Harper, Inc. without advertising for bids; and,
3. Accepting the work to the Emergency First Street Parking Lot Repair, CIP
EM2403, by Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount of $49,535; 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.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with GMU
Geotechnical, Inc. for the Emergency First Street Parking Lot Geotechnical
Evaluation in connection the Emergency First Street Parking Lot Repair, CIP
EM2403, in the amount of $15,600; and, 6. Approving Budget Amendment BA
#24-09-02 in the amount of $66,000.
K.Acceptance of Tree Donation from Trees for Seal Beach - That the City
Council adopt Resolution 7503: 1. Accepting a donation from Trees for Seal
Beach of thirty-three (33) trees, valued at $12,425, for City-wide tree
reforestation; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to accept
thirty-three (33) trees from Trees for Seal Beach, and to direct the City
Arborist to install the trees at appropriate locations throughout the City.
L.Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Public Works Agreement with
HZS Engineering Inc. dba HZS Construction, for the Pier Concrete
Abutment Restoration, CIP BP2201 - That the City Council adopt Resolution
7504: 1. Approving the plans, specifications, and contract documents for the
Pier Concrete Abutment Restoration, CIP BP2201; and, 2. Approving and
awarding a Public Works Agreement to HZS Engineering Inc. dba HZS
Construction in the amount of $567,300; incorporating the corrections set forth
in HZS Construction’s March 19, 2024 letter; waiving any and all minor bid
irregularities; and rejecting all other bids; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager
to execute a Public Works Agreement for construction services to HZS
Engineering Inc. dba HZS Construction; and, 4. Authorizing the City Manager
to approve additional work requests up to $19,766 and inspection services up
to $11,200 in connection with the Project, in the cumulative not-to-exceed
amount of $30,966.
M.Seeking City Council approval to Purchase Noise Flash Diversionary
Devices Pursuant to the City’s “Military Equipment” Use Policy and
State Law - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7505 to approve the
purchase of Noise Flash Diversionary Devices (NFDD) for the Seal Beach
Police Department (“SBPD”), pursuant to the City’s “military equipment” use
policy.
N.Accepting an Award of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds and
Authorizing for the Purchase of Equipment or Services or for
Reimbursement of Funds for the City of Seal Beach Hazard Mitigation
Plan Update - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7506: 1. Accepting an
award of federal grant funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(“HMGP”) in an amount up to $120,541.50 from the Department of Homeland
Security - Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) as the Federal
obligation for 75% of the project cost ($160,722.00) and authorizing use of “in-
kind” staff time to match the 25% cost share of $40,180.50; and, 2.
Authorizing the City Manager and/or Chief of Police to execute all agreements
and forms and to take any further actions necessary for the purpose of
obtaining the grant funds under the HMGP provided by the FEMA and sub-
granted through the California Office of Emergency Services (“Cal OES”).
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING – None
UNFINISHED / CONTINUED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS – None
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the City Council to Monday, April 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed
session, if deemed necessary.