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September 23, 2024
The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Mayor Pro Tern Landau led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sustarsic
Council Members: Kalmick, Moore, Landau
Absent: Steele
City Staff: Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
Patrick Gallegos, Acting City Manager
Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/ City Treasurer
Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Chief
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Nick Nicholas, Police Captain
Mike Ezroj, Police Captain
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
Sean Low, Deputy Director of Public Works/ Maintenance and Utilities
Lauren Barich, Management Analyst
Nolan McGaughy, Orange County Fire Authority Fire Captain
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• Hunger Action Month Proclamation — September 2024
• National Suicide Month Proclamation — September 2024
• Water Professionals Appreciation Week Proclamation — October 5-13, 2024
• Leisure World Traffic Safety Update
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. Speakers: Catherine Showalter, Stephen
Masoner, Rosie Ritchie, Megan and Zach Cort, Dorris Sandrick, Ken Seiff and Jo8n.
Mayor Sustarsic closed oral communications.
Three (3) supplemental communications were received after the posting of the agenda;
they were distributed to the City Council and made available to the public.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND
111 ORDINANCES
Council Member Kalmick moved, second by Council Member Moore, to approve the
agenda and approve the excused absence of Council Member Steele.
AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Sustarsic
NOES: None
ABSENT: Steele
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Ghirelli had nothing to report.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Acting City Manager Gallegos reported that staff hosted two (2) Seal Beach Municipal
Election Information Community Meetings on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.
at Leisure World; and on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Marina
Community Center. He noted that additional meetings are scheduled for Wednesday,
September 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., and Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., both
at the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball Center.
Additionally, Acting City Manager Gallegos reported that the Staff Engagement Team
attended the Save Our Beach Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and
announced that the next Beach Cleanup Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 19,
2024, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Save Our Beach.
Lastly, Acting City Manager Gallegos reported that on Friday, September 20, 2024, City
Council, staff, and members of the public attended the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball
Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. He noted that the event was a success.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Kalmick reported his attendance at the Orange County Healthcare
Agency and Atlas Environmental Engineering Community meeting for G&M Oil, the San
Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy meeting, the Seal
Beach Municipal Election Information Community Meeting, the Citizen-Council
Stormwater Advisory Ad Hoc Committee meeting, the Water Conservation Authority
meeting and the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Additionally, Council Member Kalmick announced that the Recreation and Parks
Commission representative for District 1 resigned, effective Monday, September 23,
2024, and encouraged residents in District 1 that may be interested in serving on the
Recreation and Parks Commission to reach out to him directly.
Council Member Moore reported his attendance at the Seal Beach Municipal Election
Information Community Meeting and the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball Center Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony. Additionally, Council Member Moore announced that on Tuesday,
September 24, 2024, he will be hosting Coffee with a Cop at 5:30 p.m. at Peet's Coffee.
Mayor Pro Tem Landau reported her attendance at the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball
Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce Installation
Dinner. Additionally, Mayor Pro Tern Landau reported that she is on the Citizen-Council
Stormwater Ad Hoc Committee and noted she is excited to work with the other committee
members.
Mayor Sustarsic reported her attendance at two (2) of the Seal Beach Municipal Election
Information Community Meetings, the Orange County Healthcare Agency and Atlas
Environmental Engineering Community meeting for G&M Oil, the Citizen-Council
Stormwater Advisory Ad Hoc Committee meeting, the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball
Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, and the Chamber of Commerce Pop-Up at the Pier
event.
COUNCIL ITEMS
There were no council items.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the September 9, 2024 City Council Minutes - That the City Council
approve the minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on
September 9, 2024.
B. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2025) - Ratification
C. Monthly Investment Report (September 23, 2024) - Receive and file.
D. Professional Services Agreement with Holistic System Integration Solutions -
That the City Council adopt Resolution 7562: 1. Approving the Professional Services
Agreement with Holistic System Integration Solutions for $5,000; and, 2. Authorizing the
City Manager to execute the Agreement.
E. Agreement for Sharing Consultant Costs for Completion of Orange County
Water and Wastewater Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and America
Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Projects with Municipal Water District of Orange
County - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7563: 1. Approving the Agreement for
Sharing Consultant Costs for Completion of Orange County Water and Wastewater
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and America Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Projects with Municipal Water District of Orange County ("Agreement") for a not-to-
exceed total of$49,450; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement
on behalf of the City; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to approve additional work
requests up to $5,000 in connection with the Agreement.
F. Supporting California Proposition 36: The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and
Theft Reduction Act - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7564 authorizing the
Mayor to execute a letter of support for California Proposition 36, the Homelessness,
Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act, which seeks to address the unintended
consequences of Proposition 47 by implementing targeted reforms aimed at reducing
retail theft, holding repeat offenders accountable, and providing essential mental health
and drug treatment services within the justice system.
G. Extension of Pier and Parking License Agreement with DCOR, LLC - That the
City Council adopt Resolution 7565 approving the extension of the Pier and Parking
License Agreement with DCOR, LLC at an increased monthly fee of$13,500.00, subject
to annual adjustments, for a term ending September 30, 2030, with a potential mutual
extension of five (5) additional years.
Mayor Pro Tem Landau moved, second by Council Member Moore to approve the
recommended actions on the consent calendar.
The vote below is for the Consent Calendar Items.
AYES: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Sustarsic
NOES: None
ABSENT: Steele
ABSTAIN: None
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
There were no new business items.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sustarsic adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:11 p.m. to Monday, October 14,
2024, to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary.
loria D. Harp , City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
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