HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2025-03-24Seal Beach, California
March 24, 2025
The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Council Member Senecal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Landau
Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele
Absent: None
City Staff: Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
Patrick Gallegos, Interim City Manager
Michael Henderson, Police Chief
Barbara Arenado, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Iris Lee, Director of Public Works
Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Chief
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Brian Gray, Police Sergeant
Nick Nicholas, Police Captain
Mike Ezroj, Police Captain
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager
Deb Machen, Executive Assistant
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Girl Scouts of the United States of America 113th Birthday Proclamation
® Lifeguard New Zealand Exchange Program Presentation
Neighbor4Neighbor Program and Sign Initiative Presentation
National Tsunami Preparedness Week Proclamation - March 22 — 30, 2025
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Joe Osuna, James Lingle, and
Matthew Terry addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications.
City Clerk Harper announced that four (4) supplemental communications were received
after posting 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
ORDINANCES
Mayor Landau pulled item G for separate consideration.
World Local Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting, the Environmental Quality Control Board
(EQCB) meeting, the McGaugh Elementary School Pageant of the Arts, the League of
California Cities Orange County Division meeting, and the Orange County Mosquito and
Vector Control meeting.
Additionally, Mayor Pro Tem Steele announced that he met with Mark Weaver, the
Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Facilities Director, to discuss their water and wastewater
infrastructure related issues.
Finally, Mayor Pro Tem Steele announced that the Orange County Older Adult Advisory
Commission (OC-OAAC) ranked Seal Beach as the top city in Orange County for senior
assistance programs.
Council Member Wong reported his attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast,
the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSan) meeting, the Seal Beach Cable
Communications Foundation Board meeting, and the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority
Public Workshop.
Mayor Landau announced her attendance at the Los Cerritos Wetland Authority Public
Workshop, the Americana Awards, the Seal Beach Animal Care Center Meatball
Fundraiser. Additionally, Mayor Landau announced that she was given a tour of Orange
County Sanitation District's Plant. Lastly, Mayor Landau congratulated Perla Mendoza
and Lieutenant Clasby for being recognized by Assembly Women Dixon as Local Women
of the Year.
COUNCIL ITEMS
There were no council items.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Steele moved, second by Council Member Kalmick, to approve the
recommended actions on the consent calendar with exception of Item G.
A. Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes
of the Closed Session, Water/Sewer Rate Financial Study Session, and Regular City
Council meetings held on March 10, 2025.
B. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2025) - Ratification.
C. Monthly Investment Report (March 24, 2025) - Receive and file.
D. City Council Appointment - It is the request of Council Member Senecal that the
City Council appoint Keith Crafton to the Recreation and Parks Commission.
E. 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report - That the City Council: 1. Receive and
AYES: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
G. Approving and Authorizing Budget Amendment BA #25-09-02 and the Purchase
for the Replacement of City Vehicles and Heavy Equipment - That the City Council
adopt Resolution 7628: 1. Authorizing the purchase of Police Pursuit Vehicle Units
#4102, #4103, and #4106 for a total cost of $201,298.47, from Olathe Ford pursuant to
the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Sourcewell, master vehicle contract #032824 -
OLA, in accordance with the cooperative purchasing procedures set forth in Seal Beach
Municipal Code Section 3.20.025(D); and, 2. Authorizing the purchase of Public Works
Heavy Equipment Unit #76 for a total cost of $135,937.50, from JCB Southern California,
LLC pursuant to the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Sourcewell, master vehicle
contract #020223 -JCB, in accordance with the purchasing procedures set forth in Seal
Beach Municipal Code Section 3.20.025(D); and, 3. Authorizing the purchase of Marine
Safety Vehicle Unit #5140 for a total cost of $48,436.16, from National Auto Fleet Group
pursuant to the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Sourcewell, master vehicle contract
#091521 -NAF, in accordance with the cooperative purchasing procedures set forth in
Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 3.20.025(D); and, 4. Authorizing and directing the
Interim City Manager to approve all necessary agreements and expenditures for the
purchase of the new vehicles and equipment; and, 5. Authorizing and directing the
Interim City Manager to approve payments to High Standard Automotive, LLC., for
vehicle upfitting work pursuant to Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 3.20.025(6) in the
not -to -exceed amount of $70,000.00; and, 6. Approving Budget Amendment BA #25-09-
02 in the amount of $94,729.13; and, 7. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to surplus
existing vehicles and equipment upon the completion of the new vehicle and equipment
purchases and upfitting.
Interim City Manager Gallegos called upon Public Works Director Lee. Public Works
Director Lee provided an overview of the staff report.
A discussion ensued between Council Member Wong, Mayor Pro Tem Steele, Mayor
Landau, Public Works Director Lee, and Police Chief Henderson. Council Members'
questions and concerns were addressed.
Mayor Landau moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Steele to adopt Resolution 7628, with
the exception of item 3: 1. Authorizing the purchase of Police Pursuit Vehicle Units
#4102, #4103, and #4106 for a total cost of $201,298.47, from Olathe Ford pursuant to
the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Sourcewell, master vehicle contract #032824 -
OLA, in accordance with the cooperative purchasing procedures set forth in Seal Beach
4.
Approved:
Lisa Landau, Mayor
Attested:
loria 46DH. a pWrL,City Clerk
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Gloria D. Har er, City Clerk
City of Seal Beach