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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2025-05-27 Seal Beach, California May 27, 2025 The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:06 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Council Member Wong 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 Craig Covey, Orange County Fire Authority Battalion 1 Chief Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Chief Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Mike Ezroj, Police Captain Nick Nicholas, Police Captain Chris Hendrix, Police Lieutenant Deb Machen, Executive Assistant Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager Kathryne Cho, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer David Spitz, Associate Engineer PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS • International Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Awareness Day Proclamation — May 15, 2025 • Run Seal Beach Presentation • National Beach Safety Week Proclamation — May 19-26, 2025 • Investment Policy Presentation • AB481 Military Equipment Presentation ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Ken Seiff and Alex Barton addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications. Eleven (11) 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 Council Member Wong and Council Member Senecal pulled item F for separate consideration. Council Member Senecal pulled item K for separate consideration Council Member Senecal moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Steele to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Wong, Landau, Senecal, Steele NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Ghirelli reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the three (3) items on the posted agenda. All five (5) Council Members were present, and no reportable action was taken. CITY MANAGER REPORT Interim City Manager Gallegos announced that the City has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Housing Element and Zoning Code Update Project and that the public review period runs from May 9th to June 23rd. He encouraged comments from the community and noted that comments can be submitted via e-mail at planning@sealbeachca.gov. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Wong reported he met with City staff and the Chamber of Commerce regarding development issues. Additionally, Council Member Wong reported his attendance at the Seal Beach City Rotary Flag Garden, the Memorial Day Tolling of the Boats Ceremony and the Seal Beach City Rotary Memorial Day service at Eisenhower Park. Council Member Kalmick reported his attendance at the Memorial Day Tolling of the Boats Ceremony, the Seal Beach City Rotary Memorial Day service at Eisenhower Park, the Memorial Service for a former Mayor of Villa Park, a Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority Wetlands Tour, and the Orange County Council of Governments (OC-COG) meeting. Council Member Senecal reported her attendance at the Association of Counties-Orange County Legislative and Regulatory Briefing, the Memorial Day Tolling of the Boats Ceremony, and the Seal Beach City Rotary Memorial Day service at Eisenhower Park. Additionally, Council Member Senecal reported an increase in coyote activity in College Park East. She noted that the Police Department is working on ideas to help resolve the issue. Mayor Pro Tem Steele announced his attendance at the Memorial Day Tolling of the Boats Ceremony, the Seal Beach City Rotary Memorial Day service at Eisenhower Park, the Leisure World Memorial Day Ceremony, the Republic Services facility tour in Huntington Beach, the Leisure World Adult Daycare Center Board Meeting, the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District meeting, the Orange County Library Advisory Council, and the Golden Rain Foundation Board Meeting. Mayor Landau announced the San Gabriel Trash Mitigation Initiative, and the College Park East Chronic Flooding infrastructure projects have been shortlisted for federal funding by Representative Dave Min. She noted that the House of Representatives will make the final decision; however, the City will advocate at all levels for the funding. Additionally, Mayor Landau reported her attendance at the Seal Beach City Rotary Flag Garden, the Memorial Day Tolling of the Boats Ceremony and the Seal Beach City Rotary Memorial Day service at Eisenhower Park. COUNCIL ITEMS A. Council Questions Regarding Fiscal Year 25/26 Budget Interim City Manager Gallegos called upon Director of Finance Arenado to respond to questions regarding the Fiscal Year 25/26 budget. A discussion ensued between Council Member Senecal, Mayor Landau, Mayor Pro Tern Steele, Director of Finance Arenado, Interim City Manager Gallegos, City Clerk Harper, and City Attorney Ghirelli. The Council Members raised various questions and concerns, which were addressed by staff. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Senecal moved, second by Council Member Kalmick, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar with the exception of Items F and K. B. Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council Operating Budget Workshop on May 6, 2025, the Special Meeting of the City Council Capital Improvement Program Budget & 5 Year Financial Forecast Workshop on May 8, 2025, and the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on May 12, 2025. C. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2025) - Ratification. D. Monthly Investment Report (May 27, 2025) - Receive and file. E. City Council Appointment - It is the request of Council Member Senecal that the City Council appoint Belle Hsu to the Environmental Quality Control Board. oheerk-services-fer- Itherizing-the-Interim-Gity-Managef-to execute the Agreement G. Approving Amendment No. 7 to the Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-1126 with Orange County Transportation Authority for the OCTA 1-405 Improvement Project (CIP ST1809) - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7648: 1. Approving Amendment No. 7 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-1126 dated July 29, 2016, as previously amended by Amendment No. 1 dated June 11, 2019, Amendment No. 2 dated January 21, 2022, Amendment No. 3 dated April 25, 2023, Amendment No. 4 dated July 5, 2023, Amendment No. 5 dated June 25, 2024 and Amendment No. 6 dated December 18, 2024, with Orange County Transportation Authority; and, 2. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-1126. H. Application for Grant Funds Under the Environmental Cleanup Program Tier 1 Grant Program, 2025 Call for Projects - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7649: 1. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to submit an application for grant funds under the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Environmental Cleanup Program (ECP) Tier 1 Grant Program (Tier 1), 2025 Call for Projects for the 5th Street at Electric Avenue Stormwater Treatment Project (Bridgeport), and to accept any grant funds awarded for the Project; and, 2. Authorizing the City to fund its share of the project costs and any additional costs over the identified programmed amount; and, 3. Authorizing the Interim City Manager, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents on behalf of the City of Seal Beach, including, but not limited to applications, forms, agreements, and payment requests, which may be necessary to submit and secure the 2025 ECP Tier 1 grant, the City's obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto for the Project. I. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Statement of Investment Policy and Delegation of Authority - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7650 approving the FY 2025-26 Statement of Investment Policy and Delegation of Authority to the Director of Finance/City Treasurer. J. Annual Military Equipment Report Review and Introduction of Ordinance to Renew Military Equipment Authorization and Approve Seal Beach Police Department's Updated Policy 706 in Accordance With Government Code Section 7071 -That the City Council: 1. Review and file the Seal Beach Police Department's Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024; and, 2. Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance 1718 to renew the Military Equipment Use Ordinance and update the Seal Beach Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy — Policy 706. (CCC) on May 7, 2025, to take effect July 1, 2025; and, 2. Accepting the CCC'S L. Additional Appropriations and Contracting Amendments for Parking Enforcement Automated License Plate Reader Equipment Purchases from ComSonics and MCMC -That the City Council adopt Resolution 7652: 1.Amending Resolution 7621 to increase the not-to-exceed cost of $214,479.37 to $223,979.36 for the Professional Services Agreement with ComSonics; and, 2. Amending Resolution 7629 to increase the not-to-exceed cost of$49,645.22 to $50,810.00 for purchase of new Mobile Dispatch Terminals and associated necessary equipment. The vote below is for the Consent Calendar Items with the exception of Items F and K. AYES: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried Council Member Senecal expressed her gratitude to Belle Hsu for volunteering to serve on the Environmental Quality Control Board. She formally requested her appointment, which was approved by the Council. City Attorney Ghirelli read the title of Ordinance 1718 into the record and waived further reading. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR F. Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7647: 1. Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for $453,000 in Building Division staffing services and 65 percent of designated plan check fees for building plan check services for FY 2025-2026; and, 2. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement. Interim City Manager Gallegos called upon Community Development Director Smittle, who provided an overview of the staff report. Council Members Wong and Senecal's questions and concerns were addressed by Community Development Director Smittle. Mayor Pro Tern Steele moved, second by Council member Senecal to adopt Resolution 7647: 1. Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for $453,000 in Building Division staffing services and 65 percent of designated plan check fees for building plan check services for FY 2025-2026; and, 2. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement. AYES: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried K. Implementation of Coastal Commission-Approved Beach Parking Lot Rate Increases - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7651: 1. Implementing the beach-parking-lot rate schedule approved by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) on May 7, 2025, to take effect July 1, 2025; and, 2. Accepting the CCC's conditions of approval and directing staff to satisfy the conditions imposed by the CCC; and, 3. Authorizing staff to execute and submit all documentation required by the CCC—including the Notice of Receipt & Acknowledgement, Revised Final Plans, and subsequent compliance reports—within the timelines set forth in the permits. Interim City Manager Gallegos called upon Police Chief Henderson, who provided an overview of the staff report. A discussion ensued between Council Members Senecal and Kalmick, Mayor Landau, and Police Chief Henderson. Council Member Senecal and Mayor Landau's questions and concerns were addressed by Police Chief Henderson. Mayor Pro Tern Steele moved, second by Council Member Senecal to adopt Resolution 7651: 1. Implementing the beach-parking-lot rate schedule approved by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) on May 7, 2025, to take effect July 1, 2025; and, 2. Accepting the CCC's conditions of approval and directing staff to satisfy the conditions imposed by the CCC; and, 3. Authorizing staff to execute and submit all documentation required by the CCC—including the Notice of Receipt &Acknowledgement, Revised Final Plans, and subsequent compliance reports—within the timelines set forth in the permits. AYES: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearing items. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS There were no unfinished/continued business items. NEW BUSINESS L. Short Term Rental Update. Mayor Landau recused herself from the dais during the discussion Item L. Director of Community Development Smittle called upon Assistant Planner Funes, who provided a high-level overview of the staff report. A discussion ensued between Council Members Wong, Kalmick, and Senecal, Community Development Director Smittle, Mayor Pro Tem Steele, Interim City Manager Gallegos, and Assistant Planner Funes. The Council Members' questions and concerns were addressed by Assistant Planner Funes and Community Development Director Smittle. Mayor Pro Tern Steele opened oral communications. Speakers: Charles Riley Forsythe, Cher Englestad, and Myra Romero addressed the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Steele closed oral communications. Council Member Senecal's questions were addressed by City Attorney Ghirelli. A discussion ensued between Council Member Wong, Mayor Pro Tern Steele, Council Member Senecal, City Attorney Ghirelli, Community Development Director Smittle, Council Member Kalmick, and Interim City Manager Gallegos regarding restricting short- term rentals in a school zone. The Council Members' questions and concerns were addressed by staff. Council Member Senecal moved, second by Council Member Wong, to review the short- term rental policy of other cities and report back on creating a buffer zone around schools. AYES: Kalmick, Wong, Seneca) NOES: Steele ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Landau Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Mayor Landau adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:18 p.m. to Monday, June 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Lisa Landau, ayor O'• ,..:t to Attested: y ice), City Clerk G'�`''�`;9 2. �°��'ic'loria D. Ha er, „r. (101/ � C p