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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_09082025     A G E N D A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 8, 2025 ~ 7:00 PM City Council Chambers 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, California LISA LANDAU MAYOR Third District NATHAN STEELE MAYOR PRO TEM Fifth District   JOE KALMICK COUNCIL MEMBER First District                                                           BEN WONG COUNCIL MEMBER Second District     PATTY SENECAL COUNCIL MEMBER Fourth 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 any  public writings distributed  by the  City  to at  least a  majority of  the Council  Members regarding  any  item  on  this  agenda  are  available  on  the  City’s  website  at www.sealbeachca.gov.   City Council meetings are broadcast live on Seal Beach TV-3 and  on the City's website (www.sealbeachca.gov). Check SBTV-3 schedule for the rebroadcast of  meetings.  The meetings are also available on demand on the City’s website (starting 2012). 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CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COUNCIL ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS •Hunger Action Month Proclamation – September 2025 •National Day of Remembrance Proclamation – September 11, 2025 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS At this time members of the public may address the Council regarding any items  within the  subject  matter  jurisdiction  of  the  City  Council. Pursuant  to  the  Brown  Act, the 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.   Those  members  of  the  public  wishing  to  speak  are  asked  to  come  forward  to  the microphone and state their name  for the record. All speakers will be limited to  a period of five (5) minutes. Speakers must address their comments only to the Mayor and entire City Council, and not to any individual, member of the staff or audience. Any documents for  review  should  be  presented  to  the  City  Clerk  for  distribution. Speaker  cards  will  be available  at  the  Clerk’s  desk  for  those  wishing  to  sign  up  to  address  the  Council, although  the  submission  of  a  speaker  card  is  not  required  in  order  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. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney    CITY MANAGER REPORT Patrick Gallegos, City Manager    COUNCIL COMMENTS General Council Member comments and reporting pursuant to AB 1234. COUNCIL ITEMS A.City Council Contract Approval Discussion - Conduct  a discussion  related to City Council contract approval.   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. B.Approval of the City Council Minutes - That  the  City  Council  approve  the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on August 11, 2025.   C.Monthly Investment Report (September 8, 2025) - Receive and file.   D.Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2026) - Ratification.   E.Agreement for Sharing Consultant Costs for 2025 Urban Water Management Plans with Municipal Water District of Orange County - That the  City  Council  adopt  Resolution  7685: 1. Approving  the  Agreement  for Sharing  Consultant  Costs  for  the  2025  Urban  Water  Management  Plans  with the  Municipal  Water  District  of  Orange  County  (Agreement) for  a  not-to- exceed  total  of  $49,595; 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  $10,000  in  connection  with  the Agreement.   F.Approving and Authorizing Amendment 1 to the On-Call Professional Maintenance Services Agreement with Lance Edward Unkovich dba Free Lance Masonry for Concrete and Masonry Maintenance and Repair Services - That  the  City  Council  adopt  Resolution  7686: 1. Approving Amendment  1  to  the  On-Call  Professional  Maintenance  Services  Agreement for  concrete  and  masonry  maintenance  and  repair  services  with  Lance Edward  Unkovich  dba  Free  Lance  Masonry, dated  October  3, 2022, as previously  extended, to: (a) to  extend  the  term  of  the  Agreement  for  a  third extension  from  October  3, 2025  through  October  3, 2026; (b) supplementing the  scope  of  services  for  the  second  extension  by  the  additional  services  set forth in Exhibit A-1; (c) to authorize an increase in total contract compensation by  $86,225.00, which  includes  $11,225.00  for  the  second  extension  (revising second  extension  total  compensation  amount  to  $46,225.00) and  the  not-to- exceed  sum  of  $75,000  for  third  extension, for  a  total  not-to-exceed  revised contract  amount  of  $191,225; and, 2. Authorizing  and  directing  the  City Manager to execute Amendment 1 on behalf of the City.   G.Approving and Authorizing the Transfer of the Public Works Superintendent Classification to the Mid-Management and Confidential Employees Association Bargaining Unit and Temporarily Amending the Position’s Job Classification - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7687: 1. Approving  the  transfer  of  the  Public  Works  Superintendent  classification’s bargaining  unit  from  Seal  Beach  Supervisors  & Professionals  Association  to Mid-Management  and  Confidential  Employees  Association, effective September  8, 2025; and, 2. Corrects the job classification’s exempt  status  for the period from June 23, 2025 through September 8, 2025 and confirming that the position will be exempt thereafter; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute all necessary documents and take actions required to classify the Public Works Superintendent in the new bargaining unit.   H.Approving an Amendment to the Classification Plan and Position Allocation Plan; and Designating the Pay Grade and Status of the Human Resources Manager Classification - That  the  City  Council  adopt Resolution  7688: 1. Authorizing  an  amendment  to  the  Classification  Plan  to add  the  Human  Resources  Manager  position, and  designating  this  job classification to Grade 36 on the Seal  Beach Full-Time Pay Schedule; and, 2. Amending  the  Fiscal Year 2025-26  Position  Allocation Plan to  include one  (1) full-time Human Resources Manager.   ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARING – None UNFINISHED / CONTINUED BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS I.Consideration of Award of Public Works Agreement to Covenant Technical Solutions, Inc., and Approval of Amendment 3 to Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Services, Professional Services Agreement with Butier Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services, and Authorization to Enter Into a New Orange County Water District Producer Well Construction Loan Agreement, and Approval for Budget Amendment BA #26-03-03, for the Lampson Well Treatment System Project, CIP WT1902 - That  the  City  Council  adopt  Resolution  7689: 1. Approving the  plans, specifications, and contract  documents for the Lampson Well Treatment System Project, CIP WT1902 (Project); and, 2. Sustaining the bid  protest  of  Metro  Builders  & Engineers  Group, Ltd. (Metro  Builders), and rejecting  the  bid  of  apparent  low  bidder, RE  Chaffee  Construction, Inc. (Chaffee), as  non-responsive; and, 3. Awarding  a  Public  Works  Agreement with  Covenant  Technical  Solutions, Inc. (CTS) for  the  Project  in  the  not-to- exceed  amount  of  $5,649,257, overruling  the  bid  protest  filed  by  Metro Builders  contending  that  the  bid  was  non-responsive, finding  that  CTS  is  the lowest  responsible  bidder, waiving  minor  bid  irregularities  in  the  bid, and rejecting  all  other  bids; and, 4. Authorizing  the  City  Manager  to  execute  the Public  Works  Agreement  with  Covenant  Technical  Solutions, Inc. for  the Project; and authorizing the City Manager to approve additional work requests and  construction  support/testing/inspection  services  up  to  $565,000 (approximately  10%), in  connection  with  the  Project; and, 5. Approving Amendment  3  to  the  Professional  Services  Agreement with  Pacific  Advanced Civil  Engineer, Inc. for  Engineering  Services  extending  the  term  through  and including  June  30, 2028, and  increasing the  compensation  by  $144,870  for  a revised  total  not-to-exceed  amount  of  $586,475  for  the  Project; and, 6. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Butier Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management  and  Inspection  Services for  the  Project  in  the  not- to-exceed  amount  of  $494,722, and  rejecting  all  other  proposals; and, 7. Authorizing  the  City  Manager  to  execute  a  Professional  Services  Agreement for  Construction  Management  and  Inspection  Services  with  Butier Engineering, Inc. for the Project; and authorizing the City Manager to approve additional  construction  management  and  inspection  services  up  to  $50,000 (approximately  10%), in  connection  with  the  Project; and, 8. Approving  and Authorizing the City Manager to execute a new  Orange County Water District Producer  Well  Construction  Loan  Agreement  reflecting  an  updated  loan amount  of  $7,000,000; and, 9. Directing  the  City  Manager  to  accept  and expend the revised  Orange  County Water District Producer  Well Construction Loan Agreement amount; and, 10. Approving  Budget Amendment BA #26-03- 03 in the amount $2,550,000 for CIP WT1902.   J.8th and 10th Street Parking Lots & ADA Ramps, CIP BP2402, - ADA Improvement Design Options - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7690 approving  the  8th  and  10th  Street  Parking  Lots  & ADA Ramps, CIP BP2402, ADA improvement Design Option 1B, and  direct staff to proceed with detailed design plans.   K.Notice of Intent to Overrule the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for Orange County’s Finding of Housing Element, Zoning Code Amendment and Main Street Specific Plan Amendment Inconsistency -  That the City  Council adopt  Resolution 7691: 1. Notifying the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission and the Division of Aeronautics of the California Department  of  Transportation  of  the  City’s  intention  to  find  that  the  General Plan  2021-2029  Housing  Element  Update, Zoning  Code  Amendment, and Main Street Specific Plan Amendment are consistent with the purposes of the State  Aeronautics  Act  and  overrule  the  Orange  County  Airport  Land  Use Commission’s  determination  that  the  Housing  Element  Update, Zoning  Code Amendment  and  Main  Street  Specific  Plan  (MSSP) Amendment  are inconsistent  with  the  2017  Joint  Forces  Training  Base  Los  Alamitos  Airport Environs  Land  Use  Plan; and, 2. Authorizing  the  City  Manager  to  submit Resolution 7691 to the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission and the State  Division  of  Aeronautics, and  schedule  a  public  hearing  pursuant  to Public Utilities Code Section 21676.   ADJOURNMENT Adjourn the City Council in memory of Seal Beach Resident and Planning Commissioner Richard Coles to Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary.                                                   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.  FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW US ON TWITTER/X                                          @CITYOFSEALBEACH                                                             @CITYOFSEALBEACHCA                                    @SEALBEACHCITYCA @SEALBEACHRECREATION&COMMUNITYSERVICES       @SEALBEACH_LIFEGUARD @SEALBEACHPOLICEDEPARTMENT                                    @SEALBEACHPOLICE                                                                                                   @SEALBEACHPUBLICWORKS                                                                                                   @K9YOSA                                                                                                   @K9.SAURUS