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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2026-07-27 Seal Beach, California July 27, 2026 The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Landau called upon Council Member Senecal to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Landau Council Members: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele Absent: None City Staff: Nicholas R. Ghirelli, City Attorney Patrick Gallegos, City Manager Michael Henderson, Police Chief Iris Lee, Director of Public Works Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Chief Kyle Cain, Orange County Fire Authority Division 1 Captain Nick Nicholas, Police Captain Mike Ezroj, Police Captain Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager Brandon DeCriscio, Deputy City Clerk Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager Michael Peterman, Human Resources Manager PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS There were no Presentations/Recognitions. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Lisa Heard, Karen Hadley, Theresa Miller, and Chad Berlinghieri addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications. Three (3) 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 Pro Tem Wong moved, second by Council Member Senecal, to approve the agenda. AYES: Kalmick, Seraecal, Steele, Wong, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Ghirelli reported that the City Council would convene into Closed Session at the conclusion of the Regular Session. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Gallegos reported that city staff hosted a tour of City Hall for a group of Girl Scouts, met with Captain Caldwell and Naval Weapons Station representative for the quarterly working grog) meeting, and hosted a pop-up City Hall at the Golden Age Foundation Multicultural Event. He congratulated Solera kitchen and Wine Bar on their grand opening and wished them continued success. Lastly, City Manager Galtbgos reported that he met with several College Park West residents to discuss the ltynes Generating Station Recycled Water Pipeline Project. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Steele rgorted his attendance at the West Orange County Water Board meeting. Additionally, Council Member Steele noted that he met with Leisure World residents, Mayor Pro Tern Wong art Police Chief Henderson regarding traffic concerns in Leisure World. Council Member Kalmict reported his attendance at the Watershed Conservation Authority meeting, the Lower Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Zamora Pars Grand Opening, the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commissiory and the Surfside Shareholders meeting. Addiitionally, Council Member Kalmick reported that he met with the owner of a vacant lot (formerly Coffee Bean) located on Main Street to discuss potential options to address the vacancy. Finally, Council Member Kalmick called upon Police Chief Henderson to provide an update on coyote sighting. Council Member Senecal reported her attendance at the Southern California Association of Governments Energy and Environment Committee meeting, the Leisure World Multicultural Club Event, and the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority 209h Anniversary Celebration. Additionally, Council Member Senecal noted that she talked to several College Park East residents regarding freeway noise and street racers. Finally, Council Member Senecal announced that the inaugural Seal Beach Pink Pier Walk will take place at the Seal Beach Pier on October 3, 2026. Mayor Pro Tern Wong reported his attendance at the Orange County Sanitation District Board meeting, the Citizen-Council Business First Advisory Ad Hoc Committee meeting, the Los Alamitos Joint Task Force Base 4th of July Fireworks Celebration, the Leisure World First Tuesday event, the Leisure World Senior Scammer event, the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority 20th Anniversary Celebration, the Lions Club Fish Fry, the Leisure World Multicultural Club Event, Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission, the Chamber of Commerce meeting, the Joint Powers Insurance Authority meeting, and Golden Rain Foundation Special Board meeting. Additionally, Mayor Pro Tern Wong reported meeting with Golden Rain Foundation Board Members to discuss potential partnerships between the City of Seal Beach and Leisure World. He also met with the owner of a vacant lot (formerly Coffee Bean) located on Main Street to discuss potential options to address the vacancy, met with several concerned shareholders in Leisure World, and visited the Seal Beach Tennis and Pickleball Center to inspect the ongoing construction of the courts. Lastly, Mayor Pro Tern Wong reported he received a tour and an overview of Seal Beach Television's (SBTV-3) new streaming upgrades. Mayor Landau announced her attendance at the Lions Club Fish Fry, and the Michelle Steel Farewell Celebration. Additionally, Mayor Landau announced that city staff and Orange County Sanitation District will be working to remove the arrow sign on Seal Beach Boulevard that leads to Westminster Avenue, in an effort to reduce traffic. COUNCIL ITEMS There were no Council Items. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Landau moved, second by Mayor Pro Tem Wong, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar. A. Approval of the City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings held on June 22, 2026. B. Demand on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2026) - Ratification. C. Monthly Investment Report (June 30, 2026) - Receive and file. D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1728 Renewing the Military Equipment Use Policy - That the City Council conduct a second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance 1728 titled, "An Ordinance of the Seal Beach City Council Renewing its Military Equipment Use Ordinance and Approving the Seal Beach Police Department's Updated Military Equipment Use Policy in Accordance with Government Code Section 7071." E. Ratifying the Declaration of an Emergency and Dispensing with Public Bidding for the 14th Street at Seal Way Waterline Repair (CIP EM2601); Approving a Purchase Order with Valverde Construction, Inc.; Accepting the Work and Filing a Notice of Completion; and Approving Budget Amendment BA #27-01-01 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7802: 1. Declaring that the 14th Street at Seal Way Waterline Repair (CIP EM2601) was necessary for the immediate preservation of life, health, and property of the City, and therefore, ratifying the emergency declaration of the Director of Public Works; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Valverde Construction, Inc. for the emergency 14th Street at Seal Way Waterline Repair (CIP EM2601), in the amount of $100,742.54, and dispensing with formal bidding; and, 3. Accepting the emergency work to the City's public water system by Valverde Construction, Inc. in the amount of$100,742.54; 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, 5. Approving Budget Amendment BA #27-01-01 in the amount of $100,742.54. F. Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Parking Concepts, Inc., dba Transportation Concepts - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7803: 1. Approving Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Parking Concepts, Inc., dba Transportation Concepts, to increase the not-to-exceed amount of$140,000 for the final one-year extension to $155,000; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 on behalf of the City. G. Approving and Authorizing Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for Services Related to the Implementation of Senate Bill 1383 (Organic Waste) and Contracting Assistance with the City's Waste Hauler - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7804: 1. Approving Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for additional services related to Senate Bill 1383 (Organic Waste) and Contracting Assistance with the City's Waste Hauler, extending the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2027, and increasing compensation for such services by $50,000 for a revised total contract not-to-exceed amount of $190,000; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC on behalf of the City. The vote below is for the Consent Calendar Items. AYES: Kalmick, Seneca!, Steele, Wong, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC HEARING There was no public hearing. UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS There was no unfinished/continued business. NEW BUSINESS H. Council Direction on Terms of Potential Franchise Agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and City of Long Beach for the Haynes Generating Station Recycled Water Pipeline Project (Discussion Only; No Action Will Be Taken on Any Franchise or Permit for the Project) - That the City Council provide direction to staff on the terms of a potential franchise agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ("LADWP") for the placement of a recycled water pipeline and sewer force main within the City of Seal Beach's right- of-way (ROW) along College Park Drive. Mayor Landau called upon City Attorney Ghirelli to provide an overview of the staff report. Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: James Lingle, Jon Jancek, Mary Cobb, and Ken Seiff addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications. A discussion ensued between the City Council Members, City Attorney Ghirelli, and Director of Public Works Lee. Council Member Steele voiced his disapproval of the project. Mayor Pro Tern Wong expressed his desire to have staff determine the status of the vacuum gas oil (VGO) Pipeline. Mayor Pro Tern Wong moved, second by Council Member Kalmick to provide staff with the direction to approve a potential franchise agreement and determine the status of the vacuum gas oil (VGO) pipeline. AYES: Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Landau NOES: Steele ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried I. Indirect Cost Allocation Plan - That the City Council: 1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Indirect Cost Allocation Plan prepared by ClearSource Financial Consulting; 2. Direct staff to utilize the Indirect Cost Allocation Plan, where appropriate, in future budget development, grant administration, fee studies, project accounting, cost recovery analyses, and other financial management activities; and 3. Direct staff to periodically update the Indirect Cost Allocation Plan to ensure it continues to reflect the City's organizational structure and operational practices. Mayor Landau called upon Finance Manager Hoang who called upon ClearSource Financial Consulting President Terry Matson to provide an overview of the staff report. Mayor Landau opened oral communications. Speakers: Theresa Miller, and James Lingle addressed the City Council. Mayor Landau closed oral communications. A discussion ensued between Council Members Senecal and Steele, ClearSource Financial Consulting President Terry Matson, Director of Public Works Lee, and Finance Manager Hoang, Mayor Pro Tem Wong moved, second by Council Member Steele to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Indirect Cost Allocation Plan prepared by ClearSource Financial Consulting; 2. Direct staff to utilize the Indirect Cost Allocation Plan, where appropriate, in future budget development, grant administration, fee studies, project accounting, cost recovery analyses, and other financial management activities; and 3. Direct staff to periodically update the Indirect Cost Allocation Plan to ensure it continues to reflect the City's organizational structure and operational practices. AYES: Kalmick, Senecal, Steele, Wong, Landau NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Mayor Landau adjourned the City Council at 9:49 p.m.to meet in closed session. loria D. Harper, City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: 4- �a' � Lisa La au, yor AO. SEq! eq * Attested: cz) Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk •; - cO�N ...p`�4n