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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2005-07-25 Seal Beach, California July 25, 2005 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in Adjourned Session for a Joint Workshop with the AdHoc Street and Storm Drain Improvement.s Committee at 5:00 p.m. with Mayor Antos calling the meeting to order. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Antos Council Members Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost Also present: Mr. Bahorski, City Manager Mr. Vukojevic, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Ms. Arends-King, Director of Administrative Services Mrs. Devine, City Clerk Committee Members: District 1: District 2: District 3: District 4: District 5: Business-at-Large: Marilena Dalbey - Bruce Bennett Ken Edwards (absent) - Seretta Fielding Robert Goldberg (chair) - Gary O'Neal James Biery (vice-chair) - James Ingram Phil O'Malley - James Gilbert James Watson (absent) JOINT WORKSHOP / ADHOC STREET AND STORM DRAIN COMMITTEE PUBLIC COMMENTS I Mayor Antos declared Public Comments open. Mr. Pat Burns, 15th Street, stated his concerns about the overflow of water from the naval base. There being no further comments, Mayor Antos declared Public Comments closed. PRESENTATION / COMMITTEE REPORT Committee Chairman Goldberg gave a power point presentation that covered the contents in the Executive Summary of the Committee Report. DISCUSSION / STREET AND STORM DRAIN ISSUES The Committee was in agreement that community education is needed regarding the storm drain problem, this is a citywide issue and not just in the flooded areas. Council complimented and thanked the committee on the in-depth report. The funding for the improvement options would need to go to the voters. This would require the involvement of a citizen group to go out to the community and educate them on the importance of this issue, some ways this can be done is by putting articles in the local paper, speaking at the council meetings, holding local community meetings/workshops. Larson moved, second by Yost to receive and file the AdHoc Street and Storm Drain Improvements Committee Report and requested to have this put on the next council agenda for council discussion and consideration of the options in the report and to decide whether to continue the term of the AdHoc Committee. I ADJOURNMENT Mayor Antos adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Cit Clerk and ex-officio clerk of the City of Seal Beach 07 -25-05 Approved: ~ ~~g Mayor Attest{~}~ J1M'~/ City Clerk I Seal Beach, California July 25, 2005 , , Mayor Antos called the Adjourned Joint Closed Session of the Seal Beach City Council and Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency to order at 6:30 p.m.lin the City Council Chambers. ' ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Antos : Council/Agency Members Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, ;Yost Also present: Mr. Bahorski, City Manager/Executive Director Mr. Barrow, City Attorney/Legal Counsel Mr. Vukojevic, Director of Public Works/City Engineer , Mrs. Devine, City Clerk/Secretary : I I Mayor Antos advised that this would be the time for members of th~ public to comment on the items identified on the agenda. Ms. Joyce Parque, Seal Beach, stated that a loan was requested in 2001 for the Zoeter property at Citizen Bank for the appraised amount of $6.7 million. Mr. Jim Caviola, Seal Beach, gave a , copy of the recorded deed of trust dated 11/21/01 by the Rodi ProPlilrties, LLC and stated that Council should conduct business in the open on this1issue, not , behind closed doors. Mr. Brian Kyle, Seal Beach, said that the Counci1lshould do what is in the best interest of the City and sit down with the opposing side and work out a solution. Ms. Sue Corbin, Seal Beach, expressed her concerns over many issues. There being no other speakers oral communications was declared closed by Mayor Antos. I The City Attorney announced that pursuant to the Brown Act the Coun1cil/Agency would meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section \54957.6 to confer with the labor negotiator relating to the City of Seal Beach Pol,ice Officer Association and Police Management Association; Government Code Section 54956.9(b) to confer with legal counsel - anticipated litigation; and Gpvernment Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel on existing litigation - Rodi Properties v. City of Seal Beach, OCSC Case No. 04 CC 10649. I I I CLOSED SESSION The Council/Agency adjourned to Closed Session at 6:50 p.m. i~ the City Manager's Conference Room and reconvened to the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. I The City Attorney announced that the City Council and Redevelopme'nt Agency met in Adjourned Joint Close Session to discuss the items on the ag~nda. The City Council gave direction to theIr labor negotiator on agenda item "A"; no action was taken on agenda items "B" or "C". The City Attorney stated: that after consultation with Special Counsel the City Council/ Redevelopment Ai~ency has authorized him to inform the public that a week prior to mediation Special I I i I (,..;;'.... 07-25-05 Counsel discovered that the Rodi Trust commissioned an appraisal in 2004 for purpose of obtaining a loan. Council/Agency directed Special Counsel at that time to use that appraisal in both mediation and future litigation to protect the City's interest. The bank appraisal for the requested loan was approximately $6.7 million - not required by the Brown Act Council/Agency authorized the City Attorney to inform the public they have not authorized any settlement of this lawsuit at this time. I ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council/Agency to adjourn the Adjourned Joint Closed Session at 7:33 p.m. it Clerk and ex-officio clerk of the City of Seal Beach Approved:~ d.-0 Mayor Attest: c!r/l1~ ~~~/ City Clerk I Seal Beach, California July 25, 2005 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:33 p.m. with Mayor Antos calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Antos Council Members Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost Also present: Mr. Bahorski, City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mr. Vukojevic, Director of Public Works Ms. Arends-King, Director of Finance Chief Sellers, Police Department Captain Kirkpatrick, Police Department Mrs. Devine, City Clerk I APPROVAL OF AGENDA Yost moved, second by Larson, to approve the order of the agenda. AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost None Motion carried 07-25-05 PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS , RESOLUTION NUMBER 5364 / RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS / F(j)UNDER'S DAY . Larson moved, second by Ybaben to adopt Resolution Number 5364ientitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEA~ BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF ALL RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS IN SEAL BEACH, THEIR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, AND INCORPORATE THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITYi AS PART OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY FOUNDER'S DAY CELEBRATION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5364 was waiv~d. i i I Motion drried ! I PROCLAMATION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATiION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) / 40 YEARS ! Yost moved, second by Levitt, to adopt the proclamation to SCAG for their 40 years of service and dedication to developing regional solutions to! the many transportation, air quality, housing, land use, and other issues facin~1 Southern California. i , i I AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost None AYES: NOES: , Motion carried I Mayor Antos declared Oral Communications open. Mr. Victor Grgas, 1!5th Street, spoke about the streets and storm drains and the need to protect the homes. Ms. Nancy Grgas, 15th Street, said she was on the previous Street land Storm Drain Committee and a brochure was distributed to educate the public on this issue and also said that the citizens need to be responsible in doing their part in warning their neighbors. Ms. Joyce Parque, Seal Beach, believ~s the city attorney should be elected by the community, get a fair market value for the Zoeter property, has concerns regarding Charles Abbott and Associates, and the tax payers voted for open government. Ms. Sue Corbin, Seal Beach,lstated her concerns over the recreation supervisor and the former Director of Recreation and believes there should be further investigation regarding the filing of the Conflict of Interest form 700 back in 2001 - 2003. There being no other speakers, Mayor Antos declared Oral Communications closed. . Antos, Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost None ORAL COMMUNICATION I CITY ATTORNEY REPORT No report. CITY MANAGER REPORT No report. COUNCIL COMMENTS i Councilman Levitt requested, with consensus of the Council, that staff place on the next Council agenda a policy regarding a two tier system fori the City's Business License Tax - anyone making less than $25,000 would not h:ave to pay the tax and those making $25,000 or more would pay the full amount. Councilman Larson stated his concern about the Leisure World car wash being I closed. Councilman Ybaben informed the Council that he would be meeting with Mr. Gregory Peck from the Joint Forces Training Base regarding th~ increase number of helicopters flying over College Park East. Councilman Yost thanked Chairman Goldberg and the Street and Storm Drain Improvements Committee for their outstanding job on the Committee Report. . CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "C" thru "I" . , Yost moved, second by Ybaben, to approve the recommended action for items , on the Consent Calendar as presented. I I I AYES: NOES: ,'-,.,..;.... 07-25-05 C. Approved the waiver of reading in full of all resolutions and ordinances and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Council Members after the reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such resolutions and ordinances. D. Approved the minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency Close Session and Regular Council meetings of July 11, 2005. E. Approved regular demands numbered 52421 through 52796 in the amount of $1,139,053.10, payroll demands numbered 52456 through 52547, 52557 in the amount of $197,877.17 and 52657 through 552691, 52795 in the amount of $225,988.10 and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. F. Adopted Resolution Number 5365 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5365 was waived. G. Received and filed Monthly Investment Report for June, 2005. H. Adopted Resolution Number 5366 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND . FiLING THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005/06." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5366 was waived. I. Adopted Resolution Number 5367 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICIATIONS FOR PROJECT NO. 50072 DEMOLITION OF WELL NO. 7 ENTERED INTO BETWEEN CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND F.T. ZIEBARTH COMPANY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5367 was waived. Antos, Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING None EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM The City Manager gave a brief staff report stating that there was some concern after the tsunami warning and that Council needs to give staff direction as to how they would like to proceed in establishing the Emergency Notification System. After Council comments it was determined that the siren system would be too costly and confusing to - the residents. Yost moved, second by Larson, to establish an Emergency Notification System using the Mass Calling feature from WestComm. I AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost None Motion carried REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to declare a recess at 8:16 p.m. to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting. Council reconvened at 8:45 p.m. with Mayor Antos calling the meeting to order. 07-25-05 ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting to August 8, 2005 to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary at 6:30 p.m. By unanimous consent, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. I Approved: ~~ a0- Mayor Attest: ~n~ ~ City Clerk I I