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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2006-05-22 Seal Beach, California May 22, 2006 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Antos calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Member Antos Council Members Larson, Levitt, Ybaben, Yost I Also present: Mr. Bahorski, City Manager Mr. Barrow, City Attorney Mr. Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Mr. Vukojevic, Director of Public Works/Engineering Chief Kirkpatrick, Police Department Mr. Evanoff, Director of Administrative Services Mr. Crumby, Deputy City Engineer Ms. Yostuya, Assistant City Manager Battalion Chief, Rick Reeder, OCFA Mr. Mangkalakiri, Engineer Intem Ms. Chapanond, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Devine, City Clerk/Secretary ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Antos declared Oral Communications open. Ms. Elizabeth Kane, 5K110K Run committee, reported on a successful event, the committee will review the applications for grant funds after the June 9th deadline, and grants will be awarded to applicants with recreation related needs. There being no other speakers, Mayor Antos declared Oral Communications closed. , SWEARING-IN CEREMONY The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the following City Council representatives elected on March 28, 2006: Mr. Charles Antos, District One for the second full term of office; Mr. Gordon Shanks, District Three for a full term; and Mr. Michael Levitt, District Five for a full term. Councilman Shanks joined the Council at the dais, replacing out-going Councilman Yost. I Councilman Yost received a commemorative plaque, his official council photograph, and a glass seal plaque recognizing his service on the City Council from 1998 to 2006 - Mrs. Yost was presented a bouquet of flowers. Each Councilmember expressed their thanks to Councilman Yost for all the good work that he had accomplished in his tenure. Dr. Yost thanked his family for supporting him during the last eight years, expressed his appreciation to all the City staff members for their work, and invited everyone to a reception at the River's End restaurant. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION SELECTION OF MAYOR Mayor Antos declared nominations open for the position of Mayor for 2006/2007. Mayor Antos nominated Councilman Larson as Mayor. By unanimous consent, I nominations were closed. AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben None Motion carried Councilman Larson was declared Mayor for 2006/2007 and resumed the conduct of the meeting. Page - 2 City Council - 05-22-06 SELECTION OF MAYOR PROTEM Mayor Larson declared nominations open for the position of Mayor ProTem for 2006/2007. Councilman Antos nominated Councilman Ybaben as Mayor ProTem. By unanimous consent, nominations were closed. AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben None Motion carried I Councilman Ybaben was declared Mayor ProTem for 200612007. Mayor Larson presented past Mayor Antos with the commemorative gavel plaque for his service as Mayor for 2005-2006. Councilman Antos stated that he hoped everyone thought he did a good job as mayor and wished Mayor Larson good luck for the coming year. Comments from fellow Council members were made. With no objections, Mayor Larson declared a recess at 6:30 p.m. - refreshments were served - the meeting was reconvened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Larson calling the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Ybaben removed item "M" for separate consideration. Antos moved, second by Ybaben, to approve the order of the agenda as revised. AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben None Motion carried I PRESENT ATIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS Mayor Larson introduced the representatives receiving the proclamations and the City Manager presented the following proclamations: .Motorcycle Awareness Month" - May, 2006 - Mr. Jorge Moreno; "Emergency Medical Services Week"- May 14-20, 2006 and "Drowning Prevention and Awareness Summer" - May 29, 2006 to September 4, 2006 - Battalion Chief Rick Reeder - OCFA; Senior University CSULB "Celebrating a Decade of Learning" - 10th Anniversary Gala on June 10, 2006 - Mr. Harold Drab, president; "National Public Works Week"- May 21-27, 2006 and "Watershed Awareness Month" - May, 2006 - Director Mark Vukojevic. Public Works department gave a presentation on all the projects the department has either completed or in progress. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT No report was given. CITY MANAGER REPORT No report was given. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Antos suggested that the councilmembers and planning commissioners read the article in the Parade section of the Sunday newspaper. It talks about mansionization, he will provide the Director of Development Services with copies. I COUNCIL ITEM At the request of Councilman Antos and the consent of the Council, a report on the feasibility of retaining a board or committee for the purpose of job specifications review was provided by the Personnel Manager. With no objection the report was received and filed with no action taken. CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS "C" thru "P" With no objection the Council approved the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar as presented, except for item "M" pulled for separate consideration. Page - 3 City Council - 05-22-06 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 a specific request is made at that time for the reading of such resolutions and ordinances. D. Approved the minutes of the adjoumed and the regular City Council meeting held on April 24, 2006. Councilman Shanks abstained from the vote. I E. Approved regular demands numbered 57630 through 58074 in the amount of $2,278,533.46; payroll demands numbered 57694 through 57741, in the amount of $180,492.55, 57928 through 57980 in the amount of $184,350.63; and authorized warrants to be drawn on the Treasury for same. F. Received and filed the Monthly Investment Report for April, 2006. G. Approved the adoption and second reading of Ordinance Number 1545 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 3.15 OF TITLE 3 RELATING TO PERSONNEL." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1545 was waived. H. Approved the cancellation of the June 12, 2006 City Council meeting. I. Approved the adoption and second reading of Ordinance Number 1546 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE 06-1, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RHD), DISTRICT 1, AT 400 MARINA DRIVE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1546 was waived. I J. Adopted Resolution Number 5448 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT #50210 SECURITY FENCING FOR THE POLICE STATION ENTERED INTO BETWEEN CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND LAKELAND FENCE CORPORATION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5448 was waived. K. Adopted Resolution Number 5449 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND DMS CONSULTANTS INC. FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5449 was waived. L. Approved the Plans and Specifications for Phase 2 - Sewer Pump Station 35 Upgrade, Project No. 49886 and authorized staff to initiate bidding process. I M. ""Removed for separate consideration - Ybaben"" N. Adopted Resolution Number 5463 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY REGARDING THE PACIFIC GATEWAY BUSINESS Page. 4 City Council - 05-22-06 CENTER PROJECT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5463 was waived. I O. Adopted Resolution Number 5464 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AWARDING THE BID FOR THE ANNUAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5464 was waived. Awarding to the lowest responsible bidder, Merchant Landscaoina in the amount of ~279.360.00 and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. Bids were received until May 9, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. for the landscape maintenance services contract for the parks, medians, and facility grounds citywide, at which time they were publicly opened by the City Clerk as follows: Comoanv: Mariposa Horticultural Ent., Inc. Artistic Maintenance, Inc. Marina Landscape, Inc. Spectrum Care Landscape TruGreen LandCare Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. Bennett Landscape Midori Gardens Bid Amount $374,611.56 $408,708.00 $419,904.00 $330,696.00 $290,136.00 $279,120.00 $403,800.00 $561,431.40 P. Adopted Resolution Number 5465 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 2003-251 (BURNHAM DEVELOPMENT)." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5465 was waived. I P.1 . Approved the appointment of John Larson as the City representative and Michael Levitt as alternate representative to the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben None Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "M" I ANNUAL STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT I RESOLUTIONS NUMBER 5460. 5461. AND 5462 Councilman Ybaben wanted clarification to the varying amounts charged in the different City areas. The Director of Administrative Services explained that the engineers assess the area and a formula is used to establish the charges - public hearing is scheduled for the June 26th council meeting. I Antos moved, second by Ybaben, to adopt the following: Resolution Number 5460 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN, AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO.1"; Resolution Number 5461 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AND APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO.1"; and Resolution Number 5462 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING Page - 5 City Council - 05-22-06 DISTRICT NO.1, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolutions Number 5460, 5461, and 5462 was waived. The City Attomey announced that the public hearing for this item will be schedule for the June 26th Council meeting. AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING 1 RESOLUTION NUMBER 54661 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM) 2005-331/901-1101 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY The City Attorney noted that Councilman Shanks acted on this matter as a member of the Planning Commission and recused himself and left the Council Chambers due to the fact that this may be considered a conflict of interest. Mayor Larson declared the public hearing open to approve Tentative Parcel Map 2005-311; 901-1101 Pacific Coast Highway - Seal Beach Center, with conditions. The Director of Development Services reported that the public hearing is to consider the approval of the tentative parcel map to re-subdivide the existing Pavilion/Sav-on shopping center at Main Street and PCH. As part of the renovation of the center the owners are asking that the center be divided in order for the major tenants of the larger businesses may own the land, there will be parking agreements and a CC and R's recorded for the common areas. Planning Commission did have their public hearing and recommends approval with conditions. The final map will come back to the council to authorize recording of the map after all conditions have been met. The City Clerk stated that the notice was published in the Sun newspaper on April 13th, 2006 as required by law and no correspondence for or against this item was received by the City Clerk's office. Mayor Larson asked those who wish to speak to this item to approach the podium and state their name for the record. There being no speakers Mayor Larson declared the public hearing closed. I Councilman Levitt received clarification that this was the same situation as in the Seal Beach Shopping Center for the fast food establishment. Antos moved, second by Ybaben, to adopt Resolution Number 5466 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2005-311 AT 901-1101 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5466 was waived. I AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Ybaben None Shanks Motion carried Councilman Shanks returned to his seat at the dais in the Council Chambers. MEASURE "M" 1 RESOLUTION NUMBER 5467 1 TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN The Director of Public Works stated that the half cent sales tax was approved by the Orange County voters in November of 1990 and at this time it is up for re- authorization to continue the sales tax for the next 30 years, this will expire in 2011. The funds are administered by the Orange County Transportation Agency (OCTA) for improvements to the regional freeway, improvements to local streets and roads, and fare reductions for seniors and persons with disabilities. The I Director also stated that a majority of the Orange County cities and the OCTA Board of Directors needs to approve the Measure M Investment Plan in order to be able to request the Measure be placed on the November 2006 ballot. Mr. Peter Herzog, Measure M Super Committee chairman, highlighted some facts in the informational pamphlet "Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan". Council commented that Sacramento and Caltrans should give a lot more money back to the cities. Measure M program needs to put more funds into the local street or the voters will not vote for the re-authorization. Need to support Measure M - City has benefited from the funds. The City should support the efforts to place this Measure before the Orange County voters; it is collected Page - 6 City Council - 05-22-06 locally and spent locally. The Council is supporting the efforts to place this issue on the ballot and let the voters decide. Levitt moved, second by Ybaben, to adopt Resolution Number 5467 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE RENEWED MEASURE M TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 5467 was waived. I AYES: NOES: Antos, Larson, Levitt, Shanks, Ybaben None Motion carried Mayor Larson recessed the City Council at 7:55 p.m. to the Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened the City Council meeting at 9:06 p.m. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjoum the Council meeting at 9:06 p.m. to Monday, June 5th, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. to meet for the Budget Workshop in th!'l Council Chambers. ~~ la;4>f. City erk and ex-officio c erk of the City of Seal Beach I Approved: ~~hO W":JOY'o Mayor Attest: 4'~ ~_ . I City I~{l'~' I