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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2009-02-23 #BAGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: February 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: David Carmany. City Manager FROM: Linda Devine, City Clerk SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -CITY COUNCIL SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Approve minutes for City Council adjourned and regular meeting of February 9, 2009. BACKGROUND: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes for City Council adjourned and regular meeting of February 9, 2009. SUBMITTED BY: Lin a Devine, ity Clerk NOTED AND APPROVED: ®~ David Carman ,City Manager Attachments: A. Minutes Agenda Item B Seal Beach California February 9, 2009 Mayor Shanks called the adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Shanks Councilmembers Antos, Levitt, Miller, Sloan Also present: David Carmany, City Manager Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Linda Devine, City Clerk CLOSED SESSION The Mayor stated that this would be the time for members of the public to comment on the items identified on the agenda, there were no speakers. The City Attorney announced that pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 the City Council would meet in closed session to discuss the items identified on the closed session agenda. Conference with real property negotiators regarding: 1) Bay Cities Partners, LLC and 2) Girl Scout Council of Orange County). ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council to adjourn the Closed Session at 6:50 p.m. (The City Attorney announced at the regular council meeting that council gave directions to the city negotiator and there was no other reportable action taken.) City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Mayor Attest: City Clerk Page 2 -City Council 02/09/09 Seal Beach, California February 9, 2009 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Shanks calling the meeting to order with Councilman Sloan leading the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Shanks Council Members Antos, Levitt, Miller, Sloan Others present: David Carmany, City Manager Guinn Barrow, City Attorney Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works Robbeyn Bird, Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer Chief Jeff Kirkpatrick, SB Police Department Captain Joe Bailey, SB Lifeguard Department Jill Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager Michael Ho, City Engineer Lieutenant Tim Olson, SB Police Department Lieutenant Chris Pierce, SB Lifeguard Department Nick Bolin, SB Marine Lifeguard Anita Chapanond, Administrative Assistant Linda Devine, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Councilman Miller requested to have item "G" pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Levitt moved, second by Sloan, to approve the agenda as amended. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS ~ West Community Connector -Traffic Mitigation Plan /Interstate 405 (San Dieoo Freew,~r) Improvement Project (Orange County Transportation Authority -Christina Byrne - OCTA Community Relations) Neill Barrett, Project Manager and Rose Casey presented the updated reports indicating this is an ongoing outreach to keep the public informed regarding the project - website: www.octa.net/westcounty ~ Stino Rav Update Report (Seal Beach Lifeguard Captain Joe Bailey) Captain Bailey gave a brief presentation on the sting ray issue in Seal Beach. Christopher Mull, student from Cal State University, Long Beach, was present to answer any questions. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications to be open. Speakers: Joe Fiori, Electric Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the conditions of the sidewalks in the Bridgeport area; Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, inquired about the action of the closed session items; and Eldon Alexander, 8th Street, spoke on item "G" stating that Council should repeal the ordinance requiring homeowners having to pay for new curbs and sidewalks in front of their property when they do major remodeling of their house. There were no other speakers; Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications closed. Page - 3 City Council 02/09/09 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Quinn M. Barrow, Esq., City Attorney Announced that the City Council met at 6:30 p.m. in closed session to discuss the two items on the agenda, gave directions to the City negotiator, and no other reportable action was taken -adjourned at 6:50 p.m. CITY MANAGER REPORT David N. Carmany, City Manager No report given COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Sloan commended staff and animal control for their quick response to the coyote issue; Councilman Miller stated that he does not have the same concern he had before about the City renovating the pool at McGaugh based on his conversation with the City Attorney that the City could purchase the land if the school district sold the property as surplus, and requested that staff provide Council with a cost estimate to have restrooms at the parks in College Park East; With no objections Mayor Shanks so directed staff to prepare the cost estimate and stated that the money earmarked for College Park East could be used for the project -cautioned that the restroom structures could invite problems for the neighborhood, also stated that the school district is unlikely to sell McGaugh school after investing millions into the remodeling of the site. COUNCIL ITEM ITEM "A" /TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND FATALITIES IN SEAL BEACH 2003-2008 (Miller) The Seal Beach Chief of Police gave a summary of the detailed staff report on the subject of the police department's efforts in the enforcement of traffic speeds and injury reduction related to traffic accidents, and viewed the statistical data and analysis that was provided in the report. The data shows certain dips in traffic enforcement which corresponds with the commercial and retail development throughout the community. Through grants, technology is used as a "force multiplier" -this means that instead of having the cost of additional officers the department uses technology to broaden the capabilities of the officers (4 officers are on duty per shift). The department have used flashing yellow lights, speed read out signs, mobile radar trailer, construction of center medians, and bulb-outs to help slow speeding traffic. The police response time has been cut to 3.5 minutes on "hot" calls -the officers on duty frequent the neighborhoods as much as possible. During the summer months the Old Town area demands more presence -with grant funds a "bike beach patrol" helps with the visitor crowd. Council Comments: • College Park East residents would like to have more police presence in their neighborhood. • Police force is doing an outstanding job. • High visibility of black and white cars help deter violations. The Mayor so ordered the staff report be received and filed. CONSENT CALENDAR -ITEMS "B" thru "H" Antos moved, second by Sloan, to approve the recommended actions for the items on the Consent Calendar as presented, except for item "G" pulled for separate consideration. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried B. Minutes of Adjourned and Regular City Council Meeting of January 26, 2009. Minutes of the Special Joint Seal Beach Public Financing Authority meeting of January 12, 2009 -Approve by minute order. Page 4 -City Council 02/09/09 C. Approved by Minute Order Demands on Treasury: Warrants: 75041-75300 $1,108,154.87 Year-to-Date: $17,485,673.19 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Cks 75134-75167 $ 247,763.67 Year-to-Date: $ 3,847,509.52 Year-to-date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. D. Received and filed the monthly Investment Report: December 2008. E. Adopted Resolution No. 5838 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE". (renewing the City's membership in the Orange County Employment Relations Consortium) F. Received and filed the report: Overview of "Climate Change Proposed Scoping Plan" and Senate Bill 375 and instructed staff to forward the report to the Planning Commission and Environmental Quality Control Board for information. G. Removed for separate consideration -Miller *G. 2009 Annual Concrete Program Project No. ST0912 -Approve the Plans and Specifications for the 2009 Annual Concrete Program and authorize staff to proceed with the bid process. H. Adopted Resolution No. 5839 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY GENERATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. BG0902 (DYNALECTRIC)". ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "G" / 2009 ANNUAL CONCRETE PROGRAM /PROJECT NO. ST0902 Councilman Miller pulled the item to inquire about the criteria as to what streets would be done - CPE has some areas that are worse than those areas in Old Town -will come up with a list for next year. Response: Old Town area was not completed, has the highest number of pedestrians, and there is a need to reduce the liability of trip and fall accidents -try to concentrate in one area at a time. Mayor Shanks inquired about the list and the amount allocated. Response: believes that the bids would cover all the areas on the list and if the bids are lower then other areas could be added. Miller moved, second by Antos, to approve the plans and specifications for the 2009 Annual Concrete Program and authorized staff to proceed with the bid process. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING No items at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS No items at this time. Page - 5 City Council 02/09/09 NEW BUSINESS ITEM "I" /JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION /TOPIC: SEAL BEACH HOUSING ELEMENT With no objections the Mayor so ordered for staff to schedule a joint study session with the Planning Commission for Monday, March 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to provide a public meeting regarding the Seal Beach Housing Element requirements of State law, issues, and policies. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the City Council meeting at 8:43 p.m. to February 23, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Mayor Attest: City Clerk THESE ARE TENTATIVE MINUTES ONLY, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH.