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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2009-03-09 #BAGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: March 9, 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 23, 2009. BACKGROUND: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes for City Council adjourned and regular meeting of February 23, 2009. SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED: ~~~ Li da Devine, City Clerk David Carma y, City Manager Attachments: A. Minutes Agenda Item B Seal Beach California February 23, 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 Govemment 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) Property: Cell Towers on City properties -Citywide - Negotiating Party: AT&T and Cox California PCS; 2) Property: Former Railroad Right- of-Way -Parcels 199: 062-2; 062-24; 064-15; 064-28; 066-15; 066-17 -Negotiating Party: US Government. 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 Manager regarding the agenda item and there was no other reportable action taken.) City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Mayor Attest: City Clerk Page 2 -City Council 02/23/09 Seal Beach, California February 23, 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 the Girl Scouts leading the Salute to the Flag. The Mayor thanked the Girl Scouts for participating in the Council meeting and for the cookies - present: Troop 839 - Mackenzie Grossgold, Nina Bronfenbrenner, Brandy Buzza, Tamara Crivello, Gabby Valentincic; Troop 782 - Kendal Grossgold; Troop 1173 - Genyss Duncan; Troop 671 -Itasca Molter; Juliette -Savannah Sickler, Aliyah Smith -Troop 897 -Emma Homan-Muise, Corrina Hofer, Madisyn Hill ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Shanks Council Members Antos, Levitt, Miller, Sloan Others present: David Carmany, City Manager Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works Robbeyn Bird, Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer Sgt. Ron Lavelle, SB Police Department Captain Joe Bailey, SB Lifeguard Department Jill Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager Doug Shur, PD Support Services Mgr. Tim Kelsey, Community Services -Program Facilitator Division Chief Jorge Camargo, OCFA Linda Devine, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES The City Manager requested item "G" be removed from the agenda and placed on the next Council agenda -Mayor Shanks requested to have item "J" pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Sloan moved, second by Antos, to approve the agenda as amended. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS Mayor presented certificates of recognition to the following: ~ Pastor Donald P. Shoemaker - 25 years of service -Grace Community Church Mayor asked Pastor Shoemaker to give a prayer ~ Recognition -Cathy Jacobson-Guzy "Tennis Center Manager of the Year' ~ Mothers Against Drunk Driving -present award to SB Officer Chris Hendrix Officer Paulo Morales (Cypress PD) representing MADD presented award ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications to be open. Speakers: Joyce Parque, 6th Street, reiterated concerns regarding the appointment of Mayor and encouraged residents to write letters to the District Attorney and grand jury expressing their concerns about the Council's actions; Seth Eaker, Seal Beach Chamber/13th Street, presented Council with a memo from the Chamber and asked Council to have some issues placed on the agenda; Speakers expressing opposition to agenda item "A" -Penny Homan-Muise, Sandpiper -Kimberly Haber, Taper Drive - (gentleman did not give name) -Mike Buhbe, Central Way; and Eldon Alexander, 8th Street, believes there are favors, concrete sidewalk Page - 3 City Council 02/23/09 repairs, being repaid to residents who supported measure "Z" and stated he is in favor of displaying the national motto because the founding fathers did not believe there is separation of church and state as interrupted by the supreme court today. There were no other speakers. Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications closed. 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 item on the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 (conference with real property negotiator), gave directions to the City Manager, and no other reportable action was taken -adjourned at 6:55 p.m. CITY MANAGER REPORT David N. Carmany, City Manager The City Manager introduced Division Chief Jorge Camargo, Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), who gave a brief report on the recent fire in Leisure World (EI Dorado Drive -Mutual 8). COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Sloan stated he was impressed with OCFA on their response to the Leisure World fire; Councilman Levitt indicated that the smoke alarms are tested regularly in all units in Leisure World and clarified that the national motto will not be included on the City Seal - "In God We Trust' does not infer any religious affiliation; Councilman Miller commented that there is still some concerns about 911 calls placed on cell phones being routed to CHP (Sgt. Lavelle, SB police, responded that in the areas along the freeway corridor the State highway patrol (CHP) is the responding agency) -would hope the landscaping along 405 freeway be completed timely -requested that the policy on Council travel reimbursement be agendized; Mayor Shanks directed staff to place this issue on the next council agenda -indicated that there is some confusion regarding the pool issue and clarified that the McGaugh pool is on a limited life span and needs extensive repair to bring it up to the California codes and no decision has been made by Council. COUNCIL ITEM ITEM "A" /NATIONAL MOTTO "IN GOD WE TRUST' /DISPLAYED IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS (Miller) Consensus that "In God We Trust" does not promote a religion or any particular religious faith or belief. Antos moved, second by Sloan, to direct staff to move forward to have the lettering of the National motto displayed in the Council Chambers. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Antos moved, second by Miller, to approve recommended actions for the items on the Consent Calendar as presented. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried B. Approved Minutes of Adjourned and Regular City Council Meeting of February 9, 2009. C. Approved by Minute Order Demands on Treasury: Warrants: 75309-75532 $1,093,659.59 Year-to-Date: $18,579,332.78 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Cks 75301-75306 $3,743.63 Cks 75415-75451 $236,588.38 Year-to-Date: $4,087,841.53 Year-to-date an: actual cash disbursements and do not n:flect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. Page 4 -City Council 02/23/09 D. Adopted Resolution No. 5840 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY FOR THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 247 - 7TH STREET, SEAL BEACH" (10 years). E. Adopted Resolution No. 5841 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SECURITY LAND AND RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES, INC." authorizing City Manager to utilize the services of a right of way agent to assist with the acquisition of real property. F. Adopted Resolution No. 5842 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CIVICSTONE, INC., TO IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN LEISURE WORLD" (CDBG). G. Staff pulled from the agenda to be placed on future agenda (no action taken). 'G. Police Recruiting Incentives and Retention Issues -Receive and file the report and authorize City Manager to pursue non-traditional recruiting and retention strategies to attract qualified recruits to the police department and to retain those employees and police officers in good standing. H. Adopted Resolution No. 5843 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF CYPRESS, LOS ALAMITOS, AND SEAL BEACH, AND THE WEST CITIES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR SHARED USE OF A MOBILE COMMAND POST VEHICLE". I. Received and filed the presented information on Orange County Sanitation District Annual Sewer Service Fees on City Property. J. Removed for separate consideration (Shanks/Miller) 'J. Annual Tree Maintenance Contract - Approve the plans and specifications for the annual tree trimming contract and solicit for bids. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "J" /ANNUAL TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Mayor Shanks and Councilman Miller pulled this item. Comments: requested staff insures that the contract is awarded to a qualified company (arborist); requested that a tree trimming schedule be included in the agenda report; and requested staff bring back a report regarding urban design. Shanks moved, second by Miller, to approve the plans and specifications for the annual tree trimming contract and solicit for bids. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING No items at this time. Page - 5 City Council 02/23/09 UNFINISHED BUSINESS No items at this time. NEW BUSINESS No items at this time. Mayor Shanks recessed the City Council to the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency meeting at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened the Council meeting at 8:25 p.m. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the City Council meeting at 8:25 p.m. to March 09, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. (Following the business portion of the Council meeting - Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission -initial meeting with consultants regarding the City's Housing Element requirements of State law, issues, and policies.) 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.