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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2009-04-13 #AAGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: April 13, 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 March 23, 2009. BACKGROUND: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes for City Council adjourned and regular meeting of March 23, 2009. SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED: ~~ Li a Devine, ity Clerk David Carman ,City Manager Attachments: A. Minutes Agenda Item Q Seal Beach California March 23, 2009 Mayor Shanks called the adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order at 6:00 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 the City Council would meet in closed session to discuss the items identified on the closed session agenda. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) conference with legal counsel: anticipated litigation (2 cases) and Government Code Section 54957.6 conference with labor negotiator (Employee Organizations: Police Officer Association; Police Management Association; Executive/Mid -Managers (Unrepresented); Orange County Employees Association (OCEA); Seal Beach Supervisors & Professionals Association (Teamsters). 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 stated there was no reportable action taken.) City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: Mayor Attest: City Clerk Page 2 -City Council 03/23/09 Seal Beach, California March 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 Councilman Antos leading the Salute to the Flag. 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 Chief Jeff Kirkpatrick, SB Police Department Captain Joe Bailey, SB Lifeguard Department Jill Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager Lt. Tim Olson, SB Police Department Tim Kelsey, Community Services -Program Facilitator Linda Devine, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Levitt moved, second by Miller, to approve the agenda as presented. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS/RECOGN ITIONS Mayor Shanks introduced and presented the following: ~ 35th Annual Seal Beach 5K/10K Run (recognition) Bill Ayres accepted a certificate of recognition for his work on the 35th Annual Seal Beach 5K/10K Run and introduced the members of the committee -event date: April 4th, 2009 ~ Seal Beach Lions Club - 70th Anniversary (proclamation) Ray Longoria, president, received the proclamation on behalf of the Seal Beach Lion Club t'r Dispatcher Week -April 13th - 19th. 2009 (proclamation) Seal Beach Police Chief, Jeff Kirkpatrick introduced the representatives from West Comm who received the proclamation ~ WAVE Awards (SBTV3 -presentation) Robin Fort-Lincke, SBTV3 Coordinator, presented the 4 WAVE (Western Access of Video Excellence) awards that were given out at the annual conference ~ US Census (proclamation/presentation) Gilberto Flores, Partnership Specialist, Census 2010 was present to receive the proclamation and expressed appreciation for the support from the City of Seal Beach Mayor Shanks called a recess at 7:33 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:37 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications to be open. Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce and local business owners (25 speakers) made comments Page - 3 City Council 03/23/09 regarding: Council presenting aproclamation - "Shop Local'; city map project; include a business representative to the AdHoc General Plan Committee; support the Chamber financially ($100,000 from TOT); re-look at the Main Street Specific Plan (1983) and include all the city centers; need more lights on Main Street; more involvement by Council at Chamber events; safety problem with skateboarders; sidewalks need cleaning; need more time to cross the street - PCH; would like to have more competitive surfing in Seal Beach; better signage for businesses; should allow some businesses to put signs/clothes racks on the sidewalk; Council should respond to comments made at the meetings; need to help encourage more businesses at the Pavilion center; more lights on the green belt; Chamber is hard working and Council needs to pay more attention and listen to their needs; need a better working relationship between the Chamber and Council; need more activities for the youth (surfing competitions). Other speakers: David Rosenman, 8th Street, stated that the City Council should consider a tree master plan; Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, spoke on item "D" indicating that the public has a right for transparency and there are expenditures listed on the mid-point budget amendment without any justifications - a 2 year budget is too long; Joyce Parque, 6th Street, pointed out a newspaper article showing Seal Beach is the most expensive for business owners in Orange County and asked council to reduce business fees and suggested that they attend the seminar regarding closing the Redevelopment Agency; Eldon Alexander, 8th Street, commented on several issues -supported the Seal Beach Chamber concerns -appreciated the attention that was pointed out regarding the travel expenses reimbursement practices and the updated information given on the former finance director -should look into using software that would help tract any misuse of funds. There were no other speakers; Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications closed. With no objections Mayor Shanks recessed the meeting at 8:54 p.m. and reconvened at 9:03 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Ouinn M. Barrow, Esq., City Attorney No report given. CITY MANAGER REPORT David N. Carmany, City Manager No report given. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Levitt -indicated that he patronizes local businesses but does not announce that he is a councilmember -inquired why the Seal Beach area does not have their own yellow pages; Councilman Miller -remarked that curb markings should be repainted after any slurry or paving of streets -public works confirmed that the planting of trees along the 405 freeway by Caltrans is scheduled for March 25th -wondered if a rolling 2 year budget process would be better; Mavor Pro Tem Sloan -enjoyed the grand opening of the local Farmers Market -read statement regarding the OCTA West County Connector project and requested staff to prepare a letter requesting OCTA to address the issue of the closure of the streets leading into the College Park West neighborhood and the issue of the egress and ingress for CPW residents off of Studebaker Road and place it on the next agenda for approval -Mayor so ordered; Councilman Antos - attended opening of Farmers Market -stated that the map project should include all businesses citywide not just chamber members; Mavor Shanks -stated that oral communications is a time for the public to state their concerns not a time for debate with council -funding was cut for many projects in the city like renovation of the pier restrooms -Council is obligated to all areas in the City not just Main Street -Chamber should submit a list of requests to Council before the budget session -this is a residential town, as well as a business town need to be considerate of both -Council and staff care about the state of Seal Beach - announced that 4 councilmembers will be participating in the Seal Beach Republican Women's Club meeting on March 24th at 7:15 p.m. to discuss what is going on in their council districts and the public is welcome to attend. Page 4 -City Council 03/23/09 COUNCIL ITEM ITEM "A" / DISASTER-RELATED RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM POLICY (Levitt) After a brief staff report given by the Director of Development Services the City Council indicated consensus to add to the fee resolution a reduced rate to expedite the permit process for Seal Beach residents and businesses that have to rebuild due to a natural disaster or unforeseen accident. Sloan moved, second by Levitt, to receive and file the staff report as presented. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Antos moved, second by Sloan, to approve recommended actions for the items on the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance Number 1585 (item "E"). AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried B. Approved the minutes of Adjourned and Regular City Council Meeting of March 09, 2009. C. Approved by Minute Order Demands on Treasury: Warrants: 75801-76015 $1,776,747.27 Year-to-Date: $22,113,942.70 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Cks 75888-75930 $240,485.25 Year-to-Date: $4,569,161.73 Year-to-date an: actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. D. Adopted Resolution No. 5846 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT IMPLEMENTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 MID-POINT BUDGET REVIEW". (Budget Amendment No. 09-09-01) E. Adopted Ordinance No. 1585 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 10.05.005, DEFINITIONS, OF TITLE 10, SUB- DIVISIONS". F. Adopted Resolution No. 5847 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 09-1, CITY WIDE SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CIP NO. SS0901, AND INSTRUCTING STAFF TO FILE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE". G. Adopted Resolution No. 5848 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT/SERVICES OR FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAINING COSTS FOR FY 2008 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH". H. Adopted Resolution No. 5849 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AWARDING THE Page - 5 City Council 03/23/09 CONTRACT FOR 2009 ANNUAL CONCRETE REPAIR SPECIFICATION TO ELITE CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT NO. ST0912" (amount of $42,175.80). Adopted Resolution No. 5850 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AWARDING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING FOR THE DESIGN OF THE LOCAL STREET RESURFACING PROJECT NO. ST0906" (amount of $415,735). J. Adopted Resolution No. 5851 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM AND OVERALL ANNUAL ANTICIPATED GOAL OF THREE POINT THREE PERCENT (3.3%) FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 FOR ADOPTION AND SUBMISSION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)". K. Received and filed the staff report regarding -California Assemble Bill No. 117 (2002) -Community Choice Aggregation and agreed with staff recommendation that the City not engage in the pursuit of formation of a CCA. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR No items were removed. PUBLIC HEARING No items at this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS No items at this time. NEW BUSINESS ITEM "L" / AD HOC GENERAL PLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PLAN CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE / RE-ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP The Director of Development Services reviewed the background of the AdHoc General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Citizens Advisory Committee; initially the committee was made up of 13 members, and asked for Council direction as to the membership make-up of the committee. Currently there is one vacancy (EQCB member) on the committee. The City Manager indicated if Council makes any changes to the AdHoc committee that according to the Maddy Act the City Clerk would need to post the committee vacancies at least 10 days before appointments can be made by Council. After Council deliberated Resolution Number 5852 was amended to increase the membership to 15 members to include 2 members of the community at-large and to extend the term of the committee to 2 years: Section 2. The GP/LCP Committee shall consist of fifteen 15 voting members: one City Council Member; one Planning Commission Member: and one Environmental Quality Control Board Member; and twelve (12) additional City Council appointees. The City Council shall appoint two (21 community members at large. Each Councilperson shall have two (2) appointments to the Committee and shall have the discretion to appoint two (2) alternates, and those appointments need not reside within the appointing councilperson's district but must reside in the City of Seal Beach. The additional Council appointments shall not result in a quorum of the City Council, Planning Commission, or Environmental Quality Control Board sitting on the GP-LCP Committee. Section 8. The GP/LCP Committee shall complete its charge by December 2010 and cease to exist as a committee beyond this date unless extended by action of the City Council. Page 6 -City Council 03/23/09 Antos moved, second by Miller, to adopt Resolution Number 5852 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REESTABLISHING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AD HOC GENERAL PLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PLAN CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE" as amended. 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 9:55 p.m. to April 13, 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.