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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2009-04-27Seal Beach California April 27, 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 the City Council would meet in closed session to discuss the items identified on the closed session agenda. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 conference with real property negotiators (property located southwesterly of First Street and Ocean Avenue) and Government Code Section 54956.9(b) conference with legal counsel: anticipated litigation (1 case). ADJOURNMENT The City Attorney reported that the Council gave direction to legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation - no other reportable action was taken. It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council to adjourn the Closed Session at 6:53 p.m. City Jerk City of Seal Beach Approved: ~_~ Mayor Attest: City Clerk Page 2 -City Council 04/27/09 Seal Beach, California April 27, 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 Levitt 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 Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works Robbeyn Bird, Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer Chief Jeff Kirkpatrick, SB Police Department Jill Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager Captain Tim Olson, SB Police Department Jerry Olivera, Senior Planner Nick Bolin, Marine Safety Officer Tim Kelsey, Community Services -Supervisor Battalion Chief JJ McMaster, OCFA Linda Devine, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration: Miller -item "I". Sloan moved, second by Antos, to approve the agenda as amended. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS Mayor Shanks presented the following: ~ May 3rd - 9th - "Arson Awareness Week" -Orange County Fire Authority Investigator Abel representing OCFA received the proclamation ~ May 9th - 17th Annual "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive -Second Harvest Food Bank and United States Postal Services Linda Lewis Ambassador for Second Harvest Food Bank accepted the certificate ~ May 2009 -Motorcycle Awareness Month No one was present -will mail proclamation ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications to be open. Speakers: Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, commented on item "I" and the budget study session - facility assessment report should be updated; Bill Weston, Director of Operations for Care Ambulance, introduced himself indicating that OCFA has approved Care Ambulance Services, Inc. (item "D") as the provider for emergency ambulance service for the City of Seal Beach; Seth Eaker, SB Chamber, thanked the council for attending the very successful Car Show -stated the Chamber's support for item "D" -appreciated the Council's consideration of the list of items the Chamber presented at the budget study session. There being no other speakers Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications closed. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Quinn M. Barrow, Esq., City Attorney No report given. CITY MANAGER REPORT David N. Carmany, City Manager No report given. Page - 3 City Council 04/27/09 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Miller -requested that two items be placed on a future agenda: 1) solar sign on south side of Lampson, facing the eastbound traffic lanes (back fence of neighborhood) and 2) pruning schedule and a master plan (response: West Coast Arborist will be conducting a citywide inventory of the trees, setting a criteria/preference of types of trees to be planted -this will be presented to Council for approval); Councilman Levitt -requested that staff ensure that the trees being considered would require low water consumption and their roots would not cause sidewalk damage; and Mayor Shanks stated that the Chamber had a very successful Car Show -appeared to have had the largest crowd ever. COUNCIL ITEM ITEM "A" /COUNCIL POLICY 100-03 /PROCEDURAL RULES OF CONDUCT OF COUNCIL MEETINGS (Shanks) The consensus of the Council: no major changes necessary -update and return for approval. Need to detail the process for public to remove items from consent calendar and how councilmembers can have items placed on the agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR Antos moved, second by Sloan, to approve the recommended actions on the Consent Calendar as presented, except for item "I" pulled for separate consideration by Councilman Miller. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried B. Approved the Minutes of Adjourned and Regular City Council Meeting of April 13, 2009. C. Approved by Minute Order Demands on Treasury: Warrants: 76308-76535 $1,145,520.37 Year-to-Date: $25,182,109.44 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Cks 76320-76363 $260,028.89 Year-to-Date: $5,075,374.02 Year-to-dafe are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals. D. Received and filed the staff report on the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) award of emergency ambulance service agreement to Care Ambulance Service, Inc. for Exclusive Operating Areas - EOA 21 includes the City of Seal Beach. E. Approved cancellation of City Council meetings scheduled for May 26th, July 27th, and August 24th. F. Adopted Council Policy 600-12 "Disaster-Related Reconstruction Assistance Program" - to establish procedures for providing timely services to property owners who are involved in a reconstruction project due to adisaster-related occurrence. G. Adopted Resolution No. 5863 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REVISING RESOLUTION 5783, REGARDING BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND POLICE PARKING VIOLATION FEES". H. Adopt Resolution No. 5864 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PROPOSITION 42 CITY AID PROGRAM (CAP) AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE; AND APPROVE RESOLUTION 1 ~~ 1 Page 4 -City Council 04/27/09 ALLOCATING THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE FY 09/10 LOCAL PAVING PROGRAM" Removed for separate consideration. (Miller) *I. Police Department Renovation Project No. BG0901 -Approve the plans and specifications for renovation project and authorize staff to proceed with the bid process. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "I" /POLICE DEPARTMENT RENOVATION /PROJECT NO. BG0901 / PLAN & SPECIFICATIONS The Police Chief gave an overview of the conditions of the police station - Council consensus was that staff needs to make sure that the roof does not leak before any of the interior renovations are done, remove the mold, and use up- graded material such as "green board" instead of regular drywall. Sloan moved, second by Antos, to approve the plans and specifications for the renovation project BG0901 and authorize the 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. NEW BUSINESS No items at this time. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. to Monday, May 11, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary. Cit C erk City of Seal Beach Approved: ~f Mayor~~~ Attest: City Clerk