HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2009-08-10 #Bi4C;EN®A STAFF REPORT
DATE: August 10, 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 July 13,
2009.
BACKGROUND:
None
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMEN®ATION:
Approve minutes for City Council adjourned and regular meeting of July 13,
2009.
SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
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Li a Devine, City Clerk David Carmany, City Manager
Attachments:
A. Minutes
Agenda Item B
Seal Beach California
July 13, 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
and Government Code Section 54956.9(b) Conference with Legal Counsel:
Anticipated Litigation (potential cases: 1).
ADJOURNMENT
The City Attorney stated that Council gave directions to the City Manager and
City Attorney with regards to item "B", there was no other reportable actions
taken.
It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council to adjourn the Closed
Session at 6:47 p.m.
City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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Seal Beach, California
July 13, 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 and Mayor Pro Tem Sloan
leading the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Member 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
Chief Joe Bailey, Lifeguard Department
Jill Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager
Lieutenant Bob Mullins, SB Police Department
Michael Ho, City Engineer
Corporal John Scott, SB Police Department
Sergeant Raul Ahumada, SB Police Department
Officer Jeff Baxley, SB Police Department
Tim Kelsey, Community Services -Program Facilitator
Battalion Chief JJ McMaster, OCFA
Linda Devine, City Clerk
Mayor Shanks indicated that Public Hearing items "W", "X", "Y", and "Z' will be
continued to the August 10th Council meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS
& ORDINANCES
Items requested to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action:
Councilman Miller pulled items "J", "S", and `T' and item "R" was requested by a
member of the audience. The City Attorney stated a revised Resolution Number
5895 (item "R") was given to the councilmembers and copies were available.
Antos moved, second by Sloan, to approve the agenda as amended.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Shanks presented the following:
~ Brigadier General James P. Combs -Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (retirement)
Laura Herzog was present to accept the certificate on behalf of General
Combs.
~ July 2009 -National Parks & Recreation Month
Tim Kelsey, Seal Beach Community Services Supervisor accepted the
proclamation.
~ So. California Edison Annual Utility Update - Tami Bui, Region Manager, Local Public Affairs
Update powerpoint presentation was given.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications to be open. Speakers: David
Rosenman, 8th Street, made comments regarding the Main Street Specific Plan;
Thomas Valdez, TBC Contractors, was present to protest the bid process for the
police station and the City Council Chamber restroom renovation project (item
"R") and requested that all irregularities be waived and award TBC Contractors
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the contract; Jim Klisanin, 11th Street, reiterated his concerns about the standing
water on the corner of 11th Street and Electric -health and safety hazard; Patty
Campbell, Ironwood, stated her concerns regarding item `T' (widen Seal Beach
Blvd.) and the removal of the eucalyptus trees; Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way,
expressed his opinions on item "R" (remodel of restroom) and item "CC" (Seal
Beach jail update) - provided a handout; Tom Blackman, Beryl Cove and
president of Friend of the Mary Wilson Library, presented the Councilmembers
and City Attorney with vehicle license plate frames and indicated that the frames
are available for sale at the Mary Wilson Library -all funds raised go directly to
support the county library; Eldon Alexander, 8th Street, expressed his support in
the placement of restrooms at the City parks; Mike Buhbe, Central Way, said he
would like the Council to uphold the Planning Commission's decision of denying
the height variations for the properties on 10th Street (Tavasci applicant); Joan
Wolfelt, 16th Street, also expressed her opposition to the appeal; Joyce Parque,
6th Street, pointed out that the newsracks on Main Street need to be cleaned or
taken out (graffiti, stickers, and broken) -need to give back some of the UUT to
the residents; Seth Eaker, Seal Beach Chamber/13th Street, gave Council a list
of updates from the Seal Beach Chamber and reiterated that there should be
less, not more, restrictions placed on businesses and added that the summer
concert series started off with a large crowd and invited everyone to attend.
There were 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.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilman Miller -announced the "Beach Buggy" pilot program got off to a slow
start (only 18 riders in the first week), indicated the eucalyptus trees along Seal
Beach Blvd. need more water and should not be removed in order to widen the
boulevard, met with Congressman Royce to discuss the future funding for Joint
Training Force Base (in the City of Los Alamitos -mayors from Cypress and Los
Alamitos were also present); Mavor Shanks -stated the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) of Orange County included Sunset Beach in the sphere of
influence of the City of Huntington Beach -directed the City Manager to provide
Council with statistical information on Sunset Beach in order to help decide if it is
feasible to include Sunset Beach in the sphere of influence of Seal Beach, also
indicated that he and the City Manager met with the residents of Island Village in
Long Beach to discuss the possibility of the area being annexed into Seal Beach
and Orange County - LAFCO wants to better define the boundaries between LA
County and Orange County using the San Gabriel riverbed.
COUNCIL ITEM
ITEM "A" / RESTROOM FACILITIES AT COLLEGE PARK EAST (CPE) (Miller)
The Director of Public Works provided a brief staff report. Councilman Miller
comments: would like more estimates (smaller building - 1 toilet and sink only -
unisex), low crime in CPE and would not foresee there would be any problems
associated to the restroom, suggested the restroom would not be open everyday
- only for special events, indicated funds earmarked for CPE could be used, and
would like to have more dialogue with the Director of Public Works as to what he
is thinking regarding this issue; Mayor Shanks: expressed his concerns that a
permanent building would cause problems (public nuisance) for the
neighborhood, would like to have portables placed at Heather Park for a trial to
see if there are complaints or problems before going through with the cost of the
permanent facility, there is an ongoing cost for cleaning and maintenance, and
the facility would need to open everyday. With no objections the Mayor directed
staff to provide Council with firm cost estimates to build a permanent facility as
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requested by Councilman Miller (unisex small facility -only 1 toilet and sink) and
the cost for a portable toilet per month at a park for 6 month trial.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items requested to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action:
Councilman Miller pulled items "J", "S", and `T' and item "R" was requested to be
pulled by a member of the audience. Antos moved, second by Miller, to approve
the recommended actions on the Consent Calendar as amended.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
B. Approved the Minutes of Adjourned and Regular City Council Meeting of
June 8, 2009.
C. Approved by Minute Order Demands on Treasury:
Warrants: 77365-77818 $3,682,929.29 Year-to-Date: $32,229,798.00
Payroll: Direct Deposits & Checks
77307-77364 $277,247.43
77535-77587 $291,548.01 Year-to-Date: $6,468,667.97
Year-to-date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals.
D. Monthly Investment Reports: April 2009 and May 2009 -Receive and File.
E. Adopted Resolution No. 5885 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING BUDGET
AMENDMENT NO. 10-01-01 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO
RENOVATE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RESTROOMS AND BUDGET REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS
FOR ABC GRANT".
F. Received and filed the 2009/10 Statement of Investment Policy and
Investment Guidelines.
G. Adopted Resolution No. 5886 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2002-01 (HERON POINTE) ESTABLISHING ANNUAL
SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010".
H. Adopted Resolution No. 5887 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2002-02 (LAMPSON AVENUE LANDSCAPE)
ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR
2009/2010".
I. Adopted Resolution No. 5888 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2005-01 (PACIFIC GATEWAY BUSINESS CENTER)
ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR
2009/2010".
J. Puller for separate consideration -Miller
*J. Orange County Waste Disposal Agreement -Adopt Resolution No.
5889 approving aten-year Waste Disposal Agreement (W DA) with the
County of Orange effective July 1, 2010.
K. Adopted Resolution No. 5890 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH SUPPORTING A CHANGE IN
THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE LOS
CERRITOS WETLANDS AUTHORITY".
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L. Received and filed -City of Seal Beach -Leisure World Housing
Rehabilitation Program -Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. KC08797 with
the County of Orange. (No financial impact, only a change in the project
name.)
M. Adopted Resolution No. 5891 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MONIES". (Budget Amendment #10-01-01)
N. Received and filed the completed project acceptance report -East Beach
Sand Nourishment Project prepared by Moffatt & Nichol.
O. Adopted Resolution No. 5892 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA DECLARING
WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND
AUTHORIZE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE LAMPSON
AVENUE WELL PHASE I, PROJECT N0. WT0801". (Palm Springs
Pump, Inc.)
P. Adopted Resolution No. 5893 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA DECLARING
WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR PIER
DECK REHABILITATION PHASES II & III PROJECT NO 50217".
(Connolly-Pacific Co.)
O. Adopted Resolution No. 5894 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA REMOVING
THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF SEAL
BEACH BOULEVARD AND I-405 NORTH AND SOUTH". (Orange
County Transportation Authority)
R. Pulled for separate consideration -member of the audience
*R. Police Department and Council Chambers Restroom Renovation
Project No. BG0801 - Adopt Resolution No. 5895 awarding a
construction contract to General Consolidated Constructors,
Incorporated in the amount of $726,600. (Budget Amendment #10-01-01)
S. Pulled for separate consideration -Miller
*S. Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) of Combined
Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) for the Seal Beach
Boulevard Synchronization Project -Adopt Resolution No. 5896
requesting OCTA allocate $240,553.86 of CTFP funds from the Signal
Improvement Program for construction of said project.
T. Pulled for separate consideration -Miller
*T. Widen Seal Beach Boulevard from the 405 Freeway northbound
on/off ramps to St. Cloud Drive -Adopt Resolution No. 5897 awarding
the design contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Incorporated in the
amount of $158,184.
U. Not Used.
With no objections Mayor Shanks called a recess at 8:51 p.m. and reconvened
the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM "J" /RESOLUTION NUMBER 5889 /WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT /
COUNTY OF ORANGE (Miller)
Mr. Dylan Wright, Deputy Director -Orange County Waste & Recycling, gave a
brief overview of the agreement and indicated Seal Beach is one of two cities in
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the county that have not signed the agreement -deadline is July 22nd and there
is a penalty of 10% plus. Antos moved, second by Sloan, to adopt Resolution
No. 5889 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH APPROVING A WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (WDA) WITH
THE COUNTY OF ORANGE".
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
ITEM "R" /RESOLUTION NUMBER 5895 /POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESTROOM RENOVATION -PROJECT NO. BG0801A
/ GENERAL CONSOLIDATED CONSTRUCTORS. INC.
The Director of Public Works provided the staff report stating that this issue is to
award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder for the project to remodel the
police station and the council chamber restroom -the improvements to the
council chamber restrooms is to add a unisex facility -this would involve moving
walls and plumbing of the existing restrooms to make space available.
Clarification to the public comment made: the public contract code states that
the City shall not consider any bids that are submitted without the bid bond and
there was a mandatory pre-bid meeting where the City Engineer indicated certain
materials did not have to be submitted with their bids -the resolution supports the
findings in the selection of General Consolidated Constructors, Inc. The City
Attorney noted that the protest does not hold up: 1) Seal Beach is a charter city;
2) provision in the public contract code (requiring a bid bond); and 3) Council has
the discretion to waive irregularities or informalities -Council has two options: 1)
the City has the unlimited digression to reject all bids and re-advertise or 2) adopt
the resolution presented as revised.
Council concerns: City should not be spending anymore more money on this
project than necessary; lowest bid was about $82,000 lower -that is the cost of
the restroom alone; would like to go and re-bid the project; and would there be
any recourse from the lowest responsible bidder (City Attorney response: no).
Levitt moved, second by Miller, to reject all bids and direct staff to re-advertise for
Project No. BG0801A.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
ITEM "S" /RESOLUTION NUMBER 5896 /TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
ALLOCATE COMBINED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS (OCTA /
CTPF) (Miller)
Councilman Miller requested a correction to the resolution -Section 4. remove
the words "City Council" -the City made the revision. Miller moved, second by
Levitt, to adopt Resolution No. 5896 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THAT
THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ALLOCATE
COMBINED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS (CTPF) FOR SEAL
BEACH/LOS ALAMITOS BLVD BETWEEN PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND
CERRITOS AVENUE" as amended.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
ITEM `T" /RESOLUTION NUMBER 5897 /WIDEN SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD
- PROJECT NO. ST1010 / KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES. INC. (Miller)
Councilman Miller requested this item be a public hearing item and would like to
revisit the 4 options that were previously presented (last August) to the Council.
The main concerns are about the trees and the safety of the turning lanes to and
from Lampson Ave. and the turning lanes into St. Cloud.
With no objections it was ordered by the Mayor to continue this item to the
August 10th Council meeting, directed staff to provide a presentation to clarify
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the issues of the widening of Seal Beach Boulevard from the 405 freeway
(bottleneck caused the West County Connector Project administered through
Orange County Transportation Authority), and if possible place in both the Sun
News and News Enterprise newspapers an article to help educate the public as
to what the Council will be considering. The continuance is to provide the
community the opportunity to become more aware of this project.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM "V" /RESOLUTION NUMBER 5898 / FEES AND CHARGES FOR
GOODS SERVICES. AND FACILITIES
Mayor Shanks stated this was the time and place for a public hearing for the
consideration of: Revise Resolution Establishing Fees and Charges for Goods,
Services, and Facilities -Adopt Resolution No. 5898 superseding Resolution No.
5783 and establishing new fees and charges for goods, services and facilities
provided by City. The City Clerk stated that the notice was advertised as
required by law (Notice in Sun 07/02 & 09/09) and the Director of Development
Services received communications on this matter. The Director of Development
Services gave a brief staff report explaining this is an annual item and the staff
report includes the list of changes as well as a strikeout version of the changes.
Mayor Shanks opened the public hearing -Speakers: Robert Goldberg, Clipper
Way, (handout) urged Council to remove any costs for installation of solar panels
on residential buildings -there will be minimal revenue loss; Mario Voce,
Catalina, Mike Buhbe, Central Way, and Teddy Watson, Catalina, agreed to
eliminate the solar installation fee; and Seth Eaker, SB Chamber, would like to
see the fees eliminated for businesses. There were no other speakers -Mayor
Shanks closed the public hearing. After Council deliberated over the issues of
the proposed residential solar panel installation fee; the tennis center fees; and
proposed police fees (ride along fee and weapon storage fee) -the Director of
Development Services responded that staff will try and have the College Park
East (CPE) fees for special events on the August 10th agenda for council
consideration. Councilman Miller requested that the tennis center fee/rate
schedule be included in the resolution along with the other recreation fees and
would like to have an update on the operations and finances of the tennis center
at the end of the year.
Miller moved, second by Levitt, to add the existing tennis center fees/rates to the
resolution.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Sloan
NOES: Shanks Motion carried
Levitt moved, second by Sloan, to waive the proposed new building fee for -
Standard Residential Photo-Voltaic Installation fee of $325.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
Sloan moved, second by Antos, to eliminate the proposed new police fee for
public ride along fee of $20.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
Antos moved, second by Sloan, to adopt Resolution No. 5898 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR GOODS, SERVICES AND
FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION NUMBERS 5783, 5800, AND 5863" as amended.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
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ITEMS "W", "X", "Y", AND "Z" /APPEAL OF HEIGHT VARIATION NUMBERS
09-3. 09-4, 09-5. AND 09-6 /APPLICANT -ROBERT J. TAVASCI
Mayor Shanks stated this was the time and place for a public hearing for the
consideration of: Height Variation No. 09-3 - 124 Tenth Street; Height Variation
No. 09-4 - 126 Tenth Street; Height Variation No. 09-5 - 202 Tenth Street; Height
Variation No. 09-6 - 204 Tenth Street; (Robert J. Tavasci) - A hearing de novo to
consider an application for a height variance request to construct anon-habitable
architectural feature in excess of the 25-foot height limit. The City Clerk stated
that the notice was advertised as required by law (Notice in Sun 07/02/09) and
the Director of Development Services received communications on this matter
and will include them in the staff report in August. The Mayor indicated that the
applicant had requested a continuance and this matter will be continued to
August 10th at his request. Mayor Shanks opened the public hearing for those in
the audience who cannot attend the August 10th Council meeting and wish to
speak on this matter -there were no speakers -with no objection Mayor Shanks
continued the public hearing to August 10, 2009.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM "AA" /RESOLUTION NUMBER 5899 /CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-3
/ 210 MAIN STREET (WAKI SUSHI)
The Director of Development Services reported that at the direction from Council
at their June meeting staff has prepared a draft resolution approving the
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 09-3 with appropriate conditions - an additional
condition may be imposed that would establish a term. After Council deliberated
a motion to impose a term of 5 years, failed. Levitt moved, second by Miller, to
adopt Resolution No. 5899 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
NEW RESTAURANT AND THE ON-PREMISE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES AT THE RESTAURANT AT 210 MAIN STREET (CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 09-3)" -the City Attorney announced CUP 09-3 was approved
with 22 conditions.
AYES: Levitt, Miller, Sloan
NOES: Antos, Shanks Motion carried
ITEM "BB" /MAIN STREET SPECIFIC PLAN (Continued from 06-08-09)
The Director of Development Services provided a powerpoint presentation on the
current Main Street Specific Plan (MSSP -adopted July 1996 with the vision of
fostering "economic diversity with a mix of offices and businesses" -would also
serve "both residents and visitors with goal to not have visitor serving uses
overwhelm the area at the expense of the small town character") reviewing the
background and information included in the staff report (on file in the City Clerk's
office) -Since the adoption of the MSSP the 3 most significant issues that have
arisen are: 1) too many of one type of use, specifically restaurants; 2) too many
CUP's for sale of alcoholic beverages -total ABC licenses issued in 1996 - 20
and in 2009 - 21; and 3) not enough parking -staff recommended the parking
issue be deferred until after the Local Coastal Plan (LCP) is completed. The
Director stated a variety of options for Council consideration. Staff requested
general direction from Council as to what areas (options) they would like staff to
explore (not concentrating on the specifics) -could conduct a survey of the main
street area of the existing uses, how it has changed since 1996, and where
changes are focused (which particular blocks). The Director explained that there
are 2 agencies in the approval process for alcohol licenses (State Department of
Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and the City -through use of CUP) -ABC defers
to local agencies in the case of over concentration of licenses in a given area -
the transfer of the ABC license from one operation owner to a new operation
owner and revocation of a license was explained. The Director indicated that any
options for the parking issue would be contingent upon the final LCP approval -
currently there are 3 ways a business over can meet the increased parking
demand: 1) on-site; 2) securing additional parking off-site but within 300 feet of
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the business; and 3) payment of a one time in-lieu fee of $3,500 per stall. The
Director requested Council direction:
CITY COUNCIL OPTIONS:
Direct staff and the Planning Commission to revisit the Main Street Specific Plan, with
particular focus on the proper mix of uses along Main Street, options include:
1. Establishing a cap on land uses within the Specific Plan and/or;
2. Establishing a numerical target for uses within the Specific Plan and/or;
3. Developing additional review procedures.
OTHER CITY COUNCIL OPTIONS INCLUDE:
Over concentration of Liouor Licenses in Downtown
1. Establish a procedure to review all new Conditional Use Permits on a 1-5-year
schedule.
2. Establish a higher level of review for proposed Conditional Use Permits if the
area is deemed "over concentrated" per ABC standards.
3. Consider sunset clauses.
Adequate Parking (staff recommends deferring decisions - if Council determines to
provide direction the following are options to consider)
1. Creation of a valet permit and valet parking system in Downtown.
2. Expand the distance between a business and its off-site parking from 300 feet to
1000 or 1500 feet.
3. Greater use of the pier parking lot, by making parking free after 5:00 p.m.
4. Expanded hours of operation at the pier parking lot on Friday and Saturday
evenings.
5. Increase the in-lieu parking fee and exploration of purchasing additional public
parking lots.
Council Comments: Felt a Planned Development Permit (PDP) would
discourage different types of businesses from coming to Main Street -should
encourage favorable businesses. Revoking an alcohol license -response:
currently all but one is under the City's CUP approval and the one business/bar
(established back in the 1940's) is under ABC control and regulations -the City
can make concerns known to ABC. Would like to have a numerical range of the
type of businesses in a given area. Supports staff recommendation not to deal
with the parking issue until after the LCP is approved. Conditional Use Permits
(CUP's) for sale of alcohol at restaurants was the main concern Council
discussed. The City has 22 alcohol licenses currently with one application
pending - Councilmember Antos would like to defer taking any action on future
applications until after the Planning Commission makes their recommendations
for Council approval, and suggested that there only be 23 CUP's issued at this
time. Council should set the numerical targets for mix uses and not necessarily
have 23 liquor licenses -could set number lower and when a license is revoked
no new one is approved until the number of licenses decrease (example if
Council only wants 20 licenses -once that number is achieved or lower any new
licenses have a sunset clause of 5 years). The City Attorney suggested that
Council give the Planning Commission direction to study the entire MSSP and
return with proposed changes -under the zoning law the Planning Commission
will have a public hearing to consider the proposed changes and the City Council
will have the ultimate decision to amend the MSSP. The Planning Commission
wants guidelines/direction from the City Council.
Antos moved, second by Sloan to refer to Planning Commission to study/review
the Main Street Specific Plan and make recommendations to the Council for any
proposed changes -provide numerical targets for mix of uses -and for any new
liquor CUP's impose a 5 year sunset clause.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
The City Attorney clarified that pending the study/review staff will look into
whether Council can impose any interim regulations (not a moratorium) on uses
proposing to sell alcohol and imposing a 5 year sunset clause and bring it to
Council for action.
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Antos moved, second by Sloan, to continue the meeting pursuant to Council
POIICy #100-03. (.17 Establishing Meeting Time Limit. The Ciry Council shall not consider any new agenda item
after 11:00 p.m. at any meeting. No later than 10:45 p.m. the City Council shall determine by a vote thereof to continue
the meeting until the remaining agenda items are resolved, ar reschedule the remaining items to a date certain prior to,
the next meeting, or continue the items until the next meeting. )
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
Mayor Shanks called for a recess at 10:45 p.m. in order for SBTV3 to make a
switch over and reconvened the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
ITEM "CC" /SEAL BEACH DETENTION CENTER /OPERATION UPDATE
The Chief of Police gave a brief update report indicating that since the City has
taken over the operation of the jail not only has the facility and environment
improved but it is also becoming cost neutral for the City. Corporal John Scott
has been assigned to the jail and has made contacts to help generate more
inmates being assigned to Seal Beach. Having a sworn officer make the
contacts has added a lot of credibility and respect for the Seal Beach detention
center and this has helped increase the number of inmates. The Chief
highlighted the 3 tables in the staff report and commented that with continued
projected occupancy growth, the jail should reach full capacity by the end of the
year and would have sufficient revenues to offset all operational costs. With no
objections the Mayor ordered the staff report received and filed and requested
that the Council would like another update at the end of the year.
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 11:02 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if
deemed necessary.
City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Approved:
Attest:
Mayor
City Clerk
Seal Beach California
July 27, 2009
By action of the City Council the regular City Council meeting scheduled for this
date was cancelled due to the lack of business items in need of consideration
and the City Clerk adjourned to August 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. to meet in closed
session, if deemed necessary.
City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
THESE ARE TENTATIVE MINUTES ONLY, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH.