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DATE: October 26, 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 RE(~UEST:
Approve minutes for City Council adjourned and regular meeting of October 12,
2009.
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RECOMMEN®ATION:
Approve minutes for City Council adjourned and regular meeting of October 12,
2009.
SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
Lin a Devine, City Clerk David Carma y, City Manager
Attachments:
A. Minutes
Agenda Item C
Seal Beach California
October 12, 2009
The adjourned meeting on this date was cancelled due to lack of business items
in need of consideration.
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 Councilman Antos leading
the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Shanks; Council Members: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Sloan
Staff: David Carmany, City Manager
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
Chief Jeff Kirkpatrick, Seal Beach Police Department
Vince Mastrosimone, Director of Public Works
Robbeyn Bird, Director of Administrative ServiceslTreasurer
Terrence Belanger, Interim Director of Development Services
Jill Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager
Chief Joe Bailey, Seal Beach Lifeguard Department
Battalion Chief, Jose Valbuena, Orange County Fire Authority
Linda Devine, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS
& ORDINANCES
Antos moved, second by Sloan, to approve the agenda as presented.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
s~ California Association of Tactical Officers:
^ Chief Jeff Kirkpatrick - 2009 CATO "Chief of the Year'
^ Officer Mike Henderson - 2008 Outstanding SWAT Operator of the Year
^ Kathi Moen -Tactical Dispatcher of the Year
Mayor Shanks presented a certificate of recognition to Chief Kirkpatrick and the
Chief presented to Officer Henderson and Dispatcher Moen certificates of
recognition on behalf of the City Council.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Shanks declared Oral Communications to be open. Speakers: Robert
Goldberg, Clipper Way, (hand-out) spoke on item "A" -council policy 100-03;
Laura Herzog, representative for Los Alamitos Joint Forces Base, announced
upcoming events and reported that the base runway has been repaired; Joyce
Parque, 6th Street, reiterated her concerns about the Council and the city
attorney -reported that there is graffiti by the Marina bridge area. 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
The City Manager introduced Terrence Belanger the interim Director of
Development Services.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Sloan announced that the annual clean-up day was October 3rd
for Edison Community Gardens and commended the Community Services staff
and the community for their efforts; Councilman Miller requested that the Mayor
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appoint him (Councilman for District 4 -College Park East) as the council
representative/spokes person to the Mayor AdHoc Committee for the Joint
Forces Training Base -Mayor Shanks asked staff to place this on the next
agenda for discussion; and Mayor Shanks asked staff to look into the graffiti.
COUNCIL ITEMS
ITEM "A" /RESOLUTION NUMBER 5919 /REVISING COUNCIL POLICY 100-
03 /COUNCIL RULES OF CONDUCT (Shanks)
With no objections Mayor Shanks continued this item until the next City Council
meeting due to additional comments being submitted. Councilman Levitt
provided staff with his written comments. Councilman Miller indicated he would
submit his comments to the City Clerk and briefly commented on some of his
suggested changes. Councilmembers Sloan and Antos reserved their comments
until the revised version is completed. The City Attorney requested Council to
clarify their positions on two items of the policy:
Antos moved, second by Sloan to retain the language in section 6.A
(6. CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES OF ORDER A. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
shall govern the proceedings of the City Council in all instances not addressed by the Charter,
Brown Act or these City Council Rules of Procedure.)
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
Shanks moved, second by Antos to retain the language in section 6.B.7.
(6. CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES OF ORDER B. Rules of Debate 7. Each Council
Member shall limit his or her comments to 15 minutes on each item on the agenda.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
ITEM "B" /REVISE COUNCIL POLICY 300-09 /EXPENSE & USE OF PUBLIC
RESOURCE /REVISE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE 300-10 /TRAVEL &
MEETING EXPENSES (Miller)
The City Manager provided a brief staff report and the Director of Administrative
Services was available to answer any City Council questions. After Council
deliberation Antos moved, second by Miller, to give Councilmembers the option
to either use the mileage reimbursement form (odometer reading) or allow staff to
use Google Maps, MapOuest, and Yahoo to calculate mileage reimbursement.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
Miller moved, second by Shanks to approve Council Policy 300-09.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
With no objections received and filed Administrative Directive 300-10.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Antos moved, second by Sloan to approve the recommended actions on the
Consent Calendar as presented. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance
Number 1587.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
C. Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September
28, 2009.
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D. Approved the Demands on Treasury:
Warrants: 79440-79656 $1,933,450.38 Year-to-Date: $14,654,215.14
Payroll: Direct Deposits $ 299,750.84 Year-to-Date: $ 2,171,228.86
Year-to-date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year-end accruals.
E. Approved the first reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 1587 entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REVISING PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
AND TECHNICIANS, AND AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE SEAL BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE" - amending Title 5: Business Licenses and
Regulations -Chapter 5.45: Massage Establishments of the code to
conform with Senate Bill 731 - created a statewide certification program
for massage professionals and places certain limitations on the City's
ability to regulate state-certified massage professionals and massage
businesses that employ only such professionals. Second reading and
adoption is scheduled for the next Council meeting.
F. Approved the plans and specifications for the tennis courts resurfacing
and authorized staff to solicit for bids -Project No. BG1004.
G. Adopted Resolution No. 5924 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AWARDING THE BID FOR
THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT' -awarding
a contract to Spectrum Care Landscape in the amount of $279,000/year -
for a period of three years and may be extended for two additional one-
year terms.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM "H" /RESOLUTION NUMBER 5925 /REVISE SPECIAL EVENT FEES /
RESIDENT HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS OR RESIDENT NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATIONS 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Mayor Shanks announced this was the time and place for the public hearing for
the consideration of: Resolution No. 5925 revising the Special Event fees for
resident homeowner association or resident neighborhood association 501(c)(3)
non-profit organizations be set at 25% of the current rate. Interim Director of
Development Services provided a brief staff report. Mayor Shanks opened the
public hearing -Speakers: Schelly Sustarsic, Candleberry, expressed that the
College Park East Homeowners Association is in support of the resolution.
There were no other speakers Mayor Shanks closed the public hearing. Antos
moved, second by Miller to adopt Resolution No. 5925 entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REVISING
PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION 5898 REGARDING SPECIAL EVENT FEES".
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
ITEM "I" /HEARING DE NOVO /CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-5 / 4000
LAMPSON AVENUE (CHEVRON STATION - BHUPINDER S. MAC)
Mayor Shanks announced this was the time and place for the public hearing for
the consideration of: Conditional Use Permit 09-5 - 4000 Lampson Avenue
(Chevron Station - Bhupinder S. Mac) - A hearing de novo to consider an
application for a request to convert existing service bays within a service station
to retail space. Interim Director of Development Services gave the staff report
outlining the Council options regarding this item. It was clarified that the beer
and wine application was withdrawn and not part of the consideration. The
Council entered the staff report and all of its attachments into the record. Mayor
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Shanks opened the public hearing -Speakers: Jim Forgey, JAF Development
Services -representing the applicant, stated the applicant's positions on the
appeal -about 85% of the customers for the sandwich shop and dry cleaners
would be getting gas and not require a parking space; Jim Derry, representing
the Old Ranch Townhome Association, expressed the reasons why they are
against the appeal -the City and community are not responsible for the empty
service bays (Chevron does not allow the operation); Robert Tumelty, Old Ranch
Road, stated he supports the Planning Commission decision in denying the CUP;
Marry Balya, representing the owner, addressed the issues that were raised from
those in opposition to the CUP indicating they had met all the Ciry requirements
and had a meeting with the homeowner association to discuss their concerns -
there is no change to the outside of the building -would close at 10:00 or 11:00
p.m. -there is sufficient number of driveways to not create any traffic congestions
- have improved the landscaping; Schelly Sustarsic, Candleberry, said she does
not believe there is enough parking and the area is too close to the neighbors for
this type of business; Jim Forgey took the opportunity to rebut/clarify any
statements -Chevron Corp. would not allow an Extra Mile Store due to not
enough traffic on that corner, the cleaners would not operate on site - it would
only be a pick up and drop off service. There being no other speakers Mayor
Shanks closed the public hearing. Miller moved, second by Antos, to direct staff
to come back with a resolution for Council consideration to deny the appeal for
item "I" -Conditional Use Permit 09-5 - 4000 Lampson Avenue (Chevron Station
- Bhupinder S. Mac) - A hearing de novo to consider an application for a request
to convert existing service bays within a service station to retail space.
AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan
NOES: None Motion carried
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM "J" /RESOLUTION NUMBER 5926 /SEAL BEACH ENGINEERING &
TRAFFIC SURVEY (ETSI
The Director of Public Works provided the staff report stating the California
Vehicle Code (CVC) requires posted speed limits enforced by radar be justified
by and ETS once every 7 years -the last one was done in 2002 and residential
streets defined in the CVC are set at a prima facie speed of 25 mph -staff
reviewed the 85'h percentile speeds of the various segments (11 in total) where
the speed limits are recommended to be increased per the 2009 ETS (there were
only 2 segments where there was increase over the past 7 years -the Council
has 3 alternatives: 1) Adopt the proposed resolution which will approve the 2009
Ciry of Seal Beach Engineering and Traffic Survey and establish speed limits
with the Ciry of Seal Beach to enable radar enforcement of posted speed limits
within the City of Seal Beach. 2) Adopt a modified resolution changing the speed
limits as agreed upon by the City Council. With this action, the use of radar for
enforcement will not be enforceable for those speeds not justified by an
engineering study. or 3) Do not approve the resolution or the 2009 City of Seal
Beach Engineering and Traffic Survey. With this action, the use of radar for
ticketing will not be enforceable at any of the locations in the survey. The
Director indicated that Mr. Mark Miller from Albert Grover & Associates
(Transportation Consulting Engineers) was present to answer any Council
questions. Council concerns: Speed limit will increase on Westminster Ave. to
60 mph is only 5 mph less than the freeway -freeway has a K-rail dividing the
opposing lanes; has there been more accidents due to the new shopping center
on Seal Beach Blvd. -response was no. The police chief stated that the survey
shows what the average driver is going on the roads and the officers are trained
and certified and re-certified to use the radar equipment and the equipment is
calibrated periodically.
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Antos moved, second by Sloan, to adopt Resolution No. 5926 (alternative A - to
enable radar enforcement of posted speed limits within the City) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE 2009 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC
SURVEYS AND ESTABLISHING CITY-WIDE SPEED LIMITS".
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 meeting
at 9:06 p.m. to Monday, October 26, 2009 at 6:30 p.m., to meet in closed session
if 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.