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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGMT - E. Del Smith & Company Inc. (Shoreline Stabilization) • • E. DEL SMITH AND COMPANY, INC. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 1130 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W. SUITE 650 September 20, 1998 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 (202) 822 -8300 FAX (202) 822 -8315 TO: Keith Till City of Seal Beach, CA. FROM: Del Smith, President SUBJ: Federal Advocacy Services Agreement For Shoreline Stabilization 1. Del Smith has met with local governmental officials and other interests regarding the need for Federal Civil Works shoreline stabilization actions and possible new problematic improvements. 2. This office has begun liaison with appropriate Members of Congress, the Corps of Engineers District Office in Los Angeles, Division Office in San Francisco and Headquarters in Washington, DC, as well as the Office of Management and Budget at The White House on behalf of the City of Seal Beach in order to execute Federal liaison concerning: • establishing the City of Seal Beach as the non - Federal sponsor of any new project • authorizing legislation causing the Corps of Engineers to reprogram shoreline stabilization actions to replace existing, but now apparently unsuitable, Federal programs • establish annual Federal appropriations and project management in order to support any new programs as may be adopted 3. For the above mentioned Federal advocacy work, the City will pay Smith and Company $1500 /month beginning August 1, 1998 on receipt of an invoice from Smith and Company to the City. The Agreement is cancelable upon 30 days written notice by either the City or Smith. AGENDA ITEM P • • Page 2 • Keith Till September 20, 1998 4. Smith and Company will provide monthly written reports and weekly liaison with the City and will meet with the City and any specified local officials during frequent trips to Southern California. We look forward to serving the City of Seal Beach and the region on the Shoreline Stabilization efforts as described above or which may be adopted in due course. Thank you very much for your consideration of this matter. /, es 1 E. Del Smith and Company Seal Beach, California EDS /scp c lien t /seal /seal2.cloc • • 10 -12 -98 of Lampson, the street is essentially designed for lower speedo, however pointed out that if one observes the speed law the curve is quite navigable, and if the roadway is redesigned what impacts that will have needs to be further investigated, a thorough analysis needs to be done. Again to the issue of the roundabout, Councilman Boyd said it is believed they have been used long before stop signs and there are various types. The Council determined to allow public comments of two minutes per speaker. Me. Emogene Perko, Central Avenue, claimed she has observed car wheels come off the ground due to speeds traveled off the slope, that the speeds are much faster than 30 miles per hour, when vehicles try to exit 4th Street they must go slowly because of the many parked cars, large trucks use Central too, and anything that can be done to resolve this problem will be appreciated. Ms. Eve Kilger, Central Avenue, stated that roundabouts do work, for those properties in close proximity there should be no concern, it will not deter from the residences, it will be a beautification, there is an increased number of children, 30 miles per hour is a very low estimate of speed, there are many trucks, this is a necessary thing, she supports it, and commended the Council. Councilman Doane noted the applause of the persons present in the audience. If approved at this meeting, Councilman Boyd inquired as to an estimated time frame for construction. The Director offered that the design could possibly be complete by the holidays, then construction deferred until sometime around March, completed by summer. Councilman Boyd countered that he would like to see this project completed by May lat. The Director noted also that the City Manager has given authority to do a traffic calming policy, the Manager adding that it is hoped to establish a policy and criteria for future requests. Ms. Kilger suggested that the 2nd Street feeder be closed first, and then construct the roundabout. The Director said possibly the feeder could be closed on a temporary basis, the most cost effective would be to do both as one project. Again with regard to the time frame, Councilman Boyd requested that plans and specs for the roundabout be presented to the Council within sixty days, and that the bid be awarded thirty days thereafter. Councilman Boyd moved to receive and file the staff report, direct staff to proceed with the design, plans and specifications for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Central Avenue and 4th Street, closure of the one -way feeder to Central Avenue between Marina Drive and 2nd Street, and consideration be given to prohibiting three ton vehicles on Central Avenue, a report relating thereto to be provided the Council by next meeting. Councilman Doane seconded the motion. AYES: Boyd, Campbell, Doane NOES: None ABSENT: Brown, Yost Motion carried Appreciation was expressed for the action of the Council. FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES AGREEMENT - SHORELINE STABILIZATION - E. DEL SMITH AND COMPANY The City Manager explained that over the years it has been difficult to obtain any long term, permanent solutions to the beach erosion problems from Washington, D. C., the advocacy services provided by this agreement will relate to more than • • 10 -12 -98 shoreline protection issues, will include water quality, contamination problems, etc., the cost is $1,500 per month, about half of what was found to be the cost of other legislative advocate services, and is a budgeted item. Councilman Boyd noted that the City has been working with Del Smith on behalf of Seal Beach and Surfside, his references are outstanding, he has been successful with projects such as Port Hueneme where a cost arrangement with the Navy was established for beach stabilization and replenishment program, typically such services are about $3,000 per month. He noted the City is looking to an agreement, through the efforts of Mr. Smith and various Congressional representatives, with the Army Corps and Navy for a hundred percent funding of sand replenishment every two or so years, a press release relating thereto with additional data will be forthcoming. Boyd moved, second by Doane, to approve the Federal Advocacy Services Agreement for Shoreline Stabilization with E. Del Smith and Company at a cost of $1,500 per month. AYES: Boyd, Campbell, Doane NOES: None ABSENT: Brown, Yost Motion carried AGREEMENT - PINNACLE PETROLEUM - SALES TAX The City Manager explained that Pinnacle Petroleum is a wholesale petroleum dealer, a $10 million per year company, by this Agreement the City would realize sales tax of about $100,000 per year and in turn Pinnacle Petroleum would receive a sales tax rebate equivalent to thirty percent of the verified sales tax receipts as an incentive to relocate to Seal Beach, thus the City would realize approximately $70,000 annually for the five year term of the Agreement. The Manager verified that the Agreement has been signed by Pinnacle. Mayor ProTem Campbell noted that the rebate would be equivalent to thirty percent of the verified sales tax receipts, her preference would be that the rebate be of the sales tax received inasmuch as it could be some time before the City is in actual receipt thus Pinnacle would be paid prior to the City receiving its money. The City Manager said the office of the City Attorney provided language to assure that the City would never be behind in terms of having received adequate revenues to issue the rebate, the term used was verifiable to distinguish between unverifiable so a situation would never occur where there is a preliminary report of sales tax and later found that was not the amount. The City Attorney made reference to Section 2.5 of the Agreement which states that 'the City shall not be deemed to have received any sale and use taxes until the City's actual receipt thereof' thus the City makes no rebate until the sales tax is in the hands of the City. Mayor ProTem Campbell suggested that if any such agreements are entered into in the future she would like a letter of intent up front, explaining that if negotiations are entered into and agreement is subsequently not finalized, as happened in the recent past, the City incurs the legal expenses and the City's negotiations are used as leverage for a better agreement elsewhere. Councilman Boyd noted that staff has been directed to look for economic possibilities, this Agreement is straight forward, a sales tax of $100,000 will bring $70,000 to the City with a $30,000 rebate to Pinnacle, the firm has seven employees, daytime work hours, minimum traffic, limited risk, and noted it takes a lot of businesses in the City to produce $70,000 revenue. Mayor ProTem