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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2011-01-10Seal Beach California January 10, 2011 Mayor Levitt called the adjourned meeting of the Seal Beach City Council to order at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Levitt Council Members: Antos, Miller, Shanks, Sloan Also present: Patrick P. Importuna, City Manager Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Linda Devine, City Clerk The City Attorney stated that the agenda be amended to include the interviews of the recruiting firms for the city manager search. Antos moved, second by Shanks to amend the agenda. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried Mayor Levitt 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 Council recessed to closed session at 4:03 and reconvened at 4:15 p.m. to begin the interviews. The City Attorney announced the order of the interviews: Ralph Andersen & Associates; William Avery & Associates; Shey- Harding Associates, Inc.; Alliance Resource Consulting, LLC; Bob Murray & Associates; and - Decline interview. The City Council recessed back to closed session at 5:40 p.m. to discuss the items on the closed session agenda. CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that the City Council would meet to discuss the items identified on the closed session agenda: Item "A" - conference with legal counsel - existing litigation - Government Code §54956.9(a); 2 cases: 1) BAY CITY PARTNERS LLC v. CITY OF SEAL BEACH - Orange County Superior Court (Case No. 30 -2010 00364556); 2) CITY OF SEAL BEACH v. BAY CITY PARTNERS LLC - Orange County Superior Court (Case No. 30 -2009 00305309); item "B" - conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - Government Code §54956.9(b): 1 case; and item "C" - public employment - Government Code §54957 - City Manager. The City Attorney reported that the City Council gave directions regarding the items listed on the agenda and no other reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT It was the order of the Chair, with consent of the Council to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Approved City Jerk City of Seal Beach AMayor Attest: 641. 1", City Clerk �I 1 Page 2 - City Council 01/10/11 Seal Beach California January 10, 2011 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Levitt calling the meeting to order with Councilman Sloan leading the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Levitt Council Members: Antos, Miller, Shanks, Sloan City Staff: Patrick P. Importuna, City Manager Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Chief Jeff Kirkpatrick, Seal Beach Police Department Jill Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works Robbeyn Bird, Director of Administrative Services /Treasurer Mark Persico, Director of Development Services Chief Joe Bailey, Seal Beach Marine Safety /Lifeguard Department Dan Hanson - Battalion Chief, OC Fire Authority Representative Linda Devine, City Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Items pulled from consent calendar for separate consideration - Miller pulled item "I "; Antos pulled item "K" and Shanks pulled item "G ". Antos moved, second by Shanks, to approve the agenda as amended. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATIONS /RECOGNITIONS There were no presentations or recognitions at this time. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Levitt declared Oral Communications open. Speakers: Esther Kenyon, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, provide the chamber's stance on items "C "- "D % "R "; Lacy Kelly, representing Association of California Cities Orange County (AOCC -OC), was present to answer any questions regarding the City becoming a member; Erik Dryer - Goldman, Seal Beach Chamber president, expressed the chamber's view on item "Q" and encouraged to shop local; Seretta Fielding, Seal Beach Blvd, asked to continue item "C "; Laura Herzog, Joint Forces Training Base, gave update on base activities; Esther Cummings, Friends of the Mary Wilson Library, indicated the Friends donated all the funds for the automatic doors (item "K "); Jenelle Froisland, Southern California Edison, provided a general information report on electric charging stations (item "D ") and the many factors involved when purchasing a plug -in vehicle; Ellery Deaton, 4th Street, praised staff and OCFA on the striping project on 13th - 17th streets; Susan Perrell, Bridgeport, asked to have both the agenda and backup materials available on the website; Robert Goldberg, Clipper Way, provided his opinions and comments on items "D" and "Q "; Seth Eaker, 13th Street, announced activities for 5K/10K run (April 2nd); and Joyce Parque, 6th Street, asked council to use RDA funds to help McGaugh school. There were no other speakers - Mayor Levitt declared Oral Communications closed. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Quinn M. Barrow, Esq., City Attorney No report given. CITY MANAGER REPORT Patrick P. Importuna, City Manager The City Manager thanked Council for the opportunity to serve as the interim City Manager. Page-3 City Council 01/10/11 COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Antos requested an item be placed on the next agenda to become a charter member of the newly formed Association of California Cities Orange County (AOCC -OC) and inquired about cable class schedule; Councilman Shanks requested that an update report on the City website be placed on the February 14th agenda and would like to have the agendas (with full back -up material) available on the website; Mayor Pro Tern Miller requested the issue of fireworks at Old Ranch Country Club be place on a Council agenda - would also like to have an agenda item to vote on joining the AOCC -OC - indicated that he and the City Clerk are looking into video streaming meetings with access to agendas through the internet; and Councilman Sloan welcomed Patrick Importuna as the interim City Manager. COUNCIL ITEMS ITEM "A" / 2011 CALENDAR OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES After a brief staff report from the City Attorney, Miller moved, second by Sloan, to cancel the following 2011 City Council meetings: January 24th, May 23rd, August 22nd, November 28th, and December 26th. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "B" / RESOLUTION NO. 6096 / 2011 MAYOR APPOINTMENTS Shanks moved, second by Sloan, to continue this item until the February 28th City Council meeting. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "C" / 2011 SEAL BEACH BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES / APPOINTMENTS Shanks moved, second by Miller, to continue this item until the February 28th City Council meeting. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "D" / ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS (Levitt) The Director of Public Works provided a report giving the background and recommendation on installation of three electric charging stations in the City - grant funding will provide for the materials and the City will fund the cost of the installation. Coulumb Technologies has secured the grant funding for the City, has a point of sale system, and recommends Clean Fuel Connection as the certified installer. The Director indicated that the City could charge to recover costs of operation and maintenance of the systems and the lost revenue from the loss of the parking stalls. Staff is asking approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $15,000 for installation and the authorization from Council to move forward. Councilman Shanks stated that he would prefer to wait until there is a need in the City before installing the charging stations and should use only the beach parking lots and not use the Main Street lot. Mayor Levitt stated that he had asked this item to come forward in order to have Seal Beach listed in a directory as a place with charging stations and those needing their cars charged would also shop and dine in Seal Beach. The Southern California Edison representative indicated that they could provide more information on the rates and costs for the use of charging stations - at this time they only have information on residential use (website with map of public charging stations: www.cleancarmaps.com). Councilman Antos stated the charging stations will help with the City's Local Coastal Plan (Local Coastal Commission - Green Policy). Antos moved, second by Sloan, to authorize, as recommended by staff, 1 1 Page 4 - City Council 01/10/11 u the installation of three electric charging stations - two located in the 8th Street beach parking lot and one located at 120 Main Street (parking lot). (Budget Amendment No. 11- 07 -01) AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Sloan NOES: Shanks Motion carried With no objections, Mayor Levitt called for a recess at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Shanks requested item "G" be put back on the consent calendar. Shanks moved, second by Sloan, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar except for items "I" and "K" pulled for separate consideration. The City Attorney announced that the standard disclosure language was added to the RFP (Item "N" - 2011 Water Master Plan Update) that was inadvertently left off. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried E. Approved the Demands on Treasury. Warrants: 85807 -86151 $2,393,556.55 Year -to -Date: $25,776,352.70 Payroll: Direct Deposits & Checks $551,758.21 Year -to -Date: $3,999,871.45 Year -to -date are actual cash disbursements and do not reflect actual expenditures due to year -end accruals. F. Received and filed the Monthly Investment Report: November 2010. G. Adopted Resolution No. 6097 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 11- 07-01 REVISING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 BUDGET ". (items "U', "O ", "Q ", and "R ") H. Adopted Resolution No. 6098 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DEMANDS AND CHECKS FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS ON DEPOSIT WITH THE BANK OF AMERICA, AUTHORIZING. JHE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO ACT AS AGENT FOR THE CITY TO CLAIM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 5958 ". Removed for separate consideration. (Miller) *I. Orange County Employment Relations Consortium - Adopt Resolution No. 6099 ratifying the agreement for Special Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in the amount of $2,759 for the City's 2011 membership. J. Adopted Resolution No. 6100 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT /SERVICES OR FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAINING COSTS FOR FY 2010 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIAVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH" - allowing the City to enter into an agreement for FY 2010 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant program for transfer or purchase of equipment/services or for reimbursement of training costs. Page-5 City Council 01/10/11 K. Removed for separate consideration. (Antos) `K. Building Improvements to Mary Wilson Library - Adopt Resolution No. 6101 formally accepting completion of the building improvements and file the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange. (Action Door Repair ($7,821) & CRI Electric, Inc. ($2,794) - total cost $10,615) L. Approved the plans and specifications to widen Seal Beach Boulevard at North Gate Road (Project No. 49750) and authorized the solicitation for bids. M. Adopted Resolution No. 6102 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DEDICATING A SOURCE OF REVENUES FOR REPAYMENT OF THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FINANCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD'S REQUIREMENTS ". N. Approved the request for proposal (RFP) for the 2011 Water Master Plan update and authorized to solicit for proposals. O. Approved street striping modifications in Old Town (between 13th and 17th Streets) and authorized to proceed with installation of striping improvements. (Budget Amendment No. 11- 07 -01) ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM "I" / RESOLUTION NO. 6099 / ORANGE COUNTY EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CONSORTIUM / LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE AGREEMENT (Miller) Mayor Pro Tern Miller pulled this item and requested language be added to the agreement: Additional Services - "Attorney shall, as and when requested by the City Attorney, make itself available ........... With no objection to the request, Miller moved, second by Antos, to adopt Resolution No. 6099 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE" - 1 year membership of $2,759. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "K" / RESOLUTION NO. 6 101 / BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS / MARY WILSON LIBRARY / NOTICE OF COMPLETION (Antos) Councilman Antos pulled this item and indicated the Friends of the Library had donated all the funding ($10,615) for the improvement to the library - installation of an automatic entrance door. Antos moved, second by Miller to adopt Resolution No. 6101 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED PER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE MARY WILSON LIBRARY BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS" (Action Door Repair - $7,821 and CRI Electric, Inc. - $2,794) AYES: Antos, Levitt, Shanks, Sloan NOES: Miller Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING ITEM "P" ORDINANCE NO. 1604 / RIV ERFRONT REDEVELO PROJECT AREA RDA PLAN LIMITS / EXTEND TAX INCREMENT BY 2 YEARS Mayor Levitt stated this was the time and place for a public hearing for the consideration of: Riverfront Redevelopment Project Area RDA Plan Limits - Introduce Ordinance No. 1604 extending the Agency's ability to collect tax increment by two years. The Director of Development Services gave a brief staff report stating the State required redevelopment agencies to shift agency revenue to the state - Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF). This extended 1 1 Page 6 - City Council 01/10/11 the life of the project areas by two years - Seal to improve storm drains, sewer improvement Mayor Levitt opened the public hearing. There declared the public hearing closed. Beach used their tax increments projects, and street repaving. were no speakers - Mayor Levitt Antos moved, second by Shanks, to introduce first reading of Ordinance No. 1604 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING CERTAIN TIME LIMITS WITH RESPECT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33333.6(e)(2)(D)" - The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance for the record. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried UNFINISHED /CONTINUED BUSINESS ITEM "Q" / SENIOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES / WESTERN TRANSIT The Director of Public Works provided a staff report and requested direction from the Council regarding the expanded service agreement with Western Transit for the City's Senior Mobility Program. Billing would be on a per trip (one -way) basis and expanded 3.0 mile radius outside the city for medical use - this will be on a trial basis until the end of the fiscal year - need for a budget amendment of $48,700. Council comments: Would like to have information on the program (costs) when Council is considering the 2011/2012 budget; OCTA provides a handicap program, is this duplicating services; consider raising the age to 60 for the Dial -a -Ride program; consider vouchers; use yellow cab services. (Budget Amendment No. 11- 07 -01) Sloan moved, second by Antos, to approve the Senior Transportation Services Program as recommended by staff. AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried NEW BUSINESS ITEM "R" / RESOLUTION NO. 6103 AND RESOLUTION NO. 6104 / COLLEGE PARK WEST - SR22 /STUDEBAKER ROAD OFF RAMP IMPROVEMENTS / WILLDAN ENGINEERING CONTRACT The City Attorney stated that Councilman Sloan has recused himself from consideration of this item - there is no conflict of interest but Councilman Sloan felt since this is his neighborhood he wants to avoid any appearance of impropriety - left the Council Chambers at 8:45 p.m. The Director of Public Works gave the staff report - this intersection is a multi - jurisdictional freeway off - ramp (Caltrans, City of Long Beach, County of Los Angeles, City of Seal Beach, and County of Orange). The City of Seal Beach will be the lead agency and Caltrans will contribute $250,000 for the project. Antos moved, second by Shanks, to adopt Resolution No. 6103 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA SELECTING OPTION 2 FROM THE TRAFFIC STUDY REPORT FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO COLLEGE PARK DRIVE AT SR -22 RAMPS AND STUDEBAKER ROAD ". (Option 2: Modify the intersection of the SR -22 Ramps and College Park Drive to provide an acceleration lane on the westbound on -ramp for motorists making left turns from College Park Drive, provide a free -right turn lane from College Park Drive to the off -ramp, and provide a left turn lane from the on -ramp onto College Park Drive.) and adopt Resolution No. 6104 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 8, 2008 BETWEEN THE CITY AND WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLEGE PARK WEST INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" in the amount of $115,900 (Budget Amendment No. 11- 07 -01) Page-7 City Council 01/10/11 AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks NOES: None ABSTAIN: Sloan Motion carried Councilman Sloan return to the Council Chambers at 8:53 p.m. ITEM "S" / RESOLUTION NO. 6105 / CITY MANAGER RECRUITING FIRM The City Attorney reported that at 4:00 p.m. the City Council had interviewed five recruiting firms to assist the City in finding a new City Manager - the Council went into closed session to discuss the issue. Sloan moved, second by Miller, to adopt Resolution No. 6105 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND ALLIANCE RESOURCE CONSULTING LLC FOR CITY MANAGER RECRUITING SERVICES ". (in the amount of $16,500 plus reimbursement for expenses not to exceed $7,500) AYES: Antos, Levitt, Miller, Shanks, Sloan NOES: None Motion carried ADJOURNMENT With no objection, the Mayor adjourned the City Council at 9:00 p.m. to Monday, January 17, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. to meet in closed session to discuss Bay City Partners litigation and the recruitment of a City Manager and other open session items, if deemed necessary. The Mayor adjourned the meeting in the memory of Glenn R. Watson of Richard - Watson- Gershon the City's attorney firm and to those families who lost loved ones killed by a gunman in Arizona and expressed a speedy recovery to those who were shot. 4 -�X,W'2j, ity Jerk City of Seal Beach Approved: 6 Mayor Attest: City Clerk 1