Seal Beach, California
January 24, 2022
The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Kalmick
Council Members: Varipapa, Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt
Absent:
City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney
JIll R. Ingram, City Manager
Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager
Philip Gonshak, Police Chief
Joe Bailey, Chief, Marine Safety Department
Alexa Smittle, Director of Community Development
Sherry Johnson, Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk
Ron Roberts, Orange County Fire Authority
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
City Clerk Harper announced that three (3) supplemental communications were received after posting of the agenda.
Council Member Sustarsic pulled Item I for separate consideration.
Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa moved, second by Council Member Massa-Lavitt, to approve the agenda.
City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the agenda.
AYES: Kalmick, Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt, Varipapa NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• Update on Redistricting
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Kalmick opened oral communications. City Clerk Harper announced that no emailed comments were received. There were no callers wishing to address the Council however, there was a student who wished to listen to the meeting. The second caller left the meeting. Mayor Kalmick then closed oral communications.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Steele had no items to report.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ingram had two items to report. First, as the Council is aware, over ten years ago, the State of California ceased operating local redevelopment agencies, and successor agencies were formed to wind-down remaining redevelopment obligations, which needless to say, has been a very arduous process that included several actions and annual submissions of ongoing financial obligation reporting.
The Seal Beach Successor Agency paid its final obligation in 2020, and Seal Beach's legal counsel, under the guidance of Craig Steele, worked with City staff, County counsel, and the Department of Finance to complete the wind-down process.
The final step of the wind-down process was for the Seal Beach Shores mobile home park to refinance bonds which were not due until 2035. The Successor Agency held a regulatory agreement with this debt which prevented the Successor Agency from dissolving. However, in September of last year, those bonds were refinanced and the regulatory agreement that bound the Successor Agency was no longer an impediment to final dissolution.
City Manager Ingram was very pleased to report that at the January 18'h meeting of the Countywide Oversight Board last week, the board voted unanimously to dissolve the Seal Beach Successor Agency. Interim Finance Director Sherry Johnson was present at the meeting on behalf of the City. City Manager Ingram highlighted that the board commended the City of Seal Beach and noted that Seal Beach is the first city in Orange County to complete the dissolution process. The board further stated that other cities should follow Seal Beach's lead in terms of a successful dissolution process given that dissolution is the goal of all successor agencies.
City Manager Ingram didn't want this huge accomplishment for the City to go unnoticed, she thanked and commended the Seal Beach finance team, and expressed her gratitude to Craig Steele and his team for several years of their legal expertise and invaluable support to staff and the City Council that guided the City through this process to completion.
Secondly, City Manager Ingram was pleased to report that the City issued a press release this morning, January 24th, announcing that the City was notified last week by the Government Finance Officers Association that the City had received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY 21-22 annual operating budget document. This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting, and represents a significant achievement by our organization. In order to receive the budget award, the City was successful in satisfying nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well the City budget document serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device.
City Manager Ingram also noted that one of the City's highest priorities over the past two years through the strategic planning process, even throughout an ongoing pandemic, has been the enhancement of financial transparency and improvements to the annual budget process and budget document, and the City's achievement of this award highlights the dedication, commitment, and all of the hard work of the executive management team in partnership with the finance team in working alongside the Council in successfully accomplishing this important goal together. Additionally, she added that this award recognizes our FY 21-22 operating budget document that is an operating budget that includes funding general fund CIP projects for the first time out of projected revenue estimates without the use of general fund reserves. Noting, this is another huge accomplishment for the City that deserves to be recognized and commended.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Moore had no items to report.
Council Member Sustarsic reported that she attended a West Orange County Water Board meeting where they discussed the draft budget and has requested to have the budget agendized for a future meeting in April for approval. Additionally, she attended an Airport Land Use Committee meeting, a McGaugh Safety meeting via Zoom, and listened to the Planning Commission meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa had no items to report; however, he congratulated the City on receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY 21-22 annual operating budget document and the dissolution of the Successor Agency.
Council Member Massa-Lavitt reported that there are a couple cases of West Nile Virus showing up in humans in Orange County and advised the public to be on the lookout for standing water. Additionally, she advised pet owners to be cautious of passing on heart worms, if you walk your dog and to treat it accordingly.
Mayor Kalmick mentioned that with the roll out of the adoption of Ordinance 1692, he encouraged residents to pay attention to the information that is disseminated and be mindful that this is a mandate from the State and we need to follow the guidelines to avoid penalties. Additionally, he mentioned that the Police Department is going to work on educating people on the correct use of electric bikes and will start at the school level.
COUNCIL ITEMS
There were no council items.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Sustarsic moved, second by Mayor Kalmick, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar with exception of Item I.
A. Approval of the January 10, 2022 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on January 10, 2022.
B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2022) - January 24, 2022 - Ratification.
C. Monthly Investment Report - December 31, 2021 - Receive and file.
D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1692 - That the City Council adopt Ordinance 1692 titled "An Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach Adding Chapter 6.25 (Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) to Title 6 of the Seal Beach Municipal Code and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA." E. Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7243: 1. Approving a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Seal Beach and Michael Baker International, Inc., for the Update and Preparation of Safety and Environmental Justice General Plan Elements; and, 2.
Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and, 3. Approving Budget Amendment BA 22-07-02 in the amount of $74,880 to account number 103-300- 0231-51301.
F. Authorizing an Application for the Department of Water Resources Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program for the Seal Way Storm Drain Infrastructure Project - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7244 authorizing the City Manager to submit a Department of Water Resources Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness Grant Program for the Seal Way Storm Drain Infrastructure Project.
G. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Public Works Agreement with Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc., Inc., for the Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization, CIP ST2109 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7245: 1.
Approving the plans, specifications, and contract documents for the Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization, CIP ST2109; and, 2. Approving and awarding a public works agreement to Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc. in the amount of $250,646, including the Total Base Bid of $212,296 and the Additive Bid Items No. A1 and A2, and rejecting all other bids; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works agreement for construction services to Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc.; and, 4. Authorizing the City Manager to approve additional work requests up to $25,000 and inspection services up to $10,000, in connection with the Project, in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $35,000.
H. Authorizing the 2021 Pavement Management Relief Funding Program Project List - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7246 authorizing the project list submittal for Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 funding through the Orange County Transportation Authority 2021 Pavement Management Relief Funding Program.
I Approving and Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Gillis + Panichapan Architects, Inc. for the Tennis Center Improvement Project, CIP BG2105 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7247: 1. Approving and awarding a Professional Services Agreement with Gillis + Panichapan Architects, Inc. in a not te- exceed amount of $234,900 to provide professional design services for the Tennis Center Improvement Project, GIP BG2105; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager te execute the Agreement; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement amendments for additional work requests up to $20,000 in connection with the Project J. Approving and Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7248: 1. Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. to provide temporary staffing assistance in Public Works/Maintenance Services & Utilities; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2.
K. Homeland Security Grant Program Agreement for Transfer or Purchase of Equipment and Services or for Reimbursement of Training Costs for Fiscal Year 2020 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) - The proposed City Council action will adopt Resolution 7249 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement on the City's behalf for transfer or purchase of equipment and services or for reimbursement of training costs for Fiscal Year 2020 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Homeland Security Grant Program to take any further actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California and Anaheim and/or Santa Ana Police Departments in its capacity as the Core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area Security Initiative.
City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve the consent calendar items.
AYES: Kalmick, Varipapa, Sustarsic, Moore, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
I. Approving and Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Gillis + Panichapan Architects, Inc. for the Tennis Center Improvement Project, CIP BG2105 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7247: 1. Approving and awarding a Professional Services Agreement with Gillis + Panichapan Architects, Inc. in a not-to- exceed amount of $234,900 to provide professional design services for the Tennis Center Improvement Project, CIP BG2105; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement amendments for additional work requests up to $20,000 in connection with the Project.
City Manager Ingram introduced Assistant Engineer and Project Manager, Denice Bailey who provided a comprehensive background on the staff report and addressed Council Member questions.
Council Member Moore moved, second by Council Member Sustarsic, to adopt Resolution 7247: 1. Approving and awarding a Professional Services Agreement with Gillis + Panichapan Architects, Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $234,900 to provide professional design services for the Tennis Center Improvement Project, CIP BG2105; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and, 3.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement amendments for additional work requests up to $20,000 in connection with the Project.
City Clerk Harper took a roll call vote to approve Item I.
AYES: Kalmick, Varipapa, Sustarsic, Moore, Massa-Lavitt NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion carried
PUBLIC HEARING
There were no public hearing items.
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED BUSINESS
There were no unfinished/continued business items.
NEW BUSINESS
There were no new business items.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kalmick adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:41 p.m., to Monday, February 14, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Ge Kalmick
Approved:
Joe Kalmick, Mayor
CORPORATED
Attested:
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
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