Seal Beach, California
February 14, 2022
The City Council met in Regular Session at 7:02 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Kalmick
Council Members: Varipapa, Moore, Sustarsic, Massa-Lavitt
Absent: None
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
Elizabeth Camarena, Executive Assistant
Ron Roberts, Orange County Fire Authority
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
City Clerk Harper announced that two (2) supplemental communications were received after posting of the agenda.
Council Member Massa-Lavitt moved, second by Council Member Sustarsic, 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
• Information on the 47th Annual Americana Awards - Cypress College Foundation
• Police Department Website Update
PUBLIC 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.
Mayor Kalmick then closed oral communications.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Steele had no items to report.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ingram announced that the Redistricting Subcommittee of the City Council will hold Public Hearings on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 6:00 pm and Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 2:00 pm, both via Zoom teleconference. Public participation is encouraged. City Manager Ingram also noted that staff will provide an update to the entire City Council at the conclusion of both meetings.
Additionally, City Manager Ingram announced that the Board of Directors of the Seal Beach Historic Resources Foundation will hold their first meeting, Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 6:00 pm via Zoom teleconference. The Board will discuss the purpose of the Foundation, nomination of officers, and approval of the bylaws. Public participation is also encouraged.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Sustarsic had no items to report.
Council Member Massa-Lavitt had no items to report.
Council Member Moore thanked the Police Department for the efforts with the speeding and parking issues in College Park West. He noted that the Police Department reached out directly to the residents about the parking concerns and took action to mitigate the speeding to resolve the issues. He also thanked the Police Department for their efforts in apprehending the driver that drove on the baseball field at Edison Park and caused significant damage after the rainstorms.
He also thanked the Public Works Department, specifically Steve Myrter and David Spitz, for their assistance and response to OCTA's removal of trees in the neighborhood in relation to the 405 Improvement Project without notifying the City or the residents.
He reported that he recently requested an update on IT and the City phone system in the next few months.
Lastly, Council Member Moore wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.
Mayor Pro Tem Varipapa had no items to report
Mayor Kalmick thanked the Police Department for the efforts they are making regarding issues with e-bikes. He referenced articles in the Sun Newspaper regarding the necessity for those on e-bikes and all bikes to follow all traffic laws. He noted that these efforts will continue with some presentations at McGaugh Elementary School. He advised that the Police Department will be observing people riding their e-bikes and bikes in town to ensure that everyone is obeying all traffic laws.
COUNCIL ITEMS
There were no council items.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Moore moved, second by Council Member Sustarsic, to approve the recommended actions on the consent calendar.
A. Approval of the January 24, 2022 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on January 24, 2022.
B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2022) - February 14, 2022 - Ratification.
C. Report of City Manager and Department Heads Authorized Contracts - That the City Council receive and file the report.
D. Review and Determine that the City Council will Continue to Conduct Public Meetings by Teleconference Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) - The City Manager and City Attorney recommend that the City Council determine that the City Council, and City Boards and Commissions will continue to conduct public meetings by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e), because in-person meetings would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees, and continue to review this matter periodically.
E. Cooperative Agreement between the City of Los Alamitos and the City of Seal Beach Regarding the Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Project at Seal Beach Boulevard/Los Alamitos Boulevard at Bradbury Road, CIP ST2109 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7251: 1. Approving a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Los Alamitos regarding the Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Project at Seal Beach Boulevard/Los Alamitos Boulevard at Bradbury Road (CIP ST2109); and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement on behalf of the City.
F. Termination of Maintenance Agreement and Agreement Regarding Ongoing Maintenance, and Easement Agreement for Old Ranch Parkway - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7252: 1. Approving a Termination of Maintenance Agreement and Agreement Regarding Ongoing Maintenance with TERRA FUNDING - BIXBY RANCH, LLC, AND PCPI BIXBY, LP; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Termination of Maintenance Agreement and Agreement Regarding Ongoing Maintenance on behalf of the City; and, 3. Directing the City Clerk to record the Termination of Maintenance Agreement and Agreement Regarding Ongoing Maintenance with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. That the City Council adopt Resolution 7253: 1. Approving an Easement Agreement with TERRA FUNDING - BIXBY RANCH, LLC, AND PCPI BIXBY, LP; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Easement Agreement on behalf of the City; and, 3. Directing the City Clerk to record the Easement Agreement with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder.
G. City of Seal Beach Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Update - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7254 amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code (Code") acknowledging no changes to the Conflict-of-Interest Codes for the Public Financing Authority ("Authority") and acknowledging that the Successor Agency to the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") has been dissolved and superseding and repealing Resolution 7111.
H. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Public Works Agreement with General Pump Company for Beverly Manor Well Preliminary Assessment - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7255: 1. Approving and awarding a professional services agreement to General Pump Company for the Beverly Manor Well Preliminary Assessment (CIP WT 0904), in the amount of $63,486.00; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement for the Beverly Manor Well Preliminary Assessment to General Pump Company; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to approve payments for additional work requests in connection with the Project in the cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $7,000.00.
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
There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar
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 7:23 p.m., to Monday, February 28, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. to meet in Closed Session if deemed necessary.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
City of Seal Beach
Je Kalmich
Approved:
Joe Kalmick, Mayor
Solemn
Attested:
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