A G E N D A
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, April 24, 2023 ~ 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California
THOMAS MOORE
MAYOR
Second District
SCHELLY SUSTARSIC
MAYOR PRO TEM
Fourth District
JOE KALMICK
COUNCIL MEMBER
First District
LISA LANDAU
COUNCIL MEMBER
Third District
NATHAN STEELE
COUNCIL MEMBER
Fifth District
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda, except as otherwise provided by law. Supporting documents, including agenda staff reports, and any public writings distributed by the City to at least a majority of the Council Members regarding any item on this agenda are available on the City’s website at www.sealbeachca.gov.
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES
By motion of the City Council this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda and /or rearrange the order of the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
• World Wish Day Proclamation
• Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week – April 30 – May 6, 2023 • Run Seal Beach – William T. Ayres Awards
• Seal Beach Symphony Presentation – Chad Berlinghieri
• Orange County Fire Authority Pier Drill De-Brief Presentation – Battalion Chief Bryan Mahon
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time members of the public may address the Council regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on any items not on the agenda unless authorized by law. Matters not on the agenda may, at the Council' s discretion, be referred to the City Manager and placed on a future agenda.
Those members of the public wishing to speak are asked to come forward to the microphone and state their name for the record. All speakers will be limited to a period of five (5) minutes. Speakers must address their comments only to the Mayor and entire City Council, and not to any individual, member of the staff or audience. Any documents for review should be presented to the City Clerk for distribution.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
CITY MANAGER REPORT Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
COUNCIL COMMENTS
General Council Member comments and reporting pursuant to AB 1234.
COUNCIL ITEMS – None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items removed by Council Members.
A. Approval of City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Closed Session meeting held March 17, 2023, minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on March 27, 2023, and minutes of the April 4, 2023 Strategic Planning Workshop.
B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2023) April 24, 2023 - Ratification.
C. Monthly Investment Report – March 31, 2023 - Receive and file.
D. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Southstar Engineering and Consulting, Inc., for the Lampson Avenue Bike Lane Gap Closure (CIP ST1811) – Construction Management Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7391: 1.
Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Southstar Engineering and Consulting, Inc., in a not-to-exceed amount of $110,252 to provide construction management services for the Lampson Avenue Bike Lane Gap Closure Project (CIP ST1811) (“Project”); and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to approve additional work requests up to the total amount of $10,000 in connection with the Project; and, 4. Rejecting all other proposals.
E. California Energy Commission Grant - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7392: 1. Authorizing the City to receive a $40,000 grant for implementation of an automated solar permitting system; and, 2. Directing staff to take necessary steps to execute the grant agreement.
F. Awarding and Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Sierra Analytical Labs, Inc. for Water Quality Analyses and Sampling Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7393: 1.
Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Sierra Analytical Labs, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $41,700 per year for a total not-to-exceed amount of $125,100 for a three-year original term to provide Water Quality Analyses and Sampling Services; and, 2. Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and, 3. Authorizing the City Manager to approve any unforeseen additional analyses and sampling, up to the total notto-exceed amount of $5,000 per year of the original term in connection with the Agreement; and, 4. Authorizing the City Manager the option to extend the Agreement up to two (2) additional one-year terms after its original term for a not-to-exceed amount of $41,700 per additional term; and, 5. Authorizing the City Manager to approve additional expenditures of up to $5,000 for additional analyses and sampling for any one-year extension; and,
6. Rejecting all other proposals.
G. Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-1126 with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for the OCTA I-405 Improvement Project CIP No. ST1809 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7394: 1. Approving Amendment No. 3 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-1126 dated June 27, 2016, as previously amended by Amendment No. 1 dated April 22, 2019 and Amendment No. 2 dated December 13, 2021, with Orange County Transportation Authority; and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Cooperative Agreement No C-6- 1126.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING
H. Public Hearing Regarding Reasonable Accommodation (RA 22-1), an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of Reasonable Accommodation in Part and Approval of Reasonable Accommodation 22-1 in Part, as Modified, with Conditions - That the City Council: 1. Hold a de novo hearing regarding the appeal of Reasonable Accommodation 22-1; and, 2. Adopt Resolution 7395 denying the appeal and denying Reasonable Accommodation 22-1 in part, with respect to carport-like accessory structure, and approving Reasonable Accommodation 22-1, in part, as modified, with conditions, to allow encroachments into the required rear and side yard setbacks of specified nonconforming and non-permitted accessory structures/patio covers in the backyard, on a conforming property in the Residential Low Density (RLD-9) Zone.)
I. Short Term Rentals Program Fees - That the City Council Adopt Resolution 7396: 1. Approving Short-Term Rental Program fees; and, 2. Authorizing amendment of the City of Seal Beach Cost Recovery Fee Schedule to include the Short-Term Rental Program fees.
UNFINISHED / CONTINUED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
J. Adoption of City of Seal Beach Emergency Operations Plan 2023 Revision (EOP) - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7397: 1. Approving the March 2023 City of Seal Beach Emergency Operations Plan (EOP); and, 2. Authorizing the City Manager to submit the EOP to the California Office of Emergency Services.
K. Street Lighting Assessment District - That the City Council adopt: 1.
Resolution 7398 initiating the annual levy of the street lighting assessment; and, 2. Resolution 7399 setting the date for the public hearing for May 22, 2023; and, 3. Resolution 7400 approving the Engineer's Report. No increase in assessments are projected for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
RECESS
JOINT STUDY SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION L. Zoning Amendment Study Session - That the City Council and Planning Commission participate in discussions and provide feedback regarding changes to the Zoning Code necessary to implement the Housing Element.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the City Council in memory of Robin Fort-Lincke, City of Seal Beach Contracted Programming Coordinator for Seal Beach TV (SBTV-3), to Monday, May 8, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary.