A G E N D A
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, July 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
Participating remotely from the following location:
69 Quai Saint-Andre 403, Quebec City, Quebec G1K 3Y1, Canada 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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Teleconference Notice: Pursuant to the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953(b)(2), Council Member Steele will participate in this meeting and will vote by teleconferencing at 69 Quai Saint-Andre 403, Quebec City, Quebec G1K 3Y1, Canada. Members of the public may attend the meeting at either the City Council Chambers located at 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740, or at 69 Quai SaintAndre 403, Quebec City, Quebec G1K 3Y1, Canada. Agendas shall be posted at both locations, and an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council shall be provided at both locations.
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 – None
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 the June 26, 2023 City Council Minutes - That the City Council approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on June 26, 2023.
B. Demands on City Treasury (Fiscal Year 2024) July 24, 2023 - Ratification.
C. Monthly Investment Report – June 30, 2023 - Receive and file.
D. Report of City Manager and Department Heads Authorized Contracts - That the City Council receive and file the report.
E. Establishment of a Citizen-Council Parking Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7427: 1. Establishing a CitizenCouncil Parking Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee, comprised of 1) two (2) Council Members: Mayor Moore and Council Member Kalmick; 2) the City Manager or her designee(s); 3) a Main Street business owner appointed by the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce; and 4) one Seal Beach resident selected by each Council Member. The nominated residents must be approved by the full City Council at a future meeting; and, 2. Providing that each resident Committee Member should have knowledge, education, and experience with parking programs. Those interested must be 18 years of age or older and a Seal Beach resident to serve as a Committee Member. The five (5) resident Committee Members may not be City of Seal Beach elected officials or City employees; and, 3. Providing that each Committee Member be required to be actively involved in the Committee, by attending meetings, adhering to the Ralph M. Brown Act; engaging in focused discussions, and reviewing, evaluating and analyzing the City’s Parking Management Program; and, 4.
The Committee will provide recommendations to the City Council regarding 1) parking on Main Street, including paid parking; 2) the structure of the town hall meetings regarding Main Street paid parking; and 3) any other recommendation to improve parking within the City; and, 5. Directing the City Manager or her designee to provide staff support to the Committee; and, 6.
Directing the City Clerk to post the Notice of Vacancy for the Committee and make applications available to interested residents.
F. Notice of Completion for 2022 Environmental Cleanup Program Project, CIP SD2201 - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7428: Accepting the 2022 Environmental Cleanup Program Project, CIP SD2201, by G2 Construction, Inc., in the amount of $425,576; and, Directing the City Clerk to file a “Notice of Completion” with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder within fifteen (15) days from the date of acceptance and to release retention thirtyfive (35) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims being filed on the Project.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING
G. Resolution Adjusting the Bidding Thresholds for Public Works Contracts and Adjusting the City Manager’s Contract Authority for the Acquisition of Goods and Services - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7429:
Confirming the adjustment of bidding threshold for Public Works contracts to $40,232 pursuant to the City Charter Section 1010; and, Adjusting the City Manager’s threshold to bind the City, with or without a written contract, for the acquisition of equipment, materials, supplies, labor, services, or other items within the budget approved by City Council to $40,232 pursuant to City Charter 420 and Resolution 6384.
UNFINISHED / CONTINUED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
H. Approval of the Annual Special Taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2002-02 “Seal Beach Blvd. / Lampson Ave. Landscape Maintenance District” - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7430: approving the annual Fiscal Year 2023-2024 special tax levy for Community Facilities District No. 2002-02 “Seal Beach Blvd. / Lampson Ave. Landscape Maintenance District.” I. Approval of the Annual Special Taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2002-01 “Heron Pointe” - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7431 approving the annual Fiscal Year 2023-2024 special tax levy for Community Facilities District No. 2002-01 “Heron Pointe.”
J. Approval of the Annual Special Taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2005-01 “Pacific Gateway Business Center” - That the City Council adopt Resolution 7432 approving the annual Fiscal Year 2023-2024 special tax levy for Community Facilities District No. 2005-01 “Pacific Gateway Business Center.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the City Council to Monday, August 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary.