A G E N D A
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION
Monday, June 8, 2026 ~ 5:00 PM
City Hall Conference Room
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California
LISA LANDAU
MAYOR
Third District
NATHAN STEELE
MAYOR PRO TEM
Fifth District
JOE KALMICK
COUNCIL MEMBER
First District
BEN WONG
COUNCIL MEMBER
Second District
PATTY SENECAL
COUNCIL MEMBER
Fourth District
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CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
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.
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Emailed Comment from Lucy Jackson
Emailed comment from Karen Iwakoshi
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code §54956.8 Property: portions of 3900 Lampson Avenue and 3101 N. Gate Road, Seal Beach, CA 90740 Agency Negotiator: Community Development Director Shaun Temple; Negotiating Parties: John Phillips for Clear Channel and Andy Goodman for Regency and Champion Outdoor; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Government Code §54957.6 City Negotiator(s): City Manager Patrick Gallegos
Employee Organization(s):
Mid-Management and Confidential Employees Association
Seal Beach Supervisors and Professionals Association
Marine Safety Management Association
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager Patrick Gallegos
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – One potential (1) case involving a threat of litigation regarding a proposed development at 4665 Lampson Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA.
A record of the threats of litigation is available for inspection in the City Clerk’s office.
ADJOURN
1 Gloria Harper
From: Patty Senecal
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2026 11:45 AM
To: lucy jackson; Gloria Harper
Cc: Iris Lee; Patrick Gallegos
Subject: Re: Public Comment for Special Meeting - Billboard Revenue Project (3900 Lampson Ave) - STRONGLY OPPOSE LOCATION Lucy this is to confirm that we received your email and taking my phone call this morning.
Thank you for agreeing to cut/paste a quote from me into Nextdoor for me. "The item on the 6/8 Council Closed Session is a general discussion to review the RFPs that have been received for billboard concept. The City is not approving a billboard project at tonight's meeting. If a potential billboard proposal does more forward, the City will have a robust public outreach process for community input before the City Council considers any decision." Thank you, Patty Senecal Councilwoman CD 4
From: lucy jackson <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2026 9:42 PM
To: Gloria Harper <[email protected]>
Cc: Patty Senecal <[email protected]>; Iris Lee <[email protected]>; Patrick Gallegos <[email protected]>
Subject: Public Comment for Special Meeting - Billboard Revenue Project (3900 Lampson Ave) - STRONGLY OPPOSE
LOCATION
Dear Honorable Mayor, Members of the City Council, and City Clerk, My name is Lucille Jackson, and I am a resident of Seal Beach living in College Park East (District 4). I am writing to submit my formal public comment regarding the proposed digital billboard project at 3900 Lampson Ave.
While I fully support the City’s initiative to find creative revenue-generating streams to fund vital municipal services, I am firmly and unequivocally opposed to placing this digital billboard at the Lampson Ave Tennis & Pickleball Center.
My opposition is rooted in the cumulative environmental and quality-of-life impacts on our specific neighborhood:
Escalating Freeway Noise: Our neighborhood already faces serious, ongoing freeway noise challenges from the I-405 corridor. Erecting a massive commercial structure on this specific parcel will create a sound-reflecting surface, worsening the existing noise pollution bleeding into nearby residential streets.
2 Intrusive Light Glare: Introducing a high-intensity digital billboard right at the border of our neighborhood creates a severe light glare problem. This constant artificial illumination will disrupt the sleep patterns of nearby residents and degrade the visual environment of a designated community recreational space.
The Burden of Progress: It continuously feels as though College Park East takes the weight of progress in Seal Beach. While other areas of the city are protected from industrial and commercial eyesores, our residential perimeter is repeatedly targeted for infrastructure and revenue burdens. Municipal progress should not come at the persistent expense of one neighborhood's peace and property values.
A Viable Alternative Exists:
I urge the City Council to vote "No" on the 3900 Lampson Ave site selection and instead utilize the alternative city-owned infrastructure parcel already bordering the highway corridor, specifically 3101 Gate Road. This site can generate identical municipal revenue for the city without burdening residential neighborhoods or recreational facilities.
Please include this statement in the official public record for tomorrow's meeting.
Sincerely,
Lucy Jackson
3551 Columbine St., SB
562 5097806
1 Gloria Harper
From: Karen Iwakoshi <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2026 11:30 PM
To: Gloria Harper
Cc: Patty Senecal
Subject: Concerns Regarding Proposed Digital Billboard in College Park East Dear City Council Members, and City Staff,
I am a longtime resident of College Park East and am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed digital billboard near our neighborhood.
Those of us who live along the I-405 corridor already deal with significant freeway noise every day. As you know, residents have spent countless hours documenting the impact of that noise, gathering data, attending meetings, and advocating for meaningful solutions.
Independent noise studies have shown levels that regularly exceed federally recognized acceptable residential thresholds, and many of us continue to experience disruptions to our quality of life.
Given those ongoing challenges, it is difficult to understand why the City would consider introducing yet another impact to our neighborhood in the form of a large illuminated digital billboard.
This location is particularly concerning because it sits near our Tennis and Pickleball Center, close to an assisted living facility, and along one of the primary entrances into and out of our community. College Park East has always been valued for its residential character and small-town feel. A bright digital billboard is simply not consistent with the charm and character that make Seal Beach special.
Beyond aesthetics, I am concerned about:
• Increased visual distraction for drivers along a busy corridor • Light pollution affecting nearby residents and seniors • The impact on the appearance and identity of our neighborhood • The cumulative effect of adding a major visual intrusion to an area already burdened by excessive freeway noise
2 I understand the City may see financial benefits associated with this project. However, I respectfully ask that those potential revenues be weighed against the long-term impact on residents who live here every day. Once a structure like this is installed, the character of the area is permanently changed.
Seal Beach has always been known as a unique, quaint coastal community as well as College Park East. I believe we should be protecting that identity, not compromising it.
I urge you to reject this proposal and instead focus on projects that improve the quality of life for residents, particularly those of us already impacted by freeway noise and other environmental burdens.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Karen Iwakoshi
College Park East Resident
Seal Beach, CA
P.S. Many residents have spent years advocating for relief from freeway noise.
Approving a digital billboard in the same area sends the wrong message to a community that has been asking for solutions, not additional impacts