The City Council on Monday, March 10, approved an Orange County Water District construction loan agreement for the Lampson Well Treatment System. The money will be used to address the stench that sometimes comes from the city’s water well on Lampson. “The estimated loan amount is $4,450,000, which will be Read More
The City Council on March 10 unanimously approved an agreement with The Pun Group to perform the annual audit of Seal Beach. The term would be for three years. There is money in the budget to cover the costs, according to the staff report. This was a Consent Calendar item. Read More
The California Coastal Commission will on Thursday, March 13, consider the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority’s application to restore the lower/southern part of the wetlands. This would be a two-phase wetlands restoration project. According to the Commission agenda for March 13, the project, set on a 103.54-acre site of oil land, Read More
The city attorney responded to residents’ concerns about the Haynes sewer pipeline project on Monday, Feb. 25. Five College Park West residents expressed concerns about the neighborhood’s safety if the project went forward. The residents spoke during the public comment part of the Feb. 24 City Council meeting. One of Read More
Council members expressed concerns about business, Main Street, and the budget. The Sun asked each of the council members what they saw as the opportunities and challenges facing Seal Beach in 2025. Council members were interviewed by phone, text, and email. Interviews began in January. By Feb. 24, four of Read More
The City Council on Monday, Feb. 18, 2023, unanimously an increase in the money to be paid to Telecom Law Firm, P.C. Telecom Law provides special counsel services to Seal Beach to advise the city on wireless regulations and developing infrastructure, according to the staff report. The amended service agreement Read More
The council on Monday, Feb. 24, unanimously approved spending $214,479.37 for reimplementing and “refreshing” the city’s automated license plate reader system. The agreement is for five years. The council also authorized the city manager to implement all necessary contracts including extensions or amendments, according to the staff report. This was Read More
The Seal Beach City Council unanimously approved the 2025-26 West County Water Board budget at the council’s Feb. 24 meeting. The water board’s budget was almost $1.7 million (see below for details). Seal Beach’s contribution was $286,771. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent items are voted on collectively, without Read More
Better Lives artists pose with gallery owner Christopher Wade. Most businesses make profit their sole goal. But the owner of Art Gallery for Better Lives has the additional goal of creating happiness. Better Lives started out as a philanthropic organization. The gallery is part of that larger effort. According to Read More
The Planning Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 18, approved a conditional use permit for a restaurant space on the corner of Main and Central. The vote was 4-0. The proposed restaurant will occupy the former Bank of America location on Main Street. Fifteen members of the public, including four members of Read More
