Wednesday, August 6, 2025
3:30 PM
City of Oceanside
300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, California 92054
Council Chambers
300 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
City Council
Clerk's Action Minutes
Joint Meetings of the Oceanside City Council, Oceanside Small Craft Harbor District Board of Directors (HDB), Oceanside Community Development Commission (CDC), and Oceanside Public Financing Authority (OPFA) City Council Clerk's Action Minutes August 6, 2025
3:30 P.M. – ROLL CALL
Council Member Peter Weiss, Council Member Esther Sanchez, Council Member Eric Joyce, Council Member Rick Robinson, and Council Member Jimmy Figueroa
Present:
CITY COUNCIL, HDB, CDC, OPFA CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR ON STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED IN OPEN SESSION (SECTION 54957.6) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Negotiator: City Manager; employee organizations: Oceanside Police Officers’ Association (OPOA) , Oceanside Police Officers’ Association - Non-Sworn (OPOA-NS), Oceanside Firefighters’ Association (OFA), Oceanside Police Management Association (OPMA), Management Employees of the City of Oceanside (MECO), Oceanside City Employees’ Association (OCEA), Oceanside Fire Management Association (OFMA), Oceanside Marine Safety Employees’ Association (OMSEA), Western Council of Engineers (WCE), and Unrepresented
2. LITIGATION OR OTHER ADVERSARY PROCEEDING (E .G., ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, ARBITRATION) (SECTION 54956.9(d))
(A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of Litigation - One Case
(B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9(d)(1))
1. Matthew Cole v. City of Oceanside
Adminsure Workers Comp. Claim No. 22-166817 and ADJ17276273
2. Dorothy King-Garcia v. City of Oceanside, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 24CU023933N
Council unanimously approved the City to intervene in the Purdue Pharma and Sackler bankruptcy proceedings and settlement and for the City Attorney to pursue the documents related to same.
5:00 P.M. – ROLL CALL
This was approved.
Council Member Peter Weiss, Council Member Esther Sanchez, Council Member Eric Joyce, Council Member Rick Robinson, and Council Member Jimmy Figueroa
Present:
INVOCATION
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Pastor Dr. Hal Seed, New Song Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation in Honor of the Oceanside Fire Department for receiving the 2025 American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS GOLD Achievement Award Proclamation in Honor of National Pickleball Day, August 8, 2025, with Melba Bishop Pickleball Association
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 3-11,19-21
This was approved.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Eric Joyce
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters or formal documents covering previous City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA instructions.
The items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single vote.
There will be no separate discussion of any Consent Calendar items unless requested by members of the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA or the public through submittal of Request to Speak form prior to the commencement of this agenda item.
3. Staff recommends that the City Council/Harbor Board/CDC/OPFA approve the waiving of reading of the text of all ordinances and the text and title of all resolutions included in this agenda. Unanimous approval of the City Council/Harbor Board/CDC/OPFA is required.
City Council/ HDB/CDC/ OPFA:
4. Accept City Clerk’s Action Minutes of the Small Craft Harbor District Board of Directors, Community Development Commission, City Council, and Oceanside Public Financing Authority of the June 18, 2025 Regular Meeting City Council/ HDB/CDC/ OPFA:
5. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a purchase order to Haringa Compressor Inc., in the amount of $106,902, for four air compressors; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the purchase order.
City Council:
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6. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Purchase Order to CDWG, in the amount of $550,033, to renew and upgrade the Varonis Data Security Platform; and authorize the Finance Director or their designee to execute the purchase order.
City Council:
7. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a purchase order to Haaker Equipment Company of Santee, in the amount of $490,743, for one Rodder RamJet 4X4 Sewer Truck for the Water Utilities Department; a purchase order to Haaker Equipment Company of La Verne, in the amount of $353,623, for one Rovver CCTV Pipe Inspection Equipment EV Van for the Water Utilities Department; appropriate $147,321 from Sewer Operating Unrestricted Reserves to Sewer Collections Capital Outlay; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the purchase orders upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
8. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with KTU&A, in the amount of $8,066 for a revised contract total of $473,650, for additional investigatory services regarding the former Maxon Street Landfill at Ron Ortega Park for the Dog Park; appropriate $8,066 in funds from the Parks Fee Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
City Council:
Enactment No: 25-D0448-1
9. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Heritage Architecture & Planning (“Heritage”), in the amount of $29,100 for a total contract amount not to exceed $505,248, for additional architectural and engineering design & environmental services of the Crown Heights Community Resource Center Building (“Crown Heights Resource Building”); and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
City Council:
Enactment No: 25-D0449-1
10. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Dixon Resources Unlimited, in the amount of $38,790 for a revised contract amount of $193,502, for consulting assistance and implementation of the Downtown Parking Action Plan (DPAP); and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
City Council:
Enactment No: 25-D0450-1
11. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 4 to the Property Use Agreement with Cause of Christ for use of a portion of the John Landes Community Center located at 2855 Cedar Road, extending the term for one year, for the purpose of providing community outreach activities, as well as, family and youth related services and activities to the community; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
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Enactment No: 25-D0451-1
12. Staff recommends that the City Council approve five Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) to receive Opioid Settlement Funding in the amount of $493,103; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: WEISS
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. 25-D0453-1 to 25-D0456-1
Enactment No: 25-D0452-1
13. Staff recommends that the City Council approve three FY 2025-26 Professional Service Agreements (PSAs) for afterschool youth programs: Vista Community Clinic-Project REACH ($86,046), North County Lifeline (DBA Lifeline Community Services-La Casita ($37,860) and, North County Lifeline (DBA Lifeline Community Services-La Escuelita CCH) ($68,837); and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No's. 25-D0458-1 and 25-D0459-1
Enactment No: 25-D0457-1
14. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) for Measure X Youth Services, in the total amount of $967,995, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: WEISS
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No's. 25-D0461-1 to 25-D0478-1
Enactment No: 25-D0460-1
15. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution for the establishment of permit parking per the Preferential Parking Permit Program within the Topeka Street Neighborhood (see Exhibit A). The Topeka Street Neighborhood is the area
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bounded by the alleyway east of South Nevada Street, by the alleyway west of South Freeman Street, by Seagaze Drive to the north, and Missouri Avenue to the south.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION TO CONTINUE ITEM UNTIL STAFF CAN RETURN WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH: JOYCE
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 3-2 (ROBINSON, SANCHEZ - NO)
16. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a no parking zone on the east side of Coast Highway, just north of Pier View Way, from 5 AM to 2 PM on Thursdays only.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: JOYCE
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No: RES 25-R0479-1
17. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a no parking zone on Greenbrier Drive between Apple Street and Oceanside Boulevard, from 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM on Fridays only.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No: RES 25-R0480-1
18. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a Preferential Parking Permit Program (8:00 PM to 8:00 AM) for the Rancho Pacifica Neighborhood which includes Old River Street, Shasta Court, Kern Court, Avenida Descanso between Old River Street and North River Road, Navarro Street, San Joaquin Street, Mattole Street, Klamath Street, Trinity Street, and Salinas Street.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: ROBINSON
MOTION FAILED: 2-3 (FIGUEROA, JOYCE, WEISS - NO)
19. Staff recommends that the City Council determine there remains a need to continue emergency work on the 18-inch Mesa Loma Water Main.
City Council:
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20. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the reclassification of the existing authorized Fire Safety Specialist classification to Deputy Fire Marshal I and the existing authorized Fire Plans Examiner classification to Deputy Fire Marshal II within the Fire Department.
City Council:
21. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the reclassification of an existing full-time, benefited Compliance Specialist position by establishing a new classification series consisting of Compliance Specialist I, Compliance Specialist II, and Senior Compliance Specialist in the Water Utilities Department, effective the pay period after the adoption and approval of this request.
City Council:
22. Staff recommends that the City Council take final action on the appeal of Planning Commission Resolutions 2025-P04 and 2025-P05 by affirming, modifying or denying the Project, and based on the May 21, 2025 intended decision, adopt the proposed resolution with associated findings (Attachment 2) granting the appeal, overturning the Planning Commission decision, and denying a Development Plan (D22-00001), Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-00001), and Variance (V22-00001) that would have allowed the construction of a warehouse, manufacturing, and office facility consisting of four separate buildings with a cumulative total of 497,822 square feet and 34 truck bays known as the Multi-Building and Truck Bay Reduction Alternative (MBTRA) at 250 Eddie Jones Road. Staff further recommends that, in overturning Planning Commission Resolution 2025-P05, the City Council decline to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) based on the denial of the project pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(a)(5).
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: JOYCE
MOTION FAILED: 2-3 (FIGUEROA, ROBINSON, WEISS - NO)
Motion to uphold the Planning Commission resolution, approving the project and all associated applications, and accepting the $2.5 million community benefit contribution to include covering all the costs associated with Prince Skate Park lights, cover costs associated with the Fireside Park bathroom feasibility study, and to cover all the costs associated with implementing lights at Melba Bishop Skate Park and the remining pickle ball courts at Melba Bishop Park and the remining balance for future allocation by Council: WEISS SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 3-2 (SANCHEZ, JOYCE - NO)
Enactment No. 25-R0490-1
GENERAL ITEMS
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General Items are normally heard after any 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing Items.
However, if time permits, some General Items may be heard prior to any 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing Items, following the Consent Calendar. Ordinances may be introduced at this time. The City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA has adopted a policy that it is sufficient to read the title of ordinances at the time of introduction and adoption, and that full reading of ordinances may be waived. After the City Attorney has read the titles, the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA may introduce the ordinances in a single vote.
23. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the selection of Interfaith Community Services, Inc. (ICS) to operate the Oceanside Navigation Center, located at 3131 Oceanside Boulevard; approve a Professional Services and Operating Agreement with ICS, in an amount not to exceed $2,055,762 annually, for an initial 21-month term to commence on October 1, 2025, with two optional one-year extensions for the operation of the Navigation Center for Fiscal Years 2025-2027; approve a Property Use Agreement with ICS to authorize use of the City-owned property for an initial 21-month term to commence on October 1, 2025, with two optional one-year extensions; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreements upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
Enactment No. 25-D0482-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Eric Joyce
Council Member Sanchez, Council Member Joyce, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Council Member Weiss, and Council Member RobinsonNay:
Enactment No: 25-D0481-1
A) Report by Tameka Tates, Homeless Services
Manager
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation – approve agreement
6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public hearing items are “time-certain” and are heard beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Due to the time-certain requirement, other items may be taken out of order on the agenda to accommodate the 6:00 p.m. public hearing schedule.
24. Staff recommends the City Council:
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1) Introduce an ordinance amending the Oceanside City Code ( OCC) to allow up to four cannabis storefront retail licenses;
2) Introduce an ordinance amending the Oceanside Zoning Ordinance (OZO) specifying which districts would allow storefront retailers; 3) Adopt a resolution establishing new cannabis business fees and endorsing the proposed application materials, procedures, and format; and, 4) Adopt a resolution granting license priority to the City ’s two existing operators.
City Council:
Motion to approve staff’s recommendation with the following changes: make the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) criteria worth seven points instead of five and add the words “primarily serving” to the youth-oriented non-profits criteria
Ordinances introduced
Enactment No. 25-R0486-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Rick Robinson
SECONDER: Eric Joyce
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Council Member SanchezNay:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0485-1
A) Mayor opens public hearing
B) Mayor requests disclosure of Councilmember and
constituent contacts and correspondence
C) Clerk presents correspondence and/or petitions
D) Testimony beginning with Dane Thompson,
Associate Planner
E) Recommendation - adopt resolutions and introduce
ordinances
25. Staff recommends that the Community Development Commission (CDC) adopt a resolution approving a Regular Coastal Permit (RRP23-00005) for exterior upgrades to an existing five-unit condominium building, consisting of the extension of existing rear decks for the third - and fourth-level units, construction of a new 80-square foot covered entry along Pacific Street, and the renovation of the building’s exterior, including new stucco on the exterior building walls, installation of architectural wall panels, and replacement of the garage doors at 213 South Pacific Street.
CDC:
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jimmy Figueroa
SECONDER: Peter Weiss
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0487-3
A) Chair opens public hearing
B) Chair requests disclosure of Commissioner and
constituent contacts and correspondence
C) Secretary presents correspondence and/or petitions
D) Testimony beginning with Nathalie Vazquez,
Associate Planner
E) Recommendation - adopt resolution
26. Staff recommends that the Community Development Commission (CDC) adopt a resolution approving a Development Plan (RD23-00002), Tentative Map (RT23-00001), Density Bonus (DB23-00005), and Regular Coastal Permit (RRP23-00002) to allow the construction of a proposed mixed-use development project comprised of 332 residential units, including 34 units reserved for low-income households, and 18,682 square feet of commercial floor area on a
2.72-acre site located at 401 Mission Avenue.
CDC:
MOTION TO CONTINUE ITEM TO OCTOBER 1, 2025 MEETING:
FIGUEROA
SECOND: SANCHEZ
APPROVED: 5-0
A) Chair opens public hearing
B) Chair requests disclosure of Commissioner and
constituent contacts and correspondence
C) Secretary presents correspondence and/or petitions
D) Testimony beginning with Manuel Baeza, Principal
Planner
E) Recommendation - adopt resolution
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON OFF-AGENDA ITEMS
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No action will be taken by the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA on matters in this category unless it is determined that an emergency exists or that there is a need to take action that became known subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The presiding officer may hear non-agenda items at any time after the 5:00 p.m. meeting is called to order.
27. Advance written request to reserve time to speak:
a. Tim Gordon – Traffic study concern
b. Nathan Lanni – 2721 Lomita Communication with
Engineering regarding project g23-00036
28. Communications from the public regarding items not on this agenda 2 SPEAKERS
MAYOR AND/OR COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
29. Request by Councilmember Robinson and Councilmember Weiss for staff to provide an overview of current enforcement actions against illicit fireworks and for Council to provide further direction to staff.
ITEM POSTPONED
30. Request by Mayor Sanchez to make appointments to or motions for removal from some or all of the City’s advisory groups
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Peter Weiss
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
GENERAL COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
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The following items are ordinances for adoption by the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA. Ordinances are laws of the City of Oceanside and require introduction and adoption at two separate City Council meetings (urgency ordinances are an exception, and may be introduced and adopted at one meeting as an emergency measure). The City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA has adopted a policy that it is sufficient to read the title of ordinances at the time of introduction and adoption, and that full reading of ordinances may be waived.
After the City Attorney has read the titles, the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA may adopt the ordinances below in a single vote. There will be no discussion of the items unless requested by members of the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA or the public through submittal of a Request to Speak form prior to the commencement of this agenda item.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:37 P.M.