Wednesday, November 5, 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 November 5, 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
NO MEETING
5:00 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:
INVOCATION
Father Charles Wright, O. S. B., Prince of Peace Abbey
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation in Honor of the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps - November 10, 2025
Proclamation in Honor of National Veterans & Military Families Month 2025 Proclamation in Honor of National Native American Heritage Month 2025 - with Captain Mel Vernon, San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians Mayor’s Business Spotlight, Studio Ace, Julia Fister-Owner
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
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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.
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS 2-3, 5-9, 11-12, 14-15: ROBINSON SECOND: SANCHEZ
APPROVED: 5-0
2. 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:
3. 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 October 7, 2025, Special Meeting and October 15, 2025, Regular Meeting
City Council/ HDB/CDC/ OPFA:
4. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a change order to increase an existing purchase order with Vulcan Materials for asphalt, in the amount of $230,000, for a revised total of $330,000; approve the purchase as a sole source justification; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the change order.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: WEISS
APPROVED: 5-0
5. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 1 to the Public Works Agreement (PWA) with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC, (BES) for on-call service for traffic signal pole replacement, preventative maintenance services, and after-hours signal service, increasing the annual contract amount from $100,000 to $300,000 for FY 2025-26 and up to $400,00 for FY 2026-27 and 2027-28 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,100,000; authorize the appropriation of $50,000 from General Fund Infrastructure Fund; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amendment upon receipt of all required documents; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the change order.
City Council:
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Enactment No: 25-D0629-1
6. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 5 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Wittman Enterprises, LLC, for Emergency Medical Service billing services, with compensation based on a percentage of collections from net collected revenues, with a one-year contract expense estimated at $390,000, to extend the term of the agreement to October 15, 2026, and increase the revenue and expenditure budget in the amount of $106,024 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
City Council:
Enactment No: 25-D0630-1
7. Staff recommends that the Harbor District Board of Directors approve Amendment 6 to the Percentage Lease Agreement between the Oceanside Harbor District and Bill Middleton & Sean D. White, dba Breakwater Yacht Sales, for the premises at 1351 Harbor Drive North, Suite B, extending the term of the agreement from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2027, for a two-year minimum total revenue of $34,010; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all supporting documents.
HDB:
Enactment No: 25-D0631-2
8. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Percentage Property Lease Agreement with Givino Rossini, DBA Kettle on Coast, for the use of City-owned property located at 223 North Coast Highway, for a five-year term, with one five-year extension option, for the purpose of operating a bakery/restaurant for a five-year minimum total revenue of $462,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
Enactment No: 25-D0632-1
9. Staff recommends that the Harbor District Board of Directors approve a Public Works Agreement (PWA) to Bellingham Marine Industries Inc. (BMI), in the amount of $3,358,701, for the full replacement of R and S Docks in the Oceanside Harbor Marina, including fabrication, installation, electrical drawings, fire suppression lines, permitting, and inspections; approve BMI as a sole source; appropriate $2,136,285 from the Harbor Unrestricted Fund Balance; and authorize the City Manager, or designee to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the purchase order.
HDB:
Enactment No: 25-D0633-2
10. Staff recommends that the City Council approve one Addition to Fleet (ATF) vehicle for the Parks and Recreation Department; purchase order to Olathe Ford, in the amount of $122,337, for one addition to fleet vehicle and two replacement vehicles for the Building Division in the Development Services Department; approve a purchase order to LEHR, in the amount of $4,778, to upfit the vehicles; approve a purchase order to G&W Truck Accessories, in the amount of $7,472, for the
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purchase of two truck bed shells for the Ford Maverick vehicles; approve a $10,000 contingency for any changes to costs of procurement and or/upfitting; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the purchases order upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
11. Staff recommends that the City Council accept and appropriate $75,000 in grant funds from the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program (CEP) for the Fire Department; and, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all related grant documents.
City Council:
Enactment No: 25-D0634-1
12. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the addition of three Fire Captain positions for Fire Station 9 and approve budget appropriations totaling $622,517 from the General Fund’s Unassigned Fund Balance to the North River Farms Fire Service Account.
City Council:
13. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the creation of thirty (30) Provisional Fuels Crew Member hourly extra-help positions under the existing Hand Crew Program (Measure X budget); approve the new classification and salary; and authorize the reclassification of the FY 2025-26 Hand Crew Program appropriation of $300,000 to the appropriate object codes.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Rick Robinson
SECONDER: Esther Sanchez
14. Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Fourth Quarter Financial Status Report, approve the attached budget adjustments and adopt resolutions approving the corrected GANN Appropriations Limits for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
City Council:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0635-1
Enactment No: RES 25-R0636-1
15. Staff recommends that the City Council determine there remains a need to continue emergency work on the 18-inch Mesa Loma Water Main.
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City Council:
GENERAL ITEMS
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.
16. Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 6, Articles l, Il, Ill, IV, VI, XII, XIll, XVI and Chapter 11, Article Il, of the Oceanside City Code (“City Code”) to reflect adoption of the 2025 editions of the California Building Standards Code (CBSC) including local amendments and adopt a resolution of express findings supporting the local amendments.
City Council:
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Eric Joyce
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Enactment No: 25-R0638-1
A) Report by Timothy Kersch, Chief Building Official
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation – introduce ordinance and adopt
resolution
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.
17. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution continuing the temporary closure of Lagoon View Drive while reserving access solely for emergency response vehicles and various maintenance activities.
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City Council:
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0639-1
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 Brian Thomas, City
Engineer
E) Recommendation - adopt resolution
18. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt resolutions approving rate adjustments for calendar years 2026 and 2027 for water, recycled water and wastewater.
City Council:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE REDUCED RATE RECOMMENDATION
Enactment No: RES 25-R0641-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Jimmy Figueroa
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Joyce, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Council Member Sanchez, and Council Member RobinsonNay:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0640-1
[Item continued from October 1, 2025 per Oceanside City Code section 2.1.40 – public hearing closed].
A) Mayor calls continued hearing to order
B) Frederick Mayo, Water Utilities Director, presents
staff report addressing City Council’s October 1, 2025
direction
C) Further deliberation by City Council
D) Recommendation - adopt resolutions
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19. Staff recommends that the Community Development Commission adopt a resolution approving Development Plan (RD24-00007), Tentative Parcel Map (RP24-00001), Conditional Use Permit (RCUP24-00003), and Regular Coastal Permit (RRP24-00005) to allow for the construction of four townhome units between two three-story structures at 215 South Myers Street.
CDC:
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:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0642-3
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 Dane Thompson,
Associate Planner
E) Recommendation - adopt resolution
20. Staff recommends that the City Council and Community Development Commission (CDC) adopt a resolution confirming issuance of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15302 (Replacement and Reconstruction) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and approving a Regular Coastal Permit (RRP25-00003), allowing upgrades to the City ’s existing water and sewer infrastructure within portions of the Downtown District and Coastal areas, including 13,500 feet of water improvements and 16,800 feet of sewer improvements, and expand the City ’s recycled water system by installing 5,580 feet of new recycled water infrastructure within the Downtown District and Coastal areas.
City Council/ CDC:
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0643-1
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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 Shannon Vitale, Senior
Planner
E) Recommendation - adopt resolution
21. Staff recommends that the Community Development Commission (CDC) adopt a resolution confirming issuance of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and approving a Regular Coastal Permit to construct a rooftop deck and associated access staircase at 208 South Pacific Street.
CDC:
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0644-3
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 Nichole Weedman,
Planner II
E) Recommendation - adopt resolution
22. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving an updated User Group Classifications and amending the Parks and Recreation Master Fee Schedule.
City Council:
MOTION TO ADOPT STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION WITH A CHANGE TO CLASSIFICATION #5 CHANGING "AND/OR" TO "AND" AND CHANGING THE THRESHOLD TO 51%; DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TRAINING; AND PROVIDE ANNUAL UPDATES
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Peter Weiss
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Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Council Member RobinsonNay:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0645-1
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 Manuel Gonzalez, Parks &
Recreation Director
E) Recommendation - adopt resolution
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON OFF-AGENDA ITEMS
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.
23. Advance written request to reserve time to speak:
a. Ken Leighton - Why do local leaders still engage
O'side in pay-to-play politics
24. Communications from the public regarding items not on this agenda 5 SPEAKERS
MAYOR AND/OR COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
GENERAL COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COMMENTS MADE
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 9:33 P.M.