DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, March 2, 2023
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Oglesby called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
PRESENT: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco ABSENT: None
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was given by Principal Jacob Voyce (Monterey Bay Christian School). The pledge was led by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
No changes.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Charles Williams, Lynda Cunningham, Peter Kaiser, Bobby Maxwell, Tanya Roos
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Monterey Peninsula School District Superintendent PK Diffenbaugh spoke to Engineering reducing speeds around school zones. Congratulated Rita Burks on being named Principal of the Year for District 10.
Alvin Edwards, Director, Division 1 – Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.
Reported MPWMD will be having a couple closed door sessions to discuss “Measure J”. Mr. Edwards also listened in on Monterey 1 Water meeting on March 20, 2023 and advised the Monterey 1 proposed adding water charges to property taxes.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION OF MAYOR'S KEY TO THE CITY AWARDED TO MELVIN T. MASON (MAYOR IAN N. OGLESBY)
Mayor Oglesby presented Mr. Mason with the proclamation and the key to the City.
Mr. Mason thanked the mayor and members of the council for the award. Thanked Pastor and First Lady Dunn from Greater Victory Baptist Church.
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 B. CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY ANNUAL PRESENTATION
(SOPHIA SCHWIRZKE, CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS MANAGER)
Ms. Schwirzke provided the presentation and responded to questions and comments from the Council.
C. PRESENTATION OF THE FEBRUARY 2023 HOUSE OF THE MONTH (NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION)
Commissioner Tiffinie Meyer and Mayor Oglesby presented the February 2023 House of the Month Award to Martha Allen, who resides at 1762 Mendocino Street.
D. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM UPDATE (FAMILY &
COMMUNITY SUPPORT PRACTITIONER DERRICK ELDER)
Mr. Elder provided the presentation and responded to questions and comments from the Council.
E. PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (FINANCE DIRECTOR VICTOR DAMIANI)
Mr. Damiani introduced Grace Zhang from Maze & Associates who provided the presentation. Mr. Damiani then provided a presentation to provide the results of the audit.
F. CITYWIDE EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assistant City Manager Ashley Collick provided the presentation and there were no questions from the Council.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor/Chair Oglesby read the Consent Agenda items. Item 8F was pulled by Diane Nielson. Item 8K was pulled by Susan Schiavone.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser, Jodi Litz, Diane Nielson
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2023
ACTION: APPROVED
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 B. ACCEPT AND FILE THE CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE CITY
OF SEASIDE AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2022
ACTION: ACCEPTED AND FILED
C. ACCEPT AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT, THE GOVERNANCE LETTER AND
THE GANN LIMIT REPORT
ACTION: ACCEPTED AND FILED
D. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RAMADAN FROM MARCH 22, 2023, TO APRIL 21, 2023
ACTION: APPROVED
E. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FROM COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE "2023 RECOVERY RUN - MEMORIAL FLAG EVENT AND NARCAN DISTRIBUTION" ON THE SEASIDE CITY HALL LAWN ON MAY 6, 2023 ACTION: APPROVED
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUTINO PARK IMPROVEMENTS PART 2 PHASE 1 PROJECT,
APPROPRIATING $495,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
PROJECT, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT TO GRANITE
ROCK COMPANY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,251,353.50 AND
A TOTAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST INCLUDING CONTINGENCY OF $1,376,488.30
PUBLIC COMMENT: Diane Nielson, Peter Kaiser
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for Cutino Park Improvements Part 2 Phase 1 Project, appropriating $495,000.00 from the General Fund to the project, awarding a construction agreement to Granite Rock Company for an amount not to exceed $1,251,353.50, establishing a 10% contingency for a total project construction amount of $1,376,488.30, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction agreement and any amendments, extensions, and change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the plans and specifications up to the total project construction amount.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-45
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PREPARE A
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT INITIAL STUDY/
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR FIRE STATION NO. 2
PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $114,765.78, AND
APPROPRIATING $126,242.36 TO THE PROJECT FROM THE GENERAL FUND
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-46
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER OF
$90,000.00 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (NIC) BUDGET TO THE FERNANDO PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND $20,000.00 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
TO PACHETTI DOG PARK AND MESCAL NEIL PARK
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-47
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT AND
RESUBMITTAL OF THE 2020 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF
PLANNING AND RESEARCH
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-48
J. CONSIDER THE TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY EXEMPTION TO 2-HOUR PARKING RULES ON SANTA
BARBARA STREET FOR EMPLOYEES OF OTHER BROTHER BEER CO.
ACTION: DENIED
K. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AN ONLINE PUBLIC
COMMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
(CPUC) ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE IN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PROCEEDING A-2111024 REQUESTING THAT THE CPUC COMPEL CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (CALAM) TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED WATER PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT (NOT A PROJECT UNDER CEQA PER ARTICLE 20, SECTION 15378 AND GENERAL RULE ARTICLE 5 SECTION 15061)
PUBLIC COMMENT: Susan Schiavone
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola the City Council/Successor Agency moved to authorize the City Attorney to submit the attached letter as an online public comment to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Public Comment to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Behalf of the City of Seaside in California Public Utilities Commission Proceeding A-2111024 Requesting that the CPUC Compel California-American Water Company (Cal- Am) to Execute the Amended and Restated Water Purchase Agreement with Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: AUTHORIZED
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND RELATED COVID-19 RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-49
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADDING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROJECT
MANAGER TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND MODIFYING THE
POSITION ALLOCATION LIST
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-50
Recess at 7:17 p.m., meeting resumed at 7:35 p.m.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PART-TIME (REGULAR,
TEMPORARY, AND SEASONAL) DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION TO
MONITOR THE ALLOWED NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER FISCAL
YEAR (SECOND READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
There were no questions from the Council and there were no comments from the public.
On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following roll call vote, City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt an ordinance defining part-time classifications (regular and temporary/seasonal part-time) and maximum hours worked, per fiscal year.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED ORD #2022
B. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE SEASIDE MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFYING SECTION 17.52.230
(ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) TO IMPLEMENT RECENT HOUSING
BILLS - THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DOES NOT
APPLY (SECOND READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
There were no questions from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Burks the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt an ordinance to amend Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance of the Seaside Municipal Code modifying Section
17.52.230 (Accessory Dwelling Units) to implement recent housing bills.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED ORD #2023
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INITIAL STUDY AND
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING THE BROADWAY AVENUE
COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
Public Works Director/Engineer Nisha Patel introduced Molly Tremblay and Tad Stearn from Kimley-Horn who provided the presentation and responded to questions from the Council. The Council also had questions for Fire Chief Mary Gutierrez and Police Chief Nicholas Borges.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser, Pastor Ronald Britt, Tanya Roos On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Miller and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution adopting the Initial Study and Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act and approve the Project.
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 7 ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-51
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL MID-YEAR
FINANCIAL REPORT AND ADOPTING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE
BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 Finance Director, Victor Damiani, presented the item and responded to questions from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution accepting the annual mid-year financial report and adopting proposed changes to the budget for the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-52
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE 2022
HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
Housing program Manager, Alexia Garcia, presented the item and responded to questions from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, satisfying the reporting requirements of Government Code section 65400.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 8 NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-53
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
Mayor Oglesby would like to discuss the changes to family and community support program. He would also like to organize an Ad-Hoc Committee to provide a recommendation on family and community support program.
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco would like to have a special meeting to tour city streets.
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
Explore options for vacant buildings in the downtown area on Broadway Avenue
12. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Council Member Miller reported that it was an honor to attend the Cal Cities New Mayors and Council Members Conference and also disclosed that the City paid for the travel expenses according to policy. Council Member Burks reported the same.
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco reported that he, Mayor Oglesby and Council Member Miller participated in a park clean up. Starting March 25, 2023, there will be a fire extinguisher installation service for Seaside’s residents.
13. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Damon read the closed session items and did not anticipate a read out.
There were no comments from the public on closed session items.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
Potential Litigation (2 Matters)
Upon return from closed session, City Attorney Damon did not have any announcements to report.
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:39 p.m. in memory of Ron Eastman and Loretta Cox.
Respectfully submitted,
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Thursday, March 2, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 9 _________________________ _________________________
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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