DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, April 6, 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, Oglesby, Pacheco, Miller ABSENT: None
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was led by Pastor Ronald Britt (Greater Victory Temple Church of God in Christ), and the pledge was led by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
City Attorney Sheri Damon asked that the closed session item 12C be heard after public agency communications. The Mayor made a change to agenda to move item 9A to be heard after returning from hearing the closed session item.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Sharon She, Dayana Bergman, Dennis Alexander, Ann Marie Pagan, Kathy Gutierrez, Tanja Roos, Peter Kaiser, Linda Richards, Lisa Sears, Pastor Kenneth Murray, LisAnne Sawhney, Ava, Martha Henry, Pastor Harold Lusk, Ray Riordan
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Alvin Edwards – April 3 offer to Cal-Am for $448 Million, signed and approved water purchase agreement which means the expansion can move along.
Jason Campbell – Mosquito Abatement update
City Attorney Damon read the closed session item.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mitchel Sawhney, Dayana Bergman, LisAnne Sawhney Item 12C (Closed Session) – Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Upon return from closed session, there was no action to report.
Item 9A (Business) – Discuss and Consider the Potential Censure of Council Member Alex Miller for his Facebook post of March 17, 2023.
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Thursday, April 6, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 City Manager Fontes and City Attorney Damon provided an overview of the purpose of the item and the analysis memo. The Council Members provided comments on the Facebook post cited on the agenda and staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dayana Bergman, Pastor Ronald Britt, Ray Riordan, Pastor Harold Lusk, Tiffinie Meyer, Jason Campbell, Karla Lobo, Pastor Kenneth Murray, Jeannette Walton, Susan Schiavone, Dianne Nielson, Rudy, Annalisa Mitchell, Peter Kaiser At the conclusion of the discussion for item 9A, the Mayor read the item titles from the Consent Agenda.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. VACCINATION UPDATE (FIRE CHIEF MARY GUTIERREZ)
Chief Gutierrez provided a presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
B. SAN PABLO PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT UPDATE (NISHA PATEL,
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/ CITY ENGINEER)
Consultants Gavin Keating and Scott McCauley of Consor North America, Inc. provided a presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
C. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE (NISHA PATEL, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR/ CITY ENGINEER)
Director Patel provided a presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
D. INTRODUCTION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S "LIGHTS ON"
PROGRAM (POLICE CHIEF, NICK BORGES)
Chief Borges provided a presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
An introductory video was shared from https://lightsonus.org/ E. CITYWIDE EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (RECREATION
DIRECTOR, DAN MEEWIS)
Director Meewis provided a presentation which included congratulatory remarks to City Clerk Dominique Davis for completing the “Technical Training for Clerks” to earn the Certified Municipal Clerk designation and California Professional Municipal Clerk graduate certificate from University of California Riverside.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
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, Garci-Arrazola, Oglesby, Pacheco, Miller
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Thursday, April 6, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FROM BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
FOR THE USE OF THE LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN FOR EARNIE MURRAY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY ON APRIL 15, 2023
ACTION: APPROVED
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH BUREAU VERITAS TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS, LLC
FOR THE CITY FACILITIES CONDITION ASSESSMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $91,209.58
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-60
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT, AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE BIKE SAFE
GRATES PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $196,626.00
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-61
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE CLEAN CALIFORNIA LOCAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PART 2, PHASE 2 OF THE CUTINO PARK
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-62
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH
MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT (MST) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS
TO DELIVER THE NOCHE BUENA STREET MST BUS STOP (BULB OUT
PROJECT), AND AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO
INCLUDE THE PROJECT
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-63
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WALLACE GROUP TO
PROVIDE EXPANDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 1 UPGRADES PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,454.00
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-64
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CONSTRUCTION WORK AN
EMERGENCY AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR
SERVICES WITH PREMO ROOFING FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 1
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Thursday, April 6, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 REROOF PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $103,280.00
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-65
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH SCHAAF & WHEELER FOR PREPARATION OF A
STORM DRAIN MASTER PLAN FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$193,000.00
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-66
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF CLEMENTINA
AVENUE TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FROM DEL MONTE BOULEVARD TO THE
ROUNDABOUT FOR THE WEATHER TECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA
EVENT ON MAY 10, 2023
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-67
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES (HdL)
FOR UTILITY USER TAX PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION WITH A ONE
YEAR TERM AND TWO OPTIONAL ONE YEAR RENEWAL PERIODS FOR A TOTAL THREE YEAR CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $74,184.00 ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-68
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL CENSURE OF COUNCIL MEMBER ALEX MILLER FOR HIS FACEBOOK POST OF MARCH 17, 2023 The item was discussed by Council and public comment was received. No action was taken on the item.
B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE POTENTIAL UPDATE TO THE
CURRENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco, and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to update the code of conduct and ethics with training for all public representatives.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dayana Bergman, Regina Mason (for item 7B), Karla Lobo (on presentation items)
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Oglesby, Pacheco, Miller
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Thursday, April 6, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 ABSENT: None
ACTION: DIRECTION TO UPDATE CODE OF CONDUCTS & ETHICS
C. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FROM SARANGSAM PRISON MINISTRY FOR
THE USE OF THE LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN FOR THEIR MUSIC FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 7, 2023
Director Meewis provided a presentation and responded to questions from Council.
There were no comments from the public.
On motion by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola, and second by Council/Agency Member Burks, and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve a fee waiver from Sarangsam Prison Ministry.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Oglesby, Miller
NOES: Pacheco
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: APPROVED
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH
EVERYONE'S HARVEST FOR THE OPERATION OF SEASIDE'S CERTIFIED
FARMERS MARKET YEAR ROUND FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $24,600.00 A YEAR FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS
Director Meewis provided a presentation and responded to questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Regina Mason, Dayana Bergman, Hester Parker, Robert Daniel, Karla Lobo, unnamed resident, Tanja Roos, Kera Abraham Panni, Karina Moreno, Evonne, Keylin Figueroa
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 adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Everyone’s Harvest.
Thursdays, 3-7pm at Laguna Grande Park, equal amount of produce/food vendors and goods vendors, and allow non-profit organizations and/or other types of vendors to table with no cost.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Oglesby, Pacheco, Miller
NOES: None
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Thursday, April 6, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ACTION:
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 - EXISTING LITIGATION
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
13. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:01 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________ _________________________
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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CITY OF SEASIDE
STAFF REPORT
Item No.: 8.B.
TO: City Council
FROM: Jaime M. Fontes, City Manager
BY: Ashley Collick, Assistant City Manager
DATE: April 20, 2023
SUBJECT: APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 28, 2023, AS
ARBOR DAY
RECOMMENDATION
Approve proclamation recognizing April 28, 2023 as Arbor Day in the City of Seaside.
BACKGROUND
The City of Seaside is a Tree City USA. To maintain status as a Tree City USA, the City must have a proclamation for Arbor day, which is attached.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Arbor Day Proclamation 2023
Reviewed for Submission to the City Council by:
_________________________________________
Jaime M. Fontes, City Manager
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City of Seaside
PROCLAMATION
Arbor Day
April 28, 2023
WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen, and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products; and WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that, I, The Honorable Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor of the City of Seaside, California, on behalf of the City Council do hereby proclaim April 28, 2023 as “Arbor Day” in the City of Seaside, and I urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands, and Further, I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future generations.
Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
April 20, 2023
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