DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, June 15, 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
Pastor Kenneth Murray (Oceanview Baptist Church) led invocation. The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
No changes.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Kenneth James, Laura Murray, Lisa Mitchell, Peter Kaiser, Mariam Smith, Susan Schivonni, Roselyn Green, Karla Lobo, Alvin Edwards, Ruthie Watts, Pastor Kenneth Murray
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Alvin Edwards, Director, Division 1 – Monterey Peninsula Water Management District reported the budget will be discussed and voted on June 20, 2023.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. MAYOR'S KEY TO THE CITY PRESENTED TO MR. BENNIE W. COOPER (MAYOR IAN N. OGLESBY)
Mayor Ian Oglesby presented the Key to the City to Mr. Bennie W. Cooper.
B. CITYWIDE EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (RECREATION
DIRECTOR DAN MEEWIS)
Director Meewis provided a presentation and reviewed the following upcoming events and responded to questions from the Council:
• Juneteenth Monterey County – June 17 – Laguna Grande Park • Here & Queer & Thriving, a pride open mic night – June 18 – Palenke Arts 6pm Packet Page 7
Thursday, June 15, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 • Community Workshop for the Revised Public Draft Plan & 6th Cycle Housing Element Release – June 22 – Oldemeyer Center, 6-8pm
• Pollinator Celebration – June 24 – Lincoln Cunningham Park 10-12pm • Lincoln Cunningham & Havana Soliz Parks Concept Plan Community Outreach Event – June 24 - Lincoln Cunningham Park 9-11am
• Hot Cars & Cool Nights – June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29 – Broadway Ave 4-8pm
• July 4th Red, White, and Blues – July 4 – City Hall Lawn 1-4pm • City’s Teen Center and Seaside’s Classic Car Club presents Youth Summer Jam – July 8 – Seaside Teen Center 1-4pm
• Sunday Blues in the Park 2023 – July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6 – Laguna Grande Park 1-4:30pm
• Monterey Peninsula Obon Festival – July 9 – Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple 12-5pm
• Porsche Monterey Classic – August 14 – Porsche Monterey (1781 Del Monte) 4- 8pm
• Exotics on Broadway – August 19 – Broadway Ave 1-6pm
• Consours d’Lemons – August 19 – Seaside City Hall
• Concorso Italiano – August 19 - Bayonet & Blackhorse Golf Course • Tree Giveaway – Seaside Residents – bit.ly/seasidefreetree23 • CalFresh information
• Family & Community Support Program – (831) 899-6852
• Friends of Seaside Parks Association Park Clean Ups –June 17, June 24, July 1, July 8
• Monterey Bay F.C. Home Games – June 24, July 8, July 15 Follow us on social media: facebook.com/SeasideCA, Instagram: @cityofseaside, Twitter: @City_of_Seaside
C. MONTEREY COUNTY RACE RELATIONS SUMMIT MEETING (DIRRICK
WILLIAMS, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BLACK LEADERS
AND ALLIES COLLABORATIVE)
Mr. Williams spoke to the City regarding the Race Relations Summit Meeting and invited the City Council to attend. The meeting will be held July 14, 2023 from10:00am – 3:30pm. Mr. Williams then responded to questions from the Council.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Items 8B and 8K was pulled by Peter Kaiser. There were no comments from the public.
On motion by Council Member Garcia-Arrazola and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with the exception of Items 8B and 8K, which were pulled.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM MAY 30, MAY 31, AND JUNE 1, 2023 ACTION: Approved
B. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2023 AS PRIDE
MONTH IN THE CITY OF SEASIDE
Public Comment: Peter Kaiser, Karla Lobo, Juan Sanchez, Miriam Smith, Silvia Chi On motion by Council Member Garcia-Arrazola and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve a proclamation recognizing June 2023 as Pride Month in the City of Seaside.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: Approved
C. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING JULY 2023 AS PARKS AND
RECREATION MONTH
ACTION: Approved
D. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM SEASIDE HIGH SCHOOL FOR
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL HOMECOMING PARADE ON
SEPTEMBER 01, 2023
ACTION: Approved
E. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM
SEASIDE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE TO COVER THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPORTS PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE
PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS, TOURNAMENT FEES,
INSURANCE, AND REGISTRATION COST FOR TRANSPORTATION
ACTION: Approved
F. APPROVE A MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM
SEASIDE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH NEW EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 ACTION: Approved
G. APPROVE THE REMOVAL OF THE 2-HOUR PARKING SIGNS IN FRONT OF THE JAGUAR - LAND ROVER - VOLVO DEALERSHIP AT 1711 DEL MONTE
BOULEVARD AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TRAFFIC ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
ACTION: Approved
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN PROJECT;
AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
PARAMETRIX FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $87,890.00, AND
APPROPRIATING $96,679.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
PROJECT ACCOUNT
ACTION: Adopted Reso #23-102
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAGUNA GRANDE REGIONAL
PARK TRAIL AND VEGETATION MAINTENANCE STRATEGY PROJECT
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPT THE LAGUNA GRANDE
REGIONAL PARK TRAIL MAINTENANCE STRATEGY
ACTION: Adopted Reso #23-103
J. ADOPT THE RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND
POSITION ALLOCATION LIST TO ADD ONE RECREATION
SUPERINTENDENT, ONE PUBLIC WORKS SENIOR SERVICES
MANAGER/CITY ENGINEER AND DELETE ONE RECREATION
SUPERVISOR
ACTION: Adopted Reso #23-104
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE RIGHT OF ENTRY TO MONTEREY 1 WATER (M1W) FOR THE
EXPANDED PURE WATER MONTEREY GROUNDWATER
REPLENISHMENT PROJECT
Public Comment: Peter Kaiser, Alvin Edwards
On motion by Council Member Garcia-Arrazola and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute Right of Entry to Monterey 1 Water (M1W) for the expanded Pure Water Monterey Groundwater Replenishment Project.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: Adopted Reso #23-105
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER OF
$65,000.00 OF NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (NIC)
FUNDS TO THE FERNANDO PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
ACTION: Adopted Reso #23-106
M. APPROVE AND DECLARE A VACANCY ON THE ART & HISTORY
COMMISSION
ACTION: Approved and Declared
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEASIDE MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 12.04 STREET EXCAVATIONS AND ESTABLISHING A
MORATORIUM AGAINST CUTS ON RECENTLY RESURFACED STREETS
WITHIN THREE TO FIVE YEARS (SECOND READING - ROLL CALL VOTE) Public Works Director/Engineer Nisha Patel provided the presentation and responded to questions from the Council. There were no comments from the public.
On motion by Council Member Garcia-Arrazola and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 12.04 Street Excavations of the Seaside Municipal Code updating inconsistencies with current organizational best practices for permitting, associated fees, resurfacing specifications, and liability insurance and establishing Sections 12.04.100, 12.04.110, 12.04.120 relating to a moratorium against cuts on newly improved streets, moratorium permit requirements, and moratorium restoration requirements.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Adopted Ord #2025
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 A. RECIEVE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSS THE MONTEREY ONE WATER
WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES (MIKE MCCULLOUGH, DIRECTOR OF
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS)
Mr. McCullough provided the presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Public Comment: Alvin Edwards, Karla Lobo, Miriam Smith Recess: 7:36 p.m. – 7:59 p.m.
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
GENERAL AND OTHER FUNDS OPERATING BUDGET, CAPITAL OUTLAY
BUDGET, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET, FEE SCHEDULE,
INVESTMENT POLICY, POSITION CONTROL LIST, SALARY SCHEDULE,
THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT, THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AND
SET RESERVE AMOUNTS
Finance Director Victor Damiani provided the presentation and, along with Public Works Director/Engineer Nisha Patel, responded to questions from the Council.
Public Comment: Juan Sanchez, Sydney Johnson, Michelle Overmeyer, Julia Ramirez, Catherine Crockett, Robert Daniels, Miriam Smith, Carla, Lupe Hera On motion by Council Member Miller and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, and add $80,000 grant to Palenke Arts, and to discuss curb fees at a later date.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Adopted Reso #23-107
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
None.
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 7 Reports provided.
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOGIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
Property: The Property Commonly Referred to as Campus Town (Property bounded by Highway 1/1st Avenue, 7th Avenue, Lightfighter/Colonel Durham Street, and Gigling)
Agency Negotiators: City Manager, et. al.
Negotiating Parties: Danny Bakewell Jr., et. al. and City of Seaside Under Negotiation: Purchase and Sale Agreement Terms
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9- POTENTIAL LITIGATION (2 MATTERS)
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 11:15 p.m. in the memory and honor of Ewalker James, Elwood C. Williams, Harry Don Williams, Sr., and Gordon Donn Smith.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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