DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, July 20, 2023
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Oglesby called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM
2. ROLL CALL – ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
PRESENT: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco ABSENT: None
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was held for invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
No changes.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Steven Crow, Shelley, Mina, Peter Kaiser, Marilyn Mancini, Pastor Kenneth Murray, Michael
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(RECREATION SUPERVISOR, KEE HYON HIGGINS)
Recreation Supervisor Higgins provided the following announcements:
• Farmer’s Market, every Thursday from 3-7pm at Laguna Grande Park • Salinas Valley Art Association Exhibit at Avery Gallery, July 10-August 31 • Sunday Blues in the Park at Laguna Grande Park, every Sunday in July and August 6 from 1-4:30pm
• Public Meeting listening session, July 26 from 5:30-7:30pm hosted by County of Monterey
• Grow with Google & Cal Coastal SBDC on August 3 at 10:00am g.co/grow/Salinas
• Community Flea Market on August 5 from 9:30-1:00pm at Oldemeyer Center • Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Back to School Bash on July 22 Packet Page 9
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• Hot Car & Cool Nights on Broadway Avenue, June 30, July 28, August 25 & September 29
• Seaside Police Department, National Night Out on August 1 from 4-7pm at City Hall Lawn
• Seaside Car Week Events, August 14-19
• CalFresh Food benefits, www.getcalfresh.org
• Complimentary Childcare at Seaside Council Meetings, call Oldemeyer Center at 831-899-6800 48 hours in advance
• Family & Community Support Program, [email protected] • Friends of Seaside Parks, Park Clean Up dates: July 22, July 29, August 5 • Monterey Bay F.C. Home Games: July 29, August 5
Council/Agency Member Arrazola-Garcia asked staff to double check Spanish translation to make sure it’s accurate.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
On motion by Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola, the City Council/Successor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
There were no comments from the public.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM JULY 6, 2023
ACTION: APPROVED
B. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED & FILED
C. APPROVE AND FILE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED & FILED
D. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM THE VILLAGE PROJECT/THE MAE C. JOHNSON EDUCATION & CULTURAL
ENRICHMENT ACADEMY FOR COST ASSOCIATED WITH A THREE-DAY "SUSTAINABLE ADVENTURES: EXPLORING NATIONAL PARKS" CAMPING
TRIP FOR YOUTH
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E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CITY PARKS WITH HOPE SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,046.00
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-113
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING $51,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF
A TURF SWEEPER FROM EKA FOR USE BY THE MAINTENANCE AND
UTILITIES DIVISION
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-114
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR
MONTEREY COUNTY FOR THE COE AVENUE AND GENERAL JIM MOORE
BOULEVARD AND SEASIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Assistant Public Works Director, Carolyn Burk presented the project that provides improvements to the Coe Avenue and General Jim Moore Blvd intersection at Seaside Middle School. Coe Avenue at General Jim Moore was including in the 2020 Intersection Evaluation Study (ICE). The intersection was chosen due to the complaints of traffic congestion. The Coe and Seaside Middle School intersection also was evaluated due to the close proximity to General Jim Moore Blvd. The ICE study evaluated both intersections based upon life cycle costs and performance measures such as safety, delay, operations, and maintenance, and initial capital costs. The RSTP Grant application is requesting $955,000 for environmental review, public outreach, and design. The construction is estimated to cost $4,331,000. This grant does not require the matching of City funds.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo
On motion by Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola, the City Council/Successor moved to adopt the resolution and approve the grant application for the Regional Surface Transportation Program.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE CITY HALL AND LIBRARY PARKING LOT REPAVING PROJECT, APPROPRIATING $73,785.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
PROJECT, AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MONTEREY PENINSULA ENGINEERING, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $519,365.00 AND TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST INCLUDING
CONTINGENCY OF $597,270.00
Assistant Public Works Director, Carolyn Burk presented the project that was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2022/23 CIP project list, and is being carried over to the Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget and CIP project list. The proposed improvements include the removal of existing asphalt paving, the abandonment of a damaged sanitary sewer line, the installation and rerouting of a new sanitary sewer line, new asphalt paving, the installation and/or repair of curbs, and new ADA paths of travel.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bobby Maxwell, Dianne Nielson
On motion by Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Burks, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the City Hall and Library Parking Lot repaving project.
RESULT: 4-1-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: Miller
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #23-116
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. Discuss and consider that if an application to paint a curb is approved based on public benefit and safety, the fee will be refunded if the City Council approves the request as per public benefit and safety to residents and community. If the Council denies the application, it will remain with the City. (Pacheco)
Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice-Chair Pacheco provided a presentation providing further details of his request. The Council agreed to hear the item at the next meeting.
2. Discuss and consider that if the application is approved by the City Council for Packet Page 12
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Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice-Chair Pacheco provided a presentation providing further details of his request. The Council agreed to hear the item at the next meeting.
3. Discuss traffic mitigation Monterey Road. (Miller)
Council/Agency Member Miller discussed his proposed item and provided further details of his request. The Council agreed to hear the item at a future meeting.
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
City Manager Fontes provided follow up information regarding the Lobbyist RFP, the progress staff is making on resolving the Canadian Geese waste, and responded to questions from the Council regarding the frequency in which the grass areas are cleaned.
11. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Reports provided.
12. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sheri Damon read into closed session items and did not anticipate anything to report.
There were no comments from the public.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9- POTENTIAL LITIGATION (2 MATTERS)
Upon returning from closed session, City Attorney Damon did not have any action to report.
13. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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