DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, October 5, 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: Oglesby, Pacheco, Garcia-Arrazola, Burks, Miller ABSENT: None
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was held for invocation. The pledge was led by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola asked to close the meeting in honor of the recent passing of Seaside business owner of La Tortuga.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chandler Owen, Peter Kaiser, Regina Mason, Kennision Brown, Mariam Smith, No name, Bobby Maxwell, No name, Susan Schavoni, Denise Madden, Pastor Kenneth Murray
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Alvin Edwards, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, Division 1 announced a hearing scheduled on October 10 at 5:30 at Millbury Institute of International Studies in Monterey regarding Cal Am, and rate increases.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. OAXACA BY THE SEA EVENTS FOLLOW UP AND DE-BRIEFING REPORT (RECREATION DIRECTOR DAN MEEWIS)
Art Coordinator Sandra Gray provided information regarding the art reception and Oaxaca art displayed in the Chamber. Recreation Director Dan Meewis – provided an overview of the activities held and their outcomes.
Community & Economic Development Director Jose Bazua provided details about the coordination of the Oaxaca business expo.
B. UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Director Meewis provided a presentation and reviewed the following upcoming events:
• Seaside Fire Departments welcomes firefighter Chase Whitney (joined October 2, 2023)
• Seaside Certified Farmers Market – Every Thursday, 3pm-7pm at Laguna Grande Park
• City Hall and Library Parking Lot Repaving construction schedule, phase 2 began September 26. For A.D.A access, call 831-899-6885. • Seaside ADU Loan Program, www.ci.seaside.ca.us/805/adu-loan-program • Moview in the Park showing “Nightmare Before Christmas” at Laguna Grande Park on October 6 at 6pm
• Seaside Fire Department 2023 Open House, October 7 at 10am • Sarangsem Music Night Fest, October 7 at 5pm at Oldemeyer Center • Seaside’s 69th Birthday celebration, October 13 at Oldemeyer Center • Lincoln-Cunningham Park basketball court ribbon cutting, October 14 at 11am
• Harvest Festival at Pacchetti Dog Park, Saturday, October 21 at 11am – dog costume contest ($5.00 entry fee), judging begins at 1:00 p.m. • Pumpkin Plunge at Pattullo Swim Center, October 21 from 1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – free admission, $7 to plunge for a pumpkin
• Trunk-or-Treat, October 31 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Lawn • Halloween Bonzana, Oldemeyer Center, October 31 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. • Caltrans SR218 ADA Compliant Pedestrian Access Project, started September 11, 2023 and is expected to end in October/early November 2023
• CalFresh Food, enrollment assistance contact 831-899-6851, 831-899-6850 • Complimentary Childcare at City Council Meetings, contact Oldemeyer Center 48 hours in advance at 831-899-6800
• Family & Community Support Program, [email protected], 831- 899-6852, bit.ly/SeasideFCSP
• Community announcements: Friends of Seaside Parks Association Park Clean Ups on 10/7 at Farallones Park, 10/14 at Lincoln Cunningham Park, and 10/21 at Havana-Soliz Park; Monterey Bay F.C. vs. Orange County SC at 7pm “Breast Cancer Awareness Night”
• Follow us on social media: facebook.com/seasideca; Instagram:
@cityofseaside; X: @city_of_seaside
C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR JOSE BAZUA)
Director Bazua provided a presentation and updated the Council on the relationships, projects in projects and the future of economic development in Seaside.
Mr. Bazua reviewed that he was able to visit with over 75 businesses including all the business on Broadway Ave, and Fremont Blvd, from Ord Grove to Hilby Packet Page 7
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The projects in progress were reviewed including The Ascent Project (breaking ground November 2023), Grand Hyatt (breaking ground in 2024), Campus Town (building removal and site preparation for transfer 2023/2024), Seaside Market (breaking ground June 2024), and Fort Ord Courthouse (construction to begin June 2025).
The plans for the future included determining planning updates for Main Gate, increased parking and other programs to enhance West Broadway Urban Village (WBUV), and business development for WBUV.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Items 8c (Peter Kaiser) was pulled from the 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, with the exception of item 8C.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A DRONE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AB 481 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$14,604.26
ACTION: APPROVED
B. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
C. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15
AS NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kiser, Carla Lobo
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 proclamation recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month.
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AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: APPROVED
D. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
E. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
F. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING FREEDOM FROM WORKPLACE BULLYING WEEK FROM OCTOBER 15-21
ACTION: APPROVED
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. RECEIVE INFORMATION AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO
THE MANAGEMENT OF ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
Community & Economic Development Director Jose Bazua reviewed the elements of a Shopping cart ordinance should the Council proceed to consider an amendment to the municipal code. Director Bazua provided an overview of the on-going collaborations with Police, Building Safety and Public Works Departments, and their need for additional authority to work with private property owners in resolving the nuisance issue, pursue more punitive damages against business that do not have an abandoned cart prevention plan, and to analyze ordinances to finalize the most effective tactics.
The Council was asked to consider how abandoned shopping carts are reported, the removal process, proper business cart removal contact, and enforcement. The fiscal impact, impacts on city staff time, legal ramifications and cost were also presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser, Karla Lobo
The Council provided feedback and asked for the item to return in 2 months and for the presentation to include an elaboration of the cost, process and operational Packet Page 9
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B. FIREWORKS AFTER ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISCUSSION
AND DIRECTION
Commander Justin Pascone provided a presentation that reviewed 68 citations that were issued for illegal fireworks and the recommendations for 2024; Fire Chief Gutierrez, and Commander Pascone responded to questions from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Regina Mason, Peter Kiser, Miraim Smith, Bobby Maxwell, Gwen Nash, Karla Lobo, Dinice Maiden, Dianne Nielson, Dennis Revel, Annalisa Mitchell, Ann Marie Pagan
The Council considered each recommendations and provided their vote of support for each item as follows in the table below. Staff will utilize the Council’s direction to draft an ordinance and bring it back for Council consideration at a future date.
Rita Burks (RM), Alexis Garcia-Arrazola (AGA), Alex Miller (AM), Ian N. Oglesby (INO), Dave Pacheco (DP).
1. Include Parking Enforcement team on 4th
Yes No
RB
DP
AGA
INO
AM
2. Increase number of drones deployed
Yes No
RB
DP
AGA
INO
AM
3. Recommend Safe and Sane zones within the City
Yes No
RB
DP
AM
AGA
INO
4. Pass out fliers to problematic areas earlier
Yes No
RB
DP
AM
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INO
5. Increase educational outreach (Fire & Police)
Yes No
RB
DP
AGA
INO
AM
6. Recommend NO PARKING signs/curbs in Gen Jim Blvd
Yes No
RB
DP
AGA
INO
AM
7. Host community meeting to get community feedback
Yes No
RB
DP
INO
AM
AGA
8. End time for use of Safe and Sane – 10:00 p.m.
Yes No
RB
DP
INO
AM
AGA
9. Enhance Enforcement of Safe and Sane use after curfew Yes No
RB
DP
AGA
INO
AM
10. Sale of Safe & Sane only to City of Seaside Residents Yes No
RB
DP
AM
AGA
INO
11. Community Drone Show (community recommendation)
Yes No
RB
DP
AGA
AM
INO
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12. Discontinue sale of Safe and Sane on City property? Yes No Undecided
DP
AM
AGA
INO
RB
13. Buy back program
Yes No Undecided
RB
AGA
DP
INO
AM
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. Consider fireworks measure for the November 5, 2024 general election (Miller)
2. Receive an update on the City’s climate action plan (Oglesby) B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
City Manager Fontes provided an update on the candaian geese study that is being conducted by Foster City, and the progress on the work concerning RV parking on private property.
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 the closed session items and did not expect any announcements. There were no comments from the public.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9- EXISTING LITIGATION: MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE 20CV003118, PEOPLE V. ARZADON, ETAL.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
Potential Litigation (2 MATTERS)
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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: KBB Seaside Venture, et. al. and City of Seaside Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both
13. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________ _________________________
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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