DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, November 16, 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
A moment of silence was held for invocation. Council/Agency Member Miller led the pledge.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
City Manager Fontes advised the Council that item 9B should be pulled and moved to future date in early 2024.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chandler Rolland, Peter Kiser
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(RECREATION DIRECTOR DAN MEEWIS)
Recreation Director Dan Meewis provided a presentation and reviewed the following upcoming events and responded to questions from the Council:
• Seaside Certified Farmers Market – Closed on November 16 due to inclement weather.
• Inclement weather notice – sand bag filling station at Fire Department, residents can take up to 10 bags per household, contact Public Works at 831-899-6835 or [email protected] for more information.
• Winter Spring Activity Guide is now online at bit.ly/seasideag; registration opens 12/4 for residents, 12/6 for non-residents
• Seaside Fire Department Toy Drive, accepting unwrapped donations until December Packet Page 9
Thursday, November 16, 2023 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 20 • Thanksgiving Camps, November 20-22, 7:45-6pm, bit.ly/SeasideRecTrac • Blue Zones, Purpose Workshop, November 29, 5:30-7:30pm, Oldemeyer Center • The Fall Art Competition, 11/7-1/4/24, reception on 11/17 at 7pm • Movies in the Park, Super Mario Bros., 11/17 at 6pm –new location! Oldemeyer Center due to inclement weather.
• Cereal with Santa, December 3, 9-11a.m., Oldemeyer Center • Winter Wonderland, November 8 (corrected date), 6-9pm, City Hall Lawn • Community Holiday Luncheon, December 16, 12:00 p.m. Oldemeyer Center • Caltrans SR218 ADA Compliant Pedestrian Access Project (updates provided) • CalFresh Food, to enrollment assistance available at 831-899-6851 or 831-899-6850 • Complimentary Childcare at City Council meetings, call 831-899-6800 48 hours in advance
• Family & Community Support Program, [email protected], 831-899-6852 • Friends of Seaside Parks Association Clean Up – November 18 (Durant), November 25 (Capra), December 2 (Farallones), December 9 (Lincoln-Cunningham), December 16 (Havana-Soliz), December 23 (Mescal Neil), December 30 (Beta Park) Follow us on social media at facebook.com/SeasideCA; Instagram @cityofseaside; X @City_of_Seaside
B. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS (FINANCE DIRECTOR, VICTOR
DAMIANI)
Finance Director Victor Damiani provided the presentation and provided a budget recap for fiscal year 2023-2024, provided the budget highlights:
• Continue to re-staff the City’s workforce. Five new positions were approved while six other positions were frozen so that the position control list showed a net reduction of one position.
• 4% Cost of living adjustments were provided to City staff • Continue expanded services to the community; appropriate $500K for grants to support community non-profits for a fourth year running and $600k for Family and Community Support.
• Initiate hot spot street repair program with a first year budget of $614k. • General Fund funding for CIP; $5.6M including government buildings, parks, water infrastructure, and storm water.
Director Damiani also reviewed the quarter 1 general fund revenues, expenditures, general fund net results, budget outlook, long term forecast, headwinds and anticipated upcoming actions that include the fiscal year 2022-2023 final audit report (January), proposed budget calendar (January), and the mid-year review (March).
C. VACCINE UPDATE (FIRE CHIEF, MARY GUTIERREZ)
Fire Chief Gutierrez provided a presentation on the status of COVID-19 vaccinations, how to obtain free COVID tests and an overview of the Bridge Access Program for adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs.
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For free COVID test visit: www.covid.gov
For information regarding the Bridge Access Program visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html (program ends December 31, 2024)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 8E was pulled by Mayor/Chair Oglesby.
There were no comments from the public.
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, except for item 8E.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
A. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED & FILED
B. APPROVE AND FILE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED & FILED
C. ACCEPT AND FILE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
ACTION: ACCEPTED & FILED
D. 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
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
ACTION: ACCEPTED & FILED
E. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM
SEASIDE HIGH SCHOOL WOOD SHOP PROGRAM
PUBLIC COMMENT: David Fallons, Bobby Maxwell
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RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ACTION: APPROVED
F. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FROM THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MONTEREY
COUNTY FOR THE USE OF THE LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN FOR THE 2024 MARTI MULFORD YOUTH ARTS EXHIBIT ON JANUARY 19, 2024
ACTION: APPROVED
G. AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS CITY VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT
ACTION: APPROVED
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SEASIDE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT (SCSD) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
COSTS TO COMPLETE THE SUTTER STREET SEWER RELOCATION
PROJECT
ACTION: ADOPTED
I. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
ACTION: APPROVED
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ZOA-23-02: ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO ADD CHAPTER 17.13 IMPLEMENTING SENATE BILL 9 (DUPLEXES AND PARCEL MAPS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS). THE AMENDMENT IS NOT A PROJECT UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65852.21(j) AND 66411.7(n) (SECOND
READING)
Economic Development and Community Planning Manager, Andrew Myrick reviewed the proposed ordinance that allows for ministerial approval (“by right”) for at least two dwelling units on a single-family zoned parcel; ministerial approval of qualifying Packet Page 12
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An Urgency Ordinance was adopted by the City Council on December 16, 2021, and was later extended to December 12, 2023.
Adoption of the ordinance would result in addeding Chapter 17.13 to the Zoning Ordinance, and ZOA-23-02 would make language from the Urgency Ordinance permanent.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Peter Kaiser
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 an ordinance amending title 17 to add chapter 17.13 implementing senate bill 9.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ACTION: ADOPTED
B. AMEND SEASIDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.32 FIREWORKS; ADDING SECTION 8.32.211 - CURFEW FOR USE OF SAFE AND SANE
FIREWORKS (FIRST READING, ROLL CALL VOTE)
This item was pulled from the agenda and will rescheduled for early 2024.
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. HOT SPOT PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT UPDATE
Assistant Public Works Director Carolyn Burks, and consultant, Joe Ririe, Pavement Engineering Inc. provided an overview of the pavement management program, the 3-pronged pavement management plan, and the project background and description.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Sylvia
This item was for information only.
B. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE
Recreation Director Dan Meewis provided an overview of the Inclement Weather Plan and informed that Council that there have been 49 requests for hotel Packet Page 13
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The Family & Community Support Program has engaged in homeless outreach efforts including but not limited to providing hot meals, care kits, and hygiene Items; Provided case management to link to other City and County resources, coordinated with local shelters (Case De Noche Buena, Salvation Army, Safe Place, I-Help, Natividad, Hamilton and China Town Navigation Center.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Sylvia
This item was for information only.
C. CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE 2024 LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM
City Manager Fontes, Public Works Director/City Engineer Nisha Patel, and consultant John Arriaga, JEA & Associates provided the presentation reviewing the 2024 Legislative Platform and responded to questions from the Council.
The purpose of the City of Seaside Legislative Platform is to unify the city's voice and to proactively frame sponsorship, support, and advocacy regarding critical legislative and regulatory priorities.
The Legislative Platform is a summary of the priorities of the City Council and Executive Staff and sets the basis for advocacy efforts with the Executive and Legislative branches of the U.S. Government and the State of California regarding legislation and regulation.
There were no comments from the public.
The Council directed staff to bring back in 2024 for adoption.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. Promotional plans for completed projects (Garcia-Arrazola)
2. Emergency/Incident Communications Plan (Garcia-Arrazola/Oglesby) B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
City Manager Fontes provided follow up on Public Works coordination with Monterey County Libraries for a curbside book drop off box, and that Chief Building Official Romeo Herrera is working on the RV parking issues and will come back with some suggestions at a future meeting, the Canadian Geese report from Foster City is expected in early 2024.
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12. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Reports provided.
13. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sheri Damon read the closed session and did not anticipate a report.
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 Number: 23PR000490
Case Name: In Re Clyde and Claudia Marie Trust (dated September 20, 2011) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
Potential Litigation (2 Matters)
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________ _________________________
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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