OF SEASO FINAL MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
9 CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
CALIFORIIA AGENCY TO THE Thursday, January 18, 2024
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: GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
ABSENT: BURKS
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was held. The pledge was led by Council/Agency Member Miller.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
No changes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bobby Maxwell, Lynda Cunningham, Chandler Roland, Roger Blankenburg, Dirrick Williams, Lucille Erins, Rolando, Francisca Arollo, Dianne Nielson, Alexandra Matthews, Daisy, Liliana Diaz, no name given, Bob Maze, Susan Park, Alex, Cammi, Sarah, Karla Lobo, Sadia, Nord, Dr. Nicholas M. Creary, Brad, Lisa, Michael, Carlos Ocampo, Shane, Rhona Esau, Reina Diamond, no name given At the close of public comment, Mayor Oglesby inquired with the Council if any would like to propose a cease-fire resolution be added to a future agenda. There were no proposals from the Council.
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Dr. Marshall Fulbright III, Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) President/Superintendent to extend an invitation to the city council and the broader community to a series of upcoming events hosted by MPC on the following topics:
• Mission, Vision, Values: February 2, February 6, February 7 • Marina Education Center Planning: February 21, February 23, February 27 More information is available at www.mpc.edu/ShapeMPC
Citywide Events and Community Announcements Video was introduced by Recreation Director Dan Meewis, and reviewed the following upcoming events:
• Everyone's Harvest Seaside Certified Farmer's Market, Every Thursday from 3- 7pm at Laguna Grande Park
• Black History Month Art Exhibit, January 7-February 29; Reception at City Hall on January 26 at 7pm.
• Caltrans SR218 ADA Compliant Pedestrian Access Project construction is on hold and will continue later in the month of January dependent on weather; and 2 locations will need finishing after PG&E work on Del Monte to Sonoma, and Harcourt to Allston
• 7ü Annual Parent University, March 9 at 12:00 p.m. at Oldemeyer Center • CalFresh Food, food budget supplement for low income families, contact Family & Community Support Program for help with signing up
• Complimentary Childcare available at City Council meetings, call Oldemeyer Center at 831-899-6800 48 hours in advance to make a reservation • Self-serve sandbag distribution centers at Fire Department and the lot next to Chili's Restaurant
• Family & Community Support Program offers assistance in a variety of areas, contact: [email protected]; 831-899-6852; bit.ly/SEASIDEFCSP
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. SPAY NEUTER IMPERATIVE PROJECT "SNIP" BUS OPERATIONS UPDATE (LORA JAMES AND LISA SEARS)
Lora James and Lisa Sears provided a presentation reviewing the mission of SNIP, sheltering by number, the results in Seaside and anticipated next steps, and responded to questions from the Council.
B. EVERYONE'S HARVEST SEASIDE CERTIFIED FARMER'S MARKET UPDATE (RECREATION DIRECTOR DAN MEEWIS)
Hester Parker, Executive Director of Everyone's Harvest, provided a presentation that reviewed various statistics regarding the 23 farmer's market that have been held in Seaside, and responded to questions from the Council.
C. PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (FINANCE DIRECTOR VICTOR DAMIANI)
Grace Zhang, CPA, Audit Partner at Maze & Associates provided a presentation of the City's annual audit that is expected to be finalized by March 31. The results were that the audit was unmodified and no exceptions were noted for its appropriation limit calculation.
Victor Damiani, Finance Director, provided a presentation reviewing the financial Thursday, January 18, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 highlights for FY 2022-2023, and reviewed the recommendation to accept and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), governance letter and the Gann limit report related to item 8B.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE
RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BURKS
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 5 AND DECEMBER 21, 2023 ACTION: APPROVED
B. ACCEPT AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT, THE GOVERNANCE LETTER AND
THE GANN LIMIT REPORT
ACTION: ACCEPTED & FILED
C. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM
SEASIDE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
ACTION: APPROVED
D. APPROVE A CO-SPONSORSHIP AND FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. FOR USE OF OLDEMEYER CENTER FOR TWO COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 2024: A HEALTH CONFERENCE AND THE
ANNUAL JABBERWOCK PAGEANT & YOUTH ON PARADE EVENT
ACTION: APPROVED
E. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM MONTEREY PENINSULA
NAACP FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENT WITH LOCAL POLICE CHIEFS "BREAKFAST WITH THE BADGES" Thursday, January 18, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 ACTION: APPROVED
F. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (ESCA) QUARTERLY REPORT
ACTION: APPROVED
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
WALLACE GROUP FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR FERNANDO PARK IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,516.00
ACTION: ADOPTED RESOLUTION 24-01
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. 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)
Fire Chief Mary Gutierrez provided a presentation and reviewed the 11 recommendations that the Council considered at its October 5, 2023 meeting. The recommendation to the municipal code is to establish a 10:00 p.m. curfew for the use of safe and sane fireworks between the dates of June 28-July 5.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bobby Maxwell, Ramona Oleata-Reed, Karla Lobo On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following roll call vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to amend the Seaside Municipal Code Chapter 8.32 Fireworks, adding section 8.32.211 - curfew for use of safe and sane fireworks.
RESULT: 3-1-0-1
AYES: GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: MILLER
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BURKS
ACTION: APPROVED FOR 2ND READING
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) Thursday, January 18, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4
PROGRAM FOR THE SAN PABLO PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE DEMOLITION
AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Nisha Patel, Public Works Director/City Engineer, provided a presentation reviewing the grant application $700,000 for the San Pablo Pedestrian Bridge Demolition and Reconstruction project. If awarded, the funds would be distributed over a two-year period $350,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025, and $350,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bobby Maxwell, Donna Penwell, Ginny Reese, Ramona Olaeta- Reed
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Miller and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution approving the application for grant funds from the CDBG Program for San Pablo Pedestrian Bridge Demolition and Reconstruction Project.
RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BURKS
ACTION: ADOPTED RESOLUTION 24-02
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PG&E TO DONATE CITY OF SEASIDE "RULE 20A" WORK CREDITS IN THE AMOUNT OF $447,072.00
TO THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY FOR THE CARMEL VALLEY ROAD PHASE 3, RULE 20A UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 15
Nisha Patel, Public Works Director/City Engineer, provided a presentation reviewing the Rule 20A Program, that undergrounds power lines and facilities at the request of local governments. Rule 20A work credits can be applied to undergrounding projects if the project meets the prescribed criteria. The City does not meet the criteria to apply these work credits to its own projects, and if unused PG&E can allocate the work credits to any city within the state with or without the City's consent. Staff recommends to exercises its option to donate the works credits to the agency of its choosing, and has opted to donate to the County of Monterey.
PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE
On motion by Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Mayor/Chair Oglesby and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution authorizing PG&E to donate the City's Rule 20A work credits to the County of Monterey.
RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
Thursday, January 18, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: BURKS
ACTION: ADOPTED RESOLUTION 24-03
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. Consider placing a sign at Broadway/Obama Way indicating the direction to downtown (Pacheco)
2. Consider placing white lights on the base of the cypress trees on Broadway (Pacheco)
3. Status on Campus Town project and expected groundbreaking timeline (Oglesby) B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
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 items and did not anticipate any announcements of action to report.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
roperty: The Property Commonly Referred to As Campus Town (Property bounde y Highway 1/1st Avenue, 7th Avenue, Lightfighter/Colonel Durham Street, an‹ 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
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Monterey County Superior Court
Case No: 23PR000490
Thursday, January 18, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 Case Name: In Re Clyde and Claudia Marie White Trust dated September 20, 2011 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
Potential Litigation (2 MATTERS)
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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