DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, February 15, 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: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO ABSENT: NONE
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was held. The pledge was led by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
City Manager Fontes informed the Council that item 7B will not be presented, and will be rescheduled to another meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jenny (Marina Collision Repair), Regina Mason, Rachel Christophersen, Dianne Nielson, Walter Charles
City Manager Fontes responded to the comments regarding a comment concerning the issuance of a building permit, and pursuing planting trees in City parks.
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A. AN UPDATE ON THE TRANSIT-ORIENTED (TOD) PLANNING STUDY BY
MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT (MICHELLE OVERMEYER, DIRECTOR OF
PLANNING/INNOVATION)
Ms. Overmeyer, and Mike Iswalt, Consultant from Kimley-Horn & Associates, provided a presentation reviewing the planning study conducted on the transit oriented development of the SURF! Busway and BRT Project. The study objectives were to increase transit ridership, the five study areas and the transportation recommendations, potential changes at Del Monte Blvd, and next steps. MST proposes to work with the City to coordinate and implement future transit supportive improvements.
B. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS
AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Thursday, February 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 Citywide Events and Community Announcements Video reviewed the following upcoming events:
• The Seaside Homeless Commission invites individuals and families experiencing housing challenges to join City and County Housing Services Providers and landlords/property owners to a Listening Session on February 8 and February 22 at the Oldemeyer Center 5:30-7pm.
• The City of Seaside has been selected as a grantee for a Recreational Trails Grant for the improvement of the Laguna Grande Park trail in the amount of over $1.6 MILLION DOLLARS!!! A huge thank you to Recreation Director, Dan Meewis, for being the instrumental lead on securing this grant! • The Seaside Recreation Department presents the annual Father-Daughter dance--“An Evening With My Gal”--to be held at Oldemeyer Center on February 16th at 6:30 PM. You can register for this masquerade-themed dance by calling (831) 899-6800.
• The Avery Gallery is holding a free youth art competition. The February 17th online registration deadline is quickly approaching, so make sure you register online today by calling (831) 899-6800.
• The probability of upcoming rainfall is 40 to 90%, up to 1 inch, across much of the region. You can expect periods of moderate to heavy rain, Friday, and into the weekend. Mark your calendars for February 18! The Black History Month program sponsored by The Seaside Art and History Commission, and other community organizations, are sponsoring a Black History Month ART program.
The program will start at 3PM, Sunday the 18th, at Oldemeyer Center. • February 19 is Presidents' Day, and the Seaside Recreation Department will be hosting a one-day camp with interactive games, crafts, and outdoor activities for all! To register for this exciting event, call (831) 899-6800. • A public service announcement from the Seaside Police Department: DUI Preventation and Safety Tios
• Seaside Police will hold a community meeting on February 21st at 4pm at the Oldemeyer Center, to talk about AB 481, and the use of military equipment in and around the city.
• The Seaside Homeless Commission invites individuals and families experiencing housing challenges to a Listening session on the state of homelessness in our community on February 22 at 6:00 p.m. This will give City and County Housing Services providers, as well as landlords and property owners, the opportunity to clarify the processes for accessing services such as rental assistance, and emergency housing vouchers.
• The City of Seaside older-adult program is hosting a community flea market on February 24th from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Oldemeyer center. • The Seaside Stars unveiling ceremony will be held on March 2nd, from 1230 to 3PM, on Broadway between Hillsdale and Calaveras Streets. • The City of Seaside is requesting community feedback for the San Pablo Avenue Traffic Calming Project. For assistance, or to fill out the online, or written survey, visit City Hall, or contact the Public Works Department.
7. PRESENTATIONS
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Thursday, February 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 A. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM PALENKE ARTS ON THE 2023
COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
Juan Sanchez, Executive Director/Founder provided a presentation reviewing the activities conducted with the grant funding. Activities included 25 low and no-cost weekly educational programs, 200+ hours of private instrument classes, multidisciplinary and multigenerational programming, and 20+ performances by student ensembles throughout the community.
Their upcoming concerts and events include:
Feb 24, 2024, 11-1pm Chenza Nami
March 15, 2024, 7:30pm Watsonville Film Festival at the Oldemeyer Center.
April 13, 2024, 11-2 PAN ASIAN ARTS
June 18, 2024, 12-4 7th Annual Palenke Arts Festival- Laguna Grande.
June 18, 2024 7:30pm Poetry Event
B. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ON THE 2023 COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
This presentation will be rescheduled for another meeting date.
C. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES ON THE 2023 COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
Anab Mohamed, Grants Manager, provided a presentation reviewing the activities conducted with grant funding. The funding received was utilized for case management, housing navigation, and rapid re-housing activities to help homeless women and families with children at Casa de Noche Buena secure permanent housing.
D. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM VILLAGE PROJECT INC. ON THE 2023
COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
Mel Mason, LCSW, Clinical Director The Village Project, Inc. (Ret.) provided the presentation reviewing the activities conducted with grant funding. Activities included the Young Ladies of Empowerment Seminar, youth mentoring and advisement, community therapy and youth violence/intervention components, and demographics.
E. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM KOSMONT ON THE INTRODUCTION
TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT FOR MAIN GATE
Brian Moncrief, Senior Vice President, Kosmont, provided a review of the Surplus Land Act (SLA), originally enacted in 1968, was amended in 2024 (SB 747 and AB 480), to ensure availability of property for affordable housing development. Under the new SLA structure, public agencies that want to sell or lease a property must go through a structured sale disposition process that first requires exposing a property to a state published list of affordable housing developers and other required public agencies.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 8H was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller 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.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2024
ACTION: APPROVED
B. 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
DECEMBER 31, 2023
ACTION: ACCEPTED & FILED
C. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS IRISHAMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH ACTION: APPROVED
D. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS WOMEN'S
HISTORY MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
E. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF RAMADAN FROM MARCH 10 - APRIL 9, 2024
ACTION: APPROVED
F. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM SEASIDE RAIDERS YOUTH FOOTBALL FOR THE 2024 SEASON
ACTION: APPROVED
G. APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SUSTAINABLE SEASIDE'S 2024
SUSTAINABLE SEASIDE EARTH DAY CELEBRATION AND ELECTRIC
VEHICLE TEST DRIVE/DEMO FAIR AT SEASIDE CITY HALL LAWN ON APRIL 21, 2024
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Thursday, February 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 ACTION: APPROVED
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SOUTH END OF GENERAL JIM
MOORE BOULEVARD AS THE LOCATION OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE SIGN
PROJECT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
COMMISSION
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
On motion by Council Member Alexis Garcia-Arrazola and second by Mayor Ian N.
Oglesby and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the location of the City of Seaside sign project to be the south end of General Jim Moore Blvd.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES:BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN:NONE
ABSENT:NONE
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-10
I. ADOPT RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEEDS TRANSFERRING
PROPERTY FROM SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT
THE LONG RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE PROPERTIES (EXEMPT FROM CEQA 15038(b)(5))
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-11
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2023
HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-12
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT,
SIGN AND MANAGE ANY CONTRACT, PROCESS OR OTHER INTERACTION
WITH ANY REGULATORY AGENCY REGARDING THE CAMPUS TOWN
PROJECT
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-13
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM THE Packet Page 19
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DREAMTEAM BASEBALL CLUB
Recreation Director Dan Meewis, provided a presentation reviewing the eligibility of Dreamteam Baseball Ages 10-15 Club for the Mayor’s Youth Fund, and informed the Council that they are an independent non-profit program based out of Marina started in 2017 with more than 60% of the current roster are players from Seaside (Verified by staff). Its program includes community service projects, that include field clean-up days and recycling materials after games and practices. The goal of the organization is to evolve into a program that helps ease any financial burdens on the players and their families while pursuing their aspirations of playing baseball at a higher level.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
On motion by Council/Agency Member Garcia- Arrazola and second by Council/Agency Member Miller and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the MYF contribution request from DreamTeam Baseball Club.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0-0
AYES: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES:NONE
ABSTAIN:NONE
ABSENT:NONE
ACTION: APPROVED
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND
AMENDING THE CITY OF SEASIDE'S PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING
ALLOCATION PLAN
Alexia Rapaport, Housing Program Manager, provided a presentation reviewing the City’s existing and the proposed amendments of the PLHA plan/allocation for predevelopment activities for the Hilby development.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Dave Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES:BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN:NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-14
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Thursday, February 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 7 C. CONSIDER AND DISCUSS PLACING A SIGN DIRECTING TO DOWNTOWN
ON BROADWAY AVE/OBAMA WAY, AND THE PLACEMENT OF WHITE
LIGHTS ON THE BASE OF THE CYPRESS TREE LOCATED ON THE CORNER
OF BROADWAY AVE AND DEL MONTE BOULEVARD
Jose Bazua, Economic Development Director, provided a presentation reviewing the prospect of placing a sign directing to downtown on Broadway Avenue, and placing white lights on the base of the cypress tree on the corner of Broadway and Del Monte Blvd.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council Member Garcia–Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to direct staff to return with recommendations regarding the request.
RESULT:4-1-0-0
AYES: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA,OGLESBY, PACHECO
NOES: MILLER
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ACTION: DIRECTION PROVIDED
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. SAFETY PLAN COORDINATION (BURKS)
2. FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM UPDATE (BURKS)
3. SHORT TERM RENTALS & TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT) UPDATE (BURKS)
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
City Manager Jaime Fontes reported that the item on RV and Parking would be presented at the last meeting.
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 anticipate a report.
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Thursday, February 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 8 A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS 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: KBB Seaside Venture, et. al. and City of Seaside Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
Property: An approximately 5-acre site of the property commonly referred to as Main Gate (APN 031-151-013) generally located in the north-east corner bounded by Divarty and Second Avenue
Agency Negotiator: City Manager, et al.
Negotiating Parties: State of California Judicial Council and City of Seaside Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
Potential Litigation (2 MATTERS)
13. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________ _________________________
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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