DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, March 21, 2024
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Pacheco called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL – ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
PRESENT: BURKS, GARCIA ARRAZOLA, MILLER, PACHECO
ABSENT: OGLESBY
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Jake Rayford (Compass Church) delivered the invocation. The pledge of allegiance was led by Council/Agency Member Burks.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
City Attorney Sheri Damon advised that items 8D, and 13C were removed from the agenda.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Tiffany Meyer, No name, Ray Roirdon, Peter Kaiser, Dianne Nielson, Bobby Maxwell, Linda Cuningham, Joe Cubbage
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS
AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COVERING EVENTS BETWEEN
MARCH 21 THROUGH APRIL 6
Citywide Events and Community Announcements Video reviewed the following upcoming events:
• MPUSD Upcycled Closet is accepting donations of gently used formalwear items at Monterey, Seaside, and Marina High School sites during school hours until March
22. • Avery Gallery presents with the Youth Art Competition Exhibit, which will be displayed in City Hall from March 5 until May 12.
• The City of Seaside Recreation Department presents its Saint Patrick’s Day Dance on March 21st at Oldemeyer Center. Doors open at 10:30 AM, lunch will be served at 11:30AM, and dancing will begin at 12:30PM.
• City of Seaside’s Public Works Department, in collaboration with the City’s Art and History Commission, are seeking proposals from local artists to submit artwork to Packet Page 8
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• Compass Church Easter Egg Drop on Saturday, March 23 at Cardinale Stadium • CA Fire Women & MPC – Girls firefighter camp on Saturday, April 20 from 7-5pm in Seaside
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. 2024 POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CHAMP CADET YOUTH PROGRAM
INTRODUCTIONS (POLICE CHIEF BORGES AND FIRE CHIEF GUTIERREZ) Police Chief Borges and Fire Division Chief Sullens introduced the 2024 police and fire youth cadets: Lauren Bernardino, Aidan Lorsomran, Michael Bernardino Jaishiv Singh, Gisele Cummings, Ulises Garcia-Arrazola, Josselyn Munoz, Jorge Godinez, David Rodriguez, Landon Lonsinger, Madison Sepagan B. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM UPDATE (FCS
PRACTITIONER DERRICK ELDER)
Mr. Elder provided a presentation that were reviewed the family and community support program activities, engagement, and community engagement; and responded to questions from the Council.
C. REPORT ON MONTEREY RD - FREMONT BLVD TRAFFIC MITIGATION
OPTIONS (ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CAROLYN BURKE) Assistant Public Works Director Burk presented the item and responded to questions from the Council.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 8C was pulled by a member of the public.
On motion by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola, and second by Council/Agency Member Burks and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the consent agenda.
RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: OGLESBY
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH 7 AND 14, 2024
ACTION: APPROVED
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PROGRAM BUDGET Packet Page 9
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AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO
THE EXISTING PARAMETRIX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-23
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT WITH CHAMPIONED CONSULTING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,000.00 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR CITY
WEBSITE REDESIGN, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE, AND COMMUNICATIONS
ENGAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS
PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo
On motion by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola, and second by Council/Agency Member Burks and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with ChampionED Consulting.
RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: OGLESBY
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-24
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL COUNSEL CONTRACT TO
ATTORNEY DON FREEMAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT
ACTION: ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
SALINAS VALLEY FORD FOR A DUMP TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF
$95,755.00 FOR USE BY THE MAINTENANCE AND UTILITIES DIVISION ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-26
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH WEST COAST CODE CONSULTANTS, INC. IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 TO PROVIDE BUILDING AND
SAFETY SERVICES TO THE BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
DEPARTMENT
ACTION: REMOVED FROM AGENDA
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
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Thursday, March 21, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A BALLOT QUESTION REGARDING THE
PROHIBITION OF FIREWORKS, AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION FOR THE HOLDING OF A CONSOLIDATED GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AND PLACING
A MEASURE ON THE BALLOT
City Attorney Sheri Damon presented the item and responded to questions from the Council regarding the proposed question to add to the ballot.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lynda Cunningham, Ramona Oleata-Reed, Tony Amarati, Kayln Foliaki, Tiffany Meyer, Ray Riordan, Regina Mason, Kay Cline, Miriam Smith, Davie Meyers, Charlene Smith, Lucy N, Bobby Maxwell, Becky Sawyer, Tim Durran, Karla Lobo, Peter Kaiser
Action for this item was postponed to a future date.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCREASE
EFFICIENCIES IN THE PROCESSING OF PLANNING PERMITS. THE
PROJECT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(b)(3) (FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
Andrew Myrick, Economic Development and Community Planning Manager, provided a presentation reviewing the zoning ordinance to increase efficiencies in the processing of planning permits.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser
On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the first reading of an amendment to the zoning ordinance.
RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: BURKS, GARCIA-ARRAZOLA, MILLER, PACHECO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: OGLESBY
ACTION: APPROVED FIRST READING
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
None.
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Thursday, March 21, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
City Manager Fontes provided a follow up on plans to bring to forward at future meetings, the safety plan, and the taxpayer protection and government accountability act.
12. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Reports provided.
13. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Damon read the closed session items and did not anticipate any action to report.
There were no comments from the public.
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
No action to report.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9-EXISTING LITIGATION
Monterey County Superior Court
Case Name: Petrovich Development, et al. v. City of Seaside, et al.
Case Number: Case # 21CV003630
No action to report.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
Potential Litigation (2 MATTERS)
This item was removed from the agenda.
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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Thursday, March 21, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 Respectfully submitted,
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Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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