A G E N D A
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE (COUNCIL CHAMBER) AGENCY TO THE Thursday, April 4, 2024
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL – ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Ian N. Oglesby
David R. Pacheco
Alexis Garcia-Arrazola
Rita Burks
Alex Miller
Mayor/Chair
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Council/Agency Member
Council/Agency Member
Council/Agency Member
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
City Council REGULAR Meeting April 4, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 2 If there are any items that arose after the 72-hour posting deadline, this is the point in the meeting where a vote may be taken to add the item to the agenda. (A 2/3-majority vote is required).
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Seaside, but not on this agenda, may do so during the Public Comment period for up to three (3) minutes. Public Comments for "Presentations" on this agenda are also taken at this time; comments on specific agenda items are heard under that item. For the public record, please state your name.
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
This is a time specifically set aside for representatives of public agencies to make brief comments of general interest to the City Council and the community.
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COVERING EVENTS BETWEEN APRIL 4 THROUGH APRIL 20
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION ON THE CA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK (LACEY RAAK) B. PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING RISING STAR GYMNASTICS TEAM (LISA LEWIS)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and file the accounts payable and wired payments made during the period of January 20, 2024 through February 23, 2024, including the payroll and benefits checks, direct deposits, and wired payments related to the pay period ending January 19, 2024, February 2, 2024, and February 16, 2024.
Total Accounts Payable and Payroll for the above referenced period is $5,491,910.76.
B. APPROVE AND FILE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECKS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and file the accounts payable and wired payments made during the period of January 20, 2024 through February 23, 2024, including the payroll and benefits checks, direct deposits and wired payments related to the pay period ending January 19, 2024, February 2, 2024, and February 16, 2024.
Total Accounts Payable and Payroll for the above referenced period is $2,726.91.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 26, 2024 AS ARBOR DAY AND TO RAISE THE ARBOR FLAG FROM City Council REGULAR Meeting April 4, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 3 APRIL 21-26, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution recognizing Arbor Day and to raise the arbor day flag from April 21 to April 26, 2024.
D. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM
SEASIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL TO SPONSOR A STUDENT TO ATTEND THE
EIGHTH GRADE CLASS TRIP TO JAPAN
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a request from Seaside Middle School for a donation of $1,000.00 from the Mayor's Youth Fund to help cover the costs associated with one of their students to attend their eighth grade class Japan trip.
E. APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP AND WAIVE ALL FEES RELATED TO THE USE OF CITY HALL LAWN FOR THE MONTEREY COUNTY POPS! LABOR DAY CONCERT ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a request from Monterey County POPS! to cosponsor their Labor Day Concert on the City Hall Lawn, on September 02, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Approval of this item will result in a waiver of all fees and staff costs in the approximate amount of $5,872.00.
F. APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP AND WAIVE ALL FEES RELATED TO THE USE
OF LAGUNA GRANDE PARK AND CITY HALL LAWN FOR ACTION COUNCIL - BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES JUNETEENTH JUBILEE FESTIVAL ON JUNE 15, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a request from Action Council - Building Healthy Communities request to co-sponsor their Juneteenth Jubilee Festival at Laguna Grande Park and Seaside City Hall Lawn on June 15, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to dusk.
Approval of this item will result in a waiver of all fees and costs in the approximate amount of $3,074.00
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF CANYON DEL
REY BOULEVARD FOR THREE CITY SPONSORED EVENTS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024, AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the closure of Canyon Del Rey Boulevard for the City of Seaside's community events on June 15, 2024, July 4, 2024, September 21, 2024.
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO TRANSFER PARCEL E29B.3.1 (YADON'S AREA) TO
THE CITY OF MONTEREY
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council, acting as the Local Reuse Authority (LRA) and successor to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority, adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed for Parcel E29b.3.1 (Yadon’s Area) to the City of Monterey.
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH SCHAAF & WHEELER, CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEERS City Council REGULAR Meeting April 4, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 4 FOR PREPARATION OF A STUDY OF THE 90-INCH STORM DRAIN
OUTFALL FOR AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,192.00
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler, Consulting Civil Engineers to prepare a study of the 90 inch storm drain outfall for an amount not to exceed $66,192.00.
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL COUNSEL CONTRACT TO
ATTORNEY DON FREEMAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
EXECUTE THE CONTRACT
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving special counsel contract and authorizing the City Attorney to execute the contract
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CONSIDER FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024-2025 AND FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
RECOMMENDATION: Consider and approve CDBG funding allocations for fiscal year 2024-2025 and fiscal year 2025-2026 and authorize staff to draft the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and make it available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days.
B. 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) (SECOND READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the second reading of the Ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA-24-01.
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING REALLOCATION OF $80,000 IN
COLLECTED TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS GENERATED BY
SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
MAKE PROJECT BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDED
REALLOCATION OF PROJECT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution:
1.) Approving reallocation of $80,000 in collected transient occupancy tax funds generated by short-term rentals; and
2.) Authorizing the Finance Director to make project budget adjustments based on the recommended reallocation of project funds.
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL MID-YEAR FINANCIAL
REPORT AND ADOPTING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
City Council REGULAR Meeting April 4, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 5 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the annual mid-year financial report and adopting proposed changes to the budget for the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR
COMMENTS AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
This is a time specifically set aside for members of the City Council, the City Manager and City Attorney to make brief comments of general interest to the community and report on committee assignments.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the City Council and Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency may adjourn to a Closed Session to consider specific matters dealing with litigation, certain personnel matters, property negotiations or to confer with the City Attorney. Public comments on these items are taken after being read by the City Attorney. For the public record, please state your name.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9-EXISTING LITIGATION
Monterey County Superior Court
Case Name: Arzadon, et al. v. City of Seaside, et al.
Case Number: Case # 20CV003118
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2)
Potential Litigation (2 Matters)
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: City Manager
City Council REGULAR Meeting April 4, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 6 E. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE 54957
Title: City Attorney
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
April 18, 2024
5:00 PM
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