DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, April 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: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco ABSENT: None
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was held for the invocation. The pledge was led by Council/Agency Member Miller.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
Add Item 8F - ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT #5 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES
EXTENDING THE TERM DATE AND MODIFYING THE SCOPE OF SERVICES (THIS ADDITION TO THE AGENDA OCCURED AFTER THE 72 HOUR POSTING DEADLINE, A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE IS REQUIRED TO ADD THIS ITEM TO THE AGENDA) PUBLIC COMMENT: None
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 add item 8F to the agenda.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bobby Maxwell, Dianne Nielson, Karla Lobo, Ray Riordan, Joe Cubbage, Walter Jorge, Ann Marie Pagan
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS Packet Page 7
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AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COVERING EVENTS BETWEEN
APRIL 18 THROUGH MAY 5
Citywide Events and Community Announcements Video reviewed the following upcoming events:
• Older Adults Spring Fling Sock Hop, April 18 at 11am, Oldemeyer Center • CA Fire Women & MPC – Girls firefighter camp on Saturday, April 20 from 7-5pm in Seaside
• Citywide Clean Up, April 27 from 8:30am-noon, dumpsters located at Highland Otis Park, Mal’s Market, Ord Terrace School, Pachetti Dog Park, San Lucas & Broadway.
• Sustainable Seaside, the City, and community partners, celebrate Seaside’s 13th Annual Earth Day Event! Sunday, April 21st, from 1pm-4, City Hall Lawn. • Check out whatgoeswhere.info to learn more about what can go in your blue and green carts
• The Friends of Seaside Parks Association is hosting a number of park clean ups in the month of April. On the 20th, there will be a cleanup, as well as an Earth Day Celebration, at Beta Park. On the 27th, they will be at both Highland-Otis park, and Martin park. All clean-ups take place from 10am-Noon. Now is your chance to help the wonderful volunteers from FOSPA with their mission to beautify and maintain our parks!
• The Seaside Engineering and Public Works Department invites you to the Ribbon Cutting Event for Cutino Park on Saturday, April 20th, at 9:30am. Come see the amazing transformation of another beloved Seaside park. There will be food, snacks, and refreshments, as well as the opportunity to meet the people responsible for breathing new life into Cutino park. Can’t wait to see you there! • On Tuesday, April 23rd, at 5:00pm, there will be a Special Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting at City Hall to discuss the San Pablo Avenue Traffic Calming Project. This meeting is open to the public, and it will act as a chance for residents to learn about how community feedback will be integrated into preliminary traffic calming plans for San Pablo Avenue between General Jim Moore and Mescal Street. For more information, and to view the preliminary plans, check the News Flash section on the City of Seaside Home Page • Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 27th, from 8:30am to Noon, because the City of Seaside Neighborhood Improvement Commission is sponsoring a citywide clean up in your neighborhood! There will be multiple dumpster locations throughout the city; including Highland Otis Park, Mal’s Market Parking Lot, Ord Terrace School, Pachetti Dog Park, and at San Lucas Street & Broadway Avenue.
This event is for Seaside residents only.
• Monterey County Works is hosting a job fair for teens and young adults at Northridge Mall in Salinas on Wednesday, May 8th. This event is a partnership with Salinas Union High School District, Mission Trail Regional Occupational Programs, and the Northridge Mall. From 11am – 2:30, the focus will be helping 16 year old jobseekers and employers come together, face to face, to discuss opportunities throughout the county. From 4-6pm, all young adults are invited to join the job fair, but, space is limited. Those interested in registering for this event, including employers, can call 831-796-3341 for more information.
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7. PRESENTATIONS
A. RECOGNITION OF DAVE FORTUNE FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AS
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MAINTENANCE AND UTILITIES DIVISION OF
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/ CITY
ENGINEER NISHA PATEL)
Ms. Patel provided a presentation and expressed gratitude for Mr. Fortune’s years of service. Mayor Oglesby read and presented a proclamation.
B. SB 1383 PROGRESS UPDATE PRESENTATION BY GREENWASTE
RECOVERY (SAMANTHA TUTTLE, GREENWASTE ENVIRONMENTAL
OUTREACH COORDINATOR)
Ms. Tuttle provided a progress update for the organic waste diversion participation, successes, challenges, exemplary businesses that included Tacos California Grill, The Butter House, Jose’s Mexican Restaurant, and Other Brother Beer.
C. RECEIVE PRESENTATION OF CUTINO PARK MURAL FINAL SELECTION (ASSISTANT ENGINEER, LESLIE LLANTERO)
Ms. Llantero provided a presentation and reviewed the Cutino Park Mural final selection which was designed by La Neta Murals.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
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.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH 21 AND APRIL 4, 2024
ACTION: APPROVED
B. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 21-27, 2024, AS
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
ACTION: APPROVED
C. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (ESCA) QUARTERLY REPORT
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D. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FROM THE VILLAGE PROJECT INC FOR THE USE OF THE LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN FOR THEIR MAE C.
JOHNSON EDUCATION & CULTURAL ENRICHMENT ACADEMY
CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE EVENT ON MAY 17, 2024
ACTION: APPROVED
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A $40,000.00 BUDGET AMENDMENT
FROM THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROJECT TO THE BROADWAY
AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR
DESIGN PLAN REVIEW SERVICES FOR THE BROADWAY AVENUE
COMPLETE STREETS CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,280.00
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT #5 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND
ASSOCIATES EXTENDING THE TERM DATE AND MODIFYING THE SCOPE
OF SERVICES (THIS ADDITION TO THE AGENDA OCCURED AFTER THE 72 HOUR POSTING DEADLINE, A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE IS REQUIRED TO
ADD THIS ITEM TO THE AGENDA)
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. 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
Interim Finance Director Jessica Riley provided the presentation reviewing the general fund budget recap for the operating and capital funds for FY24, the quarter 2 general fund revenues, expenditures, fund personnel, the net results and budget outlook.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dianne Nielson, Darryl Choates, Karla Lobo, Lynda Cunningham, Bobby Maxwell, Tom, Joe Cubbage, JD
On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller and second by Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt the resolution accepting the annual mid-year financial report and proposed changes to the budget for FY 23/24, in addition to designate 25% to capital improvement, $10,000 to Mescal-Neil for a bar-b-que pit and a picnic table at Pacchetti Dog Park.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO
B. CONSIDER A BALLOT QUESTION AND MEASURE REGARDING THE
PROHIBITION OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS, AND ADOPT A
RESOLUTION FOR THE HOLDING OF A CONSOLIDATED GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
City Clerk Dominique Davis provided a presentation reviewing the proposed questions for the ballot question and responded to questions from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo, Lynda Cunningham, Ann Marie Pagan, Edgar Oggario, Bobby Maxwell, No name
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 and approve the ballot question (option #6) to be decided by voters at the November 5, 2024 general election:
SEASIDE SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS BAN
Shall Ordinance ___, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Seaside, repealing and replacing Chapter 8.32 of the Seaside Municipal Code to prohibit the sale, purchase, possession, storage and use of all fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, be adopted?
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO
C. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION AND CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE CITY OF SEASIDE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
Recreation Director Dan Meewis introduced Steve Doo, Conservation Technix whom provided presentation to review the community engagement key findings, levels of service mapping and metrics, plan structure, goals and key project recommendations.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lacey Raak, Rachel Christophersen, Bobby Maxwell, Dianne Nielson, Karla Lobo
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Thursday, April 18, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 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 continue the item to a future meeting after more feedback to be gathered by staff and consultant.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garica-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: CONTINUED
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MONTEREY SIGNS AND BEAR ELECTRICAL
SOLUTIONS FOR A DOWNTOWN SEASIDE SIGN AND LIGHTING FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,000.00
Economic Development Director Jose Bazua provided a presentation that reviewed the proposed sign design, location rendering and an update on the status of the Cypress Tree.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lynda Cunningham
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 a resolution approving the agreements with Monterey Signs and Bear Electrical for a downtown Seaside sign.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
None
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
1. Consider and discuss placing a question on the November 5, 2024, ballot changing the term length of the position of mayor from 2 years to 4 years that would be effective for the 2026 election (Pacheco)
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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.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
Property: 1 McClure Way, commonly known as the Blackhorse and Bayonet Golf Course and Grand Hyatt Hotel site
Agency Negotiators: City Manager, et. al
Negotiating Parties: Seaside Acquisition Group et. al. and City of Seaside Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both
No report.
B. 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 report.
C. 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
No report.
D. 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
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E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2)
Potential Litigation (2 Matters)
No report.
F. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: City Manager
The City Council took action to place the City Manager on administrative leave effectively immediately, and appointed Police Chief Nick Borges as Acting City Manager during that time.
13. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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