DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, August 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 for invocation. Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola led the pledge.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
No changes.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Douglas McFarland, Frank Troia, Linda Lagoria, Karla Lobo, Bobby Maxwell, Dianne Nielson, Jonathan Amatti, Lynda Cunningham, Joe Cubbage
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS
AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Dr. Bettye Lusk, MPUSD Board of Trustee announced the formation of community committee in support of granting scholarships to high school seniors.
Community Partnership for Youth presented to the Mayor, City Council, City Attorney, City Clerk and Police Chief with art created by the youth in the program.
The following upcoming events were featured:
• The City of Seaside is pleased to announce that Craig Malin has been appointed as Interim City Manager, effective August 1, 2024. • As we mark Seaside’s 70th Birthday in October, we want to honor the incredible residents who have helped shape our vibrant community, by gathering stories and memories for a special tribute feature. If you, or someone you know, has lived in Seaside for 50 years or more, we would love to hear from you! Visit bit.ly/seaside 50 years for more information. • Coastal Paving and Excavating has begun the construction of the 2023 Packet Page 9
Thursday, August 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 Pavement Rehabilitation Project for the City of Seaside. Construction includes localized pavement base repairs, pavement overlay, and concrete curb ramps for street segments throughout the city. For more information, including a map of proposed construction sites, visit the Construction Updates page of the City’s website.
• On Saturday, August 17th, Build Up Youth and Seaside Youth Resource Center presents their School Supply Drive. This all-day event will take place at 1136 Wheeler Street, and include food, games, prizes, and more. • The City of Seaside hopes that all of the students out there are having an amazing start to the new school year! A huge thank you to the parents, teachers, administrators, and staff for the dedication and passion you bring to this community. For all of the scholars out there, Seaside is cheering you on! Your positivity, focus, and hard work will lead to success, and we are excited to see the results!
• The Friends of Seaside Parks Association is having several workdays all over the city this August. For more information, including upcoming dates and locations, visit FriendsOfSeasideParks.org
• Exotics on Broadway is FINALLY here! On Saturday, August 17th, from 1-6 pm, expect the most stunning—and RARE—show of vehicle mastery on the Central Coast, right here in Seaside! This free event includes exhibitor booths from local businesses, automobile manufacturers, wheel manufacturers, tuners, and automotive dealerships. There will be live entertainment, DJs, a VIP area, and many other surprises! For more information, including parking and shuttle locations, visit exoticsonbroadway.com.
• On Tuesday, August 20th, the California Air Resources Board is visiting Seaside to provide insight, education, and resources for medium and heavy-duty vehicle owners and operators. CARB will discuss clean truck and diesel regulations, compliance, funding, and more. The event will take place from 8:30 am-2 pm at the General Stilwell Community Center. For more information, including registration, visit bit.ly/OneStopTruckEvent. • The annual Concours D’Lemons returns to the lawn at City Hall from 8 am1:30! This event is free. • Please note that there will be street closures during Car Week affecting traffic in the City. The following roads will be closed on Saturday, the 17th:
Broadway Avenue between Del Monte Boulevard and Fremont Boulevard; The southbound lane of Fremont Boulevard from Clementina Avenue to Amador Avenue.
• On Saturday, August 24th, at 7 pm, MBFC hosts the El Paso Locomotive at Cardinale Stadium. For more information or to purchase tickets directly, visit MontereyBayFC.com.
• On Friday, August 30th, Gold Coast Rods and the City of Seaside are cosponsoring Hot Cars & Cool Nights on Broadway Avenue from 4 pm to 8.
There will be live music, raffles, awards, and a cruise to Cannery Row after the show. See you out there!
• Calling all Seaside Residents! How would you invest $2.2 million to address priority needs in your community over the next five years? A survey is now Packet Page 10
Thursday, August 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 available to share your insights! The City of Seaside creates a “Consolidated Plan” every 5 years to identify community needs and priorities, and we need your help! You can find the survey link at ci.seaside.ca.us/CDBG. • The Seaside Police Department is excited to present that the interaction of the month award to Officer Patricia Greenwood. On July 14th, Officer Greenwood responded to a domestic family situation that required her to relocate the mother and her children to a safe place. At that time, she saw that the family did not have proper seating for the children in their vehicle.
So, Officer Greenwood used her own money and purchased car seats for the children. It was an unexpected and emotional exchange.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. PROJECT OVERVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR THE GRAND
HYATT SEASIDE RESORT HOTEL ON THE SEASIDE RESORT PROJECT
AREA (ADOLFO GONZALEZ, PROJECT MANAGER)
Brian Murch and Arron Curtis of DLR Group provided a presentation reviewing the project status of the Grand Hyatt Seaside Resort Hotel.
B. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (JOHN ARRIAGA, JEA AND ASSOCIATES) John Arriaga, Laurie Johnson and Erica Arriaga provided a presentation reviewing advocacy highlights, provided an update on the state budget, initiatives, local projects and relationship building, and the house committee on appropriations for the approved FY25 budget.
C. 4TH OF JULY AFTER ACTION REPORT (POLICE CHIEF NICK BORGES AND
FIRE CHIEF MARY GUTIERREZ)
Police Chief Borges, Fire Chief Gutierrez, and Police Commander Justin Pascone provided a presentation providing an overview of the operations for July 4th. It was reported that the operation included:
• Fireworks special detail w/ 20 additional Police Department staff members, 5 additional firefighters,
• 5 drone pilots and 3 drones deployed
• 12 Condor Security Officers
• Command Van for Incident Command
• Records staff answered hotlines (140 calls)
• Dispatch Center received (92 calls)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Items Pulled: 8I
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 PUBLIC COMMENT: Ray Riordian
On motion by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council moved to approve the consent agenda, except item 8I.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 1, 2024
ACTION: APPROVED
B. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM
MONTEREY CONDORS CLUB
ACTION: APPROVED
C. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM THE VILLAGE PROJECT/THE MAE C. JOHNSON EDUCATION & CULTURAL
ENRICHMENT ACADEMY
ACTION: APPROVED
D. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM SEASIDE HIGH SCHOOL FOR
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL HOMECOMING PARADE ON
OCTOBER 25, 2024
ACTION: APPROVED
E. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM PALENKE ARTS
ORGANIZATION TO USE LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN TO HOLD THEIR "DAY OF THE DEAD" (DIA DE LOS MUERTOS) EVENT ON
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
ACTION: APPROVED
F. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL
RECOVERY MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 G. REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RED CURB REQUESTS ON SONOMA AVENUE,
VALLEJO STREET, AND FREMONT BOULEVARD
ACTION: APPROVED
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STORM DRAIN GRATE UPGRADE PROJECT - PHASE 2,
APPROPRIATING $66,790.08 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
PROJECT, AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT TO
MONTEREY PENINSULA ENGINEERING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $521,900.00 AND TOTAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST
INCLUDING CONTINGENCY OF $600,185.00
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-97
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARAMETRIX INC. FOR
ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR SAN PABLO AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,500.00
PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo
On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council moved to approve an amendment to the agreement with Parameterix, Inc. for additional design services for the San Pablo Ave. traffic calming project.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-98
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT
PIERCE FIRE ENGINE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,032,072.23 FROM GOLDEN STATE FIRE APPARATUS AND AUTHORIZE
STAFF TO PROCEED WITH A LEASE-PURCHASE FINANCING
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-99
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH 4LEAF, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 $50,000.00 TO PROVIDE BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES TO THE
BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-100
L. APPROVE A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR $19,995.00
WITH SKY ELEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
THE CONTRACT
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-101
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR
ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE
CUTINO PARK IMPROVEMENT PART 2 PHASE 1 PROJECT FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,877.75
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-102
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. FIRE STATION 2 PROJECT DESIGN UPDATE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION
CERTIFYING THE INITIAL STUDY-MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS-MND), APPROVING THE FIRE STATION NUMBER 2 PROJECT AND
ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP) FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 2 PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE
FILING OF A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
Fire Chief Gutierrez introduced the item and the consultants, Michael Scott and Kathryn Hicks of RRM Design, and Aileen Mahoney and Megan Jones of Rincon Consultants.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lynda Cunningham, Karla Lobo
On motion by Council/Agency Miller and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council moved to certify the initial study-mitigated negative declaration, and adopted the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and authorized the filing of a notice of determination.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 7 ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-104
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. APPROVE THE SEASIDE STARS AD-HOC COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FIVE RECIPIENTS AND, AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACTS WITH FMG CUSTOM
CONCRETE
Dan Meewis, Recreation Director, provided a presentation regarding the nominations for the Seaside Stars. 14 applications were received and 5 nominees were selected and recommended to the City Council for approval.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo, No name, Mel Mason, Larry Mosley 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 moved to approve the Seaside Stars nominee recommendations: Ewalker James (Community & Social Equality), Lee Toler (Community & Social Equality), Bobby Maxwell (Community & Social Equality), Rev. Dr. Herbert Hoover Lusk, Sr. (Community & Social Equality), The Bakewell Company (Outstanding Achievement).
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #24-104
B. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE CITY OF SEASIDE CAR WEEK EVENTS Dan Meewis, Recreation Director, provided an overview of the car week events happening in Seaside:
• Monday, August 12, 2024 – Porsche Monterey “Classic Porsche” Del Monte Avenue from 4pm – 8pm
• Saturday, August 17, 2024 – Concors d’Lemons
City Hall Lawn from 8:00am – 1:00pm
• Saturday, August 17, 2024 – Concorso Itialiano
Bayonet Blackhorse Golf Course – 8am – 4pm
• Saturday, August 17, 2024 – Exotics on Broadway
Broadway Avenue & Fremont Boulevard – 1pm – 6pm
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
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11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
None
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
None
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 report.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
Property: 705 Broadway Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955
Agency Negotiators: City Manager, et. al.
Negotiating Parties: Coldwell Banker
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 Packet Page 16
Thursday, August 15, 2024 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 9 CODE 54956.9 (d)(2)
Two Matters of Potential Litigation
No report.
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________ _________________________
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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CITY OF SEASIDE
STAFF REPORT
Item No.: 8.B.
TO: City Council
FROM: Craig Malin, Interim City Manager
BY: Dan Meewis, Recreation Director
DATE: September 5, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVE A MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST FROM WORLD OUTREACH SERVICES, INC.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a request from World Outreach Services, Inc. for a donation of $3,000.00 from the Mayor's Youth Fund to help cover the costs associated with their Youth Financial Literacy Program.
BACKGROUND
World Outreach Services, Inc. is requesting a $3,000.00 donation from the Mayor's Youth Fund to help cover the costs associated with their Youth Financial Literacy Program. Their program empowers youth with a foundation for money principals that will impact their lives for generations. Their program goals are to introduce youth to banking, checking, and savings; teach them what credit is and how credit works; understand financial planning; have them participate in a job placement program and teach the youth how to start planning for the future. During each session, there will be various projects that will promote the importance of recycling, clean-up and green sustainability among the youth for a healthy environment.
Based on the information provided, staff has determined that the application meets the requirements of the Mayor's Youth Fund Policy. World Outreach Services, Inc. received their last donation at the August 03, 2023, City Council meeting. They submitted their 2023 Mayor's Youth Fund Closing Report within the 60-day time frame.
FISCAL IMPACT
This request would be funded by a donation from the Green Waste Recovery's donation Packet Page 18