A G E N D A
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE (COUNCIL CHAMBER) AGENCY TO THE Thursday, November 21, 2024
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
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City Council REGULAR Meeting November 21, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 2
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
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
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. 2024-2025 WATER ALLOCATION PROCESS MONTEREY PENINSULA
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MPWMD GENERAL MANAGER, DAVE
STOLDT)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented in the agenda packet.
City Council REGULAR Meeting November 21, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 3 B. APPROVE THE PROCLAMATIONS OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE THIRD
CLASS OF THE SEASIDE STARS PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proclamations awarded to The Bakewell Company, Lee Toler, Bobby Maxwell, Rev. Dr. Herbert Hoover Lusk, and Ewalker James, as the third class of the Seaside Stars program.
C. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM ORD TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
WEEKLY BASKETBALL SESSIONS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a request from Ord Terrace Elementary School Basketball Skills Development Program for a donation of $3,000.00 from the Mayor's Youth Fund to help cover the costs associated with weekly basketball sessions.
D. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM ORD TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM
FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A TRIP TO GREAT AMERICA FOR THEIR 6TH GRADE ORCHESTRA STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A MUSIC IN
THE PARKS COMPETITION
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a request from Ord Terrace Elementary School Music Program for a donation of $3,000.00 from the Mayor's Youth Fund to help cover the costs associated with a trip to Great America for their 6th grade orchestra students to participate in a Music in the Parks competition.
E. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM GREATER VICTORY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST TO HELP WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED FOR THEIR HOLIDAY MEAL
AND TOY GIVEAWAY
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a request from Greater Victory Temple Church of God in Christ for a donation of $3,000.00 from the Mayor's Youth Fund to help cover the costs associated with their holiday meal and toy giveaway program.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BEN FRANKLIN CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$164,175.00 FOR THE SEASIDE FIRE STATION BEAM REPAIR PROJECT,
AND DIRECT THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE THE NECESSARY
BUDGETARY CHANGES
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution awarding a construction contract for an amount not to exceed $164,175.00 to Ben Franklin Construction Inc., and direct the Finance Director to make the necessary budgetary changes for the Fire Station Beam Repair Project.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO UTILIZE
MULTIPLE ANNUAL ON CALL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS TO COMPLETE
WORK BASED ON COMPETITIVELY BID PRICING SCHEDULES, AND
DIRECT STAFF TO BID OUT GENERAL ENGINEERING AND GENERAL City Council REGULAR Meeting November 21, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 4
BUILDING ON CALL CONTRACTS FOR MULTIPLE ON CALL CONTRACTORS FOR 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing city staff to utilize multiple annual On Call construction contracts to complete work based on competitively bid pricing schedules, and direct staff to bid out general engineering and general building On Call contracts for multiple On Call contractors for 2025.
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A $250,000.00 BUDGET TRANSFER
FROM THE FORA BLIGHT REMOVAL - SUBCONTRACTED WORK ACCOUNT
TO THE FORA BLIGHT REMOVAL - CONSULTANT ACCOUNT AND
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR SOILS
REMOVAL, ADDITIONAL TESTING AND REPORTING SERVICES FOR
CAMPUS TOWN PHASE 1A FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$159,300.00 TO BE PAID FROM FORA DEMOLITION BONDS
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving a $250,000.00 budget transfer from the FORA Blight Removal - Subcontracted Work account to the FORA Bight Removal - Consultant account and authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for supplemental soil sampling, soils removal and reporting services for Campus Town Phase 1A for an amount not to exceed $159,300.00 I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE HILBY
AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BETWEEN
FREMONT BOULEVARD TO GENERAL JIM MOORE BOULEVARD AND
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH PARAMETRIX INC. TO PREPARE BID DOCUMENTS
FOR THE AMENDED PROJECT SCOPE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,310.00
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending the scope of work for a portion of the Hilby Avenue Traffic Calming Improvement Project between Fremont Boulevard and General Jim Moore Boulevard and authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Parametrix Inc. to prepare bid documents for the amended project scope for an amount not to exceed $16,310.00.
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $20,200.00 FROM THE
MEASURE X FUND BALANCE TO THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM ACCOUNT TO FUND THE PROGRAM UPDATE AND SOFTWARE
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving a budget amendment authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate $20,200.00 from the Measure X Fund balance to the Pavement Management Program Account for the Program Update and software annual subscription.
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROPOSITION 47 GRANT PROGRAM: SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND City Council REGULAR Meeting November 21, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 5
SCHOOLS ACT THROUGH THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,022,619.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND MAKE A
REQUEST FOR A BUDGET MODIFICATION PER COUNCIL DIRECTION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Proposition 47 grant program, and authorize the City Manager to sign the grant agreement.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY TITLE 19 OF THE SEASIDE MUNICIPAL
CODE MODIFYING THE ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF CANNABIS
DISPENSARIES AND MAKING OTHER CHANGES TO THE OPERATION AND
SELECTION OF CANNABIS DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF
SEASIDE. THIS ITEM IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION
15061(B) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES (SECOND READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance to modify title 19 of the Seaside Municipal Code modifying the allowable number of cannabis dispensaries and making other changes to the operation and selection of cannabis dispensaries within the City of Seaside.
B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEASIDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 6.04 AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 6.04.025, 6.04.155, 6.04.156, 6.04.157 AND 6.04.158 REQUIRING SPAY AND NEUTERING, CERTIFICATIONS
FOR UNALTERED ANIMALS, BREEDING PERMITS AND VIOLATIONS
(SECOND READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance amending Seaside Municipal Code chapter 6.04 and adding new sections 6.04.025, 6.04.155, 6.04.156, 6.04.157 and
6.04.158 requiring spay and neutering, certification for unaltered animals, breeding permits and violations.
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. UPDATE ON PENDING CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AT THE
SEABREEZE APARTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: Recieve an update on the pending code enforcement actions at the Seabreeze Apartments.
B. REPORT ON POTENTIAL ELECTIONS OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL BY
DISTRICT
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the report.
City Council REGULAR Meeting November 21, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 6 C. RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAIN GATE PROPERTY ( APN(S) 031-031-018-000, 031-041-011-000, AND 031-151-013-000) AND MAKING SURPLUS LAND ACT FINDINGS RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to release a Request for Proposals for development of the Main Gate property and declaring the “Main Gate” property, APN(s) 031-031-018-000, 031-041-011-000, and 031-151-013-000 less the 5-acres for the Courthouse, as “exempt surplus land” in accordance with the Surplus Land Act, Government Code Section 54220 D. APPROVAL OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
COMMISSION'S ANNUAL WORK PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 24-25
RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff on which projects to move forward with that have been recommended in the Neighborhood Improvement Commission FY2024-2025 annual work plan.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
1. PLAN FOR FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE 2024 (PACHECO)
2. ILLEGAL FIREWORKS CITATIONS ISSUED IN JULY 2024 (PACHECO)
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.
City Council REGULAR Meeting November 21, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 7
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Position: City Manager Recruitment
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
Property: 1591 Del Monte Avenue, Seaside CA 93955.
Agency Negotiators: City Manager, et. al
Negotiating Parties: Shido Kazuma Trust through their Agent Paramount Properties and City of Seaside
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both
C. 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
D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
Property: A portion of 1271 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard, Seaside California Agency Negotiators: City Manager, et. al
Negotiating Parties: Palenke Arts by and through Juan Sanchez and City of Seaside Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(2)
City Council REGULAR Meeting November 21, 2024 5:00 PM Agenda Page 8 Two Matters of Potential Litigation
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
December 5, 2024
5:00 p.m.
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