A G E N D A
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE (COUNCIL CHAMBER) AGENCY TO THE Thursday, February 6, 2025
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
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City Council REGULAR Meeting February 6, 2025 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. 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 LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(2)
Two Matters of Potential Litigation
6. 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.
7. 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
8. PRESENTATIONS
City Council REGULAR Meeting February 6, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 3 A. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE 2024 CAL FRESH ENROLLMENT IN THE CITY OF
SEASIDE (ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, DAN MEEWIS)
B. FINANCIAL REPORT UPDATE (FINANCE DIRECTOR, JESSICA RILEY) C. PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL CRIME REPORT (POLICE CHIEF NICK BORGES)
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM JANUARY 9, JANUARY 10, AND JANUARY 16, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented in the agenda packet.
B. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FROM HINDU TEMPLE OF MONTEREY
PENINSULA FOR THE USE OF THE LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN FOR THEIR DIWALI CELEBRATION NIGHT EVENT ON OCTOBER 11, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the fee waiver request from the Hindu Temple of Monterey Peninsula.
C. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOMELESS COMMISSION, ART AND
HISTORY COMMISSION, AND THE COMMISSION ON JOBS,
OPPORTUNITIES & BUSINESSES IN SEASIDE
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the appointment of Joseph Ruffin to the Homeless Commission, Kathleen Hughes to the Homeless Commission, Julie Ann Hughett to the Art and History Commission, Pai Venegas to CJOBS, and Ethelyn Thomas to the Art and History Commission.
D. ACCEPT AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT, THE GOVERNANCE LETTER AND
THE GANN LIMIT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SEASIDE
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and accept the June 30, 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the Governance Letter and the Gann Limit Report for the City of Seaside.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION CANCELING THE SEASIDE MUNICIPAL WATER
SYSTEM TO MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT INTERTIE PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $304,817.00
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution canceling the Seaside Municipal Water System (SMWS) Connection to Marina Coast Water District Intertie Project, cancelling the construction contract with Anderson Pacific Engineering, cancelling the associated professional services agreements for engineering, project management and inspection, and directing the Finance Director to transferring $116,203.00 back to the Seaside Municipal Water System (SMWS) fund and return all remaining project funds to the accounts they were sourced from.
City Council REGULAR Meeting February 6, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 4 F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2024-2025 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE ADA CURB RAMP
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND APPROPRIATING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $340,000.00
FROM THE SAN PABLO BRIDGE PROJECT TO THE ADA CURB RAMP
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending the FY 24-25 Capital Improvement Program to include the ADA Curb Ramp Improvements Project and appropriating the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $340,000.00 from the San Pablo Bridge Project to the ADA Curb Ramp Improvement Project.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROJECT SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FORTAG TRAIL PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Project Specific Maintenance Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation for the FORTAG Project.
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PHASE 4 OF THE
ENCLAVE
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the Enclave Phase 4 Final Subdivision Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO MODIFY THE FEE FOR WATER RELEASE
PERMITS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO BE NO CHARGE
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution to set the amount of water permit fees to no charge.
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION OF THE
POSITION ALLOCATION LIST AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO ADD THE
POSITION OF ENGINEER INSPECTOR AND APPROVE JOB DESCRIPTION
OF ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER-COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ADD TO THE
CITY'S CLASSIFICATION PLAN
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution to modify the Position Allocation List and Classification Plan to reflect the organizational changes to add one full time Engineer Inspector and approve the job description for Assistant City ManagerCommunity Services and delete Recreation Director.
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BUILD GRANT FUNDS THROUGH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE BROADWAY AVENUE COMPLETE STREET CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the application for BUILD grant funds.
City Council REGULAR Meeting February 6, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 5 L. APPROVE REQUEST TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
EXTENDING THE DATE TO CLOSE A HOTEL CONSTRUCTION LOAN FOR THE GRAND HYATT HOTEL TO APRIL 30, 2025. THIS ITEM IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO 15061(C)(3)
RECOMMENDATION: Consider request to extend the date to close a Hotel Construction loan to April 30, 2025.
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO RANDAZZO ENTERPRISES INC. FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE CAMPUS TOWN PHASE 1B SITE (FORMER FORT ORD MILITARY RESERVATION - BURGER KING SITE) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,326,129.00 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the plans and specifications for the Fort Ord Military Reservation Property Deconstruction and Demolition Project - Phase 1B;
2. Awarding a construction agreement to Randazzo Enterprises Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,326,129.00;
4. Establishing a 25% construction contingency in the amount of $331,532.25, for a total project construction amount not to exceed of $1,657,661.25; and
5. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction agreement, and approve any amendments, extensions, and change orders until completion of the project in accordance with the plans and specifications up to the total project construction amount.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
1. Ways to collaborate with Monterey Bay Union Football Club (Miller)
2. Re-affirming the city’s status as a Sanctuary City (Garcia-Arrazola)
3. Highlighting a “Know Your Rights” training (Oglesby)
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 February 6, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 6 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 (D)(2)
Two Matters of Potential Litigation
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
February 20, 2025
5:00 p.m.
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