FINAL MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
G CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
CALIFORNIA AGENCY TO THE Thursday, February 6, 2025
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
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation was led by Pastor Harold H. Lusk, Sr. (Bethel Missionary Baptist Church). The pledge was led by Council/Agency Member Alex Miller.
REVIEW OF AGENDA
The City Manager asked the Council to remove items 5A and 10A from the agenda.
5. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2)
Two matters of potential litigation
This item was removed from the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kent Glenzer, Bobby Maxwell, Patty, Peter Kaiser, Karla Lobo, Lora James
PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS
AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following events were announced:
• Seaside's Tiny Tot University is now enrolling! This program includes singing, stories, construction, painting, drawing, unit block work, writing, crafts, and much more! Classes are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, call 831- 899-6823 to set up an interview.
• Friday, February 7th, from 7 to 8:30 PM - Black History Month Art Exhibit Reception at the Walter Lee Avery Gallery in Seaside City Hall. This event is sponsored by the Seaside Art & History Commission, and will showcase powerful artwork honoring the African American experience. • Everyone's Harvest, in partnership with Farms Together, is offering FREE boxes of produce at the Seaside Farmer's Market every Thursday! All area residents with lower socio-economic status are welcome to participate, but, don't forget to bring proof of MediCal, EBT, or WIC in order to do so. Please note that the NEW time for produce box distribution is 5 PM to 7 PM. • Walter Lee Avery Gallery presents this year's Youth Art Competition! The Registration Deadline is February 26th, so, visit bit.ly/2025yart • The Engineering and Public Works Department would like to announce several bid opportunities for work in the City of Seaside. There is an on-call contract for Architects, and an RFP for Street and Traffic Light Maintenance. For more information on these, and future projects, search "Bids & Proposals" on the City's Website.
• The Building and Permit counter at City Hall will be closed on Fridays. Our new business hours will be Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM. For more information, visit our website or contact the Building Department at (831) 899-6733.
• The Central Coast Small Business Development Center is offering a number of opportunities for resources, grants, and workshops tailored to help local entrepreneurs! Whether you are looking for office space, starting up a home- based food business, or an at-home daycare, there is a program catered just for you. Visit centralcoastsbdc.com for more information. • The Friends of Seaside Parks Association is having several workdays all over the city this February. On Saturday, the 8th, FOSPA will be at Durant Park, and, the 15th, they'll be at Capra Park AND Martin Park. For more information, including future dates and locations, visit FriendsOfSeasideParks.org.
• Friday, February 7th, the Seaside Recreation Department presents this year's An Evening With My Gal Father-Daughter Dance! This event runs from 6:30 - 8:30 PM, in Laguna Grande Hall at Oldemeyer Center. Admission is $10 for Father & Daughter, $5 for each additional Adult, and $3 for each additional child. For more information, 831-899-6800.
• Black History Program, Sunday, February 16 at 3pm at the Oldemeyer Center.
The council recessed to the special meeting agenda at 5:36 p.m.
The regular meeting resumed at 6:58 p.m.
8. PRESENTATIONS
Thursday, February 6, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 A. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE 2024 CAL FRESH ENROLLMENT IN THE CITY
OF SEASIDE (ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, DAN MEEWIS)
The presentation reviewed the enrollment number for May 2023-Dececmber 2024, and a year over year comparison for full enrollment, adults, children under 18, and seniors aged 62+.
B. FINANCIAL REPORT UPDATE (FINANCE DIRECTOR, JESSICA RILEY) The presentation reviewed the annual audit conducted by Maze & Associates, and should be finalized by March 31, 2025. The city-wide operations revenues and expenses, and the general fund operations and its distribution was also reviewed.
Upcoming: FY24-25 Mid-year budget report is expected at the March 6 Council meeting; the FY25-26 budget process will begin in early March and two budget study sessions in May will be held from 5-9pm. The draft budget is scheduled to be presented to the Council on June 5 at its regular meeting.
C. PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL CRIME REPORT (POLICE CHIEF NICK
BORGES)
The presentation reviewed the 2023 and 2024 crime rates comparison (down 4% in the categories of overall, property and persons; a 5 year comparison was also provided for statistics on overall crime, collision locations, traffic citations, and parking citations. An overview of staffing and its "wish list" for future staffing.
Highlights of the American Nightmare presentation, international recognition, articles about the lobby, expanded technology, reduction in pedestrian related incidents and the reduction in crime was also reviewed.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Items pulled: 8C, 87
Public Comment: None
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/Successor Agency moved to approve the consent agenda.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Thursday, February 6, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM JANUARY 9, JANUARY 10, AND JANUARY 16, 2025
ACTION: APPROVED
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
ACTION: APPROVED
C. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOMELESS COMMISSION, ART AND
HISTORY COMMISSION, AND THE COMMISSION ON JOBS,
OPPORTUNITIES & BUSINESSES IN SEASIDE
Public Comment: Karla Lobo, Lora James
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency lember Garcia-Arrazola, and carried by the following vote, the City ouncil/Successor Agency moved to approve the appointments to th Commissions.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: APPROVED
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
ACTION: ACCEPTED & FILED
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
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-14
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2024-2025 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE ADA CURB RAMP
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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
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-15
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROJECT SPECIFIC
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FORTAG TRAIL PROJECT ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-16
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PHASE 4 OF THE
ENCLAVE
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-17
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO MODIFY THE FEE FOR WATER RELEASE
PERMITS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO BE NO CHARGE
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-18
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
Public Comment: Karla Lobo
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/Successor Agency moved to authorize the modification of the position allocation list.
RESULT: 4-1-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: Miller
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-19
Thursday, February 6, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 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
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-20
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 CEOA PURSUANT TO 15061(C)(3)
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-21
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 This item was removed from the agenda.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
Ways to collaborate with Monterey Bay Union Football Club (Miller) Council agreed to have the topic come back on a future agenda, MBFC season starts on March 15.
Re-affirming the city's status as a Sanctuary City (Garcia-Arrazola) Council agreed to have the topic come back in the near future.
Highlighting a "Know Your Rights" training (Oglesby)
Council agreed to direct staff to work on facilitating a policy and assisting in the organization of information sessions, and to bring back the topic on a future agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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Mayor Oglesby and Assistant City Manager Dan Meewis made a presentation to Mr.
Malin for his service as Interim City Manager. Mr. Malin also provided comments to the Council, staff and public.
13. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sheri Damon read the closed session items and did not anticipate a report out.
Public Comment: Karla Lobo
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
No report.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2)
Two Matters of Potential Litigation
No report.
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dimi Gry lan. Old
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Tan N. Oglesty, Mavor
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