A G E N D A
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE (COUNCIL CHAMBER) AGENCY TO THE Thursday, February 20, 2025
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
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City Council REGULAR Meeting February 20, 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. 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. SEASIDE YOUTH RESOURCE CENTER PRESENTATION (TED BLACK,
YOUTH CENTER SUPERVISOR)
B. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM PALENKE ARTS ON THE 2024
COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM (JUAN SANCHEZ,
PALENKE ARTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
City Council REGULAR Meeting February 20, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 3 A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2025, SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented in the agenda packet.
B. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and file the accounts payable and wired payments made during the period of June 1, 2024 through September 20, 2024, including the payroll and benefits checks, direct deposits, and wired payments related to the pay period July 2, 2024 through September 19, 2024.
C. APPROVE AND FILE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECKS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and file the accounts payable and wired payments made during the period of June 29, 2024 through September 20, 2024, including the payroll and benefits checks, direct deposits and wired payments related to the pay period July 2, 2024 through September 19, 2024. Total Accounts Payable and Payroll for the above referenced period is $159,533.75.
D. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS AFRICANAMERICAN ("BLACK") HISTORY MONTH RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month in the City of Seaside.
E. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS AMERICAN
HEART MONTH
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a proclamation recognizing February as American Heart Month in the City of Seaside.
F. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF RAMADAN FROM FEBRUARY 28 TO MARCH 29, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a proclamation recognizing the Muslim holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal from sundown on February 28 to sunup March 29, 2025 in the City of Seaside.
G. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS IRISHAMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOMMENDATION: Approve a proclamation recognizing March as IrishAmerican heritage month in the City of Seaside.
H. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS WOMEN'S
HISTORY MONTH
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a proclamation recognizing March as Women's History Month.
I. APPROVE A MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF $3,000.00 FROM THE WAHINE PROJECT TO ASSIST WITH THE COST City Council REGULAR Meeting February 20, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 4
ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR SKATEBOARDING FESTIVAL EVENT ON
MARCH 2, 2025, AT CUTINO PARK
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
J. APPROVE FEE WAIVER FROM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
MONTEREY BAY'S DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK FOR THE USE OF THE
LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN FOR THEIR MASTER OF SOCIAL
WORK (MSW) GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP TRAINING ON APRIL 25, 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $262.63
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a fee waiver request from California State University Monterey Bay.
K. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM PALENKE ARTS
ORGANIZATION TO USE LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN TO HOLD THEIR PLAY PRODUCTION "PARADISE BLUE" ON MARCH 15, 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $787.50
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the fee waiver request from Palenke Arts.
L. APPROVE THE MAYOR'S ATTENDANCE AT THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES CONFERENCE AND LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 8-13, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize out of state travel to Washington DC the week of March 8-13.
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING DRAFT DEEDS FOR TRANSFERS OF
FORMER FORT ORD PROPERTY TO MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2010 LAND TRANSFER AND WATER SERVICE
AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the draft Deeds transferring property to Marina Coast Water District and Authorize City Manager to make such transfers N. REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION FOR RED CURB ON WANDA AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the installation of 13 feet of red curb on the east side of the driveway approach for 1092 Wanda Avenue.
O. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE SEASIDE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (SMWS) AND THE CITY OF SEASIDE (CITY) TRANSFERRING 337 AF OF RECYCLED WATER TO THE
CITY, AND REDUCING THE LOAN PRINCIPAL, AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY'S FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY FINANCIAL
ADJUSTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending a loan agreement between SMWS and the City of Seaside transferring recycled water capacity to the City of Seaside and reducing the loan value as follows:
1. Transfer responsibility for the payment of 337 AF of recycled water capacity to the City of City Council REGULAR Meeting February 20, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 5 Seaside from SMWS, and;2. Reduce the $7,522,232.14 loan principal by $5,674,017.14 bringing it to $1,293,750, and;
2. Credit SMWS for all interest paid for the 337 AF of water to date, and:
3. Transfer rights to all payments received from the Ascent Seaside LLC for water credits from SMWS to the City, and;
3. Allow the remaining 70 AF of water credits to be paid for at the existing 20-year interfund loan term, and;
4. Authorize the City's Finance Director to make all amendments.
P. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA PREMIER
RESTORATION FOR ON-CALL PROPERTY CLEAN-UP SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $146,717.26
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with California Premier Restoration.
Q. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE PROJECT INC. AS A NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PARTNER OF THE PROPOSITION 47
GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the agreement with the Village Project Inc.
R. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT DEEDS ON COE AVENUE (BEHIND 1735 AND 1745 MILITARY AVENUE)
FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the acceptance of Easement Deeds on Coe Avenue behind 1735 and 1745 Military Avenue, and authorizing the City Clerk to execute the Certificate of Acceptance for said deed and cause it to be recorded.
S. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A NOT-TO-EXCEED MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TO THE TWO (2) LOW BIDDERS BEAR ELECTRICAL
SOLUTIONS, LLC., AND ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC, LLC. WITH AN ANNUAL FUNDING LIMIT OF $1,000,000.00 AND DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR TO AUTHORIZE INDIVIDUAL WORK ORDERS
RECOMMENDATION: Award contracts for the 2025 On-Call Job Order (Traffic Signal and Streetlight Maintenance) Contracts.
T. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SYNERGY BUILDERS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $448,385.00 (INCLUDES A 20% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY) FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRE STATION NO.1 KITCHEN RENOVATION PROJECT AND APPROPRIATING $140,161.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
TO THE PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the plans and specifications, award the construction contract and appropriate the funds.
U. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF
THE FORT ORD MILITARY RESERVATION PROPERTY DECONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECT - PHASE 1B (FORMER FORT ORD MILITARY City Council REGULAR Meeting February 20, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 6 RESERVATION - BURGER KING SITE) PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE REDESIGN AND SOLICITATION OF AN EXPANDED PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: Reject all bids for the Fort Ord Military Reservation Property Deconstruction and Demolition Project - Phase 1B and authorizing staff to re-design and solicit an expanded project.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE
SEASIDE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING TYPOS,
MISNUMBERED CODE SECTIONS, SENTENCE STRUCTURE, MISSING
DEFINITIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT PER 15061(B)(3) (FIRST READING, ROLL CALL VOTE)
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the first reading.
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL USES OF ADDITIONAL WATER ALLOCATION
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the presentation and consider potential uses of water allocation within MPWMD.
B. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE
DESIGNATION AS A SANCTUARY CITY
RECOMMENDATION: Consider and approve amendments to the Sanctuary City resolution.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
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
City Council REGULAR Meeting February 20, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 7 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. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH
LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Negotiators: Dan Meewis, Interim City Manager; Samantha Sahkrani, Human Resources Director/Risk Manager
Employee Organizations: Seaside Police Officers' Association, Seaside Firefighters' Association, Seaside Public Safety Managers' Association, Seaside City Employees Association, Seaside Managers Employee Association, Non-Represented NonExempt Confidential Employees, Non-Represented Exempt Confidential Employees, Executive Employees, Unclassified Exempt Employees, and Unclassified NonExempt Employees
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
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(2)
Two Matters of Potential Litigation
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
March 6, 2025
5:00 p.m.
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