A G E N D A
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE (COUNCIL CHAMBER) AGENCY TO THE Thursday, March 20, 2025
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
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City Council REGULAR Meeting March 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. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM VILLAGE PROJECT INC. ON THE 2024
COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
B. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM EVERYONE'S HARVEST SEASIDE
CERTIFIED FARMER'S MARKET (HESTER PARKER, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR)
C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR JOSE BAZUA)
City Council REGULAR Meeting March 20, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 3 D. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION ON DAYLIGHTING LAW AND ENFORCEMENT (POLICE CHIEF NICK BORGES)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 20, 2025, AND MARCH 6, 2025, REGULAR MEETINGS AND FEBRUARY 21, 2025, SPECIAL MEETING RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented in the agenda packet.
B. ACCEPT AND FILE THE CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE CITY
OF SEASIDE AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Review City of Seaside and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seaside Cash and Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.
C. APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the appointments of Forest Kinard (Environmental), Chance Freeman (Homeless), and Gonzalo Quintero Alcaraz (Planning) as recommended by the Mayor.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COLLECTION AGREEMENT WITH HOMEAWAY.COM, INC FOR THE
COLLECTION OF TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX ON SHORT-TERM
RENTALS
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Tax Collection Agreement with HomeAway.com, Inc., at no cost to the City, for the collection of the City's Transient Occupancy Tax on short-term rentals, where the host (owner or primary tenant) uses a hosting platform provided by HomeAway.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2024 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL
PROGRESS REPORT (APR) AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE
REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE
INNOVATION AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorizing submittal of the report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (formerly the Office of Planning and Research) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
City Council REGULAR Meeting March 20, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 4 F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST CODE
CONSULTANTS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,482.09 TO PROVIDE
BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES TO THE BUILDING AND CODE
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the professional services agreement with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. (WC3) for $235,482.09 for Building and Safety Services.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2024 HOUSING ELEMENT
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR) AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
THE REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF
LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorizing submittal of the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (formerly the Office of Planning and Research).
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. RECEIVE REPORT REGARDING FIREARMS SALES IN A RETAIL LOCATION
IN THE CITY OF SEASIDE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Report and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
B. RECEIVE REPORT REGARDING INCREASING STIPENDS FOR CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and provide direction to staff.
C. RECEIVE REPORT REGARDING SHORT TERM RENTAL FUNDING AND
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and provide direction to staff.
D. RECEIVE REPORT REGARDING FUNDING FOR SNIP BUS AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Approve 6 months of funding for SNIP bus services within the City of Seaside.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL MID-YEAR FINANCIAL
REPORT AND ADOPTING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the Annual Mid-Year City Council REGULAR Meeting March 20, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 5 Financial Report for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and authorize the proposed adjustments to the City of Seaside's budget for the same fiscal year.
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
1. Requesting a presentation from PG&E regarding their community outreach in the region (Garcia-Arrazola)
11. 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.
12. 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. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH
LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Negotiators: Greg McDanel, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: City Attorney
City Council REGULAR Meeting March 20, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 6
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 NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
Property: 956 & 962 Hilby Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955
Agency Negotiator: City Manager, City Attorney, et. al.
Negotiating Parties: Stepping Stone Outreach Inc. 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)
Two Matters of Potential Litigation
13. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
April 3, 2025
5:00 p.m.
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