SHOE SEATE FINAL MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
CALIFORNE AGENCY TO THE Thursday, April 3, 2025
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Oglesby called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
PRESENT: Burks, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
ABSENT: Garcia-Arrazola
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was held. The pledge was led by
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
No changes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bobby Maxwell, Dianne Nielson, Peter Kaiser,
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE
EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following events were announced:
• The Patullo Swim Center will be temporarily closed for routine pool cleaning from April 17 to April 21, 2025. During this time, all swim sessions and aquatic programs will be on pause.
• On March 10, the City of Seaside received official notice from the California State Fire Marshal regarding updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps. These revised maps identify areas throughout California--including parts of Seaside-as Moderate, High, or Very High fire hazard zones. The update represents the first statewide revision since 2007. For more information visit:
https://www.ci.seaside.ca.us/224/Fire-Prevention
• The Seaside Older Adults Program invites you to the Sock Hop Spring Fling at the Oldemeyer Center on April 17th. Doors open at 11 AM, with lunch served at 11:30, and live music by The Edge from 12:30 to 3 PM. For more details call 831- 899-6809.
• The Seaside Youth Resource Center and Seasiders Classic Car Club are bringing the community together on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, from 11 AM to 5 PM at Laguna Grande Park.
• In Seaside, recycling right is more important than ever. But, many residents unknowingly engage in a practice called wish-cycling-placing non-recyclable items in the recycling bin, hoping they'll be processed. For more details on how to do your part, visit whatgoeswhere. info and help make a difference! • A citywide Community Clean-Up, sponsored by the Neighborhood Improvement Commission, is happening Saturday, April 26, from 8:30 AM to noon. Multiple drop-off locations will be available, and electronics will be accepted-but get there early! Once the bins are full, the clean-up is over. Please note hazardous materials, mattresses, large appliances, and chemicals will NOT be accepted. This event is for Seaside residents only, and no commercial dumping is allowed. • A low-cost spay and neuter clinic is coming to town. The SNIP Mobile Spay and Neuter Bus will be at 1271 Canyon Del Rey Blvd on April 29, offering $25 sterilizations for cats and dogs. Vaccines and microchipping will also be available.
Remember, appointments are required! Call or text 925-967-1001 to book your • Join us for the Seagrove Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, April 24th, at 10 AM, at 1105 Broadway Ave. Seagrove offers modern 1, 2, and 3-bedroom floor plans with in-unit laundry, energy-efficient appliances, and EV charging stations.
Be part of the celebration as we mark the opening of this exciting new community!
• The City of Seaside and KB-Bakewell invite you to the groundbreaking of the Seaside Campus Town Development on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 11 AM. Join us at the corner of Lightfighter Rd. and Second Avenue for this milestone event. Be part of the future of Seaside! To RSVP, email [email protected]. • The City of Seaside invites you to the Golden Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Oldemeyer Center.
• Everyone's Harvest, in partnership with Farms Together, is offering FREE boxes of produce at the Seaside Farmer's Market every Thursday! Please note that the NEW time for produce box distribution is 5 PM to 7 PM, so, mark your calendars, and we'll see you out at Laguna Grande Park on Thursdays. • Join FOSPA on Saturday, April 5th at Durant Park, and again on April 12th at Capra Park AND Martin Park, for a day of community service and outdoor fun! For more information, including future workdays and locations, visit FriendsOfSeasideParks.org.
• CANCELED The Seaside Police Athletics League and Seaside Recreation invite kids ages 5 to 14 to join the Track & Field League, running from April 7 to May
24. PRESENTATIONS
A. LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (ASSOCIATE ENGINEER, PATRICK
GROGAN)
A presentation provided a review of the Local Roadway Safety Plan "LRSP" that was funded through a Caltrans HSIP grant in the amount of $36,000, and the plan was developed by through the City's on-call consultant, Parametrix. The final plan was Thursday, April 3, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 delivered in November 2024. The goals, vision zero, partners, data analysis, emphasis areas, road safety strategies, public outreach.
The plan is available at
https://www.ci.seaside.ca.us/documentcenter/view15994/Irsp-combined and the next steps include to integrate recommended roadway safety measures into future projects; Develop project list for emphasis areas; and Work with neighboring municipalities to link roadway safety measures across city limits.
CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT: Eleni Mattheakis
On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller 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 as presented.
RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Burks, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Garcia-Arrazola
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH 20, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
ACTION: APPROVED
B. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED & FILED
C. APPROVE AND FILE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECKS
ACTION: APPROVED & FILED
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 25, 2025, AS ARBOR DAY AND TO RAISE THE ARBOR FLAG FROM APRIL 25-30, 2025
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-46
E. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2025, AS LAW DAY ACTION: APPROVED
F. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM PALENKE ARTS
ORGANIZATION TO USE LAGUNA GRANDE PARK TO HOLD THEIR
NINTH ANNUAL PALENKE ARTS FESTIVAL ON JUNE 1, 2025, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,268.00
Thursday, April 3, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 ACTION: APPROVED
G. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$1,500.00 FROM SEASIDE HIGH SCHOOL PACIFIC ISLANDERS CLUB TO
ASSIST WITH A SCHOOL TRIP TO TOUR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITIES
ACTION: APPROVED
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
STEPPING STONE OUTREACH INC. FOR 962 HILBY AVENUE
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-47
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF CANYON DEL
REY BOULEVARD FOR THREE CITY SPONSORED EVENTS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025, AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-48
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,068.00 FOR THE HILBY AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-49
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2025-2029 ANALYSIS OF
IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE (AI) FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
The presentation was provided jointly with Administrative Analyst II, Haroon Noori, and Lisa Baker, California Director of Housing and Community Development. The presentation reviewed the city's grant to CDBG from the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development. The AI is used to identify impediment to fair housing access and discusses community housing issues. The public participation in plan development, low to moderate income areas in Seaside, impediments to fair housing and recommended goals were reviewed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Robert Daniels, Jr., Karla Lobo, Eloise Shim On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Burks and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the 2025-2029 analysis of impediments to fair housing choice for the Community Development Block Grant.
Thursday, April 3, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Burks, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Garcia-Arrazola
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-50
B. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 13.24 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
TO MODIFY PROCEDURES FOR ALLOCATING WATER TO DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
Economic Development & Community Planning Manager, Andy Myrick provided a presentation that chapter 13.24 of the municipal code and the proposed amendments that would standardize procedures and define roles/responsibilities.
Council would establish categories for water usage.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Burks and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the first reading of the ordinance amending chapter 13.24 of the municipal code.
RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Burks, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Garcia-Arrazola
ACTION: 2ND Reading on April 17, 2025
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR
CITY OF SEASIDE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
City Clerk Dominique Davis provided a presentation that reviewed the code of conduct directed by the city council on March 6, 2025 that defines prohibited conduct; outlines suspension/removal procedures; and applies to all boards and commissions.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bobby Maxwell, Robert Daniels, Jr., Karla Lobo, Eloise Shim, Lora James
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Burks and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency Thursday, April 3, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 moved to approve the code of conduct for the city's boards, commissions, and committees.
RESULT: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Burks, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Garcia-Arrazola
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-51
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
MONTEREY PENINSULA ENGINEERING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $446.046.00 FOR THE HILBY AVENUE TRAFFIC CALMING
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Public Works Director/City Engineering Thomas Korman provided a presentation that reviewed the Hilby Avenue traffic calming project, which spans the entire length of Hilby Avenue, approximately 1.5 miles from Canyon Del Rey to General Jim Moore Blvd. The reduced Project scope will install the full design from Canyon Del Rey to Fremont Boulevard which includes centerline and edgeline striping, a speed cushions, red curbing at intersections, and signage as well as a slurry seal and digouts as needed. From Fremont Blvd to General Jim Moore Boulevard (shown in red) the project will install centerline striping, speed cushions (8), red curbing at intersections, and signage. Traffic calming measures removed for this portion of the project include the slurry seal, edge line striping, both crosswalks, and median isiands. Once the storm drain improvements are designed, these remaining traffic calming measures will be incorporated into the storm drain project bid documents and will be constructed consecutively.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bobby Maxwell, Lora James
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Burks and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the construction contract to Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the Hilby Ave traffic calming project.
RESULT: 3-1-0-1
AYES: Burks, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: Miller
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Garcia-Arrazola
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-52
C. CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE CITY'S WATER
ALLOCATION TABLE AND ESTABLISH PROGRAMS FOR THE ALLOCATION Thursday, April 3, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6
OF WATER FOR RESIDENTIAL INFILL PROJECTS AND ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS
Economic Development & Community Planning Manager Andy Myrick provided a presentation that reviewed staff proposal for potential allocation programs for Residential Infill Development and ADUS/JADUs.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
On motion by Council/Agency Member Burks and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the programs for allocation of water for residential infill projects and ADUs.
RESULT: 3-0-0-2
AYES: Burks, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Garcia-Arrazola, Miller
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-53 & #25-54
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY ANNUAL SALARY TO $266,872.00 AND AMENDMENT OF
THE FY 2024-2025 BUDGET
Human Resources Director Samantha Sahkrani provided a presentation that reviewed the increase to the City Attorney's salary. Since 2022, City Attorney has not received an evaluation nor the scheduled salary increases (15%) for 2022-2025.
On March 27, 2025, Council agreed on a 17% salary increase, and the 17% increase will place salary in a competitive average range and provide the increase not given per contract agreement. The fiscal impact will require a $27,811.72 budget ad stment for the FY 2024-2025
PUBLIC COMMENT: Danny Bakewell Jr., Lisa Sears, Lora James, Lucy A.
On motion by Council/Agency Member Burks and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the increase to the City Attorney's salary to $266,872.00.
RESULT: 3-0-0-2
AYES: Burks, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Garcia-Arrazola, Miller
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-55
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11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
None.
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
City Manager Greg McDanel advised the council that PG&E would make a presentation at the May 1 meeting.
1. Presentation on the lease agreement with Monterey County Libraries (Miller)
2. Receive a presentation from the Monterey County Librarian (Miller)
3. Receive a report about Air-bnb (short term rentals) and affordable housing (Pacheco)
4. Citywide Red Curb/Phased Daylighting Plan (Pacheco)
Each council member provided background as to their request. The Council agreed to add all items to a future agenda.
12. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Reports provided.
13. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sheri Damon read the closed session items and did not anticipate a report.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Nina Beatty
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 Non- Exempt Confidential Employees, Non-Represented Exempt Confidential Employees, Executive Employees, Unclassified Exempt Employees, and Unclassified Non-Exempt Employees
No report.
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
Thursday, April 3, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 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.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d 2)
Two Matters of Potential Litigation
This item was removed from the agenda.
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby/Mayor
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