FINAL MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
CALIFORNA AGENCY TO THE Thursday, April 17, 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
A moment of silence was held in honor of the victims of the Florida State University school shooting. The pledge was led by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
No changes.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Sandra Gray, Jonathan Ahmandi, Ms. Rosales, Jason Campbell, Dianne Nielson, Peter Kaiser, Susan Schiavone, Tiffinie Meyer, Catherine Crockett
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A. CAL FIRE HAZARD MAPS PRESENTATION (PAUL BLAHA, INTERIM FIRE CHIEF)
The presentation reviewed the March 10, 2025, transmittal from the State Fire Marshall informing the city that the updated mapping for fire hazard severity zones.
The fire hazard severity zones were defined and advisable defensible space for homeowners were reviewed. Seaside Fire response for initial response to vegetation fires, and the local requirements and timeline were reviewed. https://readyforwildfire.org
B. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE
EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following events were reviewed:
• Tree Giveaway program - Residents can apply starting April 2025 by visiting bit.ly/seasidefreetree or call 831-899-6800.
• 14th Annual Seaside Earth Day Celebration, Sunday, April 27th from 1 to 4 PM on the Seaside City Hall Lawn!
• May 3rd for Red Dress Day 2025—For event details and how to get involved, visit seaside.ca.gov/recreation.
• Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan —Public comments are being accepted now through April 28th. To review the plan and submit your input, search "Climate Action 2025" on the City's Website.
• Fourth Annual Spring Fling! 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-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, Saturday, April 26, from 8:30 AM to noon. • 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. • Seagrove Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, April 24th, at 10 AM, at 1105 Broadway Ave.
• 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. • FOSPA on Saturday, April 19th at Farallones Park for a day of community service and outdoor fun! For more information, including future workdays and locations, visit FriendsofSeasideParks.org
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2025 HOUSE OF THE MONTH AWARDS
(NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION)
Assistant City Manager Dan Meewis introduced NIC members Tiffinie Meyer, Dennis Alexander and Ramona Oleta-Reed to announce the winners (1605 Highland Street and 1614 Kenneth Street), and to present a plaque to the winner of the March House of the Month, Kay Cline, 1614 Kenneth Street.
B. SB 1383 PROGRESS UPDATE PRESENTATION BY GREENWASTE
RECOVERY (BESSIE NICOLAIDES, GREENWASTE OUTREACH
SUPERVISOR)
Administrative Analyst II, Kirstin Van Gend, introduce staff from Greenwaste, that provided a presentation regarding organics processing and hauler updates.
C. PRESCHOOL MURAL SELECTION AND UTILITY BOX ART PROGRAM
SELECTION (RECREATION SUPERVISOR, KEE HYON HIGGINS)
The presentation presented the final murals and utility box art. The Council provided feedback to be incorporated when the projects return for a final decision.
Thursday, April 17, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 D. AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDING THROUGH SHORT TERM RENTAL TAX
COLLECTION (JOSE BAZUA, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR)
Finance Director, Jessie Riley, provided a presentation that reviewed the affordable housing revenue and expenditures; Director Bazua responded to questions regarding the housing departments accomplishments.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Items Pulled: 8K
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Miller and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt the consent agenda as presented.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 4-10, 2025, AS
PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK'S WEEK
ACTION: APPROVED
B. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 4-10, 2025, AS SMALL
BUSINESS WEEK
ACTION: APPROVED
C. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2025, AS NATIONAL
WATER SAFETY MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
D. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2025, AS AFFORDABLE
HOUSING MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
E. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2025, AS ASIAN
PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
F. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2025, AS JEWISH
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
Thursday, April 17, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 G. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM SEASIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MATERIALS
FOR THEIR PROJECTS AND TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE STATE COMPETITION
ACTION: APPROVED
H. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$1,500.00 FROM MONTEREY LULAC 2895 TO ASSIST WITH THE COST
ASSOCIATED WITH SENDING THEIR YOUTH GROUP TO THE
CALIFORNIA LULAC STATE CONVENTION YOUTH LEADERSHIP
CONSORTIUM
I. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FROM MONTEREY PENINSULA RAMAYAN
MANDALI FOR THE USE OF THE LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AND KITCHEN FOR THEIR DIWALI NIGHT EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2025, IN THE AMOUNT OF $618.75
ACTION: APPROVED
J. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (ESCA) REFORT COVERING ACTIVITIES FROM JANURY THROUGH
MARCH 2025
ACTION: APPROVED
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND
THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH EVERYONE'S
HARVEST FOR THE OPERATION OF SEASIDE'S CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET YEAR ROUND FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $34,800.00
A YEAR FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-56
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF DEL MONTE
AVENUE TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FROM TIOGA AVENUE TO THE
BEGINNING OF THE GRANITE ROCK BUILDING FOR THE CLASSIC
PORSCHE EVENT ON AUGUST 11, 2025
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-57
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$49,958.00 FOR PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET DATA
COLLECTION SERVICES TO NCE, INC.
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-58
Thursday, April 17, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST II
POSITION ASSIGNED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (ESCA) TO BE RETURNED AND ADDED TO
THE UNCLASSIFIED COMPENSATION PLAN AS THE PROGRAM
COORDINATOR (ESCA) POSITION AND MODIFY THE POSITION
ALLOCATION LIST TO REFLECT THE CHANGES
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-59
O. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO CORRECT THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-60
P. REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RED CURB REQUESTS
ACTION: APPROVED
Q. REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SECOND DRIVEWAY REQUEST AND A
GREEN CURB
ACTION: APPROVED (Denial at 1496 Judson, and approval for 1679 Soto)
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 13.24 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
TO MODIFY PROCEDURES FOR ALLOCATING WATER TO DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS (SECOND READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
Economic & Community Development Planning Manager, Andy Myrick, provided a presentation of the ordinance that proposes to standardize procedures and define roles/responsibilities, establish categories for water, and sets the framework for council to adopt programs to define when, how and by whom the water could be allocated.
Public Comment: None
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City the scil Successor Agency moved to adopt an ordinance amending chapter 13.24 of RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
Thursday, April 17, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED ORDINANCE #
B. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL OF THE SEASIDE MUNICIPAL
CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING CHAPTERS REGARDING
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, CORRECTING TYPOS, MISNUMBERED
CODE SECTIONS, SENTENCE STRUCTURE, MISSING DEFINITIONS,
CLARIFICATIONS, PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS, COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, AND MAKE APPROPRIATE FINDINGS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT PER 15061(b)(3) (FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
HR Director/Risk Manager Samantha Sahkrani, and City Clerk Dominique Davis presented the item regarding compensation for the mayor and city council, and updates to SMC sections related to Boards & Commissions.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser, Karla Lobo, Eloise Shim
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Miller and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the first reading of the amendments to Title 2 regarding Boards and Commissions with edits to 2.14.040 to clarify that re-appointments are conducted in January of each year, and 2.14.230 should also indicate that commissioners that become qualified candidate for the office of mayor or the city council that they should be placed on an automatic excused leave of absence.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller 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 amendments to Title 2 regarding the compensation of city council and establishing a stipend of $2,400/month and a $300/month car allowance for the mayor.
RESULT: 4-1-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby
NOES: Pacheco
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
Thursday, April 17, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 A. ANNUAL REPORT AB 481 REGARDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS
ACQUISITION AND USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT
Commander Matt Doza provided a presentation that reviewed the requirements as prescribed in AB 481 and CA Government Code section 7071.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser, Karla Lobo
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the use of current equipment defined in AB 481.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: Adopted Reso #25-61
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
OF THE CAMPUS TOWN PHASE I DEMOLITION DESIGN PROJECT AG 2021-040) ADDING PHASE IB WORK IN THE AMOUNT OF $215,254.00
TO BE PAID FOR BY THE FORT ORD REUSE AUTHORITY BONDS
Public Works Director/City Engineer Thomas Korman provided a presentation reviewed the Campus Town demolition and the current schedule that corresponds with the revised phasing plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Succesor Agency moved to authorize the amendment to the PSA with Harris & Associates for Campus Town Phase 1 demolition project.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: Adopted Reso #25-62
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
Thursday, April 17, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 7 A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. Proclamation and co-sponsor an event for Pachetti Dog Parks 10 year anniversary (Miller)
2. Boards and Commissions education and awareness Campaign (Burks) B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
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: Karla Lobo
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 I 'classified Non-Exempt Employees
No report.
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
No report.
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8:
Thursday, April 17, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 8 Property: Golf Course Hotel parcel located at 1 McClure Way, Seaside, CA 93955 Agency Negotiators: City Manager and City Attorney
Vegotiating Parties: City of Seaside and KDG
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment, or both
No report.
D. 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 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby Mayc
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