FINAL MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
CALIFORNA AGENCY TO THE Thursday, May 1, 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, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco ABSENT: None
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was held. The pledge was led by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
Item 13A was removed from the agenda (CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Thomas Amanti, Peter Kaiser, Ashley Chesney, Lynda Cunningham, Ann Marie Pagan
PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE
EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following events were announced:
• The City of Seaside is giving away free trees to local residents as part of its annual Tree Giveaway program. The initiative aims to boost the city's tree canopy and bring more shade, beauty, and environmental benefits to our neighborhoods.
Residents can apply starting April 2025 by visiting bit.ly/seasidefreetree or call 831-899-6800.
• May 15th, from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Seaside Youth Resource Center will be hosting a career and job fair at Oldemeyer Center! For more information, and to confirm participation, call 831-899-6870.
• May 3rd, Supporting Indigenous Communities Group presents Red Dress Day at Oldemeyer Center from 11am - 3:30pm.
• The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is inviting families, students, and community members to participate in Facilities Master Planning Community Nights. For more details, visit mpusd.net or call 831-645-1269. • 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.
• 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'li be processed. For more details on how to do your part, visit whatgoeswhere.info and help make a difference! • May 17th, from 12 to 3 PM at Laguna Grande Park, join the Seaside Family & Community Support Program's annual event. For more information, call 831-899- 6800.
• 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.
• Join FOSPA on Saturday, May 3rd at Havana Soliz Park, and on the 10th at Mescal Neil Park, for a day of service and outdoor fun! For more information, including future workdays and locations, visit FriendsOfSeasideParks.org
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. PG&E COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND NOTIFICATION PROTOCOLS FOR
PLANNED AND UNPLANNED SERVICE IMPACTS (JEREMY HOWARD,
SENIOR REGIONAL MANAGER AND JAZMINE VENEGAS, CENTRAL
COAST GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS REP.)
The presentation reviewed the outage notifications summary, outage notification improvements for planned and unplanned outages, future outage notifications improvements and how cities and counties are notified.
B. UPDATE ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS (ANDREAS BAER, ASSISTANT
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
The presentation provided a review of projects recently completed, in construction, and in design.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
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 consent agenda as presented.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 23, 2025, AS
NATIONAL POPPY DAY
Thursday, May 1, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 ACTION: APPROVED
B. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM THE VILLAGE PROJECT INC.
FOR THE USE OF THE CITY'S MOBILE STAGE FOR THEIR FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025
ACTION: APPROVED
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD
THREE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 EACH FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURE AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PROJECTS TO (1)
ANDREW GOODWIN DESIGNS: (2) ROESLING NAKAMURA TERADA
ARCHITECTS; AND (3) OMNI DESIGN
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-63
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT OF
$200,000.00 IN MEASURE X FUNDS FOR THE CITYWIDE CDBG ADA
CURB RAMP PROJECT FOR A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET NOT-TO-EXCEED $540,000.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL CURB RAMPS
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-64
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. 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) (SECOND
READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
Dominique Davis, City Clerk, provided brief overview of the changes discussed at previous hearings, and reviewed the implementation and next steps.
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 amendments to chapter 2.14 of the Seaside Municipal Code.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
Thursday, May 1, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED ORDINANCE #2033
Samantha Sahkrani, Human Resources Director, reviewed the proposed increase to the city council compensation to $2,400.00 a month, and an additional $300.00 a month vehicle stipend payable to the Mayor.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ray Riordan
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 Increase the compensation of the Mayor and City Council to $2, 400.00 a month, and an additional $300.00 a month vehicle stipend payable to the Mayor.
RESULT: 4-1-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby
NOES: Pacheco
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED ORDINANCE #2034
B. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 BY ADDING SECTION
15.04.190 DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES. THIS
PROJECT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE CEOA
GUIDELINES (FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
Interim Fire Chief Paul Blaha provided a presentation that reviewed the action the city must take per Government Code Sections 51175-51189 to identify, adopt, and enforce moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones within local responsibility areas as designated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser, Bobby Maxwell
On motion by Council/Agency Member Burks and second by --- and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the first reading of amending chapter 15.04 designating fire hazard severity zones.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Thursday, May 1, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 ACTION: SECOND READING ON MAY 15, 2025
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE WEST BROADWAY URBAN
VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN TO PROHIBIT THE SALES OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION WITHIN THE WEST BROADWAY URBAN VILLAGE. THIS
PROJECT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE CEOA
GUIDELINES
Andrew Myrick, Economic & Community Development Planning Manager, provided a presentation reviewing the area of the WBUV where the proposed prohibition of the sales of firearms and ammunition within its boundaries. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendment on April 23, 2025, and recommended unanimously that the Council adopt the specific plan amendment.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Peter Kaiser, Rufus DeRouen, Ann Marie Pagan, Lynda Cunningham, Dennis Alexander
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 to amend the WBUV to prohibit the sales of firearms and ammunition.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-65
D. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.24
SECTION 121 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY PROCEDURES FOR
ALLOCATING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX COLLECTED FROM SHORT- TERM RENTALS. THIS PROJECT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(b)(3)
OF THE CEOA GUIDELINES (FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE) Finance Director Jessica Riley provided a presentation that reviewed the background of the creation of the ordinances of the chapter that established the procedures for allocating Transit Occupancy Tax, a review of the Short-Term Rental (STR) historical revenue summary, proposed modifications of 35% of net funds to the neighborhood park improvements as recommended by the Neighborhood Improvement Commission, 15% of net funds to be used as determined by the City Council; and 50% of the allocation of net funds to affordable housing.
Thursday, May 1, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 PUBLIC COMMENT: Dianne Nielson, Ramona Oleta-Reed, Dennis Alexander, Ray Riordan, Rufus DeRouen, Martha Henry
On motion by Council/Agency Member Burks and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the first reading of the ordinance amending chapter 3.24.121 RESULT: 3-2-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Oglesby
NOES: Miller, Pacheco
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: SECOND READING ON MAY 15, 2025
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF WATER FOR SMALL COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
Andrew Myrick, Economic & Community Development Planning Manager, provided a presentation reviewing the background that included the allocation of water the city receives from Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD), that the city has the ability to allocate the allocated water as deemed appropriate, the ordinance adopted on April 17, 2025, and that a revised Small Business Program is needed by May 18, 2025; and reviewed current water allocation, commercial projects program, and the small business program.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
On motion by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and second by Council/Agency Member Miller and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to establish a program for the allocation of water for small commercial projects.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-66
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
None
Thursday, May 1, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
1. Pacchetti Dog Park 10th Anniversary Proclamation and event support (Miller)
2. Boards and Commissions Education and Awareness Campaign (Burks) City Manager Greg McDanel provided updates that there will be presentation regarding the library lease and activities on May 15, and a presentation of the city's strategic plan on May 15.
The council agreed to have the two items suggested added to the next 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 out.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6
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
Removed from the agenda.
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.
Thursday, May 1, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 7 C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8:
Property: Golf Course Hotel parcel located at 1 McClure Way, Seaside, CA 93955 Agency Negotiators: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: City of Seaside and KDG
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment, or both
No report.
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
Monterey County Superior Court
Case Number: 24CV002483
Case Name: Landwatch and Center for Biological Diversity, et al. v. City of Seaside
No report.
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2)
Two Matters of Potential Litigation
No report.
14. ADJOURNMEKT
With no further business the meeting adjourned the memory and honor of Mrs.
Chester Viola McClair at 10:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, :
11. Us
Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby/ Mayor
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