FINAL MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
CALIFORNIR AGENCY TO THE Thursday, August 21, 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
The invocation was led by Rev. Harold H. Lusk (Bethel Missionary Baptist Church).
The pledge was led by Council/Agency Member Miller.
REVIEW OF AGENDA
Items 8D and 13B were requested to be removed from the agenda by staff.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Seaside Highlands Homeowner, Dianne Nielson, Danny Bakewell, Jr., Robert Daniels, Rev. Harold Lusk, Lora James, Peter Kaiser, Nina Beatty, Karla Lobo, Carter Randolph, Lynda Cunningham
PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Jonathan Amandi, Monterey Peninsula Airport Board, provided updates about the new terminal being built and is scheduled to be completed late 2027. Visit https://www.montereyairport.com/transform for more information.
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE EVENTS
AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following events were announced:
• Friday, August 29th, from 4 to 8 p.m., Hot Cars & Cool Nights takes over Broadway Avenue in Seaside! This month's theme spotlights American muscle cars-with live music, raffles, awards, and a stunning lineup of classics.
Admission is free, and show car entries are just ten dollars. Presented by Gold Coast Rods and co-sponsored by the City of Seaside.
• The Seaside Library is turning 50. Join us Saturday, September 6th at 1 p.m. for a fun-filled afternoon honoring five decades of books, learning, and community. • Monterey County Pops! is marking its 40th Anniversary with a free concert at Seaside City Hall Lawn. Join us Monday, September 1st, with a pre-show at 1 p.m. and the orchestra performance at 2 p.m. Bring your chairs, bring your friends, and enjoy a holiday filled with music and community. • 'El Piano de Mexico'-Arturo Aquino-live in Seaside! Saturday, August 23rd from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Palenke Arts Teen Arts Center for an unforgettable evening of music. Tickets are just $30 and available now on Eventbrite • The City of Seaside is excited to announce two nominations in the Weekly's Best of Monterey County reader's poll! The Oldemeyer Center is nominated for Best Hangout for Seniors. d; and Blues in the Park is up for Best Venue for Blues. Vote today at www.montereycountynow.com/bestof
• 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 box distribution is 4:30 p.m. at Laguna Grande Park on Thursdays. • Join FOSPA on Saturday, August 9th at Farallones Park, and, on the 23rd at Havana Soliz Park, and on the 30th at Mescal Neil Park, for a day of service and outdoor fun! For more information, visit www.FriendsofSeasideParks.org Ioth Annual Seaside Artist Tour, September 6th and 7th, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Explore the work of talented local artists at studios and homes across Seaside, with featured locations including Park Court, Allston Street, Metz Avenue, Hilby Avenue, Darwin Street, and more.
PRESENTATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION POSTHUMOUSLY HONORING U.S. ARMY STAFF
SERGEANT ROBERT SCOTT JOHNSON
Mayor Oglesby presented the proclamation to the family. The family represented by Staff Sgt. Johnson's uncles.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 8D was removed from the 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.
RESULTS: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Thursday, August 21, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 7, 2025, REGULAR MEETING ACTION: APPROVED
B. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
C. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
FOR THE USE OF LAGUNA GRANDE HALL FOR A WOMEN'S BRUNCH ON MARCH 28, 2026, IN THE AMOUNT OF $506.25
ACTION: APPROVED
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A SCHOLARSHIP AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH UNIVERSITY
CORPORATION AT MONTEREY BAY FOR AN INTERSHIP AND
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY,
MONTEREY BAY (CSUMB) FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
This item was removed from consideration of the agenda.
E. ADOPT UPDATED RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT IN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND AND
AUTHORIZING THE PERSONS WHO CAN TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH
THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-106
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
WITH MONTEREY ONE WATER FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE
MONTEREY REGIONAL STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-107
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $265,000.00 FROM INDIVIDUAL
STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO REPAIR FAILED
PIPELINES CITYWIDE
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-108
9. PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, August 21, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION TO NAME THE BASKETBALL COURT AT LINCOLN CUNNINGHAM PARK AFTER E.J.
ROWLAND AND THE PLACEMENT OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE ON A
BENCH NEXT TO THE BASKETBALL COURT IN HONOR OF EARL
ROWLAND
Assistant City Manager, Dan Meewis, provided a presentation that reviewed the nominees, how they meet criteria, the letter of support they received and the approvals from the Parks and Recreation, and the Art and History Commissions.
PUBLIC COMMENT: John Nash, Sr., Regina Mason, Deitra Edwards, Imarri Skylark, Marian Cunningham, Rev. Harold Lusk, Justin Stokes, Niri Davis, Glorietta Rowland, Daja Robinson, Darryl Choates, Will, Karla Lobo, Regina Richmond, Michael Garnett The applicant Lisa Mitchell provided comments and responded to questions from the Council.
RESULTS: 4-0-1-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Pacheco
ABSENT: None
ACTION: Adopted Reso #25-109
B. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SEASIDE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 9.05 PROHIBITING AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION IN
THE CITY'S STREET MEDIANS AND OTHER PLACES AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 9.20 OVERNIGHT OCCUPANCY OF VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, 9.21 STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON CITY
PROPERTY AND 10.32 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING. THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEOA GUIDELINES (SECOND READING -
ROLL CALL VOTE)
Assistant City Manager Dan Meewis, provided a presentation reviewing the second reading of the ordinance that introduces a new chapter, 9.05 - Aggressive Solicitation, revises chapter 9.20 - Overnight Vehicle Occupancy, revises chapter
9.21 - Key Definitions (i.e. "unattended" vs. "abandoned property" clarified), revises chapter 10.32 - Parking Amendments.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Tim Heavin, Karla Lobo, Darryl Choates, Eloise Shim, Peter Kaiser, Eleni Mattheakis, Wes White
Thursday, August 21, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 4 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 amend the Seaside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 9.05, amending Chapters 9.20, 9.21 and 10.32.
RESULTS: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance #2038
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM CENTRAL COAST HIGH SCHOOL TO ASSIST WITH THE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR AUTO DETAILING PROGRAM
Recreation Superintendent Kee Hyon Higgins, provided a presentation about the alignment of the Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway with the Mayor's Youth Fund. The program will partner with a professional auto detailer and provide hands- on, on-campus training in both interior and exterior auto detailing.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Darryl Choates, Karla Lobo, Annalisa Mitchell, Eloise Shim On motion by Council/Agency Member Miller and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to approve the MYF request from Central Coast High School for $3,000.00.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: Approved
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CITY-OWNED
PARKING LOT ON CONTRA COSTA STREET, AND THE CLOSURE OF
CONTRA COSTA STREET TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FROM PALM AVENUE TO
BROADWAY AVENUE FOR THE SEASIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL ON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025
Assistant City Manager Dan Meewis, provided a presentation and reviewed the request to hold a "Seaside Music Festival" and to close Contra Costa Street (from Thursday, August 21, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 Palm to Broadway Avenues). The request includes street closure from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., use of Parking Lot #1, and use of the city stage.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola, and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor moved to approve the use of the city-owned parking, street closure of Contra Costa and special event for the "Seaside Music Festival".
RESULTS: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: Adopted Reso #25-110
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. Provide a report on domestic violence in Seaside, and consider the establishment of a committee or taskforce focused on domestic violence issues (Garcia- Arrazola)
2. Provide an update on the San Pablo Bridge Project (Miller)
3. In addition to Car Week after action report, allow citizens an opportunity to express support or concerns (Miller)
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
None.
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.8
Thursday, August 21, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 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.
B. 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 9:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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