A G E N D A
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE (COUNCIL CHAMBER) AGENCY TO THE Thursday, September 4, 2025
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 PM
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City Council REGULAR Meeting September 4, 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. UPDATE ON THE SAN PABLO PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT (THOMAS
KORMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER AND ANDREAS
BAER, ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR)
B. CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT
INITIATIVE (DOMINIQUE DAVIS, CITY CLERK)
8. CONSENT AGENDA
City Council REGULAR Meeting September 4, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 3 A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 21, 2025, REGULAR MEETING RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as presented in the agenda packet.
B. APPROVE AND FILE CITY CHECKS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and file the accounts payable and wired payments made during the period of April 5, 2025 - May 2, 2025, including the payroll and benefits checks, direct deposits, and wired payments related to the pay period April 17, 2025 through May 1, 2025.
Total Accounts Payable and Payroll for the following periods is:
April 05, 2025 through April 17, 2025 = $1,712,356.43
April 18, 2025 through May 01, 2025 = $1,667,445.97
C. APPROVE AND FILE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECKS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and file the accounts payable and wired payments made during the period of April 5, 2025, through May 2, 2025, including the payroll and benefits checks, direct deposits, and wired payments related to the pay period from April 17, 2025, through May 1, 2025. Total Accounts Payable and Payroll for the above referenced period is $2,431.64.
D. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL
MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE-USE DISORDER RECOVERY MONTH
RECOMMENDATION: Approve proclamation.
E. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM SEASIDE POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE TO ASSIST WITH
THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR SPORTS PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS
CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the disposal of select City vehicles and equipment.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENTS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.000, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND PERMITTING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00
RECOMMENDATION: Award contracts to Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc., Ecosystems West Consulting Group; EMC Planning Group, Inc., and Harris & Associates for on-call professional services; and award contract to Harris and Associates, Inc. for on-call civil engineering and surveying services.
City Council REGULAR Meeting September 4, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 4 H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COST-SHARING MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SUPPORT FOR FRANCHISE COLLECTION
PLANNING BETWEEN REGEN MONTEREY AND ITS MEMBER AGENCIES RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ReGen Monterey.
I. REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON THE TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) RECOMMENDATION TO INSTALL SPEED CUSHIONS BETWEEN
1497 TO 1509 PLUMAS AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Traffic Advisory Committee's recommendation.
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT WITH RETAIL
STRATEGIES, INC. FOR THE RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL ADVISORY
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: Award the contract.
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. FOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Public Employee: City Manager
City Council REGULAR Meeting September 4, 2025 5:00 PM Agenda Page 5 B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(2)
Two matters of potential litigation
13. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
September 18, 2025
5:00 p.m.
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