ITEM 7. A.
UPDATE ON THE SAN PABLO PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE PROJECT
September 4, 2025 | City Council Meeting
Thomas M. Korman, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer • Single span timber glulam bridge
built in 1960
• Connects Lincoln Cunningham
Park & Stuart Park over the 1700
block of San Pablo Ave
• Inspected on December 21, 2022
• Bridge closed early 2023
Background
2 Bridge Statistics
3 • Bridge Name: Cunningham Park POC
• Bridge Number: 44C-0104
• Span Configuration:
Main Span Length = 95’-8”
• Structure Description: Pedestrian
Bridge with side beam timber glulam
beams with timber plank deck
Inspection Findings
4 • Deck: Fair Condition
• Timber Glulam Beam (superstructure):
• Bolt line split found on both glulam beams
• Bridge closure recommended until corrective action
• Abutments (substructure): Satisfactory condition
Bridge Options (April 2023)
5 Option
Approx.
Construction
Cost
Approx.
Design
Cost
Risks Benefits
Repair $340,000 Included
ADA Compliance
Service Life
Details TBD Lower Cost
Superstructure
Replacement
$450,000 $115,000 ADA Compliance
Foundations Cost
Service Life
Complete
Replacement &
Pathway
$1,950,000 $500,000
Environmental
Impact
Schedule
ADA Compliance
Service Life
1.) Repair Option
6 • Approximate Cost: $340,000 (includes design & additional investigation)
• Considerations:
• Repair details unknown until further investigation is performed • Unknown impact on service life
• Bridge/pathways remain out of ADA compliance
2.) Superstructure Replacement
7 • Approximate Construction Cost: $450,000
• Approximate Design Cost: $115,000
• Considerations:
• Bridge/pathways remain out of ADA compliance
• Unknown foundations
3.) Complete Replacement
8 • Approximate Construction Cost: $1,950,000 (25% Contingency) • Approximate Design Cost: $500,000
• Considerations:
• Increased environmental impact
• Requires ADA compliance
Bridge Options (April 2023)
9 Option
Approx.
Construction
Cost
Approx.
Design
Cost
Risks Benefits
Repair $340,000 Included
ADA Compliance
Service Life
Details TBD Lower Cost
Superstructure
Replacement
$450,000 $115,000 ADA Compliance
Foundations Cost
Service Life
Complete
Replacement &
Pathway
$1,950,000 $500,000
Environmental
Impact
Schedule
ADA Compliance
Service Life
Direction from Council to pursue funding and complete replacement Funding
10 January 2024
(Funded)
Grant application for $700,000 in
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds
Distributed over two-year period:
$350,000 in Fiscal Year 2024-2025
$350,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026
June 2024
(Not Funded)
Grant application for $2,700,000 in Active
Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7
funds
Update on CDBG Funds
11 • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Funds used for community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI)
households and persons with special needs
• On June 6, 2024, City Council approved the FY24-25 Annual Action Plan (AAP), allocating $340,000 to the project
• In January 2025, a determination was made that the San Pablo Bridge project is no longer eligible for CDBG funds and that the City must be reallocated and expended prior to May 2, 2025.
Project Expenditures
12 $36,942 Bridge Assessment
Consor Engineers, sub-consultant
$160,519 Design Services
Whiston Engineers
$24,450 ATP Grant App Assistance
Kimley-Horn & Associates
*All funds expended to date have been from the General Fund ~$222,000
~$395,000
~$273,000
~668,000
Expenditures to date:
Remaining Funds: (Design)
(Construction)
• Continue design efforts to repair and
replace bridge structure
• Currently waiting on notice regarding
Federal Earmark from Congressman
Jimmy Panetta (Community Project
Funding FY 2026)
• If Federal Earmark request is
awarded, proceed with Option 2 for
superstructure replacement and
associated improvements with
available funding
• Continue pursuit of additional
State/Federal funding
Next Steps
13 Item 7.B.
Boards & Commissions Education &
Engagement Initiative
September 4, 2025 | City Council Meeting
Dominique L. Davis
City Clerk/Assistant to the City Manager & Public Affairs Officer 2 •Purpose: Build an inclusive and informed
civic ecosystem
•Educate public and appointed members
•Strengthen access, equity, & representation
Reimagining Civic Participation in
Seaside
3 •City is preparing to launch a public survey
on perceptions of accessibility
•Initial feedback shows
underrepresentation of renters, youth,
and BIPOC residents
•Boards shape policy—equity in voice
matters
Why This Matters Now
4 • Education Module for
Members
• Public Awareness
Campaign
• Civic Info Sessions
• Application Modernization
• Equity Dashboard
The initiative is
built around
five
interconnected
components:
Initiative Components at a Glance
Modernizing Member
Onboarding:
• New Member
Guidebook (Roles,
Ethics, Meeting Prep.)
• Short Videos (Gov 101,
Brown Act, Conflict of
Interest)
• Equity & Bias Modules
Co-Creation with
Stakeholders:
• Survey Commission
Chairs &
Staff Liaisons
• Collect feedback on
needed materials
• Explore website portal
integration
5 Component 1
Education Module for Members
Launching Campaign:
• Campaign Tagline:
“Speak Up, Show Up,
Serve Seaside”
• Use infographics,
video, and real stories
• Multilingual outreach
across neighborhoods
Intern-Powered
Innovation:
• 2 CSUMB & 1 High
School intern
• Develop graphics, video
shorts, & explainer posts
• Focus on renters, young
adults, and BIPOC
communities
6 Component 2
Public Awareness Campaign
“How to Serve”:
Informing the Public:
• Quarterly workshops
(virtual + in-person)
• Interactive overview
of city boards
• Co-hosted with active
board members
Building Trust Through
Visibility:
• Include current/past
board members as
storytellers
• Accessible venues:
schools, churches, online
• Share recordings via
YouTube & website
7 Component 3
Civic Info Sessions
Rethinking the Entry
Point:
• Simplify language,
reformat layout
• Translate into
Spanish & Tagalog
• Mobile-responsive
design
Visual Instructions for a
Visual Generation:
• Record 2-minute video
walkthroughs
• Show how to apply, what
to expect
• Feature diverse residents
in explainer content
8 Component 4
Application Moderization
Transparency Through
Data:
• Compare board
demographics to city
population
• Track shifts in renter,
youth, and BIPOC
representation
• Include perception survey
results
Build or Buy: Dashboard
Options:
• Explore in-house options
via
OpenGov or PowerBI
• Get vendor quotes for
custom dashboards
• Launch by end of Q1
FY’26/’27
9 Component 5
Equity Dashboard
10 Timeline & Next Steps
Sep–Dec
2025:
Stakeholder
feedback,
intern
assignment,
survey design
Jan 15,
2026:
Progress
update to
City Council
Jan–Mar
2026:
Launch
outreach
campaign &
onboarding
modules
(Phase 1)
Mar–Jun
2026:
Dashboard
development
& survey
deployment
(Phase 2)
Milestones Ahead
11 • Representation is a governance strategy
•Boards shape Seaside’s future
• Let’s build systems that reflect our values
A More Equitable Seaside Starts Here
ITEM 9.A.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A
CONTRACT TO RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC
FOR RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL ADVISORY
SERVICES
September 4, 2025 | City Council Meeting
Jose Bazua, Economic Development Director
2 • Expands economic development efforts to provide
specialized expertise, national retail recruitment, and property activation services
• Supports council priorities around revitalization of idle parcels, retail/restaurant recruitment and leveraging
large-scale development momentum (Campus Town,
Main Gate, etc.)
• Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on July 23rd for
Retail and Commercial Advisory Services
Background
3 • Task 1: Market Research and Trade Analysis
• Task 2: Real Estate Assessment and Site Activation
• Task 3: Retail Strategy and Target Recruitment
• Includes development of a strategy with at least 30
targeted brands (retail, restaurant, grocery,
hospitality, entertainment)
• Task 4: Business Attraction and Community
Representation
• Task 5: Communication, Reporting and Support
Scope of Services
• Professional extension of City staff
• Provides data driven analysis (retail leakage, local
spending and travel patterns) to meet site selection
criteria
• Prioritization of key sites and highest-and-best use
recommendations
• Pipeline of prospects shared with brokers/property
owners
• Cost savings by hiring services under one vendor
• Stronger retail base drives increased sales tax revenues 4 Benefits to Seaside
5 Preparing Large Scale Development
• 175 (+/-) acres under active
development
• Market research/trade area analysis
• Formalize retail strategy alongside
developers
•Active retail recruitment and target
marketing
6 Retail Strategies
• Established relationships with national/regional brands • Proven municipal experience in California
• Attends key industry conferences (ICSC, Retail Live)
• Proposed three-year agreement
• $150,000 total ($50,000 annually)
• $50,000 included in FY’26 Budget
7 •Adopt a resolution awarding a
contract to Retail Strategies, Inc.
for retail and commercial
advisory services.
Recommendation