FINAL MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
CALIFORNIE AGENCY TO THE Thursday, September 18, 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 delivered by Rev. Harold Lusk (Bethel Missionary Baptist Church). The pledge of allegiance was led by Council/Agency Member Garcia- Arrazola.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
Item 13A was removed from the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dianne Nielson, Annalisa Mitchell, Peter Kaiser, Karla Lobo, Tanja Roos, Constance Constable, Catherine Crockett
PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Monterey Peninsula College President & Superintendent Dr. Marshall Fulbright The Village Project Inc., Reyna Vasquez and Zarea Boykin with Emanyatta Warriors and Summer Internship Program participants.
Seaside High School Principal, Andrew Aguiniga
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST OF UPCOMING CITYWIDE
EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Seaside residents-get low-cost pet care with the SNIP Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic on Tuesday, September 30th. Services include $25 spay or neuter, vaccinations, and microchipping. The clinic takes place at 1271 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard, across from Chili's, by appointment only. Call or text 925-967-1001 to schedule.
• You're invited to the Seaside Stars Unveiling Ceremony! Saturday, October 11th, 2025, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM at 705 Broadway Avenue. This year, the City will induct the fourth class of honorees, which will feature Pearl Carey, James C. Bogan, Charles "Coach" Williams, and Shari Hastey! • Get ready for the 5th Annual Oaxaca by the Sea! The City of Seaside invites you to celebrate the vibrant culture, traditions, and flavors of our sister city, Oaxaca-right here on the California coast. Join us on Saturday, September 28th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City Hall.
• The Seaside Recreation Department invites you to Movies in the Park on Friday, October 3rd at 7 p.m.! Bring your blankets, family, and friends for a fun evening under the stars. And don't forget-you get to help choose the movie! Cast your vote now at bit.ly/mitp-october2025. Voting closes September 26th.
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, September 27th, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, the City of Seaside invites you to take part in the Citywide Free Community Cleanup. Multiple dumpster locations will be available across town, including Highland Otis Park, Mal's Market parking lot, near Ord Terrace School, and Pacchetti Dog Park. Electronics will also be accepted in a separate container.
This event is for Seaside residents only—no commercial dumping. Let's work together to keep Seaside beautiful!
• 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 PM, so, mark your calendars, and we'll see you out at Laguna Grande Park on Thursdays. • Join FOSPA on Saturday, September 20th at Durant Park, and, on the 27th at Capra Park AND Martin Park for a day of service and outdoor fun! For more information, including future workdays and locations, visit Friends of Seaside Parks.org.
• The City of Seaside staff invite you to join them this September for the launch of the Seaside Green Initiative. Throughout the month, staff will be taking part in programs designed to reduce the amount of landfill waste produced at City facilities.
• As part of this year's California Coastal Cleanup Day, Sustainable Seaside is leading a community clean-up at two local sites: Monterey State Beach and Robert's Lake. Join the effort on Saturday, September 20th, from 9 a.m. to noon.
• California Coastal Cleanup Day is the state's largest volunteer event for the environment. Over the years, more than 1.5 million volunteers have removed more than 25 million pounds of trash from our waterways. Together, we can protect wildlife and keep our coastlines clean for future generations.
Volunteers can register and learn more at saveourshores.org/coastal-cleanup • The City of Seaside invites the community to come together for the Eternal Light of Hope Ceremony. Held each year on September 25th, this gathering honors the lives lost to homicide in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Join us on Thursday, September 25th, from 6 to 7 PM, at the Oldemeyer Center.
• The Monterey Bay Football Club wants you to be ready for Youth Soccer Night! This Saturday, September 20th, at 7 PM, head out to Cardinale Stadium for an evening of excitement, energy, and community spirit. Wear Thursday, September 18, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 your local youth club soccer jersey to the match and get 20% OFF merchandise-in-stadium only! Get your tickets today at montereybayfc.com! • Seaside Fire invites you to their Annual Open House as they charge into fire safety! Join the fun on Saturday, October 4th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at 1635 Broadway Avenue in Seaside. That's the Seaside Fire Open House Saturday, October 4th, 10 to 2. For more information, call 831-899-6790.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM BLUE ZONES PROJECT ON PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION (KENDRA HOWELL, SENIOR POLICY LEAD)
Mayor Oglesby and Assistant City Manager Dan Meewis received the recognition on behalf the city.
B. CITY OF SEASIDE AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MONTEREY
BAY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SAMANTHA ALCARAZ, HUMAN
RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND DR. JAMES HUSSAR, DEAN, COLLEGE OF
ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES)
Dr. James Hussar provided a presentation reviewing the program and introduced the interns assigned to city departments.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 8L was pulled from the 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.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2025, REGULAR MEETING ACTION: APPROVED
B. ACCEPT AND FILE THE CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE CITY
OF SEASIDE AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEASIDE FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
ACTION: ACCEPTED & FILED
C. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15 AS NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Thursday, September 18, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 ACTION: APPROVED
D. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 22-26, 2025,
AS STORMWATER AWARENESS WEEK
ACTION: APPROVED
E. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 5-11, 2025, AS
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
ACTION: APPROVED
F. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH
ACTION: APPROVED
G. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 2025,
AS CONSTITUTION WEEK
ACTION: APPROVED
H. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM CENTRAL COAST HIGH SCHOOL TO ASSIST WITH THE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR WORK TO LEARN PROGRAM
ACTION: APPROVED
I. APPROVE MAYOR'S YOUTH FUND CONTRIBUTION REQUEST OF
$3,000.00 FROM MONTEREY CONDORS CLUB TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER "GO
RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE" SOCCER PROGRAMS
ACTION: APPROVED
J. APPROVE A CO-SPONSORSHIP AND FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. FOR THE USE OF THE OLDMEYER CENTER FOR TWO COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 2026: A HEALTH
CONFERENCE AND THE ANNUAL JABBERWOCK PAGEANT & YOUTH ON PARADE EVENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,008.25
ACTION: APPROVED
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF YOSEMITE
STREET, BETWEEN BROADWAY AVENUE AND MENDOCINO STREET, ON OCTOBER 4, 2025, FOR SEASIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL
COMMUNITY PUBLIC EDUCATION OPEN HOUSE
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-115
Thursday, September 18, 2025 City Counil REGULAR Meting Page 4 L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO EVALUATE
THE CITY'S INTERNAL FEE COLLECTION PROCESS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,500.00
PUBLIC COMMENT: Karla Lobo
On motion by Council/Agency Member Garcia-Arrazola and second by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Pacheco and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to authorize the agreement with Regional Government Services to evaluate the city's internal fee collection process.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-116
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF BROADWAY
AVENUE FROM ALHAMBRA TO CALAVERAS STREET FOR THE SEASIDE STARS 4TH ANNUAL UNVEILING EVENT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-117
9. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 Administrative Analyst II, Haroon Noori, provided a presentation that review the CAPER that had a total funding of $594,380.00, expended $584,656.00 and had 5,908 beneficiaries (as reported by the funded agencies). The agencies funded were Gathering for Women - Monterey, Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity, Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula, Legal Services for Seniors, Greater Victory Temple, Girls, Inc. of the Central Coast.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dianne Nielson, Andrew Vie, Staci Alziebler-Perkins, Shawn Stone, Amanda Kennedy, Susan Schiavone, Esther Hobbs
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 CAPER for the CDBG FY2024/2025.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
Thursday, September 18, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 5 AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #25-118
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. SEASIDE 2025 CAR WEEK: COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION
Assistant City Manager Dan Meewis, provided a presentation and review the car week events that was held in Seaside, and opened the listened session.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Rebecca Bishop, Rochelle Daniels, Jim Vossen, Tiffinie Meyer, Lucy A., Rob O'Keefe, Karla Lobo, Will Elkadi, Tonya Costa, Dianne Nielson, Darryl Choates, Lora James, Rosalyn Green
11. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
B. EOLLOW UP ON PREVIOUS REQUESTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Reports received.
13. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sheri Damon read the closed session items, reminded that item 13A was removed from the agenda, and did not anticipate a report out.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (d)(2)
Item was removed from the agenda.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV002483
Case Name: Landwatch and Center for Biological Diversity v. City of Seaside, et al.
Thursday, September 18, 2025 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 Report: Oral arguments set for October 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Monterey County Superior Court
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dominique L L. Davis, City Clerk
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