DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF SEASIDE REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR 440 HARCOURT AVE
AGENCY TO THE Thursday, July 16, 2026
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
3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was held for invocation. The pledge was led by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco.
4. REVIEW OF AGENDA
Removal of Closed Session items 12A and 12B.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Ann Marie Pagan, Larry Rodriguez, Peter Kaiser, Lynda Cunningham
6. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
A. SEASIDE CITY NEWS BROADCAST AND COMMENTS FROM THE
CITY MANAGER
The following announcements were made:
• This Sunday, July 19, enjoy live music from Zydeco Flames and Los Survivors at Seaside’s 39th annual Sunday Blues in the Park. The free performance runs from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Laguna Grande Park.
• The City of Seaside Older Adults Program will host a Community Flea Market on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Oldemeyer Center, located at 986 Hilby Avenue. Shoppers can browse clothing, kitchenware, books, toys, home décor and more. Vendor spaces are available for $10 for people under age 60, with one space allowed per person. To apply, visit the Oldemeyer Center. For more information, call 831-899-6809.
• Join the City of Seaside for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Broadway Avenue. This year’s event includes Touch-a-Truck activities and an opportunity to connect with local public safety teams. • The Padre Trails Camera & Photography Club presents Photography Begins with Seeing at the Walter Lee Avery Gallery. The photographic print exhibition is on Packet Page 14
Thursday, July 16, 2026 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 2 display through September 4, 2026, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the artists at a reception Friday, July 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. • Join the City of Seaside on Saturday, July 18, at 12 noon for a ribbon-cutting celebration at Lincoln Cunningham Park. Celebrate the new pedestrian pathways and play area for ages 5 to 12. The event is open to the public, and snacks will be provided.
• The City of Seaside is accepting applications for the FY 2026–2027 Youth Opportunity Grant Program. Eligible organizations may apply for funding to support programs serving Seaside youth age 24 and younger. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on August 7, 2026. Learn more on the City of Seaside website. • Beginning Sunday, July 19, construction will continue along Playa Avenue at California Avenue in Sand City. For approximately three weeks, the eastbound right-turn lane, the shopping center exit lane, and the south sidewalk will be closed. Please follow posted detours, use the north sidewalk, and allow extra travel time.
The City Manager
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Items 7C and 7F were pulled 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 approved the consent agenda.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
A. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (ESCA) REPORT COVERING ACTIVITIES FROM APRIL THROUGH JUNE 2026
ACTION: APPROVED
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A CONTRACT WITH CARMEL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATES FOR FIRE
PREVENTION, PLAN REVIEW AND ALARM SYSTEM INSPECTION
SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-72
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES AND
ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE AND EXPO BEING HELD SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2026, IN
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
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Thursday, July 16, 2026 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 3 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 voting delegates and alternates for the league of California cities annual conference to be Mayor Ian N. Oglesby, and the delegates as Council Members Alexis Garcia-Arrazola and Alex Miller.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-73
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION RENEWING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES FOR UTILITY USERS TAX
ADMINISTRATION SERVICE
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-74
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR DEVELOPER PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PLAN
REVIEW SERVICES FOR THE CAMPUS TOWN PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $230,000.00 BY ADDING A NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.00
TO THE AGREEMENT BRINGING THE NEW TOTAL AMOUNT TO
$295,000.00 TO BE REIMBURSED BY THE DEVELOPER
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-75
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A CANNABIS DISPENSARY DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATING
AGREEMENT TRANSFER WITH STIIIZY SEASIDE, LLC, ORIGINALLY
ISSUED TO HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE, LLC, FOR THE DISPENSARY LOCATED AT 1440 CANYON DEL REY BOULEVARD
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 authorize the cannabis dispensary developing and operating agreement transfer to Stiiizy Seaside, LLC.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ann Marie Pagan, Peter Kaiser, Dianne Nielson RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-76
G. APPROVE TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) RECOMMENDATION
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ALONG
TRINITY AVENUE
ACTION: APPROVED
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE REPEALING IN PART OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2034: CLARIFYING, AMENDING, AND REVISING TITLE 2, PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION, OF THE SEASIDE MUNICIPAL CODE. THE PROPOSED ACTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION
15061(B)(3) (REQUIRES A 4/5TH ROLL-CALL VOTE)
City Manager Greg McDanel presented an urgency ordinance to partially repeal Ordinance No. 2034 and immediately restore City Council compensation to $400 per month, while retaining the Mayor’s $300 automobile stipend. He explained that the prior increase to $2,400 per month was based on an improperly compounded calculation and took effect before permitted under state law. The presentation also noted that each Councilmember received $26,000 in overpayments between June 2025 and June 2026 and recommended retaining an independent qualified professional to advise on repayment options.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ann Marie Pagan, Annalisa Mitchell, Bobby Maxwell, Dianne Nielson, Danny Bakewell, Jr., Karla Lobo, Lora James, James, Pastor Ronald Britt, Chris K, Luke Coletti
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Burks and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to adopt the urgency ordinance repealing in part ordinance 2034.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: ADOPTED ORD
B. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 2.02.490 INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR Packet Page 17
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SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER (FIRST READING – ROLL-CALL VOTE)
City Manager Greg McDanel presented a proposed ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 2.02.490 to increase the monthly compensation of the Mayor and City Councilmembers from $400 to $1,180. The increase was calculated under Government Code Section 36516 without compounding and would take effect after the November 3, 2026 election, once one or more Councilmembers are sworn into office. Brian A. Pierik, Partner with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, served as outside consulting counsel on the matter and responded to questions from the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lora James, Ann Marie Pagan, Dianne Nielson, Lynda Cunningham, Annalisa Mitchell, Rosalyn Green, James, Chris K., Karla Lobo On motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Pacheco and second by Council/Agency Member Burks and carried by the following vote, the City Council/Successor Agency moved to amend SMC 2.02.490.
RESULT: 4-1-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: Miller
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: 2nd Reading will be held August 6, 2026
C. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEASIDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.12 CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM. THE
PROPOSED ACTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION
15061(B)(3) (FIRST READING - ROLL CALL VOTE)
Public Works Director/City Engineer Thomas M. Korman presented proposed amendments to Seaside Municipal Code Chapter 13.12 to align the City’s crossconnection control regulations with the State Water Resources Control Board’s CrossConnection Control Policy Handbook. The amendments would update references, backflow protection requirements, and installation standards to reflect current state regulations intended to protect the public water system from contamination.
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 first reading of the ordinance amending SMC Chapter 13.12 cross connection control program.
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Thursday, July 16, 2026 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 6 RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: 2nd Reading will be held August 6, 2026
9. BUSINESS ITEMS
A.APPROVE THE SEASIDE LIBRARY MURAL
Recreation Superintendent Kee Hyon Higgins presented the updated design for a mural on the staircase leading to the Seaside Public Library. The revised concept, created by artist BEIS (Pedro Gonzalo Garcia), incorporated additional staircase artwork and book titles on the surrounding columns in response to prior City Council direction. The project budget was increased from $11,500 to $15,000 to accommodate design changes and travel costs, with funding provided through the Neighborhood Improvement Commission’s transient occupancy tax allocation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ann Marie Pagan, Lynda Cunningham, Lora James 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 Seaside Library Mural.
RESULTS: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF LOCAL
AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S
OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR
OPPORTUNITY ZONES 2.0 DESIGNATION OF CENSUS TRACTS
06053014108 AND 06053014000
City Manager Greg McDanel presented a resolution authorizing the City to recommend Census Tracts 06053014108 and 06053014000 for Opportunity Zones
2.0 designation. He explained that the designation could help attract long-term private investment for housing, mixed-use, hospitality, commercial development, former Fort Ord reuse, and corridor revitalization without committing City funding, changing zoning, or approving any specific project.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Lynda Cunningham
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Thursday, July 16, 2026 City Council REGULAR Meeting Page 7 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 authorize the submission of local authority recommendations to the CA governor’s office of business and economic development.
RESULT: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-77
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MODIFICATION OF STATE WATER BOARD ORDERS WR 2009-0060 AND 2016-0016 TO LIFT THE
MORATORIUM ON NEW WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
City Attorney Sheri L. Damon presented a resolution supporting modification of State Water Resources Control Board Orders WR 2009-0060 and 2016-0016 to lift the moratorium on new Cal-Am water service connections. She explained that the moratorium has constrained housing, downtown redevelopment, and economic development projects, while regional water use and supply conditions have materially improved. The proposed resolution supports lifting the moratorium while retaining reporting requirements and safeguards allowing restrictions to be reinstated if future conditions warrant.
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 support the modification of state water board orders 2009-0060 and 2016-0016 to lift the moratorium on new service connections.
RESULTS: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Burks, Garcia-Arrazola, Miller, Oglesby, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: ADOPTED RESO #26-78
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
A. NEW COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
1. Status Report on Cannabis Dispensary Agreements (Pacheco)
2. Car Week Communications Report (Garcia-Arrazola)
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None.
11. CITY ATTORNEY, CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS
AND REPORTS ON COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Reports provided.
12. CLOSED SESSION
The Closed session items were removed from the agenda.
13. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dominique L. Davis, City Clerk Ian N. Oglesby, Mayor
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