Council approves camp-management contract, housing agreement and other measures; second reading scheduled for STR ordinance

At its meeting the Seaside City Council took a bundle of formal actions including contract approval for homeless-camp support, conditional funding for Esperanza Village, authorization of a signed development agreement for an affordable housing project on the city-owned North 40 parcel, and approval for a tribal gateway sign. Council also moved and approved a second reading of a short-term rental ordinance and left final adoption for a later meeting.

Key votes and outcomes (at-a-glance):

1) Clatsop Community Action (CCA) — camp-management agreement (Resolution 4054) - Action: Council adopted a resolution approving an agreement with Clatsop Community Action for homeless-camp management services (contracted camp oversight, daily participant check-ins, weekly inspections and coordination with city departments). - Outcome: Resolution adopted. Council added direction that staff and CCA will review the arrangement within six months and return with findings. - Provenance excerpt: "All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay motion carries." (transcript segment 11204.85–11221.19)

2) Disbursement: Clatsop Community Action — Esperanza Village contingent funding ($25,000) - Action: Council approved release of the remaining contingent $25,000 previously budgeted to Clatsop Community Action for use when Esperanza Village became operational. - Outcome: Approved by motion. - Provenance excerpt: "All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed?" (transcript segment 7531.86–7539.49)

3) Short-term rentals ordinance (Ordinance 2025-01) — second reading by title - Action: Council held a second reading by title of Ordinance 2025-01 amending short-term-rental rules and moved to schedule the following readings (attendees discussed clarifying definitions, fee schedule placement and a 90-day application window for properties previously qualified under older rules). - Outcome: Council approved the second reading by title and directed staff to return for additional readings at a subsequent meeting to confirm any technical clarifications discussed. - Provenance excerpt: "All those in favor of the second reading say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries." (transcript segment 6566.985–6647.685)

4) North 40 / "Pacific Apartments" disposition and development agreement (Resolution 4055) - Action: Council authorized a disposition and development agreement with Related Northwest Development LLC for a city-owned 1.85-acre parcel (the "North 40") to develop deed-restricted affordable housing (approximately 69 units). The contract includes conveyance terms, deed restrictions tied to affordability and provisions to work with state funding programs; staff will refine legal language and affordability term details per funding requirements. - Outcome: Resolution adopted. - Provenance excerpt: "All those in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries." (transcript segment 13818.16–13852.20)

5) Tribal gateway sign (Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes) - Action: Council authorized city sponsorship of a sign exception process to allow the Clatsop-Nehalem tribes to erect a gateway/welcome sign on tribal property adjacent to the city gateway park and directed the city manager to enter an agreement assigning installation, maintenance and liability responsibilities to the tribe. - Outcome: Motion approved by the council. - Provenance excerpt: "All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries." (transcript segment 12779.765–12783.705)

How council voted and next steps - Several items passed with standard voice votes recorded in the transcript as "aye" and "motion carries." The meeting record did not include roll-call tallies in the audio transcript excerpt; recorded outcomes were verbal approvals. - For the camp-management agreement (CCA), council added explicit direction for a review within six months; staff will report back with operational findings and recommended adjustments. - For the short-term-rental ordinance, council approved the second reading by title and asked staff to clarify fee-schedule placement, precise dates for the 90-day application window and specific definitional wording before final adoption at a subsequent meeting.

Actions (structured): - motion: "Adopt Resolution 4054 approving agreement with Clatsop Community Action for homeless camp management services." mover: "not specified" second: "not specified" vote_record: [] outcome: "approved" notes: "Council required staff/CCA review within six months." - motion: "Authorize disbursement of remaining $25,000 contingent funding to Clatsop Community Action for Esperanza Village." mover: "not specified" second: "not specified" vote_record: [] outcome: "approved" - motion: "Second reading (by title) of Ordinance 2025-01 amending short-term rentals; direct staff to return with clarifications." mover: "Councillor Posalski" second: "Councillor Montero" vote_record: [] outcome: "approved (second reading)" notes: "Final adoption deferred to later meeting; staff to confirm fee schedule and dates." - motion: "Adopt Resolution 4055 approving disposition and development agreement with Related Northwest Development LLC for the North 40 affordable housing project." mover: "Councillor Posalski" second: "Councillor Hoffman" vote_record: [] outcome: "approved" - motion: "Authorize city manager to enter agreement with Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes for tribal gateway sign, with tribe responsible for installation and maintenance." mover: "Councillor Posalski" second: "Councillor Morrissey" vote_record: [] outcome: "approved"

Authorities referenced - Council discussion referenced state and local code limits on signage and public‑forum constraints under the Oregon and federal free‑speech framework; staff said the city attorney will refine language to meet Oregon public‑forum doctrine.

Provenance (evidence excerpts from transcript supporting each action): - Short-term rental second reading: transcript excerpt around 6566.99–6647.69: "All those in favor of the second reading say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries." (topicintro/topfinish) - Esperanza Village funding disbursement: transcript excerpt around 7530.75–7539.49: "All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed?" (topicintro/topfinish) - Resolution 4054 (CCA camp-management): transcript excerpt 11204.85–11221.19: "All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay motion carries." (topicintro/topfinish) - Resolution 4055 (North 40 DDA): transcript excerpt 13818.16–13852.20: "All those in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries." (topicintro/topfinish) - Tribal gateway sign: transcript excerpt 12779.76–12783.71: "All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries." (topicintro/topfinish)

Notes on reporting - The transcript records voice votes and motions but does not include detailed roll-call tallies in the audio excerpt; staff will add formal vote tallies to the minutes. Staff and the city attorney will finalize legal language for the housing conveyance and tax/SDC exemptions prior to final signatures on the development agreement.