MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE
GONZALES CITY COUNCIL AND
GONZALES SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Jose L. Rios.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The flag salute was recited by all present.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Jose L. Rios Mayor/Chair Present
Scott Funk Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Present
Liz Silva Council/Agency Member Present
Lorraine Worthy Council/Agency Member Present
Maria Orozco Council/Agency Member Present
YOUTH COMMISSIONERS
Sherlyn Flores and Luke Naegle.
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Trevin W. Barber, City Attorney Michael F. Rodriquez, Community Development Director Taven Kinison Brown, Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Deputy City Clerk Mary Villegas, Administrative Assistant II Miranda Uribe, Administrative Assistant II Marisol Gomez, Public Works Director/City Engineer Patrick Dobbins, Fire Chief Jason Muscio, and Police Chief Keith Wise.
Mayor Rios welcomed new City Manager Trevin Barber and hoped it was a long-term commitment and hoped he enjoyed our community of love, care, and connect.
City Manager Barber thanked the Mayor and was truly humbled to have his support. He looked forward to working hard for them and is rolling up his sleeves to get things done.
Successor Agency Item
PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in person or online via zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89011853525 or call 1 (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 890 1185 3525. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, please use the Raise Hand function. You will be allowed three minutes for your comments.
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PRESENTATIONS
2. Certificate of Recognition to Gonzales High School Cross Country Athlete Giovanni Ochoa Mayor Rios presented the Certificate of Recognition to Giovanni Ochoa and Coach Margie Daniels.
Coach Daniels presented Giovanni Ochoa with a white G for qualifying for State.
3. Certificates of Recognition to Gonzales High School Volleyball Team This presentation was moved to the next meeting due to the team not being able to make it tonight.
4. Consider Approval of, and Present Resolution No. 2023-05, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Expressing Appreciation to Carmen Gil Mayor Rios mentioned that Carmen Gil was out sick so they will present the resolution at the next meeting. Mayor Rios asked for a vote on the Resolution.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Funk, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Liz Silva, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council for a period not to exceed three minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council will listen to all communications, but may take no action.
There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Community Development Department Activity Report
7. Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships Activity Report
8. Police Department Activity Report
9. Public Works/City Engineer Department Activity Report
10. Recreation Department Activity Report
Council Member Silva pulled Item 6 for further discussion. She referred to page four of the packet regarding ADUs and asked what the cost was for an ADU permit. She said she had some inquiries from local residents who were quoted $50,000 for a permit from City Hall. She asked if there was a range.
Community Development Director Kinison Brown responded he didn't have a figure in front of him but fees arere reduce to incentivize the construction of ADUs. He will follow up with the exact amount and the case if she wished.
On another note, Council Member Silva referred to page five of the packet regarding the Rianda cooler land, which she thought it was within the City limits. And also on page 15, where it states that the CEQA documents are underway. She asked if they were the same or if they were going to run concurrently. She asked about the LAFCO timeline.
Community Development Director Kinison Brown explained the D’Arrigo and Rianda parcels, and elaborated on what staff was working on regarding the project description and environmental documents.
Council Member Silva also asked if there were any updates from FEMA since July of 2022.
Public Works Director Dobbins responded staff had a follow up meeting with them and the path forward is to do a map revision, and staff will be bringing something to the Council in the next month or so.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Liz Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: Maria Orozco, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco
REGULAR AGENDA
11. Update on the Funding and Delivery of the Community Center Complex Project Staff Report: Public Works Director Dobbins presented a powerpoint presentation explaining the funding and financing, phasing of construction, selection of a design-build team, and the current schedule.
Public Comment: There was none.
Council Discussion: There was none.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] to direct staff to issue the Request for Proposals to the short-listed design/build teams
MOVER: Liz Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco
BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL
12. City Council Board/Committee Reports
a. League of California Cities Monterey Bay Division
Mayor Rios reported on the new State Budget, and homeless funding.
b. Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
Mayor Pro Tem Funk reported the meeting was canceled.
c. Monterey Salinas Transit
Council Member Worthy gave her report last week.
d. City & School Joint Steering Committee
Mayor Rios asked if there will be a meeting. City Manager Barber said he will find out and get back to the Council.
13. Oral Communications
Youth Commission Updates
Commissioner Flores and Naegle announced the first GYC meeting of the year this Thursday and will talk about continuing the projects; partnership with the High School Club for a trash pickup event this Saturday at 10am; and Leadership Training in the Council Chambers next Saturday.
Council Member Orozco thanked staff for their hard work, Public Works staff for providing the sandbags, and Fire Chief Muscio for keeping the Council informed on the status of the Alpine Camp and Corda Camp. She shared it was frustrating for some of the families because some had nowhere to go and some had no way to get to the store to get food for those who stayed behind.
She hoped future coordination was better especially for the elderly. She talked to Supervisor Lopez and hoped to meet soon to discuss how we can assist. She announced the United Farm Worker Foundation and Catholic Charities financial assistance to farm workers who worked from January 2020 to present and who were impacted by COVID. For further information, they can contact her or the foundation. She also announced St. Theodore's Church plan for the annual Valentine Dinner Dance.
Mayor Pro Tem Funk thanked staff again for all their efforts out there and for continuing to do an amazing job considering the challenges.
Council Member Silva echoed Council Member Orozco's and Mayor Pro Tem Funk's comments thanking staff and how we all came together the last couple of weeks that have been challenging.
She gave a shoutout to Supervisor Lopez who even though his daughter was born in January, he found time to be out and about and keep his constituents informed of all the issues that were happening with the storms. She asked people who used the Gonzales bridge to be patient while it gets repaired.
Council Member Worthy thanked staff as well for all their efforts and keeping the Council updated. She announced the food pantry on Friday which begins sometime around 8:30am.
Mayor Rios thanked Jason for keeping them informed. He elaborated on the grand opening of the Gonzales Medical Center who did a great job, and thanked Council Member Silva for her help. He thanked Patrick for getting the new chairs in the Chambers.
BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER
14. Oral Communications
City Manager Barber thanked the Council for their support and said he looks forward to working with them and is eager to get a lot done. He reported on the continuation of the partnership with Salinas Valley Recycling to apply for a $5,000 grant to continue the litter abatement.
Public Works Director Dobbins reported on the Skate Park Phase II work beginning tomorrow and it will be closed the next three weeks.
Fire Chief Muscio apologized for not having an activity report which Mary did remind him about, but he was dealing with the flooding. He updated on the lifted evacuation orders and said he will work with the Sheriff's Department to see if they can redraw those maps, and Supervisor Lopez is on board with that.
CLOSED SESSION
Any member of the public may address the Council on a closed session item appearing on the agenda.
Speakers shall have a limited time of three (3) minutes. Please be brief and to the point.
There was none.
15. The City Council will recess to closed session to confer with its attorney regarding litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and is hereby of the opinion that a significant exposure to litigation exists.
Council conferred with City Attorney. No other reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Funk, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Liz Silva, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.
ATTEST:
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk