MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE
GONZALES CITY COUNCIL AND
GONZALES SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 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.
1. 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
Aliyah Castillo.
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Carmen Gil, Public Works Director/City Engineer Patrick Dobbins, Finance Director Mike Howard, City Attorney Michael F. Rodriquez, Administrative Assistant II Esthela Palmerin, Administrative Assistant Marisol Gomez, Fire Chief Jason Muscio, and Police Chief Keith Wise. * 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/88039745213 or call 1 (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 880 3974 5213. 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. Certificates of Recognition to the Gonzales High School Tennis Team Mayor Rios presented the certificates and Administrative Assistant II Palmerin assisted him handing out the certificates.
3. Monterey – Salinas Transit Update 2023
Carl Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO of Monterey-Salinas Transit, presented via powerpoint presentation, the percentage of residents riding the bus over the year 2023, changes to come with the new year 2024, new buses, and a new bus route to prevent traffic on Highway 1.
Council Member Worthy thanked him for all the hard work.
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
4. 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.
Rosa Rodriguez, 307 Ayrshire Way, expressed her gratitude to previous City Manager Rene Mendez and previous Council Member Gumke for teaching her kids to play tennis and inspiring them to continue playing the sport. She also asked to schedule a date to meet with the City regarding Meyer Park.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Approve the Joint City Council and Successor Agency - Regular Meeting – October 16, 2023 Minutes
6. Approve City Accounts Payable Warrants #49298-49419
7. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2023-66, A resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Adopting the City Council Meetings Schedule for 2024
8. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2023-65, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing the payoff of the City of Gonzales, 2012 refunded 2005 Loan for the Water Tank Project and Sewer Expansion Project in the amount of $563,740.02, and approving a FY 2023-24 budget amendment in the amount of $334,330.72
9. Updated Sewer System Management Plan
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Funk, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy, Council/Agency Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco
GONZALES YOUTH UPDATES
10. Oral Communication
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Youth Commissioner Castillo reported the GYC are working with Monterey County Weekly about an article that will mention the action plans that the GYC have been working on, including the alcohol and drug prevention project which they will be completing soon.
BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL
11. City Council Board/Committee Reports
a. Transportation Agency for Monterey County
Mayor Rios reported that the agency had done some community outreach regarding Highway 68, starting with Laguna Seca and continuing at the Conference Center in Monterey. They will have a third location in Salinas and there will be more details to come.
b. Mayor Selection Committee Governments
Mayor Rios reported his visit to a new bike park built in Marina with the committee. c. Salinas Valley Recycles
Council Member Silva reported the next meeting will be Thursday, November 16th at 6:00p.m. at the Council Chambers. Mayor Pro Tem Funk shared the last meeting was interesting and it was nice to see that they have their own Youth Council now. d. Measure K Oversight Committee
Council Member Worthy reported on the distribution of the grants to the applicants. City Manager Gil reported the members of the committee were looking at adding a youth member to the committee.
e. South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority
No Report.
12. Oral Communications
Council Member Orozco expressed receiving positive feedback about the Fall Festival and Dia De Los Muertos.
Council Member Silva notified about the American Legion distributing flags in Salinas at the Steinbeck Center in honor of all the veterans and reminded everyone of the Veteran lunch at St.
Theodore’s Church.
Council Member Worthy expressed her gratitude to the kids who stopped at the Legion Hall on Halloween. She notified the public of the presentation of flags to La Gloria Elementary School.
Mayor Rios informed of a strong smell in town. He requested to send a letter to the business responsible for the smell.
BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER
13. Oral Communications
City Manager Gil expressed her gratitude to the staff for the fall festival. She announced the upcoming event which is the Holiday Lights on December 2nd at Fourth Street. She also reported on the community wide garage sale having a good impact with 90 registrations for the first time, and it was good timing for Tri-Cities having a successful cleanup for the community.
CLOSED SESSION
14. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(A) to confer with its Attorney regarding pending litigation which has been initiated formally and to which the City is a party: Madera v. City of Gonzales et al.
Council conferred with legal counsel, no other reportable action.
15. The City Council will recess to closed session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)- City Manager Evaluation.
Council conferred with the City Manager and legal counsel and provided direction, no other reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
SECONDER: Scott Funk, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
ATTEST:
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk