Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, during normal business hours.
A G E N D A
JOINT MEETING OF THE
GONZALES CITY COUNCIL AND
GONZALES SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 117 FOURTH STREET
GONZALES, CA 93926
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. ROLL CALL- City Council/Successor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Scott Funk, Council/Agency Member Liz Silva, Council/Agency Member Lorraine Worthy, Council/Agency Member Maria Orozco, Mayor/Chair Jose L. Rios
Successor Agency Item
PUBLIC NOTICE
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PRESENTATIONS
2. Gonzales Youth Council FY 2023-2024 End of Year Presentation; and a) Consider Approval of Proclamation No. 2024-03 Commending Youth Commissioner Luke Naegle; and b) Proclamation No. 2024-04 Commending Youth Commissioner Aliyah Castillo
3. Certificates of Recognition to the Top 11 Gonzales High School Students
4. Consider Approval of, and present, Resolution No. 2024-32, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Recognizing Dr. Christine C. Ponzio for Her Commitment and Excellence to Providing Quality Care to the Residents of Gonzales, and Wishing Her Well on Her Retirement *
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5. Consider Approval of, and present, Resolution No. 2024-28, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Expressing Appreciation to Martin Espinoza for 20 Years of Service to the City of Gonzales
6. Safe and Sane Firework Sale
7. Fourth of July Preparedness
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
8. Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council/Agency for a period not to exceed three minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council/Agency will listen to all communications but may take no action.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Council Member has a question or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the Mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
9. Approve the Joint City Council and Successor Agency - Regular Meeting - May 20, 2024 Minutes
10. Approve City Accounts Payable Warrants #50284-50341
11. Approve the Fireworks Sale Permit Applications submitted by Shield Bearers and Spartan 300 Club
12. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-17, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Designating Harris and Associates as Engineer of Work for Assessment Districts, and Directing the Filing of Engineer’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Reports Therefor; Designating Jarvis, Fay, & Gibson, LLP as District Counsel for Assessment Districts; and Authorizing Compensation for All Assessment District Work
13. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-18, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Declaring Intention to Confirm Diagrams and to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 - California Breeze Benefit Assessment District Nos. 1, 2, and 3
14. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-19, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Providing Preliminary Approval of Engineer’s Report, Stating Intention to Confirm Diagram and to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 - California Breeze Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District
15. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-20, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales of Intention to Confirm Diagram and to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 - Canyon Creek Benefit Assessment District Nos. 1, 2 & 3
16. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-21, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Providing Preliminary Approval of Engineer’s Report, Stating Intention to Confirm Diagram and to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 - Canyon Creek Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District Nos. 1, 2 and 3
17. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-22, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales of Intention to Confirm Diagram and to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 - Gonzales Industrial Park Benefit Assessment District
18. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-23, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Providing Preliminary Approval of Engineer’s Report, Stating Intention to Confirm Diagram and to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 - Gonzales Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance Assessment District
19. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Declaring Intention to Confirm Diagram and to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 - Cipriani Estates Benefit Assessment District *
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20. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-25, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Providing Preliminary Approval of Engineer’s Report, Stating Intention to Confirm Diagram and to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 - Cipriani Estates Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Assessment District
21. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-29, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving the Prioritized List of Services and Programs to be Funded with Tax Proceeds Received from the Measure ‘K’ Transaction and Use Tax, During Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Including Funding Allocations
22. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-33, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Rescheduling the City Council Meeting of July 15, 2024 to July 22, 2024
REGULAR AGENDA
23. Gonzales Police Department’s AB 481 Annual Report
a) Staff Report
b) Public Comment
c) Council/Agency Discussion
d) Council/Agency Action
Staff Recommended Action-Accept report and provide any direction to staff
24. Public Hearing to Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-27, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the Cost for Services Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 a) Staff Report
b) Public Hearing
c) Council Discussion
d) Council Action
Staff Recommended Action-Adopt Resolution No. 2024-27
25. Consider Approval of a) Resolution No. 2024-30, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales, Approving the Engineer’s Report and Declaring its Intention to Propose an Increase of Assessments and an Annual Escalation Factor for the California Breeze Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and b) Resolution No. 2024-31, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales, Approving the Engineer’s Report and Declaring its Intention to Propose an Increase of Assessments and an Annual Escalation Factor for the California Breeze Parks and Open Space District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
a) Staff Report
b) Public Comment
c) Council Discussion
d) Council Action
Staff Recommended Action-Adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 and Resolution No. 2024-31
GONZALES YOUTH COUNCIL UPDATES
26. Oral Communications
BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL
27. City Council Board/Committee Reports
a. Transportation Agency for Monterey County
b. Mayor Selection Committee
c. Salinas Valley Recycles
28. Oral Communications
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BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER
29. Oral Communications
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.
30. The City Council will recess to closed session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(B)(1) - City Manager Evaluation.
31. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City’s real property negotiators concerning the lease of properties located at 133 Fourth Street, 411 Center Street, 421 Center Street, and 225 Elko Street. Instructions will concern various lease terms, including price.
ADJOURNMENT
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