CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Walker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, Councilmembers Martinez, Tipton and White
ABSENT: None
STAFF: City Manager Wood, Fire Chief Langborg, Captain Mixer, Community Development Director Mugan, Science Workshop Director Sanchez, IT Director Espinosa, City Attorney Cochran, City Clerk Rathbun
GUESTS:
MOMENT OF SILENCE
There was a moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Attorney Cochran stated that he was recommending to Council that they add an item to the agenda.
He stated that on Monday morning the City Manager and City Attorney received information regarding sufficient exposure of litigation against the City. He stated that he was bringing this to the attention of the Council because there was a need to consider the potential litigation prior to the next City Council meeting. He stated that this was allowable as a subsequent need item, which was an item that was of immediate need to act, and the need came to the City’s attention after the agenda was posted. He stated that the City Manager and he were asking the Council to add a closed session to the agenda as follows:
CLOSED SESSION - Government Code Section 54956.9
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9. There is one potential lawsuit relating to 900 Cherry Avenue and the Development Agreement for the property.
He also stated that this motion would take a 4/5 vote of the Council to add the item to the agenda for tonight’s meeting.
A MOTION by Councilmember Tipton, seconded by Councilmember White to move to approve a finding that there was a need for immediate action regarding sufficient exposure of litigation against the City and the need came to the attention of the City after the agenda was posted. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilmember White – Yes; Councilmember Tipton – Yes; Councilmember Martinez – No; Mayor Protem Untalon – No; Mayor Walker. Motion died. 17 PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None.
COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember White stated that there were over 100 active cases of Covid in Greenfield and asked that everyone get vaccinated and boostered, wash their hands, wear masks and social distance. He also asked if there could be an update of the capital improvement projects.
Councilmember Martinez stated that it was “National Thank You Month” and stated that she would like to thank City Attorney Cochran and City Clerk Rathbun. She stated that City Attorney Cochran was always willing to meet and guide them. She asked that there be three proclamations on the next agenda: Black History Month, Pesticide Awareness Month and National Heart Month. She stated that she would like to not only have the proclamations but invite the organizations so that they could do a presentation as well.
She stated that she would like to give a “shout out” to Jesus Perez and the Recreation Department for their free afterschool tutoring program for all school age children.
Councilmember Tipton stated that everyone should sign up to get their four free Covid home tests. He also stated that this Friday several pharmacies would be giving out free N95 masks. He asked that staff look at the area near the park on 3rd Street because there was not enough lighting and it was hard to see people especially when they were wearing dark clothes. He wanted to remind everyone to please not drive with their high beams on because it made it hard for other drivers to see.
Mayor Pro-tem Untalon stated that Covid was spreading very easily right now. She stated that her sons and herself had Covid; however, were feeling better. She stated that she didn’t think the numbers were correct because a lot of people were taking the home tests and were not reporting it. She asked that everyone take care of themselves, eat healthy, drink plenty of water, wear masks, wash hands, sanitize and get vaccinated. She stated that there were about 150 students and staff members at the school site where she worked because of Covid. She wanted to thank the Traffic Safety Committee for doing such a good job and thanked Captain Mixer and John Alves for following up.
Mayor Walker asked that everyone get vaccinated and boostered because Covid was real. He stated that he had received compliments regarding the Police, Fire and Public Works on what a good job they were doing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION by Councilmember White, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon to approve the consent items including Warrants #3134103 through #314179 and Bank Drafts #4674 through #4687 in the amount of $389,227.35 and approve Minutes of the January 11, 2022 City Council Meeting, and adopt Resolution #2022-04, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Acknowledging the Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Chief of the Greenfield Fire Department Regarding the Inspection of Certain Occupancies Required to Perform Annual Inspections in Such Occupancies Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code”. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Councilmember White, Councilmember Tipton, Councilmember Martinez, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Mayor Walker.
Motion carried.
MAYOR’S PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS 18 RECOGNITION AND SWEARING IN– FIRE ENGINEER BEN RIANDA, FIREFIGHTER
JASON SCHMUCKLE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CRYSTAL ORTEGA Fire Chief Langborg introduced Fire Engineer Ben Rianda.
City Clerk Rathbun administered the Oath of Office to Fire Engineer Rianda.
Fire Engineer Rianda thanked the City for opportunity to come back to work for the City.
Fire Chief Langborg introduced Administrative Assistant Crystal Ortega.
City Clerk Rathbun administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Ortega.
Crystal Ortega thanked the City and stated she was looking forward to working with everyone for many years to come.
PRESENTATION – CASH & INVESTMENTS REPORT – DECEMBER 2021 City Manager Wood reviewed the Cash & Investments Report for December 2021.
PRESENTATION - HOUSING UPDATE IN PREPARATION OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
REPORT SUBMITTAL TO THE STATE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
Community Development Director Mugan gave a power point presentation regarding the housing update.
There was discussion among the Council and staff regarding the proposed housing developments and the RNHA numbers.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE AND APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF THE FIRE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AS A FULL-TIME POSITION
RESOLUTION #2022-05
Staff report was given by Fire Chief Langborg.
A MOTION by Councilmember Tipton, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon to adopt Resolution #2022-05, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Amending the Salary Schedule and Approval of the Creation of the Fire Administrative Assistant as a Full-Time Position”. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Councilmember White, Councilmember Tipton, Councilmember Martinez, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Mayor Walker. Motion carried.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
APPROVING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY OF MONTEREY COUNTY (TAMC) AND THE GREENFIELD COMMUNITY SCIENCE WORKSHOP, A PROGRAM OF THE CITY
OF GREENFIELD, FOR THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREENFIELD BIKE
GARAGE & MOBILE REPAIR WORKSHOPS
RESOLUTION #2022-06
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