City Council Minutes
October 25, 2022
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 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, Councilmember White ABSENT: Councilmember Martinez and Councilmember Tipton STAFF: City Manager Wood, Community Development Director Mugan, Captain Mixer, IT Director Espinosa, Grants Coordinator Lopez, Management Analyst de la Torre, City Attorney Thompson, City Clerk Rathbun
GUESTS: Gabriella Serrato, Beatriz Diaz, Laura Mireles
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember White to excuse Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. All in favor. Motion carried.
INVOCATION
Invocation by Pastor Ines Verlugo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Wood stated that the City Council requested that Items G – Comments from City Council; Item I-4 – League of California Cities Presentation and Item L – Closed Session be removed from the agenda and move J – Mayor’s Presentation, Proclamations, Communications and Resolutions to the end of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA A Resident stated that Councilmember Martinez was abusing her power and the City should not tolerate it. He stated that he came to serve Councilmember Martinez but since she was not here he would come back another time.
Beatriz Diaz stated that she understood that Mrs. Serrato had a right to file a complaint against Councilmember Martinez if in fact that Councilmember Martinez abused her power. Mrs. Serrato should file it and it should be investigated; however, this was all political and asked that the Council not be blind.
She explained the situation regarding Councilmember Martinez’s rent and how long she lived at the location and stated that she was not evicted. She stated that there was a complaint filed on the property with code enforcement and nothing had been done.
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Gabriella Serrato addressed the City Council regarding Councilmember Martinez and stated that it was not about the money but about holding Councilmember Martinez accountable for her actions. She asked the Council if they were going to protect their fellow Councilmember or the citizens of Greenfield. She stated that as leaders sometimes hard decisions need to be made and all Councilmembers should be held accountable. She also asked what happened about the complaint she filed.
Laura Mireles stated that the Council did not comply with the promises that were made, even the simple ones like the Greenfield signs. She stated that the streets were in dire need of repair and the parks all needed work. She stated that no one from the Council attended the basketball game. She stated that if there were no changes made and the people could not trust the Council then maybe it was time for the Council to step down and let others serve.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION by Councilmember White, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon to approve the consent items including Warrants #316355 through #3163530 and Bank Drafts #5072 through #5086 in the amount of $562,279.76, approve Minutes of the October 11, 2022 City Council Meeting, adopt Resolution #2022- 99, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Cancelling the November 22, 2022 and December 27, 2022 City Council Meetings due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays”, and adopt Resolution #2022-100, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Renewing the Agreement and Supplementally Appropriating Funds in the Amount of $57,000 to Fund Grant Writing Services and Grant Writing Training for Staff Citywide”. AYES: Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember White. ABSENT: Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD APPROVING THE CANCELLATION OF THE EXISTING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES FOR CANNA CULTURE – (DEVELOPER AND LICENSEE) AT 802 EL CAMINO REAL Staff report and power point presentation was given by Planning Consultant Mullane.
Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 6:24 p.m.
Mathena Ibrahim, architect, stated that they were in support of the cancellation of the existing development agreement.
Mayor Walker closed the public hearing 6:25 p.m.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember White to introduce and read by title only, first reading, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Approving the Cancellation of the Existing Development Agreement for Cannabis Cultivation and Distribution Facilities for Canna Culture – (Developer and Licensee) at 802 El Camino Real”. AYES: Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember White. ABSENT: Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. Motion carried.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
APPROVING A REVISED DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE NEXT WAVE PHASE I COMMERCIAL CANNABIS DEVELOPMENT AT 689 AND 699 EL CAMINO REAL
RESOLUTION #2022-101
Staff report and power point presentation was given by Planning Consultant Mullane. 32 City Council Minutes
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Mayor Walker opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m.
No comments were received.
Mayor Walker closed the public hearing 6:35 p.m.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember White to adopt Resolution #2022- 101, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Approving a Revised Design Review for the Next Wave Phase I Commercial Cannabis Development at 689 and 699 El Camino Real”. AYES: Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember White. ABSENT:
Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. Motion carried.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF BUDGET ALLOCATION TRANSFERS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FOR ACCOUNTS 215-501-78135.000 FROM FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 TO CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
RESOLUTION #2022-102
Staff report was given by Management Analyst de la Torre.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember White to adopt Resolution #2022- 102, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Authorizing the Approval of Budget Allocation Transfers for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Accounts 215-501-78135.000 from Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to Current Fiscal Year 2022-2023”. AYES: Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember White. ABSENT: Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. Motion carried.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
REQUESTING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CREATE A CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ACCOUNT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING (REAP) GRANT RESOLUTION #2022-103
Staff report was given by Management Analyst de la Torre.
A MOTION by Councilmember White, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon to adopt Resolution #2022- 103, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Requesting that the City Council Create a Current Year Budget Account for Administration of the City’s Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant”. AYES: Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember White.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. Motion carried.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
REQUESTING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CREATE A CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ACCOUNT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S LOCAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING (LEAP) GRANT RESOLUTION #2022-104
Staff report was given by Management Analyst de la Torre.
A MOTION by Councilmember White, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon to adopt Resolution #2022- 104, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Requesting that the City Council Create a Current Year Budget Account for Administration of the City’s Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant”. AYES: Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember White.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. Motion carried. 33 City Council Minutes
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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
AUTHORIZES STAFF TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED
PERMIT PROCESSING PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #2022-105
Staff report was given by Management Analyst de la Torre.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember White to adopt Resolution #2022- 105, ”A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Authorizes Staff to Apply for Grant Funds from the California Automated Permit Processing Program”. AYES: Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember White. ABSENT: Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. Motion carried.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE RENTAL AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #2022-106
Staff report was given by Grants Coordinator Lopez.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember White to adopt Resolution #2022- 106, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Authorizing a Budget Appropriation for the Rental and Utilities Assistance Program”. AYES: Mayor Walker, Mayor Protem Untalon and Councilmember White. ABSENT: Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. Motion carried.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
ACCEPTING A LOCAL AGENCY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (LATA) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $500,000 TO COVER 100% OF PRE-DEPLOYMENT PROJECT COSTS THAT ADVANCE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE
RESOLUTION #2022-107
Staff report was given by City Manager Wood.
A MOTION by Councilmember White, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, to adopt Resolution #2022- 107, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Accepting a Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Grant in the Amount of Up to $500,000 to Cover 100% of PreDeployment Project Costs that Advance the Development of Broadband Infrastructure”. AYES:
Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember White. ABSENT: Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. Motion carried.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD ENTERING
INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN GOLDEN STATE CONNECT
AUTHORITY AND CITY OF GREENFIELD REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL AGENCY
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
RESOLUTION #2022-108
Staff report was given by City Manager Wood.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember White to adopt Resolution #2022- 108, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding Between Golden State Connect Authority and City of Greenfield Regarding Implementation of Local Agency Technical Assistance Grant”. AYES: Mayor Walker, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon and Councilmember White. ABSENT: Councilmembers Martinez and Tipton. Motion carried. 34 City Council Minutes
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MAYOR’S PRESENTATION, PROCLAMATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS PROCLAMATION – PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2022 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Walker read the proclamation proclaiming October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Mayor Walker presented the proclamation to Cynthia Hernandez.
PROCLAMATION – HONORING THE LIDERES CAMPESINAS OF GREENFIELD Mayor Walker read the proclamation honoring the Lideres Campesinas of Greenfield.
Mayor Walker presented the proclamation to Cynthia Hernandez.
PROCLAMATION – PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2022 AS CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH MONTH
Mayor Walker read the proclamation proclaiming October 2022 as Children’s Environmental Health Month.
BRIEF REPORTS ON CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS ATTENDED BY MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember White stated that TAMC was meeting tomorrow and there would be a presentation by PG&E regarding electric vehicles.
Councilmember White stated that he attended, as an alternate, the SVSWA meeting for Councilmember Tipton and stated that they reviewed the financial report.
Councilmember White stated that he attended the Salinas Valley Mayors/Managers Group as well and stated that there were several items that were discussed including revenue sharing, broadband and the opioid pandemic.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Wood announced the next workshop was the City Council Questions and Answers Workshop on Thursday, October 27th.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Walker adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
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Mayor of the City of Greenfield
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City Clerk of the City of Greenfield
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