City Council Minutes
April 11, 2023
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor White, Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, Councilmembers Ortiz and Rodriguez ABSENT: Councilmember Martinez
STAFF: City Manager Wood, Chief Langborg, Public Works Director Tugel, Community Development Director Mugan, Captain Mixer, Senior Planner Powell, City Engineer Pike, IT Director Espinosa, City Attorney Thompson, City Clerk Rathbun GUESTS: Laura Mireles
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to excuse Councilmember Martinez. All in favor. Motion carried.
INVOCATION
There was a moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes were made.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Laura Mireles asked about having cameras at Patriot Park. She stated that there was a large hole at the entrance to the parking lot near the soccer field. She also asked for an update on the new recreation center.
Paul Mugan, Chamber of Commerce, announced that this Saturday and Sunday Milwaukee Brewers Sean Halton would be hosting a baseball clinic for 9-13 year olds and 14-18 year olds.
COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Rodriguez thanked the Recreation Department for the Easter event and stated that the increase in social media had been great. She stated that the science workshop won an award and stated that they were making a big impact on our community.
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Mayor Pro-tem Untalon reminded everyone that all schools were on spring break so please be more mindful and self-aware of the kids. She stated that the science workshop was amazing and a great service to Greenfield and the surrounding cities. She stated that Salinas Science Workshop was getting a MST bus that was surplus and our science workshop might want to look into this because they might have more buses to surplus.
Mayor White announced that there were programs going on at the community center and to sign up for flag football, basketball, etc. He announced the Senior Social was tomorrow from 11 to 1 p.m. at the Greenfield Memorial Hall. He also stated that the Elm Avenue crossing was now open and that the Market at the Gazebo was now open on Saturdays. He also stated that the Greenfield Clean Up Day was on Saturday, April 29th at the Greenfield Corporation Yard. He congratulated the Greenfield Science Workshop for their recent award.
CONSENT ITEMS
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve Warrants #317860 through #318022 and Bank Drafts #5317 through #5335 in the amount of $1,053,353.67, Minutes of the March 14, 2023 City Council Meeting; Deny Claim Against the City, Deny Claim Against the City, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance #564, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Making Certain Changes to Chapter 5.28 (Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis) of the City’s Municipal Code, Including Revisions to Section 5.28.050 with Respect to the Regulatory Permit Process”. All in favor. Motion carried.
MAYOR’S PRESENTATION, PROCLAMATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS PROCLAMATION – 2023 WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY & WORLD AUTISM MONTH Mayor White read the proclamation proclaiming 2023 World Autism Awareness Day and World Autism Month.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICER WELLNESS AND
MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #2023-32
Staff report was given by Captain Mixer.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded Councilmember Rodriguez, to adopt Resolution #2023-32, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Accepting Grant Funds in the Amount of $20,000 from the California Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD TRANSFERRING $100,000 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR “WATER UTILITY PROJECTS” TO A NEW FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR “WELL #7 IMPROVEMENTS”
RESOLUTION #2023-33
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
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A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to adopt Resolution #2023-33, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Transferring $100,000 from the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Budget for “Water Utility Projects” to a New Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Capital Budget for “Well #7 Improvements”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,664,37.50 TO PAVEMENT COATINGS CO., TO CONSTRUCT THE 2023 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECT, CIP 2301,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THIS CONTRACT AND
ASSIGN ADDITIONAL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RESOLUTION RESOLUTION #2023-34
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to adopt Resolution #2023-34, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Awarding a Public Works Construction Contract in the Amount of $1,664,37.50 to Pavement Coatings Co., to Construct the 2023 Pavement Maintenance Project, CIP 2301, and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute this Contract and Assign Additional Work in Accordance with this Resolution”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF GREENFIELD COMMONS APARTMENTS INTO LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3 ("DISTRICT"); AND PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT SUBJECT TO PENDING
PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING BALLOTING PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICED HEARING
PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XIIID, CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53753 AND THE 1972 ACT; AND DECLARE ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS
FOR THE DISTRICT AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION INTO THE DISTRICT AND LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THE 1972 ACT RESOLUTION #2023-35
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF GREENFIELD COMMONS APARTMENTS INTO STREETS AND STORM DRAINS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3 ("DISTRICT"); AND PRELIMINARILY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT SUBJECT TO PENDING
PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING BALLOTING PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICED HEARING
PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XIIID, CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53753 AND THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982; AND DECLARE ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY
AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DISTRICT AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
ANNEXATION INTO THE DISTRICT AND LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982
RESOLUTION #2023-36
Staff report was given by City Engineer Pike.
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A MOTION by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon to adopt Resolution #2023-46, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Initiating Proceedings for the Annexation of Greenfield Commons Apartments Into Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 3 ("District"); and Preliminary Approval of the Engineer’s Report Subject to Pending Proceedings, Including Balloting Proceedings and Noticed Hearing Proceedings Concerning the District in Accordance with California Constitution Article XIIID, California Government Code Section 53753 and the 1972 Act; and Declare Its Intention to Order the Levy and Collect Assessments for the District and Set a Public Hearing on the Annexation Into the District and Levy of the Proposed Assessment Pursuant to the 1972 Act”. All in favor. Motion carried.
A MOTION by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon to adopt Resolution #2023-47, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Initiating Proceedings for the Annexation of Greenfield Commons Apartments Into Streets and Storm Drains Maintenance District No. 3 ("District"); and Preliminarily Approval of the Engineer’s Report Subject to Pending Proceedings, Including Balloting Proceedings and Noticed Hearing Proceedings Concerning the District in Accordance with California Constitution Article XIIID, California Government Code Section 53753 and the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982; and Declare Its Intention to Order the Levy and Collect Assessments for the District and Set a Public Hearing on the Annexation Into the District and Levy of the Proposed Assessment Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD TO CENSURE
COUNCILMEMBER YANELY MARTINEZ AND REMOVE COUNCILMEMBER YANELY MARTINEZ
FROM THE MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RESOLUTION #2023-37
Staff report was given by City Attorney Thompson.
Mayor Pro-tem Untalon asked that the resolution state that there were several complaints; however, only one was found to be true. City Attorney Thompson stated that she could make the change.
Councilmember Rodriguez thanked Mayor White for bringing this to the Council and including the Council so that the Council could make the decision together because he could have made that decision on his own. She stated that the community did see that the four members that were present were united.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that the Council did not have the authority to remove Councilmember Martinez from office. She stated that she felt a lot better now that they could move forward.
A MOTION by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon to adopt Resolution #2023-37, as amended, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield to Censure Councilmember Yanely Martinez and Remove Councilmember Yanely Martinez from the Monterey-Salinas Transit Board of Directors”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD MAKING
APPOINTMENT TO THE MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT (MST) DISTRICT BOARD RESOLUTION #2023-38
Staff report was given by City Clerk Rathbun.
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Mayor Pro-tem Untalon nominated Councilmember Rodriguez. Councilmember Rodriguez accepted.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Untalon, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to adopt Resolution #2023- 38, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Making Appointment to the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) District Board”. All in favor. Motion carried.
BRIEF REPORTS ON CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND MEETINGS ATTENDED BY MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro-tem Untalon reported on the MST. She stated that they presented awards to the Employee of the Month as well as to employees with 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service. She also reviewed the projects that were discussed.
Mayor White reported on the Monterey County Mayors’ Association and stated that they had heard about the new Hyatt Hotel near the Blackhorse area.
Mayor White reported on the Salinas Valley Mayors/Managers Group in King City on Monday March 27th.
He stated that there was discussion regarding ag mitigation, homelessness, etc.
Mayor White reported on the Planning Commission meeting on April 4th. He stated that they discussed the subdivision on 3rd and Apple.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Thompson stated that she would be providing a new legislation presentation at a future meeting.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:06 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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