City Council Minutes
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CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor White, Councilmember Jones and Garcia
Chair Garcia, Vice Chair Urquides, Commissioners Zavala, Gallardo and Mendoza Councilmember Ortiz arrived at 5:13 p.m.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez
STAFF: City Manager Wood, Chief Mixer, Public Works Director Tugel, Economic & Community Development Director Mugan, Science Workshop Director Sanchez, Recreation Manager Perez, City Attorney Thompson, IT Director Espinosa, City Clerk Rathbun
GUESTS: Gail Stuart-White
EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER ABSENCES
A MOTION by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to excuse Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez. All in favor. Motion carried.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
BROWN ACT AND MEETING PROCEDURE TRAINING
City Attorney Thompson presented a power point presentation for the Brown Act and meeting procedure training.
There was discussion among the City Council and Planning Commission members and City Attorney Thompson.
ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL / PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
There was a recess.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Meeting reconvened to the regular meeting at 6:35 p.m.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Wood asked that the Council pull M-3, Discussion and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Advisory Board Member Appointment Process and stated that it would be on the next agenda. City Council concurred.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Tony Carrillo stated that he lived right outside the city limits of Greenfield and stated that he was representing the Committee for Safe Clean and Affordable Water in Greenfield, a coalition of his neighbors. He stated that many of the wells in their area were contaminated with high levels of nitrates and some with 123 TCP which made the water unsafe to drink. He stated that they have been working with the Community Water Center to find a long-term solution and stated that they need clean water in their community. He stated that they look forward to working with all the partners out there.
Pedro Enriquez stated that he was a community solution advocate with Community Water Center. He stated that Community Water Center had been working along with community members, such as Tony Carrillo, that rely on domestic wells for their drinking water. He stated that the areas that they were working with were along Walnut Avenue, Pine Avenue, 12th Street, 13th Street and 14th Street. He stated that many of the wells were contaminated with unsafe levels of nitrates and/or 123 TCP. He stated that they had recently completed a draft feasibility study with GHD Engineers, Inc. He stated that the study recommended a potential solution to the critical need for safe drinking water in this area and stated that the Study was funded by the State Water Resources Board. He stated that this Study was shared with the Council during the March 12, 2024 City Council meeting and that he was here to continue to keep the Council informed and up to date. He stated that on January 28, 2025 they shared the new report with city staff, Monterey County LAFCo, Supervisor Lopez and the Department of Water Resources and was looking forward to sharing more details of this report with the Council in the coming months once receiving feedback from community, city staff and other project partners.
Jesus Perez announced that there would be a community meeting at the Arroyo Seco Academy cafeteria on February 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. regarding the new community center. He stated that the architects would be making a presentation from 5:30 to 6:30 and a questions and answers segment would follow.
COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Jones stated that she attended her first one on one meeting with the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority and stated that she looked forward to working with them. She also announced that there would be an immigration forum, “Know your Rights” on February 19th at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmember Garcia stated that Public Works employees were doing a great job and stated that she spoke with some of them and they were happy to do their job and work with the City. She also stated that she went to the Greenfield Science Workshop and met the employees and they were doing a great job.
She stated that she appreciated all the work that was being done there and wished it could be bigger.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that she was not at the last meeting because she was attending the League of California Cities Mayor and Council Academy. She stated that it was a good refresher course and attended a course regarding City Managers. She stated that on January 22nd City Manager Wood, Commissioner Garcia and herself took a tour of the Wonder Wood Horse Ranch. She stated that she would like for the Mayor, Councilmember Jones and Chief Mixer to also take a tour. She stated that there were young men from Greenfield that were in attendance at the horse ranch. She stated that at the TAMC meeting, they were giving Excellent Award, and one was given for the Safe Routes to School Committee of Greenfield. She stated that she attended the CHISPA award ceremony on February 6th along with Commissioners Garcia and Zavala. She stated that CHISPA was not just housing and stated that they did a lot more for the community, including giving out scholarships. She asked about the new pharmacy in town near Subway and asked staff for more information. She stated that they would be having their first meeting for Day of Thanks 2025 next month and stated that they would be having a board for the event.
She stated that Aaron Chavez and Jose Chavez would be part of the board. She stated that she would like to get involved with the Easter in the Park event. She asked about the jujitsu classes. Recreation Manager Perez stated that they had moved to a different location but still in Greenfield. 19 City Council Minutes
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Mayor White announced that the Senior Social was tomorrow, February 12th at 11 a.m. at the Greenfield Memorial Hall, the Immigration Forum – “Know your Rights” was February 19th, and that the Monterey County Mayors Selection Committee selected its representatives for LAFCo and they were Mayor Donohue and Mayor Oglesby. He also stated that the Science Workshop was looking for volunteers for their trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on February 22nd.
CONSENT ITEMS
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve the consent items including Warrants #323654 through #323809 and Bank Drafts #6456 through #6478 in the amount of $518,725.50, approve Minutes of the January 28, 2025 City Council Meeting, and receive and file the departmental reports – Greenfield Science Workshop and Economic and Community Development. All in favor. Motion carried.
MAYOR’S PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS UPDATE – PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Powerpoint presentation and update was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
UPDATE – RECREATION AND SCIENCE WORKSHOP DEPARTMENT
Powerpoint presentation and update was given by Recreation Manager Perez and Science Workshop Director Sanchez.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 ("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 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972; AND DECLARE ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY
AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DISTRICT AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT AND LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
RESOLUTION #2025-10
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Jones to adopt Resolution #2025-10, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Initiating Proceedings for the Formation of Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 4 ("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 Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972; and Declare Its Intention to Order the Levy and Collect Assessments for the District and Set a Public Hearing on the Formation of the District and Levy of the Proposed Assessment Pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972”. All in favor. Motion carried. 20 City Council Minutes
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD ACCEPTING
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 ("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
FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT AND LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982
RESOLUTION #2025-11
Staff report was given by Public Works Director Tugel.
A MOTION by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Jones to adopt Resolution #2025-11, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Accepting Initiating Proceedings for the Formation of Street and Drainage Maintenance Assessment District No. 4 ("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 Formation of the District and Levy of the Proposed Assessment Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982”. All in favor. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Wood stated that he attended the League of California Cities City Managers Conference. He stated that the conference was very informative. He stated that he attended sessions on operations including hate speech and Council meetings; mass casualty events; onboarding Councilmembers, mental health and defining performance expectations for staff members.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 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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