City Council Meeting
April 26, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Chief Boyd.
3. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mike LeBarre, Council member Darlene Acosta, Rob Cullen, Carlos DeLeon.
Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria.
City Staff: City Manager Steven Adams; City Attorney Roy Santos; Executive Admin.
Asst./Deputy City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Swearing in of New Officers Janelle Sanchez and Jesus Rangel by Chief Boyd B. May is Mental Health Month Proclamation was read into the record and will be mailed to Dana Edgull
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen stated that the quarterly clean-up event was this last Saturday and it was awesome. Waste Management was at the Fairgrounds with dumpsters. King City in Bloom clean-up was successful with 50 people with 14 middle schoolers. Fair Kick off dinner was Saturday night and the live auction raised over 100,000 dollars.
Council Member Acosta stated that Saturday was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the sober living facility.
South County residence made donations for the interior. She thanked everyone. This Saturday is National Prescription Drug take back day. There is a drop off at the local King City Police Station.
Council Member DeLeon stated there is a drug kiosk at Rite-aid where prescription drugs can be dropped Mayor Pro Tem Victoria gave kudos to the public works department for cleaning up graffiti over by Chalone Peaks.
Mayor LeBarre stated that San Antonio Historical Society did a walking tour of King City that was put on by Karen and John Jernigan which was well attended. The Sun Street Center ribbon cutting was
appreciated by everyone and those who will be living there using the facility are so grateful. He will be at Fort Hunter Liggett tomorrow for their birthday celebration.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Steven Adams stated he got to meet most of the participants that will be living at Sun Street facility, and they are so grateful.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated nothing from him tonight.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2022, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register April 1, through April 15, 2022 C. Consideration: Successor Agency Check Register April 1, through April 15, 2022 D. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2022, Special Council Meeting E. Consideration: Award of Bid for the King City Police Station Remodel Project Including Adopting Finding of a Categorical Exemption, Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-E by Cullen and seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, Cullen, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration: Close Out of City of King 20-CDBG-CV-1-00018 Community Development Block Grant Agreement with The State of California
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre read the Title only into the Record.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing, asked if anyone in the public would like to make a comment, hearing and seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Council member Cullen asked if there was any written feedback from the public who participated in the program. City manager Adams stated that there is and it could be provided to the council at a later date.
Action: Motion to 1) review the past use of funds and program performance for the City of King Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contract 20-CDBG-CV-1-00018; 2) open the public hearing, receive public input regarding the outcome and accomplishments of the funding received under the contract, and close the public hearing; and 3) and direct staff to submit the required close out documents per the program requirements by DeLeon and seconded by Acosta.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, Cullen, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS:
A. Consideration: Project Expenditure Needs and Revenue Strategies City Manager Adams introduced this item.
City Council is never in favor of raising taxes however they understand that in order to maintain the progress that has been made on fields for the youth, the public safety which is part of the Comprehensive Plan to End Youth Violence, Street Improvements, ADA deficiencies, Deferred Maintenance of City Facilities (pools, golf course, recreation center, airport) they may need to put this on the ballot.
City Council will need to educate as individuals to get this passed.
Action: Motion to direct staff to prepare an Ordinance for Council consideration to be placed on the November 8, 2022, ballot to increase the local sales tax by .5%. by Cullen and seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, Cullen, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members: •
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957
Agency Representative: Steven Adams
Employee Organization: KCCEA
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:05p.m. to closed session reading the closed session title into the record. Mayor LeBarre opened the meeting in regular session at 7:46 reporting no reportable action.
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:50 on a motion by Deleon and second by Acosta. Motion carried 5-0.
Approved Signatures:
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Mayor, Michael LeBarre City Clerk, Steven Adams
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