City Council Meeting
May 24, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mike LeBarre, Council member (Teleconference) Darlene Acosta, Rob Cullen (Teleconference), Carlos DeLeon, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria.
City Staff: City Manager Steven Adams; City Attorney Roy Santos (Teleconference); Executive Admin. Asst./Deputy City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
Mayor LeBarre pulled item 9(I) for approval at this time in the agenda. 9(1) Consideration: A Resolution Re-Authorizing the Conduct of Public Meetings of The Legislative Bodies of the City Via Remote Teleconferencing for a 30-Day Period Pursuant to the Ralph M.
Brown Act as Amended by Assembly Bill No. 361
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda item 9(l) by Victoria and seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, Cullen, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. PRESENTATIONS:
None
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Liz Hall, Public Sector Manager, Waste Management, shared the results of the cleanup event in April. 120 cars came through. 10 roll off boxes capturing 13.27 tons of material with a diversion rate of 47.2%. Salinas Valley Recycles had their hazardous waste truck and collected 205 pounds of waste. Shout out to King City in Bloom who collected 24 bags of trash. Please join in another clean-up event June 25th at the Fairgrounds. She brought flyers that she left with City Manager Adams.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Deleon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Council Member Acosta stated she had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Council Member Cullen stated that the Salinas Valley Fair was a smashing success. Solid Waste Authority unfortunately hit a delay in transition out of Sun Street over to Madison Lane.
Mayor LeBarre reminded everyone tomorrow Monterey County and partners are putting on a Mental Health Forum. Dinner will be served; swag bags will be available. Important to know what resources are available and where you can get assistance.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Steven Adams stated we have a fairly light agenda tonight however next meeting we will be having a very full agenda. We received a notification from Cal Water and restrictions on watering certain days which will affect our parks.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated nothing from him tonight.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2022, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register May 1, through May 15, 2022 C. Consideration: Successor Agency Register May 1, through May 15, 2022 D. Consideration: King City Swim Team Program and Amendment to Master Fee Schedule E. Consideration: Direction Related to City Affordable Housing Incentives, for the Chispa Mills Ranch Affordable Housing Project and Designate the Police Chief to Sign Documents Related to the Chispa Mills Ranch Affordable Housing Project
F. Consideration: Proposed Staffing and Salary Adjustments G. Consideration: FY 2022-23 Street Improvement Project, Including Adoption of Finding of a Categorical Exemption, Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines H. Consideration: Appropriation for New Slide Pool Pump City Manager Adams needed to pull item 9(E) due to a conflict.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-D and F-H by Victoria and seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, Cullen, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
City Manager Adams left the room.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items 9(E) by Victoria and seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, Cullen, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
City Manager Adams returned to the council chambers.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS:
Consideration: King City Community Power Operational Agreement and Rate Setting Update City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Kelly Foley further introduced this item and answered some questions.
Staff believes it is essential to maintain rates no higher than PG&E in order to maintain its customer base and credibility given the representations that were made when KCCP was formed. Given the changing circumstances, staff recommends the City and Pilot agree to the one-year automatic extension prior to entering into a new long-term agreement to provide time to better determine KCCP's ability to remain competitive with PG&E in the future. This would provide time over the next 6-month period to monitor the financial position of KCCP, develop new long-range revenue projections, gather additional information about energy markets and PCIA charges, and have time to establish a relationship with the new Pilot ownership. It is also recommended the City forego the payment from KCCP in FY 2022-23 and attempt to reinstate a reduced amount in FY 2023-24. The disadvantage of providing only a one-year extension is that it limits Pilot's ability to hedge its power purchases in order to reduce costs.
Council believes staff is moving in the right direction and would like to keep moving in this direction. The rate recommendations will be presented at the July 12th meeting.
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957
Agency Representative: Steven Adams
Employee Organization: KCCEA
B. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957
Agency Representative: Steven Adams
Employee Organization: SEIU
C. Conference With Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of Government Code Section 54956.9(d): (One case)
Existing facts and circumstances for closed session consist of the receipt of a written threat of litigation entitled "Notice of Intent to File a Verified Writ of Mandate" from Finney Arnold, LLP, on behalf of proposed petitioners Working Families of Monterey County and Efrain Aguilera, which notice was received by the City Clerk on May 16, 2022. The threatened litigation challenges the City's approval of a proposed Grocery Outlet store at 1023 Broadway Street in King City, California. The Notice of Intent is attached to the Agenda for public inspection. See attached exhibit A.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:42p.m. to closed session. Mayor LeBarre read the closed session titles into the record. Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:47 on a motion by Victoria and second by Deleon, approved 5-0.
Approved Signatures:
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Mayor, Michael LeBarre City Clerk, Steven Adams
City of King City of King