City Council Meeting
August 9, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre, Council member Darlene Acosta, Carlos DeLeon, Rob Cullen Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria.
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams; Assistant City Attorney Shannon Chaffin (teleconference); City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
Mayor LeBarre asked for a motion to move item 11(B) to this place in the agenda to be heard now.
Council member Cullen moved to move item 11(B) Future Golf Course Priorities to the beginning of the meeting, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Victoria. Motion carried 5-0. 11 B. Consideration: Future Golf Course Priorities
City Manager Adams introduced this item explaining initially he was going to ask for direction for the vision of the golf course however since this needs more time for discussion, he is proposing a workshop so that the public can have the opportunity to express their concerns and preferences.
The City Manager will work on a date that works for everyone.
Mayor LeBarre asked if there was anyone from the public that would like to speak on this item.
Ms. Darcy stated that the golf course is a jewel and a beautiful course, and she wants to know why we can't have it for all to use and she doesn't want to see us let it go.
Mark Pumphrey has been playing golf on the golf course for 60 years. He and Jon Olson and Yolanda Frudden worked with the kids from First Tee. He sold real state from many years and people came here because of the golf course. The club and the course turn 70 next year. He offered to give a tour of the course to the council and staff. He would really like to see the golf course stay.
Action: to bring this item back at a special meeting to have a workshop for a date to be determined to provide more information and direction by Victoria and seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, Cullen, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
The workshop will be announced as a date needs to be determined.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Presentation on Drought, Water Use Restrictions and Conservation, Marc Bloom, California Water Service with a PowerPoint on options for landscape and programs to help people conserve water. There is a water schedule. Possible fines for abuse of water usage. They have free conservation kits and are trying to get word out.
B. Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan, Amelia Conlen, TAMC with a slide show on options for the community to make comments on and surveys and workshops that will be conducted.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Efrain Aguilar, UFCW Local 5 Representative, stated his disappointment in the City Council and City Manager efforts to bully the UFCW Local 5 and their families and trying to silence valid constraints the Local 5 staff have raised about the negative impact and controversial Grocery Outlet project will have on our community, including local workers, jobs, traffic and environment. Local 5 staff and members have been subject to aggressive and attacking emails, phone calls and unwelcome comments. He feels that it is unfortunate the City partnering with Best Development to attack the working families in King City. He feels they are trying to intimidate the people to back down from the lawsuit. They will not be intimidated.
Nelida Villagomez a King City resident for over 30 years and a local grocery worker. She had a translator read a letter that is opposed to the project.
Karen Jernigan spoke on her book King City the Images of America and gave one out to all of the City Council and staff.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen commended everyone on National Night Out and commented that it should start earlier, or people should be blocked until it starts from coming into the vendor area. Solid Waste Authority - Closing Sun Street Transfer station moving those activities to Madison Lane. He thanked Karen Jernigan for her book. Southern Mo. Co. Foundation has an event this weekend.
Council Member Deleon stated nothing to report tonight.
Council Member Acosta stated nothing to report tonight.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated nothing to report tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated nothing to report tonight.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Steven Adams stated he had nothing for tonight.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register July 1, through July 31, 2022 C. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of June 2022
D. Consideration: Part-Time Temporary Human Resources Manager Position E. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Speed Limits
F. Consideration: Memorandum of Understanding for Local Law Enforcement Access to Automated Fingerprint Identification System
G. Consideration: Award of Contract for Street Restriping Services H. Consideration: Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) 2022 Pavement Management Program Funding Agreement
1. Consideration: Revision to Code Enforcement Priorities J. Consideration: Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule
K. Consideration: Side Letter of Agreement with the King City Confidential Employees Association
L. Consideration: 2022 Monterey County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update M. Consideration: Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) Pedestrian and Bicycle Wayfinding Program Funding Agreement
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A--M by Victoria and seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, Cullen, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS:
Councilmember Cullen recused himself due to a conflict for Item 11(A) and closed session and left the meeting for the night.
A. Consideration: A Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Start the Pre-Application Process for a Sphere of Influence (SO1) Amendment and Annexation of the Salinas Riverbed Area Community Development Director Doreen Liberto introduced this item.
Chief Boyd spoke to the homeless issue and the trespassing in the unincorporated area.
Council member Acosta wants to know why as a City are we tolerating the county saying that they don't have enough staffing.
Chief Boyd spoke to the fact that there is a difference between the County and the Sheriff's department.
It is the sheriff's department that is not cooperating.
Dawn Owens, lives on Rio Vista and she stated her frustration with the homeless issue and the problems that they are causing to her and her family. She is one of the people that had to evacuate from her home because of the fire. She had to keep a homeless person out of her house that wanted to go in and wash his hands in her house. She has had to call the police. She has had her motorhome broken into 4 times and one for sure is not homeless, but she doesn't know about the other 3. She finds it hard to believe that the county is allowing children to live in the river bottom with no running water and a shelter with a tarp.
Two days ago, a shelter was being built in the area that is posted not trespassing. She is tired of this, and she is frustrated. More people are being affected.
Mayor LeBarre is frustrated as well; State and Federal Government are hamstringing local government.
He stated that there are certain things that we have to do to get the homeless out of the river bottom. He is frustrated as well.
Dawn understands the need to help the homeless to get what they need, but the homeless need to be willing to help themselves.
City Manager Adams feels that we are going to have a really good program for this. It will be permanent housing as long as they need it and they will receive services they need. There will be some enforcement for those that do not want to go to the permanent housing.
Action: adopt Resolution No. 2022-4895 authorizing staff to begin the pre-application process to amend the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI) and annex the Salinas Riverbed Area (Assessor Parcel No. 245-081- 031-000) by DeLeon and seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claims (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95) Consideration of claim no. 2022-06 by Claimant Juan Jacobo Parra regarding a motor vehicle incident allegedly involving a city vehicle occurring in King City, CA on 7/03/22.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claims (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95) Consideration of claim no. 2022-07 by Claimant Frank Roney, regarding a motor vehicle incident allegedly involving a city vehicle collision occurring in King City, CA on 5/15/22.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:50p.m. to closed session. Mayor LeBarre read the closed session titles into the record. Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 8:05pm. on a motion by Acosta and second by DeLeon, approved 4-0.
Approved Signatures:
12n Eucati Jenne
Mayor, Michael LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King