City Council Meeting
December 13, 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, Carlos DeLeon, Rob Cullen Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria and Council member Darlene Acosta, (Teleconference).
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams; City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Chief Boyd.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
6:05 p.m. Council Member Acosta joined the meeting.
5. PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor LeBarre presented a proclamation to Chief Keith Boyd for his service during his time here in King City.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Liz Hall- Waste Management gave an update on the community events run this year and how much recycling of items happened.
Griselda Torres, 406 N. Mildred Ave., spoke about the MST bus stops and disapproving of them. She and her neighbors were not aware of them being put in.
Sierra Betancourt, 644 Collins St., spoke about the MST bus stop and strange people waiting on or near her property for the bus, she doesn't like it. She spoke to more trash because of more people being in front of her property.
Greg Bailey 641 King St., spoke about the MST bus stop and not being informed that this was going to happen. He is concerned about liability since it is on his property that someone could get hurt. He also is concerned about cars racing up and down King St. between the elementary schools and blowing through stop signs at the Mildred King St crossing. He has reached out to the Police Department and been blown
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he had nothing to report tonight, however he wanted to thank the Police Department and Public Works for the help for the parade on Sunday.
Council Member DeLeon had nothing to report out tonight.
Mayor LeBarre thanked Council member Cullen for setting up the Building Back Business Better lunch. He felt it was a great success.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Steve Adams stated that 2nd annual Operation Santa Claus is Friday, and they need volunteers. New toy donation box is here at City Hall until Friday. Council you are invited to the City's Christmas Party tomorrow. Progress is being made at the golf course.
City Attorney Roy Santos had nothing to report.
9. ELECTIONS
A. Consideration: Resolution No. 2022-4915 Canvassing and Declaring the Result of the November 8, 2022, Election
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022-4915, Canvassing and Declaring the Result of the Consolidated General Election held in the City of King on November 8, 2022, by Cullen seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, Acosta, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
B. Oath of Office Administered by the City Clerk to Darlene Acosta, and Mike LeBarre Council member Acosta was sworn in on Monday by the City Clerk and City Clerk Erica Sonne swore in Council member Mike LeBarre.
C. Comments by Newly Elected Council Members
Council member Acosta stated she was thankful and that it is an honor and a pleasure and that she will faithfully and fully live out her duties.
Council member LeBarre stated that it is an honor to work with the City Council, staff, police department, fire department working together for what is better for our city.
D. Consideration: Selection of Council Officers
Recommendation: 1) City Clerk preside over nomination and election of Mayor by a vote of the Council for a period of two years; 2) Mayor preside over nominations and election of Mayor Pro Tem for a period of two years; and 3) the newly elected Mayor chair the remainder of the meeting.
Nomination of Rob Cullen by Carlos Victoria for Mayor.
Nomination of Michael LeBarre by Carlos DeLeon.
Council member Cullen decided not to except the nomination.
Council member Michael LeBarre excepted the nomination.
Action: Motion to appoint Michael LeBarre Mayor of City Council by Council member Cullen and seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, Acosta, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Nomination of Mayor Pro Tem for Mayor Pro Tem Victoria by Council member Darlene Acosta.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria excepted the nomination.
Action: Motion to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Victoria Mayor Pro Tem for 2 more years by Cullen and seconded by Acosta.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, Acosta, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
E. Consideration: Regional Board and Committee Assignments Recommendation: Select Council representatives and alternates to the following regional Boards and Committees:
1. Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC)
2. Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG)
3. Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority
4. Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
5. Monterey Salinas Transit (MST)
6. Oversight Board for the Successor Agency
7.4 Cities 4 Peace
8. King City Schools - Liaison
9. Salinas Valley Fair - Liaison
Action: Motion to board and committee assignments by DeLeon and seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, Acosta, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of November 22, 2022, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register November 16, through November 30, 2022 C. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of October 2022 Consideration: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of King Making Findings Related to the Continued Existence of a State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 and Re-Authorizing the Conduct of Public Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City Via Remote Teleconferencing for an Additional 30-Day Period Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act as Amended by Assembly Bill No. 361
E. Consideration: State Water Resources Control Board Financial Assistance Application and
Agreement Authorizing Resolution for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Recycled Water Project
F. Consideration: Adjustments to the FY 2022-23 Job Classification Plan G. Consideration: Authorization to Enter Into 10-Year Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Law Enforcement Small Unmanned Aerial Systems and Interview Room Services H. Consideration: Designation and Liquidation of Surplus Equipment
1. Consideration: A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Former King City Community Development Agency Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 23-24 for the Period of July 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2024
J. Consideration: A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Former King City Community Development Agency Approving the Establishment of the Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
Council member DeLeon pulled Item G.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-F and H-J by Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, Acosta, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council Member DeLeon asked Chief Boyd to speak to item G explaining it. Chief Boyd gave an overview of this item.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda item G by DeLeon seconded by Acosta.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, Acosta, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Abandoned Vehicle Restrictions in the City Chief of Police Keith Boyd introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing.
Greg Bailey asked what constitutes an abandon vehicle. Chief Boyd explained what an abandon vehicle is.
Seeing no one else come forward he closed the public hearing.
Mayor LeBarre read the title into the record.
Action: Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 10.26 of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to abandoned vehicles to be read by title only, open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and approve the introduction of the Ordinance by Deleon seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Memorandum of Understanding Between City of King and USA Waste of California (Dba Waste Management) In Regard to Negotiations for Amendments to the Exclusive Solid Waste, Recycling and Organics Collection Services Program Agreements City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Elia Zavala, Waste Management further introduced this with a PowerPoint.
Patrick Mathews further introduced this item with the end of the PowerPoint Action: Motion to adopt and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to negotiate amendments to the Franchise Agreement with Waste Management for garbage recycling, and organics collection services in order to promptly implement new laws and regulations ir effect as of January 1, 2022, by Cullen seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
B. Consideration: CPI Adjustments to Cannabis Tax Rates City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Action: Motion to 1) adopt a Resolution increasing cannabis tax rates for manufacturing and testing by CPI (4.2%) effective January 1, 2023; and 2) direct staff to prepare a Resolution for City Council consideration that would establish future reductions in the cannabis cultivation tax rate triggered by increases in square footage of operations by Victoria seconded by Acosta.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
C. Consideration: Purchase of Pierce Quint Areal Fire Apparatus City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Chief Nichols is available for questions. The engine will fit in the fire department garage even though it looks very large.
Rich Myers with Golden States was available for questions. He confirmed today with the lady from Pierce the engine is almost finished. At the end of January, it should be complete, inspected and shipped to California. It could be in King City sometime in February.
Action: Motion to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Golden State Fire Apparatus for the purchase of a new Pierce Quint aerial fire apparatus at a price of $1,135,546.35 contingent upon confirmation from the State that the City will be reimbursed for the purchase by Cullen seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Acosta, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
13. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:54p.m. on a motion by Cullen and a second by Victoria.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approved Signatures:
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Mayor, Michael LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
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