City Council Meeting
February 14, 2023
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
Council member Darlene Acosta is absent.
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams; City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor LeBarre read the proclamation honoring Councilmember Darlene Acosta and City Council signed it. The proclamation will be delivered to Ms. Acosta in the near future. City Council appreciates the advocacy that Councilmember Acosta always has for the youth and her huge heart. They appreciate her straight forward approach to items that she may not agree with. They will feel her absence on the council.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen stated that the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority meeting is next Thursday. He attended the Salinas Valley Fair board meeting on January 26t where the damage from the storms was discussed, the field behind the barns and the Long Branch roof along with other minor items to other buildings. Expo renovation is moving along, floors done, paint inside and out, new sign. New heater needed for the Pavilion. King City Stampede coming up in a couple of weeks. Councilmember Cullen brought to councils' attention that there is a movement in LA County to stop rodeos. He has a QR code that you can be scanned where comment can be provided to LA city council. There is also a resolution that the Council could pass to show support in keeping rodeos in California in a humane way.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria had nothing to report out tonight stating that AMBAG is going back to in person meetings next month.
Council Member DeLeon had nothing to report out tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated that TAMC is back to in person meetings where he was voted in as chair. He attended Farm Day here at the fairgrounds on the 26th.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Steve Adams stated he had nothing to report out tonight.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated he had nothing to report out tonight.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Victoria with a second by Councilmember DeLeon the regular business items will be heard in the opposite order with item B being heard first. Motion carried 4-0.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register January 16, through January 31, 2023 C. Consideration: Successor Agency Check Register January 16, through January 31, 2022 D. 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: First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Temporary Use of City Property for Food Truck
F. Consideration: Server Room Expansion and Relocation Project G. Consideration: New Lease Agreement for City-Owned House at 424 Pearl Street Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-G by and Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Acosta,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
B. Consideration: Alternatives for Filling Councilmember Vacancy in District 1 City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Action: Motion to 1) fill the vacancy in Council District 1 by appointment; 2) approve a Resolution adopting a process for filing the vacancy by April 15" Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Acosta,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council member Cullen recused himself due to a conflict and left the meeting.
Consideration: Award of Modified Time and Materials Contract for the King City Visitor and History Center Remodel Project, Including Adopting Finding of a Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 16301 of the CEQA Guidelines
City Engineer Octavio Hurtado introduced this item.
Action: Motion to reject both bids directing staff to go out to bid for demo and rough carpentry by and Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Acosta, 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 Nos. 2023-002, 2023-003, 2023-004, 2023-005, and 2023-006, tort claims alleging dangerous conditions on public property arising from a train versus vehicle collision at/near Cattleman Road on 10/15/2022.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:10p.m. to closed session. Back in session with no reportable action Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:13p.m. on a motion by Victoria and a second by DeLeon. Motion carried 3-0.
Approved Signatures:
Yucat-Senne
Mayor, Michael LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King