City Council Meeting
February 28, 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
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:
A. Mayor LeBarre presented American Red Cross 2023 Proclamation to Patsy Gasca who was remote to accept, and Ms. Gasca gave a small presentation.
B. California Department of Insurance's' - Richie Sayavong presented a PowerPoint on California Department of Insurance which gave provided contact information in case of problems.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen stated Solid Waste Authority will be on the 16" of March, Salinas Valley Fair board meeting the 20, damage the flood did was discussed and Poultry division of the livestock is cancelled again this year. Monterey Wine competition March 11th, Salinas Valley Fair Kick-off Dinner April 15'h. He reminded of Nate Holaday's celebration of life on Thursday. Citizen, Business, Friend and Hermie Robles Award of the Year Dinner this weekend.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria had nothing to report out tonight.
Council Member DeLeon had nothing to report out tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated he will participate in Read Across America Thursday. He was happy to see all the people for the Celebration of Life for Councilmember Acosta. She will be missed.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Steve Adams stated work is being done on Clean California grant. Blood Drive on March 10th at the Recreation Center. It was announced that the youth center through Sun Street will be named Darlene Acosta in her honor.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated he had nothing to report out tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register February 1, through February 15, 2023 C. Consideration: Resolution Opposing Initiative 21-0042A1 D. Consideration: Cancellation of July 25, 2023 Meeting E. Consideration: Consideration of Award of Bid for the Dive Pool Resurfacing Project, Including Adopting Finding of a Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines F. Consideration: Approval of Change Order No 1.1, Adding Purple Pipe to Pearl Street, to the 2022 King City Sewer Improvements Project, Including Adopting Finding of a Categorical Exemption, Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines
G. Consideration: Participation in Additional National Opioid Settlements H. Consideration: Disposition of Three RV Trailers to the King City Fundamental Baptist Church Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-G by and Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council member Cullen has received a concern from a public safety standpoint on the trailers for the unhoused. He asked staff to have language that has protection for the City. It was reminded that this is a TUP good for only a year.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda item H by and Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Consideration: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of King Amending Chapter 17.03 of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Dispensaries City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Karen Jernigan wanted to remind council that there is a cost every time we change an ordinance.
Action: Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 17.03 of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to commercial cannabis dispensaries to be read by title only, open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and approve introduction of the Ordinance DeLeon seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Community Choice Aggregation Full-Service Agreement with Pilot Power Group, Inc.
City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Kelly Foley Pilot Power representative further introduced this item.
Rich Chapman Pilot Power CFO was in chambers for questions.
Council member Cullen would like to see more marketing for Pilot Power.
Mayor Pro Tem shared his concern about customer service as he had first had experience.
Council member DeLeon had questions about opting in.
Action: Motion to 1) approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a new Community Choice Aggregation Full-Service Agreement with Pilot Power Group, Inc. ("Pilot") to continue operation of King City Community Power (KCCP); and 2) authorize the City Manager to make minor non-substantive changes to the agreement, if necessary, in a form approved by the City Attorney by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council member Cullen recused himself due to a conflict and left the meeting.
B. Consideration: Award of Bid for the King City Downtown Plaza Construction Project City Engineer Octavio Hurtado introduced this item.
Karen Jernigan spoke in support of this project and thanked staff for all the hard work going into it.
Action: Motion to 1) award the base bid for the King City Downtown Plaza Construction Project as proposed by low bidder, F Loduca Co. in the amount of $1,790,154.55; and 2) authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed ten percent. by and Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting in honoring the memory of Councilmember Acosta at 7:10p.m. on a motion by Deleon and second by Victoria passed unanimously.
Approved Signatures:
Carls 7 Victora
Mayor Pro Tem, Carlos Victoria City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King