City Council Meeting
March 14, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:01pm by Mayor Pro Tem Victoria.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre is absent, Council member, Carlos DeLeon, Rob Cullen Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria
City Staff: Public Works Director/Engineer, Octavio Hurtado; Interim Chief of Police, James Hunt; City Attorney Roy Santos (Teleconference); City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Council member DeLeon.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Mayor Pro Tem Victoria presented the National Small Business Development Center Day Proclamation to Cindy Merzon.
B. Mayor Pro Tem Victoria read the California General Aviation Appreciation Month Proclamation into the record, and it will be sent to them.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Liz Hall, waste Management announced that they are having a King City Community Drop-off Event, this Saturday, March 18, 2023 8a.m.-10:30a.m. until dumpsters are full at 625 Division St, Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. King City in Bloom's cleanup event will be this same day as well 8-10a.m. Volunteers will meet at the fairgrounds to pick-up gloves and bags. Free Coffee and donuts will be available. Council member Cullen stated that the Senate Session on March 6* was adjourned in memory of Council member Acosta.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen stated that the Highlights for the Solid Waste Authority meeting are in the packet, he also reminded of what can be dropped off this weekend old computers, oil, paint. He thanked all that attended the Citizen of the Year event and Mayor for the Proclamation. Council member Cullen will not be at the next meeting.
Council Member DeLeon had nothing to report out tonight.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated that he would be sharing this weekend's event flyer on his social media.
He stated that AMBAG adjourned their meeting in Council member Acosta's honor.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Clerk Erica Sonne stated that we have received 3 applications for City Council seat in District 1. Last day to apply was today. Special meeting March 22, 2023 will be held for Council to make a decision.
Public Works Director/Engineer Octavio Hurtado spoke on the flood. The golf course was flooded again however Villa Drive has not flooded and the pump was being used to keep the flood waters from collecting on Villa Drive.
Interim Chief of Police James Hunt spoke on the flood water as well and the departments ongoing monitoring of the river.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register February 16, through February 28, 2023 C. Consideration: King KCCP Payments for The Month of January 2023 D. Consideration: King KCCP Payments for The Month of February 2023 E. 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 F. Consideration: Code Enforcement Officer Safety Policies and Procedures G. Consideration: Second Amendments to Contract Professional Service Agreements for Janitorial Services
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-G by and Cullen seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: Victoria, DeLeon, Cullen,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: LeBarre,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria is in favor of bringing the maintenance of the bathrooms back in house and not contracting out.
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Release of a Request for Proposal By the Cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City to Select a Qualified Contractor to Collect Solid Waste, Recyclables and Organic Waste Within the Boundaries of Each City as a Single Franchise Collection Zone Patrick Mathews, General Manager/CAO, Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority introduced this item with a PowerPoint.
Liz Hall, Public Sector Manager, Brad Cea, Area Public Sector Director, Ivan Solorio, District Manager, Fernando Homer Diaz, Manager for King City Drivers all of Waste Management ask City Council to consider not approving the release of RFP for the collection of solid waste, recyclables and organic waste. They
would like the City to choose to stay with Waste Management.
Action: Motion to approve the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for collection of solid waste, recyclables and organic waste with the intent to jointly select and award contracts) to one franchise waste hauler for all the South Monterey County cities by DeLeon seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: Victoria, DeLeon, Cullen,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: LeBarre,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria adjourned the meeting at 7:09p.m. on a motion by Cullen and second by DeLeon passed unanimously.
Approved Signatures:
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Mayor Pro Tem, Carlos Victoria City Clerk, Erica Sonne
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