City Council Meeting
April 11, 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, Oscar Avalos, Rob Cullen, Carlos DeLeon, 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
Council member Cullen made a motion to add an Emergency item to the closed session portion of the meeting tonight. Seconded by Council member Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria, Cullen, DeLeon, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council member Avalos made a motion to change the order of the Regular Business items to hearing Item 11(A) after 11(B) and 11(C). Seconded by Council member DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria, Cullen, DeLeon, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
5. PRESENTATIONS:
None
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Paul Slocum gave a presentation showing a few pictures of golf course (loss of 4 greens) and explaining what needs to be done before the next flood with the culvert that is under the freeway that is plugged on the side away from the golf course so no water can go through and now goes around where it shouldn't be, they are asking for the City to get in there and level it so it flows away from the golf course. He also mentioned that there could be an economic loss for the fair/city as they are losing parking of trailers down in the bowl area.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen apologized for not being present at the last meeting when Council member Avalos was sworn in. He welcomed him. He stated that the fair Kick-off dinner is this weekend and tickets are still
on sale. Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority approved a budget allocation for the Jolon transfer station to put in a weather protection cover. Budget passed with a .9% tipping fee.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria ask if the CHP or Sheriff were requested to help out in town.
Council Member Avalos stated that the fair Kick-off is this Saturday and he has tickets for sale.
Council Member DeLeon had nothing to report tonight.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated that he is on the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency board and they are working on rate increase requests. We have a new addition to the chambers, a beautiful picture of historical King City.
City Attorney Roy Santos nothing reported tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register March 16, through March 31, 2023 C. Consideration: Side Letters of Agreement
D. Consideration: Side Letters of Agreement With the King City Confidential Employees Association and the Service Employees International Union Local 521
E. Consideration: Transportation Agency for Monterey County Master Funding Agreement F. Consideration: Support for SB 524, SB 621 and SB 870 Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-F by and Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria, Cullen, Deleon, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
B. Consideration: Citywide Parkway/Parking Strip Beautification Project, Including Adopting a Finding of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item with a PowerPoint presentation.
Action: Motion to 1) approve the King City Parkway/Parking Strip Beautification Project; 2) adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Clean California Local Grant Program application and to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City if the grant is approved; and 3) adopt a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines by DeLeon seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: Victoria, Cullen, DeLeon, Avalos, LeBarre,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
C. Consideration: Citywide Electric Vehicle Charging Station Plan City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Action: Motion to Approve a citywide plan for installation of electric vehicle charging stations on City properties by Cullen seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: Victoria, Cullen, DeLeon, Avalos, LeBarre, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council member Cullen recused himself due to a conflict before the next item was heard and left the room.
A. Consideration: Award of Bid for the King City Downtown Streetscape Plan - Intersection Improvements
Public Works Director/City Engineer Hurtado introduced this item.
Action: Motion to 1) award the base bid for the King City Downtown Streetscape Project - Intersection Improvements as proposed by the low bidder, Monterey Peninsula Engineering in the amount of $3,882,454.00; 2) authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed ten percent; 3) appropriate $275,000 from the General Fund unappropriated fund balance for the project; 4) acknowledge the error in the Additive Alternate A made by the low bidder; and 5) adopt findings of a Categorical Exemption, pursuant to section 15301 of the CEQA guidelines and NEPA Categorical Exclusion, subject to section 58.5 (pursuant to 24 CRF 58.35 (a)(1) by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: Victoria, DeLeon, Avalos, LeBarre, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Gov. Code Section: 54957.6 Agency Representative: Steven Adams
Employee Organization: KCPOA, KCPSA
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:25p.m. Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:48p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Eucar Soune
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King