AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF KING CITY COUNCIL
AND
Sitting as SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF
THE RDA FOR THE CITY OF KING
TUESDAY JULY 11, 2023
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
212 S. VANDERHURST AVENUE
KING CITY, CALIFORNIA 93930
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: Council Members Oscar Avalos, Carlos DeLeon, Robert Cullen, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria, and Mayor Mike LeBarre
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Any member of the public may address the Council for a period not to exceed three minutes’ total on any item of interest within the jurisdiction of this Council that is not on the agenda. The Council will listen to all communications; however, in compliance with the Brown Act, the Council cannot act on items not on the agenda. Comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not to any individual Council Member. Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member, staff member or member of the audience is not permitted.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Individual Council Members may comment on Council business, his or her Council activities, City operations, projects or other items of community interest. Council Members may also request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting on any matter or take action to direct staff to prepare a staff report for a future agenda.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Comments presented by the City Manager, City Attorney or other staff on City business and/or announcements.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group. The recommendations for each item are noted. Members of the audience may speak on any item(s) listed on the Consent Agenda. Any Council Member, the City Manager, or the City Attorney may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to allow for full discussion.
The Council may approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion. Items withdrawn from the Consent Agenda may be considered by separate motions at the conclusion of the discussion of each item.
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2023, Council Meeting Recommendation: approve and file.
B. Consideration: City of King Check Register June 16, through June 30, 2023 Recommendation: receive and file.
C. Consideration: Successor Agency Check Register June 16, through June 30, 2023
Recommendation: receive and file.
D. Consideration: Resolution Designating the Use of Vehicle Miles Traveled as the Metric for Conducting Transportation Analyses Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Establishing the Thresholds of Significance to Comply with California Senate Bill 743
Recommendation: adopt Resolution No. 2023-4956, designating the use of vehicle miles traveled as the metric for conducting transportation analyses pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and establishing the thresholds of significance to comply with California Senate Bill 743.
E. Consideration: Blue Zones Project Community Activities Recommendation: 1) approve the proposed Blue Zones Project Community Activities; and 2) appropriate $25,000 from the unappropriated General Fund balance for the program for FY 2023-24.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consideration: An Amendment to Chapter 7.25 Noise Control Standards Recommendation: introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 7.25 of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to prohibited noise making conduct 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.
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
None
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in Closed Session will be made in open session and repeated at the beginning of the next Regular City Council meeting as this portion of the meeting is not recorded.
None
13. ADJOURNMENT
The City of King is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Not official minutes of the meeting.
RE D U C E R E U S E R E C Y C L E
“To manage Salinas Valley solid waste as a resource, promoting sustainable, environmentally sound and cost-effective practices through an integrated system of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, innovative technology, customer service, and education.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
M E E T I N G HI G H L I G H T S
June 15, 2023
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE RELOCATED
We are excited to announce the relocation of the Administration Office. After consideration of the options to rehabilitate an older building, construct a new building, or the purchase of the existing Authority leased office building, the Board of Directors at the April 28, 2022, meeting approved the acquisition of the existing Authority leased building. Building repairs and preparations were completed in May 2023 and the official moving day was May 23, 2023.
SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 126 SUN STREET, SALINAS, CA 93901
UPDATE ON ASSEMBLY BILL 939 (AB939) FEE ALLOCATIONS
At the April Board meeting the Board President requested a presentation explaining the detailed AB 939 fee allocations for each member agency. Authority staff compiled and presented at the May meetings a summary on all the programs and services included in the total budget, the allocations for each jurisdiction based on the previous three years of franchise landfill tonnages in detail, and the extensive public outreach and education activities conducted under AB 939. It was explained that the total budget needed to support AB 939 is $5.06 million, with $4.1 million coming from AB 939 Fee contributions and the remainder of the
budget being funded through disposal (solid waste) tipping fees or other funding sources. The Board President
requested further detail of the costs allocation by
jurisdictions to be presented at the June meetings. Authority staff presented the additional requested estimated budget detail information at this meeting.
REVISED MEETINGS CALENDAR
With the relocation of the Administration office, the meetings calendar needed to be revised to reflect the Executive Committee Regular meeting’s new location. The Executive Committee meetings will now be held at 126 Sun Street, Salinas, CA. and will continue to be held on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Members from the public can observe the meeting live on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/svswa831, may participate in person or virtually via Zoom. To view the revised calendar, meeting agendas, reports, presentations, and meeting highlights visit our website at Meetings - Agendas, Minutes, Schedules & Videos - Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (svswa.org).
MEETINGS RECESS IN JULY
There are NO Regular meetings scheduled for the month of July. The next Regular Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for August 3, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MONTH ENDED APRIL 2023 (83.3% OF THE FISCAL YEAR) Revenue collected $ 20,559,430 (86.7% of Estimated Revenue of $23,764,900) Expenditures for operations $ 16,314,038 (76.1% of Operating Budget of $21,450,000) Cash balance $ 35,030,776
Not official minutes of the meeting.
“Manejar los residuos sólidos del Valle de Salinas como un recurso, promocionando prácticas sostenibles y ecológicamente racionales y practicas costos eficaces a través de un sistema integrado de reducción, reutilización, reciclaje, tecnología innovadora, servicio al cliente y educación.”
R E D U C I R R E U T I L I Z A R R E C I C L A R
JUNTA DIRECTIVA
N O T A S DE S T A C A D A S
15 de junio 2023
(Agencia gubernamental de gestión de residuos sólidos)
OFICINA ADMINISTRATIVA REUBICADA
Estamos emocionados de anunciar la reubicación de la Oficina de Administración. Después de considerar las opciones para rehabilitar un edificio antiguo, construir un edificio nuevo o comprar el edificio de oficinas actualmente arrendado por la Agencia, el Consejo Directiva en la reunión del 28 de abril 2022 aprobó la adquisición del edificio actual arrendado por la Agencia. Las reparaciones y los preparativos del edificio se completaron en mayo de 2023 y el día oficial de la mudanza fue el 23 de mayo de 2023.
Oficina De Administración De Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority 126 Sun Street, Salinas, CA 93901
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE LA ASIGNACIÓN DE TARIFAS DEL PROYECTO DE LEY DE ASAMBLEA 939 (AB 939 POR SUS SIGLAS
EN INGLES)
En la reunión de abril del Consejo, el presidente del Consejo solicitó una presentación que explicara las asignaciones de tarifas AB 939 para cada agencia miembro. El personal de la agencia compiló y presentó en las reuniones de mayo un resumen de todos los programas y servicios incluidos en el presupuesto total, las asignaciones para cada jurisdicción con base en los tres años anteriores de tonelaje de vertedero de franquicia en detalle, y las amplias actividades de educación y divulgación pública realizadas. bajo AB 939. Se explicó que el presupuesto total necesario para respaldar AB 939 es de $ 5.06 millones, con $ 4.1 millones provenientes de las contribuciones de la tarifa AB 939 y el resto del presupuesto se financia a través de tarifas de disposición (residuos sólidos) u otras fuentes de financiación. El presidente del Consejo solicitó más detalles sobre la asignación de costos por jurisdicciones ser presentados en las reuniones de junio. El personal de la agencia presentó la información adicional solicitada detallando el presupuesto estimado en esta reunión.
CALENDARIO DE REUNIONES REVISADO
Con la reubicación de la oficina de Administración, fue necesario corregir el calendario de reuniones para reflejar la nueva ubicación de la reunión regular del Comité Ejecutivo. Las reuniones del Comité Ejecutivo ahora se llevarán a cabo en 126 Sun Street, Salinas, CA. y seguirá siendo el primer jueves de cada mes a las 5:30 pm. Los miembros del público pueden observar la reunión en vivo en nuestro canal de YouTube en https://www.youtube.com/user/svswa831, pueden participar en persona o virtualmente a través de Zoom. Para ver el calendario revisado, las agendas de las reuniones, los informes, las presentaciones y los notas destacadas de las reuniones, visite nuestro pajina web en Meetings - Agendas, Minutes, Schedules & Videos - Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (svswa.org).
RECESO DE REUNIONES EN JULIO
NO hay reuniones regulares programadas para el mes de julio. La próxima reunión del Comité Ejecutivo Regular está programada para el 3 de agosto de 2023 a las 5:30 p.m. y la reunión Ordinaria del Consejo Directiva está programada para el 17 de agosto de 2023 a las 6:00 p.m.
INFORME FINANCIERO DEL MES FIN ALIZADO EN AB RIL 2023 (83.3% DEL AÑ O FISCAL) Ingresos recaudados $ 18,559,430 (78.4% del Ingreso Estimado de $23,764,900) Gastos de operaciones $ 16,314,038 (70.0% del Presupuesto Operativo de $21,450,000) Saldo de caja $ 35,030,776
City Council Meeting
June 27, 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, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria, Oscar Avalos, Carlos DeLeon.
Rob Cullen is absent.
City Staff: City Manager Steven 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.__SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member DeLeon reminded that the District 3 Block Party is tomorrow night at 5:30 – 7:30 on Collins Street.
Council Member Avalos announced that District 1 Block Party will be July 13th invite out for everybody, more information to come.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated that District 4 Block Party will be August 24th everyone is invited. No AMBAG meeting in July. He has had lots of questions on the Broadway construction however once he explains what is happening everyone is excited.
Mayor LeBarre stated that fireworks booths are going up. Fort Hunter Liggett will be having fireworks on July 1st so there are multiple opportunities available to see fireworks. He attended a hail and farewell ceremony for Col. Lamb and swearing in of Col. Trotter policies will remain the same. They are supportive of the rail passenger service. Thursday he will heading to Sacramento to attend speaker designate Rivas swearing in ceremony.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Steven Adams stated we are continuing to step up our community outreach on illegal fireworks. The newsletter just was mailed out today with a front page article on this in it. Police will be in full force and drone will be flying. Streetscape going as scheduled, while it is disruptive hopefully public will be happy with the outcome.
9(A)
City Attorney Roy Santos nothing to report out tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of June 13, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register June 1, through June 15, 2023 C. Consideration: King City Community Power Paid Invoices May 2023 D. Consideration: Confirmation of Election of King City Volunteer Fire Department Officers and Engineers
• Chief: Russ Nichols
• First Assistant Chief: Matthew Owens
• Second Assistant Chief: Michael Hearne
• Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Phillips
• Chief Engineer: Steve Rianda
• First Assistant Engineer: John Nuno
• Second Assistant Engineer: Ty Caulk
• Third Assistant Engineer: Carlos Perez, Jr.
• Fourth Assistant Engineer: Joseph Kerr
• Fifth Assistant Engineer: Mark Silveira
• Sixth Assistant Engineer: Robert Eddington
E. Consideration: Successor Agency Check Register June 1, through June 15, 2023 F. Consideration: Notice of Completion – 2022 King City Sewer Improvements Project G. Consideration: Temporary Janitorial Services Contract Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A—G by and Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Avalos, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Mayor LeBarre congratulated all the fire department Officers and Engineers and read their names.
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Consideration: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2023 Notice Of Funding Availability (NOFA) Hearing
City Manager Steve Adams introduced the Grant Consultant Lorie Adams.
Ms. Adams introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing. Hearing and seeing no one come forward Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to direct staff to prepare for Council consideration a CDBG application by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Avalos, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: City and CDA Successor Agency’s Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Finance Director Mike Howard introduced this item.
Karen Jernigan is concerned about net pension liability which is 3.5 million. As this is a large number that will need to be paid. Finance Director Howard stated that this has been presented to Council in the past and explained that there are two components to PERS one is funded and one is unfunded. The City has in the last year and will do again this year pay up front and get a 3% discount.
Action: Motion for City Council and the Board of Directors of the King City CDA Successor Agency accept the City and CDA Successor Agency’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 DeLeon seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Avalos, DeLeon, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria adjourned the meeting at 6:47p.m. on a motion by Victoria and seconded by DeLeon.
Approved Signatures:
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King
Item No. 9(B)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JULY 11, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MIKE HOWARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR
RE: CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF KING CHECK REGISTER JUNE
16 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended City Council receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At least once a month, the City Treasurer shall submit to the City Council, a copy of the invoices paid for the previous month.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this item is to provide the Council an opportunity to review and monitor ongoing expenditures. These documents are attached.
COST ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No Environmental Review required for this item.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for Council consideration:
1. Receive and file the report; or
2. Provide other direction to staff regarding requests for additional information.
Check Register Report
June 16 - 30, 2023 Date: 07/05/2023
Time: 11:52 am
KING CITY CITY HALL BANK: WELLS FARGO BANK Page: 1
Check Check Status Void/Stop Reconcile Vendor Vendor Name Check Description Amount Number Date Date Date Number WELLS FARGO BANK Checks
69857 06/23/23 Printed A&G PUMP A & G PUMPING INC Porta Potty Rental Poo/WWTF 673.50 69858 06/23/23 Printed AT&T AT&T KCFD-Long Distance #051 932-4080 001 20.11 69859 06/23/23 Printed ADAMSS STEVEN ADAMS MBAMG Meeting Travel 64.19 69860 06/23/23 Printed KCTVHARD. ALCANTAR HARDWARE INC Batteries For Irrigation Controls 83.25 69861 06/23/23 Printed AMAZON AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Day Camp Art Supplies 497.36 INC
69862 06/23/23 Printed AT& T AT& T Phone-960 739-3158 555 0 603.52 69863 06/23/23 Printed AT & T-FIR AT & T MOBILITY Cell Phones-#2872997 43011 1,114.64 69864 06/23/23 Printed BONNER CAROLYN JOY BONNER SOCOS-6/1/23 200.00 69865 06/23/23 Printed BRICKHOUSE BRICKHOUSE GYM Overpayment-Fire lnspectionFee 200.00 69866 06/23/23 Printed CAL WATER CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE Water Service-#4640266666 18,711.90 co
69867 06/23/23 Printed SPECTRUMB CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS lnternet-#8203 11 016 0160508 309.98 69868 06/23/23 Printed COASTAL COASTAL TRACTOR Parts To Repair Loader 384.26 69869 06/23/23 Printed DEPT ACCNT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Finger Prints 776.00 69870 06/23/23 Printed DESIGNPATH DESIGN PATH STUDIO Standard ADV Plans For Public Use 5,000.00 69871 06/23/23 Printed DIMES MEDI DIMES MEDIA CORPORATION KRKC Advertisement 166.66 69872 06/23/23 Printed SPECTRUMAI EVERLAST CLIMBING Batteries-Lift At Pools 975.90
INDUSTRIES
69873 06/23/23 Printed GREEN ACCT GREENS ACCOUNTING Finance Services-May 2023 16,753.40 69874 06/23/23 Printed HICKSJEN JENNY HICKS-BLAIR Rec. Center Rental Security Deposit 500.00 69875 06/23/23 Printed TIRE KING JOSE RODRIGUEZ Oil Change-Irrigation Truck 117.76 69876 06/23/23 Printed KC IND KING CITY INDUSTRIAL New Pin For Case 7220 154.16 SUPPLY
69877 06/23/23 Printed LINCOLN LINCOLN AQUATICS Chlorine 2,968.46 69878 06/23/23 Printed LN CURTIS LN CURTIS & SONS Detergent For Turn Out Gear 177.14 69879 06/23/23 Printed MCCLATCHY MCCLATCHY COMPANY LLC Recruitment 1,712.50 69880 06/23/23 Printed MONTEREYC MONTEREY COUNTY Campus P.O. 13,036.29
PROBATION
69881 06/23/23 Printed NEWSV NEW SV MEDIA INC CDBG Public Hearing Notice English & 740.36 Spanish
69882 06/23/23 Printed O'REILLY A O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC Window Handle 8515 11.23 69883 06/23/23 Printed OFFICE DEP OFFICE DEPOT Office Supplies 580.38 69884 06/23/23 Printed OWEN EQUIP OWEN EQUIPMENT SALES New Street Sweeper Parts 1,685.93 INC
69885 06/23/23 Printed PARTIDAJ JOSHUE PARTIDA Reimb. For Meals For Transport Of 67.69 Family-Turlock To Salinas
69886 06/23/23 Printed PARTS & SE PARTS & SERVICE CTR- NAPA Hydraulic Fluid Tractor 43.35 INC
69887 06/23/23 Printed PBGFS PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL Postage Meter Lease 186.50 69888 06/23/23 Printed RAILPROS RAILPROS INC KC Rail Platform 1,281.11 69889 06/23/23 Printed REISS REISS DESIGN STUDIO, City Hall Renovation Design 1,979.00 69890 06/23/23 Printed U.S. BAN US BANK CORP PAYMENT Various Charges-5011 5,963.16 SYSTEM A/C#4246-0445-5565-4213
69891 06/23/23 Printed VERIZON WI VERIZON WIRELESS City Cell Phones A/C#316524625-00003 931.37 69892 06/23/23 Printed SOILSERV .. WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY Weed Control-WWTF 2,696.27 69893 06/29/23 Printed AGUILARGAB GABRIEL AGUILAR Comm Event Block Party. (Grupo) 300.00 69894 06/29/23 Printed KCTVHARD ALCANTAR HARDWARE INC Replacement Tools @ Corp Yard 757.92 69895 06/29/23 Printed AMAZON AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Break Room Supplies - (Broken 1,851.01 INC Appliance))
69896 06/29/23 Printed APE STUDIO APE STUDIO, INC. Sensory Garden for K C Downtown Plaza. 62,181.00 69897 06/29/23 Printed AT& T AT& T Telephone - #831 386-9066 718 1 275.99 69898 06/29/23 Printed AT&T- C AT&T Phone Service - #9391048347 64.24 69899 06/29/23 Printed CASEY PRIN CASEY PRINTING INC Parking Signs 233.81 69900 06/29/23 Printed CLARK CLARK STOREROOM Vehicle in Storage Unit ZCT70 ... 71 390.00 69901 06/29/23 Printed COASTAL COASTAL TRACTOR Tractor Rental Airport 870.00 69902 06/29/23 Printed COFSC COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA COPLINK 1/1 - 12/31/23 490.53 69903 06/29/23 Printed DAVE'S REP DAVE'S REPAIR SERVICE Monthly Fuel Station Inspection. 95.00 69904 06/29/23 Printed HARBIN HARBIN CONSTRUCTION Electrical & Plumbing for Washer/Dryer 15,658.00 Install
69905 06/29/23 Printed PARAMOJU JULIA M HERNANDEZ Contract Services - Translations 130.00
KING CITY CITY HALL
Check Check Status
Number Date
WELLS FARGO BANK Checks
69906 06/29/23 Printed
69907 06/29/23 Printed
69908 06/29/23 Printed
69909 06/29/23 Printed
69910 06/29/23 Printed
69911 06/29/23 Printed
69912 06/29/23 Printed
69913 06/29/23 Printed
69914 06/29/23 Printed
69915 06/29/23 Printed
69916 06/29/23 Printed
69917 06/29/23 Printed
.69918 06/29/23 Printed
69919 06/29/23 Printed
69920 06/29/23 Printed
69921 06/29/23 Printed
69922 06/29/23 Printed
69923 06/29/23 Printed
69924 06/29/23 Printed
69925 06/29/23 Printed
69926 06/29/23 Printed
69927 06/29/23 Printed
WELLS FARGO BANK EFTs
1065394 06/23/23 Reconciled
1065395 06/23/23 Reconciled
1065396 06/23/23 Reconciled
1065397 06/23/23 Reconciled
1065398 06/23/23 Reconciled
1065399 06/23/23 Reconciled
1065400 06/23/23 Reconciled
1065401 06/23/23 Reconciled
1065402 06/23/23 Reconciled
1065403 06/29/23 Reconciled
1065404 06/29/23 Reconciled
1065405 06/29/23 Reconciled
1065406 06/29/23 Reconciled
1065407 06/29/23 Reconciled
1065408 06/29/23 Reconciled
Check Register Report
June 16 - 30, 2023
BANK: WELLS FARGO BANK
Void/Stop Reconcile Vendor
Date Date Number Vendor Name
HINDERLITE HINDERLITER DELLAMAS &
ASSOC
CIVICPLUS ICON ENTERPRISES, INC.
TIRE KING. JOSE RODRIGUEZ
KENEDY RYAN KENEDY
KIMLEY-HOR KIMLEY-HORN &
ASSOCIATES INC
Check Description
Sales Tax - Apr - June 2023
Website Design
Repairs - Unit 120
Food for Tobacco Grant Decoy
KC Bulbout Design
LAWTIM TIM J LAW Bottoms Background
LINCOLN LINCOLN AQUATICS Pool Chemicals
Date:
Time:
Page:
NEWSV NEW SV MEDIA INC Planning Com Mural 122 N Second St.
PARTS & SE PARTS & SERVICE CTR- NAPA Concrete Saw Repair INC
PETE'S TOW PDP INVESTMENTS INC
PETTY CASH PETTY CASH-CITY HALL
PAC PG&E
PAC PG&E
PBGFS PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL
Vehicle Tow
Petty Cash - City Hall
Utilities - #3845488588-0
Utilities - #3845488588-0
PURCHASE P PURCHASE POWER*PITNEY
BOWES
Inserting Machine Lease. #0013093423
Postage Meter 8000-9000-0188-8241
QUILL CORP QUILL CORPORATION
ERIC ROSEN ERIC ROSENBLUM
SALVALP S & L INVESTMENT
SUN STREET SUN STREET CENTERS
SURVEI SURVEILLANCEGRID
INTEGRATION
TULARE TULARE COUNTY JAIL
INDUSTRIES
WEDGEINV WEDGE INVESTIGATIONS
Rec Supplies
Recycle Water Negotiations with Cal
Water Consultant Serv
Masterson - Uniforms
Road to Success Youth Diversion
Program.
City Wide Security Camera Upgrade.
Unit #121 & 123
IA -015
Total Checks: 71 Checks Total (excluding void checks):
06/23/23 A&W
06/23/23 ALVAREZ
06/23/23 CARMEL FIR
06/23/23 CAROLLO
06/23/23 CSGCON
06/23/23 MAGICC
06/23/23 GIS
06/23/23 M.E.
06/23/23 TORO
06/29/23 CSGCON
ALESHIRE & WYNDER LLP
ALVAREZ TECHNOLOGY
GROUP INC
ART BLACK
CAROLLO ENGINEERS INC
CSG CONSULTANTS INC
NORMA L DOMINGUEZ
GONZALES IRRIGATION
SYSTEMS
ME DESIGNS
TORO PETROLEUM CORP
CSG CONSULTANTS INC
06/29/23 JOLLEY-BRY BRYANT L JOLLEY
06/29/23 SMITHE SMITH & ENRIGHT
06/29/23 SPECTRUMT SPECTRUM ENTERPRISE
Legal Services-Wastewater
Access Point For PD
2023 Inspections
WWTP Upgrade Design
815 Broadway Plan Review
Airport Janitorial Services
Repairs Creekbridge
Slide Inspection
Fuel
Bldg Official Services
FY 21-22 Audit
Monthly Maint/Landscape Service - June
2023
Internet - 113362301
06/29/23 SPCA
06/29/23 TORO
THE SPCA FOR MONTEREY Animal Services
COUNTY
TORO PETROLEUM CORP Fuel -Acct #1679
Total EFTs: 15 EFTs Total (excluding void checks):
Total Payments: 86 Bank Total (excluding void checks):
Total Payments: 87 Grand Total (excluding void checks):
07/05/2023
11:52 am
2 Amount
2,332.42
10,830.26
591.04
175.74
33,370.00
900.00
777.88
418.32
63.81 250.00
210.05
38,603.73
22,353.79
320.36
165.18
66.17 2,700.00
1,839.52
49,950.18
201,962.27
1,024.24
3,139.18
536,708.97
16,794.00
739.68
2,500.00
516,756.94
260.00
13,272.00
443.68
852.70
2,333.65
9,425.00
33,352.94
2,875.00
1,228.38
4,375.00
5,472.52
610,681.49
1,147,390.46
1,154,537.52
Item No. 9(C)
REPORT TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER KING CITY CDA DATE: JULY 11, 2023
TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
FROM: MIKE HOWARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR
RE: CONSIDERATION OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY CHECK
REGISTER FOR JUNE 16 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council acting as the Successor Agency Board receive and file.
BACKGROUND:
At least once a month, the City Treasurer shall submit to the Successor Agency Board, a copy of the invoices paid for the previous month.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this item is to provide the Council an opportunity to review and monitor ongoing expenditures. These documents are attached.
COST ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No Environmental Review required for this item.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for Council consideration:
1. Receive and file the report; or
2. Provide other direction to staff regarding requests for additional information.
Item No.9(D)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JULY 11, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DOREEN LIBERTO, AICP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR,
OCTAVIO HURTADO, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
RE: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE USE OF
VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED AS THE METRIC FOR CONDUCTING
TRANSPORTATION ANALYSES PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND ESTABLISHING THE
THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA
SENATE BILL 743
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-4956, designating the use of vehicle miles traveled as the metric for conducting transportation analyses pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and establishing the thresholds of significance to comply with California Senate Bill 743.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill (SB) 743 changed how transportation impacts are measured under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) from using vehicle level of service (LOS) to using Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). Goals of SB 743 are to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, to promote the development of infill land use projects and multimodal transportation networks, and to incentivize a diversity of land uses within developments.
Historically, delay and congestion were the metrics used when evaluating transportation impacts, known as Level of Service (LOS). To implement SB 743, lead agencies need to determine appropriate VMT methodologies, thresholds, and feasible mitigation measures. Since VMT is a new methodology to analyze transportation impacts, there was a need to develop appropriate guidance for projects subject to environmental review. The guidance is to ensure that all projects subject to review by that agency use the same data, approaches, and analytical tools. The City, along with TAMC and other Salinas Valley jurisdictions, worked with Kimbley-Horn to prepare a SB 743 Implementation Policy.
CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE USE OF VEHICLE MILES
TRAVELED AS THE METRIC FOR CONDUCTING TRANSPORTATION ANALYSES
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND
ESTABLISHING THE THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 743
JULY 11, 2023
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DISCUSSION:
SB 743 represents a significant departure from the current CEQA evaluation practice of considering the LOS as part of environmental analysis. LOS defines how well vehicle traffic flows along a street, such as how quickly vehicles move through intersections. It evaluates the performance of transportation elements such as intersection operations and freeway entrances. SB 743 now requires the use of VMT as part of CEQA analysis. VMT measures all the miles driven within a specific area. For example, one car traveling one mile would generate 1 VMT and four cars traveling 10 miles would generate 40 VMT (4 x 10=40). People who travel to work typically create more VMTs. The purpose of using VMT is to discourage roadway infrastructure expansion to mitigate environmental impacts and instead encourage a variety of transportation modes. In theory, using VMT instead of LOS encourages the development of more high-density, compact, mixed-use development, reduces sprawl development, reduces long-distance travel to jobs, and encourages people to use other modes of travel, such as rail, bus, and walking.
Figure 1 provides an overview of how VMT is calculated and ideas to reduce VMT.
Figure 1
Figure 1 Source: https://www.ghd.com/en/perspectives/preparing-for-sb-743.aspx
CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE USE OF VEHICLE MILES
TRAVELED AS THE METRIC FOR CONDUCTING TRANSPORTATION ANALYSES
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND
ESTABLISHING THE THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 743
JULY 11, 2023
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The Draft City of King Implementation Policy prepared by Kimley-Horn is attached as Exhibit 2. It proposes a six-step process to conduct CEQA VMT analysis of land use projects. The steps are:
Step 1 - Determine the land use type: Identify the type of land use project, such as commercial, mixed-use, etc.
Step 2 - Screening: Screen the project to determine whether it is exempt from SB 743.
For example, an affordable housing project is exempt from SB 743 and considered to have no impact on VMT.
Step 3- Thresholds: For land uses projects that are not exempt, a threshold evaluation must be conducted.
Step 4 – VMT Analysis: The analysis includes calculating the baseline VMT, the project VMT and then determining the net change in VMT.
Step 5 – Mitigation Measures: Based on the VMT calculation, determine feasible mitigation measures and the reduction in VMT based on the feasible mitigation measures.
Step 6 – Monitor Mitigations: Establish a mitigation monitoring program to verify the mitigations have been implemented.
The City is considering city-wide land use patterns to reduce VMT as part of the Land Use Element (LUE) update. A Planning Commission LUE Workshop was conducted on January 17, 2023, and a City Council LUE Workshop occurred on January 24, 2023. The workshops included discussions regarding land use patterns that would reduce VMT. The discussions included an overview of three Opportunity Areas that would increase residential density, allow mixed-uses, expand employment opportunities and reduce parking requirements. Floor Area Ratios (FAR) will be used in place of lot coverage, setbacks, etc. The proposed LUE will encourage more jobs near residential development.
The Planning Commission and City Council were supportive of this approach.
Since the plan was prepared for use of VMTs in CEQA analysis and mitigation impacts, it now needs to be formally adopted by City Council so it can be utilized in the environmental review process in upcoming and ongoing projects. As a result, staff have prepared a Resolution for City Council consideration, which is recommended.
01222.0005/901095.1
Exhibit 1
RESOLUTION 2023-4956
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KING ADOPTING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE AND THE SB 743 IMPLEMENTATION POLICY
FOR PURPOSES OF ANALYZING TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 743, signed into law in 2013 by Governor Edmund G. Brown, directed the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to develop updated criteria for measuring transportation impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) using alternative metrics that promote a reduction in greenhouse gases, the development of multimodal transportation, and a diversity of land uses, all towards achieving the State’s climate action goals; and WHEREAS, Section 15064.3 of the CEQA Guidelines, added as part of the 2018 update, identifies Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as the most appropriate measure of transportation impacts under CEQA, and states that a project’s effect on automobile delay shall not constitute a significant environmental impact; and WHEREAS, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has recommended using Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) to analyze transportation impacts; and WHEREAS, CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.7(b) allows lead agencies to adopt thresholds of significance for the lead agency’s general use in its environmental review process. Lead agencies are required to begin using the VMT metric by July 1, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City of King along with other agencies and facilitated by Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), contracted with Kimley-Horn to analyze and draft appropriate VMT thresholds of significance and an SB 743 Implementation Policy for analyzing VMT impacts (Policy), considering local conditions and guidance from OPR, and attached as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2023, the City Council (Council) held a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed VMT thresholds and Policy for use in implementing CEQA pursuant to SB 743 and considered all evidence presented at said hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines, based upon staff and consultant reports and research as well as testimony in the record, that the CEQA thresholds of significance are consistent with State requirements as to how transportation impacts should be evaluated for purposes of CEQA review of projects and are supported with substantial evidence in the record of proceedings. The thresholds of significance are 01222.0005/901095.1
based upon the VMT metric that is specifically required in CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3. Additionally, the City of King is setting the new CEQA thresholds at a level and in a manner consistent with and based upon review of OPR guidance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: Based upon the foregoing, the City Council of the City of King hereby adopts the CEQA VMT Thresholds of Significance for Transportation Impacts for land use projects and land use plans for the City of King and the SB 743 Implementation Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nothing herein shall preclude City staff and City decision-makers from using project-specific VMT thresholds on a case-by-case basis, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, section 15064.7(b), so long as the project specific VMT thresholds are consistent with SB 743 and CEQA Guidelines, section 15064.3 and are supported with substantial evidence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of King, California, held on the 11th day of July 2023 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
______________________________
Mike LeBarre, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________
Erica Sonne, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: ___________________
Roy C. Santos, City
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Exhibit 2
DRAFT SB 743 Implementation Policy
King City
July 11, 2023
1.0 Background
In 2013, SB 743 was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown with a goal of reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, promoting the development of infill land use projects and multimodal transportation networks, and to promote a diversity of land uses within developments. One significant outcome resulting from this statue is the removal of automobile delay and congestion, commonly known as level of service (LOS), as a basis for determining significant transportation impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has documented recommended analysis guidelines for SB 743 in its Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA (2018) which provides for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as the principal measure to replace LOS for determining significant transportation impacts. VMT is a measure of total vehicular travel that accounts for the number of vehicle trips and the length of those trips. OPR selected VMT, in part, because jurisdictions are already familiar with this metric. VMT is already used in CEQA to study other potential impacts such as GHG, air quality, and energy impacts and is used in planning for regional Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS).
VMT also allows for an analysis of a project’s impact throughout the jurisdiction rather than only in the vicinity of the proposed project allowing for a better understanding of the full extent of a project’s transportation-related impact. It should be noted that SB 743 does not disallow the King City to use LOS for other planning purposes outside the scope of CEQA.
2.0 Use of This Document
Note that although this document includes footnotes and references to other documents, this document has been developed to serve both as the basis of SB 743 implementation and VMT analysis within the City. Accordingly, the document does not require the reader to reference the footnotes unless they are interested in understanding the technical basis of elements of this document’s preparation. Analysis guidelines are separated into two distinct approaches, those that relate to land use projects (Section 3.0) and those that relate to transportation improvement projects (Section 4.0). If a project includes both land use and transportation improvement elements, analysis would be required to be carried out for both. Projects not subject to CEQA are not required to follow these guidelines.
3.0 Land Use Projects
An approach to identify transportation impacts under CEQA for land-use that closely align with guidance provided within the OPR Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA (2018). While 2 SB 743 Implementation
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the OPR guidance related to SB 743 has been a helpful introduction to using VMT to evaluate projects, it does not provide a complete solution. There are a multitude of complex practical issues that are not addressed by the OPR guidance. OPR Guidance does not specifically address land uses beyond residential, office and retail, and it provides latitude on some elements of implementation. In response to this, a specific series of analysis steps for SB 743 project evaluation have been developed to clarify requirements and reduce potential confusion. Exhibit 1 provides a graphical representation of this analysis process.
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Exhibit 1 – Process for CEQA VMT Analysis for Land Use Projects 4 SB 743 Implementation
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Step 1: Determine ITE Land Use Type
If it is determined that this policy applies to a land use project, the second step will be to evaluate the project for the following considerations:
▪ Land use type. For the purposes of analysis, the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) land use codes serve as the basis of land use definitions. Although it is recognized that VMT evaluation tools and methodologies are typically not fully sensitive to some of the distinctions between some ITE categories, the use of ITE land use codes is useful for maintaining consistency across analyses, determining trip generation for other planning level tools, and maintaining a common understanding of trip making characteristics amongst transportation professionals. The ITE land use code is also used as an input into the VMT Analysis Tool described in Step 4 of this Section
▪ Mixed Use. If there are multiple distinct land uses within the project (residential, office, retail, etc.), they will be required to be analyzed separately unless they are determined to be insignificant to the total VMT. Mixed use projects are permitted to account for internal capture which depending on the methodology may require a distinct approach not covered in this documentation. This analysis would be the responsibility of the applicant and will need to be prepared by a qualified transportation professional and approved by the King City. ▪ Redevelopment projects. As described under the Non-Significant Screening Criteria section, redevelopment projects which have lower VMT than the existing on-site use can be determined to have a non-significant impact.
Once the land use type(s) are determined, the next step is to screen the project to determine if further CEQA transportation analysis is necessary.
Step 2: Screen for Non-Significant Transportation Impact The purpose of this step is to determine if a presumption of a non-significant transportation impact can be made on the facts of the project. The guidance in this section is primarily intended to avoid unnecessary analysis and findings that would be inconsistent with the intent of SB 743. A detailed CEQA transportation analysis will not be required for land use elements of a project that meet the screening criteria shown in Exhibit 2. If a project has multiple distinct uses (residential, office, retail, etc.), only those elements of the project that are not screened out would require further evaluation to determine transportation significance for CEQA purposes.
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Exhibit 2 – Screening Criteria
Screening Criteria OPR Guidance
Small Projects1
This applies to projects
with low trip
generation per existing
CEQA exemptions.
Note that this includes
any land use type
(residential, office,
open space,
neighborhood parks,
etc.)
Presumed to cause a less-than-significant impact:
▪ Project generation is less than 110 trips per day per the ITE Manual or other acceptable source determined by King City
Unless:
▪ It is inconsistent with the Sustainable Communities Strategy as determined by the King City
Projects Near High
Quality Transit2
High quality transit
provides a viable
option for many to
replace automobile
trips with transit trips
resulting in an overall
reduction in VMT.
Presumed to cause a less-than-significant impact:
▪ Within a ½ mile of an existing major transit stop; and ▪ Maintains a service interval frequency of 15 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods).
Unless:
▪ Has a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of less than 0.75; or
▪ Includes more parking, excluding on-street parking, for use by residents, customers, or employees of the project than required by King City zoning code; or
▪ It is inconsistent with the Sustainable Communities Strategy as determined by King City; or
▪ Replaces affordable residential units with a smaller number of moderate- or high-income residential units
Local-Serving Retail3
The introduction of
new Local-serving
retail has been
determined to reduce
VMT by shortening
trips that will occur out
Presumed to cause a less-than-significant impact:
▪ No single store on-site exceeds 50,000 square feet; and ▪ Project is local-serving as determined by King City
Unless:
1 2018 OPR Guidance, page 12
2 2018 OPR Guidance, page 13
3 2018 OPR Guidance, page 16
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Exhibit 2 – Screening Criteria
Screening Criteria OPR Guidance
of necessity (groceries,
other essentials, etc.).
▪ The nature of the service is regionally focused as determined by King City
Affordable Housing4
Lower-income
residents make fewer
trips on average,
resulting in lower VMT
overall.
Presumed to cause a less-than-significant impact:
▪ A high percentage of affordable housing is provided as determined by King City
Unless:
▪ The percentage of affordable housing is determined by King City to not be high in relation to the residential element of a project Local Essential
Service5
As with Local-Serving
Retail, the introduction
of new Local Essential
Services shortens nondiscretionary trips by
putting those goods
and services closer to
residents, resulting in
an overall reduction in
VMT.
Presumed to cause a less-than-significant impact:
▪ Building is less than 50,000 square feet: and
▪ Land Use is :
• Day care center; or
• Public K-12 School; or
• Police or Fire facility; or
• Medical/Dental office building; or
• Government offices (in-person services such as post office, library, and utilities)
Unless:
▪ The nature of the service is regionally focused as determined by King City
Map-Based Screening
This method
eliminates the need for
complex analyses, by
allowing existing VMT
data to serve as a basis
Presumed to cause a less-than-significant impact:
▪ Area of development is under threshold as shown on screening map as allowed by King City
Unless:
4 2018 OPR Guidance, page 14. As described, “Evidence supports a presumption of less than significant impact for a 100 percent affordable residential development (or the residential component of a mixed-use development) in infill locations. Lead agencies may develop their own presumption of less than significant impact for residential projects (or residential portions of mixed-use projects) containing a particular amount of affordable housing, based on local circumstances and evidence.” 5 Based on assumption that, like local-serving retail, the addition of necessary local in-person services will reduce VMT given that trips to these locations will be made irrespective of distance given their non-discretionary nature. 7 SB 743 Implementation
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Exhibit 2 – Screening Criteria
Screening Criteria OPR Guidance
for the screening
smaller developments.
Note that screening is
limited to residential
and office projects
utilizing the maps.
▪ Represent significant growth as to substantially change regional travel patterns as determined by King City
Redevelopment
Projects6
Projects with lower
VMT than existing onsite uses, can under
limited circumstances,
be presumed to have a
non-significant impact.
In the event this
screening does not
apply, projects should
be analyzed as though
there is no existing
uses on site (project
analysis cannot take
credit for existing
VMT).
Presumed to cause a less-than-significant impact:
▪ Project replaces an existing VMT-generating land use and does not result in a net overall increase in VMT
Unless:
▪ The project replaces an existing VMT-generating land use and results in a net overall increase in VMT
6 2018 OPR Guidance, Page 18
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Step 3: Determine Significance Threshold and Methodology The purpose of this step is to determine the threshold of significance for application to a land use project if it is not screened out in Step 3, or if further analysis is necessary to determine VMT impacts.
Significance thresholds are based on land use type, broadly categorized as efficiency and net change metrics. Efficiency metrics include VMT/Capita and Work VMT/employee7. As described in Exhibit 3, “Net Change” refers to the net change in regional VMT. “Net Change” is used for elements that include a significant customer base, such as commercial uses, although it can extend to a variety of uses that have similar characteristics.
Exhibit 3 - Significance Threshold and Methodology
Example Details
Threshold Basis
Efficiency Net Change
Example Land Use Residential, Professional Office,
Industrial
Retail, Medical Office, Sports
Venue
Example VMT Thresholds Per capita, per employee Region VMT change Customer Component No Yes
Allowable Methods
Non-Significant Screening Criteria,
The King City VMT Analysis Tool,
Travel Demand Model
Non-Significant Screening
Criteria, Travel Demand Model
For projects with a significant customer base (retail, medical offices, sports venue, etc.) it is typically appropriate to separate employee trip characteristics from the customer base unless the customer base is minimal in nature. Under these circumstances, it is most appropriate to evaluate the total of the delta in regional VMT resultant from the customer base plus the delta of VMT resultant from employees based on the following formula:
(number of employees) x (estimated VMT/employee – threshold VMT/employee) The threshold of significance will accordingly correspond to the “Net Change” threshold as described in Exhibit 3. Under these circumstances, it is most appropriate to evaluate this total Net Change as the basis for evaluating the outcome of mitigations in terms of determining transportation significance although each element of the project should be tallied separately for the purposes of clarity. 7 Work VMT specifically applies to commute trips as represented by the attractions in the Travel Demand Model. Refer to Appendix A for additional information
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VMT Thresholds of Significance
OPR suggests a 15 percent VMT reduction relative to existing local or regional average VMT levels. The thresholds of significance recommended by OPR, as they relate to King City, are summarized in Exhibit
4. Exhibit 4 - OPR suggested VMT Thresholds of Significance Land Use OPR Guidance8
Residential 15% below existing city-wide average VMT per capita Office 15% below existing county-wide average VMT per employee Retail Net increase in regional VMT
Based on these criteria the VMT thresholds of significance shown in Exhibit 5 have been established.
Exhibit 5 - VMT Thresholds of Significance
Land Use VMT Threshold Basis
Residential 10.8 VMT/capita9 15% below existing city-wide average VMT per capita.
Office 6.6 Work VMT/Employee10 15% below existing county-wide average Work VMT per employee
Retail Net regional change Using the county geographical area as the basis Other
Employment Work VMT/Employee11 15% below existing county-wide average Work VMT per employee for similar land uses Other
Customer
Net regional change Using the county or another geography deemed appropriate by King City as the basis
Note that the inclusion of “Other Employment” and “Other Customer” refers to all other service and goods providers that are not included in the office/retail categories. As shown they follow a similar approach to the office/retail categories with the principal difference being that the average/basis for of the threshold would the aggregation of the specific “other” land use across the county (i.e. an industrial project would use industrial uses, etc.).
Based on improvements to methods and data as well as other modeling modifications there will be periodic updates to the numerical threshold values shown, however the relative approach for calculating them should remain the same. The values in the current VMT Analysis Tool, discussed below, 8 2018 OPR Guidance, Pages 15-16
9 Residential VMT specifically applies to all Home-Based trips residential trips as represented in the Travel Demand Model. Refer to Appendix A for additional information.
10 Work VMT specifically applies to commute trips as represented in the Travel Demand Model. Refer to Appendix A for additional information 11 Work VMT specifically applies to commute trips as represented in the Travel Demand Model. Refer to Appendix A for additional information 10 SB 743 Implementation
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will supersede the information provided in the table above. Additional thresholds for various employment types are also provide in the VMT Analysis Tool.
VMT Analysis Tool
King City has developed a VMT Analysis Tool for use in SB 743 land use project analysis. The purpose of the tool is to calculate VMT for a land use project. As with any VMT Analysis Tool, there are distinct limitations in terms of its application including limits on the type and size of development that can be applied to. Note that it is anticipated that the tool will continue to evolve in response to data or methodological changes and as such it is important that the most current version of the tool be utilized.
Broadly, the VMT Analysis Tool provides the following information:
▪ Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation ▪ VMT Threshold Analysis
▪ Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Estimation
▪ Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Evaluation
The VMT Analysis methodology is summarized in Appendix A.
Step 4: Develop Scope Agreement and Complete VMT Analysis Prior to undertaking VMT analysis, a scope compliant with King City’s requirements must be prepared by the project applicant and submitted to the City for approval. Given the potential complexities of some uses, particularly those not identified as residential, retail, or office, an agreement regarding the threshold and methodology is important to avoid analysis that is not compliant with the King City’s requirements.
Step 5: Identify Mitigation Measures
During this step, the analysis agreed to under Step 5 should be complete and approved by King City.
Relevant documentation providing enough detail that assumptions are clearly understandable, and methods that can be replicated should be provided along with the results of the VMT analysis for the proposed project.
If a significant transportation impact is identified, feasible mitigation measures to avoid or reduce the impact must be identified. CEQA requires that mitigation measures are included in the project’s environmental assessment. OPR provides a list of potential measures to reduce VMT but gives the lead agency (King City in this case) full discretion in the selection of mitigation measures.
The type and size of the project will determine the most appropriate mitigation strategies for VMT impacts. For large projects such as general plans or specific plans, VMT mitigations should concentrate on the project’s density and land use mix, site design, regional policies, and availability of transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. For smaller projects such as an individual development project, VMT mitigations will typically require the preparation of a transportation demand management (TDM) program. A TDM program is a combination of strategies to reduce VMT. The program is created by an applicant for their land use project based on a list of strategies agreed to with King City. 11 SB 743 Implementation
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King City has developed a list of potential TDM strategies appropriate for their jurisdiction and what magnitude of VMT reduction could be achieved. The selection process was guided by the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) recommendations found in the 2010 publication Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures. The area context of King City also influenced the type of TDM strategies that were selected. CAPCOA has found strategies with the largest VMT reduction in rural areas include vanpools, telecommute or alternative work schedules, and master planned communities with design and land-use diversity to encourage intra-community travel. Based on empirical evidence, CAPCOA found the cross-category maximum for all transportation-related mitigation measures is 15% for suburban settings.
Appendix B summarizes available TDM strategies along with the maximum VMT reduction, applicable land use application, and complementary strategies. King City’s VMT Analysis Tool includes the TDMs summarized in Appendix B.
Step 6: Mitigation Monitoring
As required by CEQA, King City will require ongoing mitigation monitoring and reporting. The specifics of this will be developed on a project basis.
4.0 Transportation Projects
Depending on the specific nature of a transportation project; it can alter trip patterns, trip lengths, and even trip generation. Research has determined that capacity-enhancing projects can and often do increase VMT. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as “induced demand”. The result of these increases in VMT can often both be measured in congestion increases and negative impacts to air quality including GHG emissions. While methods are generally less developed for the analysis of induced demand compared to other areas of transportation analysis, there is still the need to quantify and understand its impact to the transportation system considering the requirements of SB 743.
Similarly, to land use projects, the approach to transportation project analysis closely align with the 2018 OPR Guidance. In terms of analysis, the analyst should first determine whether the transportation project has been prescreened and determined to have a non-significant impact as described in the following section.
Screen for Non-Significant Transportation Impact
At the discretion of King City, the following improvements maybe presumed to result in a non-significant impact12:
1. Rehabilitation, maintenance, replacement, safety, and repair projects designed to improve the condition of existing transportation assets (e.g., highways; roadways; bridges; culverts;
2. Transportation Management System field elements such as cameras, message signs, detection, or signals; tunnels; transit systems; and assets that serve bicycle and pedestrian facilities) and that do not add additional motor vehicle capacity
3. Roadside safety devices or hardware installation such as median barriers and guardrails 12 2018 OPR Guidance, Page 20
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4. Roadway shoulder enhancements to provide “breakdown space,” dedicated space for use only by transit vehicles, to provide bicycle access, or to otherwise improve safety, but which will not be used as automobile vehicle travel lanes
5. Addition of an auxiliary lane of less than one mile in length designed to improve roadway safety
6. Installation, removal, or reconfiguration of traffic lanes that are not for through traffic, such as left, right, and U-turn pockets, two-way left turn lanes, or emergency breakdown lanes that are not utilized as through lanes
7. Addition of roadway capacity on local or collector streets, based on the City’s functional classification, provided the project also substantially improves conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, and, if applicable, transit
8. Conversion of existing general-purpose lanes (including ramps) to managed lanes or transit lanes, or changing lane management in a manner that would not substantially increase vehicle travel
9. Addition of a new lane that is permanently restricted to use only by transit vehicles
10. Reduction in number of through lanes
11. Grade separation to separate vehicles from rail, transit, pedestrians or bicycles, or to replace a lane in order to separate preferential vehicles (e.g., HOV, HOT, or trucks) from general vehicles
12. Installation, removal, or reconfiguration of traffic control devices, including Transit Signal Priority (TSP) features
13. Installation of traffic metering systems, detection systems, cameras, changeable message signs and other electronics designed to optimize vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian flow
14. Timing of signals to optimize vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian flow
15. Installation of roundabouts or traffic circles
16. Installation or reconfiguration of traffic calming devices
17. Adoption of or increase in tolls
18. Addition of tolled lanes, where tolls are sufficient to mitigate VMT increase
19. Initiation of new transit service
20. Conversion of streets from one-way to two-way operation with no net increase in number of traffic lanes
21. Removal or relocation of off-street or on-street parking spaces
22. Adoption or modification of on-street parking or loading restrictions (including meters, time limits, accessible spaces, and preferential/reserved parking permit programs)
23. Addition of traffic wayfinding signage
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24. Rehabilitation and maintenance projects that do not add motor vehicle capacity
25. Addition of new or enhanced bike or pedestrian facilities on existing streets/highways or within existing public rights-of-way
26. Addition of Class I bike paths, trails, multi-use paths, or other off-road facilities that serve nonmotorized travel
27. Installation of publicly available alternative fuel/charging infrastructure
28. Addition of passing lanes, truck climbing lanes, or truck brake-check lanes in rural areas that do not increase overall vehicle capacity along the corridor Significance Threshold and Methodology
For projects that increase roadway capacity and are not identified under the Non-Significant Screening Criteria in the prior section, the significance criterion should be change in regional VMT. A finding of a significant impact would be determined if a transportation project results in a net increase in regional VMT. As a practical matter, any roadway with more than a quarter mile in new roadway travel lane (through lanes) should be evaluated for induced demand. A competent transportation professional will be required to provide a basis for this evaluation that considers available data, roadway context, and tools. Depending on the location and nature of the roadway this may be best accomplished using a the AMBAG Travel Demand Model. CEQA requires mitigation monitoring. If a project is required to implement VMT mitigation measures, King City is required to monitor whether the project is implementing the mitigation measures. Mitigation monitoring will be determined and implemented on a case-by-case basis by King City staff
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Appendix A
VMT Analysis Methodology
Travel Demand Models (TDMs) are broadly considered to be amongst the most accurate of available tools to assess regional and sub-area VMT. The Association of Monterey Bay Area governments (AMBAG) maintains the regional travel demand model as a part of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy program (MTP/SCS) that includes Monterey County and King City. The latest available version of the AMBAG TDM was developed in 2018.
The 2018 Base Year model scenario was used for the baseline conditions and 2040 Future Year model scenario was used for the cumulative conditions in the City. The incorporated cities included in the model are major contributors of the trips throughout Monterey County during a typical weekday.
As many of AMBAG Region’s daily trips originate from or are destined for areas outside of the County such as the Bay area and Santa Clara County (external trips), their total length could not be computed solely using the AMBAG TDM, additional analysis was required. The length of these trips was determined using two main processes, using Big Data and AMBAG TDM output files. Data was obtained from Teralytics that summarized the number of trips to and from the AMBAG Region to the surrounding Counties at the Census Tract level for the entire month of October 2019. The distance between each Census Tract was determined by using the TransCAD software, the modeling platform the AMBAG TDM runs on. The multipath analysis function within the TransCAD software was used to determine the point to point distance between the centroid of each Census Tract using the internal pathing algorithm that determines the shortest path along the roadway network between the centroid of each Census Tract pair. The shortest path between each AMBAG Region Census Tract and each non-AMBAG Region Census Tract that contained at least one trip was multiplied by the share of the total trips to and from each Census Tract within the AMBAG Region to determine the average trip length to and from Census Tracts.
The average trip length was applied to each TAZ based on the TAZ to Census Tract association and multiplied by the number of external trips to and from that TAZ to determine the total external VMT by TAZ.
Model Zone Structure
VMT was computed at Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) level to determine the thresholds as well as to allow for comparisons among different areas throughout the County.
Socio-Economic Data
Socioeconomic data (SED) and other model inputs are associated with each TAZ. Out of several different variables in the model SED, the VMT analysis mainly focused on population, the number of households, the number of students, and types of employment that are used in the trip generation component. VMT computation was focused on the number of households in each TAZ and employment variables by 6 industries to determine rest of the trips. Employment variables used in the model are listed below.
Employment by Industry type:
1. Agriculture
2. Construction
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3. Industrial and Manufacturing
4. Retail and Food
5. Service (White Collar, non-government jobs)
6. Public Administration (Government jobs)
Trip Generation
The AMBAG TDM runs a series of complex steps to estimate daily trip productions and attractions by various trip purposes for each TAZ. The trip purposes are listed below.
Model Trip Purpose:
1. Home-Based Work (HBW)
2. Home-Based Shopping (HBShop)
3. Home-Based School, K-12 (HBSchool)
4. Home-Based University (HBUniv)
5. Home-Based Other (HBOther)
6. Non-Home-Based Work (NHBW)
7. Non-Home-Based Other (NHBO)
8. Visitor Shop
9. Visitor Tourist
The production model uses several variables such as number of workers, household income, age, household size and car availability depending on the trip purpose. Trip productions for every TAZ in the model were compiled separately by each trip purpose. The attraction model uses employment categories for the HW trip purpose, whereas it uses the employment categories and number of students (K-12 and University) for all non-HW trip purposes. The attraction model estimates trip attractions to each TAZ by regression coefficients that vary by employment type. Trip attractions for every TAZ were compiled by each purpose and by each employment type based on these regression coefficients.
Person Trips, Vehicle Occupancy, Trip Distance
Trip productions and attractions were compiled after the mode choice step, and only auto trips were used for the analysis. After the vehicle trip productions and attractions were computed for each trip purpose, trip lengths were applied for each zone pair from the skim matrices in the model to compute the production and attraction VMT by purpose.
VMT by Land Use Type
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Residential and non-residential VMT by each TAZ were computed and average VMT were determined by City, County and Region levels to determine the City’s thresholds. 17 SB 743 Implementation
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Appendix B
King City
TDM
Measure
#
Transportatio
n Demand
Management
Measure
Description TDM Type
Max
VMT
Reducti
on
VMT
Reduction
Type
Transit Strategies
1 Reduce
Transit
Headways
Makes transit service more
appealing by reducing headways,
reducing overall transit trip time,
and encouraging riders to switch
from auto to transit use.
Incentive /
Infrastructure 2.5% All
2 Transit
Rerouting
Coordinate with local transit
agency to provide or reroute
existing transit services near the
site
Infrastructure 1% All
3 Transit Stops
Coordinate with local transit
agency to provide bus stop near
the site. Real time transportation
information displays support onthe-go decision making to support sustainable trip making.
Only get a reduction on a nonHQT line, cannot get both.
Infrastructure 1% All
4 Safe and WellLit Access to
Transit
Enhance the route for people
walking or bicycling to nearby
transit (typically off-site). Provide
Emergency 911 phones along
these routes to enhance safety.
Infrastructure 1% All
5 Implement
Neighborhood
Shuttle
Involves the subsidization of
transit fare for residents and
employees of the project site.
This strategy assumes transit
service is already present in the
project area.
Incentive 13.4% All
6 Transit
Subsidies
Involves the subsidization of
transit fare for residents and
employees of the project site.
This strategy assumes transit
service is already present in the
project area.
Incentive 3% All
7 Transit
Location
Within 0.5 miles of Transit Center
or Train Station Incentive 5% All
Communication & Information Strategies
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King City
TDM
Measure
#
Transportatio
n Demand
Management
Measure
Description TDM Type
Max
VMT
Reducti
on
VMT
Reduction
Type
8 Voluntary
Travel
Behavior
Change
Program
Involves the development of a
travel behavior change program
that targets individuals’ attitudes,
goals, and travel behaviors,
educating participants on the
impacts of their travel choices
and the opportunities to alter
their habits. Provide a web site
that allows employees to
research other modes of
transportation for commuting.
Employee-focused travel
behavior change program that
targets individuals attitudes,
goals, and travel behaviors,
educating participants on the
impacts of their travel choices
and the opportunities to alter
their habits.
Incentive
4%
All
9 Promotions &
Marketing
Involves the use of marketing
and promotional tools to educate
and inform travelers about sitespecific transportation options and the effects of their travel
choices with passive educational
and promotional materials.
Marketing and public information
campaign to promote awareness
of TDM program with an on-site
coordinator to monitor program.
Incentive All
10 Required
Commute Trip
Reduction
Program
Employee-focused travel
behavior change program that
targets individuals attitudes,
goals, and travel behaviors,
educating participants on the
impacts of their travel choices
and the opportunities to alter
their habits.
Incentive Commute
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King City
TDM
Measure
#
Transportatio
n Demand
Management
Measure
Description TDM Type
Max
VMT
Reducti
on
VMT
Reduction
Type
11 On-site TDM
Program
Manager and
TDM
Marketing
Materials
Marketing and public information
campaign to promote awareness
of TDM program with an on-site
coordinator to monitor program.
Infrastructure
12 Commute
Assistance
Center
Provide a computer kiosk that
allows employees to research
other modes of transportation for
commuting.
Incentive Commute
13 Multimodal
Wayfinding
Signage
Wayfinding signage orients users
to locations of sustainable
transportation choices.
Infrastructure 1% All
Commuting Strategies
14 Employer
Sponsored
Vanpool or
Shuttle
Implementation of employersponsored employee vanpool or shuttle providing new
opportunities for access to
connect employees to the project
site.
Incentive /
Infrastructure 5% Commute
15 Preferential
Carpool /
Vanpool
Parking
Spaces
Reserved carpool / vanpool
spaces closer to the building
entrance.
Infrastructure 2% All
16 Passenger
Loading Zones
for Carpool /
Vanpool
Provide easy access for carpools
or vanpools. Infrastructure 2% All
17 Emergency
Ride Home
(ERH)
Program
Provides an occasional
subsidized ride to commuters
who use alternative modes.
Guaranteed ride home for people
if they need to go home in the
middle of the day due to an
emergency or stay late and need
a ride at a time when transit
service is not available. This
Incentive 4% Commute
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King City
TDM
Measure
#
Transportatio
n Demand
Management
Measure
Description TDM Type
Max
VMT
Reducti
on
VMT
Reduction
Type
supplemental to the other trip
reduction strategies.
18 Alternative
Work
Schedule
Flextime, Compressed Work
Week (CWW), and staggered
shifts
Incentive
20%
All
19 Telework
(Telecommutin
g, DistanceLearning, etc.)
Use of telecommunications as a
substitute for physical travel. Incentive All
20 On-site
Childcare
Provides on-site childcare to
remove the need to drive a child
to daycare at a separate location.
Infrastructure 2% All
Shared Mobility Strategies
21 Ride-Share
Program
Increases vehicle occupancy by
providing ride-share matching
services, designating preferred
parking for ride-share
participants, designing adequate
passenger loading/unloading and
waiting areas for ride-share
vehicles, and providing a website
or message board to connect
riders and coordinate rides. Need
a point person form the business
on-site
Incentive 5% Commute
Bicycle Infrastructure Strategies
22 Implement/Imp
rove On-street
Bicycle Facility
Implements or provides funding
for improvements to corridors
and crossings for bike networks
identified within a one-half mile
buffer area of the project
boundary, to support safe and
comfortable bicycle travel.
Infrastructure
Tier it,
based on
length of
porject.
1% for
frontage,
add 1%
for verey
1000feet
up to a
max of
4%
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King City
TDM
Measure
#
Transportatio
n Demand
Management
Measure
Description TDM Type
Max
VMT
Reducti
on
VMT
Reduction
Type
23 Include Bike
Parking in
excess of City
Code
Implements long-term bicycle
parking to support safe and
comfortable bicycle travel by
providing parking facilities at
destinations
Infrastructure
2%
24 Include
Secure Bike
Parking and
Showers in
excess of City
Code
Implements additional end-of-trip
bicycle facilities to support safe
and comfortable bicycle travel.
Infrastructure
All
25 Bicycle Repair
Station /
Services
On-site bicycle repair tools and
space to use them supports ongoing use of bicycles for transportation.
Infrastructure
Neighborhood Enhancement Strategies
26 Traffic
Calming
Improvements
Implements traffic calming
measures throughout and around
the perimeter of the project site
that encourage people to walk,
bike, or take transit within the
development and to the
development from other
locations.
Infrastructure 3% All
27 Pedestrian
Network
Improvements
Implements pedestrian network
improvements throughout and
around the project site that
encourages people to walk.
Infrastructure 3% All
Miscellaneous Strategies
28 Healthy Food
Retail in
Underserved
Area
By locating grocery stores and
other retailers that provide
healthy food options in areas that
are underserved, new
development can create the
option for existing residents and
workers to travel shorter
distances and by other modes to
perform their food shopping.
Infrastructure 10% All
29 Virtual Care
Strategies for
Hospitals
Resources to allow patients to
access healthcare services or
communicate with healthcare
staff through online or off-site
programs.
Infrastructure 20%
Hospital /
MOB
Visitors
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King City
TDM
Measure
#
Transportatio
n Demand
Management
Measure
Description TDM Type
Max
VMT
Reducti
on
VMT
Reduction
Type
30 On-site
Affordable
Housing
Provides on-site affordable
housing close to TOD or work
place/business
Land Use 50% All
Item No. 9 (E)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JULY 11, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
RE: CONSIDERATION OF BLUE ZONES PROJECT COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council: 1) approve the proposed Blue Zones Project Community Activities; and 2) appropriate $25,000 from the unappropriated General Fund balance for the program for FY 2023-24.
BACKGROUND:
Last summer, the Blue Zones Project Monterey County held its kickoff event for King City. Since then, Blue Zones Monterey County staff have been working to expand the project to include more business, employer and school participants.
The City of King is a Blue Zones Project approved worksite.
As you know, the Blue Zones project is the outcome of a study of locations in the world with the highest life longevity, referred to as “Blue Zones.” The study identified common characteristics of those areas and attempts to replicate them in other communities to create new Blue Zones. Blue Zones Project Monterey County was launched in Salinas in 2019 and in King City in 2022. Program staff and volunteers are working with city leaders, schools, worksites, restaurants, grocery stores, and civic and faith based organizations to make healthy choices easier for everyone in the community.
The Blue Zones Project focuses on making changes to the built environment, tobacco policy and food policies. The goal is to incorporate more movement, healthy foods, human interaction, and sense of purpose into normal daily activities. These are the common factors found in Blue Zones that help people live longer and happier lives. The downtown improvements currently under construction will be Blue Zones Project marquee projects.
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Staff have established goals for this year to expand King City Blue Zones Project activities with a particular focus in getting more people throughout the community involved in ongoing activities. In order to make lifestyle changes, it is important to institute ongoing activities rather than just infrequent events. It is also necessary to expand promotion of the Blue Zones Project to make it more generally understood and accepted by everyone in the community.
DISCUSSION:
Staff recommends the following programs be planned and implemented in the upcoming months:
Weekly Community Walk/Bike/Run Event
It is recommended that a new weekly Community Walk/Bike/Run event be organized by the City and held in the months of September and October on Thursday evenings at 6:00 p.m. It would stop at the end of daylight savings time and then pick up again in Spring 2024.
The community would be encouraged to meet in the downtown each week. A different route will be provided each week that would begin and end in the downtown. Initially, it will be held at the Town Square until the Downtown Plaza is completed. City officials are encouraged to participate. It will be an opportunity people to gather and socialize, meet each other, and meet City officials all while being involved in active movement to help their health and well being. Over time, the event will be expanded to include food, entertainment and other activities to draw more people to participate. The hope is for it to become part of everyone’s weekly routine.
To help encourage people to participate, prizes would be offered. Each participant will be provided a Blue Zones Project card. It would be stamped each week at the start, midpoint and finish, as well as at each Blue Zone Project approved business. At the end of October, cards with enough stamps will be collected from those qualified for a drawing of a cash prize and gift cards.
Streetlight Banners
To help get people’s attention and promote the program, it is recommended to purchase and install Blue Zones Project street banners on Broadway Street.
Blue Zones Project staff will help the City design the banners, which would say “King City Blue Zones Project, Live Longer, Better” in both English and Spanish.
The majority of banners would be ordered at this time, but additional will be added each fiscal year until enough are purchased for the full length of Broadway Street.
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Ciclovia Event
It is recommended the City bring back Ciclovia to make it an annual event. It is recommended it initially be scheduled for Spring 2024 to coincide with dedication of the Downtown Plaza and downtown streetscape improvements. However, after the initial event, it is recommended it be established as an annual event in October when the weather is most conducive and there are less competing activities. The City has budgeted seed money in FY 2024-25 for the annual Fall event. The initial Spring event will need an additional appropriation. The goal would be for the City to solicit sponsorships to help fund the event.
Farmers’ Market
It is recommended the City host a weekly Saturday afternoon Farmer’s Market in the Downtown Plaza. A recent survey conducted by Cal Poly students demonstrated there is a desire for a Farmer’s Market in King City. Staff have been meeting with representatives of Everyone’s Harvest, an organization that organizes farmers’ markets in Monterey County. The intent would be for the program to provide an authentic Farmers’ Market focused primarily on offering fresh organic produce. It is recommended that the Farmers’ Market also be targeted to launch in the Spring when the Downtown Plaza is complete. Like the Ciclovia event, the City will need to begin a fundraising and sponsorship effort to fund the program. If approved by City Council, staff will begin efforts at generating funding over the next several months.
COST ANALYSIS:
The total costs for the program are projected to be as follows for the existing biennial budget:
FY 2023-24
Expenses:
Banners $15,000
Prizes $2,500
Farmer’s Market $10,000
Ciclovia $20,000
Total $47,500
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Revenues:
City Existing Budgeted Funds $10,000
Additional Appropriation $25,000
Fundraising and Grants $12,500
Total $47,500
FY 2024-25
Expenses:
Banners $5,000
Prizes $2,500
Farmer’s Market $30,000
Ciclovia $20,000
Total $57,500
Revenues:
City Existing Budgeted Funds $10,000
Additional Appropriation $15,000
Fundraising and Grants $32,500
Total $57,500
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The event is not a “project” for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does not involve construction or modification to buildings, property or facilities so it does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change to the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. No further action is required under CEQA for City Council action.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives have been identified for City Council consideration:
1. Approve staff’s recommendations;
2. Approve a portion of the recommendations, but not all of them;
3. Delay implementation of any activities until Spring 2024
4. Do not approve staff’s recommendations; or
5. Provide staff other direction.
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Item No. 10 (A)
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JULY 11, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROY C. SANTOS, CITY ATTORNEY
RE: CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 7.25
NOISE CONTROL STANDARDS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter
7.25 of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to prohibited noise making conduct 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.
BACKGROUND:
Previously the City utilized King City Municipal Code Chapters 7.24 (Sound Amplifying Equipment) and 7.25 (Prohibited Noise Making Conduct) as the primary methods to address noise incidents which were established in 2009.
The primary restriction has been that no amplified noise is allowed after 10:00 p.m. During the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., noise could not be created at an excessive level. However, the subjective nature of this restriction made it difficult to enforce without claims that the Police Department were treating individuals unfairly. As a result, the City Council directed staff to prepare changes to the Ordinance.
The City Council approved repeal of Chapters 7.24 and 7.25 and adopted a new Ordinance, Chapter 7.25 Noise Control Standards, in July 2022. The new Ordinance established a specific limit on volume of noise during daytime hours measured in decibels. The Police Department acquired decibel readers in order to enforce the restrictions. The City has received some complaints regarding the level of noise allowed prior to 10:00 p.m., but complaints have been reduced when compared to the prior regulations.
The Police Department continues to maintain a balance between education and enforcement when addressing noise incidents while at the same time ensuring
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the concerns and complaints of the community are met in a fair and equitable manner. The City Council recently adopted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Monterey and Salinas Valley Fair regarding enforcement authority and application of local regulations on activities at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. During discussion of the MOU, concerns were raised by the City Council regarding the application and enforcement of Chapter
7.25 as it relates to the Salinas Valley Fair and the Fairgrounds.
DISCUSSION:
Concerns primarily involved confusion regarding language referring to the application of noise restrictions only in residential zones. City Council’s desire was to eliminate any ambiguity in the Ordinance that could cause disagreements due to its interpretation. As a result, the City Attorney’s Office has prepared an amendment to Chapter 7.25 which it believes will address the City Council’s concerns and ensure the regulations enacted within Chapter 7.25 apply to all properties within the city limits, including the Salinas Valley Fair and fairgrounds.
The proposed amendments will change the exterior and interior noise standards set in Section 7.25.050 and 7.25.060 as follows:
Section 7.25.050 Exterior noise standards.
A. It is unlawful except as otherwise specified in this chapter for any person at any location within the City to create any noise which causes the noise levels on an affected property, when measured in the designated noise area, to exceed the
specified exterior noise standards.
B. The following exterior noise standards, unless otherwise specifically indicated in this Chapter, shall apply to all properties within the city limits of the City of King.
a. 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
i. Maximum Level, 80 dB
b. 10:00 pm to 9:00 am
i. It is unlawful for any person to use or operate or
permit the use or operation of any sound
amplifying equipment outdoors or indoors when
used or operated to reach persons outdoors
Section 7.25.060 Interior noise standards.
A. In an apartment, condominium, town house, duplex or multiple dwelling unit it shall be unlawful for any person to create any noise from inside his unit that causes the noise level when measured in a neighboring unit to exceed the specified exterior noise standards.
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B. The following interior noise standards, unless otherwise specifically indicated in this Chapter, shall apply to all properties within the city limits of the City of King.
a. 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
i. Maximum Level, 55 dB
b. 10:00 pm to 9:00 am
It is unlawful for any person to use or operate or permit the use or operation of any sound amplifying equipment indoors when used or operated to reach persons outdoors.
During the consideration of the MOU, the Salinas Valley Fair indicated that they supported complying with the City’s noise restrictions. The MOU includes provisions that require this. If the noise restrictions result in impacts on events at the Fairgrounds in the future that cause problems, staff may return to Council in the future with additional recommended changes.
COST ANALYSIS:
No additional costs will be incurred as a result of this amendment.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This matter is not a “project” for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change to the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. No further action is required under CEQA for City Council action.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives have been identified for City Council consideration:
1. Introduce the ordinance;
2. Modify the ordinance to establish a different areas of application for the regulations enacted by Chapter 7.25;
3. Direct staff to draft an alternative decibel level criteria for the Salinas Valley Fair and fairgrounds;
4. Do not introduce the ordinance amendment and direct staff not to make changes to the existing ordinance; or
5. Provide staff other direction.
Exhibits:
1. Proposed Ordinance Amendment
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ORDINANCE NO. ___
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KING AMENDING CHAPTER 7.25 NOISE CONTROL STANDARDS, OF TITLE 7 OF THE KING CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PROHIBITED NOISE MAKING CONDUCT WHEREAS, the City of King (“the City”) has the authority, under its police power, to enact regulations for the public peace, morals, and welfare of the City, California Constitution Article XI, section 7; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City’s express statutory authority and its police power, the City desires to enact reasonable regulations on noise levels within the city limits; and WHEREAS, the City has a compelling interest in protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, residents, visitors and businesses, and in preserving the peace and quiet of the neighborhoods within the City by regulating noise levels within the city limits; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance is intended to regulate noise levels within the city limits to ensure the health, safety and welfare of both businesses and city residents; and WHEREAS, nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to: (1) allow any person to engage in conduct that endangers others or causes a public nuisance; or (2) allow any activity relating to noise levels within the city limits which are illegal under state or federal law; and NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of King does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are incorporated are hereby by reference.
SECTION 2. The Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that it will have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3).) Further, the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance is not a project, as defined in CEQA Guidelines section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, either directly or indirectly, and is therefore not subject to environmental review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(3).
SECTION 3. Chapter 7.25, of Title 7, of the King City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 7.25
NOISE CONTROL STANDARDS
Section 7.25.050 Exterior noise standards.
A. It is unlawful except as otherwise specified in this chapter for any person at any location within the City to create any noise which causes the noise levels on an affected property, when measured in the designated noise area, to exceed the specified exterior noise standards.
B. The following exterior noise standards, unless otherwise specifically indicated in this Chapter, shall apply to all properties within a residentially 01222.0001/903428.1
zoned area, including those areas designated mixed use residential zonesthe city limits of the City of King.
a. 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
i. Maximum Level, 80 dB
b. 10:00 pm to 9:00 am
i. It is unlawful for any person to use or operate or permit the use or operation of any sound amplifying equipment outdoors or indoors when used or operated to reach persons outdoors Section 7.25.060 Interior noise standards.
A. In an apartment, condominium, town house, duplex or multiple dwelling unit it shall be unlawful for any person to create any noise from inside his unit that causes the noise level when measured in a neighboring unit to exceed the specified exterior noise standards.
B. The following interior noise standards, unless otherwise specifically indicated in this Chapter, shall apply to all properties within a residentially zoned area, including those areas designated mixed use residential zonesthe city limits of the City of King.
a. 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
i. Maximum Level, 55 dB
b. 10:00 pm to 9:00 am
i. It is unlawful for any person to use or operate or permit the use or operation of any sound amplifying equipment indoors when used or operated to reach persons outindoors.
SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) calendar days after its final passage and adoption. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after its adoption, the Ordinance, or a summary of the Ordinance, shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced by the City Council after waiving reading, except by Title, at a regular meeting thereof held on the _____ day of _________________ 2023, and adopted the Ordinance after the second reading at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of _______________ 2023, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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01222.0001/903428.1
ATTEST
ERICA SONNE, City Clerk
CITY OF KING
By:
MIKE LEBARRE, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
ROY C. SANTOS, City Attorney
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
I, ______________________________, City Clerk of the City of King, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of the Ordinance passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of King on the date and by the vote indicated herein.