City Council Meeting
September 12, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre Council member Carlos DeLeon, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria, Council members Oscar Avalos and Rob Cullen
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams; City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Swearing in of Maria Hernandez, New Code Enforcement Officer, by Chief Hunt B. Jacob's Heart Proclamation presented to Alicia Diaz- Infante via Zoom for Jacob's heart.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Margarita Lopez welcomed Maria Hernandez, the new code enforcement officer, to the team. She thanked Chief Hunt for his work and dedication, especially dealing with an issue right away answering her email responding professionally explaining what happened so she could inform those who reached out to her which helps restore faith in the Police Department. She appreciates him greatly.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullens stated the Solid Waste Authority Building on Jolon Road Transfer Station will be installed by late October. September 28, 2023, is his district Block Party near Forden Park. He spoke fondly of Supervisor Lou Calcagno and would like the meeting adjourned in his memory and honor tonight.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated AMBAG meeting is tomorrow. He also stated that his block party was a success, and he will be attending Council member Cullen's in a couple of weeks.
Council Member Avalos stated that the Salinas Valley Fair Expo Building remodel is complete and hosted its first Volleyball game tonight. He encouraged people to stop by and take a look at it.
Council Member Deleon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated he attended Fort Hunter Liggett's Patriot Day Ceremony continuing to remember 911. He is heading to Sacramento next week for League of Cities he is attending and speaking.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams thanked the Mayor Pro Tem for attending the Blue Zones walk/bike/run last week and stated that the first Blue Zones Walk/Bike/Run was successful and reminded that the Blue Zones Community Walk/Bike/Run will be Wednesday September 13th at 6:00pm starting in Town Square.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register August 16, through August 31, 2023 Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A- B by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. WORKSHOP:
A. Consideration: Land Use Element and Housing Element Update Recommendation: 1) conduct a workshop and receive a presentation on the process of preparing updates to the Land Use Element and Housing Element; 2) provide an opportunity for public input and questions; 3) discuss concepts and alternatives; and 4) provide staff direction on alternatives involving the Land Use Element opportunity areas.
Community Development Director Doreen Liberto introduced this item and Principal Planner Scott Bruce further introduced this item with a PowerPoint presentation.
Opportunity Zone 1, 2, and 3 were gone over with most of the discussion on Opportunity Zone 2. Council's opinion on Opportunity Zone 2 is that the Mayor likes Mixed Use Residential for that area and Council member Cullen would like to see 218 N. First St. stay in Opportunity Zone 2. Council member DeLeon asked if staff could have further discussion on Opportunity Zone 2.
David Gill part owner of 218 N. First St. would like to see the TUP that they currently have go beyond the 10 years since they do not have a high or better use for the property.
City Attorney Roy Santos explained no more extensions past the 10 years is allowed.
There is an option of changing the use to permanent with a CUP and meeting all the requirements for the CUP.
City Council consensus is to keep 218 N. First St. in Opportunity Zone 2 and to try to work with the property owners to keep it housing.
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Cannabis Cultivation Tax Rate Study Findings Mark Lovelace from HDL presented the study findings.
Council directed staff to prepare a resolution amending the cannabis cultivation tax rate to be $5.00 a square foot as floor.
Jonas Lalezaheh 150 Don Bates would like to see the tax be based on a percentage.
City Attorney Roy Santos explained that this sq. ft. rate was voted in so the City cannot change it without taking it to the people to vote on it.
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 8:28p.m. in memory of Lou Calcagno.
Approved Signatures:
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Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
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