City Council Meeting
September 26, 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. National Alcohol and Drug Addition Recovery Month Proclamation presented to Denise Velasquez by Mayor Mike LeBarre. Hailey from San Luis Obispo County spoke on her experience and explained that Sun Street was lifesaving and life changing for her.
Mayor LeBarre asks for a motion to change the order of 10(B) and 10(C). On a motion by Councilmember Avalos and a second by Councilmember DeLeon the order was changed to take item 10(C) before item 10(B). Motion carried 5-0.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Liz Hall, Waste Management, Public Sector Manager announced out last drop off event numbers and stated that the next community drop-off event would be Saturday, October 14, 2023, 8a.m.-10:30a.m. until dumpsters are full at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds on Division St. She further explained that an Expanded Household Hazardous Waste Collection (antifreeze, batteries, latex paint, pesticides, fertilizers etc.) will be available by appointment as space is limited. King City in Bloom will be doing a cleanup event the same day from 8:30a.m.-10a.m.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member DeLeon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Council Member Avalos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Council Member Cullens reminded that his district 5 block party is Thursday September 28t at 5:30p.m.- 7:30p.m. 300 Block of Forden Dr.
Mayor LeBarre stated the city paid for his attendance to be a panelist for the League of California Cities annual conference held in Sacramento to speak on homelessness. The conference was well attended.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated work expected to start on housing for the unhoused at San Antonio and Broadway this week. Work expected to start on Downtown Plaza this week as well. Streetscape plan work is on schedule so it should not interfere with the Christmas Parade. Senator Caballero will be here at City Hall Monday October gth at 9:00 a.m. to present a check for City park upgrades including tennis courts.
She will be in on the ribbon cutting for the new firetruck as well at the fire station at 9:15a.m.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register September 1, through September 15, 2023 C. Consideration: Amendment to Master Fee Schedule
D. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of August 2023 E. Consideration: Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan Consultant Services Agreement F. Consideration: Rejection of All Bids for the 2023 King City Street Project, Including Adopting Finding of a Categorical Exemption, Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines G. Consideration: Award of a Consultant Services Agreement for Preparation of a Transportation Analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
H. Consideration: Consultant Services Agreement for Labor Compliance Monitoring Services for the Downtown Plaza Project
I. Consideration: Consideration of Adjustments to Cannabis Tax Rates J. Consideration: Consultant Services Agreement for Labor Compliance Monitoring Services for the Downtown Streetscape Project
Council member Cullen pulled item H and J.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A- G and I by Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
City Attorney Santos stated that Council member Cullen owns property with in 500ft of Item H and J. He recused himself and left the room
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items H and J by DeLeon seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council member Cullen came back to the meeting.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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A. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.25 Noise Control Standards City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing.
Nancy Nino handed out what she was going to speak on. She expressed her gratitude to Steve Adams for providing her with a platform for her to be heard and thanked the Mayor and City Council for their hard work for the community. She is appreciative of the welcoming to this small town. She is a realtor. She spoke on her boyfriend's experience living on Grove Place and the noise that he had to deal with from Haven Dr. and other nights from other areas. After three months he sold his home to rent in a quieter neighborhood. In the last three months she has had 2 clients wanting to move from in town to Pine Canyon because of the noise in town. She has clients in Pine Canyon that have declined in town options because of the noise. Between May and July she called the noise hotline 6 times.
Karen Jernigan, 206 N. Mildred, she spoke to noise from the loud vehicles going up and down her street.
Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing. He read the ordinance by title only.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria would like a list of infractions in the last 6 months. He feels everyone is happy the way it is.
City Council would like the noise to be monitored and see what has developed in six months to a year.
Action: Motion to 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 public hearing, waive first reading of the Ordinance and approve the introduction of the Ordinance by Cullen seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Avalos, Cullen
NOES: Council Members: Victoria,
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
C. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.09 Property Maintenance Standards City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing seeing and hearing no one come forward he closed the public hearing. He read the ordinance by title only.
Action: Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 17.09 of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to restrictions on paving and parking in front yard areas 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 by Avalos seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council Member Cullen left the meeting at 7:09p.m.
B. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Parking Restrictions City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing seeing and hearing no one come forward he closed the public hearing. He read the ordinance by title only.
Action: Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 10.22 to amend parking restrictions on portions of Broadway Street and Canal Street 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 by Avalos seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Downtown Street Tree Master Plan
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Karen Jernigan thanked for the effort to being beautiful trees to our town. She would like to make sure they keep them trimmed as to not cover the signs of the business.
Mayor LeBarre suggested planting all the types of trees at the Corp yard so they could be seen before planted around town.
Action: Motion to approve a Street Tree Master Plan for the Broadway Street downtown area from First Street to San Lorenzo Street by Avalos seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:27p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Guirt Senne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King