City Council Meeting
October 24, 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 (remote); City Attorney Roy Santos (remote); City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Monterey Salinas Transit, Michelle Overmeyer, Director of Planning and Innovation presented important updates on MST with a PowerPoint presentation.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Liz Hall, Contract Compliance Representative II! - Public Sector Manager for Waste Management reported on the last drop off event for 2023 stating it was very successful.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullens thanked Waste Management for the clean-up event. He asked if they could coincide with Halloween and 4 of July. He stated that the Clean-up event went well 30 bags of trash were picked up by King City in Bloom. Salinas Valley Recycles formed a Youth Council and the young people came to the meeting and introduced themselves. He would like to see a Youth Council for King City. Salinas Valley Recycles Youth Council will be participating in a Sustainability Fair. They had an overview of annual marketing and media campaigns. Businesses can do a free on-site waste audit. Landfill gas to energy project concept with an on-site data center using that energy to run the data center and you lease space at the data center to generate revenue. Cal Coast Small Business Development Center will be looking for a new host and the Monterey County Business Council is interested so hopefully they put in an application.
He will not be present at the next City Council meeting. He has tickets for the surf and turf fundraiser for rotary.
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.
Mayor LeBarre stated on Monday TAMC held a funding event for 1 million dollars for climate resiliency for a study at the Elk Horn slue on sea water intrusion and rise. We are one of the first counties to do this in the state and so it lines us up well when money starts coming in. He further stated that The Coalition of Homeless Services Providers Beyond Government Award is presented to Steve Adams "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead This is from the CHISPA and Lead Me Home continue of care of Monterey and San Benito Counties. Mayor LeBarre stated that this is well deserved. Everyone there greatly admires Steve. He is one of the best City Managers they have ever worked with. Responsive, active, emotionally involved.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams reminded of special meeting on Friday at 1:30pm. He stated that staff is working with Chalone Peaks school on Youth through Government Program with one of the teachers. Homeless update is that Shangri-la is to take funding of the housing for the homeless at Monarch Inn. Tomorrow is the final 2023 Walk, Bike, Run until spring. Raffle grand prize and free food.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register October 1, through October 15, 2023 C. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of September 2023 D. Consideration: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of King Establishing Settlement and Waiver Authority for City Manager.
E. Consideration: Award of a Consultant Services Agreement for Airport Planning and Environmental Consulting Services
F. Consideration: Award of a Consultant Services Agreement for Airport Architectural and Engineering Consulting Services
G. Consideration: Successor Agency Check Register October 1, through October 15, 2023 Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A - G by Victoria seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Regional Board and Committee Assignments City Clerk Erica Sonne introduced this item.
Council member Avalos is interested. City Council appointed Oscar Avalos as alternate for the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority.
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:47p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Sucatsome
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King