City Council Meeting
November 28, 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, Council member Rob Cullen.
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams; City Attorney Roy Santo; 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:
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he had nothing to report tonight. He just wanted to extend an invitation to the Celebration of Virgin de Guadalupe on December 10*h at 10a.m. from Mildred and Broadway.
Council Member Cullen hopes that Broadway will be ready for the parade on Friday. He gave an update on SBDC looking for a host. He will be moving away from Southern Monterey Foundation, and he will be South County Representative for Monterey County Foundation.
Council Member Avalos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Council Member DeLeon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated TAMC is having a ribbon cutting for the Traffic Garden Saturday morning at 10a.m. where TAMC alternate Council Member DeLeon will say a few words as the Mayor can't make it. Mayor LeBarre would like to get consensus on sponsorship for SBDC. The City Manager is able to approve under his purview. Council member Cullen is not comfortable commenting on this for or against as he is currently on the board. A consensus from the rest of the city council was given and the City Manager can move forward with the sponsorship.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated Broadway will be open for the parade pending the weather. The City is involved in Operation Santa that is set for December 14'h and it starts at 3p.m. There is still a need for volunteers, and they would probably need to start at 1p.m. on the 14t. The City Manager stated that we have boxes in the lobby of city hall to collect toys for the children.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register November 1, through November 15, 2023 C. Consideration: Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of October 2023 D. Consideration: Ordinance Establishing Regulations on Short-Term Rentals of Residential Properties
E. Consideration: Cancellation of Regular Meeting on December 26, 2023 Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A - E by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
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: King City Community Power 2024 Rates and Allocation of Headroom Revenues City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Kelly Foley consultant for King City Community Power further introduced this item.
Action: Motion to approve 1) allocating approximately $200,000 of King City Community Power (KCCP) headroom funding for rebates in 2024 to approximately 3% through visa cards for residential customers and 1% rate reduction for commercial customers; and 2) appropriating $50,000 for installation of electric vehicle charging stations and/or purchase of electric vehicles by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Consideration: Cultural Resources Standard Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures Community Development Director Liberto introduced this item.
Action: Motion to approve standard conditions of approval and mitigation measures for development projects regarding protection of cultural resources by Avalos seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council Members Cullen recused himself before item 11(C) was heard due to a conflict and he left the meeting.
Consideration: Direction Regarding Historic Downtown Corridor Building Paint Color Restrictions City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Community Development Director Liberto further introduced this item.
Action: Motion to provide guidelines on accepted building paint colors in the historic downtown corridor with colors outside of the accepted list required to submit for review by Deleon seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency Representative: Steven Adams
Employee Organization: KCPOA, KCPSA, SEIU, KCCEA
Gov. Code Section: 54957.6
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:05p.m. to closed session and the meeting was adjourned at 7:19p.m. with no reportable action.
Approved Signatures:
12n Lucas Senne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King