City Council Meeting
January 23, 2024
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 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 stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Council Member Cullen stated the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority survey results were interesting to see. Nice to get data on employees. He stated that Erica will have the highlights from the last meeting il he next packet. They received reports on annual tonnage and Jolon Road Transfer Station updates Community Foundation for Monterey County board retreat this Saturday. MCARLM Clam Chowder Fundraiser is on Friday January 26th.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Council Member Avalos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated this Thursday January 25t Monterey County Ag education will be holding their Farm Day for all the third graders at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds and he is participating. Tomorrow is a farewell breakfast for Yolanda Cervantes. He expressed his appreciation for all she has done, and she did an amazing job. Happy to see she is moving on to do great work. Last Tuesday he was elected to chair the Monterey County Water Resource Agency. On the 19th had our annual update meeting with Senator Caballero talked about partners made in town and list of necessities that grants could be used for.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated next week is the State of the City Addresses Tuesday is the bilingual State of the City Address here in the Council Chambers at 5:30p.m. and Wednesday the 315 the annual luncheon is at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds Orradre building at noon. With more overdoses recently staff was on a call this morning discussing education and prevention tools. Sun Street centers will take the lead on distribution of Narcan kicking it off with a drive-through distribution and some boxes that can be put in public places.
City Attorney Roy Santos had nothing to report.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2024, Council Meeting Consideration: City of King Check Register January 1, through January 15, 2024 C. Consideration: An Ordinance Prohibiting Parking in Public Alleys D. Consideration: An Ordinance Pertaining to Hotel, Motel and Motor Lodge Occupancy Regulations
E. Consideration: King City Community Power Discount for Master Metered Accounts F. Consideration: Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of December 202. consideration: Temporary Homeless Shelter Program Funding Memorandum of Understanding
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A - G by Cullen 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: An Ordinance Establishing Chapter 8.41, of Title 8, Special Assessment for Unpaid Billing for Refuse and Recycling Services
City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
General Manager Patrick Mathews further introduced this item going over the process of what actions will happen.
Jim McNulty stated he is a landlord in town, don't tax the landlords. He passed out his question and some statements that he had typed up on a page.
Mr. Requena stated that he has an issue of being forced to pay for services that he doesn't use much. He stated that the general public don't understand that Waste Management and Salinas Valley Recycles are two separate entities. He feels that this is being shoved down the politic process of people being made to pay for this situation. A business man is being denied to be able to put his house trash in his business trash and has to pay for two separate bills.
Jacqueline Vasquez is a concerned landlord. She doesn't feel that the property owner would have to pay for the tenant for their trash. She wanted to know how the property owner would know that the tenant is not paying their bill. City Attorney Roy Santos stated that every property owner would receive the same notice that the tenant receives with the total amount they owe on it.
Mayor LeBarre explained why we are here. He started with the requirements of having trash pickup and it is a health and safety issue. He explained the delinquency that is happening now is being paid by the property owner that is paying their bill. This process will make the delinquent individuals pay their share.
Councilmember Deleon stated that this is an unfortunate situation, going to collections didn't work however half a million dollars is a half a million dollars. Councilmember DeLeon asked the City Attorney if the trash can be included in the rent. City Attorney stated we can give legal advise to the public however the trash can be incorporated into the rent.
Mayor LeBarre read the title of the Ordinance into the record.
Action: Motion to approve 1) waive the second reading by title only and adopt an Ordinance establishing Chapter 8.41, of Title 8, of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to a special assessment for refuse and recycling service delinquent accounts; and 2) approve a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City and Waste Management, Inc. (WM) setting forth the responsibilities of both parties in the process by Avalos seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Consideration: Award of a Consultant Services Agreement for Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) for the San Antonio Drive Path and Safe Routes to School Improvements Project City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Octavio Hurtado further introduced this item.
Molly Tremblay, Kimley Horn further introduced this item.
Action: Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement up to a not to exceed amount of $349,176.44 in a form approved by the City Attorney with Kimley Horn & Associates Inc. for preparation of the Project Approval & Environmental Document (PA&ED) Phase of the San Antonio Drive Path and Safe Routes to Schools Improvement Project by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Regarding Commencing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9. Cases: 1
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:50p.m. to closed session and the meeting was adjourned at 7:35p.m. with no reportable action.
Approved Signatures:
1zn Cuca d. Sense
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King