City Council Meeting
February 27, 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 member Rob Cullen. Council members Oscar Avalos was absent.
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
Mayor LeBarre and City Attorney announced: An Urgency Resolution needs to be added to the agenda.
An urgency item added for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program was brought to staffs attention this morning on a motion by Victoria and 2^d by Cullen. 4-0 passed.
City Manager Adams introduced this item stating that we needed to present and pass this resolution to be turned in on Thursday to continue receiving the funding from the Permanent Local Allocation Program and there is no local match.
On a motion by Victoria and 2^d by Cullen City Council approved the resolution 4-0. (Avalos absent)
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Chief Hunt swore in Sergeant Armando Mendoza and his daughter pinned on his badge.
B. Patsy Gasca from the American Red Cross accepted the American Red Cross 2024 Proclamation from Mayor LeBarre and spoke on things that the American Red Cross continue to do to support south county and all of Monterey County.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Mark Roland thanked Council and staff for all the improvement changes in King City. He asked for peaceable habitation. He spoke on noise from backyard bands. He would suggest that amplifiers be banned and if that is not an option he would like the 50 decibel at the curb of place the music is coming from.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Deleon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he had nothing to report tonight. Encouraged people to go to the High School soccer game as they are in the championship.
Council Member Cullen stated Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority gave budget direction to staff and it will be being brought back. He also reminded that 1s* Tee Gala fundraiser is this weekend and tickets are still available.
Mayor LeBarre stated he had annual city briefing with Speaker Rivas today and it went very well.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams reminded of the Wildfire Prevention Plan workshop tomorrow evening at the King City Fire Station from 5-6p.m.
City Attorney Santos had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2024, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register February 1, through February 15, 2024 C. Consideration: Award of Contract for Wastewater Rate Study D. Consideration: Modification to Outdoor Dining Area Improvements Grant Program E. Consideration: City of King Check KCCP Payments for the Month of January 2024 Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A -E by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.30 of Title 5 of the King City Municipal Code Regarding Public Transit Vehicles
City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Carl Sedoryk, General Manager / CEO further introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre read the title of the ordinance into the record.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing. Mark Roland thanked Council for the service of MST and feels this is a positive to have the taxi service. Hearing and seeing no one else come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to waive first reading of the Ordinance and approve the introduction of the Ordinance by Cullen seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan, King City Participatory Budgeting Process and the King City Steering Committee Priority Project
Public Works Director/City Engineer Octavio Hurtado introduced this item.
Aaron Hernandez MST further introduced this item with a PowerPoint presentation and introduced participants of the Safe Routes to School committee who spoke on the preference of option 2, Debbie Norman, Mrs. Lopez, Susana Martinez and Maria Gonzalez.
Action: Motion to approve 1) consider and adopt Resolution No 2024-4982 approving the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan projects prioritized by the King City Steering Committee; and 2) direct staff to schedule implementation of these projects by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:27p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Euca A Senne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King