City Council Meeting
April 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 member Rob Cullen, Council members Oscar Avalos.
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. Collins Street Salinas Valley Safe Routes to Schools Pilot Project Presentation from Amelia Conlen from TAMC. City Council is in favor of this project.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
John McPherson, Executive Director of Alliance on Aging came to announce that they are working on a local age and disability action plan.
Tim Morland, Vertis Director of Compliance, he was here to talk about a Notice of Violation for a variety of issues dealing with Water Discharge with fines up to $1000.00 a day and how they could work it out so they don't get fines from now until August when they can get on the docket for the waterboard. He can promise continued coordination with the City to get this done. It is very important to them. They hire a lot of King City residents. He was informed that he should come and ask to have a formal hearing on the next agenda.
Jonas, moved here, his mother moved here and his significant other. He is committed to the project. The economics of greenhouse taxes is going to be their undoing. He is working from 6a.m. - 6p.m. 7 days a week to make this project work. He would like to get his taxes decreased. Monterey only charges $1.50 and King City charges $5.00. He wants to stay here but it will be difficult if his taxes stay up.
1. 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 thanked all for attending the Fair Kick-off dinner that was interrupted with a power outage. They are working on something for the live auction to continue.
Council Member Cullen stated that it was unfortunate that the electricity went out, however the emergency lights came on and you were able to see where you were walking. He gave a suggestion for the live auction. The Solid Waste Authority cleanup event was very successful. The rate hearing for Waste Management is set for May 28th. Community Foundation Meeting he was on just before coming to this meeting. He will be doing a virtual boot camp tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. Monterey Business Gala Event is Friday he will be attending representing King City.
Mayor LeBarre stated late last week he had a meeting with the Department of Transportation for Multimodal project. Last MST meeting getting an update on the circular here in town. He asked that they look into bringing it in on Saturdays. The Monterey Bay Air Resources District meeting he found out that they are offering incentives for Cities $20,000 for new vehicles and $15,000 for used vehicles for electric vehicles exchange for medium, heavy duty and light vehicles.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated he wanted to remind the Council that we have the Unfunded Community needs video out for sharing. He also stated that there was a field trip of the Portola Butler students of City Hall, Police Department, and Fire Department with a meet and greet with the Mayor.
City Attorney Santos had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
Consideration: Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2024, Council Meeting Consideration: City of King Check Register April 1, through April 15, 2024 Consideration: King City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture City-Wide Yard Sale and Sidewalk Sale
D. Consideration: Riverview Gardens Landscape Maintenance District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A -D by Victoria seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.26 of Title 7 of the King City Municipal Code Regarding Public Parks Regulations
City Manager Adams introduced the Ordinance amending Chapter 7.26 of Title 7 of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to public park hours stating an addition of the tennis courts to the ordinance and a copy is before them and available for the public.
Mayor LeBarre read the title of the ordinance into the record.
Mayor LeBarre opened the hearing, hearing and seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to waive first reading of the Ordinance and approve the introduction of the Ordinance with revised additions by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: FY 2023-24 Mid-Year Financial Report and Consideration of Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
Finance Director Mike Howard further introduced this item.
Action: Motion for City Council to receive and accept the City's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Financial Progress Report and approve the Mid-Year Budget Adjustments by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d). Case: HCD v. SHANGRI-LA INDUSTRIES LLC; ET AL Case # 24STCV00629 ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:48p.m. to closed session and adjourned the meeting at 7:20p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Mayor Me Lea SucatiSenne
City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King