City Council Meeting
July 09, 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 (arrived at 6:09).
City Staff: City Manager Steven 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. Small Business Development Center Update - Roger Gilbert, Monterey County Business Council, with a PowerPoint presentation.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Karen Jernigan, 206 North Mildred Ave., spoke on clarification of names of streets in King City. She brought a map to share from 1886 when the town was first laid out. She feels unless decisions were made throughout the years to change the original names, she would encourage correcting the errors.
Steve Wilson stated that it is a matter of semantics on the names of streets, such as Broadway. He would like to see us get it right.
Janet Buttgereit thanked the council for the graffiti ordinance update. She feels that there is a need to look at the noise ordinance and would like to see a few citations written.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Deleon stated he had nothing to report this evening.
Council Member Avalos stated he had nothing to report this evening.
Council Member Cullen stated he had nothing to report this evening.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he had nothing to report this evening.
Mayor LeBarre read into the record the proclamation for indigenous people on the Peace and Dignity Journey.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated four citations were handed out for fireworks this year. We continue community walks every Thursday at 6p.m. District 3 Block Party is on Patterson St. Next Tuesday at 5p.m.
Special meeting reminder for July 30t to hear the results of the Golf Course bids that come in.
City Attorney Santos had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2024, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register June 16, through June 30, 2024 Consideration: Award of Contract for Annual Tree Trimming Services D. Consideration: Amendment 1 to Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Services E. Consideration: Participation in Additional National Opioid Settlements F. Consideration: Citizen Initiated Local Ballot Measure Process Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-F 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:
A. Consideration: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Process and Possible Activities and Projects
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Lorie Adams, Adams Ashby Group, further introduced this item with a PowerPoint.
Mayor LeBarre opened the Public Hearing, seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to direct staff to prepare for Council consideration a CDBG application with staff recommendation and the social program by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
B. Consideration: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of King, California, Submitting to the Voters at the General Municipal Election to be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election Held on Tuesday, Novembre 5, 2024, an Ordinance Relating to Increasing and Extending the Transaction and Use Tax and Expenditures Therefrom City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the Public Hearing, seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-5001 and introduce Ordinance 2024-828 by title only and approve Resolution No. 2024-5002 approving the ballot argument in favor of the local sales tax measure by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
C. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.36 of Title 7 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Graffiti Removal
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the Public Hearing, seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to approve the introduction of the Ordinance by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Downtown Plaza Mural
Council Member Cullen recused himself from this item due to a conflict and left the room.
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Action: Motion to approve the selection of the mural design for the Downtown Plaza Project; and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with La Neta Murals, LLC for creation of the mural in a form approved by the City Attorney by Avalos seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Council Member Cullen returned to the room.
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Regarding Commencing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9. Case: 1
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:07p.m. There being no further business Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:40p.m.
Approved Signatures:
EucaL: Jenne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
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