City Council Meeting
August 13, 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 (Absent).
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:
Swearing in of Christian Salazar and Ignacio Hernandez, New Police Officers, by Chief Hunt Mayor LeBarre asked for a motion to move Item 11(A) to be heard now. On motion by Councilmember Cullen and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Victoria item 11(A) was moved up to be heard after swearing in of new Officers. Motion carried 4-0.
11(A) Consideration: Collaboration with Lawrence Livermore National Lab Regarding Carbon Capture and Storage Project
Corey Myers, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory introduced this item with a PowerPoint presentation.
Mr. Myers stated that there will be a meeting held in Livermore on September 26* and they would like 2 or more representatives to attend the meeting.
Action: receive a presentation from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and direct staff to proceed with discussions on a potential carbon capture and storage project collaboration.
City Council is in consensus to move forward with discussions. Some City Council and staff will be attending the meeting on September 26*.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Marilyn Givens, Volunteer, United Sovereign Americans gave a presentation on a Resolution for a Legally Valid 2024 General Election.
Renae Dove, Volunteer, United Sovereign Americans finished up the presentation.
Christian Thornley, Waste Management, spoke on organic services stating that 82% of Business' are in compliance and bringing carts to business' that need to be compliant.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member DeLeon stated he had nothing to report this evening.
Council Member Cullen asked to start if Waste Management customers applied for waivers. The answer was yes, they have. There is a Solid Waste Authority meeting this week, but he is unable to make it and so is his alternate. Nutcracker performance will be 65t this year and he wanted to request a proclamation for the Mayor to present.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated that school is back in session this week and next. He wished the students a great year. AMBAG meeting tomorrow. His block party is next week.
Mayor LeBarre gave appreciation for National night out stating that it was a great event. He attended Chris Lopez's open house; he announced the winners of the District 4 artist contest. Recognized the 4 graduates from District 3 young leaders' program.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated the League of California Cities annual conference coming up in October. The 16th - 18t in Long Beach. Need a delegate. It can be voted on at the next Council meeting.
City Attorney Santos had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2024, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register July 1, through July 31, 2024 C. Consideration: Mee Memorial Healthcare System Diabetes Month Streetlight Banners D. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.36 of Title 7 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Graffiti Removal
E. Consideration: Side Letters of Agreement With the King City Confidential Employees Association, King City Police Sergeant Association, King City Police Officers Association, and the Service Employees International Union Local 521
Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of June 2024 Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of July 2024 Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-G with typo on minutes by Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration: An Ordinance Establishing Chapter 7.72 of Title 7 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Shopping Cart Regulations
Councilmember DeLeon recused himself from the meeting due to a possible conflict and left the room.
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre read the title into the record.
Mayor LeBarre opened the Public Hearing, seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to introduce by title only an Ordinance establishing Chapter 7.72 of Title 7 of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to shopping cart regulations, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and approve the introduction of the Ordinance by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria, Cullen
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos, DeLeon,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Councilmember DeLeon returned to the meeting.
B. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.26 of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Highway Service District Zoning
Mayor LeBarre read the title of this ordinance stating that it needs to be continued to the next meeting.
Action: Motion to have City Council continue this item to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting on August 27, 2024 by Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Collaboration with Lawrence Livermore National Lab Regarding Carbon Capture and Storage Project
This Item was moved forward in the agenda.
B. Consideration: City and CDA Successor Agency's Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year 2022-23
Finance Director Mike Howard introduced this item.
Action: City Council and the Board of Directors of the King City CDA Successor Agency accept the City and CDA Successor Agency's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023, by Cullen seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
City Attorney Santos stated that closed session 12(B) needs to be moved to the next meeting because of
agendized wording. On a motion by Council member DeLeon and seconded by Council member Cullen this item was moved to the next meeting.
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Discussion on Commencing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9. Cases: 1
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9. Case: 1
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:32p.m. There being no further business Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:53p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Ericati: Jenne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
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