City Council Meeting
August 27, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:01pm 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 Shannon Chaffin (remote); City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor LeBarre presented September National Recovery Month 2024 proclamation to Sun Street Center.
Alejandra Moreno, Jose Sanchez, Yaneli Maldonaldo, Angelina and Juanita were present and thanked the Council for the proclamation. The City Council thanked the Sun Street personnel for all their work and the great services they provide.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Jennifer Randel stated that there is a cat problem, and the King City animal control does handle cats at all.
She gave the animal control a set of kittens and took them back because she didn't know what they would do with them. She found a program called Our Neighborhood Pet Project in Greenfield that will neuter and spade the cats. She has taken a few dozen and she has 8 kittens at her house now. She got push back from Chief of Police, the Captain and Sergeant's. She feels that the City shouldn't contract with SPCA any longer. She doesn't want to be doing all this.
A gentleman that was born in Watsonville, an American citizen homeless. The project is not moving forward here in King City for the homeless and he is disappointed. He feels like there is no support.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen stated that there is a citizen committee on the Sales Tax Measure and if anyone needs any information to let him know. Spectrum internet, there has been a whole lot of outages. He ask the City Manager to reach out. Community Foundation for Monterey County board meeting was tonight and a committee inside this board have been looking into needs for low income, housing, job readiness, English proficiency. Invitations for the annual celebration of philanthropy were sent to the Council. His District block party September 4*h Villa Dr.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria started his district block party last week and it very well. He invited his new neighbors, and they were very surprised and happy about meeting their new neighbors.
Council Member DeLeon stated he had nothing to report this evening.
Mayor LeBarre stated he participated in Speaker Rivas press conference on bills that the governor signed on protecting retail and grocery stores. Last Friday was the Coast Rail Coordinating Council. A presentation was given from a group called Dream Star that wants to run rail at night from down south to San Jose hopefully San Francisco aimed at people that would usually fly could ride in luxury on the rail to the airports. He will explore this more as he would like to involve Fort Hunter Liggett to service the troops.
Bridge lights are out. He met someone who lives in SLO and works at Hartnell, and he complemented the City on the downtown improvements.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated the streetlights have been surveyed on which streetlights are out by the Police Department and they will maintain a spreadsheet for a more comprehensive program. The City will take care of the ones that are the Cities and there will be more push to get PG&E to repair their lights.
City Attorney Chaffin stated that on September 12t the court will meet in San Jose on Grocery Outlet. If anyone would like to join. He will send information.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2024, Council Meeting Consideration: City of King Check Register August 1, through August 19, 2024 Consideration: An Ordinance Establishing Chapter 7.72 of Title 7 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Shopping Cart Regulations
Consideration: 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice on Conflict-of-Interest Code Consideration: Amendment to Master Fee Schedule
Councilmember DeLeon pulled Item number 9(C) and 9(E) due to a possible conflict.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A, B, & D by Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Councilmember DeLeon recused himself from the meeting due to a possible conflict and left the room.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items C & E 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.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.26 of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Highway Service District Zoning
Community Development Director Doreen Liberto 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 17.26 of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Highway Service District Zoning, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and set the second reading and adoption for the next regularly scheduled Council meeting on September 10, 2024 by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria, Cullen, DeLeon, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
B. Consideration: An Ordinance An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of King Amending Chapter
17.50 of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code and Establishing Municipal Code Sections 17.50.070 through 17.50.077 Pertaining to Architectural Control and Entitled Historic Downtown Area Design and Colors
Community Development Director Doreen Liberto introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre read the title of this ordinance 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 17.50 of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code and Establishing Municipal Code Sections 17.50.070 through 17.50.077 Pertaining to Architectural Control and Entitled Historic Downtown Area Design and Colors, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and 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
None
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9. Claim: One Case: Claim for monetary damages by the Laundry Lounge, Anthony Mora and Maria Lopez relating to alleged lost profits arising from a criminal incident/shooting which occurred at a neighboring property.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting to closed session at 6:42p.m. There being no further business Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:52p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Lucadi Senno
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King