City Council Meeting
October 22, 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, Council member Rob Cullen, Council members Oscar Avalos. Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria.
City Staff: City Manager Steven Adams; City Attorney Roy Santos(remote); City Clerk, Erica Sonne, City Engineer/Public Works Director, Octavio Hurtado.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Small Business Development Center/Kosmont Associates South Monterey County Retail Study.
A presentation by Paul Farmer SBDC COO and Robert (Bob)Valenti from the Kosmont Associates South Monterey County was given to City Council on options for King City.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member DeLeon stated he had nothing to report this evening.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria apologized for not being at the last meeting. He wasn't able to make it to Ciclovia, but he heard positive things about it, especially the teachers. Kudos to Public Works on graffiti removal at one of the parks. Dia de los Muertos and Day of the Farmworker is this Sunday after Church.
Council Member Cullen stated Ciclovia was an awesome event. Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority is canceled this month. He had a suggestion to the Police Department that they move the radar to Canal St. on the Hospital side because since Division St. is blocked people are speeding on Canal St. Mark your calendar Wednesday November 6* Mo. Co. Pops is coming to King City for a free concert. He will not be at the next City Council meeting as he is attending a conference. Matilda is being put on by Sol Treasures this weekend.
Council Member Avalos stated that on Travel.com King City was named one of the cutest small towns next to a National Park.
Mayor LeBarre stated the passing of the owner of KRKC, Mr. Bill Gittler, noting his strong devotion to King City. We will adjourn the meeting in his name this evening. Mayor LeBarre will be attending the FHL Community Meeting in Paso Robles on October 30th. Trunk or Treat is October 31 at the Fairground's.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams had nothing to report tonight.
City Attorney Santos stated that the Sixth District Court of Appeals issued a decision ruling in the City's favor on all grounds in Grocery Outlet litigation. Among others, the Court made clear that it found "no merit" in the contentions that environmental regulations were not followed and went so far as to award costs to Best Development and the City. The decision clears the way for the Grocery Outlet store to proceed. He thanked staff for the help and James Moose Grocery Outlets attorney and Shannon Chaffin.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2024, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register October 1, through October 15, 2024 Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of September 2024 Consideration: Award of Bid for the 2024 King City Sediment Removal Project E. Consideration: Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-E by Avalos seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen, DeLeon, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
Consideration: Project Update on the San Antonio Drive/Broadway Street Bike Path and Safe Routes to Schools Improvements Project
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
City Engineer Hurtado further introduced this item.
Molly Tremblay and Sean Houck Kimley-Horn further introduced this item with a PowerPoint presentation.
Council Member DeLeon asked for clarification on trucks and buses being able to move through the roundabouts. It has been evaluated and it seems to work. He is also concerned about sidewalk improvements. City Engineer Hurtado stated that we have additional funding to do curbs and gutters and sidewalks along Broadway.
Council Member Cullen wanted to make sure we were accommodating the cemetery. Ms. Tremblay stated yes. He would like to see the stakeholder group Chamber of Commerce involved and the high school students when outreach is done. He would also like to see time calculations around 5p.m.
Council Member DeLeon would like to see the High School reached out to as they have plans in place that directly affect Franciscan Way and Mildred Ave.
Mayor LeBarre suggested that when the outreach meeting have something for children to do, food and drink and provide in English and Spanish.
Debbie Norman has been a resident since 1976. Her experience is that high school students are unique creatures. She suggested strongly spending a week at the King City High School during peak times of going and coming from school. They will walk right out without looking to see if a car is present sometimes on their cell phone.
Lei Gallegos worked at the High School, and she is concerned about the times going to school, lunchtime, and going home. She is representing King City in Bloom, and they have concerns about this.
A gentleman from 412 Windsor St. is concerned about speeding traffic which is close to the high school.
Council Member DeLeon suggested that the crossing lights on Broadway at Canal be relocated to the two places on Mildred where High School wanted to put them. City Engineer Hurtado stated that lights will go in on Pearl, Ellis/Mildred and 1s Street going to Jayne.
Mayor LeBarre was concerned about MST buses and large motor homes as we want people to be able to get to the downtown. Simulations make sense he would like to see real time drone footage with the 3D simulation. He feels a stop light at Mildred would cause an issue. He would like to see another terminology for road diet because he doesn't feel if translates well.
Council Member Cullen stated that Mondays are bad for meeting dates so he feels that the Wednesday date would be good.
Ms. Tremblay stated that they have an online survey that will be in English and Spanish that can be done prior to the meeting date.
City Engineer Hurtado stated that they are looking at using the Police Departments drone for footage.
Action: Motion to direct staff to proceed with public outreach and agendize consideration of approval of the environmental review and preliminary design of the project at the November 26, 2024, City Council meeting; and 2 D view, 3D view and everything that City Council and community members spoke on tonight be considered by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen, DeLeon, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
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 at 7:34p.m. to closed session in the memory of Bill Gittler. Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:49p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Erica L Sonne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King