City Council Meeting
November 26, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Council Member Cullen.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre(absent), Council member Carlos DeLeon(absent), Council members Oscar Avalos, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria(absent), Council member Rob Cullen.
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams, City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk, Erica Sonne, City Engineer Octavio Hurtado.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Council Member Cullen.
Consent Item 9(I) is pulled and will be continued to the regularly scheduled next meeting. Motion by Council Member Avalos to continue 9(I) to the next meeting. Seconded by Council Member DeLeon.
Motion carried 3-0.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Salinas Valley Draft Safe Routes to School Plan TAMC Presentation by Aaron Hernandez.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Ana Vargas came to speak about the Farmworkers Event, and she invited the council to help plan the event. She would like to be placed on a future agenda to discuss further.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member DeLeon had nothing to report this evening.
Council Member Avalos stated that the Holiday Market being put on by Salinas Valley Fair and the King City Recreation is December 7h. He further stated that the Christmas Floral class is December gth, and the Polenta and Stew fundraiser is December 5th.
Council Member Cullen stated Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority received their comprehensive financial report 23-24 fiscal year and the youth council a presentation on projects within their school sites.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated unfortunately we had a shooting this afternoon.
City Engineer/Public Works Director stated that the workshop for the San Antonio Bike Path will be on December 11th. The school district is being coordinated with as well.
City Attorney Santos had nothing to report this evening.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register November 1, through November 15, 2024 C. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of October 2024 D. Consideration: Office of Traffic Safety Step Grant
E. Consideration: A Contract with Zonda Advisory to Prepare a Housing Market Analysis F. Consideration: Allocation of Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee Revenue G. Consideration: Agreement for Safe Routes to School Education and Encouragement Services H. Consideration: City Employee Computer Replacement
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-H by DeLeon seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: Avalos, DeLeon, Cullen
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: King City Community Power 2025 Rates and Allocation of Headroom Revenues City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Kelly Foley, Pilot Power consultant further introduced this item.
Ryan Taylor, Pilot Power Customer Communications
Joel Oliver, Pilot Power Controller
Council Member DeLeon would be in favor of a straight rebate. Council Member Avalos agrees.
Action: adopt a Resolution approving: 1) the setting of all 2025 King City Community Power (KCCP) rates equal to applicable PG&E energy rates; 2) the allocation of approximately $230,000 of KCCP earned headroom funding for customer rebates in the form of rebate on bill, including a rebate to the Monarch Inn equal to the standard CARE discount.; and 3) the transfer of $170,000 in earned headroom funding from KCCP to the City, to fund the electric charging station lot project and other budgetary needs of the community by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: Avalos, DeLeon, Cullen
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Council Member Cullen adjourned the meeting at 6:38p.m.
Approved Signatures:
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Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
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