MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
4:00 PM 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST., AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
City Staff
Present:
City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Police Chief, Parks and Recreation Director, Finance Director, Fire Chief, Human Resources Director, Library & Museums Director, Public Works Director, City Clerk, Administrative Analyst (Housing), Senior Engineer, Fleet Manager, Associate Planner, Administrative Assistant, Associate Planner, Police Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Senior Administrative Analyst, Administrative Analyst/Public Information Officer, Administrative Assistant (City Clerk's Office), Administrative Assistant (City Manager's Office), Environmental Regulations Manager
This meeting was held with a combination of in-person and teleconference attendance, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C) and Resolution No. 22-149 C.S.
***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmembers
Present: Haffa, Smith, Roberson
Absent: None
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. City Clerk Klein explained to the public how to participate in the meeting virtually and the safety rules for in-person attendance.
ROLL CALL - 2020-2022 CITY COUNCIL
City Clerk Klein called the roll with the full 2020-2022 Council present in the Chamber as highlighted above.
The newly seated Council made brief remarks thanking the public, the voters, and their families and supporters.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Former Councilmember Dan Albert (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Recognized former Councilmember Dan Albert
City Manager Uslar made a verbal presentation highlighting former Councilmember Albert's service to the City of Monterey.
Public comment relating to Councilmember Albert was not received.
The Mayor and Council made comments recognizing Mr. Albert's actions and virtues.
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2 2. Recognition of Mayor Clyde Roberson (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Recognized Mayor Clyde Roberson for his service to the City of Monterey City Manager Uslar gave a presentation briefly detailing Mayor Clyde Roberson's many accomplishments and years of service to the City in various roles. He shared that Congressman Panetta had presented Mayor Roberson with a Congressional record in his honor.
Public comment praising and congratulating Mayor Roberson on his legacy of public service was received from: California State Senator John Laird, who presented Mayor Roberson a resolution on behalf of the State Senate; Julie Packard, Monterey Bay Aquarium; Colleen Courtney on behalf of Monterey County Supervisor Mary Adams; Monterey County Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, who presented a resolution from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors; Former Councilmember Carl Outzen; Former Director of Community Development Bill Wojtkowski; City of Seaside Mayor Ian Oglesby; Dominic Mercurio; and Mayor-Elect Tyller Williamson.
Councilmember Haffa and Vice Mayor Smith shared anecdotes and thanked and recognized Mayor Roberson.
Mayor Roberson told stories about his years of service; praised his family members for their support and love; thanked the public, community stakeholders, City commissioners, Councilmembers, and staff; and made remarks supporting the Mayor- and CouncilmembersElect.
ELECTION CERTIFICATION AND COUNCIL INSTALLATION
3. Adopt a Resolution Reciting the Results of the November 8, 2022 Consolidated General Municipal Election and Installing Newly Elected Officers (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-150 C.S.
City Clerk Klein made a brief verbal presentation.
Public comment was not received.
On a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Haffa, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-150 C.S. Reciting the Results of the November 8, 2022 Consolidated General Municipal Election:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Haffa, Smith, Roberson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Williamson
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
The Council recessed at 5:10 p.m. and reconvened at 5:22 p.m.
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3 City Clerk Klein made remarks about the importance of the Oath of Office. Vice Admiral Ann Rondeau, President of the Naval Postgraduate School, gave the ceremonial oath to newly elected Mayor Tyller Williamson. Monterey County Supervisor, District 4, Wendy Root Askew gave the ceremonial oath to newly elected Councilmember, District 1, Kim Barber. City Clerk Klein gave the oath to newly reelected Councilmember, District 2, Ed Smith.
ROLL CALL - 2022-2024 CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers
Present: Barber, Haffa, Smith, Williamson
Absent: None
City Clerk Klein called the roll with the full, newly seated 2022-2024 Council present in the Chamber as highlighted above.
The newly-seated Council and Mayor made brief remarks thanking residents and voters, supporters and colleagues, their own families and loved ones, and City staff and community partners, and spoke about their views about the future of Monterey.
Public comment was received from: Ivan Quiroz Bautista, Ryan Williamson, and Terry Williamson, who spoke warmly about Mayor Williamson and his supporters.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment on non-agendized matters was not received at this time in the meeting, but was made during Item 1 by Tammy Jennings.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
4. Appoint Alan Haffa as Vice-Mayor for 2023 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Appointed Alan Haffa as Vice-Mayor for 2023
City Clerk Klein gave a brief verbal report explaining the Council's recent practice of rotating the seat of Vice-Mayor on an annual basis.
Public comment was not received.
On a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Haffa, and carried by the following vote, the City Council appointed Alan Haffa as Vice-Mayor for 2023:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Haffa, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Roberson
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECESS
The Council recessed at 5:53 p.m.
RECONVENE
The Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m.
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4 *** Evening Session Agenda ***
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Barber led the Pledge.
CONSENT ITEMS
Public comment on the Consent Items was not received.
On a motion by Councilmember Haffa, seconded by Councilmember Barber, and carried by the following roll-call vote, the City Council approved the CONSENT ITEMS:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Haffa, Smith, Williamson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Approval of Minutes
5. November 16, 2022 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
Resolutions
6. Authorize Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Boards, Commissions, and Committees for the Period December 17, 2022 through January 5, 2023 Pursuant to AB361 Ralph M. Brown Act Provisions (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-151 C.S.
7. Authorize Amendment to the Agreement with Trinity Source Group, Inc. for Remediation of Groundwater Contamination at 951 Del Monte Avenue to Increase the Contract Amount from $996,195 to $1,056,160 ***CIP*** (Mitigated Negative Declaration Adopted) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-152 C.S.
8. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Grant Agreement with the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and Authorize an Increase of FY23 Revenue and Appropriation of $25,000 in Grant Reimbursement Funds to the Urban Stormwater Diversion Project in the Capital Projects Fund ***CIP*** (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15306, Class 6) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-153 C.S.
9. Request Appropriation of $26,266.82 in Donated Funds to the 2022-2023 Library Trust Fund Budget, Accept and Appropriate $30,000 in Grant Funds from the Community Foundation for Monterey County to the 2022-23 Museum Trust Fund Budget for the Walking the Path of History in the 21st Century Project (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-154 C.S.
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5 10. Ratify $33,504.42 Payment to National Auto Fleet Group for the Purchase of Four (4) 2023 Ford Police SUV Interceptors in Addition to the $209,442.36 Payment Authorized in Resolution 22-066 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-155 C.S.
11. Designate the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director as Agents for the City of Monterey to Act on Behalf of the City for the Purpose of Obtaining Financial Disaster Assistance (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-156 C.S.
12. Amend Resolution 22-135 to Include the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Project in the Capital Improvement Program Budget and Authorize an Increase in FY23 Revenue and an Appropriation of $177,952 in Grant Reimbursement Funds to the Project in the Capital Projects Fund ***CIP*** (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-157 C.S.
13. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Grant Agreement with the Monterey Peninsula Foundation; Amend Resolution 22-135 to Include the Sollecito Ballpark Improvements Project and Authorize an Increase in FY23 Revenue and an Appropriation of $100,000 in Grant Funds to the Sollecito Ballpark Improvements Project in the Capital Projects Fund ***CIP*** (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-158 C.S.
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
The Council adjourned to the Ocean View Community Services District meeting.
Adjourn to Ocean View Community Services District Meeting: Consent Agenda
14. Receive Ocean View Community Services District Quarterly Report (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received report
Public comment was received from Bob Faulis, who reported on the legal status of a case relating to the District.
Adjourn to City Council Meeting
The District Board adjourned to the City Council meeting.
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Continued public comment on non-agendized matters was not received.
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6 PUBLIC APPEARANCE (EVE)
15. Review Qualified Applications Received and Provide Direction to Staff on the Process to Fill Current At-Large Short-Term City Council Seat Vacancy (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and General Rule Article 5 Section 15061) / Revisar las solicitudes calificadas recibidas, y proporcionar instrucciones al personal sobre el proceso de cubrir la vacante actual de un puesto a corto plazo en el ayuntamiento (no es un proyecto bajo la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California, (CEQA, por sus siglas en inglés) según el artículo 20, sección 15378 y el artículo 5, sección 15061 del reglamento general) Action: On consensus, provided staff with detailed direction for Council special meeting(s) to be held the week of December 12, 2022
City Manager Uslar made a brief verbal report, reminding the Council and public of the history of the at-large short-term Council seat that was vacated by former Councilmember Albert pursuant to Charter section 2.8. and the application process directed by Council on November 1, 2022. He informed the Council and public of the results of the application process, namely that 20 applications were issued to residents, 12 applications were received with voter signatures, and 11 qualified applications were received with sufficient verified voter signatures as certified by the Monterey County Elections Department. He reminded the Council that the deadline for the Council to fill the vacancy would be December 19, 2022, or the responsibility to appoint would transfer to the Mayor pursuant to Charter sec. 2.5.
The Council stated its desire to make an appointment before December 19, 2022 to fill the Council vacancy. Comments were made in favor of all four Councilmembers reviewing applicants in a full City Council special meeting rather than convening a subcommittee. It was proposed to hold a special meeting the following week for applicant interviews, and reserve another date the same week for a second special meeting if needed for further deliberation and an appointment.
The Council discussed interview questions and question-asking protocol. It was proposed to hear a three-minute presentation from each applicant, and that the Council have freedom to ask questions in the moment.
Public comment was received from: Bob Faulis, who urged Council to appoint someone they can work well with; Marta Kraftzeck, who urged the Council to appoint Jean Rasch; vacancy applicant Kevin Dayton, who shared techniques used by other local government agencies for filling vacancies; vacancy applicant Laura Nagel, who spoke in favor of appointing a resident of District 4, citing a historical lack of representation in that area; vacancy applicant Dan Presser, who asked the Council to interview the applicants one at a time without the other applicants the room; Nina Beety, who echoed Mr. Presser's remarks and said that the public should have a way to ask the applicants a question; Lori Mazzuca, who echoed the call for applicants to be in front of the Council without other applicants present and made further suggestions; Tom Rowley, who stressed that the appointee should have experience with and knowledge about City business; and Luis Osorio, who spoke about a need for diversity and representation that he said has been lacking in the past.
The Council discussed the matter. On question, City Attorney Davi said that the City cannot ask anyone not to participate in a public meeting. It was stated by Council that they would like to have a standard set of questions, with the ability to ask follow-up questions. It was proposed to provide the questions from the staff report and attachment to all applicants in advance of the interviews.
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7 On consensus, the Council directed that applicant interviews would be held on December 12, 2022 at 6 p.m. using the following process: qualified applicants' names to be drawn at random to establish the order of interviews; a maximum of three minutes for each applicant to make a verbal presentation to the Council; each applicant to answer one question from each Councilmember, with a maximum of one minute in which to answer; a maximum of one minute to answer any follow-up question received; and public comments to be received after the completion of applicant presentations and interviews. On consensus, the Council directed staff to incorporate into the interview questions the concepts of effective teamwork and the Council's strategic direction, and to provide the applicants with the City Council's mission, vison, and value drivers and priorities matrix documents. On consensus, the Council determined that if a second meeting were to be needed to complete the process, it would be held on December 15, 2022 at 6 p.m. It was stated that during Council's upcoming deliberations, weight would likely be given to the matter of district representation.
Mayor Williamson reopened the public comment period, and comment was received from vacancy applicant Gino Garcia, who asked for clarification on whether public comment will be directed to candidates, and Bob Faulis, who proposed that a subcommittee could conduct a second meeting. On question, the Council clarified that the applicants would not be asked further questions after public comment was received.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Smith congratulated his newly elected colleagues and expressed excitement about the upcoming application review process.
Mayor Williamson thanked the Monterey community for electing diverse representatives.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Uslar reported on high flu, COVID-19, and RSV cases at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula. He announced the upcoming Christmas in the Adobes and said that the Recreation Department would be offering children's programming and deals on Monterey Sports Center membership. He encouraged all to donate toys to the Fire Department's toy drive.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Tyller Williamson
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