Council Chamber
580 Pacific Street
Monterey, California
City Council Agenda
Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
City Council
Tyller Williamson, Mayor
Kim Barber, Councilmember,
District 1
Gino Garcia, Councilmember
Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Ed Smith, Councilmember,
District 2
City Manager
Hans Uslar
How to participate in this meeting:
Written comment: Members of the public may submit comment(s) to [email protected] until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages are not read aloud during the meeting but are made available to the meeting body and public at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments. All comments received become part of the record.
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To “raise your hand,” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute o Need help using or updating Zoom? Read our Zoom Meeting Instructions (PDF) This meeting will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90-second delay). ***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATIONS
1. Receive Presentation from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA)
PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey City Council and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the City Council may do so by addressing the Council during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: City Clerk, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details. NOTE: For regular meetings with an afternoon and evening session, Public Comments are taken during both sessions. Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not both.
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2 CONSENT ITEMS
CONSENT AGENDA consists of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or a Councilmember may request that an item be placed on the regular agenda for further discussion.
Approval of Minutes
2. July 18, 2023 Regular Meeting (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Ordinances
ORDINANCES are legislative acts by the Council, are the most permanent and binding type of Council action as they modify the City Code, and may be replaced only by a subsequent ordinance. An ordinance requires legal advertisement when introduced, and two readings at separate Council meetings. An ordinance is considered "passed to print" when approved for a second reading, and is "passed and adopted" when given final approval by the Council.
3. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Monterey City Code Section 28-4 to Add an Exception to Purchasing Requirements for New and Replacement Vehicles (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
4. 2nd Reading of an Ordinance to Implement a Clerical/Technical Update to Chapter 14, Garbage and Refuse, Article, 1, Section 14-8(5) "Penalty Amounts for Types of Violations" (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Resolutions
RESOLUTIONS are passed to express the policy of the Council on certain items or programs, or are passed to direct certain types of administrative action. A resolution may be changed by adoption of a subsequent resolution. Resolutions only require one reading and are approved when "passed and adopted."
5. Authorize an Appropriation of $240,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund's Retained Earnings Account for the Replacement of a Failed Heavy Rescue Fire Unit and Enclosed Trailer (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Other
6. Appoint Councilmember Smith as the Voting Delegate, and Mayor Williamson as the Alternate, for the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference – September 20-22, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
7. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 570 Munras Avenue, Suite 10 (formerly Pharmaca) and Suite 20 (Trader Joe's Company); Agency Negotiators: Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: April Sheffield (ROIC Monterey, LLC); Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Consent to Sublease Amendment (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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3 *** End of Consent Agenda ***
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on non-routine issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Mayor. The Council may limit the time each speaker is allocated.
8. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement to Provide Fire Services Between the City of Monterey and the Monterey Peninsula Airport District (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
9. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Monterey Peninsula Airport District (District) Regarding the District’s Proposed Detachment of Properties from the City (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Public Comment on Closed Session Agenda Items
*** Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda) *** RECESS
RECONVENE
*** Evening Session Agenda ***
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
No discussion of a new item will be started after 10:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS (MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA)
PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey City Council and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the City Council may do so by addressing the Council during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: City Clerk, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details. NOTE: For regular meetings with an afternoon and evening session, Public Comments are taken during both sessions. Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not both.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC HEARING (EVE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS are held to receive public comment on certain items pending Council action. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Mayor. The Council may limit the time allocated to each speaker. NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you challenge the City Council’s zoning, planning, or land use decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing on the matter, or in written 8/1/2023 4:00:00 PM
4 correspondence delivered to the City at the time of or prior to the close of the public hearing. (Government Code section 65009(b).)
10. Deny Appeal Application AP-23-0135 and Uphold Planning Commission Decision to Approve Sign Permit SI-23-0051 for Two Rotating Projecting Signs (Flags) and Four Wall Signs at 611 Lighthouse Avenue; Appellant Christine Kerr; Property Owner Anna C Vermi Tr.; Planned Community – Lighthouse (PC-LH) Zoning District ; Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation (Exempt from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 and Section 15311, Class 11)
PUBLIC APPEARANCE (EVE)
PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on non-routine issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Mayor. The Council may limit the time each speaker is allocated.
11. Presentation of a Proposed Ordinance, Including Findings Demonstrating Need, to Increase Compensation for the Mayor and City Councilmembers (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
12. Explore Collaborative Opportunities to Enhance Water Supplies for Affordable Housing with the Marina Coast Water District (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers may ask a question for clarification or make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, Council may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter (G.C. 54954.2).
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
The City Manager may make a brief report on his activities or a brief announcement. He may also ask for clarification or direction regarding scheduling of Council meetings and study sessions.
ADJOURNMENT
Members of the public have the right to address the City Council on any item on the Agenda, before or during its consideration [G.C. §54954.3(a)]. The Mayor will formally open the floor for public comment on items such as "Public Appearance" and "Public Hearings." Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.org/submitted-comments and in the City Manager’s Office at 580 Pacific St., Room 1, Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours.
Information distributed to the Council at the Council meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided for this purpose.
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