MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST.
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Garcia, Haffa, Smith
Absent: Barber, Williamson
City Staff
Present:
City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Finance Director, Community Development Director, Police Chief, Parks and Recreation Director, Library & Museums Director, Public Works Director, City Clerk, Housing Manager, Sustainability Coordinator, Engineering Assistant, Management Analyst (Recreation), Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer, Recreation Manager, Associate Planner
***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Garcia called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. City Clerk Klein called the roll with the Council present as indicated above.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Smith led the Pledge.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognize September 2024 as Hispanic Heritage Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Recognized September 2024 as Hispanic Heritage Month Councilmember Garcia read the presentation and made remarks about the importance of recognizing Hispanic heritage.
Public comment was received from Nina Beety, who expressed that the proclamation focused too much on the City's Spanish colonial history, and Esther Malkin, who thanked the Council for the proclamation and stated how fitting it was that Councilmember Garcia had presented it.
2. 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) Action: Received presentation
Sophia Schwirkze, of Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), gave the presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions.
Public comment was received from: Steve Lightfoot, who recommended solar energy to residents; James Burns, who said that decentralization of energy production will be good for the City Council Minutes September 3, 2024
2 nation and community; and Nina Beety, who expressed concern about renewable energy and its impact on wildlife and fire risk.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment on non-agendized matters was received from: Steve Lightfoot, James Burns, Uwe Grobecker, Duane Peterson, India Weeks, Chelsea Lenowska, Barak Laub, and Esther Malkin.
CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Haffa, seconded by Councilmember Smith, and carried by the following vote, the City Council approved the CONSENT AGENDA, except Item 5:
At the request of the Council, Item 5 was pulled from the Consent Agenda. Public comment on the Consent Agenda was not received.
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia, Haffa, Smith
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Williamson
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Approval of Minutes
3. August 20, 2024 Regular Meeting (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Approved (3-0-2, Councilmember Barber and Mayor Williamson absent) Award of Construction Contracts
4. Award Municipal Improvements Job Order Contract 2024 for City Projects in the Amount of $1,000,000 to The Don Chapin Co., Inc. and A. Teichert & Son, Inc. (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) ***CIP/NIP*** Action: Adopted Resolution Nos. 24-142 and 24-143 C.S. (3-0-2, Councilmember Barber and Mayor Williamson absent)
Resolutions
5. Award a Professional Services Agreement for Construction Management Services for the Del Monte and Casa Verde Recreational Trail Intersection Improvement Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $367,998.74 to SJ Construction Management (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1) ***CIP/NCIP***
Action: Pulled from Consent, Adopted Resolution No. 24-144 C.S. (3-0-2, Councilmember Barber and Mayor Williamson absent)
Engineering Assistant II Garcia gave the staff presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions.
Public comment was received from Chelsea Lenowska, who spoke in support of the improvements and asked for improved signage, and Monique Kaldy, who thanked the City for the work to protect pedestrians and improve traffic conditions.
City Council Minutes September 3, 2024
3 The Council discussed the matter and praised City staff for continuing to pursue the safety improvements.
On a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Haffa, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-143 C.S.:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia, Haffa, Smith
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Williamson
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
6. Accept and Appropriate $50,000 in Grant Funds from the Thomas Doud, Sr. and Anita M. Doud Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County to the 2024-2025 Museum Trust Fund Budget for the Colton Hall and Old Jail Historic Interpretation (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-145 C.S. (3-0-2, Councilmember Barber and Mayor Williamson absent)
7. Authorize On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc., for a Not to Exceed Amount of $200,000 Annually to Provide Housing Professional Services from FY 2024-2025 through FY 2029-2030 through the next Consolidated Five-Year Planning Period (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-146 C.S. (3-0-2, Councilmember Barber and Mayor Williamson absent)
8. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter on Behalf of the City Opposing AB 1082, Proposed Legislation Which Would Eliminate the Ability of Municipalities to Impound or Immobilize Vehicles for Any Number of Past Due Parking Citations (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Authorized letter (3-0-2, Councilmember Barber and Mayor Williamson absent)
9. Amend Resolution 19-023 to Update the Special Event Support Program Guidelines (Not a project under CEQA, per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-147 C.S. (3-0-2, Councilmember Barber and Mayor Williamson absent)
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Haffa said that a craft fair model for the street vendors was an interesting idea and asked staff to reach out to the vendors to be sure they are included with other stakeholders in discussions moving forward.
Councilmember Smith said that the MST SURF! busway would come to the Coastal Commission for consideration on September 12, 2024. He said that the Coastal Commission staff had conferred with many stakeholders and changed their staff recommendation to recommend approval of the project.
City Council Minutes September 3, 2024
4 Councilmember Garcia reported that he had enjoyed Monterey High School's homecoming events and encouraged its sports teams to have a successful season. In recognition of Labor Day he thanked local workers for making the economy thrive.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Uslar announced an upcoming Fun in the Park event at Montecito Park on September 14. He said that the Monterey Bay Aquarium would be offering free entry to Monterey County residents in October.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Tyller Williamson
City Clerk Mayor