Council Chamber
580 Pacific St.
Monterey, California
Agenda
Council Regular Meeting
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Planning Commission
Special Meeting
7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
City Council
Tyller Williamson, Mayor
Kim Barber, Councilmember,
District 1
Gino Garcia, Councilmember
Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Ed Smith, Councilmember,
District 2
Planning Commission
Robert Bluth, Chair
Peter Silva, Vice Chair
Mike Brassfield, Commissioner
Mike Dawson, Commissioner
Daniel Fletcher, Commissioner
Sandra Freeman, Commissioner
Terry Latasa, Commissioner
City Manager
Hans Uslar
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING:
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PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS:
The total amount of time allocated for public comment on a particular issue and for each individual speaker is generally as follows:
1. Up to three minutes per speaker.
2. For regular City Council meetings, there are two 15-minute public comment periods, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Speakers may only comment during one session.
3. The total time allocated for public comment:
a. Items pulled from the consent agenda – 15 minutes each item b. Public Appearance items – 30 minutes each item
c. Public Hearing items – 30 minutes each item
d. Closed session items – 15 minutes each item
At the time an item is considered, the Mayor will ask those attending the meeting in person to line up at the podium or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on the telephone or the “raise hand” function in Zoom, if they wish to address the City Council. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of time allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an interest in speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In exceptional circumstances and when necessary 12/3/2024 4:00:00 PM
2 to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Mayor may, with the legislative body’s consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt. Code section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party's agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution; the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognize City Employees for Milestone Anniversaries and Retirements for 4th Quarter 2024 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are routine and will be adopted by one motion unless a member of the City Council or the public requests discussion or a separate vote.
Approval of Minutes
2. November 19, 2024 Regular Meeting (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Resolutions
A resolution is an expression of opinion or evidence of a decision made by the City Council and often relates to administrative business of the City. Resolutions generally become effective immediately upon adoption.
3. Approve the Purchase of Three Parking Enforcement GO-4s in the Amount of $121,578.53 from Turf Star, Inc. (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
4. Amending Resolution 24-157, Authorizing the Purchase of Banquet Chairs from Mity-Lite, Inc. in the Amount of $390,638.90 for the Monterey Conference Center (Not a Project Under CEQA, per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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3 5. Award a Professional Services Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $561,912 to G7ei Inc. for a Storm Drain Master Plan and Stormwater Utility Rate Study and Authorize the Finance Director to Establish an Interfund Loan and Appropriate Funds in the Amount of $350,000 from the General Fund’s Unassigned Fund Balance to the Storm Water Utility Fund Professional Services Account (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, 15306, Class 6)
6. Awarding Three Professional Service Agreements for On-Call Project Management/Construction Management (Building Facilities) for Projects within the City of Monterey with a Not-To-Exceed Limit of $750,000.00 Each to: (1) Ausonio, Incorporated; (2) CSG Consultants, Inc.; and (3) Wilsey Ham ***CIP/NCIP*** (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) *** End of Consent Agenda ***
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and comments.
7. Measure P and S (Special Sales Tax) Annual Report on Conformity with Requirement that Expenditures be Used Exclusively for the Rehabilitation, Repair, and Improvement of City Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Drains and Disabled Access Improvements (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS CONTINUED
Any person who did not offer a general public comment in the afternoon session may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.
ADJOURN TO JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION, AND ESTABLISH QUORUM OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING (EVENING)
Public Hearings are held to receive a staff presentation and public comment on certain items prior to City Council or Planning Commission action. NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you challenge the City Council’s or Planning Commission'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 correspondence delivered to the City at the time of or prior to the public hearing. (Government Code section 65009.) 12/3/2024 4:00:00 PM
4 8. I. Staff Presentation to Planning Commission and City Council on Housing Element Implementation Agenda Items 8(II), (III), and (IV)
II. Adjourn from Joint Meeting to Planning Commission Special Meeting: Planning Commission Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council:
A. Accept the Planning Office Determination that the Proposed Housing Element Implementation Actions are Consistent with and within the Scope of the Monterey 2031 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2023080034) in Accordance with CEQA Article 11, Section 15168;
B. Take the following Housing Element Implementation actions:
1. Amend the Land Use Regulations and Development Standards Including Height, Density, Setbacks, and Parking Requirements in the North Fremont, Downtown, and Lighthouse Specific Plans;
2. Adopt a Zoning Ordinance to Add a Regional Housing Needs Assessment Overlay District (RHNAOD), Amend the Multifamily Overlay District Land Use Regulations and Development Standards, Rezone Properties to be Included in the Multifamily Residential and RHNAOD, Rezone 1200 Aguajito Rd., and Amend Architectural Review Procedures; and
3. Amend the Density Bonus Ordinance to Comply with State Housing Law and to Establish Development Incentives for Qualifying Housing Projects.
III. Adjourn from Planning Commission Special Meeting and Reconvene to City Council Regular Meeting to Consider Planning Commission Recommendation and Adopt Resolutions:
A. Accepting the Planning Office Determination that the Proposed Housing Element Implementation Actions are Consistent with and within the Scope of the Monterey 2031 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2023080034) in Accordance with CEQA Article 11, Section 15168; and
B. Amending the Land Use Regulations and Development Standards Including Height, Density, Setbacks, and Parking Requirements in the North Fremont, Downtown, and Lighthouse Specific Plans.
IV. City Council Consider Planning Commission Recommendation and Adopt Ordinances to Implement the Housing Element:
A. Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Add a Regional Housing Needs Assessment Overlay District (RHNAOD), Amending the Multifamily Overlay District Land Use Regulations and Development Standards, Rezone Properties to be Included in the Multifamily Residential and RHNAOD, Rezone 1200 Aguajito Road, and Amend Architectural Review Procedures; and
B. Amending Chapter 38, Section 38-112.5 Density Bonus to Comply with State Housing Law and to Establish Local Development Incentives for Qualifying Housing Projects.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on their activities. In addition, Councilmember or the City Council may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information. (Government Code section 54954.2(a)(3).)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
The City Manager may make a brief report on their activities or a brief announcement. They may also ask for clarification or direction regarding scheduling of Council meetings and study sessions.
ADJOURNMENT
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5 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.gov/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. Members of the public who submit written public comment on an agenda item may be subject to the Levine Act which requires disclosure of campaign contributions of more than $250 to an officer of the City within the preceding 12 months.
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