MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST.
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Barber, Rasch, Williamson
Absent: Garcia, Smith
City Staff
Present:
City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Public Works Director, City Clerk, Engineering Assistant, Administrative Assistant (City Clerk's Office), Administrative Assistant (Engineering) Call to Order
Mayor Williamson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Barber led the Pledge.
Public Hearing (Afternoon)
1. Open a Public Hearing to Confirm Alvarado Street Maintenance District 85-1 Area and Receive Protests Related to the Collection of the Assessment Proposed in Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Authorize the Assessment if a Majority Protest Does Not Exist (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Held public hearing; Adopted Resolution No. 25-067 C.S. (3-0-2, Councilmembers Garcia and Smith absent)
Engineering Assistant Hennings gave a brief verbal presentation. Public comment was not received.
City Clerk Klein, Administrative Assistant Tulett, and Administrative Assistant Portillo performed the count of the sealed ballots.
City Clerk Klein announced that the result of the count was that the proportional weight of the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment exceeded the proportional weight of the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment, and that therefore a majority protest did not exist.
On a motion by Councilmember Barber, seconded by Councilmember Rasch, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-067 C.S.:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Williamson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia, Smith
City Council Minutes June 25, 2025
2 2. Open and Public Hearing to Confirm Calle Principal Maintenance District 00-1 Area and Receive Protests Related to the Collection of the Assessment Proposed in Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Authorize the Assessment if a Majority Protest Does Not Exist (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Held public hearing; Adopted Resolution No. 25-068 C.S. (3-0-2, Councilmembers Garcia and Smith absent)
Engineering Assistant Hennings gave a brief verbal presentation. Public comment was not received.
City Clerk Klein, Administrative Assistant Tulett, and Administrative Assistant Portillo performed the count of the sealed ballots. During the count, one (1) signed Calle Principal District 00-1 ballot was found to have no vote marked either in favor or in opposition, and was therefore unable to be counted. Seven (7) ballots for Alvarado Street District 85-1 were found in sealed envelopes marked for Calle Principal District 00-1, after the Alvarado Street District 85-1 public hearing had already concluded, and were therefore not counted.
City Clerk Klein announced that the result of the count was that the proportional weight of the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment exceeded the proportional weight of the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment, and that therefore a majority protest did not exist.
On a motion by Councilmember Rasch, seconded by Councilmember Barber, and carried by the following vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-068 C.S.:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Barber, Rasch, Williamson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Garcia, Smith
Adjournment
The Council adjourned at 4:13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Tyller Williamson
City Clerk Mayor