Council Chamber,
580 Pacific St.
Monterey, California
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Regular Meeting
and Closed Session
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
4:00 PM
(Afternoon Session Only)
AMENDED
Mayor
Tyller Williamson
Councilmembers
Kim Barber, District 1
Ed Smith, District 2
Jean Rasch, District 3
Gino Garcia, District 4
City Manager
Dante G. Hall
City Attorney
M. Christine Davi
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING:
• In-Person: At the meeting location listed above.
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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. 30 minutes per item – Public Appearance and Public Hearing items b. 15 minutes per item – All other items (including, but not limited to, Consent, Closed Session, Presentations, and Requests to Agendize)
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 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 §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 $500 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.
October 6, 2026 4:00 PM
2 Call to Order
AFTERNOON SESSION: 4:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations (Afternoon)
1. Recognize Monterey Sports Center Aquatics Staff and Monterey Fire Department Personnel for Their Life-Saving Response on September 6, 2026 (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.
Consent: Approval of Minutes
2. September 15, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Consent: Ordinances
An ordinance is a law adopted by the City Council and codified in the City Code. Through the adoption of an ordinance, the City may make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other laws not in conflict with state or federal law. An ordinance generally becomes effective 30 days after approval at a second reading.
3. 2nd Reading to Amend Monterey City Code section 19-103, the Schedule of Fees and Services Charges, to Reduce the Amount of the City’s Cost Recovery for Specific Encroachment Permit and Inspection Fees to less than 100% (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Consent: 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.
4. Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $601,000.00 to Stronger Building Services for the Hilltop Park Center Renovation – Roof Replacement Project ***CIP/NCIP*** (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1)
5. Authorize Staff to Administratively Approve Consent to Subleases, Lease Assignments, and Extensions for Allowed Uses Under the Lease Agreements for Properties Located at Fisherman’s Wharf, 20 Ryan Ranch Road, 32 Cannery Row, 700 Cannery Row, 720 Cannery Row, 256 Figueroa Street, 560-570 Munras Avenue, 601 Wave Street, and the Recreation Trail Adjacent to 640 Wave Street and 95 Prescott Avenue (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
October 6, 2026 4:00 PM
3 6. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with California State Lands Commission to Update the Boundary Survey for Monterey’s Coast for a Not to Exceed Cost of $100,000 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
7. Declare a Portion of City Property Located North of 731 Dry Creek Road (Assessor’s Parcel No. 014-031-003-000) to be Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Consent: Other
8. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: Approximately 4,500 SF Located Adjacent to 693 Del Monte Avenue (Outrigger Canoe Storage); Agency Negotiators:
Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties; Edna Vantran (Hi'ilani 'O Ke Kai Outrigger and Cultural Center); Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for License Agreement (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
9. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 1110 Veterans Drive (American Legion); Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties; Shane Strong (Monterey Peninsula Post No. 41, The American Legion, Department of California); Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease Agreement (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
10. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: A Portion of the San Carlos Beach Parking Lot; Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: Christopher Cook (Central Coast Community Energy); Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment for License Agreement (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
11. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Properties: 300 Glenwood Circle #258, 820 Casanova Avenue #61,820 Casanova Avenue #108 ; Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole, Janna Aldrete, and Jose Acosta; Negotiating Parties; Teresa Giammanco (Sotheby's International Realty) for 300 Glenwood Circle #258, Andrew Phillips (Phillips Real Estate) for 820 Casanova Avenue #61, Dean Provence (Sotheby's International Realty) for 820 Casanova #108; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Property Purchase (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
12. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the Western Flyer Foundation for the City to Prepare the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Review for Interior Office Space Improvements at 99 Pacific Street (Heritage Harbor) (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
13. Authorize the Mayor to Sign Letter of Support for the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) Monterey Peninsula Transportation Climate Vulnerability Assessment (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
October 6, 2026 4:00 PM
4 End of Consent Agenda
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.
Adjourn to Closed Session
The City Council will take public comments on closed session items before convening to closed session.
Closed Session (Afternoon)
Part or all of a meeting may be closed to the public under special conditions. Council can consider only matters covered in the agenda descriptions.
14. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3): Receipt of 54 Government Claims Pertaining to the March 9, 2026 Fire at 800 Casanova Avenue, Monterey: (1) Stephen Adams (2) John Aliotti (3) Leilani Amparano (4) Michael Alford (5) Daniel Bautista (6) Maria Becerra (7) Errol Beyer (8) Ronald Boaz (9) Melissa Burckhartt (10) Cameron Burnett (11) Julio Cerda (12) Lino Santos Chavez (13) Dennis Clayton (14) Christopher R. Cook (15) Greg Cupp (16) Katrina Cutino (17) Diana DeMille (18) Janet Downing (19) Luis Echevarria, Jr (20) Brooke Folk (21) Stephanie Faust (22) Delinda Marie Ferreira (23) Ray Frias (24) Jason Greer, individually and in connection with the death of Mary Teresa Haney, deceased (25) Joe Perez Guzman (26) Amos Hannah (27) Jonathan Huaracha (28) Esther “Pat” Hollen (29) Petita Jefferson (30) Deborah James (31) Lawerence Kincheloe (32) Angele Laredo (33) Sara Leon (34) Bill Lee (35) Rosalie Lombard (36) Johnny Magallon (37) Gerard Mazo (38) Guadalupe Mazo (39) Carol Montanaro (40) Tyrrell Morris (41) June Mullen-Stein (42) David Pearson (43) Helen Perkins Stringer (44) William Ransome (45) Efren Rivas (46) Ruth Saunders (47) Sergio Silva (48) Wilbur Smith (49) Wesley Smaker (50) Danny Thomas (51) Florence Thompson (52) Yvette Taylor (53) Meri Bautch and (54) Adam Aguirre (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
15. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: A Portion of Land North of 731 Dry Creek Road (Assessor’s Parcel No. 014-031-003-000)
Agency Negotiators: Kim Cole, Janna Aldrete, Andrea Renny and Andrew Easterling Negotiating Parties: Shad Thielman (California-American Water Company) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Granting an Easement (Not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 CEQA Guidelines Article 20, Section 15378)
October 6, 2026 4:00 PM
5 16. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Approximately 4,500 SF Located Adjacent to 693 Del Monte Avenue (Outrigger Canoe Storage)
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Edna Vantran (Hi'ilani 'O Ke Kai Outrigger and Cultural Center) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for License Agreement (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
17. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1110 Veterans Drive (American Legion)
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Shane Strong (Monterey Peninsula Post No. 41, The American Legion, Department of California)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease Agreement (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
18. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: A Portion of the San Carlos Beach Parking Lot Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Christopher Cook (Central Coast Community Energy) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for License Agreement (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
19. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: 300 Glenwood Circle #258, 820 Casanova Avenue #61. 820 Casanova Avenue #108
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole, Janna Aldrete, Jose Acosta Negotiating Parties:
Teresa Giammanco (Sotheby's International Realty) - 300 Glenwood Circle #258 Andrew Phillips (Phillips Real Estate) - 820 Casanova Avenue #61 Dean Provence (Sotheby's International Realty) - 820 Casanova Avenue #108 Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment for Purchase of Real Property (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
October 6, 2026 4:00 PM
6 20. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1):
1. Desiree Albert v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 25CV006534)
2. Monique Arge v. City of Monterey (United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. 5:25-CV-09710-NW)
3. City of Monterey v. Edward Ciliberti (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 26CV002092)
4. City of Monterey v. Leslie J. Flores, Trustee (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000750)
5. Bryce Hovannisian v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 26CV005078)
6. Shai and Mira Nissim v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 25CV004945)
7. Stronghold Engineering, Inc. v. City of Monterey (Sixth District Court of Appeals Case No. H054446)
8. Save Tarpy Flats v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV005125)
9. Richard and Mildred Zilinskas v. City of Monterey (United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 5:25-CV-07506) (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
21. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1) (One Case) (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Adjournment
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. All comments and materials provided to the Council become part of the public record. Members of the public who comment in any fashion on an agenda item may be subject to the Levine Act which requires disclosure of campaign contributions of more than $500 to an officer of the City within the preceding 12 months.
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