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City of Salinas
Meeting Minutes - Unofficial
City Council
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Councilmembers:
Carla Viviana González, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2 Steve McShane, District 3 - Orlando Osornio, District 4 Christie Cromeenes, District 5 - Anthony Rocha, District 6 Steven S. Carrigan, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDATuesday, August 9, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmember McShane arrived after Roll Call at 4:02 p.m.
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Christie Cromeenes
Councilmember Carla Viviana Gonzalez
Councilmember Steve McShane
Councilmember Orlando Osornio
Councilmember Anthony Rocha
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Present: 7 -
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received general public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#22-416 Republic Services Garbage and Recycling Rates FY 22-23 Upon motion by Councilmember McShane, seconded by Councilmember Cromeenes, Resolution finding the proposed annual adjustments to Republic Services of Salinas' (Republic Services) Schedule of Service Fees and Schedule of Rates for Residential and Commercial Customers effective July 1, 2022, to be both reasonable and within the terms of the Franchise Agreement was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig 6 -
Noes: Councilmember Barrera1 -
Enactment No: RES 22425
August 9, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial ID#22-303 Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape and Maintenance Districts MOTION
Motion made by Coucilmember Rocha to approve the levy with a rate increase of 2.5% for the North/East Area Maintenance District. Motion failed due to lack of second.
MOTION
Motion made by Councilmember McShane to approve the levy as recommended by staff.
Second by Councilmember Cromeenes with a friendly amendment approving a levy increase of 5% for the North/East Area Maintenance District. Amendment was accepted by Councilmember McShane.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION
Substitute motion made by Councilmember Rocha to approve the levy with a rate increase of 3% (Low Density $219.28, Medium Density $131.57, High Density $87.71) for the North/East Area Maintenance District respectively. Motion was second by Councilmember Osornio.
Upon motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution approving the Engineer's Reports and ordering the annual levy and collection of assessments for the Airport Business Center Landscape Maintenance District, and the North/East Area, Harden Ranch, Vista Nueva, Mira Monte and Monte Bella Maintenance Districts, as amended was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
4 -
Noes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes and Councilmember McShane3 -
Enactment No: RES 22426-22437
ID#22-404 Salinas United Business Association (SUBA) FY 2022-2023 Annual Assessment
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember McShane, Resolution of Intention to levy the annual assessment in the Salinas United Business Association Business Improvement Area (BIA) for FY 2022-2023 and set a public hearing date to consider the levy was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: ROI 639
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#22-407 2022 Fireworks Season - After Action Report
No action required. Received report regarding the After-Action Report on the 2022 Fireworks season from the Fire and Police Department.
CONSENT AGENDA
August 9, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial ID#22-366 Minutes
Minutes of June 14, 2022 were tabled.
ID#22-436 Minutes
Minutes of June 21, 2022 were tabled.
ID#22-375 Agreement with Salinas Valley Tourism and Visitors Bureau to continue operation of California Welcome Center
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Salinas Valley Tourism and Visitors Bureau to operate a California Welcome Center in Salinas was continued to August 23, 2022.
ID#22-379 Amendments to Purchases Previously Approved in Resolution Nos. 22353, 22295, 22200, 22311, and 22201 Related to the Direct Purchase of City Vehicles.
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution authorizing the ratification to Resolutions 22353, 22295, 22200, 22201,22311 authorizing a price increase of up to 25% and allow the vehicle purchase from vendors with suitable substitutes was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22438
ID#22-381 Transfer Agreement with the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC)
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember McShane, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Transfer Agreement (Agreement) with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) to acquire eleven (11) parcels (Property) and authorize the Mayor to execute the Certificate of Acceptance to accept the property was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22451
ID#22-385 Acceptance of the Polk St Job Order Contracting (JOC) Sidewalk Repair and ADA Pedestrian Ramp Installation, COS-2021-9720-01, for Maintenance and Responsibility
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember McShane, Resolution accepting the Polk St JOC Sidewalk Repair and ADA Pedestrian Ramp Installation, COS-2021-9720-01, under CIP 9720, On-Call Job
August 9, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Order Contract for Sidewalk Improvements, for maintenance and responsibility was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22440
ID#22-388 Clean California Local Grant Program - Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution establishing the acceptance of Clean California Local Grant Program for the Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22441
ID#22-392 426 Work Street Perimeter Fence Replacement
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution authorizing JR Fencing to replace the perimeter fencing at 426 Work St at a cost not to exceed $50,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22442
ID#22-394 Madrid Street Traffic Calming Plan
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution authorizing staff to close the Madrid Street traffic calming request was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22443
ID#22-395 90-Minute Parking Zone Request along 400 & 500 Block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution establishing approximately 1,000 feet of 90-minute parking zone except Sunday along the southern and western curb line of the 400 & 500 block on Abbott Street and Alameda Avenue was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
August 9, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22439
ID#22-396 “No Stopping” Red Zones at Multiple Intersections Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Rocha, Resolution establishing a total of 55 feet of "No Stopping" red zones at the intersection of Swaner Avenue at Swaner Circle and 20 feet of "No Stopping" red zones at the intersection of Quail Run Circle at Rossi Street was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22444
ID#22-400 2022/2023 Special Curb Markings Deletions
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution approving the 2022/2023 special curb markings list and the removal of two (2) special curb marking parking stalls at 35 Winham Street was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22445
ID#22-405 David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fund - Community Foundation for Monterey County Thriving Youth Strategy Grant Award
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution accepting the David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Monterey County grant award in the amount of $38,000 and authorize execution of all related grant acceptance documents was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22446
ID#22-408 Transfer of Funds for Professional Services Agreements related to the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Project Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution approving a transfer of $60,000 from 1000.80.8005-64.5820 to 5800.50.9338-63.5010 for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Project, for two Professional Services Agreements in the amount of $30,000 each between the City of Salinas and Carollo Engineers and with E2 Consulting Engineers was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
August 9, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22447
ID#22-414 Direct Purchase of City Vehicles for FY 23
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Officer to directly purchase thirty-one (31) vehicles for use by City employees of various departments. Total cost for the vehicles shall not exceed $1,926,622.56 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22448
ID#22-415 SpeakWrite Transcription Agreement for FY 2022-23 Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution authorizing the execution of an Agreement with SpeakWrite LLC in an amount not to exceed $115,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22449
ID#22-426 Resolution in support of increased funding for vaccines and information on the Monkeypox Virus
Upon motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember McShane, Resolutionauthorizing submittal of a letter from the city Council of Salinas to the City's State and Federal representatives in support of funding for vaccines and information related to the monkeypox virus was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22450
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 7:32 p.m.
ID#22-365 a. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code section 54957.6, with its designated labor representatives Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney; Steven
August 9, 2022City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial S. Carrigan, City Manager; Jim Pia, Assistant City Manager; Katherine Hogan, Assistant City Attorney; Mark Roberts, Finance Director; Marina Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Sylvia Enriquez, Senior Human Resources Analyst; Donna Williamson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, regarding labor relations with Service Employees International Union (SEIU), SEIU Supervisors, Salinas Municipal Employees Association/SEIU, Association of Management Personnel, Police Officers Association, Police Management Association, International Association of Firefighters, Fire Supervisors Association, Confidential Management Employees, Confidential Non-Management Employees.
b. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(a), conference with legal counsel regarding, Joseph Ianniello v. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board Case No.: ADJ13992467. c. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(a), conference with legal counsel regarding, Stanley Cooper v. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board Case No.: ADJ13859605. d. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(a), conference with legal counsel regarding, Jeffrey Ramsden v. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board Case No.: N/A
e. Pending Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), conference with legal counsel regarding, Santa Rita Union High School District, et al. v. City of Salinas et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 20CV000242
f. Pending Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), conference with legal counsel regarding, Alisal Union School District, et al. v.
City of Salinas, et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 20CV003402
g. Pending Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), conference with legal counsel regarding, New Harvest Christian Fellowship Church v. City of Salinas, Case No. 5:19-cv-00334.
h. Anticipated Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), conference with legal counsel regarding, significant exposure to litigation (two cases).
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54957.1, there were no reportable actions on closed session matters.
ADJOURNMENT
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