Tuesday, September 26, 2023
4:00 PM
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
SALINAS ROTUNDA
City Council
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Councilmembers:
Carla Viviana González, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2 Steve McShane, District 3 - Orlando Osornio, District 4 Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Anthony Rocha, District 6 Steven S. Carrigan, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
Meeting Agenda - Final
AMENDED
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION
Stormwater Awareness Week, September 25 - September 29, 2023
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Hope Services and Downtown Streets Team
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
If you wish to make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item, you are encouraged to attend the City Council meeting in person. Public comment may also be submitted via email at [email protected] and will be entered into the record.
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME RESTRICTIONS
Public comments generally are limited to two minutes per speaker; the Mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Receive public communications on items that are not on the agenda and that are in the City of Salinas’ subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on Consent, Consideration, and Closed session items should be held until the items are reached. The public may request that the legislative body consider adding an item for consideration on a future agenda. The public may comment on scheduled agenda items, including closed session
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items, as they are considered.
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
Monterey One Water
Mobile Crisis Services Pilot Program
CONSIDERATION
ID#23-588 Hebbron Family Center Schematic Design and Cost Analysis Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the completion of the schematic design phase and cost analysis for the new Hebbron Family Center and authorize the team to proceed to Design Development/Bridging Document Phase.
ID#23-535 Salinas Fire Department Master Plan
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Salinas Fire Department Long-range Master Plan.
ID#23-556 Notice of Preparation for the General Plan Environmental Impact Report and Quarterly General Plan Update
Recommendation: Receive and accept the General Plan Environmental Impact Report and quarterly General Plan Update and provide comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#23-572 Salinas United Business Association (SUBA) FY 2023-2024 Annual Assessment
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the levy and collection of the annual assessment in the Salinas United Business Association ("SUBA") Business Improvement Area ("BIA") for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, following the tabulation of any written protests submitted against the proposed assessment.
ID#23-576 General Plan Amendment 2022-002 and Rezone 2022-002; Amend the General Plan to change the General Plan designation of five (5) “Project sites” to Mixed-use and Rezone the same five (5) “Project sites” to Mixed-use (MX)
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution affirming the findings, adopting the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and adopting General Plan Amendment (GPA 2022-002) changing the General Plan Land Use Designations of five (5) "Project sites"; Alisal Marketplace, Edge of Downtown/Front and John Streets, Foods Co Shopping Center, Laurel West Shopping Center, and Sears (Northridge Mall) (portion) from Commercial Retail (CR) and/or Industrial General Commercial (IGC) to Mixed Use (MX); and adopt an Ordinance to Rezone the same five (5) "Project sites" from Commercial Retail (CR) and/or Industrial General Commercial (IGC) to Mixed Use (MX) (RZ 2022-002).
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a
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member of the Council or the public requests discussion or a separate vote.
ID#23-595 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of September 12, 2023.
ID#23-590 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#23-553 2nd Reading, Ordinance Prohibiting Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression
Recommendation: Consider adopting an Ordinance to add article XIV to Chapter 5 of the Salinas Municipal Code to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
ID#23-575 California Library Literacy Services Adult and Family Literacy Grant Award Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) grant awards in the amount of $101,603 in support of Adult Literacy and $108,892 in support of Family Literacy, for a total award of $210,495 and authorize execution of all grant acceptance documents with the California State Library.
ID#23-579 Closter Park Security Agreement
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kysmet Security & Patrol, Inc. for security at Closter Park for a not to exceed amount of $80,000 and authorize an additional $1,136.00 appropriation for the initial pilot program and associated extensions.
ID#23-581 Direct Purchase of Police Vehicles
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the purchase of five hybrid vehicles from Toyota Salinas for a total cost not to exceed $218,232.13.
ID#23-582 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Grant and Direct Purchase of Computer Equipment
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting a $75,000 ICAC Grant and authorize the direct purchase of computer equipment from Silicon Forensics for a total cost not to exceed $65,851.37.
ID#23-583 2024 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grants and Agreement with Ecology Action
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the $101,000 OTS Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant; accepting the $115,148 OTS Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (PBSP) grant; and authorizing the execution of an Agreement with Ecology Action for $115,148 to provide OTS-PBSP grant services.
ID#23-587 Agreement for Services with Blancas Construction, Inc Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for services with Blancas Construction, Inc. for on-call, as needed board up services.
ID#23-601 A Resolution Denouncing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s visiting Salinas, California.
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Recommendation: Consider approving a Resolution denouncing and condemning Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's actions and condemning his visiting Salinas, California.
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Receive communication from Councilmembers on reports, appointments and future agenda items. Councilmember comments are generally limited to three minutes.
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#23-574 a. 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.
b. 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. 20CV00340. c. Performance Evaluation and Labor - California Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.6, public employee performance evaluation and labor relations with unrepresented employee (City Attorney).
d. Performance Evaluation and Labor - California Government Code Section 54957 and 54957.6, public employee performance evaluation and labor relations with unrepresented employee (City Manager).
e. Public Employee Appointment - California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
Any addendums will be posted within 72 hours of regular meetings or 24 hours of special meetings and in accordance with Californian Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956. City Council agenda reports and other writings distributed to the legislative body may be viewed at the Salinas City Clerk’s Office, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, and are posted on the City’s website at www.cityofsalinas.org in accordance with California Government Code section 54597.5. The City Council may take action that is different than the proposed action reflected on the agenda.
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Avenue, Salinas, 758-7381, as soon as possible but by no later than 5 p.m. of the last business day prior to the meeting. Hearing impaired or TTY/TDD text telephone users may contact the city by dialing 711 for the California Relay Service (CRS) or by telephoning any other service providers’ CRS telephone number.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on September 22, 2023 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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