Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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 Jim Pia, Interim City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
Meeting Agenda - Final
March 19, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION
National Community Development Week, April 1-5, 2024
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 items, as they are considered.
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
March 19, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
ID#24-091 Monterey-Salinas Transit Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Study
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#24-159 Appointment of City Manager and approval of an Employment Agreement Recommendation: Approve a Resolution appointing Rene L. Mendez as City Manager and approving an Employment Agreement.
ID#24-160 Employment Resolution for Interim City Manager Recommendation: Approve a Resolution regarding the employment terms with Interim City Manager Jim Pia.
ID#24-083 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorizing its submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research as required by Government Code Section 65400(b).
ID#24-110 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Visión Salinas 2040 Update Recommendation: Approve a resolution accepting the 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report (GP APR) and authorizing its submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
CONSIDERATION
ID#24-140 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Salinas and Big Sur Land Trust for the Carr Lake Park Project
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Big Sur Land Trust for the Carr Lake Park Project and authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into the MOU on behalf of the City of Salinas.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a member of the Council or the public requests discussion or a separate vote.
ID#24-127 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of March 12, 2024.
ID#24-158 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#24-109 General Plan Amendment (GPA 2023-001), Rezone (RZ 2023-001), Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2022-059), Resubdivision (RS 2022-006), and Minor Modification to Conditional Use Permit 1977-031 (MM 2022-019); to construct a 36-unit 100% affordable senior housing project located at 98 Kip Drive
March 19, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance rezoning a 0.85-acre portion of the 2.3-acre Subject Property located at 98 Kip Drive from Public/Semipublic (PS) to Residential High Density (R-H-2.1) (RZ 2023-001).
ID#24-112 Coalition of Homeless Services Providers Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program Round 4 Grant Application
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the submission of a grant application for the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program Round 4 to the Coalition of Homeless Services Provides (CHSP) in the amount of $540,000 dollars and authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute all required Agreements and other necessary documents to allow acceptance of an award and the implementation of the proposed project.
ID#24-129 Playground Repairs
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Miracle Playsystems and Ross Recreation for the purchase of playground equipment and labor to repair playground structures throughout the park system in an amount not to exceed $50,000 each.
ID#24-131 California Library Literacy Services ESL Literacy Grant Award Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) grant awards for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 in the amount of $131,697 in support of ESL Adult Literacy, and authorize execution of all grant acceptance documents with the California State Library.
ID#24-135 Salinas Business Park, LLC, Ground Lease Agreement for 1341 Mercer Way
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of the Ground Lease between the City and Salinas Business Park, LLC, for the property located at 1341 Mercer Way identified as APN 003-862-001-000, at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
ID#24-137 Purchase of Network Systems Software
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of network systems software from Cadence Inc., in an amount not to exceed $38,000.
ID#24-150 Agreement with iHeartMedia for Police Recruitment Advertising Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing an Agreement with iHeartMedia Entertainment Inc. for police recruitment advertising and marketing services for an amount not to exceed $54,800.
ID#23-745 Surveillance Technology Ordinance
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance to add Article IV to Chapter 27 of the Salinas Municipal Code related to the use of surveillance technology.
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
March 19, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#24-142 a. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9, conference with legal counsel regarding, George Lauricella vs. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Number(s): ADJ6785249; ADJ16272651.
b. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9, conference with legal counsel regarding, Cappy Pottorff vs. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Number(s): ADJ16482422; ADJ15564386.
c. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), conference with legal counsel regarding, Louis Montano, et al. v. City of Salinas, et al. Monterey Superior Court Case No. 21CV003635.
ADJOURNMENT
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Alexis Mejia, Assistant 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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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on March 15, 2024 in the Salinas Rotunda and City's website.
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March 19, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final