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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 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
4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDATuesday, May 7, 2024
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Carla Viviana Gonzalez
Councilmember Steve McShane
Councilmember Orlando Osornio
Councilmember Anthony Rocha
Councilmember Jose Andrew Sandoval
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Present: 7 -
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public comment from members of the public in attendance and on Zoom.
PROCLAMATIONS & COMMENDATIONS
The Salinas City Council proclaimed and commended:
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 2024 National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15 - 21, 2024 National Public Works Week, May 19 - 25, 2024
Older Americans Month, May 2024
Asian Cultural Experience 15th Annual Fair
David J. R. Mack, Former Measure E Oversight Committee Member
PUBLIC HEARING
ID#24-210 Republic Services Garbage and Recycling Rates FY 24-25 Received report from Senior Civil Engineer Jamie Platz regarding the Republic Services proposed rates for Solid Waste, Recycling, and Green Waste Collection Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Fees reflect an increase of 4.18% (or $1.40) for a 32-gallon residential trash service from $33.47 to $34.87 per month. The increase consists of
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2.33% ($0.78) (4.0% CPI increase to the collection element of the rate) for Republic Services CPI, 0.94% (or $0.31) for SVSWA AB 939 fees, 0.29% (or $0.10) for recycling processing, and 0.63% (or $0.21) for City franchise fees. Commercial services monthly rate for a customer with a 3-cubic yard bin collected once per week will increase 4.41% (or $22.97) from $521.23 to $544.20 per month. The increase consists of 2.61% (or $13.61) (4.0% CPI increase to the collection element of the rate) for Republic Services CPI, 1.13% (or $5.91) for SVSWA AB 939 fees, and 0.66% (or $3.45) for City franchise fees. Commercial customers continue to have the option to reduce their monthly rates by taking advantage of recycling opportunities and/or by reducing service levels for underutilized capacity. Official report filed with the City Clerk.
The following audience members commented on the report:
Eric Petersen
David Maisonneuve
Jose Guerra, Monte Bella
Malcom, Monte Bella
Chris Barrera, Advocate for the Republic Services Drivers German Hernandez, Republic Services General Manager
MOTION
Councilmember Barrera moved to continue the proposed annual adjustment to June 18, 2024 and directed staff to provide the City Council with additional information regarding the previously requested performance audit of Republic Services. Motion was second by Councilmember Sandoval.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION
Councilmember McShane moved to approve a Resolution finding the proposed annual adjustments to Republic Services of Salinas' Schedule of Service Fees and Schedule of Rates for Residential and Commercial Customers effective July 1, 2024, to be within the terms of the Collection Services Agreement as presented. Motion was second by Mayor Craig. Motion failed by the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers McShane, Osornio and Mayor Craig. NOES: Councilmembers: Barrera, Gonzalez, Rocha and Sandoval.
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, the City Council moved to continue the proposed annual adjustment to June 18, 2024 and directed staff to provide the City Council with additional information regarding the previously requested performance audit of Republic Services. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Rocha and Councilmember Sandoval
4 -
Noes: Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio and Mayor Craig3 -
Enactment No:
CONSIDERATION
ID#24-149 Pavement Management and Street Selection Policy Received report from City Engineer Adriana Robles regarding the Pavement Management and Street Selection Policy update to strategically distribute funding to address pavement deterioration. Allocation of funding to Major Streets allows for available funds to be used more effectively on roadways used. Following a two-phase process that incorporates Social Factors for Residential Street, prioritization will provide an equalization and socially conscious distribution of available pavement improvement funds
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to better address pavement needs. Official report filed with the City Clerk.
The following audience members commented on the report:
Malcom
Eric Petersen
Peter Szalai
Mary Ann Worden
Jose Guerra
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution accepting the findings of the 2023 Pavement Management Program Update and approving the Pavement Management and Street Selection Policy was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Councilmember Sandoval
5 -
Noes: Councilmember McShane and Mayor Craig2 -
Enactment No: RES 22953
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#24-277 Minutes
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, the minutes of April 23, 2024 were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
ID#24-269 Financial Claims
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, the financial claims report was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
ID#24-154 Professional Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for Construction Management Services for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 1, CIP No. 9510
Upon motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember McShane, Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for construction management services for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 1, CIP No. 9510 in an amount not to exceed $1,829,248 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
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Enactment No: RES 22954
ID#24-156 Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phases 1 and 2A (CIP 9510) - Sparling Ranch Credits Purchase
Upon motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an Agreement with South Bay Conservation Resources, LLC for the purchase of 11.06 Sparling Ranch Conservation Credits in an amount not to exceed $608,300 for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phases 1 and 2A was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22955
ID#24-211 Compact Utility Tractor and Verticutter-Seeder Purchase Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the purchase of one (1) 2024 John Deere 2025R Compact Utility Tractor, (1) Verticutter-Seeder and allow for a 10% contingency for a total amount not to exceed $56,532 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22956
ID#24-221 Surplus Vehicles and Equipment for Disposal
Upon motion by Mayor Craig, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code section 12-15 declaring vehicles and equipment surplus and authorizing their disposal was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22957
ID#24-230 Envisio Solutions, Inc. Public Dashboard Software Annual Subscription Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the annual subscription agreement with Envision Solutions, Inc. (Envisio) for an amount not to exceed $31,500.00 for a 1-year subscription to the Envisio public dashboard software, licenses, and online support services was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
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Enactment No: RES 22958
ID#24-235 2024-2025 Restriping Prioritization List
Upon motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution approving the 2024-2025 Restriping Prioritization List was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 222959
ID#24-251 Emergency Sherwood Hall HVAC Control System Replacement Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the emergency HVAC Control System Replacement at Sherwood Hall through the existing on-call service contract with ESI for $196,312 to include a 20% ($39,262) contingency for a total amount not to exceed $235,574 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22960
ID#24-252 Granicus, LLC Subscription Renewal - Government Experience Cloud Solution
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing a subscription renewal with Granicus, LLC for Government Experience Cloud solution in an amount not to exceed $36,933.75 for FY 2024/25 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22961
ID#24-253 Granicus, LLC Subscription Renewal - Government Transparency Suite Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the subscription renewal with Granicus, LLC to provide a legislative agenda management and meeting efficiency solution in an amount not to exceed $40,938.14 and authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into an agreement with Granicus LLC for the subscription renewal was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22962
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ID#24-256 Amendment No 1 to On-Call Master Service Agreements Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing Amendment No.1 to the Master Services Agreement (MSA) for Professional Services to for On-Call Master Architectural Services, Civil Engineering and Project Management, Material Testing, NPDES Support Services, Land Surveying, and Traffic and Transportation Services, to establish a not to exceed limit of three million dollars ($3,000,000) for each contract was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22963 - 22968
ID#24-257 Memorandum of Understanding with Public Safety Cadets Upon motion by Councilmember McShane, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Public Safety Cadets was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22969
ID#24-258 Direct Purchase of MBIS Multimodal Expert Workstation for Fingerprint Processing
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the direct purchase of the MBIS Multimodal Expert Workstation from IDEMIA, previously approved via Resolution 22050, for an updated cost not to exceed $42,607.50 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22970
ID#24-262 Fire Apparatus Direct Purchase
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the direct purchase of one (1) fire engine and one (1) aerial ladder truck from Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. for a total not to exceed $2,945,094.88; and authorizing the appropriation of $120,094.88 to CIP 9540 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22971
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ID#24-278 Modification to the Classification - Salary Schedule, Reclassification, and Workforce Allocation Adjustment
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution modifying the Classification - Salary Schedule to 1) add the classifications of Permit Analyst, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer, Retired Annuitant - Senior Civil Engineer, and Senior Wastewater Operator; 2) approve the recommended reclassifications and workforce adjustments in the Community Development Department, Finance and Public Works Departments; 3) approve a recruitment and retention incentive for the Police Services Records Division non-sworn staff (Supervising Police Services Technician and Police Services Technician classifications) was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Mayor Craig
7 -
Enactment No: RES 22972
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 7:00 p.m. pursuant to:
ID#24-261 a. Pending Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(a), conference with legal counsel regarding Louis Montano, et al. v. City of Salinas, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court Case no. 21CV003635).
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54957.1, there were no reportable actions on closed session matters.
ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED:
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Mayor/Chair
ATTEST:
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City Clerk/Secretary