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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 Jesus Valenzuela, District 3 - Orlando Osornio, District 4 Andrew Sandoval, District 5 - Anthony Rocha, District 6 Rene Mendez, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
3:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDATuesday, August 6, 2024
3:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Osornio arrived after Roll Call at 3:17 p.m.
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Orlando Osornio
Councilmember Anthony Rocha
Councilmember Jose Andrew Sandoval
Councilmember Jesus Valenzuela
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Carla Viviana GonzalezAbsent: 1 -
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public comment from members of the public in attendnace and on Zoom.
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#24-438 Minutes
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, the minutes of June 18, 2024 and June 25, 2024 were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
ID#24-448 Financial Claims
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, the financial claims report was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
August 6, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
ID#24-398 Landscape Maintenance Service Contract for Harden Ranch District Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution to correct the not to exceed amount approved by City Council through Resolution No. 23010 (N.C.S.) for the Harden Ranch District Maintenance Service Contract from $210,000 to a total not to exceed amount of $213,000 was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23043
ID#24-399 Administrative Correction to City and State Resolution No. 22909 Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the administrative correction to Resolution No. 22909 (N.C.S.) previously approved on March 5, 2023; and an updated State Resolution for the HCD Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Continuum of Care (CoC) Allocation was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23044
ID#24-403 Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Wallace Group - Closter Park Green Streets
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 with Wallace Group for development of engineering design plans, specifications, and cost estimate, to increase the total compensation by $65,860 for a revised not to exceed amount of $601,473, revise the scope of services, and extend the term through May 31, 2025 was approved. The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23045
ID#24-412 Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Wallace Group
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number 4
August 6, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Wallace Group for the Stormwater Development Impact Fee Rate Study; and approving the allocation of $47,750 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Green Infrastructure project (CIP 8192) was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23046
ID#24-413 Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Accountancy Corporation, DBA Maze & Associates for Accounting Services
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to negotiate and enter into Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services agreement with Accountancy Corporation, dba. Maze and Associates for accounting services to increase the maximum compensation by $200,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $400,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23047
ID#24-414 Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services Agreement with Pavement Engineering Inc
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Pavement Engineering Inc. (PEI) for on-call pavement management and support services to increase the compensation by $100,000, for a revised not to exceed amount of $300,530 and extend the term through August 18, 2025 was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23048
ID#24-415 District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program - San Juan Drive Opt Out Request
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution approving the San Juan Drive (bounded by San Jose Street and San Miguel Avenue) opt out of the District 3A Residential Permit Parking Program was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
August 6, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial
Enactment No: RES 23049
ID#24-417 Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response Software Renewal Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to purchase the renewal of Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response from Savant Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $104,567.44 was approved. The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23050
ID#24-419 MiVoice Connect Support Agreement Renewal
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to complete the purchase and renewal of the MiVoice Connect Support Agreement from Protelesis Corporation in an amount not to exceed $34,313.80 to provide on-going maintenance and support for the City's phone system was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23051
ID#24-422 2024/2025 Special Curb Markings Deletions
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution approving the 2024/2025 special curb markings list and removal of three special curb marking parking stalls at 131 Abbott Street and 316 Williams Road was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23052
ID#24-428 Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 1, CIP 9510 Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution rescinding Resolution No 23008; and approving the plans and specifications for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 1, CIP No. 9510; and award of contract to Granite Construction Company for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 1, CIP No. 9510 in the amount of $15,637,796.93 (Base Bid plus Alternate Bid Items (Items 1-149); and approve a transfer of funds from Fund 2306 - (Development Fees - Arterial was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
August 6, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23053
ID#24-432 HOME ARPA and PLHA Funds for Project Homekey
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to enter into any required agreements and to take any other action necessary to make previously allocated HOME ARP and PLHA funds available to two Homekey permanent supportive housing sites (180 South Sanborn Road and 1030 Fairview Avenue); and to execute any required amendments or other documents necessary to incorporate the change of ownership on the three Homekey properties (180 South Sanborn Road and 1030 Fairview Avenue and 545 Work Street); and authorize City staff to take any action that may be necessary to amend or update the City's HOME ARP Allocation Plan and the PLHA Program was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23054
ID#24-435 Sherwood Tennis Center Operations and Management Agreement Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution approving the Operations and Management Agreement between the City of Salinas and Central Coast YMCA for the Sherwood Tennis Center and authorizing the Mayor to enter into the Agreement on behalf of the City was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23055
ID#24-437 VMware Support Agreement Renewal
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to complete the purchase of VMware Cloud Foundation licensing from CDW-G LLC. to provide on-going maintenance and support for the City's virtual server infrastructure in an amount not to exceed $83,827.20 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23056
August 6, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial ID#24-440 Modification to Classification - Salary Schedule and Workforce Allocation Adjustment
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution approving an amendment to the Classification - Salary Schedule to reflect the previously authorized salary adjustments for the Association of Management Personnel of Salinas (AMPS), Police Managers Association (PMA), and the three Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521 units that became effective in the first full pay period of July 2024 and that Retired Annuitant classifications be adjusted to match corresponding regular classifications. Additionally, it is the recommended that vacant Community Safety Administrator position in the Library and Community Services Department be reclassified to Community Services Manager was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23057
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Valenzuela reported that he has been meeting with constituents in his district regarding traffic calming issues and measures.
Councilmember Rocha reported that he attended a Monterey One Water meeting where the Board discussed a short-term agreement with the City of Salinas to temporary divert industrial wastewater from the City’s Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility pump station to Monterey One Water. Additionally, he reported that he attended the Downtown Streets Team fifth year anniversary and the Community Human Services Youth Navigation Center’s grand opening ceremony. Councilmember Rocha noted that he will be attending the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority meeting on August 15, 2024.
Councilmember Sandoval requested and update from the City Manager regarding the status of the Amazon Project. He reported he is hosting a meeting with the community to discuss Laurelwood Park and will also be attended the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority meeting on August 15, 2024. Councilmember Sandoval requested staff consider moving the City Council meetings to a later time in order increase public participation.
Councilmember Barrera requested the City Council adjourn the meeting with a moment of silence im memory of the two-year old victim of the hit and run at E. Alisal Street and Wood Street. Councilmember Barrera reported that the fence at Carr Lake has been replaced and the sign at Cesar Chavez Library is scheduled for completion at the end of August. In closing, he invited the community to attend the Monte Bella Community meeting on August 13, 2024.
Councilmember Osornio commended the Salinas Valley Charros for their participation in the Rodeo festivities, the Obon Festival for successful event at the Buddhist Temple and Fremont Elementary School for their improvements project groundbreaking ceremony.
Councilmember Osornio reported that he met with members of the California Welcome Center and encouraged other councilmembers to do the same. He reported that a several sidewalk repairs are being completed throughout the city and noted that road
August 6, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial improvements have begun at Rossi Street and David Road.
Mayor Craig reported that she attended the 114th Annual Rodeo and commended the community for participating in the various events. She announced that Northridge Mall celebrated its 50th anniversary and commended Compass Church for their 4th of July Extravaganza. Mayor Craig stated that she attended the Youth and Government Institute graduation and Mock City Council Meeting. In closing, she reported that she attended the Animal Hitchcock Road JPA recommended further dialogue between Hitchcock Road JPA and the SPCA to work together with the City and County of Monterey.
The City Council recessed for a break at 3:41 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m. for the noticed public hearings.
4:00 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#24-427 Tentative Map 2021-001; Request to subdivide an existing 189.27-acre lot into 427 single family and multi-family residential lots with an additional 10 Park, Open Space, and Public/Semipublic Lots (437 Total Lots) in a portion of the Central Area Specific Plan (CASP)
Received report from Planning Manager Courtney Grossman regarding Tentative Map 2021-001, a proposed 189.27-acre lot subdivided into 427 single-family and multi-family residential lots with an additional ten (10) Park, Open Space, and Public/Semipublic lots in six (6) separate phases for a proposed total of 1,674 dwelling units (ownership and rentals). The project has been determined to be in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it was fully analyzed in a prior Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Central Area Specific Plan (CASP) certified by the City Council on November 17, 2020. Report filed with the City Clerk as the official record.
The following members of the public in attendance and on Zoom commented on the report:
Hugh Walker, Stonebridge Developer
Daivd Maisonneuve
Luis Xago Juarez, Building Healthy Communities
Steve McDougal
Katie Bassler
Jeff Morgan, CHISPA President
Jesus Estrada, Center for Community Advocacy (J.A.V. Language Solutions) Matt Huerta, Resident, MBEP Director
Bill Freeman
Eric Petersen
Sabino Lopez, Center for Community Advocacy
Jose Guerra
Natalie HerendeenCenter for Community Advocacy
Unidentified audience member
Margaret Serna Bonetti
Nidia Soto, Building Healthy Communities (J.A.V. Language Solutions) Genesis Mojica, Center for Community Advocacy
Adriana Molina, Center for Community Advocacy (J.A.V. Language Solutions) Yolanda Hayes
Upon motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution that determines that Tentative Map 2021-001 is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it was fully analyzed in the
August 6, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial prior Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Central Area Specific Plan (CASP) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15183-Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning); and approve Tentative Map 2021-001 to subdivide a 189.27-acre lot into 427 single family and multi-family residential lots with an additional ten (10) Park, Open Space, and Public/Semipublic lots (437 tota1 lots) in six (6) separate phases for proposed total of 1,674 dwelling units was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23058
ID#24-295 Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape and Maintenance Districts Received report from Donna Segura, Harris and Associates, regarding the annual levy of assessments within the city’s six lighting and landscaping districts for Fiscal Year 2024/25 in compliance with the procedures of the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 22620-22641. Report filed with the City Clerk as the official record.
The following members of the public in attendance and on Zoom commented on the report:
Yolanda Hayes
Upon motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution approving the Engineer's Reports, confirming the diagrams and levy amounts, and authorizing the levy and collection of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the landscape maintenance assessment districts, and approving General Fund transfers to cover the parks and open space maintenance costs associated with the special benefits received by parcels outside the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District boundaries was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: RES 23059-23064
ID#24-401 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Projects Update No action. This item was tabled.
ID#24-411 Salinas United Business Association (SUBA) FY 2024-2025 Annual Assessment
Mayor Craig stated that her employer, Monterey County Business Council, has a contract with SUBA and although she has not financial interest, she recused herself out of an abundance of caution and left the meeting.
Received report from Alejandro Chavez, Salinas United Business Association Executive Director, regarding SUBA’s 2023-2024 Annual Report and setting the 2024-2025 SUBA BIA assessment levy public hearing for September 24th, 2024. Report filed with the City Clerk as the official record.
August 6, 2024City Council Meeting Minutes - Unofficial The following members of the public in attendance and on Zoom commented on the report:
David Maisonneuve
Eric Petersen
Upon motion by Councilmember Valenzuela, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution of Intention Resolution of Intention to levy the annual assessment in the Salinas United Business Association (SUBA) Business Improvement Area (BIA) for FY 2024-2025 and set a public hearing date to consider the levy was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval, Councilmember Valenzuela and Mayor Craig 6 -
Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez1 -
Enactment No: ROI 653
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned in memory of Fermin Maldonado at 6:11 p.m..