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City of Salinas
Meeting Minutes - Final
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
4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDATuesday, October 8, 2024
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Rocha served as Mayor Pro Tempore in the absence of Mayor Craig.
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Carla Viviana Gonzalez
Councilmember Orlando Osornio
Councilmember Anthony Rocha
Councilmember Jose Andrew Sandoval
Councilmember Jesus Valenzuela
Present: 6 -
Mayor Kimbley CraigAbsent: 1 -
NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
The City Council and Department Directors welcomed the following new employees to the City of Salinas:
Vincent Montgomery, Planning Manager
Guissel Villalobos, Communication Specialist
Rebecca Russell, Librarian II
Natalie Carbonel, Police Services Technician
Miguel Politron, Library Technology Coordinator
Brittany Batalla, Library Clerk
Christina Villegas, Library Clerk
Matthew Williams, Engineering Aid I
PROCLAMATION
The City Council proclaimed:
Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week, October 7-11, 2024 National Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, October 2024
LGBTQ+ History Month, October 2024
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CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Mayor Pro Tempore Rocha recognized the District 6 City of Champion.
Jonathan DeAnda, Salinas Regional Sports Authority
COMMENDATIONS
The City Council commended:
The Epicenter 10th Anniversary
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public comment from members of the public in attendance and on Zoom.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 - LEVINE ACT
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#24-592 Minutes
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, the minutes of September 24, 2024 were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
ID#24-581 Financial Claims
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Valenzuela, the financial claims report was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
ID#24-512 First Amendment with Brightview Landscape Service, Inc. for Maintenance Districts Landscaping
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute First Amendment with Brightview Landscape Service, Inc. for Harden Ranch Maintenance District and Mira Monte, Airport, and Woodside Maintenance District; and increasing the compensation for Harden Ranch Maintenance District by $5,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $76,000 to cover unscheduled/extra work; and increasing the compensation for Mira Monte, Airport, and Woodside Maintenance Districts to increase the compensation by $15,700 for a revised not to exceed amount of $84,719 to cover unscheduled/extra work was approved. The motion carried by
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the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23116
ID#24-513 Amendment No. 1 to the Service Agreements for On-Call Streetlight Repair with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC and St. Francis Electric, LLC Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreements for Services with Bear Electrical Solutions and St. Francis Electric for on-Call Streetlight services to increase the compensation by $50,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $100,000 for each agreement was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23117
ID#24-527 Agreement with Industrial Machine Shop for Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility Emergency Pump 2 Repair
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution ratifying the emergency agreement with Industrial Machine Shop for emergency pump repairs at the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility in an amount not to exceed $38,243.93, with a 5% contingency for unforeseen repairs was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23118
ID#24-537 Bridge Preventative Maintenance Plan Grant Acceptance from the Federal Highway Administration Highway Bridge Program Funds
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution accepting a $336,399 grant for the City Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program from the Federal Transportation Improvement Program; and reaffirming Resolution No. 17926, authorizing the Public Works Director to execute agreements with the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) related to the Bridge Preventative Maintenance Plan Grant was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
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Enactment No: RES 23119
ID#24-543 Second Amendment with Smith & Enright, Inc. for Maintenance Districts Landscaping
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number 2 to the Agreements for Services with Smith & Enright Landscaping, Inc. for North/East Maintenance District and Monte Bella Maintenance District; and increasing the compensation for North/East Maintenance District by $80,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $409,776.92 to cover unscheduled/extra work; and increasing the compensation for Monte Bella Maintenance District by $20,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $98,624 to cover unscheduled/extra work was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23120
ID#24-545 First Amendment with Smith & Enright Landscaping, Inc. for City-Wide Landscape Services
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute First Amendment with Smith & Enright Landscaping, Inc. for City-Wide Landscape Service for Greenbelts, Medians & Roundabouts; and increasing the compensation by $120,400 for a revised not to exceed amount of $365,104 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23121
ID#24-547 Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Wallace Group for the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 1 (CIP 9510) Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 with Wallace Group for providing professional engineering design support services during the construction phase of the Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project Phase 1 (CIP 9510) subject to the terms and conditions of the Master Service Agreement between the City of Salinas and Wallace Group dated January 10, 2023 for a total amount not to exceed $199,948 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23122
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ID#24-553 Direct Purchase of City Vehicles
Upon motion by Councilmember Valenzuela, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Officer to directly purchase five (5) vehicles for use by Public works and Community Development Department employees for a total cost not to exceed $767,661.94 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23123
ID#24-554 Acceptance of the East Market Street Cycle Track Quick Build Project, CIP No. 9364
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution accepting the East Market Steet Cycle Track Quick Build Project, CIP No. 9364 for maintenance and responsibility; and authorizing the payment of outstanding invoices for contract change orders issued during the construction of the project, for a final project cost of $206,821.67 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23124
ID#24-562 2022-2023 Pavement Maintenance Project, CIP No. 9981, 9120, 9080 Upon motion by Councilmember Valenzuela, seconded by Councilmember Barrera, Resolution accepting the 2022-2023 Pavement Maintenance Project, CIP No. 9981, 9120, 9080 for maintenance and responsibility was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23125
ID#24-564 Amendment No. 1 to Agreements with True North Compliance Services, 4LEAF, Shums Coda Associates, Willdan Engineering, and TRB & Associates
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to increase the total compensation amount for the following Agreements for Professional Services for Permit Services: True North Compliance Services not to exceed compensation amount increased to $400,000; LEAF not to exceed compensation amount increased to $300,000; Shums Coda Associates not to exceed compensation amount increased to $200,000; Willdan Engineering not to
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exceed compensation amount increased to $200,000; and TRB and Associates not to exceed compensation amount increased to $2,600,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23126
ID#24-569 New Street Sweeping Routes and Installation of Parking Restriction Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez, Resolution approving the new street sweeping routes; and installation of signage in the Pilot Route area; and delegating authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with one of the City's approved on-call Class A contractors, following selection through a competitive process, for the fabrication and installation of "No Parking" signage in an amount not to exceed $600,000 was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23127
ID#24-576 Lease Agreement with Advancetech Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Upon motion by Councilmember Barrera, seconded by Councilmember Osornio, Resolution approving a new Lease Agreement with Advancetech Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to enter into the Lease Agreement on behalf of the City was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
Enactment No: RES 23128
ID#24-577 2025 City Council Meeting Calendar
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, the 2025 City Council meeting calendar was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Valenzuela 6 -
Absent: Mayor Craig1 -
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Osornio commended the Library and Community Services Department and staff for the various community events, ground breakings, and robust public engagement throughout the City. He announced the Prevention and Wellness Grant
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application period is now open.
Councilmember Barrera congratulated Finance Director Selina Andrews on her promotion.
He requested the City work with the community and the Iron Workers Union to address their concerns regarding local hire requirements for the Amazon facility construction project. He reported that he attended the March for Peace which was well attended by the community.
Councilmember Gonzalez invited the community to attend numerous local events and voter information forums throughout the community.
Councilmember Sandoval congratulated Venture Church for their years of service in the community. He invited the community to attend various community events and thanked community volunteers at the California International Airshow. Councilmember Sandoval commended Sgt. Godwin for his years of service.
Councilmember Valenzuela commended Assistant to the City Manager Jose Arreola for his support of City Council, consistuents, and local business concerns. He also requested the City Manager work with and support the local iron workers unions. He reported that he attended the 3CE meeting and will be attended AMBAG and other community events. He requested City Manager explore options or a task force to implement and enforce the rent stabilization and rental registry program.
Mayor ProTem Rocha invited the community to attended Natividad Neighborhood Park ribbon cutting made possible by ARPA funds. He reported that he attended the Monterey One Water where they approved the submittal of modification to the outfall pipe for the desalination project for CalAM. In closing, he reported that he attended numerous community events to include March for Peace, Ciclovia, Hebbron Family Center groundbreaking, and shared support and advocacy for the iron workers and local hires.
CLOSED SESSION
ID#24-567 a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - California Government Code section 54957(b), City Attorney.
b. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code Section §54957.6 with its designated labor representatives Rene Mendez, City Manager; Christopher A.
Callihan, City Attorney; Katherine Hogan, Assistant City Attorney; Selina Andrews, Finance Director; Marina Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Sylvia Enriquez, Human Resources Manager; and Che Johnson, 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 Non-Management Employees, Confidential Management Employees, and Department Directors.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to California Government Code section 4957.1, there were no reportable actions on closed session matters.
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ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED:
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Mayor/Chair
ATTEST:
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City Clerk/Secretary
Meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.