Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · August 6, 2019
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST.
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Albert, Smith, Williamson, Roberson
Absent: Haffa
City Staff City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Community Development
Present: Director, Public Works Director, Police Chief, Finance Director, Human
Resources Director, Acting Parks and Recreation Director, Acting City
Clerk, Dir. of Information Resources/City Clerk, Property Manager,
Principal Engineer, Parks Operations Manager, Conference Center
General Manager, Associate Planner, Assistant City Attorney, Employee
Relations Manager, Sustainability Coordinator, Special Events
Coordinator, Senior Administrative Analyst, Director of Sales and Events,
Assistant Fire Chief
***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Roberson led the Pledge.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Monterey 250 Celebration Update (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378
and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received presentation
Special Events Coordinator Page gave the staff presentation on the upcoming Monterey 250
celebration. On question, he said that awareness and fundraising are the greatest needs for
the planning committee. It was suggested by Council to incorporate local youth in the
celebration.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Roberson opened public comments on non-agendized matters. Jim Cullem, Skyline
Forest Neighborhood Association, citing fire risk, spoke about the need for greater forest
management. David Ridley spoke in favor of fair rules for the homeless community and
expressed interest in operating a pedicab. Michele Cry thanked the City for its participation in a
recent visit to the Laguna Grande Park encampment and spoke about safety needs in the area.
Nina Beety spoke about fire risk that she said is associated with SMART meters.
CONSENT ITEMS
Mayor Roberson opened public comments and received none.
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On a motion by Councilmember Albert, seconded by Councilmember Smith, and carried by the
following vote, the City Council approved the CONSENT ITEMS:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Smith, Williamson, Roberson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Haffa
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Approval of Minutes
2. July 16, 2019 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General
Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
3. July 31, 2019 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General
Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
Award of Construction Contracts
4. Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $192,708 to Maximum Visibility, Inc. for the
Wayfinding Sign Fabrication and Installation, Phase I Project (Exempt from CEQA
Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 and Section 15303, Class 3) ***CIP***
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-136 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
Ordinances
5. 2nd Reading - Amending Monterey City Code Section 19-103(a) "Schedule of Fees and Service
Charges” to Include Pedicab Permit Application Review (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20,
Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 3596 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
6. 2nd Reading - Amending Monterey City Code Chapter 36 to Establish Pedicab Regulations
(Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 3597 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
Resolutions
7. Endorse U.S. Bicycle Route 95 through the City of Monterey (Not a project under CEQA Article
20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-137 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
8. Amend Resolution 19-115 Changing the Position Control List by Adding One Laborer Position
in the Park Maintenance Division (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and
Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-138 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
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9. De-appropriate $379,901.21 of NIP Funds from Completed Projects to the NIP Contingency
Account and Appropriate $189.97 from NIP Contingency Account to the Old Town Franklin/High
Street Crosswalk Project (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-139 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
10. Authorize the Finance Director to Appropriate $2,448,681.08 for Unscheduled Maintenance
Project Budgets under the Presidio Municipal Services Agency Intergovernmental Support
Agreement and Appropriate Additional Project Budgets, not exceeding $350,000 individually,
through June 30, 2020 ***PMSA*** (Excluded from NEPA per 32 CFR 651 Appendix B
Categorical Exclusion (g)(5), CEQA Not a Project under (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080, subd.
(a) and Pub. Resources Code, § 21080, subd. (b)(1)))
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-140 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
11. Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding with the Management Employees’ Association and
Authorize an Appropriation of Funds (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-141 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
12. Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding with the Monterey Fire Chief Officers’ Association and
Authorize an Appropriation of Funds (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5,Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-142 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
13. Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Lieutenants’ Management Association
and Authorize an Appropriation of Funds (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378
and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-143 C.S. (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
Other
14. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter on Behalf of the City Council Supporting S.2012 –
Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019 and H.R.530 - Accelerating
Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019 (Not a Project Under
CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Authorized signing the letter (4-0-1, Councilmember Haffa absent)
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Albert spoke about a recent site visit to the Laguna Grande Park encampment
and associated fire risks. He said he looks forward to an upcoming staff report and discussion
on the subject.
Councilmember Smith said that he also visited the Laguna Grande Park encampment and finds
it to be a health and safety concern and looks forward to learning about possible solutions. He
urged donations to the Monterey 250 celebration and suggested that the Police Department
could wear an alternate badge as part of the event. He said he agrees that it is time to look at
the City's tree ordinance. He reported on recent and upcoming Transportation Authority of
Monterey County meetings and said he would attend the Fort Ord Reuse Authority meeting as
an alternate on August 9, 2019.
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Councilmember Williamson suggested that Council develop a policy against printing paper
copies of Council packets. He suggested that Council could use reusable cups instead of
disposable cups. He asked that Council plan to do a performance review of City Manager Uslar
in an upcoming Council meeting and asked the community to share its feedback.
Mayor Roberson spoke about recent visits with Japanese school groups and The Park Lane
senior living community. He said that he enjoyed attending the Coast Guard's birthday
celebration and the City's Public Safety Night.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Uslar reported on upcoming Car Week events and the associated webpage linked
from monterey.org.
*** Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda) ***
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
Acting City Clerk Klein announced the following:
cs1. Conference with Legal Counsel, Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)(One Case)(Not a Project under CEQA
per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: On a roll call vote of 4-0-1, with Councilmember Haffa absent, the City
Council gave confidential direction to its legal counsel
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
Acting City Clerk Mayor
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Agenda
City Council
Clyde Roberson, Mayor
City Council Agenda Dan Albert, Councilmember
Council Regular Meeting Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Ed Smith, Councilmember
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Tyller Williamson, Councilmember
4:00 TO 6:00 PM City Manager
Council Chamber Hans Uslar
580 Pacific Street
Monterey, California
***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Monterey 250 Celebration Update (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20,
Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes
on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey City Council and which is
not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the
City Council may do so by addressing the Council during Public Comments or by
addressing a letter of explanation to: City Clerk, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. The
appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details. NOTE: Public
Comments are taken during the afternoon session and continued at the evening session.
Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not
both.
CONSENT ITEMS
CONSENT AGENDA consists of those items which are routine and for which a staff
recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or a Councilmember may
request that an item be placed on the regular agenda for further discussion.
Approval of Minutes
2. July 16, 2019 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
3. July 31, 2019 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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Award of Construction Contracts
4. Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $192,708 to Maximum Visibility,
Inc. for the Wayfinding Sign Fabrication and Installation, Phase I Project (Exempt
from CEQA Requirements per Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 and Section
15303, Class 3) ***CIP***
Ordinances
ORDINANCES are legislative acts by the Council, are the most permanent and binding
type of Council action as they modify the City Code, and may be replaced only by a
subsequent ordinance. An ordinance requires legal advertisement when introduced, and
two readings at separate Council meetings. An ordinance is considered "passed to print"
when approved for a second reading, and is "passed and adopted" when given final
approval by the Council.
5. 2nd Reading - Amending Monterey City Code Section 19-103(a) "Schedule of Fees
and Service Charges” to Include Pedicab Permit Application Review (Not a Project
under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
6. 2nd Reading - Amending Monterey City Code Chapter 36 to Establish Pedicab
Regulations (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Resolutions
RESOLUTIONS are passed to express the policy of the Council on certain items or
programs, or are passed to direct certain types of administrative action. A resolution may
be changed by adoption of a subsequent resolution. Resolutions only require one
reading and are approved when "passed and adopted."
7. Endorse U.S. Bicycle Route 95 through the City of Monterey (Not a project under
CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
8. Amend Resolution 19-115 Changing the Position Control List by Adding One
Laborer Position in the Park Maintenance Division (Not a Project Under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
9. De-appropriate $379,901.21 of NIP Funds from Completed Projects to the NIP
Contingency Account and Appropriate $189.97 from NIP Contingency Account to
the Old Town Franklin/High Street Crosswalk Project (Not a project under CEQA
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
10. Authorize the Finance Director to Appropriate $2,448,681.08 for Unscheduled
Maintenance Project Budgets under the Presidio Municipal Services Agency
Intergovernmental Support Agreement and Appropriate Additional Project Budgets,
not exceeding $350,000 individually, through June 30, 2020 ***PMSA*** (Excluded
from NEPA per 32 CFR 651 Appendix B Categorical Exclusion (g)(5), CEQA Not a
Project under (Pub. Resources Code, § 21080, subd. (a) and Pub. Resources
Code, § 21080, subd. (b)(1)))
11. Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding with the Management Employees’
Association and Authorize an Appropriation of Funds (Not a project under CEQA
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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12. Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding with the Monterey Fire Chief Officers’
Association and Authorize an Appropriation of Funds (Not a project under CEQA
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5,Section 15061)
13. Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Lieutenants’ Management
Association and Authorize an Appropriation of Funds (Not a project under CEQA
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Other
14. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter on Behalf of the City Council Supporting
S.2012 – Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019 and
H.R.530 - Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local
Communities Act of 2019 (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and
Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or
make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, Council may provide a referral to
staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at
a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter, or direct staff to place a request to
agendize a matter of business on a future agenda (G.C. 54954.2).
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
The City Manager may make a brief report on his activities or a brief announcement. He
may also ask for clarification or direction regarding scheduling of Council meetings and
study sessions.
*** Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda) ***
Council will adjourn to closed session no later than 5:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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during its consideration [G.C. §54954.3(a)]. The Mayor will formally open the floor for public comment on
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