Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · March 2, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
7:00 PM
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson
Absent: None
City Staff City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Community
Present: Development Director, Public Works Director, Finance Director, Parks
and Recreation Director, City Clerk, Human Resources Director, Property
Manager, Assistant Finance Director
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17,
2020, this meeting was conducted with telephonic/video participation only by all parties.
*** Evening Session Agenda ***
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira
explained to the public how to participate in the virtual meeting and provide public comment.
City Clerk Klein called the roll.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Roberson led the Pledge.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of American Red Cross Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section
15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Presented proclamation
Lee Hedgepeth, American Red Cross Monterey Chapter, gave a brief verbal presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment on non-agendized matters was received from Jean Rasch, Pat Venza, Tammy
Jennings, and Kala Fossum.
CONSENT ITEMS
Public comment on the Consent Items was not received.
On a motion by Mayor Roberson, seconded by Councilmember Haffa, and carried by the
following vote, which was conducted by roll call, the City Council approved the CONSENT
ITEMS:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
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ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Approval of Minutes
2. February 16, 2021 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
3. February 24, 2021 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
Ordinances
4. 1st Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Administrative Sections of the Transient
Occupancy Tax Ordinance (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Passed ordinance to print
Resolutions
5. Award Contract to Toro Petroleum Corporation for Bulk Gasoline, Diesel and Red Dye Diesel
Fuel in an Amount Not to Exceed $407,000 on an Annual Basis (Not a project under CEQA, per
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-017 C.S.
6. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the City of Salinas to Jointly
Participate in a Grant to Fund Paramedic Training (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20,
Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-018 C.S.
Other
7. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: Huckleberry Hill Nature Preserve; Agency
Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: United States Army; Under
Negotiation: Terms and Conditions for New Lease Agreement (Not a Project Under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Appointed agency negotiators Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
8. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: Wharf II Warehouse; Agency Negotiators:
Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: Joe Roggio (Del Mar Seafoods, Inc.);
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Lease Amendment (Not a Project Under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Appointed agency negotiators Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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Councilmember Albert reported on a recent Monterey Vista Neighborhood Association meeting
that he attended, and said that the neighbors are interested to know what the City is doing
about homeless encampments and making progress on the wireless ordinance. He said that
the Monterey Regional Waste Management District has put out a Request for Proposals (RFP)
for private operators for the Last Chance Mercantile.
Councilmember Smith said that Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)’s annual
legislative day will be held virtually this year. He said that Cal Trans is prioritizing the opening
of Highway 1 in Big Sur by the summer.
Mayor Roberson reported on recent matters before the Monterey Peninsula Water Management
District: the current status of the aquifer, the status of the State's cease and desist order against
California-American Water, and the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
(AMBAG)'s regional growth forecast for 2022. He reported that a recent analysis regarding the
water district indicated that either the desalination plant or an expansion of wastewater recycling
would meet Peninsula's water needs until 2045. He reported that the water district had
submitted an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) regarding
Measure J and public ownership of water system. He thanked Finance Director Lai for her hard
work at the City of Monterey and wished her the best in the future.
All of the Councilmembers echoed Mayor Roberson's praise for Finance Director Lai. Finance
Director Lai made remarks to share her gratitude for her experience at the City.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Uslar echoed the complimentary comments to Finance Director Lai.
*** Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda) ***
Public comment on the closed session was not received.
The Council adjourned to closed session at 7:48 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
cs 1. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8
Property: Huckleberry Hill Nature Preserve
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: United States Army
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for New Lease Agreement (Not a Project Under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: On a unanimous roll-call vote, the Council gave confidential direction to its
negotiators
cs 2. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8
Property: Wharf II Warehouse
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Joe Roggio (Del Mar Seafoods, Inc.)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Lease Amendment (Not a Project Under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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Action: On a unanimous roll-call vote, the Council gave confidential direction to its
negotiators
cs 3. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(d)(1):
1. Bonnie Gawf v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 20CV003232)
2. Bryce Morgan v. City of Monterey (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 18CV004527)
3. City vs Monterey Peninsula Regional Airport District (Monterey County Superior Court Case
No. 20CV002445)
Action: On a unanimous roll-call vote, the Council gave confidential direction to its legal
counsel regarding the matter of Bonnie Gawf v. City of Monterey. No action was taken
on the Bryce Morgan v. City of Monterey or City vs Monterey Peninsula Regional Airport
District matters.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
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, March 2, 2021 Tyller Williamson, Councilmember
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM City Manager
Evening Session Only Hans Uslar
Monterey, California
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*** Evening Session Agenda ***
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of American Red Cross Month (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.
3/2/2021 7:00:00 PM
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. February 16, 2021 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and
Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
3. February 24, 2021 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and
Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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.
4. 1st Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Administrative Sections of the
Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance (Not a Project under CEQA per 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."
5. Award Contract to Toro Petroleum Corporation for Bulk Gasoline, Diesel and Red
Dye Diesel Fuel in an Amount Not to Exceed $407,000 on an Annual Basis (Not a
project under CEQA, per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article
5, Section 15061)
6. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the City of Salinas to
Jointly Participate in a Grant to Fund Paramedic Training (Not a Project under
CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Other
7. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: Huckleberry Hill Nature
Preserve; Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating
Parties: United States Army; Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions for New
Lease Agreement (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and
Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
8. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: Wharf II Warehouse;
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: Joe
Roggio (Del Mar Seafoods, Inc.); Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Lease
Amendment (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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*** End of Consent Agenda ***
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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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 (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) ***
ADJOURNMENT
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