Council Regular Meeting

City Council Clyde Roberson, Mayor City Council Agenda Dan Albert, Councilmember Council Regular Meeting Alan Haffa, Councilmember Ed Smith, Councilmember Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Tyller Williamson, Councilmember 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM City Manager Zoom Teleconference Afternoon Session Only Hans Uslar Monterey, California IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33- 20, and to do all we can to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards and Commissions are being conducted with virtual (electronic) participation only. BEFORE EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by submitting comment(s) to cityclerk@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These emails and text messages are shared with the Council or relevant Board or Commission prior to the start of the meeting, but are not read aloud. All comments become part of the record and are made available online at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments DURING EACH MEETING: Join the ZoomGov Webinar to participate or watch the meeting live (no time delay):  On a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1607729333  Or by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (Campbell, Calif.) or 646- 828-7666 (New York, NY). If one number doesn’t work, please try another. o Enter Webinar ID: 160 772 9333 # o If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  Need more help or seeking guidance on making public comments? Read our ZoomGov Meeting Instructions. This meeting will also stream live on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). ***Afternoon Session Agenda *** 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS 1. Recognize National Public Works Week 2021 (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.  5/18/2021 4:00:00 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. May 4, 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. 3. Adopt the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) Local Assistant Procedures Manual, Chapter 10 Consultant Selection. ***CIP*** (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." 4. Award Two Tree Maintenance Job Order Contracts 2021 for City Projects in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,000,000 Each to West Coast Arborists, Inc. and Tope's Tree Service, Inc. (Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15304, Class 4) 5. Award Two Tree Maintenance Job Order Contracts 2021 for Presidio Municipal Services Agency Projects in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,000,000 Each to West Coast Arborists, Inc. and to Tope's Tree Services ***PMSA*** (Categorical Exclusion under NEPA and Army implementing regulations 32 CFR 651, Appendix B, CX(e)(1); and Exempt from CEQA, Article 19, Section 15304, Class 4) Other 6. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter on Behalf of the City Council Supporting a Veterans Administration (VA) Pharmacy at the Major General William H. Gourley VA-DoD Outpatient Clinic (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) *** End of Consent Agenda *** 2  5/18/2021 4:00:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARINGS are held to receive public comment on certain items pending Council action. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Mayor. The Council may limit the time allocated to each speaker. NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you challenge the City Council’s zoning, planning, or land use decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing on the matter, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at the time of or prior to the close of the public hearing. (Government Code section 65009(b).) 7. 1st Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance to Rezone 940 W. Franklin Street from R-1-6 to R-1-6-H-2 as a City Historic Resource and Authorize a Mills Act Contract (Property Tax Savings Program for Historic Structures) (Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15305, Class 5) 8. Levy Assessment to Fund the Cannery Row, New Monterey, and North Fremont Business Improvement Districts (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) PUBLIC APPEARANCE PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on non-routine issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Mayor. The Council may limit the time each speaker is allocated. 9. City Manager’s Update on COVID-19 Response Efforts (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061) COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmembers may ask a question for clarification or 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 (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. ADJOURNMENT Members of the public have the right to address the City Council on any item on the Agenda, before or during its consideration [G.C. §54954.3(a)]. The Mayor will formally open the floor for public comment on items such as "Public Appearance" and "Public Hearings." Comment may be made via the method described in the Important Notice (re: COVID-19) at the top of the agenda. 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