Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · November 2, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER 580 PACIFIC ST. AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Albert*, Haffa*, Smith*, Williamson*, Roberson
Absent: None
* Attended remotely by teleconference
City Staff Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Community Development Director,
Present: Public Works Director, Police Chief, Parks and Recreation Director,
Finance Director, Library Director, City Clerk, Senior Engineer,
Sustainability Coordinator, Deputy Human Resources Manager
This meeting was held with a combination of in-person and teleconference attendance,
pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C).
***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. City Clerk Klein explained to the public
how to participate in the meeting virtually and the safety rules for in-person attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Roberson led the Pledge.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Defense Language Institute Quarterly Joint Service Awards (Not a Project Under
CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Recognized Technical Sergeant Sean Wheeler, Sergeant Joan Lee, and Airman
First Class Grace Brandt
Mayor Roberson presented proclamations toTechnical Sergeant Sean Wheeler, Sergeant Joan
Lee, and Airman First Class Grace Brandt, who each made brief comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment on non-agendized items was received from Robbie Torrise and Lorna Moffat.
CONSENT ITEMS
Public comment on the Consent Items was not received.
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On a motion by Councilmember Haffa, seconded by Councilmember Albert, 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)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Approval of Minutes
2. October 19, 2021 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General
Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
Ordinances
3. 1st Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Article 1 of Chapter 14 of the Monterey
City Code Regulating Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Services for Residential and
Commercial Premises in Order to Comply with State Law and to Implement Mandatory Organic
Waste Disposal Reduction Requirements (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378
and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Passed Ordinance to print
4. 2nd Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 of the Monterey City Code Related to
Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (Statutorily Exempt from CEQA per Article 18,
Sections 15061(b)(3), 15282(h) and Public Resources Code Section 21080.17)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 3641 C.S.
Resolutions
5. Authorize Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Boards, Commissions, and
Committees through December 2, 2021 Pursuant to AB361 Ralph M. Brown Act Provisions (Not
a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section
15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-111 C.S.
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Consider 580 Calle Principal; Applications MA-21-0117 and TM-21-0120 for a Mills Act Contract
and Rezone H-1 Historic Landmark Overlay Zoning; Applicant Merritt Hawley of MAP Architect;
Owner Blake Matheson, Raven’s Path; PC-D Zoning District; Commercial General Plan
Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19, Sections 15305, 15331, Classes 5, 31
Action: Passed Ordinance to print; Adopted Resolution No. 21-112 C.S.
Community Development Director Cole gave the staff presentation and answered
Councilmembers' questions.
On a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Albert, and carried by the
following vote, which was conducted by roll call, the City Council passed to print the draft
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Ordinance to rezone 580 Calle Principal from PC-D to PC-D-H-1, and adopted Resolution No.
21-112 C.S. authorizing a Mills Act Contract at 580 Calle Principal:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
COUNCIL COMMENTS
No comments made.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Uslar announced that the Presidio Museum has reopened.
*** Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda) ***
Public comment was not received on the closed session. The Council adjourned to closed
session at 4:35 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
cs1. Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) Related to Notice of California Voting
Rights Act Violation by the League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, District 12
Received on September 25, 2021 (Not a Project under CEQA, Article 20, Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) -- Continued from October 27, 2021
Action: No reportable action taken
cs2. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: 1 Fisherman's Wharf (Concession 1)
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Sally Elves and Sherri Tuioti (Harbor House Gifts Monterey, Inc.)
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions for New Lease (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article
20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Not held
cs3. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 - Unrepresented
Employee (City Manager); Agency Negotiator: Allyson Hauck (Not a Project under CEQA,
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Not held
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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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, November 2, 2021 Tyller Williamson, Councilmember
Council Chamber 4:00 PM City Manager
580 Pacific St. Hans Uslar
and Zoom Teleconference
Monterey, California
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***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11/2/2021 4:00:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Defense Language Institute Quarterly Joint Service Awards (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. October 19, 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. 1st Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Article 1 of Chapter 14 of the
Monterey City Code Regulating Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Services for
Residential and Commercial Premises in Order to Comply with State Law and to
Implement Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Requirements (Not a
project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5,
Section 15061)
4. 2nd Reading - Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 of the Monterey City Code Related
to Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (Statutorily Exempt from CEQA
per Article 18, Sections 15061(b)(3), 15282(h) and Public Resources Code Section
21080.17)
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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. Authorize Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Boards,
Commissions, and Committees through December 2, 2021 Pursuant to AB361
Ralph M. Brown Act Provisions (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section
15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
PUBLIC HEARING
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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).)
6. Consider 580 Calle Principal; Applications MA-21-0117 and TM-21-0120 for a Mills
Act Contract and Rezone H-1 Historic Landmark Overlay Zoning; Applicant Merritt
Hawley of MAP Architect; Owner Blake Matheson, Raven’s Path; PC-D Zoning
District; Commercial General Plan Designation; Exempt from CEQA per Article 19,
Sections 15305, 15331, Classes 5, 31
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.
*** Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda) ***
Council will adjourn to closed session no later than 5:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
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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."
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pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.org/submitted-comments and in the
City Manager’s Office at 580 Pacific St., Room 1, Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours.
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