Council Retreat Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · January 14, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Monday, January 14, 2019
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
MONTEREY CONFERENCE CENTER
COLTON ROOM 1, 1 PORTOLA PLAZA
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Councilmembers Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson
Absent: None
City Staff City Manager, Interim Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Police Chief,
Present: Fire Chief, Library Director, Community Development Director, Finance
Director, Parks and Recreation Director, Public Works Director, Human
Resources Director, Acting City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
City Manager Uslar and Mayor Roberson gave a brief overview about the goals of a City
Council retreat.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Elizabeth Jannasch, Monterey resident, urged interaction between Council and schools. Esther
Malkin encouraged diversity in filling the vacant Planning Commission seat. Timothy Barrett
spoke about the City’s Fort Ord properties and the budget.
RETREAT
1. The focus of a Council Retreat is team building, group dynamics, governance, and process.
Council does not take formal action on any items. Following is a general outline of discussion
points for this meeting.
• Outline of Current Department Priorities (Department Heads)
• Update on City Council Priorities (Council Members)
• Review City Council Governance Resolution & Reconsideration Policy (Mayor)
• Rosenberg’s Rules of Order and Strategies for a Collaborative Council (City Clerk)
• Brief Review of Previous Councils’ Vision, Mission, and Value Drivers (City Manager)
Action: Discussed
City executives shared their departmental objectives for the near future. The Council recessed
at 10:31 a.m. and reconvened at 10:47 a.m.
The Mayor and Council emphasized their appreciation of the City staff and the quality of service
that they provide. Mayor Roberson suggested that Council may want to have another, smaller
retreat.
The Council discussed the departmental objectives and their own goals and priorities.
Priorities mentioned by multiple Councilmembers included:
City Council Minutes Monday, January 14, 2019
Quality of life for Monterey residents
Housing
Homelessness and related issues
Transparency
Campaign finance reform
Fort Ord property development
Public safety, fire prevention, and forest management
Transportation and alternative transportation
Infrastructure (including the concept of a "dig once" policy and installing conduit)
Water
Economic stability, the budget, and the City’s outstanding CalPERS liability
Recreation
History and the “Monterey 250” celebration
Specific Plans
Staff as an asset, staff resources, and succession planning
Priorities mentioned by one Councilmember included:
The environment and the climate
A dog park
Considering marijuana sales
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) concerns and the Intergovernmental
Support Agreement (IGSA)
The Council discussed governance and topics relating to agenda and meeting management. It
was suggested to take a look at Robert’s Rules of Order and how they differ from Rosenberg’s
Rules of Order. It was requested that Council should hold another retreat soon.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
Acting City Clerk Mayor
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Agenda
City Council
City Council Agenda Clyde Roberson, Mayor
Council Retreat Meeting Dan Albert, Councilmember
Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Monterey City Council Ed Smith, Councilmember
Monday, January 14, 2019 Tyller Williamson, Councilmember
Monterey Conference Center 9:00 a.m. - Noon City Manager
Colton Room 1 Hans Uslar
1 Portola Plaza
Monterey, California
CALL TO ORDER (Mayor)
Welcome and Introduction (City Manager)
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.
1. City Council Retreat
The focus of a Council Retreat is team building, group dynamics, governance, and
process. Council does not take formal action on any items. Following is a general outline of
discussion points for this meeting.
• Outline of Current Department Priorities (Department Heads)
• Update on City Council Priorities (Council Members)
• Review City Council Governance Resolution & Reconsideration Policy (Mayor)
• Rosenberg’s Rules of Order and Strategies for a Collaborative Council (City Clerk)
• Brief Review of Previous Councils’ Vision, Mission, and Value Drivers (City Manager)
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." If you wish to speak to items in any other
categories, for example "Consent Agenda," please advise the City Clerk or the Mayor prior to the
Council's action on that item, and you will be recognized. Notification as much in advance as possible is
appreciated.
The City Council meeting packet may be reviewed by the public in the Library or the City Clerk's Office.
Any writings or documents pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the City Council
less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be made available for public inspection at the front counter
at the City Clerk's Office, Room 6 at City Hall, Madison & Pacific Streets, Monterey, California 93940
during normal business hours.
Information distributed to the Council at the Council meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of
written material, pictures, etc. should be provided for this purpose.
City Council Meetings are cable cast live and videotaped for replay on Monterey's Government Access
Channel 25 by Access Monterey Peninsula (AMP).
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL
Jan 15 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Jan 16 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jan 17 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Jan 17 Zoning Administrator Meeting Cancellation Notice, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jan 22 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jan 23 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM
Jan 23 Council Special Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Jan 23 Council Archives, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Jan 24 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Jan 24 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, Monterey Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Jan 28 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 5 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Feb 6 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 7 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 12 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 14 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 14 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM
Feb 19 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
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Feb 20 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Feb 21 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
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See Council Chamber seating chart online.
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