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Council Retreat Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · January 14, 2019

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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 2

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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). CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 FAX: (831) 646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.org WebPage: http://www.monterey.org The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 646- 3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to the City Clerk's Office at (831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device. 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 2 Feb 20 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Feb 21 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3935 See Council Chamber seating chart online. 3

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