Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMonterey, CA · May 29, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
FEW MEMORIAL HALL OF RECORDS, 580 PACIFIC STREET
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Councilmember Albert, Councilmember Haffa, Councilmember
Williamson, Mayor Roberson
Absent: Councilmember Smith
City Staff City Manager, City Attorney, Interim Assistant City Manager, Finance
Present: Director, Community Development Director, Public Works Director, Interim
Recreation and Community Services Manager, Police Chief, Human
Resources Director, Assistant Director of Information Resources,
Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Roberson opened the floor for public comment on non-agendized matters.Tom Rowley
spoke mixed use policy and the upcoming Fremont Street project. Lorna Moffatt spoke about
pesticides and climate change issues. Fire Chief Panholzer announced that the Amberjacks
would be hosting Firefighter Appreciation Night on Friday, May 31st. With no further requests to
speak, Mayor Roberson closed public comments.
CONSENT ITEMS
Mayor Roberson opened the floor to public comment on consent items. There were no persons
wishing to speak.
On a motion by Councilmember Haffa, seconded by Councilmember Williamson, and carried by
the following vote, the City Council approved the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Williamson, Roberson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Resolutions
1. Receive Calle Principal Street Maintenance District 00-1 Engineer's Report; Adopt a Resolution
of Intention to Levy Assessment; and Set Time for Public Hearing (Not a Project under CEQA
per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) (Public Works -
801-06)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-080 C.S. (4-0-1; Smith absent)
City Council Minutes Wednesday, May 29, 2019
2. Receive Alvarado Street Maintenance District 85-1 Engineer's Report; Adopt a Resolution of
Intention to Levy Assessment; and Set Time for Public Hearing (Not a Project under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) (Public Works -
801-06)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-081 C.S. (4-0-1; Smith absent)
STUDY SESSION
3. Present the Proposed FY2019/21 Biennial Budget (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20,
Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) (Finance - 406-03)
Action: Received reports and public comments
City Manager Uslar and Finance Director Lai gave presentations and responded to questions
from the Council.
Mayor Roberson opened the floor for public comment. Comments on the budget and Transient
Occupancy Tax were received from the following: Rene Boskoff, GM of the Monterey Marriott;
Tammy Canavan, CEO of MCVCB; John Turner, GM of the InterContinental; Kevin Dayton,
Monterey Chamber of Commerce; Carol Chorbajian, business owner and Monterey resident;
Laura Pratt, employee, GEM representative, and Monterey citizen; Janine Chicourrat, GM of the
Portola Hotel; Kevin Ellis, GM of the Hyatt. Tom Rowley, NIP representative, commented on
tourism.
Councilmember Haffa commented on mutual interests of promoting tourism, while noting the
need to balance business with community concerns about over-tourism and traffic congestion.
He also commented on cooperating with MCVB to find transportation solutions.
Mayor Roberson commented on marketing, sustainable tourism, and maintaining a balance of
community needs.
Councilmember Williamson referred to the CORE strategy presented by staff, and suggested
alternatives in operation services. He also commented on employee recognition and
compensation, proposed a campaign to increase local consumerism, and suggested
incorporating maintenance expenses in NIP costs.
Councilmember Albert echoed Councilmember Haffa’s comments regarding partnership and
balance between neighborhood and hospitality industry needs, and commended staff on the
presentation.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Undine Lauer Clyde Roberson
Recording Secretary Mayor
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Agenda
City Council
City Council Agenda
Clyde Roberson, Mayor
Special Meeting
Dan Albert, Councilmember
Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Monterey City Council
Ed Smith, Councilmember
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Tyller Williamson, Councilmember
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
City Manager
Few Memorial Hall of Records
Hans Uslar
580 Pacific Street
Monterey, California
CALL TO ORDER
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.
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."
1. Receive Calle Principal Street Maintenance District 00-1 Engineer's Report; Adopt a
Resolution of Intention to Levy Assessment; and Set Time for Public Hearing (Not a
Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5,
Section 15061) (Public Works - 801-06)
2. Receive Alvarado Street Maintenance District 85-1 Engineer's Report; Adopt a Resolution
of Intention to Levy Assessment; and Set Time for Public Hearing (Not a Project under
CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
(Public Works - 801-06)
***End of Consent Agenda***
STUDY SESSION
STUDY SESSION items are used to provide information to the City Council and answer their
questions to clarify issues. Study Sessions provide a setting for informal discussions between
staff, consultants, board, commission, committee members and the City Council regarding specific
programs, projects or policies. Council does not take formal action on the items.
3. Present the Proposed FY2019/21 Biennial Budget (Not a Project under CEQA per Article
20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) (Finance - 406-03)
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.
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at the City Clerk's Office, Room 6 at City Hall, Madison & Pacific Streets, Monterey, California 93940
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL
Jun 3 Appeals Hearing Board Meeting, Council Chamber - 1:00 PM
Jun 4 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Jun 5 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jun 6 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jun 11 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jun 12 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 05:30 PM
Jun 13 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jun 13 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM
Jun 18 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Jun 19 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jun 20 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
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