Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMonterey, CA · October 28, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
4:00 PM
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson
Absent: None
City Staff Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Community Development Director,
Present: City Clerk, Property Manager
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17,
2020, this meeting was conducted with telephonic/video participation only by all parties.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. Assistant City Manager
Rojanasathira explained to the public how to participate in the meeting and provide public
comment.
CONSENT ITEMS
Public comment on the Consent Item was not received.
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 approved the CONSENT
ITEM:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Other
1. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 256 Figueroa Street; Agency Negotiators:
Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: Mike Zimmerman (Surfside Enterprises,
Inc.); Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions for Lease Amendment (Not a Project Under
CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Appointed
***End of Consent Agenda***
***Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda)***
Public comment on the closed session was received from Robbie Torrise, Ocean Fresh
Seafood Company, who spoke in favor of receiving a lease for Wharf II Warehouse space (Item
cs3).
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The Council adjourned to closed session at 4:18 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: 285 Figueroa Street
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Cheryl Cox and Debbie Young (Cox & Young Ventures, LLC)
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Lease (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20,
Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: On a unanimous roll call vote, the Council gave confidential direction to their
property negotiators
2. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: 48 Fisherman's Wharf (Wharf 1, Concession 22-23 & 30)
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Hans Uslar
Negotiating Parties: Chris Arcoleo
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions for Extension of Lease (Not a Project Under CEQA
per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: On a roll call vote of Council (4-1, Councilmember Williamson voting no), and a
roll call vote of Council (4-1, Councilmember Smith voting no), the Council gave
confidential direction to its property negotiators
3. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: Wharf II Warehouse
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Carmel Canyon Spot Prawns (John Aliotti); Robbie's Ocean Fresh
Seafood (Robbie Torrise); Monterey Abalone Company (Art Seavey and Trevor Fay); and
Monterey Fish Company (Tony Lombardo)
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions for New Leases (Not a Project Under CEQA Article
20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: On a unanimous roll call vote, the Council gave confidential direction to its
property negotiators
4. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(d)(1), City of Monterey v. Monterey Peninsula Airport District (Monterey County
Superior Court Case No. 20CV02445)
Action: Received update
5. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(d)(1), Custom House Hotel, LP (Portola Hotel) v. City of Monterey (Monterey County
Superior Court Case No. 19CV001743)
Action: On a unanimous roll call vote, the Council gave confidential direction to its legal
counsel
6. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (City Manager) Pursuant to Government Code
section 54957(b)(1) (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) -- Continued from October 20, 2020
Action: Not heard
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7. Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: 256 Figueroa Street
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete
Negotiating Parties: Mike Zimmerman (Surfside Enterprises, Inc.)
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions for Lease Amendment (Not a Project Under CEQA
Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Not heard
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
City Clerk Mayor
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Agenda
City Council
Monterey City Council
Clyde Roberson, Mayor
Special Meeting Agenda
Dan Albert, Councilmember
Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Council Special Meeting
Ed Smith, Councilmember
Tyller Williamson, Councilmember
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
City Manager
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Hans Uslar
Monterey, California
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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.
Other
1. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 256 Figueroa Street;
Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: Mike
Zimmerman (Surfside Enterprises, Inc.); Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions
for Lease Amendment (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378
and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
***End of Consent Agenda***
***Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda)***
10/28/2020 4:00:00 PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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