Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMonterey, CA · November 16, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
3:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST., AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Haffa, Smith*, Roberson*
Absent: None
* Attended remotely by teleconference
City Staff City Manager, City Attorney, Parks and Recreation Director, Finance
Present: Director, Library & Museums Director, Public Works Director, City Clerk,
Property 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) and
Resolution No. 22-143 C.S.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. with the full Council present as
highlighted above. City Clerk Klein explained to the public how to participate in the meeting
virtually.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Roberson led the Pledge.
CONSENT ITEMS
Public comment on the Consent Items was not received.
On a motion by Councilmember Haffa, seconded by Councilmember Smith, and carried by the
following vote, which was conducted by roll call, the City Council approved the CONSENT
ITEMS:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Haffa, Smith, Roberson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Approval of Minutes
1. October 26, 2022 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General
Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
2. November 1, 2022 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
City Council Minutes November 16, 2022
Ordinances
3. 2nd Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance to Repeal and Replace Sections 9-0.1, 9-0.2 and 9-
2 of Chapter 9 and Sections 13-0.1, 13-0.2, and 13-0.3 of Chapter 13of the Monterey City
Code, Amending Chapters 9 and 13, and Adopting the 2022 California Building Standards
Code, including the 2022 California Building Code and Appendices H, I, and J, the 2022
California Historic Building Code, the 2022 Existing Building Code, the 2022 California
Residential Code, the 2022 California Plumbing Code, the 2022 California Electrical Code, the
2022 California Mechanical Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, the
2022California Fire Code, the 2022 California Energy Code, and the 2021 International
Property Maintenance Code (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and
General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 3656 C.S.
Resolutions
4. Authorize Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Boards, Commissions, and
Committees for the Period December 2, 2022 through December 16, 2022 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. 22-149 C.S.
***End of Consent Agenda***
Adjourn to Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting: Consent Agenda
The Council adjourned to the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency. Public
comment on the Consent Item was not received.
5. Adopt a Resolution Dissolving the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Monterey Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34187(b) (Exempt from CEQA
Section 15061(b)(3)
Action: Adopted SA/RDA Resolution No. 867
City Manager Uslar gave a brief verbal report on the background of the Successor Agency of
the Redevelopment Agency.
On a motion by Mayor Roberson, seconded by Councilmember Smith, and carried by the
following vote, On a motion by Chair Clyde Roberson, seconded by Director Ed Smith, and
carried by the following vote, the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency adopted
Resolution No. 867 dissolving the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Haffa, Smith, Roberson
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
***Adjourn to Council Meeting***
The Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency adjourned back to the City Council
meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
City Clerk Mayor
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Agenda
Monterey City Council City Council
Special Meeting Agenda Clyde Roberson, Mayor
Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Council Special Meeting Ed Smith, Councilmember
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 City Manager
Hans Uslar
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific
3:00 PM
St., and Zoom Teleconference
Monterey, California
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A) and
(C) and the Monterey City Council’s resolution authorizing virtual participation in public meetings
given the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards,
Commissions, and Committees are being conducted with a hybrid format providing both in-
person and virtual (electronic) participation in order to promote social distancing and protect the
health and safety of attendees.
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
11/16/2022 3:00:00 PM
1. October 26, 2022 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and
Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
2. November 1, 2022 (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. 2nd Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance to Repeal and Replace Sections 9-0.1,
9-0.2 and 9-2 of Chapter 9 and Sections 13-0.1, 13-0.2, and 13-0.3 of Chapter 13of
the Monterey City Code, Amending Chapters 9 and 13, and Adopting the 2022
California Building Standards Code, including the 2022 California Building Code
and Appendices H, I, and J, the 2022 California Historic Building Code, the 2022
Existing Building Code, the 2022 California Residential Code, the 2022 California
Plumbing Code, the 2022 California Electrical Code, the 2022 California
Mechanical Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, the
2022California Fire Code, the 2022 California Energy Code, and the 2021
International Property Maintenance Code (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20,
Section 15378 and General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
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."
4. Authorize Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Boards,
Commissions, and Committees for the Period December 2, 2022 through
December 16, 2022 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***
Adjourn to Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting: Consent
Agenda
5. Adopt a Resolution Dissolving the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Monterey Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
34187(b) (Exempt from CEQA Section 15061(b)(3)
***Adjourn to Council Meeting***
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." Comment may be made via the method
described in the Important Notice (re: COVID-19) at the top of the agenda.
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