Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting

Name: Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting — Monterey, CA
Start: 2019-04-04T19:00:00
End: 2019-04-04T21:00:00
Location: Monterey, CA

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · April 4, 2019

Agenda Minutes Packet

Minutes

MINUTES NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE CITY OF MONTEREY THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBER, FEW MEMORIAL HALL OF RECORDS 580 PACIFIC STREET MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA NIP Aguajito Oaks Olivia Morgan, Rep. Representatives & Alta Mesa Rick Heuer, Rep. Alternates Casanova-Oak Knoll Richard Ruccello, Rep. Present: Deer Flats Dave Overton, Rep. Del Monte Beach Jayme Fields, Rep. Del Monte Grove-Laguna Grande Merrily Alley, Rep., Kathleen Baker, Alt. Downtown William Curt Tipton, Rep. Fisherman Flats Tom Rowley, Rep., Marilyn Maxner, Alt. Glenwood Lee Whitney, Rep. Monterey Vista Hans Jannasch, Alt., Bruce Zanetta, Alt. New Monterey Sharon Dwight, Rep., Jonathan Hill, Alt. Oak Grove Harlan Jencks, Rep., Luz Adam, Alt. Old Town April Harrison, Rep. Skyline Forest Dennis Duke, Rep. Villa Del Monte Duane Peterson, Rep., Tammy Jennings, Alt. NIP Alta Mesa Marilyn Fox, Alt. Representatives & Casanova Oak Knoll Scott Dent, Alt. Alternates Del Monte Beach Kathryn Battiato, Alt. Absent: Downtown Bella Lofaso, Alt. Fisherman Flats Sam Brand, Alt. Monterey Vista Jean Rasch, Rep. New Monterey Joanne Garden, Alt. Old Town Sue Ricketson, Alt. Skyline Forest Richard Moore, Alt. Villa Del Monte Shaun Berry, Alt. City Staff Present: Jeff Krebs, NIP Staff Coordinator Alyssa Huerta, Administrative Assistant II Louie Marcuzzo, Park Operations Manager CALL TO ORDER Mr. Krebs called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. ROLL CALL Ms. Huerta called the roll with fifteen (15) neighborhoods represented. PUBLIC COMMENTS Bruce Zanetta spoke in support of COK-4. Tammy Jennings spoke about handicap parking spaces on a neighborhood street. Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Minutes Thursday, April 4, 2019 Katrina Hintze spoke in support of Ms. Jennings about handicap parking spaces on a neighborhood street. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS 1. Purpose of Meeting (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Explained purpose of the meeting. 2. April 18, 2019 Van Tour Preparation (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Requested Committee select project sites to visit during van tour. NIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS 3. NIP Spokesperson Reports Action: Explained NIP Finance Subcommittee meeting was to be continued to April 24. PUBLIC APPEARANCE 4. Recommend City Council Rescope the N Fremont Bike Lanes & ADA Upgrades a 5 intersections (CW-7) Project (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Mike Brassfield spoke in support of the item. Bruce Zanetta spoke in support of the item. Rick Heuer made a motion to recommend City Council Rescope the N Fremont Bike Lanes & ADA Upgrades a 5 intersections (CW-7) Project and Rename it to the N Fremont Bike Lanes & ADA Upgrades a 5 intersections (north side) (CW-7) Project. The motion was seconded by Richard Ruccello. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 15 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Morgan, Heuer, Ruccello, Overton, Fields, Alley, Tipton, Rowley, Whitney, Jannasch, Dwight, Jencks, Harrison, Duke, Peterson NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: 5. NIP Committee Project Review: Fisherman Flats, Monterey Vista (Continued from March 28 meeting), New Monterey – Villa Del Monte, and Citywide (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Presented slideshow and videos of projects; Discussed Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 4, 2019 2 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Minutes Thursday, April 4, 2019 Duane Peterson introduced a motion to consolidate all of the greenbelt projects together to vote for them as one project on voting night. The motion was not seconded and Mr. Peterson withdrew his motion. Gasper Cardinalli spoke in support of MV-4. Mike Brassfield spoke about MV-9. Robert Jenkins spoke in support of NM-1. An unnamed public commenter, who said they are a renter on the street of the proposed project, spoke in support of NM-2. Marietta Favalora spoke in opposition of NM-2. Mike Brassfield spoke in support of NM-2. Mike Brassfield spoke about NM-6. Ellie Hatori said spoke in support of VDM-5. An unnamed public commenter, who said they are a resident of the street across from the park, spoke in support of VDM-5. Jonathan Hill presented a report/consideration packet and spoke in support of CW-9. An unnamed public commenter spoke about their concerns regarding CW-9. Tammy Jennings spoke in support of CW-17 and had a representative from a beach mat company in attendance to speak about the project. Alec Gerard said he was from the AccessRec company and presented materials and information regarding beach mats and CW-17. Jason Wachs spoke in support of CW-19. Mike Brassfield spoke about CW-19. Mike Brassfield spoke about CW-32 and public restrooms. Katrina Hintze spoke about CW-36. Katrina Hintze spoke in support of CW-37. Due to time constraints, Mr. Krebs said another meeting needs to be scheduled to hear the remaining citywide items. He said he will need to find an available space to hold the meeting and he will inform the Committee. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Duane Peterson said thank you for an enjoyable evening. Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 4, 2019 3 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Minutes Thursday, April 4, 2019 April Harrison said her neighborhood desperately wants its park. Sharon Dwight commented about her appreciation for the NIP and staff. Dave Overton said goodnight. Dennis Duke said last week it was “Where the Red Curb Grows” and this week is “A Path to Whistling Past the Graveyard.” Lee Whitney said goodnight. Hans Jannasch had no comment. Richard Ruccello discussed public comment time. Rick Heuer commented on the presentation by the City Attorney. Harlan Jencks said goodnight. Tom Rowley discussed his recent trip to Cuba. Curt Tipton said goodnight. Jayme Fields had no comment. NEXT MEETING 6. April 18, 2019 2:00 p.m. - Van Tour (Meet Behind City Hall) 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. - Project Follow-up Discussion and Public Input: Aguajito Oaks - Monterey Vista (Fisherman Flats moved to May 2 review) (Hilltop Park Center) ADJOURNMENT Mr. Krebs adjourned the meeting at 11:06 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, NIP Staff Coordinator Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 4, 2019 4

Agenda

NIP Committee Neighborhood Improvement Member listing at Program Committee Agenda http://monterey.org/nip NIP Spokesperson Rick Heuer Sharon Dwight (Alternate) Richard Ruccello (Alternate) Council Chamber Thursday, April 4, 2019 Few Memorial Hall of Records NIP Staff Coordinator 580 Pacific Street 7:00 PM Jeff Krebs Monterey, California CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS. At this time, the public may speak for a maximum of one to three minutes on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee may do so during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: NIP Coordinator, Public Works, Engineering Division, City Hall, Monterey CA 93940. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS supply the Committee with written or oral information that they may wish to take action by placing the item on a future agenda. 1. Purpose of Meeting (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 2. April 18, 2019 Van Tour Preparation (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) NIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS NIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS allow NIP Committee members to supply information on past projects, activities, or announcements to the Committee and to request clarification or direction regarding the item. 3. NIP Spokesperson Reports PUBLIC APPEARANCE PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on action or informational issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the NIP Staff Coordinator. The Coordinator may limit the time allocated to each speaker. 4. Recommend City Council Rescope the N Fremont Bike Lanes & ADA Upgrades a 5 intersections (CW-7) Project (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 5. NIP Committee Project Review: Fisherman Flats, Monterey Vista (Continued from March 28 meeting), New Monterey – Villa Del Monte, and Citywide (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, a Committee member may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any NIP matter, or direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda. (G.C. 54954.2) NEXT MEETING 6. April 18, 2019 2:00 p.m. - Van Tour (Meet Behind City Hall) 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. - Project Follow-up Discussion and Public Input: Aguajito Oaks - Monterey Vista (Fisherman Flats moved to May 2 review) (Hilltop Park Center) ADJOURNMENT Agenda packets may be reviewed by the public in the Engineering Office or on the web at http://www.monterey.org beginning 72 hours prior to the date of the meeting. Members of the public have the right to address the Committee on any Agenda items. The Staff Coordinator will formally open the floor for public comment. However, if you wish to speak to items during "Consent Agenda" or "Staff Informational Report," please advise the staff or the Coordinator prior to the action on that item and you will be recognized. Notification, as much in advance as possible, is appreciated. Information distributed to the Committee at the meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided to the Secretary for this purpose. For more agenda information, call the Engineering Office at 831-646-3921. 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 Apr 9 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Apr 10 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 05:30 PM Apr 10 Council Subcommittee BCC, Council Chamber - 10:00 AM Apr 11 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm NIP Committee Agenda Thursday, April 4, 2019 2 Apr 11 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM Apr 16 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Apr 17 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Apr 18 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Apr 18 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting, City Hall - Dutra Street Parking Lot - 2:00 PM Apr 18 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting, Hilltop Park Center - 6:30 PM Apr 22 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Apr 23 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Apr 24 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Apr 24 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM May 1 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 2 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 2 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting, Scholze Park Center - 6:30 PM May 7 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM May 8 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 05:30 PM May 9 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3921 NIP Committee Agenda Thursday, April 4, 2019 3

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