Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · January 23, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE
CITY OF MONTEREY
NCIP SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2020
7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST.
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
NCIP Aguajito Oaks Olivia Morgan, Rep.
Representatives Alta Mesa Rick Heuer, Rep.
& Alternates Casanova Oak Knoll Richard Ruccello, Rep.
Present: Deer Flats David Overton, Rep.
Del Monte Beach Jayme Fields, Rep.
Del Monte Grove-Laguna Grande Scott Hanson, Rep.
Downtown William Curtis Tipton, Rep.
Fisherman Flats Tom Rowley, Rep.
Glenwood Lee Whitney, Rep.
Monterey Vista Jean Rasch, Rep., Hans Jannasch, Alt.
New Monterey Jon Wagner, Rep
Oak Grove Luz Adam, Rep., Pat Erlinger, Alt.
Old Town April Harrison, Rep., Sue Ricketson, Alt.,
Skyline Dennis Duke, Rep., Richard Moore, Alt.
Villa Del Monte Duane Peterson, Rep., Angela (Marcela) Ulate, Alt.
NCIP Casanova Oak Knoll Scott Dent, Alt.
Representatives Downtown Bella Lofaso, Alt.
& Alternates Fisherman Flats Marilyn Maxner, Alt.
Absent:
City Staff Steve Wittry, PE, Public Works Director
Present: Thomas Harty, PE, Senior Engineer
Alyssa Huerta, Administrative Assistant II
CALL TO ORDER
Action: Mr. Wittry called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
ROLL CALL
Action: Called the roll with 15 neighborhoods represented.
1. Installation of 2020 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee (Not a
project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
Action: Performed swearing in for Committee members Jayme Fields and Dave Overton
that did not complete their form during the December 9, 2019 meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. December 9, 2019 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General
Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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Jean Rasch introduced a motion to approve the December 9, 2019 minutes as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Rick Heuer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 15 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Morgan, Heuer, Ruccello, Overton,
Fields, Hanson, Tipton, Rowley,
Whitney, Rasch, Wagner, Adam,
Harrison, Duke, Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Action: Seeing no comments, Mr. Wittry closed public comments for items not on the
agenda.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
3. Discussion of Council Guidance Concerning 2020 Neighborhood and Community Improvement
Program Plan Objectives (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Discussed Council Guidance from their 1/21/2020 meeting.
Mr. Heuer described each Councilmember’s view regarding projects.
Mayor Clyde thanked the Committee and discussed the inception of NCIP and its impact.
4. Orientation of Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (Parking Permits, NCIP
Project Submittal Deadline February 7, 2020) (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section
15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Discussed applications for parking permits, project submittal deadline of
2/7/2020 and the NCIP process.
5. Conflict of Interest Rules (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Discussed the conflict of interest rules and NCIP conflict map.
NCIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6. NCIP Spokesperson Reports
Mr. Heuer said he had nothing else to report.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
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7. Discussion of Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (Approve NCIP Meeting
and Deadline Schedule) (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Discussed the NCIP process and meeting and deadline schedule.
Mr. Heuer asked that the schedule reflect project review nights and instead say “first half” and
“second half” (pending project submittals). He also asked that additional, tentative meeting
dates be reflected in the schedule that may be needed for continued meetings.
Tom Rowley introduced a motion to approve the schedule as amended. The motion was
seconded by Dennis Duke.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 15 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Morgan, Heuer, Ruccello, Overton,
Fields, Hanson, Tipton, Rowley,
Whitney, Rasch, Wagner, Adam,
Harrison, Duke, Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
8. Elect NCIP Chair and Vice Chair (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Jean Rasch introduced a motion for the NCIP Chair and Vice Chair to also be the NCIP
spokespersons. The motion was seconded by Richard Ruccello.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 15 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Morgan, Heuer, Ruccello, Overton,
Fields, Hanson, Tipton, Rowley,
Whitney, Rasch, Wagner, Adam,
Harrison, Duke, Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Tom Rowley introduced a motion to appoint Rick Heuer as NCIP Chair and
Spokesperson. The motion was seconded by Jean Rasch.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 14 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Morgan, Ruccello, Overton, Fields,
Hanson, Tipton, Rowley, Whitney,
Rasch, Wagner, Adam, Harrison,
Duke, Peterson
NOES: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Rick Heuer
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ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Jean Rasch introduced a motion to appoint Jayme Fields as NCIP Vice Chair and
Alternate Spokesperson. The motion was seconded by Rick Heuer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 15 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Morgan, Heuer, Ruccello, Overton,
Fields, Hanson, Tipton, Rowley,
Whitney, Rasch, Wagner, Adam,
Harrison, Duke, Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
9. Elect NCIP Spokesperson and Alternate (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378
and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Motion was passed in item 8 for Chair and Vice Chair to also serve as Spokesperson and
Alternate.
10. Program Status Update (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Mr. Wittry said an update was unable to be provided because of Mr. Krebs’
resignation, but that it would be provided at the meeting on January 20, 2020.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Duane Peterson had no comment.
April Harrison had no comment.
Olivia Morgan said keep calm and carry on.
Jean Rasch had no comment.
Dave Overton had no comment.
Dennis Duke said he is looking forward to this season.
Lee Whitney had no comment.
Richard Ruccello has no comment.
Rick Heuer thanked the committee for their faith in him as NCIP Chair.
Tom Rowley congratulated Rick Heuer and Jayme Fields.
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Luz Adam had no comment.
Scott Hanson had no comment.
Curt Tipton said he is looking forward to this year and working with everyone.
Jon Wagner said “ditto” to Mr. Tipton.
Jayme Fields said she is looking forward to this new NCIP year.
NEXT MEETING
Action: Scheduled next meeting for 2/20/2020.
ADJOURNMENT
Action: Adjourned meeting at 7:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Alyssa Huerta Steve Wittry
Recording Secretary Public Works Director
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Agenda
NCIP Committee
Neighborhood and Community Member listing at
Improvement Program https://monterey.org/City-
Committee Agenda Hall/Boards-Commissions-and-
Committees/NCIP-Committee
NCIP Orientation Meeting
NCIP Spokesperson
Thursday, January 23, 2020 Rick Heuer
Few Memorial Hall of Records Richard Ruccello (Alternate)
580 Pacific Street 7:00 PM
Monterey, CA 93940 Public Works Director
Monterey, California Steve Wittry
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. Installation of 2020 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program
Committee (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. December 9, 2019 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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 and
Community 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 and
Community Improvement Program Committee may do so during Public Comments or by
addressing a letter of explanation to: NCIP 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.
3. Discussion of Council Guidance Concerning 2020 Neighborhood and Community
Improvement Program Plan Objectives (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20,
Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
4. Orientation of Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (Parking
Permits, NCIP Project Submittal Deadline February 7, 2020) (Not a project under
CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
5. Conflict of Interest Rules (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and
under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
NCIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
NCIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS allow NCIP Committee members to supply
information on past projects, activities, or announcements to the Committee and to
request clarification or direction regarding the item.
6. NCIP 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 NCIP Staff Coordinator. The
Coordinator may limit the time allocated to each speaker.
7. Discussion of Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (Approve NCIP
Meeting and Deadline Schedule) (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section
15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
8. Elect NCIP Chair and Vice Chair (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section
15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
9. Elect NCIP Spokesperson and Alternate (Not a project under CEQA Article 20,
Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
10. Program Status Update (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 NCIP matter, or
direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda. (G.C.
54954.2)
NEXT MEETING - TBD
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.
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