Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · January 12, 2023
Minutes
NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE
NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, January 12, 2023
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC STREET AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
NCIP Alta Mesa Rick Heuer, Rep.
Representatives Casanova Oak Knoll Richard Ruccello, Rep.*
& Alternates Deer Flats Dave Overton, Rep.*
Present: Del Monte Beach Jayme Fields, Rep.
Del Monte Grove-Laguna Grande Scott Hanson, Rep.
Downtown William Curt Tipton, Rep., Bella Lofaso, Alt.*
Fishermen’s Flats Tom Rowley, Rep.
Glenwood Lee Whitney, Rep., Amanda Preece, Alt.*
Monterey Vista Jean Rasch, Rep., Hans Jannasch, Alt.*
New Monterey Chinyere Ogbonna, Alt.*
Oak Grove Luz Adam, Rep.*
Old Town April Harrison, Rep., Sue Ricketson, Alt.*
Skyline Dennis Duke, Rep.
Villa Del Monte Duane Peterson, Rep.*, Tammy Jennings, Alt.*
* attended remotely via teleconference
NCIP Aguajito Oaks Olivia Morgan, Rep.
Representatives Casanova Oak Knoll Scott Dent, Alt.
& Alternates Del Monte Beach Harry Nagel, Alt.
Absent: Del Monte Grove-Laguna Grande Joseph Hill, Alt.
Fishermen’s Flats Marilyn Maxner, Alt.
Oak Grove Pat Erlinger, Alt.
Skyline John Mera, Alt.
City Staff Andrea Renny, Interim Public Works Director
Present: Thomas Harty, NCIP Staff Coordinator, Acting City Engineer
Cody Hennings, Engineering Technician
Alyssa Huerta, Administrative Assistant
Fattima Momini, Administrative Assistant
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 the
City Council's resolution authorizing teleconferencing.
CALL TO ORDER
Action: NCIP Chair Heuer called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Staff Coordinator Tom Harty explained to the public how to participate in the meeting virtually
via Zoom teleconference.
ROLL CALL
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Action: Called roll with 12 neighborhoods represented and 3 neighborhoods absent
(Aguajito Oaks, Deer Flats, New Monterey).
Two neighborhoods arrived late: Deer Flats arrived at approximately 6:20 pm, and New
Monterey arrived at approximately 6:03 pm.
1. Introduction of 2023 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP)
Representatives and Alternates (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and
Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. August 18, 2022 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General
Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved as submitted.
Committee Member Duke introduced a motion to approve the August 18, 2022 minutes
as submitted. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Rasch.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 13 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Heuer, Ruccello, Fields, Hanson,
Tipton, Rowley, Whitney, Rasch,
Ogbonna, Adam, Harrison, Duke,
Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Aguajito Oaks, Deer Flats
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pat Venza discussed NCIP and the increasing amount of projects, projects not being completed
and cost increases.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
3. Presentation of Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Active and Completed
Projects (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule
Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: NCIP Staff Coordinator Harty provided oral informational report regarding NCIP
active and completed projects.
Public comment was received from John Sovereign who asked how last year’s cut-off projects
would be handled.
NCIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
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4. NCIP Spokesperson Reports
Action: NCIP Chair/Spokesperson Heuer welcomed the City’s new Mayor and
Councilmembers.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
5. Adopt Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Deadline and Meeting
Schedule for Development of the 2023/24 Neighborhood and Community Improvement
Program (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule
Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Discussed and reviewed deadline and meeting schedule.
Committee Member Rowley introduced a motion to adopt the NCIP Committee Deadline
and Meeting Schedule for the 2023/24 Neighborhood and Community Improvement
Program as submitted. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Rasch.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 14 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Heuer, Ruccello, Overton, Fields,
Hanson, Tipton, Rowley, Whitney,
Rasch, Ogbonna, Adam, Harrison,
Duke, Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Aguajito Oaks
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
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6. Elect Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Chair/Spokesperson
and Vice Chair/Alternate Spokesperson (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section
15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Discussed nominations for NCIP Chair/Spokesperson and Vice Chair/Alternate
Spokesperson.
Committee Member Ruccello introduced a motion to elect Rick Heuer as the Committee
Chair/Spokesperson. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Fields.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 13 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Ruccello, Overton, Fields, Hanson,
Tipton, Rowley, Whitney, Rasch,
Ogbonna, Adam, Harrison, Duke,
Peterson
NOES: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Heuer
ABSENT: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Aguajito Oaks
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Committee Member Rowley introduced a motion to elect Jean Rasch as the Committee
Vice Chair/Alternate Spokesperson. The motion was seconded by Committee Member
Whitney.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 13 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Heuer, Ruccello, Overton, Fields,
Hanson, Tipton, Rowley, Whitney,
Ogbonna, Adam, Harrison, Duke,
Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Aguajito Oaks
ABSTAIN: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Rasch
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee Member Whitney wished good luck to Alyssa.
Committee Member Ruccello complimented Alyssa on her service. He also discussed staffing
concerns and project completions.
Committee Member Fields thanked Alyssa.
Committee Member Rasch discussed her former neighborhood Alternate Bruce Zanetta. She
also complimented Alyssa. She said she would like to discuss strategy at a future meeting.
Committee Member Rowley said NCIP needs to keep plowing ahead and praised Tom and
Cody.
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Committee Member Heuer thanked Alyssa for her NCIP service and discussed the backlog of
projects.
NEXT MEETING
February 23, 2023
ADJOURNMENT
Committee Chair Heuer adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Fattima Momini Tom Harty
Recording Secretary NCIP Staff Coordinator
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Agenda
NCIP Committee
Neighborhood and Community
Member listing at
Improvement Program Committee
https://www.monterey.org/city_
Agenda
hall/boards,_commissions,_co
mmittees/ncip.php
NCIP Meeting (Orientation
Meeting)
NCIP Chair and Spokesperson
Rick Heuer
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific NCIP Vice Chair and
Street and Zoom 6:00 PM
Alternate Spokesperson
Teleconference Jean Rasch
Monterey, California
NCIP Staff Coordinator
Tom Harty
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. Introduction of 2023 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP)
Representatives and Alternates (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section
15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. August 18, 2022 (Not a Project Under CEQA per 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. Presentation of Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Active and
Completed Projects (Not a Project Under CEQA per 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.
4. NCIP Spokesperson Reports (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section
15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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.
5. Adopt Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Deadline
and Meeting Schedule for Development of the 2023/24 Neighborhood and
Community Improvement Program (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20,
Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
6. Elect Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee
Chair/Spokesperson and Vice Chair/Alternate Spokesperson (Not a Project Under
CEQA per 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.
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NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
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