Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting

Name: Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting — Monterey, CA
Start: 2023-02-23T18:00:00
End: 2023-02-23T20:00:00
Location: Monterey, CA

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · February 23, 2023

Agenda Minutes Packet

Minutes

NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, February 23, 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.* New Monterey Chinyere Ogbonna, Rep.* Oak Grove Luz Adam, Rep.* Old Town April Harrison, Rep., Sue Ricketson, Alt.* Skyline John Mera, Alt.* 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 Grove-Laguna Grande Joseph Hill, Alt. Absent: Fishermen’s Flats Marilyn Maxner, Alt. Monterey Vista Hans Jannasch, Alt. Oak Grove Pat Erlinger, Alt. Skyline Dennis Duke, Rep. City Staff Thomas Harty, NCIP Staff Coordinator, Acting City Engineer Present: Reginald Paulding, Engineering Project Manager Cody Hennings, Engineering Technician 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 6:00 p.m. Staff Coordinator Tom Harty explained to the public how to participate in the meeting virtually via Zoom teleconference. ROLL CALL Action: Called roll with 14 neighborhoods represented and 1 neighborhood absent (Aguajito Oaks). Three neighborhoods arrived late: Deer Flats arrived at approximately Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program 2/23/2023 6:00:00 PM Committee Minutes 6:10 pm, New Monterey arrived at approximately 6:03 pm and Skyline at approximately 6:08 pm. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 12, 2023 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Approved as submitted. Committee Member Rowley introduced a motion to approve the January 12, 2023 minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Tipton. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 14 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Heuer, Ruccello, Overton, Fields, Hanson, Tipton, Rowley, Whitney, Rasch, Ogbonna, Adam, Harrison, Mera, Peterson NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: ABSENT: 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Aguajito Oaks ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS 2. Introduction of 2023 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Representative (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: NCIP Staff Coordinator Harty Introduced Chinyere Ogbonna as the Representative for New Monterey. 3. Governor’s COVID-19 emergency declaration ending March 1, 2023. (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: NCIP Staff Coordinator Harty discussed the end of the COVID-19 emergency declaration and how it may impact remote participation. 4. Cut-off projects discussed (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: NCIP Staff Coordinator Harty discussed available funding for two cut-off projects. Casanova Avenue Sidewalk Project and Via Paraiso Striping Project. Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting Minutes 2/23/2023 6:00:00 PM 2 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program 2/23/2023 6:00:00 PM Committee Minutes 5. Introduction of new staff member (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: NCIP Staff Coordinator Harty introduced Reginald Paulding. NCIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS 6. NCIP Spokesperson Reports Action: NCIP Chair/Spokesperson Heuer attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and reviewed projects with the Commission PUBLIC APPEARANCE 7. Screen Preliminary Project Nominations for the NCIP Fiscal Year 2022/23 Program (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Reviewed preliminary project submittals to determine project eligibility. Project COK-02 was noted by Committee Member Rucello as duplicate and was removed. Project DMB-08 was noted by Committee Member Fields as duplicate and was removed. Project DMB-10 was noted by Committee Member Fields as duplicate and was removed. Project DMB-04 was noted by Committee Member Fields as invalid and was removed. Project DMG-03 was noted as a cut-off project from 2022 being proposed for funding this year and was removed. Project DMG-06 was noted by Committee Member Heuer as a duplicate and was removed. Project NM-18 was noted by Committee Member Ogbonna as a duplicate and was removed. Project NM-19 was noted by Committee Member Ogbonna as a duplicate and was removed. Project NM-26 was noted by Committee Member Ogbonna as invalid and was removed. Project NM-27 was noted by Committee Member Ogbonna as a duplicate and was removed. Project NM-04 was noted by Committee Member Ogbonna as invalid and was removed. Project NM-03 was noted by Committee Member Ogbonna as invalid and was removed. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Committee Member Tipton commented on Citywide projects versus Neighborhood. Committee Member Peterson commented on the firewood on Skyline Drive and wanted to find out if can be picked up by the public. Committee Member Whitney commented on the font of the agenda reports and requested larger font be used. Committee Member Rowley commented on the Highway 68 boundaries and the housing developments. Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting Minutes 2/23/2023 6:00:00 PM 3 Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program 2/23/2023 6:00:00 PM Committee Minutes Chair/Spokesperson Heuer commented on his support of keeping Citywide projects as part of the neighborhood groups. NEXT MEETING March 30, 2023 ADJOURNMENT Committee Chair Heuer adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Fattima Momini Tom Harty Recording Secretary NCIP Staff Coordinator Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting Minutes 2/23/2023 6:00:00 PM 4

Agenda

NCIP Committee Neighborhood and Community Member listing at Improvement Program https://www.monterey.org/city_ Committee Agenda hall/boards,_commissions,_co mmittees/ncip.php NCIP Meeting (Preliminary Screening) NCIP Chair and Spokesperson Rick Heuer Thursday, February 23, 2023 Coincil Chamber, 580 Pacific NCIP Vice Chair and St. and Zoom Teleconference 6:00 PM Alternate Spokesperson Monterey, California Jean Rasch NCIP Staff Coordinator Tom Harty 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. BEFORE EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by submitting comment(s) to engineering-admin@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages are shared with the Council or relevant Board or Commission prior to the start of the meeting but are not read aloud. All comments become part of the record and are made available online at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments. DURING THIS MEETING, members of the public may attend and participate:  In-person (location listed above), with masks required for all, regardless of vaccination status, except those who are younger than two years old or have a medical condition that prevents wearing a mask.  Online via ZoomGov Webinar live (no time delay): o On a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1618436636 o Or by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free) or 669-254-5252 (Campbell, Calif.) or 646-828-7666 (New York, NY). If one number doesn’t work, please try another.  Enter Webinar ID: 161 843 6636 #  If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  To “raise your hand” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute. o Need more help or seeking guidance on making public comments? Read our ZoomGov Meeting Instructions. This meeting will also be streamed live on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). 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 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 12, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 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. 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. 2. Screen Preliminary Project Nominations for the NCIP Fiscal Year 2023/24 Program (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 3. NCIP Spokesperson Reports 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 The next regularly scheduled meeting is March 30, 2023. 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 NCIP Committee Agenda 2/23/2023 6:00:00 PM 2 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. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-3921 NCIP Committee Agenda 2/23/2023 6:00:00 PM 3

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