Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · June 1, 2023
Minutes
NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE
NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, June 1, 2023
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST. 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 Hansen, Rep.
Downtown Curt Tipton, Rep.*, Bella Lofaso, Alt.
Fishermen’s Flats Tom Rowley, Rep.
Glenwood Lee Whitney, Rep.
Monterey Vista Jean Rasch, Rep.
New Monterey Chinyere Ogbonna, Rep.*
Oak Grove Luz Adam, Rep.
Old Town April Harrison, Rep.
Skyline Dennis Duke, Rep.*
Villa Del Monte Duane Peterson, Rep.
* 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.
Glenwood Amanda Preece, Alt.
Monterey Vista Hans Jannasch, Alt.
Oak Grove Pat Erlinger, Alt.
Old Town Sue Ricketson, Alt.
Skyline John Mera, Alt.
Villa Del Monte Tammy Jennings, Alt.
City Staff Thomas Harty, NCIP Staff Coordinator, Acting City Engineer
Present: Reginald Paulding, NCIP Engineering Project Manager
Cody Hennings, Engineering 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 6:00 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 13 neighborhoods represented and 2 neighborhoods absent
(Aguajito Oaks and Skyline).
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 13, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA 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 April 13, 2023 minutes as
submitted. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Whitney.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 13 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Heuer, Ruccello, Overton, Fields,
Hansen, Tipton, Rowley, Whitney,
Rasch, Ogbonna, Adam, Harrison,
Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Aguajito Oaks, Skyline
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
2. April 20, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule
Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved as submitted.
Committee Member Peterson introduced a motion to approve the April 20, 2023 minutes
as submitted. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Rasch.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 13 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Heuer, Ruccello, Overton, Fields,
Hansen, Tipton, Rowley, Whitney,
Rasch, Ogbonna, Adam, Harrison,
Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Aguajito Oaks, Skyline
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
3. April 27, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule
Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Not approved. Minutes were not attached to agenda.
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4. May 11, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA 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 May 11, 2023 minutes as
submitted. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Fields.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 13 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Heuer, Ruccello, Overton, Fields,
Hansen, Tipton, Rowley, Whitney,
Rasch, Ogbonna, Adam, Harrison,
Peterson
NOES: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Aguajito Oaks, Skyline
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wendy Brickman commented complimenting the committees dedication to the community.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
Staff Coordinator Harty informed the committee that two new committee members were
appointed by the City Council. Staff Member Reginald Paulding was promoted from Project
Manager to Senior Engineer.
NCIP INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
None.
5. NCIP Spokesperson Reports
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
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6. Voting Process (Project Ranking) for FY 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: Took public comment on the item, verified NCIP Committee participants have
attended or viewed all five NCIP project review meetings, and held project ranking voting
process.
Public comment was received from: Robert Yoha commented in support of COK-03, Wendy
Brickman commented in support of COK-05, COK-01, COK-04, Michael Lang commented in
support of RR-02, Chad Gyle commented in support of RR-02, Esther Malkin commented in
support of Laguna Grande neighborhood projects, Kelly Violini commented in support of COK-
01 and COK-05, and Fernanda Roveri commented in support of DMG-05.
CONFIRMED 13 COMMITTEE Heuer, Ruccello, Overton,
ATTENDANCE/VIEWING MEMBERS: Fields, Hansen, Tipton,
OF ALL 5 NCIP PROJECT Rowley, Whitney, Rasch,
REVIEW MEETINGS: Ogbonna, Adam, Harrison,
Peterson, Lofasso
ABSENT: 11 COMMITTEE Morgan, Dent, Hill, Tipton,
MEMBERS: Maxner, Jannasch, Erlinger,
Ricketson, Duke, Mera,
Jennings
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMITTEE
MEMBERS:
RECUSED: 0 COMMITTEE
MEMBERS:
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee members thanked one another and asked the public to get involved in their
neighborhood association.
NEXT MEETING
TBD
ADJOURNMENT
8:42pm
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 https://www.monterey.org/city_
Committee Agenda hall/boards,_commissions,_co
mmittees/ncip.php
NCIP Meeting (Project Selection,
Voting Night) NCIP Chair and Spokesperson
Rick Heuer
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Council Chamber, 580 Pacific NCIP Vice Chair and
St. and Zoom Teleconference 6:00 PM Alternate Spokesperson
Monterey, California Jean Rasch
and
Teleconference Locations: NCIP Staff Coordinator
238 Lerwick Dr; 527 Pearl St.; Tom Harty
423 Dela Vina Ave;
300 Glenwood Cir;
in Monterey, California,
and
14 Carey St, Pennington, NJ
08534
How to participate in this meeting:
Written comment: Members of the public may submit comment(s) to engineering-
admin@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages are
not read aloud during the meeting but are made available to the meeting body and public
at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments. All comments received become part of the
record.
In-Person: Please see the meeting location listed above. Wearing a mask is
recommended and encouraged.
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This meeting will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10
second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90-second delay).
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), this City Council meeting
will include teleconference participation by Neighborhood Representatives Ruccello,
Tipton, and Ogbonna and Neighborhood Alternates Jennings and Preece from the
locations listed above, which shall be accessible to the public pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54954.3.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 13, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
2. April 20, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
3. April 27, 2023 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
4. May 11, 2023 (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.
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.
5. 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.
6. Voting Process (Project Ranking) for FY 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)
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 [date].
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ADJOURNMENT
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http://www.monterey.org beginning 72 hours prior to the date of the meeting.
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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.
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agenda information, call the Engineering Office at 831-646-3921.
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