City Council

City of Salinas 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901 www.ci.salinas.ca.us Meeting Agenda - Final Tuesday, August 19, 2014 4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDA City Council Mayor Joe Gunter Councilmembers: Jose Castañeda, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2 Steve McShane, District 3 - Gloria De La Rosa, District 4 Kimbley Craig, District 5 - Jyl Lutes, District 6 Ray E. Corpuz, Jr., City Manager Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 19, 2014 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL COMMENDATIONS Community Safety Division introduction of government partners followed by presentation of "For Our Future / Para Nuestro Fututo" Leadership Academy Graduates. PRESENTATION Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes. Sustainable Salinas - Receive presentation from Matthew Spiegl, Committee Member. PUBLIC COMMENT TIME RESTRICTIONS Public comments generally are limited to two minutes per speaker; the Mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Receive public communications from the audience on items that are not on the agenda and that are in the City of Salinas’ subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on Consent, Consideration, and Closed session items should be held until the items are reached. The public may request that the legislative body consider adding an item for consideration on a future agenda. The public may comment on scheduled agenda items, including closed session items, as they are considered. In order to be respectful of all speakers’ views and to avoid disruption of the meeting, the audience shall refrain from applauding or jeering speakers who have been recognized by the Mayor. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Receive communication from Councilmembers on reports, appointments and future agenda items. Councilmember comments are generally limited to three minutes. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a member of the Council or the public requests discussion or a separate vote. ID#13-403 Financial Claims Recommendation: Approve financial claims report. ID#13-332 La Paz Park Stage Area Reconstruction; Project No. 9061 Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION rejecting the apparent low bidder, Monterey Peninsula Engineering as non-responsive, and approving award of contract to The Don Chapin Company, Inc., for the La Paz Park Stage Area Reconstruction (CIP No. 9061) in the amount of $53,980.00 City of Salinas Page 2 Printed on 8/14/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 19, 2014 ID#13-333 Closter Park Basketball Court Improvements, CIP 9451 Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION approving award of Contract to Nor-Cal Contractor for the Closter Park Basketball Court Improvements, CIP 9451, in the amount of $278,930, and approve relocation of crosswalk at the intersection of Towt Street and Bellehaven Street. ID#13-376 Greater Monterey County Prop-84 Drought Grant Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing a grant application be submitted to and execute an agreement with, the California Department of Water Resources to obtain a 2014 Integrated Regional Water Management Drought Grant. ID#13-381 Response to 2013-2014 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report No. 10 and Final Report No. 11 Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter responding to the findings and the recommendations in the 2013-2014 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report No. 10 "An Overview of the Salinas Police Department" and Final Report No. 11 "Law Enforcement Special Weapons and Tactics Training in Monterey County." ID#13-382 League of California Cities’ Policy Resolution Recommendation: Authorize the City's delegate to vote in support of the League of California Cities' proposed Policy Resolution at the League's annual business meeting on September 5, 2014. CONSIDERATION ID#13-400 Proposed Ordinance to Ban Single-Use Carryout Plastic Bags Recommendation: Introduce and subsequently adopt an ORDINANCE prohibiting the use of single-use carryout plastic bags in the City of Salinas and approve a Class 7 and Class 8 Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act. ID#13-386 2014 Fireworks Season Update Recommendation: Provide direction to staff regarding a phase-out of the sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks over the next two years; review the block party ordinance to include increased outreach to stakeholders, fines and staff time reimbursement for non-compliances; and an increase the Safe and Sane Surcharge from 7% to 10% to cover additional costs of enforcement and a proposed community fireworks show. CLOSED SESSION Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to: City of Salinas Page 3 Printed on 8/14/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 19, 2014 a. Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a), conference with legal counsel, regarding existing litigation, Jason Gates v. City of Salinas, Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board Case Number ADJ8123401. b. Real Property Negotiations (National Steinbeck Center) - Government Code Section 54956.8, conference with real property negotiators City Manager Ray E. Corpuz, Jr., City Attorney Christopher A. Callihan, and Project Manager Don Reynolds, to discuss the price and terms of the lease or sale of the facility located at One Main Street, APN 002185039000. c. Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), conference with legal counsel, regarding potential initiation of litigation (one case). ADJOURNMENT _____________________________ City Clerk / Recording Secretary AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM ANY ADDENDUMS WILL BE POSTED WITHIN 72 HOURS OF REGULAR MEETINGS OR 24 HOURS OF SPECIAL MEETINGS, UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED UNDER THE BROWN ACT. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE SALINAS CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 200 LINCOLN AVENUE, SALINAS, AND ARE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.CI.SALINAS.CA.US ON THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE MEETING. PUBLIC MATERIAL FOR OPEN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL LESS THAN 72 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING, MAY BE VIEWED AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION THAT IS DIFFERENT THAN THE PROPOSED ACTION REFLECTED ON THE AGENDA. DISABILITY-RELATED MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES, MAY BE REQUESTED BY ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES A MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING. REQUESTS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 200 LINCOLN AVENUE, SALINAS, 758-7381, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT BY NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING. HEARING IMPAIRED OR TTY/TDD TEXT TELEPHONE USERS MAY CONTACT THE CITY BY DIALING 711 FOR THE CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICE (CRS) OR BY TELEPHONING ANY OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS’ CRS TELEPHONE NUMBER. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION This agenda was posted on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the City Clerk’s Office and in the Council Rotunda. The meetings are broadcasted live at https://salinas.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on Channel 25 at 4 p.m. on the date of the regularly scheduled meeting and broadcasted at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Monday following the meeting. Recent City Council meetings may also be viewed on the Salinas Channel at http://vimeo.com/channels/thesalinaschannel or on the Salinas Channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/thesalinaschannel . 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