City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · May 26, 2015
Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.ci.salinas.ca.us
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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 May 26, 2015
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
COMMENDATIONS
Award of Excellence from the American Planning Association (APA), Northern California
Chapter for the Economic Development Element Plan
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
California Welcome Center - Receive presentation from Craig Kaufman, Executive Director.
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.
PUBLIC HEARING
ID#15-176 Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Deny CUP 2014-025
(Walgreens)
Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION denying the appeal and affirming the decision of the Planning
Commission denying Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2014-025, a request to establish
and operate an alcohol related use consisting of an off-sale beer and wine license (type
20) at an existing retail sales use (Walgreens)
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#15-178 Potential Litigation - California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4),
conference with legal counsel regarding the potential initiation of litigation (one
case).
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ID#15-187 Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), conference with
legal counsel regarding existing litigation, Entertainment Lane, Inc. v. City of
Salinas, et al. Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M131833.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN THE ROTUNDA AT 6:00 PM
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER SALINAS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSIDERATION
ID#15-193 Introduce Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for FY 2015-16
Recommendation: Review and consider the proposed FY 2015-16 Annual Operating Budget for the City of
Salinas and Successor Agency to the former Salinas Redevelopment Agency and the
FY 2015-16 Annual Capital Budget for the City of Salinas.
CONSIDERATION
ID#15-179 Resolution of Intention to form the Salinas Downtown Community Benefit
District and the initiation of a balloting process to be tabulated at public
hearing to be held July 21, 2015.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution declaring its intention to form the Salinas Downtown Community
Benefit District, approve its Management Plan and Engineers Report, authorize the City
Manager to sign the petition to approve the assessment of City properties within the
proposed District, consistent Government Code Section 53753 and Section 4 of Article
XIIID of the California Constitution, direct the City Clerk to mail ballots to proposed
District property owners, authorize the City Manager to vote "yes" on behalf of the City
to assess the City's properties within the proposed District, and set a time and place for
a public hearing to tabulate returned ballots, and determine if majority of property
owners approve of said formation.
ID#15-185 Emergency Water Conservation Programs
Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION supporting California Water Services Company and Alisal
Water Corporation's emergency water conservation programs.
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#15-135 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of March 3, 2015; March 17, 2015; March 31, 2015; April 14, 2015;
and April 28, 2015.
ID#15-194 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#15-175 March 2015 Financial Report
Recommendation: Accept the monthly Financial Report for March 2015.
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ID#15-085 Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group
Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional
Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group, regarding the preparation of two
Initial Studies and two Environmental Impact Reports for the West Area Specific Plan
(WASP) and the Central Area Specific Plan (CASP) for a cost of $987,814.00; and
authorizing the City Manager to enter into Funding Agreements with the
developers/property owners, located in the North of Boronda Future Growth Area
(FGA).
ID#15-109 Sherwood Community Park Sidewalk Improvements
Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION approving award of Contract to NorCal Contractor, for the
Sherwood Community Park Sidewalk Improvements - Project No.9025, in the amount
of $33,865.
ID#15-157 Third Party Administrator Consulting Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to enter into a consulting
agreement with Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. (CCMSI) to provide third
party general liability administration of government claims.
ID#15-180 Interim Ordinance No. 2557 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the
Public Right of Way)
Recommendation: Accept the report regarding findings as required under state law for Interim Ordinance
No. 2557 for proposed projects involving telecommunication facilities in the public right
of way.
ID#15-181 Twin Creeks Golf Course Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the Agreement between the City of Salinas and the
Future Citizens Foundation regarding the Twin Creeks Municipal Golf Course
Sublease.
ID#15-182 Establish Operating Reserve Account in the amount of $94,545 for the
Vista de la Terraza
Recommendation: Adopt a RESOLUTION that authorizes the establishment of an operating reserve
account in the amount of $94,545 for the Vista De La Terraza (VDLT) affordable
housing development located at 165-177 Carr Avenue (Project) as required by the
State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and
authorizes the City's entry into an Operating Reserve Agreement with the owner of the
Project and its general partner (Operating Reserve Agreement).
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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City Clerk / Recording Secretary
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AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
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OR 24 HOURS OF SPECIAL MEETINGS, UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED UNDER
THE BROWN ACT.
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MEETING. PUBLIC MATERIAL FOR OPEN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, THAT IS
DISTRIBUTED TO THE MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL LESS THAN 72 HOURS
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ACTION REFLECTED ON THE AGENDA.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the City Clerk’s Office and in
the Council Rotunda.
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