City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · November 28, 2017
Minutes
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
City of Salinas CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Minutes - Unofficial
City Council
Mayor Joe Gunter
Councilmembers:
Scott Davis, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2
Steve McShane, District 3 - Gloria De La Rosa, District 4
Kimbley Craig, District 5 - John "Tony" Villegas, District 6
Ray E. Corpuz, Jr., City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDA
ROLL CALL
Present: 6- Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Kimbley Craig
Councilmember Scott Davis
Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa
Councilmember Steve McShane
Mayor Joe Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember John Villegas
CHARTER SECTION 6.2 - PENALTY FOR ABSENCES FROM REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETINGS
Councilmember John Villegas’ Request for Excused Absence
Upon motion by Councilmember Davis, second by Councilmember De La Rosa,
the City Council approved excusing Councilmember John “Tony” Villegas’
absences pursuant to Salinas City Charter Section 6.2 through December 31, 2017
due to medical reasons.
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
PROCLAMATION / COMMENDATIONS
The City Council proclaimed and commended:
America Recycles Day - November 15, 2017 & Curbee Awards
9th Community Leadership Academy Graduates
PRESENTATION
Building Healthy Communities
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Andrea Manzo, Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Manager provided her presentation
highlighting their 10-year place-based initiative funded by The Californian Endowment with
a goal of achieving equitable opportunities and outcomes for Salinas residents. BHC
efforts are geared towards focusing on building power and voice for a healthy and
inclusive democracy via activities such as the East Salinas Leadership Academy,
Resident Comités, investment in organizing and training, healing-informed governing for
racial equity and community engagement spectrum training. They also play a role in
thriving leadership pathways for youth via the Youth Equity Action Team, Padres Unidos,
MCOE Positive Behavior Interventions and Support, Justice Reform Action teams,
Ciclovia and other programs. BHC prides itself in creating safe and thriving community for
residents via engagement in the economic development efforts, housing element, master
plan, soccer complex expansion and other notable environmental policy efforts in
Salinas. Moving forward, BHC hopes to increase capacity toward a regional approach
addressing systemic inequities County-wide and increase partnerships with institutions to
adopt racial equity frameworks.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#17-594 Minutes
Upon motion by Councilmember Craig, second by Councilmember De La Rosa,
minutes of May 2, 2017 and August 29, 2017 were tabled; Minutes of November 7,
2017 were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
ID#17-593 Financial Claims
Upon motion by Councilmember Craig, second by Councilmember De La Rosa,
the financial claims report was approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
ID#17-578 2017 Annual Review of City/County Downtown Government Center
Memorandum of Understanding
Upon motion by Councilmember Craig, second by Councilmember De La Rosa,
the City/County Downtown Center Memorandum of Understanding 2017 Annual
Review was received and accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
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ID#17-570 Salinas Municipal Airport 2018-2023 Airport Capital Improvement Plan
Upon motion by Councilmember Craig, second by Councilmember De La Rosa,
Resolution 21300 authorizing transmittal of the Salinas Municipal Airport
2018-2023 Airport Capital Improvement Plan to the Federal Aviation
Administration was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
Enactment No: RES 21300
ID#17-571 Airport Ranch LLC Ground Lease Agreement
Upon motion by Councilmember Craig, second by Councilmember De La Rosa,
Resolution 21301 authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment
to the ground lease between the City of Salinas and Airport Ranch LLC was
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
Enactment No: RES 21301
ID#17-574 Resolution Against Harassment
Upon motion by Councilmember Davis, second by Councilmember McShane,
Resolution 21302 affirming the City's policies against harassment, intimidation,
and retaliation in the workplace as amended was approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
Enactment No: RES 21302
ID#17-577 Environmental Justice
Upon motion by Councilmember Craig, second by Mayor Gunter, Resolution
21303 supporting environmental justice in Salinas was approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
Enactment No: RES 21303
ID#17-586 NRN Grant and Multi-Year Planning Budget
Upon motion by Councilmember Craig, second by Councilmember McShane,
Resolution 21304 authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City
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of Salinas and the National Resource Network was approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
Enactment No: RES 21304
ID#17-562 Commercial Cannabis Ordinance Update
Councilmember McShane recused himself from participating and voting on this item due
to financial conflict of interest.
Upon motion by Councilmember De La Rosa, second by Councilmember Davis,
Ordinance 2600 amending Chapter 5, Article VII of the Salinas Municipal Code
was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 5- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Craig, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa and Mayor Gunter
Absent: 1- Councilmember Villegas
Recused: 1- Councilmember McShane
Enactment No: ORD 2600
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
ID#17-585 Draft Salinas Economic Development Element Final Program Environmental
Impact Report (FEIR) (ER 2017-006) for General Plan Amendment (GPA
2013-001)
Received administrative report from Lisa Brinton, Senior Planner, which is filed in the City
Clerk’s Office as the official record.
The following audience members commented on the report:
Bill Carrothers
Kevin Dayton, SCCIA
Unidentified audience member
Matt Huerta, Salinas Planning Commissioner
Mary Ann Worden
Dominc Dursa
Stephen Kennedy
No action is required.
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Barrera appointed Lisa Eisemann-Gunter to the Public Art Commission.
Councilmember De La Rosa requested a presentation from Sun Street Centers highlining
their Sobering Center and an update from Public Works staff regarding the status of the
Health Clinic on Sanborn Road.
Councilmember Craig reported that the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s
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(TAMC) Rail to Salinas project is a top priority for TAMC. Councilmember Craig appointed
Michele Allen to the Public Art Commission.
Councilmember McShane announced he will be hosting a community meeting on
November 30, in the Rotunda in collaboration with Assemblywoman Ana Caballero
regarding housing. Councilmember McShane appointed Jeff Wardwell to the Measure G
Oversight Committee and Colleen Bailey to the Public Art Commission. In closing, he
requested a report and update regarding the Salinas valley groundwater sustainability
efforts and its basins.
Mayor Gunter highlighted upcoming events throughout the community and events he
participated in over the past weeks.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 7:12 p.m. pursuant to:
ID#17-595 a. Labor Negotiations - Cal. Govt. Code §54957.6, with its designated labor
representatives Ray Corpuz, City Manager; Christopher A. Callihan, City
Attorney; Katherine Hogan, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Matt Pressey Finance
Director; Marina Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Officer; Sylvia Enriquez,
Human Resource Analyst; and Donna Williamson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore,
regarding labor relations with Service Employees International Union (SEIU),
International Association of Firefighters, and Confidential Management
Employees.
b. Anticipated Litigation - Cal. Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(2), conference with
legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation (two cases).
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to Cal. Gov't. Code §54957.1, there were no reportable actions on closed
session matters.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
__________________________
Joe Gunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
4:00 PM
SALINAS ROTUNDA
City Council
Mayor Joe Gunter
Councilmembers:
Scott Davis, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2
Steve McShane, District 3 - Gloria De La Rosa, District 4
Kimbley Craig, District 5 - John "Tony" Villegas, 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 November 28, 2017
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CHARTER SECTION 6.2 - PENALTY FOR ABSENCES FROM REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETINGS
Councilmember John Villegas’ Request for Excused Absence
PROCLAMATION / COMMENDATIONS
America Recycles Day - November 15, 2017 & Curbee Awards
9th Community Leadership Academy Graduates
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
Building Healthy Communities
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.
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#17-594 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of May 2, 2017; August 29, 2017 and November 7, 2017.
ID#17-593 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#17-578 2017 Annual Review of City/County Downtown Government Center
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Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation: Receive the City/County Downtown Center Memorandum of Understanding 2017 Annual
Review.
ID#17-570 Salinas Municipal Airport 2018-2023 Airport Capital Improvement Plan
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing transmittal of the Salinas Municipal Airport 2018-2023
Airport Capital Improvement Plan to the Federal Aviation Administration.
ID#17-571 Airport Ranch LLC Ground Lease Agreement
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution that authorizes the City Manager to execute the First Amendment
to the ground lease between the City of Salinas and Airport Ranch LLC.
ID#17-574 Resolution Against Harassment
Recommendation: Consider approving a Resolution affirming the City's policies against harassment,
intimidation, and retaliation in the workplace.
ID#17-577 Environmental Justice
Recommendation: Consider approving a Resolution supporting environmental justice in Salinas.
ID#17-586 NRN Grant and Multi-Year Planning Budget
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Salinas and the National Resource Network.
ID#17-562 Commercial Cannabis Ordinance Update
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Article VII of the Salinas Municipal Code.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
ID#17-585 Draft Salinas Economic Development Element Final Program Environmental
Impact Report (FEIR) (ER 2017-006) for General Plan Amendment (GPA
2013-001)
Recommendation: No action is required at this time.
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.
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#17-595 a. Labor Negotiations - Cal. Govt. Code §54957.6, with its designated labor
representatives Ray Corpuz, City Manager; Christopher A. Callihan, City
Attorney; Katherine Hogan, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Matt Pressey Finance
Director; Marina Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Officer; Sylvia Enriquez,
Human Resource Analyst; and Donna Williamson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore,
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regarding labor relations with Service Employees International Union (SEIU),
International Association of Firefighters, and Confidential Management
Employees.
b. Anticipated Litigation - Cal. Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(2), conference with
legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation (two cases).
ADJOURNMENT
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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