City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · January 21, 2020
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
Christie Cromeenes, 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, January 21, 2020 4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Christie Cromeenes
Councilmember Scott Davis
Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa
Councilmember Steve McShane
Councilmember John Villegas
Mayor Joe Gunter
CLOSED SESSION
Recessed to closed session at 4:01 p.m.
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ID#20-026 a. Labor Negotiations - Government Code section §54957.6, with its
designated labor representatives Ray Corpuz, City Manager; Christopher A.
Callihan, City Attorney; Jim Pia, Assistant City Manager; Katherine Hogan,
Assistant City Attorney; Matt Pressey, Finance Director; Marina
Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Sylvia Enriquez, Senior Human
Resource Analyst; Donna Williamson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; and Che
Johnson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, regarding labor relations with Service
Employees International Union (SEIU), SEIU Supervisors, Salinas Municipal
Employees Association/SEIU, Association of Management Personnel, Police
Officers Association, Police Management Association, International
Association of Firefighters, Fire Supervisors Association, Confidential
Management Employees, Confidential Non-Management Employees and
Department Directors.
b. Performance Evaluation and Labor - Government Code section §54957
and §54957.6, public employee performance evaluation and labor relations
with unrepresented employee (City Manager).
The following members of the public commented on closed session:
Joshua Hofstetter
Sang
PRESENTATION
Meeting was reconvened at 5:38 p.m.
Blue Zones Project Update - Kendra Howell, MPP, Senior Policy Lead
Received presentation from Kendra Howell, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
Senior Policy Lead regarding an update on the Blue Zones Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME RESTRICTIONS
Received
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public comment.
PUBLIC HEARING
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ID#20-009 2019 Weed Abatement Program
Received report from Community Development Director Megan Hunter regarding the
Weed Abatement program which provides a vital community service that eliminates
dangerous conditions, enhances public safety, and eliminates visual blight in
neighborhoods at a very reasonable cost to the City, as well as to property owners.
During the weed abatement season, 151 owners were ordered to clear potential fire
hazards from their properties. All but three property owners complied with the City's
request. The City abated weeds on the three (3) parcels listed in the attached Exhibit A,
and abatement costs in the amount of $3,000.00 have been paid from the General Fund.
One (1) of the three (3) property owners has paid all of their charges. The two (2) property
owners who have not paid have been notified of their total charges, which include a 25%
administrative fee.
The following audience member commented on the report:
unidentified member of the audience.
Sang
MaryAnn Worden
Upon motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Cromeenes,
approve Resolution 21774 approving the 2019 Weed Abatement charges and
collect the unpaid charges from the property owners was approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas
and Mayor Gunter
Enactment No: RES 21774
ID#20-001 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program for the East Laurel Drive Pedestrian Improvement
Project, CIP 9220
Received report from Senior Civil Engineer Eda Herrera and Kimley-Horn and Associates.
The East Laurel Drive Pedestrian Improvement Project (the project) wll enhance
pedestrian safety and increase connectivity, mobility, and access for transit users and
pedestrians. The project is proposed to provide new sidewalk facilities, a trail system and
boardwalk for pedestrians and bicyclists, trail lighting and new street lighting.
The proposed project will incorporate items into the plans and specifications outlined in
the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to mitigate potential impacts to
Biological Resources, Cultural.
The following audience member commented on the report:
Eric Petersen
MaryAnn Worden
Upon motion by Councilmember McShane, seconded by Councilmember De La
Rosa, approved Resolution 21775 to affirm the CEQA findings; adopted the Initial
Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation and
Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) for the East Laurel Drive Pedestrian
Improvement Project, CIP 9220; and approved the project and required permits
authorizing pedestrian, vehicle and trail improvements was approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas
and Mayor Gunter
Enactment No: RES 21775
ID#20-020 An Ordinance Restricting the Sale of Electronic Cigarette Products and
Flavored Tobacco Products
Adopt an ordinance amending Article XI of Chapter 16 of the Salinas Municipal
Code to restrict the sale of electronic cigarette products and flavored tobacco
products.
ID#20-028 Department Directors’ Compensation Plan
City Manager Ray Corpuz outlined the new proposed Compensation plan for the
Department Directors. The propsed Department Directors Compensaton Plan which will
take effect Juanuary 1, 2020, a 2.25% salary increase effective in the first full pay period
following Council approval, 2.25% in the pay period inclusive of January 1, 2021, and
2.25% in the pay period inclusive of January 1, 2022; Health benefits: 5% employee
contribution toward health premiums starting in the first full pay period following Council
approval; Management leave (currently 160 hours): eliminated in 2021 (no future accrual);
Biennial physical examination: eliminated in 2020; Physical fitness/wellness: incentive
eliminated in 2020; Holidays: floating holidays eliminated in 2021; Uniform allowance:
Police/Fire $650 per year; Deferred Compensation & Retirement Savings Plans: 2020
rates in place for the term of the Compensation Plan; Annual leave: additional 120 hours
per year, with a cap on accrual, effective January 2021.
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember
McShane, approved Resolution 21776 authorizing the City Manager to sign a new
Compensation Plan for Department Directors.was approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis, Councilmember De La Rosa,
Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas and Mayor Gunter
Noes: 1- Councilmember Barrera
Enactment No: RES 21776
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ID#20-021 City Manager Employment Agreement
Received report from Mayor Gunter regarding the proposed amendment to the City
Manager Employment Agreement which is set to expire February 2020. The proposed
amendment to the Employment Agreement extends the employment agreement for one
year, a one-time 2.25% increase in the base salary effective in the payroll period
inclusive of February 1, 2020; a fifty percent (50%) reduction in total management leave
effective January 1, 2021 (The remaining 50% will be converted to Annual Leave on
January 1, 2021); elimination of the two (2) floating holidays effective January 1, 2021; a
5% contribution toward health care premiums, effective February 1, 2020; and elimination
of the Physical Fitness/Wellness Program and biennial physical examination benefit
effective February 1, 2020.
Upon motion by Councilmember McShane, seconded by Councilmember
Villegas, approved Resolution 21777 extending and making amendments to the
Employment Agreement between the City of Salinas and Ray Corpuz, City
Manager.Resolution was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis, Councilmember De La Rosa,
Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas and Mayor Gunter
Noes: 1- Councilmember Barrera
Enactment No: RES 21777
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#20-027 Minutes
Upon motion by Councilmember De La Rosa, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
the minutes of January 7, 2020 was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas
and Mayor Gunter
ID#20-019 Financial Claims
Upon motion by Councilmember De La Rosa, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
the financial claims report was approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas
and Mayor Gunter
ID#19-675 Salinas Municipal Airport 2019 Airport Layout Plan
Upon motion by Councilmember De La Rosa, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
approved Resolution 21778 accepting the 2019 Airport Layout Plan for the Salinas
Municipal Airport was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas
and Mayor Gunter
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Enactment No: RES 21778
ID#20-007 Main Street Streetscape Project, CIP 9230
Upon motion by Councilmember McShane, seconded by Mayor Gunter, approved
Resolution 21779 awarding contract to Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the
Main Street Streetscape Project, CIP 9230 in the amount of $7,896,492.00; and
allocating $262,200 from the General Fund to CIP 9230, as matching funds with
the Salinas Rotary: The Downtown Club, towards the District Arch was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas
and Mayor Gunter
Enactment No: RES 21779
ID#20-008 California Library Literacy Services Grant Award
Upon motion by Councilmember De La Rosa, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
approved Resolution 21780 accepting the California Library Literacy Services
Grant Award in the Amount of $79,950 was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas
and Mayor Gunter
Enactment No: RES 21780
ID#20-010 BOOST Program Memorandum of Understanding
Upon motion by Councilmember De La Rosa, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
approved Resolution 21781 authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Salinas and the Institute for Local Government for technical
assistance related to the BOOST Pilot Program was approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas
and Mayor Gunter
Enactment No: RES 21781
ID#20-011 Delegation of Design Approval Authority for Public Works Projects
Upon motion by Councilmember De La Rosa, seconded by Councilmember Davis,
approved Resolution 21782 delegating design approval authority for public works
projects to the City Engineer was approved. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: 7- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember Davis,
Councilmember De La Rosa, Councilmember McShane, Councilmember Villegas
and Mayor Gunter
Enactment No: RES 21782
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COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Villegas appointed Richard Giffin to the Police Community Advisory
Commitee (PCAC); and Tom Lynch to the Measure E Oversight Commiteee.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
APPROVED:
__________________________
Joe Gunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Elizabeth Soto, Deputy City Clerk
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Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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
Christie Cromeenes, 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 January 21, 2020
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#20-026 a. Labor Negotiations - Government Code section §54957.6, with its
designated labor representatives Ray Corpuz, City Manager; Christopher A.
Callihan, City Attorney; Jim Pia, Assistant City Manager; Katherine Hogan,
Assistant City Attorney; Matt Pressey, Finance Director; Marina
Horta-Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Sylvia Enriquez, Senior Human
Resource Analyst; Donna Williamson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; and Che
Johnson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, regarding labor relations with Service
Employees International Union (SEIU), SEIU Supervisors, Salinas Municipal
Employees Association/SEIU, Association of Management Personnel, Police
Officers Association, Police Management Association, International
Association of Firefighters, Fire Supervisors Association, Confidential
Management Employees, Confidential Non-Management Employees and
Department Directors.
b. Performance Evaluation and Labor - Government Code section §54957
and §54957.6, public employee performance evaluation and labor relations
with unrepresented employee (City Manager).
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
Blue Zones Project Update - Kendra Howell, MPP, Senior Policy Lead
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.
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PUBLIC HEARING
ID#20-009 2019 Weed Abatement Program
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the 2019 Weed Abatement charges and collection of the
unpaid charges from the property owners.
ID#20-001 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program for the East Laurel Drive Pedestrian Improvement
Project, CIP 9220
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution to affirm the CEQA findings; adopt the Initial Study and Mitigated
Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP)
for the East Laurel Drive Pedestrian Improvement Project, CIP 9220; and approve the
project and required permits authorizing pedestrian, vehicle and trail improvements.
ID#20-020 An Ordinance Restricting the Sale of Electronic Cigarette Products and
Flavored Tobacco Products
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance amending Article XI of Chapter 16 of the Salinas Municipal Code to
restrict the sale of electronic cigarette products and flavored tobacco products.
ID#20-028 Department Directors’ Compensation Plan
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a new Compensation Plan for
Department Directors.
ID#20-021 City Manager Employment Agreement
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution extending and making amendments to the Employment Agreement
between the City of Salinas and Ray Corpuz, City Manager.
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#20-027 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of January 7, 2020.
ID#20-019 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#19-675 Salinas Municipal Airport 2019 Airport Layout Plan
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the 2019 Airport Layout Plan for the Salinas Municipal
Airport.
ID#20-007 Main Street Streetscape Project, CIP 9230
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution awarding contract to Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the Main
Street Streetscape Project, CIP 9230 in the amount of $7,896,492.00; and allocating
$262,200 from the General Fund to CIP 9230, as matching funds with the Salinas Rotary:
The Downtown Club, towards the District Arch.
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ID#20-008 California Library Literacy Services Grant Award
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution to accepting the California Library Literacy Services Grant Award in
the Amount of $79,950.
ID#20-010 BOOST Program Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Salinas and the Institute for Local Government for technical assistance related to the
BOOST Pilot Program.
ID#20-011 Delegation of Design Approval Authority for Public Works Projects
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution delegating design approval authority for public works projects to the
City Engineer.
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
_____________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
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different than the proposed action reflected on the agenda.
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