City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · March 17, 2020
Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, March 17, 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 March 17, 2020
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
COMMENDATIONS
Red Cross Month, March 2020
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority - SB 1383 Climate Pollutants & Methane Emissions
Reduction and Organic Waste Update
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#20-108 Declaration of Local Emergency [Salinas Municipal Code section 11A-2 and
Government Code section 6558(c)]
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution ratifying the declaration of a local emergency.
ID#20-112 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of March 3, 2020.
ID#20-106 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#20-006 The California Endowment Grant Funding for Government Race Equity
Training
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from The California
Endowment to continue staff training and development in Governing for Race Equity.
ID#20-076 20-Minute Green Zone Designations at 24 West Curtis Street
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the establishment of sixty-four (64) feet of 20-minute
green zone designations at 24 West Curtis Street.
ID#20-081 Direct Purchase of 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and John Deere 6511 Tractor
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the direct purchase of two 2019 Chevrolet Silverado
4X4s from MY Chevrolet and one John Deere 6155M Tractor with attachments from John
Deere Corporation at a total cost of $215,707.47 and approve budget appropriation of
$220,000.
ID#20-087 North Main Street Traffic Signal Improvements
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution awarding contract to Sturgeon Electric California, LLC for the North
Main Street Traffic Signal Improvements Project No. 9262; Federal Project
HSIPL-5045(033) in the amount of $ 638,672.74; and approve a $72,000 transfer from
Measure X Bond to the North Main Street Traffic Signal Improvements Project No. 9262,
Federal Project HSIPL-5045(033).
ID#20-089 Removal of Uncontrolled Crosswalks
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the removal of uncontrolled marked crosswalks at the
intersections of East Rossi Street at Bridge Street; East Rossi Street at Tom O Wong
Way; Blanco Road at Padre Drive; and the six crosswalks along Davis Road and the
Westridge Driveways.
ID#20-096 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2019
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the Housing Element (HE) Annual Progress Report
(APR) for 2019 and authorize its submittal to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research
(OPR).
ID#20-097 CA OES ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force Grant -
Purchase of Mobile Forensic Vehicle from LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles
Recommendation: Approved a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Cal OES ICAC (Internet Crimes
Against Children) Task Force subgrant in the amount of $200,000 to procure a mobile
forensic vehicle for the Salinas Police Department.
ID#20-102 Main Street Streetscape Project, CIP 9230
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the proposal from Kimley-Horn & Associates for design
services during construction for the Main Street Streetscape Project, CIP 9230, in the
amount of $134,100.
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
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Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#20-103 a. Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a), conference with
legal counsel regarding, Richard Soratos v. City of Salinas, Workers
Compensation Appeal Board Case No.: ADJ11326054
b. Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a), conference with
legal counsel regarding, Suzanne Cottle-Gavala v. City of Salinas, Workers
Compensation Appeal Board Case No.: ADJ7308841; ADJ8265343.
c. Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), conference
with legal counsel regarding potential litigation (one case).
ADJOURNMENT
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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.cityofsalinas.org. 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, March 12, 2020 at the City Clerk’s Office, in the
Council Rotunda, and the City's website.
Meetings are streamed live at https://salinas.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and televised
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