City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · March 16, 2021
Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
4:00 PM
Teleconference in accordance with
State of California Executive Order No.N-29-20 and N-35-20
City Council
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Councilmembers:
Carla Viviana González, District 1 - Tony Barrera, District 2
Steve McShane, District 3 - Orlando Osornio, District 4
Christie Cromeenes, District 5 - Anthony Rocha, District 6
Steven S. Carrigan, City Manager
Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney
City Clerk’s Office: (831) 758-7381
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final March 16, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means
consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020,
regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with Executive Order N-29-20, the
public may only view the meeting on television and/or online and not in the Council
Chamber. City meetings may be observed live at
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS / COMMENDATIONS
Monterey County Fire Chiefs Association, 2020 Firefighter of the Year - Shannon Bryant
Monterey County Fire Chiefs Association, 2020 Support Person of the Year - Sabrina Webb
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.
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GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Receive public communications 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.
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#21-118 a. Labor Negotiations - California Government Code section 54957.6, with its
designated labor representatives Christopher A. Callihan, City Attorney; Steven
S. Carrigan, City Manager; Jim Pia, Assistant City Manager; Katherine Hogan,
Assistant City Attorney; Matt Pressey, Finance Director; Marina Horta-Gallegos,
Human Resources Director; Sylvia Enriquez, Senior Human Resources Analyst;
Donna Williamson, 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. Existing Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(a),
conference with legal counsel regarding, Jose Rodriguez, Jr. v. City of Salinas,
et al., Superior Court of California, County of Monterey Case No.:
20CV001293.
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#21-124 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of March 2, 2021.
ID#21-121 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#21-096 December 2020 Financial Report
Recommendation: Accept the Quarterly Financial Report for December 2020.
ID#21-097 Purchase one 2021 Cimline Crack Sealer
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Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the direct purchase of one 2021 Cimline M2 Crack
Sealer from Great West Equipment Inc at a total cost of $65,800.00.
ID#21-102 Purchase one 2021 Ford F-350 Flat Bed
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the direct purchase of one 2021 Ford F-350 Flatbed
from Salinas Valley Ford at a total cost of $56,452.83.
ID#21-104 Agreements with Rincon Consultants, Inc (Rincon for Planning and
Environmental Services
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the
2017 Agreement with Rincon for planning and environmental services to increase the
compensation amount by $35,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $235,000; and
execute Amendment No. 1 to the 2020 Agreement with Rincon for planning and
environmental services for the Downtown Rezone to extend the term from June 30, 2021
to December 30, 2021; and execute a third Agreement for Professional Services with
Rincon in the amount of $43,667 to undertake technical and environmental work to
evaluate the rezoning of 1 Preston Street to Residential - High Density.
ID#21-106 Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers for the Industrial
Wastewater System Evaluation and Revised Rate and Connection Fee Study
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of
$249,160 between the City of Salinas and Carollo Engineers for the Industrial Wastewater
System Evaluation and Revised Rate and Connection Fee Study.
ID#21-122 Salinas Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding and
Modification to Classification-Salary Schedule
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a new Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City of Salinas and the Salinas Police Officers
Association (SPOA) for a term through December 31, 2023, and authorizing a
modification to the Classification - Salary Schedule.
ID#21-112 Purchase one 2021 John Deere 310SL Backhoe
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the direct purchase of one 2021 John Deere 310SL at a
total cost of $118,427.60.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#21-123 CalPERS Pension Update
Recommendation: No action required. This report presents information to the City Council regarding an
update from CalPERS.
ID#21-082 Pavement Management System Update
Recommendation: No action required. This report presents information to the City Council regarding the
Pavement Management System.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#21-113 Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing to Consider the
Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds by the California Statewide Communities
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Development Authority (CSCDS) for Steinbeck Commons Senior
Low-Income Apartments
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility
Act, and approve a Resolution approving the issuance of tax-exempt bonds in an amount
not-to-exceed $30 million for the Project.
ID#21-105 Appeal of Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit 2020-001;
Request for Residential Design Review to convert 965 square feet of an
existing 1,099 attic into a second story addition within an existing
single-family dwelling unit located at 1054 University Avenue in the R-L-5.5
(Residential Low Density) Zoning District.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution upholding the Planning Commission's denial, finding the project
exempt pursuant to Section 15270 of the CEQA Guidelines, affirming the findings, and
denying Conditional Use Permit 2020-001.
ID#21-103 2019 and 2020 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Visión Salinas 2040
Process and Community Engagement Strategy Update
Recommendation: Receive staff's presentation on the GP APR and Vision Salinas 2040 process and
community engagement strategy; and approve a Resolution accepting the 2019 and 2020
General Plan Annual Progress Report (GP APR) and authorizing its submittal to the
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's
Office of Planning and Research (OPR); and accept staff's request to appoint District
representatives to the Vision Salinas 2040 Steering Committee.
ID#21-111 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2020
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the submittal of the Housing Element Annual Progress
Report for 2020 to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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agenda items. Councilmember comments are generally limited to three minutes.
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 and in accordance with Californian Government Code Section 54954.2, unless
otherwise allowed under the Brown Act. City Council agenda item 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 via the hyperlinks provided on the agenda. 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,
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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
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telephone number.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the City Clerk’s Office, in the
Council Rotunda, and the City's website.
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