City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · January 11, 2022
Minutes
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas,
City of Salinas CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Minutes - Unofficial
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
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 4:00 PM SALINAS ROTUNDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Meeting convened at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6- Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Christie Cromeenes
Councilmember Steve McShane
Councilmember Orlando Osornio
Councilmember Anthony Rocha
Mayor Kimbley Craig
Absent: 1- Councilmember Carla Viviana Gonzalez
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Received public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#22-010 Redistricting Salinas 2021 - Public Hearing #2
No public comment received.
Considered the 2020 Census population deviations, review Plan 1 and Plan 2,
received public input and provided direction to staff. No action required.
ID#22-004 2021 Weed Abatement Program
Upon motion by Councilmember Osornio, second by Councilmember McShane,
Resolution 22280 approving the 2021 Weed Abatement charges and collection of
the unpaid charges from the property owners was approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember McShane,
Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
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Absent: 1- Councilmember Gonzalez
Enactment No: RES 22280
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#22-020 Fiscal Year 2021 Spendable Fund Balance
No action required. This report presented information to the City Council
regarding the Fiscal Year 2021 Spendable Fund Balance.
ID#22-028 Implementation of the Salinas Plan
No public comment received.
No action is required. This report presented an update to the City Council
regarding the Salinas Plan.
CONSENT AGENDA
ID#22-001 Engineering Services for Assessment Districts
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, second by Councilmember Osornio,
Resolution 22281 authorizing City Manager to Execute a Professional Service
Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. to Provide Engineering Services for
Assessment Districts throughout the City Including: a One-Time Audit Of Existing
Data, Annual Administration Services for Existing Assessment Districts, and
On-Call Services Related to Formations and Annexation was approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember McShane,
Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
Absent: 1- Councilmember Gonzalez
Enactment No: RES 22281
ID#22-002 Sale of City-Owned Property to City of Gonzales
Upon motion by Councilmember Rocha, second by Councilmember Cromeenes,
Resolution 22282 approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell 0.3168 acres
of City-owned property to the City of Gonzales was approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember McShane,
Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
Absent: 1- Councilmember Gonzalez
Enactment No: RES 22282
ID#22-003 Parking Regulations at Monterey County Government Center
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember
Osornio, Resolution 22283 approving the removal of two (2) parking stalls of
yellow loading zones on Church Street, a total of 15 stalls of Wednesday 8:00
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a.m. to 1:00 p.m. parking restrictions at the Monterey County Government
Center’s Church Street frontage, a total of 33 on-street permit parking stalls for
7AM-7PM Mon-Fri on Church Street (4 stalls), Capitol Street (9 stalls), and Gabilan
Street (20 stalls); and a total of 52 off-street stalls in the former Salinas Police
Department lot to be permit parking stalls for 7AM-7PM Monday-Friday was
approved. The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember McShane,
Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
Absent: 1- Councilmember Gonzalez
Enactment No: RES 22283
ID#22-008 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Services with CSG
Consultants, Inc.
A motion was made by Councilmember Osornio, seconded by Councilmember
Cromeenes, Resolution 22284 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No.
1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with CSG Consultants, Inc. to
increase the total not to exceed compensation amount to $950,000 was approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember McShane,
Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
Absent: 1- Councilmember Gonzalez
Enactment No: RES 22284
ID#22-009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Grant Reimbursement Award
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, seconded by Councilmember
Osornio, Resolution 22285 authorizing the acceptance of the Emergency
Connectivity Fund grant reimbursement award in the amount of $24,000 and the
establishment of the Emergency Connectivity Fund appropriation of $24,000 and
corresponding revenue budget for the purchase of laptop devices for a Public
Lending Program at Salinas Public Libraries with no matching funds required
was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember McShane,
Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
Absent: 1- Councilmember Gonzalez
Enactment No: RES 22285
ID#22-014 Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements; CIP 9188, HSIPL-5045(035)
Upon motion by Councilmember Cromeenes, second by Osornio, Resolution
22286 awarding a contract to Precision Grade, Inc. for the Pedestrian Crossing
Enhancements Project; CIP 9188, HSIPL-5045(035), in the amount of $1,058,098.00;
and authorizing an increase of $365,00.00 to CIP 9188 appropriation and use of
Measure X fund balance for construction was approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: 6- Councilmember Barrera, Councilmember Cromeenes, Councilmember McShane,
Councilmember Osornio, Councilmember Rocha and Mayor Craig
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Absent: 1- Councilmember Gonzalez
Enactment No: RES 22286
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS, APPOINTMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
ID#22-013 a. Performance Evaluation and Labor - California Government Code
§54957 and §54957.6, public employee performance evaluation and labor
relations with unrepresented employee (City Manager)
b. Performance Evaluation and Labor - California Government Code
§54957 and §54957.6, public employee performance evaluation and labor
relations with unrepresented employee (City Attorney)
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
__________________________
Mayor/Chair
ATTEST:
__________________________
City Clerk/Secretary
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Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
4:00 PM
SALINAS ROTUNDA
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 January 11, 2022
MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION
STATUS.
PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order
N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may view
the meeting on television and/or online and may participate in-person in the Council
Chamber.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
If you wish to make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item,
you are encouraged to attended the City Council meeting in person. Public comment may
also be submitted via email at PublicComment@ci.salinas.ca.us and will be entered into
the record.
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 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#22-010 Redistricting Salinas 2021 - Public Hearing #2
Recommendation: Consider the 2020 Census population deviations, review Plan 1 and Plan 2, receive public
input and provide direction to staff.
ID#22-004 2021 Weed Abatement Program
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the 2021 Weed Abatement charges and collection of the
unpaid charges from the property owners.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ID#22-020 Fiscal Year 2021 Spendable Fund Balance
Recommendation: No action is required. This report is presented for informational purposes only.
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ID#22-028 Implementation of the Salinas Plan
Recommendation: No action is required. This report is presented for informational purposes only.
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#22-001 Engineering Services for Assessment Districts
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. to Provide Engineering Services for
Assessment Districts Throughout the City Including: a One-Time Audit Of Existing Data,
Annual Administration Services for Existing Assessment Districts, and On-Call Services
Related to Formations and Annexations.
ID#22-002 Sale of City-Owned Property to City of Gonzales
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell 0.3168 acres of
City-owned property to the City of Gonzales.
ID#22-003 Parking Regulations at Monterey County Government Center
Recommendation: Approve the removal of two (2) parking stalls of yellow loading zones on Church Street, a
total of 15 stalls of Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. parking restrictions at the
Monterey County Government Center's Church Street frontage, a total of 33 on-street
permit parking stalls for 7AM-7PM Mon-Fri on Church Street (4 stalls), Capitol Street (9
stalls), and Gabilan Street (20 stalls); and a total of 52 off-street stalls in the former
Salinas Police Department lot to be permit parking stalls for 7AM-7PM Monday-Friday.
ID#22-008 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Services with CSG
Consultants, Inc.
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement for Professional Services with CSG Consultants, Inc. to increase the total not
to exceed compensation amount to $950,000.
ID#22-009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Grant Reimbursement Award
Recommendation: Authorize the acceptance of the Emergency Connectivity Fund grant reimbursement
award in the amount of $24,000 and the establishment of the Emergency Connectivity
Fund appropriation of $24,000 and corresponding revenue budget for the purchase of
laptop devices for a Public Lending Program at Salinas Public Libraries with no matching
funds required.
ID#22-014 Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements; CIP 9188, HSIPL-5045(035)
Recommendation: A motion to approve a Resolution:
1) Awarding a contract to Precision Grade, Inc. for the Pedestrian Crossing
Enhancements Project; CIP 9188, HSIPL-5045(035), in the amount of $1,058,098.00;
and,
2) Authorizing an increase of $365,00.00 to CIP 9188 appropriation and use of Measure X
fund balance for construction.
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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#22-013 a. Performance Evaluation and Labor - California Government Code
§54957 and §54957.6, public employee performance evaluation and labor
relations with unrepresented employee (City Manager)
b. Performance Evaluation and Labor - California Government Code
§54957 and §54957.6, public employee performance evaluation and labor
relations with unrepresented employee (City Attorney)
ADJOURNMENT
_____________________________
Elizabeth Soto, Assistant 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.
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the Council Rotunda, and the City's website.
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