City Council
Regular MeetingSalinas, CA · March 21, 2023
Agenda
City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA 93901
www.cityofsalinas.org
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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
Andrew Sandoval, 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 21, 2023
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION
National Social Work Month, March 2023
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Maria Carmen Parra, District 1 Resident
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 COMMENT PROCEDURES
If you wish to make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item,
you are encouraged to attend 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.
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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#23-210 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of March 7, 2023.
ID#23-204 Financial Claims
Recommendation: Approve financial claims report.
ID#23-085 Alisal Safe Routes to School Project (Exempt from CEQA: CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Class 1(c))
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the Alisal Safe Routes to
School Project; categorically exempting the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project;
authorizing the Public Works Director to execute all agreements and any required
paperwork with Caltrans for the Active Transportation Grant Program; and authorizing the
establishment of a new CIP Account "Alisal Safe Routes to School Project" with the
establishment of Special Const Assist - Fed & St Fund appropriation totaling $998,000
and corresponding revenue budget for the Alisal Safe Routes to School Project with no
matching funds required.
ID#23-104 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Application for
Financing the Industrial Wastewater Treatment System Improvements
Project
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the California
Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank for financing the Industrial Wastewater
Treatment System Improvements Project and declaration of official intent to reimburse
certain expenditures from the proceeds of an obligation.
ID#23-160 Central Park Tennis Courts Wall Replacement and Resurfacing and
Claremont Park Tennis Courts Resurfacing; CIP No. 9022
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the Central Park Tennis Courts Wall Replacement and
Resurfacing and Claremont Park Tennis Courts Resurfacing; CIP No. 9022, for
maintenance and responsibility.
ID#23-175 Emergency Motel Program Room Rental Agreements
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Room Rental Agreement
with JS Inc. for the purpose of providing emergency housing to unhoused City residents in
an amount not to exceed $1,500,000; and to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement
No. 22MoCoARPA03 with Marina Hotels Ci, LLC to add an additional $115,000 of City
Encampment Resolution Funds (ERF) and $135,000 of City American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funds for a total amount not to exceed $907,000.
ID#23-181 California Energy Commission Acceptance and Appropriation of Funding
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any
agreement or related documents necessary to accept up to $80,000 from the California
Energy Commission for the California Automated Permit Processing Program (CalAPP);
and authorizing an appropriation of up to $80,000 in funding to the Community
Development Department, Permit Services Division to fund said program.
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ID#23-194 COVID-19 Pandemic - Termination of Local Emergency
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution terminating the local emergency related to the COVID-19
pandemic.
ID#23-208 Assembly Bill 652 -Department of Pesticide Regulation Environmental
Justice Committee
Recommendation: Consider approving a Resolution authorizing the submittal of a letter from the City Council
in support of Assembly Bill 652, to establish an Environmental Justice Committee at the
Department of Pesticide Regulation.
CONSIDERATION
ID#23-183 The Salinas Plan Refresh Report
Recommendation: Receive and accept report regarding the Salinas Plan Update.
ID#23-157 Annual Public Art Plan
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the annual public art plan and authorizing use and
appropriation of up to $8,000 from the Municipal Art Fund to fund the proposed Fiscal
Year 2023-2024 Annual Public Arts Plan.
ID#23-093 Request for Blue Zone at 1224 Hawaii Place
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution denying the request for one (1) blue accessible zone designation at
1224 Hawaii Place.
CLOSED SESSION
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items.
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
ID#23-203 a. Existing Litigation - California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1),
conference with legal counsel regarding, Betty Wilder v. City of Salinas,
Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 22CV000763
b. Existing Litigation - California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1),
conference with legal counsel regarding, Jesse Gilpas v. City of Salinas,
Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001407
c. Pending Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1),
conference with legal counsel regarding, Santa Rita Union High School District, et
al. v. City of Salinas et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No.
20CV000242.
d. Pending Litigation - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1),
conference with legal counsel regarding, Alisal Union School District, et al. v. City
of Salinas, et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 20CV00340.
e. Real Property Negotiations - California Government Code Section 54956.8,
conference with real property negotiators City Manager Steven S. Carrigan, City
Attorney Christopher A. Callihan, Community Development Director Megan
Hunter, and Assistant Community Development Director Lisa Brinton, to discuss
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the terms and sale of real properties located at 219 Salinas Street (APN
002242029000, Parking Lot 1); 210 Salinas Street (APN TNPAPN 000142,
Parking Lot 8); 122 Lincoln Avenue (APN 002245008000, Parking Lot 12),
128 Lincoln Avenue (APN 002245007000, Parking Lot 12), 118 Lincoln
Avenue (APN 002245005000, Parking Lot 12), 120 Lincoln Avenue (APN
0022458006000, Parking Lot 12), 112 Lincoln Avenue (APN 002245004000,
Parking Lot 12).
CONSIDERATION
ID#23-151 2022 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Visión Salinas 2040 Update
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution accepting the 2022 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).
ID#23-167 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution approving the City of Salinas 2022 Housing Element (HE) Annual
Progress Report (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) as required by Government Code Section 65400(b).
ID#23-131 Execution of an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Funding
Agreement with Eden Housing, Inc. for a Proposed 100% Affordable
Multifamily Rental Housing Project at 855 East Laurel Drive
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing a one-time deviation from the City of Salinas Zoning
Code to allow the County of Monterey to process entitlements for the Eden Housing, Inc.
100% affordable multifamily housing project at 855 E. Laurel Drive in coordination with the
City; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an ARPA Grant Agreement
with Eden Housing, Inc. in the amount of $500,000 for pre-development costs; and
authorize the Community Development Director or Housing Division Planning Manager to
approve any future revisions, amendments and/or modifications to the ARPA Grant
Funding Agreement provided compliance with the terms and conditions of the ARPA
Grant Funding Agreement.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ID#23-165 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME
Investment Partnership Program American Rescue Plan Act Allocation Plan
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of an updated HOME Investment
Partnership Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan (AP) to the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and authorize the City
Manager or designee to execute any required Agreements necessary to support the
acceptance of funds and implementation; and authorize an increase of up to $2,772,835
to the HOME-ARP fund appropriation and corresponding revenue budget.
PRESENTATION
Councilmember comments on presentations are generally limited to three minutes.
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ID#23-186 Fiscal Year 2024 Community Budget Survey
Recommendation: No action required. This report presents information to the City Council regarding the FY
2024 Community Budget Survey results.
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
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meetings and in accordance with Californian Government Code Section 54954.2 and
54956. City Council agenda reports and other writings distributed to the legislative body
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 in accordance with California
Government Code section 54597.5. The City Council may take action that is different
than the proposed action reflected on the agenda.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on March 17, 2023 at the City Clerk’s Office, in the Council
Rotunda, and the City's website.
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