SALINAS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING
APRIL 11, 2006
The City Council meeting convened in the Rotunda at 4:10
p.m.
Present:
Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa
Councilmember Maria Giuriato
Councilmember Jyl Lutes
Councilmember Robert Ocampo (arrived at 4:17
p.m.)
Councilmember Sergio Sanchez (arrived at 4:19 p.m.)
Absent:
Councilmember Janet Barnes
Also Present:
City Manager Dave Mora
City Attorney Vanessa Vallarta
Deputy City Clerk Cathy Williams
POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR – JACKY
BOHN
Mayor Caballero and the City Council recognized
Jacky Bohn for her service to the Salinas Police Department.
CITY OF CHAMPIONS
Mayor Caballero acknowledged the Alisal Eagles
Youth Football Cheer Squad – USA National Competition Qualifiers and Cheer
Coordinator Gloria Salinas.
PRESENTATION
Sergio Sanchez introduced Carl Sedoryk, Monterey Salinas
Transit General Manager/Chief Executive Officer who provided Council with a
Public Transit Update. Items discussed
included public transit achievements, performance, challenges and future
expectations.
Speaking on behalf of her South Salinas clients, as well as
being a concerned resident of Salinas, Maureen Wruck, Planning and Development
Consultant, explained that infield development being allowed in the long time
established residential areas of South Salinas are out of character with the
surrounding homes. South Salinas
residents who spoke on this matter included: Holly Heber, Dan Grilley, Arthur Winter,
Becky Ownes, and David Lewis.
Mr. Robert Russell, Deputy City Manager, Development and
Engineering Department explained that the property in question is currently
being reviewed. His office will contact
Ms. Wruck regarding a time and place to meet to discuss the matter.
Jim Reardon, Executive Director of Sunrise House, spoke in
support of reinstating funding for the three non-profit agencies that no longer
receive General Fund support, including Sunrise House.
Kathryn Ramirez, Salinas Union High School District Board
Member and Executive Director of Volunteer Services of Monterey County, stated
that funding should be allocated to youth programs, libraries, after-school
programs, and crossing guards. She
would like the City and School Districts to partner.
CONSENT RESOLUTION
Councilmember Sanchez asked for an amended to the minutes of
March 28, 2006. He noted that it was
not his intention to abstain from all consent resolutions, just consent
resolution 3 due to a conflict of interest.
The minutes were so amended.
Ordinance amending Section 37-147 of the Municipal Code
In response to Mayor Caballero, City Attorney Vanessa
Vallarta explained that the City Council has done all it can to help the
applicant. The applicant has a
disagreement with the Monterey County Health Department interpretation of the
State code.
Motion by Councilmember Ocampo that City staff work with the
applicant to navigate the county departments and county requirements. Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Sanchez asked if the matter could be tabled until
staff could provide a legal opinion on what we are attempting to do.
Mr. Mora stated that the wording in the Ordinance is
everything that the City can do. The
legal interpretation is not going to change what is in the health code. The ordinance is structure to allow the
applicant to do everything possible under Council authority.
Councilmember Lutes asked that the ordinance not be adopted,
as she has concerns regarding the county’s Environmental Report. Councilmember De La Rosa explained that she
is concerned about health and safety issues.
She stressed that she is not concerned about what the County is doing;
she is more concerned with the safety of Salinas’ children.
Councilmember Lutes motioned to not adopt the present
Ordinance until staff has had the opportunity to meet with the County Health
Department. Motion died for lack of a
second.
MOTION
Councilmember De La Rosa made a motion to adopt the
ORDINANCE in its current format and that the applicant comply with the
County. Motion died.
Councilmember De La Rosa made a motion, second by
Councilmember Ocampo to adopt the ORDINANCE and to help the applicant to
navigate the county departments and requirements, and the City Legal Department
to work with the applicant.
Councilmember Sanchez asked that a legal analysis of the County’s
opinion be included. AYES: Councilmember De La Rosa, Giuriato, Ocampo,
Sanchez, and Mayor Caballero. NOES:
Councilmember Lutes. ABSENT:
Councilmember Barnes.
COUNCIL ACTION
Upon motion by Councilmember Giuriato and second by Councilmember De
La Rosa, Council voted unanimously to adopt the Consent Resolution, with the
exception of Consent Item No. 5 that was voted on separately. Absent:
Councilmember Barnes.
The Consent Resolution contained the following items.
1.
Approved minutes of
March 28, 2006 meeting as amended.
2.
Accepted financial claims
report.
3.
Adopted ORDINANCE 2461
amending Section 37-147 of the Salinas Municipal Code to allow for
Instructional and Educational Services as a Home Occupation in residential
districts, including visitors at the site, introduced on March 28, 2006. This item was voted on separately.
4.
Adopted RESOLUTION
18959 approving the Sanitary Sewer Emergency Repair Work at Kern Street
through Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $175, 356.45, under
Project No. 9138; 2) Accepted the Corporation Yard Storm Drain
Improvements (inclusive of the Kern Street Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair
Work), Project 9138, for maintenance and responsibility; 3) Adopted RESOLUTION
18960 to transfer $200,000 from Project 9743 – Repairs to Lift Stations to
Project 9125; and 4) approved award of contract for the Base Bid Plus Additive
Alternate “A” to Mountain Cascade, Inc. for the Kern Street Sanitary Sewer
Improvements, Project 9125 in the amount of $545,598.50.
5.
Adopted RESOLUTION 18961 authorizing the Mayor to sign
an agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc. consulting services to design the US 101
Interchange Improvements at W. Laurel Drive ($230,021) and N. Main Street
Improvements ($118,405), Project 9145 and 9282 for the amount of $348,426; and
authored the transfer of $150,000 from CIP account 9438 into account 9282.
6.
Approve School Readiness Family Literacy Project Financial
Statements with Independent Auditor’s Report for the Year ending June 30, 2005. This item was tabled until May 2, 2006.
The City
Council recessed to closed session at 4:30 p.m. pursuant to:
a.
Government Code Section 54956.9(a), pending litigation, City
of Salinas v. County of Monterey, et al, Superior Court Case No. M72983
(Rancho San Juan)
b.
Government Code Section 54956.9(a), pending litigation, Salinas
Auto Center Association and NESTech Management Group, Inc. v. City of Salinas,
Tony Sammut Development, et al, Monterey County Superior Court Case No.
M77789.
c.
Government Code Section 54956.9(a), pending litigation, County
of Monterey v. City of Salinas, T&T Enterprises, dba Tony Sammut
Development, et al, Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M77778.
d.
Government Code Section 54956.9(b), conference with legal
counsel, anticipated litigation, significant exposure to litigation (two
potential cases)
e.
Government Code Section 54957, public employee performance
evaluation (City Manager)
The City
Council reconvened in open session at 7:45 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.
Fiscal Year 2006-07 Acton Plan for Community
Development Block Grant, HOME, and Emergency Shelter Grant Funding.
David
Swanson, Planning Manager, presented his report. Allotments for 2006-07 are down for each program: CDBG by ten
percent; HOME by six percent; and the funding for the Emergency Shelter Grant
funds by only several hundred dollars.
Therefore, this year’s allocations are $2,550,674 million in CDBG funds,
$939,902 in HOME funds and $109,204 in ESG funds.
Ms. Guriato
explained that the Committee she was in Washington D.C. on two of the three
possible meeting dates. She will get
with Mr. Sanchez and Ms. Barnes to review applications early next week with the
Housing Services staff.
Those who
address the Council regarding funding included:
Katherine
Ramirez, Executive Director of Volunteer Center of Monterey County.
Ruth Rodriguez, Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay.
Jim Nakashima spoke in support of the Girl Scouts of Monterey
Bay.
Tina Del Piero, Grant Coorindator for Visiting Nurse
Association.
Gwen LaSieu spoke in support of the Visiting Nurse Association.
Jim Rear, Sunrise House.
Rose Colon, Sun Street Center, Gente Del Sol, and Salinas PAL
Program.
Ha Nugen, Steps Program.
Jane Parker, Associate Director, ACTION Counsel of Monterey
County, Girls, Inc.
Griselda Carmone, Youth Leader for Girls Inc.
Robin McCrae, Community Human Services.
Carlotta Velez, Alliance on Aging.
David Biarchi, Suicide Prevention Service of the Central Coast.
Sherry Kohler spoke on behalf of Suicide Prevention Services.
Mike Burns, volunteer at Suicide Prevention Services.
Jeannine Robinette, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels.
(Attendee, Jan Collins, Board member with Meals on Wheels)
Betsy Henderson, Executive Director of Big Brothers, Big Sister.
Melissa Hartman, Development Director, Food Bank of Monterey
County.
Robin Stateman, Community Care Group, representing housing
program.
Elisa, LUPE
Barbara Mitchell, Executive Director, INTERIM, Inc.
Nancy DeSerpa, Board Member for Monterey County Housing
Alliance.
Geoffrey Morgan, First Community housing Corp.
Marilyn Dorman, Housing Advocacy Council.
Philip Wood, Executive Director, Shelter Outreach Plus,
Pat Overberhg, Executive Director, Women’s Crisis Center.
Martha Navarett, mentor
with Children’s Services International,
Elva Perez, Program Director, VNA Adult Day Care Center.
Bob Bennett, spoke on behalf of VNA Adult Day Care Center.
Sally Ezquierdo, student at CSUMB and volunteer at VNA Adult Day
Care Center.
Syliva Huata, President of Committee for LUPE spoke on their
behalf.
Olivia Gonzalez, spoke on behalf of VNA and the assist it
provides her husband.
Joan Rand, Salinas Adult Day Care Center and VNA.
The Action Plan item will return to Council on May 2, 2006 at
4:00 p.m. for adoption.
CONSIDERATIONS
1.
House Resolution 4437 (H.R. 4437) – Proposed
Immigration Reform Legislation
Mr. Mora
presented his report to Council. Alisal
High School students asked Council to consider adopting a resolution opposing
House Resolution 4437. Alisal High
students: Ms. Perez, Ms. Bacerra, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Melendez, and Ms. Jimenez
spoke in support of adoption of their resolution.
Han Jorgens,
resident, spoke in opposition of the Alisal High School resolution. Amanda Jackson, teacher, spoke in support of
the Alisal High School resolution.
Councilmember
Sanchez asked that the Resolution composed by the students and the City’s
Resolution is incorporated to one Resolution.
MOTION
Upon motion
by Councilmember Sanchez, second by Councilmember De La Rosa to use both the
Alisal High School Students resolution and the City of Salinas resolution, and
directed the City Attorney to combine both resolutions into one. Council unanimously adopted RESOLUTION
18962. AYES: Councilmember De La
Rosa, Giuriato, Lutes, Ocampo, Sanchez and Mayor Caballero. ABSENT: Councilmember Barnes.
Salinas
Valley Aquatics Proposal for Municipal Pool
Jim Pia,
Recreation-Park Superintendent presented his report to Council. The alternative to the two-pool project in
cooperation with Salinas Valley Aquatics (SVA) would be a one-pool project
replacing what the City currently has and completing the project with a smaller
budget. The estimate for a one-pool
project is $9 million. Although the
current budget for the new Aquatic Center is $9,661,689, which includes City
funds of $3,418,800 (landfill proceeds/annexation fees), federal and state
grants of $2,737,500 and fundraising dollars available through the SVA
fundraising effort of approximately $3.7 million, it is anticipated that the
SVA dollars will only be about $2 million.
The amount could change depending on the final collection amount of the
SVA fundraising campaign and additional CIP appropriations approved by the
Council as needed to fully fund the project.
At the
February 1, 2006 meeting with the Council subcommittee, SVA advised the City
that they could no longer be a partner due to the funding constraints required
of the two-pool project. City staff
agrees and recommends that Council proceed with a one-pool concept.
MOTION
Upon motion
by Councilmember De La Rosa, second by Councilmember Lutes, Council unanimously
adopted RESOLUTION 18963 approving the one-pool concept proposed by SVA
and direct staff to proceed with the concept design of the Municipal Aquatic
Center, Project 9761. AYES:
Councilmember De La Rosa, Giuriato, Lutes, Ocampo, Sanchez and Mayor
Caballero. ABSENT: Councilmember
Barnes.
2.
Consider Resolution in Support of “Worker Friendly”
buyout of Knight Ridder Newspapers
Councilmember
Sanchez asked Council to adopt the resolution proposed by the Newspaper
Guild-Communications Workers of American to support a “worker-friendly” buyout
of the Knight-Ridder newspapers, including the Herald.
MOTION
Councilmember
Sanchez made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 18964 supporting the Newspaper
Guild-CWA’s efforts for a “Worker Friendly” buyout by McClatchy Company of the
Knight Ridder Newspapers, including the Herald, second by Councilmember
Giuriato. AYES: Councilmembers De La
Rosa, Giuriato, Lutes, Ocampo, Sanchez, and Mayor Caballero. ABSENT: Councilmember Barnes.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
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