SALINAS CITY
COUNCIL
APRIL 15, 2008
The
City Council meeting convened at 4 p.m. in the City Manager’s Conference Room.
Present:
Mayor Dennis Donohue
Councilmember Janet Barnes (arrived at 4:25 p.m.)
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa (arrived at 7:30 p.m.)
Councilmember Jyl Lutes
Councilmember Steve Villegas
Absent:
Councilmember Sergio Sanchez
Also present:
City Attorney Vanessa
Vallarta
City Manager Dave Mora
City Clerk Ann Camel
Councilmember Barnes arrived at 4:25 p.m. during public
comments.
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY CONSENT RESOLUTION
Consent Item No. 3, Purchase and Sale Agreements at 923
East Market Street (Earhart/Grissom)
The Purchase and Sale agreement for 923 East Market Street
was continued to a future date until staff can provide additional information
on the occupancy and relocation costs that were not previously disclosed.
CONSENT RESOLUTION
Upon motion by
Council/Agency member Lutes and second by Council/Agency member Villegas, the
Council/Agency voted unanimously to adopt the Consent Resolution. Absent:
Council/Agency member De La Rosa and Sanchez.
SALINAS CITY COUNCIL
1.
Approved March 25,
March 27 and April 8, 2008 meeting minutes.
2.
Accepted financial
claims report.
3.
Accepted the
Monthly Financial Report for the month of March 2008.
4. Adopted RESOLUTION
19425 authorizing the purchase of site furnishings (picnic tables with
benches, tables, and hot ash containers) from Quick Crete Products Corporation
for the Sherwood Park improvements (barbeque/picnic areas); Project #9137.
5. Adopted RESOLUTION
19426 approving professional services agreement between the City of Salinas
and EMC Planning Group, Inc. for environmental consulting services associated
with the proposed Uni-Kool business park project.
6. Adopted RESOLUTION
19427 approving No Stopping / No Parking from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. along
Bridge Street (Menke Street to N. Main Street).
SALINAS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Approved March 25, March 27, and April 8, 2008
meeting minutes.
2. Approved
financial claims report.
3. Adopted RESOLUTION 861 authorizing Executive
Director to
execute the Purchase
and Sale Agreements at 115
Division Street (Earhart) and 123 Division Street (Clark).
The Redevelopment Agency recessed.
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
1. Salinas
Municipal Aquatic Center
Associate Civil Engineer Frank
Aguayo stated that a bid protest was received from Western Water Features. City staff determined that Tricon
Construction Company does not have the minimum experience required in the bid specifications. Letters were received from Ausonio, DMC, and
Tombelson requesting that the project be rebid because they were unable to
submit their bids timely.
Staff recommends rejecting the
apparent low bidder and award Base Bid number one to Davis Moreno Construction,
Inc..
Recreation Superintendent Jim Pia
advised that Packard would not like to authorize a grant funding extension
now. However, they have indicated that
they do not anticipate a problem if the City applies for an extension if the
deadline cannot be met.
Abel Moran stated that all of the
contractors had the same opportunity to bid, and the bid should be awarded to
Davis Moreno Construction Company.
Abraham Magana stated that more
issues result from delay.
Andrew Ausonio, Ausonio Company
and Salinas Valley Builders Exchange Chair, referred to the local hiring
requirements. Three prominent local
contractors were not able to turn in a bid.
There were significant problems with bid documents. The City would be paying $400,000 more than
it needs to in the received bids. The
project has already taken seven years.
Six additional weeks would be a minor delay. The attorney of the apparent low bidder could counter sue. This is a green project, and no
one has
shown green experience.
Al Espindola stated that the issue
should be reviewed from the time frame and monetary consideration.
Noberto Moreno, Vice President of
Davis Moreno Construction, distributed letters from an architect on a project
in Davis, California. Sixty-five to
seventy percent of the subcontractors are local.
Mr. Fair stated that the LEED
requirements will be met if the contractor builds in accordance with the plans
and specifications.
Joe Piedimonte, Ausonio, asked for
rejection of all bids, because the bid forms were complicated.
In response to Mayor Donohue, Mr.
Piedimonte stated that 100% of their subcontractors would not be local.
Mayor Donohue questioned why the
Clovis contractor was able to submit the forms properly, and the local
contractors were not.
COUNCIL ACTION
Upon motion by Councilmember
Barrera and second by Councilmember Lutes, the Council voted unanimously to
adopt RESOLUTION 19428 rejecting the lowest bidder, BRCO Constructors, Inc. as
non-responsive, and approving award of contract to Davis Moreno Construction,
Inc. for the Salinas Municipal Aquatic Center, Project No. 9761, in the amount
of $7,168,747 (Base Bid 1 only).
ABSENT: Councilmembers De La
Rosa and Sanchez.
The Salinas City Council/Redevelopment Agency met in closed session
pursuant to:
a. Government
Code Section 54957.6 with its designated labor representatives Dave Mora, City
Manager; Vanessa Vallarta, City Attorney; John Fair, Deputy City Manager, Tom
Kever, Finance Director, and Teri Silva, Human Resources Manager regarding labor
relations with Association of Management Personnel, Firefighters Association,
Fire Supervisors Association, Police Officers’ Association, Police Supervisors’
Association, Confidential Employees, Confidential Management Employees.
b. Government
Code Section 54957.6 with its designated labor representatives Dave Mora, City
Manager; Vanessa Vallarta, City Attorney; John Fair, Deputy City Manager;
Finance Director Tom Kever; and Teri Silva, Human Resources Manager regarding
labor relations with Service Employees International Union (SEIU), SEIU
Supervisors, and Salinas Municipal Employees Association/SEIU.
c. Government
Code Section 54956.8, conference with real property negotiators City
Manager/Executive Director Dave Mora, Redevelopment Director Alan Stumpf, and
City Attorney/Agency Counsel Vanessa Vallarta to discuss the price and terms of
payment for the sale or lease of properties located at 106 Lincoln Ave. (APN
#002245002); 108 Lincoln Ave. (APN #002245003); 122 Lincoln Ave. (APN
#002245004); 122 Lincoln Ave. (APN #002245005); 122 Lincoln Ave. (APN
#002245006); 122 Lincoln Ave. (APN #002245007); 122 Lincoln Ave. (APN
#002245008); 128 Salinas St. (APN #002248011); 200 Lincoln Ave. (APN
#002246014); 210 Salinas St. (APN #002244098); 215 Lincoln Ave. (APN #002244002);
100 Howard St. (APN #002244099); 219 Salinas St. (APN #002242029); 320 Lincoln
Ave. (APN #002331010); 65 W. Alisal St. (APN #002345018); 320 Salinas St. (APN
#002345019); 345 Salinas St. (APN #002341016); 345 Salinas St. (APN
#002341015); 345 Salinas St. (APN #002341014); 111 Salinas Street,
(APN#002185008); and 132 Main Street, (APN #002185027) with Robert Leidig and Associates and Widewaters
Group.
The City
Council/Redevelopment Agency reconvened in the Rotunda at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmember De La
Rosa was present at the 7:30 p.m. session.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSIDERATION
2. Authorization to Prepare an Exclusive
Negotiating Rights Agreement with Robert Leidig Associates and Widewaters Group, for Preparation of
a Downtown Development and
Revitalization Plan and for the Sale or Lease of Properties Located at 106,
108, 122, 215, and 320 Lincoln Avenue; 100 Howard Street; 132 Main Street; and
111, 128, 210, 219, 320, and 345 Salinas Street, within the Central City
Redevelopment Project Area.
Bob Leidig expanded on the Widewater presentation of February 26, 2008.
Barry Long, principal with Urban Design Associates, spoke about the
proposed participatory public process.
Joe Guerra, SunCal Company, stated that they do not have a proposal to
present this evening. SunCal does not
hold property; they are a developer.
They are the largest privately held master developer in the Western
United States. Salinas probably would
not go wrong with Widewaters’ process.
However, he believes SunCal’s process is preferable.
City Manager Dave Mora stated that the February 26, 2008 presentation by
Widewaters included key ingredients of
public/private partnership with community facilities development; full
community engagement; and creating downtown as a destination in Monterey
County. Based on staff’s initial
review, he believes Widewater and Leidig have the financial capability, and Mr.
Long’s firm has a good track record. In
March, SunCal submitted their communication.
Additionally, the Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with the
Salinas City Center Partnership has since expired, which would allow that
property to be included in the inventory.
In return for their substantial investment, Widewater is requesting the
City to consider an exclusive right to negotiate. Staff would return within thirty to forty-five days with an
Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (ENRA) for Council’s consideration. Two major accomplishments, the Steinbeck
Center and Maya Cinemas, were not competitive processes. The competitive processes have not resulted
in construction. The direction to
negotiate the ENRA is not the final step and will be the subject of public
review.
Abel Moran asked whether the City would be selling the property for less
than fair market value.
Louis Alvarez, Chairman of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce,
stated that he sent their letter before they had this current information. Tonight, he agrees with Mr. Mora, and they
have had the chance to meet with Widewater and are impressed.
Salvador Munoz spoke in support of more open space in the downtown.
Juan Meza, Salinas resident/Granite Construction, spoke in support of
the Widewater Initiative.
Robin Lee referenced charrette models that should be followed.
Juan Martinez spoke in support of negotiating the ENRA with Widewaters
and of preserving the jail building.
Granite Construction Company Business Development Manager spoke in
support of the ENRA for Widewaters.
Frank Saunders spoke in support of the recommendation to negotiate an
ENRA. Some of the Chinatown properties
could be considered as part of this process also, as well as the Transit
Center.
Sharon Crowe asked how the charette works.
In response to questions, Mr. Mora stated that the terms of the
Disposition and Development Agreement are not being considered tonight. However, Maya Cinemas was purchased at
market price, and the Steinbeck Center is still owned by the Agency. It is possible that charrettes could be
completed by the end of this year.
Councilmembers spoke in support of the ENRA process with
Widewaters/Leidig.
MOTION
Upon motion by Councilmember Lutes and second by Councilmember Villegas,
Council voted unanimously to direct staff to return with an Exclusive
Negotiating Rights Agreement with Robert Leidig Associates and Widewaters Group
for consideration. Absent: Councilmember Sanchez.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m..
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