SALINAS CITY
COUNCIL
May 13, 2008
The
City Council meeting convened at 4 p.m. in the Rotunda.
Present:
Mayor Dennis Donohue
Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa
Councilmember Janet Barnes
Councilmember Tony Barrera
Councilmember Jyl Lutes
Councilmember Sergio Sanchez
Councilmember Steve Villegas
Also present:
Deputy City Manager John
Fair
City Attorney Vanessa
Vallarta
City Clerk Ann Camel
CONSENT ITEM NO.
10, Monte Bella Subdivision Improvement Agreement
This item was removed
from the Consent Agenda.
COUNCIL ACTION
Upon motion by Councilmember Lutes and second by Councilmember
Barnes,
Council voted unanimously to adopt the Consent Resolution, with Councilmember
Sanchez and Mayor Donohue abstaining from the May 6, 2008 minutes.
SALINAS CITY COUNCIL
1.
Approved minutes of
May 6, 2008.
2.
Accepted financial
claims report.
3. Adopted RESOLUTION 19447 certifying
the 2007 Traffic Signal Priority List and identifying the top three priority
locations.
4. Adopted RESOLUTION 19448 approving
plans and specs for the Salinas Municipal Airport Improvements; AIP-15 (City
Project Nos. 9321 and 9433) and authorizing issuance of invitation to bid, with
bids to be opened on June 6, 2008.
5.
Adopted RESOLUTION 19449 awarding the West
Laurel Drive / US Highway 101 Offramp Widening and North Davis Road / West
Laurel Drive Median Island Improvements, Project No. 9145, to HSR, Inc., in the
amount of $895,552.50.
6.
Accepted the Monthly
Financial Report for April 2008.
7. Adopted
RESOLUTION 19450 authorizing the direct purchase of a vehicle for use as
a Library bookmobile.
8. Accepted the ADA Compliant Restroom Upgrades at Central and
Closter Parks, Project No. 9033, for maintenance and responsibility.
9.
Adopted ORDINANCE
2482 approving Zoning Code Amendment 2008-001 allowing boutique wineries as
a part of wine tasting rooms within the Downtown Alcohol-related Use License
Area (ZCA 2008-001).
10.
Adopt RESOLUTION
authorizing the Mayor to execute an extension of the Subdivision Improvement
Agreement by and between the City of Salinas, a municipal corporation, and
Valley Community Homes, a California Limited Liability Company, for Monte Bella
Subdivision, Phase 3. THE CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL DID NOT INCLUDE THIS ITEM.
SALINAS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Approved minutes of May 6, 2008 meeting.
2. Approved
financial claims report.
The Redevelopment Agency will adjourn.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Regional
Transportation Investment Plan.
James
Serrano, Assistant Transportation Planner, presented his report. The revenues that would be allocated by the
Regional Transportation Investment Plan include the one-half sales tax that is
proposed to be included on the November 2008 ballot. The Investment Plan also includes the regional development impact
fee that will be considered by Monterey County, following which the City would
consider adopting the fee.
COUNCIL ACTION
Upon
motion by Councilmember Lutes and second by Councilmember Barrera, the Council
voted unanimously to adopt RESOLUTION 19451 adopting findings, Statement of
Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation and Monitoring Program pursuant
to CEQA and adopting the Regional Transportation Investment Plan.
2. Proposed Adjustment to BFI’s
Schedule of Service Fees and Schedule of Approved Rates for Commercial and
Residential Customers.
Denise
Estrada, Maintenance Director, reported that the biggest component of the
increase is the fuel recovery factor, which is twenty-one cents for the typical
residential customer. The total rate
increase for the average residential customer would be 7.29%, from $13.58 to
$14.54. The average commercial customer
would see an increase of 8.83%, from $234.88 to $254.61 monthly. King City and Marina have lower one-can
service rates because of their proximity to landfills and less transportation
cost impacts.
COUNCIL ACTION
Upon
motion by Councilmember Barrera and second by Councilmember De La Rosa,
the Council voted unanimously to adopt
RESOLUTION 19452 approving the Proposed Schedule of Rates for Commercial and
Residential Customers.
CONSIDERATION
1. Closter Park La Placita.
Jill Allen, Leadership Salinas Class Committee, presented the
Committee’s report. Committee members
also include Elia Zavala, Rhonda Espinosa, Angela Savage, and Sandra
Tauriac. The entire implementation team
includes Councilmember Tony Barrera, architect Salvador Munoz, project manager
Juan Perez, Rotarian Steven Carew, Alisal Union School District Trustee Juan
Flores, community member Juan Ortiz, Assemblywoman Anna Caballero, Maintenance
Director Denise Estrada, Abraham Rosas of Girl Scouts, and Deborah Aguilar and
Lydia Lerma of a Time for Grieving support group. The Leadership Team’s objectives include creating a plan, budget
and fundraising strategy, and developing an implementation committee, which is
more narrow than the overall objectives.
Ninety-six people completed a Leadership survey on Sunday, March 16,
2008 and a neighborhood meeting was held on April 10. Seventy-three respondees indicated they would like to become
involved. Sixty-three stated they would
volunteer, including conducting fundraising.
Responses indicated that a fountain and trees were essential in La
Placita, and the Placita would make the park safer.
Councilmember Sanchez reported that Guanajuato is donating a masonry
fountain.
Ms. Allen stated that Assemblymember Anna Caballero has agreed to assist
with the fund raising. They are
discussing an apprenticeship program with Rancho Cielo, and Return of the
Natives and the CSUMB Soledad Street garden program may also help with the
project. The project budget still needs
to be fully developed and further fundraising strategy development is
required. The initial budget estimate
is $200,000. They would like to present
another report to the City Council in June.
There was no Council action.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Zoning Code Amendment 2008-002; a Request
to Modify Zoning Code Section 37-50.030(f)(3)(D) Regarding Sales of
“Single-serving” or “One-can” Sales of Alcoholic Beverages.
Thomas Wiles, Senior Planner, presented his report. The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend
that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment. The City Council received PARTS’s May 2, 2008 letter outlining
their concerns and the City staff’s response.
Beverages and More’s facility was in an area of concentration, which
required them to buy another license to transfer to their operation. However,
the Zoning Code amendment would be applied City-wide.
Patricia Barajas, PARTS, stated that this would undo earlier safeguards
implemented for the benefit of the community.
Al Espindola agreed with PARTS that sale of single cans is not
good.
Councilmember Sanchez wondered why this could not be considered on a
case-by-case basis.
Councilmember Barnes stated that the applicant has purchased a license;
approvals would be subject to the conditional use permit; and cans would not be
chilled. She supports the Planning
Commission’s and Police Department’s analyses.
Councilmember Villegas pointed out that the single can sales are of
expensive alcohol, which creates less likelihood for alcohol abuse.
Councilmember Barrera wants to be assured that the community has been
adequately notified of the proposed action.
He supports economic development that is responsible and responsive to
the community.
Councilmember De La Rosa stated that she has always supported
PARTS. However, sometimes a single can
is desirable, e.g. for marinating meat.
Mayor Donohue stated that he supports PARTS. However, reputable retailers should not have the uncertainty of
having their operational needs addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Councilmember Barnes introduced the Zoning Code Amendment ORDINANCE
for adoption at the Council meeting of May 20, 2008.
The meeting recessed to closed session at 6:45 p.m. pursuant to:
a.
Government Code Section 54957, public employment (City Manager
position).
APPROVED:
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Mayor Dennis Donohue
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Ann Camel
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