SALINAS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
The City Council meeting convened in the Rotunda at 4 p.m..
Present:
Councilmember Maria Giuriato
Councilmember Jyl Lutes
Councilmember Robert Ocampo
Councilmember Sergio Sanchez
Also Present:
City Manager Dave Mora
City Attorney Vanessa Vallarta
City Clerk Ann Camel
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Caballero proclaimed September as Latino Health
Awareness Month.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jane Meade-Roberts, Director of Education at Oasis Public Charter
School,
requested the City to consider allowing the Charter School to use the
Recreation Center for lunch and recreation.
Alex Ugali,Mrs. James Rider and Brian Carroll cited concerns
regarding Don Chapin’s development in Laurel Heights.
Janet Steffans and Mary Ann Killough, Los Palos Drive, asked for full
closure of Los Palos Drive. Deputy City
Manager Robert Russell stated that the City will be returning for comprehensive
neighborhood traffic studies in the fall, following which they would report to
Council.
CONSENT RESOLUTION
Consent Item No. 1, Meeting Minutes
The August 29, 2006 minutes were rescheduled for approval to allow
adequate time for review and corrections.
Councilmember Barnes abstained from the August 8, 2006 minutes as she
was
absent from that meeting.
Upon motion by Councilmember Sanchez and second by Councilmember
Giuriato, Council voted unanimously to adopt the Consent Resolution, with the
exception of the August 29, 2006 minutes.
1.
Approved minutes of
August 8, August 15, and August 23, with Councilmember Barnes abstaining on the
August 8, 2006 minutes.
2. Accepted financial claims report.
3. Adopted RESOLUTION 19060 authorizing the
direct purchase of a John Deere 310SG Backhoe Loader from Pape Machinery Inc.
at a total cost of $85,004.17.
4. Adopted RESOLUTION 19061 authorizing the
direct purchase of a John Deere 6715 Cab High Clearance Tractor and two John
Deere 5225 Utility Tractors from Pringle Tractor Co. at a total cost of
$135,230.56.
5. Adopted RESOLUTION 19062
authorizing execution of a special use permit to conduct the California
International Airshow at the Salinas Municipal Airport on September 30, and
October 1, 2006.
6. Adopted
RESOLUTION 19063 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 5 to the
Interagency Agreement with the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority terminating
City of Salinas management support services effective September 1, 2006.
7. Adopted
RESOLUTION 19064 authorizing the Mayor to sign a professional services
agreement with Banducci Associates Architects, Inc. for conceptual design
services related to the new Municipal Aquatic Center, Project No. 9761.
8. Adopted
RESOLUTION 19065 accepting public improvements at Creekbridge Villas, a
Condominium Project, for maintenance and responsibility.
9. Adopted
RESOLUTION 19066 approving the 2006/07 Special Curb Marking Deletions:
five green zones at 504 Abbott Street; three green zones at 301 North Main
Street; and two green zones at 1044 John Street.
10. Adopted RESOLUTION
19067 awarding contract to Bayview Painting for the Salinas Airport Main Hangar Painting, Project No. 9119,
in the amount of $246,800; and approving a supplemental appropriation of
$200,000 from Municipal Airport Funds.
11. Adopted RESOLUTION
19068 approving contract change order No. 3 in the amount of $432,606.80
for the Salinas Municipal Airport Pavement Seal Coat, FAA AIP No. 3-02-0206-11,
City Project No. 9155-A; and approve an appropriation from the Special Aviation
Fund (Cabbott and Forbes) for $110,000.
12. AB 1234—Adopted RESOLUTION
19069 approving revised policy regarding reimbursement of City Council
Travel and Other Expenses Incurred in the Performance of Official Duties.
13. Adopted RESOLUTION
19070 authorizing the release of up to ten percent of allocated Measure V
after-school program funds to the Alisal, Santa Rita, Salinas City, and Salinas
Union High School Districts in preparation for upcoming After-School Programs.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
1. Solid
Waste Update.
Councilmember Giuriato left the meeting.
Doug Kenyon, BFI Allied Waste, presented their 2006 second-quarter
report, which reflects a net diversion of three percent more than last year.
Linda
English, Salinas Valley Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority, stated that BFI’s
request for an extension of their agreement is tied into their performance
review.
Councilmembers
spoke in support of the proposed enhancements.
Mayor Caballero would like an ordinance prohibiting curbside
scavenging. She would like to encourage
a competition among elementary school children in partnership with
schools.
Councilmember
Sanchez stated that the containers are not recycling friendly, may be falling
apart and should be replaced in high traffic areas.
Councilmember
Barnes stated the schools’ recycling promotional event would be a good vehicle.
CONSIDERATION
1. 2006-07 Annual
Adjustment of Solid Waste Collection Contractor Service Fees.
Steven Johnson, General Manager, Salinas Valley
Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority, stated that amendment number five would
approve an increase in the contractor’s fees due to increased fuel costs. The Authority would reimburse the City for
costs associated with the lack of local transfer station capacity pending the
completion of a larger Salinas transfer station in 2008-09.
COUNCIL ACTION
Upon motion by Councilmember Barnes and
second by Councilmember De La Rosa, Council voted unanimously to adopt
RESOLUTION 19071 authorizing the Mayor and Maintenance Services Director to
sign Amendment No. 5 to the Franchise Agreement between the City and Allied
Waste Services of North America, LLC dba BFI Waste Services of Salinas. Absent:
Councilmember Giuriato.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORTS
2. Fire
Reserve Program
Jesse Pinon, Deputy Fire Chief, stated that a reserve program would help
establish a pool of local candidates, and reserves would assist in emergency
call-back situations. The program would
return for Council’s action at a later date.
Councilmembers spoke in support.
3. National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System Status
City Manager
Dave Mora stated this is being brought to Council in advance of the City status
report to the Regional Board on Friday.
This is an unfunded, multi-million dollar expenditure of General Funds. They are negotiating with the Board to
accommodate a program within the City’s means as opposed to rigidly adherence
to mandates. The City received a
September 1, 2006 letter indicating the City is delinquent in a number of
items. They may take action on Friday to
establish new deadlines.
Denise
Estrada, Maintenance Director, referred to her report outlining activities and
due dates. The City has discovered
errors in the Regional Board’s report, which the Board has agreed to correct. The Board could impose fines of up to
$10,000 daily for non-compliance.
Staff will put aside other work to work on the priorities established by
the Board. However, Salinas has not
failed to implement the program.
The City
Council met in closed session pursuant to:
a.
Government Code
Section 54956.9(a), pending litigation, Strempke v. City of Salinas, Monterey County Superior Court Case No.
M 75983.
b.
Government Code
Section 54956.9(a), pending litigation, MY Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. et al. v.
Salinas Auto Center Association, et al., Monterey County Superior Court
Case No. M80549.
c.
Government Code Section 54956(c) conference with legal
counsel, potential litigation, (one potential case).
d.
Government Code Section 54956.9(a), pending litigation, Baughn
v. City of Salinas, Sixth District Court of Appeals, Case No. H030040.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember De La Rosa would like Legal to consider a
prostitution-free zone City-wide. She
also would like a status report on Sywest and on the Cooley Project. She asked if Salinas ever met with Granite
on the Cooley project. Mr. Mora stated
that the developer is responsible for making presentations to property owners.
Councilmember Barnes stated that signage should be pursued
for slowing down traffic on Los Palos for children’s safety, which is a
critical issue. Also, she would like
the traffic report to come forward because San Angelo residents also have
concerns. The public should be informed
of the future traffic-calming meeting.
Also, she would like a report on the installation of curb cuts for
disabled users.
Mayor Caballero asked that the Oasis School’s temporary use
of the Recreation Center return to Council if it cannot be approved
administratively. Also, there is a
concern that the MST route from Monterey Peninsula to San Jose does not include
Salinas. Mr. Russell stated that the
service from Salinas to San Jose cannot occur, because there is competition
with another provider.
ADJOURNMENT
The
City Council adjourned at 6 p.m. in memory of Salinas’ agricultural and
community leader Don Nucci, City Councilwoman Giuriato’s brother, Adam Bonilla,
and Supervisor Armenta’s mother, Ramona Armenta.
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