city of soledad - april 15, 2009 city council special and regular meeting minutes (searchable)

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MINUTESCityofSoledadJoint City Council/* Redevelopment AgencySpecial and Regular MeetingApril 15 , 2009

5:30 P.M.Special Meeting

CALL TO ORDERMayor/Chairman Richard Ortiz called the Joint City Council/*Redevelopment Agency Specialmeeting to order at 6.30 p.m.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEFire Chief Richard Foster led the Pledge of A llegiance.ROLL CALLPresent when the meeting was called to order were: Councilmem ber/Agencymem ber Richard JPerez, Councilmember/Agencymember Juan Saavedra, Councilmember/Agencymember PatriciaStephens, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Martha Camacho and Mayor/Chairman Richard Ortiz.PUBLIC COMMENTNoneWORKSHOP ON THE CITY OF SOLEDAD NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATIONPROGRAMPresentation by Mike Sakamoto regarding activities for housing assistance programs usingallocated Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds.City Manager/Executive Director Adela Gonzalez introduced Miriam Casillas, HousingCoordinator to introduce the staff report and the consultants.Housing Coordinator Casillas presented the staff report. She introduced M ike Sakamoto andNelson Ohva. He said that the City needs to have a good education program and added that thisis an emergency program. He recomm ended the lease/purchase program and reviewed theimplementation schedule. He explained the three phases of how the process will work. He saidhe would work with the new or current homeowner through education programs.Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Camacho asked if the education programs would be in Spamsh alongwith the materials. Mr Ohva replied y es because of a lot of the homeo wners are Hispanic.


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Councilmember/Agencymember Perez asked if the education programs were structured for agroup or individuals and if this program takes in everyone or targeted for low to moderateincome or first time homebuyers. Mr Ohva said they offer a two-hour one-on-one after theinitial program information has been provided. He said the program is offered to everyone.City Manager/Executive Director Gonzalez said that the NSP federal program has specificrequirements which are for the low and very low incom es. She asked the City Council if theyagree in the concept. The con sensus of the Council was to go forward with the program.ADJOURNMENTThere being no other business to come before the Council/Agency, Mayor/Chairman Ortizadjourned the meeting at 6*00 p.m.

6;30 P.M.Regular MeetingCALL TO ORDERMayor/Chairman Richard Ortiz called the Joint City Council/*Redevelopment Agency Regularmeeting to order at 6.30 p.m.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPolice Chief Richard Cox led the Pledge of Allegiance.PEACEBUILDERS' PLEDGEMayor/Chairman Ortiz led the Peacebuilders' Pledge.ROLL CALLPresent when the meeting was called to order were: Councilmemb er/Agencymember Richard JPerez, Councilmember/Agencymember Juan Saavedra, Councilmember/Agencymember PatriciaStephens, Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Martha Camacho and Mayor/Chairman Richard Ortiz.MAYOR'S/CHAIRMAN'S REPORTMayor/Chairman Ortiz reported that on Monday, April 13 th he and Public Works Director ClifPrice went to Sacramento to rally and support the Assembly Bill 344 authored by AssemblyMember Anna Caballero in the Transportation Com mittee meeting. He said it went smooth.COUNCILMEMBER'S/AGENCYMEMBER'SANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTSAnnouncements and Reports on meetings attended by Councilmembers/Agencymembers at City ofSoledad expense as required by State law (AB1234)Councilmember/Agencymember Stephens invited everyone to the AMBAG Conference inSalinas at the Steinbeck Center on April 25 th She said she attended the League of CaliforniaCities Policy Committee meeting for the State Housing and Com munity Developm ent. She saidshe had placed the agenda on the dais for each Councilmember

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Councilmember/Agencymember Perez said he attended the Gang Task Force Communitymeeting on MondayMayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Camacho said she met with Frances Bengston, Ex ecutive Director ofthe Soledad Mission Recreation District regarding a proposal they will be making to the City forservices. Tomorrow she will attend the Fiesta Days Com mittee meeting.COUNCILMEMBER'S/AGENCYMEMBER'S PRAISESCouncilmember/Agencymember Stephens praised Officer Mungia, the Soledad Fire Departmentand Soledad Police Department for all their roles in the "Every 15 " program at the High School.Councilmember/Agencymember Perez added his kudos.Mayor/Chairman Ortiz praised all the other agencies that participated and the local departmentsfor their participation. He also apologized to the families that phoned him and all the otherparents for the surprise event. He said this was the only way to bring in the element of surprise.PRESENTATIONSNone, but Mayor/Chairman Ortiz asked Uma Chokkahngam, Interim Finance Director toapproach the podium. He said that this was the last Council meeting she would be attending andher last day will be April 23 rd He presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation for all heraccomplishments done in a short time.PUBLIC COMMENTNoneCONSENT CALENDAR1. Approval of Minutes

a) Joint City Council/*Redevelopm ent Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of March18, 2009 (continued from April 1, 2009)b) Joint City Council/*Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting March 30,2009c) Joint City Council/*Redevelopm ent Agency Regular Meeting Minutes April 1,2009

2. Approval of Warrants#11191-#11297

3. Street Closure of Andalucia Drive Between Ticino Street and Metz Road/North Street forEach Saturday During the 2009 Little League Baseball Season, as Required.4. Resolution No. 4354, "Approving a Temporary Use Permit Submitted by the OldtownSoledad Beautification Association ("OSBA") to Close Soledad Street between Front

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Street and Monterey Street for a Weekly Farmer's Market from May 21, 2009 toSeptember 17, 2 00 9 "Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Camacho pulled item #4 for discussion. She said she wasuncomfortable approving the in-kind services and wanted to see if there were otheroptions instead of paying $800 to pick up the trash.Colby Bell, 239 Mazolo Court in Salinas representing the Farmer's Market said they arewilling to work with the City and the other agencies for the waste disposal and they alsowork with the Monterey County Food Bank.Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Camacho asked for a point of clarification that if theFarmer's Market group could not facilitate the removal of garbage on their own, theywould have to come back to the Council to ask for the in-kind services.Action: Councilmember/Agencymember Perez made a motion to adopt Resolution No.4354 with the in-kind services. Motion seconded by Councilmember/Agencymem berStephens. Motion died due to a lack of a majority v ote.Action: Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chair Camacho made the motion to adopt Resolution No.4354 without the in-kind services. Motion seconded by Councilmember/Agencymem berSaavedra and carried by a majority vote. Councilmem ber/Agencymem ber Perez andCouncilmember/Agencymem ber Stephens cast the no votes.

5. Award a College Scholarship to Marnsa Vasquez and Fidel Perez in the Amount of$1,500 Each, by Minute M otion.6. Approve by Minute Motion a Request to Schedule a Study Session for May 6, 2009 at5.30 p.m. Concerning the Proposed Changes to the "City of Soledad City Council Rules,Policies and Procedu res"

Action: Councilmember/Agencymember Stephens made a motion to approve theConsent Calendar (la, lb, lc , 2, 3, 5 and 6) Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern/ViceChair Camacho and earned by a unanimous vote.PUBLIC HEARINGSNoneBUSINESS7. Resolution No. 4355, "Supporting Amended Assembly Bill No. 644 Establishing theMonterey-Salinas Transit District."

Public Works Director Clif Price presented the staff report.City Manager Gonzalez said she had attended the MST Board meeting on April 13 th andthe Board direction was to have the language "potential to add south county cities as

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voting mem bers" like their by-laws added. The City has proposed the languagep differentlyCarl Sedoryk, CEO for MST answered several questions by the Council. He said theintent was to have the City of Soledad as a voting member He said that MST isrequesting and expressed interest in having Soledad as part of the joint powersagreement. This will be a carry over provision to the new district. City AttorneyRodriquez said there is no carry over provision in the Bill.Consensus by the Council was to continue to support City Manag er Gonzalez and staff onall actions to make Soledad a voting mem berAction: Mayor Pro Tem Camacho mad e a motion to adopt Resolution No 4355Motion seconded by Councilmember Saavedra and earned by a unanimous vote.

COUNCILMEMBER'S/AGENCYMEMBER'S COMMITTEE UPDATESADA CACComm unity Center Comm unity InvolvementDevelopment/Overall Landscape ReviewInformation Technology (IT) FinanceNorth End Developm ent Oldtown Soledad Beautification Assn.Parks Recruitment and SelectionRevolving Loan Fund Soledad Historical Society^ Soledad Housing Authority Wa stewater Treatment PlantStreet Naming

Councilmember/Agencymember Stephens said she had attended the Soledad Historical Societymeeting last Wednesday and they are moving forward on the roll-up doors, which could beinstalled in two weeks. The cleanup is on hold until after school is out.Councilmember/Agencymember Saavedra said he attended the Soledad Housing Authoritymeeting but it was cancelled.Mayor/Chairman Ortiz said he could not attend the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority andasked Coun cilmember/Agencymember Perez to attend in his stead.CITY MANAGER'S/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORTCity Manager/Executive Director Gonzalez introduced Stephen Compton from Greenville, Texaswho has accepted the position of Finance Director starting April 20, 2009 All welcomed himaboard.City Manager/Executive Director Gonzalez said she wanted to publicly thank the FinanceDepartment staff, Rosa Natera, Maribel Fernandez, Juan Salvador, Ana Ong, Laune Lehman andthe Public Works staff for doing an outstanding job and holding up the department.COUNCILMEMBER'S/AGENCYMEMBER'S ITEMS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

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Comments from the Councilmembers/Agencymembers on general items of concern and on matters thatthey wish to put on future agendas.NoneCLOSED SESSIONMayor/Chairman Ortiz recessed to Closed Session at 7.25 p.m. to discuss the following items.1 The City Council will recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section54956 8 to give instructions to the City's negotiator concerning the lease/purchase ofproperty located at APN #257-081-019, #257-081-033, #257-081-034, #257-081-035,#257-081-041, #257-091-007, #257-091-011 and #257-091-012. Instructions to thenegotiator will concern price, terms of payment and other relevant conditions.2 * The City Council/Redevelopment Agency will recess to closed session to considerpersonnel matters pursuant to Government Code S ection 54957 to Review City Attorney

Services/Appointment.3 The City Council will recess to closed session to meet with its designated representativesregarding labor relations matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 6 Theemployee organizations are Soledad Police Sergeants Association (SPSA), SoledadPolice Officers Association (SPOA), Soledad Firefighters Local #4584 (IAFF), Mid-Management (SEIU) and all unrepresented City employees.MEETING RECONVENEDMayor/Chairman Ortiz reconvened the meeting from Closed Session at 8:27 p.m.REPORT OF ACTION TAKENMayor/Chairman Ortiz reported that:1 Staff given direction. No other reportable action taken.2 Staff given direction. No other reportable action taken.3 Staff given direction on the nego tiations. No other reportab le action taken.ADJOURNMENTThere being no other business to come before the Council/Agency, Mayor/Chairman Ortizadjourned the meeting at 8.28 p.m.

RICHARD V ORTIZ, Mayor/ChairmanApproved. May 6,2009

ADELA P GONZALEZ, City Clerk/Agency C lerkPage 6 of6

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