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Summary of Proceedings
NCIP Committee Reviews 43 Proposed Projects – October 22, 2026
The NCIP Committee met on October 22, 2026, to review 43 nominated projects for the upcoming funding cycle. Approximately $2.6 million is available for projects, with voting scheduled for November 18, 2026. The meeting included staff presentations, committee questions, and public testimony, with a focus on project feasibility, safety, and alignment with city resources. No formal votes were taken; further discussion will occur on October 28.
Public Comments & Testimony
- An Aguajito Oaks resident supported the street light at the Littlefield Road hairpin turn, citing safety for pedestrians and drivers and confirming neighbor support.
- A Del Monte Beach speaker clarified that cigarette receptacles were placed to reduce litter from beach smoking, contrary to concerns that they encourage smoking.
- Chelsea from Casanova Oak Knoll supported an alternative path for Deer Flats and proposed painting/reflectorizing bull-outs on Airport Road for safety, noting recent crashes.
- Robert Yoha supported the Del Monte Grove trail improvements (DG01) and his own Casanova Oak Knoll #5 project, arguing that red paint on curbs and reflectors visibly reduce collisions and slow traffic, citing a successfully painted bull-out at Casanova and Ralston.
- Bonnie Adams (Cannery Row Business Association) supported New Monterey #02 (gateway marker), emphasizing improved wayfinding and safety for visitors and traffic flow.
- Gina Sessions supported safety-oriented projects (Franklin Street, ADA ramps, lights), suggested stop signs on Franklin, and favored steps to address urgent needs given budget constraints.
- Rosemary opposed the Van Buren loading zone due to loss of two parking spaces, noting only 50% tenant parking and inadequate visitor/loading space; side entrance is not a viable alternative.
Discussion Items
Neighborhood Project Reviews
Staff presented projects by neighborhood, with committee questions and representative comments.
- Aguajito Oaks: Street light discussed; nearest neighbors support. Committee noted absence of neighbor signature requirement for areas with no residences.
- Casanova Oak Knoll: Five projects: COK01 modified to install electrical connections for decorations; COK02 (potholes/repaving) considered ordinary service eligible for Measure S; COK03 (sign on private property) likely infeasible; COK04 (neighborhood sign restoration) moving forward; COK05 revised to painting/striping bull-outs for safety.
- Deer Flats: Sidewalk and crosswalk project estimated at $750K–$1M+; committee noted existing non-ADA path and suggested signage/awareness as a lower-cost alternative.
- Del Monte Beach: Dune restoration (DMB01) recommended to align with existing NCIP project; traffic study (DMB02) requires early work and Coastal Commission approval; driveway line cuts (DMB03) could be addressed by education; historic tree replacement (DMB04) options investigated; cigarette receptacles (DMB05) policy conflict noted.
- Del Monte Grove Laguna Grande: DG01 (intersection/trail improvements) supported by committee as the neighborhood’s only project.
- Downtown: Nine projects, many resubmitted. Solar panel project (DTO4) has no rebate programs; sign replacement (DTO2) and weed removal (DTO7) clarified with submitters.
- Fisherman Flats & Glenwood: Greenbelt maintenance and fuel reduction recommended for consolidation into the citywide multi-neighborhood project.
- Monterey Vista: Sidewalk project (MV01) returned due to higher bids (~$100K); committee noted safety need but cost could be a factor.
- New Monterey: Eight projects, including Hilltop Park improvements, gateway marker (NM02) supported by business associations, David Avenue drainage/crosswalk (NM03) expected to be addressed by current curb work, median barrier (NM05) to be considered under a state grant for Lighthouse Avenue, and restroom renovations (NM09). Traffic study for NM07/NM08 recommended.
- Old Town: Franklin Street radar signs (OT01) judged insufficient; committee member requested a traffic study to address Presidio cut-through traffic. Van Buren loading zone (OT02) raises parking loss concerns; committee asked for neighbor/property owner approval.
- Multi-Neighborhood: MN02 (community-wide fuel reduction) and MN03 (urban forest management plan) distinguished; MN03 faces City Council direction limitations and staff bandwidth. Committee noted potential for CalFire grant funding.
Committee Priorities & Constraints
Members emphasized focusing on shovel-ready, safety-oriented projects that do not add to the city’s project backlog or compete with staff capacity. The limited $2.6M budget and need to address urgent safety concerns were highlighted. Staff recommended starting the curb/gutter fund at $500,000 and suggested phasing the $1M fuel reduction request down to $750,000.
Key Outcomes
- All 43 projects reviewed; several modifications and consolidations agreed upon for next week’s final review.
- Committee encouraged submitters to consider alternatives (e.g., education, signage) where full projects are costly or complex.
- Reminder to read staff comments and online public comments before voting on November 18.
- Next meeting scheduled for October 28, 2026, for final deliberation and prioritization.
- No formal votes taken at this meeting.
Meeting Transcript
And call the meeting to order at six election. Alexis, can you provide information on how to participate in comment? Maybe. Information on participating in this meeting and providing public comment, including remotely by Zoom or telephone, is available on this meeting's agenda, which is online at iSearch Monitoring.org. Remote commenters will be muted, muted until it is their turn to speak, and a timer will be shown on the screen. In the room, we recommend keeping phones and devices muted to prevent audio interference with the meeting. Individuals have the right to speak at public meetings, which includes the right to criticize or support city policies or actions. So this is a call for public comments on matters not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the NCIP. If there's anyone present here in the room that would like to make a public comment, if you could stand, please none here. And at this point, it's most likely a spring 2027 on construction. So we'll we'll keep you informed on that. And that is my informational report. Okay, thank you. And uh we'll move on to the next section, which is NCIP informational reports. I do not have any reports. Uh so that brings us to our public appearance item, and I'll hand it off to staff. So while we're pulling that up, I'll just mention uh we'll have uh Reggie go through the presentation of reviewing projects by neighborhood uh afterwards. Uh well by each neighborhood, the NCIP rap will be able to add comments uh during their neighborhood section, uh including stating priorities for projects, and then we'll move on to the next neighborhood. Um we'll hold off on committee questions, uh public comment and discussion until after the end of the presentation. Excellent. Thank you. All right, so uh this evening, yes, we're gonna go through. Um, so there are currently 43 um nominated projects. Uh we had 44, and uh as you'll see, there were two projects that have been modified and then consolidated. That brings us to 43. Uh voting night is on November 18th. And uh we have so there was a question that came up at the last meeting. How much funding is available for projects this cycle? We have approximately 2.6 million uh that will be available for project funds. So to go back over uh the projects and how they uh which neighborhoods they fall, the nominations. We have one in Aqua Hita Oaks, zero in Alta Mesa, five in Casanova Oak Knoll, one in Deer Flats, five in Del Monte Beach, one in Laguna uh Del Monte Grove Laguna Grande, nine in downtown, one in Fisherman Flats, one in Glenwood, and one in Monterey Vista. We have uh 18 in uh what we'd call the second half neighborhoods, uh, eight in New Monterey, that's where we have the consolidated projects. Uh none in Oak Grove, two in Old Town, one in Ryan Ranch, zero in Skyline, one in Villa del Monte, and then we have six in the multi-neighborhood category. So the plan is to go over all of these this evening. Uh, and as the chair said, we'll go through each neighborhood. I'll pause the neighborhood representative. Can make some informational statements about the projects. Uh, and then uh, and including um neighborhood priority, and then we'll move on to to the next neighborhood. So for Aguajito Oaks, um, we have this uh project nomination to install a street light at the hair pin turn on Littlefield Road. So if you recall, there was a question at the last meeting about property ownership, uh right-of-way ownership. So we did do some research. The city does um maintain and um have responsibility for a 50-foot wide right-of-way through uh uh of Littlefield Road.
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