AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, July 06, 2021 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

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1.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

2.

CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THIS TIME.

The City Council of the City of Watsonville will recess to Closed Session to discuss the matters that follow:

2.a

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9)

Pending Litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(1):

1) Name of case: Monterey Bay Aviation, Inc., dba United Flight Services v City of Watsonville, et al - Santa Cruz Superior Court (Case No. 19CV03692)

2) Name of case: Monterey Bay Aviation, Inc., dba United Flight Services v City of Watsonville, et al - Santa Cruz Superior Court (Case No. 20CV01562)

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:30 P.M.

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.

INFORMATION ITEMS

5.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

5.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

5.c

WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING ACTIONS TAKEN ON THEIR REGIONAL COMMISSIONS/BOARD MEETINGS THAT MAY AFFECT THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE (IF ANY)

Solid Waste Guidance for Elected Officials (Council Member Hurst)

6.

PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This time is set aside for members of the general public to address the Council on any item not on the Council Agenda, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item presented except that any Council Member may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may ask questions for clarification. All matters of an administrative nature will be referred to staff. All matters relating to Council will be noted in the minutes and may be scheduled for discussion at a future meeting or referred to staff for clarification and report. ALL SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NAME IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD FOR THE MINUTES.

6.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

6.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

6.c

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

6.d

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION TO WATSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING COACH SCOTT WILSON, COACHING STAFF, & WATSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THIS YEAR'S CENTRAL COAST DIVISION I TITLE

6.e

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION TO YAMASHITA MARKET

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING & THANKING THE YAMASHITA FAMILY FOR THEIR GENERATIONS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY & WISHING THEM SUCCESS IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS 

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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION DECLARING JULY 2021 PARKS & RECREATION MONTH

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION DECLARING JULY 2021 PARKS & RECREATION MONTH IN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & RECOGNIZING THE EXCELLENT WORK BEING DONE BY ALL STAFF & VOLUNTEERS IN THE DEPARTMENT

7.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

7.a

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

7.b

PRESENTATION REGARDING THE AMERICAN RECOVERY PLAN ACT (ARPA) BY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR CZERWIN

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are recommended actions which are considered to be routine and will be acted upon as one consensus motion. Any items removed will be considered immediately after the consensus motion. The Mayor will allow public input prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)

8.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 2021

8.b

PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, & BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BIORETENTION PONDS & EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS ROAD IN THE SUNSHINE GARDEN DEVELOPMENT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BIORETENTION PONDS & EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS ROAD IN SUNSHINE GARDEN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ESTIMATED COST OF $750,000 WILL BE PAID FROM MONIES FROM SECURITY FOR THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT)

8.c

CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES FOR SERVICES FOR LEE ROAD TRAIL PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)  

RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE LEE ROAD TRAIL PROJECT BY ADDING TO SCOPE OF WORK, COMPENSATION, & EXTENDING TERM OF THE CONTRACT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,150

8.d

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH TOP LINE ENGINEERS FOR CORRALITOS SAND FILTER STRUCTURE ROOF REPLACEMENT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 WITH TOP LINE ENGINEERS, INC., FOR THE CORRALITOS SAND FILTER STRUCTURE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT BY ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000

8.e

FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) UPGRADES AT WELL 19 & CORRALITOS FILTER PLANT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano) 

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS BY ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK & COMPENSATION (INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $53,000) FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) UPGRADES AT WELL & THE CORRALITOS FILTER PLANT

8.f

FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH VERDE DESIGN, INC., FOR WATSONVILLE SLOUGH CONNECTOR TRAIL PROJECT AT RAMSAY PARK (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH VERDE DESIGN, INC., ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION BY $28,500, & EXTENDING THE TERM FOR THE WATSONVILLE SLOUGH CONNECTOR TRAIL PROJECT AT RAMSAY PARK, AN URBAN GREENING GRANT PROJECT

8.g

CONTRACT WITH GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATSONVILLE SLOUGH CONNECTOR TRAIL PROJECT (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)  

RESOLUTION AWARDING $2,240,320.00 BID TO GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATSONVILLE SLOUGH CONNECTOR TRAIL PROJECT AT RAMSAY PARK, AN URBAN GREENING GRANT PROJECT,  & AUTHORIZING $200,000 BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUND FOR FY 2021-2022 (ESTIMATED COST OF $2,240,320: $751,190 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE URBAN GREENING SPECIAL GRANTS FUND, $1,289,130 FROM THE GENERAL FUND, & $200,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT [CDBG] FUND)

8.h

CONTRACT WITH MCKIM CORPORATION FOR AIRPORT BOULEVARD PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION AWARDING A $716,668.10 BID TO MCKIM CORPORATION FOR AIRPORT BOULEVARD PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ($287,799 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE GAS TAX FUND & $576,329 FROM THE SB1-GAS TAX FUND)

8.i

CONTRACT WITH SDI PRESENCE TO PROVIDE DIRECTION & RECRUITING SERVICES FOR CITY'S INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT (Recommended by Assistant City Manager Vides)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO SDI PRESENCE, LLC., TO PROVIDE DIRECTION AND RECRUITING SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $140,000; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME

8.j

CONTRACT WITH STERNS, CONRAD & SCHMIDT CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC., FOR LANDFILL GAS SUPPORT SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)  

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO STERNS, CONRAD & SCHMIDT CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC., DBA SCS FIELD SERVICES, FOR LANDFILL GAS SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE CITY LANDFILL FOR FY21/22 THROUGH FY23/24, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000

8.k

CONTRACT WITH VERDE DESIGN, INC., FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FOR RAMSAY PARK IMPROVEMENTS (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT WITH VERDE DESIGN, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR RAMSAY PARK IMPROVEMENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,553,182.00; & AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME

8.l

CONTRACT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR CITY’S WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO WALLACE GROUP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR CITY’S WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $284,000 (FUNDED BY THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND)

8.m

CONFIDENTIAL UNIT MOU FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CONFIDENTIAL UNIT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

8.n

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1272 MOU FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2024

RESOLUTION RATIFYING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1272 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021- 2024

8.o

FIRE MANAGEMENT GROUP MOU FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH FIRE MANAGEMENT UNIT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

8.p

MANAGEMENT UNIT MOU FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MANAGEMENT UNIT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

8.q

MID-MANAGEMENT UNIT MOU FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MID-MANAGEMENT UNIT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

8.r

POLICE MANAGEMENT MOU FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH POLICE MANAGEMENT UNIT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023

8.s

COMPENSATION & BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE EXECUTIVE TEAM

RESOLUTION APPROVING COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN FOR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, CHIEFS OF POLICE AND FIRE (EXECUTIVE TEAM)

8.t

FIRST AMENDMENT TO FIRST AMENDED & RESTATED CITY CLERK EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO FIRST AMENDED & RESTATED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH BEATRIZ VÁZQUEZ FLORES FOR EMPLOYMENT AS CITY CLERK

8.u

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH MATTHEW D. HUFFAKER FOR EMPLOYMENT AS CITY MANAGER

8.v

ACCEPTANCE OF ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP (APP) GRANT (Recommended by Police Chief Honda)

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A $73,872 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP (APP) PROGRAM GRANT ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 TO REDUCE CRIME & PUBLIC NUISANCE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL BEVERAGE OUTLETS IN THE CITY & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

8.w

ACCEPTANCE OF FAA AIRPORT CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM (ACRGP) (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE $23,000 GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE & RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, AS ECONOMIC RELIEF TO ELIGIBLE U.S. GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND

8.x

DECLARATION OF CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AT 1773 SANTA VICTORIA AVENUE (SUNSHINE GARDENS SUBDIVISION) A PUBLIC NUISANCE (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

RESOLUTION DECLARING CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AT 1773 SANTA VICTORIA AVENUE (SUNSHINE GARDENS SUBDIVISION, TRACT 1587) LOCATED UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY, A PUBLIC NUISANCE & ORDERING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND FIX A TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 17 (NUISANCES) OF TITLE 5 (PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND CONDUCT) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE

8.y

RESOLUTION APPOINTING ABEL SANCHEZ TO PVWMA

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE APPOINTING ABEL SANCHEZ TO THE PÁJARO VALLEY WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

9.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)

 

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.a

CONSIDERATION OF ENDORSEMENT OF CLIMATE SAFE CALIFORNIA GOALS & SETTING GOAL OF NET-NEGATIVE EMISSIONS BY 2030 FOR WATSONVILLE (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

1) Staff Report by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) RESOLUTION ENDORSING CLIMATE SAFE CALIFORNIA GOALS & DIRECTING STAFF TO SET A GOAL OF NET-NEGATIVE EMISSIONS BY 2030 FOR WATSONVILLE

11.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

11.a

PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF A MAJOR MODIFICATION TO MAJOR SUBDIVISION; SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH DESIGN REVIEW & SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN; & ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

1) Staff Report by Principal Planner Meek
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Hearing
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION NO. PP2017-116, FILED BY CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE DEVELOPMENT LLC., FOR A FIRST AMENDED TENTATIVE MAP FOR TRACT NO. 1607, HILLCREST ESTATES SUBDIVISION, TO ALLOW SUBDIVISION OF TWO PARCELS (13± ACRES) AT 511 OHLONE PARKWAY (APN’S: 018-372-14 & 018-381-01) INTO 144 LOTS [5 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED UNITS, 60 DUPLEX TOWNHOUSE UNITS, 76 ROW TOWNHOUSE UNITS, & 6 COMMON AREA PARCELS]

7) RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR MODIFICATION TO THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH DESIGN REVIEW & SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR APPLICATION NO. (PP2017-116) FILED BY CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE DEVELOPMENT LLC., APPLICANT & PROPERTY OWNER, TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 144 DWELLING UNITS ON INDIVIDUAL PARCELS, CONSISTING OF 5 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED UNITS, 60 DUPLEX-STYLE ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE UNITS, 76 ROW-STYLE ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE UNITS, & SIX COMMON AREA PARCELS, ON A 13± ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 511 OHLONE PARKWAY (APN’S: 018-372-14 AND 018-381-01) HILLCREST ESTATES

8) RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) (PP2016-199) PREPARED FOR THE SUNSHINE VISTA PHASED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, CONSISTING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF 144 DWELLING UNITS ON INDIVIDUAL PARCELS, CONSISTING OF 5 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED UNITS, 60 DUPLEX-STYLE ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE UNITS AND 76 ROW-STYLE ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE UNITS, & SIX COMMON AREA PARCELS ON A 13± ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 511 OHLONE PARKWAY (APN’S: 018-372-14 & 018-381-01) & MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

12.

NEW BUSINESS (Continued)

12.a

REPORT ON CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9212 REGARDING THE WATSONVILLE PLANNED GROWTH & FARMLAND PROTECTION INITIATIVE PETITION (City Clerk Vázquez Flores & City Manager Huffaker)

1) Staff Report by City Clerk Vázquez Flores & City Manager Huffaker
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) MOTION REFERRING PROPOSED INITIATIVE MEASURE TO CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A REPORT ON ANY OR ALL OF ITEMS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9212

13.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

14.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

15.

ADJOURNMENT

This agenda was posted in accordance to the California Brown Act. The agenda packet can be accessed on the City of Watsonville website at https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/2123/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office (275 Main Street, 4th Floor) during normal business hours.

Such documents are also available on the City of Watsonville website at: https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/2123/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes subject to staff’s ability to post the document before the meeting.