AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
JOINT COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY, &
SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING

City of Watsonville
City Council Chambers
275 Main Street, Top Floor
Watsonville, CA 95076

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 4:30 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

3.

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:

3.a

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

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

Name of case: Westia et al v City of Watsonville, et al - Santa Cruz Superior Court (Case No. 23CV00800)

3.b

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9(b))

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(b): [ 1 case]

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:00 P.M.

4.

ROLL CALL

4.a

MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)

5.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.

INFORMATION ITEMS

6.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)

7.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY  10 & 13, 2024

7.b

ADOPT THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Duran)

RESOLUTION ADOPTING & CONFIRMING THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 & DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICY 

7.c

APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECT, NO. WW-22-14797, WHICH WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

7.d

FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS, LLC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS, LLC., FOR THE ON CALL TRAFFIC SERVICES FOR DESIGN REVIEW, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDIES, TRAFFIC ANALYSIS REVIEW, PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN REVIEW & OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENT CONCEPT PLANS & APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $190,000

7.e

CONTRACT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NEW NATURE CENTER GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING DESIGN CONTRACT TO WALLACE GROUP FOR THE URBAN GREENING PROGRAM FOR THE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE NEW NATURE CENTER AT RAMSAY PARK, PHASE IV GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $119,175

7.f

TWO-YEAR LEASE WITH COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ AT WATSONVILLE VETERANS HALL (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO-YEAR LEASE WITH ONE (1)  FIVE-YEAR OPTION TERM WITH THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR COUNTY PROPERTY AT 215 EAST BEACH STREET, (WATSONVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING), WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2024 & ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2026, & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO OF A NON-SUBSTANTIVE NATURE SUBJECT TO LEGAL APPROVAL 

7.g

ORDINANCE ADJUSTING COUNCIL MEMBER COMPENSATION

PASS AN ORDINANCE REPEALING UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 1456-23 (CM) & REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CODIFIED ORDINANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 2-1.123 (COMPENSATION) TO ARTICLE 1 (COUNCIL PROCEDURE) OF CHAPTER 1 (COUNCIL) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNCIPAL CODE WHICH SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL & THE MAYOR

8.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

9.

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 FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD & LEAVE IT AT THE PODIUM. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NAME AND DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY LIVE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD FOR THE MINUTES.

9.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

9.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

9.c

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

10.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

10.a

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

10.b

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN SUMMARY

10.c

2023-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE

11.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

11.a

CONSIDERATION OF COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FY 2022-23 AND MID-YEAR REPORT FOR FY 2023-24

1) Staff Report by Administrative Services Director Duran
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Accept by motion, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY 2022-23

7) Accept by motion, the Mid-Year Financial Report for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year

8) Accept by motion, the Annual Measure Y Audit Report for FY 2022-23

9) Resolution Amending the 2023-24 Budget to Authorize $3,735,852 Budget Appropriation into Various Funds and to Authorize Four Additional Positions

11.b

SAFE FIREARM STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

1) Staff Report by City Attorney Zutler
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Adding Section 4-7.06 (Safe Firearm Storage) to Chapter 7 (Weapons) of Title 4 (Public Safety) of the Municipal Code Relating to Safe Storage of Firearms

12.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

13.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13.a

CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AT PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1) Report
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Scheduling an Agenda Item Regarding Hours of Operation for Park Restrooms
5) Motion Scheduling an Agenda Item Regarding the Sign Ordinance & Code Enforcement Efforts Pertaining to Sandwich Sign Boards
6) Motion Scheduling an Agenda Item Regarding Code Enforcement Efforts

13.b

REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14.

ADJOURNMENT

This agenda was posted in accordance with the California Ralph M. Brown Act. The agenda packet can be accessed on the City of Watsonville website at https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/2123/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes and is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office (275 Main Street, 4th Floor) during normal business hours). Any materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after the distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the public in accordance with Government Section 54957.5.