CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES

3.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

4.

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:

4.a

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Negotiators: Nathalie Manning, Marissa Duran, and Mark Wilson, Burke, Williams & Sorensen

Employee organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 521 Clerical Technical (SEIU)

4.b

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case)

4.c

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

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

Name of Case: City of Watsonville v Shawki Deyn Properties, LLC - Santa Cruz Superior Court (Case No. 21CV01599)

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:30 P.M.

5.

ROLL CALL

5.a

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

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7.

INFORMATION ITEMS

7.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

7.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

7.c

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE WRITTEN REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS

WRITTEN REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS DUTRA, GARCIA, HURST, & QUIROZ-CARTER REGARDING THEIR ATTENDANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE & EXPO 2022 - AS REQUIRED BY AB 1234 

7.d

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

8.

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.

8.a

INTRODUCTION OF COMMUNITY LEADER FOR A DAY PARTICIPANTS

8.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

8.c

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

8.d

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

8.e

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 16TH AS GIS DAY

8.f

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

9.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

9.a

PRESENTATION BY CHIEF OF POLICE ZAMORA REGARDING THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON POLICING AND SOCIAL EQUITY

10.

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)

10.a

MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

10.b

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCILMEMBER DUTRA (Requested by Council Member Dutra)

MOTION APPROVING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DUTRA TO ATTEND VICTORY INSTITUTE 2022 INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ LEADERS CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 1-4, 2022 IN WASHINGTON D.C. (ESTIMATED COST OF $1,576.20. SUCH COST WILL BE PAID FROM COUNCIL MEMBER DUTRA'S TRAVEL FUNDS)

10.c

THIRD CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, FIRE PLAN REVIEW, FIELD BUILDING INSPECTION, AND SUPPLEMENTAL PERMIT TECHNICIAN SERVICES, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN AN AMOUNT OF $170,000 FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 AND AUTHORIZING $170,000 BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND

10.d

FIRST CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS INC., FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ZONE 2 RESERVOIR PROJECT, NO. WA-20-14829, ADDING LANGUAGE TO CONTRACT REQUIRED BY THE GRANT RECEIVED FROM SANTA CRUZ INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT; EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FROM DECEMBER 31, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024

10.e

CONTRACT WITH SARGENT TOWN PLANNING FOR 2050 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER & CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE & EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SARGENT TOWN PLANNING, A CORPORATION, FOR COMPLETION OF THE 2050 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE & ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR); IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,980,000 & APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE ARPA FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100,000 & THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $880,000

10.f

CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR 6TH CYCLE (2023-2031) HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER & CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE & EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE 6th CYCLE (2023-2031) HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,000 & APPROPRIATING $165,000 FROM THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260)

10.g

CONTRACT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE FREEDOM BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO CSG CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE FREEDOM BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, NO. ST-22-14838, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000

10.h

CONTRACT TO MCKIM CORPORATION FOR THE FREEDOM BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO MCKIM CORPORATION FOR THE FREEDOM BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, NO. ST-22-14838, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,279,406.52; AUTHORIZING $1,321,431.27 BUDGET RE-APPROPRIATION ($74,000 FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND; $78,200 FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND; $1,000,000 FROM THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND; AND $169,231.27 FROM ARPA FUNDS)

10.i

CHANGE ORDER FOR PURCHASE OF A DUMP TRUCK FROM RUSH TRUCK CENTERS FOR THE WATER SERVICES DIVISION (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 2023 PETERBILT, 10-YARD CAPACITY DUMP TRUCK FOR THE WATER SERVICES DIVISION FROM RUSH TRUCK CENTERS, THROUGH THE PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF SOURCEWELL (FORMERLY NJPA), CONTRACT NO. 060920-PMC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,202.55 (FUNDED BY THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 0720)

10.j

APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR CANNABIS EQUITY GRANT FUNDING (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING OF $2,000,000 THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CANNABIS EQUITY GRANT TO SUPPORT CANNABIS EQUITY BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, & IF AWARDED, TO EXECUTE & SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, & PAYMENT REQUESTS, WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

10.k

RESOLUTIONS APPROVING & AUTHORIZING NEW & REVISED PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES JOB CLASSIFICATIONS & REVISED SALARIES FOR LISTED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS (Recommended by the Personnel Commission)

1) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SENIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER (OE3 UNIT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $28.20 to $37.79 PER HOUR

2) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION OF TRAFFIC OPERATIONS COORDINATOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) & THE REALLOCATION OF THE SALARY RANGE FROM $32.41 – $43.43 PER HOUR TO $38.52 – $51.62 PER HOUR

3) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR EQUIPMENT SERVICE COORDINATOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $28.75 to $38.52 PER HOUR & REPEALING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR

4) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE (OE3 UNIT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $26.20 to $35.11 PER HOUR

5) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR I (OE3) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $30.13 – $40.38 PER HOUR 

6) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR II (OE3) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $33.30 – $44.63 PER HOUR

7) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR III (OE3) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $38.38 – $51.43 PER HOUR

8) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT LEAD OPERATOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $42.22 to $56.57 PER HOUR

9) RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE ESTABLISHED JOB DESCRIPTION OF WATER SERVICES TECHNICIAN I (OE3) & THE REALLOCATION OF THE SALARY RANGE FROM $23.94 – $32.08 PER HOUR TO $28.35 – $37.99 PER HOUR

10) RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE ESTABLISHED JOB DESCRIPTION OF WATER SERVICES TECHNICIAN II (OE3) AND THE REALLOCATION OF THE SALARY RANGE FROM $27.04 – $36.24 PER HOUR TO $31.33 – $41.99 PER HOUR

11) RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE ESTABLISHED JOB DESCRIPTION OF WATER SERVICES TECHNICIAN III (OE3) & THE REALLOCATION OF THE SALARY RANGE FROM $31.36 – $42.02 PER HOUR TO $34.99 – $46.09 PER HOUR

12) RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE ESTABLISHED JOB DESCRIPTION OF WATER SERVICES CREW LEADER (MID-MANAGEMENT) & THE REALLOCATION OF THE SALARY RANGE FROM $35.16 – $47.11 PER HOUR TO $38.52 – $51.62 PER HOUR

13) RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR UTILITY ACCOUNT SPECIALIST (SEIU 521) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $26.59 to $35.64 PER HOUR

14) RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE ESTABLISHED JOB DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER (MANAGEMENT) & THE REALLOCATION OF THE SALARY RANGE FROM $52.77 – $70.71 PER HOUR TO $57.61 – $77.20 PER HOUR

10.l

PASS CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM ORDINANCE (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

PASS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 49 (CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM) OF TITLE 5 (PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND CONDUCT) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CANNABIS EQUITY ASSESSMENT

11.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

12.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

13.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14.

ADJOURNMENT

This agenda was posted in accordance with 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 and 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 distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the public in accordance with Government Section 54957.5.