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 11, 2025 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

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NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Mayor Pro Tempore Salcido will be participating in the meeting via teleconferencing from: 65 Peppertree Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076

1.

ROLL CALL

1.a

INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES

2.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

3.

CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ONLY THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA WILL 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(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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

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

Employee organizations:   Confidential, Executive Team, Fire Management, International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1272, Management, United Public Employees of California (LiUNA), Local 792, Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 (OE3), Police Officers Association, Police Management, Public Safety Mid-Management, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521 Clerical Technical

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:30 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

6.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

7.

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.

7.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

7.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

7.c

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

7.d

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ROTARY CLUB OF FREEDOM

7.e

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPANDED LEARNING DEPARTMENT 

7.f

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SCOUTING AMERICA 505 FAMILY

8.

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)

8.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF JANUARY 14 & 23, 2025

8.b

APPROVE PLANS & SPECS & CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE RESTROOM RENOVATION AT FIRE STATION 1 PROJECT, NO. ST 24-15065 (Recommended by Fire Chief Lopez)

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE FIRE STATION 1 RESTROOMS/SHOWERS RENOVATIONS PROJECT, NO. ST 24-15065

8.c

APPROVE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK REVIEW SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH CSG CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK REVIEW SERVICES INCREASING THE CONTRACT COMPENSATION TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $150,000 FOR A NEW CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $325,000, UPDATING THE ENGINEERING HOURLY RATES FOR FY 2025-2026, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026

8.d

APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ES ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC. FOR LANDFILL REGULATORY CONSULTING SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ES ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC., FOR THE LANDFILL REGULATORY CONSULTING SERVICES, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $177,280 FOR A CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT OF $677,280; EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; & APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM THE SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND [0740] FOR SAME

8.e

APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR, PROJECT NO. TR-23-14018; INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $300,000

8.f

APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS, LLC., FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD 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, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $380,000; & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME, &  AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFER OF $95,000

8.g

APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT WITH A & G CLEANING SERVICES FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT CITY HALL & WATER RESOURCE CENTER (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ANGEL O. MAGAÑA, AN INDIVIDUAL, DBA A & G CLEANING SERVICES, FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT CITY HALL & WATER RESOURCE CENTER (WRC) FACILITIES; ADDING $118,000 IN COMPENSATION FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $171,600; EXTENDING CONTRACT TERM TO NOVEMBER 30, 2026

8.h

APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH G7EI, INC., FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH G7EI, INC., FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,520, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $274,560

8.i

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT WITH ETIC, INC. FOR ADDED EMERGENCY STORM REPAIR COSTS TO THE CORRALITOS CREEK WATER INTAKE & FISH LADDER EMERGENCY REPAIRS PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH ETIC INC., FOR ADDED EMERGENCY STORM REPAIR WORK TO THE CORRALITOS CREEK WATER INTAKE & FISH LADDER EMERGENCY REPAIRS PROJECT, AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK, ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT BY $62,401.70

8.j

APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH UPSTREAM H2O, LLC, FOR VMMS (VISUAL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH UPSTREAM H2O, LLC, FOR VMMS (VISUAL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES; AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK, ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT BY $150,000 & EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FROM DECEMBER 31, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2026; DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; & APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER WITHIN THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 

8.k

APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH FOR THE OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL MIDDLE STRUVE SLOUGH WATER QUALITY & HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH FOR THE OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL MIDDLE STRUVE SLOUGH WATER QUALITY & HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, REVISING THE SCOPE OF WORK, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT TO MARCH 31, 2025

8.l

AWARD CONTRACT TO J. JOHNSON & COMPANY, INC. FOR THE 2024-2025 CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO J. JOHNSON & COMPANY, INC., FOR THE 2024-2025 CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $229,550; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $232,632

8.m

APPROVE CONTRACT WITH SAN BENITO SUPPLY FOR MATERIAL SUPPLIES FOR WATER SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO SAN BENITO SUPPLY, FOR MATERIAL SUPPLY FOR WATER SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000

8.n

APPROVE FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR MAINTENANCE OF HARKINS SLOUGH ROAD OVERCROSSING AT HIGHWAY 1 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (SCR-1-2.25 HARKINS SLOUGH ROAD OC) WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT HARKINS SLOUGH ROAD CROSSING OF STATE ROUTE 1 

8.o

APPROVE AFFORDABLE RENTAL/FOR SALE HOUSING AGREEMENT FOR THE KAMILAH DEYN TOWNHOMES DEVELOPMENT AT 221 AIRPORT BOULEVARD (Recommended by Interim Community Development Director Meek)

RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE RENTAL/FOR SALE HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH KAMILAH DEYN DEVELOPMENT, LLC, TO REGULATE THE DEVELOPMENT, RENTAL &/OR SALE OF AFFORDABLE UNITS IN THE KAMILAH DEYN TOWNHOMES DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 221 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA

8.p

APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DAIKIN APPLIED FOR TWO (2) DAIKIN TRAILBLAZER AIR-COOLED SCROLL CHILLERS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR TWO (2) DAIKIN TRAILBLAZER AIR-COOLED SCROLL CHILLERS FROM DAIKIN APPLIED THROUGH THE PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF OMNIA PARTNERS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $330,500

8.q

APPOINT DANIEL DODGE TO PLANNING COMMISSION

RESOLUTION APPOINTING DANIEL DODGE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION

8.r

APPOINT BRANDO SENCION TO PLANNING COMMISSION

RESOLUTION APPOINTING BRANDO SENCION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION

8.s

APPOINT ALICIA DANNA TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION

RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALICIA DANNA TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION

8.t

APPOINT AURELIO GONZALEZ TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION

RESOLUTION APPOINTING AURELIO GONZALEZ TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION

8.u

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 7, BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT

RESOLUTION APPOINTING KIRBY HARRIS AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 7, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

9.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

10.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

10.a

COASTAL RAIL TRAIL SEGMENT 18 PROJECT UPDATE BY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER GRACE BLAKESLEE (10 Minutes)

10.b

CITYWIDE ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY CLIMATEC

10.c

NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE

10.d

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.a

RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) MITIGATION PROGRAM, PROVIDE INPUT, ACCEPT REPORT & DIRECT STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPING IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL REGIONAL VMT MITIGATION PROGRAM

1) Staff Report by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg, Interim Community Development Director Meek, & Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Fontes
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Accepting the Santa Cruz County Regional VMT Mitigation Program Preliminary Final Report & Directing Staff to Participate in Developing Implementation of a Multijurisdictional Regional Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Program

11.b

RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN & ACCEPT THE PLAN

1) Staff Report by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Accepting the City of Watsonville 2024 Pavement Management Program Update Report Prepared by City Staff with Assistance by Harris & Associates, Inc.

12.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

13.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING 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://watsonville.gov/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.

Public comments received three (3) hours or more before the meeting will be included in the online agenda packet before the meeting starts. All comments received less than three (3) hours, during the meeting, or after the conclusion of the meeting will be uploaded to the agenda packet as soon as possible, depending on staff availability.