AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY

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

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Council Member Clark will be participating in the meeting via teleconferencing from: 751 Larkin Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076. Mayor Pro Tempore Salcido will be participating in the meeting via teleconferencing from: 65 Peppertree Lane, CA, 95076

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

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:

2.a

PERSONNEL MATTERS

(Government Code Section 54957)

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: [City Manager]

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:30 P.M.

3.

ROLL CALL

3.a

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

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.

INFORMATION ITEMS

5.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

5.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

5.c

2025 3RD QUARTER COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE REPORT

5.d

WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

6.

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.

6.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

6.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

7.

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.a

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE RUSTIC TABLE

8.b

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ERIK'S DELICAFÉ

8.c

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PAJARO VALLEY SHELTER SERVICES

8.d

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING INDEPENDENCE SQUARE HOUSING CORPORATION

8.e

GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS

GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS RECOGNITION FOR CERTIFIED GREEN BUSINESSES MODELING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, CLIMATE PROTECTION, POLLUTION PREVENTION, & THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

8.f

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (3CE) ANNUAL UPDATE BY SOPHIA SCHWIRZKE, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER, & DAS WILLIAMS, SENIOR ADVISOR FOR POLICY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Becky Steinbruner

3CE awards significant funds for electric vehicles, solar projects and residential micro-grid battery storage projects. Would 3CE be willing to forgo those generous monetary awards to individuals in exchange for investing in non-flammable large-scale non-lithium battery energy storage system (BESS) projects that would support better public safety and remove significant financial and risk management burdens on the City's emergency responders and infrastructure (including water supply for fire) if BESS projects, such as 90 Minto Road, are permitted. Thank you. Sincerely, Becky Steinbruner

Becky Steinbruner

Is 3CE in the process of negotiating a Power Purchase Agreement with New Leaf Energy for the 90 Minto Road BESS project? I have public records act request responsive materials that state 3CE is in negotiations, and wants to purchase local BESS power. Please confirm.

9.

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)

9.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 14, 2025

9.b

MOTION APPROVING LETTER TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STATING WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY CONCERNS REGARDING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITY ON MINTO ROAD (Recommended by Council Members Parker, Quiroz-Carter, and Clark

Becky Steinbruner

Please support sending this letter to the County Board of Supervisors to ensure that the City of Watsonville is included in future discussions on the 90 Minto Road BESS project, as well as the impending County Draft BESS Ordinance. Any fires that will happen at the Seahawk Energy BESS, if lithium technology is allowed, will require significant and sustained emergency response as well as water demands from the City of Watsonville. Sincerely, Becky Steinbruner

Sandra Baron

I support this letter regarding safety issues of lithium battery storage. Building this kind of storage facility is not suitable in neighborhoods, near agriculture or sloughs and lakes. Our small county can't absorb the kinds of long term effects that are more likely than not to occur eventually. Solution? Probably the best is to wait until technology catches up and not be forced to meet unreasonable mandates from leaders who likely don't live near these facilities.

9.c

APPROVE EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH DOCUSIGN, INC. FOR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE SOLUTION SERVICES (Recommended by City Clerk Ortiz)

RESOLUTION APPROVING EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH DOCUSIGN, INC. FOR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE SOLUTION SERVICES, INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,567.52

9.d

APPROVE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CITY CLERK EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT 

RESOLUTION APPROVING FOURTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & IRWIN IVAN ORTIZ FOR EMPLOYMENT AS CITY CLERK

9.e

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH J. JOHNSON & COMPANY, INC., FOR THE 2024-2025 CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH J. JOHNSON & COMPANY, INC., FOR THE 2024-2025 CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT, ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING THE COMPENSATION BY $166,000

9.f

APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH POLYDYNE, INC., DBA SNF POLYDYNE, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF FLOCCULANT POLYMER CHEMICAL & DELIVERY (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH POLYDYNE, INC., DBA SNF POLYDYNE, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE & DELIVERY OF POLYMER CHEMICALS USED IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT & RECYCLED WATER PRODUCTION AS A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $420,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $670,000 FOR FY 2025-2026; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (FUNDED FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND); & FINDING THE APPROVAL EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301

9.g

APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH PANTHER PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC. FOR SECURITY SERVICES AT CITY PARKING GARAGES (Recommended by City Manager Vides)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH PANTHER PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC., INCREASING THE CONTRACT TOTAL BY $76,205 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 & EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027 FOR SECURITY SERVICES

9.h

AWARD CONTRACT TO BRANDLEY ENGINEERING, INC.FOR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO BRANDLEY ENGINEERING,  INC., FOR A TOTAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 TO PROVIDE VARIOUS ENGINEERING  & CONSULTING  SERVICES TO THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KWVI),  WHICH  WILL  BE  FUNDED  BY  FEDERAL  AVIATION  ADMINISTRATION  GRANTS  AT A RATE OF NINETY PERCENT (90%) OF TOTAL PROJECT COST WITH FIVE (5%) PERCENT FROM CALTRANS AERONAUTICAL DIVISION & FIVE PERCENT  (5%)  FUNDED  BY  THE  AIRPORT  ENTERPRISE  FUND

9.i

RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 238-25 (CM) & AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF TWO HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT VEHICLES FROM PAPÉ MACHINERY INC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 238-25 (CM) & AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF  TWO (2) HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT VEHICLES 1) JOHN DEERE 325G COMPACT TRACK LOADER & 2) JOHN DEERE 444G TIER WHEEL LOADER, FROM PAPÉ MACHINERY, INC., AN AUTHORIZED SOURCEWELL DEALER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $320,000; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASE ORDER WITH PAPÉ MACHINERY INC. INCLUDING ANY EXTENSIONS OR AMENDMENTS THEREOF IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THIS PURCHASE

9.j

APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MONTEREY BAY AIR RESOURCES DISTRICT FOR 275 MAIN ST., SUITE 104 (Recommended by City Manager Vides)

RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ONE TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OPTION WITH THE MONTEREY BAY AIR RESOURCES DISTRICT FOR OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 275 MAIN STREET, SUITE 104, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO OF A NON-SUBSTANTIVE NATURE; & FINDING PROJECT EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 

9.k

ACCEPT GAMETIME COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS PLAYGROUND GRANT FOR NEW PLAYGROUND AT CHERRY BLOSSOM PARK (Recommended by Deputy City Manager Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GAMETIME COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS PLAYGROUND GRANT OF $39,112 FOR A NEW CHERRY BLOSSOM PARK PLAYGROUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PLAYGROUND & INSTALLATION & FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM REVIEW PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15302 (CLASS 2) 

9.l

PROPOSED ASSESSMENT BALLOTS FOR THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL MANAGEMENT SERVICES (Recommended by City Manager Vides)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO VOTE “YES” ON THE CITY’S ASSESSMENT BALLOTS FOR CITY-OWNED PARCELS FOR THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY MOSQUITO, VECTOR, & DISEASE CONTROL PROPOSED BENEFIT ASSESSMENT, & TO SUBMIT BALLOTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY

9.m

APPOINT TEEN ACTION COUNCIL YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION & THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (Recommended by Deputy City Manager Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION APPOINTING ISABELLA ALVARADO TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION & CHRISTINA NOLASCO TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE LIBRARY COMMISSION AS YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES

10.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

11.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

11.a

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

12.a

2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES, THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL MAINTENANCE CODE, & THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS (Recommended by Community Development Director Brletic and Acting Fire Chief Schaefer)

1) Staff Report by Chief Building Official DeSante and Fire Battalion Chief Almita Schaefer
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 Repealing & Replacing Title 8 (Building Regulations) Pertaining to the Adoption by Reference of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes in its Entirety, the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, & the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition & Amending the Fire Code as Identified Herein, through Express Findings of Local Necessity

13.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

14.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

15.

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.