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, May 13, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL

1.a

INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES

2.

ROLL CALL

2.a

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

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

INFORMATION ITEMS

4.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

4.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

4.c

WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

4.d

2025 1ST QUARTER COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE REPORT

5.

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.

5.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

5.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

5.c

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

5.d

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CALIFORNIA GRILL

5.e

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

5.f

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS "PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE" MONTH

5.g

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF MONTEREY

5.h

CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR WATSONVILLE TEEN ACTION COUNCIL

6.

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)

6.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF APRIL 15 & 21, 2025

6.b

REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE MILES LANE SEWER PUMP STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT & AUTHORIZE REBID WITHOUT PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION CONSIDERING ALL BIDS NON-RESPONSIVE FOR THE MILES LANE SEWER PUMP STATION REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. SS-22-14798; & AUTHORIZING REBID OF THE PROJECT WITHOUT THE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT AS MUTUALLY AGREED BETWEEN THE CITY & MONTEREY/SANTA CRUZ BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

6.c

APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE SAFER ACCESS TO PAJARO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE SAFER ACCESS TO PAJARO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND PROJECT, NO. ST-25-14859 (ESTIMATED COST OF $11,700,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT FUND, THE EAST HIGHWAY 1 IMPACT FEES & SEWER FUND)

6.d

APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY BOILER REPLACEMENT & IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY BOILER REPLACEMENT & IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (ESTIMATED COST OF $300,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND)

6.e

APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO SITE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO SITE SERVICES AGREEMENT / SHORT-TERM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & THE PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PVUSD), EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

6.f

APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PAVEMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE PAVEMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, REVISING SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR PAVEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER; ADDING NCE AS SUBCONSULTANT; UPDATING ENGINEERING HOURLY RATES FOR 2025

6.g

HILLCREST ESTATES SUBDIVISION FINAL MAP & PUBLIC & ON-SITE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT

1) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR HILLCREST ESTATES SUBDIVISION STAGE 2, TRACT NO. 1607, LOCATED AT 511 OHLONE PARKWAY, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APN: 018-372-58)

2) RESOLUTION APPROVING PUBLIC & ON-SITE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DEVELOPER BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & LANDCO HILLCREST, LLC., FOR THE HILLCREST ESTATES SUBDIVISION, TRACT NO. 1607 LOCATED AT 511 OHLONE PARKWAY (APNS: 018-372-58) WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA

6.h

AWARD CONTRACT TO SELDEN & SON FOR THE FIRE STATION 1 RESTROOMS/SHOWERS RENOVATIONS PROJECT (Recommended by Fire Chief Lopez)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SELDEN & SON, FOR THE FIRE STATION 1 RESTROOMS/SHOWERS RENOVATIONS PROJECT, NO. ST-24-15065, IN THE AMOUNT OF $594,831; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; & AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $702,779 FROM THE MEASURE Y FUND [526]

6.i

ACCEPT $1.0 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEE ROAD TRAIL PHASE 1 PROJECT, FEDERAL NO. 5031 (040) (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE $1.0 MILLION GRANT AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEE ROAD TRAIL PHASE 1 PROJECT FEDERAL NUMBER 5031(040) & DIRECTING SUCH FUNDS BE APPROPRIATED TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260)

6.j

AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING & SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FUNDING AS CO-APPLICANT (Recommended by Interim Community Development Director Meek)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AS CO-APPLICANT FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING & SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR UP TO $50,000,000 IN LOANS & GRANTS WITH $4,000,000 FOR BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; & IF AWARDED, TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO & ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT & ACCEPTING SUCH FUNDS PERTAINING TO WATSONVILLE OF THE $10 MILLION GRANT TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND [0260]

6.k

APPOINT SYLVIA MENDEZ TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE PERSONNEL COMMISSION (Recommended by Mayor Pro Tempore Salcido)

RESOLUTION APPOINTING SYLVIA MARGARET MENDEZ TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE PERSONNEL COMMISSION

6.l

OPPOSE FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS TO SAFETY NET PROGRAMS (Recommended by Mayor Orozco)

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS TO SAFETY NET PROGRAMS THAT HELP PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE 

7.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

8.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

8.a

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.a

CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE CHILDREN & YOUTH BILL OF RIGHTS

1) Staff Report by Recreation Supervisor Merolla
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Formally Adopting the City of Watsonville Children & Youth Bill of Rights

10.

PRESENTATIONS

10.a

UPDATE BY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD REGARDING THE TINY HOMES PROJECT

11.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

11.a

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER PARKING ORDINANCE

1) Staff Report by Environmental Project Manager VuDuc
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 4-5.1021 (Electric Vehicle Parking) to Article 10 (Stopping, Standing & Parking) to Chapter 5 (Traffic) of Title 4 (Public Safety) of the Watsonville Municipal Code Relating to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations & Parking Restrictions

11.b

UPDATED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES IN WATSONVILLE

1) Staff Report by Division Fire Chief Avila
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 Uncodified Ordinance Designating Watsonville Fire Hazard Severity Zones

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.