AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY MEETING

Opportunity Through Diversity; Unity Through Cooperation.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

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1.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

2.

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:

2.a

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9(c))

1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9:  (1 case) 

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:30 P.M.

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.

INFORMATION ITEMS

5.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

5.b

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

AREA AGENCY ON AGING ADVISORY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 2021, REPORT (Council Member Hurst)

6.

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 ANNOUNCE THEIR NAME 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)

6.c

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

6.d

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2021 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2021 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE HERITAGE AND CULTURE, AND CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO CREATE A WORLD THAT IS MORE JUST, PEACEFUL, AND PROSPEROUS FOR ALL

6.e

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LEO WELSH & WOODEN NICKEL BAR & GRILL

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LEO WELSH & WOODEN NICKEL BAR & GRILL FOR PROVIDING A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY, WITH WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE

6.f

PRESENTATION OF HOLIDAY LIGHTS DISPLAY WINNER CERTIFICATE

GAMAB FAMILY

7.

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)

7.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 2021

7.b

BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $182,650 (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $182,650 FOR FUEL AND LUBRICANTS CHARGE OUT ACCOUNT FOR THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR FY2020-2021

7.c

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER (CCO) WITH K.J. WOODS CONSTRUCTION, INC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 WITH K. J. WOODS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE MADISON ALLEY SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. SS-20-02; INCREASING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $103,000

7.d

CONTRACT WITH HYDROSCIENCE ENGINEERS, INC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO HYDROSCIENCE ENGINEERS, INC., FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FREEDOM BOULEVARD AND GREEN VALLEY ROAD WATER AND SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $376,691

7.e

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES PROPOSITION 1 GRANT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 152-20 (CM) TO INCORPORATE THE FULL PROJECT PROPOSAL PER DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES’ LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE GRANT AWARD OF $765,000 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES PROPOSITION 1 PÁJARO INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT 

7.f

DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czerwin)

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE APPROVING THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY

8.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)

 

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

9.a

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CONSTRUCTION OF 50 APARTMENTS ON A .745 +/- ACRE PARCEL AT 558 MAIN STREET FILED BY PACIFIC COAST DEVELOPMENT (Recommended by Planning Commission)

1) Staff Report by Principal Planner Meek
2) Applicant Presentation by Bill Hansen
3) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
4) Public Hearing
5) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
6) City Council Deliberation on Motion
7) RESOLUTION APPROVING A DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR PP2019-432/APP#18, FILED BY PACIFIC COAST DEVELOPMENT, APPLICANT, TO CONSTRUCT FIFTY APARTMENTS WITH A FIRST FLOOR RESTAURANT SPACE ON A ± .745 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 558 MAIN STREET, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APN: 018-241-20)

8) RESOLUTION GRANTING A DENSITY BONUS FOR APPLICATION NO. PP2019-432/APP#18, FILED BY PACIFIC COAST DEVELOPMENT, APPLICANT, TO CONSTRUCT FIFTY APARTMENTS WITH A FIRST FLOOR RESTAURANT SPACE ON A ± .745 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 558 MAIN STREET, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APN: 018-241-20)

9.b

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A DENSITY BONUS & DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 53-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT 1482 FREEDOM BLVD. (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

1) Staff Report by Principal Planner Meek
2) Applicant Presentation by Max Heninger
3) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
4) Public Hearing
5) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
6) City Council Deliberation on Motion

7)  RESOLUTION APPROVING A DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT FOR APP #921, FILED BY ANDY MADEIRA, WITH EDEN HOUSING, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF EDEN FREEDOM INVESTORS LP, PROPERTY OWNER, TO CONSTRUCT A FIFTY-THREE UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT ON A 1.81± ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 1482 FREEDOM BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APN: 019-226-41)

8) RESOLUTION GRANTING A DENSITY BONUS FOR APP #921, FILED BY ANDY MADEIRA, WITH EDEN HOUSING, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF EDEN FREEDOM INVESTORS LP, PROPERTY OWNER, TO CONSTRUCT A FIFTY-THREE UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT ON A 1.81± ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 1482 FREEDOM BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APN: 019-226-41)

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.a

CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE AND FINANCING OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REFINANCING OF SOLAR LOAN (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czwerwin)

1) Staff Report by Administrative Services Director Czwerwin
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion

6) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A SEPARATE EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE THERETO FOR THE ACQUISITION, FINANCING AND LEASING OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE TERMS PROVIDED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

7) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $503,932 FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND AND $1,412,666 FROM THE SOLID WASTE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 FOR THE FINANCING OF SIX HEAVY EQUIPMENT VEHICLES FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT [Amends Resolution No. 113-20 (CM)]

8) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 2020 VACTOR 2100i COMBINATION SINGLE ENGINE SEWER CLEANER WITH POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT VACUUM SYSTEM MOUNTED ON A PETERBILT HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS SINGLE AXLE FROM OWEN EQUIPMENT SALES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $497,593.33 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

9) RESOLUTION  AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEW 2020 WITTKE/LABRIE FRONT LOADER COLLECTION VEHICLES TO SERVE IN THE COLLECTION OF SOLID AND ORGANIC WASTE FOR THE CITY’S SOLID WASTE UTILITY FROM ARATA EQUIPMENT COMPANY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $661,706.00 (FUNDED BY THE SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND)

10) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW 2020 TWO-AXLE DIESEL AUTOMATED SIDE LOADER COLLECTION VEHICLES TO SERVE IN THE COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE FOR THE CITY’S SOLID WASTE UTILITY FROM WESTERN TRUCK PARTS & EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,128,165.00 (FUNDED BY THE SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND)

11.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

12.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13.

ADJOURNMENT

Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a)(1) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day and on the City of Watsonville website at https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/2123/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes.  

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office (275 Main Street, 4th Floor) during normal business hours.

Such documents are also available on the City of Watsonville website at: https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/2123/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes subject to staff’s ability to post the document before the meeting.