AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

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1.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

1.a

MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (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—EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

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

Name of case: Jose Ortiz Arellano v City of Watsonville - Santa Cruz Superior Court (Case No. 21CV01755) 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESUMES AT 6:00 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

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

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 TO WATSONVILLE YOUTH TRAINING CENTER

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WATSONVILLE YOUTH TRAINING FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A POSITIVE OUTLET FOR THE COMMUNITY IN A SUPPORTIVE, TEAM-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN FEEL SAFE & WELCOME

7.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

7.a

PRESENTATION BY MONARCH SERVICES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LAURA SEGURA REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

7.b

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

8.

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)

8.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF JULY 6, 2021

8.b

VOTING DELEGATE & ALTERNATE

MOTION DESIGNATING MAYOR DUTRA AS VOTING DELEGATE & COUNCILMEMBER ESTRADA AS ALTERNATE FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2021, IN SACRAMENTO, CA

8.c

ATTENDANCE REQUEST

MOTION APPROVING ATTENDANCE REQUEST FOR MAYOR DUTRA TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION 2021 FALL EDUCATION SUMMIT ON SEPTEMBER 16-20, 2021, IN INDIAN WELLS, CA (ESTIMATED COST OF $1,134.05 WILL BE PAID FROM MAYOR DUTRA'S TRAVEL FUNDS)

8.d

BID AWARD TO CALCON SYSTEMS, INC. (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION AWARDING $208,376.00 BID TO CALCON SYSTEMS, INC., FOR THE LIFT STATION CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. SS-21-14621 ($208,376 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND) [REQUIRES A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5) VOTE PER SECTION 7-14.03 (f) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE]

8.e

FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH PSOMAS ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION BY $22,950, & EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE CORRALITOS SAND FILTER STRUCTURE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. WA-20-14348

8.f

SECOND AMENDMENT WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL (Recommended by City Manager Huffaker)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RE-ESTABLISHING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BETWEEN THE CITIES OF WATSONVILLE, CAPITOLA, SANTA CRUZ, SCOTTS VALLEY, & THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ [Amends Resolution No.’s 162-11 (CM) and 78-17 (CM)]

8.g

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE & UPGRADED BICYCLE FACILITIES AT THE HARKINS SLOUGH ROAD CROSSING OF STATE ROUTE 1 (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) 

1) RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (AGREEMENT 05-0386) WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, & A CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE FOR THE NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE & UPGRADED BICYCLE FACILITIES AT THE HARKINS SLOUGH ROAD CROSSING OF STATE ROUTE 1, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,147,000; AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $2,629,000 FROM THE EAST HIGHWAY 1 AREA IMPACT FEE FUND

2) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE $518,000 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE & IMPROVED BICYCLE FACILITIES ON HARKINS SLOUGH ROAD AT & AROUND THE EXISTING STATE ROUTE 1 OVERCROSSING & DIRECTING THAT SUCH FUNDS BE APPROPRIATED TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND 

8.h

CONTRACT WITH GRIFFIN STRUCTURES (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INC., FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RAMSAY PARK MASTER PLAN (RAMSAY PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 (WILL BE FUNDED BY THE GENERAL FUND)

8.i

PACIFIC LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP GRANT (Recommended by Library Director Martinez) 

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $7,000 GRANT FROM PACIFIC LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT POP-UP LIBRARY PROGRAMMING AT NINE (9) SUMMER MEAL PARTNER COMMUNITY SITES UTILIZING THE LIBRARY’S BIBLIOVAN & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

8.j

FAA AIRPORT RESCUE GRANT PROGRAM (ARGP) (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $59,000 GRANT (GRANT NO. 3-06-0272-023-2021) FROM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) AIRPORT RESCUE GRANT, AS ECONOMIC RELIEF TO ELIGIBLE U.S. GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND

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REVISED SALARY LISTS FOR EACH BARGAINING UNIT (Recommended by Deputy City Manager Manning)

1) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT - CONFIDENTIAL, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE

2) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT – EXECUTIVE TEAM, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE 

3) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT - INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1272 (IAFF), IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE 

4) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT – FIRE MANAGEMENT, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE

5) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT - MANAGEMENT, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE

6) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT - MID-MANAGEMENT, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE

7) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT - OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL UNION NO. 3, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE

8) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT - POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE

9) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT – POLICE MANAGEMENT, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE

10) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT - PUBLIC SAFETY MID-MANAGEMENT, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE

11) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT - SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521 (SEIU), IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE

12) RESOLUTION APPROVING CURRENT CITY OF WATSONVILLE SALARY LIST (TEMPORARY) FOR UNREPRESENTED POSITIONS IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS AND LISTING ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS ON A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE MASTER PAY SCHEDULE

8.l

WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN – STAGE LEVEL 1 DECLARATION (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION DECLARING A WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE & ENACTING STAGE LEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE 2020 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN 

8.m

APPOINTMENT TO YOUTH ACTION NETWORK (Requested by Mayor Dutra)

RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA TO SERVE ON THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY YOUTH ACTION NETWORK 

8.n

DENOUNCING HATE CRIMES, BIGOTRY AND HARASSMENT AND CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY (Requested by Council Member Garcia)

RESOLUTION DENOUNCING HATE CRIMES, BIGOTRY, & HARASSMENT TARGETING NATIVE AMERICANS, BLACKS, LATINOS, JEWS, MUSLIMS, & LGBTQIA+ & CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY

9.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

10.a

GREATER GOODS CANNABIS APPEAL (Continued to an undetermined date at the request of the appellant)

10.b

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER 21-UNIT TOWNHOUSE PROJECT ON A 1.57± ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 547 AIRPORT BOULEVARD (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

1) Staff Report by Principal Planner Meek
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Hearing
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PP2018-11) FOR PROJECT ON A 1.57± ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 547 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APN 015-321-01); AND ADOPTING CONCURRENTLY A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE PROJECT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
7) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TWENTY-SIXTH (26TH) AMENDMENT TO THE WATSONVILLE 2005 GENERAL PLAN TO RE-DESIGNATE ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 015-321-01 LOCATED AT 547 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA FROM (I) INDUSTRIAL TO (R-HD) HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 21-UNIT TOWNHOME PROJECT ON A 1.57± ACRE SITE PARCEL, AND DIRECTING CHANGES TO BE MADE ON THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DIAGRAM OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE

8) INTRODUCTION OF UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE APPROVING REZONING TO ESTABLISH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT ON ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 015-321-01 LOCATED AT 547 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, FROM IP (INDUSTRIAL PARK) TO RM-3/PD (MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY) FOR APPLICATION NO. PP2018-11 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 21-UNIT TOWNHOME PROJECT ON A 1.57± ACRE SITE, & DIRECTING CHANGES TO BE MADE ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE [REQUIRES AT LEAST 5 AFFIRMATIVE VOTES PER SECTION 14-16.2507 OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE]

9) RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH DESIGN REVIEW, SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR APPLICATION NO. (PP2018-11) FILED BY RAOUL ORTIZ, APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER, TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 21-UNIT TOWNHOME PROJECT ON A 1.57± ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 547 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APN 015-321-01

10) RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION NO. PP2018-11 FOR A TENTATIVE MAP, TRACT NO. 1604, FILED BY RAOUL ORTIZ, APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER, TO CONSTRUCT A 21-UNIT TOWNHOME PROJECT ON A 1.57± ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 547 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (APN: 015-321-01)

10.c

DECLARATION OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT SUNSHINE GARDENS DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

1) Staff Report by Assistant Community Development Director/Building Official Allen
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Hearing
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) RESOLUTION OVERRULING OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, & ORDERING ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE ON 26 LOTS OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OF THE  SUNSHINE GARDENS SUBDIVISION, TRACT 1587, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, (NEAR 1773 SANTA VICTORIA AVENUE), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5-17 OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE

11.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

12.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13.

ADJOURNMENT

This agenda was posted in accordance to 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

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.