AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 10:00 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(b))

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

2.b

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

1) Agency negotiators: Nathalie Manning, Matt Huffaker, Mike McDougall

Employee organization: Confidential, Fire Management, IAFF Local 1272 (Fire), Management, Mid-Management, Police Management

2) Agency negotiators: Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee (Mayor Dutra, Mayor Pro Tempore Parker, and Council Member Garcia)

Unrepresented employee: City Manager & City Clerk

2.c

PERSONNEL MATTERS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

1) Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Title: City Manager

Title: City Clerk

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

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

7.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

7.a

FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT PRESENTATION BY ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF SIMS & FIRE CHIEF LOPEZ

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 JUNE 8, 2021

8.b

MOTION ACCEPTING JANUARY 2021 THROUGH MARCH 2021 INVESTMENT REPORT (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czerwin)

8.c

CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO.1 WITH MESITI-MILLER ENGINEERING, INC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH MESITI-MILLER ENGINEERING, INC., ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK & COMPENSATION (INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $47,200) FOR THE SYDNEY AVENUE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS DESIGN

8.d

CONTRACT WITH SWT ENGINEERING, INC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO SWT ENGINEERING, INC., FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE WATSONVILLE LANDFILL PHASE IV DEVELOPMENT DESIGN, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT, & CONSTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE (CQA) SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $399,138 ($399,138 WILL BE FUNDED BY THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL)

8.e

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY VEHICLE ABATEMENT AUTHORITY (Recommended by Police Chief Honda)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY VEHICLE ABATEMENT AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SB 106 (SHER)

8.f

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR THE ZONE 2 RESERVOIR (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR THE ZONE 2 RESERVOIR PROJECT NO. WA-20-14829 THROUGH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO PURSUE FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

8.g

OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL PROPOSITION 1 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR MIDDLE STRUVE SLOUGH WATER QUALITY & HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,086,499.95 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano) 

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR AND/OR EXECUTION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER & COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION 84) PROP 68, ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSE PLATE FUNDS, ONCE THROUGH COOLING OR GENERAL FUNDS

8.h

ACCEPTANCE & APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 DONATION FROM LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF $75,000 FROM LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FOR THE RAIL TRAIL PROJECT (PHASE 2) & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

8.i

ACCEPTANCE & APPROPRIATION OF $12,000 GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY (Recommended by Library Director Martínez)

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $12,000 GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TO OFFER VIRTUAL YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

8.j

COMMUNITY REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBER FOR DISTRICT 7 TO THE COMMUNITY REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

8.k

UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE INCREASING COUNCIL COMPENSATION

FINAL ADOPTION OF UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE INCREASING THE COMPENSATION BY FIVE PERCENT (5%) FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL PER MONTH INCLUDING A TERM LIFE INSURANCE POLICY IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000

9.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)

 

10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

JOINT COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY, & SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING

10.a

CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEARS 2021-22 & 2022-23 BUDGET & RELATED ACTIONS (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czerwin)

Link to budget document https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/DocumentCenter/View/16319/Biennial-Budget-Draft-2021-2023

1) Staff Report by Administrative Services Director Czerwin
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Hearing
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR TO THE HOUSING ASSETS & FUNCTIONS OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, & THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, ACCEPTING PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF FUNDS, & APPROVING THE REMAINING FOUR YEARS (2021-2025) OF THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)

7) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHING A CALPERS SMOOTHING RESERVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION USING FUND BALANCE IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM RECOMMENDED OF 20% RESERVE LEVEL

8) RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE VOLUNTARY TIME-OFF PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO REDUCE THEIR WORK WEEK WHILE MAINTAINING CURRENT HEALTH BENEFIT LEVELS WHILE PRORATING OTHER BENEFITS

9) RESOLUTION ADOPTING VARIOUS RATES AND FEES AT THE AIRPORT

10) RESOLUTION ADOPTING FACILITY RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

11) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING “TOTAL ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS” PURSUANT TO STATE CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XIII-B FOR FISCAL YEAR FY 2021-22 (PROPOSITION 4 GANN SPENDING LIMIT)

12) ORDINANCE ADOPTION INSTRUCTING SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TO LEVY AND COLLECT PROPERTY TAX ON TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022 AT THE LEVY RATE OF 0.077% AND ALLOCATING PROCEED TO THE RETIREMENT FUND

13) SUCCESSOR HOUSING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF LOW & MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING FUNDS

14) SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION FIND THAT THE USE OF TAXES ALLOCATED FROM THE WATSONVILLE 2000 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT AREA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

10.b

2020 CITY OF WATSONVILLE URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN & WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

1) Staff Report by Water Division Manager Kayser
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Hearing
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY OF WATSONVILLE 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, DATED JULY 2021

7) RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY OF WATSONVILLE 2020 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN, INCLUDED IN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.a

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-WIDE SINGLE VENDOR BIKE SHARE SYSTEM (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

1) Staff Report by Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Rodriguez & Sr. Civil Engineer Yasbek
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 & DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO JOIN IN ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP), FOR A NO COST COUNTY-WIDE SINGLE VENDOR BIKE SHARE SYSTEM

12.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

13.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14.

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.