AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 4:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

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FACE COVERINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

1.

ROLL CALL

2.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES

3.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

4.

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:

4.a

PERSONNEL MATTERS

(Government Code Section 54957)

1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
    Title: City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:30 P.M.

5.

ROLL CALL

5.a

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

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7.

INFORMATION ITEMS

7.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

7.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

8.

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.

8.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

8.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

8.c

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

9.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

9.a

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

10.

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)

10.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF MARCH 14, 2023

10.b

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION EVENT ATTENDANCE REQUEST

MOTION APPROVING ATTENDANCE REQUEST FOR MAYOR MONTESINO TO ATTEND AN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION ON APRIL 20, 2023, IN WASHINGTON, D.C. BY INVITATION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (ESTIMATED COST OF $2,145.65 WILL BE PAID FROM MAYOR MONTESINO'S TRAVEL FUNDS)

10.c

ACCEPTING WRITTEN REPORT FROM MAYOR PRO TEMPORE QUIROZ-CARTER REGARDING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

MOTION ACCEPTING WRITTEN REPORT FROM MAYOR PRO TEMPORE QUIROZ-CARTER REGARDING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE- AS REQUIRED BY AB 1234- CIVICWELL POLICYMAKERS CONFERENCE

10.d

ACCEPTING WRITTEN REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

MOTION ACCEPTING WRITTEN REPORTS FROM MAYOR MONTESINO, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE QUIROZ-CARTER, & COUNCIL MEMBERS DUTRA & OROZCO REGARDING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE- AS REQUIRED BY AB 1234- NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE

10.e

SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT FUNDING LEVELS & APPLICATION PROCESS (Recommended by Assistant City Manager Vides)

MOTION APPROVING THE SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT FUNDING LEVELS & APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FY 2023/2025

10.f

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES WITH HYDROSCIENCE ENGINEERS, INC. (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Vides)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH  HYDROSCIENCE ENGINEERS, INC., AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK & ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION (INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $35,215) FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FREEDOM BOULEVARD & GREEN VALLEY ROAD WATER & SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT, NO. SS-20-14623; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME

10.g

FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES WITH 4LEAF INC. (Recommended  by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Vides)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH 4LEAF, INC., AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK & ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION (INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $18,500) FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE GREEN VALLEY & FREEDOM BOULEVARD WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. SS-20-14623; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME 

10.h

APPROVAL OF SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ESRI), INC. FOR GIS SOFTWARE (Recommended by Innovation & Technology Director Gill)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ESRI), INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOFTWARE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $168,400; & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SERVICES & PURCHASING AGREEMENT (FUNDED FROM 285-7226 IT SOFTWARE FUND)

10.i

ACCEPTING THE DONATION FROM AAA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, NEVADA & UTAH IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 (Recommended by Fire Chief Lopez)

A RESOLUTION  ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF $4,000 FROM AAA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, NEVADA & UTAH (“AAA”) TO BE USED FOR THE WATSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S CHILD CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

10.j

ACCEPTING A $13,416 GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY (Recommended by Library Director Martinez)

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A $13,416 GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

10.k

NOMINATING COUNCIL MEMBER KRISTAL SALCIDO TO COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ LATINO AFFAIRS COMMISSION

A RESOLUTION NOMINATING MEMBER TO THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ LATINO AFFAIRS COMMISSION

11.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

12.a

CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 155,847 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY ON AN 11.5-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 200 MANABE OW ROAD (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

1) Staff Report by Principal Planner Orbach
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (App. No. 2138) for the Construction of a New 155,847 Sq. Ft. Warehousing & Distribution Facility on an 11.5-Acre Site Located at 200 Manabe Ow Road (APN: 018-711-33); & Adopting Concurrently a Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program for the Project, in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act

7) Action on Resolution Approving a Special Use Permit with Design Review and Environmental Review (App. No. 2138) to Allow Construction of a New 155,847 Sq. Ft. Warehousing & Distribution Facility on an 11.5-Acre Site Located at 200 Manabe Ow Road (APN: 018-711-33) & a Public Improvement Agreement for the Design of Two Roundabouts & Fair Share Contribution Toward Construction & Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement

8) Action on Resolution Adopting a Specific Plan Amendment (App. No. 2138) for the Manabe-Ow Business Park Specific Plan

13.

NEW BUSINESS

13.a

CITY COUNCIL PROTOCOLS UPDATES (Recommended by City Manager Mendez)

1) Staff Report by City Manager Mendez & Assistant City Manager Vides
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 143-14 (CM) Adopted on October 14, 2014, Which Adopted Council Protocols, & Replacing with Resolution Approving an Updated Version of Council Protocols

14.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

15.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

16.

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://www.cityofwatsonville.org/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.