AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

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FACE COVERINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

1.

ROLL CALL

1.a

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

2.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

2.a

UPDATE ON ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS BY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (SCCRTC) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GUY PRESTON (10 Minutes)

2.b

REPORT ON RESULTS ON POLLING FOR POTENTIAL GENERAL SALES TAX MEASURE

Oral Report by Jared Boigon, TBWBH Props & Measures, & Parks and Community Services Director Calubaquib

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

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 280 Main Street (APN: 017-182-16)

Negotiating parties: Tamara Vides (City)

Pájaro Valley Arts

Under negotiation: Price, terms of payment

5.

ROLL CALL

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7.

INFORMATION ITEMS

7.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

7.b

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

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.

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)

9.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF APRIL 12, 2022

9.b

PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER WELL NO. 4 PUMP STATION (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR WATER WELL NO. 4 PUMP STATION, PROJECT NO. WA-22-005 LOCATED AT 154 ROACHE ROAD (ESTIMATED COST OF $3,300,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND)

9.c

WATER METER READING EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH AQUA-METRIC SALES COMPANY, FOR PURCHASE OF WATER METER READING EQUIPMENT & SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $650,000 FOR THREE YEARS (FUNDED FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND) 

9.d

160 AVIATION WAY LEASE (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND SKYDIVE SURFCITY, INC., A CORPORATION, FOR USE OF 474 SQUARE FEET OF ADDITIONAL CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 160 AVIATION WAY, SUITE D, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA

9.e

GRANT FOR ELECTRIC REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $300,000 AB2766 MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS PROGRAM GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

9.f

COST-SHARE FOR THE LANDFILL GAS MINI FLARE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ FOR COST SHARE OF THE LANDFILL GAS MINI FLARE CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $305,451.12, & AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $200,451.12 FROM THE LANDFILL CLOSURE FUND [0741]

9.g

DIRECTING FILING OF THE 2022-23 ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR BAY BREEZE, VISTA MONTAÑA, & GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

1) RESOLUTION DIRECTING FILING OF THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR BAY BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02 (LLMAD)

2) RESOLUTION DIRECTING FILING OF THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR VISTA MONTAÑA SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-03 (LLMAD)

3) RESOLUTION DIRECTING FILING OF THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1 (LLMAD)

9.h

ASSESSMENT FOR LEVEE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER PRO TEMPORE TO VOTE [YES] ON THE CITY’S ASSESSMENT BALLOTS FOR CITY-OWNED PARCELS FOR THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR LEVEE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE & RETURN THE BALLOTS TO THE PAJARO REGIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT AGENCY PRIOR TO ITS PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 8, 2022

9.i

FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 (SANITATION AND HEALTH) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 10 ENTITLED MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION TO COMPLY WITH STATE MANDATED ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

9.j

FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 8 (WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE) OF CHAPTER 3 (CITY UTILITIES) OF TITLE 6 (SANITATION AND HEALTH) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION6-3.803 (WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING) TO COMPLY  

WITH STATE MANDATED ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENT

9.k

FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 (CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE) OF TITLE 8 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 8-15.03  

(CONSTRUCTION WASTE DIVERSION) TO COMPLY WITH STATE MANDATED ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENT

10.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

11.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL (Continued)

11.a

CRIME UPDATE BY POLICE CHIEF ZAMORA

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

12.a

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION USAGE FEE (Postponed)

12.b

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR HILLCREST ESTATES (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

1) Staff Report by Community Development Director Merriam
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 Approving a Development Agreement (P155) with Landco Hillcrest, LLC for the Residential Development Project Known as “Hillcrest Estates” Located at 511 Ohlone Parkway

12.c

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 481 - POLICE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE (Recommended by Police Chief Zamora)

1) Staff Report by Police Chief Zamora
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 a New Chapter 13 Entitled Military Equipment Use to Title 4 (Public Safety) of the Watsonville Municipal Code Approving a Military Equipment Policy for Police Services

13.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.a

SUPPORT STARLIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CULINARY GARDEN AND TEACHING KITCHEN PROJECT  (Recommended by City Manager Pro Tempore Vides)

1) Staff Report by City Manager Pro Tempore Vides
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Selecting a Donor Category & Naming Opportunity, & Authorize the Corresponding One Time Contribution to the Pájaro Valley Unified School District to Partially Fund the Construction of Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen at Starlight Elementary School

14.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

15.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

16.

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.