AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

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FACE COVERINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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

PERSONNEL MATTERS

(Government Code Section 54957)

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Title: City Clerk

2.b

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency negotiator: Mayor Parker, Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino and Council Member Quiroz-Carter

Employee organization: City Clerk

2.c

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

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

Name of case: Ford Kanzler, et al vs City of Watsonville, et al - Santa Cruz Superior Court (Case No. 20CV01057)

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:30 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

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 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.

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 OCTOBER 2022 AS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH

6.e

MAYOR'S PROCLMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER 15 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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 SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

7.b

CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER SUPPLY PRODUCTS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER SUPPLY PRODUCTS, PROJECT NO. WA-22-01, ESTIMATED COST OF $500,000 FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS BUDGETED IN THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND & ADOPTED IN THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

7.c

CONTRACT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS FOR THE HEADWORKS & INFLUENT PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS EVALUATION PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., TO PERFORM HEADWORKS & INFLUENT PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS EVALUATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $157,244

7.d

PURCHASE JOHN DEERE 6130M TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,581.21 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) JOHN DEERE 6130M TRACTOR WITH A MOUNTED TIGER BENGAL BRUTE MOWER FOR THE FIELD SERVICES DIVISION FROM MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, THROUGH THE PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF SOURCEWELL (FORMERLY NJPA), PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 070821-TGR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $249,581.21; & AUTHORZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (FUNDED BY THE SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND 0740)

7.e

WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY MATERIALS LATE FEES (Recommended by Library Director Martinez)

RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 170-04 (CM) & ELIMINATING THE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY MATERIALS THAT ARE RETURNED LATE

7.f

CANNABIS FUND ALLOCATION (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $42,752 FROM THE CANNABIS REVENUE FUND TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO COVER EXISTING CONTRACTS 

7.g

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE (Recommended by City Clerk Ortiz)

RESOLUTION RE-ADOPTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE BY INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION'S STANDARD MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AND BY AMENDING THE APPENDIX IDENTIFYING DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHO SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE

7.h

RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ

RESOLUTION NOMINATING PROVIDENCE MARTINEZ ALANIZ FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ AS THE AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, FOR A TERM ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 2023

7.i

APPOINTING MEMBER TO THE HENRY J. MELLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

RESOLUTION APPOINTING FABIAN GUZMAN TO THE HENRY J. MELLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

8.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

9.a

RESOLUTION APPROVING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED POLICY (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

1) Staff Report by Principal Planner Meek
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Approving a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Policy Inclusive of Establishing VMT as the Appropriate Metric for Evaluating Transportation-Related Impacts Under CEQA, Establishing VMT Thresholds of Significance, Establishing Screening Criteria, Establishing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategies, & Establishing a VMT Mitigation Banking Program; & Authorizing the Community Development Director to Update the VMT Thresholds of Significance for Land Use Projects & Plans; & Finding Approval of a VMT Policy is Not a “Project” Under CEQA, or a “Project,” Exempt Under the “Common Sense” Exception

10.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

11.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

12.

ADJOURNMENT

This agenda was posted in accordance with 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 and 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 distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the public in accordance with Government Section 54957.5.