AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL

1.a

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

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

INFORMATION ITEMS

3.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

3.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

4.

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.

4.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

4.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

4.c

MAYOR'S CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR THE MONTHLY MAYOR'S BIKE RIDE 

MAYOR'S CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR GINA COLE, DARYL WISE, & CARLOS OLIVAREZ FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN ORGANIZING THE MAYOR'S BIKE RIDE

4.d

MAYOR'S CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE MONTHLY TRASH CLEAN UP GROUP

MAYOR'S CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE MONTHLY TRASH CLEAN UP GROUP WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO HELP BEAUTIFY THE CITY

4.e

MAYOR'S CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BAY VILLAGE SENIOR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER LEVEE GARDEN

MAYOR'S CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BAY VILLAGE SENIOR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER LEVEE GARDEN FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN MAINTAINING THIS PIECE OF LAND TO BE ENJOYED BY ALL

4.f

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION FOR A.L. LEASE COMPANY

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING A.L. LEASE COMPANY FOR THEIR DECADES OF PROVIDING EXCELLENT SERVICE & HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS, & WISHING THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS FOR MANY MORE YEARS

4.g

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION FOR TERESA "TERRY" TAVAREZ DUTRA

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING TERESA "TERRY" TAVAREZ DUTRA, WHOSE INFECTIOUS SMILE & UPLIFTING PERSONALITY HAVE MADE HER A JEWEL OF OUR CITY, & WISHING FOR HER TO CONTINUE BEING PART OF IT FOR YEARS TO COME

4.h

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION FOR FRIENDS OF WATSONVILLE PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FRIENDS OF WATSONVILLE PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THEIR WORK TOWARDS ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, & EVENTS FOR ALL YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, & HELPING CREATE A HEALTHY & VIBRANT COMMUNITY

4.i

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION FOR BEATRIZ  VÁZQUEZ FLORES

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BEATRIZ  VÁZQUEZ FLORES FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN FAVOR OF THE COMMUNITY AND CITY STAFF ALIKE, & WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS

4.j

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION FOR MATTHEW  D. HUFFAKER

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MATTHEW D. HUFFAKER FOR HIS YEARS OF LEADERSHIP AND WORK TO KEEP WATSONVILLE A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME, AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS IN THE NEXT CHAPTER OF HIS CAREER

4.k

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION FOR ALAN J. SMITH

Matthew M Smith

To My Father, Thank you for your decades of public service. I know more than most how hard you have worked for over thirty years as the City Attorney even though I have only been around for 25 of them. I saw you work until 2:30 AM then wake up at 6:00 AM to drive me to the bus stop. I saw your commitment to the community through the Boy Scouts, Rotary, and even my kindergarten YMCA basketball team. Your tireless work on behalf of Watsonville has inspired my love for our community, my nascent career in pursuit of the common good, and my aim to do good well in my personal and professional life. I am proud to share your name. I love you Dad. Thank you. -Matt

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ALAN J. SMITH FOR HIS DECADES OF SERVING AS COUNSEL FOR THE CITY IN VARIOUS MATTERS, ALWAYS STRIVING TO MEET THE HIGHEST LEGAL & ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL ASPECTS OF HIS WORK, & CONGRATULATING HIM ON A WELL-EARNED RETIREMENT 

5.

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)

5.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9 & 30, 2022

5.b

LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST FOR COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, & COMMITTEES (Recommended by City Clerk Vázquez Flores)

Motion Affirming Local Appointments List & Directing City Clerk to Post it as Required by State Law, Government Code Section 54973

5.c

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, INC., UPDATING HOURLY RATES, INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION BY $200,000, & EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT, TO PROVIDE ROUTINE & EMERGENCY TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES

5.d

CONTRACT WITH ES ENGINEERING (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH ES ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC., FOR LANDFILL REGULATORY & PHASE III CLOSURE SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS FROM THE SOLID WASTE LANDFILL CLOSURE FUND

5.e

CONTRACT WITH OPENGOV (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czerwin)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO OPENGOV, INC., FOR CITYWIDE BUDGET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 OVER SIX YEARS; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $291,795 ($49,022 FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND, $38,225 FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND, $26,845 FROM THE SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND, $6,128 FROM THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND & $171,575 FROM THE GENERAL FUND)

5.f

CONTRACT WITH SELBERT PERKINS DESIGN (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO SELBERT PERKINS DESIGN TO DESIGN A NEW CITYWIDE WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $109,000

5.g

LEASE WITH SKYDIVE SURFCITY, INC. (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION APPROVING PERSONAL GUARANTIES, SIDE LETTER & FOUR-YEAR LEASE WITH SKYDIVE SURFCITY, INC., FOR USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 160 AVIATION WAY, SUITE B & SUITE C, WATSONVILLE

5.h

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY MID-MANAGEMENT UNIT

RESOLUTION RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY MID-MANAGEMENT UNIT FROM JANUARY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024

5.i

INCREASE OF TWO FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS (Recommended by Interim Police Chief Sims)

RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASE OF TWO (2) FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS IN THE WATSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR A TOTAL OF 74 SWORN POSITIONS TO MAINTAIN STAFFING LEVELS

5.j

FIVE-YEAR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PLAN & GRANT APPLICATION (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIVE-YEAR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PLAN & SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,175,090 TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION FUNDS & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND

5.k

GRANT APPLICATION FOR OPPORTUNITY TO WORK PROGRAM (Recommended by Assistant City Manager Vides)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR $5,000,000 TO THE U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GOOD JOBS CHALLENGE PROGRAM TO FUND THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK PROGRAM & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

5.l

GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE RAMSAY PARK REGIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL GRANT APPLICATION IN AMOUNT OF $7 MILLION TO STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 2021-2022 BUDGET ACT FOR THE RAMSAY PARK REGIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND

5.m

FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ALLOWING MECHANICAL CARWASH (DLU 6341) AS CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER ZONING DISTRICT

ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-16.1403 (CONDITIONAL USES) OF PART 14: CNS–NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT OF CHAPTER 14-16 (DISTRICT REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 14 (ZONING) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE ALLOWING MECHANICAL CARWASH (DLU 6341) AS CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER ZONING DISTRICT

6.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

7.

NEW BUSINESS

7.a

CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIP WITH VELAS, SÃO JORGE ISLAND, AZORE ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

1) Oral Report by Nathalie Costa
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Whether to Approve Resolution
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIP WITH VELAS, SÃO JORGE ISLAND, AZORE ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

7.b

PRESENTATION OF GAVEL TO MAYOR DUTRA BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE PARKER

7.c

OATH OF OFFICE TO MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY CUAUHTÉMOC MONTESINO TO COUNCIL MEMBER EDUARDO MONTESINO AS MAYOR PRO TEMPORE PURSUANT TO SECTION 500 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE

7.d

OATH OF OFFICE TO MAYOR

OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY ASSISTANT CITY CLERK ORTIZ TO ARI PARKER AS MAYOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 500 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE

7.e

COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR DUTRA

7.f

COMMENTS FROM INCOMING MAYOR PRO TEMPORE MONTESINO

7.g

COMMENTS FROM INCOMING MAYOR PARKER

8.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF ADDING EMERGENCY ITEM OPPOSING THE PROPOSED CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP

8.a

RESOLUTION DECLARING OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP BY THE CALIFORNIA CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP

9.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

10.

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

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.