AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
JOINT COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY, &
SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING

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

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL

1.a

INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES

2.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

2.a

REPORT BY PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR LINDBERG ON CITYWIDE LIGHTING ASSESSMENT

2.b

REPORT BY CITY MANAGER VIDES REGARDING A TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS

3.

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)

3.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 22, 2024

3.b

AWARD CONTRACT TO RAIMI & ASSOCIATES FOR THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION (Recommended by Interim Community Development Director Meek)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO RAIMI & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $169,380; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME, & AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $169,380 FROM THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260)

3.c

APPROVE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES FOR ADDITIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE LEE ROAD TRAIL PROJECT, NO. CT-19-01; EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT; ADDING TO SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000

3.d

APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH DANIEL B. STEPHENS & ASSOCIATES, INC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH DANIEL B. STEPHENS & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR CONTINUED CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN CONSULTING SERVICES, ADDING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $265,405 FOR A CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,952,567.76; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; & APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER OF THE SAME AMOUNT WITHIN THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND

3.e

APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH WATERWAYS CONSULTING FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE MIDDLE STRUVE SLOUGH PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH WATERWAYS CONSULTING, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE MIDDLE STRUVE SLOUGH HABITAT & WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH TRAIL EXTENSION; ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $29,498.80, & EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM

3.f

APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ES ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC., FOR LANDFILL REGULATORY CONSULTING SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ES ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC., FOR THE LANDFILL REGULATORY CONSULTING SERVICES, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR A CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT OF $500,000; EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025

3.g

APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AT PENNSYLVANIA DRIVE & HAMMER ROAD & OTHER LOCATIONS DIRECTED BY THE CITY INCREASING COMPENSATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FOR A CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT OF $550,000; EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026

3.h

APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER WITH SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY PUMPS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER WITH DXP ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL PUMPS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $361,675.64 FOR A PURCHASE ORDER TOTAL AMOUNT OF $445,675.64; & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (FUNDED FROM WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND [0710])

3.i

AWARD CONTRACT TO LDA PARTNERS FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER (MSC) IMPROVEMENTS PHASES 1 & 2 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO LDA PARTNERS, INC., FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER (MSC) IMPROVEMENTS PHASES 1 & 2 – BUILDING DESIGN BRIDGING DOCUMENT SERVICES (30% LEVEL) PROJECT NO. CB-24-01, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,236,371.60, AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME & AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF SAME AMOUNT FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND [0720]

3.j

APPROVE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PURCHASE ORDER WITH VITOL FUELS, INCORPORATED, FOR SOLE SOURCE VENDOR OF HIGH-OCTANE UNLEADED AVIATION FUEL (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH VITOL FUELS, INCORPORATED, FOR THE PURCHASE OF HIGH-OCTANE UNLEADED AVIATION FUEL FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING DECEMBER 1, 2024, & CONCLUDING NOVEMBER 30. 2026, & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (FUNDED BY THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND)  

3.k

APPROVE THREE-YEAR LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY AT 60 AVIATION WAY TO EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, CHAPTER 119 (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION APPROVING A THREE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2024, BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, CHAPTER 119, FOR THE USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 60 AVIATION WAY, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2024, & ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2027

3.l

AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MATERIAL SUPPLY FOR WATER SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE PURCHASING OFFICER TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR MATERIAL SUPPLY FOR WATER SERVICES, WHICH WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND & ADOPTED IN THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

3.m

ADOPT ORDINANCES RELATED TO WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5-49 (CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM) & CHAPTER 14-53 (CANNABIS FACILITIES)

1) PASS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 49 (CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM) OF TITLE 5 (PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, & CONDUCT) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM

2) PASS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 53 (CANNABIS FACILITIES) OF TITLE 14 (ZONING) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CANNABIS EQUITY PROGRAM

4.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

5:00 P.M.

5.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

6.

CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ONLY THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA WILL 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:

6.a

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 45 Aviation Way (APN: 015-22-101)

Negotiating parties: City (Tamara Vides and Rayvon Williams)

EKB Partners, LLC (Kevin and Brian Dueck)

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

6.b

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency negotiator: Mark Wilson - Burke, Williams & Sorensen

Employee organization: Police Management

6.c

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9

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

Name of case: Westia et al v City of Watsonville, et al - Santa Cruz Superior Court (Case No. 23CV00800)

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 P.M.

7.

ROLL CALL

7.a

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

8.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

9.

INFORMATION ITEMS

9.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

9.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

9.c

WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

10.

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.

10.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

10.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

10.c

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

10.d

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CLASSIC CALAVERA TATTOO & ITS OWNER PEPE NUÑEZ

10.e

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SOMOS WATSONVILLE & REVEREND JULIANNE PORRAS-CENTER

10.f

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LA PERLA DEL PACÍFICO

10.g

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MILPA COLLECTIVE

10.h

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING POWERHOUSE GYM

10.i

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OUTGOING POET LAUREATE ROBERT "BOB" GOMEZ

10.j

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING INCOMING POET LAUREATE DR. VICTORIA BAÑALES

11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.a

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS & COMMENTS BY MAYOR QUIROZ-CARTER

1) PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL GAVEL BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE OROZCO TO MAYOR QUIROZ-CARTER

2) COMMENTS BY OUTGOING MAYOR QUIROZ-CARTER

3) COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL

12.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

13.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14.

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://watsonville.gov/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.