AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 4:30 P.m. - 10:00 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

THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES

Government Code Section 54957(a)

Consultation with: Watsonville Police Department, Police Officers Hernandez, Rodriguez, and Strong

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:30 P.M.

3.

ROLL CALL

3.a

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

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

5.a

2023 ATMOSPHERIC RIVER WEATHER EVENT - FLOODING REPORT AND RECOVERY EFFORTS

5.b

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

5.c

COMMUNITY COMPOST GIVE BACK PRESENTATION BY THE PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES SOLID WASTE DIVISION

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 FEBRUARY AS NATIONAL CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

7.

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 consensus motion. The Mayor will allow public input prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)

7.a

MOTION AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO SIGN ON TO AMICUS BRIEF PREPARED BY CITY OF SANTA CRUZ 

MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SIGN ON, INDICATING SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, TO THE AMICUS BRIEF PREPARED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ AND FILED IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER/APPELLANTS IN GRANT PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION VS. CA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

7.b

AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INC., FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE RAMSAY PARK MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INC., ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION BY $283,700; EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT TO DECEMBER 31, 2024

7.c

CONTRACT WITH CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOR PARKS FACILITY ASSESSMENT STUDY (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, INC., FOR A PARKS FACILITY ASSESSMENT STUDY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $199,238.38

7.d

PÁJARO RIVER FLOOD MANAGEMENT AGENCY MEMBER AGENCY COST SHARE AGREEMENT (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Vides)

RESOLUTION APPROVING COST SHARING AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT – ZONE 7, MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY AND THE PÁJARO REGIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PRFMA) TO FUND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PÁJARO REGIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT AGENCY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,000; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME AND AUTHORIZING THE BUDGET TRANSFER OF SAID AMOUNT FROM EXPERT & CONSULTATION SERVICES ACCOUNT 710-543-7307 TO OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES ACCOUNT 0710-543-7361

7.e

LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CORRALITOS WOMAN’S CLUB FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 33 BROWNS VALLEY ROAD (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION APPROVING A SEVEN-YEAR LEASE AREEMENT WITH ONE (1) THREE-YEAR OPTION TERM WITH CORRALITOS WOMAN’S CLUB, A CORPORATION, FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 33 BROWNS VALLEY ROAD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2023, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2030

7.f

ACCEPTING & APPROPRIATING STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS & AWARDING CONTRACT TO SSA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY PLAZA

(Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

1) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,349,595; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND 

2) RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO SSA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF THE WATSONVILLE CITY PLAZA PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $499,924

7.g

DIRECTING FILING OF THE 2023-24 ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

1) RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE FILING OF THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE BAY BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02 (LLMAD)

2) RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE FILING OF THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE VISTA MONTAÑA SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-03 (LLMAD)

3) RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE FILING OF THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1 (LLMAD)

7.h

APPOINTMENT TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION - DISTRICT 3

RESOLUTION APPOINTING LIZETT ZUÑIGA ZAMUDIO TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE PERSONNEL COMMISSION

8.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

9.a

ESTABLISHMENT OF A VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED IN LIEU FEE

(This item was previously published in the newspaper to be heard, but has since been removed from the agenda and will be considered at a future meeting. A new public hearing notice will be published in the newspaper)

9.b

CONSIDERATION OF COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND MID-YEAR REPORT FOR FY 2022-23 (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Duran)

1) Staff Report by Administrative Services Director Duran
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Amending the 2022-23 Budget to Authorize $1,789,759 Budget Appropriation into Various Funds and to Authorize Four Additional Positions

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.