AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE

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

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

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4:00 P.M.

1.

TOUR OF RAMSAY PARK

1301 MAIN STREET, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076

5:30 P.M. - CIVIC PLAZA COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 275 MAIN STREET, TOP FLOOR

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (If Any)

4.

CLOSED SESSION

4.a CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 100 Aviation Way (APN: 015-221-01)

Agency Negotiator: Tamara Vides & Rayvon Williams (City)

Negotiating Parties: Chielo Apac

Under negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

 

4.b CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—PENDING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9(b))

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) of Section 54956.9: [2 potential cases]

 

4.c. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency negotiator: Nathalie Manning, Marissa Duran and Mark Wilson, Burke Williams and Sorensen

Employee organizations: Confidential, Executive Team, Fire Management, International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1272, Management, United Public Employees of California (LiUNA) Local 792, Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 (OE3), Police Officers Association, Police Management, Public Safety Mid-Management, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521 Clerical Technical

 

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:30 P.M.

5.

ROLL CALL

5.a

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

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7.

INFORMATION ITEMS

7.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

7.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

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

8.d

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ADULT EDUCATION WEEK

8.e

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JOSE MARQUEZ REAL ESTATE

8.f

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING GUADALUPE PREGNANCY OUTREACH

8.g

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

9.

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)

9.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF MAY 13, 2025

9.b

AWARD BID TO TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS, INC. FOR THE RECYCLED WATER FACILITY ELECTRICAL UPGRADES PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS, INC., FOR THE RECYCLED WATER FACILITY ELECTRICAL UPGRADES, PROJECT NO. RW-25-01, IN THE AMOUNT OF $584,864.00

9.c

APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $385,337.59 WITH ROBERT A. BOTHMAN CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RAMSAY RENAISSANCE PROJECT (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 4, IN THE AMOUNT OF $385,337.59 WITH ROBERT A BOTHMAN CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RAMSAY PARK RENAISSANCE PROJECT, NO. PK-22-01, AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME, & APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE PARK IMPACT FEE FUND (0281) FOR THE AMOUNT OF THIS CHANGE ORDER

9.d

APPROVE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS, LLC., FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES & INCREASE COMPENSATION (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS, LLC., FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $505,000 & EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026

9.e

APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH G7EI, INC., FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES & INCREASE COMPENSATION (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH G7EI, INC., FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $374,560; EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026

9.f

APPROVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SEWER PUMP STATION NO. 14 IMPROVEMENTS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. (MKN), FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SEWER PUMP STATION NO. 14 IMPROVEMENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $189,270

9.g

APPROVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM TREATMENT DESIGN PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. (MKN), FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM TREATMENT DESIGN PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,505

9.h

APPROVE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH AQUA-METRIC SALES COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SENSUS FLEXNET RNI-ANALYTICS, SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH AQUA-METRICS SALES COMPANY, A CORPORATION, FOR THE PURCHASE OF SENSUS FLEXNET RNI-ANALYTICS, A SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $296,414, FOR FIVE YEARS; & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASING AGREEMENT (ESTIMATED COST OF $296,414 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND)

9.i

RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 72-25 & AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FUEL DISPENSER CONTAINMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 72-25, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FUEL DISPENSER CONTAINMENT, PROJECT NO. AIRPORT 910-7855-14900, & AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $287,769.00 FROM ACCOUNT 910-7855-1400

9.j

AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NO-COST CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR TIME EXTENSIONS ON VARIOUS PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRE COUNCIL APPROVAL (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING NO-COST CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR TIME EXTENSIONS ON VARIOUS CONTRACTS

9.k

APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF 121 AVIATION WAY LEASE TO CENTRAL COAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2021, BETWEEN EXPOIMAGING, INC. & CENTRAL COAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

9.l

SET PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2027

RESOLUTION FIXING DATE & TIME AS JUNE 10 & JUNE 24, 2025, AT 6:30 P.M. FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2027 & DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF

9.m

ORDINANCE REGARDING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER PARKING

PASS AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 4-5.1021 (ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING) TO ARTICLE 10 (STOPPING, STANDING & PARKING) TO CHAPTER 5 (TRAFFIC) OF TITLE 4 (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS & PARKING RESTRICTIONS

9.n

ORDINANCE REGARDING UPDATED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES IN WATSONVILLE

PASS AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE DESIGNATING WATSONVILLE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES

10.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

11.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

11.a

2023-2025 CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN FINAL REPORT

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

12.a

CITY OF WATSONVILLE & WATSONVILLE PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY APPROVE/AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,000,000 TO FINANCE PORTION OF RAMSAY PARK & CITY PLAZA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

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 Authorizing the Execution & Delivery by the City Of Watsonville of a Ground Lease, Lease Agreement, Indenture, Continuing Disclosure Certificate & Bond Purchase Agreement in Connection with the Issuance of Watsonville Public Finance Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, Approving the Issuance of Such Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $13,000,000, Authorizing the Distribution of an Official Statement in Connection with the Offering & Sale of Such Bonds & Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Documents & Certificates & Related Actions

7) Action on Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Watsonville Public Finance Authority Authorizing the Execution & Delivery by the Authority of a Ground Lease, Lease Agreement, Indenture, Assignment Agreement, & Bond Purchase Agreement in Connection with the Issuance of Watsonville Public Finance Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, Authorizing the Issuance of Such Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $13,000,000, Authorizing the Distribution of an Official Statement in Connection with the Offering & Sale of Such Bonds & Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Documents & Certificates & Related Actions

12.b

CONFIRMATION OF DIAGRAMS, ASSESSMENTS, & LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR BAY BREEZE LLMAD, VISTA MONTANA, & GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LLMAD

1) Staff Report by Parks Superintendent Medina
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Confirming Diagram & Assessment & Levying Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

7) Action on Resolution Confirming Diagram & Assessment & Levying Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

8) Action on Resolution Confirming Diagram & Assessment & Levying Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the Gonzales Street Alleyway Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

13.

NEW BUSINESS

13.a

FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS

1) Staff Report by Principal Management Analyst Zavala
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Approving the Award of Social & Community Service Grants, in the Amount of $235,000 to Designated Community & Social Service Agencies; Authorizing & Directing Payment of Same for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 & 2026/2027.

13.b

APPROVE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT, RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE 4-13 & WATSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY (Recommended by Police Chief Zamora)

1) Staff Report by Police Chief Zamora
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Renewal of the Military Equipment Use Policy & City Ordinance & Approval of the Annual Military Equipment Report

14.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

15.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

16.

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.

Public comments received three (3) hours or more before the meeting will be included in the online agenda packet before the meeting starts. All comments received less than three (3) hours, during the meeting, or after the conclusion of the meeting will be uploaded to the agenda packet as soon as possible, depending on staff availability.