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

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NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Councilmember Dutra will be participating in the meeting via teleconferencing from: 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

1.
ROLL CALL

  

2.
NEW BUSINESS

  
5:30 P.M.

3.
CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

  

4.
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:

4.a
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

 

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 300 Main Street, Watsonville (APN: 01711306) & 25 Maple Avenue, Watsonville (APN: 01711305)

Negotiating parties: Tamara Vides - City

                                      Vacarlos, LLC

Under negotiation: Price

4.b
PERSONNEL MATTERS

 

(Government Code Section 54957)

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Clerk

4.c
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

 

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency negotiators: Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco and Council Members Clark, and Parker

Unrepresented employee: City Clerk

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:30 P.M.

5.
ROLL CALL

  

6.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  

7.
INFORMATION ITEMS

  

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.

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 SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

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9.b
APPROVE CONTRACT WITH AQUA-METRIC SALES COMPANY FOR WATER METERS & READING EQUIPMENT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

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RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH AQUA METRIC SALES COMPANY, AN AFFILIATE OF SENSUS USA INC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER METERS & SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 FOR TWO YEARS; & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SERVICES & PURCHASING AGREEMENT (FUNDED FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND)

9.c
APPROVE CONTRACT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FREEDOM BOULEVARD (GREEN VALLEY ROAD TO AIRPORT BOULEVARD) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

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RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO WALLACE GROUP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FREEDOM BLVD (GREEN VALLEY RD TO AIRPORT BLVD) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $629,022

9.d
ACCEPT CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 (Recommended by Police Chief Zamora)

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1) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $198,972 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR FY 2025: $77,000 FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) & $121,972 FOR THE PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM, TO USE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC SAFETY STRATEGIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; & ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; & DIRECTING THAT SUCH FUNDS BE APPROPRIATED INTO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260)


2) RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ, A CORPORATION, TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS KILLED & INJURED IN CRASHES INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS & BICYCLISTS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, & APPROPRIATING $115,472, FROM THE PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM

9.e
ACCEPT FAA WASH RACK AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT GRANT (AIG) & AWARD BID FOR WASH RACK CONSTRUCTION TO S&H CONSTRUCTION (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

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1) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE $405,000 GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) REPRESENTING DESIGN, ENGINEERING, TESTING & CONSTRUCTION COST for A POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM (WASH RACK), at the watsonville municipal airport; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 3-06-0272-026-2024 & ANY & ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND


2) RESOLUTION AWARDING $408,600 BID TO S & H CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM (WASH RACK), PROJECT NO. 3-06-0272-026-2024, (FUNDED FROM FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) GRANT NO. 3-06-0272-026-2024 & THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND) 

9.f
RE-ADOPT CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE

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

10.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

  

11.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

  

11.a
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 4 (MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS OR CLOSURES) TO TITLE 11 (MOBILE HOMES & PARKS) &

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-16.705 (PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) WITHIN PART 7 (R-MH-RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT) OF CHAPTER 14-16 (DISTRICT REGULATIONS) & REPEALING CHAPTER 14-42 (MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSIONS TO RESIDENT OWNERSHIP OR TO ANY OTHER USE) WITHIN TITLE 14 (ZONING)



1) Staff Report by City Attorney Zutler & Housing Manager Landaverry
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Adding a New Chapter 4 Entitled Mobile Home Park Conversions or Closures of Title 11 (Mobile Homes & parks) of the Watsonville Municipal Code Relating to Mobile Home Park Conversions or Closures 


7) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Amending Section 14-16.705 (Property Development Standards) Within Part 7 (R-MH-Residential Manufactured Home Park District) of Chapter 14-16 (District Regulations) & Repealing Chapter 14-42 (Mobile Home Park Conversions to Resident Ownership or to Any Other Use) Within Title 14 (Zoning) of the Watsonville Municipal Code

12.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

  

13.
EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

  

14.
REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

  

15.
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.

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