AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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

NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b) Council Member Dutra will be Participating
via telephone from: 3551 Trousdale Pkwy., Los Angeles, CA 90089

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 4:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

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FACE COVERINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

1.

ROLL CALL

2.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES

3.

CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)

4.

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:

4.a

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9(b))

1. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9:

[1 Case]

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:30 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 MARVIN LUNA GARCIA FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS AND WILLINGNESS TO HELP A COMPLETE STRANGER

8.e

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING POLICE CORPORAL ISAAK RODRIGUEZ FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS AND SELFLESS COURAGE

8.f

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH

8.g

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 19, 2023-MARCH 25, 2023 AS ADULT EDUCATION WEEK

8.h

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PÁJARO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM  AS THE 2022-2023 DIVISION #1 CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST 2ND PLACE CHAMPIONS

9.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

9.a

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

9.b

PRESENTATIONS BY ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ & BIKE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FOR THE PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM

9.c

REPORT ON 95 PERCENT DESIGN FOR RAMSAY PARK RENAISSANCE PROJECT

10.

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)

10.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 18, 21, & 28, 2023

10.b

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE REQUEST

MOTION APPROVING ATTENDANCE REQUEST FOR MAYOR MONTESINO, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE QUIROZ-CARTER, & COUNCIL MEMBERS DUTRA & OROZCO TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE ON MARCH 25 THROUGH 28, 2023, IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (ESTIMATED COST OF $11,714.24 WILL BE PAID FROM NON-DEPARTMENTAL FUND 150-280)

10.c

CIVIC WELL POLICYMAKERS CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE REQUEST

MOTION APPROVING ATTENDANCE REQUEST FOR MAYOR PRO TEMPORE QUIROZ-CARTER TO ATTEND THE CIVIC WELL POLICYMAKERS CONFERENCE ON MARCH 16 THROUGH 19, 2023, IN PACIFIC GROVE, CA (ESTIMATED COST OF $1,085.00 WILL BE PAID FROM MAYOR PRO TEMPORE QUIROZ-CARTER'S TRAVEL FUNDS)

10.d

THIRD CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH INFOSEND INC., FOR PROCESSING & PRINTING CITY UTILITY BILLS, MAILING & ONLINE BILL SERVICES (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Vides)

RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH INFOSEND INC, A CORPORATION, FOR PROCESSING & PRINTING CITY UTILITY BILLS, MAILING & ONLINE BILL SERVICES, FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $135,000; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (FUNDED FROM THE WATER, WASTEWATER & SOLID WASTE FUNDS)

10.e

SECOND CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MNS ENGINEERS, INC., A CORPORATION FOR VARIOUS WATER DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Vides)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & MNS ENGINEERS, INC., A CORPORATION, AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK & ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION (INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $30,000) FOR VARIOUS WATER DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (THIS ACTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21000, ET SEQ. & THE CEQA GUIDELINES (14 CAL. CODE REGS. §§ 15000 ET. SEQ.)

10.f

LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CORRALITOS PADRES FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 35 BROWNS VALLEY ROAD (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

RESOLUTION  APPROVING A SEVEN-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ONE (1) THREE-YEAR OPTION TERM WITH CORRALITOS PADRES, A CORPORATION, FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 35 BROWNS VALLEY ROAD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2023, & ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2030

10.g

APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF 200 AIRPORT BOULEVARD LEASE TO GLOBAL PRECISION MANUFACTURING, LLC (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, DATED JANUARY 1, 2023, BETWEEN PRECISION DYNAMIC MACHINING, INC. & GLOBAL PRECISION MANUFACTURING LLC., & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME

10.h

RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (Recommended by City Manager Mendez)

RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS

10.i

APPROVING & RECOGNIZING UNITED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OF CALIFORNIA, LOCAL 792 (UPEC\LiUNA) REPRESENTING THE MID-MANAGEMENT DIVISION (Recommended by Deputy City Manager Manning)   

RESOLUTION APPROVING & RECOGNIZING UNITED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OF CALIFORNIA, LOCAL 792 (UPEC\LiUNA) REPRESENTING THE DIVISION OF MID-MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS ON MATTERS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION INCLUDING WAGES, HOURS, & OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

10.j

RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 400-87 (CM) DESIGNATING CITY CLERK TO ATTEND CLOSED SESSION & KEEP MINUTE BOOK (Recommended by City Clerk Ortiz)

RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 400-87 (CM) WHICH DESIGNATES THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEND CLOSED SESSION & KEEP MINUTE BOOK

10.k

NOMINATING MEMBER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ADVISORY COMMISSION

RESOLUTION NOMINATING MEMBER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ADVISORY COMMISSION

10.l

PASS AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE APPROVING REZONING ON ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 017-161-51 LOCATED AT 215 LOCUST STREET, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

PASS AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE APPROVING REZONING ON ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 017-161-51 LOCATED AT 215 LOCUST STREET, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, TO ALLOW THE PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT OF A 525-STUDENT CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GRADES 6-12 IN AN EXISTING 27,000± SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING WITH AN 8,500± SQUARE-FOOT MEZZANINE ON A 2.1± ACRE SITE, & DIRECTING CHANGES TO BE MADE ON THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE 

11.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

12.a

ESTABLISH IN-LIEU FEE TO REDUCE VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Vides)

1) Staff Report by Environmental Projects Manager Yasbek
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Resolution approving an In-Lieu Fee to Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Associated with Development Projects & Finding That the VMT In-Lieu Fee is Not Considered a Project or if a Project, is Exempt Under CEQA (This action is not a project within the meaning of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 & 15061(b)(3))

13.

NEW BUSINESS

13.a

PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON WHETHER TO AGENDIZE A DISCUSSION ABOUT TRAFFIC ON GREEN VALLEY ROAD

1) Staff Report by City Manager Mendez
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion

13.b

PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON WHETHER TO AGENDIZE A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE CITY'S STRIPING & POTHOLES PROGRAM

1) Staff Report by City Manager Mendez
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion 
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion

14.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

15.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

16.

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.