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, May 28, 2024 at 4:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

2.a

CALTRANS PROJECT UPDATE BY CALTRANS DISTRICT 5 PROJECT MANAGER MADILYN JACOBSEN

2.b

CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY ANNUAL PRESENTATION BY 3CE CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER STEDMAN

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 LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

Pending Litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(1)

1.  Name of case: Corrales, et al v State of California, et al - Santa Cruz Superior Court (Case No. 23CV03022)

2.  Name of case: Willoughby Farms, Inc. v County of Monterey, et al - Monterey County Superior Court (Case No. 24CV000904)

3.  Name of case: Clint Miller Farms, Inc. v State of California, et al - Monterey County Superior Court (Case No. 24CV001269)

4.b

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9)

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) 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.

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)

8.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2024

8.b

APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE KLASSEN LANE PRESSURE REDUCING STATION INSTALLATION ON GREEN VALLEY ROAD (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE KLASSEN PRESSURE REDUCING STATION, NO. WA-22-14998 (ESTIMATED COST OF $330,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE FUNDS)

8.c

APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MIDDLE STRUVE SLOUGH HABITAT & WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MIDDLE STRUVE SLOUGH HABITAT & WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

8.d

AUTHORIZE RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECT WITHOUT APPLYING THE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7-17.03 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECT, NO. WW-22-14797 WITHOUT APPLYING THE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7-17.03

8.e

AWARD BID TO CLARK BROS., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,999,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ZONE 2 WATER RESERVOIR & AIRPORT BOOSTER PUMP STATION MODIFICATION PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CLARK BROS., INC., FOR THE ZONE 2 WATER RESERVOIR & AIRPORT BOOSTER PUMP STATION MODIFICATION PROJECT, NO. WA-22-14829 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,999,000; AUTHORZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; & AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATIONOF $6,884,400 FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND [0720] ($4,850,000 OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES GRANT FUND) 

8.f

AWARD BID TO CLARK BROS., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,160,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER WELL NO. 4 PUMP STATION (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CLARK BROS., INC., FOR THE WATER WELL NO. 4 PUMP STATION, PROJECT NO. WA-22-14557, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,160,000; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; & AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $530,000 FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND

8.g

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

RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS, LLC., FOR THE ON CALL TRAFFIC SERVICES FOR DESIGN REVIEW, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDIES, TRAFFIC ANALYSIS REVIEW, PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN REVIEW & OFF SITE IMPROVEMENT CONCEPT PLANS, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $285,000; EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2025

8.h

APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BOWMAN & WILLIAMS FOR THE LAKE AVENUE UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BOWMAN & WILLIAMS, INC., AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK & EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026, FOR THE LAKE AVENUE UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT

8.i

APPROVE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES WITH WALLACE GROUP IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $420,187 FOR THE WATER WELL NO. 4 PUMP STATION PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO WALLACE GROUP, INC., TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE WATER WELL NO. 4 PUMP STATION, PROJECT NO. WA-22-14557, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $420,187

8.j

AWARD BID TO SYNAGRO-WWT, INC.  FOR THE BIOSOLIDS LOADING, TRANSPORTATION, & LAND APPLICATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $646,020 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING BID TO SYNAGRO-WWT, INC., FOR THE BIOSOLIDS LOADING, TRANSPORTATION, & LAND APPLICATION PROJECT, NO. WW-24-04-QB IN THE AMOUNT OF $646,020.00; & AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ($646,020.00 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND [710-530-7361])

8.k

APPROVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM TREATMENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN REPORT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $746,558 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., FOR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM TREATMENT PRELIMINARY DESIGN REPORT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $746,558; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; & AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $498,558 FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND [0720]

8.l

APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH HILLCREST ESTATES SUBDIVISION OWNER TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR & REPLACE THE SUBDIVISION STORMWATER FACILITIES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg)

RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH LANDCO HILLCREST, LLC., REGARDING A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND, STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES, STORMWATER TREATMENT & DETENTION FACILITY OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, & RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR THE HILLCREST ESTATES SUBDIVISION & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME

8.m

APPROVE A FOUR (4) YEAR LEASE TO ARRT PAINT SUPPLIES, LLC FOR AIRPORT PROPERTY AT 240 AIRPORT BOULEVARD (Recommended by Airport Director Williams)

RESOLUTION APPROVING A FOUR-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2024, BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & ARTT PAINT SUPPLIES, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR THE USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 240 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, COMMENCING ON JUNE 1, 2024, & ENDING ON MAY 31, 2028

8.n

ADOPT 2024 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM LIMITS (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam)

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, & CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY ADOPTING THE WATSONVILLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM 2024 INCOME, RENT & SALES PRICE LIMITS FOR THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM & ESTABLISHING THE WATSONVILLE MEDIAN SALES PRICE AS $770,076

8.o

FIXING DATE & TIME AS JUNE 11 & JUNE 25, 2024 TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF BUDGET (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Duran)

RESOLUTION FIXING DATE & TIME AS JUNE 11 & JUNE 25, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M. FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 & DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF

8.p

APPOINTING MEMBER TO CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY 3CE

 RESOLUTION APPOINTING INTERIM CITY MANAGER TAMARA VIDES AS MEMBER TO THE OPERATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY FORMERLY KNOWN AS MONTEREY BAY COMMUNITY POWER

8.q

APPOINTING MEMBER TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FOR DISTRICT 5

RESOLUTION APPOINTING CELESTE DEWALD TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION

8.r

CONFIRMING & CLARIFYING DIRECTION FOR STAFF TO INITIATE PROCESSES FOR POTENTIAL DEACTIVATION OF WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RUNWAY 9/27

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING & CLARIFYING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS DIRECTED STAFF TO INITIATE THE PROCESSES FOR POTENTIAL DEACTIVATION OF MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RUNWAY 9/27 (CROSSWIND RUNWAY), & HAS NOT DECIDED TO DEACTIVATE OR COMMITTED TO DEACTIVATING THE CROSSWIND RUNWAY

9.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

10.

PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Continued)

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 WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

10.e

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE TOBERA PROJECT

10.f

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NAMI SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

10.g

PRESENTATION REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES & SUPPORT BY NAMI SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR NOELI PEREZ & DEVELOPMENTAL DIRECTOR DANU SCHOECK

11.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

11.a

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

12.a

CONSIDER TEXT AMENDMENTS TO WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14-16 (DISTRICT REGULATIONS) & CHAPTER 14-53 (CANNABIS FACILITIES)

1) Staff Report by Associate Planner Carmona
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 Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 14-16 (District Regulations) of Title 14 (Zoning) of the Watsonville Municipal Code Regarding the Cultivation, Manufacture, Distribution, Testing, Delivery & Retail Sales of Cannabis & Cannabis Products

7) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, and Ordinance Repealing Chapter 53 (Cannabis Facilities) of Title 14 (Zoning) in its Entirety & Adding a New Chapter 53 (Cannabis Facilities) of Title 14 (Zoning) of the Watsonville Municipal Code Regarding the Cultivation, Manufacture, Distribution, Testing, Delivery & Retail Sales of Cannabis & Cannabis Products

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.