MAYOR
Ignacio Velazquez
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rick Perez, District 1
Rolan Resendiz, District 2
Dolores Morales, District 3
Tim Burns, District 4
CITY MANAGER
Brett Miller
CITY ATTORNEY
Jason S. Epperson
CITY CLERK
Christine Black
POLICE CHIEF
Carlos Reynoso
CITY TREASURER
Anietra Gomez
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
January 18, 2022
6:30 PM
CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
375 FIFTH STREET
HOLLISTER, CA 95023
(831) 636-4300
www.hollister.ca.gov
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Persons who wish to address the City Council are asked to complete a Speaker’s Card and give it to the City Clerk before addressing the City Council. Those who wish to address the City Council on an Agenda item will be heard when the presiding officer calls for comments from the audience. City related items not on the Agenda will be heard under the Public Input Section of the agenda. Following recognition persons desiring to speak are requested to advance to the podium and state their name and address. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9.
After hearing audience comments, the public portion of the meeting will be closed, and the matter brought to the City Council for discussion.
Requests to make presentations to the City Council should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at least ten days before the City Council meeting. It is customary for City staff members to review such matters before the formal presentation so that the City Council may have the benefit of all available data. Po werPoint presentations must be presented to the City Clerk by Noon on the day of the City Council meeting.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
This meeting is conducted in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of AB 361, to conduct a remote teleconference meeting without adhering to the requirements of Government Code section 54953 allowing for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act. The purpose of this is to provide a safe environment for staff and the public to conduct city business, while allowing for public
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participation during the COVID-19 global emergency. The hybrid meeting will be held by teleconference, and the public may attend in person. The public may watch the meeting via live stream at:
City of Hollister Website
http://hollisterca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx
or
Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP) at:
http://cmaptv.com/watch/
or
City of Hollister YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_SKHetqbOiiz5mH6XgpYw/featured
Public Participation:
The public may attend meetings; a face mask is required to be worn regardless of vaccination status. Due to recent outbreaks of COVID, remote public participation is strongly encouraged. If you wish to make a public comment remotely during the meeting, please use the zoom registration link below:
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CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
Public Comment (limited to any item listed on the Closed Session agenda) Closed Session will be held by the City Council of the City of Hollister to discuss the following matters:
1. Public Employee Evaluation per Government Code section 54957
Title: City Attorney
2. Public Employee Evaluation per Government Code section 54957
Title: City Clerk
3. Public Employee Evaluation per Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
4. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.8
Agency designated representatives: (City Manager Miller) Employee Organization: (Hollister Fire Fighters Union Local 3395)
5. Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code section 54566.9(b)
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Two (2) potential cases
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
MOVE TO ITEM E1, A PUBLIC HEARING ON REDISTRICTING, NOTICED FOR A TIME CERTAIN OF 6:30 P.M.
Council will now move to item E1 on the agenda. This is in accordance with California Elections Code 21627.1(a) which states: “Before adopting a final map, the Council shall hold at least four public hearings at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the composition of one or more Council districts” and, section (d) “If a public hearing is consolidated with a regular or special meeting of the council that includes other substantive agenda items, the public hearing shall begin at a fixed time regardless of its order on the agenda, except that the council may first conclude any item being discussed or acted upon, including any associated public comment, when that time occurs. The time of the public hearing shall be noticed to the public.”
CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
A. CONSENT ITEMS
All items listed under consent Resolution will be enacted by one motion authorizing actions indicated for those items so designate d. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the City Council, a Staff member, or a Citizen.
Consent items are numbers: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and A9
1. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of City Council December 6, 2021
2. The minutes of the Special Meeting of City Council December 11, 2021
3. The minutes of the Special Meeting of City Council December 13, 2021
4. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of City Council December 20, 2021
5. The minutes of the Special Meeting of City Council January 8, 2022
6. WARRANT REGISTER - JANUARY 18, 2022 AP (Finance)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Audit attached warrant register(s)
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council will ratify and approve the following Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise-Assessments funds dated:
12-09-2021, in the amount of $ 564,924.43
12-09-2021, in the amount of $ 374,292.59
12-14-2021, in the amount of $ 790,121.42
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12-20-2021, in the amount of $ 1,268,051.06
12-22-2021, in the amount of $ 602,169.77
12-22-2021, in the amount of $ 387,939.17
7. Claim Against the City - Filed by Lance Ledesma (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Lance Ledesma, owner of Hollister Dogs LLC, filed a claim against the City on December 13, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of this claim and seeks authorization to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
8. ABC License Review - Larry's Liquor, Inc. (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider acknowledging receipt of the ABC license review for Larry’s Liquor, Inc., located at 570 Tres Pinos Rd, Hollister, and order it filed.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council acknowledge receipt of the ABC license review for Larry’s Liquor, Inc., and order it filed.
9. Resolution No. 2022-1 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Re-ratifying Resolution 2021-202, Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Hollister During a Declared State of Emergency and Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (AB 361) (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Government Code Section 54953 (AB 361) allows legislative bodies to continue remote meetings during a proclaimed local emergency, if social distancing measures are required or recomm ended. In compliance with AB 361, City Council must review these requirements every 30 days to determine if Council should continue remote participation options for the health and safety of the public and staff.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council consider whether to ADOPT a Resolution to re-ratify Resolution No. 2021-202, authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Hollister during a declared State of Emergency and pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (AB 361).
B. CITY OF HOLLISTER AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
None.
1. Resolution No. 2022-01 SA a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister, acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency for the City of Hollister Redevelopment Agency (RDA), to Adopt a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 22-23 (ROPS) for the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution adopts the Successor Agency Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period July 1, 202 2 to
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June 30, 2023 along with the administrative cost allowance.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency to the former Hollister Redevelopment Agency (RDA), ADOPT a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister, acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency for the City of Hollister Redevelopment Agency (RDA), adopt a recognized obligation payment schedule 22-23 (ROPS) for the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
C. PUBLIC INPUT
This is the time for anyone in the audience to speak on any item not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the council. Speaker cards are available in the lobby, and are to be completed and given to the City Clerk before speaking. When the City Clerk calls your name, please come to the podium, state your name and city for the record, and speak to the City Council. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject. Please note that state law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda.
D. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. City Manager Report
Receive report from City Manager.
2. Trainings and Conferences
Receive reports from staff on Training and Conferences.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing #4 - Lapkoff & Gobalet Demographer Census Redistricting Process, tabling the first reading of Ordinance No. 1206 to adopt a new district map to February 7, 2022, per City Council's direction - Public Noticed for time certain of 6:30 p.m. (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Redistricting occurs every 10 years after each U.S.
Census. Federal, state and local laws require the City to revise Council districts after each census. California State Law AB 1276 requires that general law cities finish redistricting and adopt a new district map by Ordinance no later than April 17, 2022, which will then be implemented by the County Registrar of Voters in time for the 2022 Council Elections. At the January 8, 2022, Special Meeting, Council directed staff to notify the public that the deadline to submit draft maps is January 12 , 2022. This first reading Ordinance to adopt the new district map was publicly noticed in the newspaper to occur on January 18, 2022, however, Council desires to push back the date and have the first reading of the Ordinance to adopt a new district map on February 7, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Hold a public hearing #4 on Redistricting, receive public comment and review acceptable submitted maps. 2) Read by title
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only, waive full reading, and TABLE the first reading of Ordinance No. 1206 to February, 7, 2022, an Ordinance adjusting Council District boundaries in accordance with the results of the 2020 Federal Decennial Census per California State Law AB 1276, and amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.04.
2. Public Hearing-Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (Administrative Services)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City of Hollister City Council will conduct a public hearing to discuss possible applications for the CDBG Program.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council: 1) open the public hearing and receive public comment regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and possible activities and projects to be considered for funding under the upcoming Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); 2) direct staff to prepare for Council consideration a CDBG application for the 2022 CDBG NOFA.
F. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1. Resolution No. 2022-2 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Authorizing the Hollister Police Department to accept a $24,000 Homeland Security Grant for Surveillance Cameras (Police)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This resolution would authorize the Hollister Police Department to accept a United States Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $24,000 for surveillance cameras to be installed in a busy intersection in Hollister.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt this resolution authorizing the Hollister Police Department to accept a $24,000 Homeland Security Grant for Surveillance Cameras.
2. Resolution No. 2022-3 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Approving the Initiation of Prezone 2021-3 for an Approximately 30.73-Acre Property Located in the Unincorporated Area of the County of San Benito East of Miller Road, North of Buena Vista Road, and South of Westside Road at 1190 Buena Vista Road, Further Identified as San Benito County Assessor Parcel Number 019-120-008 (Planning)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider approval of the Initiation of Prezoning 2021-3 of the approximately 30.73-acre property located in the unincorporated area of the County of San Benito at 1190 Buena Vista Road. Section 17.24.250 of the Hollister Municipal Code requires City Council authorization to initiate prezoning for annexation.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Hollister DENY the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the initiation of Prezoning Application 2021-3 into the R3 Medium Density Residential Zoning District, based on previous direction which has been given for t he 2040 General Plan Update for the subject property.
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3. Resolution No. 2022-4 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister authorizing staff to issue a task order to Kimley-Horn for the preparation of bid documents for the Cape Seal– Section 1 Road Rehabilitation Project, under the current on-call contract and approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $409,793.00 (Administrative Services)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution will authorize staff to issue a task order to Kimley-Horn based on their proposal and authorize a supplemental appropriation for the preparation of plans, technical specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Cape Seal– Section 1 Road Rehabilitation Project.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council ADOPT a Resolution authorizing staff to issue a task order to Kimley-Horn and authorize a supplemental appropriation for the preparation of plans, technical specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Cape Seal– Section 1 Road Rehabilitation Project.
4. Resolution No. 2022-5 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister authorizing staff to issue a task order to Kimley-Horn for the preparation of bid documents for the Grind and Overlay– Section 1 Road Rehabilitation Project, under the current on-call contract and approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $91,168.00 (Administrative Services)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution will authorize staff to issue a task order to Kimley-Horn based on their proposal and authorize a supplemental appropriation for the preparation of plans, technical specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Grind and Overlay– Section 1 Road Rehabilitation Project.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council ADOPT a Resolution authorizing staff to issue a task order to Kimley-Horn based on their proposal and authorize a supplemental appropriation for the preparation of plans, technical specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Grind and Overlay– Section 1 Road Rehabilitation Project.
5. Resolution No. 2022-6 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Approving a Street Name Change at the Municipal Airport to "Deane Judd Way" (Airport)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Staff is seeking approval to change the street name at the Hollister Municipal Airport. The street is currently named Mars Drive will be changed to “Deane Judd Way”. New signage will come from the operating budget of the Airport.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister approving a Street Name Change at the Hollister Municipal to “Deane Judd Way”
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6. Resolution No. 2022-7 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Ground Lease Agreement, the Memorandum of Ground Lease Agreement and associated recorded documents with TPA V, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Corporation (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City of Hollister currently has an active license Crown Castle lease agreement for wireless communication facilities. On behalf of the City and in Development & Financial Advisory (“DFA”) and SteepSteel, LLC (SteepSteel) negotiated a purchase offer from TowerPoint.
The proposal includes an option to add 500 square feet of land area at the Site and will provide the City 50% of the revenue receive d from any new wireless customer as defined in the Lease Pre-payment and Term Easement documents. The sale of the leases eliminates the potential for an abrupt reduction in revenue if one or more of the leases are terminated in the coming years; it also mitigates the effects of excess inflation in the short and long-term.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council ADOPT a Resolution approving TowerPoint’s offer of a Lump-Sum Lease Prepayment and a 99-year Term Easement on the 420 Hill Street site, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the ground lease agreement, the memorandum of ground lease agreement and associated recorded documents with TPA V, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Corporation.
7. Resolution No. 2022-8 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Declaring July, in perpetuity, to be a Legislative Recess for the City of Hollister (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution will authorize the call for Legislative Recess in July, in perpetuity, for all City Council and staff for all scheduled meetings. The City of Hollister has called for Legislative Recess in July since 2016.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that City Council ADOPT a Resolution declaring July, in perpetuity, to be a Legislative Recess for City Council and staff in the City of Hollister.
G. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL, OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
1. Reports from City Council Members regarding Committees on which they serve
Receive oral reports from members regarding the activities of various Ad Hoc and Standing City Council Committees.
2. Informational Reports from City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and Staff
Receive informational reports from the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, Chief of Police, City Clerk, and other Staff as applicable.
3. Gavilan College San Benito County Campus Update (City Manager)
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Gavilan College will be experiencing upcoming construction.
Damon Felice, Project/Construction Manager, will present a report on the San Benito County Campus and be available for questions.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report from Felice Consulting Services and provide staff direction.
4. An Update on the San Felipe Road Precise Line & Beautification Study and Request for Direction. (Planning)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At the December 20, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-239 that authorized City Staff and Kimley-Horn to develop a Precise Line and Beautification Study for San Felipe Road between SR 25 and SR 156. The Development Services Department staff and Kimley-Horn have prepared a conceptual cross section for San Felipe Road for the City Council’s input before the detailed analysis is completed.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the presentation on the San Felipe Precise Line and Beautification Study and provide direction.
5. An Update on the Current Status and Background Work of the City of Hollister 2040 General Plan Update presented by Placeworks (Planning)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City of Hollister and Placeworks Staff will provide a brief presentation on the current status of the 2040 General Plan Update, the work that has been done so far, and confirm the direction we received from the GPAC, Planning Commission, and City Council during the visioning and policy options review process in 2020 and 2021.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the presentation and confirm the direction that staff and Placeworks have been following for the 2040 General Plan Update.
6. A Report on the Preparation of an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and Next Steps presented by Placeworks (Planning)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: On November 1, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-203 which authorized the amendment to the City’s existing contract with Placeworks for the General Plan Update to include the preparation of an inclusionary housing ordinance. City staff and Placeworks will provide a presentation providing an overview of an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and the process of creating one.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the presentation on Inclusionary Housing.
7. Planning Commission District 3 Vacancy (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Planning Commissioner Seth Muenzer resigned from the Planning Commission on December 20, 2021, effective immediately. Staff is seeking approval to advertise and accept app lications
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to fill the District 3 vacancy.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests approval from City Council to advertise and accept applications until the District 3 Planning Commission seat is filled.
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
I. NEW BUSINESS
None.
J. MISCELLANEOUS
None.
K. CITY OF HOLLISTER AS THE SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 636 -4300.
Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to attempt to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II].
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)
Notice to anyone attending any public meeting: The meeting may be broadcast live on Cable Channel 17 and/or videotaped or photographed. Recent City Council meetings may also be viewed at www.CMAP.com and periodically on Cable Channel 17.
The next City Council Meetings are scheduled as follows:
Special City Council Meeting -- Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.
Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, February 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Regular City Council Meeting -- Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. (due to Holiday)
Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, March 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
MEMORANDUM
To: Christine Black, MMC
City Clerk
From: Nova Romero, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
Date: January 13, 2022
The Agenda for the City of Hollister City Council Regular meeting of January 18, 2022, was posted on the bulletin board on January 13, 2022, at 3:30 p.m per Government Code Section 54954.2.