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
February 7, 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 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 participation during the
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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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NM6LsBwqQdGy-qHqsZ5WAw
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 Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code section 54566.9(b)
Two (2) potential cases
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
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 designated. 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, and A7.
1. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of City Council January 18, 2022
2. WARRANT REGISTER - FEBRUARY 7, 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:
01-11-2022, in the amount of $ 1,578,240.90
01-18-2022, in the amount of $ 267,224.99
01-18-2022, in the amount of $ 495,895.74
01-18-2022, in the amount of $ 348,397.54
3. Claim Against the City - Filed by United Financial Casualty Company for Katherine Roye (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: United Financial Casualty Company filed a claim against the City on January 11, 2022, on behalf of their insured Katherine Roye.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of this claim and seeks authorization to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
4. ABC License Review - The Baler Bar & Grill (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider acknowledging receipt of the ABC license review for The Baler Bar & Grill, located at 500 San Benito Street, Hollister, and order it filed.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council acknowledge receipt of the ABC license review for The Baler Bar & Grill, and order it filed.
5. Resolution No. 2022-10 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between The City of Hollister and The Hollister Firefighters Union, Local 3395 (Human Resources)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution approves the Memorandum Of
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Understanding between the City of Hollister and the Hollister Firefighters Union, Local 3395 bargaining unit for the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council adopt the Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hollister and the Hollister Firefighters Union, Local 3395.
6. Resolution No. 2022-11 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Rescinding Resolution No. 2019-5, and Authorizing change in signatories for Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) (Finance)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution will update signatories and authorize the investment of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and rescind Resolution 2019-5.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council ADOPT a Resolution to update signatories and authorize the investment of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and rescind Resolution 2019-5.
7. Resolution No. 2022-12 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Approving the Proposed Boundary of the 111 San Felipe Road Project for the Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities District No. 4 Annexation No. 48 (Public Facilities Services) (Planning)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider including the 111 San Felipe Road Project into Community Facilities District No. 4 (“CFD No. 4”) to fund public services necessary to maintain public infrastructure related to the project. Only property within the City boundaries may be added to CFD No. 4, and the 111 San Felipe Road Project is within the City.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister approving the proposed boundary of the 111 San Felipe Road Project for the annexation of territory into CFD No. 4.
B. CITY OF HOLLISTER AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
None.
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.
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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. Ordinance No. 1206 an Ordinance of the City of Hollister 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 (City Clerk)
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. Typically, census data is released by April 1st of the year following the census and was delayed due to COVID -19.
California State Law AB 849 requires that the governing body of each city adopt new district boundaries after each Federal Decennial 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.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council: 1) Hold the fifth (5th) Public Hearing on the redistricting process, receive public comment and 2) Read by title only, Waive full reading, and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 1206, with map Plan #4, 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. Ordinance No. 1207 an Ordinance of the City of Hollister amending chapter 8.28 (Noise Ordinance)restrictions on noise levels in residential and adding section 8.28.025 Downtown Mixed Use District Noise Standards (Development Services)
DESCRIPTION: This Ordinance will amend the established noise ordinance and include decibel level and time res trictions to noise being generated and add a new section (8.28.025) concerning the Downtown Mixed Use District noise levels. This is the first reading and introduction of this Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Read by title only, waive full reading, hold public hearing and INTRODUCE an Ordinance of the City of Hollister amending Chapter 8.28 (Noise) by adding section 8.28.025 Downtown Mixed Use District Noise Standards.
F. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
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1. Resolution No. 2022-13 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister approving a Supplemental Appropriation from Fund 216 to purchase additional speed cushions (Engineering)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution will approve a Supplemental Appropriation from fund 216 to purchase additional speed cushions currently used for traffic calming.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council of the City of Hollister approves this resolution authorizing a Supplemental Appropriation from found 216 to purchase additional speed cushions.
2. Resolution No. 2022-14 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister approving a task order with Kimley-Horn and a supplemental appropriation for the preparation of construction documents for the Hillcrest Road Sewer and Storm Drain Upgrade (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 construction documents for the Hillcrest Road Sewer and Storm Drain line replacement Projects.
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 construction documents for the Hillcrest Road Sewer and Storm Drain line replacement Projects.
3. Resolution No. 2022-15 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister to accept the bid received and award a professional services agreement to Smith & Enright Landscaping for parks, landscapes and sound wall maintenance services (Recreation)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution will accept the bids opened on December 14, 2021 and award a professional services agreement to Smith & Enright Landscaping for parks, landscapes, and sound wall maintenance services.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council ADOPT a Resolution accepting the bids and award a professional services agreement to Smith & Enright Landscaping for parks, landscapes, and soun d wall maintenance services.
4. Resolution No. 2022-16 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister to accept the bid received and award a professional services agreement to BrightView Landscaping Services, Inc. for the parks, landscapes and sound wall maintenance services (Recreation)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution will accept the bids opened on December 14, 2021 and award a professional services agreement to BrightView Landscaping Services for parks, landscapes, and sound wall maintenance services.
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RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council ADOPT a Resolution accepting the bids and award a professional services agreement to BrightView Landscaping Services for parks, landscapes, and sound wall maintenance services.
5. Resolution No. 2022-17 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister allowing the City of Hollister to accept $177,952.00 awarded to the City of Hollister by the California Department of Parks and Recreation Prop 68 Per Capita Grant Program. (Recreation)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This item will allow the City of Hollister Recreation Department to accept $177,952.00 awarded by the California Department of Parks and Recreation Prop 68 Per Capita Grant Program.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council ADOPT a Resolution authorizing Staff to accept an award of $177,952.00 by the California Department of Parks and Recreation Prop 68 Per Capita Grant Program.
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. Water Resources Association San Benito County Drought Response and Water Conservation (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Shawn Novack, Water Conservation Program Manager with the Water Resources Association San Benito County will provide a presentation on Drought Response and Water Conservation.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council receive the presentation.
4. Council Committee Appointments, Clarifications, and Alternates for 2022 (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Assignments and Clarifications on City Council Committees, and clarification of current assigned appointments.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Mayor with Council consensus make appointments.
5. Hollister Fire Department 2021 Annual Report (Fire)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City Council will receive an oral report and
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presentation from the Hollister Fire Department for the 2021 Departmen t Annual Report.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation from the Hollister Fire Department 2021 Annual Report as presented by the Fire Chief.
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:
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.
Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, March 21, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, April 4, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
MEMORANDUM
To: Christine Black, MMC
City Clerk
From: Nova Romero, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
Date: February 2, 2022
The Agenda for the City of Hollister City Council Regular meeting of February 7, 2022, was posted on the bulletin board on February 2, 2022, at 2:35 p.m per Government Code Section 54954.2.