CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER
Minutes of Special Meeting
April 2, 2022
REMOTE PARTICIPATION DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Burns led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Ignacio Velazquez on April, 2, 2022 at 9:00 AM in the City Council Chambers at 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Ignacio Velazquez Mayor Present
Rick Perez District 1 Present
Rolan Resendiz District 2 Present
Dolores Morales District 3 Present
Tim Burns District 4 Present
Jason S. Epperson City Attorney Remote
Christine Black City Clerk Present
Carlos Reynoso Police Chief Present
Brett Miller City Manager Present
Council Member Morales arrived at 9:03 am.
VERIFCATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda for the City of Hollister City Council Special Meeting of April 2, 2022, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on March 30, 2022, at 4:35 p.m. per Government Code section 54956.
A. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
1. Gavilan College San Benito County Campus Update
Received presentation from Dr. Kathleen Rose and Damon Felice.
Martin Frankel, addressed the Council.
Jeanie Wallace, addressed the Council.
Billy Avera, addressed the Council.
Jason Noble, addressed the Council.
Council thanked Dr. Rose and Mr. Felice for the presentation.
2. San Benito High School District Proposed Plans for a Second High School
Received presentation from San Benito High School Superintendent Dr. Shawn Tennenbaum, and Jeff Small, Financial Advisor.
Bill Lee, addressed the Council.
Victor Gomez, addressed the Council.
Council direction was to let them meet with City Manager and Planning Department.
Recess
City Council recessed at 11:19 a.m.
City Council reconvened at 11:31 a.m., all members present, per roll call.
3. Hollister Family Apartments - Chelsea Investment Corporation Presentation
Victor Gomez of Pinnacle Strategy introduced Jim Anderson and Abbie Hawkins who gave a presentation to Council.
Acting Fire Chief Bedolla, addressed the Council.
Council direction was to let them meet with City Manager and Planning Department.
4. San Felipe Road and Santa Ana North Gateway - Republic Urban Properties Presentation
Victor Gomez of Pinnacle Strategies introduced Blake and Michael van Avalan of Republic Urban Properties who provided Council a presentation.
Lila Gemellos, addressed the Council.
Council direction was to let them meet with City Manager and Planning Department.
Recess
City Council recessed at 12:47 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 1:00 p.m., all members present, per roll call.
Continued Item 4. San Felipe & Santa Ana - Republic Urban Properties Victor Gomez of Pinnacle Strategies introduced Blake and Michael van Avalan of Republic Urban Properties who provided Council a presentation.
Lila Gemellos, addressed the Council.
Council direction was to move forward with this project.
5. Ladd Lane Prezone for Annexation Presentation
Victor Gomez of Pinnacle Strategy provided City Council with a presentation.
Anne Hall from San Benito Engineering addressed the Council.
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Stewart Fahmy provided Council oral information.
Council direction was to let them meet with City Manager and Planning Department.
B. CLOSED SESSION
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:
City Attorney Epperson stated if the Council so desired they would move into Closed Session to discuss the item agendized for closed session which he read into the record.
Public Employee Evaluation per Government Code section 54957
RESUME OPEN SESSION
CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
City Attorney Epperson reported out that Council discussed items that were agendized for Closed Session discussion which he read prior to going to Closed Session.
Direction was given to staff no other reportable action was taken. The City Council recessed from Closed Session at 4:41 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss Vice Mayor Perez motioned to adjourn at 4:44 p.m. Motion was seconded by Council Member Morales and carried by a unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted,
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Christine Black, MMC
City Clerk
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