CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER
Minutes of Special Meeting
September 1, 2022
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NOTICE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Burns led the Pledge
ROLL CALL
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Ignacio Velazquez on September, 1, 2022 at 6:02 PM 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 Absent
Dolores Morales District 3 Absent
Tim Burns District 4 Present
Mary F. Lerner Interim City Attorney Present
Bonnie Gawf Interim City Clerk Present
Carlos Reynoso Police Chief Present
Brett Miller City Manager Present
VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister Special City Council meeting and Special Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting of September 1, 2022 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on August 30, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. per Government Code Section 54956.0
A. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER--CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-151: A CORRECTED RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER, CALIFORNIA, SUBMITTING TO
THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER A MEASURE ADDING SECTION 2.04.340 TO CHAPTER 2.04 (CITY COUNCIL) OF THE
HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS ON
MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER SERVICE, AT A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2022, AND SETTING
RULES FOR ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS FOR AND AGAINST SAID
MEASURE
City Manager Miller introduced the item, and Interim City Clerk Gawf provided additional details.
There were no requests to speak from members of the public.
A motion by Council Member Burns,seconded by Council Member Perez,failed by a vote of 2-1-2, with Mayor Velasquez voting no, and Council Members Morales and Resendiz absent.
ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Mayor adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:08 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Velasquez called the Special Joint Meeting at 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Ignacio Velazquez Present
Council Member Rick Perez Present
Council Member Rolan Resendiz Absent
Council Member Dolores Morales Late Arrived at 6:33 p.m.
Council Member Tim Burns Present
Planning Commission Chair David Huboi Present
Planning Commissioner Roxanne Stephens Absent
Planning Commissioner Kevin Henderson Present
Planning Commissioner Luke Corona Present
B.SPECIAL JOINT MEETING CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
1.Roles&Responsibilities-City Council&Planning Commission Assistant City Attorney Thompson and City Attorney Lerner presented the staff report and answered Council Members'and Commissioners'questions.
Council Member Morales arrived at 6:33 p.m.and took her seat at the dais.
Staff reviewed the Brown Act, Rosenberg's Rules of Order, and the California Public Records Act. The attorneys gave an overview of land use, roles and responsibilities of the legislative bodies,and other legal issues.
Council Member Burns suggested that a similar presentation should be done each January.
Mayor Velasquez called a recess at 7:33 p.m.and reconvened the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
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2. A Discussion of the Planning Department's Plan for Future Joint Study Sessions Between the City Council and Planning Commission to Review a Major Overhaul of the Zoning Ordinance.
Interim Planning Manager Kelly introduced the item, and Development Services Director Ortiz presented details of the staffs work plan and rationale for an update to the zoning ordinances.
The Mayor, Council Members, and Planning Commissioners discussed the matter and expressed support for the work plan.
Consensus was given to continue scheduling these joint meetings. City Attorney Lerner said that she would research the possibility to use zoom to meet remotely.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Council Member Morales, seconded by Council Member Burns, the City Council adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bonnie Gawf, CMC
Interim City Clerk
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