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
Mary F. Lerner
CITY CLERK
Bonnie Gawf
POLICE CHIEF
Carlos Reynoso
CITY TREASURER
Anietra Gomez
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
October 3, 2022
6:30 PM
CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
375 FIFTH STREET
HOLLISTER, CA 95023
(831) 636-4300
http://hollister.ca.gov/
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
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CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 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. Government Code Section 54957.6 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representatives: Brett Miller, City Manager Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union, Local 521 (SEIU); Hollister Firefighters Union (HFFU) – Local 3395; Hollister Peace Officers Association (HPOA); Hollister Mid-Management Association; Confidential Unit; Executive Management Unit; Unrepresented
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 LIABILITY CLAIMS Claimant: Jane Doe Agency Claimed Against: City of Hollister
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
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CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
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, A7, A8, A9, A10, and A11.
1. The minutes of the Special Meeting of City Council September 26, 2022
2. Ordinance No. 1219 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
AMENDING THE ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY AND CORRECT CONFUSING AND
INCONSISTENT LANGUAGE. (Police)
DESCRIPTION: Second Reading of an amendment to Chapter 6.04, Animal Control Regulations Generally, will provide clarity to citizens and staff attempting to interpret and enforce this section of the City of Hollister (“City”) Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION: Second Reading—Read by title only, waive full reading, and ADOPT Ordinance amending Chapter 6.04, Animal Control Regulations Generally.
3. Ordinance No. 1220 an Ordinance of the City of Hollister Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Change How the City Calculates the Density of a Residential Development from Net Density to Gross Density and Related Modifications (Planning)
DESCRIPTION: The City Council will conduct a Second Reading amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code related to how the City calculates the density of a residential development and to make minor amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for clarity and consistency with the General Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Second Reading--Read by title only, waive full reading and ADOPT an Ordinance of the City of Hollister amending Title 17, Zoning Ordinance, of the Hollister Municipal Code.
4. Ordinance No. 1221 An Ordinance of the City of Hollister Amending the existing Shopping Cart Ordinance (Police)
DESCRIPTION: Second Reading of an amendment to section 9.30 SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT of the Hollister Municipal Code to add requirements such as electronic deterrent system, fees and penalties.
RECOMMENDATION: Read by title only, waive full reading, and ADOPT Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.30 SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT
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adding requirements, fees and penalties for violations.
5. Claim Against the City - Filed by Angel Guerrero (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Angel Guerrero filed a claim against the City on August 24, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of this claim and seeks authorization to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
6. Claim Against the City - Filed by Maria Gomes (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Maria Gomes filed a claim against the City on September 9, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of this claim and seeks authorization to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
7. Claim Against the City - Filed by Janet Felice (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Janet Felice filed a claim against the City on June 27, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of this claim and seeks authorization to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
8. Resolution No. 2022-172 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Approving Temporary Street Closures for the Annual San Benito High School Homecoming Parade on October 13, 2022 (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution will authorize the temporary closure of various City streets for the Annual San Benito High School Homecoming Parade on Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council ADOPT a Resolution of the approving temporary street closures of various streets for the Annual San Benito High School Homecoming Parade on October 13, 2022.
9. Resolution No. 2022-173 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister to authorize the Hollister Fire Department to accept a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention (Fire)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This item will authorize the Hollister Fire Department to accept a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) grant award for $675,971 for Wildfire and Hazardous Fuels Reduction.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council ADOPT a Resolution authorizing the Hollister Fire Department to accept a grant award of $675,971 from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) California Climate Investments for the project name - San Benito County Fuels Reduction.
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10. WARRANT REGISTER - OCTOBER 3, 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:
2022-09-04, in the amount of $1,248,747.87
2022-09-09, in the amount of $ 551,518.13
2022-09-14, in the amount of $ 20,838.81
2022-09-14, in the amount of $ 430,396.28
2022-09-14, in the amount of $ 599,435.74
2022-09-14, in the amount of $ 375,068.92
11. WARRANT REGISTER - SEPTEMBER 19, 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:
2022-08-17, in the amount of $486,404.67
2022-08-23, in the amount of $3,261,776.00
2022-08-24, in the amount of $2,376,115.57
2022-08-24, in the amount of $629,712.00
2022-08-24, in the amount of $396,596.49
2022-08-29, in the amount of $1,826,766.79
2022-08-29, in the amount of $457,749.33
2022-08-31, in the amount of $602,863.22
2022-08-31, in the amount of $335,830.87
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. Public Hearing-Notice of Funding Availability for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant Funds (Housing)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City of Hollister City Council will conduct a public hearing to discuss an application for the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council: 1. Open the public hearing and receive public comment regarding the Permanent Local Housing Allocation eligible activities to be considered. 2. Direct staff to prepare for council consideration, a Permanent Local Housing Allocation application requesting a five-year estimate of $1,081,498.00. And 3. Close public hearing.
F. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1. Resolution No. 2022-174 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister to adopt the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan update as required by State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003- DWQ. (Public Works - Utilities)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Staff is seeking council approval of the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) update as required by State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hear and adopt the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan update.
2. Resolution No. 2022-175 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister rejecting all bids received on July 13, 2022, and authorizing staff to rebid the 2022 Citywide Slurry Seal Project, CIP C2204 (Administrative Services)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This resolution will reject the bids received, and authorize staff to rebid the 2022 Citywide Slurry Seal Project, CIP C2204.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution rejecting all bids received on July 13, 2022 and direct staff to re-bid the project.
G. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL, OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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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. Sunnyslope Water District Presentation (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Sunnyslope Water District General Manager Drew Lander will present a report the Gavilan College extension and be available for questions.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report from Drew Lander and provide staff direction.
4. Low Interest Business Loan Update (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Staff will provide City Council with a report on the status of the Low Interest Business Loans.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report from Staff and provide direction if necessary.
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Updated City Council Projects (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City Council has requested a list of Agenda items, work items, and updates requested by the City Coun cil to staff to be created and placed on each agenda under Unfinished Business.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report and hold a discussion, if so desired.
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.
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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 -- Monday October 17, 2022 at 6:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, November 7, 2022, at 6:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, November 21, 2022, at 6:30 PM