MAYOR
Mia Casey
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
Jennifer Woodworth
POLICE CHIEF
Carlos Reynoso
CITY TREASURER
Gordon Machado
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Special and Regular Meeting
March 6, 2023
Special Meeting 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting 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 th e 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.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NOTICE
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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. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS per Government Code section 54956.8 Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Property: 190 Maple Street, Hollister, CA 95023 Agency negotiator: Assistant City Manager David Mirrione Negotiating parties: Renee Kunz
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one case
3. Government Code Section 54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager
4. Government Code Section 54957 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE/COMPLAINT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
1. Proclamation Declaring March 12-18, 2023 as Girl Scout Week (City Clerk)
A. CONSENT ITEMS
All items listed under consent agenda 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 member of the public.
Consent items are numbers: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6.
1. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of City Council February 21, 2023
2. WARRANT REGISTER - MARCH 6, 2023 – AP (Finance)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Audit attached warrant register(s)
RECOMMENDATION: Ratify and approve the following Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise-Assessments funds dated:
2023-01-25, in the amount of $ 2,637,608.89
2023-02-01, in the amount of $ 611,126.54
2023-02-01, in the amount of $ 387,251.38
2023-02-02, in the amount of $ 592,916.85
2023-02-03, in the amount of $ 363,872.35
2023-02-09, in the amount of $ 829,642.74
2023-02-15, in the amount of $ 619,802.03
2023-02-15, in the amount of $ 394,880.83
2023-02-16, in the amount of $ 412,895.03
3. Claim Against the City - Filed by Guadalupe Zuniga (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Guadalupe Zuniga filed a claim against the City on February 15, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of this claim and seeks authorization to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
4. Ordinance No. 1228 An Ordinance of the City of Hollister, Amending Chapter 10.10 Recreational Vehicles and Boats, of the Hollister Municipal Code, Relating to Use and Storage of Recreational Vehicles (Police)
DESCRIPTION: This would be the second reading of an amendment to Section 10.10 of the Hollister Municipal Code (“Recreational Vehicles and Boats”), allowing recreational vehicle and/or boat storage on private driveways and providing a permitting process for temporary street parking.
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RECOMMENDATION: Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1228.
5. Ordinance No. 1229 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hollister amending the Zoning Ordinance to repeal Section 17.22.040, Accessory Dwelling Units, and replace with a new Chapter, Chapter
17.32, Accessory Dwelling Units. (City Clerk)
DESCRIPTION: Second reading for an ordinance to amend the City of Hollister Municipal Code to repeal Section 17.22.040, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Zoning Ordinance and replace with a new Chapter, Chapter
17.32, Accessory Dwelling Units.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive reading and adopt an ordinance of the City of Hollister amending Title 17, Zoning Ordinance, of the Hollister Municipal Code.
6. Ordinance No. 1230 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hollister amending the Zoning Ordinance to repeal Article II, Density Bonus of Chapter 17.04, Residential Zoning Districts, and replace with Chapter 17.34, Density Bonus and the adoption of an Application Fee related to Density Bonus Applications (ZOA 2023-2) (City Clerk)
DESCRIPTION: Second reading for an ordinance to amend the City of Hollister Municipal Code to repeal Article II, Density Bonus of Chapter
17.04, Residential Zoning Districts, and replace with Chapter 17.34, Density Bonus.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive reading and adopt an ordinance of the City of Hollister amending Title 17, Zoning Ordinance, of the Hollister Municipal Code.
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.
D. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. City Manager Report
Receive report from City Manager.
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2. Trainings and Conferences
Receive reports from staff on Training and Conferences.
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Informational Presentation to the City Council of the City of Hollister providing information and possible direction regarding types of Traffic Calming Measures (Engineering)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This is an informational presentation regarding different types of traffic calming measures.
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and provide possible direction, as needed, regarding traffic calming measures.
F. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1. Resolution No. 2023-26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister approving the Avenida Cesar Chavez and Memorial Drive traffic calming analysis (Engineering)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution will approve the Avenida Cesar Chavez and Memorial Drive Traffic Calming Analysis and authorize staff to implement the recommendations.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the Avenida Cesar Chavez and Memorial Drive Traffic Calming Analysis and authorize staff to implement the recommendations.
2. Resolution No. 2023-27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Authorizing an Application Amendment and Adopting an Amended Plan for the State of California Department of Housing & Community Development Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) (Housing)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City of Hollister City Council to review and accept the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant resolution amendment. Additionally, staff is seeking City Council to provide direction to redirect a portion of the grant funding to San Benito County Health & Human Services for operational expenses of the H.O.M.E Resource emergency shelter.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an amended resolution authorizing the Development Services Director or their designee to execute the PLHA Program Application, any subsequent amendments or modifications, and other necessary documents. Additionally, provide Staff direction on the request from San Benito County Health & Human Services to redirect a portion of the grant funding towards operational expenses of the H.O.M.E Resource emergency shelter.
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3. Resolution No. 2023-28 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements in regards to spay and neutering programs and Trap-Neuter-Return Programs to Humanely Control the Population of Feral Cats in the Community (Police)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Pet Maintenance & Repair Veterinary has offered to provide spay/neuter services to Trap-Neuter-Return organizations within San Benito County on behalf of City of Hollister Animal Care & Services.
This resolution will authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with veterinarian services and/or organizations to provide spay and neutering services for animals in the San Benito County service area on behalf of the Hollister Animal Shelter.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee of the City of Hollister to approve agreements between the City of Hollister and Pet Maintenance & Repair Veterinary and any other similar organization for spay/neuter services for feral cats within Hollister city limits and San Benito County, subject to City Attorney review and approval.
4. Resolution No. 2023-29 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister to Repeal the Low Interest Business Loan Program and provide possible direction. (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City Council will consider adopting a resolution authorizing staff to repeal the Low Interest Business Loan Program, receive direction regarding the existing executed loan, receive direction on the two pending loan applications, and provide possible direction to proceed with grant program.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to repeal the Low Interest Business Loan Program, receive direction regarding the existing executed loan, receive direction on the two pending loan applications, and provide possible direction to proceed with grant program.
G. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL, OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
1. Hollister Motorcycle Rally Update and Direction - March 6, 2023 (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At the February 21, 2023 City Council meeting, Council directed staff to provide an update on the Hollister Motorcycle Rally, including options securing the Downtown area and providing adequate security for the event.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive staff presentation and provide possible direction.
2. 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.
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3. 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.
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Updated City Council Projects (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City Council requested a list of agenda items, work items, and updates requested by the City Council to staff to be created and placed on each agenda under Unfinished Business.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends 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.
1. Annual Report on the Hollister Successor Agency Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (Housing)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Council will receive the annual report summarizing the financial condition of the City of Hollister Housing Successor Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (the “LMIHAF”) as required in Health and Safety Code §34176.1(f).
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the annual report on the LMIHAF and direct staff to post it on the City’s website.
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 4:30 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)
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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, March 20, 2023, at 6:30 PM Special City Council Meeting -- Monday, March 27, 2023, at 4:00 PM Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, April 3, 2023, at 6:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, April 17, 2023, at 6:30 PM