MAYOR
Mia Casey
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rick Perez, District 1
Rolan Resendiz, District 2
Dolores Morales, District 3
Tim Burns, District 4
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
David Mirrione
CITY ATTORNEY
Mary F. Lerner
CITY CLERK
Jennifer Woodworth
POLICE CHIEF
Carlos Reynoso
CITY TREASURER
Gordon Machado
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Special and Regular Meeting
April 3, 2023
Special Meeting 5:30 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
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CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
Public Comment (limited to any item listed on the Closed Session ag enda) 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: Interim City Manager David Mirrione Negotiating parties: Renee Kunz
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION per Government Code Section 54956.9 Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 1 case
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
1. Proclamation Declaring April as General Aviation Appreciation Month (City Clerk)
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2. Update from Gavilan College on their San Benito County Campus (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Dr. Pedro Avila, President of Gavilan College, and Damon Felice with Felice Consulting Services will provide an update on the Gavilan College San Benito County campus.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive informational update and ask questions if necessary.
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 through A7.
1. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of City Council March 20, 2023
2. The minutes of the Special Meeting of City Council March 27, 2023
3. WARRANT REGISTER - APRIL 3, 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:
2023-02-22, in the amount of $ 2,109,184.71
2023-02-28, in the amount of $ 1,283,243.82
2023-03-01, in the amount of $ 623,179.15
2023-03-01, in the amount of $ 401,617.92
2023-03-07, in the amount of $ 375,147.33
2023-03-08, in the amount of $ 19,978.20
2023-03-15, in the amount of $ 1,502,486.13
2023-03-15, in the amount of $ 606,281.25
2023-03-15, in the amount of $ 536,822.36
4. Resolution No. 2023-50 A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister approving the City of Hollister 2022 General Plan Progress Report.
Exempt from CEQA per section 15306 Information Collection (Planning) BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Planning Division has provided the Annual 2022 General Plan Progress Report for its current 2005-2023 City of Hollister General Plan for the City Council to review and accept the status of
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the City of Hollister General Plan and progress on its implementation.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the Annual General Plan Progress Report and direct staff to forward the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
5. Ordinance No. 2031 An ordinance of the City of Hollister amending the Fireworks Ordinance to include extended language and definition of violators and liability of property owners and those in legal possession of property where violations occur (City Clerk)
DESCRIPTION: This amendment to section 8.08 FIREWORKS section of the Hollister Municipal Code will add additional language defining violators as well as clarification of property owners and those in legal possession of property liability.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 8.08 – “Fireworks” adding clarification of property owner liability and fines.
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 s peak 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.
2. Trainings and Conferences
Receive reports from staff on Training and Conferences.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ordinance No. 2032 An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hollister amending section 1.18.060 of chapter 1.18 of the City of Hollister Municipal Code relating to Administrative Citation Hearing Requests (City Attorney)
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DESCRIPTION: Introduction of an amendment to Section 1.18.060 (“Hearing request”) of Chapter 1.18 (“Administrative Citations”) of Title 1 (“General Provisions”) of the City of Hollister Municipal Code, correcting the location to which a request for hearing form and attached documents must be returned.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the Ordinance and schedule a second reading and adoption of the Ordinance at the April 17, 2023 City Council Meeting.
F. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
1. Resolution No. 2023-51 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Authorizing a Temporary Moratorium on Traffic Calming Measures (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City Council directed staff to draft a traffic calming measures policy for Council discussion and deliberation. In order to ensure future traffic calming projects are consistent with that policy, staff recommends a moratorium on traffic calming measure projects until after adoption of a traffic calming measures policy.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing a temporary moratorium on traffic calming measures.
2. Resolution No. 2023-52 A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister adopting a Wastewater Treatment Services Agreement between the City of Hollister and San Juan Oaks Mutual Water Company (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City Council will consider adopting a Wastewater Treatment Services Agreement between the City of Hollister and San Juan Oaks Mutual Water Company for the properties located south of the Highway 156 and West of Union Road APNs 018-190-023, 033, 034; 018-200-056, 057, 058; 021- 140-046, 053, 054; 021-190-006, 017, 030, 031, 032; and 023-010-074, also known as the San Juan Oaks Specific Plan Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the agreement between the City of Hollister and San Juan Oaks to provide outside jurisdiction sewer service .
3. Resolution No. 2023-53 A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister amending the list of authorized Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions as included in the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget. (Administrative Services)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City Council to consider amendments to the list of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 approved Full Time Equivalents (FTE), with changes in the following departments: City Manager’s Office, Police Department, and Administrative Services Department.
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RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed amendments to the list of FY 2022-23 approved FTEs.
4. Resolution No. 2023-54 A resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister to adopt a policy regarding Council Proclamations & Certificates of Recognition (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At the February 21, 2023 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to draft a policy outlining the process for the issuance of proclamations by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the City Council policy entitled: “Council Proclamations & Certificates of Recognition”.
G. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL, OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
1. Receive report on the City of Hollister 2040 General Plan Update and provide possible direction (Development Services)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City Council to receive a report on the City of Hollister 2040 General Plan Update and provide possible direction to staff.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation and provide possible direction to staff.
2. Legislative Update by the City Attorney (City Attorney) BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City Attorney will provide a presentation on current legislation affecting the City.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation.
3. 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.
4. 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,
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and updates requested by the City Council to staff to be created and placed on each agenda under Unfinished Business.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report and hold a discussion, if 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. 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, 8:30 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.)
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, April 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, May 1, 2023, at 6:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting -- Monday, May 15, 2023, at 6:30 PM