MAYOR
Mia Casey
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rick Perez, District 1
Rolan Resendiz, District 2
Dolores Morales, District 3
Tim Burns, District 4
CITY MANAGER
David Mirrione
CITY ATTORNEY
Mary F. Lerner
CITY CLERK
Jennifer Woodworth
POLICE CHIEF
Carlos Reynoso
CITY TREASURER
Gordon Machado
CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING AGENDA
Special and Regular Meeting
March 18, 2024
Special Meeting 6:00 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/
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, subdivision (b), the following Council Meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Dolores Morales from the Sheraton Grand Sacramento, 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. This notice and agenda will be posted at the teleconference location. P ublic comment from this address shall be allowed pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.3.
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 the 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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Requests to make presentations to the City Council should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at least ten days before the City Council meeting. It is customary for City staff members to review such matters before the formal presentation so that the City Council may have the benefit of all available data. PowerPoint presentations must be presented to the City Clerk by noon on the day of the City Council meeting.
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NOTICE: The City Council will hold its public meetings in person, with a virtual option for public participation based on availability. The City of Hollister utilizes Zoom teleconferencing technology for virtual public participation; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, regarding the adequacy, reliability, or availability of the use of this platform in this manner. Participation by members of the public through this means is at their own risk. (Zoom teleconferencing may not be available at all meetings.)
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
A. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: LLXP, Inc. v. City of Hollister, et al.,
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San Benito County Superior Court Case No. CU-21-00119
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: (City Manager David Mirrione and Administrative Services Director Casey Estorga)
Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521; Hollister Firefighters Union (HFFU), Local 3395; Hollister Peace Officer Association (HPOA); and un-represented employees in classifications designated as Executive Management
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. PROCLAIMING MARCH 2024 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH (City Clerk)
2. RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2024 AS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY (City Clerk)
3. RECOGNIZING THE HOLLISTER HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM #6884 DEEP SPACE (Recreation)
4. PRESENTATION BY MARCUS VILLAPANDO WITH SCOUTS BSA
(Recreation)
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.
C. 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.
1. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of City Council March 4, 2024
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2. RATIFY APPOINTMENTS TO FILL THE VACANCIES FOR THE ARTS &
CULTURE COMMITTEE, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, AND PLANNING COMMISSION (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Arts & Culture Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Planning Commission currently have vacancies for the seats appointed by District 2. The City Council must ratify appointments to the commissions.
RECOMMENDATION: Ratify appointments for the District 2 positions for the Arts & Culture Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Planning Commission.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER ADOPTING BID PROTEST PROCEDURES
(Administrative Services)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Adoption this resolution will establish bid protest procedures in which bidders may file a protest and disputes may be resolved.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving bid protest procedures to establish how bidders file a protest and disputes may be resolved.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING VICE MAYOR RESENDIZ TO USE UP TO $1,500 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 23/24 DISCRETIONARY
FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SNIP BUS FOR RABIES
AND FVRCP VACCINATION TREATMENT FOR FERAL CATS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH SNIP BUS (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A resolution of the City Council of Hollister authorizing Vice Mayor Resendiz to use up to $1,500 of FY 23/24 City Council budgeted discretionary funds to provide financial support to SNIP Bus for rabies and FVRCP vaccination treatment for feral cats.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Vice Mayor Resendiz to use up to $1,500 of FY 23/24 City Council budgeted discretionary funds to provide financial support to SNIP Bus for rabies and FVRCP vaccination treatment for feral cats, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Amendment No. 1 between the City of Hollister and SNIP Bus.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING MAYOR CASEY TO USE UP TO
$11,550 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 23/24 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS
TO SECURE A CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP AND FACILITATE A FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING MEETING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AND SHAWN SPANO
FOR THESE SERVICES. (City Manager)
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At the February 20, 2024 City Council meeting, Mayor Casey requested a future meeting for the City Council to discuss goal setting for the next fiscal year. Mayor Casey requested the goal setting workshop be facilitated by an outside facilitator with the funds coming from her discretionary funds.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Casey to use up to $11,550 of FY 23/24 budgeted discretionary funds to secure a consultant to develop and facilitate a Fiscal Year 2024 -25 City Council Goal Setting Meeting; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract between the City of Hollister and Shawn Spano PhD for these services.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM HOMELAND SECURITY FOR ADDITIONAL ALPR CAMERAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,000 (Police) BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This resolution would accept a Homeland Security Grant for Automated License Plate Reading (ALPR) cameras in the amount of $48,000.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution accepting the Homeland Security Grant for ALPR cameras.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF HOLLISTER ANIMAL SHELTER AND THE REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ON BEHALF OF ITS DAVIS CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE ON BEHALF OF ITS KORET
SHELTER MEDICINE PROGRAM (Police)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Koret Shelter Medicine Program will provide grant funding to the Hollister Animal Shelter in a one-time payment of $59,100.
The funds of $59,100 must be expended to increase the Hollister Animal Shelter intake prevention services. The Hollister Animal Shelter will also reduce/waive adoption fees and enhance their foster program.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting a $59,100 grant from Koret Shelter Medicine Program.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER DECLARING THE CONDITION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTIES TO CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE
ABATEMENT OF WEEDS THEREON, AND NOTICING A HEARING FOR THE RECEIPT OF OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED ABATEMENT (Fire)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This resolution starts the legal process for the 2024 Weed Abatement Program declaring the condition of certain properties to constitute a public nuisance due to the existence of weeds and noticing a hearing for the receipt of objections by property owners to the proposed abatement by the City.
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RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution declaring the condition of certain properties to constitute a public nuisance, ordering the abatement of weeds thereon, and noticing a public hearing for the receipt of objections to the proposed abatement.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1248 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
HOLLISTER AND THE DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS WEST FAIRVIEW FOR
THE PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO
EDEN HOUSING/MIMOSA STREET INVESTORS, LP (Planning)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Applicant, Eden Housing/Mimosa Street Investors LP has submitted an application for an amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Hollister and Award Homes for the partial assignment of the executed Development Agreement to Eden Housing/Mimosa Street Investors, LP for a 100 percent affordable project located at the corner of Avenida Chavez and Mimosa Street (APN 057-860- 046)
RECOMMENDATION: Hold a public hearing and introduce an Ordinance amending the Development Agreement and allowing a partial assignment to Eden Housing/Mimosa Street Investors, LP.
E. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER APPROVING DENSITY BONUS 2023-4 TO REDUCE THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT FEES FOR A 100 PERCENT
AFFORDABLE PROJECT LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF AVENIDA CESAR CHAVEZ AND MIMOSA STREET (APN 057-860-046) (Planning)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The Applicant is requesting City Council approval of a Density Bonus for the approved affordable 100 multifamily apartment project (S&A 2022-16) located within the West Fairview Subdivision. The units will be affordable to low, very low, and extremely low income families and farmworkers. The Density Bonus request is in addition to a prior Density Bonus approval for the waiver of setbacks (DB 2023-1) and is requested for additional incentives for the affordable project. The project site is located on the corner of Avenida Cesar Chavez (formerly Union Road) and Mimosa Drive in the Residential West Fairview Specific Plan (RWF/SP) Zoning Designation, further identified as San Benito County Assessor Parcel Number 057-860-046.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus 2023-4.
2. STATUS UPDATE OF EMERGENCY PURCHASE: SEWER LINE REPAIR AT SAN JUAN HOLLISTER RD/4TH STREET AND GRAF RD (City Manager)
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Staff will provide an Emergency Purchase update regarding the Sewer Line Repair at San Juan Hollister Rd/Fourth Street and Graf Rd.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report.
3. INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE DISCUSSION (Development Services)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A presentation on a revised draft Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and review of potential policy direction.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation on the draft Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and provide direction to staff.
4. RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
OPERATING AGREEMENT AND PROVIDE POSSIBLE DIRECTION
(Recreation)
BRIEF SUMMARY: Staff will provide a presentation regarding options for an operating agreement for the Veterans' Memorial Building.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation and provide possible direction to staff regarding the Veterans' Memorial Building operator agreement.
5. ORDINANCE NO. 1249 AN ORDINANCE OF CITY OF HOLLISTER AMENDING SECTION 02.04.050 OF CHAPTER 02.04 OF TITLE 2 OF THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE (City Attorney)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A change to the City Council meeting start time requires an ordinance amendment and must comply with the Brown Act.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce an ordinance amending Section 02.04.050 (“Meetings – Time and place – Held in conformity with state law”) of chapter
02.04 (“City Council”) of title 2 (“Administration and Personnel”) of the City of Hollister (“City”) Municipal Code.
6. CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER CITY COUNCIL TRAVEL POLICY (Administrative Services)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City Council to review the City’s travel policy for councilmembers and provide direction to staff for updates to the policy, including possible updates to travel and/or other costs associated with councilmembers attendance at events.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and provide direction to staff regarding updates to the City’s policy on councilmember travel and training at required and/or discretionary events.
F. CITY OF HOLLISTER AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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1. RESOLUTION NO. SA-2024-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HOLLISTER, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF HOLLISTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(RDA), TO ADOPT A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Resolution adopts the Successor Agency Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 along with the administrative cost allowance.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council acting in its capacity as the Successor Agency to the former Hollister Redevelopment Agency (RDA), adopts a resolution adopting a FY 2024 -25 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
G. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
1. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Receive oral reports from members regarding the activities of various Ad Hoc and Standing City Council Committees.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
Receive informational reports from the members of the City Council.
3. CITY MANAGER REPORT
4. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDA
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: Receive the report and hold a discussion, if desired.
ADJOURNMENT
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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, Holli ster, 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.)
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