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 AGENDA
Special and Regular Meeting
April 15, 2024
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
ROLL CALL
VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
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:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
1. 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
2. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(D)(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
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Name of Case: City of Hollister v. Civic Allendale, LLC Case No. CU-24- 00015
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS POPPY MONTH AND MAY 24, 2024 AS NATIONAL POPPY DAY (City Clerk)
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.
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.
1. The minutes of the Special and Regular Meeting of City Council April 2, 2024
2. CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY -J M SUPERMARKETS, INC. (City Clerk) BRIEF DESCRIPTION: J M Supermarkets, Inc. filed a claim against the City on March 18, 2024. The Claim was reviewed by the City Council in closed session on April 2, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Deny this claim and give staff authorization to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
3. WARRANT REGISTER APRIL 15, 2024 (Finance)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Audit attached warrant register(s).
RECOMMENDATION: Ratify and approve the following Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise-Assessments funds dated:
• 2-28-2024, in the amount of $705,977.69
• 3-01-2024, in the amount of $350,559.80
• 3-01-2024, in the amount of $469,550.29
• 3-06-2024, in the amount of $341,234.88
• 3-13-2024, in the amount of $470,469.73
• 3-13-2024, in the amount of $721,482.00
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•3-13-2024, in the amount of $473,368.72
•3-14-2024, in the amount of $371,132.23
4.ORDINANCE NO. 1250 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
AMENDING THE CITY OF HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION
2.04.340 (“CANDIDATE STATEMENTS”) TO CHAPTER 2.04 (“CITY COUNCIL”) OF TITLE 2 ("ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL") (City Clerk) BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider approval of amendments to Title 2 of the Hollister Municipal Code related to candidate statements.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance to amend Title 2 to add Section
2.04.340 (“Candidate Statements”) to Chapter 2.04 (“City Council”) Of Title 2 ("Administration And Personnel") to the Hollister Municipal Code.
5.ORDINANCE NO. 1251 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AMENDING SECTION 02.04.050 OF CHAPTER 02.04 OF TITLE 2 OF THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE (City Clerk)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Amend the Hollister Municipal Code to move the regular City Council meeting date.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt 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.RESOLUTION NO. 2024-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TO USE CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 23/24 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO
PURCHASE CITY BRANDED ITEMS TO USE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND DURING CITY EVENTS (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A resolution of the City Council of Hollister authorizing Councilmember Morales to use City Council budgeted discretionary funds to purchase city branded items to give to community members and during City events.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Morales to use City Council budgeted discretionary funds to purchase city branded items to give community members and during City events.
7.RESOLUTION NO. 2024-46 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING COUNCIL MEMBER PEREZ UP TO $8,500 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 23/24 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF HOLLISTER BULLDOG BOXING (City Manager) BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A resolution of the City Council of Hollister authorizing Council member Perez to use up to $8,500 of FY 23/24 City
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Council budgeted discretionary funds in financial support of Hollister Bulldog Boxing.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Council member Perez to use up to $8,500 of FY 23/24 City Council budgeted discretionary funds in financial support of Hollister Bulldog Boxing and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract between the City of Hollister and Hollister Bulldog Boxing gym.
8.RESOLUTION NO. 2024-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING CITY COUNCIL TO USE CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 23/24 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A
TARGETED MARKETING INITIATIVE FOR THE JOVENES DE ANTAñO PROGRAM SERVING THE SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY (City Manager) BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A resolution of the City Council of Hollister authorizing the use of City Council budgeted discretionary funds to Jovenes de Antaño to implement a targeted marketing initiative campaign to raise awareness about the programs and services offered to seniors in our community.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing City Council discretionary funds not to exceed $5,000 to Jovenes de Antaño to implement a targeted marketing initiative campaign to raise awareness about the programs and services offered to seniors in our community.
9.RESOLUTION NO. 2024-48 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING MAYOR CASEY TO USE CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 23/24 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF $5,000 TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER COLLABORATORY OF SAN BENITO
COUNTY FOR PROFESSIONAL RENDERINGS OF A PROPOSED
COMMUNITY EVENT CENTER (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A resolution of the City Council of Hollister authorizing Mayor Casey to use City Council budgeted discretionary funds of $5,000 in financial support of the Community Center Collaboratory of San Benito County for professional renderings of a proposed community event center.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Casey to use City Council FY 23/24 budgeted discretionary funds of $5,000 in financial support of the Community Center Collaboratory of San Benito County for professional renderings of a proposed community event center for the City of Hollister.
10.RESOLUTION NO. 2024-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER BURNS TO USE UP TO $100 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 23/24 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR A COVID-19 REMEMBRANCE PLAQUE TO BE PLACED AT CITY HALL (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A resolution of the City Council of Hollister authorizing Councilmember Burns to use up to $100 of FY 23/24 City Council budgeted discretionary funds to purchase a COVID -19
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remembrance plaque.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Burns to use up to $100 of FY 23/24 City Council budgeted discretionary funds for the purchase of a COVID-19 remembrance plaque for the Hollister Community lives lost to the disease.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER BURNS TO USE CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 23/24 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN
FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT 12-MONTH PILOT PROGRAM FOR DOG WASTE STATIONS (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A resolution of the City Council of Hollister authorizing Councilmember Burns to use City Council budgeted discretionary funds of $6,900 in financial support to the City Parks and Recreation Department for a 12-month pilot program for dog waste stations in the Sunnyslope Community.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Burns to use City Council FY 23/24 budgeted discretionary funds of $6,900 in financial support to the City Parks and Recreation Department for a 12 - month pilot program for dog waste stations in the Sunnyslope Community along the Beverly Drive corridor.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING VICE MAYOR RESENDIZ TO USE CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 23/24 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN
FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SAN BENITO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY FOR THE DIA DE LOS NIÑOS - CHILDREN'S DAY COMMUNITY EVENTS (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A resolution of the City Council of Hollister authorizing Vice Mayor Resendiz to use City Council budgeted discretionary funds of $1,500 in financial support to the San Benito County Free Library to celebrate the Dia de los Niños – Children’s Day community events.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Vice Mayor Resendiz to use City Council FY 23/24 budgeted discretionary funds of $1,500 to purchase bilingual children’s books and provide them to the San Benito County Free Library to distribute for Dia de los Niños.– Children’s Day community events.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER APPROVING AN OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR THE VFW POST 9242 CANTEEN DUGOUT (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year operating agreement for the Canteen
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Dugout with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year operating agreement for the Canteen Dugout with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER APPROVING AN OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AND AMERICAN LEGION POST 69 FOR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING (City Manager)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year operating agreement with the American Legion Post 69.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year operating agreement with the American Legion Post 69.
15. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR THE "THOUSAND PALMS PROJECT" (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2023-4, SITE & ARCHITECTURAL 2024-1, AND VARIANCE 2024-1) LOCATED AT 2300 BERT DRIVE (APN 051-152-002) IN THE M1 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT (Planning)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City of Hollister is seeking a qualified public entity or private firm to establish a contract for environmental services and technical studies, including an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the “Thousand Palms Project” (Conditional Use Permit 2023-4, Site & Architectural 2024-1, and Variance 2024-1) located at 2300 Bert Drive (APN 051-152-002) in the M1 – Light Industrial Zoning District.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve authorization to release a request for proposal for environmental consulting services and associated technical studies for the “Thousand Palms Project” (Conditional Use Permit 2023-4, Site & Architectural 2024-1, and Variance 2024-1) located at 2300 Bert Drive (APN 051-152-002) in the M1 – Light Industrial Zoning District.
16. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS 2, 4, AND 5 ANNUAL REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 (Planning)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Annual reports for Community Facilities Districts 2, 4, and 5 for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the reports and order them to be filed.
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17. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER APPROVING THE INITIATION OF
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 93 - 1
AND ORDER THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE THE REQUIRED REPORT WITH THE CITY CLERK (Engineering)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: City Council to consider approving the initiation of proceedings for the levy and collection of the FY 2024/2025 Annual Assessment for Landscape and Lighting District No. 93-1 and order the City Engineer to prepare and file the required Report with the City Clerk.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the initiation of proceedings for the levy and collection of the FY 2024/2025 Annual Assessment for Landscape and Lighting District No. 93-1 and order the City Engineer to prepare and file the required Report.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURCHASE A SANITARY SEWER CAMERA TRUCK THROUGH
SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGENCY PURSUANT TO
HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE §3.06.270 (Public Works - Utilities) BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Staff is seeking authorization for the City Manager to purchase a sanitary sewer camera truck through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agency to replace an existing camera trailer which has been hampered by maintenance issues preventing its regular use.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a sanitary sewer camera truck through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agency.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES TO VERDE DESIGN AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT (Public Works)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on December 22, 2023, for on-call architectural services and received nine (9) qualified proposals. After careful review by a reviewing committee, the Public Works Department recommends awarding a contract to Verde Design Inc.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Verde Design Inc. for on -call architectural design services.
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20. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES TO ELS ARCHITECTURE AND
URBAN DESIGN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT (Public Works)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on December 22, 2023, for on-call architectural services and received nine (9) qualified proposals. After careful review by a reviewing committee, the Public Works Department recommends awarding a contract to ELS Architecture and Urban Design.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for on -call architectural design services.
21. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOLLISTER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES TO WALD RUHNKE & DOST
ARCHITECTS LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT (Public Works)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on December 22, 2023, for on-call architectural services and received nine (9) qualified proposals. After careful review by a reviewing committee, the Public Works Department recommends awarding a contract to Wald Ruhnke & Dost Architects LLC.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Wald Ruhnke & Dost LLC for on -call architectural design services.
B. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING LOCAL PREFERENCE ORDINANCE FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING (City Attorney)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At the April 2, 2024 regular City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to return with an agenda item to discuss creation of an ordinance related to local preference for affordable housing.
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and provide direction to the City staff.
2. DISCUSSION RE: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS & REPORTING
ORDINANCE (City Attorney)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: At the April 2, 2024 regular City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to return with an agenda item to discuss potential revisions to the City’s requirements related to campaign contribution limits and reporting of contributions adopted by the City Council as Resolution
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2021-129 on June 21, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and provide direction to the City staff.
C. 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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