CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Mia Casey, Mayor David Mirrione, City Manager Rick Perez, Council Member, District 1 Mary F. Lerner, City Attorney Rolan Resendiz, Council Member, District 2
Dolores Morales, Council Member, District 3
Tim Burns, Council Member, District 4
Gordon Machado, City Treasurer
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.
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.)
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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City of Hollister Website
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Public Participation:
The public may attend meetings.
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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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.)
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
5.SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5.1 PRESENTATION FROM VISIT SAN BENITO COUNTY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive presentation from Visit San Benito County.
6.PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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.
7.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. There will be one public comment period for all items on the Consent Agenda.
7.1 APPROVE MAY 21, 2024 MEETING MINTUES
7.2 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY – MARIA MENDOZA, MELISSA SOLIZ, PATRICIA
CASTRO, AND YANETH SOLIS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Deny the claim and authorize staff to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
7.3 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY – FILED BY MARLON MOSS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Deny the claim and authorize staff to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
7.4 RATIFY APPOINTMENTS TO FILL TWO VACANCIES ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify the appointments of David Agaliotis and Hani Mayzouni to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission.
7.5 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BLOCK PARTY STREET CLOSURE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Adopt a resolution approving the temporary street closure of a portion of C Street for a Graduation Block Party.
7.6 ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
ALTERNATIVE FUNDING STRUCTURE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution for Local Agency Formation Commission for an alternative funding structure.
7.7 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH LONG’S CUSTOM
DISCING TO MITIGATE WEEDS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Long’s Custom Discing to mitigate weeds on certain properties and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreements.
7.8 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT 1 TO THE WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree trimming and related services.
7.9 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN MOU WITH THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
BAUTISTA FOR THE USE OF ABBE PARK FIELD
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Hollister and the City of San Juan Bautista for the use of Abbe Park Ball field located at 40 Polk Street in San Juan Bautista.
7.10 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE SAFE PROGRAM MOU
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the proposed Support, Awareness, Follow-Up, and Engagement (S.A.F.E.) Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for continued partnership between the Hollister Police Department and San Benito County Behavioral Health Department.
8.COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BRIGGS BUILDING AUTONOMOUS
ROBOT SECURITY AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the use of Omnia Partners Cooperative Purchasing and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement with Knightscope Inc. for Autonomous Robot Security for the Briggs Parking Structure.
8.2 REQUEST BY DEL CURTO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR DEFERRAL OF IMPACT FEES FOR THE 400 BLOCK PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Consider a request from Del Curto Brothers Construction Company, Inc. to defer impact fees for the project known as the 400 Block and provide possible direction to staff.
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9.PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.1 A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT, CONFIRM THE BOUNDARY AND ASSESSMENTS, AND
ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS OF LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 93-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the Final Engineer’s Report, confirming the boundary and assessments, and ordering the levy and collection of assessments of Landscape and Lighting District No. 93-1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
9.2 DRAFT FY 2024-25 RECOMMENDED BUDGET
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Hold a Public Hearing related to the draft FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget, receive the informational report, and provide direction to staff.
2. Review projects included in the draft FY2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program and provide direction to staff.
10.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Reports on compensable meetings attended. Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of members of the City Council and staff; opportunity to refer public or Council questions to staff for information; request staff to report to the Council on a matter at a future meeting; or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by the Council.
10.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Receive oral reports from members regarding the activities of various Ad Hoc and Standing City Council Committees.
10.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
Receive informational reports from the City Council
10.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
1.UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
11.CLOSED SESSION
11.1 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
11.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (1 case)
11.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION City of Hollister City Council Meeting
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation): 3 cases
12.CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
13.ADJOURNMENT
14.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister regular meeting of June 4, 2024 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on June 1, 2024 per Government Code Section 54954.2.
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