City Council of the City of Hollister
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
August 20, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Members Present: Mia Casey, Mayor
Rick Perez, District 1
Rolan Resendiz, District 2
Tim Burns, District 4
Members Absent: Dolores Morales, District 3
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Casey called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hollister to order at 4:02 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Resendizled the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
City Attorney Mary Lerner reported the City Council unanimously declined to waive the conflict that County Counsel Prentice Long has regarding the fire service contract negotiations with the County of San Benito.
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5.1 PRESENTATION BY CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY
Sophia Schwirzke provided a presentation regarding Central Coast Community Energy and its programs.
6. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Elvira Zaragosa Robinson spoke regarding the upcoming second Native Gathering event and requested the City Council provide funds to support the event.
Robin Pollard thanked the City for their work on the trees and cleaning the Briggs Building parking garage. Ms. Pollard requested agenda items descriptions
include information regarding the location of the project and commented on cyclists riding on City sidewalks.
Timothy Heavin Chair of the Take Me Home Leadership Council expressed concern regarding San Benito County's restrictions on camping and negative impacts on unhoused residents. Mr. Heavin supported bringing services to Hollister for its unhoused residents and requested to be able to present to the Council at a future meeting.
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 4:21 p.m.
There were no speakers for the consent agenda items.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 4:21 p.m.
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
The consent calendar items are approved
Ayes (4): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Resendiz, and Councilmember Burns
Absent (1): Councilmember Morales
Carried (4 to 0)
7.1 APPROVE JULY 30, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
7.2 APPROVE AUGUST 6, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
7.3 APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE ON THE FIRE
PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Appoint Councilmember Dolores Morales as a representative on the Fire Protection Committee.
Carried
7.4 A RESOLUTION GRANTING RETROACTIVE AUTHORITY TO THE
AIRPORT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE BIPARTISAN
INFRASTRUCTURE LAW, AIRPORT TERMINAL AND TOWER
PROJECT GRANT
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Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
1. Adopt a resolution retroactively approving the submission of the U.S.
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Airport Terminal and Tower Project grant application for $5,500,000 with a required match of $550,000, and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any subsequent amendments or modifications, and other necessary documents.
Carried
7.5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A 2.0% SALARY INCREASE FOR ALL
UNREPRESENTED CITY EMPLOYEES CLASSIFIED AS EXECUTIVE
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution approving a 2.0% salary increase for all unrepresented city employees classified as executive.
Carried
7.6 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF EVERGLEN
SUBDIVISION INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT #4
ANNEXATION NO. 56 (PUBLIC FACILITIES SERVICES)
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution approving the annexation of Everglen Subdivision into CFD#4
Carried
7.7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF EVERGLEN
SUBDIVISION INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT #5
ANNEXATION NO. 24 (POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES)
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
3 Adopt a resolution approving the annexation of Everglen Subdivision into CFD#5
Carried
7.8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR TRACT NO. 365, EVERGLEN SUBDIVISION AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT WITH KB HOMES SOUTHBAY, INC
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Everglen Subdivision, Tract No. 365, and authorizing execution of the agreement for the improvements with KB Homes Southbay, Inc.
Carried
7.9 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF WILLOW
LANDING SUBDIVISION INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT #4 ANNEXATION NO. 57 (PUBLIC FACILITIES SERVICES)
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution approving the annexation of Willow Landing Subdivision into CFD#4
Carried
7.10 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF WILLOW
LANDING SUBDIVISION INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT #5 ANNEXATION NO. 25 (POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES)
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution approving the annexation of Willow Landing Subdivision into CFD#5
Carried
51 7.11 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRACT NO. 360, WILLOW LANDING SUBDIVISION
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT WITH ROSATI — HOLLISTER, L.P., A DELAWARE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Willow Landing Subdivision, Tract No. 360, and authorizing execution of the agreement for the improvements with Rosati — Hollister, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.
Carried
7.12 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE APPROVAL OF POLICE RELATED
GRANT REQUESTS
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Receive the report and ratify approval of the grant requests.
Carried
7.13 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CITY OF
HOLLISTER INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH NEIL JONES FOOD COMPANY DBA SAN BENITO
FOODS
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the City of Hollister Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Lease Agreement with Neil Jones Food Company dba San Benito Foods ("San Benito Foods") and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in substantially the same form as presented.
Carried
8. COUNCIL BUSINESS
5 entire Council and confirm the City Manager can administer the employee travel policy with the City Attorney.
8.3 REPORT ON LEESBURG BIKE FEST
Police Chief Carlos Reynoso provided the staff report.
Councilmember Burns commented on various factors that allow the Leesburg rally to be successful and inquired whether modifications could be made to the Hollister rally, such as the date.
Police Chief Reynoso reported agencies throughout the state are currently unable to provide public safety personnel, regardless of the date, due to widespread staffing shortages.
Councilmember Resendiz stated it is the Council's decision whether to hold the motorcycle rally.
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 4:59 p.m.
Elia Salinas stated enough public safety personnel is needed to keep the public, City employees, and rally attendees safe in order to hold the motorcycle rally. Ms. Salinas commented on the lack of revenue to the City from the motorcycle rally.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 5:02 p.m.
Mayor Casey requested and received clarification regarding the City's liability if people are injured as a result of the rally and the City does not have adequate public safety staffing.
Mayor Casey commented on City's current inability to provide adequate security for the event.
Moved by: Councilmember Resendiz
To hold the motorcycle rally in July 2025.
Motion fails for lack of a second
8.4 CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF HOLLISTER LOCAL LIVE -WORK
PREFERENCE POLICY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Thompson provided the staff report.
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 5:21 p.m.
Elia Salinas supported adoption of a live -work preference policy for affordable housing and stated the Council should be welcoming to non- profits seeking to build affordable housing in Hollister. 7 Mayor Casey closed public comment at 5:24 p.m.
Councilmember Resendiz supported the various options outlined by staff and supported verification by developers with periodic City audits.
Councilmember Burns supported the City recouping costs for staff to audit the program, to complete verification process, etc.
The Council supported the preference being applied to the future vacancies and subsequent leases.
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to return with a draft ordinance to address the following:
• Include the live, work, and remote work categories
• Include nonprofit, inclusionary, and density bonus units • Apply the preference to unit regardless of when the vacancy occurs • City staff to manage the placement and verification process and recoup costs where possible
8.5 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Thompson provided the staff report.
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 5A9 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 5:49 p.m.
8.6 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A VOTING DELEGATE AND UP TO
TWO ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
City Manager David Mirrione provided the staff report.
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 5:51 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 5:51 p.m.
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Resendiz
Designate Councilmember Morales to serve as a voting delegate and Councilmember Perez to serve as an alternate voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual General Assembly.
Ayes (4): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Resendiz, and Councilmember Burns
Absent (1): Councilmember Morales
Carried (4 to 0)
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
9.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
No reports.
9.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Burns requested a proclamation to recognize Gary Byrne with the Community Foundation on his retirement; requested using $5,000 of his discretionary funds to support the Second Native Gathering event; supported a side letter with the Hollister Fire Fighters Union to state that no firefighters will be laid off as a result of fire services contract negotiations with San Juan Bautista and San Benito County; and requested additional information regarding the City's costs to offset fire services costs provided to San Juan Bautista and San Benito County.
Councilmember Perez requested a future presentation from Tim Heavin regarding unhoused population in Hollister and requested using $5,000 of his discretionary funds to support the Second Native Gathering event.
Mayor Casey requested a review of current City contracts at a future Council meeting.
9.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Mirrione confirmed Council consensus on the following items: a retirement proclamation for Gary Byrne; utilizing $5,000 each from Councilmembers' Burns and Perez discretionary funds for the second Native Gathering event; provide additional information regarding costs associated with the fire services contracts; a future presentation from Tim Heavin regarding Hollister's unhoused population; and a future agenda item to review City contracts.
Information Systems and Technology Director Paul DaSilva provided an update on the City's new website.
City Manager David Mirrione introduced the new Parks and Recreation Director Charles Wall.
UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
10. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 6:08 p.m.
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There were no speakers for the closed session agenda items.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 6:08 p.m.
City Attorney Mary Lerner read the closed session item titles.
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:11 p.m.
10.1 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 Peace Officer Association (HPOA)
10.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: City Manager -Annual Performance Evaluation
10.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Title: City Attorney -Annual Performance Evaluation
10.4 CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9.
Existing Litigation Cain, et al. v. City of Hollister San Benito County Superior Court Case No. CU-22-00087
10.5 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 (2 cases)
11. CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
The City Council reconvened into open session at 8:09 p.m.
City Attorney Mary Lerner stated no reportable action was taken in closed session.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Casey adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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