City Council of the City of Hollister
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
September 17, 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
Dolores Morales, District 3
Tim Burns, District 4
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Casey called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hollister to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Burns led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CLOSED SESSION - REPORT OUT
City Attorney Mary Lerner stated no reportable action was taken in closed session on September 3, 2024.
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5.1 NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Casey presented the proclamation Declaring September 2024 as National Recovery Month.
Leticia Peck and clients of the Sun Street Center thanked the City Council for the proclamation and shared their experiences.
5.2 RECOGNITION OF POLICE CAPTAIN ROSIE BETANIO AS ON OF THE LATINO COALITION OF SAN BENITO COUNTY'S 2024 VISIONARY
WOMEN HONOREES
Mayor Casey presented a certificate of recognition to Police Captain Rosie Betanio.
1 Mickie Solorio Luna, President of the Latino Coalition of San Benito County, congratulated Captain Betanio and thanked her for her service.
Hollister Police Chief Carlos Reynoso and Councilmember Perez congratulated Captain Betanio.
6. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
No speakers present.
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 4:15 p.m.
Susan Biskeborn expressed concern regarding City funding for the SNIP Bus and supported the donation of time by Dr. Fankhauser.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 4:17 p.m.
City Manager David Mirrione provided additional information regarding City funding for the SNIP Bus and processing of payments.
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
The consent calendar items are approved.
Ayes (5): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Resendiz, Councilmember Morales, and Councilmember Burns
Carried (5 to 0)
7.1 APPROVE SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
7.2 WARRANT REGISTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General -Special - Enterprise -Assessments funds attached.
Carried
7.3 ORDINANCE 1253 AMENDING HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 9.30 — SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT
2 Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Adopt Ordinance 1253 Amending Hollister Municipal Code Section 9.30 — Shopping Cart Containment.
Carried
7.4 A RESOLUTION GOVERNING ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DATES
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Adopt a resolution governing annual City Council meeting dates.
Carried
7.5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COUNCIL POLICY ON ADDING
AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Adopt a resolution approving a council policy governing the process for the City Council to add items to the council agenda.
Carried
7.6 FORMATION OF AN INDEPENDENCE DAY MOTORCYCLE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Form an Independence Day Motorcycle Rally ad hoc committee with the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Councilmember Tim Burns and Mayor Casey as the two members of the City Council to serve on the Committee.
Carried
3 7.7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DYNAMIC PLANNING + SCIENCE FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE "THOUSAND
PALMS PROJECT" PROPOSED AT 2300 BERT DRIVE IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and/or their designated representative to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement.
Carried
7.8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PREMISES PERMIT DONATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN DR. JEFFREY S. FANKHAUSER, DVM AND
HOLLISTER ANIMAL CARE & SERVICES
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Adopt a resolution approving a premises permit holder donation agreement between Dr. Jeffrey S. Fankhauser, DVM and Hollister Police Animal Care & Services.
Carried
7.9 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REGENTS
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ON BEHALF OF ITS DAVIS
CAMPUS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FOR GRANT
FUNDING
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Council of the City of Hollister to accept a $25,000 grant from Koret Shelter Medicine.
Carried
8. COUNCIL BUSINESS
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8.1 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
City Manager David Mirrione provided the staff report.
Councilmember Morales requested the Strategic Goals and Objectives be incorporated into a workplan with a project timeline for implementation prior to City Council adoption.
Councilmember Burns requested the approved Strategic Goals and Objectives be published on the City's website.
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 4:31 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 4:31 p.m.
City Manager David Mirrione suggested the City Council can adopt the Council Strategic Goals, and staff can return with a workplan for the objectives.
Councilmember Resendiz suggested the workplan could return to the City Council following the November 5, 2024 election.
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Strategic Goals and direct staff to return with a preliminary timeline for implementation, proposed prioritization, and funding needs at the October 15, 2024 City Council meeting.
Ayes (4): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Morales, and Councilmember Burns
Noes (1): Councilmember Resendiz
Carried (4 to 1)
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
9.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Morales reported she and Councilmember Burns attended a meeting of the Cannabis ad hoc committee and provided an update. Councilmember Morales reported on the Mobility Partnership meeting and stated residents are recommended to subscribe to updates related to VTA projects at at www.vta.org/sr25 .
5 Mayor Casey reported she attended the San Benito County Council of Governments workshop regarding Highway 25 upgrades.
9.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Resendiz reported an incident at the Farmers' Market on September 11, 2024 regarding Councilmember Perez and requested if Councilmember Perez has the right to serve on the Hollister City Council The City Council recessed at 4A3 p.m. and reconvened at 4:51 p.m. members of City Council present.
Councilmember Resendiz requested an investigation of the felony convictions of Councilmember Perez to determine if he is legally able to serve on the Hollister City Council and requested staff review surveillance footage at the time of the reported incident at the Farmers' Market.
Councilmember Burns requested the City Attorney provide an update regarding a court case in Salinas related to levying of fines prior to an administrative hearing; requested the Council consider creating a disability advisory committee as an advisory body; requested the City Attorney look into past information provided to the City Council regarding the ability of Councilmember Perez to serve; and requested Councilmember Resendiz's conduct be investigated in regards to the current City Council Code of Conduct.
Councilmember Morales supported the creation of the disability advisory committee; holding a disciplinary hearing regarding the conduct of Councilmember Resendiz; and requested an investigation into the utilization of videos of City Council meetings as part of election campaigns.
Mayor Casey supported creation of a disability advisory committee; supported a disciplinary hearing regarding Councilmember Resendiz's conduct; and stated that flyers are not allowed to be distributed at the Farmers' Market; and requested a certificate for a member of the public who is turning 101 years old.
City Manager David Mirrione confirmed Council consensus on the following items: information regarding felony convictions affecting the eligibility of councilmembers to serve on the City Council; formation of a disability advisory committee; City attorney monitoring of the Salinas court case regarding levying of fines; additional information regarding use of public meeting videos; and a certificate of recognition of the member of the public turning 101 years old.
9.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Mirrione thanked the City's Parks and Recreation Department for their work to organize the Mexican Independence Day event.
0 UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
10. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 5:04 p.m.
There were no speakers for the closed session agenda items.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 5:04 p.m.
City Attorney Mary Lerner read the closed session item titles.
10.1 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. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned into closed session at 5:06 p.m.
Councilmember Perez left the meeting at 5:07 p.m.
Mayor Casey adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
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