CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 1, 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.)
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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 BINATIONAL HEALTH WEEK PROCLAMATION
5.2 PRESENTATION BY SAN BENITO COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
7.2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS THE CITY OF HOLLISTER
PLANNING COMMISSION & FIRE PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the amendments to the City of Hollister Planning Commission bylaws and Fire Protection Advisory Committee bylaws as recommended by these advisory bodies.
7.3 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR A
TRACTOR PARADE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the temporary street closure of San Benito Street between Fifth Street and Nash Road for a tractor parade.
7.4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER BURNS THE USE OF CITY COUNCIL FY 24/25 BUDGETED DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,600 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE CITY PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR EIGHT PET WASTE STATIONS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Burns to use City Council FY 24/25 budgeted discretionary funds in the amount not to exceed $7,600 in financial support of the City Parks and Recreation Department of eight Pet Waste Stations throughout the city.
7.5 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER BURNS TO USE $6,600 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 24/25 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR SIGN
REPLACEMENT AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE SUNNYSLOPE VILLAGE
SUBDIVISION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Burns to use up to $6,600 of FY 24/25 City Council budgeted discretionary funds for a sign replacement at the entrance of the Sunnyslope Village subdivision and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary agreements.
7.6 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ON-
CALL AIRPORT AND CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT WITH A TERM AGREEMENT TO END ON AUGUST 20, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for On-Call Airport and Civil Engineering Services for the Hollister Municipal Airport with a term Agreement to end on August 20, 2025; and
2. Authorize City Manager to execute Agreement Amendment No. 2.
7.7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES (PARS) TO PROVIDE SECTION 115 TRUST SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution to enter into an agreement with Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) to establish an Internal Revenue Code Section 115 Trust for the purpose of prefunding Other Post-Retirement Benefits (OPEB) and defined benefit pension liabilities and authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements necessary to establish the Section 115 Trust.
7.8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TEMPORARY DOUBLE-FILLING OF THE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR POSITION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to temporarily double-fill the Information Systems & Technology Director (IT Director) position during Fiscal Year 2024-25 for a period not to exceed three months.
7.9 RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE TRADITIONAL ROOTS / BUSTAN CANNABIS REGULATORY PERMIT RENEWAL 2024/ 2025 MANUFACTURING &
CULTIVATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt two resolutions for the renewal of two regulatory permits, one for cultivation and one for manufacturing, currently held by Traditional Roots / Bustan at 1091 San City of Hollister City Council Meeting
Felipe Road for the 2024-2025 year.
8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 USER FEE SCHEDULE
TO MAKE MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution making minor administrative changes to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 User Fee Schedule.
9.COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 PRESENTATION ON SINGLE USE PLASTICS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive presentation and provide direction
9.2 CONSIDER THE FORMATION OF A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA) TO
OVERSEE THE FIRE DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the city council representatives to the Fire Protection Advisory Committee to discuss and negotiate terms for creation of a Fire Services Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to explore formation of a Fire District in San Benito County in partnership with the City of San Juan Bautista and the County of San Benito.
9.3 DISCUSSION RELATED TO POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2.04 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss and provide direction related to potential amendments to Chapter 2.04 of the City of Hollister Municipal Code to update the Council Code of Conduct.
9.4 LETTER TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY SPEAKER ROBERT RIVAS REGARDING HIGHWAY 25 EXPANSION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss and authorize City staff to send a letter to California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas regarding proposed expansion of Highway 25.
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
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11.1 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 (1 case)
11.2 CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Name of Case: City of Hollister v. Civic Allendale, LLC Case No. CU-24-00015
11.3 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)
12.ADJOURNMENT
13.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister regular meeting of October 1, 2024 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on September 27, 2024 per Government Code Section 54954.2.
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