City Council of the City of Hollister
Minutes of the Special Meeting
November 12, 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
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Casey called the special meeting of the City Council of the City of Hollister to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Morales led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 PROCLAMATION FOR DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY
Mayor Casey presented the proclamation to San Benito County Superintendent of Schools Krystal Lomanto and United for San Benito Executive Director Vicki Fortino.
4.2 PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY
Mayor Casey presented the proclamation to Community Foundation Interim CEO Kathy Johnson.
5. COUNCIL BUSINESS
5.1 CONSIDERATION OF ACTION PERTAINING TO THE ALLEGED
CONDUCT OF VICE MAYOR ROLAN RESENDIZ IN ALLEGED
VIOLATION OF MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2.04, ET AL. ALSO
REFERRED TO AS THE COUNCIL CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT
Mayor Casey inquired if Councilmember Resendiz had completed the harassment training as ordered by the City Council at a previous disciplinary hearing.
City Attorney Lerner reported the training had not yet been scheduled due to scheduling conflicts.
Mayor Casey reviewed the City Council Code of Conduct and sections violated by Councilmember Resendiz. Mayor Casey recommended stripping Councilmember Resendiz of his title of Vice Mayor and recommended Councilmember not be able to hold committee appointments for a year.
Councilmember Burns requested and received information regarding the requirement for members of the City Council to sign an acknowledgement of the Council Code of Conduct.
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 4A4 p.m.
Carol Lenoir supported penalizing Councilmember Resendiz for violating the City Council Code of Conduct.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 4.45 p.m.
By consensus the Council directed staff to return with a resolution to strip Councilmember Resendiz of the Vice Mayor title and prevent him from holding any committee assignments for one year.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Ayes (5): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Resendiz, Councilmember Morales, and Councilmember Burns
Carried (5 to 0)
6.1 APPROVE OCTOBER 15, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
6.2 WARRANT REGISTER NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General -Special - Enterprise -Assessments funds attached.
Carried
6.3 APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN BENITO COUNTY ECONOMIC
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2 Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Ratify the Mayor's appointments to serve on the San Benito County Economic Advisory Committee.
Carried
6.4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER BURNS TO USE $8,600 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 24/25 DISCRETIONARY
FUNDS FOR SOUND WALL IMPROVEMENTS
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Burns to use up to $8,600 of FY 24/25 City Council budgeted discretionary funds for sound wall improvements along the Enterprise Drive corridor.
Carried
6.5 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER BURNS THE USE OF CITY COUNCIL FY 24/25 BUDGETED DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,400 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF
THE CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR FOUR PET
WASTE STATIONS
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Burns to use City Council FY 24/25 budgeted discretionary funds in the amount not to exceed $4,400 in financial support of the City Parks and Recreation Department of four Pet Waste Stations throughout the city.
Carried
6.7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER BURNS TO USE $5,700 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 24/25 DISCRETIONARY
FUNDS FOR ADVERTISING COSTS TO VISIT SAN BENITO COUNTY
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Burns to use up to $5,700 of FY 24/25 City Council budgeted discretionary funds for Visit San Benito County to advertise San Benito County as a tourist destination.
Carried
3 6.8 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE A FIRE APPARATUS
VEHICLE FROM THE CITY OF SALINAS
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Hollister Fire Department to purchase a fire tiller truck from the City of Salinas.
Carried
6.9 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TALAVERA (1620 BUENA VISTA)
WESTFIELD PARK (MIRABELLA II) PUBLIC PARK EXTENSION PLAN Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Adopt a resolution approving the final park design for the Talavera (1620 Buena Vista) Westfield Park (Mirabelli II) Public Park Extension, as submitted by Kiper Homes and recommended by the City of Hollister Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.
Carried
6.6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER BURNS TO USE $11,300 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 24125 DISCRETIONARY
FUNDS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS POST 9242
Councilmember Burns provided additional information on the item.
Bernie Ramirez with provided information regarding the need for a van for the Veterans for Foreign Wars (VFW) organization to transport the honor guard to attend funerals.
Moved by: Councilmember Burns
Seconded by: Councilmember Morales
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Burns to use up to $11,300 of FY 24/25 City Council budgeted discretionary funds in support of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9242 for the purchase of a passenger type vehicle for transportation for military veterans.
Ayes (5): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Resendiz, Councilmember Morales, and Councilmember Burns
Carried (5 to 0)
12 6.10 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF 600 ERNIE DRIVE PROJECT INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT #4
ANNEXATION NO. 58 (PUBLIC FACILITIES SERVICES)
Planning Manager Eva Kelly provided the staff report.
Stephen Maduli-Williams with Amazon provided an update on the planned use of the facility.
Councilmember Resendiz requested and received information regarding the loss of sales tax revenue anticipated to be generated by the facility.
Councilmember Morales commented on the time period when the project was negotiated.
Mayor Casey requested and received information regarding traffic impact fees for the project.
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.
Moved by: Councilmember Resendiz
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Table the item to the December 3, 2024 Council meeting.
Ayes (5): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Resendiz, Councilmember Morales, and Councilmember Burns
Carried (5 to 0)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HOLLISTER AMENDING SECTIONS 2.04.015.10 AND 2.04.030 OF CHAPTER 2.04 OF TITLE 2 OF THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE City Attorney Mary Lerner provided the staff report.
Mayor Casey opened the public hearing at 4:50 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Casey closed the public hearing at 4:50 p.m.
Moved by: Councilmember Morales
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Introduce an ordinance amending section 2.04.015.10 ("Confidential Information") and section 2.04.030 ("Sanctions") of chapter 2.04 ("City 5 Council") of title 2 ("Administration and Personnel") of the City of Hollister ("City") Municipal Code.
Ayes (4): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Morales, and Councilmember Burns
Noes (1): Councilmember Resendiz
Carried (4 to 1)
7.2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HOLLISTER AMENDING ARTICLE II (PURCHASING) OF CHAPTER
3.06 (PROCEDURES FOR SUPPLIES, PROPERTY, AND SERVICES)
OF THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE
City Attorney Marry Lerner provided the staff report.
Mayor Casey opened the public hearing at 4:53 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Casey closed the public hearing at 4:53 p.m.
Moved by: COL!,,-.cilmember !Viorales
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Introduce an ordinance amending Article II (Purchasing) of Chapter 3.06 (Procedures for Supplies, Property, and Services) of the Hollister Municipal Code.
Ayes (5): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Resendiz, Councilmember Morales, and Councilmember Burns
Carried (5 to 0)
8. COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE INFORMATIONAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET MONITORING
Administrative Services Director Casey Estorga and City Manager David Mirrione provided the staff report.
Councilmember Burns requested and received information regarding the City's costs of providing fire services to San Benito County and City of San Juan Bautista.
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 6.08 p.m.
There were no speakers for this item.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 6.08 p.m.
Moved by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Burns
Adopt a resolution amending the fiscal year 2024-25 adopted budget.
Ayes (5): Mayor Casey, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Resendiz, Councilmember Morales, and Councilmember Burns
Carried (5 to 0)
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
9.1 COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to return with an agenda item to reconsider the term of appointment to the San Benito County Council of Governments.
10. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Mary Lerner read the closed session item titles.
Mayor Casey opened public comment at 6:28 p.m.
There were no speakers for the closed session agenda items.
Mayor Casey closed public comment at 6:28 p.m.
The City Council convened into closed session at 6:28 p.m.
10.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
10.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Casey adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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