CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber, City Hall
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Roxanne Stephens, Mayor David Mirrione, City Manager Rudy Picha, Council Member, District 1 Mary F. Lerner, City Attorney Rolan Resendiz, Council Member, District 2
Dolores Morales, Council Member, District 3
Priscilla de Anda, 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 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 25 PROJECT BY COUNCIL OF SAN BENITO COUNTY
GOVERNMENTS
Receive an update on Highway 25 Project by Council of San Benito County Governments Executive Director Binu Abraham.
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 JANUARY 21, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7.2 APPROVE JANUARY 21, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
7.3 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY FILED BY CATHY VILLAREAL
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Deny the claim and authorize staff to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
7.4 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY FILED BY JAZMINE SANCHEZ
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Deny the claim and authorize staff to send the notice of rejection to the claimant.
7.5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMPLETION OF THE FISCAL ACTIVITY FOR THE RUNWAY 6 SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving Fiscal Year 2024/2025 appropriations for completion of the fiscal activity for the Runway 6 Safety Improvements Airport Improvement Project.
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7.6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER RESENDIZ TO USE CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 24/25 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR FINANCIAL
SUPPORT OF THE LATINO COALITION OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND
RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Resendiz to use up to $1,500 of FY 24/25 City Council budgeted discretionary funds in support of the Latino Coalition of San Benito County and $450 of City administrative costs, and authorizing the city manager to execute the necessary agreements.
7.7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES FOR PARKS, LANDSCAPES, AND
SOUND WALL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the professional services agreement with BrightView Landscape Services for parks, landscape, and sound wall maintenance services and authorizing the City Manager to sign the amendment.
7.8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SMITH & ENRIGHT LANDSCAPING INC. FOR PARKS, LANDSCAPES, AND
SOUND WALL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the professional services agreement with Smith & Enright Landscaping Inc., for parks, landscape, and sound wall maintenance services and authorizing the City Manager to sign the amendment.
7.9 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH N. RAMIREZ LANDSCAPE AND CONSTRUCTION FOR PARKS,
LANDSCAPES, AND SOUND WALL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the professional services agreement with N. Ramirez Landscape and Construction, for parks, landscape, and sound wall maintenance services and authorizing the City Manager to sign the amendment.
7.10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH DR. JEFFREY S. FANKHAUSER BETWEEN HOLLISTER POLICE ANIMAL CARE & SERVICES AND DR. JEFFREY S. FANKHAUSER RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an amended agreement between Hollister Police Animal Care Services and Dr. Jeffrey S. Fankhauser, DVM for premises permit.
7.11 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE SAN BENITO COUNTY
COMMUNITY AND CORRECTIONS PARTNERSHIP (SBCCCP) IN WHICH THE SBCCCP WILL DIRECTLY UP TO $500,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUN RIDGE
RIMS RECORDS SOFTWARE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting a grant from the San Benito County Community and Corrections Partnership (SBCCCP) in which the SBCCCP will directly pay up to $500,000 to Sun Ridge RIMS Records Software and pay for the equipment needed City of Hollister City Council Meeting
for its operations at the Police Department and authorize City Manager to sign contract with Sun Ridge Systems.
7.12 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,441,982 TO
MARINSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTEREST LLC FOR THE INDUSTRIAL
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND BRIDGE RD STORMWATER
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting bids and awarding a contract to Marinship Development Interest LLC for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant and Bridge Road Stormwater Improvements Project, (CIP 2503) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents.
8.COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1 A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AND THE SANTA CLARA AND SAN
BENITO COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a presentation regarding the Community Workforce Agreement between the City of Hollister and the Santa Clara and San Benito Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and provide possible direction to staff.
8.2 SAN BENITO STREET TRAFFIC CALMING STUDY ALTERNATIVES
PRESENTATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive the staff report and presentation and provide direction to staff.
8.3 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED FROM BAKER TILLY
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,550 WITH THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
BAUTISTA FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting the proposal received from Baker Tiller and authorize the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement in the amount of $44,550 with the City of San Juan Bautista for the Fire Protection District Feasibility Study.
8.4 FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE AND DISCUSS OVERALL
BUDGET STABILZATION STRATEGIES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive an informational report regarding Fiscal Year 2024-25 Q2 (mid-year) budget update, discuss budget stabilization strategies, and provide direction and/or feedback to staff.
9.PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.1 A RESOLUTION AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
MASTER USER FEE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Hold a public hearing, receive the results of a comprehensive user fee study, and adopt a resolution making changes to some user fees in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Master User Fee Schedule.
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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
1.CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Immigration - Councilmember Morales
2. Designate Hollister's Downtown as an Entertainment District - Councilmember Resendiz
3. Presentation by Jovenes de Antaño- Councilmember de Anda
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
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)
12.ADJOURNMENT
13.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister regular meeting of February 4, 2025 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on January 31, 2025 per Government Code Section 54954.2.
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