CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 3, 2025, 6:30 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.)
Requests to make presentations to the City Council should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at least ten days before the City Council meeting. It is customary for City staff members to review such matters before the formal presentation so that the City Council may have the benefit of all available data. PowerPoint presentations must be presented to the City Clerk by noon on the day of the City Council meeting.
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The public may attend meetings.
NOTICE: The City Council will hold its public meetings in person, with a virtual option for public participation based on availability. The City of Hollister utilizes Zoom teleconferencing technology for virtual public participation; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, regarding the adequacy, reliability, or availability of the use of this platform in this manner. Participation by members of the public through this means is at their own risk. (Zoom teleconferencing may not be available at all meetings.)
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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
5.SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5.1 GIVE KIDS A SMILE PROCLAMATION
5.2 AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH PROCLAMATION
5.3 RARE DISEASE DAY PROCLAMATION
5.4 PRESENTATION BY JOVENES DE ANTAÑO
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a presentation and provide possible staff direction.
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 FEBRUARY 18, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
7.2 APPROVE FEBRUARY 26, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
7.3 WARRANT REGISTER FEBRUARY 7, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise- Assessment funds attached.
7.4 ADOPT ORDINANCE 1259 ADDING SECTION 1.10.060 (PROCESSING CLAIMS) TO CHAPTER 1.10 (CLAIMS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 935) OF TITLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance 1259 amending Title I (General Provisions) of Chapter 1.10 (Claims City of Hollister City Council Meeting
Pursuant to Government Code Section 935) of the Hollister Municipal Code
7.5 RATIFY APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE ARTS & CULTURAL
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify appointment of Rosanna Alvarez to fill a vacancy to the Arts & Cultural Commission.
7.6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TO TRAVEL FOR
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS, MARCH 27-28, 2025, IN BURBANK, CA
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Morales to travel for the League of California Cities Policy Committee Meetings, March 27-28, 2025 in Burbank, CA.
7.7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER MORALES TO USE UP TO $25,650 OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGETED FY 24/25 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR
FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF SAN BENITO COUNTY LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN
AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmember Morales to use up to $25,650 of FY 24/25 City Council budgeted discretionary funds in support of the San Benito County League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for development of a Rapid Response Network (RRN) and training for staff, and $2,818 of City administrative costs and authorizing the city manager to execute the necessary agreements.
7.8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRIBUTION FOR TWO YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000 PER FISCAL YEAR 24/25 AND 25/26 TO UNITED WAY OF SAN BENITO COUNTY 2-1-1
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving $10,000 in funding, $5,000 in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and $5,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026, for United Way of San Benito County 2-1-1.
7.9 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA) WITH
CIVITAS ADVISORS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE NDA
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Civitas Advisors, Inc., declaring its intention to authorize the examination of Sales, Transaction, and Use Tax Records for the purpose of determining the feasibility of forming a Tourism District in San Benito County and preventing the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the NDA.
7.10 A RESOLUTION RENEWING A REGULATORY PERMIT FOR HOLLISTER
HOLISTICS TO OPERATE A CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution for the renewal of a regulatory permit, enabling Hollister Holistics to maintain operations at a cannabis cultivation facility located at 1802 Shelton Drive throughout the 2025/2026 period.
7.11 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A City of Hollister City Council Meeting
SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY (PG&E)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a settlement and release agreement between The City of Hollister and Pacific Gas and Electric for and in consideration of receiving $24,469.50, in-lieu of performing a Type II slurry seal near the intersection of 211 Third Street and East Street due to emergency gas system repairs performed September 16, 2024.
8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9.COUNCIL BUSINESS
9.1 SAN BENITO STREET TRAFFIC CALMING STUDY ALTERNATIVES FOLLOW UP RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive the staff report and provide direction to staff.
9.2 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATION OF SUFFICIENCY FOR
REFERENDUM PETITIONS SUBMITTED AGAINST CITY OF HOLLISTER CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2024-201
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting the City Clerk’s Certification of Sufficiency for referendum petitions submitted against City of Hollister City Council Resolution 2024- 201.
9.3 OPTIONS REGARDING A REFERENDUM PETITION RELATED TO ADOPTION OF THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
As required by California Elections Code Section 9241, the City Council must choose one of the following options for the referendum petition: Repeal the resolution in its entirety; or submit the resolution to the voters, either at the next regular municipal election (November 3, 2026) or at a special election called for that purpose on a date determined by the Council, but occurring at least 88 days after the order calling the election (i.e., not before May 30, 2025 if action is taken on March 3, 2025). Below are the specific options:
Resolution No. 2024-201: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hollister Adopting the 2040 General Plan:
a. Repeal the resolution in its entirety; or
b. Submit the resolution to the voters at the next regular municipal election occurring at least 88 days after the order calling the election (i.e., on November 3, 2026); or c. Submit the resolution to the voters at a special election called for that purpose on a date to be determined by the Council at least 88 days after the order calling the election (after May 30, 2025 if action is taken on March 3, 2025).
9.4 REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REGARDING ANNEXATION/ GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive report from staff and provide direction.
9.5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ROADSHOWS INC. FOR City of Hollister City Council Meeting
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 2025 HOLLISTER
INDEPENDENCE RALLY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving an Agreement with Roadshows Inc. for operational management services for the 2025 Hollister Independence Rally and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the agreement.
9.6 A RESOLUTION REGARDING BEING A WELCOMING CITY FOR IMMIGRANTS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No recommendation as this is a Council directed item.
9.7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF HOLLISTER (“CITY”) COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS POLICY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the City Council Discretionary Funds Policy (“Policy”).
9.8 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A VOTING DELEGATE AND UP TO TWO
ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution designating a voting delegate and up to two (2) alternate voting delegates for the League of California Cities Annual General Assembly
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.Potential Policy Regarding Communication and Sharing Information with the Public - Mayor Stephens
2.Planning Commission's Tentative Map Approval Process - Councilmember Resendiz
10.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
1.UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
11.CLOSED SESSION
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager David Mirrione and Administrative Services Director Casey Estorga
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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 (2 cases)
11.3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: Weller Alley, Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Negotiating Party: John Sicley Sr., John Sicley Jr., Anthony Brigantino, and John Brigantino,
Under Negotiation: Terms
11.4 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 498 Hill Ct, Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Tod DuBois
Under Negotiation: Terms
12.ADJOURNMENT
13.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister's regular meeting of March 3, 2025, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on February 28, 2025, per Government Code Section 54954.2.
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