CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 17, 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.
The public may watch the meeting via live stream at:
City of Hollister Website
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City of Hollister YouTube Channel:
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Public Participation:
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.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.
6.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.
6.1 APPROVE MARCH 3, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
6.2 WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise- Assessment Funds attached.
6.3 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CONDITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO
CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF WEEDS,
AND NOTICING A HEARING FOR THE RECEIPT OF OBJECTIONS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution declaring the condition of certain properties to constitute a public nuisance, ordering the abatement of weeds thereon, and noticing a public hearing for the receipt of objections to the proposed abatement.
6.4 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2024 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to forward the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
6.5 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE HOLLISTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Accept the annual report on the LMIHAF and direct staff to post it on the City’s website.
6.6 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF 1960 AND 1970 AIRWAY DRIVE PROJECT INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT #4 ANNEXATION NO. 60 (PUBLIC FACILITIES SERVICES)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the annexation of 1960 and 1970 Airway Drive Project into CFD#4.
6.7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASING FOR
THE BRIGGS BUILDING ELEVATOR UPGRADE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing: (1) the use of Cooperative Purchasing for the elevator upgrade at the Briggs Building, (2) the City Manager to execute all required documents, and (3) a budget amendment for $575,000.
6.8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH KNORR SYSTEMS,
INTERNATIONAL (KSI) FOR THE VALLEY VIEW PARK SPLASH PAD UPGRADE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Knorr Systems, International for the upgrade of the Valley View Park Splash Pad Water Treatment System and authorizing a supplemental appropriation from Fund 205 in the amount of $20,400.
7.COUNCIL BUSINESS
7.1 CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CREATING A
CITY OF HOLLISTER ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss whether the City Council would like to proceed with developing an Entertainment District and if so, provide direction to staff regarding which approach to developing an Entertainment District should be utilized.
7.2 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2026-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive report and adopt a resolution approving the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Projects Plan.
7.3 DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS OPTIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive Report and provide direction.
8.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.
8.1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Receive oral reports from members regarding the activities of various Ad Hoc and City of Hollister City Council Meeting
Standing City Council Committees.
8.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
Receive informational reports from the City Council
8.3 CITY MANAGER REPORT
1.UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS
9.CLOSED SESSION
9.1 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
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
Property: 351 Astro Dr, Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Steve Perricone
Under Negotiation: Terms
9.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Sywak v. City of Hollister, et al. San Benito County Superior Court Case No. CU-24-00332
9.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 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)
10.ADJOURNMENT
11.VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister regular meeting of March 17, 2025 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on March 12, 2025 per Government Code Section 54954.2.
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