Regular Meeting Agenda
City Council
Rich Constantine - Mayor
Gino Borgioli - Mayor Pro Tem
John McKay - Council Member
Yvonne Martinez Beltran - Council Member
Rene Spring - Council Member
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 7:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
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VIRTUAL MEETING GUIDELINES AND PUBLIC COMMENT
In accordance with Executive Order N-25-20 and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, remote public participation is allowed.
Physical meetings will not be in the City Council Chamber until further notice.
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January 19, 2022
2 CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
Per Government Code Section 54954.2
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Constantine
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
OTHER REPORTS
RECOGNITIONS
Friends of the Senior Center $50,000 Donation
PRESENTATIONS
YAC Presentation - Asset #32
Planning and Decision Making
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the Morgan Hill City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes. Except for certain specific exceptions, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. (See additional noticing at the end of this agenda) Public Comment Supplement 1
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. Pursuant to City Council Policies and Procedures (CP 97-01), any member of the Council or public may request to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar for comment and action.
January 19, 2022
3 Time Estimate for Consent Calendar: 1 - 10 Minutes
1. ACCEPT 2021 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT
Recommendation:
1. Accept as complete the 2021 Pavement Rehabilitation Project;
2. Authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of Completion; and
3. Direct the City Clerk to file said Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
2. ACCEPT $50,000 DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE MORGAN HILL
SENIOR CENTER
Recommendation:
1. Accept $50,000 donation from the Friends of the Morgan Hill Senior Center to support services at the Centennial Recreation Senior Center; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements necessary for donation acceptance.
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, NO. 21-0016 "PROVIDES THAT LOCAL LAND-USE AND ZONING LAWS OVERRIDE CONFLICTING STATE LAWS" Recommendation:
Adopt resolution supporting the proposed statewide ballot initiative regarding local land use control.
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CONDUCTION OF IN-PERSON
MEETINGS WOULD PRESENT A PUBLIC HEALTH RISK AND CONTINUING
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS
Recommendation:
Adopt resolution to continue holding City Council and commission meetings by teleconference.
5. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE
CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS-DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION'S (CAL FIRE) FIRE PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM.
Recommendation:
Adopt resolution authorizing an application for the California Climate Investments-Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (CAL FIRE) Fire Prevention Grant Program.
January 19, 2022
4 6. APPROVE PROPERTY USE AGREEEMENT WITH WOODLAND ESTATES Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Property Use Agreement for City-owned Open Space with Woodland Estates for a fee of $1 per year.
7. APPROVE PARCEL MAP FOR THE TECHCON PROJECT (440 & 480
COCHRANE CIRCLE)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Parcel Map for the Techcon Project; and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Parcel Map.
8. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TJKM
TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST WITH CITY’S
IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SENATE BILL 743 (TRANSITION FROM
LEVEL-OF-SERVICE (LOS) TO VEHICLE-MILES-TRAVELED (VMT) METRIC
FOR TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA))
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the professional services agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants for assistance with the City’s implementation of State Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) for a total not-to-exceed amount of $79,835.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. ADOPT NEW AND UPDATED FEES FOR PLANNING AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING, AND APPROVE FUNDING OF TWO
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE ENGINEER POSITIONS
Recommendation:
1. Open/Close Public Hearing;
2. Adopt resolution establishing the updated Planning and Land Development Engineering Fees as proposed
in the 2021 NBS Comprehensive Fee Study of Planning and Land Development Engineering; and
3. Approve funding for two Assistant/Associate Engineer positions.
Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
January 19, 2022
5 OTHER BUSINESS
10. APPROVE DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC CALMING AND MONTEREY ROAD LANE
REDUCTION AND PLACE-BRANDING PROGRAM
Recommendation:
1. Approve the proposed Traffic Mitigation Plan Implementation Schedule to support the Monterey Road Lane Reduction Program;
2. Approve the re-design of traffic lanes for Monterey Road from Dunne Avenue to Main Avenue to be implemented as approved in the Implementation Schedule;
3. Direct staff to install pedestrian safety bollards at pedestrian crossings on Monterey Road and First, Second, and Fourth Streets;
4. Direct staff to bring forward a review of the Parklet Program and develop a Parklet Fee Financing Assistance Program;
5. Direct staff to explore the creation of a community parklet that incorporates an interactive art installation;
6. Direct staff to bring forward a consulting contract to implement a PropertyBased Improvement District (PBID); and
7. Adopt a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Budget and appropriate $210,530 from the General Fund.
Estimated Time: 2.5 Hours
11. REVIEW AND APPROVE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR 2022
Recommendation:
1. Review, discuss, and approve the City Council appointments to Outside Agencies; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to notify the appropriate agencies of the updated assignments and update the Form 806 as necessary.
Estimated Time: 15 Minutes
FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
Note: in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a), there shall be no discussion, debate and/or action taken on any request other than providing direction to staff to place the matter of business on a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
January 19, 2022
6 NOTICE
Any documents produced by the City and distributed to the majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to an open meeting, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Counter at City Hall located at 17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037 and at the Morgan Hill Public Library located at 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, California, 95037 during normal business hours. (Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the City Council concerning any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the Council on any issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located in the foyer of the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Minutes Clerk prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Council, but it is very helpful.
When you are called, proceed to the podium and the Mayor will recognize you. If you wish to address the City Council on any other item of interest to the public, you may do so during the public comment portion of the meeting following the same procedure described above. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less.
Please submit written correspondence to the Minutes Clerk, who will distribute correspondence to the City Council.
Persons interested in proposing an item for the City Council agenda should contact a member of the City Council who may plan an item on the agenda for a future City Council meeting. Should your comments require Council action, your request may be placed on the next appropriate agenda. Council discussion or action may not be taken until your item appears on an agenda. This procedure is in compliance with the California Public Meeting Law (Brown Act) Government Code §54950.
City Council Policies and Procedures (CP 03-01) outlines the procedure for the conduct of public hearings. Notice is given, pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, that any challenge of Public Hearing Agenda items in court, may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or on your behalf at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the Public Hearing on these matters.
The time within which judicial review must be sought of the action by the City Council, which acted upon any matter appearing on this agenda is governed by the provisions of Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
For a copy of City Council Policies and Procedures CP 97-01, please contact the City Clerk’s office (408) 779-7259, (408) 779-3117 (fax) or by email [email protected].
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (408)779-7259, (408)779-3117 (fax) or by email [email protected]. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least two-full business days before the start of the meeting.