Special/Regular Meeting Agenda
City Council
Mark Turner - Mayor
Yvonne Martínez Beltrán - Mayor Pro Tem
Miriam Vega - Council Member
Marilyn Librers - Council Member
Soraida Iwanaga - Council Member
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 5:00 PM
Special meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. at the address below:
City Hall, Grand Conference Room
17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Regular meeting to resume at 6:00 p.m. at the address below:
Council Chamber Building, West Conference Room
17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
AMENDED AGENDA - This agenda has been amended to include an additional item to the Consent Calender - Item 19 - APPROVE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE
BUTTERFIELD PARK PHASE 1 PROJECT
Council Member Librers will be participating remotely as follows:
6651 Velletri Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
Public comment shall be allowed from this location.
Morgan Hill City Council meetings are held in person with the option for the public to attend in-person or participate by teleconference/video conference. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is below.
MEETING PARTICIPATION
May 21, 2025
2 Morgan Hill City Council meetings are held in person. The community may attend in person or via Zoom (video/teleconference). The meetings are also live-streamed on the City’s Facebook page.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may attend online.
However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to online technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue despite technical difficulties for participants using the online option.
Those wishing to participate in the meetings remotely must register in advance at https://bit.ly/CityCouncilZoomRegistration. Additionally, Zoom participants must be running the latest version or will be required to update to the latest version before being able to join the meeting remotely.
Remote participation is also available by calling (669) 900-9128 and entering webinar id: 873 3200 8380#. Dial *9 to raise your hand, and be called upon to speak for up to 3 minutes. Dial *6 to unmute.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment may be offered verbally at the meeting or in writing before the meeting.
Public comment is limited to three minutes, but the Mayor may adjust time limits for individual or total comments while ensuring all viewpoints are heard, encouraging speakers to avoid repetition, and allowing a designated spokesperson for organized support or opposition to present longer if needed.
Those attending remotely may only offer public comment for items on the agenda in one of four categories:
• Consent Calendar
• Other Business
• Public Hearings
• Closed Session
Public comment will be heard from those attending in person first with the submission of a speaker card. Once that is complete, we will move to those on Zoom that have their hand raised. Following public comment from Zoom, we will close the public comment period for that item.
Remote public comment for items not on the agenda will not be accepted.
Written public comment may be submitted to the City Clerk:
• In person at the City Council Meeting;
• Via email to [email protected]; or
• Hand delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at 17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA May 21, 2025
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Please email your comments to the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday (the day before the City Council meeting) so that your comments can be submitted to the members of the City Council with sufficient time to review them. You may continue to provide written comments up to noon on Wednesday (the day of the meeting), although Council Members may not have sufficient time to review them before the meeting.
Public comments submitted to the City Clerk after noon (12:00 p.m.) the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council as time allows.
Written comments WILL NOT be read aloud during the City Council Meeting. Please note that written comments are posted on the City's website. It is recommended that you do not include any personal information that you do not want to be posted on the web. Please be advised that communications directed to the City Council are public records and are subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act and Brown Act unless exempt from disclosure under the applicable law. Communications will NOT be edited for redactions and will be printed/posted as submitted.
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 or by email at [email protected]. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least two full business days before the start of the meeting.
SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING
A special meeting of the City Council is called at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a closed session.
SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 p.m. Closed Session
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
DECLARATION OF POSTING AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Authority: Pursuant Government Code Section 54957.6
May 21, 2025
4 City Negotiators: Christina Turner, City Manager; Donald Larkin, City Attorney; Michael Horta, Human Resources Director; Dat Nguyen, Finance Director; Chris Ghione, Assistant City Manager, Public Services
Employee Organization: Morgan Hill Police Officers Association; AFSCME Local 101 Morgan Hill; Community Service Officers Association; Employees Covered under Management Resolution #21-050
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
SILENT INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITIONS
Eagle Scout - Sean Wilmot
Ellie Weston
PROCLAMATIONS
Affordable Housing Month
American Red Cross Month
Foster Care/Resource Parent Month
Public Works Week
PRESENTATIONS
YAC Presentation and Recognitions
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Turner
May 21, 2025
5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
OTHER REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
This opportunity for public comment is for items that are not on the agenda. If you would like to make comments on an item that is on the agenda, please wait until we get to that item to offer your comments. 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. Public comment is intended for comments. Questions posed during public comment are not generally answered. If you have questions, please send them to the City Clerk at [email protected] to receive a response. (See additional noticing at the end of this agenda)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
OTHER BUSINESS
1. PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR FOR THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND INTERVIEW CANDIDATES TO FILL THE REMAINING ONE (1) SEAT ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Recommendation:
1. Recommend Reappointment of Commissioners James Wilson and Mohammad Habib with terms ending June 1, 2029;
2. Mayor shares the characteristics/traits that a successful applicant(s) would possess;
3. Conduct Interviews;
4. Council Members identify top applicant(s) and provide recommendations to the Mayor.
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), May 21, 2025
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2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT WITH SAVANT SOLUTIONS
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement for computer equipment with Savant Solutions with an amount not to exceed $150,000.
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION’S (MTC'S) TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES (TOC)
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS GRANTS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT RELATED
AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS
Recommendation:
Adopt resolution:
1. Accepting a grant award from MTC for $650,000 for Morgan Hill Zoning Densities and Floor Area Ratio TOC Policy Compliance; $200,000 for Morgan Hill Housing TOC Policy Development; $125,000 for Morgan Hill Parking Management TOC Policy Compliance; and $175,000 for Morgan Hill Station Access and Circulation TOC Policy Compliance in response to the MTC’s Call for TOC Planning and Implementation Projects; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute the City of Morgan Hill MTC TOC Planning and Implementation Grants application, the MTC TOC Planning and Implementation Grants documents, and any amendments thereto on behalf of the City as required by MTC for receipt of the MTC TOC Planning and Implementation Grants.
4. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FY 2025-26 LIST OF STREET REHABILITATION PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL (SB) 1: THE
ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving a list of street rehabilitation projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by SB1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
5. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL
YEAR 2025-2026 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3
PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
Recommendation:
1. Authorize staff to prepare and submit a Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian Improvement Project grant application to the Santa May 21, 2025
7 Clara Valley Transportation Authority for implementation of the Monterey Road High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacon Project; and
2. Adopt a resolution to request the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of fiscal year 2025-2026 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding.
6. ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF A PUBLIC SERVICE AND LANDSCAPE EASEMENT AT 250 JARVIS DRIVE (APN 726-25-095)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution declaring the Summary Vacation of a portion of a Public Service and Landscape Easement at 250 Jarvis Drive (APN 726- 25-095); and
2. Direct the City Clerk to file a certified copy of the Resolution in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Clara County.
7. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
ADMINISTER A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN
PROFESSIONALS WITH KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF ROUNDABOUT INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS AT WATSONVILLE ROAD AND SUNNYSIDE
AVENUE/SANTA TERESA BOULEVARD
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute and administer a Consultant Agreement for Design Professionals with Kimley-Horn & Associates for the conceptual design of Roundabout Intersection Improvements at the intersection of Watsonville Road and Sunnyside Avenue/Santa Teresa Boulevard in the amount of $175,096.
8. APPROVE FINAL MAP FOR CROSSWINDS PHASE 2 - TRACT NO. 10652 Recommendation:
1. Approve the Final Map; and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Final Map.
9. APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR COUNTYWIDE
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the Agreement for the Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.
May 21, 2025
8 10. APPROVE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) ENTERPRISE
SOFTWARE AGREEMENT WITH ESRI
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year small government enterprise agreement with Esri for GIS software licensing for a total amount of $126,600.
11. APPROVE OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARD WAIVER REQUEST
FOR THE DIANA - VALLEY OAK RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the request for one waiver to the City's objective Residential Development Design and Development Standards for residential development.
12. APPROVE SANTA CLARA VALLEY HABITAT AGENCY (SCVHA) HABITAT
PLAN AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE GOVERNING BOARD TO APPROVE
FINAL AMENDMENT
Recommendation:
1. Receive information on proposed amendments to the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan;
2. Authorize the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency to proceed with the Habitat Plan amendment; and
3. Authorize the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing Board to approve the final Habitat Plan amendment.
13. APPROVE THE APRIL 2, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Recommendation:
Approve minutes.
14. AWARD 2025 SIDEWALK REPAIRS PROJECT TO ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Recommendation:
1. Award contract to Estate Design and Construction, Inc. in the amount of $160,000; and authorize the expenditure of construction contingency funds not to exceed $16,000 for a total authorization of $176,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the construction contract with Estate Design and Construction, Inc.
15. AWARD 2025 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT TO JV LUCAS PAVING
Recommendation:
May 21, 2025
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2. Award contract to JV Lucas Paving for the 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $2,010,148;
3. Authorize the expenditure of construction contingency not to exceed $301,522; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the construction contract with JV Lucas Paving.
16. AWARD EAST DUNNE SEWER UPSIZE PROJECT TO WESTROCK
ENGINEERING
Recommendation:
1. Approve the East Dunne Sewer Upsize Project Plans and Specifications;
2. Award contract to WestRock Engineering for the East Dunne Sewer Upsize Project in the amount of $1,177,409;
3. Authorize expenditure of construction contingency funds not to exceed $117,741;
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the construction contract with WestRock Engineering.
17. INITIATE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR LANDSCAPE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 1
Recommendation:
Approval of the resolutions to:
1. Initiate the proceedings for the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025- 26;
2. Approve the Engineer’s Annual Report and the proposed assessment levy; and
3. Declare the City Council’s intention to levy the assessments in the District and to set the Public Hearing date for June 18, 2025.
18. RATIFY CITY POSITION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
Recommendation:
Ratify the City’s position supporting pending legislation, Senate Bill 496 (Hurtado) Advanced Clean Fleets.
19. APPROVE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE BUTTERFIELD PARK PHASE 1
PROJECT
Recommendation:
May 21, 2025
10 1. Approve the Pacific Gas and Electric Agreement to provide electric service to the Butterfield Park Phase 1 Project.; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to administer and execute the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Agreement in the amount of $236,456.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
20. APPROVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR 2025 Recommendation:
Adopt resolution approving an adjustment to the maximum allowable solid waste charges effective July 1, 2025.
21. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO UPDATE AND DESIGNATE FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES
Recommendation:
1. Open/close public hearing;
2. Waive first and second reading of the Ordinance; and
3. Introduce Ordinance adopting updated fire hazard severity zones.
OTHER BUSINESS
22. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL AMENDING SECTIONS 3.04.240 (CONSULTANT CONTRACTS) AND 3.04.250
(REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS) OF CHAPTER 3.04 (PURCHASING) OF TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF MORGAN HILL REGARDING PROCUREMENT OF
ARCHITECTURAL, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING,
ENVIRONMENTAL, LAND SURVEYING, AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XXII OF THE
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT CODE § 4529.10 ET SEQ.
Recommendation:
1. Waive first and second reading of the Ordinance; and
2. Introduce Ordinance amending Chapter 3.04 (Purchasing).
23. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.32 (MASSAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PROFESSIONALS PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY)
May 21, 2025
11 MODIFYING THE PERMITTING PROCEDURE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY
ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
Recommendation:
1. Waive first and second reading of the Ordinance; and
2. Introduce Ordinance amending Chapter 5.32 (Massage Establishments and Massage Professionals Permit Requirements).
24. RECEIVE MONTHLY BUDGET UPDATE; MARCH 2025 FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT REPORTS; AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY REPORT
Recommendation:
Receive and file reports.
25. APPROVE REQUEST TO RENAME NOB HILL TRAIL PARK AFTER
COMMUNITY MEMBER MARTY CHEEK OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE
DIRECTION
Recommendation:
Approve or do not approve the renaming of the Nob Hill Trail Park in recognition of Marty Cheek.
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
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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 described in the notice of this meeting during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the Council on any item on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located in the foyer of the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Minutes Clerk before the City Council discussion on the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card 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.
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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].
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