City of San Juan Bautista
The “City of History”
www.san-juan-bautista.ca.us
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023, 5:00 P.M.
HYBRID MEETING
City Hall, Council Chambers
311 Second Street, San Juan Bautista, California
AGENDA
ZOOM WEBINAR PARTICIPATION
The meeting can also be accessed by the public in the following methods: Through Zoom (https://zoom.us/join) per the instruction stated below, and on Facebook.
Please note: If all Council Members are present in person, public participation by Zoom or viewing on Facebook is for convenience only and is not required by law. If the Zoom or Facebook feed is lost for any reason the meeting may be paused while a fix is attempted but the meeting may continue at the discretion of the presiding officer.
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To participate telephonically:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
2. CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Receive public communications from the audience on Closed session items. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section §54956.9 - One (1) potential case.
3. PROCLAMATION
A. 2023 Philanthropist of the Year
B. National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, 2023
4. PRESENTATION
A. Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Update
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5. INTRODUCTION
A. Introduction of Recreation Assistant Caitlin Brady.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments generally are limited to three minutes per speaker on items that are not on the agenda and are under the City’s subject matter jurisdiction. The Mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule.
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Treasurer’s Report and Monthly Financial Statements
Receive Report from City Treasurer Michelle Sabathia
B. Reports from City Council Representatives to Regional Organizations and Committees C. City Council Announcements
This is an opportunity for the Council and staff to share the community calendar and announce upcoming dates of interest to the general public.
D. City Manager’s Report
a. Fire Department Update
b. Sheriff Department Update
8. CONSENT
All matters listed under the San Juan Bautista City Council Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council or the public requests discussion or a separate vote.
A. Approve the Affidavit of Posting Agenda.
B. Waive the Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda Beyond the Title.
C. Approve a RESOLUTION Authorizing a Street Closure for a Special Event.
D. Adopt an ORDINANCE Revising Title 13 “Violations” by Repealing and Replacing Article 4 “Noticed Nuisance Abatement Procedure” and Article 5 “Emergency Nuisance Abatement Procedure” of Chapter 1 “Enforcement” by Adoption of an Ordinance Entitled “Alternative Public Nuisance Abatement Procedures.” (Second Reading) E. Approve a RESOLUTION changing the Location of the Public Art Installation at San Juan Bautista Library.
F. Authorize the City Manager to Reject the Claim of Kazuko Kurasaki and Kurt Kurasaki.
G. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 19, 2023.
9. ACTION ITEMS
The Recommendation indicates the staff recommendation at the time the agenda was prepared. That recommendation does not limit the City Council alternative actions on any matter before it.
A. Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to Install and Operate a Citywide Security Camera System
Recommendation: Approve a RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the Lease of a Citywide Security Camera System.
B. Agreement with National Main Street Centers
Recommendation: Approve a RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with National Main Street Center to Complete a Community Assessment and Transformation Strategy.
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C. Notice of Intention to Amend the General Plan by Accepting Urban Growth Boundary Ad Hoc Committee Recommended Sphere of Influence, Urban Growth Boundary, and Planning Area
Recommendation: Approve a Resolution Accepting the Urban Growth Boundary/Sphere of Influence Committee’s Recommendation; State the Intention to Amend the 2035 General Plan; and Direct the Urban Growth Boundary AdHoc Committee to work with San Benito County to establish a Planning Area and related Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding.
D. Fill a Vacancy on the Planning Commission / Historic Resources Board Recommendation: Receive feedback from the Ad-Hoc Committee, and direct the City Council to a) Re-direct the Ad-Hoc Committee to interview the candidates together; b) Appoint a new Ad-Hoc Committee; c) Consider re-opening the application process for one position on the Planning Commission/HRB.
10. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. First Steps in Considering and Establishing a Golf Cart/Nev Transportation Plan in San Juan Bautista
B. Third Street Parklet Status
C. Status of Safety Consideration for State Highway 156 During Construction
11. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA MATERIAL / ADDENDUM
Any addendums will be posted not later than 72-hours before regular meetings or 24-hours of special meetings, unless otherwise allowed under the Brown Act. City Council reports may be viewed at the City of San Juan Bautista City Hall at 311 Second Street San Juan Bautista, and are posted on the City website www.san-juan-bautista.ca.ussubject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting, or by emailing Deputy City Clerk Elizabeth Soto at [email protected] or calling (831) 623-4661 during normal business hours.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Govt. Code 54953(a), the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Deputy City Clerk, a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting at (831) 623-4661.
If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
If you wish to make a general public comment and are attending in person, please fill out a speaker card. If you are attending via Zoom, join the Zoom Webinar, and use the "Raise Hand" or if joining by telephone, press *9 on your telephone keypad icon.
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SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS
Written comments may be submitted via mail to the Deputy City Clerk at City Hall (P.O. Box 1420, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045), or emailed to [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Written comments will be read into the record provided that the reading does not exceed three (3) minutes.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
This agenda was posted on Friday, October 13, 2023, on the bulletin board at City Hall, 311 Second Street, the bulletin board at the City Library, 801 Second Street, the bulletin board at the entrance to the United States Post Office, 301 The Alameda, and the City’s website. Meetings are streamed live at https://www.facebook.com/cityofsanjuanbautista/.