City of San Juan Bautista
The “City of History”
www.san-juan-bautista.ca.us
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024, 5:00 P.M.
HYBRID MEETING
City Hall, Council Chambers
311 Second Street, San Juan Bautista, California
AGENDA
ZOOM WEBINAR PARTICIPATION
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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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1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
2. CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Receive public communication from the audience on Closed Session items. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to:
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – (California Government Code section §54956.7(b)(1)) – the City Attorney.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation – Orozco v. City of San Juan Bautista, et al. (California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))
3. INTRODUCTION
A. Ilse Lopez-Narvaez, Associate Planner
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4. PROCLAMATION
A. Senator Anna Caballero
B. National Philanthropy Day Award Recipients: Ashley Galdos Sasha Galdos, and Karen Stacy
5. 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.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Appeal from Administrative Decision Regarding 701-705 Second Street Recommendation: The City Attorney provides his analysis of the arguments made on appeal and does not offer a substantive recommendation on the outcome of the appeal.
B. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of the San Juan Bautista Municipal Code to add Food Truck Vending
Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Zoning, of the San Juan Bautista Municipal Code, to add Food Truck Vending, and hold a Public Hearing.
C. An Ordinance of the San Juan Bautista Municipal Code Adding a Vacancy Registration Fee
Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance adding the Vacancy Registration Fee to the Municipal Code, and hold a Public Hearing.
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Treasurer’s Report and Monthly Financial Statements
B. Reports from City Council Representatives to Regional Organizations and Committees C. City Council and Staff Announcements
This is an opportunity for the Council and staff to share the community calendar and announce upcoming dates of interest to the public.
D. City Manager’s Report
a. Public Safety Department Update
b. Fire Department Update
c. Sheriff Department Update
d. Recreation 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 Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda Beyond Title C. Approve a RESOLUTION Authorizing Street Closure for Rotary Holiday of Lights Parade D. Approve a RESOLUTION Adopting the Recreation Coordinator Job Description E. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024.
F. Approve the Special Joint Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024.
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G. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024.
H. Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024.
I. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024.
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. Memorandum of Understanding with San Benito County Regarding Development Within the City’s Planning Area
Recommendation: Approve a RESOLUTION accepting the draft San Benito County Urban Growth Boundary/Sphere of Influence (“UGB/SOI”) Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and sending it to the County for consideration and approval.
B. Amendment to the San Benito County Governments (SBCOG) Joint Powers Agreement Recommendation: Approve a RESOLUTION Amending San Benito County Governments (SBCOG) Joint Powers Agreement to Increase terms for Member Agency Appointments to the Board of Directors.
C. Historic Preservation Services with Rincon Consulting, Inc.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Rincon Consulting Services for historic preservation purposes.
D. City Treasurer Vacancy
Recommendation: Direct Staff to Open up a Recruitment to fill the City Treasurer position.
E. Historic Resources Board / Planning Commission Vacancy Recommendation: Direct Staff to open a recruitment.
10. DISCUSSION
A. Discussion of City Manager Transition
B. Discussion of City Economic Development Policies
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. 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.us subject to Staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting, or 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 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 Page | 4 City Council November 19, 2024
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 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.
SUBMISSION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS
Written comments may be submitted via mail to the 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, November 15, 2024, 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.
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