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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, 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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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. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation – Orozco v. City of San Juan Bautista, et al. (California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) b. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9(e)(2): (Enforcement Action by State Water Resources Control Board and an additional matter with facts and circumstances that might result in litigation, which are not yet known to a potential plaintiff.) Page | 2 City Council April 15, 2025
3. 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.
4. PROCLAMATION
A. Water Awareness Month, May 2025 – Water Resources Association of San Benito County B. National Preservation Month, May 2025
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
A. Treasurer’s Report and Monthly Financial Statements
6. 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 Resolutions and Ordinances on the Agenda Beyond Title C. Approve a Resolution Authorizing Closure of Streets for Special Events.
D. Consider Resolution Declaring the Condition of Certain Properties to Constitute a Public Nuisance and Ordering the Abatement of Weeds Thereon, and Noticing a Hearing for the Receipt of Objections to the Proposed Abatement
Recommendation: Approve a RESOLUTION Declaring the Condition of Certain Properties to Constitute a Public Nuisance and Ordering the Abatement of Weeds Thereon, and Noticing a Hearing for the Receipt of Objections to the Proposed Abatement.
E. Partnering with Enterprise Fleet Management for Immediate Vehicle Needs as Well as Long Term Sustainability for Capital and Operating Budget
Recommendation: Approve a RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, and to acquire seven (7) vehicle leases.
F. Approval of Engineering Memo – Fence Modification at 701 Second Street Recommendation: Review and approve the engineering memorandum prepared in accordance with Resolution No. 2025-02).
G. Draft Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of San Benito and the City of San Juan Bautista.
Recommendation: Approve a RESOLUTION Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of San Benito and the City of San Juan Bautista regarding development within the city’s planning area, and forward it to the San Benito County Board of Supervisors for review and approval.
H. Permit the Use of Safe and Sane Fireworks Within the City; and Authorize Anzar High School Booster Club to Sell Safe and Sane Fireworks for the Fourth of July Holiday.
Recommendation: Approve a RESOLUTION Authorizing Non-Profit Organization Anzar High School Booster Club to Sell Safe and Sane Fireworks for the Fourth of July Holiday; and Permit the Use of Safe and Sane Fireworks Within the City, Only Between Noon and 10:00 p.m., on July 4, 2025.
I. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025.
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7. DISCUSSION
A. Discussion on the Feasibility of a Pilot Community Fund Program
8. 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. Receive Update on Fire Protection Services Contract and Provide Directions to Staff on Options
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Fire Protection Services Contract and direct staff to explore and report back on options for future service delivery, including a cost analysis, service levels, and potential partnerships or changes to the current agreement.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. City Manager’s Report
a. Public Safety Department Update
b. Fire Department Update
c. Sheriff Department Update
d. Recreation Department Update
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.
10. 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 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.
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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, April 11, 2025 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/.