City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 11, 2022
2:00 PM
Mayor Brunner opened the City Council Closed Session at 2:01 p.m. in a public meeting via Zoom, for the purpose of announcing the agenda, and receiving public testimony.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmembers Kalantari-Johnson (via Zoom), Golder (via Zoom), Cummings (via Zoom), Brown (via Zoom); Vice Mayor Watkins (via Zoom); Mayor Brunner (via Zoom).
Absent: Councilmember Meyers.
Staff: City Manager M. Huffaker (via Zoom), Assistant City Manager L. Schmidt (via Zoom), City Attorney T. Condotti (via Zoom), Interim Finance Director B. Magee (via Zoom), Deputy City Clerk Administrator J. Wood, City Clerk Administrator B. Bush (via Zoom).
Public Comment
Mayor Brunner opened the public comment period at 2:03 p.m. There were no speakers. Mayor Brunner closed the public comment period at 2:03 p.m.
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Closed Session
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Employee Organizations:
a) Fire IAFF Local 1716
b) Fire Management Association
c) OE3 Mid-manager and Supervisor Employees
d) SEIU Local 521
e) Unrepresented
City Negotiator – Lisa Murphy
2. Conference With Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95) 1) Claimant: Destiney Mckayla Rodgers
2) Claimant: Susan O'Hara
Claims against the City of Santa Cruz
At this time, the meeting was closed to the public. (See page 5927 for a report on Closed Session.)
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City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 11, 2022
3:00 PM
Call to Order – Mayor Brunner called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. via Zoom.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmembers Kalantari-Johnson (via Zoom), Golder (via Zoom), Cummings (via Zoom), Brown (via Zoom); Vice Mayor Watkins (via Zoom); Mayor Brunner (via Zoom).
Absent: Councilmember Meyers.
Staff: City Manager M. Huffaker (via Zoom), Assistant City Manager L. Schmidt (via Zoom), City Attorney T. Condotti (via Zoom), Director of Public Works M. Dettle (via Zoom), Interim Chief of Police B. Escalante (via Zoom), Deputy City Manager and Director of Planning and Community Development, and Homelessness Response L. Butler (via Zoom), Interim Finance Director B. Magee (via Zoom), Director of Economic Development B. Lipscomb (via Zoom), Director of Information Technology K. Morgan (via Zoom), Water Director R. Menard (via Zoom), Director of Parks and Recreation T. Elliot (via Zoom), Library Director Y.
Wilburn (via Zoom), Acting Interim Fire Chief R. Young (via Zoom), Homelessness Response Manager L. Imwalle (via Zoom), Principal Planner M. VanHua (via Zoom), Deputy City Clerk Administrator J. Wood, City Clerk Administrator B. Bush (via Zoom).
Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification – None.
Additions and Deletions – None.
Oral Communications Announcement - The Mayor provided a brief announcement about Oral Communications.
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City Attorney Report on Closed Session
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Employee Organizations:
a) Fire IAFF Local 1716
b) Fire Management Association
c) OE3 Mid-manager and Supervisor Employees
d) SEIU Local 521
e) Unrepresented
City Negotiator – Lisa Murphy
Council received a status report from the City Negotiator, and took no reportable action.
Conference With Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95) 1) Claimant: Destiney Mckayla Rodgers
2) Claimant: Susan O'Hara
Claims against the City of Santa Cruz
Council received a status report, took up under agenda item 10, and took no reportable action.
City Manager Report
3. The City Manager will report and provide updates on the City's business and events, COVID-19 response, and homelessness.
City Manager M. Huffaker provided an update on the COVID-19 global pandemic, and called on Homelessness Response Manager L. Imwalle to provide updates on homelessness and responded to Councilmember questions.
Council Meeting Calendar
4. The City Council reviewed and did not revise the meeting calendar attached to the agenda.
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Consent Agenda
City Manager M. Huffaker responded to Councilmember Brown’s questions regarding item 12 and will follow up.
Director of Public Works M. Dettle responded to Councilmember Cummings’ questions regarding item 13.
Mayor Brunner opened the public comment period. The following person spoke via teleconference:
Janine Roth spoke regarding item 13.
Mayor Brunner closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve the Consent Agenda.
ACTION: The motion carried with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Kalantari-Johnson, Golder, Cummings, Brown (with the exception of item 10); Vice Mayor Watkins; Mayor Brunner.
NOES: Councilmember Brown (item 10).
ABSENT: Councilmember Meyers.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
5. Resolution Amending Council Policy 1.3: Risk Management Policy (CA) Resolution No. NS-29,914 was adopted amending Council Policy 1.3 granting the Risk Manager authority to settle liability claims, including claims that have proceeded to litigation for personal or property damages only.
6. Resolution Authorizing the City to Continue Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (CA)
Resolution No. NS-29,915 was adopted authorizing legislative bodies of the City of Santa Cruz to continue the use of teleconferenced meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
7. Minutes of the December 14, 2021 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion carried to approve as submitted.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
8. California Coastal Commission Local Coastal Program Local Assistance Grant Program - Grant Acceptance, Authorization and Appropriation (CM) Resolution No. NS-29,916 was adopted authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate funds from the California Coastal Commission Local Coastal Program Local Assistance Grant Program for the Santa Cruz Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program development.
9. Appointment of Representatives to External Agencies, Groups, Council Committees and Task Forces (CN)
Motion carried to appoint representatives to external agencies, groups, City Council committees and task forces for the 2022 calendar year.
10. Liability Claims Filed Against City of Santa Cruz (FN) Motion carried to reject the liability claims of a) Destiney Mckayla Rodgers and b) Susan O’Hara, based on staff recommendation.
11. Lease with Redtree Partners for Space at 1200 Pacific Avenue for Occupancy by the City’s Finance Department (FN)
Motion carried to:
Adopt Resolution No. NS-29,917 amending the FY 2022 budget to increase appropriation for a new building lease for relocation of the Finance Department.
Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Redtree Partners, and any amendments thereto of a non-substantive nature, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for premises located at 1200 Pacific Avenue to serve as office space for the Finance Department.
12. Accept Library Naming Rights Gift Agreements for the Branciforte and Garfield Park Branch Libraries (LB)
Motion carried to accept the Library Naming Rights Gift Agreements for the Branciforte and Garfield Park Branch Libraries.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
13. Purchase of Six-Gallon Food Scrap Containers (PW)
Motion carried to award a contract for the purchase of six-gallon food scrap containers from Ecovision Environmental (Ontario, Canada) in the amount of $225,000 from the Refuse Fund.
14. Trevethan Avenue Storm/Sewer Project – Phase I (c401307, c401810) – Authorization to Advertise and Award (PW)
Motion carried to approve the plans and specifications for the Trevethan Avenue Storm/Sewer Project – Phase I (c401307, c401810), authorize staff to advertise for bids, and award the contract. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
15. Carbonera II Pump Station Replacement (m401601) – Notice of Completion (PW)
Motion carried to accept the work of S.W. Construction, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA) and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Carbonera II Pump Station Replacement Project (m401601).
16. Intergovernmental Agreements between the San Lorenzo Valley Water District and the City of Santa Cruz Related to the City’s Water Rights Petitions and the District’s Contractual Right to 313.4 Acre Feet per Year of Loch Lomond Water (WT)
Motion carried to approve two agreements between the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (District) and the City of Santa Cruz (City), the first, resolving the District’s water rights protest to the City’s proposed water rights changes and extensions, and the second committing the parties to work collaboratively together to develop an operating plan for the District to make use of its contractual right to 313.4 acre feet of water per year (afy) from Loch Lomond.
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute these agreements in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
17. Resolution Transferring Funds within the Water Enterprise Funds to Meet FY 2022 Financial Targets – Budget Adjustment (WT)
Resolution No. NS-29,918 was adopted transferring $2,000,000 to the Water Operations Fund (Fund 711), $1,300,000 to the Water 90–Day Fund (Fund 716) and $520,000 to Water – Emergency Reserve Fund (Fund 717) from the Water Rate Stabilization Fund (Fund 713).
End Consent Agenda
General Business
18. State of California 2021 Land Use and Housing Legislation Update (PL) Deputy City Manager and Director of Planning and Community Development, and Homelessness Response L. Butler introduced the item and responded to Councilmember questions.
Principal Planner M. VanHua gave a presentation and responded to Councilmember questions.
Mayor Brunner opened the public comment period. The following people spoke.
SPEAKING VIA TELECONFERENCE:
Unidentified person
Rafa Sonnenfeld
Mayor Brunner closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Councilmember Cummings moved, seconded by Councilmember Kalantari-Johnson, to accept the State of California 2021 land use and housing legislation update agenda report.
ACTION: The motion carried with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Kalantari-Johnson, Golder, Cummings, Brown; Vice Mayor Watkins; Mayor Brunner.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Meyers.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
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Oral Communications
At 5:29 p.m. Mayor Brunner opened Oral Communications for members of the public who wished to speak regarding items not listed on the City Council agenda.
Atricia spoke regarding the homeless encampments in parks.
Unidentified person spoke regarding the Black Lives Matter movement.
At 5:33 p.m. Mayor Brunner closed Oral Communications.
Adjournment - The City Council adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Julia Wood, Deputy City Clerk Administrator
Attest:
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
Approved:
Sonja Brunner, Mayor