CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Updated October 10, 2022
Regular Meeting – October 11, 2022
1:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION, ZOOM/COURTYARD CONFERENCE ROOM 3:30 P.M. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IDA), ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Around 3:35 P.M. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT FINANCING CORPORATION (SCPIFC), ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS Around 3:40 P.M. CONSENT, ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:15 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Pursuant to California Government Code 54953(e)(1)(A) and (C), and the City of Santa Cruz’s resolution authorizing continued virtual participation in public meetings given the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings of the Santa Cruz City Council are being conducted with a hybrid format, providing both in-person and virtual participation in order to promote social distancing and protect the health and safety of attendees, staff, and Councilmembers.
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PLEASE NOTE:
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Closed Session
1:30 PM
Closed Session
1. Conference With Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95)
1) Claimant: Zoran Cica
2) Claimant: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824
Claims against the City of Santa Cruz
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
Lopez, Alicia v. Mary McCoy, City of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 18CV03301
3. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) SEIU Temporary Employees
SEIU Service Employees
Supervisors, OE3
City Negotiator - Lisa Murphy
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3:30 PM
Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Authority (IDA)
PLEASE NOTE: City Councilmembers serve as Boardmembers for the City’s Industrial Development Authority (IDA) and Santa Cruz Public Improvement Financing Corporation (SCPIFC). The boards were created for the purpose of providing the City an instrument to issue bonds. Annually, while the bonds are in existence, the Boardmembers are legally required to hold a meeting of the IDA and SCPIFC. The meetings are procedural and for the purpose of approving Minutes and elect new Boardmembers.
Call to Order
Roll Call
General Business
4. Election of Officers
Motion to elect new officers as set forth in Section 3.02 of the Industrial Development Authority bylaws as follows:
Executive Director: City Manager M. Huffaker
Chief Financial Officer: Director of Finance E. Cabell
President: Mayor Brunner
Vice President: Vice Mayor Watkins
Secretary/Treasurer: City Clerk Administrator B. Bush
5. Minutes of the October 12, 2021 Industrial Development Authority (IDA) Motion to approve as submitted.
Adjournment
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At or Around 3:35 PM
Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz Public Improvement Financing Corporation (SCPIFC)
PLEASE NOTE: City Councilmembers serve as Boardmembers for the City’s Industrial Development Authority (IDA) and Santa Cruz Public Improvement Financing Corporation (SCPIFC). The boards were created for the purpose of providing the City an instrument to issue bonds. Annually, while the bonds are in existence, the Boardmembers are legally required to hold a meeting of the IDA and SCPIFC. The meetings are procedural and for the purpose of approving Minutes and elect new Boardmembers.
Call to Order
Roll Call
General Business
6. Election of Officers
Motion to elect new officers as set forth in Section 3.02 of the Santa Cruz Public Improvement Financing Corporation bylaws as follows:
Executive Director: City Manager M. Huffaker
Chief Financial Officer: Director of Finance E. Cabell
President: Mayor Brunner
Vice President: Vice Mayor Watkins
Secretary/Treasurer: City Clerk Administrator B. Bush
7. Minutes of the October 12, 2021 Santa Cruz Public Improvement Finance Corporation (SCPIFC)
Motion to approve as submitted.
Adjournment
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At or around 3:40 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Presentations
8. Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) Summer Youth Trail Crew Accomplishments
9. Pure Water Soquel Project Update - Soquel Creek Water District Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification
Additions and Deletions
City Attorney Report on Closed Session
City Manager Report
10. The City Manager will report and provide updates on the City's business and events of interest.
Council Meeting Calendar
11. The City Council will review the meeting calendar attached to the agenda and revise it as necessary.
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Consent Agenda
12. Resolution Extending the Emergency Declaration in Connection with the COVID-19 Pandemic by Sixty (60) Days (CA)
Resolution extending by sixty days the Declaration of Emergency in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
13. Resolution Extending the Emergency Declaration in Connection with the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire by Sixty (60) Days (CA) Resolution extending by sixty days the Local Emergency Declaration in connection with the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire.
14. Resolution Authorizing the City to Continue Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (CA)
Resolution authorizing legislative bodies of the City of Santa Cruz to continue the use of teleconferenced meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
15. Resolution Rescinding all but the Uncontested Portions of the Santa Cruz Wharf Master Plan and Environmental Impact Report (CA) Resolution rescinding all but the uncontested portions of the Santa Cruz Wharf Master Plan and Environmental Impact Report in Resolution Nos. NS-29,747 and NS-29,748.
16. Minutes of the September 22, 2022 City Council Special Meeting (CC) Motion to approve as submitted.
17. Minutes of the September 27, 2022 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion to approve as submitted.
18. Resolution Supporting the Rights of the People of Iran to Free Expression and Standing in Solidarity with the Women and People of Iran (CN)
Resolution supporting the women and people of Iran and their rights to free expression.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
19. State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Commitment (ED) Resolution to commit funding from the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program funds in the amount of $676,239 for land acquisition for the Pacific Station South affordable housing project, authorize Economic Development to submit the request for funds (RFF), and authorize the City Manager or Economic Development Director to execute related PLHA documents.
20. Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) Motion to reject the liability claim of a) Zoran Cica; and to return as late the claim of b) Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824, based on staff recommendation.
The below item is removed from the agenda and will not be discussed.
21. SEIU Local 521 Tentative Agreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (HR)
Resolution approving a tentative agreement with SEIU Local 521 effective October 1, 2022 through October 10, 2025.
22. Resource Recovery Facility Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility Upgrade (c402202) – Notice of Completion (PW)
Motion to accept the work of Atlantis Paving and Grading (Scotts Valley, CA) as completed per the plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for Resource Recovery Facility Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility Upgrade (c402202).
23. HSIP10: Unsignalized Crossing Improvement Project (c402215) – Advertise for Bids and Award Contract (PW)
Motion to approve the plans and specifications for the HSIP10:
Unsignalized Crossing Improvement Project (c402215) and 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 Public Works Director is authorized to execute change orders within the approved budget.
End Consent Agenda
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5:15 PM
Oral Communications Announcement – Community members may address the Council for two minutes or less about any matter not on the agenda. 30 minutes is allocated for Oral Communications. No extra time for groups will be granted.
Oral Communications
Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS None issued.
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – OCTOBER 11, 2022
24. Proclaiming September 29, 2022 as “Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in congratulating Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay on the completion of its sixtieth home, expressing heartfelt appreciation for its past and present team and volunteers and countless years of dedication and commitment to our community, and looking forward to its continuing engagement in helping us solve the affordable housing crisis.
25. Proclaiming Friday, September 30, 2022 as “The Expendables Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in celebrating their accomplishments and appreciating them for their good vibes and long musical history and contributions to Santa Cruz and the world.
Advisory Body Appointments
The following position is vacant. Council will make the appointment at a future meeting.
Commission for the Prevention of Violence
Against Women
One opening
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Public Hearing
If, in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
Any person seeking to challenge a City Council decision made as a result of a proceeding in which, by law, a hearing is required to be given, evidence is required to be taken, and the discretion in the determination of facts is vested in the City Council, shall be required to commence that action either 60 days or 90 days following the date on which the decision becomes final as provided in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 Please refer to code of Civil Procedure 1094.6 to determine how to calculate when a decision becomes “final.” The 60-day rule applies to all public hearings conducted pursuant to the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Title 24, Santa Cruz Municipal Code. The 90-day rule applies to all other public hearings.
City Council Agenda Legislative History Addendum
No information was submitted.
City staff is responsible for providing the City Clerk with such documentation and information for the Legislative History Addendum. The information will be on file in the City Clerk’s Department.
The Addendum is a listing of information specific to City Council business, but which does not appear on a Council meeting agenda. Such entities would include, but not be limited to: Court decisions, Coastal Commission Appeals of City Council actions, Closed Session Agreements/Settlements, which are public record, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, Local Agency Formation Commission.