CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting – October 25, 2022
11:30 A.M. CLOSED SESSION, ZOOM/COURTYARD CONFERENCE ROOM 1:00 P.M. CONSENT, CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND GENERAL BUSINESS,
ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:30 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 P.M. GENERAL BUSINESS, ZOOM/ COUNCIL CHAMBERS
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
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Closed Session
11:30 AM
Closed Session
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) SEIU Temporary Employees
SEIU Service Employees
Supervisors, OE3
City Negotiator - Lisa Murphy
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
City of Santa Cruz v. Regents of the University of California, et al. (Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 22CV00373)
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City Council
1:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Presentation
3. Annual Climate Adaptation Plan Progress Update
Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification
Additions and Deletions
City Attorney Report on Closed Session
Council Meeting Calendar
4. The City Council will review the meeting calendar attached to the agenda and revise it as necessary.
Council Memberships in City Groups and Outside Agencies
5. The Presiding Officer will provide Councilmembers with the opportunity to update Council on any external committee meetings that occurred since the last Council meeting.
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Consent Agenda
6. 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.
7. Minutes of the October 11, 2022 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion to approve as submitted.
8. Coastal Conservancy Vegetation Management/Equipment Purchase - Grant Acceptance, Authorization and Appropriation (FD)
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate funds from the Coastal Conservancy Vegetation Management/Equipment Purchase Grant to conduct vegetation management activities in the Pogonip/Arana Gulch open spaces; and 2) Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2023 Fire Department budget to appropriate $219,499 to hire a contractor to perform vegetation management activities in the Pogonip/Arana Gulch open spaces and purchase a chipper and masticator blade attachment.
9. Greenwaste, Wood Waste, and Construction and Demolition Material Grinding Service – Change Order (PW)
Motion to approve a change order with Vision Recycling (Fremont, CA), for providing greenwaste, wood waste, and construction and demolition grinding services at the Resource Recovery Facility. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the change order in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute change orders within the approved budget.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
10. 3 Water Cogeneration Cooling Line Replacement (c401407) – Notice of Completion (PW)
Motion to accept the work of ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. (Pasadena, CA) and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for 3 Water Cogeneration Cooling Line Replacement (c401407).
11. Operation and Maintenance Agreement with the Soquel Creek Water District for the Operation and Maintenance of the Pure Water Soquel Project Facilities located at the City of Santa Cruz Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (PW)
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an Operation and Maintenance Agreement between the City of Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek Water District (Soquel, CA) for the Operation and Maintenance of the Pure Water Soquel Project Facilities located at the Santa Cruz Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
12. Approval of Plans and Specifications for the Rodriguez Street Water Main Relocation Project and Ratify Construction Contract with Anderson Pacific Engineering – Budget Adjustment (WT)
Motion to:
1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Rodriguez Street Water Main Relocation Project (c700003); and
2) Ratify the Construction Contract for the Rodriguez Street Water Main Relocation Project with Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) in the amount of $224,026 and authorize the Water Director to execute change orders within the approved project budget; and
3) Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2023 budget to transfer $225,000 within the Water Department's Capital Investment Program (CIP) from project c701507, Main Replacements - Distribution Section, to project c700003, Main Replacements - Outside Agency.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
13. Dudek Master Service Agreement for California Environmental Quality Act Compliance and Environmental Permitting: First Amendment (WT) Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute with Dudek (Santa Cruz, CA) the Master Service Agreement, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, for California Environmental Quality Act Compliance and Environmental Permitting: First Amendment, authorizing a revised fee schedule and extending the term of the contract, and to authorize the Water Director to execute future Master Service Agreement renewals and amendments per the agreement.
End Consent Agenda
Consent Public Hearings
14. Tri-Annual, 2022 Building Standards Code Adoption, Consistent with the State Building Standards Commission and the International Code Council Tri-Chapter Uniform Code Committee Amendments through Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Building Regulations Contained in Title 18 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code and Adopting the California Code of Regulations Title 24, 2022 Building Standards Code to Establish Minimum Requirements to Safeguard Public Health, Life, Safety and General Welfare (PL)
Introduce for publication an ordinance amending Title 18 of the Municipal Code and adopting the 2022 editions of the California Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12, including referenced appendices, amendments, and modifications.
15. Adoption of the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code and Fire Code Standards, Including Annual Supplements and State Amendments and Errata (FD)
Introduce for publication an ordinance to (1) amend Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapter 19.05 to adopt and incorporate by reference the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code and make other amendments; and (2) amend Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapter 19.10.
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General Business
16. Youth Well-being Snapshot – Status Update (PR)
Accept report on the Status of the Youth Well-being Program Snapshot. 4:30 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
Recess - The City Council will recess to the 6:00 p.m. session.
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City Council
6:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
General Business
17. Permanent Outdoor Dining Program Update: First Reading of Parklet Ordinance for Public On-Street Parking Spaces (ED)
Motion to:
1) Introduce for publication an ordinance establishing a permanent parklet program citywide; and
2) Direct staff to bring the Parklet Guidelines and Parklet Fee Schedule for adoption at the November 15, 2022 City Council meeting; and 3) Direct staff to coordinate with the Coastal Commission and process a Coastal Permit to authorize the implementation of the Parklet Ordinance for the construction, use, or operation of parklets within the coastal zone under Chapter 5.83 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code (SCMC); and
4) Direct staff to initiate the process of repealing SCMC Section
24.10.2341 "Outdoor Curb Extension Area" pursuant to SCMC Chapter
24.06. 18. Permanent Outdoor Dining Program Update: Private Property Permitting (ED)
Direct staff to make the necessary revisions to the municipal code for future Council consideration in early 2023 to develop a streamlined permit for private property outdoor dining, and direct staff to continue to work with Coastal Commission staff to allow for the construction, use, or operation of permanent outdoor dining on private property within the coastal zone.
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General Business (continued)
19. Permanent Outdoor Dining Program Update: First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Uncodified Ordinance 2020-27 Extending Temporary Use of Certain Adjacent Public Street and Outdoor Areas for Eligible Businesses (ED)
Introduce for publication an ordinance amending uncodified Ordinance No. 2020-27 extending temporary use of certain adjacent public street and outdoor areas for eligible businesses that:
a) Extends the temporary period for commercial use in the public right-of-way, currently set to expire the end of this December through March 31, 2023; and
b) Extends the temporary period for commercial use on private property from the end of this December through October 31, 2023; and
c) Maintains the expiration date of December 31, 2022 for the partial closure of Cathcart Street.
Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – OCTOBER 25, 2022
20. City Manager: Quarterly Grant Report – Fiscal year 2022 as of June 30, 2022 - 10/17/22 (CMFYI 262)
21. Finance Department: Portfolio Management Report – Unpooled Cash and Investments as of June 30, 2022 - 9/28/22 (FNFYI 359)
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – OCTOBER 25, 2022
22. Proclaiming Monday, October 11, 2022 as “Raley’s Food For Families Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in congratulating it for being named the Food Donor of the Year for Santa Cruz County by Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County and expressing heartfelt appreciation for its efforts that benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County and its network of member agencies.
23. Proclaiming October 20, 2022 as “Research Center for the Americas Day.”
24. Proclaiming October 21, 2022 as “Catherine Segurson Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in expressing heartfelt appreciation for her years of service and numerous contributions to artistic nourishment and creative cross-pollination for all those in the wider Santa Cruz area and points beyond.
25. Proclaiming the month of October 2022 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” and encouraging members of our community to participate in activities during the month of October to raise awareness and work together to prevent violence in our world.
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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS (continued)
26. Proclaiming Monday, November 14, 2022 as “Suzanne Healy Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in acknowledging her two-plus decades of dedicated service; expressing gratitude for her multiple contributions to our safety, environmental protection, and quality of life; and wishing her well in her retirement.
Advisory Body Appointments
The following positions are vacant. Council will make the appointments at a future meeting.
Commission for the Prevention of Violence
Against Women
One opening
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.
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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.