CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting – May 23, 2023
1:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION, ZOOM/COURTYARD CONFERENCE ROOM 2:00 P.M. CONSENT, GENERAL BUSINESS, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND
DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS, ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Closed Session
1:30 PM
Closed Session
1. Conference With Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95)
1) Claimant: Ezekiel C. Tidmore
2) Claimant: Judith Laing
3) Claimant: Justin Laing
4) Claimant: Deborah Marie Guadian
Claims against the City of Santa Cruz
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City Council
2:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Presentations
The below presentation #2 will occur at or around 4:00 p.m.
2. Outstanding Volunteer Recognition
3. Beach Safety Week
4. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring May 21 through May 27, 2023, as Public Works Week
5. Citywide Housing Project Interactive Map
Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification
Additions and Deletions
City Attorney Report on Closed Session
Council Meeting Calendar
6. The City Council will review the meeting calendar attached to the agenda and revise it as necessary.
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Consent Agenda
7. Minutes of the May 9, 2023 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion to approve as submitted.
8. Council Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Ad Hoc Committee (CN) Motion to create a City Council ad hoc committee to explore the feasibility of placing a sugar-sweetened beverage tax measure on the March or November 2024 ballot.
9. Downtown Association: Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessments for FY 2024 (ED)
Motion to:
1) Approve, or to modify and approve, the plan prepared by the Downtown Association for FY 2024; and
2) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to levy a Downtown Association Parking and Business Improvement Assessment for FY 2024 and schedule a public hearing for June 13, 2023 on the levy of the assessments for FY 2024.
10. 223 Darwin Street CFSC Loan Extension (APN: 011-122-04) (ED) Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all loan documents necessary, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to extend the terms of existing Red Cross-funded loan in the amount of $75,000 to CFSC for the property located at 223 Darwin Street for 30 years with 3% simple interest and deferred payments.
11. Pacific Collegiate Foundation – Approval of Issuance by the California Municipal Public Financing Authority of Refunding Revenue Bonds for the Purpose of Refinancing the 2016 Variable Rate Revenue Bonds (ED) Resolution to approve a non-charter membership agreement (the “NonCharter Agreement”) with the California Municipal Public Financing Authority (“CalMuni PFA”) to assist the Pacific Collegiate Foundation with the issuance of refunding revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for the purpose of refinancing their 2016 Variable Rate Revenue Bonds.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
12. Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) Motion to reject the liability claims of 1) Ezekiel C. Tidmore, 2) Judith Laing, 3) Justin Laing; and to return as late claim of 4) Deborah Marie Guadian, based on staff recommendation.
13. Award Contract for eProcurement Solution (FN)
Motion to:
1) Amend the existing software services agreement, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, with OpenGov (San Jose, California) to include the purchase of an integrated web-based electronic procurement (eProcurement) and contract management platform for a 3-year term, along with related business process, implementation and support services from June 1, 2023, through May 30, 2026; and, 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any amendments within the approved operating budget.
14. Resolution Approving the Tentative Agreement and Adopting the Memorandum of Understanding with Temporary Service Employees SEIU Local 521 (HR)
Resolution approving the Tentative Agreement and adopting the Memorandum of Understanding with Temporary Service Employees SEIU Local 521.
15. Award Contract for Portable Digital Radios (PD)
Motion to authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney with Motorola Solutions for the lease-purchase of portable digital radios and portable digital radio accessories for the Santa Cruz Police Department in the amount of $899,077.13.
16. Housing Matters Hygiene Bay Remodel Project (c102205) – Notice of Completion (PW)
Motion to accept the work of Selden & Son (Watsonville, CA) and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Housing Matters Hygiene Bay Remodel Project (c102205).
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Consent Agenda (continued)
17. Contract Renewal with Hope Services, Inc. for the Resource Recovery Facility (PW)
Motion to authorize and direct the City Manager to execute renewal of an agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney with Hope Services, Inc., (Santa Cruz, CA) for recycling and litter control services at the City’s Resource Recovery Facility on Dimeo Lane.
18. 2024 Isuzu NRR Cab Chassis with 9-yard Heil Mini Rear Loader – Award Contract (PW)
Motion to:
1) Award a contract for the purchase of a 2024 Isuzu NRR Cab Chassis with a 9-yard Heil Rear Loader from TEC of California (San Francisco, CA); and
2) Adopt a resolution transferring and appropriating funds in the FY 2023 budget in the amount of $165,355.40 from Public Works’ Homelessness Response Field salary savings and from the City Manager's Office Homelessness Response Action Plan, California grant project.
19. Water Supply Augmentation, Aquifer Storage and Recovery Beltz 9 Pilot Test, Pueblo Water Resources Professional Services Contract (WT) Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney with Pueblo Water Resources of Ventura, CA in the amount of $216,425 to conduct pilot testing of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) at Beltz Well 9 and authorizing the Water Director to execute amendments within the approved project budget.
End Consent Agenda
Public Hearing
20. Technology Surcharge (PL)
This item is continued to the meeting of June 13, 2023, and will not be discussed on May 23, 2023.
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General Business
21. West Cliff Update, including Infrastructure, Transportation, and Roadmap Development (PW/CM)
Motion to:
1) Receive an update on citywide West Cliff work, including infrastructure, transportation, and the development of a roadmap for a resilient and accessible West Cliff; and
2) Kick-off community review of the in-process roadmap and provide feedback to staff.
Oral Communications Announcement – Members of the public may address Council on matters not on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Council. 30 minutes is allocated for Oral Communications. No extra time for groups will be granted.
Oral Communications
Presentations
The proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget can be found here:
https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/finance/citybudget/fy-2024-budget
22. FY 2024 Proposed Budget
Conduct the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget Hearings, receive presentations from the following departments, and provide feedback to staff for preparation of the FY 2024 Adopted Budget.
Schedule of presentations (subject to change):
1) City Fiscal Overview
2) Public Comment
3) Economic Development and Housing
4) Planning and Community Development
5) City Attorney’s Office
6) Homelessness Response
Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – MAY 23, 2023
23. Finance Department: Sales Tax - 5/10/23 (FNFYI 367)
24. Library: Incident Report – Santa Cruz Public Library 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2022–2023 - 5/17/23 (LBFYI 014)
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – MAY 23, 2023
25. Proclaiming the week of May 14–20, 2023 as “National Police Week” and encouraging all citizens to observe the week with law enforcement officers, past and present, who, by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities, have rendered a dedicated service to their communities, and proclaiming May 15, 2023 as “National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day” in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled in the performance of duty.
26. Proclaiming May 16, 2023 as “Dirtbag Baseball Day” and encouraging all residents to play ball!
27. Proclaiming the week of May 21–27, 2023 as “National Public Works Week” and urging all citizens to join in celebrating our public works employees with recognition of all that they do to benefit the quality of life and well-being of the people of the City of Santa Cruz.
28. Proclaiming the month of May 2023 as “Building Safety Month” and encouraging all citizens to participate in Building Safety Month activities.
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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS (continued)
29. Proclaiming May 20–26, 2023 as “Safe Boating Week” and the start of the year-round effort to promote safe boating and encouraging all citizens to join in supporting the goals of the North American Safe Boating Campaign (Wear It!) and urging those who boat to “Wear It!” and practice safe boating habits throughout the year.
30. Proclaiming May 21, 2023 as “Humanities Institute Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in acknowledging its efforts to advance public-facing scholarly activity, vibrant public programs, and humanities work that builds a more just and equitable society, helping us all better see the forest and the trees.
31. Proclaiming May 21, 2023 as “Ezra Klein Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in acknowledging him for his significant work to inform, inspire deep thought, and encouraging action in the face of the impacts of climate change here on the coast and around the world.
32. Proclaiming May 21, 2023 as “Elizabeth Kolbert Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in acknowledging her for her significant work to inform, inspire deep thought, and encouraging action in the face of the impacts of climate change here on the coast and around the world.
The following positions are vacant. Council will make the appointments at a future meeting.
County Latino Affairs Commission One opening – at-large nomination Sister Cities Committee Two openings – at-large nominations May 23, 2023 City Council 11
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.