CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting - June 11, 2024
1:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION, ZOOM/COURTYARD CONFERENCE ROOM 1:30 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, CONSENT, CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND
GENERAL BUSINESS, ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Statements of Disqualification
Closed Session
1. Conference With Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95)
Claimant: Jose Ruelas
Claim against the City of Santa Cruz
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2))
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City Council
1:30 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
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
3. Central Coast Community Energy Annual Update
4. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as National Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15, 2024 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification
Additions and Deletions
City Attorney Report on Closed Session
Council Meeting Calendar
5. The City Council will review the meeting calendar attached to the agenda and revise it as necessary.
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Consent Agenda
6. Minutes of the May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion to approve as submitted.
7. Support for the Santa Cruz County Water and Wildfire Protection Act (CN)
Motion to adopt a resolution expressing the Santa Cruz City Council’s support for the Santa Cruz County Water and Wildfire Protection Act (WWPA).
8. Resolution Opposing the Governor’s Proposal to Cut Funds from the Market Match Program (EDH/CN)
Motion to adopt a resolution opposing the Governor’s proposal to cut $33.2 million of the $35 million budget for the Market Match Program and urging the Governor to maintain all safety net programs, including the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) in the state budget.
9. Exempt Surplus Land Declaration for Property owned by the City of Santa Cruz, located at the Northwest Corner of Mount Hermon Road and Kings Village Road in the City of Scotts Valley, aka Skypark, APNs 022-721-07, 022-721-08, and 022-721-09 (EDH)
Motion to adopt a resolution declaring the City-owned property located at the Northwest Corner of Mount Hermon Road and Kings Village Road in the City of Scotts Valley, aka Skypark, APNs 022-721-07, 022-721-08, and 022-721-09 as exempt surplus land under the Surplus Lands Act and may be sold to the City of Scotts Valley for its agency use.
10. Second Amendment to Graffiti Abatement Services Agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. (EDH)
Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc., extending services through FY 2025 in an amount of $147,688.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
11. Liability Claim Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) Motion to reject the liability claim of 1) Jose Ruelas, based on staff recommendation.
12. Lewis Tree Service Contract Change Order (41-24062) (PR) Motion to approve the Lewis Tree Service contract change order for emergency tree service work related to the FY 2024 winter storms (Contract number: 41-24062).
13. Award Contract for Groundsmaster 5900 Large Area Mower (PR) Motion to award a contract for the purchase of a Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Large Area Mower to Turf Star Western in the amount of $146,559.00.
14. 2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (c400809) – Authorization to Advertise and Award (PW)
This item is continued to June 25, 2024 and will not be discussed.
15. Wastewater Treatment Facility Gravity Thickener No. 2 Upgrade (c401706) – Notice of Completion (PW)
Motion to accept the work of Fluid Resource Management (Arroyo Grande, CA) as completed per plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Gravity Thickener No. 2 Upgrade (c401706).
16. Centrifuge Control Panel Improvement Project (m409659) – Notice of Completion (PW)
Motion to accept the work of Separator Technology Solutions (San Leandro, CA) and authorize the filling of the Notice of Completion for the Centrifuge Control Panel Improvement Project (m409659).
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Consent Agenda (continued)
17. Emergency Temporary Flare Installation Project at the Resource Recovery Facility (c401909) – Authorization to Ratify Purchase Orders Related to Emergency Project (PW)
Motion to ratify purchase orders related to the emergency temporary flare installation project with:
1) LFG Specialties, LLC (Boston Rouge, LA) to deliver, install, and lease a temporary flare to the City of Santa Cruz at the Resource Recovery Facility in the amount of $160,685.00;
2) Cupertino Electric Inc (San Jose, CA) to perform electrical work necessary to supply power to a temporary flare at the Resource Recovery Facility in the amount of $130,658.00; and
3) Tetra Tech BAS (Diamond Bar, CA) to construct the flare skid pad and pipe connection in the amount of $252,371.00 in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
End Consent Agenda
Consent Public Hearings
18. Downtown Association: Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessments for FY 2025 (EDH)
Motion to adopt a resolution confirming the Parking and Business Improvement Area FY 2025 Plan prepared by the Downtown Association and levying the Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessments for FY 2025.
19. Cooperative Retail Management Business Real Property Improvement District Assessments for FY 2025 (EDH)
Motion to adopt a resolution confirming the Cooperative Retail Management Business Real Property Improvement District Annual Plan FY 2025 and levying Cooperative Retail Management Business Real Property Improvement District Assessments for FY 2025.
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General Business
20. First Reading of An Ordinance to Add Chapter 6.110 – 6.110.070 to Title 6, Health and Sanitation, of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code to Prohibit the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Citywide (CM)
Motion to:
1) Introduce for publication an ordinance entitled “Prohibition of GasPowered Leaf Blowers” to add Chapter 6.110 – 6.110.070 to Title 6, Health and Sanitation, of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code (SCMC) to prohibit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers Citywide. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination: This ordinance is consistent with the Negative Declaration approved for the City of Santa Cruz Climate Action Plan 2030 adopted by City Council on September 13, 2022. The ordinance is also exempt from CEQA under the “common sense” exemption, 15061(b)(3) and per CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment;
2) Direct staff to pursue funding opportunities to provide financial assistance to City residents and small businesses to transition to electric-powered leaf blowers; and
3) Reevaluate the ongoing need for exemptions to the ordinance as part of the next Climate Action Plan 2030 Implementation 3-year Workplan (2026-2028).
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General Business (continued)
21. Budget Adoption
21.1. Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget Adoption (FN)
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget including the Capital Investment Program (CIP), effective July 1, 2024; authorize the City Manager to allocate within the applicable funds the FY 2025 Schedule of Administrative Budget Changes to the appropriate accounting classifications and to approve related and applicable transfer in/out between funds; and authorize the Finance Director to create additional appropriations to provide for commitments carried over from the prior fiscal year, including contract and purchase order encumbrances and unexpended project balances, so long as there is a sufficient fund balance to finance these commitments; and 2) Accept the Water Commission’s recommendations regarding the Water Department’s FY 2025 Operating and Capital Investment Program (CIP).
21.2. Resolution Amending the City of Santa Cruz Personnel Complement and Classification and Compensation Plans for the Public Works, City Manager’s Office, Finance, Parks and Recreation, Water, Economic Development and Housing, Information Technology, Police, Human Resources, and the Library (HR)
Motion to adopt a resolution amending the Classification and Compensation Plans for the FY 2025 budget personnel complement by implementing the approved FY 2025 budget/position changes in several departments.
Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS None Issued.
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – JUNE 11, 2024
22. Proclaiming June 2, 2024 as “Elaine Johnson Day” and encouraging all citizens to join me in celebrating her as a Santa Cruz Pride Grand Marshal for 2024.
23. Proclaiming June 2, 2024 as “Pat Dellin Day” and encouraging all citizens to join me in celebrating her as a Santa Cruz Pride Grand Marshal for 2024.
Advisory Body Appointments
The following positions are either currently vacant or the terms are due to expire.
Council will make the appointments at a future meeting.
Arts Commission One opening, to be appointed by Mayor Keeley County Latino Affairs Commission One opening – at-large nomination 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.