CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting - January 14, 2025
12:00 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)
1) Claimant: Subroclaims, Inc. – Geico Insurance
2) Claimant: Renita Kolica
Claim against the City of Santa Cruz
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
1) GVC St. George, LLC v. City of Santa Cruz
(United States District Court Case No.CV-07695-BLF)
2) Douglas Wallace, et al v. City of Santa Cruz, et al
(Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 24CV02414)
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Closed Session (continued)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation (one potential case to be discussed)
4. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) 1) Property: 744 and 808 River Street
APNs: 008-163-06 and 008-172-08
Owner: City of Santa Cruz
City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Reed and Rusty Santee Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
2) Property: 15 Municipal Wharf (Santa Cruz Boat Rentals) APN: 007-331-04
Owner: JFS, Inc. dba Santa Cruz Boat Rentals
City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Sally Ealy
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
3) Property: 17-A Municipal Wharf (Surf Life)
APN: 007-331-06
Owner: Sun Shops, Inc.
City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City and Surf Life
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
4) Property: 17 B/C Municipal Wharf (Bonnie’s Gifts)
APNs: 007-331-06 and -07
Owner: Roseanne Mazzone and John Eicholz dba Bonnie’s Gifts City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Roseanne Mazzone and John Eicholz
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
5) Property: 17-D Municipal Wharf (Santa Cruz Bay Company) APN: 007-351-02
Owner: Sun Shops, Inc.
City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City and Santa Cruz Bay Company
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
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Closed Session (continued)
4. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) 6) Property: 17 E Municipal Wharf (Sock Shop)
APN: 007-331-09
Owner: Sock Shop & Shoe Company, Inc.
City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Ellen Gill
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
7) Property: 25 Municipal Wharf (Firefish)
APN: 007-341-01
Owner: Mark Gilbert dba Firefish, Woodies, and Gilbert’s Gifts City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and Mark Gilbert Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
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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
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. City Manager Annual Merit Increase (CA)
LOCATION: None
Motion to adopt a resolution amending the Personnel Complement and Classification and Compensation Plans and the FY 2025 Budget – City Manager in the amount of 3%, effective December 21, 2024.
7. Minutes of the December 10, 2024 City Council Meeting (CC) LOCATION: None
Motion to approve as submitted.
8. Resolution Declaring the Existence of a State of Emergency Arising from the December 2024 Municipal Wharf Incident (CA/CM) LOCATION: District 4
Motion to adopt a resolution declaring the existence of a state of emergency arising from the December 2024 Municipal Wharf Incident.
9. Appointment of Representatives to External Agencies, Groups, Council Committees and Task Forces (CN)
LOCATION: None
Motion to approve Mayor Keeley’s nominations to external agencies, groups, and City Council committees and task forces for the 2025 calendar year.
10. Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) LOCATION: None
Motion to reject the liability claims of 1) Subroclaims, Inc. – Geico Insurance and 2) Renita Kolica, based on staff recommendation.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
11. Acceptance of a Proposal and Project Initiation of New Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Solution – Budget Adjustment (FN/IT/HR/PW/WT/LB)
LOCATION: None
Motion to:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with AVAAP, in a form approved by the City Attorney to support the City of Santa Cruz (City) in implementing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution;
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with Workday, in a form approved by the City Attorney as the new ERP software solution; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with Can/Am Technologies, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney to support the City in implementing and providing a new municipal cashiering system;
4) Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with SpryPoint, in a form approved by the City Attorney to support the City in implementing and providing a new utility billing system; 5) Adopt a resolution to amend the FY 2025 budget to newly appropriate $1,027,647 of funds; and
6) Authorize the City Manager, IT Director, or designee to execute any amendments to the above contracts that are within the approved budget, change orders will only be binding when signed by authorized representatives of the City and the vendor.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
12. HSIP Cycle 10 Advanced Dilemma Zone Detection Project (c402216) – Approve Plans and Specifications (PW)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Approve the project plans and specifications for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10 Advanced Dilemma Zone Detection Project (c402216) and authorize staff to advertise and award the contract;
2) Adopt a resolution to approve the plans and specifications for the HSIP Cycle 10 Advanced Dilemma Zone Detection Project pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6; and
3) Find the HSIP Cycle 10 Advanced Dilemma Zone Detection Project Categorical Exempt under CEQA Guidelines 14 CCR section 15301(c).
13. Neary Street Sewer Rehabilitation (c401511) – Notice of Completion (PW)
LOCATION: District 3
Motion to accept the work of Manzo Construction, Inc. (Hollister, CA) as completed per plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Neary Street Sewer Rehabilitation project (c401511) and authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
14. Public Tipping Area Concrete Project (c401811) – Notice of Completion (PW)
LOCATION: District 6
Motion to accept the work of Kraemer Engineering, Inc. (Salinas, CA) as completed per plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Public Tipping Area Concrete Project (c401811) and authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
15. San Lorenzo River Lagoon Culvert Project (c601403) – Notice of Completion (PW)
LOCATION: District 2
Motion to accept the work of Syblon Reid, Inc. (Folsom, CA) as completed per plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the San Lorenzo River Lagoon Culvert Project (c601403) and authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
16. West Cliff Drive 60-inch RCP Headwall Repair (c402409) – Contract Change Order (PW)
LOCATION: District 6
Motion to approve a contract change order in the amount of $30,000 with Granite Construction (Watsonville, CA), for providing emergency repair and maintenance services at the West Cliff Drive 60-inch RCP Headwall project site. 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 project budget.
17. Go Santa Cruz Downtown Employee Transportation Demand Management Program – Contract Amendment 2 (PW)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to approve Contract Amendment 2 with Miller Maxfield (Santa Cruz, CA) to revise the total budget and adjust the end date of the contract for the GO Santa Cruz Transportation Demand Management Program (p402002) marketing services in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute contract amendments within the approved budget.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
18. Union/Locust Backup Generator Project (c702107) - Approval of Contract Amendment No. 2 for Design Services with Mesiti Miller Engineering, Inc. (WT)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Service Agreement for the Union/Locust Backup Generator Project (Project) with Mesiti Miller Engineering, Inc. (Santa Cruz, CA) in a form to be approved by the City Attorney and authorize the Water Director to execute contract amendments for the Project within the approved project budget.
19. Felton Diversion Pipeline Emergency Repair Project - Master Service Agreement Zayante Creek Bank Stabilization-Third Amendment with Ecological Concerns Incorporated for Restoration and Revegetation Services (WT)
LOCATION: None
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute Zayante Creek Bank Stabilization-Third Amendment to the Master Service Agreement for restoration and revegetation planning services for the Felton Diversion Pipeline Emergency Repair Project (e702301) with Ecological Concerns Incorporated (Santa Cruz, CA) in a form to be approved by the City Attorney and authorizing the Water Director to execute future contract amendments within the approved project budget.
20. Award Contract to Bay Power Inc. for Switchgear Upgrade Package (WT)
LOCATION: None
Motion to:
1) Award a contract for the purchase of Switchgear Upgrade Package from Bay Power Inc. (San Jose, CA) in the amount of $126,591.50; and 2) Approve the CEQA determination contained in this agenda report.
The Council’s action is exempt from CEQA review under the Class 2 categorical exemption of the California Code of Regulations Section 15302. Under this authority, CEQA does not apply to replacement or reconstruction.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
21. 2024 Well Rehabilitation Project – Notice of Completion (WT) LOCATION: None
Motion to accept the work of Pacific Coast Well Drilling, Inc. dba Precision Hydro Company (Templeton, CA) as complete per the plans and specifications, authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion for the 2024 Well Rehabilitation Project (c702501), and authorize the Water Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
End Consent Agenda
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Consent Public Hearings
22. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinances Related to Accessory Dwelling Units to Maintain Consistency with State Law, Remove OwnerOccupancy Requirements for Existing Accessory Dwelling Units, and to Allow for the Condominium Mapping and Separate Sale of Accessory Dwelling Units and Their Associated Primary Dwellings. Ordinances Include: Ordinance No. 2024-24 Amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapters 23.04, 23.12, 23.37, 24.08, 24.10, and 24.16 and Adding New Section 24.16.165; Ordinance No. 2024-23 Amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapters 24.08, 24.10, and Chapter 24.12; and Ordinance No. 2024-25 Amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Section
18.15.040. Amendments to Chapter Sections 24.08.810a, 24.08.2140,
24.08.2200, 24.10.210, 24.10.310, 24.10.410, 24.10.510, 24.10.565,
24.10.603, 24.10.611, 24.10.619, 24.10.627, 24.10.632, 24.10.636,
24.10.1210, 24.12.240, and 24.12.250 Are Part of the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan (LCP IP) and Will Require Approval by the California Coastal Commission Prior to Taking Effect Inside the Coastal Zone. (CEQA: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 as a Project Consistent with the General Plan for Which an EIR Was Certified). (PL)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-23 amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapters 23.04, 23.12, 23.37, 24.08, 24.10, and 24.16 and adding new section 24.16.165, related to accessory dwelling units; 2) Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-24 amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapters 24.08, 24.10, and 24.12 related to accessory dwelling units and comprising parts of the LCP IP;
3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-25 amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapter 18.15 related to accessory dwelling units; and
4) Adopt a resolution directing the City Manager to submit the LCP IP amendments to the California Coastal Commission for approval.
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Consent Public Hearings (continued)
23. Extension of Emergency Ordinance Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Associated Changes to Permitting Required by State Law. CEQA:
Exempt (Section 15282(h)) (PL)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to acknowledge the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption and adopt an emergency ordinance extending a previously adopted emergency ordinance to February 13th, 2025, in accordance with the allowances in State Law.
General Business
24. Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Update and Wharf Business Recovery Recommendations (CM/PR/PW/EDH)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to:
1) Accept the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Update on the partial wharf collapse on December 23, 2024;
2) Adopt a resolution to amend the FY 2025 budget in the amount of $155,000 from the Economic Development Trust Fund to fund the wharf business recovery recommendations; and
3) Direct staff to implement the wharf business recovery recommendations.
25. City Council Measure Z Ad Hoc Committee (CN)
LOCATION: None
Motion to create a City Council ad hoc committee to recommend an implementation process for Measure Z, the Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax and bring back to the council their recommendations for future council approval.
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General Business (continued)
26. Communitywide Climate Action Plan 2030 – Year 2 Progress Report Update (CM)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Accept Progress Report Update and Proposed 2025 Citywide Workplan; and
2) Approve the bylaws for the new Sustainability and Resiliency Committee.
Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS None Issued.
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – JANUARY 14, 2025
27. Proclaiming December 21, 2024 as “Mark Eveleth Retirement Day” and encouraging all his coworkers and citizens to join in expressing heartfelt appreciation for his thirty years of dedicated and exemplary service and numerous contributions to the Santa Cruz Police Department and the City of Santa Cruz and wishing him well in his retirement.
Advisory Body Appointments: The following positions are either currently vacant or the terms are due to expire. Council will make appointments at a future meeting.
Arts Commission Three openings: 4-year terms to be appointed by Councilmembers Trigueiro and Brunner, and Vice Mayor
Kalantari-Johnson.
Board of Building and Fire
Appeals
One opening: 4-year term, at-large nomination.
Children’s Fund Oversight
Committee
One opening: 1-year term, at-large nomination.
Commission for the Prevention
of Violence Against Women
Four openings: 4-year terms to be appointed by
Councilmembers Trigueiro, Brunner, O’Hara, and Golder.
County Latino Affairs
Commission
One opening: at-large nomination
Downtown Commission Three openings: 4-year terms to be appointed by Councilmembers Brunner and O’Hara, and Vice Mayor
Kalantari-Johnson.
Equal Employment
Opportunity Committee
Two openings: 4-year terms, at-large nominations.
Historic Preservation
Commission
Two openings: 4-year terms to be appointed by
Councilmember O’Hara and Vice Mayor Kalantari-Johnson.
Parks and Recreation
Commission
Two openings: 4-year terms to be appointed by
Councilmembers O’Hara and Trigueiro.
Planning Commission Two openings: 4-year terms to be appointed by Councilmembers Trigueiro and Brunner.
Sister Cities Committee Two openings: 4-year terms, at-large nominations.
Transportation and Public
Works Commission
Four openings: 4-year terms to be appointed by
Councilmembers Brunner, O’Hara, and Trigueiro, and Vice Mayor Kalantari-Johnson.
Water Commission Three openings: 4-year terms to be appointed by Councilmembers O’Hara and Trigueiro, and Vice Mayor
Kalantari-Johnson.
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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.