CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting - February 11, 2025
12:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION, ZOOM/COURTYARD CONFERENCE ROOM 12:30 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, CONSENT, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PUBLIC
HEARINGS, ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Closed Session
12:00 PM
Statements of Disqualification
Closed Session
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
City of Santa Cruz v. Chevron Corp. et al., (Sea Level Rise Litigation) (Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 17CV03243, United States District Court, Northern District Case No. 18-cv-00458 LHK, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CJC-24-005310)
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City Council
12:30 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
2. The City Council will review the meeting calendar attached to the agenda and revise it as necessary.
Consent Agenda
3. Minutes of the January 28, 2025 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion to approve as submitted.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
4. Resolution Amending the 2025 Council Meeting Calendar (CC) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. NS-30,235 to revise the 2025 Council meeting calendar and cancel the April 8th regular meeting.
5. Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and CostSaving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Programs of the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration:
Authorization for Application, Acceptance, and Appropriation of Grant Funds for the West Cliff Drive Coastal Resilience Project (CM/PW) LOCATION: District 6
Motion to
1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and execute all necessary applications, contracts and agreements and amendments thereto and appropriate funds from the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program for a grant to implement the West Cliff Drive Coastal Resilience Project, and
2) Adopt a resolution to amend the FY 2025 budget in the amount of $5,000,000 for the PROTECT Discretionary Grant.
6. Resolution Affirming Santa Cruz’s Commitment to Abide by the California Values Act and Reaffirming Prior Council Action Restricting the use of City Resources for Immigration Enforcement (CN) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution affirming Santa Cruz’s commitment to abide by the California Values Act and reaffirming prior Council action restricting the use of City resources for immigration enforcement, and 2) Direct the City Manager’s Office to collaborate and communicate with other local government and non-profit partners who are committed to the State’s California Values Act and related policies of the State of California.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
7. City Manager Authorization to Execute Residential Lease Agreements for City-Owned Property (EDH)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute residential lease agreements, amendments and related documents for City-owned property, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
8. Review of 2024 State of California Legislation Impacting Local Land Use, Housing, and Homelessness Response (PL/EDH/CM)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to accept the review of 2024 State of California legislation impacting land use, housing, and homelessness response.
9. Wharf Recovery Council Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (PR/EDH)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to appoint Councilmembers Newsome and Golder and Vice Mayor Kalantari-Johnson to a new Ad-Hoc Wharf Recovery
Subcommittee to review data and options related to structural repair options for the Santa Cruz Wharf, provide input on public access and engagement, and policies governing the wharf’s operations, and make recommendations to the full City Council to implement proposed strategies, policies, and actions.
10. Downtown Recovery – Phase IV – Notice of Completion for Downtown Site Furnishings Painting in the Amount of $112,550.00 (PR) LOCATION: District 4
Motion to accept the work of H.B. Restoration Inc. (Rio Linda, CA) as completed per the Site Furnishing Design Standards and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Downtown Recovery – Phase IV (c302312) and authorizing the Parks & Recreation Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
11. Front-Spruce-Pacific 54-Inch Sewer Rehabilitation (c401606) – Notice of Completion (PW)
LOCATION: District 3 and 4
Motion to accept the work of SAK Construction, LLC (O’Fallon, MO) as completed per plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Front-Spruce-Pacific 54-Inch Sewer Rehabilitation Project (c401606) and authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
12. Purchase of Wastewater Collections Septic Pump Truck – Budget Adjustment (PW)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Award the contract for the purchase of one septic pump truck from Coast Counties Peterbilt (Salinas, CA) in the amount of $347,275.22; and
2) Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2025 budget to appropriate funds in the amount of $22,984.23 from the Wastewater Fund to fully fund the purchase.
13. Resource Recovery Facility North Canyon Paving (m400020) – Notice of Completion (PW)
LOCATION: District 6
Motion to accept the work of Silicon Valley Paving, Inc. (San Jose, CA) as completed per plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Resource Recovery Facility North Canyon Paving Project (m400020).
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Consent Agenda (continued)
14. West Cliff Drive – 900 and 1000 Block Striping Plans and Temporary Traffic Control Alteration (PW)
LOCATION: Districts 3 and 6
Motion to:
1) Approve the design and installation of updated traffic striping and signage associated with the West Cliff Drive Stabilization Project (c401501) on the 900 and 1000 blocks of West Cliff Drive and Woodrow Avenue;
2) Adopt a resolution to approve the plans for the 900 and 1000 block striping pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6; and 3) Find the project Categorical Exempt under CEQA Guidelines 14 CCR section 15301(c).
15. Wastewater Treatment Facility Dashboard - Award Contract (PW) LOCATION: District 3
Motion to award a sole source contract for the configuration and installation of a new Aveva Pi system from Aveva Select California (Healdsburg CA) in the amount of $134,740.
End Consent Agenda
General Business
16. Children’s Fund Oversight Committee (CC)
LOCATION: Citywide
Approve one at-large appointment of a Children's Fund Oversight Committee member, with a term ending January 31, 2026.
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General Business (continued)
17. Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women (CC) LOCATION: Citywide
Approve Councilmembers Trigueiro, Brunner, and O'Hara's nominations of Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women (CPVAW) members, with terms ending January 31, 2029, and Councilmember Golder's nomination of one commissioner, with a term ending January 31, 2027.
18. FY 2025 Budget Adjustments and Information on City’s Financial Status – Budget Adjustment (FN/HR)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget appropriation of expenditures to all funds as listed in Exhibit A, in the amount of $13,022,644 including an increase of $534,284 to the General Fund, and a total increase in revenues as listed in Exhibit A in the amount of $9,734,188 to all funds, including a net addition of $1,078,642 to the General Fund;
2) Authorize the City Manager to allocate budgetary changes within the applicable funds and departments;
3) Receive an update on the City of Santa Cruz’s financial status; and 4) Adopt a resolution amending the City of Santa Cruz Personnel Complement and Classification and Compensation Plan for multiple departments.
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General Business (continued)
19. Comprehensive Wildfire Preparedness and Safety Program (CN/FD) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Direct staff to initiate a Comprehensive Wildfire Preparedness and Safety Program (Program); and
2) Form a City Council Ad Hoc Committee to work with City staff and community stakeholders to develop the Program and support community engagement and education efforts.
20. Parking Lease Revenue Bond Authorization (FN/EDH/PW) LOCATION: District 4
Introduce for publication an ordinance amending and restating Chapter
16.26 of the Municipal Code to permit the issuance of Parking Revenue Bonds by the City.
21. Ordinance Amending Chapter 21.07 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code to Create a Process Guaranteeing a Fair Rate of Return to Landlords of Properties With Expiring Affordability Agreements (CA)
LOCATION: Citywide
This item is continued to the February 25th Council meeting and will not be discussed on February 11th.
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General Business (continued)
22. Ordinance Amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapter 9.36 (“Noise”) and Chapter 9.40 (“Sound Amplifying Equipment”) and Adding Objective Standards to Both Chapters (CN)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Introduce for publication an ordinance amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapter 9.36 (“Noise”) and Chapter 9.40 (“Sound Amplifying Equipment”) and adding objective standards to both chapters; and
2) Approve the CEQA determination contained in this agenda report and the proposed ordinance. The Council’s action is not a “project” under CEQA. Even if this ordinance or objective standards were considered to be a “project” the following exemptions apply:
“common sense” exemption (no possibility of a significant effect on the environment.”) (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15061(b)(3)); Class 7 Categorical Exemption (action intended “to assure the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of a natural resource” (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15307); and Class 8 Categorical Exemption (action intended “to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment.”) (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15308.) Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 11, 2025
23. Parks and Recreation Department: Permitted Special Events Occurring Six or More Times Annually - 1/25/25 (PKFYI 082)
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 11, 2025
24. Proclaiming Saturday, February 1, 2025 as “Santa Cruz High School Cardinal Regiment 100th Anniversary Day” and urging all residents to join in recognizing this monumental milestone; celebrating the contributions of the Santa Cruz High School Cardinal Regiment to our community and beyond; and reflecting on its rich history, honoring its present achievements, and looking forward to a future of continued excellence and success.
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.
Board of Building and Fire Appeals One opening – 4-year term, at-large nomination.
Historic Preservation Commission One opening – 4-year term to be appointed by 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.