CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting - March 25, 2025
1:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION, ZOOM/COURTYARD CONFERENCE ROOM 2:30 P.M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, CONSENT, GENERAL BUSINESS AND PUBLIC
HEARINGS, ZOOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Closed Session
1:30 PM
Statements of Disqualification
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95)
1) Claimant: Staci Pagaling
2) Claimant: Francis David Magnuson
3) Claimant: John Clifford Edwards
Claim against the City of Santa Cruz
2. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) Property: Approximately 8.15 acres located on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley, CA
APNs: 022-721-07, 022-721-08, 022-721-09
Owner: City of Santa Cruz
City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz and City of Scotts Valley Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
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Closed Session (continued)
3. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) SEIU Temporary Employees
SEIU Service Employees
Mid Managers, OE3
Supervisors, OE3
Fire Management
Fire, IAFF
Police Management
Police Officers Association
Executives
City Negotiator - Sara De Leon
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City Council
2:30 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
4. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring April as Arts and Culture Month
5. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring March as Procurement Month
6. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring March 30, 2025, as Eid al-Fitr Day The below item will be heard at or around 4:00 PM
7. Outgoing Delegation to Shingu
Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification
Additions and Deletions
City Attorney Report on Closed Session
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Council Meeting Calendar
8. The City Council will review the meeting calendar attached to the agenda and revise it as necessary.
Consent Agenda
9. Resolution Extending the Emergency Declarations in Connection with the 2022/2023 Winter Storms and 2023/2024 Winter Storms (CA/CM) LOCATION: Citywide
Resolution extending by sixty days the Local Emergency Declarations in connection with the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 winter storms.
10. Minutes of the March 11, 2025 City Council Meeting (CC) LOCATION: None
Motion to approve as submitted.
11. Nomination for Reappointment of Carol Berg to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (CC)
LOCATION: Countywide
Motion to nominate Carol Berg for reappointment to the County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners with a term expiring on May 21, 2029.
12. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Cruz, Digital NEST, and Santa Cruz Works for the Implementation of a Tech Apprenticeship Workforce Development Program (EDH)
LOCATION: Citywide
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Cruz, Digital NEST and Santa Cruz Works for the implementation of a tech apprenticeship workforce development program with funding awarded from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
13. Purchase Sale Agreement Between the City of Santa Cruz and the City of Scotts Valley for 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 (EDH)
Location: None
Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Purchase Sale Agreement, along with modifications of a non-substantive or conforming nature, between the City of Santa Cruz and the City of Scotts Valley for the City of Santa Cruz-owned property located at the Northwest Corner of Mount Hermon Road and Kings Village Road in the City of Scotts Valley, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, and to take any further actions and execute any other related documents necessary to conclude the sale.
14. Second Supplement to the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Facilities Financing Authority (EDH/CM)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to approve the Second Supplement to the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA) for the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Facilities Financing Authority (LFFA) and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the supplement agreement and/or any associated documents.
15. Award Contracts for Aggregate Materials and Road Maintenance Materials (FN)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to award contracts for the citywide purchase of on-call Aggregate Materials and Road Maintenance Materials to Graniterock Company, Watsonville, California, Rapid Trans LLC., Oakland, California and Green Dream International, Erie, Pennsylvania in the amount not to exceed $2.3 million over five years and to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney with Graniterock Company, Watsonville, California, Rapid Trans LLC., Oakland, California and Green Dream International, Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
16. Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) LOCATION: None
Motion to reject the liability claims of 1) Staci Pagaling, 2) Francis David Magnuson, and 3) John Clifford Edwards, based on staff recommendation.
17. Annual Housing Element and General Plan Progress Report (PL) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to accept the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports, and direct staff to submit the reports to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
18. Museum of Natural History Building Permit and Application Fee Waivers (PR)
LOCATION: District 2
Motion to approve fee waivers related to application fees and building permits fees for the Museum of Natural History building improvement projects.
19. Downtown Intersection Improvements Plan Revisions, Environmental Determination: Statutory Exemption PRC 21080.25(b)(1-4) and Metro Transit Station Improvements Agreement (PW)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to:
1) Approve the revised concept striping plan for the Downtown Intersection Improvements (c401903) project along Front Street between Laurel Street and Soquel Avenue;
2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Metro Transit Station Improvements Agreement with Metro and Downtown Santa Cruz Developer, LLC, including any amendments and related documents in accordance with the City building permit(s) in a form to be approved by City Attorney; and
3) Approve the CEQA Determination that the Downtown Intersection Plan improvements qualify for a Statutory Exemption under PRC 21080.25(b)(1-4).
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Consent Agenda (continued)
20. Rail Trail Segments 8 and 9 Budget Adjustment (PW)
LOCATION: Districts 2 and 4
Motion to adopt a resolution amending the FY 2025 budget to appropriate funds in the amount of $750,000 from Measure D to the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (Rail Trail) Segments 8 and 9 (c401804).
21. Award Contract for Bergkamp Patching Truck – Budget Adjustment (PW) LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Award a contract for purchase of a Bergkamp FP5 Flameless Patcher from Bergkamp Pavement Management Solutions (Salina, KS) in the amount of $217,305; and
2) Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2025 budget to appropriate funds budgeted in Fund 101 in the amount of $17,305 to the Street Maintenance & Rehabilitation Fund, Fund 317.
22. City of Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek Water District Intertie Mutual Aid Agreement (WT)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement between the City of Santa Cruz and the Soquel Creek Water District, providing emergency water services between the two parties, upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the said agreement; and
2) Approve the CEQA Determination.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
23. Modifications to City Council Forest Management Policies for Water Department Watershed Lands (WT)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to adopt a resolution repealing City Council Policy 11.3 - Timber Harvests in Watershed Area and Preservation of Old Growth Trees, and replacing with City Council Policy 11.3 – Forest Management of Water Department Watershed Lands, which includes a) additional old growth tree characteristics that will facilitate their protection and b) the ability to commercialize forest products in alignment with c) the requirement to reinvest revenue from such commercialization into other Water Department watershed restoration work.
End Consent Agenda
Public Hearing
24. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-06 Sidewalk Vending Administrative Amendments. Applicant: City of Santa Cruz.
CEQA: Exempt per 15061(b)(3). (PL)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-06 acknowledging the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption and amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code (SCMC) Chapter 5.82 (“Sidewalk Vending”) to clarify the definition of an “Enforcement Official,” to specify the time period within which a vendor may receive citations before a permit may be revoked, to reduce the number of citations resulting in impoundment from four to three, to clarify and update restricted vending times and locations, and to provide clearer distinctions between roaming and stationary vending locations.
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General Business
25. Resolution of Intention to Form an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD); Establish the Santa Cruz EIFD Public Finance Authority; and Appointment of Members from the City Council to the EIFD Public Finance Authority - Budget Adjustment (EDH)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution declaring intention to establish the Santa Cruz Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and establishing the Santa Cruz EIFD Public Financing Authority (PFA);
2) Appoint three members of the City Council to the Public Financing Authority Board, and appoint one member of the City Council as alternate Board member;
3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Kosmont & Associates, Inc. dba, Kosmont Companies, in an amount not to exceed $53,154, with the total contract amount not to exceed $150,000, for supporting the implementation phase of the EIFD; and
4) Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to appropriate funds in the amount of $54,000 for the implementation phase of the EIFD.
26. Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Market Interim Location and Initial Direction on Future Concept Plans for the Re-Use of the Existing Library Site – Budget Adjustment (EDH)
LOCATION: District 4
Motion to:
1) Adopt a resolution appropriating $250,000 from the Economic Development Trust Fund to fund site furnishings to activate Lot 16 for the Farmers’ Market and $150,000 from the Infill and Infrastructure Grant approved budget to fund needed site infrastructure; and 2) Select a preferred option for further development of the permanent site concept for re-use of the existing library site and provide further direction regarding density and height of housing, if applicable.
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General Business (continued)
27. User Charges for Wastewater Services – Proposed Five-Year Increase (PW)
LOCATION: Citywide
Motion to:
1) Set a Public Hearing on the proposed increase of Wastewater User Rates for June 10, 2025;
2) Approve mailing of written notices to Wastewater user customers and property owners regarding the proposed increases and Public Hearing; and
3) Update the Wastewater capacity charges.
Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – MARCH 25, 2025
28. Library: Incident Report – Santa Cruz Public Library 1st & 2nd Quarter 2024-2025 - 2/19/25 (LBFYI 020)
29. Parks and Recreation Department: FY 2024 Parks and Recreation Draft Annual Report - 3/13/25 (PKFYI 082)
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – MARCH 25, 2025
30. Proclaiming March 6, 2025 as “Vinita Fernandes Hunger Fighter of the Year Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in honoring her as an inspiring example of an individual whose efforts are supporting the Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission, “to educate and involve individuals to end hunger and alleviate malnutrition in our communities,” and expressing heartfelt appreciation for her contributions on behalf of those in need.
31. Proclaiming March 6, 2025 as “Diana Valadez Hunger Fighter of the Year Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in honoring her as an inspiring example of an individual whose efforts are supporting the Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission, “to educate and involve individuals to end hunger and alleviate malnutrition in our communities,” and expressing heartfelt appreciation for her contributions on behalf of those in need.
32. Proclaiming the month of April 2025 as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and encouraging all residents to learn more about how to end sexual assault, sexual harassment, and violence against women in Santa Cruz through prevention, programs, and public policy.
33. Proclaiming March 14, 2025 as “Arbor Day” and encouraging all citizens to join in recognizing the important work and contributions of the Cabrillo College Horticulture Program and the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department and urging students and citizens to plant trees to offset climate change and enhance our local environment and natural world for our present and future generations.
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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.
County Housing Authority Board One opening – 4-year term, at-large nomination.
County Latino Affairs Commission One opening – 4-year term, at-large nomination.
Historic Preservation Commission Two openings – One 4-year term to be appointed by Vice Mayor Kalantari-Johnson,
and one 2-year term to be appointed by
Mayor Keeley.
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.