CITY OF SOLEDAD
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 PM
The public meeting will open at 6:00 p.m. and, after taking public comment for closed session items, the Council will immediately recess to closed session.
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Welcome to your City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Meeting. Your City Councilmembers/Agencymembers are:
Mayor Anna Velazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Maria Corralejo
Councilmember Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, any member of the public may address the Council/Agency on Closed Session items appearing on the agenda. Speakers shall have limited time of three (3) minutes. Please be brief and to the point.
IV. CLOSED SESSION
A Closed Session will be held immediately prior to the open public meeting, and will begin at 6:00 p.m. The open public meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the Closed Session is concluded or adjourned for consideration and conclusion at the end of the open public meeting.
1. The City Council of the City of Soledad will recess to closed session to meet with its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. The employee organizations are the Soledad Police Officers’ Association (SPOA), SEIU Local 521 General Unit and SEIU Local 521 Mid-Management Unit and unrepresented employees.
2. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City's negotiator concerning the sale/exchange/lease of property located 183 Soledad Street (Assessor Parcel Numbers 022-026-001, -002, and -017). Instructions will include price and terms of payment.
V. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time any member of the public may address the City Council on items not appearing on the agenda and items of interest to the public that are within the jurisdiction of the Council. A public comment card should be filled out completely to ensure the speaker is called upon to give comment. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes; the mayor may further limit the time for public comments depending on the agenda schedule. Please be brief and to the point.
No action or discussion shall be taken on an item not appearing on the agenda.
IX. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad in Honor and Recognition of Mr.
Benjamin Jimenez, Jr., for his outstanding years of service to the City of Soledad.
2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming April 28 - May 04, 2024 as Small Business Week.
3. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming May 5 - 11, 2024 as Public Service Recognition Week.
4. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
5. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad Proclaiming May 7, 2024 as Teachers' Day
X. PRESENTATIONS
1. Parks and Recreation Year 3 Update
Attachments:
Blue White Illustration Infographic Presentation
2. Townsend Public Affairs Presentation regarding Legislative and Grant Updates for the City of Soledad
Attachments:
City of Soledad - May.1.2024 Council Presentation FN.pptx XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Councilmember has any questions or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
1. Minutes
1.Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of April 03, 2024
2.Joint City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes of April 09, 2024 Attachments:
Staff Report
Minutes of 04.03.2024
Letter of Resignation. 04-03-2024
Minutes of 04.09.2024
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
2. Warrants
054045 - 054283
Attachments:
Staff Report
054045 - 054283
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
3. Fire Department Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report Fire
- April 2024
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
4. Community Engagement, Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
5. Human Resources Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
3 6. Parks and Recreation Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
23 24 3rd Qtr Activity Report.pdf
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
7. Public Works Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
PW Activities Pictures
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
8. Community/Economic Development Dept. Activity Report Attachments:
Staff Report
Building Permits Issued Apr. 2024.pdf
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
9. Police Department Activity Report
Attachments:
Staff Report
Monthly Crime, Calls for Service.pdf
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
10. Resolution No. 6072, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Consulting Services Agreement with Wallace Group for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement For $299,830 Plus a 10% Contingency for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $329,813
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6072
Exhibit A - Copy of Wallace Agreement
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
11. Resolution No. 6073, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Authorizing the Submittal of a Prohousing Designation Program Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program
4 Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6073
2 - State Resolution - HCD PHD Application
3 - Prohousing Application Soledad Application
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
12. Resolution No. 6074, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad to Accept and Approve the Final Miramonte Storm Drain Impact Study Dated January 2023 Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6074
2023-01-18 Final Miramonte SD Impact
Report 2022-08-31 Miramonte SD Tech Memo
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
13. Resolution No. 6075, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Establishing Speed Limits for Collector and Arterial Streets
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6075
Exhibit A - ETS Final Report.pdf
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
14. Resolution No. 6076, a Resolution of the City Council of The City of Soledad Approving the Consulting Services Agreement with Pavement Engineering Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for The 2024 Crack Seal Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement For $76,000
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6076
Exhibit A - Copy of Agreement PEI
Exhibit B - Map of Streets under this project
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
15. Accept by Minute Motion The 2023 Water System Consumer Confidence Report Attachments:
Staff Report
2023 Water Quality CCR
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
5 16. Resolution No. 6077, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving the Purchase of One (1) Public Works Fleet Vehicle from Soledad Auto Sales, Dispensing with Bidding per Soledad Municipal Code Section 3.24.040 And Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase said Vehicle in an Amount Not to Exceed of $34,945 Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6077
2021 Dodge Ram Quote, KBB Value and Car Fax Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
17. Resolution No. 6078, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Facilities Joint Use Agreement Between the Soledad Unified School District and the City of Soledad
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6078
Exhibit A - Joint Use Agreement with Soledad School District Attachment 2 - 2022 Facility Use Agreement and Resolution No. 5755 COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
XII. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1
Receive the Staff Report
Open the Public Hearing
Close the Public Hearing
Council Action
1. Rescind Resolution No. 6070, Establishing Procedures for the Selections of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Transition to District-Based Elections for Councilmembers-Proposed District Maps-Public Hearing No. 6
Consider Introduction, Waiver of Reading and Read by Title Only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Soledad Establishing and Implementing By-District Elections-4 District Map
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6070
Ordinance re Four-District Action 4-17-24
XIII. BUSINESS
1. Resolution No. 6071, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the Vision and Guiding Principles for the 2024 Siempre Soledad General Plan Update Meeting 6 Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6071
Exhibit A- Vision and Guiding Principles- draft
Attachment 2. Key Themes Community Input
Attachment 3. Resolution No. 2024-04 The General Plan Vision and Guiding Principles - signed (002)
Attachment 4. CC Presentation 050124 AM Edits
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
2. Consider Proposed Changes to Councilmember Compensation and Provide Direction to Staff Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
3. Consideration of Council Rules, Procedures, Protocols, and Decorum and Provide Direction to Staff
Attachments:
Staff Report
Attachment 1. City Council Rules Policies and Procedures Attachment 2 - Council Consensus on Meeting Protocols, Goal Setting, and Next Steps - August 23, 2023
Attachment 3 - Temecula 2024 Protocol Manual
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
XIV. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
XV. COUNCILMEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
XVI. COUNCILMEMBERS' PRAISES
XVII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
XVIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
XX. CERTIFICATION
I Megan Hunter, City Clerk of the City of Soledad, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall by Friday, April 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
04/25/2024
Megan Hunter, City Clerk Date
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