I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY OF SOLEDAD
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
HOUSING AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025
HARTNELL COLLEGE - SOLEDAD 1505 METZ ROAD ROOM SEC - 114 6:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cityofsoledad.zoom.us/j/82634323362
Or Call
1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 826 3432 3362
Welcome to your City of Soledad City Council/Successor Agency Meeting. Your City Councilmembers/Agencymembers are:
Mayor Anna Velazquez
Mayor Pro Tem Fernando Cabrera
Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sanchez
Councilmember Evarista Banuelos
Councilmember Ben Caldera
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.
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 1 VI. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
2. Warrants
3. Resolution No. 6190, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Facility Lease Between the City and the Soledad Lions Club
4. Resolution No. 6220, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Accepting the Corp Yard Modular Building Project as Complete by Blok Modular Constructors, Inc. and Authorizing the Release of Retention in the Amount of $15,374.69
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.
1. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to the Soledad High School Navy Junior Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) in Honor and Recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 20 - 26, 2025.
2. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Frank Ledesma Elementary School in Honor and Recognition of Earth Day, April 22, 2025.
3. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Soledad will be presented to Liberty Chapel Community Church in Honor and Recognition of National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2025
Attachments:
Staff Report
Minutes of 04-02-2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
03-25-2025 through 04-09-2025
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6190
Exhibit A
Lease Amendment
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6220
2 5. Resolution No. 6221, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving A Professional Services Agreement Amendment with The Wallace Group for Construction Management Services for The Front Street Maintenance Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract Amendment for $97,138 for a Total Revised Agreement Amount not to Exceed $404,698
6. Resolution No. 6222, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Soledad Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement With Robin Warbey to Correct an Error and Increase Compensation by $50,000 for a Total Amount Not To Exceed Amount of $100,000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement on Behalf of the City VIII. BUSINESS
1. Resolution No. 6223, A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Soledad Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between The City of Soledad and El Pájaro Community Development Corporation for The Regional Women’s Business Center Program
2. Discussion and Consideration on a Phased Approach for the Soledad Container Village Project to Increase Feasibility
3. Workforce Housing Rental Policy Framework
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6221
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6222
Exhibit A
Executed Consulting Services Agreement
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6223
Exhibit A
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Attachment A - Presentation
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
3 4. Resolution No. 6224, A Resolution of The City Council of the City of Soledad Authorizing the City Manager to Defer the Development Impact Fee for the Eden Housing Affordable Housing Project on Parcel E and Secure Payment by a Deed of Trust and Promissory Note IX. MAYOR'S REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
X. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XI. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
XII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:
Staff Report
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 6224
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Attachment A
COUNCIL ACTION: ________________________________
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Deputy City Clerk Darlene Noriega at (831) 223-5014. Notification of at least 48hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (RCRF 35.102-35.104).
Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall located at 248 Main Street, Soledad, California during normal business hours.
En caso que usted necesite ayuda en leer o en entender este aviso de Junta Publica, usted puede ponerse en contacto con la oficina del Edificio Municipal en 248 Calle Main o llamar al número (831) 223-5014, y el aviso será traducido para usted.
Cualquier escrito o documento proporcionado a la mayoría del Concejo Municipal con respecto a cualquier asunto en esta agenda se pondrá a disposición para inspección pública en el Ayuntamiento ubicado en 248 Main Street, Soledad, California durante el horario laboral.
Advanced submittal of public comments via email are due by 2:00 P.M. on the day of the scheduled meeting to the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected] Comments are limited to 250 words or less and effort will be made to read your comment into the record, but some comments may not be read due to time limitations. The City Clerk will read email comments, provided that the reading shall not exceed three (3) minutes. The email comments submitted shall become part of the record. 4 La entrega anticipada de comentarios públicos por correo electrónico debe presentarse antes de las 2:00 p.m. del día de la reunión programada a la Secretaria Municipal al email [email protected]. Los comentarios están limitados a 250 palabras o menos y se hará un esfuerzo para leer su comentario en el registro, pero es posible que algunos comentarios no se lean debido a limitaciones de tiempo. La Secretaria Municipal leerá los comentarios del correo electrónico, siempre que la lectura no exceda los tres (3) minutos. Los comentarios enviados por correo electrónico pasarán a formar parte del registro.
.
5 04/11/2025
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 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Megan Hunter, City Clerk/Manager