City Council Meeting - March 08, 2022
REVISED AGENDA
1. NOTICE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(b)
Public Comments:
Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino will be attending the Council meeting via teleconferencing from:
866 Calle 9 y 10 sur
Colonia Valle Guadalupe
Cintalapa, Chiapas
This teleconference location is accessible to the public.
MASKS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
2. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
2.a
MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)
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3. INFORMATION ITEMS
Public Comments:
3.a
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
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Public Comments
1. Report of Disbursements March 2, 2022.pdf
3.b
WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING ACTIONS TAKEN ON THEIR REGIONAL COMMISSIONS/BOARD MEETINGS THAT MAY AFFECT THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE (IF ANY) Public Comments:
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are recommended actions which are considered to be routine and will be acted upon as one consensus motion. Any items removed will be considered immediately after the consensus motion. The Mayor will allow public input prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)
4.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22 & 25, 2022
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Public Comments
1. Minutes February 22, 2022.pdf
2. Minutes February 25, 2022.pdf
4.b
MOTION ACCEPTING WRITTEN REPORT FROM MEMBER QUIROZ-CARTER REGARDING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Quiroz-Carter CA Leauge of Cities.pdf
MOTION ACCEPTING WRITTEN REPORT FROM MEMBER QUIROZ-CARTER REGARDING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE- AS REQUIRED BY AB 1234- NO ACTION REQUIRED- CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITIES NEW MAYORS & COUNCIL MEMBERS TRAINING
4.c
BID PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATSONVILLE DIGESTER MIXING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Call Bids for Digester System Replacement .pdf
2. 1) Aerial Photo of Project Site.pdf
3. Resolution - Call Bids Digester Mixing System Replacement.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR WATSONVILLE DIGESTER MIXING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. WW-22-15035 (ESTIMATED COST OF $1,097,836 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND)
4.d
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Award Contracts for WWTP Electrical Project.pdf
2. Resolution - Award Contract MNS Engineers.pdf
3. Contract MNS Engineers.pdf
4. Resolution - Award Contract Beecher Engineering.pdf
5. Contract Beecher Engineering.pdf
1) RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH MNS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, NO. WW-22-14797, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $354,345 2) RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH BEECHER ENGINEERING, INC. FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, NO. WW-22-14797, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $689,640
4.e
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH 19SIX ARCHITECTS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Contract Amendment 19Six Architects .pdf
2. Resolution - Contract Amendent with 19six Architects.pdf
3. Contract - 1st Amendment 19 Six Architects.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH 19SIX ARCHITECTS TO AMEND SCOPE OF WORK TO PROVIDE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION/PERMITTING, BIDDING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION CENTER PROJECT INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION BY $549,470 FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $602,470, & EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO JANUARY 31, 2024
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - 3rd Contract Amendment Lee Road Trail Project.pdf
2. 1) Lee Rd Trail Overview.pdf
3. Resolution - Third Amendment to Harris and Assoc Contract.pdf
4. Contract Amendment 3.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE LEE ROAD TRAIL PROJECT; ADDING TO SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,948, & EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $302,122.24
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AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Cost Sharing Agrmt with Caltrans.pdf
2. A) Traffic Signals and Lighting Cost Distribution .pdf
3. Resolution - Agrmt Cost Sharing of State Highway Electrical Facilities with City of Watsonville.pdf
4. Agrmt - Caltrans Cost Sharing and Exhibit A.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR SHARING COST OF STATE HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL FACILITIES WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)
5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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6. NEW BUSINESS
Public Comments:
6.a
LIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS TO REFINANCE THE CITY’S RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czerwin) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Issuance of Bonds for Retirement Obligations.pdf
2. A) Watsonville 2022 Limited Tax Refunding Bonds GFE.pdf
3. Resolution - Authorizing Issuance of Bonds .pdf
4. Indenture of Trust.pdf
1) Staff Report by Administrative Services Director Czerwin 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022 (Federally Taxable) & One or More Series of Additional Limited Tax Refunding Bonds to Refinance the Outstanding Obligations of the City to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, Approval of Professional Services Agreements with Jones Hall, a Professional Law Corporation, & Urban Futures, Inc.
6.b
WATSONVILLE 2021 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Presentation of 2021 Housing Element Annual Report.pdf
2. 1) 2021 Housing Element Summary Table.pdf
3. 2021 Housing Element APR City Council Presentation.pdf 1) Staff Report by Housing Manager Landaverry
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Motion accepting Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2021
6:00 P.M.
7. CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)
Public Comments:
8. CLOSED SESSION
Public Comments:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THIS TIME.
The City Council of the City of Watsonville will recess to Closed Session to discuss the matters that follow:
8.a
PERSONNEL MATTERS
Public Comments:
CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:30 P.M.
9. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
9.a
MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)
Public Comments:
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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11. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments:
This time is set aside for members of the general public to address the Council on any item not on the Council Agenda, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item presented except that any Council Member may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may ask questions for clarification. All matters of an administrative nature will be referred to staff. All matters relating to Council will be noted in the minutes and may be scheduled for discussion at a future meeting or referred to staff for clarification and report.
ALL SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD & LEAVE IT AT THE PODIUM. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NAME AND DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY LIVE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD FOR THE MINUTES.
11.a
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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11.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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11.c
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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11.d
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CITY CLERK BEATRIZ VÁZQUEZ FLORES Public Comments:
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CITY CLERK BEATRIZ VÁZQUEZ FLORES FOR HER DECADES OF UNPARALLELED COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY, & WISHING HER THE BEST IN HER WELL EARNED RETIREMENT
11.e
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2022 AS RED CROSS MONTH Public Comments:
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2022 AS RED CROSS MONTH & ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS OF WATSONVILLE TO REACH OUT & SUPPORT ITS HUMANITARIAN MISSION
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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BARBIE GOMEZ IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Public Comments:
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BARBIE GOMEZ, IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, FOR HER SELFLESS COMMITMENT & DEDICATION TO SERVING THE COMMUNITY & WISHING FOR HER TO CONTINUE BEING PART OF IT FOR YEARS TO COME
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
Public Comments:
12.a
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PARK & RECREATION IMPACT FEE STUDY & UPDATED PARK IN LIEU & PARK IMPACT FEES (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Updating Park In-Lieu Fees and Park Impact Fees.pdf
2. A) Park Development Fee Comparison.pdf
3. Resolution - Approve Parks Impact Fee Study.pdf
4. Exhibit A - Parks and Rec Impact Fee Study.pdf
5. Ordinance - WMC 3-15 Park Development Impact Fees .pdf
6. Ordinance - WMC 13-6 Quimby Park Land Dedication Fees.pdf
7. Resolution - Approve Parks Impact Fee Schedule.pdf
8. Exhibit A - Impact Fee Schedule.pdf
9. Park Fees - Presentation.pdf
1) Staff Report by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Resolution Approving the Parks & Recreation Impact Fee Study Dated January 18, 2022 (By separate motion)
7) Introduction of Ordinance Adding Chapter 15 Entitled Park Development Impact Fees of Title 3 (Finance) & Repealing Articles 5 & 6 to Chapter 6 (Taxation) of the Watsonville Municipal Code 8) Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of Title 13 of the Watsonville Municipal Code by Repealing Article 2 (Parkland Dedications & Payment of In-Lieu Fees) in its Entirety & Replacing with a New Article 2 Entitled Quimby Park Land Dedication & Fees in Lieu)9) Resolution Approving Parks & Recreation Impact Fees to Financially Mitigate Impacts to Parks & Recreational Facilities & Approving Quimby In-Lieu Fees
12.b
MAJOR MODIFICATION (PP2021-2663) OF THE MILES LANE PROJECT (PP2019-14) TO ALLOW THE RELOCATION OF BUILDING 5 TO AVOID OVERHEAD POWER LINES (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
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1. Miles Lane Project Major Modification(1).pdf
2. 1 Site Vicinity Map(1).pdf
3. 2 Approved Project Plans (022820)(1).pdf
4. 3 Modified Plans for Building 5(1).pdf
5. 4 Building 5 Changes Comparison Chart(1).pdf
6. 5 Building 5 Impervious Buildable Area Comparison(1).pdf
7. 6 Miles Ln Bldg 5 Overview (2021-12-15)(1).pdf
8. 7 Biological Analysis of Application PP2021-2663 (2021-12-20)(1).pdf
9. 8 Miles Lane Restoration Mitigation Plan(1).pdf
10. 9 Artistic rendering(1).pdf
11. Resolution - Approving Major Modification(1).pdf
12. Exhibits A and B to Resolution(1).pdf
13. Miles Lane Correspondence.pdf
14. Miles Lane Project Modification - 1 staff presentation.pdf 1) Staff Report by Principal Planner Meek
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Resolution (1) Approving a Major Modification (2021-2663) of the Miles Lane Project (PP2019-14) to Allow the Relocation of Building 5 to Avoid Overhead Power Lines across the Property at 139 Miles Lane, Watsonville, California (APN 016-491-03), & (2) Modifying the Findings Approving a Density Bonus for the Project Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 14-47.130 & the State Density Bonus Law
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Public Comments:
13.a
ANALYSIS OF THE WATSONVILLE PLANNED GROWTH & FARMLAND PROTECTION INITIATIVE Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Planned Growth and Farmland Protections Initiative Analysis - Report.pdf
2. 1) Measure U with MOU Attachment - Resolution 304-02.pdf
3. 2) ULL Initiative - City Attorney Title and Summary.pdf
4. 3) ULL Initiative.pdf
5. 4) EPS - Memorandum - Summary of Findings.pdf
6. 5) EPS - Watsonville ULL Ballot Initiative Impact Assessment Briefing Document.pdf
7. 6) Measure U vs ULL Initiative Comparison Table.pdf
8. Attach 0 Email by Earnshaw - Materials from the Committee for Planned Growth and Farmland Protection.pdf
9. Attach 1 Submitted by Earnshaw Committee for Planned Growth Impact Rpt 3-7-22.pdf
10. Attach 2 Submitted by Earnshaw Errors and Omissions by City 9212 Report.pdf
11. Attach 3 Submitted by Earnshaw Planning-Our-Future-The-Value-of-UGBs.pdf
12. Attach 4 Submitted by Earnshaw Thompson-Hidden Costs of Sprawl.pdf
13. Attach 5 Submitted by Earnshaw FB Position FW Housing 12_19.pdf
14. Letter re City 9212 Impact Assessment by Mihaly.pdf
15. ULL Initiative - PP for CC - 03.08.2022.pdf
1) Staff Report by Principal Planner Orbach
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
13.b
WATSONVILLE PLANNED GROWTH & FARMLAND PROTECTION INITIATIVE Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Planned Growth and Farmland Protections Initiative Election - Report.pdf
2. Resolution - Calling June Special Election.pdf
3. Resolution - Calling November General Election.pdf
4. Exhibit A - Initiative.pdf
5. Item 13.b PP WATSONVILLE PLANNED GROWTH and FARMLAND PROTECTION INITIATIVE.pdf 1) Staff Report by City Clerk Vázquez Flores & City Attorney Zutler 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Resolution Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City a Measure to Amend the Watsonville 2005 General Plan to Impose Certain Restrictions on Subsequent Amendments as Provided in the Watsonville Planned Growth and Farmland Protection Initiative; Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz to Consolidate the Special Election Regarding the Initiative with the June 7, 2022, General Election & to Permit the Santa Cruz County Department of Elections to Conduct Said Election; Directing the City Clerk to take all Necessary Actions & Coordinate with the County of Santa Cruz to Ensure Placement of the Initiative on the June 7, 2022, Ballot; Authorizing the City Manager to Reimburse the County of Santa Cruz for Costs to Conduct the Election; Authorizing Argument & Rebuttal Argument for & Against the Initiative; & Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis or
Resolution Ordering Submission to the Qualified Electors of the City a Measure to Amend Watsonville 2005 General Plan to Impose Certain Restrictions on Subsequent Amendments as Provided in Watsonville Planned Growth & Farmland Protection Initiative; Requesting Board of Supervisors of the County Of Santa Cruz to Consolidate Election Regarding the Initiative with the November 8, 2022, General Election and to Permit the Santa Cruz County Department of Elections to Conduct Said Election; Directing the City Clerk to Take all Necessary Actions & Coordinate with County of Santa Cruz to Ensure Placement of the Initiative on the November 8, 2022, Ballot; Authorizing the City Manager to Reimburse the County of Santa Cruz for Costs to Conduct the Election; & Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis
14. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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15. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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This agenda was posted in accordance to the California Brown Act. The agenda packet can be accessed on the City of Watsonville website at https://www.cityofwatsonville.
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Minutes
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