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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 24, 2022 City of Watsonville
City Council Chambers
6:33 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Parker, Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino and Council Members Dutra, García, Hurst, and Quiroz-Carter were present. Member Estrada was absent.
Staff members present were City Manager Pro Tempore Vides, Assistant City Attorney Bazzano, City Clerk Ortiz, Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo, Administrative Services Director Czerwin, Community Development Director Merriam, Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib, Deputy City Manager Manning, Assistant Police Chief Sims, Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Rodriguez, Assistant Community Development Director Allen, Division Fire Chief Avila, Building Inspector Manley, Principal Engineer Caneer, Deputy City Clerk Pacheco and Interpreter Landaverry.
1.a. MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS (IF ANY)
MOTION: It was moved by Member García, seconded by Member Hurst and carried by the following vote to excuse Member Estrada’s absence:
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, García, Hurst, Montesino, Quiroz-Carter, Parker NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Estrada
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
3.a. REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
3.b. MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
3.c. WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING ACTIONS TAKEN ON
THEIR REGIONAL COMMISSIONS/BOARD MEETINGS THAT MAY AFFECT THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE (NONE)
4. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
4.a. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Steve Trujillo requested a moment of silence for the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas and asked Council to pass a resolution in support of eradicating ghost guns. He thanked Assistant Police Chief Sims for the presentation given at Pájaro Village regarding Assembly Bill 481. He requested the Pride Flag be flown in front of the Civic Plaza during the month of June.
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C:\ProgramData\activePDF\Temp\DocConverter\API\Input\$0ab4c10faf31$7790A8B129884D1FAA2202E55FE83328.docx The following members of the public expressed concerns with the negative health effects of cigarette butts littering the streets and asked Council to explore solutions to address the issue:
Cesar Rodriguez, Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live
Monica Velasquez, Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live
Chase, Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live
Paz Padilla, Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County (CAB) Housing Prevention and Intervention Services Director, stated May was Community Action Month and spoke about the various services they provided to residents. She thanked the City for supporting their efforts and spoke about events CAB would be holding throughout the month.
Amanda Hernandez, District 3, spoke about challenges faced by residents looking to purchase homes. She asked Council to explore potentially creating zoning for single family homes and prevent business entity ownership of housing in those zones.
4.b. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL
Member Quiroz-Carter stated she met with the Salvation Army and attended Families in Transition’s Board of Directors meeting. She stated Families in Transition was looking for additional board members. She spoke about other events she attended during past weeks and congratulated all graduates. She encouraged hand washing and mask wearing to aid in preventing illness.
Member Hurst spoke about his meeting with representatives from Sister City San Pedro, Masahuat, El Salvador. He stated the Federal Trade Commission was establishing a Senior Citizen Medicare Alert Portal and invited the public to attend AARP’s Medicare Scam Alert webinar. He thanked Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce for selecting him as the recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award.
Member García spoke about her participation in a virtual meeting regarding the Voter’s Choice Act and the various options the Act provided for residents to vote in the upcoming election.
She spoke about her participation at the Pájaro Valley Unified School District’s Board of Directors Meeting where she presented Waste Reduction Hero Awards to students and staff.
She added that Watsonville was a model for other cities and school districts in addressing composting and climate change.
Member Dutra thanked members of Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live who spoke at the meeting and acknowledged Classified School Employee Week. He spoke about various events he attended over the past weeks and invited the public to participate in upcoming events.
Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino spoke about his and Member Hurst’s meeting with Sister City San Pedro, Masahuat, El Salvador and stated their Mayor invited Council to visit. He spoke about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and stated there was a need for legislation for stricter gun control. He requested a moment of silence in honor of the victims.
Mayor Parker thanked members of Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live who spoke at the meeting. She spoke about the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the impact on students in other schools. She spoke about the importance of observing Memorial Day and congratulated the 2022 graduating class.
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4.c. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2022 AS BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
5. CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC INPUT – None
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino, seconded by Member Hurst to approve the Consent Agenda.
In answering Member Hurst, Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Rodriguez spoke about City efforts to coordinate with Santa Cruz County in relation to Item 5.d.
Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino spoke about exploring potential benefits of forming Homeowners Associations instead of Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Districts for future subdivisions such as those listed under Item 5.k.
MOTION: The above motion carried by the following vote.
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, García, Hurst, Montesino, Quiroz-Carter, Parker NOES: MEMBERS: Dutra, García (Item 5.i. only)
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Estrada
5.a. MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF MAY 10, 2022
5.b. MOTION APPROVING ATTENDANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL NALEO CONFERENCE 2022 FROM JUNE 22 THROUGH 25, 2022, IN CHICAGO, IL (ESTIMATED COST OF $2,555.47 WILL BE PAID FROM COUNCIL
MEMBER ESTRADA'S TRAVEL FUNDS)
5.c. MOTION APPROVING ATTENDANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL NALEO CONFERENCE 2022 FROM JUNE 22 THROUGH 25, 2022 IN CHICAGO, IL (ESTIMATED COST OF $2,487.98 WILL BE PAID FROM COUNCIL
MEMBER GARCIA'S TRAVEL FUNDS)
5.d. RESOLUTION NO. 91-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH KIMLEYHORN & ASSOCIATES, A CORPORATION, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT TO JUNE 30, 2023, FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PLAN LINE FOR FREEDOM BOULEVARD, PROJECT NO. ST-17-03
5.e. RESOLUTION NO. 92-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS, INC., ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK & COMPENSATION (INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $191,345) FOR COMPLETING THE CYBERSECURITY
ELEMENTS OF THE SCADA UPGRADE
5.f. RESOLUTION NO. 93-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR
PURCHASE OF FERRIC CHLORIDE USED IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FOR FY 2022-2023 (FUNDED FROM THE
WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND)
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5.g. RESOLUTION NO. 94-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO PACIFIC CREST ENGINEERING INC., FOR ON CALL INSPECTION, TESTING, & GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000
5.h. RESOLUTION NO. 95-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC., FOR
PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE USED IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000 FOR FY 2022-2023 (FUNDED
FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND)
5.i. RESOLUTION NO. 96-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION FINDING NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR ROUGH GRADING & REMEDIATION IMPROVEMENTS WITH HILLCREST WATSONVILLE, LLC., FOR THE HILLCREST SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 511 OHLONE PARKWAY (APNS: 018-372-14 AND 018-381-01) WATSONVILLE,
CALIFORNIA
5.j. RESOLUTION NO. 97-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A $80,000 RUBBERIZED PAVEMENT GRANT FROM
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING & RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) &
APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND
5.k. LLMADS ENGINEER REPORTS & INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY, COLLECT ASSESSMENTS & SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR 1) RESOLUTION NO. 98-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE BAY BREEZE
SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR
2) RESOLUTION NO. 99-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS & SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 28, 2022, TO CONSIDER THE
LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM & BUDGET FOR BAY
BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR 3) RESOLUTION NO. 100-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE VISTA MONTAÑA
SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-03 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR
4) RESOLUTION NO. 101-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS & SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 28, 2022, TO CONSIDER THE
LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM & BUDGET FOR VISTA MONTAÑA SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-03 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR DocuSign Envelope ID: 6EC5E210-2412-444C-A566-305F67D4D6C3 5 6/17/2022 5:38:32 PM
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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE GONZALES
STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR 6) RESOLUTION NO. 103-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS & SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 28, 2022, TO CONSIDER THE
LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM & BUDGET FOR GONZALES
STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR
5.l. RESOLUTION NO. 104-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ADVANCE PAYABLES (LONG TERM INTERFUND LOANS) IDENTIFIED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY’S INTERFUND LOAN & TRANSFER POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
5.m. RESOLUTION NO. 105-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROXANNA IBARRA &
ALEJANDRA PACHECO AS DEPUTY CITY CLERKS
5.n. RESOLUTION NO. 106-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION FIXING DATE & TIME AS JUNE 14 & 28, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 & DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF
6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA – None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
7.a. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEES, COST RECOVERY FEE POLICY, & PERMITTING &
SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
1) Staff Report by Community Development Director Merriam 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
In answering Member García, Community Development Director Merriam explained the breakdown of the various fees.
3) Public Comments – None
4) 1
st MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino, seconded by Member García and carried by the following vote to introduce the ordinance listed below.
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, García, Hurst, Montesino, Quiroz-Carter, Parker NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Estrada
2 nd MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino, seconded by Member Quiroz-Carter to approve the resolution listed below.
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City Attorney Bazzano stated developers were able to review the fee schedule under the new cost recovery fee policy, which aided with transparency. 2 nd MOTION: The above motion carried by the following vote.
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, García, Hurst, Montesino, Quiroz-Carter, Parker NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Estrada
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion – None
6) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Amending Part 14 (Fees) of Chapter 14-10 (Administration and Procedure) of Title 14 (Zoning) of the Watsonville Municipal Code Relating to Development Permit Fees
7) RESOLUTION NO. 107-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT COST
RECOVERY FEE POLICY & APPROVING A PERMITTING & SERVICES FEE
SCHEDULE
8. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA – None
9. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – None
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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Ari Parker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
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