Minutes — Watsonville City Council, August 30, 2022

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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 30, 2022 City of Watsonville
City Council Chambers
4:30 p.m.

1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Parker, Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino and Council Members Dutra, Estrada, García, Hurst, and Quiroz-Carter (arrived at 4:35 p.m.) were present. Member Estrada was absent.

2. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

2.a. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEESS & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES  Jessica Renteria, Administrative Assistant II
 Rosaura Ayala-Jacobo, Administrative Assistant II
 Jesse Leyva Jr., Recreation Coordinator
 Daniel Espinosa, Assistant Engineer
 Alexis Rodriguez-Barbosa, Collection System Operator
 Claudia Zavala Garcia, Sr Accounting Assistant

2.b. PRESENTATION OF YOUTH ACADEMY GRADUATES BY FIRE CHIEF LOPEZ

3. REPORTS TO COUNCIL

3.a. STUDY SESSION ON CALTRANS PROJECT ON STATE ROUTE 152 In answering Member García, Principal Engineer Fontes spoke about traffic studies regarding impact of changes to parallel streets to Main Street stemming from street changes Mae Rodriguez, in answering Member Dutra, spoke about public outreach efforts that would take place during the project process.

In answering Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino, Principal Engineer Fontes spoke about the duration for completion of the project.

Member Hurst and Member Quiroz-Carter spoke in support of the State Route 152 Project.

Principal Engineer Fontes, in answering Mayor Parker, spoke about the phases of the project and stated amendments could be made to a resolution supporting it.

Public Input
Anna Kammer, District 5, spoke in support of the proposed project.

4. – 5. CLOSED SESSION & CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE
(City Council Conference Room, 275 Main Street, 4th Floor) (a) Public Comments – None
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(b) Closed Session Announcement:

The City Council recessed the regular Council Meeting to discuss the matters that follow.

5.a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)

1. Agency Negotiators: Nathalie Manning and Mark Wilson (Burke Williams & Sorensen) Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521 6:30 p.m.

6. ROLL CALL
Mayor Parker, Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino and Council Members Dutra, Estrada, García, Hurst, and Quiroz-Carter were present.

Staff members present were City Manager Pro Tempore Vides, City Attorney Zutler, City Clerk Ortiz, Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo, Police Chief Zamora, Fire Chief Lopez, Administrative Services Director Czerwin, IT Director Gill, Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib, Library Director Martinez, Airport Director Williams, Deputy City Manager Manning, Assistant Police Chief Sims, Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Rodriguez, Assistant Finance Director Duran, Housing Manager Landaverry, Administrative Analyst Paz, Police Officer Bañuelos, and Interpreter Jauregui.

6.a. MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)

7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

8.a. REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

8.b. MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

8.c. WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING ACTIONS TAKEN ON

THEIR REGIONAL COMMISSIONS/BOARD MEETINGS THAT MAY AFFECT THE CITY

OF WATSONVILLE (IF ANY)

9. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

9.a. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Steve Trujillo, District 7, requested a speed bump be installed on Bronte Avenue and encouraged more public participation with Friends of the Library. He expressed concerns with Chipotle opening on Main Street and offered alternatives to the restaurant.

Nancy Faulstich, Regeneración Director, invited Council to their Open House event. She stated they had been selected for to join the Justice40 Initiative.

Martha Bulaich expressed issues with Ceiba’s location, student safety, purchase of property parcels, and issues with those parcels.

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9.b. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL
Member Quiroz-Carter stated she was absent from the last regular Council meeting due to illness. She encouraged use of face coverings to prevent spread of Covid-19. She expressed her condolences for those affected by the airplane crash at the Municipal Airport.

Member Hurst spoke about his attendance to Pájaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and thanked the Chamber for his lifetime achievement award.

Member García spoke about her attendance at President Biden’s Climate Emergency Briefing and spoke about future funding for climate change and retrofitting. She requested Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo to contact the department of energy to obtain funding. She spoke about voter registration efforts at the Strawberry Festival and encouraged the public to contact the City Clerk to ensure they are able to vote in November.

City Clerk Ortiz informed the public about how they may register to vote and participate in the November 8, 2022 Election.

Member Dutra thanked those who helped create the of Covid-19 Memorial and invited the public to the inauguration event. He spoke about events he attended over the summer. He congratulated Pájaro Valley Health Care District for completing purchase of Watsonville Community Hospital.

Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino thanked Mayor Parker and Member Dutra for advocating to keep the bus route from Watsonville to Cabrillo College in Aptos.

Mayor Parker spoke about importance of retaining important bus route. She invited the public to attend various events and spoke about a meeting she attended with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

9.c. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Bazzano stated Council received a report on the Closed Session item but took no reportable action.

10. CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC INPUT
Eileen Clark-Nagaoka, District 6, read a letter from Regeneración requesting Items 10.e and

10.j be pulled from the Consent Agenda to be further discussed due to their environmental impact.

Nancy Faulstich, Regeneración Director, expressed support for Item 10.h. She spoke about climate action in relation to Items 10.e and 10.j.

MOTION: It was moved by Member Dutra, seconded by Member Hurst to approve the Consent Agenda.

In answering Member García, Principal Planner Orbach spoke about grant funding distribution for Item 10.h. and guidelines used to determine recipients.

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Member Hurst spoke in support of Items 10.f., 10.h., 10.i., and 10.m.

In answering Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino, Airport Director Williams stated the additional budget expense appropriation for Item 10.j. came from the Airport Enterprise Fund. Airport Director Williams spoke about Airport efforts to minimize their carbon footprint.

Airport Director Williams, in answering Member Estrada, spoke about how the Airport measured its carbon footprint compared to other airports in the region.

MOTION: The above motion carried by the following vote.

AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, Estrada, García, Hurst, Montesino, Quiroz-Carter, Parker NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None

10.a. MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF JUNE 30, JULY 7, JULY 12, & AUGUST 16, 2022

10.b. RESOLUTION NO. 161-22 (CM)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE MILES LANE SEWER PUMP STATION REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. SS-22- 14798 & FIND PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15302(C) (ESTIMATED COST OF $1,255,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND)

10.c. RESOLUTION NO. 162-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION AWARDING BID TO SYNAGRO-WWT, INC., FOR BIOSOLIDS LOADING, TRANSPORTATION, & LAND APPLICATION PROJECT, NO. WW-22-01-QB IN THE AMOUNT OF $387,000 & AUTHORIZING A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $129,000 FOR POTENTIAL INCREASE IN BIOSOLIDS QUANTITY, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $516,000 ($516,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND [710-530-7361])

10.d. RESOLUTION NO. 163-22 (CM)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LWP CLAIMS SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS MANAGEMENT INCREASING CONTRACT COMPENSATION TO $166,961 IN FY 22-23, $173, 640 IN FY 23-24, $180,585 IN FY 24-25; & EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT TO AUGUST 30, 2025

10.e. RESOLUTION NO. 164-22 (CM)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH SWIFT FUELS FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNLEADED AVIATION FUEL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER

TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENT (FUNDED FROM THE AIRPORT

ENTERPRISE FUND)

10.f. RESOLUTION NO. 165-22 (CM)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ THROUGH THE HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY – ENVIRONMENTAL

HEALTH DIVISION TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS & ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES PER ASSEMBLY BILL 1276, CHAPTER 5.2 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE DocuSign Envelope ID: A73388CC-65F9-4D71-AEA5-24BFF0D66DA1 Vol 65 Min-CC083022
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REGARDING SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES & CONDIMENTS

10.g. RESOLUTION NO. 166-22 (CM)

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN SUBRECIPIENT

CONTRACT WITH ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT

OF THE SI SE PUEDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000, UTILIZING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE’S ARPA

ALLOCATION

10.h. RESOLUTION NO. 167-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A $150,000 GRANT FOR FUNDING OF AN EXISTING BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER

TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO & ANY

DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260)

10.i. RESOLUTION NO. 168-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 00000A053 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY – STATE AGREEMENT FOR STATE FUNDED PROJECTS NO. 05-5031S21 WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM

SUPPLEMENT, & ANY AMENDMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY & ACCEPT & APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260)

10.j. RESOLUTION NO. 169-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022

BUDGET FOR THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KWVI) TO INCREASE BUDGET EXPENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2021-2022, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00, FOR FUEL AND LUBRICANTS CHARGE OUT ACCOUNT #730- 560-7562

10.k. RESOLUTION NO. 170-22 (CM)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BANKS, INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONS & THEIR

CORRESPONDENTS TO HONOR SIGNATURES OF CITY MANAGER RENE MENDEZ,

ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR MARISSA DURAN, ASSISTANT FINANCE

MANAGER PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ, AND ACCOUNTANT II ILDA ESTRADA ON

BEHALF OF THE CITY

10.l. REVISED SALARY LISTS FOR EACH BARGAINING UNIT
1) RESOLUTION NO. 171-22 (CM)
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 221-21 (CM) & APPROVING

THE CURRENT SALARY LIST BY BARGAINING UNIT - CONFIDENTIAL, IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 570.5 (REQUIREMENT FOR A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE