City Council Meeting - September 27, 2022
FACE COVERINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
1. CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)
Public Comments:
2. 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:
2.a
PERSONNEL MATTERS
Public Comments:
2.b
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Public Comments:
2.c
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Letter for Ceiba's Information_Listening Session-Marta Bulaich.pdf
CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:30 P.M.
3. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
3.a
MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)
Public Comments:
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comments:
5. INFORMATION ITEMS
Public Comments:
5.a
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
Public Comments:
5.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:
6. 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.
6.a
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Letter for Ceiba's Information_Listening Session-Marta Bulaich.pdf
6.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
Public Comments:
6.c
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Public Comments:
6.d
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2022 AS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH Public Comments:
6.e
MAYOR'S PROCLMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER 15 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Public Comments:
7. 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)
7.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Minutes September 13, 2022.pdf
7.b
CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER SUPPLY PRODUCTS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Report - Call Bids for Purchase of Water Supply Products .pdf
2. Resolution - Call Bids for Water Supply Products WA-22-01.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER SUPPLY PRODUCTS, PROJECT NO. WA-22-01, ESTIMATED COST OF $500,000 FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS BUDGETED IN THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND & ADOPTED IN THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
7.c
CONTRACT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS FOR THE HEADWORKS & INFLUENT PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS EVALUATION PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Report - Headworks Eval Carollo Engineers .pdf
2. Resolution - Headworks Eval Carollo Engineers.pdf
3. Contract - Headworks Eval Carollo Engineers.pdf
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., TO PERFORM HEADWORKS & INFLUENT PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS EVALUATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $157,244
7.d
PURCHASE JOHN DEERE 6130M TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,581.21 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Report - Purchase of John Deer 6130M Tractor .pdf
2. 1) Ltr from Tiger Corp Aug 11 2022.pdf
3. 2) Sourcewell Quote Aug 5 2022.pdf
4. 3) Sourcewell Contract No. 070821-TGR.pdf
5. Resolution - Purchase of John Deere Tractor.pdf
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) JOHN DEERE 6130M TRACTOR WITH A MOUNTED TIGER BENGAL BRUTE MOWER FOR THE FIELD SERVICES DIVISION FROM MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, THROUGH THE PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF SOURCEWELL (FORMERLY NJPA), PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 070821-TGR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $249,581.21; & AUTHORZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (FUNDED BY THE SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND 0740)
7.e
WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY MATERIALS LATE FEES (Recommended by Library Director Martinez) Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Report - Elimination of Library Fees.pdf
2. Resolution - Elimination of Library Fees.pdf
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 170-04 (CM) & ELIMINATING THE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY MATERIALS THAT ARE RETURNED LATE
7.f
CANNABIS FUND ALLOCATION (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Report - Cannabis Fund Allocation.pdf
2. Resolution - Cannabis Fund Allocation.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $42,752 FROM THE CANNABIS REVENUE FUND TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO COVER EXISTING CONTRACTS
7.g
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE (Recommended by City Clerk Ortiz) Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Resolution - Re-Adopt Conflict of Interest Code.pdf
2. Exhibit A - Designated Positions.pdf
3. Cover Page to Exhibit B.pdf
4. Exhibit B - Watsonville Conflict of Interest Code .pdf
RESOLUTION RE-ADOPTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE BY INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION'S STANDARD MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AND BY AMENDING THE APPENDIX IDENTIFYING DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHO SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
7.h
RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Resolution - Appt to Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County.pdf
2. Application - Providence Martinez Alaniz.pdf
RESOLUTION NOMINATING PROVIDENCE MARTINEZ ALANIZ FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ AS THE AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, FOR A TERM ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 2023
7.i
APPOINTING MEMBER TO THE HENRY J. MELLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Resolution - Appt to Mello Center Board of Directors JPA .pdf RESOLUTION APPOINTING FABIAN GUZMAN TO THE HENRY J. MELLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
Public Comments:
9.a
RESOLUTION APPROVING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED POLICY (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
|
Public Comments
1. Report - Adoption of VMT Policy .pdf
2. 1) Section 15064.3 of the CEQA Guilelines.pdf
3. 2) OPR_SB743_Technical_Advisory_2018.pdf
4. 3) VMT Implementation Guidelines 9-27-22.pdf
5. 4) Resolution No. 14-22 (PC).pdf
6. Resolution - Approving VMT Policy.pdf
1) Staff Report by Principal Planner Meek
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Approving a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Policy Inclusive of Establishing VMT as the Appropriate Metric for Evaluating Transportation-Related Impacts Under CEQA, Establishing VMT Thresholds of Significance, Establishing Screening Criteria, Establishing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategies, & Establishing a VMT Mitigation Banking Program; & Authorizing the Community Development Director to Update the VMT Thresholds of Significance for Land Use Projects & Plans; & Finding Approval of a VMT Policy is Not a “Project” Under CEQA, or a “Project,” Exempt Under the “Common Sense” Exception
10. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
Public Comments:
11. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comments:
12. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
This agenda was posted in accordance with the California Brown Act. The agenda packet can be accessed on the City of Watsonville website at https://www.
cityofwatsonville.org/2123/
City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
and available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office (275 Main Street, 4th Floor) during normal business hours). Any materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the public in accordance with Government Section 54957.5.