City Council Meeting - October 11, 2022
NOTE: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b) Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino will be Participating via telephone from: Emperador Vallarta Beachfront Hotel and Suites Amapas 114, Zona Romantica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
1. ROLL CALL
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2. TOUR OF CITY FACILITIES WITH SISTER CITY VELAS, SÃO JORGE ISLAND, AZORE ISLANDS, PORTUGAL Public Comments:
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WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TOUR - 275 MAIN STREET, SUITE 100 (10:30 A.M.) Public Comments:
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MUNICIPAL SERVICES CENTER TOUR - 320 HARVEST DRIVE (11:00 A.M.) Public Comments:
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WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TOUR - 100 AVIATION WAY (12:00 P.M.) Public Comments:
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ANNIEGLASS TOUR - 310 HARVEST DRIVE (2:10 P.M.)
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S. MARTINELLI & CO. TOUR - 735 W BEACH STREET (3:00 P.M.) Public Comments:
Civic Plaza Council Chambers 275 Main Street, Top Floor - (5:00 P.M.)
3. CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)
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4. CLOSED SESSION
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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:
4.a
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:00 P.M.
5. ROLL CALL
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MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)
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5.b
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES Public Comments:
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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7. INFORMATION ITEMS
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7.a
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
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1. Report of Disbursements 10-5-2022.pdf
7.b
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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1. Miscellaneous Documents Report October 11, 2022.pdf
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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:
8. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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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.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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8.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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8.c
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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8.d
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH Public Comments:
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SIGNING OF SISTER CITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MAYORS OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & VELAS, SÃO JORGE ISLAND, AZORE ISLANDS, PORTUGAL Public Comments:
9. REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required
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CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT
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PRESENTATION BY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER JUAN HIDALGO AND CAMPAIGN FOR ORGANIC & REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE (CORA) ON THE USE OF PESTICIDES - INFORMATIONAL ITEM ONLY Attachments
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1. Item 9.b Correspondence.pdf
10. CONSENT AGENDA
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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)
10.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
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1. MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2022.pdf
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES (HDL) (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
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1. Report - 4th Contract Amendment Hinderliter de Llamas and Assoc.pdf
2. Resolution - 4th Contract Amendment HDL.pdf
3. Contract - HDL 4th Contract Amendment.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES, FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE CITY’S CANNABIS REGULATORY PROGRAM & MONITORING OF CANNABIS PERMITTEES; EXTENDING THE TERM OF CONTRACT; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
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CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH MONTEREY PENINSULA ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR THE 2022 PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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1. Report - Change Order No. 1 Pavement Repair Project 2022.pdf
2. Resolution - Change Order 1 Pavement Repair Project.pdf
3. Change Order - Monterey Peninsula Engineering.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 WITH MONTEREY PENINSULA ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., FOR THE 2022 PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT, NO. ST-22-14313 QB NOT TO EXCEED $11,118.60; & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
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TWENTY-YEAR LEASE WITH SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES AUTHORITY FOR AIRPORT OWNED PROPERTY AT 580 AIRPORT BOULEVARD (Recommended by Airport Director Williams) Attachments
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1. Report - Lease with County Animal Services Authority .pdf
2. Resolution - Lease County ASA .pdf
3. Lease - County Animal Services Authority.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWENTY-YEAR NON-AERONAUTICAL LEASE, CONSISTING OF FOUR (4) FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL TERMS WITH AN OPTION FOR A FIFTH TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR THE USE OF REAL PROPERTY & IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 580 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2022, & ENDING JUNE 30, 2042, & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
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5-YEAR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PLAN & AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
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1. Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant Application.pdf
2. Resolution - Grant Submittal for PLHA .pdf
3. 5 Year Plan - City of Watsonville.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIVE-YEAR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PLAN & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,175,090 TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION FUNDS; & IF AWARDED, TO EXECUTE & SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS & PAYMENT REQUESTS, & ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS, NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN & ADMINISTER THE PLHA PROGRAM; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND
11. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE REPEALING & REPLACING CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 7 (SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE & LIABILITY (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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1. Report - WMC 7-2 Sidewalks Driveways Curbs Gutters.pdf
2. Ordinance - WMC 7-2.pdf
1) Staff Report by Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Rodriguez 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Repealing & Replacing Chapter 2 (Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs, & Gutters) of Title 7 (Public Works) of the Watsonville Municipal Code Regarding Maintenance Responsibilities & Liability For Failure To Maintain Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs, & Gutters
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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AMENDING WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 9 (SB 9) THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING OPPORTUNITY & MORE EFFICIENCY (HOME) ACT (Recommended by the Planning Commission) Attachments
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1. SB 9 Implementation - Staff Report.pdf
2. 1) Resolution No. 57-22 - SB 9 Interim Guidance.pdf
3. 2) Planning Commission - SB 9 Staff Report.pdf
4. 3) Bill Text - SB-9 Housing Development.pdf
5. Ordinance - WMC 13-13.pdf
6. Ordinance - WMC 14-16.pdf
7. Ordinance - WMC 14-18.pdf
8. Ordinance - WMC 14-23.pdf
9. Ordinance - WMC 14-54.pdf
10. Exhibit A - Findings .pdf
1) Staff Report by Associate Planner Wikle
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Adding a New Chapter 13 (Urban Lot Splits) to Title 13 (Subdivisions and Maps) of the Watsonville Municipal Code to Implement Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act 7) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 14-16 (District Regulations) of Title 14 (Zoning) of the Watsonville Municipal Code to Implement Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act 8) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Adding New Sections to Chapter 14-18 (Definitions), of Title 14 (Zoning) of the Watsonville Municipal Code to Implement Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act 9) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Amending Section 14-23.110 (Restrictions) of Chapter 14-23 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 14 (Zoning) of the Watsonville Municipal Code to Implement Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act 10) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Adding a New Chapter 14-54 (Two-Unit Developments) to Title 14 (Zoning) of the Watsonville Municipal Code to Implement Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act
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CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF BUILDING & FIRE CODES PER THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS INCLUDING CITY OF WATSONVILLE CODE OF REGULATIONS (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
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1. Report - Adoption of 2022 Codes .pdf
2. Ordinance - WMC 8-1 Building and Housing Admin Code.pdf
3. Ordinance - WMC 8-2 through 19 Building Codes.pdf
4. Ordinance - WMC 8-9 Fire Code .pdf
1) Staff Report by Assistant Community Development Director/Building Official Allen 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1 (Building and Housing Administrative Code) of Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Watsonville Municipal Code by Amending Section 8- 1.101 to the Administrative Provisions for the Adopted Construction Regulations 7) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations) by Adopting Certain Chapters Pertaining to the Adoption by Reference of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2 and Amending this Code as Identified Herein, through Express Findings of Local Necessity in Chapter 2 (Building Code), Chapter 2.5 (Residential Code), Chapter 3 (Electrical Code), Chapter 4 (Mechanical Code), Chapter 5 (Plumbing Code), Chapter 15 (Green Building Standards Code), Chapter 17 (California Energy Code), Chapter 18 (California Historical Building Code) Chapter 19 (California Referenced Standards Code) of the Watsonville Municipal Code 8) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Amending Section 8-9.101 of Chapter 9 (Fire Code) of Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Watsonville Municipal Code Pertaining to the Adoption of the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code
13. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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14. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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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.