Watsonville City Council
February 28, 2023

A History of Ceiba’s
Expansion Plans
A Decade of a Land and Expand
Strategy
Marta Bulaich
February 28, 2023
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 1 Page 549 of 889 Introduction
This presentation chronicles the decade during which Ceiba has demonstrated its intention of aggressively expanding its footprint at 215 Locust Street (formerly 260 W. Riverside Drive). Despite the fact that former Ceiba Principal Tom Brown assured Community Development Director Marcela Tavantzis that 215 Locust Street would “be an interim solution while we purchase and construct a permanent campus,” Ceiba has always had a very different agenda.

In fact, based on publicly available documents, Ceiba, with the City of Watsonville’s assistance, has been looking to expand its footprint all the way to the Annie Glass business, to create a juggernaut of a charter school, thereby both significantly reducing industrial land reserve and impacting industrial and agricultural stakeholders. It appears this is all being done in a fragmented yet forceful manner. Despite Ceiba’s commitment to expand onto surrounding properties, Ceiba has improperly split its application in an illegal attempt to avoid CEQA review. 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 2 Page 550 of 889 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 3

CEIBA SCHOOL

DHL BUILDING

CHEVRON

PROPERTIES
ELYXIR

BUILDING

VACANT LOT BY

ANNIE GLASS
Ceiba Expansion Plan
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April 2-10, 2012 [DHL]
Summary:

On April 2, 2012, Brown emailed Tavantzis about securing 260 W. Riverside Drive as an “interim solution while we purchase and construct a permanent campus.”
Tavantzis responded with concerns about “accessibility and traffic,” duration of lease, and number of students.

Description:

Emails dated between April 2 – April 10th between Tom
Brown and former Community Development Director,
Marcela Tavantzis Re Ceiba Long-Term Facilities Plan
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June 4, 2013 [DHL & Chevron]
Summary:

The Planning Commission voted to adopt a resolution
approving Ceiba’s Application on June 4, 2013. During the meeting, Brown immediately shared his plans to expand
Ceiba’s footprint, because the Locust Street site was too small to accommodate physical fitness activities. Brown referenced both the vacant lot across the street and 220 W. Riverside Drive:

Commissioner Jenkins asked Mr. Brown if he has
considered using the vacant lot across from Locust Street for parking or play fields.

Mr. Brown stated that he has and is eager to an open
discussion with the property owner and has also looked at 220 Riverside Drive for possible usage of this property Description:

Minutes of the June 4, 2013 Planning Commission
Meeting
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Continued Summary:

The area of land which Jenkins referred to as vacant is known as the "Chevron Properties."
Commissioner Gomez-Contreras asked, “How far along is the conversation with the property owner of the vacant lot across the [sic] from the school site?” Brown responded as follows:

With regards to the vacant lot, they have just identified the property owner and no conversations have taken place.

Mr. Brown also added that Ceiba will grow beyond its site.

Commissioner Gomez-Contreras asked if they were still
recruiting students and what are the chances of outgrowing this facility.

Description:

Minutes of the June 4, 2013 Planning Commission
Meeting
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Continued Summary:

Mr. Brown stated that as a public charter school they are obligated to have a public lottery for enrollment in the event that applications exceed the number of spaces available. 525 students is a nice small school size and they don’t believe it will not be necessary to grow beyond that at this site.

Staff members present at the June 4, 2013 meeting included Senior Planner Suzi Aratin (nee Merriam) and Assistant
Director of Public Works & Utilities Maria Esther
Rodriguez. Both of these Staff members have been intimately involved in assisting Ceiba with its rezoning proposal during the past three years.

Description:

Minutes of the June 4, 2013 Planning Commission
Meeting
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Summary:

During this meeting, Josh Ripp describes his expansion plans:

And then I want to mention it here, it feels a little bit funny mentioning it, given the financial landscape that we're in right now. But well, whatever, there is a open lot across the street from Ceiba. And I talked to the guys that were work like they were just mowing the weeds that were on the dirt. And I said who owns this, and they told me that a gas company does. And I think there might be some type of, I don't know spill or something that happened there, years back. But its proximity to Ceiba, it's literally right across the street. I have a dream of figuring out who is the owner, checking out whatever the land history is, and if there's danger on there, but then maybe trying to see if we could somehow facilitate the purchase of that and put in either a basketball court maybe at first it's just a, you know, paved open area, and then eventually maybe a
gymnasium. Because one thing I think Ceiba could really use is sports are in high demand, especially soccer. But really all our sports program grows every year, I have lots of middle school parents who say why don't we have sports for middle school students. And I totally get it like who would not want that. And we run out of space really fast. We have two small spaces of turf.

Description:

YouTube video from Josh Ripp’s “I Have A Dream”
Speech delivered during "Ceiba’s Organizational Goal
Setting Meeting” [Start at 52:00]
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Continued Summary:

Additionally, Ripp was interested in the field adjacent to 270 W.

Riverside Drive:

Just to comment on that outside of the property I'm referring to right now across the street, behind Ceiba behind the Elyxir building there's actually a huge lot that would be appropriate for soccer fields. Oftentimes PG&E will stage equipment and trucks there. You could probably fit three or four soccer fields on there. That's also you know, less than a block away from Ceiba. And I don't know anything
about who owns that or anything like that. But that was another spot that I thought might be good for if we went with a soccer field. Okay, well, now that we're all abreast of one of my dreams for Ceiba, let's move on to the to the next item here, being cognizant of time.
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Description:

YouTube video from Josh Ripp’s “I Have A Dream”
Speech delivered during "Ceiba’s Organizational Goal
Setting Meeting” [Start at 59:00]

March 16, 2021 [DHL]
Summary:

During this board meeting, Kimberly Rodriguez, Ceiba’s legal Counsel at Young Minney & Corr, provided legal guidance to Ceiba on how to best structure an LLC that will hold title to the 215 Locust Street property. This will be necessary for Ceiba’s bond application to the California State Financing Authority.

Hence, Ceiba Spartan, LLC was created as one of Ceiba’s related enterprise parties.

Description:

YouTube video of Ceiba’s March 16, 2021 - Special
Board Meeting
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 22 Page 570 of 889 April 6, 2021 [DHL]
Summary:

Ceiba finalized decisions on its Bond Counsel (Orrick,
Herrington & Sutcliffe) and investment bank (Stifel, Nicolaus & Company). At this meeting Ceiba real estate broker, Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon, discussed how Ceiba Spartan, LLC would be the vehicle to purchase the 215 Locust Street facility for $7.5M.

Sanborn also discussed how Watsonville Community
Development Director Suzi Merriam would help with any
necessary easements with the complicated transaction.

Description:

YouTube video of Ceiba’s April 6, 2021 - Regular
Board Meeting.
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Summary:

Teacher Donna LeFever suggested that Ceiba prioritize some of its funds to go toward expanding athletics options to Ceiba students, including transportation and athletic facilitates. Ripp added that Ceiba has a goal to add a gymnasium and is
working with an architect to determine feasibility if land is acquired to do so.

Description:

May 4, 2021 - Ceiba Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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During this board meeting, Ripp details the Chevron strategy throughout the meeting. He told his board:

Chevron is the owner of the property across the street from Ceiba as you're coming in from Locust Street, and lot numbers are 228 and 234 Locust Street, and they are interested in selling the property to us for $350,000. And it has the space to place a 7200-square-foot high school gym there. So this is something that we are exploring closely. It's actually fairly complex. I'm it's one of my regular weekly meetings where I'm checking in with a number of people. But basically, for the Chevron properties, they're currently zoned as residential. If Ceiba were able to acquire these properties, we need to make sure that we complete our environmental impact site and know that there's no detriments to students or any subsequent facility that would build on that property. Then we would need to get the city to approve either a zoning change for that particular property to be rezoned into either industrial or public institutional, so that we are permitted to build a gym on that particular lot. And then finally, Ceiba is in the processes of purchasing our facility. To do that we're going to be issuing bonds. And we really wanted to include both the gym and the lot purchase in this bond issuance for this upcoming school year. But the issue with this is just looking at the timeline of getting City approvals for this and the bond purchasers are going to want to see a complete process of what is going to be the final outcome of this. I don't anticipate this happening. The property might be purchased this school year, but being at the point where we're going to be digging and ready to build a new gym, I don't anticipate that being able to be done during this 2021-2022 school year, but it's something that is on the horizon.

September 8, 2021 [DHL/Chevron]
Description:

YouTube video of Ceiba’s
September 6, 2021 - Board Meeting [start at
1:17:44]. The video captures strategy – these are
highlights.
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Continued Summary:

Ripp updated about the bond structure also noted that Ceiba had drawings for the gymnasium:

Yes. So, we had drawings created. And there is a 5,800
square foot middle school gym, that fits the property
perfectly. Well, this was another wrinkle. So, the way the zoning ordinance is if the building takes up more than 50% of the land, and you have to ask for a special conditional use permit. We know from purchasing this facility that bond purchasers don't want to see that conditional use permit. If we go with the larger gym, which is what we need, we need the high school-size gym, then that's going to take up about 80% of the total space. So, we'd have to figure out some way to appease that with the City. But there are ways to do that. You've met Elizabeth Sanborn before, she's really knowledgeable about this. And I feel really fortunate to be able to work with her regularly on this project.

Description:

YouTube video of Ceiba’s
September 6, 2021 - Board Meeting [start at 1:25:00]
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Continued Summary:

Board members also asked whether Ceiba would put
classrooms on the Chevron property:

It's a great question. I know we're always desperate for more space. And really, it comes down to finances. So, could we have you know, 35-foot-high gym and then put classrooms on top of that? Well that would go against the zoning ordinance, which maintains that buildings cannot be above 35 feet high. If we put the high school gym in the footprint of that gym is going to take up the majority of that land there. So, there wouldn't be a lot of space for additional classrooms. But I'm always open to kind of exploring creative uses. And it just comes down. I mean, one of the challenges too, when we looked at, so basically, by purchasing our building Ceiba would save about $2.8 million over the life of the 35-year bond. The gym itself costs while the middle school gym costs $2 million, the high school gym is close to $3 million. So, it's close. It's close enough that I think with a concerted and concentrated fundraising effort, we could easily come up with the funds to complete that high school gym just like we want. But to go more than that and do something else special, that's just more funds that we would need to raise somehow, basically, if you want to get something really creative in that space.

Description:

YouTube video of Ceiba’s
September 6, 2021 - Board Meeting [start at 1:27:33]
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Continued Summary:

One board member expressed concern that this meeting was recorded for public:

The only other thing I would say, this is for future agenda is that, you know, to the degree that any of all of these are both public meetings and also recorded, you know if there's anything that is sensitive, but this discussion can all be part of a closed session item next time. And, you know, I don't think we're giving away any negotiating tips to our potential sellers. But that is the reason why. If we were, that's the reason why real estate discussions can can often be done can can legally be done in closed session. So, I would just note that caution we've been very open about you know, all the angles here which is which is great because it's public meeting and some of them, you know, could could also be had next time in closed session.

Description:

YouTube video of Ceiba’s
September 6, 2021 - Board Meeting [start at 1:29:19]
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 35 Page 583 of 889 Summary:

The Minutes provide a Facility Purchase Update:

2. Facility Purchase Update
Ceiba finally has a new address; 215 Locus St. Ceiba is currently working toward the possibility of purchasing land to build a gym as well as zoning updates for the current facility to be able to purchase the facility.

Jones: Could we use the bond sale to purchase the gym as well? Ripp: No. Ceiba would have to purchase the property and then make an amendment to the bond issuance at a later time when all the wheels are in motion toward building the gym.

Vilaubi: Where is Ceiba with getting plans? Ripp: There are drawings for a Middle School sized gym and a High School sized gym that we are in the process of finalizing. We would have to look at how a possible conditional use permit for the gym might impact Ceiba's ability to use bond funds.

Vilaubi: Would Ceiba use that site for only a gym or more classroom space? Ripp: It comes down to finances and just how much of that lot is taken up by the facility. High school gymnasium would cost nearly $3 million.

September 7, 2021 [DHL/Chevron]
Description:

Minutes of the Tuesday September 6, 2021
Board Meeting (n.b., Ceiba had the wrong date)
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Summary:

The Appraisal cost was $2,250.

Description:

Ceiba Warrant Detail Summary shows a payment was
made to to Valbridge Property Advisors to do an
appraisal of the Chevron Properties
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Summary:

This is an excerpt from the email, dated February 1,
2022.

We have a client who is considering purchasing the 228 and 234 Locust Street properties in Watsonville. Based on our research, we understand these properties were a part of the remedial cleanup associated with the California Spray and Chemical Company VCP site. We would like to get some information from you about these properties and the ongoing oversight.

Can we set up a meeting to discuss our client’s planned development (school gymnasium) of the properties and any potential mitigation measures and/or additional soil characterization studies, if any, that may be required?
Our client would also like to know the rationale behind including these properties in the annual reports prepared by Chevron and presented to DTSC for review and approval. What steps are needed to remove these properties from the annual reporting requirements.

Has there been any ongoing monitoring completed at these properties since the No Further Action letter was issued in July 2002? Description:

Emails between Melanie Seydel, Project Engineer at
Cornerstone Earth and Claude Jemison, Project
manager at the Department of Toxic Substance Control.

Email referenced two attachments including a CEIBA
Gym Feasibility Drawings 4-30-12.
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 47 Page 595 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 48 Page 596 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 49 Page 597 of 889 Adjacent to the Chevron Properties is 135 Walker Street, Watsonville. This is across the street from Ceiba’s Locust access. It is listed as a toxic site on the California
Department Toxic Substance Control Envirostar
website. Land restrictions list that public and private schools for persons under 21 are prohibited.
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 50 Page 598 of 889 Summary:

In an email dated March 11, Sanborn instructs Josh to
not reveal anything about the Chevron property to the
City, since it could hold up approval:

We shouldn’t say anything at this point about the Chevron property because it might hold up our current approval. Also, I know that cities in general do not like crosswalks in the middle of a block. Let me know how you make out. My guess is that when we go for the approval on Chevron, they are going to require that we direct pedestrian traffic to cross at Riverside Dr. and we will probably have to put in a crosswalk there.

March 11, 2022 [DHL/Chevron]
Description:

Email exchanges dated March 11-18, 2022, between
Josh Ripp, Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon, Justin Meek and
Maria Esther Rodriguez
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In an email dated March 15, 2022, Ripp expresses concern re putting in a crosswalk next to Riverside where traffic travels 55+mph.

It appears this was to promote the midblock crosswalk between Ceiba’s driveway entrance and the Chevron properties.

March 15, 2022 [DHL/Chevron]
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Description:

Email exchanges dated March 11-18, 2022, between
Josh Ripp, Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon, Justin Meek and
Maria Esther Rodriguez

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In this text, Elizabeth advised Ripp to withdraw the request for the mid block crosswalk, citing that it might jeopardize the current application.

March 16, 2022 [DHL/Chevron]
Description:

Text dated March 16, 2022 from Elizabeth Sanborn
Falcon to Josh Ripp
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During the April 5, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting,
Principal Planner Justin Meek skirted a question regarding 228 and 234 Locust Street:

When we received the original application, there was a site plan that showed that property identified and in talking to the applicant, there was the discussion of whether or not they would move forward with wanting to acquire that property and turn it into a recreational facility. They decided to not include it for various reasons. But we just wanted to make sure that it's clear that that property is not part of this approval and cannot be used for school-related activities.

April 5, 2022 [DHL/Chevron]
Description:

April 5, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 60 Page 608 of 889 Summary:

Although very relevant to its expansion plan, Ceiba did not properly disclose its expansion plans to the Planning
Commission at the April 5th meeting last year. When Planning Commissioner Eddie Acosta asked Ripp about expansion
plans, Ripp made no mention of the Chevron properties.

Acosta: “You’ve been there six years…. I take it looking into the future, you are planning on growing.

Ripp: “No, given our facility size, we will stay at 525 students.”
April 5, 2022 [DHL/Chevron]
Description:

April 5, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 61 Page 609 of 889 Summary:

Eddie Acosta also acknowledged the impact of the zoning request to the neighborhood.
2:03:51
And there's always the however, right? And that's where I'm a little stuck. It's a hard pill for the community to swallow those people that live in that in that community. And that's really what it's about right now. Look, I've lived in areas where things have changed, change is very difficult, right? And what's more difficult as the unknown when you really don't know what's going to happen in the future. 2:04:33
Basically, what's my point on this? My point is that I'm a little concerned because we're saying permanent, we're using words like permanent. It's a permanent location, right. And then we're changing the zoning. And I just, I can't I can't I can't be part of that. I think that you know, there's quite a few people on that in that district or that area there, they weren't willing to come and speak. They were they were scared to come out speak. As a voice for them, I'm here for them.

April 5, 2022 [DHL/Chevron]
Description:

April 5, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting
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Summary:

Post the adverse effect of the April 5th Planning Commission outcome, Mike Rich, Director, Data, Assessment and
Accountability, stated:

If we proceed to the Watsonville City Council meeting, it may behoove us to bring amended plans for the gymnasium that detail increased parking capacity.

The gymnasium will only result in less parking for residents.

Description:

Email exchanges dated April 5, 2022, between Ceiba’s
Admin Team and Josh Ripp Re Planning Commission
Update
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Summary:

In these emails, Ripp and Sanborn discuss next steps with underwriters, attorneys, etc. Additionally, they recapped Sanborn’s discussion with Suzi Merriam regarding the Chevron site.

Sanborn’s takeaway regarding the Chevron site was that:

I discussed the Chevron site. She recommends resubmitting our application and adding a new application that would include the Chevron site (she is ok with the idea of it being used for outdoor play, not parking, since we will be getting the spaces back that are currently being used for outdoor play.

Description:

Email exchanges dated April 6-7, 2022, between Josh
Ripp and Elizabeth Sanborn Re Spoke with Suzi
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Summary:

On April 13th, Josh apprised Dr. Sabbah of the bonds and the purchase of the Chevron properties (n.b., the date of Grant Deeds was May 10, 2022)
For additional context, this zoning change is the final step Ceiba needs to take before we issue bonds to purchase our building; everything else is complete. We also recently purchased property across the street from Ceiba with hopes of building a high school size gym for our students as part of this building purchase process.

Description:

Email exchanges dated April 13 – April 18, 2022
between Josh Ripp and Dr. Faris Sabbah Re Ceiba
gymnasium expansion and help to outreach to Council
Members
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Summary:

In this email, Sanborn notes that just one week after telling the Planning Commission they have no intention of expanding, the Chevron properties were “under contract.” Sanborn references issues with the Chevron property and alternative drop off sites involving walking students across Highway 129 and the other other next to a trucking company.

Also, Sanborn cautions using the Chevron properties for drop off and pick up because Ceiba may need to acquire yet
another property
Description:

Emails dated April 13-18, 2022, from Elizabeth Sanborn
Falcon and Michelle Hunt with a cc: to Josh Ripp re
Ceiba School Watsonville
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Summary:

In this email, Ceiba expressed its intention to apply now for GP and Zoning Map Amendments for the Chevron properties
changing the land use designation to PQP and the zoning designation to N to be heard at the same time as the current application.

Description:

Email dated April 19, 2022, from Elizabeth Sanborn to
Justin Meek and Suzie Merriam Re Ceiba GP
Amendment Application Chevron Properties
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Summary:

In this email, Ripp indicated that he has intention of acquiring an additional property across the street and show a map of the households within nearby blocks who have sent their students to Ceiba in hopes this will sway 4 of the 7 Watsonville City Council members to vote to approve our zoning change
request.

Ripp also noted that Dr. Faris Sabbah would recommend the zoning change, and Council Member Dutra would approve the zoning change request.

Description:

Email dated April 19, 2022, from Josh Ripp to Daniel
Ornelas and his Board re Property Acquisition Update
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Summary:

On or about April 21, it appears that Ceiba Spartan, LLC submitted an application to the California School Finance Authority for a $14,000,000 Charter School Revenue Bond.

Ceiba Public Schools will be the Borrower.

Ceiba Spartan, LLC will be the landlord of the DHL facility.

It is interesting to note that although Ceiba changed its address in September 2021, it lists the 260 W. Riverside Drive address.

Description:

Ceiba Application to the California State Finance
Authority
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Summary:

These emails indicate that Ceiba had every intention of bundling the Chevron Properties with their existing
application in order to avoid CEQA. It is unclear if City Staff ever discouraged Ceiba from doing this prior to
April 28, 2022.

What is most disconcerting is Sanborn’s claims that
Ceiba doesn’t need a CEQA and her instruction to Ripp
to “avoid further contact with Justin” and her insights into his employment status.

Description:

Various email exchanges dated April 28, 2022 involving
Josh Ripp, Elizabeth Sanborn, Justin Meek, and Suzi
Merriam
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Summary:

In this email, Sanborn notes that Ceiba intends to move forward with the zoning/GP change on the Chevron property.

Description:

Email dated May 3, 2022, from Elizabeth Sanborn
Falcon to Justin Meek with a cc to Suzi Merriam re
Ceiba GP Amendment Application Chevron Properties
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 103 Page 651 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 104 Page 652 of 889 May 7, 2022 [DHL/Chevron]
Summary:

During Ceiba’s Town Hall Meeting there are slides that list the Best- and Worst- Case Scenarios.

Best case includes a gym to be built in 2023-2024 School Year.

The slides include a photo of the Chevron Properties outlined and an architectural sketch.

At no point in the Slides, does Ceiba mention:

1. The Planning Commission lacked the legal authority to approve the CUP in 2013.

2. The Settlement Agreement with the PVUSD, whereby
Ceiba waived its Proposition 39 rights.

3. The amount of money that Ceiba was spending on property and planning on spending on building improvements.

Description:

Ceiba Town Hall Meeting Slides, dated May 7, 2022
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Summary:

Ceiba Public Schools used school funding to pay for escrow, but Ceiba Public Schools Foundation holds the title. This appears to be a "related-party transaction.”
Description:

The deeds for the Chevron Properties were recorded on
May 10, 2022.
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 123

CEIBA COLLEGE

PREPARATORY

ACADEMY

CEIBA PUBLIC

SCHOOLS

CEIBA PUBLIC

SCHOOLS

FOUNDATION

CEIBA SPARTAN, LLC
Ceiba College
Preparatory Academy’s
mission is to prepare
students in the
Watsonville area to
graduate from four-year
colleges
Ceiba Public Schools
prepares historically
underserved students in
non-urban communities
to succeed in college
and in life. We do this by
opening and operating
exceptional and
sustainable public
charter schools that
provide opportunities for
young people to flourish
and succeed in 4-year
college and university
programs.

Ceiba Public Schools
Foundation provides
funding to support the
educational purposes of
Ceiba Public Schools
Ceiba Spartan, LLC is a
shell company formed to
purchase the 215 Locust
Street facility for $7.5M
and lease it to the
school. Ceiba Spartan is
listed as the Applicant /
Borrower on CFSA
Application

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Summary:

On May 10, 2022, Ceiba filed a Zoning Amendment and
General Plan Amendment for the Chevron Properties.

Description:

Ceiba College Preparatory Academy filed Application
3539 listing the Owner of 228 and 234 Locust Street
listed as Ceiba Public Schools Foundation
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Summary:

Suzi’s email indicates that Ripp submitted a rezoning/gp amendment for the Chevron Properties.

Josh Ripp also indicated that if the City could help Ceiba enforce things like not allowing students to drive to school, then he could enforce them. It is notable that Ceiba does no enforcement of traffic, nuisances, parking in the neighborhood.

Ripp was also going to get Staff the traffic report and “narrative” on how they’re planning to be better neighbors going forward.

Description:

Email exchanges dated May 10, 2022 between Suzi
Merriam, Justin and Matt Orbach re Ceiba gym
expansion
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 138 Page 686 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 139 Page 687 of 889 May 19, 2022 [Chevron]
Summary:

This email exchange references Sanborn, on behalf of Ceiba, withdrawing the application for the Chevron Properties.

Description:

Email dated May 19, 2022, from Suzi Merriam to Justin
Meek and Matt Orbach re Ceiba gym expansion
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 140 Page 688 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 141 Page 689 of 889 May 19, 2022 [Chevron]
Summary:

This email exchange references Ceiba’s recognition that the City Attorney “has advised the planning staff that they cannot process the application for the zoning change and general plan amendment as a separate application. It needs to be
considered an “expansion” of the existing use at 215 Locust.

Ceiba then withdrew its Chevron application.

Description:

Email exchanges dated May 19, 2022, with Elizabeth
Sanborn, Josh Ripp, Justin Meek and Suzi Merriam
Regarding Planning Approvals Chevron Property
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 142 Page 690 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 143 Page 691 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 144 Page 692 of 889 May 25, 2022 [Chevron]
Summary:

This email exchange references Ceiba’s gymnasium
and Sanborn’s suggestion to put a midblock crosswalk
where the current driveway is to monitor the usage.

Description:

Email exchanges dated May 22, 2022, with Sanborn to
Hunt, cc: to Katie Riutta, Luis Descanzo, and Josh Ripp Regarding New Time Proposed: Zoom Meeting to
Discuss Ceiba Traffic Observation
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 145 Page 693 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 146 Page 694 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 147 Page 695 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 148 Page 696 of 889 June 2, 2022 [Chevron]
Summary:

Ms. Haney requests permission to “borrow the cross-walk gear” to walk her 6th grade class to analyze the lot. She was “encouraging our 6th graders to develop a eco-sustainable building design (Gym).

It is unclear if Ms. Raney is a trained crossing guard or if the class studied the toxic history of the site.

Description:

Email exchange dated June 2, 2022, between Josh
Ripp, Rachael and Ms. Haney Re Science 6 Project
Today – Classes walk across the street to view new lot? 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 149 Page 697 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 150 Page 698 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 151 Page 699 of 889 June 8-9, 2022 [Chevron]
Summary:

This email exchange references the City’s inspection on the Chevron parcels regarding weed abatement.

Description:

Email exchange dated June 9, 2022, between Martha
Vega and Justin Meek RE Case 844 & 845: 234 and 238
Locust Street (See Attached Notice and Photos)
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Summary:

This email exchange references potentially using the Chevron site for drop off for the cars coming in from Riverside Drive.

Description:

Email exchange dated July 13, 2022, with Sanborn to
Hunt, cc to Katie Riutta and Josh Ripp Regarding Ceiba
School Traffic Operations Study
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 160 Page 708 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 161 Page 709 of 889 July 14, 2022 [Chevron]
Summary:

A citizen attempted to get a copy of application 3539 from the the City Planning Office.

1. On July 14, 2022, I attempted to get a copy of application 3539 at the City Planning office.

2. After a certain amount of City Staff delay and disarray, I was informed the application had not been digitized and that the physical application was at the home of Principal Planner - Justin Meek, who was sequestered at the time with Covid. I specifically asked if this was the only copy, and Ivan, an Assistant Planner at the Planning Office, confirmed that they had no scan or digital copy. He would not say if this document would be available via a public document request, even though he was asked repeatedly. Instead, he instructed me that I would have to reach out to Justin Meek after Meek returns to the office and schedule a meeting to discuss this application.

3. I asked for clarification regarding the custodianship of City Planning documents that are removed from the government premises and was told again that Meek had the only copy.

Description:

Incident with City Planning Department Regarding
Application 3539
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 162 Page 710 of 889 October 13, 2022 [Elyxir]
Summary:

This email exchange references all sites Ceiba reviewed in its search for a permanent location. It also verifies that the City of Watsonville is “pushing” Ceiba to move or expand to the Elyxir Building on 270 W. Riverside Drive, going deeper into the Industrial Zone.

Description:

Email exchanges from October 12-13, 2022, with Rene
Mendez and Josh Ripp; and Rene Mendez and Suzi
Merriam Regarding Requested Ceiba Site Search
Information.
2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 163 Page 711 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 164 Page 712 of 889 2/28/23 History of Ceiba Expansion Plan 165 Page 713 of 889 2/28/23, 10:06 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Ceiba Zoning Comments from California Giant, Inc. https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJK-Jst3T58YgYyy-UEr0RVxH2S3Py8gSuxEp9eUeFrygj-Y/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=th… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Ceiba Zoning Comments from California Giant, Inc.
1 message
Jay Brown <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:12 AM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: Joe Barsi <[email protected]>, Jay Brown <[email protected]> Dear Watsonville City Council,
California Giant has been a supporter of the City of Watsonville for several decades. We support the work of Ceiba College, but have concerns with their current location as it is not compatible with the surrounding industrial businesses.

Attached is a signed letter from Bill Moncovich in opposition to the Ceiba zoning amendment.

Regards,
Jay Brown
CFO
California Giant Berry Farms
Office: 831-728-1965 x224
Cell: 831-970-5523
[email protected]
PO Box 1359
Watsonville, CA 95076
www.calgiant.com
www.facebook.com/calgiant
20230228084543265.pdf
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2/28/23, 10:07 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Please Vote to rezone Ceiba https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJK-Jst3T58YgYyy-UEr0RVxH2S3Py8gSuxEp9eUeFrygj-Y/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=th… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please Vote to rezone Ceiba
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Alyssa James Workman-Torres <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:19 AM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because Ceiba is close to my house and lots of kids walk to school because it's close to houses.

Also I have nice friends and teachers.

An Invention Convention is coming up.There are sports too and the coaches are really nice and you can go to camps.If the school closes down then where are we all going to go because there are less teachers at other schools.

Sincerely Alyssa Torres,6th grade Ceiba scholar

2/28/23, 10:07 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Please rezone our school https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJK-Jst3T58YgYyy-UEr0RVxH2S3Py8gSuxEp9eUeFrygj-Y/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=th… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please rezone our school
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Lianna Espinoza <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:19 AM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because Ceiba has helped me in a lot of ways.It has helped me with my grades,My grades would go down because I wouldn't do my work but the teachers gave me opportunities to get my grades up.The school does a lot of fun things for us they took us to US Santa Cruz, Science workshop and so much more. Not only are the staff amazing and the counselors but they support us no matter what. Also they have a cross walker to make sure we get to school safely and I have built new friendships and they encourage me to work hard in school.My experience so far has been amazing and I hope it can keep going.

Lianna Espinoza
Grade 6th

2/28/23, 10:07 AM City of Watsonville Mail - please don't close ceiba https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJK-Jst3T58YgYyy-UEr0RVxH2S3Py8gSuxEp9eUeFrygj-Y/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=th… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
please don't close ceiba
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Aiden Geondrae Cantolan-Pantoja <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:20 AM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is it's the only school that I had a good education with.

Sometimes we have special events and we have great teachers. I hope to go to college and get a good job and make money because of Ceiba. Last semester we went bowling at the Boardwalk and we went to UCSC, a college. I had never been to a college campus before. And it was a great field trip and I have learned a lot from all my
classes thes teachers are great to have. I hope you guys and gals don't close down ceiba.

Sincerely,
Aiden Cantolan
6th grade ceiba scholar

2/28/23, 10:07 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Don't close down Ceiba because i will be sent to a ghetto school https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJK-Jst3T58YgYyy-UEr0RVxH2S3Py8gSuxEp9eUeFrygj-Y/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=th… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Don't close down Ceiba because i will be sent to a ghetto school 1 message
Samuel Yoel López-Garcia <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:22 AM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
I know that you should not close the school because I will have to go to a ghetto school and I don't want that. I also love the teachers' energy and they are very nice. I also need a better education and I don't want to be involved in bad influences and not to be closed.

Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

Sincerely,
Samuel Lopez Garcia Diaz
Grade 6

2/28/23, 10:07 AM City of Watsonville Mail - If Ceiba closes down I won't get to see my best friends https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJK-Jst3T58YgYyy-UEr0RVxH2S3Py8gSuxEp9eUeFrygj-Y/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=th… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
If Ceiba closes down I won't get to see my best friends 1 message
Amber Biririana Sanchez Flores <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:27 AM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is I loved the field trip.We went to UCSC college and I like the parties and events. I can't wait to do more fun things in Ceiba :D .

What I learn in Ceiba is cool in History,Math,English, science and PE. I am really starting to like soccer. And I also have 5 friends and one of them is my best friend and if Ceiba closes down I won’t get to see them anymore. Next year if Ceiba does not close down i can join the girls sport team :D So I hope Ceiba does not close down.

Sincerely,
a 11 year old named Amber 6th grade Ceiba scholar :D.

2/28/23, 10:08 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJK-Jst3T58YgYyy-UEr0RVxH2S3Py8gSuxEp9eUeFrygj-Y/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=th… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open
1 message
Zaira Gutierrez-Canada <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:29 AM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is I feel comfortable and also my mom feels comfortable and so does my sister because they want me to stay here.

They should keep it open because I am really excited that they are going to make a soccer field and a gym if they keep it open. Another reason they should keep it open is because there was banda night, glow battle and other things that were fun .

I like that they took us to the field trip and had lots of fun.I like the teacher from here that they are really nice and I am nice to them. Also they should keep it open because there is fast 40 here after school that the teacher could help you with your work .

Another is they should keep it open because They have dancing and I love to dance with my friends or with teachers. During P.E they are fun things with Ms. Gonzalez I have playing.

Lastly, I won't see my friends if the school closes down.

Sincerely,
Zaira Gutierrez

2/28/23, 10:08 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Please re-zone Ceiba https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJK-Jst3T58YgYyy-UEr0RVxH2S3Py8gSuxEp9eUeFrygj-Y/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=th… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please re-zone Ceiba
1 message
Melissa Ireta Romero <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:32 AM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because we get better education than all the other schools. 95% of the people in Ceiba graduate to college. Also if Ceiba stays rezoned they will make Watsonville safer and in all the other schools there are bullies and teachers don’t care.

In this school they care about everybody .All the classrooms are safe and we probably have better practice for an emergency than all the other schools . A lot of the students have straight A’s. We have dances and festivals like every month.

Sincerely,
Melissa Ireta Romero

2/28/23, 10:08 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJK-Jst3T58YgYyy-UEr0RVxH2S3Py8gSuxEp9eUeFrygj-Y/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=th… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open
1 message
Brianna Jocelynn Barrera-Castillo <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:33 AM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is that Ceiba in my opinion is different from other middle schools.

I really like how they teach and their education and the teachers are all really nice and help you if you don't understand anything. I also want to go to college and this is the perfect school for me to get ready for it and learn a lot. Ceiba gives us lots of opportunities like for example, we have a thing called fast 40 which we use if we are not passing a class or if we have missing assignments we may go and do the work with our teacher. I’ve actually gone to fast 40 because I wasn't passing a class and I left that class with a B-.

The teachers here are amazing and this school has really taught me a lot and I'm grateful for everything they have done for all of their students,staff and workers. I also feel really safe in this school because in other middle schools there’s always fights and in Ceiba they really try to keep us all safe from fights and we also have counseling in case you feel like talking about something or if you feel uncomfortable about something/someone. So please keep ceiba open.

Sincerely, Brianna Barrera 6th grade.

2/28/23, 10:09 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Feb. 28, 2023 Council Meeting--Agenda Item--Ceiba: Letter to Council Ceiba needs CEQA review https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759092450272433723&simpl=msg-f%3A1759092450… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Feb. 28, 2023 Council Meeting--Agenda Item--Ceiba: Letter to Council Ceiba needs CEQA review
1 message
nick bulaich <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 8:21 AM To: Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Good Morning Irwin: Please add the attached letter (Ceiba need CEQA review) to the Agenda Packet for the February 28, 2023 Special Council Meeting.

Please distribute the letter, at a minimum, to the following departments:

City Manager
City Attorney
Community Development
Public Works
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Thank you,
Nick Bulaich
Ltr to Council--Ceiba needs CEQA review-Council Meeting Feb 28 2023.pdf 415K

2/28/23, 11:02 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Fwd: Ceiba https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759102474035676426&simpl=msg-f%3A1759102474… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Fwd: Ceiba
1 message
City Manager <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM To: City Council <[email protected]>
Cc: Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Dear Mayor and Council,
Good morning.

FYI below RE: CEIBA.

Thank you,
Marisa
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Ana Merino <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 10:51 PM
Subject: Ceiba
To: <[email protected]>
Good night my name is Ana Merino.

I live in Locust st
My family needs to keep Ceiba
My son is attending classes on Ceiba.

My retire parents are walking around Ceiba
My neighbors children going to play there.

My son is a 13 years old he had Dixlexia hard to learn but he's doing better now with the techers a ceiba he had dreams and plans for his future.

My Parents are sick with diabetes don't drive at night after dinner they got a walk around Ceiba felling safe.

My neighbors children going by themselves to play ball when the classes dismiss parents are surveillance by the back fence felling safe.

Here is 3 reason for Ceiba to stay.

And I can say many other's.

So please vote YES for Ceiba!
Vote YES for Ceiba!

2/28/23, 11:38 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Fwd: Adobe Link to Cal Spray report https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/2 City Council <[email protected]>
Fwd: Adobe Link to Cal Spray report
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Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 11:38 AM Bcc: [email protected]
Dear Council,
Please see the email below from Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon regarding Ceiba. There is a hyperlink to a large document. ---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:37 AM
Subject: Adobe Link to Cal Spray report
To: Justin Meek <[email protected]>, Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]> Justin and Irwin, here is an adobe cloud link to the Cal Spray report. Let me know if you are able to access it.

You can view "CalSpray Fourth 5-Year Review_10.28.2021.pdf" at: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review? uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:920bc9e3-4f7d-4c88-9dce-0eedcb23eb08 Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon
Benchmark Realty Advisors
900 E. Hamilton Ave. Suite 100
Campbell, CA 95008
408-885-1110 (Office)
831-402-3900 (Cell)
CA BRE# 00468326
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2/28/23, 11:38 AM City of Watsonville Mail - Fwd: Adobe Link to Cal Spray report https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 2/2 Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
City Clerk's Office (831) 768-3048
275 Main Street, Suite 400, Watsonville, CA 95076
FAX: 831-761-0736
E-mail: [email protected]
Open Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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2/28/23, 12:15 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please vote to rezone Ceiba and save the school! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please vote to rezone Ceiba and save the school!
1 message
Kailani Giron <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 11:48 AM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because Ceiba is a great and amazing school with amazing and hard working teachers/staff.

One of the many reasons Ceiba is different and unique is it has something called “5 star”, and how a five star works is by behaving well to get points. With the points you can buy items like soccer balls, foot balls, toys, air pods, play stations, and much more.

Ceiba is different from most schools because Ceiba is a college preparatory school, and what that means if Ceiba will help you get into colleges which is amazing. Ceiba has fun events like Glow in the dark dance, Banda night, and more which are really fun. Ceiba has an after school program which is called “fast 40”.

Fast forty is when teachers go over time and help their students catch up and explain to the students how to do the work.

I really like this school because I love how the staff is so kind and dedicated to help the students in school to have an amazing future. The parents are also very dedicated.

Sincerely,
Kailani Giron

2/28/23, 12:16 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Fwd: Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon shared "CEIBA" with you https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/2 City Council <[email protected]>
Fwd: Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon shared "CEIBA" with you
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Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 11:51 AM Bcc: [email protected]
Dear Council,
We received the email below and asked that it be forwarded to you. The file needs a login, so I uploaded it instead.

Please use this link to view it
https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/DocumentCenter/View/20868/1315-2-1-Phase-I-ESA-215-Locust-Street-1 ---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Justin Meek <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 5:29 PM
Subject: Fwd: Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon shared "CEIBA" with you To: Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>, Samantha Zutler <[email protected]>, Denise Bazzano <[email protected]>, Rene Mendez <[email protected]> Irwin and Sam,
I downloaded and then saved the entire Phase I ESA report to the following folder:

M:\CDD\CC Packet\CCPKT 2023\2-28-23 Special Meeting\Ceiba\Additional Info ---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon (via Dropbox) <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 5:08 PM
Subject: Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon shared "CEIBA" with you To: <[email protected]>
Hi Justin,
Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon ([email protected]) invited you to edit the folder "CEIBA" on Dropbox.

2/28/23, 12:16 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Fwd: Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon shared "CEIBA" with you https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 2/2 Add to Dropbox
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The Dropbox team
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2/28/23, 12:16 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Agenda for Ceiba School Application - 215 Locust Street https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Agenda for Ceiba School Application - 215 Locust Street 1 message
Bill Seligmann <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 11:59 AM To: [email protected], Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Dear Mr. Ortiz:

I have attached a letter expressing concerns about the agenda for the above-referenced application, which is scheduled to be heard this evening. If you have any questions, please let me know; and please ensure that this letter is made a part of the administrative record for this project.

Bill Seligmann
Law Offices of Wm. R. Seligmann
333 Church Street, Suite A
Santa Cruz, California 95060
Ph (831) 423-8383
Fax (831)438-0104
[email protected]
Agenda Concern Ltr 022823.pdf
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LAW OFFICES
William R. Seligmann 333 Church Street, Suite A Mailing Address:

Santa Cruz, California 95060
Telephone: (831) 423-8383 PO Box 481
Fax: (831) 438-0104 Santa Cruz, California 95061
February 28, 2023
Silicon Valley Office:
(408) 356-1950
City Clerk Irwin Ortiz
City of Watsonville
[email protected]
[email protected]
Re: Ceiba School Application Hearing for February 28, 2023 Dear Mr. Ortiz:

I would like to call your attention to a concern regarding the posted agenda for the abovereferenced hearing. I am concerned that the agenda incorrectly states that the City will be engaging in “ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW,” when in fact no environmental review of the proposed project has been conducted, and instead, the Council is being asked to approve an exception to conducting the environmental review normally required under the California Environmental Quality Act. As written, the notice is quite misleading.

I have also noted that the agenda does not reference consideration of any exceptions to the parking requirements of the Municipal Code. Hence, I wish to confirm that no such exceptions will be considered by the City Council at the February 28th meeting.

I appreciate your attention to this matter, and I ask that this letter be made a part of the administrative records on the Ceiba project.

Sincerely,
William R. Seligmann
William R. Seligmann
cc: email only:

City Council
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk

2/28/23, 12:16 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open!
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Jade Nunez Huichapa <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 11:59 AM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is that there are many students here. Who has an opportunity to graduate and go to their dream college, And you are expecting for Watsonville to have young people working and managing the society. But you are not giving them an opportunity to follow their dreams.

What I’ve heard is that many young people today aren’t focused on studying and working. But Ceiba and many other schools give students opportunities. They give the support that many other schools don't give.

Even a scholarship if you're a good student.

Ceiba is a safe community where kids can express themselves. Many things can happen if you close Ceiba.

Many students are gonna have to move to other schools which is really hard to do. Staff members aren't gonna have jobs. Graduates that have a dream college to go to. Ceiba is like a big family, yes sometimes things don't work out when there are problems. But in the end everyone is happy here. All the teachers and staff are really nice too!
That is my reason why Ceiba needs to stay open!
From a Ceiba scholar, Jade Nunez Huichapa. :) ♡

2/28/23, 12:16 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open
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Anahi Ferreyra Escobedo <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 12:10 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is that it is going to affect the economy because all of the small businesses for example, La Rosa, The Discount mall , The Watsonville food market every friday ect.

The neighbors complain that there is traffic but don’t all of the schools have traffic? Another complaint that the neighborhood has is the safety. But Ceiba has a solution to this problem. They will make crosswalks for students and pedestrians to cross the street safer .

Ceiba is a good school because 95% of their students graduate and go to a 4 or 2 year college .

My experience at Ceiba has been the best because Ceiba encouraged me to meet new people and socialize and the teachers encouraged their students far and beyond to follow their dreams. With you closing Ceiba you are not letting over 500 students achieve their dreams.

Sincerely,
Anahi Ferreyra

2/28/23, 1:37 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open!
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Juliana Reyes-Lopez <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 12:30 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is that I feel like Ceiba should stay open because it is a very nice school. The teachers are very nice and sweets and Ceiba College Prep is a very good nice school it has so much sports to sign up and Ceiba gets you ready to go to college and the field trip they take us to go is very nice with your friends and the friends I made in this school they are very nice and funny.

When I went to ceiba for the first day of school it was so fun and when I came back home I wanna to go back to school again and I was already too. Our school is so nice, pretty and very clean. I feel really safe in this school.

Sincerely,
Juliana Reyes

2/28/23, 1:37 PM City of Watsonville Mail - please keep school open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
please keep school open!
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Geovanni Lopez-Perez <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 12:36 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is If this school closes down I don't know where to go. I need to find a new school and if I find a school to go to it's gonna be so hard to find friends. So don't close this school because this is the school I like. This school is so fun. We went to the uc santa cruz and we went to the santa cruz boardwalk bowling So that while. And that's why i want the school to stay.

2/28/23, 1:36 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Support for Ceiba https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759111600754740368&simpl=msg-f%3A17591116007… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Support for Ceiba
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Kymberly Lacrosse <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 1:25 PM To: [email protected], [email protected] Dear Watsonville City Council,
I'm writing to you today to offer my support of Ceiba School. I strongly encourage you to keep the school open, students in school and employees/staff working. Until we can solve the concerns or devise an alternative plan, our community members, especially our students, deserve our support.

We need to prioritize our youth by keeping them in school in a safe, supportive and familiar environment. Uprooting them now would not only be unkind but likely traumatic. Many of these students go on to be first-time college graduates and are strong contributing and participatory members of our community. Do not take their dreams and opportunities away! I have worked with Ceiba for the last couple of years with their Bike Club. This program was started one of Ceiba's previous students, who realized the positive impact of after-school programming. This student was attending CSUMB and this project was his capstone. It has become an integral part of the school and community. Our programming supports students to ride safely both on the road and on local trails. All students receive training, education, a free helmet and a refurbished bike if needed! These students also learn to be advocates and participate in their local community.

We commit to continue our work, that may provide potential solutions to the traffic issue. We would be happy to participate in a committee to address the problems and come up with innovative solutions. Our relationship with the city of Watsonville is lengthy and strong. We are committed to finding a solution that works for everyone and will work to implement solutions to keep everyone safe.

Let's figure this out together and make it work for everyone! In Community and For our Youth,
Kymberly Lacrosse and Danny Guzman
Watsonville Residents
Youth Biking Supporters and Advocates
Kymberly Lacrosse
Growing Greatness
Doing the same things, Differently
[email protected]
831.234.2046
www.growinggreatness.net

2/28/23, 2:05 PM City of Watsonville Mail - please don't close down ceida https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759113394566019588&simpl=msg-f%3A17591133945… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
please don't close down ceida
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Aiden Geondrae Cantolan-Pantoja <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 1:54 PM To: [email protected], [email protected] Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is it's the only school that I had a good education with.

Sometimes we have special events and we have great teachers. I hope to go to college and get a good job and make money because of Ceiba. Last semester we went bowling at the Boardwalk and we went to UCSC, a college. I had never been to a college campus before. And it was a great field trip and I have learned a lot from all my
classes thes teachers are great to have. I hope you guys and gals don't close down ceiba.

Sincerely,
Aiden Cantolan
6th grade ceiba scholar

2/28/23, 2:05 PM City of Watsonville Mail - please don't close down ceida https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759113394566019588&simpl=msg-f%3A17591133945… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
please don't close down ceida
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Aiden Geondrae Cantolan-Pantoja <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 1:54 PM To: [email protected], [email protected] Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is it's the only school that I had a good education with.

Sometimes we have special events and we have great teachers. I hope to go to college and get a good job and make money because of Ceiba. Last semester we went bowling at the Boardwalk and we went to UCSC, a college. I had never been to a college campus before. And it was a great field trip and I have learned a lot from all my
classes thes teachers are great to have. I hope you guys and gals don't close down ceiba.

Sincerely,
Aiden Cantolan
6th grade ceiba scholar

2/28/23, 3:44 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Agenda Item 3(a) Ceiba Zoning Amendment (Petitions) https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759114860458521761&simpl=msg-f%3A17591148604… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Agenda Item 3(a) Ceiba Zoning Amendment (Petitions)
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Marta Bulaich <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:17 PM To: [email protected], Vanessa Quiroz <[email protected]>, Maria Orozco <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Dear City Clerk and Members of the Council:

Submitted herewith are petitions signed by a diverse group of neighborhood stakeholders opposing Ceiba's zoning request.

For the City Clerk, please consider this email a request to include this email and the attached documents in the Agenda packet for the February 28, 2023 Special Council Meeting.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Respectfully,
Marta J Bulaich
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Marta J. Bulaich
+1 415 816 1665
@martahari
Petition signatures with cover letter 2_28_23.pdf
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2/28/23, 3:45 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Letter to Council--Feb 28, 2023 Council Meeting https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759115648814473751&simpl=msg-f%3A17591156488… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Letter to Council--Feb 28, 2023 Council Meeting
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nick bulaich <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:30 PM To: Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Dear Irwin: Please add this attached letter to the packet for the Feb 28, 2023 Council Meeting and distribute it to Council Members and Staffers.

Thank you
Nick Bulaich
Ltr to council-Memorandum questions--Feb 28 2023 council meeting.pdf 848K

2/28/23, 3:49 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Agenda Item 3(a) Ceiba Zoning Amendment - February 28, 2023 (Letter re Sunk-Cost Fallcy) https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759117021599287155&simpl=msg-f%3A17591170215… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Agenda Item 3(a) Ceiba Zoning Amendment - February 28, 2023 (Letter re Sunk-Cost Fallcy)
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Marta Bulaich <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:51 PM To: [email protected], Vanessa Quiroz <[email protected]>, Maria Orozco <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Dear City Clerk and Members of the Council:

Submitted herewith is my letter regarding Ceiba's sunk-cost fallacy argument.

For the City Clerk, please consider this email a request to include this email and the attached letter in the Agenda packet for the February 28, 2023 Special Council Meeting.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Respectfully,
Marta J Bulaich
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+1 415 816 1665
@martahari
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2/28/23, 3:49 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759117613765058481&simpl=msg-f%3A17591176137… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open!
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A'drien Jacob Gallardo <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 3:01 PM To: [email protected], [email protected] Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because it's a gift to the community. How is it a gift to the community, you ask? Number one, the crime rate decreased on Locust Street after Ceiba College Prep was placed in the Watsonville community.

Number 2, Ceiba College Prep provides clubs such as kindness club, GSA, tea time club, homework club,sports, etcetera.

Number 3 Yes traffic is a big problem but Ceiba is finding new and safe ways to keep us safe while crossing the street and not creating too much traffic. Number 4 Ceiba provides field trips to colleges so we can have ideas of where we want to go to college. Yes, other schools are good but Ceiba prepares us for college.

Thank you city council for taking your time on reading this. We hope you vote to keep Ceiba up and running for generations to come
Sincerely, Ceiba student A’Drien Gallardo
Grade 6

2/28/23, 3:52 PM City of Watsonville Mail - (no subject) https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
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Aiden Rocha-Ayala <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:33 PM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because Ceiba has an organization that is called the 5 star store. They pretty much pay you in stars to be good. With your 5 star points you could buy things such as basketballs, soccer balls, air pods and even PS5.

We also have really fun field trips. Like when we went to the boardwalk and a college. In P.E I also really like most of the things. But my favorite would be soccer. I also want to go to a good,cool and relaxing college. Ceiba also has an after school program called “Fast 40.” In fast 40 you could stay after school and go to classes that you struggle in. In fast 40 the teachers will help you a lot. Fast 40 takes place from 3:20- 4:00.

Also Ceiba is very fun because Ceiba sometimes has after school activities that are very fun. Some things glow in the dark,Banda Night, Halloween party.

Ceiba also has clubs you could join such as kindness club, homework club and robot club. Ceiba also has sports teams such as soccer teams, flag football teams and volleyball teams. Finally I would be very sad if Ceiba loses because I would not be able to see my friends anymore.

Sincerely,
Aiden Rocha
6th grade Ceiba.

2/28/23, 3:52 PM City of Watsonville Mail - A letter from a Ceiba student. https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
A letter from a Ceiba student.
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Julian Castillo-Rocha <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:35 PM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Good afternoon,
My name is Julian Castillo, And I am a sixth grade student at Ceiba.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because Ceiba has influenced me to be a great and hardworking student both at school and at home. We get to do so many fun and exciting things at ceiba like having dances, going bowling at the Boardwalk and even going on a field trip to UC Santa Cruz. I hope to go to college one day and Ceiba is a great opportunity to help me.

Ceiba has so many clubs that everyone is welcome to join. And fast 40 which is help that teachers give you after school in case you need it. Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

Thank you.

2/28/23, 3:51 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Letter from a Ceiba student https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Letter from a Ceiba student
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Francisco Chavez Uribe <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:18 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because a lot of kids won't have school to go to. I don't have a school to go to. That's bad. Nobody wants that to happen so I recommend not to close the school.

Ceiba is such a good school. I learn and I have fun. My friends go to this school with all my cousins. My sister works at the school. If this place closes, my sister won't have a job. My Mom and Dad love this school. I love this school. I don't want it to close. Thank you for listening.

Sincerely,
Francisco Chavez
Grade 6

2/28/23, 3:51 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep ceiba open!
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Jayden Arturo Rocha Rodriguez <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:30 PM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear Watsonville City Council, Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because some teachers here are the best, for example MS. Gonzales is my favorite teacher because she is chill and fun to play soccer with. Another reason is because I have friends here and they are fun to hangout with and play flag football with. If Ceiba closes, I will have to go to another school and some of my friends will have to go to different schools. Also, I have learned a lot since I've moved here to Ceiba because it has the best education.

Sincerely, Jayden Rocha, 6th grade Ceiba Scholar

2/28/23, 3:52 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please vote to rezone Ceiba! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please vote to rezone Ceiba!
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Giovanni Carlos Talavera <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:37 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because it is a friendly community and fun school.There is no reason to close down Ceiba. It is a good and nice Community and this school has done nothing to the neighbors.

There is no reason for them to be recording students with parents, students permission and also there is just a lot of cars because it is a normal school.That how normal school are either way if we were not here the schools are just like that There are lot’s and lots of traffic.

Thank you:)
Giovanni Carlos-Talavera
6th Grade Student

2/28/23, 3:52 PM City of Watsonville Mail - (no subject) https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
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Christian Fernandez-Maxie <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:38 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
You should keep Ceiba open because we have went on fun fields trip like UUC santa cruz and we went bowling at the boardwalk and people here have made strong bonds with a lot of people at this school. If Ceiba closes I will not be able to see my friends any more.

My teachers have also inspired me to work even harder if Ceiba closes, I don't know what school I would go to. I know I will miss my friends a lot because I have made a lot of bonds here at this school. I would really appreciate it if you guys would let Ceiba stay here.

Sincerely,
Christian Fernandez-Maxie

2/28/23, 3:53 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open!
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Leonardo Santiago <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:40 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because we do a lot of fun things. We once went to UC Santa Cruz. I had one of the best times with all my friends. We ate ice cream and we had a good time. We also went bowling at the boardwalk, which was also pretty fun.

We have also learned a lot in school. We have made English projects, math tests and science. What makes it better is the teachers, these teachers make the school a much better place; they make learning fun and class much easier. We would also appreciate it if you guys wouldn’t close the school down because we have friends. If the school closes down I would miss all my friends because they are one of the best companies in the class. They help you and they give good advice.

From Leonardo Santiago

2/28/23, 3:53 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Public Comment
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2/28/23, 3:54 PM City of Watsonville Mail - (no subject) https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
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Luz Angelita Giron Medrano <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:45 PM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because new kids came to this school and they are going to lose them and they will be very sad. People won’t get to see their friends and their teachers. All the memories that are in ceiba will stay there but the dances and all the other memories of how we had fun.

Mrs. Burger was the best and she sometimes brought snacks and she is so nice.

With hope : Luz Giron

2/28/23, 3:53 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open!
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Isaias Avalos <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:44 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because of the field trips. I really like the field trips in Ceiba and if you guys close Ceiba that would be very sad and depressing.

Another reason why you should not close Ceiba is because I really like all the teachers in Ceiba and it would be terrible if I move to another school and make new friendships and have new teachers.

The third and last reason why ceiba should not close is because I don’t want to move schools and I don't want to make new friends because i already have a lot of friends in Ceiba. In conclusion I want Ceiba not to close.

Sincerely,
Isaias Avalos

2/28/23, 3:54 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Ceiba College Preparatory School https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Ceiba College Preparatory School
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Luis Mateo López-Torres <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:49 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because Ceiba is a fun school.

They do lots of events and field trips. Also makes learning fun and safe. Also the teachers are great science teachers and make class fun by making us look for fossils. My math teachers make learning fun by being funny. My p.e. Teacher and my history teacher are really cool. And lastly, my English teacher is a chill one. Please rezone ceiba.

Sincerely,
Luis Lopez-Torres

2/28/23, 3:54 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open!
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Luis Angel Valencia Cervantes <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:51 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
I think they should keep Ceiba open because it has good education compared to all the schools that I've been to.

And they have clubs which is like an after school program that happens only sometimes during the week.

And I also really like this school because they make you feel safe. They also have something named Fast40 which is something after school that can help you bring up your grade and complete assignments that you are missing.

And they also have people that volunteer to help kids cross the street to where they need to go so they feel safe crossing the street.

Sincerely,
Luis Valencia-Cervantes

2/28/23, 3:54 PM City of Watsonville Mail - A letter from a Ceiba student https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
A letter from a Ceiba student
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Heriberto Sostenes-Flores <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:53 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because many people including me rely on this school for education. Ceiba College provides many opportunities for students to go to good colleges and go on to be really successful.Ceiba College has things like Fast Forty, Fast Forty is a forty minute after school which helps students finish assignments or receive help from teachers for various subjects.

Ceiba College also has fun activities and field trips that are rewarded for students who’ve persevered in Ceiba.Things the Ceiba College offers are field trips, some fun field trips are like UC Santa Cruz and like going bowling at the Boardwalk. Ceiba also has clubs, clubs are fun activities you can do after school, some clubs are like Kindness club and sport related clubs.

Ceiba College also has a system called 5 Star. This store allows students to exchange points for prizes.

These points are earned from teachers for being respectful to being responsible.This system helps students feel motivated to earn points so that they can earn prizes.

Ceiba College is meant to be a safe place for students to go. Ceiba College is also meant to be a place where students make friendships and have a fun time not just learning but having fun with after school activities and with other friends they may have.

Sincerely:

Heriberto Sostenes-Flores
6th Grade Student

2/28/23, 3:54 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Public Comment https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Public Comment
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Brian Dobler <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:55 PM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> I have attached a letter for public comment pertaining to this evening's meeting.

Thank you,
Brian Dobler
Dobler Ranches| P.O. Box 1660 | Watsonville, CA 95077-1660 (831)722-3057 | (831)722-3447 fax | (831)706-1061 cell
[email protected]
Blue Ribbon - City of Watsonville Letter.pdf
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2/28/23, 3:55 PM City of Watsonville Mail - A letter from a Ceiba student https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJJPEgKIuriL24QdNZ2vW0nmGaE8HmnsTWZ4SxuzJs0arqUl/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
A letter from a Ceiba student
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Briella Fernandez <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 2:56 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
My name is Briella Fernandez and I am writing to you so you can hopefully support Ceiba being rezoned.

I am a 6th grader and just joined Ceiba. So far this school year has been pretty amazing. I have had lots of fun here and I have made some really good friends. Some things that I like about Ceiba are the school is a great community, the teachers here really care about our learning, I have so much fun here and more.

I like ceiba and think the place is fun and amazing and here are some reasons why. One reason why Ceiba is fun is because of all the field trips. I am so looking forward to Great America in 8th grade if the school doesn't shut down and another field trip we had was at UC Santa Cruz and it was so much fun and then we went bowling after. My second reason why this school is fun is because of all of the dances and parties.

Banda Night was one of my favorite parties. Also the glow in the dark dance. Those two were so much fun I had an amazing time at both dances.

Ceiba is an amazing community and everyone here is so nice. I personally didn't really like school before but now that I joined Ceiba it has been pretty amazing. The staff here are very nice and always help us. I really hope Ceiba doesn't shut down. It has been on my mind for a while and I have just been hoping it wouldn't. It would be horrible if i had to move schools and because I don't really like change. Once again I am Briella Fernandez from Ceiba College prep academy hoping you will support Ceiba, Thank You Sincerely, Briella Fernandez

3/1/23, 3:02 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open!
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A'drien Jacob Gallardo <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 3:01 PM To: [email protected], [email protected] Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because it's a gift to the community. How is it a gift to the community, you ask? Number one, the crime rate decreased on Locust Street after Ceiba College Prep was placed in the Watsonville community.

Number 2, Ceiba College Prep provides clubs such as kindness club, GSA, tea time club, homework club,sports, etcetera.

Number 3 Yes traffic is a big problem but Ceiba is finding new and safe ways to keep us safe while crossing the street and not creating too much traffic. Number 4 Ceiba provides field trips to colleges so we can have ideas of where we want to go to college. Yes, other schools are good but Ceiba prepares us for college.

Thank you city council for taking your time on reading this. We hope you vote to keep Ceiba up and running for generations to come
Sincerely, Ceiba student A’Drien Gallardo
Grade 6

3/1/23, 3:02 PM City of Watsonville Mail - A letter from a Ceiba student https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
A letter from a Ceiba student
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Kevin Martinez Moreno <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 3:03 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is because there's lots of clubs you can join and have fun like, soccer, flag football, and more sports.

Another reason Ceiba should stay is because probably there aren't the same opportunities I have in Ceiba.

Next, students will stay without school because there’s not enough teachers, and kids will need to sit on the floor. Also Ceiba has really cool dances like banda night, haunted house, glow night and more.

Finally, I have improved my grades since I got to ceiba. These are the reasons why we should keep ceiba here.

Sincerely,
Kevin Martinez Moreno

3/1/23, 3:02 PM City of Watsonville Mail - A letter from a Ceiba student https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
A letter from a Ceiba student
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Kaylene Avalos-Villegas <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 3:05 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council,
I've gone on 2 field trips in Ceiba. I've gone to the UCSC Santa Cruz field trip and to the bowling alley that's on the boardwalk. I've also gone to the science workshop to work on my project for the invention convention. I really like going to these field trips because I get to go with my friends and be able to learn while being able to have fun.

During science we are working on the invention convention. We are currently working on a speech that we will be sharing to the judges. I have many teachers that have inspired me at Ceiba. All of my teachers are very nice and understanding. I have many friends that go to Ceiba.

I would be really sad if I had to move to a different school that my friends aren't in. If Ceiba closes it would be harder on my parents because my mom and my friends' parents help each other pick us up and take us to school. I also have clubs that I get to go to after school. I am a part of the crochet club and kindness club.

I really like going to these clubs after school because I have something to look forward to doing when school ends. Ceiba is a college preparatory school that helps all the students be prepared for college and ahead of what they are learning.

Sincerely,
Kaylene Avalos 6th grade Ceiba scholar.

3/1/23, 3:03 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 1/2 City Council <[email protected]>
Please keep Ceiba open!
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Eduardo David Guillen-Alvarez <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 3:12 PM To: [email protected]
Dear Watsonville City Council, My name is Eduardo G
2/28/23
Please vote in support of rezoning Ceiba College Preparatory Academy.

The reason you should vote to keep Ceiba open is

1. Well first, 1 thing i had fun doing here is that i met a lot of new friends and they were all nice and when i came i had no friends since all of them went to another school so i met new friends and i'm happy to be here. And we had many field trips in the UC Santa Cruz and it was a lot of fun. We went to the bowling area and many more things and we went to the workshop and it helps our brain and it helps us a lot. And the workshops help me a lot and i go there some days when I'm not busy.

2. Things that i did in the classes Is that i learned new things that i never knew like in history i never knew there was hominins in the world and i wanna know many more things in this school and in math when i was in 5th grade i did not know what to do cause i did not know the question and ceiba it helped me a lot i know a lot of things i did not known when i was in 5 th grade.And english i did not knew that there were myths back then so i learned and i did many things in english

3. When we had clubs we played basketball,flag football. I really liked that and that helped me a lot to lose weight and it helps a lot in many ways. It lowers your fat and had so much fun in basketball and I made more friends in basketball and flag football. And I am happy to be here in the clubs and it helps me a lot. I want a gym so we can have a basketball court and that would be great for our school. And I wanna play the same sports next year when im in 7 th grade. And thank you.

4. And many teachers have inspired me cause in my science class my teacher said to always be happy and she has helped me a lot many times and i am happy to be here and she still keeps inspires me and i'm very happy to be here and and i wanna be here till high school cause this school is very helpful for me and my classmates and when i was in 5th grade my teacher said you never gonna be nothing and i'm gonna show him when i'm in high school he is gonna look up to me and like ms. Berger helps me a lot and she inspires me a lot in many ways.

5. And i want to go to college and i'm gonna stay to this school till highschool and this would be very helpful and i still wanna be here till the end and all the teachers help me a lot ni would not be doing the thing i'm doing now and that helps me alot my mom is proud of me cause im doing so good in school and i'm happy and i want to become a football lay and i would when i get out of college i'm gonna become one and it would really help me a lot and i wanna go to many places so i can find many places that i could go to college.

3/1/23, 3:03 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Please keep Ceiba open! https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 2/2

3/1/23, 3:03 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Letter to Council--Feb 28, 2023 Council Meeting https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Letter to Council--Feb 28, 2023 Council Meeting
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Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 3:46 PM To: Rene Mendez <[email protected]>, Tamara Vides <[email protected]>, Samantha Zutler <[email protected]>, Suzi Aratin <[email protected]>, Justin Meek <[email protected]>, Murray Fontes <[email protected]> Bcc: [email protected]
Dear Council,
Please see another email from Nick Bulaich attached.
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Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
City Clerk's Office (831) 768-3048
275 Main Street, Suite 400, Watsonville, CA 95076
FAX: 831-761-0736
E-mail: [email protected]
Open Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
**Public Records Requests (PRR) submitted via email, fax, USPS, or dropoff after 5:00 p.m. on a business day, Saturday, Sunday, holidays, will be processed as received on the next open business day. The 10-day response period begins when the PRR is received.

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3/1/23, 3:05 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Fwd: February 28, 2023 Special Council Meeting - Ceiba Opposition - Additional Signatures for the Petion https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Fwd: February 28, 2023 Special Council Meeting - Ceiba Opposition - Additional Signatures for the Petion
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Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 4:50 PM To: Rene Mendez <[email protected]>, Samantha Zutler <[email protected]>, Tamara Vides <[email protected]>, Suzi Aratin <[email protected]>, Justin Meek <[email protected]>, Murray Fontes <[email protected]> Bcc: [email protected]
Dear Council, please see the email below.
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From: Marta Bulaich <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 4:40 PM
Subject: February 28, 2023 Special Council Meeting - Ceiba Opposition - Additional Signatures for the Petion To: <[email protected]>
Dear Irwin,
Please find attached additional signatures opposing Ceiba's rezoning application.

Sincerely,
Marta
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Marta J. Bulaich
+1 415 816 1665
@martahari
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Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
City Clerk's Office (831) 768-3048
275 Main Street, Suite 400, Watsonville, CA 95076
FAX: 831-761-0736
E-mail: [email protected]
Open Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
**Public Records Requests (PRR) submitted via email, fax, USPS, or dropoff after 5:00 p.m. on a business day, Saturday, Sunday, holidays, will be processed as received on the next open business day. The 10-day response period begins when the PRR is received.

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3/1/23, 3:05 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Fwd: Please Include Ilia Bulaich's letter in the agenda packet https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
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Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 4:51 PM To: Rene Mendez <[email protected]>, Samantha Zutler <[email protected]>, Tamara Vides <[email protected]>, Suzi Aratin <[email protected]>, Justin Meek <[email protected]>, Murray Fontes <[email protected]> Bcc: [email protected]
Dear Council,
Please see the email below.
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From: Marta Bulaich <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Subject: Please Include Ilia Bulaich's letter in the agenda packet To: <[email protected]>
Thx!
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Marta J. Bulaich
+1 415 816 1665
@martahari
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Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
City Clerk's Office (831) 768-3048
275 Main Street, Suite 400, Watsonville, CA 95076
FAX: 831-761-0736
E-mail: [email protected]
Open Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
**Public Records Requests (PRR) submitted via email, fax, USPS, or dropoff after 5:00 p.m. on a business day, Saturday, Sunday, holidays, will be processed as received on the next open business day. The 10-day response period begins when the PRR is received.
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3/1/23, 3:06 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Public comment https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>
Public comment
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Steven Dobler <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 5:55 PM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear city council members. I am writing in strong opposition of the proposed amendment 1737 to allow school site zoning within our industrial zone. There is way too much heavy traffic In the proximity of the proposed site. That's why it's an industrial zone.

I am having computer difficulties and plan to send a pdf with reasons for my opposition in a few minutes but wanted to make sure my e-mail in opposition is received timely and so am sending this along in the meanwhile.

Thank you.

Steven Dobler
Dobler & Sons, LLC

3/1/23, 3:07 PM City of Watsonville Mail - PUBLIC COMMENT https://mail.google.com/mail/b/ACtqoJIpBTwXxCsJtD5F5o5DrTAsdX0TxRza4pTDrkZw1SbkZ89I/u/0/?ik=75b13c09ef&view=pt&search=all&permthid=t… 1/1 City Council <[email protected]>

PUBLIC COMMENT
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Steven Dobler <[email protected]> Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 9:27 PM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear City Council members.

Please find my attached letter to add to the public comment on the proposed rezoning of Industrial Zone property to allow for a school site.

We are opposed to the rezoning.

I sent a previous short email this evening in opposition.

Due to computer issues, I was unable until now to create a pdf and attach and send my complete letter of objection to App #1737.

Thank you.

Steven Dobler
Dobler & Sons, LLC
Watonville city council re school site App #1737.pdf
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Dobler & Sons, LLC
PO Box 1660
Watsonville, CA 95077
To: Watsonville City Council Members
Regarding: Application # 1737 to amend the General Plan to allow rezoning for a school site within the city’s Industrial district
Dear members of the Watsonville City Council.

I am writing to ask you to not allow the rezoning of the temporary site of Ceiba school to become a permanent school site. This property is located in the middle of Watsonville’s Industrial Zone and is not a safe place for children to congregate.

We would like to see Ceiba thrive and find another place to do so, but this site is not the proper place.

We are farmers in the Pajaro Valley and have been since the 1950s. Ours are some of the many semitractor trailer trucks that pass along the proposed school site delivering products to local processing and cooling facilities located in Watsonville’s Industrial zone. These trucks cannot stop quickly enough to avoid a child that may stray from a sidewalk or for a car that stops suddenly along the highway to let a child out to walk to school.

If a school zone was to be installed on Highway 129 as mentioned in anticipation of potential traffic control, that would impede the work of all of the delivery, dirt, construction and produce trucks as well as everyday folks on their way to work.

Furthermore, these school zones create more noise and air pollution and fuel consumption as cars and trucks accelerate back up to speed when exiting a slow zone or after coming to a stop.

You can put signage, etc. in place to try and guide school families where to go but, the reality is that they will take shortcuts and cut across traffic to get to the destination in the quickest, not safest way.

Our farming community also uses this stretch of highway daily to transport wide load equipment across town. Ingress and egress of school traffic and teen drivers onto a major truck route, in an Industrial Zone, is not a good thing.

We cannot move our farm fields or the processing plants located in Watsonville’s Industrial Zone to another location, but there is another, better location for this proposed permanent school site.

We ask you to not allow the rezoning to a permanent school site and in doing so respect the working community located in and around the Industrial area as well as keeping the children out of harm’s way in this location.

Thank you!
Sincerely,
Steven Dobler
Steven Dobler
Dobler & Sons, LLC

3/1/23, 1:41 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Ceiba Thanks You https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759181180063560497&simpl=msg-f%3A17591811800… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Ceiba Thanks You
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Oneez Banuelos <[email protected]> Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 7:51 AM To: [email protected], [email protected] Good Morning Councilwoman Salcido,
I want to thank you for your dedication and time you put in last night. It was a long meeting but you did the right thing by keeping Ceiba open and not taking this great opportunity for our communities children to obtain a higher education. I can tell you are a great leader and will do great things in your career. I live in Hollister and I bring my daughter to Ceiba everyday because I want the best education for my daughter and Ceiba is where she will get it.

Thank you,
Oneez Banuelos

3/1/23, 1:41 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Thank you Councilwoman Orozco https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759180390726437185&simpl=msg-f%3A1759180390… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Thank you Councilwoman Orozco
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Oneez Banuelos <[email protected]> Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 7:39 AM To: [email protected], [email protected] Good Morning Councilwoman Orozco,
First off I want to thank you for all your hard work and dedication. Last night you showed the community that you are a true representative of the people and not just of your district but the city as a whole. Your leadership and ability to really listen to what we had to say about Ceiba showed what politics should be. Not taking sides but compromise, a change to prove to you Ceiba deserves to stay open for future scholars.

Thank you,
Oneez Banuelos

3/1/23, 1:42 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Thank you Jimmy! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759181877719532556&simpl=msg-f%3A1759181877… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Thank you Jimmy!
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Oneez Banuelos <[email protected]> Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 8:02 AM To: [email protected], [email protected] Good Morning Councilman Jimmy,
Thank you so much in supporting Ceiba’s extension. You have just built a stronger trust with your communities youths and parents. Ceiba will work hard in meeting the city council’s requirements while also providing its scholars the best education they can receive within the tri-county. I live in Hollister but work Watsonville all my life. I bring my daughter to Ceiba everyday because I know she will have the best opportunity to go to a 4 year college at Ceiba. Not sure if you remember me but we have met multiple times and I have seen your career grow since you returned from So Cal. We need people like you in higher government. You got my vote! Thank you,
Oneez Banuelos

3/1/23, 1:40 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Thank you Mayor Montesino https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759179475717226699&simpl=msg-f%3A1759179475… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Thank you Mayor Montesino
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Oneez Banuelos <[email protected]> Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 7:24 AM To: [email protected], [email protected] Good Morning Mayor Montesino,
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work last night. I am not sure if city council meeting usually run into the late hours, but if they do I applaud you! The whole council team and staff are very dedicated individuals.

Again thank you for extending the permit for Ceiba to stay open and not taking with rare opportunity for our communities children to have a greater chance at higher education. Awesome work! I know you will have many great accomplishments in your career.

Kindly,
Oneez Banuelos

3/1/23, 1:42 PM City of Watsonville Mail - Thank you
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=b11e076089&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1759182388432555945&simpl=msg-f%3A1759182388… 1/1 Irwin Ortiz <[email protected]>
Thank you
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Oneez Banuelos <[email protected]> Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 8:10 AM To: [email protected], [email protected] Good Morning Councilman Clark,
Thank you for your dedication and hard work last night. Ceiba will meet all requirements of the extension and continue to provide high quality education to our communities children. We will also hold Ceiba’s administration accountable for all their actions.

Thank you,
Oneez
Oneez Banuelos <[email protected]> Wed, Mar 1, 2023 at 8:14 AM To: [email protected], [email protected] Good Morning Councilwoman Parker,
Thank you for your dedication and hard work last night. Ceiba will meet all requirements of the extension and continue to provide high quality education to our communities children. We will also hold Ceiba’s administration accountable for all their actions and ask that create committee focus on meeting an collaborating with the local businesses and residents.

Thank you,
Oneez

Ceiba College Prep
Ge n e ra l Pla n / Zon in g Ma p Ch a n ge
& Spe cia l Use Pe rm it (App # 1737)
CITY COUNCIL | Fe bru a ry 28, 2023
215 Locu st Stre e t

Overview
● Propose d proje ct
● Procedure
● Discu ssion
● CEQA
● Fin din gs
● Pu blic com m e n t
● Re com m e n da tion

Proposed Project
● Project: Allow pe rm a n e n t e sta blish m e n t of a 525-stu de n t ch a rte r sch ool ● Applicant: Ce iba Colle ge Pre pa ra tory Aca de m y
● Grades: 6 – 12

Project Location
● Address: 215 Locu st Stre e t (form e rly 260 W Rive rside Dr) ● Site size: 2.1± acres
● APN: 017-161-51
● Facilities: 27,000± sf bu ildin g w/ 8,500± sf m e zza n in e ● Previous use(s):
○ Stora ge (for Nordic Na tu ra ls)
○ Sh ippin g fa cility (for DHL In te rn a tion a l)

Site Plan
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Project
Location
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9 struction trade
tractors yard
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Existing
Land Use
Designation
Industrial

Project Approvals
● Ge n e ra l Pla n Ma p (a ka La n d Use Dia gra m ) Am e n dm e n t ○ Existin g: In du stria l
○ Propose d: Pu blic/Qu a si-Pu blic
● Zon in g Ma p Am e n dm e n t
○ Existin g: IG (Ge n e ra l In du stria l)
○ Propose d: N (In stitu tion a l)
● Spe cia l Use Pe rm it with En viron m e n ta l Re vie w

General Plan & Zoning Map Changes
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~Parcels

Procedure
● General Plan Map m ay be
a m e n de d by Cou n cil
wh e n e ve r th e pu blic
n e ce ssity, th e ge n e ra l
com m u n ity we lfa re , a n d good
zon in g pra ctice s pe rm it su ch
a m e n dm e n t. WMC § 14-

12.700
● Zoning Map m ay be am ended
a ccordin g to th e sa m e
proce du re s. WMC § 14-12.802

Procedure
● Special Use Permit re qu ire d
for sch ool u se in a N District.

WMC § 14-16.802(a )(6)
● Environmental Review
re qu ire d for proje cts su bje ct
to th e Ca liforn ia En viron m e n ta l Qu a lity Act (CEQA)

Discussion
● Com pa tible u se
● Ge n e ra l Pla n con siste n cy
● Zon in g con siste n cy
● Pa rkin g
● Site a cce ss / circu la tion
● Acce ssible pa th of tra ve l
● Sa fe rou te s to sch ool
● Flood proofin g
● En viron m e n ta l re vie w

Compatible Use
● Sch ools n ot ofte n loca te d in in du stria l a re a s ● Existin g bu sin e sse s do n ot re pre se n t h e a vy in du stria l u se s ● Con dition s of a pprova l a re in te n de d to a ddre ss com pla in ts ○ Tra ffic con ge stion du rin g m orn in g drop-off a n d a ftern oon pick-u p tim es ○ Odors from th e tra sh en closu re
○ Use of n ea rby va ca n t la n d for recrea tion a l a ctivities ○ Se e Con dition s 27, 28, 29, 30, 41 a n d 50

General Plan: Children & Youth Element
● Policy 7.A Planning for Children, Youth, and Families – Th e City of Wa tson ville is com m itte d to providin g a n d prom otin g a sa fe , se cu re , prote ctive , h e a lth y, a n d stim u la tin g com m u n ity e n viron m e n t for its ch ildre n , you th , a n d fa m ilie s…
● Policy 7.E Educational and Training Systems – Th e City of Wa tson ville sh a ll colla bora te with th e Pa ja ro Va lle y [Un ifie d] Sch ool District, a re a com m u n ity colle ge districts, priva te sch ools, a n d th e Un ive rsity of Ca liforn ia in orde r to m a xim ize e du ca tion a l, de ve lopm e n ta l, a n d le a rn in g opportu n itie s for a ll ch ildre n , you th , a n d pa re n t… Page 837 of 889 General Plan: Transportation & Circulation Ele
● Policy 10.A Street & Highway Improvements – Th e City sh a ll pu rsu e a progra m of re gu la rly sch e du le d m a in te n a n ce a n d stre e t im prove m e n ts, a ccom pa n ie d by th e pla n n e d e xte n sion of roa dwa ys to se rve n e w de ve lopm e n t
● Policy 10.M Pedestrian Circulation – Re cogn ize th e im porta n ce of pe de stria n tra ve l, a lon e , or in com bin a tion with oth e r tra ve l m ode s, a n d to e n cou ra ge wa lkin g

General Plan: Transportation & Circulation Ele
● Policy 10.O Walkway Aesthetics & Safety – Pe de stria n wa lkwa ys sh ou ld be de sign e d to prom ote wa lkin g by providin g a sa fe a n d a e sth e tica lly ple a sin g pa th of tra ve l
● Policy 10.P Pedestrian Access – Acce ss for pe de stria n tra ve l sh a ll be m a in ta in e d wh e re it a lre a dy e xists a n d provide d wh e re it doe s n ot, in orde r to pre ve n t or e lim in a te ba rrie rs to pe de stria n tra ve l

General Plan: Public Safety Element
● Policy 12.D Flood Hazard Reduction – Th e City sh a ll pu rsu e th e prote ction of n e w a n d e xistin g de ve lopm e n t from th e im pa cts of floodin g u p to th e 100-year event

General Plan: Land Use Element
● Policy 4.D – Th e City sh a ll prom ote m ode rn iza tion of e xistin g in du stria l pla n ts a n d th e loca tion of n e w in du stria l fa cilitie s on la n ds pla n n e d for in du stry in Watsonville 2005
● Implementation Measure 4.3.4 Industrial Reserve – Th e City sh a ll m a in ta in a re se rve of in du stria l la n d su fficie n t to m e e t th e lon g-term job cre a tion goa ls a n d to e n a ble th e City to m a xim ize e con om ic opportu n itie s con siste n t with th e City’s Com pre h e n sive Econ om ic De ve lopm e n t Action Pla n

General Plan Consistency
● Th e proje ct wou ld provide :
○ Edu ca tion a l se rvice s to 500+ ch ildre n
○ Opportu n itie s for a ca de m ic de ve lopm e n t
● Th e proje ct is re qu ire d to:
○ In sta ll stre e t im prove m e n ts
○ En h a n ce th e site ’s wa lkwa y
○ Flood proof th e e xistin g bu ildin g
● Th e proje ct re pre se n ts:
○ A sm a ll con ve rsion of in du stria lly de sign a te d la n d ○ Min im a l ch a n ge s to th e City’s in du stria l ba se

Zoning Consistency
● Con siste n t with a llowe d u se s with issu a n ce of a SUP ● Con form s with m in im u m de ve lopm e n t sta n da rds for se tba cks

Parking
● In con siste n t with m in im u m pa rkin g re qu ire m e n ts ● No room to a dd su fficie n t pa rkin g on site
● Stu dy con firm s in a de qu a te su pply
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Memorandum
Date: November 4, 2021
To: Ms. Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon, Benchmark Realty Advisors From: Katie Riutta, Ollie Zhou
Subject: Parking Study for Ceiba College Preparatory Academy in Watsonville, California

Parking-related Conditions
● Ma n da tory tra ve l be h a vior ch a n ge (# 43)
● Ca rpool m a tch in g progra m (# 44)
● In ce n tive s or prom otion a l e ve n ts (# 45)
● Bicycle progra m (# 46)
● Prom otion s a n d m a rke tin g (# 47)
● Pre fe re n tia l ca rpool / va n pool pa rkin g spa ce s (# 48) ● Tra n sit su bsidie s (# 49)
Con dition s in te n de d to re du ce sch ool’s pa rkin g de m a n d a n d spillove r effects on nearby streets

Site Access / Circulation
● Two drive wa y a pproa ch e s
● On ly on e off Locu st St m a y be u se d by pa re n ts & th e ir ch ildre n (# 27) ● Sch ool sh a ll pre pa re a Sa fe Rou te s to Sch ool (SRTS) Pla n (# 28) ● En h a n ce sch ool re spon sibility re qu ire d to a ddre ss con ge stion (# 29) ● Im prove crossin g gu a rd tra in in g (# 30)

SRTS Pla CEIBA

COLL GE F'REP
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Safe Routes ** PA1

RTN RSHIP

DRIVING - CONDUCIR
..

Turn right into Ceiba.

Gire a l!a derecha en Ceiba.

Turn right out of Ceiba.

Gire a Ila derecha para salir de Ceiba.

Turn right onto Riverside Drive.

Gire a la derecha en Riverside Drive.

Please be extra cautious at the cross
walks and follow the crossing guards at
all times.

Par favor, extreme las precauciones en
las pasos de peatones y siga a las
guardias de cruce en todo momenta.

StLJdent drop-off and pick-up
Dejar y recoger a las estudiantes Page 847 of 889
All Duty Locations:
• Vehicles cannot double park; or
park next to a parked car on the
side of the street
• Vehicles must complete the drop
off, pick-up procedure around the
school (They should not drop off or
pick up on Locust}
A (Riverside & Locust):
• Right turns only in and out of
LocusURiverside
• Group students before crossing
B (Ceiba Driveway):
• Right turns only into and out of Ceiba
• Group students before they cross
driveway
C (2nd St and Locust):
• Traffic flow is priority., group students to
wait to walk until the traffic goes through
• If traffic on Locust is backed up, radio for B
and C to let cars thrnugh
• No drop offs on Locust
D (Driveway entering building):
• Traffic flow is priority, gmup students to
wait to walk until the traffic goes through
E (2nd St and Walker):
• Traffic flow is priority., group students to
wait to walk until the traffic goes througlh Page 848 of 889 Accessible Path of Travel
● En try didn ’t se pa ra te pe de stria n s from ca rs ● Possible m odifica tion s in clu de :
○ Ra ise d cu rb a n d pa vin g
○ Ra ilin gs
○ Detecta ble wa rn in g 36" wide

Accessible Path of Travel
Image date: Feb. 8, 2023

Safe Routes to School
● Com ple te Stre e ts to Sch ools Pla n
(2020) m a in goa ls:
○ Im prove sa fe ty a n d com fort
○ Re du ce con ge stion
● Ide n tifie d de ta ile d re com m e n da tion s
● Con dition s re qu ire e n h a n ce m e n ts a t:
○ Locu st Stre e t a n d Se con d Stre e t
○ Wa lke r Stre e t a n d Se con d Stre e t
○ Pin e Stre e t a n d Se con d Stre e t
○ Pin e Stre e t a n d W Be a ch Stre e t
CHAPTER 4 SCHOOL-LEVEL RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROFILES
Recommended Infrastructure Improvements around Ceiba College Prep The following table lists recommendations for Ceiba College Prep, and the following map shows their locations in relation to the school.

Location Recommendat1on {where feasible, upon further review) Riverside Drive/Hwy 129 Install S1-1 with W16-6P school zone signs as appropriate.

Riverside Drive/Hwy 129 at Locust Install high-visibility crosswalk across Locust Street, with curb extensions on both Street sides of the new crosswalk. Upgrade ramps to meet current standards.

Riverside Drive/Hwy 129 at Menker Install high-visibility crosswalk across Menker Street, with curb extensions on Street both sides of the new crosswalk. Upgrade ramps to meet current standards.

Riverside Drive/Hwy 129 at Walker Install high-visibility crosswalk on northwest leg of intersection. Street Locust Street between Beach Street Install sidewalk to close sidewalk gaps. Trim overgrown vegetation. Install and Riverside Drive/Hwy 129 pedestrian-scale lighting. long-term: Remove sidewalk obstructions and consolidate or remove driveways where feasible.

School driveway Widen painted path on north side of driveway to at least eight feet. Trim vegetation to clear pedestrian space. Long-term: Install raised sidewalk.

Locust Street Install $1-1 with W16-9P School Advance Crossing signs as appropriate.

Locust Street at 2nd Street Install high-visibility crosswalks on all legs. Install curb extensions on all corners and upgrade ramps to meet current standards.

Install high-visibi lity crosswalks on all legs. Install curb extensions to reduce Walker Street at 2nd Street crossing distance across 2nd Street. Upgrade ramps to meet current standards.

Short-term: Paint red curb 20' from each corner to prevent parking encroachment. 2nd Street between Rodriguez Study the feasibility of Safe Routes to Schools Corridor treatments, especially Street and Pine Street near school.

Walker Street between Beach Street
and Riverside Drive/Hwy 129 Refresh yellow center lines.

Walker Street between W Lake and
Beach Street Fill sidewalk gaps on west side.

Install ADA-compliant facilities. Reconfigure intersection to shorten both crossings of Walker by installing pedestrian refuge islands and/or curb Walker Street at Beach Street extensions at SE and NW corner. Add marked crossing on east side of Beach Street. Upgrade ramps to meet current standards. Study additional pedestrian improvements when rail trail segment is constructed.

See citywide recommendations for 2nd Street/Maple Avenue, Rodriguez Street. and Riverside Drive.
. ' " . CITY OF WATSONVILLE COMPLETE STREETS TO SCHOOLS PLAN P. 38

Condition #31: Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades
Stre e t crossin gs n e a rby to th e sch ool site sh a ll be u pgra de d to in clu de high - visibility crosswalks a lon g with a ppropria te in -stre e t sign s pe r CA MUTCD sta n da rds. Sch ool Adm in istra tion sta ff sh a ll su bm it a n En croa ch m e n t Pe rm it to th e City of Wa tson ville with in 12 m on th s of th e a pprova l of th e Spe cia l Use Pe rm it for u pgra din g th e followin g loca tion (s) to provide h igh -visibility crosswa lks a n d a ppropria te sign a ge :
• Locu st Stre e t a n d Se con d Stre e t;
• Wa lke r Stre e t a n d Se con d Stre e t;
• Pin e Stre e t a n d Se con d Stre e t; a n d
• Pin e Stre e t a n d W. Be a ch Stre e t. (PWD)

Condition #32: Accessible Ramps on Nearby S
Sch ool Adm in istra tion sta ff sh a ll su bm it a n En croa ch m e n t Pe rm it to th e City of Wa tson ville with in 12 m on th s of th e a pprova l of th e Spe cia l Use Pe rm it for upgrading ramps a t th e a bove loca tion (s), a s n e ce ssa ry, to m e e t cu rre n t Am e rica n s with Disa bility Act (ADA) sta n da rds.

In a ddition , Sch ool Adm in istra tion sta ff sh a ll su bm it a n En croa ch m e n t Pe rm it to th e City of Wa tson ville with in 12 m on th s of th e a pprova l of th e Spe cia l Use Pe rm it for filling in sidewalk gaps a lon g th e e a st side of Locu st Stre e t be twe e n th e sch ool drive wa y a n d Rive rside Drive . (PWD)

Source : Maria Esther Rodriguez, Assistant Public Works Director/ City Engineer Attachment 8 page 1 of 1

Environmental Review
● Proje ct is e xe m pt from CEQA be ca u se …
● No ch a n ge , e xpa n sion or in te n sifica tion
of e xistin g u se (CEQA Guidelines § 15301)
● Allowin g sch ool u se on pe rm a n e n t ba sis
wou ld n ot re su lt in a sign ifica n t e ffe ct on
th e e n viron m e n t (CEQA Guidelines §
15061(b)(3))
11·,1u1 LAW OFFICES OF YOUNG , MINNEY & CORR , LLP

THE CHARTER LAW FIRM
Suzi Merriam
Community Development Director
City of Watsonville
250 Main St.

Watsonville, CA 95076
JUNE 14, 2021
SARAH J. KOLLMAN ESQ.
skollmanOmycharter1aw.com
Sent via E-mail to
suzi.mcrriaml'ak ityofwatsonvillc.org
Re: CEQA Review of 260 W. Riverside Drive Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Zoning Change, and General Plan Amendment
Dear Ms. Merriam:

Our office represents CEIBA College Preparatory Academy ("CEIBA") in its efforts to secure the entitlements necessary to purchase and continue operating its public charter school at 260 W. Riverside Drive. CEIBA is also represented in these matters by Elizabeth Sanborn Falcon of Benchmark Realty Advisors.

It is our understanding that the Planning Division is requiring CEIBA to (I ) amend its currently operative Conditional Use Permit to make it permanent rather than temporary, (2) change the zoning of the parcel from General Industrial (IG) to Lnstitutional (N), and (3) amend the general plan to reflect the zoning change. It has come to our attention that the Planning Di vision believes CEQA review may be warranted due to the nature of these entitlements.

While CEIBA is ready and willing to take all reasonable steps to secure these entitlements, conducting a CEQA review in addition to the foregoing is neither reasonable nor required by law.

CEIBA 's conversion of its current, temporary use into a permanent use and conforming its zoning to reflect that use-without any accompanying construction or expansion/intensification of the use-does not constitute a "proj ect" subject to CEQA and would be categorically exempt from review under 14 CCR § 1530 1 even ifit were.

There are two issues here that we hope to clarify with this letter.

The first is that CEIBA 's use permit is and will remain exempt from CEQA. CEIBA has no plans to change, intensify, or expand the use of its school site, so changing the timeframe of its use permit should not affect its exemption. As you may recall, CEIBA applied for its special use S AC RAME NT O ■ LOS ELE ■ SA N D IE GO ■ WA L N UT CR EEK w•,,.ome1 655 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 150, SACRAMENTO , CA 95825 ■ WWW. MY CH ARTER LAW. COM

Public Comments
Th e followin g in dividu a ls h a ve writte n in opposition to th e proje ct:
● Fa y Hilt, Pa ja ro Va lle y Ele ctric
● Ma rk Clou gh , Pa ja ro Va lle y Ele ctric
● An ka Bu la ich , re side n t
● Nick Bu la ich , re side n t
● Marta Bu la ich , re side n t
● Gu a da lu pe Fle m a te a n d Ma ra Rodrigu e z, re side n t ● Mr. a n d Mrs. Joh n n y Howa rd Cla rk Jr., re side n t ● Pa u l La u e se n , re side n t
● Ma rk De Bolske , Riva Ma rble & Gra n ite

Public Comments
Th e followin g in dividu a ls h a ve writte n in opposition to th e proje ct:
● Peter Bobe da , Pa ja ro Va lle y Cold Stora ge Co.
● Mark Pista , Pa ja ro Va lle y Cold Stora ge Co.
● Ron a ld Ch a u ve l, Ch a u ve l & Gla tt
● Edwa rd Ke lly, K&M En te rprise s
● Joh n Ma rtin e lli, Ma rtin e lli & Com pa n y
● Ch rsi Dixon , Mizka n Am e rica , In c.
● Ja m e s C. Je ffe ry, III, Tra ffic & Civil En gin e e rin g Con su ltin g Se rvice s ● Gra n t P. Joh n son , TE, Prism En gin e e rin g
● Ja m e s T. We lls, Ph D, PG, LEA En viron m e n ta l ● Bill Se ligm a n n , La w Office s of Wm . R. Se ligm a n n Page 857 of 889 Public Comments
Th e followin g in dividu a ls h a ve writte n in support to th e proje ct:
● Ta ka sh i Mizu n o, re side n t
● Da vid Ra y, te a ch e r
● Willia m Fa rr, re side n t
● Je n n ife r Fe rn a n de z, re side n t
● Le sle y Gin , re side n t
● Ma ria An ge le s, re side n t
● Mon ica Fe rn a n de z, re side n t
● Adria n Mora n , stu de n t
● Ca rm e n Kotto, teacher
● Victoria Ba ñ a le s, re side n t
● Maura Le n or, re side n t
● Je sse Fe rn a n de z, re side n t

Required Findings
● Con dition s in te n de d to a ddre ss pre viou sly ide n tifie d issu e s ● Evide n ce provide d in su pport of re qu ire d Fin din gs ● As con dition e d, th e City Cou n cil m a y m a ke th e re qu ire d Ge n e ra l Pla n Ma p Am e n dm e n t, Zon in g Ma p Am e n dm e n t, a n d Spe cia l Use Pe rm it fin din gs in support of th e proje ct
● Th e proje ct is e xe m pt from fu rth e r e n viron m e n t re vie w pe r CEQA Gu ide lin e s §§ 15301; 15061(b)(3).

Recommendation
As con dition e d, sta ff re com m e n ds th a t th e City Cou n cil:

1. Approve a Ge n e ra l Pla n Ma p Am e n dm e n t a n d Zon in g Ma p Am e n dm e n t

2. Approve a Spe cia l Use Pe rm it (App # 1737) to a llow th e pe rm a n e n t e sta blish m e n t of a 525-stu de n t ch a rte r sch ool for gra de s 6-12 in a n e xistin g 27,000± sf bu ildin g with a n 8,500± sf m e zza n in e on a 2.1± acre site loca te d a t 215 Locu st Stre e t (APN 017-161-51)

Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
Use Permit,
Zoning Amendment
& General Plan Amendment Hearing
February ǽȃ, ǽǻǽǾ
Watsonville City Council

Hearing
Agenda
2 About Ceiba
● Mission
● Student Served
● History
● Results
Zoning Change Request
● Planning Commission Concerns
● Conditions of Approval
● Locust St. Neighborhood
Compatibility
● Implications of Zoning Decision
1

Preparing students in
Watsonville and the surrounding
community to graduate from
four-year colleges and
universities

CEIBA MISSION
I

Who does Ceiba serve?
The majority of Ceiba students come from
socioeconomically disadvantaged families
CEIBA PVUSD California

93.4% SED 78.1% SED 62.5% SED

13.9% SPED 14.96% SPED 12.97% SPED

86.2% Ever ELs 64.6% Ever ELs 37.2% Ever ELs
SOURCE: DataQuest ǽǻǼȄ-ǽǻ Enrollment Data SED: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged SPED: Special Education
EL: English Learner

Ceiba History
Fall 2008
Ceiba opens for Ǽȁǻ ȁth and
Ȃth Graders at ǾǼȀ Main St
Spring 2015
Ceiba celebrates first high
school graduates
Fall 2020
Ceiba’s charter unanimously
approved for Ȁ-year renewal
by PVUSD Board of Trustees
Fall 2014
Entire Grade ȁ-Ǽǽ school
moves to ǽȁǻ W. Riverside
(Now ǽǼȀ Locust St)
Spring 2020
ǿǻ% of ǽǻǼȀ Ceiba graduates
graduate from college*
*National Student Clearinghouse: 2020 StudentTracker for High Schools Aggregate Report Page 865 of 889 PVUSD loaned taxpayer funds to complete
renovations and improvements
$ȁ.Ǿ Million
Renovation in
ǽǻǼǾ-Ǽǿ
If zoning is not changed,
and Ceiba is forced to
vacate the building, the
improvements will have no
value. Page 866 of 889
$ȀȀǻ,ǻǻǻ
ǽǻǼȂ-Ǽȃ
Science Lab Installation
Further building improvements that will have no value if zoning is not approved.

Ceiba High School Graduates
Year Ceiba HS
Graduates &
Grad Rate
Met UC A-G
Requirements
Started at
two-year college
the following Fall
Started at
four-year college
the following Fall
2015 43 (100%) 43 (100%) 20 (48%) 22 (52%)
2016 58 (97%) 56 (97%) 31 (53%) 27 (46%)
2017 59 (100%) 59 (100%) 27 (46%) 32 (54%)
2018 62 (98%) 62 (100%) 22 (37%) 38 (63%)
2019 61 (100%) 61 (100%) 33 (46%) 28 (54%)
2020 56 (100%) 53 (95%) 35 (63%) 18 (32%)
2021 62 (98%) 50 (81%) 36 (57%) 27 (43%)
2022 60 (98%) 48 (80%) 31 (52%) 24 (40%)
Totals 461 (99%) 432 (93%) 235 (50%) 216 (46%) Page 868 of 889 Why is Ceiba here today?
● June ǿ, ǽǻǼǾ: The Watsonville Planning Commission voted ȁ-ǻ to unanimously approve a Ǽǻ-year special use-permit
● April Ȁ, ǽǻǽǽ: The Watsonville Planning Commission voted Ǿ-ǽ to approve Ceiba’s zoning request, but ǿ votes were needed (Ǽ commissioner absent, Ǽ seat vacant)
● February ǽȃ, ǽǻǽǾ: Ceiba is requesting that the Watsonville City Council amend the zoning ordinance and general use plan to allow our school to permanently operate at ǽǼȀ Locust St (Formerly: ǽȁǻ W. Riverside Dr) ● June ǿ, ǽǻǽǾ: The Ǽǻ-year special use permit, which allows Ceiba at the current location, expires

Ceiba’s Search for a Permanent Home
Permanent School Site Criteria 2018-Present
Appropriately Zoned Properties
N Institutional PF Public Facility
26 N exist in entire City
14 PF exist in entire City
(none available)
Since no N or PF zoned properties were available, Ceiba searched for commercial as well as residential properties meeting the following criteria:

Within boundaries of Pajaro Valley Unified School District 17+ Appropriately Sized
35,000 - 40,000 sq ft Building

2.25 to 3 acres
Suitable Circulation & Parking Area
Adequate Outdoor Recreation Area
Convenient Location for student population
Ceiba began intensive search Ȁ years prior to end of lease term - June Ǿǻ, ǽǻǽǾ

Permanent Site Concerns Encountered
Potential Sites Concern(s)
Former Orchard Supply
Hardware Store
Former KMart Building
● All paved areas are common areas used by
all tenants, which means no dedicated area
for drop-off, pick-up, or outdoor recreation.
● Shared common area presents student
safety Concern.
● Caltrans approval required because of airport
proximity.

Penny Lane Site
● Infeasible lot configuration.
● Building too small.
● Caltrans approval required because of airport
proximity
Various single tenant retail
buildings
● Same Concerns as above and/or
● No response from owners
Churches with residential
zoning and excess land
● Same Concerns as above and/or
● No response from building owners Page 871 of 889
Ceiba Traffic Studies
2013 Traffic Projection Study 2022 Traffic Observational Study Anticipated AM Peak Hour
Car Trips 471 Actual AM Peak Car Trips (Ȃ:ǿȀ-ȃ:ǿȀ):
311
Anticipated PM Peak Hour
Car Trips: 313 Actual PM Peak Car Trips (Ǿ:Ǿǻ-ǿ:Ǿǻ):
245
Anticipated students
walking or riding to school 40* Actual Students walking or riding to school 128 *Study assumed ǼǼ% of Ceiba students lived within .Ȁ mile (Ȁȃ students) and Ȃǻ% of those students walk (ǿǻ students) Page 872 of 889
Watsonville Planning Commission
Hearing Date: Tuesday April 5, 2022 6:00 PM
Hearing Outcome: 3-2 in favor (1 absent, 1 seat vacant); need majority of total (6 members) Concern 3:

Neighborhood
Compatibility
Ceiba commissioned additional traffic study
& Ceiba took action to reduce congestion
Ceiba acquired additional parking
& Began Travel Behavior Change Program
Surrounding neighborhood is
primarily residential, similar to
other public schools
Concern 1:

Traffic
Congestion
Concern 2:

Insufficient
Parking

Traffic Operations Study Findings:

June 8th, 2022
Study confirmed congestion consisted of:
● Peak congestion: 8:15 – 8:30 AM and 3:45 – 3:55 PM
● Maximum of 7 vehicles queued on Locust
● Maximum 2 to 5 vehicles queued on approaches to
Locust Street & 2nd Street intersection
● Maximum wait time less than 1 minute
Concern 1:

Traffic
Congestion

June 2022 Traffic Operations
Recommendations:

1. Have students cross in groups

2. Train crossing-guards

3. Discourage double-parking

4. Update Safe Routes to School Plan
Concern 1:

Traffic
Congestion

Ceiba Addressing Traffic Congestion
School Year Action
2022-23 ● Encourage Staff Carpooling
● Encourage students to walk or bicycle to school
2023-24 ● Ceiba Bike-share Program
● Implement Carpool Matching Program for Ceiba families Concern 1:

Traffic
Congestion

Ceiba Addressing Parking
School Year Action
2022-23
● Encourage Staff Carpooling
● Encourage students to walk or bicycle to school
● Additional parking acquired adjacent to school
2023-24
● Further Implement Travel Behavior Change Program:
● Reserve preferred carpool spaces
Concern 2:

Insufficient
Parking

Neighborhood Compatibility
Ceiba is located on a residential street near at least 73 residences IG: General Industrial
Olivera Plastering
Only industrial user with ǽǻǻ Block Locust St access
R-1: Single Family Residential
Low Density
IG: General Industrial
REQUESTED N: Institutional
Ceiba College Prep
Zoning IG: General Industrial
Occupancy: Residential
IG
Concern 3:

Neighborhood
Compatibility

Ceiba Neighborhood Compatibility
Ceiba Cares Group
Ceiba Students, Staff, Parents regularly clean-up neighborhood Concern 3:

Neighborhood
Compatibility

Date of
Complaint
Complainant Name
and Contact Info
Complaint Description Complaint Resolution Date Complaint Resolved
11/14/22 Redacted
-4 balls thrown over fence
-Redacted returned balls to property
-Students threw balls over again and
cussed at neighbor
-Head of School spoke with Redacted
that day
-Obtained video of incident
-Had student write apology letter
-Complaint reviewed with lunch
supervision staff
-11/14/2022
1/31/23 Redacted
-Ball went over fence
-Student knocked on neighbor’s door to
ask for ball, but was told they didn’t have
the ball
-Student proceeded to walk onto
neighbor’s property without permission
-Head of School, Josh Ripp, spoke with
neighbor
-Student wrote apology note
-Student delivered apology note in
person to neighbor on 2/1/23
-Student received reflection for action
-2/1/2023
2022-23
Ceiba Neighbor Complaints
Concern 3:

Neighborhood
Compatibility

SY 2021-2022
Concern 3:

Neighborhood
Compatibility

Public Comment Concern: SAFETY
CONCERN DETAIL CEIBA Response
SAFETY ● Riverside arrival and
departure
● Ceiba policy - no arrival or departures along
Riverside Dr
● Establish School Zone through CalTrans
● Establish no parking area along Riverside
between Walker and Locust St through CalTrans
● Install Curb Extensions at Riverside and Menker
Concern 4:

SAFETY

Riverside Drive

WALKING - CAMINANDO
Cross at 2nd Street and Locust
Cruce en 2nd Street y Locust
Cross at Riverside and Locust
Cruz en Riverside y Locust

DO NOT CROSS IN FRONT OF
THE DRIVEWAY.

NO CRUCE POR DELANTE DE
LA CALZADA.

Cross at Crosswalks - Cruce
por los pasos de peatones
(Yellow Lines
Líneas amarillas)
2nd St.

Locust St.

Ceiba SSRT Slide 1 /Diapositiva 1

Locust St.

Riverside Drive

DRIVING - CONDUCIR
Turn right into Ceiba.

Gire a la derecha en Ceiba.

Turn right out of Ceiba.

Gire a la derecha para salir de Ceiba.

Turn right onto Riverside Drive.

Gire a la derecha en Riverside Drive.

Please be extra cautious at the cross
walks and follow the crossing guards at
all times.

Por favor, extreme las precauciones en
los pasos de peatones y siga a los
guardias de cruce en todo momento.
2nd St.

Student drop-off and pick-up
Dejar y recoger a los estudiantes
Ceiba SSRT Slide 2 /Diapositiva 2

Riverside Drive
Walking? Cross here.

Walking? Cross here.
2nd St. Locust St.

1. Do not drop off Ceiba students on
Locust St.

No deje a los alumnos de Ceiba en la
calle Locust.

2. Do not turn left exiting the Ceiba
driveway.

No gire a la izquierda saliendo de la
entrada de Ceiba.

3. Do not turn left entering the Ceiba
driveway
No gire a la izquierda entrando en la
entrada de Ceiba

4. Do not turn left onto Riverside
No gire a la izquierda en Riverside
Dr.

5. Do not drop-off or pick-up your kids
on Riverside
Ceiba SSRT Slide 3 /Diapositiva 3
1 2
3 4
5

School Crosswalk / Cruce escolar
Crossing Guard / Guardia de cruces
Walking Route to school / Ruta a pie a la escuela
Alternativa de entrega/recogida
Personal para ayudar a
cruzar en la entrada
Staff person to assist
students crossing driveway
Ceiba Crossing Locations and Alternative Drop-Off and Pick-up Locations Lugares de paso y lugares alternativos para dejar y recoger a los alumnos Alternative Drop-off/Pick-up Location

CEIBA Financed Crosswalks &
Street Signs
● Ceiba to finance:
○ 16 high-visibility crosswalks
○ School zone signs with lights
○ Handicap accessibility ramps
● Greater than $500,000 investment for
Locust St neighborhood
Concern 4:

SAFETY

Implications of Zoning Decision
By approving Ceiba’s requested zoning:
✔ȀǽȀ underserved students can continue to access
their high-quality, college preparatory education
✔Ceiba will make Locust neighborhood safer
through pedestrian crossing improvements
✔Locust St neighborhood families will continue to
have access to a high quality school in their
neighborhood
✔Ȁȁ Ceiba staff members continue to be employed
By denying Ceiba’s requested zoning:
✘ȀǽȀ underserved students face the certainty of no
longer having access to the educational programs offered by Ceiba at the end of the ǽǻǽǽ-ǽǾ school year
✘ $Ȃ million of facility improvements will have no value ✘Ceiba will not be able to provide pedestrian crossing
improvements for Locust St neighborhood
✘Locust neighborhood families will lose access to a high quality school
✘Ȁȁ Ceiba staff members lose their jobs

Thank you
for your
consideration