City Council Meeting - August 29, 2023
1. ROLL CALL
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1.a
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES & RECOGNITION OF RETIREES Public Comments:
2. CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)
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3. CLOSED SESSION
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THIS TIME.
The City Council of the City of Watsonville will recess to Closed Session to discuss the matters that follow:
3.a
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
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3.b
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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1. Report of Disbursements 7.4 to 8.23.pdf
CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 5:30 P.M.
4. ROLL CALL
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4.a
MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)
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5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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6. INFORMATION ITEMS
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6.a
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
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1. Report of Disbursements 7.4 to 8.23.pdf
6.b
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 082923.pdf
7. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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This time is set aside for members of the general public to address the Council on any item not on the Council Agenda, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item presented except that any Council Member may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may ask questions for clarification. All matters of an administrative nature will be referred to staff. All matters relating to Council will be noted in the minutes and may be scheduled for discussion at a future meeting or referred to staff for clarification and report.
ALL SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD & LEAVE IT AT THE PODIUM. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NAME AND DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY LIVE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD FOR THE MINUTES.
7.a
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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7.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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7.c
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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7.d
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BEACH STREET CAFE
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7.e
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING TAQUERIA DELICIAS 2
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8. REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required
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8.a
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT
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8.b
URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN & TREE ORDINANCE STUDY SESSION Attachments
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1. Watsonville UFMP 202308011.pdf
2. Presentation - Urban Forest Master Plan_ Tree Ordinance.pdf Presentation by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib
9. CONSENT AGENDA
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All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are recommended actions that are considered to be routine and will be acted upon as one motion. Any items removed will be considered immediately after the motion. The Mayor will allow public input prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)
9.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF JULY 18, 2023
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1. Minutes CC071823.pdf
9.b
MOTION APPROVING CITY RESPONSE TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY’S INVESTIGATION OF HOUSING OUR WORKERS & CYBER THREAT PREPAREDNESS Attachments
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1. Report - Grand Jury Cyber and Housing Response .pdf
2. 1) Report - Cyber Threat Preparedness.pdf
3. 2) Cyber Threat - Watsonville Response.pdf
4. 3) Report - Housing our Workers.pdf
5. 4) Housing our Workers - Watsonville Response.pdf
9.c
BID AWARD TO CHRISP COMPANY FOR ON-CALL STRIPING (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Award Bid On Call Striping QB.pdf
2. Resolution - Award Bid Chrisp Co Striping .pdf
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CHRISP COMPANY, A CORPORATION, FOR ON-CALL STRIPING, PROJECT NO. ST-23-01 QB, IN THE AMOUNT OF $208,450; & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT (REQUIRES A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5) VOTE PER SECTION 7-14.03 (f) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE)
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ES ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC. FOR LANDFILL REGULATORY SERVICES & PHASE III CLOSURE SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - ES Engineering 1st Amendment .pdf
2. Resolution - ES Engineering 1st Amendment.pdf
3. Contract - ES Engineering 1st Amendment.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH ES ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC., AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK, ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION (INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $150,000) & EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2024, FOR LANDFILL REGULATORY SERVICES & PHASE III CLOSURE SERVICES
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CONTRACT WITH WEST COAST SECURITY FOR DESIGN, BUILD, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, & MANAGEMENT OF FACILITY ACCESS (Recommended by IT Director Gill) Attachments
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1. Report - Award RFP West Coast Security .pdf
2. 1) Request for Proposals.pdf
3. 2) West Coast Securities RFP Response.pdf
4. Resolution - Award Contract West Coast Security .pdf
5. Contract - West Coast Security, Inc.pdf
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO WEST COAST SECURITY, INC, FOR FACILITY ACCESS CONTROL, CCTV, & VMS DESIGN, BUILD, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,600,000 FOR FIVE YEARS; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
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AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A MACK FRONT LOADER IN THE AMOUNT OF $452,826.45 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Purchase MACK Front Loader.pdf
2. 1) Mack Sourcewell quote July 2023.pdf
3. Resolution - 2024 Mack Front Loader Purchase.pdf
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW 2024 MACK FRONT LOADER FOR THE CITY’S SOLID WASTE DIVISION FROM ARATA EQUIPMENT COMPANY, A CORPORATION, THROUGH THE PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF SOURCEWELL, SOURCEWELL CONTRACT NUMBER 091219-LEG, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $452,826.45; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SERVICES & PURCHASING AGREEMENT (FUNDED FROM THE SOLID WASTE CIP FUND [0740] & CALRECYCLE GRANT FUND [0260])
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SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH SWIFT FUELS, LLC. FOR UNLEADED AVIATION PISTON FUEL (Recommended by Airport Director Williams) Attachments
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1. Report - Purchase Order Aviation Fuel .pdf
2. Resolution - Purchase of Aviation Fuel Swift Fuels .pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH SWIFT FUELS, LLC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNLEADED AVIATION FUEL, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $285,000, & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASE ORDER (FUNDED FROM THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND)
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AGREEMENT WITH ECOLOGY ACTION FOR PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Accept Grant and Contract Safe Routes Downtown Project.pdf
2. 1) Project Vicinity Map.pdf
3. Resolution - Accept Grant Safe Routes to Downtown Schools .pdf
4. Agreement - Program Supplement Funding No. 00000A215.pdf
5. Resolution - Contract w Ecology Action Safe Routes.pdf
6. Contract - Ecology Action of Santa Cruz.pdf
1) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $616,000 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (CTC) TO PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO DOWNTOWN SCHOOLS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO & ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND [0260], & TRANSFERRING $29,000 FROM THE FY 23/24 MEASURE D BICYCLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT TO THE MEASURE D SAFE ROUTES TO DOWNTOWN WATSONVILLE PROJECT 2) RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ, A CORPORATION, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO DOWNTOWN WATSONVILLE PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $645,000; & AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT (FUNDED BY SPECIAL GRANTS AND MEASURE D FUNDS)
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ACCEPTING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP (APP) GRANT (Recommended by Police Chief Zamora) Attachments
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1. Report - ABC Grant Acceptance .pdf
2. Resolution - ABC Grant Acceptance.pdf
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE TO ACCEPT THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC), FY 23/24 ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP (APP) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,201, TO REDUCE CRIME & PUBLIC NUISANCE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL BEVERAGE OUTLETS, TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO & ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260)
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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11. NEW BUSINESS
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11.a
MOU TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY & HEALTH & WELLBEING (Recommended by City Manager Mendez) Attachments
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1. Report - South County Triage Group Community Collaborative .pdf
2. 1) Reso No. 19-20 - Health in All Policies.pdf
3. Presentation - Community Collaborative.pdf
1) Staff Report by City Manager Mendez
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Authorize the City Manager to Work with Second Harvest Food Bank and the South County Triage Group (SCTG) to Draft a Memorandum of Understanding, to be considered by the City Council at a Future Meeting, Establishing a Community Collaborative that will Focus on (1) Economic and Social Mobility and (2) Community Health and Wellbeing
11.b
MEASURE R PROPOSED SPENDING PLAN FOR FY 23-24 & FY 24-25 (Recommended by City Manager Mendez) Attachments
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1. Report - Measure R Spending Plan .pdf
2. Resolution - Measure R Budget Appropriations.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Measure R Spending Plan.pdf
4. Presentation - Measure R Spending Plan 23-25.pdf
1) Staff Report by Assistant City Manager Vides
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Authorizing the Spending Plan for Measure R Revenues for FY 2023-2024 & FY 2024-2025; Amending the 2023-24 Budget to Authorize $5,205,309 Budget Appropriation Into Various Funds; Authorize Four Additional Positions to the Parks & Community Services Department (Two Recreation Coordinators, One Administrative Analyst & One Project Coordinator) to Support & Implement the New Proposed Programs; & Appropriate Additional Funds of $267,000 from Fund Balance from Revenues Collected from April 2023 to June 2023 to be Spent as Part of the Spending Plan in FY 2023-2024
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PURCHASE OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS/DRONES), ACCOMPANYING EQUIPMENT & LICENSING FROM AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. (Recommended by Police Chief Zamora) Attachments
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1. Report - Purchase of Unmanned Aerial System Axon.pdf
2. 1) Axon Sole Source Letter.pdf
3. 2) WPD Policy 613.pdf
4. Resolution - UAS Sole Source.pdf
5. Axon Air Quote 8.9.23.pdf
6. Presentation - UAS_Drone System.pdf
1) Staff Report by Police Captain Rodriguez
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Approving Sole Source Purchase with Axon Enterprise, Inc., for the Purchase of Four (4) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/Drones) & Accompanying Equipment & Licensing, in an Amount Not to Exceed $120,000
12. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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13. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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This agenda was posted in accordance with the California Ralph M. Brown Act. The agenda packet can be accessed on the City of Watsonville website at https://www.
cityofwatsonville.org/2123/
City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
and is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office (275 Main Street, 4th Floor) during normal business hours). Any materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after the distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the public in accordance with Government Section 54957.5.