City Council Meeting - October 10, 2023
FACE COVERINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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 LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
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1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 101023.pdf
3.b
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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3.c
PERSONNEL MATTERS
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CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:30 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 100423.pdf
6.b
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 101023.pdf
6.c
WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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1. AB 1234 - Conference Summary LOCC Sac 23-Vanessa Quiroz-Carter.pdf
2. AB 1234 - Conference Summary LOCC Sac 23-Jimmy Dutra.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 ALICIA ZENTENO
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8. REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required
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8.a
TEEN ACTION COUNCIL UPDATE BY PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CALUBAQUIB Attachments
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1. Presentation - Teen Action Council.pdf
8.b
STUDY SESSION ON POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14-53 (CANNABIS FACILITIES) Attachments
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1. Report - Cannabis Ordinance Study Session.pdf
2. 1) Chapter 14-53 (Cannabis Facilities).pdf
3. Cannabis Ordinance Study Session Presentation.pdf
4. Cannabis Study Session Correspondence.pdf
8.c
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT
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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 SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
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1. Minutes CC092623.pdf
9.b
ADOPT THE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Duran) Attachments
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1. Report - Adopt Investment Policy 2023 .pdf
2. Resolution - Investment Policy 2023.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Investment Policy 2023.pdf
RESOLUTION ADOPTING & CONFIRMING THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 & DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICY
9.c
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR & ACCEPT STATE MATCHING GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATATION (CALTRANS) (Recommended by Airport Director Williams) Attachments
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1. Report - Apply for AIP Matching Caltrans Grant .pdf
2. Resolution - Apply Caltrans Matching Grant.pdf
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) STATE MATCHING GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW - AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (AIG) PROJECT NO. 3-06-0272-024-2023, & IF AWARDED, TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO & NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE GRANT FUND
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AUTHORIZE & DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT STATE MATCHING GRANT FROM THE CALIFORIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Recommended by Airport Director Williams) Attachments
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1. Report - Apply for Caltrans Matching Grant Vehicle .pdf
2. Resolution - Caltrans Matching Grant Vehicle.pdf
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) STATE MATCHING GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT (AIP), PROJECT NO. 3-06-0272-025-2023, & IF AWARDED, TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO & NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE GRANT FUND
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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11.a
DOWNTOWN WATSONVILLE SPECIFIC PLAN (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
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1. Report - Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan .pdf
2. 1) PC Unadopted Minutes 09.05.23.pdf
3. 2) PC staff report + public comment.pdf
4. 3) DWSP Final Draft.pdf
5. 4) Resolution 11-23 (PC) EIR Adoption.docx.pdf
6. 5) Resolution 12-23 (PC) GP Amendment.docx.pdf
7. 6) Resolution 13-23 (PC) DWSP Adoption.docx.pdf
8. 7) Resolution 14-23 (PC) Zoning Amendment.docx.pdf
9. Resolution - EIR DWSP.pdf
10. Exhibit A - EIR DWSP.pdf
11. Exhibit B - Final EIR DWSP.pdf
12. Resolution - GP Amendment.pdf
13. Exhibit A - GP Amendment Findings.pdf
14. Exhibit B - GP Land Use Diagram DWSP.pdf
15. Ordinance - DWSP Adoption.pdf
16. Exhibit A - DWSP Adoption Findings.pdf
17. DWSP Final Draft .pdf
18. Ordinance - Zoning Map Amendment DWSP.pdf
19. Exhibit A - Zoning Map Amendment Findings DWSP.pdf
20. Exhibit B - Zoning Map Amendment DWSP.pdf
21. Ordinance - WMC 14-16 Amendments.pdf
22. Exhibit A - WMC 14-16 Amendment Findings.pdf
23. Correspondence.pdf
24. DWSP_PowerPoint Presentation.pdf
1) Staff Report by Assistant Community Development Director Meek 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Adopting and Certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan; & Adopting Concurrently Environmental Findings & Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Project, & a Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act 7) Action on Resolution Approving the Twenty-Ninth (29th) Amendment to the Watsonville 2005 General Plan
to (1) Add two New Mixed Use Land Use Designations to Chapter 4 (Land Use), (2) Amend the Land Use Diagram to Include these Two New Land Use Designations, (3) Amend Implementation Measures 4.A.3, 4.C.6, And 10.C.2, and (4) add a New Implementation Measure 4.A.7 8) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance an Uncodified Ordinance adopting the Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan, a Specific Plan Pursuant to Government Code Section 65460 Et Seq. 9) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance an Uncodified Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Reflect the Boundaries of the Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan Area 10) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance an Ordinance Amending Section 14-16.100 (Districts) and Adding Part 26 (Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District) to Chapter 14-16 (District Regulations) of Title 14 (Zoning) of the Watsonville Municipal Code in Order to Refer to the Permitted Uses and Development Standards in Chapter 6 of the Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan
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.