City Council Meeting - February 27, 2024
1. ROLL CALL
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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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3.b
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:00 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 January 23 through February 15, 2024.pdf
7. 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)
7.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10 & 13, 2024
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1. Minutes CC021024 - GP Workshop.pdf
2. Minutes CC021324.pdf
7.b
ADOPT THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Duran) Attachments
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1. Report - Investment Policy 2024.pdf
2. Resolution - Investment Policy 2024.pdf
3. Investment Policy 2024.pdf
RESOLUTION ADOPTING & CONFIRMING THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 & DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICY
7.c
APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - WWTF Electrical Hazard Mitigation Project.pdf
2. Resolution - Call Bids WWTF Electrical Project.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECT, NO. WW-22-14797, WHICH WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
7.d
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS, LLC. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - 1st Amendment for Traffic Engineering Services.pdf
2. Resolution - First Amendment to Contract.pdf
3. Contract - First Amendment Traffic Patterns LLC.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH TRAFFIC PATTERNS, LLC., FOR THE ON CALL TRAFFIC SERVICES FOR DESIGN REVIEW, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDIES, TRAFFIC ANALYSIS REVIEW, PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN REVIEW & OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENT CONCEPT PLANS & APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $190,000
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CONTRACT WITH WALLACE GROUP FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NEW NATURE CENTER GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Award Contract Ramsay Phase IV Green Infrastructure .pdf
2. Resolution - Award Contract Ramsay Park Phase IV.pdf
3. Contract - Wallace Group.pdf
RESOLUTION AWARDING DESIGN CONTRACT TO WALLACE GROUP FOR THE URBAN GREENING PROGRAM FOR THE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE NEW NATURE CENTER AT RAMSAY PARK, PHASE IV GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $119,175
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TWO-YEAR LEASE WITH COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ AT WATSONVILLE VETERANS HALL (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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1. Report - Lease for Wats Veterans Hall.pdf
2. Resolution - Lease Wats Vets Hall.pdf
3. Lease - Watsonville Veterans Hall.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO-YEAR LEASE WITH ONE (1) FIVE-YEAR OPTION TERM WITH THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR COUNTY PROPERTY AT 215 EAST BEACH STREET, (WATSONVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING), WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2024 & ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2026, & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO OF A NON-SUBSTANTIVE NATURE SUBJECT TO LEGAL APPROVAL
7.g
ORDINANCE ADJUSTING COUNCIL MEMBER COMPENSATION
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1. Ordinance - Council Compensation.pdf
PASS AN ORDINANCE REPEALING UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 1456-23 (CM) & REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CODIFIED ORDINANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 2-1.123 (COMPENSATION) TO ARTICLE 1 (COUNCIL PROCEDURE) OF CHAPTER 1 (COUNCIL) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNCIPAL CODE WHICH SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL & THE MAYOR
8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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9. 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.
9.a
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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1. Item 9.a. Oral Communications_Takashi Mizuno.pdf
9.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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9.c
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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10. REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required
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10.a
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT
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10.b
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN SUMMARY
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1. Economic Development Strategic Plan - PPT.pdf
10.c
2023-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
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1. Strategic Plan Update_February 2024 - PPT.pdf
2. Mid-Year Strategic Plan Update - February 2024.pdf
3. Strategic Plan Update - Handout.pdf
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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11.a
CONSIDERATION OF COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FY 2022-23 AND MID-YEAR REPORT FOR FY 2023-24 Attachments
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1. Report - Mid Year Budget.pdf
2. A) Appropriation Requests FY23-24 .pdf
3. B) Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY22-23.pdf
4. C) Annual Measure Y Audit Report.pdf
5. Resolution - Mid-Year Budget .pdf
6. Exhibit A - Appropriation Requests FY23-24.pdf
7. Mid Year Report - PPT.pdf
1) Staff Report by Administrative Services Director Duran 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Accept by motion, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY 2022-23 7) Accept by motion, the Mid-Year Financial Report for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year 8) Accept by motion, the Annual Measure Y Audit Report for FY 2022-23 9)
Resolution Amending the 2023-24 Budget to Authorize $3,735,852 Budget Appropriation into Various Funds and to Authorize Four Additional Positions
11.b
SAFE FIREARM STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
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1. Report - Safe Firearm Storage .pdf
2. Ordinance - Safe Firearm Storage.pdf
3. Ordinance - Safe Firearm Storage REVISED 022924.pdf
1) Staff Report by City Attorney Zutler
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) By Motion, Introduce for First Reading, by Title Only, Waiving the Full Reading of the Text, an Ordinance Adding S ection 4-7.06 (Safe Firearm Storage) to Chapter 7 (Weapons) of Title 4 (Public Safety) of the Municipal Code Relating to Safe Storage of Firearms
12. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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13. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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13.a
CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AT PREVIOUS MEETINGS Attachments
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1. Agenda Item Request_Mayor Quiroz-Carter - Park RR.pdf
2. Agenda Item Request_Montesino - Sandwich Sign Boards.pdf
3. Agenda Item Request_Parker - Code Enforcement.pdf
1) Report
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Scheduling an Agenda Item Regarding Hours of Operation for Park Restrooms 5) Motion Scheduling an Agenda Item Regarding the Sign Ordinance & Code Enforcement Efforts Pertaining to Sandwich Sign Boards 6) Motion Scheduling an Agenda Item Regarding Code Enforcement Efforts
13.b
REQUESTS FOR 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.