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63 MINUTES REGULAR JOINT CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR HOUSING
AGENCY, & SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
March 26, 2024
City of Watsonville
Council Chambers
275 Main Street, Top Floor
4:32 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Quiroz-Carter, Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco, and Council Members Clark, Dutra, Montesino, Parker, and Salcido were present.
Staff members present were City Manager Mendez, City Attorney Zutler, City Clerk Ortiz, Assistant City Manager Vides, Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg, Police Chief Zamora, Administrative Services Director Duran, Community Development Director Merriam, I.T. Director Gill, Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib, Library Director Martinez, Airport Director Williams, Deputy City Manager Manning, Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Green, Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Fontes, Senior Code Enforcement Officer Vargas, Code Enforcement Officer Montero, Building Official DeSante, Administrative Analyst Ortiz, Construction Manager Berry, Recreation Supervisor Merolla, Parks Superintendent Medina, Project Manager Peralta, Environmental Projects Manager Yasbek, Conservation Outreach Program Manager Cassel, Fire Battalion Chief Schaefer, Library Clerk Carrillo, Police Officer Rivera, Deputy City Clerk Pacheco, and Interpreter Landaverry.
1.a. MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) – None
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
3.a. MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
3.b. WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
4. CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC INPUT – None
MOTION: It was moved by Member Montesino, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco to approve the Consent Agenda.
In answering Member Dutra, Community Development Director Merriam stated the lot listed under Item 4.f. was split between City and County jurisdiction, spoke about the abatement process, and efforts to collaborate with the property owner to resolve issues.
MOTION: The above motion carried by the following vote.
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64 AYES: MEMBERS: Clark, Dutra, Montesino, Orozco, Parker, Salcido, Quiroz-Carter NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
4.a. RESOLUTION NO. 38-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE APPROVING
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND WILLIAM J. CONSTANTINE, AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK, ADDING $100,000 TO THE COMPENSATION, AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2025
4.b. RESOLUTION NO. 39-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE APPROVING
SOLE SOURCE VENDOR AND TWO YEAR CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
WITH ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ, A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION, FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE
CALTRANS VISION ZERO CORRIDOR STUDY GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $390,292, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME ($390,292 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND 0260)
4.c. FILING OF THE 2024-25 ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS PK-03-02 BAY BREEZE, PK-03-03 VISTA MONTAÑA & PK-94-1 GONZALES STREET ALLEY
1) RESOLUTION NO. 40-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE DIRECTING THE FILING OF THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR
THE BAY BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02 (LLMAD)
2) RESOLUTION NO. 41-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE DIRECTING THE FILING OF THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE VISTA MONTAÑA SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-03 (LLMAD)
3) RESOLUTION NO. 42-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE DIRECTING THE FILING OF THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR
THE GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1 (LLMAD)
4.d. RESOLUTION NO. 43-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE ACCEPTING A $115,420 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT FOR THE DELIVERY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE MASTER PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND
ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE
PROJECT
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65 4.e. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR) FOR THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE ADOPTED 2015-2023 HOUSING ELEMENT
AND SUBMITTAL OF THE REPORTS TO THE STATE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (HCD) AND THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH (OPR) BASED ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S
RECOMMENDATION
4.f. RESOLUTION NO. 44-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE DECLARING THE CONDITION OF THE VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED AT APN: 014-021-01,
WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, LOCATED UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY, A PUBLIC
NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND FIX A TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 5-17 (NUISANCES) OF
THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
6. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
6.a. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Takashi Mizuno, District 7, stated he received an email from a resident stating many people would not be able to attend the meeting but wished to express their desire for Council to approve a ceasefire resolution. He read part of a ceasefire resolution approved by the United Nations Security Council.
Barry Scott stated the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors had not approved funding for part of the rail trail, spoke about the lack of progress on the rail trail in Watsonville, and about equity with funding.
6.b. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco stated she was appointed to the Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance Board of Directors and thanked the City and the Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services for their work on the 22nd Annual Cesar Chavez Community Awards. She congratulated the award recipients and invited the public to the event.
Member Clark spoke about various events he attended over the past week including the State of Homelessness Special Council Meeting and a meet and greet with the next potential Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent.
Member Dutra spoke about his attendance at the Annual City Employee Awards Dinner, thanked staff for their work and stated he had visited the Adult Education’s cosmetology class.
He wished everyone a happy Easter.
Member Montesino thanked all who attended the State of Homelessness Special Council meeting that was held last Saturday. He spoke about the importance of compassion and about the impact of high housing costs.
Member Parker thanked the public that was present as well as those who participated in the State of Homelessness Special Council meeting. She spoke about the need for balancing public safety with compassion and providing services to the homeless population.
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66 Member Salcido stated she would be attending the Inspire Her Awards on Thursday to recognize the positive impact of local women on the community. She spoke about the State of Homelessness Special Council meeting and thanked Mayor Quiroz-Carter for bringing the topic forward for discussion.
Mayor Quiroz-Carter spoke about meetings and events she attended over the past week. She stated she was the recipient of the Cesar Chavez Community Award at the age of 18 and was looking forward to helping present the awards to this year’s recipients.
6.c. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTH
7. REPORTS TO COUNCIL – No Action Required
7.a. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE REPORT
City Manager Mendez stated 17 Accessory Dwelling Units were in process of being built and spoke about the progress of the housing project that would be built at 558 Main Street as being the first to be developed under the Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan.
In answering Member Dutra, City Manager Mendez stated the housing project would be four stories tall.
7.b. PRESENTATION ON SEE, CLICK, FIX – THE CITY’S NEW REPORTING TOOL FOR
MAINTENANCE NEEDS
Presentation by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg and Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Green
Member Dutra thanked staff for their timely response to requests from the public and spoke about the effectiveness of the new tool.
Member Parker spoke about meeting with Assistant City Manager Vides during her tenure as Mayor to discuss the potential for implementing the application and about its advantages.
In answering Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco, Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg stated expanding reporting options could be explored in the future.
Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg, in answering Member Salcido, stated staff would explore the potential for having the application provide notifications regarding road closures.
In answering Member Clark, Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Green stated reporting on the application was limited to areas within City limits.
7.c. PRESENTATION & UPDATE ON BIKESHARE PROGRAM & CALIFORNIA AIR
RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) GRANT
Presentation by Environmental Projects Manager Yasbek & Ecology Action Strategic Fund Development Director Piet Canin
In answering Member Salcido, Environmental Projects Manager Yasbek spoke about accountability for bike share users for returning the bicycles to docking stations, reasons for requiring users to be at least 18, exploring options for allowing minors to utilize the service, and the number and capacity of docking stations.
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67 Environmental Projects Manager Yasbek, in answering Member Parker, spoke about anti-theft measures for bicycles, the design of the docking stations, and stated BCycle would be responsible for reporting and replacing a stolen bicycle.
In answering Member Dutra, Environmental Projects Manger Yasbek spoke about Ecology Action’s role in helping the City obtain funding for additional bicycles, the number of docking stations that would be available, the electric bicycle lane street sweeper that was covered by grant funding, and efforts and challenges to add sidewalks on sections of Freedom Boulevard.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
8.a. CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS AS PROPOSED BY THE CITY CHARTER SUBCOMMITTEE – SECOND HEARING
1) Staff Report by City Clerk Ortiz
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
In answering Member Clark, City Clerk Ortiz spoke about the process for verifying applicants resided in the City should residents not registered to vote be allowed to be appointed to the City’s boards and commissions.
Member Parker expressed her concerns with allowing residents not registered to vote to serve on boards and commissions. She requested the Council consider allowing two additional non-voting members, not required to be registered voters, to sit on boards and commissions instead of allowing appointment of non-registered voters to Commissions.
In answering Member Parker, City Attorney Zutler and City Clerk Ortiz spoke about the process for Council to propose amendments to the City Charter.
City Attorney Zutler, in answering Member Montesino, stated the proposed amendment to Section 900 of the City Charter could be placed on the ballot as a separate question.
In answering Member Clark, City Clerk Ortiz stated costs would increase if there were separate questions for Charter amendments on the ballot.
City Clerk Ortiz, in answering Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco, spoke about the approximate number of registered voters in the City.
Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco spoke in support of the Subcommittee recommendation for the amendment to Section 900 of the Charter to allow residents not registered to vote to be appointed to boards and commissions.
Member Salcido spoke about the Subcommittee’s efforts to compromise on the proposed amendment to Charter Section 900, about Santa Cruz Community Ventures’ A Santa Cruz Like Me partnership with the County, and the importance of representation for all community members.
In answering Member Dutra, City Clerk Ortiz stated there were vacancies on some of the City’s boards and commissions.
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68 Member Dutra spoke about the importance of filling board and commission vacancies and in support of separating the Section 900 amendment into its own ballot question.
In answering Member Dutra, City Attorney Zutler stated she would prepare suggested ballot language considering separation of the proposed Section 900 amendment.
City Clerk Ortiz further clarified the process for the proposed Section 900 amendment to be a separate question.
Mayor Quiroz-Carter spoke about her efforts to fill board and commission vacancies for her District, about the lengthy process to obtain permanent residency, and about the importance of inclusivity.
In answering Mayor Quiroz-Carter, City Clerk Ortiz stated data from other jurisdictions on registered voter requirements for board and commission appointments was varied. 3) Public Comments
Eric Sturm inquired about the age requirement to serve on boards and commissions.
Ilia Bulaich, District 1, spoke about the reduction of members on the Measure Y committee and challenges with filling vacancies. He expressed concerns with the quality of input that could be obtained by board and commission appointees should changes to requirements be made and requested Council reconsider their recommendation. 4) MOTION: It was moved by Member Montesino, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco, to accept all recommendations initially proposed to the Council by the Charter Subcommittee, with the exception of the addition of two non-voting members to boards and commissions, to be included in a single ballot question, separate the proposed amendment to Section 900 to be a separate ballot question, and set the third public hearing for April 23, 2024.
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
Member Parker inquired about the cost of having two questions regarding Charter amendments on the ballot.
In answering Member Parker, City Clerk Ortiz spoke about the makeup of the Measure Y committee, appointment of its members, current vacancies, and challenges with participation and obtaining quorum.
Member Parker spoke about the importance of registered voters and stated she would support adding two non-voting members to the City’s boards and commissions.
Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco stated registered voters would be deciding on approval of the Charter amendments.
In answering Member Dutra, City Clerk Ortiz spoke about how the Charter amendment questions could be worded on the ballot and could be included in each question.
City Clerk Ortiz and City Manager Mendez, in answering Member Dutra, stated the Measure Y bylaws could be amended by the Council.
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69 Member Montesino spoke in favor of amending the Measure Y bylaws to allow each Council member to appoint a committee member.
Member Salcido supported abandoning the suggestion for adding two non-voting members to boards and commissions that would not be required to be registered voters.
Member Montesino spoke about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) residents being ineligible for appointment to boards and commissions due to their immigration status.
MOTION: The above motion carried by the following vote.
AYES: MEMBERS: Clark, Dutra, Montesino, Orozco, Parker, Salcido, Quiroz-Carter NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.a. CONTRACT WITH ROBERT A BOTHMAN INC., DBA ROBERT A BOTHMAN
CONSTRUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAMSAY PARK RENAISSANCE PROJECT, NO. PK-22-01
1) Staff Report by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib, Construction Manager Berry, Verde Design Senior Project Manager Todd Young, & Administrative Services Director Duran
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
In answering Member Montesino, Construction Manager Berry spoke about lighting for the sports fields and plans for additional parking on property located near Ramsay Park.
Construction Manager Berry, in addressing Member Dutra’s concerns regarding safety, stated there would be cameras installed throughout Ramsay Park.
Member Dutra requested the park be locked overnight and spoke about the importance of safety.
In answering Member Dutra, Administrative Services Director Duran and City Manager Mendez spoke about funding options to cover remaining costs of the project and potential impacts on Measure R and other funding options, including a self-loan, should a measure that was proposed by the California Business Roundtable pass.
City Manager Mendez, in answering Member Parker, stated the $15 million dollars for the project that still needed to be funded could be taken from the General Fund in the event no other funding source was identified.
In answering Member Salcido, City Manager Mendez spoke about the California Business Roundtable’s proposed ballot measure and opposition to it by various organizations, entities, and jurisdictions.
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70 Member Salcido stated it was important to educate voters about potential implications of the California Business Roundtable’s proposed measure and spoke in favor of the third funding option.
City Manager Mendez spoke about the implications of all funding options and stated the loan documents would be taken back to Council for approval. 3) Public Input
Antonio Rivas spoke in support of the project and suggested the park be made accessible for children with disabilities and seniors.
4) MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco, seconded by Member Montesino to approve Item 9.a.6. listed below with Funding Option 3 outlined below:
Total Initial Borrowing: $5,000,000
Cost of borrowing:
Issuance costs - $0
Initial Interest - $0
Annual Debt Service: $625,000
Balance for Ramsay Park after November: $10,000,000
Remaining Borrowing for 3 Remaining Projects: $7,115,030 5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
In answering Member Parker, City Attorney Zutler and City Manager Mendez spoke about the definition of “non-substantive nature” written in the resolution regarding authorization of amendments to the contract and stated amendments relating to the project cost would not qualify as non-substantive.
Construction Manager Berry, in answering Member Parker, stated the cameras installed at Ramsay Park would not be continuously monitored but could be accessed by I.T. in the event of any incident.
MOTION: The above motion carried by the following vote.
AYES: MEMBERS: Clark, Dutra, Montesino, Orozco, Parker, Salcido, Quiroz-Carter NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
6) RESOLUTION NO. 45-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ROBERT A BOTHMAN INC., DBA
ROBERT A BOTHMAN CONSTRUCTION, FOR THE RAMSAY PARK RENAISSANCE PROJECT, NO. PK-22-01, IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,530,000; AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND ANY AMENDMENTS
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71 9.b. ADOPT THE 41 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS AS THE FRAMEWORK FOR YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
1) Staff Report by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib, Recreation Supervisor Merolla, Library Clerk Carrillo, Teen Action Council (TAC) Members Alexandra Rojas-Marcos, Daniel Hernandez-Herrera, Eli Romero, Izabella Leon, Vivian Macias-Rodriguez, and United Way of Santa Cruz County Youth Action Network (YAN) Member Gabriel Melgoza
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
Member Dutra spoke about the importance of youth being involved in activities in the community and in school.
Member Montesino spoke about his efforts to advance youth civic engagement and encouraged the Teen Action Council members to continue being involved in the community.
In answering Member Parker, Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib stated the City would be the first of the partner organizations listed in the presentation to adopt the 41 Developmental Assets and continued collaboration among all organizations.
Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco thanked the Teen Action Council members for their work and spoke about the importance of the 41 Developmental Assets.
Member Salcido thanked the Teen Action Council members who spoke, and about the importance of developing skills for the future.
In answering Mayor Pro Tempore Orozco, Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib spoke about ongoing work with youth and partner organizations, and the timeline for the Youth Asset Survey.
Member Salcido asked staff to explore engaging with youth involved in the justice system.
Mayor Quiroz-Carter encouraged the Teen Action Council members to return to their community and impact positive change in their adulthood. 3) Public Input
Antonio Rivas thanked staff for their work and spoke about the positive impact of the Jovenes Sanos program started during his tenure as a Council member. He recommended staff present to the Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board and spoke about the possibility of having a Watsonville youth representative on the Board.
Fire Battalion Chief Schaefer thanked the Teen Action Council members for their presentation, spoke about collaborating with Parks staff on engaging with youth, and about the Police and Fire Youth Academies.
4) MOTION: It was moved by Member Dutra, seconded by Member Parker to approve Item
9.b.6. listed below.
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72 5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
Member Dutra spoke about the importance of youth returning to their communities and helping make positive changes.
Member Montesino encouraged youth to continue being engaged in their community.
Member Parker spoke about the Police and Fire Youth Academies and their role in supporting the 41 Developmental Assets.
MOTION: The above motion carried by the following vote.
AYES: MEMBERS: Clark, Dutra, Montesino, Orozco, Parker, Salcido, Quiroz-Carter NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
6) RESOLUTION NO. 46-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE ADOPTING THE 41 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS® AS ITS FRAMEWORK FOR YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING TO ORGANIZE, COORDINATE, AND ALIGN THE
EFFORTS OF ALL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO
STRENGTHEN THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT FOR ALL YOUTH
9.c. INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF A LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS VISTA MONTAÑA NO. 2
LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
1) Staff Report by Parks Superintendent Medina and Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
In answering Member Clark, Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib spoke about how the new fee would be collected, the weight of votes of the owners of apartment complexes included in the Landscape & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (LLMAD), and estimated costs for landscaping.
Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib, in answering Member Parker, spoke about the process for weighing votes on the formation of a new Vista Montaña LLMAD relative to the fee amount each resident would pay.
In answering Member Parker, Parks Superintendent Medina spoke about the planting of trees in the existing Vista Montaña LLMAD to replace trees that were causing damage to sidewalks.
Member Parker addressed Member Montesino’s question regarding reasons for the suggestion to form a new LLMAD.
Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib, in answering Member Montesino, spoke about efforts to be conscious of the budget when providing maintenance services to the existing Vista Montaña LLMAD and exploring options for building a reserve fund should the formation of a second LLMAD not be approved.
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73 Parks Superintendent Medina, in answering Member Salcido, spoke about the number of LLMADs in the City, the differences between them, and the maintenance agreement in place for the Bay Breeze LLMAD.
In answering Member Salcido, City Manager Mendez spoke about options for maintenance and upkeep of new housing developments including LLMADs, funding, and management options for each.
Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib, in answering Member Dutra, spoke about the Bay Breeze LLMAD’s reserve funding levels and use, reasons the Vista Montaña LLMAD’s reserve was underfunded, and what it had been used for in the past.
In answering Member Salcido, Parks Superintendent Medina spoke about upgrades to buffer zones and maintenance costs contributing to the depletion of the Vista Montaña LLMAD’s reserve fund.
Parks Superintendent Medina, in answering Member Parker, spoke about potential reasons the Vista Montaña LLMAD’s reserve fund was spent in that manner in the past. 3) Public Input – None
4) MOTION: It was moved by Member Montesino, seconded by Member Clark to approve Item 9.c.6. listed below.
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion – None
MOTION: The above motion carried by the following vote.
AYES: MEMBERS: Clark, Dutra, Montesino, Orozco, Parker, Salcido, Quiroz-Carter NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
6) RESOLUTION NO. 47-24 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF A LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS VISTA MONTAÑA NO. 2
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
10 EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA – None
11. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – None
12. CLOSED SESSION
(a) Public Comments
(b) Closed Session Announcement:
The City Council recessed the meeting to discuss the items that follow at 8:49 p.m.:
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74 12.a. PERSONNEL MATTERS
(Government Code Section 54957)
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Manager
12.b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a))
Pending Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1):
Name of Case: Westia et al v City of Watsonville, et al - Santa Cruz Superior Court (Case No. 23CV00800)
12.c. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Zutler stated Council received reports on the Closed Session items and took no reportable action.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
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Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
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