City Council Meeting - August 27, 2024
1. ROLL CALL
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MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. INFORMATION ITEMS
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3.a
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
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1. Report of Disbursements 072324.pdf
2. Report of Disbursements 082124.pdf
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MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 082724.pdf
4. 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)
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MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF JULY 9 & 20, 2024 & AUGUST 8 & 20, 2024 Attachments
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1. Minutes CC070924.pdf
2. Minutes CC072024 Special Closed Session.pdf
3. Minutes CC080824 Special Closed Session.pdf
4. Minutes CC082024 Special Closed Session.pdf
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APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE BRIDGE STREET PAVEMENT RESTORATION PROJECT – BLACKBURN ST. TO BECK ST. (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Call Bids Bridge St Pavement Project.pdf
2. 1) Map Work Area.pdf
3. Resolution - Call Bids Bridge St Pavement Project.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE BRIDGE STREET PAVEMENT RESTORATION PROJECT, BLACKBURN STREET TO BECK STREET, NO. ST-24-14816 (ESTIMATED COST OF $1,141,233.00 WILL BE FUNDED FROM MEASURE D & MEASURE R FUNDS)
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AWARD BID TO ANDERSON PACIFIC ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,974,600 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Award WWTF Electrical Hazard Bid.pdf
2. Resolution - Award Bid WWTF Electrical System Project .pdf RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ANDERSON PACIFIC ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, NO. WW-22-14797, IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,974,600, WHICH WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
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APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BEECHER ENGINEERING, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $507,780 FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - 1st Amendment Beecher Engineering WWTF.pdf
2. Resolution - 1st Amendment Beecher WWTF.pdf
3. Contract - 1st Amendment Beecher Engineering.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH BEECHER ENGINEERING INC., FOR DESIGN SERVICES THROUGH CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECT, NO WW-22-14797, AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK, ADDING TO THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT BY $507,780 & EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FROM JUNE 30, 2025, TO DECEMBER 31, 2027
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APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH VERDE DESIGN, INC. FOR RAMSAY PARK RENAISSANCE PROJECT, INCREASING THE AMOUNT BY $463,604 (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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1. Report - 1st Amendment Ramsay Improvements .pdf
2. 1) Ramsay Park - Additional Service Request 1.pdf
3. 2) Ramsay Park Labor Breakdown July 2023.pdf
4. Resolution - 1st Amendment Ramsay Improvements Verde Design.pdf
5. Contract - Verde Design Ramsay Project.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH VERDE DESIGN, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES & CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR RAMSAY PARK IMPROVEMENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,016,786
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APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH STERNS, CONRAD & SCHMIDT CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC., DBA SCS FIELD SERVICES FOR LANDFILL GAS SUPPORT SERVICES AT CITY LANDFILL FOR FY 2024/2025 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - 1st Amendment SCS Field Services Landfill .pdf
2. Resolution - 1st Amendment Landfill and Gas Support.pdf
3. Contract - 1st Amendment SCS Field Services.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH STERNS, CONRAD & SCHMIDT CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., DBA SCS FIELD SERVICES, FOR LANDFILL GAS SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE CITY LANDFILL, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2025, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $100,000 & UPDATING THE ENGINEERING HOURLY RATES FOR 2024
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AWARD CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES TO CARLSON CM, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $756,907 FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Award Contract Carlson CM WWTF.pdf
2. Resolution - Award Contract Carlson CM.pdf
3. Contract - Construction Management Services Carlson CM.pdf RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT CARLSON CM, INC., FOR ENGINEERING STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES FOR THE WWTF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, NO. WW-22-14797, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $756,907
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AWARD CONTRACT TO WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $341,920 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANTA CRUZ INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT GRANT PROPOSITION 1 ROUND 2 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Award Contract Watsonville Wetlands Watch .pdf
2. 1) Dept Water Resources Executed Agrmt 4600015400 .pdf
3. 2) Prop 1 Round 2 Sponsor Agrmt .pdf
4. Resolution - WWW Contract Atkinson Project .pdf
5. Contract - WWW Atkinson Project.pdf
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANTA CRUZ INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT GRANT PROPOSITION 1, ROUND 2, FOR THE ATKINSON LANE INTEGRATED FLOOD MANAGEMENT & WATERSHED RESTORATION PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT OF $341,920.00; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME, & APPROPRIATE SUCH FUNDS FROM THE 0260 SPECIAL GRANTS ACCOUNT
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APPROVE FINANCING LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) FINANCING FOR TABASA GARDENS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT & APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
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1. Report - PLHA Loan Documents for Tabasa Gardens.pdf
2. 1) PLHA Loan - Regulatory Agreement.pdf
3. 2) PLHA Loan - Loan Agreement.pdf
4. 3) PLHA Loan - Promissory Note.pdf
5. 4) PLHA Loan - Deed of Trust.pdf
6. 5) Subordination Agreement (City of Watsonville) - US Bank - 2024.pdf
7. Resolution - PLHA Eden Housing Loan -1482 Freedom Blvd.pdf RESOLUTION (1) APPROVING THE FINANCING LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM (PLHA) FINANCING FOR TABASA GARDENS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 1482 FREEDOM BOULEVARD (APN: 019-226-41) WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA; (2) APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 IN GRANT MONEY AWARDED FOR THE PROJECT; (3) AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE & EXECUTE THE LOAN DOCUMENTS & SUBORDINATION AGREEMENTS WHICH WILL CONTAIN TERMS OF THE USE OF THE LOAN FOR THE PROJECT; & (4) AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 FROM THE CITY’S PLHA SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
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AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE MONTEREY BAY REGION EQUITABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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1. Report - Grant Application Electric Vehicle Chargers.pdf
2. Resolution - EV Infrastructure Grant Application.pdf RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AS CO-APPLICANT TO THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION’S CHARGING & FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE DISCRETIONARY GRANT COMMUNITY PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT OF $10,000,000 FOR THE MONTEREY BAY REGION EQUITABLE EV CHARGING PROJECT; & IF AWARDED, TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS & ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO & ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT & ACCEPTING SUCH FUNDS PERTAINING TO WATSONVILLE OF THE $10 MILLION GRANT TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND [0260]
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APPROVE & AUTHORIZE NEW & REVISED PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES JOB CLASSIFICATIONS Attachments
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1. Report - Public Works Job Classifications.pdf
2. Resolution - Integrated Waste Superintendent (New).pdf
3. Job Description - Integrated Waste Superintendent.pdf
4. Resolution - Landfill Equipment Operator I (New).pdf
5. Resolution - Landfill Equipment Operator II (New).pdf
6. Job Description - Landfill Equipment Operator I-II .pdf
7. Resolution - Landfill Equipment Operator III (New).pdf
8. Job Description - Landfill Equipment Operator III.pdf
9. Resolution - Wastewater Division Manager (Revised).pdf
10. Job Description - Wastewater Division Manager .pdf
1) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR INTEGRATED WASTE SUPERINTENDENT (MANAGEMENT UNIT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $41.85-$56.08 PER HOUR OR $7,253.47-$9,720.33 PER MONTH 2) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR LANDFILL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (OE3 UNIT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $23.41- $31.38 PER HOUR OR $4,058.54-$5,438.83 PER MONTH 3) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR LANDFILL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II (OE3 UNIT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $26.45-$35.45 PER HOUR OR $4,584.84-$6,144.15 PER MONTH 4) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR LANDFILL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III (OE3 UNIT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $30.67- $41.10 PER HOUR OR $5,315.81-$7,123.70 PER MONTH 5) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION OF WASTEWATER DIVISION MANAGER (MANAGEMENT UNIT) & REAFFIRMING THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $61.12-$81.90 PER HOUR OR $10,593.59-$14,196.43 PER MONTH
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APPOINT TAMARA VIDES AS CITY MANAGER & APPROVE CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT Attachments
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1. Report - Appt of Tamara Vides as City Manager .pdf
2. Resolution - Appt of City Manager 2024.pdf
3. Contract - Vides City Manager Employment.pdf
4. Correspondence_CM Appointment.pdf
RESOLUTION APPOINTING TAMARA VIDES AS CITY MANAGER & APPROVING CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT AS CITY MANAGER; & AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
5. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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6. 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.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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7. REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required
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7.a
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT
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CITY PLAZA REVITALIZATION PROJECT UPDATE BY PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CALUBAQUIB & CONSTRUCTION MANAGER BERRY Attachments
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1. PRC 080124 - City Plaza Project Update.pdf
2. Correspondence_City Plaza Revitalization.pdf
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REPORT ON 2024 FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT BY POLICE CAPTAIN RADICH Attachments
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1. Fireworks Enforcement Efforts.pdf
8. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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9. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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10. 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://watsonville.gov/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.