City Council Meeting - March 11, 2025
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Mayor Pro Tempore Salcido will be participating in the meeting via teleconferencing from: 65 Peppertree Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076.
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 ONLY THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA WILL 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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Public Comments
1. Report of Disbursements 030425.pdf
3.b
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
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Public Comments
1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 031125.pdf
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 030425.pdf
6.b
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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Public Comments
1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 031125.pdf
7. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments:
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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1. Presentation - Mayor's Updates.pdf
7.c
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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7.d
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WATSONVILLE FAMILY YMCA Public Comments:
7.e
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ACTIVITIES 4 ALL
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7.f
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LIVE LIKE COCO FOUNDATION Public Comments:
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MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING POLICE OFFICER MOISES LOPEZ Public Comments:
7.h
PRESENTATION BY WATSONVILLE IVY LEAGUE PROJECT (WILP) ON FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THEIR UPCOMING UNIVERSITY TRIP (5 Minutes) Attachments
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1. Presentation - Watsonville Ivy League Project.pdf
8. 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)
8.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 25, 2025
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Public Comments
1. CC022525.pdf
8.b
APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE RECYCLED WATER FACILITY ELECTRICAL UPGRADES PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Call Bids for RWF Electrical Upgrades.pdf
2. Resolution - Call Bids Recycled Water Facility Electrical Upgrades.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE RECYCLED WATER FACILITY ELECTRICAL UPGRADES, PROJECT RW-25-01 (ESTIMATED COST OF $1,350,000 WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND)
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APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT WITH TOP TIER GRADING, LLC., FOR THE UPPER STRUVE SLOUGH ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Change Order 2 for Upper Struve Slough Enhancement Project.pdf
2. Resolution - Upper Struve Slough Enhancement Change Order No. 2 .pdf
3. Change Order No 2 - Top Tier Grading LLC.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT WITH TOP TIER GRADING, LLC., FOR THE UPPER STRUVE SLOUGH ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, NO. SD-23-11092, ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK & INCREASING THE CONTRACT COMPENSATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,688.91, FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $384,987.91
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APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. (MKN) FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER DIVISION (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Michael K Nunley and Assoc 1st Amendment.pdf
2. Resolution - MKN Engineering Support Services.pdf
3. Contract - MKN Engineering Support Services.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER DIVISION, INCREASING COMPENSATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FOR A CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT OF $500,000; EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; & AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFER FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND FOR $250,000
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AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER FOR SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES FOR REPLACEMENT & SPARE PARTS NEEDED IN THE WATER RECYCLING FACILITY (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Replacement and Spare Parts Trojan Tech.pdf
2. 1) Quote from Trojan Technolgies Corp.pdf
3. Resolution - Replacement and Spare Parts Trojan Technologies.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE WITH TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT & SPARE PARTS FOR THE RECYCLED WATER ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $237,597.44; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PURCHASE ORDER; & AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION FROM THE WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE SAME AMOUNT
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ACCEPT PUBLIC & ONSITE IMPROVEMENTS AS AGREED UPON IN THE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SHAWKI DEYN PROPERTIES, LLC., FOR KAMILAH DEYN TOWNHOMES, & REFUND OF REMAINING CLEAN-UP DEPOSIT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Lindberg) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - 221 Airport Blvd Public and Onsite Improvements .pdf
2. Resolution - 221 Airport Blvd Public and Onsite Improvements .pdf RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC & ONSITE IMPROVEMENTS AS AGREED UPON IN THE PUBLIC & ONSITE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY & SHAWKI DEYN PROPERTIES, LLC., FOR KAMILAH DEYN TOWNHOMES, TRACT NO. 1592
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APPOINT TONY CAMARGO TO LIBRARY COMMISSION
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Public Comments
1. Resolution - Appointment to Library Commission Camargo .pdf
2. Application - Library Commission Camargo.pdf
RESOLUTION APPOINTING TONY CAMARGO TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE LIBRARY COMMISSION
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APPOINT ABEL SANCHEZ TO MEASURE Q CITIZENS OVERSIGHT ADVISORY BOARD Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Resolution - Appt to Measure Q Oversight Comm (Sanchez).pdf
2. Abel Sanchez Application.pdf
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ABEL SANCHEZ AS THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE’S MEMBER FOR THE MEASURE Q CITIZENS OVERSIGHT ADVISORY BOARD
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NOMINATE MICAELA LOPEZ TO LATINO AFFAIRS COMMISSION
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Public Comments
1. Resolution - Appt to Latino Affairs Commission.pdf
RESOLUTION NOMINATING MICAELA LOPEZ TO THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ LATINO AFFAIRS COMMISSION
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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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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Public Comments
1. Presentation - City Manager's Update Report.pdf
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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11.a
APPEAL (#PP2024-8380) OF PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF AN APPEAL (#PP2024-7954) OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PERMIT FOR A LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTER (#PP2023-6297) LOCATED AT 118 1ST STREET, 5 CHERRY COURT, AND 120 1ST Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - 118 1st Street Appeal.pdf
2. 1) 118 1st Street - Final Plan Set.pdf
3. 2) County of Monterey ERF Grant Application.pdf
4. 3) ARP Application PP2023-6297 - 10.17.2023.pdf
5. 4) Guidance Letter for ARP PP2023-6297 - 11.29.2023.pdf
6. 5) City Response to Memo Regarding Guidance Letter - 07.26.2024.pdf
7. 6) Amended ARP Application PP2023-6297 - 08.23.2024.pdf
8. 7) Amended ARP Application Memo - 08.23.2024.pdf
9. 8) Updated Amended ARP Application Memo - 09.04.2024.pdf
10. 9) Zoning Administrator Determination Letter - 09.20.2024.pdf
11. 10) Appeal Application PP2024-7954 - 10.02.2024.pdf
12. 11) Monterey County Response to Appeal - 10.10.2024.pdf
13. 12) HCD Letter of Support and Technical Assistance - 11.19.2024.pdf
14. 13) Monterey County Shelter Standards.pdf
15. 14) Monterey County Good Neighbor Protocol.pdf
16. 15) Appeal Application PP2024-8380 - 12.16.2024_Optimized 2.pdf
17. 16) Monterey County Response to Appeal PP2024-8380 - 02.21.2025.pdf
18. 17) Tiny Homes Project Letter - William Seligmann - 07.29.2024.pdf
19. 18) Marta Bulaich Rebuttal Document - 12.03.2024.pdf
20. 19) Public Comment Email with Links to Folio - 12.03.2024.pdf
21. 20) PC Staff Report - 12.03.2024.pdf
22. 21) PC Adopted Minutes - 12.03.2024.pdf
23. 22) Resolution 14-24 - PC Denial of Appeal PP2024-8380.pdf
24. Resolution - 118 1st Street - Appeal to CC.pdf
25. Presentation - 118 1st Street - Appeal.pdf
26. Correspondence from Public.pdf
27. Correspondence from Public 031025.pdf
28. Correspondence from Public - 031125_Torres 1.pdf
29. Correspondence from Public - 031125_Torres 2.pdf
30. Correspondence from Public - 031125.pdf
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Staff Report by Interim Assistant Community Development Director Orbach 2)
City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Presentation by Appellant (10 minutes)
4) Presentation by Applicant (10 minutes)
5) Clarifying Questions from the City Council
6) Public Comments
7) Motion
8) City Council Deliberation on the Motion
9) Action on Resolution Denying an Appeal (#PP 2024-8380) of Planning Commission’s Denial of an Appeal (#Pp2024-7954) of Zoning Administrator Approval of an Administrative Review Permit for a Low-Barrier Navigation Center (#PP2023-6297) Located at 118 1st Street, 5 Cherry Court, and 120 1st Street (APNs: 017-172-32, 31, & 35) and Upholding Approval by Zoning Administrator of Administrative Review Permit and Finding Project Exempt from Review Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15268
11.b
ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 14-41 (DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY RESTRICTIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REMOVING THE 150-FT. RESIDENTIAL SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL, NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER, & VISITOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - WMC Chapter 14-41 Drive-Through Ordinance Zoning Code Text Amendment.pdf
2. 1) Watsonville Zoning Map - 2024.pdf
3. 2) Council Staff Report and Ord 1095-00 - 08.08.2000.pdf
4. 3) City Council Minutes - 10.22.2024.pdf
5. 4) City Council Minutes - 01.14.2025.pdf
6. 5) Planning Comm Staff Report - Feb 10, 2025.pdf
7. 6) Draft Planning Comm Minutes Feb 10, 2025.pdf
8. 7) Planning Commission Resolution No. 02-25.pdf
9. Ordinance - WMC Chapter 14-41 Drive-Thru Facility Restrictions - First Reading -.pdf
10. Ordinance - WMC Chapter 14-41 Exhibit A.pdf
11. Ordinance - WMC Chapter 14-41 Exhibit B.pdf
12. Presentation - Drive-Through Ordinance Modifications.pdf
13. Correspondence - Drive Through Facility Restrictions 031125.pdf 1) Staff Report by Interim Assistant Community Development Director Orbach 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 Amending Chapter 14-41 (Drive-Through Facility Restrictions) of the Watsonville Municipal Code to Remove the 150-Foot Residential Setback Requirement from the Thoroughfare Commercial (CT), Neighborhood Shopping Center (CNS), & Visitor Commercial (CV) Zoning Districts
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ZONING MAP AMENDMENT CHANGING THE ZONING MAP DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER TO THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL FOR A 1.18-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 632 EAST LAKE AVENUE Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Zoning Map Amendment 632 East Lake Avenue.pdf
2. 1) Proposed Zoning Map.pdf
3. 2) City Council Minutes - 10.22.2024.pdf
4. 3) Planning Commission Minutes - 11.19.2024.pdf
5. 4) City Council Minutes 1.14.2025.pdf
6. 5) Draft Planning Commission Minutes 2.10.25.pdf
7. 6) Planning Commission Resolution No. 03-25 .pdf
8. Ordinance - Zoning Map Amendment 632 E Lake Ave.pdf
9. Exhibit A - Findings 632 E Lake Ave.pdf
10. Exhibit B - Proposed Map 632 E Lake Ave.pdf
11. Presentation - 632 East Lake Ave - Zoning Map Amendment.pdf
12. Correspondence - 632 East Lake Ave. 031125.pdf
1) Staff Report by Interim Assistant Community Development Director Orbach 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 Uncodified Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Designate the Parcel Located at 632 East Lake Avenue (APN: 017-321-02) Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) & Directing Changes on the Zoning Map of the City of Watsonville
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://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.