City Council Meeting - March 10, 2026
1. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
1.a
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 030426.pdf
3.b
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
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1. Miscellaneous Documents Report 031026.pdf
4. 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.
4.a
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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4.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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5. PRESENTATIONS
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5.a
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAGDALENA KOKOT MARTINEZ Public Comments:
5.b
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTH Public Comments:
5.c
PRESENTATION BY WATSONVILLE IVY LEAGUE PROJECT REGARDING THEIR SECOND ANNUAL BENEFIT FUNDRAISER Attachments
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1. Presentation - Watsonville Ivy League Project.pdf
2. Flyer - Watsonville Ivy League Project.pdf
5.d
PRESENTATION BY PRINCIPAL ENGINEER LIZARRAGA REGARDING REVISING THE 2026 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS & STANDARD DETAILS Attachments
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1. Presentation - Public Improvement Standards.pdf
6. 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)
6.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24 & 27, 2026
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Public Comments
1. CC022426.pdf
2. CC022726 Special Meeting.pdf
6.b
APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT WITH CANNON CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Zone 2 Reservoir Cannon Corp 1st Amendment .pdf
2. Resolution - Zone 2 Reservoir Cannon Corp 1st Amendment.pdf
3. Contract - Cannon Corp 1st Amendment.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH CANNON CORPORATION, FOR CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE ZONE 2 RESERVOIR PROJECT, ADDING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,434 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $845,414
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APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH MIG, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF 375 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE HOTEL PROJECT (Recommended by Interim Community Development Director Manning) Attachments
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1. Report - Environmental Review for 375 Technology 1st Amendment .pdf
2. Resolution - Moore Iacofano Goltsman (MIG) 375 Technology Drive.pdf
3. Contract - MIG 375 Technology Drive 1st Amendment.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INC. DBA MIG, INC. INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $21,435.00, FOR A TOTAL REVISED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $129,130.00, & EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FROM DECEMBER 31, 2025, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
6.d
AWARD ENGINEERING CONSULTANT CONTRACTS TO HYDROSCIENCE ENGINEERS & CARLSON CM FOR PRECONSTRUCTION & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE HEADWORKS & INFLUENT PUMP STATION PROJECT (Recommended by Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Green) Attachments
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1. Report - Headworks and Influent Pump Station Project Construction Contracts.pdf
2. Resolution - Award Hydroscience Engineers Headworks and IPS Project.pdf
3. Contract - Hydroscience Engineers Preconstruction Services.pdf
4. Resolution - Award Contract Carlson CM Headworks and IPS.pdf
5. Contract - Carlson CM Inc Construction Management.pdf 1) RESOLUTION AWARDING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO HYDROSCIENCE ENGINEERS, INC., FOR PRECONSTRUCTION VALUE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HEADWORKS & INFLUENT PUMP STATION (IPS) PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $149,960; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; & AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND TO THE HEADWORKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET ACCOUNT 911-7855-14410 2) RESOLUTION AWARDING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO CARLSON CM, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE HEADWORKS & INFLUENT PUMP STATION PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,840,300; & AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME (FUNDED FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND)
6.e
APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENTS TO IAFF, LOCAL 1272 MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2024 & FISCAL YEARS 2025-2028 Attachments
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1. Report - 1st Amendment IAFF MOU .pdf
2. Resolution - IAFF MOU FY 2021-2024 1st Amendment.pdf
3. Resolution - IAFF MOU FY 2025-2028 1st Amendment.pdf
4. Exhibit A - IAFF MOU 1st Amendment.pdf
1) RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1272 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2024 2) RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE & INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1272 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2028
6.f
AMEND TITLE 7, CHAPTER 1 OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE - STREET EXCAVATIONS Attachments
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1. Ordinance - WMC 7-1 Street Excavations.pdf
PASS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7-1.01, 7-1.06, AND 7-1.10 OF CHAPTER 1 (STREET EXCAVATIONS) OF TITLE 7 (PUBLIC WORKS) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND EXISTING DEFINITIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, & BOND OR DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS; & ADDING SECTIONS 7-1.13 THROUGH 7-1.17 TO CHAPTER 1 (STREET EXCAVATIONS) OF TITLE 7 (PUBLIC WORKS) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH SAFETY PRECAUTIONS & LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, MORATORIUM AGAINST STREET EXCAVATIONS ON NEWLY IMPROVED STREETS, MORATORIUM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, MORATORIUM BACKFILL & RESURFACING REQUIREMENTS, & COORDINATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EXCAVATIONS
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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8. REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required
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8.a
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT
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1. Presentation - City Manager's Update.pdf
9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.a
CITY COUNCIL POLICY FOR DISRUPTION OF REMOTE MEETING SERVICES Attachments
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1. Report - SB 707 Disruption of Services Policy.pdf
2. 1) Bill Text - SB-707 Open meetings 2.pdf
3. Resolution - SB 707 Disruption of Services Policy.pdf
4. Policy - SB 707 Disruption of Services.pdf
5. Presentation - SB 707 Disruption of Services .pdf
1) Staff Report by City Attorney Zutler
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Establishing a Policy in the City of Watsonville for Disruption of Remote Participation Services During a Meeting
9.b
2025 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
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Public Comments
1. Report - Watsonville 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.pdf
2. 1) Watsonville 2025 Housing Element APR Summary.pdf
3. 2) Watsonville 2025 Housing Element APR Table B.pdf
4. 3) Watsonville 2025 Housing Element APR Table D.pdf
5. Presentation - 2025 Housing Element APR.pdf
1) Staff Report by Housing Manager Landaverry
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion Accepting the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) for the 2025 Calendar Year for the Adopted 2024-2031 Housing Element & Submittal of the Reports to the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) & the Governor’s Office of Land Use & Climate Innovation (LCI), Formerly the Governor’s Office of Planning & Research (OPR)
10. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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11. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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12. 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.
Public comments received three (3) hours or more before the meeting will be included in the online agenda packet before the meeting starts. All comments received less than three (3) hours, during the meeting, or after the conclusion of the meeting will be uploaded to the agenda packet as soon as possible, depending on staff availability.