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37 MINUTES
REGULAR JOINT CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY, &
SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
March 10, 2026 City of Watsonville
Council Chambers
275 Main Street, Top Floor
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Mayor Pro Tempore Clark was scheduled to participate in the meeting via teleconferencing from: 751 Larkin Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076.
5:01 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Salcido, and Council Members Dutra (arrived at 5:05 p.m.), Montesino, Orozco, Parker, and Quiroz-Carter were present. Mayor Pro Tempore Clark was absent.
Staff members present were City Manager Vides, City Attorney Zutler, Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Green, Police Chief Shab, Fire Chief Schaefer, Administrative Services Director Duran, I.T. Director Gill, Airport Director Williams, Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director Fontes, Assistant Community Development Director Orbach, Housing Manager Landaverry, Principal Engineer Lizarraga, Executive Assistant Diaz, Senior Financial Analyst Diaz, Administrative Analyst Miranda, Communications and Environmental Outreach Coordinator Cebada, Police Officer Bañuelos, Deputy City Clerk Pacheco and Interpreter Jauregui.
1.a. MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S)
MOTION: It was moved by Member Parker, seconded by Member Orozco and carried by the following vote to excuse Mayor Pro Tempore Clark and Member Dutra’s absences.
AYES: MEMBERS: Montesino, Orozco, Parker, Quiroz-Carter, Salcido NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Clark, Dutra
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INFORMATION ITEMS
3.a. REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
3.b. MISCELANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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38 4.a. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC – None
4.b. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL
Member Orozco spoke about various events she attended over the past weeks and congratulated Friends of Watsonville Parks & Community Services for the recognition they received for their work. She congratulated the Watsonville High School soccer team for their recent championship and requested they be recognized at a Council meeting. She thanked staff for their efforts to continue with the citywide light replacement project. She encouraged residents to apply for vacant commission positions.
Member Dutra spoke about events he attended over the past weeks. He congratulated America Sanchez and Loisrae Guin for receiving the Hunger Fighter of the Year Awards from Second Harvest Food Bank. He congratulated the Watsonville High School boys’ soccer team and their coach for their achievements.
Member Quiroz-Carter stated she attended a Friends of Watsonville Library meeting and encouraged everyone to visit the Library.
Mayor Salcido spoke about an event she attended the past weekend where she presented a proclamation to Santa Cruz Cider Company and recognized its owners.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.a. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAGDALENA KOKOT MARTINEZ
5.b. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTH
5.c. PRESENTATION BY WATSONVILLE IVY LEAGUE PROJECT REGARDING THEIR
SECOND ANNUAL BENEFIT FUNDRAISER
5.d. PRESENTATION BY PRINCIPAL ENGINEER LIZARRAGA REGARDING REVISING THE 2026 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS & STANDARD DETAILS Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Green was also available for questions.
In answering Member Montesino, Principal Engineer Lizarraga spoke about inspecting ongoing projects using the current standards.
Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Green, in answering Member Montesino, stated inspectors were working with the contractor in charge of a project on Kearny Street to ensure they restored the road according to the City’s standards.
In answering Member Montesino, Principal Engineer Lizarraga stated it was necessary to give contractors sufficient notice before implementing updated Improvement Standards.
Principal Engineer Lizarraga, in answering Member Quiroz-Carter, spoke about the timeline for notifying residents impacted by road improvement projects.
In answering Member Dutra, Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Green spoke about the design of a project on Beach Street.
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39 Principal Engineer Lizarraga, in response to Member Dutra’s concerns about the condition of certain streets undergoing work, spoke about standards for installation and removal of steel plates.
City Manager Vides spoke about the benefits of having Improvement Standards and approving the excavation ordinance that was introduced during the last Council meeting.
She spoke about the possibility of developing a plan to reinvest in roads that were recently paved and had since been excavated again.
In answering Member Montesino, City Manager Vides spoke about the effective date of the excavation ordinance and stated Council action was not required in the Improvement Standards.
Interim Public Works & Utilities Director Green, in answering Mayor Salcido, spoke about remedies in the event contractors did not meet the City’s Improvement Standards, including not issuing additional permits.
Principal Engineer Lizarraga added that contractors were required to meet City standards in order to receive payment for internal pavement restoration projects.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC INPUT – None
MOTION: It was moved by Member Dutra, seconded by Member Orozco and carried by the following vote to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, Montesino, Orozco, Parker, Quiroz-Carter, Salcido NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Clark
6.a. MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24 & 27, 2026
6.b. RESOLUTION NO. 39-26 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE AND CANNON CORPORATION, FOR CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND 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; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
6.c. RESOLUTION NO. 40-26 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND 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, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME Docusign Envelope ID: E62A1CFF-BF37-4E69-AAE6-0D989C92CDA0 Vol 67 Min-CC031026
40 6.d. AWARD ENGINEERING CONSULTANT CONTRACTS TO HYDROSCIENCE
ENGINERS & CARLSON CM FOR PRECONSTRUCTION & CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE HEADWORKS & INFLUENT PUMP STATION 1) RESOLUTION NO. 41-26 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
AWARDING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO HYDROSCIENCE
ENGINEERS, INC., A CORPORATION, FOR PRECONSTRUCTION VALUE
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HEADWORKS AND INFLUENT PUMP STATION (IPS) PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $149,960; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 FROM THE SEWER
ENTERPRISE FUND TO THE HEADWORKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET ACCOUNT 911-7855-14410
2) RESOLUTION NO. 42-26 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AWARDING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO CARLSON CM, INC., A
CORPORATION, FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
SERVICES FOR THE HEADWORKS AND INFLUENT PUMP STATION PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,840,300; AND AUTHORIZING AND
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 1) RESOLUTION NO. 43-26 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1272 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2024
2) RESOLUTION NO. 44-26 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1272 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2028
6.f. ORDINANCE NO. 1486-26 (CM)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE 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, AND BOND OR DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS; AND 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 AND
LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, MORATORIUM AGAINST STREET
EXCAVATIONS ON NEWLY IMPROVED STREETS, MORATORIUM PERMIT
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7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA – None
8. REPORTS TO COUNCIL – No Action Required
8.a. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
In answering Member Montesino, City Manager Vides spoke about the second phase of the Citywide lighting replacement project.
Member Dutra spoke positively about the lighting replacement project and the upcoming road improvement project by Caltrans.
In answering Member Parker, City Manager Vides spoke about the installation process for the light replacement project and how staff determined what order to follow.
Member Orozco spoke about addressing areas in the City where additional lighting was needed. She spoke in support of the banner installation project on Main Street.
In answering Member Parker, City Manager Vides provided an update on the Wayfinding Project and the required Caltrans permission for installation of signs in certain areas.
Member Montesino requested Council be informed regarding the date for reopening of Ramsay Park.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.a. CITY COUNCIL POLICY FOR DISRUPTION OF REMOTE MEETING SERVICES 1) Staff Report by City Attorney Zutler
Burke, Williams, and Sorensen Attorney Erica Griggs was also present. 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
In answering Member Parker, Attorney Griggs spoke about Council’s options in the event remote participation connectivity failed and could not be restored.
City Attorney Zutler, in answering Member Parker, spoke about potential litigation concerns.
In answering Member Parker, Attorney Griggs spoke about action Council could take in the event of a disruptive attendee.
City Attorney Zutler provided an explanation regarding what could be considered a disruption.
In answering Member Dutra, City Attorney Zutler and Attorney Griggs stated they were not aware of any requirement that participants enable video when speaking.
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42 Mayor Salcido expressed concerns with requiring participants to turn on their video feed when speaking.
Member Dutra spoke about the possibility of limiting time for speakers to mitigate possible disruptions.
In answering Member Montesino, City Manager Vides spoke about staff efforts to ensure the Chambers audio visual system was fully functional. She stated Zoom was independent of the Chambers system.
City Attorney Zutler, in answering Member Dutra, spoke about the requirement in the Senate Bill that staff troubleshoot remote connectivity issues for one hour before Council could consider continuing with the meeting.
Mayor Salcido spoke about potential ways to meet requirements for troubleshooting and mitigating disruptions.
In answering Member Orozco, Attorney Griggs spoke about requirements for interpretation services.
Deputy City Clerk Pacheco added details regarding how the City provided interpretation services via Zoom in the past.
In answering Member Orozco, Deputy City Clerk Pacheco spoke about the City Clerk’s efforts to promote civic engagement.
3) Public Input – None
4) MOTION: It was moved by Member Orozco, seconded by Member Parker and carried by the following vote to approve the resolution listed under Item 9.a.6. below.
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, Montesino, Orozco, Parker, Quiroz-Carter, Salcido NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Clark
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion – None
6) RESOLUTION NO. 45-26 (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
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
1) Staff Report by Housing Manager Landaverry
Assistant Community Development Director Orbach was also present. 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
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Assistant Community Development Director Orbach spoke about staff efforts in planning for housing projects, removing constraints to incentivize new projects, and additional outreach efforts.
Member Orozco requested a list of the City’s current and planned future incentives for housing developments.
In answering Member Parker, Assistant Community Development Director Orbach spoke about efforts to address pending items for a phase of the Hillcrest housing project.
Housing Manager Landaverry and Assistant Community Development Director Orbach responded Member Parker’s question regarding the status of various phased housing developments throughout the City.
In answering Member Parker, Housing Manager Landaverry spoke about the City’s current Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirements.
Member Parker expressed concerns that the City did not receive RHNA credit for certain developments.
Member Quiroz-Carter expressed support for removing constraints for construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Assistant Community Development Director Orbach stated he would bring an item to Council that would include exploring how the City could develop preapproved ADU plans.
In answering Member Orozco, Assistant Community Development Director Orbach stated the item would be taken to Council shortly after it was considered by the Planning Commission in May.
3) Public Input
Becky Steinbruner inquired whether the City’s Housing Element was certified by the State and whether there were any builder’s remedy projects. She inquired where in the City additional housing could be built.
Council resumed Clarifying and Technical Questions following Public Input.
In answering Member Dutra, Housing Manager Landaverry spoke about the City’s process for approving affordable housing projects. He stated the City’s affordable housing ordinance included income levels for both rental and for-sale units and provided additional details regarding income levels.
Housing Manager Landaverry, in answering Member Quiroz-Carter and Member Parker, spoke about income limits for multi-person households, above moderate income levels, and additional details regarding the City’s income limits.
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44 In answering Member Parker, Housing Manager Landaverry stated the City did not have anything in place to prevent corporations or individuals from purchasing homes to rent to others.
Member Orozco spoke about possible legislation that could provide a measure of protection to address Member Parker’s concerns.
In answering Member Parker, City Attorney Zutler stated it was difficult to prevent purchasing of houses to rent to others. She stated jurisdictions could incentivize home ownership.
Member Parker stated she was interested in exploring ways to discourage houses from being purchased for the purpose of renting them to others. She spoke about the value of homeownership.
Member Dutra expressed the need for building more single family housing.
Member Orozco spoke about the benefits of single family homes. 4) MOTION: It was moved by Member Montesino, seconded by Mayor Salcido and carried by the following vote to accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) for the 2025 calendar year for the adopted 2024-2031 Housing Element and submit the reports to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), formerly the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
AYES: MEMBERS: Dutra, Montesino, Orozco, Parker, Quiroz-Carter, Salcido NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Clark
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion – None
10. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA – None
11. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Member Montesino requested a report regarding the possibility of incentivizing for-sale housing developments in the downtown area.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
______________________________
Kristal Salcido, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Alejandra Pacheco, Deputy City Clerk
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