CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING

Monday, August 04, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

City Council Chamber, City Hall

375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023

                                                                                                                                                                

Roxanne Stephens, Mayor                                                                         David Mirrione, City Manager

Rudy Picha, Council Member, District 1                                                     Mary F. Lerner, City Attorney

Rolan Resendiz, Council Member, District 2

Dolores Morales, Council Member, District 3

Priscilla de Anda, Council Member, District 4

 

Gordon Machado, City Treasurer

                                                                                                                                                                

 

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Persons who wish to address the City Council are asked to complete a speaker’s card and give it to the City Clerk before addressing the City Council. Those who wish to address the City Council on an agenda item will be heard when the presiding officer calls for comments from the audience. City related items not on the agenda will be heard under the Public Input section of the agenda. Following recognition, persons desiring to speak are requested to advance to the podium and state their name and address. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. After hearing audience comments, the public portion of the meeting will be closed, and the matter brought to the City Council for discussion.

 

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)

 

Requests to make presentations to the City Council should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at least ten days before the City Council meeting.  It is customary for City staff members to review such matters before the formal presentation so that the City Council may have the benefit of all available data. PowerPoint presentations must be presented to the City Clerk by noon on the day of the City Council meeting. 

 

The public may watch the meeting via live stream at:

 

City of Hollister Website

https://pub-hollister.escribemeetings.com/

 

Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP):

http://cmaptv.com/watch/

 

City of Hollister YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@cityofhollistercalifornia1489

 

City of Hollister Facebook Live at:

https://www.facebook.com/cityofhollister

 

Public Participation:

The public may attend meetings.

 

NOTICE: The City Council will hold its public meetings in person, with a virtual option for public participation based on availability. The City of Hollister utilizes Zoom teleconferencing technology for virtual public participation; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, regarding the adequacy, reliability, or availability of the use of this platform in this manner. Participation by members of the public through this means is at their own risk.  (Zoom teleconferencing may not be available at all meetings.)

 

If you wish to make a public comment remotely during the meeting, please use the zoom registration link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MNOr95ZCQrWzERqd5zRuwQ

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at [phone]. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to attempt to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II].

 

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)

 

Notice to anyone attending any public meeting: The meeting may be broadcast live on Cable Channel 17 and/or recorded or photographed. Recent City Council meetings may also be viewed at www.CMAP.com and periodically on Cable Channel 17.

 

To access written translation during the meeting, please click this link: 

Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, por favor escanee el código QR o haga clic en el enlace: 

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

5.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

5.1

PROCLAMATION HONORING THE HOLLISTER TREMORS 2011 GIRLS- HURRICANES TEAM

5.2

RETIREMENT RECOGNITION HONORING POLICE CAPTAIN ERIC OLSON

5.3

PRESENTATION BY CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY 3CE ANNUAL UPDATE

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Receive presentation.

6.

PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

This is the time for anyone in the audience to speak on any item not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the council. Speaker cards are available in the lobby, and are to be completed and given to the City Clerk before speaking. When the City Clerk calls your name, please come to the podium, state your name and city for the record, and speak to the City Council. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject. Please note that state law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda.

7.

CONSENT ITEMS

All items listed under consent agenda will be enacted by one motion authorizing actions indicated for those items so designated.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the City Council, a staff member, or a member of the public. There will be one public comment period for all items on the Consent Agenda.

7.1

JUNE 16, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

7.2

RATIFY APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE HOLLISTER AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Ratify the appointment of Eric Watt to fill the District 1 vacancy on the Hollister Airport Advisory Commission, and Julio Rodriguez and Peter Hernandez to fill the Districts 1 and 2 vacancies on the Planning Commission. 

7.3

INFORMATIONAL REPORT ADVISING THE CITY MANAGER HAS AMENDED THE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH FLOCK SAFETY, INC. TO REPLACE THE RAVEN GUN SHOT DETECTION SYSTEM WITH ADDITIONAL ALPR CAMERAS

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Receive the informational report advising the City Manager has amended the current FLOCK Safety, Inc. contract.

7.4

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF 1901 LANA WAY PROJECT INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT #4 ANNEXATION NO. 62 (PUBLIC FACILITIES SERVICES)

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving the annexation of 1901 Lana Way Project into CFD#4.

7.5

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CANNABIS DISTRIBUTION REGULATORY PERMIT RENEWAL 2025/2026 FOR WHERE2DISTRO LLC

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving the renewal of a regulatory permit for Where2Distro LLC to operate a cannabis distribution facility located at 1891 Airway Drive.

7.6

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPACE LEASE WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR AN ANTENNA AND EQUIPMENT AT THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving a space lease with the Federal Aviation Administration for an antenna and equipment at the Hollister Municipal Airport and authorizing the City Manager to execute the lease.

7.7

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWO ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLES FOR THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution:
  1. Approving the application for and acceptance of a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration grant for the acquisition of two Zero Emissions Vehicles for the Hollister Municipal Airport (“FAA Grant”);
  2. Authorizing the Administrative Services Department to make necessary accounting and budgetary entries;
  3. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee (“Authorized Officers”) to execute FAA grant applications, grant agreements, and other necessary documents contemplated herein; and
  4. Authorizing and directing the Authorized Officers, and each of them, for and in the name of and on behalf of the City, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents that they may deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out, give effect to, and comply with the terms and intent of the resolution. All actions heretofore taken by such officers and agents that are in conformity with the purposes and intent of the resolution shall hereby be ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects.

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.1

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN UPDATE TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES TO REFLECT CUMULATIVE COST ADJUSTMENTS FROM 2022 THROUGH 2025 AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY'S INTENT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE FEE STUDY IN ACCORDANCE WITH AB 602

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution authorizing the adjustment of Development Impact Fees to reflect cost changes not applied since 2022 and acknowledge the City’s intent to conduct a comprehensive fee study in accordance with recent State legislation (AB 602).

8.2

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TEMPORARY ANNEXATION POLICY DURING THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution establishing a temporary annexation policy during the 2040 General Plan Update.

8.3

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17, ZONING, CHAPTER 17.10, INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONES TO ALLOW FOR SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M1) AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK (IBP) ZONING DISTRICTS AND RELATED AMENDMENTS FOR CLARITY

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Hold a Public Hearing, Introduce the Ordinance, and schedule the second reading and adoption of the ordinance for the August 18, 2025 City Council meeting.
  CEQA: Categorically Exempt, Section 15061(B)(3)

9.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

Reports on compensable meetings attended. Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of members of the City Council and staff; opportunity to refer public or Council questions to staff for information; request staff to report to the Council on a matter at a future meeting; or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by the Council.

9.1

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Receive oral reports from members regarding the activities of various Ad Hoc and Standing City Council Committees.

1.

REVIEW AND UPDATE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

9.2

COUNCIL REPORTS

Receive informational reports from the City Council 

1.

CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

9.3

CITY MANAGER REPORT

1.

UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS

10.

CLOSED SESSION

10.1

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6

Agency designated representatives: City Manager David Mirrione and City Attorney Mary Lerner

Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521; Hollister Firefighters Union (HFFU), Local 3395; Hollister Peace Officer Association (HPOA); and un-represented employees

10.2

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8

Property: Briggs Alley (alley adjacent to 427 San Benito Street) and Browns Alley (alley adjacent to 650 San Benito Street)
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions

10.3

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (2 cases)

10.4

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIAPTED LITIGATION

Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation)
2 cases:
(1)    Purdue/Sackler National Opioid Settlement
(2)    Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, Zydus National Opioid Settlement

10.5

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8

Property: 190 Maple Ave., Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Purchase Terms and Conditions

10.6

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9

Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation): One Case

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING

The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister regular meeting of August 4, 2024 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on July 30, 2025 per Government Code Section 54954.2.