CITY OF HOLLISTER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING

Monday, May 19, 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

4.1

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6

Agency designated representatives: City Manager David Mirrione and Assistant City Attorney Rob Lomeli

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

5.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

6.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

6.1

SAN BENITO HEALTH FOUNDATION PROCLAMATION

7.

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.

8.

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.

8.1

APPROVE MAY 5, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

8.2

WARRANT REGISTER

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Ratify and approve the Warrant Registers for the General-Special-Enterprise-Assessment Funds attached.

8.3

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN UPDATED AIRPORT USE AGREEMENT WITH TRUWEATHER SOLUTIONS, INC TO PLACE ADVANCED WEATHER SENSOR INSTRUMENTS AT THE HOLLISTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving an updated Airport Use Agreement with TruWeather Solutions, Inc. to place advanced weather sensor instruments at the Hollister Municipal Airport and authorizing the City Manager to execute the updated Agreement.

8.4

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE TO COMPLETE A PROJECT ON THE GROUNDS AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING AND NAMING THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING AS PROJECT BENEFICIARY

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Approve a Boy Scouts of America Organization Eagle Scout candidate to complete a project on the Veterans Memorial Building grounds and the Veterans Memorial Building named project beneficiary.

8.5

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOLLISTER AND HOLLISTER DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION FOR FY 2025/26 FOR THE CALIFORNIA MAINSTREET PROGRAM IN DOWNTOWN HOLLISTER

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Hollister and Hollister Downtown Association for FY 2025/26.

8.6

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Council to approve and assign a Designation of Applicant’s Agent for the required Non-State Agencies Form 130 to be eligible to receive funding from the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

8.7

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH LONG’S CUSTOM DISCING TO MITIGATE WEEDS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Long’s Custom Discing for Weed Abatement Services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

8.8

A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 93-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 93-1 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and setting the public hearing by the City Council for the levy and collection of assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 93-1 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 for June 2, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the City of Hollister’s Council Chambers, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95203.

8.9

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THE 1940 AIRWAY DRIVE PROJECT INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT #4 ANNEXATION NO. 61 (PUBLIC FACILITIES SERVICES)

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving the annexation of the1940 Airway Drive Project into CFD#4.

8.10

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a resolution approving a list of projects funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

9.1

RESOLUTIONS FOR WEST FAIRVIEW SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, SITE & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 2022-13, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-5 FOR BRIGHT FUTURE RECOVERY.

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Hold a public hearing and adopt resolutions approving the CEQA Addendum, West Fairview Specific Plan Amendment, Site & Architectural Review, and Conditional Use Permit.

9.2

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 2025-1 AND TENTATIVE MAP 2025-1 – AUGIE DENT – EVERGLEN PHASE 2 SUBDIVISION (APN 051-230-005)

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance approving a Planned Development Rezone; and adopt a resolution approving a Tentative Map for the Everglen Phase 2 development.

10.

COUNCIL BUSINESS

10.1

CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CREATING A BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMISSION

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Provide direction to staff on which approach to take for developing a Business Advisory Commission (BAC), including any requirements for membership roles and responsibilities.

10.2

DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE RESTRUCTURING OF VARIOUS CITY COMMISSIONS

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Provide direction to staff regarding:
  1. The consolidation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Arts and Culture Commission, and Youth Commission into a single Commission, and if appropriate, determine the structure of the new consolidated commission, including membership size (five or seven members) and meeting frequency (monthly or quarterly);
  2. Sunsetting the Historic Resources Commission;
  3. Modifying the meeting schedule of the Airport Advisory Commission, changing its frequency from monthly to quarterly;
  4. Formally disband the Disaster Council and
  5. Direct staff to bring back resolution(s) and ordinance (if required) reflecting the recommended changes.

10.3

DISCUSSION REGARDING A REGULATORY PERMIT FOR MONTEREY BAY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE HOLLISTER INC. AT A NEW LOCATION OF 1785 SAN FELIPE ROAD

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Review the request for renewal and direct staff to return at a later meeting to either approve or deny, the Cannabis Regulatory Permit for Monterey Bay Alternative Medicine Hollister, Inc. at a proposed new location, 1785 San Felipe Road.

10.4

INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024-25 QUARTER 3 BUDGET MONITORING AND RECEIVE A PRELIMINARY UPDATE REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Receive the informational budget monitoring update for Quarter 3 of Fiscal Year 2024-25 and provide possible direction to staff.

11.

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.

11.1

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

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

11.2

COUNCIL REPORTS

Receive informational reports from the City Council 

1.

CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11.3

CITY MANAGER REPORT

1.

UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS

12.

CLOSED SESSION

12.1

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 (1 case)

12.2

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8

Property: 300 West St., Hollister, CA 95023
Agency Negotiator: David Mirrione, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Jovenes de Antano
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms

12.3

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
Request to Cure Brown Act Violation – Weinberg Roger & Rosenfeld

13.

ADJOURNMENT

14.

VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING

The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister's regular meeting of May 19, 2025, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on May 16, 2025, per Government Code Section 54954.2.