City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

OLDER AMERICANS' MONTH PROCLAMATION

POPPY MONTH PROCLAMATION

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.

APRIL 20, 2026 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE EXISTING CITY OF HOLLISTER ZONING MAP AND REPLACING WITH A NEW ZONING MAP CONSISTENT WITH THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN (ZOA 2026-2)

COUNCIL NEXT STEPS: Adopt an ordinance to repeal and replace the Zoning Map consistent with the 2040 General Plan.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE CITY'S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT (ZOA 2026-1)

COUNCIL NEXT STEPS: Adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to implement the goals and policies of the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PHASE 3 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO PERMITS AND PROCEDURES (ZOA 2025-4)

COUNCIL NEXT STEPS: Adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance approving the new permitting Chapters of the Zoning Ordinance and related minor modifications.

A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 93-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING

COUNCIL NEXT STEPS: Adopt a resolution declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 93-1 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 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 2026/2027 for May 18, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the City of Hollister's Council Chambers, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95203.

A RESOLUTION FOR THE 2026 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM

COUNCIL NEXT STEPS: Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution declaring the condition of certain properties to constitute a public nuisance and ordering the abatement of weeds thereon and conducting a hearing for the receipt of objection to the proposed abatement.

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CREATION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES, RISK, AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR POSITION

COUNCIL NEXT STEPS: Adopt a resolution authorizing the creation of a new position under the title: Human Resources, Risk, and Technology Director.

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN OUT-OF-JURISDICTION SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY AT 340 BRIDGEVALE

COUNCIL NEXT STEPS: Adopt a resolution approving an out-of-jurisdiction sewer service agreement for 340 Bridgevale.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

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

CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

CITY MANAGER REPORT

- Sewer - Water

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Ingrid G. Sywak, and Alexander Sywak vs. City of Hollister; Hollister City Council; and DOES 1-100; Case No. CU-25-00167

ADJOURNMENT

VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING

The agenda for the City Council of the City of Hollister's regular meeting of May 4, 2026, was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026, per Government Code Section 54954.2.