agenda city of watsonville city council/redevelopment agency meeting

Member Hurst said he was pleased to hear the progress that the Mello Center and the
Pajaro Valley Performing Arts Association were making.
Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino agreed with the comments made by Member Hurst and
said that bringing more events to the community would help revitalize downtown.
Mayor Dodge went over the various events he attended in the City in the past two
weeks.
3.1 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Smith reported no action out of closed session.
Mayor Dodge announced that Item 8.3 would be heard before Item 6.0 at the request of
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District representatives.
8.0 NEW BUSINESS
8.3 SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT (SCMTD) PROPOSED ROUTES
ELIMINATION
(a) Staff Report by SCMTD Staff
The staff report was given by Erich R. Friedrich, Jr. Transportation Planner with
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District.
(b)
(c)
City Council Questions
Jr. Transportation Planner Erich R. Friedrich and Operations Manager Ciro
Aguirre for the Santa Cruz Metro answered questions from Council Members
regarding the proposed route eliminations.
Public Input
Bob Geyer spoke in favor of not eliminating the 6:30 a.m. 91X route which was
the bus route he had been taking every morning to get to work for the past four
years.
Marilyn Garrett spoke in favor of banning the use of electronic devices in public
transportation.
(d)
(e)
City Council Discussion
At the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Montesino, Ciro Aguirre said he would
contact City Clerk Flores to arrange the use of the Council Chambers for the
Santa Cruz Metro to host a second public hearing regarding the proposed transit
service reductions.
Appropriate Motion (none)
6.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
6.1 GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. PK-94-01
(a)
Staff Report
The staff report was given by Interim Asst. Parks & Community Services Director
Blachly.
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