MINUTES
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
December 6, 2022
1. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA
At 5:02 p.m., Mayor John C. Zaragoza called to order the regular meeting of the Oxnard City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers at 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard, California. The City Clerk called the roll and announced the posting of the agenda. Councilmembers Gabriela Basua, Oscar Madrigal, Bert E. Perello, Gabriel (Gabe) Teran, Mayor Pro Tem Bryan A. MacDonald, and Mayor John C.
Zaragoza were present. Councilmember Oscar Madrigal joined the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Staff members present in person were Alexander Nguyen, City Manager; Ashley Golden, Assistant City Manager; Kenneth Rozell, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Joe Pearson II, AICP, Planning & Sustainability Manager; Jay Dobrowalski, Senior Planner; John Colamarino, Assistant Fire Chief; Dee Lai, Assistant City Clerk and Rose Chaparro, City Clerk.
Staff members Michael Wolfe, Public Works Director and Joseph Marcinko, Assistant Public Works Director participated via videoconference.
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BODIES ARE MEETING: City Council B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (None received.) CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))
City of Oxnard v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCP00929, a Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive •Relief.
At 5:04 p.m., the City Council recessed to a closed session. At 6:02 p.m., the City Council reconvened in open session in the Council Chambers. The City Attorney announced that there were no reportable actions out of closed session.
D. OPENING CEREMONIES
The flag salute was followed by a moment of silence.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (None received.) F. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
City Manager Department
SUBJECT: COVID-19 Update from Director of Emergency Services.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council re-authorize remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Oxnard in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 based on the following findings: (i) the current COVID-19 situation, particularly with its variants, is causing, and will continue to cause, imminent risks to the health and safety of persons within the City, DECEMBER 6, 2022 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL PAGE 2
including City Council members, City staff, appointed officials, and members of the public; (i) tate and local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote socia istancing; and (ill) the Governor's COVID-19 State of Emergency is still in effect; and (iv numerous public agencies throughout Ventura County are still operating in accordance with Assembly 361, for the reasons stated herein.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem MacDonald, seconded by Councilmember Perello, to approve the recommended action as presented. VOTE: Basua, MacDonald, Perello, Teran, and Zaragoza voted in favor; motion passed 5-0. Councilmember Madrigal was absent during this vote.
At 9:58 p.m. City Council voted to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m., and take action on the remainder of the items on the agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Perello, seconded by Councilmember Madrigal, to approve the recommended action as presented. VOTE: Basua, MacDonald, Madrigal, Perello, Teran, and Zaragoza voted in favor; motion passed 6-0.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning and Zoning Permit No. 18-500-02 (Special Use Permit); Undeveloped parcel (approximately 34 acres) located at the southeast corner of Hueneme Road and Perkins Road; APNs: 231-0-092-105 and 231-0-092-245 Project Name: Port of Hueneme - Temporary Outdoor Vehicle Storage Facility. (240 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and:
1. Adopt Resolution #15,647 certifying Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 22- 01 for the Port of Hueneme - Temporary Outdoor Vehicle Storage Facility (Governor's Office of Planning and Research State Clearinghouse No. 2020069039); and
2. Adopt Resolution #15,048 denying the appeal and uploading the Planning Commission's decision to grant Planning and Zoning Permit No. 18-500-02 (Special Use Permit) for a vehicle storage facility, subject to certain findings and conditions. (This item did not originate in Committee.)
The City Clerk announced the affidavit of publication and stated that written communications were received and provided to Council. Joe Pearson II, AICP, Senior Planner; Kenneth Rozell, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Ashley Golden, Assistant City Manager; Christine Deacon, Client Relations Manager and Miguel Rodriguez, Community Outreach Manager at the Port of Hueneme presented and answered questions.
The City Council members disclosed and reported on the ex parte communications that they received. Each councilmember provided a summary of the ex parte communications received.
Fernando Gaytan, Senior Attorney at Earthjustice, presented for the appellant.
Mayor Zaragoza opened the public testimony portion of the public hearing. Public comments were received from Joy, Kobayashi, Shirley Godwin, Liz Lamar, Cesar Hernandez, Haley Ehlers, Jennifer Martinez, Jonathan Ullman, Nancy Lindholm, Raudel Flores, Serge Sinanian, Cristian Munoz, Veronica DECEMBER 6, 2022 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL PAGE 3
Munoz, Javier Gomez, Cassie Chacon, Daniel Gonzalez, Daniel Mora, Jess Herrera, Jess Ramirez, Mary Anne Rooney, Alex Perez, Pedro Toscano, Jonathan Duran, Saul Escobedo, Lucia Marquez (CAUSE), ofia Magallon, Yuritza Ventura, Zaide Pasion, Saul Medina, Oliver Martinez, Kishina Kea, Shekinah drelas, Jeremy Meyer, Johnny Escobar, Joshua Medrano, Natalie Ospinosa, Kyle Emmanuel De La Torre, Johanna Martinez, Janet Ritza, Art Chavez, Carolina Gallardo Magana, Agle Rosales (youth), Jenu Alla (youth), Odette Moron, Terin Schmitt, Marbely Cruz (youth), Bobby Martinez, Dean Claxton, Gisela Gonzalez, Anthony Mireles, Pat Brouri, Brenda Heredia, Daniela Aguirre, Haley Ehlers, Kari Aist, Kathy Weathermen, Lucy Cartagena, Vanessa Buenrostro, Manuel Delgado, Rick Castaniero, Emmanuel Delgado, Jose Del Rio, Arthur Valenzuela Jr., Celina Zacarias, Len, Raul Lopez, Trish, Victor, and Jose Garcia
Without objection, the Council approved closing the public testimony portion of the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the Council and staff.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem MacDonald, seconded by Councilmember Perello, to approve the recommended action as presented. VOTE: MacDonald, Madrigal, Perello, Teran, and Zaragoza voted in favor; Basua voted against; motion passed 5-1.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda, and without objection, Mayor Zaragoza adjourned the meeting at 10:16 p.m.
p. Chaparro
ROSE CHAPARRO
City Clerk