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Agenda Item Time Estimates include: (Minutes for Presentation + Council Discussion + Public Comment) AGENDA
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
OXNARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUCCESSOR AGENCY
OXNARD FINANCING AUTHORITY
OXNARD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Meeting Location: Council Chambers, 305 West Third Street May 7, 2024
Closed Session - 5:00 PM
Appointment Items - 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2449, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY MAY MEET IN- PERSON OR REMOTELY. TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY VISIT WWW.OXNARD.ORG.
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*Please see the link for the Measure M pre-recorded presentation video for each item listed on this agenda.
YOU MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
1. ATTEND THE MEETING AT THE LOCATION LISTED ABOVE: Submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
2. EMAIL COMMENTS OR SIGN UP TO SPEAK REMOTELY BEFORE THE MEETING a. Submit a request to speak remotely by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting by using the form available at www.oxnard.org/citymeetings.
b. Submit an email to [email protected] by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting (indicate the agenda item number in the subject line). All email correspondence will be forwarded to the legislative body prior to the start of the meeting and made part of the legislative record.
AMENDED AGENDA
Ceremonial Items F.1 & F.2 Year Corrected to 2024
Public Hearing Item M.1 – Ordinance Revised Attachment
Reports N.2 – N.5 – Measure M Video Presentation Order Corrected
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c. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 385-7803 to submit your request.
3. PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT REMOTELY DURING THE MEETING
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b. Public comments on agenda items will be taken following the announcement of the item. After the item is announced, members of the public may register or otherwise be recognized for the purpose of providing public comment.
Please review the Zoom instructions on the registration page to help ensure there are no technical difficulties during your comments and help you understand public comment procedures using Zoom. Detailed participation instructions can be found at www.oxnard.org/city-meetings.
In the event of a disruption which prevents a legislative body of the City of Oxnard from broadcasting a meeting using a call-in option or internet- based service option, or in the event of a disruption within the City’s control which prevents members of the public from offering public comment using the call-in option or internet-based service option, the legislative body shall take no further action on items appearing on a meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based service option is restored. However, if any of the broadcast options are disrupted, but any of the other broadcast options is still available to the public, the legislative body may take further action on items appearing on a meeting agenda without waiting for the disrupted broadcast option(s) to be restored.
A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BODIES ARE MEETING: City Council
CONSIDERATION OF TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2449
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, a person may address the legislative body only on matters appearing on the closed session agenda. The presiding officer shall limit public comments to three minutes.
C. CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Ashley Golden, Assistant City Manager, Steve Naveau, Director of Human Resources and Jason Benites, Police Chief
Employee organization: Oxnard Peace Officers Association (OPOA) Legislative Body: City Council
D. APPOINTMENT ITEMS (5:30 PM)
1. Cultural & Community Services Department
SUBJECT: Senior Services Commission Annual Report.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council receives the Senior Services Commission annual report.
Please click the following link to view pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/JQDczg2J2Bs Legislative Body: City Council.
Contact: Terrel Harrison, (805) 385-7994
E. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)
Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.
F. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating the Month of May 2024 as "Older Americans Month."
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2. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating the Month of May 2024 as "Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Heritage Month."
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A person may address the legislative body only on matters not appearing on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Speaker requests shall be submitted as set forth on the first page of this agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. After 30 minutes, if all speakers have not had the opportunity to speak, the remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak prior to adjournment of the meeting. The legislative body cannot enter into a detailed discussion or take action on any items presented during public comments at this time. Such items may only be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion. Persons wishing to speak on public hearing items should do so at the time of the hearing.
H. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
The City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary shall report on items of interest to the legislative body occurring since the last meeting. The legislative body cannot enter into detailed discussion or take action on any item presented during this report. Such items may only be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion.
I. CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING AUTHORITY
BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
At this time, a member of the legislative body may make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her activities. Further, members of the legislative body may request to schedule consideration of whether to place an item on a future agenda. The legislative body cannot enter into detailed discussion or take action on any item presented during this report. The member's report shall not exceed three minutes, unless additional time is granted by the presiding officer.
J. REVIEW OF INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
The members of the legislative body will consider whether to remove Information/Consent Agenda items for discussion later during the meeting.
K. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
At this time, a person may address the legislative body only on matters appearing on the information/consent agenda. The presiding officer shall limit public comments to three minutes.
L. INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the minutes of the April 16, 2024 regular meeting as presented.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Rose Chaparro, (805) 385-7805
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32400386 with Craftwater Engineering, Inc. for Consulting Services for Channel Island Harbor Water Quality Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement 32400386 in the amount not to exceed $735,902 for a three-year term, ending from the effective date of the Agreement, for Consulting Services for the Channel Island Harbor Water
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Quality Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan.
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 3-0 on April 23, 2024.) Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
3. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Update on the Financial Corrective Action Plan (FCAP) for Closing Past Audit Findings.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive an update on the Financial Corrective Action Plan (FCAP) for closing past audit findings.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Fore Property Development Agreement Amendment; Planning and Zoning (PZ) Permit No. 24-670-01. (15 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Find the project Exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15378(b)(5); and
2. Approve the first reading by title only and subsequent adoption of an ordinance approving PZ No. 24-670-01 (Amendment No. 3 to Development Agreement No. A-7113), subject to certain findings and conditions.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/3WoS0In9cIQ
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jeff Pengilley, (805) 385-8208
2. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the amended Regional Consolidated Plan and the amended Citizen Participation Plan. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Conduct a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development public hearing regarding the fiscal year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, with funding recommendations, the amended 2020-2024 Regional Consolidated Plan and the amended Citizen Participation Plan;
2. Approve the fiscal year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan;
3. Approve the updated changes in the amended Regional Consolidated Plan and the amended Oxnard Citizen Participation Plan;
4. Authorize the City Manager, and his designees, to incorporate any recommended changes
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resulting from the public input to the fiscal year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the amended 2020- 2024 Regional Consolidated Plan and the amended Oxnard Citizen Participation Plan;
5. Authorize the City Manager, and his designees, to incorporate the final grant allocations into the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, and authorize the budget appropriations to fund the administration and activities, including the ability to increase or decrease activities funding up to ten percent or up to the administrative amount allowed of the administering staff, whichever is greater;
6. Authorize the City Manager, and his designees, to execute the required applications, certifications, and other pertinent documents for the submission of the fiscal year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, the amended 2020-2024 Regional Consolidated Plan and the amended Oxnard Citizen Participation Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
7. Authorize the City Manager, and his designees, to execute agreements and sign all agreements for the implementation of the Annual Action Plan including subrecipients, interdepartmental, and intradepartmental agreements.
(The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing & Development Committee voted to approve unanimously.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/dUaLZyNIp8E
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Emilio Ramirez, (805) 385-8094
N. REPORTS
1. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Presentation of Single Audit Report. (20 Minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the 2023 Single Audit Report from the audit firm Eadie + Payne.
(The Finance and Governance Committee approved 3-0 on April 23, 2024.)
(Eadie + Payne's presentation will be live upon consultant's request.) Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution to Accept a State Grant for $500,000 to Fund Special Districts Division Water Quality Remediation Projects in Channel Islands Harbor. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oxnard Authorizing the City of Oxnard to enter into an Agreement (A-8548) with the State of California Department of Water Resources to receive funds for the Channel Islands Water Quality Remediation Projects and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City of Oxnard;
2. Accept a grant from the California State Department of Water Resources in the amount of
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$500,000 for the Channel Islands Harbor water quality remediation; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreements and modify Exhibits of the agreement as necessary and the Finance Director or designee to submit the financial reports, grant claims, and approve the budget appropriations for the use of the grant funds; and the Director of Public Works or designee to submit the non-financial reports.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/DVkuev6rzrQ
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
3. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32400411 with NATEC International, Inc. for Safety Training Services for the Public Works Department. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement 32400411 with NATEC International, Inc. (NATEC) in the amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the maximum five-year term of the Agreement, with the initial term of one year ending April 30, 2025, after which the Agreement may be extended for four additional one-year terms; ending April 30, 2029, for Safety Training Services for the Public Works Department.
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 3-0 on April 9, 2024.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/2YRzNBS63TA
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
4. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Tree Program and Landscape Standards Update. (15 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file an update of the citywide Tree Program and Landscape Standards.
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 3-0 on April 9, 2024.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/FkpJx27uOlk
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
5. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Additional Project Contingency and Budget Appropriation Transfer for the Mandalay Bay Bridge and Edison Canal Bridge Rehab Projects. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize:
1. An increase of $350,000 in Project contingency funds from $660,000 to $1,010,000 for use in the Mandalay Bay & Edison Canal Bridge Rehabilitation Projects (C1306 and C1307) and
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extend the completion date to September 30, 2024; and
2. The City Manager to approve a budget appropriation transfer in the amount of $350,000 from the FY 2023-24 available budget in the General Fund (101) Public Works Operating Budget to the Mandalay Bay & Edison Canal Bridge Rehabilitation Projects (C1306 and C1307).
(This item did not originate in Committee as this is a capital improvement project specifically listed in the City's Capital Improvement Program budget, which was previously approved by the City Council.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/wVvr89bk9zU
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
O. ADJOURNMENT