City of Port Hueneme
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2022
Port Hueneme City Hall: 250 North Ventura Road
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE Mayor Rollins called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. and led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL Council Members Gama, Hernandez, Perez; Mayor Pro Tern Martinez; Mayor Rollins
Absent: None
INSPIRATION Mayor Rollins provided the inspiration
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were provided by the following:
• Jacob Marquez
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Ana Bolo
• Mayra Reyna
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Randy Diaz
• Joshua Bolo
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Ricardo Mojica
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
City Council Agenda Approval
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Gama, and passed unanimously to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Agenda of April 4, 2022.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Oath of Office
Chief Salinas introduced the police department’s most recent Police Academy graduate, Joseph Tubbs. Acting City Clerk Charles Peretz administered the Oath of Office.
2. Oxnard Harbor District Update
Port Director Kristen Decas provided an overview on the Oxnard Harbor District and State of the Port. Port Director Decas updated Council on cargo volume, operating revenue, and the Revenue Sharing Agreement (Community Benefit Fund) with the City of Port Hueneme, along with local economic impacts. Director Decas answered Council questions.
3. Landscape Design Guidelines
Economic Development Director Tony Stewart provided an overview on the current Landscape Design Guidelines to Council and discussed the process in order to establish the scope of the project and begin the revision process in order to update the guidelines. Director Stewart answered Council questions.
Public Comments were provided by the following:
• David Scrivner
CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA
The Mayor read the titles of the items on the Consent Calendar prior to the motion.
4. Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of March 21. 2022 and Special City Council Meeting of March 25, 2022.
5 Receive and File the Finance Cash Disbursements from March 15. 2022 through March 29, 2022
6. First Amendment to Unifirst Contract
CONSENT CALENDAR ROLL CALL VOTE
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to approve the consent calendar. Motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Perez, Hernandez, Gama, Martinez, Rollins,
NOES: None
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. Citv/Port Community Benefit Fund Update
Deputy City Manager Charles Peretz provided an update on the Community Benefit Fund as previously requested by Council. Deputy City Manager Peretz provided an overview as per the terms of the agreement with the Oxnard Harbor District and any project items Council may have for consideration for the next timeline. A discussion ensued amongst Councilmembers with any nominations to be agendized at a future Council meeting.
Council received and filed the report.
8. Discussion on Reguested Ordinance Prohibiting Standing/Panhandling on Center Medians and Public Rights-of-Wav
City Attorney Spaulding presented to Council the requested information on an Ordinance prohibiting standing/panhandling on the center medians and public rights-of-way. City Attorney Spaulding indicated the purpose of this overview was to allow Council to engage in discussion to identify specific problems to be addressed, the location of such conduct, the harm that is occurring, and the ability to modify.
A discussion ensued amongst Councilmembers and City Attorney Spaulding addressed Council questions. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Perez for the City Attorney to follow-up with the police department to bring forth information addressing public safety concerns.
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Martinez, Perez, Hernandez, Gama, Rollins
NOES: None
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Deputy City Manager Peretz provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
• City’s General Plan is a multiple award winner
o Award of Excellence from American Planning Association o Planning Document Merit Award from the Association of Environmental Professionals
• April 10 through April 16, 2022 is Dispatcher Appreciation Week. • Eggstravaganza Event is on April 16th at the Community Center. • Staff has met with architect to develop building plans for Bubbling Springs Park. • $25,000 ARPA funds provided to Port Hueneme Little League • Next Citizen Advisory Commission meeting, April 11, 2022 at 4:00 pm • Announced Employee Work Anniversaries
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mayor Rollins:
• Pedro Valdez Memorial
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Ormond Beach/Halaco Site
• Port Hueneme Little League field maintenance
• VCTC has a weekend promotion to Los Angeles and Orange County Mayor Pro Tern Martinez:
• 3-point basketball game scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 10am Councilmember Gama:
• Interest in working with Oxnard on the Halaco Site
• Port Hueneme Little League fields and state of our parks • Graffiti requests and staff time
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Sand Summit tentatively scheduled for end of May 2022
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Eggstravaganza Event on April 16, 2022
Councilmember Hernandez:
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National Library Week, April 3-April 9, 2022
• Ventura County Library hosting home tour of Thomas Fire homes on April 30, 2022 •
Earth Day April 22nd
- Challenge to HOAs on April 23rd
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Dedication for Pedro Valdez scheduled for April 19th on 1-year anniversary Councilmember Perez:
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Organizing a Health Summit for June 2022
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NAMI Walk scheduled for May 21, 2022
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Perez:
Request #1: Requested an agenda item on the Classification and Compensation Study. Deputy City Manager Peretz advised this item was requested at the last Council meeting and is currently on the Action Tracker for a report.
Councilmember Gama:
Request #1: Requested a staff update on the current hiring issues and plans to resolve the problems.
ROLL CALL VOTE
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Councilmember Perez and passed unanimously to add the item to a future Council agenda.
Councilmember Hernandez: None requested.
Mayor Pro Tern Martinez:
Request #1: Requested a staff update on the assistance City is providing to the Port Hueneme Little League.
ROLL CALL VOTE
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Gama and passed unanimously to add the item to a future Council agenda.
Mayor Rollins: None requested
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 8:51 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council of Monday, April 18, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes approved by City Council: April 4, 2022
Richard Rollins, Mayor