City of Port Hueneme
VENTURA COD City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Housing Authority Special Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2023
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Teleconference Location: Residence Inn by Marriott - Business Center/Lobby 2850 South Potomac Avenue Arlington, VA 22202
(In-Person and Virtually via Zoom)
5:30 PM Closed Session | 6:30 PM Regular Session
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5:30 PM - CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martinez called the closed session meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Martha R. McQueen-Legohn (teleconference), Laura D. Hernandez (teleconference); Mayor Pro Tem Misty Perez; Mayor Roberto "Bobby" Martinez
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT COMMENT - None.
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CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Kevin Spaulding read the closed session items into record.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Authority: Government Code section 54956.9, subdivision (d) (1) Case: City of Port Hueneme v. Dario Pini, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No: 56-2019-00533286-CU-PT-VTA
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Councilmember Gama recused himself from Closed Session Item A., as referenced above, and disclosed a potential conflict of interest due to the proximity of his residence being within 500 feet of the property.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Martinez recessed to the closed session meeting at 5:33 p.m. Councilmember Gama was not present for Closed Session Item A.
6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Laura D. Hernandez (joined the meeting via teleconference at 6:32 p.m.), Martha R. McQueen-Legohn (teleconference); Mayor Pro Tem Misty Perez; Mayor Roberto "Bobby" Martinez
Absent: None
INSPIRATION
Given by Councilmember McQueen-Legohn.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Kevin Spaulding provided the closed session report indicating no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments were provided by the following:
• Timothy Furgal (in person)
• Jacob Marquez-Pantoja (written)
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
City Council Agenda Approval
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Agenda of March 20, 2023.
Mayor Martinez announced that the Consultant for Item No. 5 has requested to move the presentation to after Item No. 7. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Perez to approve the agenda as revised. Councilmember Gama requested to move Item No. 5 after Item No. 7 and to move Item No. 17 to after the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Perez. After a point of clarification, Councilmember Gama withdrew his request and made a motion to approve the agenda with the amendment that Item No. 5 be moved to after Item No. 7 in presentations. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Perez.
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AYES: Gama, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Martinez
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no conflicts of interest disclosed
RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETNG AND CALL TO ORDER THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Martinez recessed the City Council Meeting and called the Housing Authority Special meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Port Hueneme Housing Authority Members Johnny Brown, Robert Blackwell, Steven A.
Gama, Laura D. Hernandez, and Martha R. McQueen-Legohn; Vice Chair Misty Perez, and Chair Roberto "Bobby" Martinez
Absent: None.
HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Vice Chair Perez, seconded by Member Gama to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion passed 7-0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Perez, Gama, Brown, Blackwell, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Martinez NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
The Authority:
1. Minutes
Approved the September 19, 2022, Housing Authority Special Meeting Minutes.
2. Register of Disbursements
Received and filed the Housing Authority's register of disbursements for the period of September 13, 2022 through March 13, 2023.
Housing & Facilities Director Gabby Basua and City Attorney Kevin Spaulding answered clarifying questions.
HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Adoption of Amended Housing Authority Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Port Hueneme, California, Approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Amended Budget.
Finance Director Lupe Acero presented the staff report.
Questions followed.
There were no public comments.
CC Regular Meeting & HA Special Meeting Minutes - March 20, 2023, Page 3 of 8 A motion was made by Member Gama, seconded by Vice Chair Perez, to adopt Resolution No. 566 of the Housing Authority of the City of Port Hueneme, California, approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 amended budget.
Motion passed 7-0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Gama, Perez, Blackwell, Brown, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Martinez NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
AUTHORITY MEMBERS' REPORTS, COMMENTS, & REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A motion was made by Member Gama, seconded by Vice Chair Perez, to add an item to a future Housing Authority agenda regarding the consideration of a regular meeting schedule, meeting at least quarterly.
Motion passed 7-0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Gama, Perez, Blackwell, Brown, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Martinez NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PORT HUENEME HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Port Hueneme Housing Authority adjourned at 6:59 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for April 3, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Avarez, MIMC, CPMC
Authority Clerk
Approved this 1s' day of May, 2023:
Roberto "Bobby" Martinez, Chair
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Martinez reconvened the City Council Regular Meeting at 6:59 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
4. Air Pollution Control Board District Presentation
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VC APCD) Executive Officer Ali Ghasemi presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of air pollution permitting. VC APCD Excecutive Officer Ghasemi and VC APCD Permitting Supervisor John Harader answered questions from Council.
6. Hazard Mitigation Presentation
Emergency Preparedness Manager Scott Matalon provided a brief update regarding the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and provided a handout to Council and made it available to the public.
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7. City Employee Recognition
Department Directors presented City employees with years of service recognition.
5. Clean Power Alliance Presentation
Ted Bardacke, CEO of Clean Power Alliance, provided a PowerPoint presentation on how to help Ventura County communities meet their clean energy goals; and answered questions from Council.
Public Comments were provided by the following:
• Farah Stack (in person)
• Haley Ehlers (written)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Gama requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 16 for discussion.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Perez, seconded by Councilmember Gama, to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 16, and approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 8 - 15 as presented.
Motion passed 5-0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Perez, Gama, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Martinez
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
City Council:
8. Minutes
Approved the March 6, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
9. Register of Disbursements
Received and filed the City's register of disbursements for the period of March 2, 2023 through March 13, 2023.
10. Updated City Budget Policy
Received and filed the City's updated Budget Policy.
11. City Payment Card Data Security Policy
Received and filed the City's new Payment Card Data Security Policy.
12. Authorization for Out of State Travel - Training
Authorized Property and Evidence Supervisor Frank Montelongo to attend the 2023 Axon Accelerate Conference in Phoenix, Arizona from April 11-13, 2023.
13. Officer Wellness Grant
Adopted Resolution No. 4447 accepting $20,000 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant.
14. Transactions and Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee Appointments Confirmed and approved the following appointments to the Transaction and Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee for two-year terms ending January 31, 2025. • Mayor Martinez to appoint Gailen Vick
• Councilmember McQueen-Legohn to appoint Valeria Lopez CC Regular Meeting & HA Special Meeting Minutes - March 20, 2023, Page 5 of 8
15. Designation of City Manager to Make Determinations of Public Convenience or Necessity for Persons/Premises Applying for an ABC License
Designated the City Manager to make determinations of public convenience or necessity for persons/premises applying for ABC licenses.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
16. Award of Contract to Lauterbach and Associates, Architects, Inc., for the Design Development of the Bubbling Springs Park Renewal Project Recommendation:
1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement, with Lauterbach and Associates Architects, Inc. for the Design Development for the Bubbling Springs Park Renewal Project in the amount of $401,250.00.
2. Authorize an appropriation of $401,250.00 for design services to be allocated to the General Fund. This pre-construction expenditure is reimbursable by the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) Grant Housing & Facilities Director Gabby Basua and City Attorney Kevin Spaulding answered clarifying questions.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Perez, seconded by Councilmember Gama, to approve Consent Calendar item No. 16 as presented.
Motion passed 5-0 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Perez, Gama, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Martinez
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting the Use or Sale of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Single-Serve Plastics Throughout the City of Port Hueneme Recommendation: Introduce for first reading, waiving further reading, and approve an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, adding a new Chapter 8 to Article V, beginning with Section 5630, to the City of Port Hueneme Municipal Code for the purposes of prohibiting the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of designated expanded polystyrene products; and make a determination of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
City Attorney Kevin Spaulding presented the report.
Council comments followed.
The public hearing was opened at 8:48 p.m.
There were no public comments.
The public hearing was closed at 8:48 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Martinez to introduce for first reading, waiving further reading, and approve an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, adding a new Chapter 8 to Article V, CC Regular Meeting & HA Special Meeting Minutes - March 20, 2023, Page 6 of 8 beginning with Section 5630, to the City of Port Hueneme Municipal Code for the purposes of prohibiting the sale, manutacturing, and distribution of designated expanded polystyrene products; and make a determination of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Perez, City Attorney Kevin Spaulding indicated should Council want to make amendments to state them specifically.
Council comments followed.
Mayor Pro Tem Perez made a motion to amend and extend the time to Section 5636 to include up to a year for no enforcement. Mayor Pro Tem Perez clarified that her motion was to amend and the time to Section 5636 for a year certain for enforcement. Clarifying discussion followed. Motion failed for lack of second.
The original motion to approve staff recommendation made by Councilmember Hernandez was reconsidered.
Motion passed 4-1 by Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Hernandez, Martinez, Gama, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: Perez; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
BUSINESS ITEMS - None.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Interim City Manager Tony Stewart provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
• PW projects: beach pads repaired, palm tree trimming at the Beach completed, and traffic signal enhancements are being made
• Pictorial Postmark Event on Friday, March 24, 2023
• 75th Anniversary Celebration
• Business Licenses are transitioning from HdL to Open Gov on April 1st
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
Councilmember McQueen-Legohn:
• Met with VC APCD Executive Officer Ali Ghasemi for a tour and overview • Attending upcoming Gold Coast Transit strategic planning session • Regional Defense Partnership for the 21s' Century (RDP-21) trip in Washington, D.C.
Councilmember Hernandez:
• / Attended march in Oxnard commemorating labor action Japanese and Latino Labor Action • Provided feedback as a Zoom participant
• Requested copies of PowerPoint presentations
• Thanked City Attorney Kevin Spaulding for all his hard work on the EPS report Councilmember Gama:
• Thanked Councilmember McQueen-Legohn and Councilmember Hernandez for attending the RDP-21 Washington, D.C. trip and working with the City's partners • Attended BEACON meeting and indicated will be requesting a presentation CC Regular Meeting & HA Special Meeting Minutes - March 20, 2023, Page 7 of 8 Mayor Pro Tem Perez:
• Landscape Committee update
• City Manager recruitment brief overview
Mayor Martinez:
Was appointed by Recreation, Education, Arts, Culture in Hueneme (REACH) to the Executive Board for the Hueneme Beach Festival
• Sister City agenda item update
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Gama:
1. Requested to invite Dr. Kiki Patsch to provide a presentation on sand management, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, and passed unanimously to add the item to a future Council agenda.
Mayor Martinez:
1. Requested to add an item to make a data request from Edison and to spend the $10,000 to conduct a feasibility study to join CPA, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, and passed unanimously to add the item to a future Council agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 9:09 p.m. to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
eagues chi Chris
City Clerk
Approved this 3r° day of April, 2023:
Roberto "Bobby" Martinez, Mayor
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