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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(In-Person and Virtually via Zoom)
4:30 PM Closed Session | 6:30 PM Open Session
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4:30 PM -CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martinez called the closed session meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Laura D. Hernandez (Arrived at 4:32 p.m.), Martha R. McQueen-Legohn; Mayor Pro Tern Misty Perez; Mayor Roberto “Bobby” Martinez
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT -None.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Kevin Spaulding read the closed session items into record.
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Authority: Government Code Section 54957 and 54954.5(e) Title: City Manager
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no conflicts of interest disclosed.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Martinez recessed to the closed session meeting at 4:31 p.m. 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. and led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Laura D. Hernandez, Martha R. McQueen-Legohn; Mayor Pro Tern Misty Perez; Mayor Roberto “Bobby” Martinez
Absent: None
INSPIRATION
Given by Mayor Martinez
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:
In Person:
•Juliet Rodriguez
•Steve Kinney
Written:
•Maureen Tunney
•Kathleen Wheeler
•Joey Rodgers
•Anne DePaolo
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
City Council Agenda
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Perez, seconded by Councilmember Gama and passed unanimously to approve the City Council Agenda of April 3, 2023.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no conflicts of interest disclosed.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Swearing in of New Police Officer
2. Autism Awareness Proclamation
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tern Perez disclosed a conflict of interest for Consent Calendar Item No. 8 due to potential spousal income. City Attorney Kevin Spaulding indicated that Council would consider Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 - 7 first and then Consent Calendar Item No. 8 separately.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Perez, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 - 7 as presented.
Motion passed 5-0 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Perez, Martinez
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
City Council:
3. Minutes
Approved the March 20, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. Register of Disbursements
Received and filed the City’s register of disbursements for the period of March 14, 2023 through March 28, 2023.
5. Proposed Ordinance Prohibiting the Use or Sale of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Single-Serve Plastics throughout the City of Port Hueneme Adopted Ordinance No. 792, 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.
6. Award of Contract for Professional Auditing Services Selected Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP, for professional auditing services for an initial three-year period (FY 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25) with two one-year renewal options, and authorized the Interim City Manager to execute a contract subject to review and approval of the City Attorney.
7. Authorization to Purchase Landscape Maintenance Eguipment Approved the purchase of multiple pieces of equipment that will be utilized for Landscape maintenance for $31,420.15, utilizing a cooperative purchasing agreement through Sourcewell Contract No. #031121-TTC-2.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR SEPARATE VOTE
8. Ratification of Labor Contract with Port Hueneme Police Officers Association Recommendation: Ratify a three-year Comprehensive Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Port Hueneme and the Port Hueneme Police Officers Association (POA) for the contract period July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Mayor Martinez, to approve Consent Calendar item No. 8 as presented including adoption of Resolution No. 4448 ratifying the MOA.
Motion passed 4-0-0-1 by Roll Call vote as follows:
AYES: Gama, Martinez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: Perez
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
9 Adopt Resolution Granting Special Use Permit No. 02-23 for the Beach Soccer Promotions LLC. Beach Soccer Tournament Events and Finding the Event Exempt from Recommendation:
1. Open the public hearing to take testimonial and documentary evidence; and
2. Close the public hearing and consider the evidence; and
3. Adopt a Resolution deeming a temporary event exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and Conditionally approving Special Use Permit No. 02-23 (City of Port Hueneme Public Event known as the “Beach Soccer Promotions LLC.
Beach Soccer Tournament Events”) located at Hueneme Beach Park; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
City Clerk Georgianna Alvarez affirmed Proof of Publication and a complete set of reports and exhibits were on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Assistant Planner Jose Coyotl presented the report.
The public hearing was opened at 6:59 p.m.
There were no public comments. The applicant, Christiaan Wagener, provided comments.
The public hearing was closed at 7:01 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Councilmember McQueenLegohn, to adopt Resolution No. 4449 deeming a temporary event exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and Conditionally approving Special Use Permit No. 02-23 (City of Port Hueneme Public Event known as the “Beach Soccer Promotions LLC.
Beach Soccer Tournament Events”) located at Hueneme Beach Park.
Motion passed 5-0 by Roll Call vote as follows:
AYES: Gama, McQueen-Legohn, Hernandez, Perez, Martinez
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
BUSINESS ITEMS
10. Adopt a Resolution Recognizing a New Sister City Relationship with the City of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and Authorizing the Establishment of a Sister City Committee Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution recognizing a new Sister City relationship with the City of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and
2. Authorize the establishment of a Sister City ad hoc committee.
Mayor Martinez and former City of Port Hueneme Mayor/Councilmember Sylvia Munoz Schnopp presented the report.
Questions followed.
There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Gama, to adopt Resolution No. 4450 recognizing a new Sister City relationship with the City of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and authorize the establishment of a Sister City ad hoc committee.
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Motion passed 5-0 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Perez, Martinez
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Interim City Manager Tony Stewart provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
• Bubbling Springs Park Upgrade Kick Off meeting update •
Planting of 15 replacement trees at Moranda Park
• Transactions & Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee (Measure U) meeting update • Arbor Day - April 27, 2023, and potential formal tree planting ceremony COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
Councilmember McQueen-Legohn:
• Regional Defense Partnership for the 21st Century (RDP-21) trip to Washington, D.C. •
Attending upcoming Gold Coast Transit Strategic Planning Session Councilmember Gama:
• Adoption of EPS Ordinance and its importance
• Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) Sand Summit plans
Councilmember Hernandez:
• BEACON Sand Summit plans
•
RDP-21 trip to Washington, D.C.
• 75th Anniversary Celebration
•
Commissioning of the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32)
• Mural project update
• Workforce development
• Unable to attend Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD) meeting Mayor Pro Tern Perez:
• 75th Anniversary Celebration
•
Commissioning of the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32)
Mayor Martinez:
•
Commissioning of the USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32)
• 75th Anniversary Celebration
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tern Perez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda regarding a yearly bulky item pick up, seconded by Councilmember McQueen-Legohn. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Mayor Martinez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda regarding the Boys and Girls Club opening a community gym, seconded by Councilmember Gama. The motion passed 4-0-0-1, with Mayor Pro Tern Perez abstaining, out of an abundance of caution as she sits on the Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme.
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ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 7:55 p.m. to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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a Nicole Alvarez, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk
Approved this 17th day of April, 2023:
Roberto “Bobby” Martinez, Mayor
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