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May 1. 2023
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(In-Person and Virtually via Zoom)
4:00 PM Closed Session | 6:30 PM Open Session
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martinez called the closed session meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Steven A. Gama (arrived at 4:03 p.m ), Laura D. Hernandez, Martha R. McQueen-Legohn; Mayor Pro Tern Misty Perez; Mayor Roberto “Bobby” Martinez
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda -May 1, 2023, Page 1 of 8
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Kevin Spaulding read the closed session items into record A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Authority: Government Code § 54957 and 54954.5(e)
Title: City Manager
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Authority: Government Code § 54956.8
PROPERTY: 156 Pleasant Valley Road
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of Port Hueneme and POLIANTHES TUBEROSA LLC UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no conflicts of interest disclosed
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Martinez recessed to the closed session meeting at 4:02 p.m. 6:30 P.M. 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, Martha R. McQueen-Legohn; Mayor Pro Tern Misty Perez; Mayor Roberto “Bobby” Martinez
Absent: None
INSPIRATION
Given by Councilmember Hernandez
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:
•Rich Rollins (in person)
•Ricardo Holden (written)
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
City Council Agenda Approval
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez and passed unanimously to approve the City Council Agenda of May 1, 2023.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no conflicts of interest disclosed.
RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETNG AND CALL TO ORDER HOUSING AUTHORITY Mayor Martinez recessed the City Council Meeting and called the Housing Authority Regular meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda -May 1, 2023, Page 2 of 8
ROLL CALL
Present: Housing Authority Members Robert Blackwell, Steven A. Gama, Laura D. Hernandez, and Martha R. McQueen-Legohn; Vice Chair Misty Perez, and Chair Bobby Martinez
Absent: Housing Authority Member Johnny Brown
HOUSING AUTHORITY GENERAL 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 6-0-1 as follows:
AYES: Blackwell, Gama, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Perez, Martinez NOES: None; ABSENT: Brown; ABSTAIN: None
Authority Members:
1. Minutes
Approved the March 20, 2023, Housing Authority Special Meeting Minutes.
2. Register of Disbursements
Received and filed the Housing Authority’s register of disbursements for the period of March 14, 2023 through April 25, 2023.
3. Adoption of Resolution Recognizing Gabriela Basua as the Executive Director. Lupe Acero as the Treasurer, and Tony Stewart as the Interim City Manager of the Housing Authority Respectively, and Authorizing the Investment of Monies Adopted Resolution No. 567 recognizing Gabriela Basua as the Executive Director, Lupe Acero as the Treasurer, and Tony Stewart as the Interim City Manager of the Housing Authority respectively, and authorizing the investment of monies.
4. Notice of Completion Mar Vista Windows and Doors -
Project No. 20-210107
1. Accepted the project entitled: Mar Vista Windows and Doors -Project No. 20- 210107 as completed; and
2. Authorized the additional expenditures of $118,612.25 from the Capital Grant Fund 2022; and
3. Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project with the Ventura County Clerk and Recorder; and
4. Authorized staff to release the project retention of $24,837.93, thirty-five (35) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion by the County Clerk and Recorder contingent upon no claims being filed on the project.
HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS ITEMS -None
AUTHORITY MEMBERS’ REPORTS, COMMENTS, & REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PORT HUENEME HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING The Port Hueneme Housing Authority adjourned at 6:42 p.m. to its next regular meeting scheduled for June 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda -May 1, 2023, Page 3 of 8
PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
BUSINESS ITEMS
11. Hueneme Beach Festival Discussion, Continued
Recommendation:
Consider two options and give staff appropriate direction on one of the options:
1. Approve the revised budget estimate for the 2023 Hueneme Beach Festival, which includes anticipated revenue from a reduced admission fee; or
2. Cancel the Festival for 2023, and conduct market research in advance of the 2024 event on the issue of charging admission and other related economic factors.
Mayor Pro Tern Perez recommended canceling the Hueneme Beach Festival as it is currently scheduled and modifying it for a smaller version similar to the 75th Anniversary Celebration. Councilmember Hernandez seconded the recommendation.
Steve Kinney, Recreation, Education, Arts, & Culture (REACH) President, provided a brief overview of the report.
Questions followed.
Public Comments were provided by the following:
• Ricardo Holden (written)
• Renee Ramirez (written)
• Rich Rollins (in person)
Mayor Pro Tern Perez restated her motion as, to approve sidelining the current beach festival as is, in favor of a smaller version such as the 75th Anniversary Celebration and reinvesting time into the budget and planning for next year’s festival.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama to suspend the Hueneme Beach Festival for 2023, have a detailed discussion amongst the Council and allow time to create a free themed festival. Motion failed for lack of second.
Discussion followed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama to cancel the Hueneme Beach Festival and bring it back to Council and start planning for 2024 to establish a themed festival. Motion failed for lack of second.
Discussion followed.
Mayor Pro Tern Perez restated her motion as, to put the current beach festival on hold and approve a smaller version of the event in the summertime. After a point of clarification, Mayor Pro Tern Perez indicated her motion also included planning for 2024.
Councilmember Hernandez confirmed her second.
Discussion followed.
Motion passed 4-1 by Roll Call vote as follows:
AYES: McQueen-Legohn, Hernandez, Perez, Martinez
NOES: Gama; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda -May 1, 2023, Page 5 of 8
12. Purchase of 140 W. Pleasant Valiev Road
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Larramendy Exemption Trust for the City’s purchase of property located at 140 W. Pleasant Valley Road, for a purchase price of $750,000; and
2. Appropriate $750,000 from the Capital/Land Account 001-1903-619.70-01.
Steve Kinney, Economic Development Consultant, presented the report.
Questions followed.
There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Perez, to:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Larramendy Exemption Trust for the City’s purchase of property located at 140 W. Pleasant Valley Road, for a purchase price of $750,000; and
2. Appropriate $750,000 from the Capital/Land Account 001-1903-619.70-01.
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:
• Police Department updates regarding trainings and Police Explorers •
Arbor Day recap
• Ventura County Reading Association hosted a Young Author’s Fair and Family Literacy Celebration at the Orvene S. Carpenter Community Center • Public Works Director hiring update
• Budget update
• Hueneme Elementary School District Art Show in Council Chamber • Chief of Police recruitment status
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
Councilmember McQueen-Legohn:
• Air Pollution Control Board meeting canceled
• Upcoming Gold Coast Transit meeting
• Upcoming Regional Defense Partnership for the 21st Century (RDP-21) meeting •
Upcoming Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD) meeting •
Upcoming Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting • Santa Paula Agricultural Museum and sunburst railbikes • Attended Bilingual Music for Families event with Nathalia at the Ray D. Prueter Library •
Arbor Day planting of the tree at City Hall
• Thanked Mayor Martinez for planning the Day of the Child (El Dia de los Ninos) literature and music event
Councilmember Gama:
• Thanked Mayor Martinez for the Day of the Child event • San Luis Obispo public art program
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda -May 1, 2023, Page 6 of 8 Councilmember Hernandez:
• Recap of event honoring the Memory of Pedro Valdez
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Attending Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly meeting in Palm Desert
• Upcoming RDP-21 meeting
• Thanked Councilmember McQueen-Legohn for sitting in as Alternate at the upcoming VRSD meeting
•
Sand Summit-May 11, 2023
• Graffiti/Earth Day project
•
Art program, mural project & Arts Council
• Murray Rosenbluth tree planting dedication
• Library grant for ADA compliance improvements
Mayor Pro Tern Perez:
•
No SCAG meeting this week
•
Upcoming Association of Water Agencies (AWA) meeting
• Upcoming Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony
• Upcoming Ventura County Economic Development Collaborative (VC-EDC) meeting • Mental Health Awareness month -first responders initiative, fundraising, and NAMlwalk Mayor Martinez:
• Sister City Committee and budget
• Attended events
• Soccer at Miranda Park
• Volleyball event
Mayor Pro Tern Perez:
• Thanked Mayor Martinez for the Day of the Child event
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Hernandez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda to discuss the establishment of an Arts Council and a public art program, seconded by Mayor Martinez. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Mayor Pro Tern Perez:
1. Requested an update on the status of an already approved item regarding electrical boxes to be painted by artists. Interim City Manager Tony Stewart indicated that project would be potentially covered under the new Arts Council project list.
Mayor Martinez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda to discuss next steps to implement a Sister City Committee, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Perez. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
2. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda to discuss future events, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Perez. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
3. Requested a presentation be added to a future Council agenda of services offered by VCEDC, seconded by Councilmember Gama. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 8:29 p.m. to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda - May 1, 2023, Page 7 of 8 Respectfully Submitted:
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Approved this 15th day of May, 2023:
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CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda - May 1, 2023, Page 8 of 8