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City Council Special Meeting Minutes
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July 3. 2023
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(In-Person and Virtually via Zoom)
4:00 PM Open Session
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In-Person: Complete a speaker request form located at the entrance of the Council Chamber and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak.
Virtually via Zoom: Access the meeting Zoom link to provide real-time (virtual) comments at appropriate public comment times throughout the meeting by using the raise hand feature. • Additional electronic meeting guidelines can be found at the end of the agenda. 4:00 PM CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
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
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
City Council Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember McQueen-Legohn, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, and passed unanimously to approve the City Council Agenda of July 3, 2023.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
There were no conflicts of interest disclosed.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Martinez led the flag salute
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
Councilmember Gama read the proclamation into record recognizing the month of July as Park and Recreation Month in the City of Port Hueneme.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Gama requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 4 for discussion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Perez, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 and 3 as presented.
Motion passed 5-0 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn, Perez, Martinez
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
City Council:
2. Minutes
Approved the May 22, 2023, City Council, Housing Authority, and Surplus Property Authority Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes; June 20, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting and Housing Authority Special Meeting Minutes; and June 27, 2023, City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
3. Register of Disbursements
Received and filed the City’s register of disbursements for the period of June 15, 2023 through June 27, 2023.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
4. Citizen Advisory Commission Appointment
Recommendation: Confirm and approve Councilmember Gama’s appointment of Jan Berk to the Citizen Advisory Commission to an unexpired term ending January 31, 2027.
Council commented.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Perez, to approve Consent Calendar item No. 4 as presented.
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:
• Public Works Director (Interim and incoming)
• Announced it is his last meeting as Interim City Manager Council commented.
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
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Councilmember McQueen-Legohn:
• Attended meetings as scheduled
• Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) Supervisors of Teamster Union Employees currently on strike
• Attended Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) • Attended Mar Vista BBQ, gave thanks to staff, and read a poem from a resident • Attended Movie Night and gave thanks to staff
• California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Newly Elected Officials Academy Councilmember Gama:
• Council unity and purpose
• Wellness and Beach Parking pass
• Activities in parks
• Council priorities, looking forward to working with the new City Manager, and the Citizen Advisory Commission Councilmember Hernandez:
• Attended Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Legislate Committee meeting • Attended the Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Committee for the League of California Cities Conference • Attended Port Hueneme Water Agency meeting
• Attended Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD) meeting • Attended the Oxnard Heritage Square Concert
• Upcoming meetings: Transportation Committee meeting and Regional Policy meeting for SCAG • Sister City visit from Puerto Vallarta
• Gave thanks to Public Works staff for Go Human Toolkit for health and wellness fair •
Upcoming Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) meeting
• Projects -mural project and two interactive murals
• Thanked Interim Public Works Director Mark Watkins, Commander Albertson and his family, and Maya Zumaya for their service; and Housing & Facilities Director Gabby Basua and her staff for the flags on Ventura Road Mayor Pro Tern Perez:
• Upcoming meetings: Economic Development Committee meeting and Landscape Committee meeting • Thanked Housing & Facilities Director Gabby Basua and her staff for the flags on Ventura Road and Commander Albertson his service as Chief of Police • Youth Wellness Center listen
• Thanked Housing & Facilities Director Gabby Basua and her staff for Mar Vista BBQ; and thanked Police Chief Federico for a job well done • Movie night
• Council training
Mayor Martinez:
• Hueneme Beach Festival Executive Team
• Sister City visit from Puerto Vallarta
• Hueneme Fun Run
• Economic Development Collaborative presentation
Questions followed.
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REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Hernandez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda to appoint Mayor Martinez to the Mural Project Committee, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Perez. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Mayor Pro Tern Perez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda to start the discussion of a community event to replace the 75th Anniversary celebration, seconded by Mayor Martinez. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Mayor Martinez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda to have a discussion to allow employees to receive the same beach parking discount as the residents, seconded by Councilmember Gama. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
2. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda to revisit an ordinance related to bounce house/jumper restrictions at parks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Perez. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 4:42 p.m. to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, July 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
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Approved this 17th day of July, 2023:
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