CITY OF PORT HUENEME
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 17, 2025
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
6:30 PM Regular Meeting
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Use of a Translator
* The City shall provide a translator if one is requested by a member of the public with a 48-hour advance notice. If a 48-hour advance notice is not provided, the member of the public may provide their own translator. To request a translator, please contact [email protected] * Per California Government Code 54954.3, if an individual utilizes a translator during Public Statements, the legislative body of a local agency shall provide at least twice the allotted time to a member of the public who utilizes a translator to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the legislative body of a local agency.
* If the City provides a translator or translation equipment that allows for the simultaneous translation of the testimony, then no additional time shall be granted.
Uso de traductor
* La Ciudad proporcionara un traductor si un miembro del publico lo solicita con un aviso de 48 horas de anticipacion. Si no se avisa con 48 horas de anticipacion, el publico podra proporcionar su propio traductor.
Para solicitar un traductor, comum'quese con [email protected]. * Segun el Codigo de Gobierno de California 54954.3, si una persona utiliza un traductor durante las declaraciones publicas, el cuerpo legislative de una agencia local debera proporcionar al menos el doble del tiempo asignado a un miembro del publico que utilice un traductor para garantizar que las personas CC Regular Meeting Minutes -March 17, 2025, Page 1 of 8 que no hablan ingles reciban la misma oportunidad de dirigirse directamente al cuerpo legislative de una agencia local.
* Si la Ciudad proporciona un traductor o equipo de traduccion que permita la traduccion simultanea del testimonio, entonces no se concedera tiempo adicional.
Americans with Disabilities Act
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Levine Act Disclaimer
The Levine Act (Gov. Code, § 84308) requires any Party, Participant, or Agent in a Proceeding, as those terms are defined in Government Code section 84308 and Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Sections 18400 et seq. , before the City of Port Hueneme that involves any action or consideration to their contract, license, permit, or other entitlement for use to disclose any campaign contributions made to City elected or appointed Officers totaling more than $500 within the 12 months prior to the City decision. Any City elected or appointed Officer who has received a contribution totaling more than $500 within the preceding twelve (12) months from a Party, Agent, or Participant, shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use the Officer’s official position to influence the decision. Violations of Government Code section 84308 may result in a civil action brought by the FPPC for an amount up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of the Political Reform Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to the greater of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or three times the amount the person unlawfully contributed upon conviction for each violation. Any Party, Participant, or Agent is further prohibited from making, and any elected or appointed City Officer is prohibited from soliciting or accepting, any contribution in excess of $500 fora period of twelve (12) months following any proceeding described above 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
Mayor McQueen-Legohn 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, Misty Perez; Mayor Pro Tern Jess Lopez; Mayor Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
Absent: None
INSPIRATION
Given by Councilmember Gama
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were provided in person by the following:
• Becky Breuning
• Martin Erickson
• Dawood Mustafa-Ali
• Greg Ross
• Cesar Estrada
• Dulce Setterfield
Public comments were submitted via email and read by City Clerk Georgianna Alvarez by the following:
• Jessica Camarillo
CC Regular Meeting Minutes -March 17, 2025, Page 2 of 8
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez, and passed unanimously to approve the City Council Agenda of March 17, 2025.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES - None
PRESENTATIONS
1. POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT
Police Chief Federico gave a presentation providing a 2024 year-end report for the Port Hueneme Police Department. Community Resources Officer Zach Frum provided additional input regarding homelessness.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 - 10, as presented. A comment followed.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
City Council:
2. MINUTES
Approved the March 3, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
3. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Received and filed the City’s register of disbursements for the period of February 25, 2025 through March 7, 2025.
4. ELECTRONIC CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS AND FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES
COMMISSION FILINGS
Read by title only, waiving further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 825, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, Amending Article II, Chapter 6 of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code by Adding Part H Regarding Electronic Campaign Disclosure Statements and Fair Political Practices Commission Filings”.
5. WAIVER OF FEES ASSOCIATED WITH VENTURA COUNTY READING ASOCIATION
USE OF COMMUNITY CENTER FACILTY FOR YOUNG AUTHORS FAIR AND FAMILY
LITERACY CELEBRATION
Approved the waiver of fees associated with the Ventura County Reading Association’s use of the auditorium and classrooms at the Orvene S. Carpenter Community Center on Saturday, May, 3, 2025 from 11:00 a m. to 2:00 p.m. for their 46th Annual Young Authors Fair and Family Literacy Celebration.
6. APPROVAL OF CO-SPONSORSHIP OF HUENEME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DISTRICT PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT AT MORANDA PARK
Adopted Resolution No. 4523, a Resolution retroactively approving the co-sponsorship of Hueneme Elementary School District’s SHINE program pickleball tournament at Moranda CC Regular Meeting Minutes -March 17, 2025, Page 3 of 8 Park on March 15, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., by allowing the reservation of courts and waiver of fees.
7. DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT FEE WAIVER REQUEST AND PUBLIC
INFORMATION FLYER
1. Received the public information flyer for the Ventura Surfrider Foundation’s Dune Restoration project; and
2. Waived the fees associated with City staff preparing the Coastal Development Plan for the Dune Restoration project.
8. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE OF SEASONAL
EMPLOYEES
Adopted Resolution No. 4524, a Resolution to approve the revised salary schedule of the Seasonal Employee group.
9. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CIVICA LAW GROUP. APC FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO
REMEDIATION OF BLIGHTED PROPERTY
Approved the first amendment to the agreement between Civica Law Group, APC and the City of Port Hueneme for special counsel legal services related to remediation of blighted property and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment.
10. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION STANDARDIZING APPOINTMENT TERMS AND
AMENDING THE SCHEDULE FOR THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX CITIZENS
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (MEASURE U COMMITTEE) AND REAPPOINTMENT OF
DAVID SCRIVNER
Adopted Resolution No. 4525, a resolution for the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee (Measure U Committee) standardizing terms at four (4) years, consistent with the guidelines of Resolution No. 3341 and Article II, Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code, and amending the meeting schedule; and reappoint David Scrivnerto the Measure U Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. 1-25 FOR THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME 2025 MOVIES IN THE PARK
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 conditionally approving Special Use Permit No. 1-25 (2025 Movies in the Park); and
4. Find the project (Special Use Permit No. 1-25) to be categorically exempt from CEQA; and
5. 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.
Associate Planner Jose Coyotl and Recreation Coordinator Taylor Penny presented the report. Questions followed.
The public hearing was opened at 7:53 p.m. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed at 7:53 p.m.
CC Regular Meeting Minutes -March 17, 2025, Page 4 of 8 A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 4526, a Resolution conditionally approving Special Use Permit No. 1-25 (2025 Movies in the Park); and
2. Find the project (Special Use Permit No. 1-25) to be categorically exempt from CEQA; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
A question and comments followed.
Motion passed 5-0, by Roll Call Vote, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
12. ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO 2-25 TO ALLOW THE
CITY OF PORT HUENEME TO HOST THE HUENEME BEACH FESTIVAL WITH ANCILLARY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT STAGES. A YOUTH WRESTLING
TOURNAMENT. SOCCER EVENT. FOOD AND VENDOR BOOTHS. AN ARTS AND CRAFTS AREA. A CARNIVAL. ALCOHOL BOOTHS. AND FIND THE EVENT EXEMPT
FROM CEQA
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 conditionally approving Special Use Permit No. 2-25 (Hueneme Beach Festival); and
4. Find the project (Special Use Permit No. 2-25) to be categorically exempt from CEQA; and
5. 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.
Associate Planner Jose Coyotl and Police Support Services Frank Montelongo presented the report. City Manager James Vega provided additional input. Questions followed.
The public hearing was opened at 8:22 p.m.
Public comments were provided in person by the following:
• Dulce Setterfield
The public hearing was closed at 8:26 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Councilmember Gama, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 4527, a Resolution conditionally approving Special Use Permit No. 2-25 (Hueneme Beach Festival); and
2. Find the project (Special Use Permit No. 2-25) to be categorically exempt from CEQA; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Motion passed 5-0, by Roll Call Vote, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
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BUSINESS ITEMS
13. 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING PROGRESS REPORT Recommendation: Receive the information provided by staff and any public comment made on the item, and direct staff to submit the annual report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
Community and Economic Development Director Tony Stewart presented the report.
Questions followed. There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, to receive the information provided by staff and any public comment made on the item, and direct staff to submit the annual report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
14. UTILITY BOX BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT DETAILS
Recommendation: Receive information about the artistic themes and locations of utility boxes subject to REACH’S beautification project and provide feedback it deems appropriate.
Deputy City Manager Charles Peretz presented the report. City Manager James Vega provided additional input. Questions followed. REACH representatives were present to answer questions from Council. There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to receive information about the artistic themes and approve the locations of the utility boxes for REACH’S beautification project and provided direction that REACH come back with renderings in sets of 4, for a thumbs-up/thumbs-down approval - not to make any changes - by Council.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
15. CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR DREDGING PROJECT UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Channel Islands Harbor dredging project and provide direction.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Questions followed.
Public comments were provided in person by the following:
• Stacy Lange
• Vianey Lopez
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez, to receive an update on the Channel Islands Harbor dredging project, and provided direction to keep moving and keep communicating and collaborating. Comments followed.
CC Regular Meeting Minutes - March 17, 2025, Page 6 of 8 Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
City Manager James Vega provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
• 2025 Community Benefit Fund Sea Splash Color Dash 5K & Kids 1K & Free Health & Wellness Fair
• Surfside Motel Update
• Hueneme Beach Festival
• Port Hueneme Historical Museum Rock Painting event
• New fire pits at Hueneme Beach
• Upcoming Council meeting topics
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
Councilmember Perez:
• Federal Outreach Advisory Council-discussion on the update of the Houses debate over the continuing resolution and its implications for defense funding and operations Councilmember Gama:
• Upcoming Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans for Nourishment (BEACON) meeting -fee increase/cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase; Sand Summit; dredging • Revenue Sharing Agreements with the Port of Hueneme-Oxnard Harbor District (“Port”) - asked for status of follow up questions to the Port
• Ventura County Animals Services (VCAS) - overcrowding and expansion plan Councilmember Hernandez:
• Legislative discussions - Southern California Associations of Governments (SCAG) Legislative/Communications Membership Committee (LCMC) and League of California Cities (Cal Cities)
• Cal Cities Channel Counties Division dinner in Goleta • Indicated bills to watch for addressing the following: parking requirements for ADUs, City Attorney billing, K-9 unit compliance, Brown Act changes, new administrative policies regarding homelessness programs, and water
• Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) meeting - Broadband planning, the last mile connection, and available grant; assessment fee increase • REACH - working on grant for another mural that honors the life of Orvene S. Carpenter • Army Corps of Engineers -250th Anniversary, consideration for a proclamation Mayor Pro Tern Lopez:
• Coffee with Assemblymember Steve Bennett
• Toured the robotics event with the Sister City Committee/visitors from Puerto Vallarta; support for Hueneme team
Mayor McQueen-Legohn:
• Back to all meetings
• 83rd Seabee Ball Birthday event
• Navy League luncheon celebration for 83rd Seabee Ball birthday • Completed Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700s • Upcoming Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) budget meetings • Regional Defense Partnership (RDP) advocacy trip to Washington, D.C. • Unable to attend this weekend’s event
CC Regular Meeting Minutes -March 17, 2025, Page 7 of 8 Councilmember Hernandez:
• Lobbying with SCAG in Sacramento
Councilmember Gama:
• Thanked City of Oxnard, Surfrider Foundation, MERITO Foundation, and Coastal Keepers for their efforts at Perkins Road
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Perez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda to present a proclamation recognizing May as Arthritis Awareness Month, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez.
Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Councilmember Hernandez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda to present a proclamation in June for the Army Corps of Engineers, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 9:27 p.m. to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Approved this 7
th day of April, 2025:
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