CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
City Hall Council Chambers
110 E. Cook Street
Mayor Alice Patino
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Cordero
Councilmember Maribel
Aguilera-Hernandez
Councilmember Carlos Escobedo
Councilmember Gloria Soto
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City Manager Jason Stilwell
City Attorney Thomas Watson
City Clerk Patti Rodriguez
Chief Deputy City Clerk Rhonda White, CMC
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AT 5:30 P.M.
PURSUANT TO AB 361, THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY USING A
COMBINATION OF VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON (HYBRID) MEETING PLATFORMS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL
DISTANCING AND FACILITATE CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT DUE TO THE RECENT SURGE IN THE OMICRON COVID-19 CASES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA AND
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA
Effective March 1, 2022, the requirement for unvaccinated persons to mask in indoor public settings and businesses was replaced by a strong recommendation that all persons, regardless of vaccine status, mask in indoor public settings and businesses.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, Councilmember Aguilera- Hernandez, Councilmember Soto, and Mayor Patino
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
(NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES)
The City Council values your input. Written comments will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting via the portal public comment form mailto:or by email to cityclerk(a�cityofsantamaria.orq. To address the City Council via the online Zoom application, please click here to register to speak. To join the open meeting by phone, dial 1-669-900-9128, and use Webinar ID: 857 8775 1576. Individual speakers are limited to three minutes or as directed by the Mayor.
RECESS - CLOSED SESSION
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL IMMEDIATELY RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: APN 117-240-028
Agency negotiator: Jason Stilwell, City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Santa Maria and Canfield Development, Inc.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
RECONVENE
CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 5:30 P.M.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Soto, and Mayor Patino
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney
1 PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1A. HOMETOWN HEROES PROGRAM. The City Council will receive a presentation of the 2023 Class of Honorees for the Hometown Heroes Program recognizing Santa Maria residents who are actively serving in the military, veterans of the United States military, first responders, or essential workers by displaying a celebratory banner with the honoree's photograph and branch of service.
Hometown Heroes
1B. BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH. The City Council will present a certificate of recognition to the featured businesses for January 2023 - A.T. Still University and The Historic Santa Maria Inn.
Businesses of the Month
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1C. Present a Proclamation recognizing the month of January 2023, as: # - # "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH"
in the City of Santa Maria, and encouraging all residents and businesses to educate themselves on the issue and report suspicious activity.
Proclamation - Human Trafficking Awareness Month
2 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
(NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES)
The City Council values your input. Written comments will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting via email to cityclerk(a�cityofsantamaria.orq. To address the City Council via the online Zoom application, please click here to register to speak. To join the open meeting by phone, dial 1-669-900-9128, and use Webinar ID: 865 1611 6560. Individual speakers are limited to three minutes or as directed by the Mayor. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR
The following routine items are presented for City Council approval without discussion as a single agenda item in order to expedite the meeting. The Consent Calendar is approved by roll call vote with one motion.
These items are discussed only on request of Councilmembers. Members of the public may speak on Consent Calendar items during the Public Comment Period.
SHOULD A COUNCILMEMBER WISH TO DISCUSS OR DISAPPROVE ANY ITEM, it must be dropped from the blanket motion of approval and considered as a separate item.
RECOMMENDATION:
To adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.
CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
3A. Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Agenda will be adopted by the same vote cast at the first meeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.
3B. Approve the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 20, 2022.
City Council - Dec 20 2022 - Minutes
3C. Adopt a Resolution reinstating the extension of the City's ability to conduct meetings of the City Council and City Boards, Commissions, and Committees partially or completely remotely by using a combination of in-person/virtual (hybrid) platforms as authorized by Government Code § 54953(e)(1)(A) to promote social distancing, prioritize the Public's Health and Wellbeing under Santa Barbara County Health Officer Orders, and provide flexibility as needed to facilitate continuity of government.
Hybrid Meeting Option
3D. Adopt a Resolution approving an Agreement for Professional Services with 2 Mexicans, LLC dba 2M Waste Solutions for one year with the option to extend by mutual parties' consent. Environmental Notice: Adoption of the Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061(b)(3) (No possibility of an impact on the environment).
Agreement - Debris Removal
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CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENT
3E. Adopt a Resolution proclaiming a local emergency regarding severe storms and ratifying the Proclamation of local emergency by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services.
Local Emergency Declaration
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3F. Payment of Warrants. Ordered ratified subject to having been certified as being in conformity with the budget and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.
3G. Payment of Payroll. Ordered ratified subject to having been certified by the proper Department Directors, as shown on records on file in the Department of Finance, and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
3H. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for the 2024 Grant Program Cycle of the California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant.
Office of Traffic Safety Grant
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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31. Adopt a Resolution establishing two four-way stops on El Camino Street at North # - # Lincoln Street and at North Thornburg Street pursuant to Section 7-5.20 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code.
Stop Signs on El Camino Street
3J. Adopt a Resolution approving the establishment of preferential parking privileges to vehicles displaying a valid parking permit in the Bradley Square Neighborhood bounded by Crossroad Lane, South Bradley Road, the southerly portion of Bello Road, the westerly portion of Payton Way, the northerly portion of Frederick Street, Rubel Way, Stacy Anne Terrace, and East McCoy Lane.
Bradley Square Preferential Parking
3K. Adopt a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., to conduct construction stormwater inspection services. Environmental Notice:
The Stormwater Inspection Services Agreement is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Article 19, Subsection 1530.
All projects to be inspected under the Agreement would have had environmental review occur as necessary separate from the Agreement prior to beginning construction and inspection.
Tetra Tech Agreement for Stormwater Inspections
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3L. Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid for the construction of the Preisker Park Trail Project, Bid No. 2023/01. Environmental Notice: The project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1, because the scope of work is an existing public facility with negligible expansion of existing uses which qualifies under "existing facilities." Award of Bid No. 2023/01
RECREATION & PARKS
3M. Adopt a Resolution approving the acceptance of grant funds from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program and authorizing an allocation of one full-time Park Services Officer II position for a limited term ending on June 30, 2026, in the General Fund.
Grant Funds for Park Services Officer
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4 APPOINTMENTS
4A. The City Council will consider making appointments to the Block Grants Advisory Committee, the Board of Appeals, the Planning Commission, and the Recreation & Parks Commission. (Chief Deputy City Clerk)
Block Grants Advisory Committee
Councilmembers Aguilera-Hernandez and Soto will have the opportunity to make one appointment each to fill a term ending in July 2025.
Applicants
Roberta Chavez
Denise Martinez
Board of Appeals
Mayor Patino and the City Council will have the opportunity to appoint one member for an unspecified term.
Applicant
Tom Lopez
Planning Commission
Councilmembers Aguilera-Hernandez and Soto will have the opportunity to appoint one member each for a four-year term or coterminous with the appointing Councilmember's term ending in January 2026.
Incumbent
Esau Blanco
Applicants
Isaac Berumen
Carol Karamitsos
Yasameen Mohajer
Faridur Rahman
Previously Nominated By
Councilmember Soto
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Recreation and Parks Commission
Councilmembers Aguilera-Hernandez and Soto will each have the opportunity to nominate one member for a four-year term or coterminous with the nominating Councilmember's term ending in January 2026.
Incumbent
Paul Lee
Previously Nominated By
Councilmember Soto
New Applicants
Elise Cassel
Vlandemir Cruz
Amelia Gonzalez Paz
Sally Lopez
Appointments to City Boards/Committees
5 PUBLIC HEARING
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
Council Agenda Report to be given.
Applicant/Appellant comments.
Questions from the City Council.
Written communications/Public input.
Public hearing to be closed.
City Council discussion and action.
5A. PEOPLE'S SELF-HELP HOUSING SKYLIGHT HOMES PROJECT - 3170 SANTA MARIA WAY. The City Council will consider a recommendation of the Planning Commission to review a Planned Development Permit (PD2022-0006) and Tentative Tract Map (TR2022-0005) for People's Self -Help Housing to construct 49 single-family residences and create 50 parcels with private streets and associated infrastructure improvements on 8.89 -acre site in a PD/R-1. Environmental Notice: A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was previously adopted by the City Council on December 21, 2021, with the approval of the General Plan Amendment for this site. (Planned Development/Single-Family Residential) district. (Director of Community Development/Principal Planner)
On December 7, 2022, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 in favor of the project and recommended that the City Council review and approve the Planned Development Permit and Tentative Tract Map.
PSHH Skylight Homes
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution approving the Skylight Homes Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Tract 6033 (TR2022-0005)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution approving the Skylight Homes Planned Development Permit (PD2022- 0006).
6 REGULAR BUSINESS
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS:
Council Agenda Report to be given.
Questions from the City Council.
Written communications/Public input.
City Council discussion and action.
6A. CHAPEL STREET PLAZA NAMING. The City Council will consider adding the name Teresa Machado to the resource list from which City facilities are named and designating Chapel Street Plaza as Teresa Machado Plaza. (Director of Recreation and Parks)
Chapel Street Plaza Naming
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution adding Teresa Machado to the resource list from which City facilities are named and designating Chapel Street Plaza as Teresa Machado Plaza. 6B. BLOSSER RANCH PROJECT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. The City Council will hear a presentation from City staff on the public improvements being sought and development impacts expected to be generated by the proposed Blosser Ranch Project.
Blosser Ranch Public Improvements
RECOMMENDATION:
No action required. Receive report and file.
6C. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM. The City Council will entertain nominations for the position of Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year term. (City Manager)
Mayor Pro Tem
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RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify a nomination from the Mayor regarding the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem for calendar year 2023.
6D. APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES.
The City Council will confirm appointments to outside boards/committees requiring City Council representation. (City Manager)
Appointments to Outside Boards/Committees
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REPORT BY CITY MANAGER
ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS)
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE:
City Council Meetings are televised live on Comcast cable television channel 23 and are rebroadcast at 9:00 a.m. on the next Thursday and on the following Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Council Meeting videos are also available for viewing on the City's website. Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.
If you challenge a determination made on a matter on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence to the city council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on February 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION AND PROCESS:
This agenda is prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. By listing a topic on this agenda, the City Council has expressed its intent to discuss and act on each item. In addition to any action identified in the summary description of each item, the action that may be taken by the City Council shall include: a referral to staff with specific requests for information; continuance; specific direction to staff concerning the policy or mission of the item; discontinuance of consideration; authorization to enter into negotiations and execute agreements pertaining to the item; adoption or approval; and disapproval. Items not on the agenda may not be discussed or acted upon except under emergency circumstances. (Government Code Section 54954.2).
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and available for public inspection during City Hall business hours the Friday before the meeting. Any written correspondence or documents provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the Agenda will also be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk. If requested, the agenda and supporting documents shall be made available in alternative formats to persons with a disability. The City Clerk's Office will answer any questions regarding the agenda.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet will also be available with the agenda material for public inspection during normal business hours in the City Clerk's Office, 110 E. Cook Street, Santa Maria. Subject to the ability to post the documents prior to the meeting, such documents will also be available on the City's website at https://cityofsantamaria.civicweb.net/Portal .
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