1. INVOCATION
Pastor Daniel Cassels of Life Way Fellowship Church gave the Invocation.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Soto led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. CALL TO ORDER
Chief Deputy City Clerk White announced that Councilmember Escobedo requested to participate remotely for “Just Cause” pursuant to AB 2449 relating to new Brown Act remote participation rules. The announcement included that Councilmember Escobedo must 1) participate with both audio and video technology; 2) provide a brief statement for “Just Cause” participation; and 3) announce if there were any persons 18 years of age or older present in the room with him, and if so, their relationship to him. Additionally, Councilmember Escobedo could only utilize the “Just Cause” participation rule one additional time during the 2023 calendar year, as only two times per year are allowed per State Law. All votes would be taken by roll call vote.
Councilmember Escobedo announced that he had been ill with cold symptoms and that there was no one present with him 18 years or older.
Mayor Patino announced that a Spanish interpreter was available for the meeting.
Mayor Patino convened the meeting and called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
4. PROCLAMATIONS
4.a
PROCLAMATION - "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK"
1. Proclamation - National Library Week 2023.pdf
Councilmember Soto presented a Proclamation recognizing "National Library Week" in the City of Santa Maria and encouraged all residents and businesses to connect with fellow community members at the Santa Maria Public Library or one of its branch libraries for curated programming, technology, early literacy skills, and continuing education support services. Library Director, Dawn Jackson, accepted the Proclamation.
4.b
PROCLAMATION - "MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK"
1. Proclamation - Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2023.pdf Councilmember Cordero presented a Proclamation recognizing the week of April 23-29, 2023, as "Medical Laboratory Professionals Week" in the City of Santa Maria and encouraged residents and businesses to recognize the vital contributions of the local chapter of the California Association of Medical Technology. Laura Trenev accepted the Proclamation.
4.c
PROCLAMATION - "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER"
1. Proclamation - National Day of Prayer 2023.pdf
Councilmember Cordero presented a Proclamation recognizing May 4, 2023, as "National Day of Prayer" and encouraged people of all faiths to participate in the Day of Prayer and attend the observance at the Santa Maria Fairpark from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Veronica Leach accepted the Proclamation.
4.d
BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH
1. Report - Businesses of the Month April 2023.pdf
Mayor Patino and Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, along with Glenn Morris and the Chamber of Commerce, presented certificates of recognition to the Featured Businesses for April 2023 - Melby's Jewelers and Arensdorf Chiropractic. Mark and Alexander Melby and Dr. Ray Arensdorf accepted the certificates, respectively.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Gary Hall spoke announced that he had attended 50 council meetings as of this evening and asked that another meeting be scheduled with the stakeholders and mobile home park managers to continue efforts to establish an ordinance regulating mobile home park rent stabilization.
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.a
Hope Village
1. Report - Hope Village.pdf
2. Attachment A - Project Site Plan.pdf
The City Council received an update on Hope Village, a temporary interim supportive housing community specifically for people experiencing homelessness in the Santa Maria Valley, to be located on a County-owned property at 2131 Southside Parkway.
Matt Riley, Regional Executive Director with Dignity Moves, gave a presentation as detailed in the Council Agenda Report, citing the Good Samaritan Shelter Program as the lead agency and inspiration for the project.
Edwin Weaver, Executive Director with Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley, spoke about highlights of the project including independence, the ability to have a pet and/or partner live with the tenant, on-site medical care and treatment, and a six-month to one-year timeframe to stabilize and then move on to more permanent housing.
Supervisor Steve Lavagnino commented that the project would have 24/7 security and security cameras. He suggested the City could help by providing regular City Ranger patrols.
6.b
Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Annual Update
1. Report - Central Coast Community Energy Annual Update 2023.pdf The City Council received a presentation from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) to provide its annual member agency update.
Judi Young, Senior Customer Accounts Manager for 3CE, gave a presentation as detailed in the Council Agenda Report.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 7a through 7d were approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2023-59, 2023-60, and 2023-61. The recorded vote appears with each item below.
Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously
7.a
CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
7.a.1
Ordinances and Resolutions
Moved by:
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by:
Councilmember Soto
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.
Motion carried unanimously
7.a.2
Approval of Minutes
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Apr04_2023 - Final.pdf
Moved by:
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by:
Councilmember Soto
Approve the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 4, 2023.
Motion carried unanimously
7.a.3
Audio-Visual System Upgrade to the City Hall Council Chambers and Control Room
1. Report-A_V Project Chambers.pdf
2. Resolution-A_V Project Chambers.pdf
Action:
Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-59
Moved by:
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by:
Councilmember Soto
Adopt a Resolution approvin
g a Professional Services Agreement with Key
Code Media for the acquisition and installation of audio-visual equipment in the City Hall Council
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and tower control room
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staff training
.
Motion carried unanimously
7.b
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7.b.1
Payment of Warrants
Moved by:
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by:
Councilmember Soto
Order ratified subject to having been certified as being in conformity with the budget and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.
Motion carried unanimously
7.b.2
Payment of Payroll
Moved by:
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by:
Councilmember Soto
Order 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.
Motion carried unanimously
7.c
POLICE DEPARTMENT
7.c.1
Donation of Surplus Police Patrol Vehicle
1. Report - Donation of Surplus Police Patrol Vehicle 2023.pdf
2. Resolution - Donation of Surplus Police Patrol Vehicle 2023.pdf Action:
Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-60
Moved by:
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by:
Councilmember Soto
Adopt a Resolution declaring a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Vehicle, Asset Number F3314-06 (License 1190053), as surplus property and approving its donation to the Huron Police Department.
Motion carried unanimously
7.d
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
7.d.1
Agreement - Programming and Tenant Improvement Services
1. Report - Agreement - Programming and Tenant Improvement Services 2023.pdf
2. Attachment A - Agreement - Programming and Tenant Improvement Services 2023.pdf
3. Resolution - Agreement - Programming and Tenant Improvement Services 2023.pdf Action:
Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-61
Moved by:
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by:
Councilmember Soto
Adopt a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects to perform Programming and Tenant Improvement services for the future City of Santa Maria Public Works Engineering Division and Community Development Department offices.
Motion carried unanimously
8. REGULAR BUSINESS
8.a
City Council Allocations to Community Development Block Grants
1. Report-CDBG 2023-24 Public.pdf
2. Attachment A-CDBG 2023-24.pdf
3. Summary-StaffAnalysis_Attachment H_Report_2023-04-04.pdf
4. Application-BoysGirls Clubs of Mid Central Coast.pdf
5. Application-CALM.pdf
6. Application-City of SM RP.pdf
7. Application-Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.pdf
8. Application-Family Service Agency of SB County.pdf
9. Application-Good Sam - Freedom Warming Center.pdf
10. Application-Good Sam - Homeless Shelter Programs.pdf
11. Application-Independent Living Resource Center.pdf
12. Application-MICOP.pdf
13. Application-NBCC New Beginnings.pdf
14. Application-Partners in Housing Solutions.pdf
15. Application-People Self Help Housing.pdf
16. Application-Savie Health Corp.pdf
17. Application-SLO Noor Foundation.pdf
18. Application-SMOOTH.pdf
Councilmember Escobedo declared a conflict on this item. (Upon commencing the discussion, Councilmember Escobedo recused himself from the proceedings due to a potential financial conflict at 6:40 p.m. He muted his microphone and turned off his camera. ; His allocation of $7,500 was dispersed among the other four Councilmembers equally, making their allocations $9,375 each.) The City Council considered its allocations totaling $37,500 to Public Service Programs under the Community Development Block Grants funding.
Public input
Emily Reneau wrote in favor of supporting funding for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Central Coast.
Edwin Weaver of Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley spoke in favor of funding Good Samaritan Shelter and Freedom Warming Center.
Hector Giron, CFO for Good Samaritan Shelter, thanked the City Council for their support of the program.
Kirsten Cahoon, Director of Homeless Services at Good Samaritan Shelter, thanked the City Council for their continuing support.
Moved by:
Councilmember Cordero
Seconded by:
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Allocate $37,500 in Community Development Block Grant funding to Public Services programs initially not recommended for funding by the Block Grants Advisory Committee.
Councilmembers Aguilera-Hernandez and Cordero combined their funding (total of $18,750) for the Good Samaritan Freedom Warming Center.
Mayor Patino and Councilmember Soto combined their funding (total of $18,750) for the Good Samaritan Homeless Shelter Programs.
For (4)
Mayor Patino, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Soto, and Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez Conflict (1)
Councilmember Escobedo
Motion carried by a recorded vote (4 to 0)
8.b
April 2023 Technical Amendments
1. Report - SMMC Technical Amendments 4-2023.pdf
2. Ordinance - SMMC Technical Amendments 4-2023.pdf
Councilmember Escobedo re-joined the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
The City Council considered technical amendments that will amend various sections of, and add a new Chapter to, the Santa Maria Municipal Code.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Patrick gave a presentation as detailed in the Council Agenda Report.
Action:
Introduced as Ordinance No. 2023-02
Moved by:
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by:
Councilmember Soto
Introduce for the first reading, and continue to a future meeting for second reading and adoption, an Ordinance amending various sections of the Santa Maria Municipal Code relating to Obstruction of Ways and Paths, Sound Amplifying Systems, Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, Appeals of Revoked or Denied Business Licenses, Criminal Convictions and Business License Eligibility, Bingo Games Licenses, Taxicab Licenses, Noise Regulations, Urban Forestry, Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal, and Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements and Statements of Economic Interest.
For (4)
Mayor Patino, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Soto, and Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez Noes (1)
Councilmember Escobedo
Motion carried by a recorded vote (4 to 1)
9. REPORT BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Stilwell reported that the next meeting of the City Council would be May 2nd and items on the agenda would include a retirement resolution for Sgt. Jesus Valle, a consolidation plan for the Breeze New Cuyama transit route, an Award of Bid for Veteran's Memorial Park, and an update on the Japanese Community Center.
10. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS) Councilmember Cordero reported he attended the Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner, the Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness, and the Elks Rodeo Queen Kickoff.
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez reported she attended the Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner, the Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness, the Elks Rodeo Queen Kickoff, and the Kite Festival.
Councilmember Soto had no reportable AB1234 meetings.
Mayor Patino reported she attended the Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner, the Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness, the Elks Rodeo Queen Kickoff, the Mayor's Teen Council meeting, and a LAFCO meeting.
Councilmember Escobedo reported he attended the Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner and the Elks Rodeo Queen Kickoff.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.