1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
May 16, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria
Roll Call: Mayor Alice Patino, Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Mike Cordero, Councilmember Carlos Escobedo, Councilmember Gloria Soto
Staff Present: City Manager Jason Stilwell, City Attorney Thomas Watson, Principal Civil Engineer David Beas, Interim Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge, Assistant City Manager Andrew Hackleman, Director of Finance Mary Harvey, Library Director Dawn Jackson, Chief Human Resources Officer Linda Le (remote), Chief Information Officer Jeffrey Marecic, Director of Community Development Chuen Wu, Chief of Police Marc Schneider, Director of Utilities Shad Springer, Chief Deputy City Clerk Rhonda White, Business Program Leader Alexandra Valadez
Closed Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session 5:30 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilmembers Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Mike Cordero, Carlos Escobedo, Gloria Soto, and Mayor Alice Patino
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager Stilwell, City Attorney Watson, Chief Human Resources/Organizational Development Officer Le, and Chief Deputy City Clerk White (for roll call only).
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
2 There were no requests to speak.
3. RECESS-CLOSED SESSION
3.a Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code Mayor Patino recessed to a Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. for Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code. Agency representative: City Manager Jason Stilwell. Employee Organizations: All bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives.
4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Neil Platon of First United Methodist gave the Invocation.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Escobedo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino reconvened the regular meeting and called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Watson reported that instructions were provided to the City's Labor Negotiator.
9. PROCLAMATIONS
9.a Proclamation - "National Public Works Week"
Councilmember Aguilera -Hernandez presented a Proclamation recognizing May 21 - 27, 2023, as "National Public Works Week" in the City of Santa Maria and calling upon all residents and civic organizations to recognize the contributions public works officials make every day for better health, safety, and quality of life. Principal Civil Engineer David Beas accepted the Proclamation.
9.b Proclamation - "Go Rodeo Days"
Mayor Patino presented a Proclamation recognizing June 1 - 4, 2023, as “Go Rodeo Days” in the City of Santa Maria and encourage all residents to wear western wear for several weeks before the rodeo and parade events. Elks Recreation President Peter Sterling accepted the Proclamation.
9.c Businesses of the Month
Councilmember Soto and Councilmember Cordero, along with Glenn Morris of the Chamber of Commerce, presented certificates of recognition to the Featured Businesses for May 2023 - A.J. Diani Construction Corp. and its affiliate, Diani Building Corp., and Mar ian Regional Medical Center and Pacific Central Coast Health Centers. Owners Mike Diani, Don Ward, and Jim Diani; and President/CEO
3 of Marian Regional Medical Center Sue Anderson and President of Pacific Central Coast Health Centers Scott Robertson, respectively.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
James Wiley spoke about safety concerns at the homeless shelter.
Gary Hall representing North Santa Barbara County Mobile Homeowners Team (NSBMHT) spoke about the concerns the Mobile Homeowners Team has regarding the paus e in negotiations. Mr. Hall urges the City team to continue the conversation.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 11.a.1. through 11.d.2. were approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2023 -77, 2023 -78, 2023 -79, 2023 -80, 2023 -81, 2023-82, 2023 -83, 2023 -84, 2023 -85, and 2023-86.
The recorded vote appears with each item below.
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously
11.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
11.a.1 Ordinances and Resolutions
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Agenda will be adopted by the same vote cast at th e first meeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.
Motion carried unanimously
11.a.2 Approval of Minutes
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
Approve the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 2, 2023.
Motion carried unanimously
11.a.3 Approving Salary Increase for Police Services Technician Job Classification and Adopting a Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule
4 Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-77
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
Adopt a Resolution approving a salary increase for the Police Services Technician job classification and adopting a comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full -time and part - time employees in accordance with CalPERS guidelines.
Motion carried unanimously
11.b FINANCE DEPARTMENT
11.b.1 Payment of Warrants
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
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
11.b.2 Payment of Payroll
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
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
11.c PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
11.c.1 Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Environmental Planning and Permitting Services Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-78
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
1. Adopt a Resolution awa rding a Professional Services Agreement for On -Call Environmental Planning and Permitting Services to EMC Planning Group; and Motion carried unanimously
5 Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-79
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
2. Adopt a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement for On -Call Environmental Planning and Permitting Services to Rincon Consultants Inc.; and Motion carried unanimously
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-80
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
3. Adopt a Resolution awarding a Professional Services Agreement for On -Call Environmental Planning and Permitting Services to SWCA Environmental Consultants.
Motion carried unanimously
11.c.2 Infrastructure Asset Data Collection Services
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-81
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
Adopt a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with NCE to perform Infrastructure Asset Data Collection Services for the Public Works Department.
Motion carried unanimously
11.c.3 Santa Maria Regional Transit Innovative Clean Transit Fleet Zero Emission Transition Plan Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-82
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
Adopt a Resolution approving the implementation of the Santa Maria Regional Transit Innovation Clean Transit Fleet Zero -Emission Transition Plan in compliance with California Air Resource Board mandates.
Motion carried unanimously
11.d RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT
6 11.d.1 Grant Application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Santa Maria Sports Complex
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-83
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
Adopt a Resolution approving a grant application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Santa Maria Sports Complex Project.
Motion carried unanimously
11.d.2 Annexation and Assessment of Parcels into the City’s Landscape Maintenance Districts Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-84
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
1. Adopt a Resolution annexing and authorizing the assessment of landscape maintenance fees to Starbucks at Home Motors in the Northeast Landscape Maintenance District.
Motion carried unanimously
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-85
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
2. Adopt a Resolution annexing and authorizing the assessment of landscape maintenance fees to Chavez residential units located in the Northwest Landscape Maintenance District.
Motion carried unanimously
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-86
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
3. Adopt a Resolution annexing and authorizing the assessmen t of landscape maintenance fees to Seaside Packaging Warehouse Project located in the Southwest Landscape Maintenance District.
Motion carried unanimously
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
7 12.a Financial Report for the Third Quarter ending March 31, 2023 Director of F inance Harvey gave a presentation as detailed in the Council Agenda Report on the Third Quarter Financial Report summarizing the City’s financial status for the period ending March 31, 2023, and responded to questions by the City Council. The report was then filed.
Receive and file the Financial Report for the Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2023.
13. REPORT BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Stilwell reported that the next regular City Council meeting would be held on June 6, 2023. Items on the agenda would include an American Rescue Plan Act update, a General Plan Consistency Report, Air Pollution Control District Grant, and a CoastHills Credit Union Easement.
14. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS) Councilmember Cordero reported that he attended the Santa Maria Elks Student and Citizen of the Year Award Ceremony, Santa Maria Valley State of Educ ation Event, Hope Village Groundbreaking, Miller Wine Ribbon Cutting, Badge Pinning and Promotional Ceremony at Santa Maria Fire Department, and Santa Maria Police Department's Property Crimes Unit Informational Session.
Councilmember Escobedo reported tha t he attended the Santa Maria Elks Student and Citizen of the Year Award Ceremony, Santa Maria Valley Chamber's Hispanic Business Mixer, and Santa Maria Police Department's Property Crimes Unit Informational Session.
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez reported that she attended the Ben Heighes Show, National Day of Prayer Event, Meeting with Cal Hospital Association, Santa Maria Valley State of Education Event, and the Badge Pinning and Promotional Ceremony at Santa Maria Fire Department.
Councilmember Soto r eported that she attended the Quarterly Schools Meeting, Cyclemania by Bicicentro, Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the Minerva Club, Hope Village Groundbreaking, Marian Hospital Breakfast with the CEO, Santa Maria Elks Student and Citizen of the Year Award Ceremony, and the Santa Maria Valley State of Education Event.
Mayor Patino reported that she attended the West Coast Kustoms Meeting, Ben Heighes Show, Santa Maria Elks Student and Citizen of the Year Award Ceremony, LAFCO Meeting, National Day of Prayer Event, Downtown Fridays, Liveable CA Teleconference, CA Alliance of Electeds, the Santa Maria Valley State of Education Event, Hope Village Groundbreaking, 3CE Policy Board of Directors Special Meeting, and Santa Maria Police Department's Property Crimes Unit Informational Session.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
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Rhonda M. White, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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Alice M. Patino, Mayor