CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA June 18, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria
•' Roll Call:
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Staff Present:
Mayor Alice Patino, Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Mike Cordero, Councilmember Carlos Escobedo, Councilmember Gloria Soto
Interim City Manager Alex Posada, Assistant City Attorney Heather Whitham, Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge, Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Dawn Jackson, Chief Information Officer Jeffrey Marecic, Interim Director of Recreation and Parks Angela Oslund, Chief of Police Marc Schneider, Director of Utilities Shad Springer, Assistant City Manager Chuen Wu, Chief Deputy City Clerk Donna G. Schwartz, Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez, Deputy City Clerk Ashley Arciniega
CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 4:06 p.m. Mayor Patino called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilmembers Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez (Arrived at 4:43 p.m.), Mike Cordero, Carlos Escobedo (Arrived at 4:09 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Soto, and Mayor Alice Patino.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Alex Posada and Assistant City Attorney Heather Whitham were present, along with Chief Deputy City Clerk Donna G. Schwartz and Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez during roll call.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mayor Patino opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.
3. RECESS -CLOSED SESSION
3.a Closed Session - Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 Property: APNs 123-280-026, 121-224-035, 125-320-050, 123-043-007, 123-043-008, 123-043-010, 123-043-011, 123-043-013 and 123-043-014
Agency negotiator: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
Negotiating parties: City of Santa Maria and Vernon Property Group, LLC Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.b Conference with Labor Negotiators, Pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6 Agency Representative: Interim City Manager Alex Posada, Interim Human Resources Officer Dawn Jackson, and Negotiations Team.
Employee Organizations: All bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives. 1 4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Jeff Nellermoe with Bethel Lutheran Church gave the Invocation.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Cordero led the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. CALL TO ORDER
At 5:34 p.m. Mayor Patino called the meeting to order.
8. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Whitham reported that direction was provided to staff and the City's Labor Negotiator, respectively.
9. PROCLAMATIONS
9.a Proclamation — "Juneteenth" — June 19, 2024
The City Council presented a Proclamation recognizing June 19, 2024, as "Juneteenth" in the City of Santa Maria. The Proclamation was accepted by Regional Advisor of Black Student Union and members of local high school Black Student Union.
10. PRESENTATIONS
10.a Fireworks Education, Enforcement, and Entertainment The City Council received and will file information regarding this year's fireworks education campaign, enforcement efforts, and entertainment to be provided. Presentation was given by Public Information Officer Mark van de Kamp.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Paul Tucker, Jeremy Mace, Matt Chircop, and Gary Hall.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 12.a.1 through 12.d.2 were approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2024-85, 2024-86, 2024-87, 2024-88, 2024-89, 2024-90, and 2024-91. The recorded vote appears with each item below.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.
For (5): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, and Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)
12.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
12.a.1 Ordinances and Resolutions
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Waived 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.
2 Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.a.2 Approval of Minutes
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Approved the Minutes of the special City Council meeting of June 3, 2024, and regular City Council meeting of June 4, 2024.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.a.3 Highway 166/Black Road Traffic Signal and Safety Improvement Project Assistant City Clerk Valadez announced that an additional attachment has been added to this item to include a Spanish translation of Attachment A.
Mayor Patino pulled this item for discussion. Lauren Bianchi Klemann with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments gave a brief overview.
12.b FINANCE DEPARTMENT
12.b.1 Payment of Warrants
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
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 by a recorded vote
12.b.2 Payment of Payroll
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
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 by a recorded vote
12.b.3 Independent Auditor Services Contract Approval
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-85.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution authorizing a three-year agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, Certified Public Accountants, for professional auditing services for the fiscal years 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 with an option to extend it up to two additional years.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.b.4 2024 Investment Policy
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-86.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution approving the City of Santa Maria's 2024 Investment Policy. 3 Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.c PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
12.c.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Adoption of Santa Maria Regional Transit 2024 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-87.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution approving the adoption of the 2024 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.c.2 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant of Easement to PG&E, Transit Operations Maintenance Electric Infrastructure
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-88.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution authorizing an Easement Deed for a portion of City property located at the Transit Operations & Maintenance Facility for the work associated with the electric bus infrastructure project.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.c.3 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of an Expansion Graffiti Abatement Truck
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-89.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Fleet Division to acquire an expansion Graffiti Abatement Truck for Recreation and Parks Department in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.d UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
12.d.1 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Trihydro Corporation for Construction for Construction Quality Assurance Services for CeII 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-90.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Trihydro Corporation to provide construction quality assurance services for Cell 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.d.2 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Santa Barbara Cellular Systems, LTD for a Communication Site License Agreement for Collocation at Oakley Park, 1300 North Western Avenue
4 Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-91.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution authorizing a Communications Site License Agreement with Santa Barbara Cellular Systems, LTD for the collocation of an existing communications site on a portion of the property at Oakley Park, 1300 North Western Avenue.
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Motion carried by a recorded vote
PUBLIC HEARING
13.a Adoption of a Resolution Approving the User Fee Schedule 2024 The City Council held a second public hearing and approved the addition and update of the Citywide User Fees identified in the Annual User Fee Update and User Fee Schedule 2024. Staff report given by Interim Finance Director Xenia Bradford.
Mayor Pro Tem Soto left the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
Mayor Patino opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. Having no requests to speak, Mayor Patino immediately closed public hearing.
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-84.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution approving the addition and update of Citywide User Fees identified in the Annual User Fee Update and User Fee Schedule 2024.
For (4): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, and Councilmember Escobedo
Absent (1): Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (4 to 0)
13.b Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the Budget for 2024-26 The City Council received a presentation on the Proposed 2024-26 Budget, heard public testimony on the proposed biennial budget, and then approved a Resolution adopting the 2024-26 Proposed Budget.
Interim City Manager Posada and Interim Finance Director Bradford gave the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Soto returned to the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
Mayor Patino opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m.
Speaking from the public was Matt Chircop, James Melena, Stacy Newby, Sandra Dickerson, Peggy Brierton, Anthony Lange, Mayra Chavez, Jeremy Mace, and Charlie Martinez.
Mayor Patino closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-92.
Moved by: Councilmember Cordero
Seconded by: Mayor Patino
Adopted a Resolution adopting the budget for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, adopting policy actions, and delegating the City Manager to implement the same.
For (3): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, and Councilmember Cordero Noes (2): Councilmember Escobedo, and Councilmember Soto Motion carried by a recorded vote (3 to 2)
5 14. REPORT BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Interim City Manager Posada reported that the next City Council Meeting on July 2nd was canceled.
The next city council meeting will be on July 16th. Items on the agenda would include Closed Session items on Labor Negotiations Next Steps and City Manager Recruitment, a Proclamation for National Night Out, Presentations on the City Hall Project and CalTrans Grant Beautification of Broadway, Cognizant Enterprises Resource Planning System Support Services Contract Approval, Award of Professional Services Agreement for Active Transportation Program, Annual Boards/Committees Appointments, and Downtown Development with the Vernon Group.
Interim City Manager Posada also reported that the City Council Meeting on August 6th is proposed to' be canceled.
15. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS) Councilmember Cordero reported that he attended 18th Annual Champions Dinner for CommUnify, Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness, Santa Maria Police Department Badge Pinning Ceremony, and the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Nick the Greek.
Councilmember Escobedo reported that he attended a ride -along with Santa Maria Police Department and the Casa Grande Homeowners Association Meeting.
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez had no report.
Councilmember Soto had no report.
Mayor Patino reported that she attended Santa Maria High School Graduation, League of California Cities Channel Counties, Pioneer Valley Highschool Graduation, Sri Chinmoy Oneness Peace Run Proclamation, Downtown Fridays Honoring the Surf Elite Soccer Team, California Alliance of Local Electeds Meeting, League of California Cities Members & Departments Roundtable, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Nick the Greek, NC Sub Regional Planning Committee, Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, A.T. Still University Founders and Friends Reception, Grizzly Youth Academy Graduation, Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness, City Leadership of Santa Barbara County, California Alliance of Local Electeds Meeting, and the Santa Maria Police Department Badge Pinning Ceremony.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Alice M. Patino, Mayor
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