City of Santa Paula
City Council
MAYOR JENNY CROSSWHITE
VICE MAYOR ANDY SOBEL
COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD ARAIZA
COUNCILMEMBER CARLOS JUAREZ
COUNCILMEMBER LESLIE CORNEJO
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022
6:30 PM - City Council Regular Meeting
SANTA PAULA CITY HALL
970 VENTURA STREET
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
JULIE LATSHAW, CITY CLERK
DAN SINGER, CITY MANAGER
JOHN C. COTTI, CITY ATTORNEY
1 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting
BRINGING ITEMS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
You are invited to participate in all Regular City Council meetings. Agendas are posted in the front of Santa Paula City Hall, 970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meetings. The City Council's regular meetings start at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 970 Ventura Street in Santa Paula.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON DURING THE MEETING: If you wish to speak at a City Council meeting, please fill out a Public Comment Form noting your name and address and submit the form to the City Clerk. Include the Agenda item number, when appropriate. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
1. Items Not on the Agenda: If you wish to discuss an item which is not scheduled on the Agenda, you may address the City Council during Public Comment. Please realize that due to the limitations placed on the City Council by provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council ordinarily cannot take action on any item that is not on the agenda. Because of these restrictions, expect that matters that you identify during public comment will be referred to staff or considered on a future agenda.
2. Agenda Items: Items being considered by the City Council may appear on the Consent Calendar, as an Action Item, or as a Public Hearing. Public comments on each type of item are handled differently, as explained below:
a. For items appearing on the Consent Calendar, please submit a Public Comment Form before the Council takes action on the Consent Calendar. Items that receive a Public Comment Form may be pulled from the Consent Calendar by the Mayor and discussed separately by the City Council.
b. For items appearing as an Action Item, the Mayor will announce the Agenda item and request the staff report, the staff member responsible will give a brief summary of the report; the City Council will have an opportunity to ask questions of staff; members of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the item and ask additional questions (all members of the public should speak directly into the microphone at the speaker’s platform); and the City Council will discuss the item and then take appropriate action.
c. For items on which a Public Hearing is scheduled, the Mayor will open the public hearing and receive the staff report; members of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the item and ask additional questions (all members of the public should speak directly into the microphone at the speaker’s platform); the City Council will discuss the item; and the Mayor will close the public hearing after City Council action.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING: Members of the public are encouraged to submit email correspondence on any agenda item by sending an email to [email protected]. All public correspondence received by 3:00 p.m. (PT) on the meeting date will be provided to the legislative body before the meeting. Public Comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be provided to the legislative body the next day.
Your Participation in this meeting is in the public domain; meetings are cablecast; minutes of this meeting will reflect your participation in this meeting and are posted on the city’s website.
PLEASE NOTE: Be advised that if you bring a legal challenge to an action, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this Agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or before the meeting.
Any action is subject to the ninety-day time period set forth in Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to 2 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
REMINDER: in order to minimize distractions during public meetings, all personal communication devices should be turned off or put in a non-audible mode.
2. INVOCATION
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. ROLL CALL
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A OLDER AMERICANS MONTH PROCLAMATION
5.B VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT AND INTRODUCTION
OF NEW DISTRICT CHIEF WILLIAMS
5.C CITY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive and file Quarterly Report for City Manager’s Department.
Presented by: Dan Singer, City Manager
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the City Council. A Public Comment Form must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the Public Comment period in order to be recognized to speak. Individuals submitting Public Comment Forms after the beginning of the Public Comment period will not be allowed to speak at this time, but may be recognized to speak by the Mayor at the conclusion of the meeting. Individual Councilmembers may briefly respond to Public Comments or ask questions for clarification. The City Council may direct staff to report to the City Council on the item at a later meeting. For items appearing on the Agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for City Council consideration. If a member of the public wishes to address a Consent Calendar item, please submit a Public Comment Form for that item. It may then be discussed separately by the Council, and the public will be invited to make comments at that time. At all times, please use the microphone and write your name and address on the Public Comment Form provided. participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (805) 933-4208. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35, 102-35.104 ADA Title II). Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk’s office.
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Background information has been provided to the City Council on all matters listed under the Consent Calendar and these items are considered to be routine by the City Council and are normally approved by one motion. If discussion is requested by a Councilmember on any item, or a member of the public wishes to comment on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
9.A APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council approve the following minutes:
1. City Council Special Meeting Minutes May 4, 2022
2. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 4, 2022
9.B APRIL 2022 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Review and accept the "Certification of Accounts Payable" for the accounts payable
payment cycles for April 2022, starting check 330595 and ending check number 330883.
Review and accept the "Certification of Salaries" for the pay period ending dates March 25th, 2022, April 8th, 2022 and April 22nd, 2022.
9.C AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FOR EUCALYPTUS TREE PROJECT AT FAGAN BARRANCA PARK AND
TEAGUE PARK
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount up to $280,054 with International Environmental Corporation for tree removal and tree pruning services as part of the Eucalyptus Tree Project at Fagan Barranca Park and Teague Park.
9.D SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1317 INCREASING CITY
COUNCIL COMPENSATION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
Adopt on second reading Ordinance No. 1317 to increase City Council compensation to $600 per month, per member of the City Council.
9.E SECOND READING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1316 AMENDING CHAPTER 16.58 OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
4 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting
EXCLUDE ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT FROM THE SEPARATION REQUIREMENT FOR ON-SITE SALE
OF ALCOHOL
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council:
Conduct second reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 1316 amending Chapter
16.58 of the Santa Paula Municipal Code to exclude establishments within the Central Business District from the separation requirement for on-site sale of alcohol.
9.F THIRD QUARTER FISCAL REPORT FY 21/22
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 7400 Amending the City’s Operating and CIP Budget for FY 2021/22.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Verification of posting notice by City Clerk
Declaration of conflicts (if any)
Declaration of ex parte contacts (if any)
Open public hearing
Staff presentation
Discussion and action
Close public hearing
10.A REVISED DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT REVIEW & REQUEST FOR
ADOPTION / RESUBMITTAL TO CALIFORNIA HCD
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend that the City Council:
Open the public hearing; receive testimonial and documentary evidence, and;
Adopt Resolution No. 7401, adopting the 2021-2029 Housing Element, and;
Direct Staff to incorporate any additional feedback and submit the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for review, pursuant to State law.
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH ATHENS FOR
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
5 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting
1. Adopt Resolution No. 7397 Approving a Fifth Amendment to the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Athens Services for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Family Residential Solid Waste Collection, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Presented by: Clete J. Saunier, Public Works Director
11.B AMENDMENTS TO VENTURA REGIONAL SANITATION DISTRICT
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to VRSD Contract No. 21-004, Agreement for Wastewater Facility Operation, Management and Maintenance Between the City of Santa Paula and VRSD in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to VRSD Contract No. 19-005, Wastewater Collection System and Stormwater Sewer Collection System Maintenance Agreement between the City of Santa Paula and VRSD in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Presented by: Clete J. Saunier, Public Works Director
11.C DISCUSS OPTIONS RELATED TO ADDING TWO YOUTH MEMBERS TO
THE RECREATION COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends the City Council:
1. Provide staff with direction related to adding two youth members to the Recreation Commission.
2. Take such other action the Council deems appropriate.
Presented by: Greg Barnes, Parks & Recreation Director
12. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council review Future Agenda Items.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), Ventura County Fire Protection District, et al, v. Santa Clara Waste Water Company, et al, Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2016-00484523-CU-PO-VTA
13.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2), August 12, 2020, Letter from 6 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District relative to Notices of Violation for hydrogen sulfide emission exceedances at the Water Recycling Facility
13.C PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code §54957, Title: City Manager
14. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
15. ADJOURNMENT
State of California )-
County of Ventura )- ss
City of Santa Paula )-
I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this City Council Agenda on the bulletin board near the front door of City Hall, 970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, California.
On_________________ at______________Signed:_________________________ Julie Latshaw
City Clerk
7 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting