CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
June 1, 2022,
6:45
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Crosswhite called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. 2)
INVOCATION
Deacon Al Guilin provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Juarez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, and Leslie Cornejo 5)
PRESENTATIONS
5.A)
10th ANNIVERSARY OF CALIFORNIA AVOCADO MONTH - PROCLAMATION Mayor Crosswhite read the Proclamation for the 10th Anniversary of California Avocado Month.
5.B)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT - JANUARY - MARCH 2022
Clete J. Saunier, Public Works Director, provided the Public Works Department report for January - March 2022. 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Matthew Ramirez was called to speak expressing his view of a sexual assault case and feels the Chief of Police should be removed while there is an ongoing investigation.
Luz Ocegueda ceded her time to Kate Bader, who provided a written and signed statement on behalf of several men and women of the Santa Paula Police Department, whose names were listed, speaking in support of Chief Walker.
Ana Rosa Rizo-Centino was called to speak expressing her view of a sexual assault case and feels the Chief of Police should be removed while there is an ongoing investigation. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Juarez:
Participated in the Southern California Association of Governments Conference; Parks & Recreation Commission meeting; Memorial Day Service; and met with Rondi Guthrie and Gary Clifford with Athens.
Councilmember Araiza:
Attended Peoples Place ground breaking; State of the City event; Ad Hoc meeting for Athens; and Memorial Day Service.
Councilmember Cornejo:
Attended Peoples Place ground breaking; State of the City event; and Ad Hoc meeting for Athens.
Vice Mayor Sobel:
Attended State of the City event; Social Justice Ad Hoc; Southern California Edison community meetings; Memorial Day Service; Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County; Peoples Place ground breaking; goodbye party for Liz Castaneda; met with Rondi Guthrie and Gary Clifford with Athens; and announced bike coalition at the Farmers Market.
Mayor Crosswhite:
Attended Ventura Regional Sanitation District meeting; State of the City event; Peoples Place ground breaking; goodbye party for Liz Castaneda; Solid Waste Franchise Committee; Social Justice Ad Hoc; Ventura Council of Governments; All Children Thrive; and Memorial Day Service. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager
Attended Peoples Place ground breaking; State of the City event; and acknowledged June Pride Month.
City Manager Dan Singer provided an update that Council convened in closed session earlier, where council was not able to finish it's business, announcing Council will continue back into closed session at the conclusion of the regular meeting. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.B)
EXTEND APPROVAL TO HOLD VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD AND OTHER CITY BODIES, MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361
9.C)
EBELL PARK STREET PARKING
Mary Ann Krause was called to speak on behalf of Santa Paula Theatre Center for the parking on the street next to Ebell Park, supporting the change to a 4-hour time limit.
Motion: Approve CONSENT CALENDAR, with Councilmember Cornejo recusing from Minutes for May 4, 2022, and Councilmember Juarez and Councilmember Araiza recusing from Minutes for May 18, 2022.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo 10)
PUBLIC HEARING
10.A)
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT
Mayor Crosswhite opened the public hearing.
Haley Rolston with ENGEO presented this item.
Motion: Approve Adopt Resolution No. 7402 approving the fiscal year 2022/2023 budget and placing a $1,246 per parcel special assessment onto the fiscal year 2022/2023 tax roll for the Santa Paula Geologic Hazard Abatement District.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Richard Araiza
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo Mayor Crosswhite closed the public hearing.
10.B)
HILLSBOROUGH OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT Councilmember Araiza recused himself from this item.
Mayor Crosswhite opened the public hearing.
Clete Saunier, Public Works Director presented this item.
Motion: Approve Adopt Resolution No. 7403 placing a $150 per parcel special assessment onto the December 2022 tax roll for the Hillsborough Open Space Maintenance District.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Leslie Cornejo Mayor Crosswhite closed the public hearing.
11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION (CCA) ENERGY OPTIONS THROUGH CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE (CPA) Jonathan Royas, Management Analyst, presented this item.
Ted Bardacke, Executive Director for CPA presented Council with Community Choice Aggregation options.
Mary Ann Krause was called to speak in support of the Clean Power Alliance (CPA).
Alexis Rizo was called to speak on considering joining CPA, and in support of the deal.
Haley Ehlers was called to speak and supported moving forward with clean energy.
Council provided direction to staff to move forward with finding funding allocations and bring back with more information.
11.B)
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE No. 1318 RECREATION COMMISSION CHANGES City Manager Dan Singer presented this item.
Motion: Approve Waive reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1318 to amend the membership and terms of the members of the Recreation Commission.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Richard Araiza
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo
11.C)
SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA AND ATHENS SERVICES Clete J. Saunier, Public Works Director presented this item, announcing that Athens Services was not able to attend this meeting and would like this item pulled for further discussions and brought back at a Special meeting.
Motion: Approve Adopt Resolution 7404 Approving a Sixth 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.
Moved by Richard Araiza, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo
11.D)
HARVARD BOULEVARD AND PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENTS - INTERFUND LOAN Clete J. Saunier, Public Works Director, and Christy Ramirez, Finance Director, presented this item.
Motion: Approve Provide staff direction selecting Loan Funding with Interfund Loan from Reserve Fund, and bring back with an amendment to policy.
Moved by Richard Araiza, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Dan Singer announced schedule for a Special meeting on June 14th to begin Committee/Commission interviews, and possibly Athens.
Councilmember Araiza would like a report on Cruise Night and all of the groups associated with it. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crosswhite adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 9:15 p.m., to return to Closed Session.
Closed Session adjourned at 10:10 p.m., reporting there was no reportable action taken.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk