CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular 8/3/2022 Meeting
August 3, 2022,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Crosswhite called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. 2)
INVOCATION
Chaplain Kay Wilson-Bolton provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Cornejo led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, and Leslie Cornejo 5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo reported that Council met earlier today in Closed Session on the following:
4.A) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1), Title: City Manager
4.B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) - February 11, 2022, Letter from attorney Jason Dominguez concerning the California Voting Rights Act.
4.C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM
Consideration of a liability claim pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95(a) - Claimant: Patricia Zavala (via a letter dated March 23, 2022, from Gregory Ramirez, Esq., and amended via a letter from Monique Fierro, Esq., dated July 25, 2022), Agency Claimed Against: the City of Santa Paula
4.D) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1) Schladetzky v. City of Santa Paula, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2022-00563854-CU-OE-VTA Council was not able to complete the items before the start of the City Council Regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Therefore, Council will continue Closed Session at the end of this meeting. 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Cornejo:
Attended the farewell lunch for outgoing City Attorney John Cotti, and welcomed Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo; Property Business Improvement District; met with Athens Management; and reminded everyone of the first day of County Fair.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended Parks & Recreation Committee meeting; farewell lunch for outgoing City Attorney John Cotti; city employee birthday gathering; farewell lunch for outgoing Beverly Ruiz; Chamber Mixer; met with Athens; Citizens Core meeting swearing in of disaster workers.
Councilmember Araiza:
Watched the 4th of July Fireworks Fireworks Show; cruise night; Farewell lunch for outgoing City Attorney John Cotti; and adhoc for Athens.
Vice Mayor Sobel:
Attended Economic Development Collaborative; County active transportation process; visited the Given Center; Business Round Table; Chamber Mixer; and met with Athens.
Mayor Crosswhite:
Attended meetings on new units at Harvest; several meetings regarding Athens; State of the City at Rotary; city employee birthday gathering; employees going away lunches; Ventura Regional Sanitation District meeting and reminded Ventura Council of Governments annual dinner will be October 27th. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Announced Cruise night and Farmers Market this Friday; caretakers at Harding park; and Councilmember Juarez working to spearhead labor day parade. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
EXTEND APPROVAL TO HOLD VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD AND OTHER CITY BODIES, MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361
9.B)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.C)
EAST AREA 1 WATER TANK SITE EASEMENT
9.D)
VENTURA COUNTYWIDE STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT - SECOND AMENDMENT
9.E)
THREE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LARRY WALKER ASSOCIATES
9.F)
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 7414, APPROVING THE POSITION TITLE, SALARY RANGE AND ASSOCIATED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR AND AMENDING THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL Motion: Approve CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo 10)
PUBLIC HEARING
10.A)
PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE CREATION OF A DISTRICT-BASED ELECTION SYSTEM Management Analyst Jonathan Royas presented this item.
Daniel Philips presented a presentation on the process of districting.
Mayor Crosswhite opened the public hearing.
Laura Espinosa was called to speak in support of District-Based Election.
Lucia Marquez was called to speak in support of District-Based Election System.
Nidia Bello was called to speak in support of District-Based Election System.
Fabiola Gomez was called to speak in support of District-Based Election System.
Brandon Martinez was called to speak in support of District-Based Election System.
Samantha was called to speak in support of District-Based Election System.Bridgette was called to speak Bridget was called to speak in support of District-Based Election System.
Mayor Crosswhite closed the public hearing.
11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA AND ATHENS SERVICES Clete Saunier, Public Works Director presented this item.
Also presenting information was Kimberly Nilsson with Solid Waste, Dan Singer, Joshua Nelson with Best, Best & Krieger.
Rondi Guthri with Athens provided a presentation on the services.
Cecilia Huerta with Athen spoke in support of Athens.
Richard Rudman was called to speak in support of Athens Gary Cliff with Athen answered questions from Council.
Staff answer questions from Council.
Motion: Approve Adoption of Resolution 7405 Awarding an Exclusive Solid Waste Franchise Agreement to Athens Services, in a form approved by the City Attorney and direct Staff to initiate the Proposition 218 process.
Moved by Richard Araiza, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo
11.B)
CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE (CPA) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Motion: Approve Rresolution 7416 Amending the City's Operating and CPI budget for FY 21/22, authorizing a $10,000, one-time cost, required feasibility study to support the City's inclusion in the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) by decreasing the ARPA Employee Enhancements allocation and increasing ARPA professional services allocation.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo Management Analyst Jonathan Royas presented this item.
Paul Belgum was called to speak in support of Clean Power Alliance.
Lucia Marquez was called to speak in support of Clean Power Alliance.
Alexis Rizo was called to speak in support of Clean Power Alliance.
11.C)
ORDINANCE NO. 1319 REGULATING PUBLIC DRINKING AT MILL PARK This item was presented by Police Chief Travis Walker.
Motion: Approve Introduction and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 1319 entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Santa Paula, California, Amending Section 130.02 of the Santa Paula Municipal Code to Require a Permit to Drink Alcohol at Mill Park." Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Carlos Juarez
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
Workshop on ARPA Tranche funds special meeting.
Special meeting for protests on rates the last week of September.
Add term limit to upcoming meeting.
13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crosswhite adjourned the meeting in memory of Sergeant Wesley Steven Easley. Council returned to Closed Session at 9:30 p.m.
Mayor Crosswhite adjourned Closed Session at 11:15 p.m., reporting out no reportable action.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk