CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
September 21, 2022,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Crosswhite called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2)
INVOCATION
Deacon Al Guilin 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)
PRESENTATIONS
5.A)
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH - PROCLAMATION
Mayor Crosswhite presented Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation.
Sandra Andrade accepted the proclamation and spoke on childhood cancer.
5.B)
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Commander Allen Macias presented the Police Department Report. "Happy Retirement" video was provided by the Police Department.
Mayor Crosswhite presented the City of Santa Paula Tile to Commander Macias for his years service.
5.C)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
Community Development Director James Mason provided the Community Development Department report. 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Erin Kenneally with Ventura County Transportation Commission was called to speak on the Youth Ride Free program.
Aaron Dunkel with Little League was called to speak presenting the City and staff with recognition for their work and support.
Richard Rudman was called to speak on promoting Santa Paula voter registration. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Crosswhite presented a recognition certificate to guests from Dreams 'N Motion delegation from Tunisia Africa, welcoming them to our community.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the City Sexual Harassment training; Parks & Recreation Commission; Senior Advisory Committee; Cruise Night; Labor Day Parade; Tractor Fair; Citizens CORP meeting; and ribbon cutting for Superior Market.
Councilmember Araiza:
Attended the Labor Day Parade; Cruise Night; and Farmers Market.
Councilmember Cornejo:
No meetings to report, though had several of one-on-one phone conversations with the community.
Vice Mayor Sobel:
Attended Cruise Night; Farmers Market; Social Justice Committee; Santa Paula Business Roundtable; Southern California Association of Governments; Ventura County Transportation Commission; League of California Cities conference; Library annual art show; met with Senator Limon; Community Districting meeting; Economic Development Collaborative meeting; and Coastal Cleanup.
Mayor Crosswhite:
Attended a Hat Harvest Adhoc at Limoneira; Social Justice Adhoc Committee; Santa Paula Business Roundtable; monthly news letter; Labor Day Parade; ACT core team; Ventura Regional Sanitation District; Ventura Council of Governments; Ventura County Transportation Commission; League of California Cities; September Birthday celebration; Art Society Reception and Art Museum Opening Show; spoke with the woman who is helping to obtain grant for the EV charging stations; attended opening for Superior Grocery; and meeting with Supervisor Limon. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Attended the grocery store grand opening; League of California Cities; provided reminder that the public hearing prop 218 on rate increase for Athens is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2022. 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)
AUGUST 2022 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
9.C)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.D)
BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7419 amending the City of Santa Paula Conflict of Interest Code, with the addition to Exhibit A, List of Designated Positions to include Consultants with a sentence added "Full disclosure is required unless a determination is made by the City Manager to limit the extent of disclosure pursuant to Section E of the Santa Paula Conflict of Interest Code." Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo Item 9.D was pulled for discussion and separate vote.
Interim City Attorney Monica Carrillo and City Clerk Julie Latshaw explained that Exhibit A, List of Designated Positions was amended to include Consultants with a sentence added "Full disclosure is required unless a determination is made by the City Manager to limit the extent of disclosure pursuant to Section E of the Santa Paula Conflict of Interest Code."
9.E)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
9.F)
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND, APPORTIONMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 Motion: Approve 9) CONSENT CALENDAR 9.A, 9.B, 9.C, 9.E, 9.F. Item 9.D was pulled for discussion and separate vote.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, 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)
PROJECT NO.22-TM-01 VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6074 - (ORIGINAL EA1 APPROVAL PROJECT NO. 2006-CDP-02 EAST AREA 1 SP-3) Community Development Director James Mason presented this item.
Trayci Nelson with Michael Baker International presented a PowerPoint on the project.
Mayor Crosswhite opened the public hearing. With no public comments, the public hearing was closed.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7423 to approve Project No. 22-TM-01 for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6074; a subdivision of 4 existing lots that would allow for the development of 121 residential condominium units and 6 lettered lots for private streets and landscaping, and approve the street names, subject to the conditions of approval.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
2022 HOLIDAY PARADE SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
Management Analyst Jonathan Royas presented this item.
Motion: Approve a request to sponsor up to 50% of the costs for City services for the 2022 Santa Paula Holiday Parade.
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.B)
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) TRANCHE 2 BUDGET ALLOCATIONS Management Analyst Jonathan Royas presented this item.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7421 establishing partial funding obligations associated with the City’s second disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Moved by Andy Sobel, 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
Council was in agreement to add the following to upcoming agendas: Street maintenance, sign ordinance, report on the railroad, and update on plans on losing a vital department head. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crosswhite adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk