CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
November 2, 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
Veterans of Foreign War, Post 2043, provided the color guard and flag salute. 4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, and Leslie Cornejo 5)
PRESENTATIONS
5.A)
VETERANS DAY PROCLAMATION
Mayor Crosswhite presented the Veterans Day Proclamation to Commander David Silva with Veterans of Foreign War Post 2043.
5.B)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
APRIL - SEPTEMBER 2022
Clete J. Saunier, Public Works Director presented the Public Works Department Activity Report April - September 2022. 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Juarez:
Participated in the Great American Shakeout; attended Farmers Market; Pumpkin Patch was a good run this year; Ventura Council of Governments annual dinner; City Halloween Carnival; and opening of the Blanchard Public Preschool.
Councilmember Ariaza:
Worked the Pumpkin Patch; and attended the Future Farmers of America Casino Night.
Councilmember Cornejo:
Attended the City Employee appreciation lunch; opening of the Blanchard Public Preschool; and Boys & Girls Club event.
Vice Mayor Sobel:
Attended Ventura Council of Governments annual dinner; announced many things for the community to participate in; participated in the History of the Chicano movement and discussion on the Martian Rover; and announced Public Utility Commission extended money for grants.
Mayor Crosswhite:
Attended the Ventura Council of Governments annual dinner along with the Ventura Council of Governments admin meeting; All Children Thrive; Business Round Table; ribbon cutting for the E and D Boutique; opening of the Blanchard Public Preschool; speaker series at the Oil Museum; many other events the last few weeks; and thanked staff for the event at Community Center on Halloween. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Also attended ribbon cutting; Measure T Oversite Committee; Ventura Council of Governments annual dinner; at the League of Cities dinner, was asked to host next year's dinner.
Introduced soon to be, Interim Chief of Police Don Aguliar.
Don Aguilar provided information on his experience and plans to work in partnership with the staff and community toward regaining trust of the community. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
EXTEND APPROVAL TO HOLD VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD AND OTHER CITY BODIES, MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB361
9.B)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1324 RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM Councilmember Cornejo requested item 9.B. pulled for discussion and separate vote.
Staff answered questions from Council.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar item 9B.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo
9.C)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1322, AMENDING CHAPTER 96 OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY ENCROACHMENT PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Councilmember Cornejo requested item 9B pulled for discussion and separate vote.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 9A and 9C.
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)
ACTION ITEMS
10.A)
RESOLUTION OF CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE - HARVEST CFD NO. 1 Finance Director, Christy Ramirez presented this item.
David Fama, with Jones Hall, answered questions for Council, providing information on special tax and bond information.
Developer David Lauetta with Lewis Limoneira answered questions from Council Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7424 stating its consideration to amend the special tax formula and bond authorization for Improvement Area B and Improvement Area C of Harvest Community Facilities District No. 1 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.B)
END TO SUSPENSION OF WATER SERVICE SHUTOFF FOR NONPAYMENT Finance Director Christy Ramirez presented this item.
Motion: Approve Resolution 7430 terminating the temporary suspension of the Santa Paula Municipal Code Sections 55.07 and 55.14 relating to late fees associated with utility bills and discontinuation of utility service and adopting an updated residential Water Service Discontinuation Policy.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Richard Araiza
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo
10.C)
DISCUSSION OF CITY CODE SECTION RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND BEVERAGE SALES SIGNAGE Community & Economic Development Director James Mason presented this item.
Council provided comments and recommendations to staff to bring back ordinance.
10.D)
PILOT PROGRAM FOR SPANISH LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION AT PUBLIC MEETINGS City Management Fellow, Miguel Perez presented this item.
Council provided staff with comments and recommendations.
Motion: Approve Direction to staff to move forward with a six-month pilot program for offering Spanish interpretation services at City Council Meetings; provided staff feedback as to the level of service and expectations related to Spanish interpretation services, including direction to staff to pursue streaming Spanish translation; and return at the conclusion of the six months with an evaluation of the program.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo 11)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crosswhite adjourned the meeting at 9:35 pm.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk