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, NOVEMBER 16, 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
MONICA CASTILLO, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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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.
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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. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.A FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
6.B
ATHENS ANNUAL RECYCLING AWARDS PRESENTATION
6.C MEASURE T OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
6.D VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
7. 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.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
9. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
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
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10. 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.
10.A EXTEND APPROVAL TO HOLD VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, BOARD AND OTHER CITY BODIES, MEETINGS
PURSUANT TO AB 361
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Extend Approval to hold Virtual City Council, Commission, Board, and other City Bodies Meetings Pursuant to AB 361.
10.B APPROVE MINUTES
1. City Council Regular Meeting - October 19, 2022
2. City Council Regular Meeting - November 2, 2022
10.C OCTOBER 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 October 2022, starting check number 332271 and ending check number
332528.
Review and accept the "Certification of Salaries" for the pay period ending dates October 7th,
2022 through October 21st, 2022.
10.D APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International to provide planning services;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and/or
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
10.E ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 7427, AMENDING THE ADOPTED FY 2022- 2023 SALARY SCHEDULE TO COMPORT WITH STATE MINIMUM WAGE
INCREASE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 7427, amending the adopted FY 2022-2023 Salary 4 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting Schedule to accommodate the statewide minimum wage increase to $15.50 per hour effective the first full pay period in January 2023.
10.F AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR POLICE STATION IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for Police Station Improvements, Phase I, per the attached Bid Package.
10.G RATIFICATION OF CERTAIN SECTION 507, SECTION 903, AND
APPENDIX B AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY FIRE CODE SET FORTH IN
VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 32 RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 7428 to (1) ratify certain Chapters 5, 9, and Appendix B amendments set forth in Ordinance No. 32 of the Ventura County Fire Protection District, allowing the VCFPD to enforce such building standards within the City of Santa Paula; (2) direct the Building Official to file a copy of the findings of the VCFPD together with a copy of the amendments with the California Department of Housing and Community Development and California Building Standards Commission; and (3) delegate enforcement of the amendments to the Fire District Chief.
10.H CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SCE ON EAST AREA 1 SPORTS PARK PARCEL AND LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT PMW NO. 536-LLA-21-01
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Find that the proposed grant of easement to Southern California Edison (SCE) on the East Area 1 Sports Park Parcel and approval of Lot Line Adjustment PMW No. 536-LLA-21-01 are categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15305 (minor alterations to land);
2. Approve a grant of easement to Southern California Edison (SCE) for placement of electrical equipment under, over, and on the sidewalk area along Harvest Loop Road and Santa Paula Street;
3. Approve Lot Line Adjustment PMW No. 536-LLA-21-01 to revise the lot line between Parcels F (Sports Park) and C1 (Future High School) of Tract No. 5854; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and record all requisite instruments to perfect the lot line adjustment.
10.I ACCEPTANCE OF EAST AREA 1 OFFSITE SEWER AND LIFT STATION
AND APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION (HARVEST AT
LIMONEIRA PROJECT)
RECOMMENDATION:
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1. Accept the East Area 1 offsite sewer and lift station completed by Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC.
2. Authorize staff to execute the Notice of Completion, record the notice with the County Recorder, and make any changes necessary to effectuate the notice.
11. 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
11.A HEARING, WAIVER OF FIRST READING, AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1325 TO GRANT NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE TO
CARBON CALIFORNIA MIDSTREAM, LLC
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council proceed to grant a franchise to Carbon California Midstream, LLC for an indeterminate term by taking the following actions:
1. Conduct a hearing as to whether to grant a natural gas franchise, as set forth in the draft Ordinance No. 1325, to Carbon California Midstream, LLC;
2. Direct the City Clerk to announce if any written protests were filed with the Clerk up to the hour set for public hearing;
3. If such protests were filed, determine whether or not to overrule the protests as insufficient grounds to deny the grant of franchise; and
4. If protests have been overruled or no protests were received, waive the first reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 1325 entitled "Ordinance to Grant Natural Gas Franchise to Carbon California, Midstream, LLC."
Presented by: Clete J. Saunier, Public Works Director
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.A FISCAL REVIEW: FY 21/22 YEAR END AND FY 22/23 Q1 FOLLOW UP RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the additional budget allocations as noted in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
12.B ROUNDABOUT PRESENTATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council
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1. Receive this presentation for information.
2. Provide direction to staff to consider a mini roundabout at the intersection of 12
th and Santa Paula Streets in lieu of a traffic signal.
12.C WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHLORIDE STUDY
RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
(1) Receive and file the Wastewater System Chloride Source Evaluation – Technical
Memorandum
(2) Provide Staff with direction
Presented by: Clete J. Saunier, Public Works Director
12.D MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH VENTURA COUNTY AND
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF A
COUNTYWIDE FARMWORKER HOUSING STUDY AND ACTION PLAN
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Ventura County to support the collaboration on the development of the Ventura County Farmworker Housing Study and Action Plan;
2. Approve a budget allocation (as noted in the fiscal impact section), and authorize the City Manager to expend a total not-to-exceed amount of $20,000, for the Ventura County Farmworker Housing Study and Action Plan in the event additional funding is required to complete the analysis and action plan using General Plan Fund balance.
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
13.A FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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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
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