City of Santa Paula
City Council
MAYOR ANDY SOBEL
VICE MAYOR LESLIE CORNEJO
COUNCILMEMBER JENNY CROSSWHITE
COUNCILMEMBER CARLOS JUAREZ
COUNCILMEMBER PEDRO A. CHAVEZ
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
6.B FINANCE 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
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 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
3 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting 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 Approval of Minutes
City Council Closed Session Minutes for December 7, 2022 City Council Regular Minutes for December 7, 2022
10.C NOVEMBER 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 November 2022, starting check number 332529 and ending check number
332746.
Review and accept the "Certification of Salaries" for the pay period ending dates November
4th, 2022 through November 18th, 2022.
10.D REQUEST AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE 2023 CHANDLER, ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER
TACTICAL COMPETITION
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Authorize Santa Paula Police Department personnel, acting as chaperones to ten Explorers, to travel to and attend the 2023 Law Enforcement Explorer Tactical Competition in Chandler, Arizona.
10.E SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH JHD PLANNING, LLC FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY'S 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Second Amendment ("Second Amendment") to the Professional Services Agreement with JHD Planning, LLC for planning services related to the City's 2021-2029 Housing Element; 4 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting
2. Approve a budget allocation of $25,664 out of account 800-5-3001-215 (General Plan Professional Services)
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney.
10.F SKID STEER EQUIPMENT PURCHASE OF A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $100,000
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Authorize the City Manager to purchase one (1) skid steer, one (1) broom attachment and one (1) cold planer attachment for use by the Public Works Department and Parks & Recreation Department in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
10.G NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WATER RECYCLING FACILITY ANOXIC AND AEROBIC TANKS REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP NO. 9341)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by Cushman Contracting Corporation for the Water Recycling Facility Anoxic and Aerobic Tanks Rehabilitation Project.
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign and staff to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
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 AMENDMENT TO HARVEST CFD NO. 1 SPECIAL TAX AND BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS LIMIT AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF ELECTION TO
CERTIFY AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 7435 authorizing amendment of the levy of a special tax and bonded indebtedness limit for Improvement Areas B & C of Harvest Community Facilities District No. 1, and
2. Resolution No. 7436 Declaring Results of an Election for Amendment of Special Tax and Bond Authorization, Determining Validity of Prior Proceedings and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax 5 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting Lien.
11.B
RESOLUTION NO. 7431 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR PROJECT 22-TM-01, VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6074
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7431 approving amendments to the Conditions of Approval for Project 22-TM-01, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6074.
11.C
ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.227
OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Paula, California Amending Chapter 16.227 of the City of Santa Paula Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA.
11.D
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO.1320 AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.58.010 REGARDING REGULATION OF BUSINESS SIGNAGE
FOR ESTABLISHMENTS OFFERING THE SALE OF ALCOHOL
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 1320, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION
16.58.010 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND USE CONDITIONS) OF CHAPTER 16.58 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES) OF THE SANTA
PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESS SIGNS ADVERTISING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
11.E
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1321 RELATING TO AN
EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
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1. Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No.1321, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
PAULA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 16.77 TO TITLE XVI OF
THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN
EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.A INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1326 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND THE 2021
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1326, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
PAULA AMENDING SECTIONS 150.001, 150.015, 150.025, 150.045, 150.055, 150.075, 150.085, 150.150, 150.160, 150.170, 150.180, AND 150.190 OF CHAPTER 150 OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; AND THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
2. Schedule a public hearing to consider adopting the proposed Ordinance at the City Council’s regular meeting of January 18, 2023;
3. Direct the City Clerk to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance and provide notice of the public hearing twice at least 14 days before the public hearing at which the proposed Ordinance is to be considered for adoption; .
4. Take such additional, related action as may be desired.
12.B BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR PROPERTY ASSESMENT AND DUE
DILLIGENCE PROCESS
RECOMMENDATION:
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a) Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $30,000 for both revenues and expenses to perform due diligence on the acquisition of property as noted in the fiscal impact section of this report, and
b) Appoint one or two members of the Council to serve on an ad-hoc basis to assist in evaluation of the property transition and use of the facility.
12.C ADOPTION OF 2023 COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the City Council Meeting calendar for 2023 and consider the cancellation of the July 5, September 20 and January 3, 2024 meeting, and any additional meetings in July or August.
Presented by: Dan Singer, City Manager
12.D APPOINTMENTS TO THE MAYOR'S STANDING AND AD HOC
COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
a) Consider appointments to the Mayor's Standing and Ad Hoc Committees and review appointments to Regional and State boards, committees and commissions. The Mayor may ratify appointments to these committees. b) Consider any modifications to the current list of committees.
Presented by: Dan Singer, City Manager
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
City Clerk
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