CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
December 21, 2022,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sobel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, Chumash Elder, provided the Invocation. 3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Crosswhite led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Juarez was present through zoom.
Members Present: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Pedro A Chavez 5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo reported Councilmember Juarez was present through zoom during the closed session item:
4.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGAITON - 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.
There was no reportable action taken.
6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
Parks & Recreation Director Greg Barnes provided the Parks & Recreation Department Activity Report.
6.B)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
Finance Director Christy Ramirez presented the Finance Department Quarterly Report. 7)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Caitlin Brooks with Ventura County Transportation Commission provided an update on their future draft plans and announced the youth ride free program, providing flyers for the public. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Social Justice Ad Hoc; Ventura Regional Sanitation District; Leap Lab Speaker Series with the California Oil Museum Foundation; Coffee with a Cop event at Starbucks; and employee luncheon.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended Retirement for Sheriff Bill Ayub; participated in Rotary collecting food and toys for the annual Christmas baskets; Santa Tours; Holiday Street Fair; and Hospice Light up Life.
Councilmember Chavez:
No reports at this time.
Vice Mayor Cornejo:
Attended the live play at the Theater Center; Harding Park Commission; Leap Lab at Oil Museum, employee luncheon; Property Business Improvement District; Senior Lunch at the Senior Center; and followed the Santa Tour.
Mayor Sobel:
Attended Ventura County Transportation Commission Heritage Valley meeting; Cycle Cal Coast virtual meeting; De Colores; and Santa Tour. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Participated in Santa Tour; reported city has started negotiations on the Oil Museum building, city is recipient of $1,500,000 for expansion of bike trail, recipient of almost $200,000 to better map out broadband and internet access needs, and this week we will see when the Federal budget is signed, that the city will be the recipient of $2,000,000 to go toward the Harvard underground utility project. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
EXTEND APPROVAL TO HOLD VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, 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
10.D)
REQUEST AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE 2023 CHANDLER, ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER TACTICAL COMPETITION This item was pulled for discussion and vote separately. Police Chief Aguilar answered questions for Council.
Motion: Approve Authorizing 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.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez
10.E)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JHD PLANNING, LLC FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY’S 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
10.F)
SKID STEER EQUIPMENT PURCHASE OF A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $100,000
10.G)
NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WATER RECYCLING FACILITY ANOXIC AND AEROBIC TANKS REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP NO. 9341) Councilmember Juarez requested item 10D be pulled for discussion and separate vote.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 10A, 10C, 10E, 10F, and approve as amended items 10B with typographical correction to minutes and 10G with correction to correct signer name on the Notice of Completion.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 11)
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 Councilmember Chavez recused himself from this item.
Finance Director Christy Ramirez presented this item
Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing. With no public comment, Mayor Sobel closed the public hearing.
City Clerk Julie Latshaw announced all of the owners of the subject property have voted "yes".
Motion: Approve 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 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 Lien.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez
11.B)
RESOLUTION NO. 7431 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR PROJECT 22-TM-01, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6074 Councilmember Chavez recused himself from this item.
Community & Economic Development Director James Mason presented this item.
Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing. David
Lauletta
answered questions for Council. With no other comments, Mayor Sobel closed the public hearing.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7431 approving amendments to the Conditions of Approval for Project 22-TM-01, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6074.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez
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 Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing.
Community & Economic Development Director, James Mason and Assistant Planner, Anna Arroyo presented this item.
With no public comments, Mayor Sobel closed the public hearing.
Motion: Approve 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.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez
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 Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing. With no public comments, Mayor Sobel closed the public hearing.
Community & Economic Development Director James Mason presented this item.
Motion: Approve introduction 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.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez
11.E)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1321 RELATING TO AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing. With no public comments, Mayor Sobel closed the public hearing.
Community & Economic Development Director James Mason presented this item.
Motion: Approve as amended introduction 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, amending to strike under Section 1.C the words "environmentally damaging".
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 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 Community & Economic Development Director James Mason presented this item.
Motion: Approve 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; and
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.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez
12.B)
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR PROPERTY ASSESMENT AND DUE DILLIGENCE PROCESS Councilmember Juarez recused himself from this item.
Parks and Recreation Director Greg Barnes presented this item.
Councilmember Crosswhite proposed using the name "Union Oil Building Use Committee", of which the member chosen to the ad-hoc committee will be chosen under item 12D.
Motion: Approve budget appropriation not to exceed 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 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. Motion to include calling the ad-hoc "Union Oil Building Use Committee".
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Pedro A Chavez
12.C)
ADOPTION OF 2023 COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR
Motion: Approve City Council Meeting calendar for 2023, cancelling July 5, July 19, September 20, December 20 and January 3, 2024, along with closing City Hall between Christmas and New Years.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez
12.D)
APPOINTMENTS TO THE MAYOR’S STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES Council approved moving item 12.D before 12.C.
Council reviewed and made appointments to the Mayor's Standing and Ad Hoc Committees. 13)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
13.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Chavez explained that at the last Council meeting, Community College Education Center was added for a future agenda item. Councilmember Chavez provided an update on that item, anouncing he met with the City Manager who is working with staff based on a draft put together for the resolution for the January 18, 2023 Council meeting.
Councilmember Chavez also requested a future agenda item for rent stabilization measures on tenant protections and landlord responsibilities. He would like to have a study group working with staff. Council discussed this could be part of the Housing and Homeless Committee.
Councilmember Crosswhite would like staff to come back with a discussion and analysis about the potential recording Planning Commission meetings. Council was in agreement.
City Manager Dan Singer announced there will be several special meetings related to the strategic planning process, coming up February through April. 14)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 10:04 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk