CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
March 1, 2023,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sobel adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:34 p.m. and called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. 2)
INVOCATION
Rev. Maddie Sifantus provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Chavez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Pedro A Chavez 5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable action taken on the following:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8 - Property: 133 N. 10th Street, Santa Paula, California (APN: 102030202), Agency Negotiator: James Mason, Community & Economic Development Director, Negotiating Parties: Farmers Irrigation Company, Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Reporting there was no reportable actions.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
- Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): 1 potential case based on a statement threatening litigation made by a person in a public meeting about districting. 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Mayor Sobel presented the Arbor Day Proclamation to Parks & Recreation Commissioner, Vanessa Olmos.
7.B)
INTERFACE CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Erik Sternad, Executive Director of Interface Children & Family Services, provided a presentation on the programs available with workings of the organization and the use of public reaching out through calling 211.
7.C)
CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
City Manager Dan Singer provided the City Manager's Department Report. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended Ventura County Regional Sanitation District; Strategic Planning meeting; and met with the owner of Bank of Books.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Southern California Association of Governments; California LAFCo; Youth Center visit; read books to kids at Barbara Webster; and met with Ken Beard, President CEO of Sierra Northern Railroad.
Counilmember Chavez:
Acknowledged local hero, retired Fire Captain Milo Bustillos who saved a life; and Dionisio Gaona
who received the Santa Paula Service Award, Mel L Howry Shining Star Award from the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Vice Mayor Cornejo:
Worked on Corporate Governance Training through the State; attended Strategic Planning; Finance Committee; and plan to attend the reading to kids at Barbara Webster.
Mayor Sobel:
Read books to kids at Barbara Webster; attended Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance; Cultural Arts Mixer; Strategic Planning meeting; Economic Forecast at Cal Lutheran; Cycle Cal Coast; and Finance Committee meeting. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Singer:
Reported the next Strategic Planning meeting will be Friday, March 3rd; and announced there will be a film crew coming to town March 2nd through 4th.
Public Works Director Clete Saunier:
Reported on the status and damage caused by a storm drainage pipe collapse on 6th Street, between Virginia Terrace and Pleasant Street, creating a sink hole. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Minutes for February 15, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for February 15, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for February 17, 2023
10.B)
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MKN & ASSOCIATES RELATING TO THE WATER RECYCLING FACILITY AMMONIA ANALYZERS PROJECT
10.C)
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MKN & ASSOCIATES RELATING TO THE WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE
10.D)
COMMUNITY BIKE TRAIL CONNECTIVITY PROJECT FUNDING
Motion: Approve as amended Consent Calendar with clerical changes.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 11)
PUBLIC HEARING
11.A)
PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1327, ADDING SECTION 30.07 TO CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE III OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS; AND CONSIDERATION OF CITYWIDE GOVERNANCE POLICY Gena Mathwin was called to speak opposing going forward at this time with districting.
Walter Adair was called to speak opposing moving forward with districting.
Richard Rudman was called to speak opposing moving forward with districting.
Jerry Olivas was called to speak opposing moving forward with districting.
Kay Wilson-Bolton was called to speak opposing moving forward with districting.
Ginger Gherardi was called to speak opposing moving forward with districting.
Pam Murphy was called to speak opposing moving forward with districting.
Nidia Bello was called to speak in support of moving forward with districting.
Cynthia Salas was called to speak in support of moving forward with districting.
Luzmaria Espionosa was called to speak, providing information from the past.
Guadalupe Gurdian was called to speak in support of moving forward with districting.
Marcelle Vargas was called to speak in support of moving forward with districting.
Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing prior to public comments and closed the public hearing following public comments.
This item was presented by Jonathan Royas, Management Analyst and Dr. Justin Levitt with National Demographic Corporation.
Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo provided information on the legal aspects of moving forward or not moving forward with districting.
Motion: Approve Introduction and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1327, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 30.07 TO CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE III OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING ELECTIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS".
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 3-2
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Pedro A Chavez
No: Leslie Cornejo, Carlos Juarez
Council discussed a possible Citywide Governance Policy Resolution. Council pulled for future agenda.
11.B)
EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE FY 22/23 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing. With no public speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
This item was presented by Interim Police Chief Don Aguilar.
Motion: Approve the recommended Expenditure Plan appropriating the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) funds for the FY 2022-2023 allocation and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to accept the funding.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez Council directed staff to bring back policy with best practice and state law on cameras. 12)
ACTION ITEMS
12.A)
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORTS
This item was presented by Finance Director Christy Ramirez, and Ryan Tauber and Alayne Marie Sampson with Chandler Management.
12.B)
MID-YEAR FISCAL REPORT
Finance Director Christy Ramirez presented this item.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7448 Amending the City’s Operating and CIP Budget for FY 2022/23.
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 13)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
13.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Motion: Approve continuing the meeting after the 10:30 p.m. deadline.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez City Manager Dan Singer spoke of the upcoming meetings. 14)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk