CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
April 5, 2023,
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 Juarez 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 council met in closed session at 4:30 p.m. on the following:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6 - City Representatives: Chief Labor Negotiator Irma Rodriguez Moisa, City Manager Dan Singer, Finance Director Christy Ramirez, and Human Resources Manager Lorena Alvarez; Employee Organizations: Community Services Officer Association; Mid-Management Association; Professional & Supervisory Association; Service Employee International Union, Local 721 (SEIU); Santa Paula Police Officers Association (SPPOA); and Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management; Confidential employees; Part-time employees.
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1), Title: City Manager There was no reportable action taken.
6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Rudman was called to speak announcing the upcoming Annual State of the City Awards. 7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POETRY MONTH - LUZMARIA ESPINOSA Mayor Sobel presented Luzmaria Espinosa with a Certificate in Recognition for her outstanding achievements and contributions to the literary arts having earned the distinction of being Ventura County's third Poet Laureate. Luzmaria read her poem "In Gratitude".
7.B)
POLICE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
Interim Police Chief Donald Aguilar provided the Police Department Quarterly Report for the period October 1, 2022 through January 3, 2023. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Chavez:
Attended the Todd Road Jail tour and ribbon cutting; appreciated Ned Branch for his service at the Blanchard Library; announced Santa Paula High School Alumni Jose De Leon was appointed Student of the Year; and Lisa Salas Brown with Ventura County Office of Education was honored with the National Association of Federal Education Program.
Vice Mayor Cornejo:
Visited with several elected officials around the County; attended the city employee luncheon on Saint Patrick's Day; Point Mugu Air Show; toured the Santa Paula Boys and Girls Club; zoom orientation on Clean Power Alliance; lunch with Supervisor Kelly Long; development agreement meeting on Lewis Limoneira; Santa Paula Business Roundtable; Arbor Day ceremonies; Chamber Mixer; and announced upcoming fund raiser for Santa Paula Police and K9 Foundation Spaghetti Dinner.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Heritage Valley Policy Advisory Committee; Ventura County Transportation Commission Santa Paula Branchline Advisory Committee; Clean Power Alliance orientation; Harvest ad hoc Committee; Santa Paula Business Roundtable; city employee lunch on Saint Patrick's Day; Cardinal Gala fundraiser; and Chamber Mixer.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended Arbor Day ceremony; McDonalds walk fundraiser; was asked to meet with some individuals for a future business idea regarding cannabis and met again with Councilmember Chavez, where they were not at liberty to offer any suggestions as a standing committee; Citizen Corp; Santa Paula Business Roundtable; Cannabis standing committee meeting; and Todd Road Jail tour and ribbon cutting.
Mayor Sobel:
Announced he was approached with a general appreciation for Council and all they are doing; Mayor Sobel also announced on behalf of Council their appreciation of all the city employees; attended Cycle Cal Coast meeting; Isbell community meeting; Santa Paula Business Roundtable; Chamber Mixer; and Earth Day celebration. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Attended the Arbor Day celebration; Santa Paula Business Roundtable; met with the Sports Park Foundation Board; Chamber Mixer; Todd Road Jail tour and ribbon cutting; employee appreciation lunch; and met with County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner and Sheriff Fryhoff.
Announced the first City Council meeting in May could end up with only three Councilmembers. Councilmember Crosswhite suggested she could be available before she heads to the Southern California Association of Governments Conference if the Council were willing to move the meeting to Tuesday night, May 2nd. If Council is agreeable, we would have the Council make a motion at the next meeting to officially cancel the May 3rd meeting and reschedule for May 2nd.
Provided an update on the provision allowing the City Manager to do temporary over hires, and will return to Council when additional time is needed to extend the provision. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Minutes for March 1, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for March 1, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for March 3, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for March 15, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for March 15, 2023
City Council Closed Minutes for March 29, 2023
10.B)
FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 6074 (HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA PROJECT) FOR 121 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM LOTS This item was pulled for separate discussion and vote. Councilmember Chavez recused himself from this item.
Community & Economic Development Director James Mason answered questions for Council.
Motion: Approve Resolution No.7452 approving Final Tract Map No. 6074 and the Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement; Authorize the Mayor to sign Final Tract Map No. 6074 and direct Staff to file the final map with the County Recorder; and Authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement, subject to any technical corrections as needed prior to recording.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez
10.C)
CITY OF SANTA PAULA LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR 2023
Councilmember Crosswhite requested item 10B pulled for separate discussion and vote. Council was in agreement.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar item 10A and 10C with clerical corrections.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
DRAFT SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL 2-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2023-2025 Management Analyst Jonathan Royas presented this item.
Council provided staff with recommendations for updates.
11.B)
PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION, AND CITY MEMBORABILIA POLICY City Manager Dan Singer presented this item.
Council provided staff with changes to bring back on a future agenda.
11.C)
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) GOVERNMENT ADVISORY PANEL (GAP) Management Analyst Jonathan Royas presented this item.
Councilmember Chavez volunteered to serve on the Southern California Edison (SCE) Government Advisory Panel (GAP). 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Dan Singer reported ad hoc Communication Committee should have been listed on the future agenda items for May and looking to schedule a presentation with United Water. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 9:52 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk