CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
April 19, 2023,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sobel called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
None provided.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Juarez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Pedro A Chavez Members Absent: Leslie Cornejo
5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo reported that Council met in closed session, reporting there was no reportable action taken on the following:
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. 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
PROCLAMATION - RECOGNITION FOR POLICE CENTENNIAL
Mayor Sobel presented a Proclamation of Recognition for the Santa Paula Police Department's Centennial, to Interim Police Chief Don Aguilar.
7.B)
SANTA PAULA ALL CHILDREN THRIVE PRESENTATION ON IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YOUTH CENTER AT LAS PIEDRAS PARK Santa Paula All Children Thrive presentation was postponed to a future meeting.
7.C)
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
Parks & Recreation Director Gregory Barnes presented the Parks & Recreation Department Activity Report for the period of December 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. He continued to explain the current resolutions to resolve the concerns of the community regarding the conditions of the parks and restrooms.
Javier Magana was called to speak expressing concerns of the conditions of the parks and restrooms.
Manny Elizarraraz was called to speak expressing concerns of the conditions of the parks and restrooms.
7.D)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
Finance Director Christy Ramirez provided the FY 2022/2023 Third Quarter Activity Report for the Finance Department. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Chavez:
Attended the Ventura College Diversity in Culture Festival; and was able to chaperone the Santa Paula High School students as they visited the Reagan Liabrary.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended ad hoc Harvest Development meeting; a trip to Sacramento with Southern California Association of Governments for advocacy meetings; Clean Power Alliance; Ventura County Transportation Commission; Ventura Local Agency Formation Commission; Cruise Night; Harding Park caretaker open house; and K-9 spaghetti fundraiser.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the Senior Advisory meeting and would like to see the Senior Advisory meeting have an alternate added in case he is not available, along with adding an alternate to other committees that do not have an assigned alternate; Regional Sanitation District; Harding Park caretaker open house; K-9 spaghetti fundraiser; Regan Library; and Cruise Night.
Mayor Sobel:
Attended the City Quality Improvement birthday gathering; Cultural Arts Mixer; organizing group for the County 150th birthday meeting; and Santa Paula Branch Line meeting. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Attended budget and labor negotiation meetings; explained that Management Analyst Jonathan Royas was in Sacramento as part of the Leagues Legislative Action showing our presence; announced US Senator Diane Feinstein has included our Mesa Tank Project to her list; and the Parks & Recreation Department setup "Coffee with the City Manager", which was a great dialog with the public. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Closed Session Minutes for April 5, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for April 5, 2023
City Council Special Closed Session Minutes for April 10, 2023
10.B)
MARCH 2023 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.C)
THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CANNON CORPORATION
10.D)
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE 2023 CALIFORNIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND EXHIBITOR EXPO IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE NEVADA FOR WATER OPERATIONS STAFF
10.E)
CANCEL THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ON MAY 3, 2023, AND RESCHEDULE TO MAY 2, 2023
10.F)
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 PROJECT LIST FOR SENATE BILL 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDING
10.G)
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MAIN STREET CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Public Works Director Clete Saunier answered questions from Council.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7451 approving the plans and specifications for the Main Street Crosswalk Improvements Project; authorize staff to advertise for Project bids; and approve a budget adjustment reallocating General Fund, Transportation Development Act and Measure T funds set aside for the Slurry Seal Capital Improvement Program to the Mainstreet Crosswalk Improvements Project, as noted in the fiscal impacts as follows: The Main Street Crosswalk Improvements Project will be funded in part from General Fund, TDA, and Measure T funds. The project cost estimate of $620,998 exceeds the funding provided in the adopted FY 2021-2023 Crosswalk Improvement budget (CIP# 9297). A budget adjustment is needed as follows:
Decrease 281-5-9285-660 and Increase 281-5-9297 by $300,000.
Decrease 100-5-9285-660 and Increase 100-5-9297-660 by $195,998.
Decrease 104-5-9285-660 and Increase 104-5-9297-660 by $80,000.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez Councilmember Crosswhite requested item 10.G pulled for separate discussion and vote.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 10.A through 10.F.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez Councilmember Crosswhite requested announcing verbally to the public, item 10.E, cancelling the City Council Regular meeting on May 3, 2023, and rescheduled to May 2, 2023. 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
THIRD QUARTER FISCAL REPORT
Finance Director Christy Ramirez presented the Third Quarter Fiscal Report.
Motion: Approve amending the Harding Park Caretaker's house budget as follows: A decrease of $107,903.56 in account 803-5-9360-660 to reduce the Caretaker's house CIP budget to zero.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Dan Singer announced the Street Improvement Project status is forecast for late May or early June, and currently working on scheduling the United Water presentation. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk