CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
May 17, 2023,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sobel called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
Rev. Betty Stapleford provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Cornejo led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, and Pedro A Chavez Members Absent: Carlos Juarez
5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo announced City Council met in closed session on the below item, reporting there was no reportable action taken.
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
Richard Rudman was called to speak providing information on upcoming Chamber events. 7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Sobel presented the Mental Health Month Proclamation to Maya Zumaya, Executive Director at First Responders for Mental Health.
7.B)
ALL CHILDREN THRIVE PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE YOUTH CENTER AT LAS PIEDRAS PARK Gabby Ornelas, with many members of All Children Thrive, provided a presenation on Proposed Improvements to the Youth Center at Las Piedras Park.
7.C)
ATHENS DIVERSION AND BIN USE PRESENTATION
Jennifer Masterson, Director of Government Affairs, presented a presentation on Athens Diversion and Bin Use.
7.D)
VENTURA COUNTY TRANSIT INTEGRATION & EFFICIENCY STUDY - Presented by Martin Erickson, Executive Director, Ventura County Transportation Commission Martin Erickson, Executive Director, Ventura County Transportation Commission, provided a presentation on Ventura County Transit Integration & Efficiency Study.
7.E)
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT (JANUARY – APRIL 2023) James Mason, Community & Economic Development Director, presented the Community & Economic Development Department Report (January - April 2023). 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Chavez:
Toured the Freeman Diversion Dam; attended the Chamber State of the City; read to kids at Bob Borrego Child Care Center as part of First 5; Santa Paula Police Department Centennial Anniversary; Santa Paula Police Departments Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony; Decolores Multicultural Folks Art Women's Art Show; gave congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Garcia, Santa Paula High School Principal for promotion to Director of Special Projects, and Robin Gillett, Principal at Santa Paula Unified School District's Independent Study & Adult Education promoted to Director of Community Groups' Engagement and Lisset Magana for taking first place in Girls 400 Meter Run.
Vice Mayor Cornejo:
Attended Wayfinding Commitee; Property Business Improvement District; Santa Paula Police Department Centennial Anniversary; and Santa Paula Unified School District 2x2 Committee.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Southern California Association of Governments General Assembly and Conference meeting; Clean Power Alliance; Ventura County Transportation Commission; Local Agency Formation Commission; Santa Paula Police Department Centennial Anniversary; Cruise Night; Decolores Multicultural Folks Art Women's Art Show; Andrea Vargas art at Santa Paula Art Museum; and Cinco de Mayo.
Mayor Sobel:
Attended Chamber State of the City Awards, announcing Gena Rios with Santa Paula Police Department received the Public Safety Award; Santa Paula Unified 2x2; and Isabella Project lunch for Early Childhood Education. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Attended Santa Paula Police Department Centennial Celebration and Memorial event announcing the police presence at Cruise Night and Cinco de Mayo; Chamber State of the City and Awards; busy with labor negotiations and budgeting; Santa Paula Unified School District 2x2; birthday celebration with employees; announced the City Offices will be closed on Memorial Day, May 29th; and Council will meet in special budget workshops May 31st, June 7th, and June 14th, along with the regular meeting on June 21st for budget adoption. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Minutes for May 2, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for May 2, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for May 10, 2023
Vice Mayor Cornejo abstained from approving both minutes for May 2, 2023, as she was not in attendance.
10.B)
APRIL 2023 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.C)
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORTS
10.D)
AGREEMENT WITH SANTA PAULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2023 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
10.E)
PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION, AND CITY MEMBORABILIA POLICY Approved as amended with language changes.
10.F)
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR CFD NO. 1 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAX BONDS ADMINSTRATIVE AND AUDITING SERVICES
10.G)
SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANT AUTHORIZATION RESOLUTION NO. 7456 Motion: Approve as amended Consent Calendar, including Vice Mayor Cornejo abstaining from minutes for both May 2nd meetings, and approve as amended item 10E with cleanup on language.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Pedro A Chavez 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
RE-INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1329 AMENDING SECTION 16.13.410 OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE USE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND MONIES FROM HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE PAYMENTS Mary Ann Krause was called to speak with comments on ordinance for the use of affordable housing monies, past and present.
Motion: Approve as amended to re-introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1329, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING SECTION16.13.410, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND, TO PROVIDE MORE CLARITY IN THE PROCESS AND USE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING IN-LIEU PAYMENTS." Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Pedro A Chavez
11.B)
AXON BODY WORN CAMERA CONTRACT AWARD
Motion: Approve as amended waiving the requirement that Axon be the lowest responsible bidder based on a finding that entering a second five-year contract with Axon for Body Warn Cameras is "desirable", award Axon a five-year contract for Axon Body Warn Cameras contingent on final pricing being within the not to exceed 5% and bring back if there is a difference and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Axon purchase agreement and any documents necessary to implement agreement.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Pedro A Chavez 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk