CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
June 7, 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
Rev. Audrey Vincent provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Jenny Crosswhite led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Pedro A Chavez 5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Sobel presented the Pride Month Proclamation to Brisa Romero, Coalition for Family Harmony and Andrea Robles, Diversity Collective Ventura County.
Steven Auclair was called to speak in support of Pride Month.
Dr. Sandra Aldana was called to speak in support of Pride Month.
Sean Buloer M.D. was called to speak in support of Pride Month.
Doug Halter was called to speak in support of Pride Month.
Vanessa Teran was called to speak in support of Pride Month.
Mike Newman was called to speak opposing Pride Month Proclamation.
Pedro Chavez was called to speak on behalf of himself not aligned as a City Councilmember. Spoke of being gay and the need to support the LGBTQ community.
Brittany Botts-Volaski was called to speak in support of Pride Month and would like raising the Pride flag.
Joseph Summers was called to speak in support of Pride Month and would like the Pride flag flying at City Hall.
Kate English was called to speak in support of Pride Month.
AJ Holmes was called to speak in support of Pride Month and would like the Pride flag added to the City policy.
Christina Eilar was called to speak in support of Pride Month and would like Pride flag flown.
6.B)
UNITED WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT PRESENTATION
Mauricio Guardo, General Manager and Brian Zahn, CFO, with United Water Conservation provided a presentation on United Water Conservation District.
6.C)
MEASURE T OVERSITE COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
Vanessa Olmos, Committee Member, provided the Measure T Oversite Committee Presentation.
Public Speaker:
Manny Elizarraraz was called to speak encouraging Council to approve funds from Measure T to be used toward restrooms and soccer fields. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Chavez:
Acknowledged Santa Paula High School Cardinals Girls Softball Team for almost making it to the finals and the hard work and discipline that goes along with team sports; Cruise Night; and acknowledged Anna's Cider for hosting micro businesses.
Vice Mayor Cornejo:
Provided the welcome speech on behalf of the City at Casa Del Mexicano on networking women's health event; attended Santa Paula Basin Pumpers; Cruise Night; met with Councilmember Crosswhite, City Manager, and Interim City Attorney on a preparation meeting on the development agreement with Lewis Limoneira Company; and Wayfinding Committee.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Clean Power Alliance; Sothern California Association of Government meetings; Heritage Valley Policy Advisory Committee; Ventura County Transportation Commission; and Harvest Development Adhoc.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended Ventura Regional Sanitation Districts; Senior Advisory Committees; State of the City; Ventura Council of Governments; Santa Paula Police Department Centennial; Police Memorial Service; and Cruise Night.
Mayor Sobel:
Attended Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance; Ventura land trust celebration; met with Ventura Fire Safety Council Representative; webinar on ChatGPT; Memorial Day Celebration; and County Active Transportation zoom meeting. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Reported in accordance with the provisions of the City Purchasing Policy, approved purchase of a generator for the water plant, due to a power outage. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Minutes for May 17, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for May 17, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for May 31, 2023
9.B)
SECOND READING 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
9.C)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CITYGATE ASSOCIATES LLC FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROCESS Motion: Approve Consent Calendar, with Councilmember Juarez abstaining from both Regular and Special City Council minutes on May 17, 2023.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 10)
PUBLIC HEARING
10.A)
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT
Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing.
Jim Beam was called to speak, expressing concerns on how the money is being spent.
Mayor Sobel closed the public hearing.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No.7457 approving the fiscal year 2023/2024 budget and extending a $1,246 assessment levy per residential parcel onto the fiscal year 2023/2024 tax roll for the Santa Paula Geologic Hazard Abatement District, with clerical corrections.
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
10.B)
HILLSBOROUGH OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing. With no public comments, the public hearing was closed.
Motion: Approve Resolution No.7458 placing a $150 per parcel special assessment onto the December 2023 tax roll for the Hillsborough Open Space Maintenance District.
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)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
SELECTION OF CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE (CPA) RATES
Christina Eilar was called to speak in support of Clean Power Alliance.
Laura Espinosa was called to speak in support of 100% Clean Power Alliance.
Daisy Zepeda was called to speak in support of Clean Power Alliance.
Zuriel Avila was called to speak in support of Clean Power Alliance.
Farah Stack was called to speak in support of Clean Power Alliance at 100% Green Power.
Michelle Ellison was called to speak in support of Clean Power Alliance.
Motion: Approve 100% Green Clean Power Alliance.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 4-1
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez No: Leslie Cornejo
11.B)
REORGANIZATION OF CITY DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS
Cynthia Salas was called to speak sharing information on the water program at Ventura College.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7459, amending the Position Control List and Salary Schedule to implement recommended reorganizations of specific City departments and divisions, creating new classifications, making clerical corrections, and adding "Chief" to the Chief Technology Officer.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez
11.C)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND RELATED SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA AND THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Council provided staff with proposed start date on Fire Station 29 to May 15, 2024, and no later than one-year to start building. If they stop using the land for a Fire Station for 12 consecutive months, the land will convert back. Also, upon completion of Station 29, then Station 26 will commence in 2026.
11.D)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING START TIME DISCUSSION
Council provided staff direction on polling the public and bring back results.
Cynthia Salas was called to speak in support of a poll of the public and hybrid meetings.
Motion: Approve extending the meeting past 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Chavez would like to revisit flag policy on a future agenda. Mayor Sobel was supportive. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk