CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
August 16, 2023,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sobel called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2)
INVOCATION
Rev. Betty Stapleford provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Chavez 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
City Manager Dan Singer reported there was no reportable action taken on the following:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code section 54957. Title: Interim City Attorney 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Erendira McCormick was called to speak regarding concerns of potholes and street maintenance.
Richard Rudman was called to speak introducing Ananda Luyt, the new Farmers Market Coordinator.
Ananda Luyt was called to speak requesting the city's support by attending the Farmers Market every Friday night.
Chris Inez was called to speak presenting the Annual Labor Day poster winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
Finance Director, Christy Ramirez presented the Finance Department activity report.
7.B)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT: MARCH - JUNE 2023 Public Works Director, Clete Saunier presented the Public Works Department Report. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Jaurez:
Attended Hospice Appreciation Event; Cruise Night; Farmers Market; Quality Improvement Program; Santa Paula Unified School District presentation on Isbell Middle School; ribbon cuttings for Dee Thai Cuisine and Boys and Girls Club.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended meeting hosted by Ventura County Transportation Commission on railroad issues; Harvest Development ad hoc; Southern California Association of Governments; Boys and Girls Club ribbon cutting; announced the old Santa Clara wastewater treatment site latest news is to demolish structures on the site; and announced the passing of Police Department volunteer, Samantha Frady.
Councilmember Chavez:
Participated in the City of Santa Paula Social Services Fair; Business Roundtable; announced upcoming events; and gave shout-out for good will to community members in need.
Mayor Sobel:
Attended the Ventura Regional Fire Safety Organization; Hospice Appreciation Event; Union Oil Building workshop; Santa Paula Theatre; Santa Paula Unified School District presentation on Isbell Middle School; ribbon cutting for Dee Thai Cuisine and Boys and Girls Club; and Early Childhood Education Program. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager, Dan Singer:
Attended ribbon cutting for Dee Thai Restaurant and Boys and Girls Club; and announced the upcoming Spirit of Santa Paula Homeless Shelter ribbon cutting; attended the Ventura Regional Fire Safety Organization; Union Oil Building workshop; and announced possible hurricane moving up the coast. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
JUNE 2023 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.B)
JULY 2023 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.C)
APPROVAL OF AN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) GRANT RESOLUTION AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION
10.D)
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SOCIAL MEDIA TERMS OF USE POLICY
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 11)
PUBLIC HEARING
11.A)
PROJECT NO. 2022-CDP-01: REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 7475 APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 6070; A SUBDIVISION OF AN EXISTING LOT INTO TWO PARCELS FOR THE NEW ’ARRIVE SANTA PAULA’ (RED TAIL) APARTMENTS Mayor Sobel opened the public hearing.
Planning & Economic Development Manager, Tom Tarantino presented this item.
Representatives from TK Consulting, Jaren Nuzman, and Shawn Boyd, AHA, were available for questions.
Cynthia Salas was called to speak with comments on eligibility for the housing.
Mayor Sobel closed the public hearing.
Motion: Approve as amended to find that the affordable housing project known as "Arrive Santa Paula", proposed by developer Red Tail Multifamily Land Development, LLC ("Red Tail") is not a project under State CEQA Guidelines, §15060(c)(1) because the project is permitted by-right and therefore involves no exercise of public agency discretion, or, alternatively, the project is statutorily exempt as a ministerial project under State CEQA Guidelines, §15268(a); and adopt Resolution No. 7475 as amended, Accepting Offers of Dedication with respect to Tentative Parcel Map No. 6070 and Authorizing Deferred Completion of Improvements.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 12)
ACTION ITEMS
12.A)
AGREEMENT WITH THE SANTA PAULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR AFTER SCHOOL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 7476 APPROVING A CHANGE TO THE DEPARTMENT’S POSITION CONTROL LIST Parks & Recreation Director, Gregory Barnes presented this item.
Motion: Approve authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three-year Agreement with the Santa Paula Unified School District for After School Youth Sports Program; Recognize $303,500 in new revenue and $303,500 in new expenditures in the General Fund; and adopt Resolution No. 7476 amending the City's adopted FY 23-25 Position Control List.
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.B)
2023 VENTURA COUNTY STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AND COST-SHARING AGREEMENT Public Works Director, Clete Saunier and MKN & Associates representative, Gerhardt Hubner, presented on the 2023 Ventura County Stormwater Permit Implementation and Cost-Sharing Agreement.
Motion: Approve authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2023 Ventura County Stormwater Permit Implementation and Cost-Sharing Agreement to Fund the Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management Program.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez
12.C)
FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT FACILITY Public Works Director, Clete Saunier presented on the Financing Agreement for Advanced Water Treatment. He asked to table the financial piece, though move forward on the Wastewater System Chloride Source Identification Study Update presented by MKN & Associates representative, Eileen Shields.
12.D)
CONSIDERATION OF THE SELECTION OF AN EXECUTIVE RECRUITER FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE SEARCH City Manager, Dan Singer presented this item.
Cynthia Salas spoke in favor of Interim Chief Don Aguilar.
Gary Phillips with Bob Murray Associates, spoke on the recruitment and selection process for the Chief of Police position. 13)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
13.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Juarez requested the street naming policy move forward.
Councilmember Chavez requested to add to future agenda, expanded video recordings. Council was in agreement. 14)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 10:06 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk