CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
October 4, 2023,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sobel called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
Chaplain Kay Wilson-Bolton provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Crosswhite led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Pedro A Chavez Members Absent: Leslie Cornejo
After Roll Call, Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo reported Council met in closed session at 6:00 p.m., reporting no reportable action taken on the following:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.8 *PROPERTY: 1435 EAST HARVARD (0.55 ACRES)
*VENTURA COUNTY APN: 101026014
*AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JAMES MASON, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR *NEGOTIATING PARTIES: CITY OF SANTA PAULA AND BUCK DREW 5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Rudman was called to speak representing the Aviation Museum, providing a poem, and announcing the passing of Bruce Dickinson. 6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
POLICE STATION REMODEL AND SECURITY FENCE UPDATE
Bill Lindsey, Project Manager, presented a presentation on the City of Santa Paula Police Station project.
6.B)
POLICE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
Interim Police Chief Donald Aguilar presented the Police Department Quarterly Report from May 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the Celebration of Father Thomas; Senior Advisory Committee; City Employee Celebration; Homeless and Housing; Memorial Service for Beverly Samanth Frady; and met with representative from Athens, Rondi Guthrie.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Southern California Association of Governments Regional Council, Energy Environment Committee and Legislative Committee meetings; Harvest Ad Hoc Committee; Ventura Council of Governments; League of California Cities Conference; Mobility 21 Transportation Conference; and Local Area Formation Commission.
Councilmember Chavez:
Attended the League of California Cities Conference; announced upcoming events: Cruise Night; 150th County Anniversary Celebration; Santa Paula Beautiful; announced Cause is having a renters townhall; explained the Oil Museum parking lot paving is being paid at the cost of the County; and the city is on track with the Harvard paving project.
Mayor Sobel:
Gave a shoutout to Gus Gunderson for providing weeding and painting; attended the city sponsored Wildfire Expo; Annual Mariachi fundraiser; Autism Society of Ventura; Union Oil Building workshop; Limoneira Director Lunch meeting; Memorial Service for Ernie Morales; Harvest and Pumpkin Festival; Memorial Service for Sandy Frady; Citizens Corp meeting; League of California Cities Conference, provided information on the CERT program, and sent a condolence letter to Senator Feinstein office. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Attended the International City Managers Association Conference; and Limoneira Director Lunch meeting. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Minutes for July 19, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for August 2, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for August 2, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for August 9, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for August 16, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for August 16, 2023
9.B)
ON-CALL AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
9.C)
APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER (CSO) ASSOCIATION
9.D)
STREET DIVISION VEHICLE PURCHASE
9.E)
SANTA PAULA WATER RECYCLING FACILITY AND WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM ON-CALL AND EMERGENCY SCADA MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT
9.F)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1331 AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT CODE TO DEFINE AND REGULATE SMALL-SCALE ALCOHOL PRODUCTION FACILITIES
9.G)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1330 UPDATING CHAPTER 151 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE
9.H)
REQUEST AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE 2024 CHANDLER, ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER TACTICAL COMPETITION
9.I)
AUTHORIZATION OF OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Motion: Approve as amended Consent Calendar with amendments to 9.A correction on July 19, 2023 meeting; 9.B TJKM Section 3.21 add the wording "fiscal year"; and 9.C on page 9 add wording "90 days".
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 10)
ACTION ITEMS
10.A)
CITY STREET NAMES RECOMMENDATIONS
Council provided staff with feedback for amending list of suggested street names.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7483 with modifications to the amended list of suggested street names.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez
10.B)
UPDATED MANUAL OF PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL AND CONSTITUENT BODY/COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo presented this item.
Council provided staff with feedback for changes on the Manual of Procedural Guidelines and requested the item be brought back for a final vote. 11)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12)
CLOSED SESSION
12.A)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: Interim City Attorney Council recessed to closed session at 9:17 p.m.
13)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Manager Dan Singer reported there was no reportable action taken on 12.A. 14)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting in memory of Robert "Bob" Borrego, Beverly Samantha Frady, and Bruce Dickinson, at 9:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk