CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular - FINAL Meeting
October 18, 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. Maddie Sifantus provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Juarez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Pedro A Chavez 5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable action taken on the following:
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Consultation with Rich Williamson, Chief Information Officer Mayor Sobel announced by unanimous vote of Council, Monica Castillo was approved to be the permanent City Attorney on the following:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: Interim City Attorney 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Speakers on Item 11.B) Flag Display Policy:
James McEachern was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
John Finley was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Johannes Moehnle was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Viva Moehnle was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Brian Kelly was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Jesus Jimenez was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Brittany Botts-Volaski was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
David McEachern was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Karen Collins was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Melissa Wodzinski was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Nicole Sutherland was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Mary Block was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Benjamin Block was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Chris Olsen was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Jan Becher was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Thomas Weisbeecher was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Mary Bagdazian was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Greg Becher was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Zachariah Huckins was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
John Paul Guy was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Donna McClure was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Manuel Minjares was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Patricia Hierro was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Richard Seeley was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Domemic Richard was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Richard Ferrier was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Anthony Grumbine was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Ann Marie Grumbine was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Nick Zepeda was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Wendy Zepeda was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Ben Coughlin was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Barbara Kieswetter was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Bob Kiesewetter was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Christina Eilar was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Jean Kermode was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Steven Auclair was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Kate English was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Fabiola Gomez was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Angelica Dore was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Charlotte Peters was called to speak opposing changes to the current Flag Display Policy.
Patricia Zavala was called to speak in support of changes to the current Flag Display Policy. 7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT (APRIL - SEPTEMBER 2023) James Mason, Community and Economic Development Director provide the Community and Economic Development Department Report ( April-September 2023) 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Chavez:
Provided City Clerk written report on activities August 16 through October 18.
Vice Mayor Cornejo:
Met with Caitlin Barringer, President of Chamber and works with Food Share; attended Property Business Improvement District; Harvest Development Agreement Ad Hoc; met with group from Chevron; met with Rondi Guthrie with Athens; Police Officers Association President Dan McCarthy.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Announced upcoming Southern California Association of Governments Economic Summit; Ventura County Housing Conference; Clean Power Alliance; Ventura County Transportation Commission.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended Senior Advisory Committee; Santa Paula Beautiful; Bruce Dickinson Memorial; Assisted with Interim Police Chief Aguilar at Ventura County Leadership Acadamy; invited to Santa Paula High School to meet with United States Army General Ida T. Boris; announced the upcoming Ventura County 150th Anniversary Event.
Mayor Sobel:
Attended Ventura County Planning Commission; Cycle Cal Coast; Taste of Santa Paula; Bruce Dickinson Memorial; Ventura County Housing Conference; Womens Economic Venture; lunch with Jan Marholin with Boys & Girls Club. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
10.B)
AUGUST 2023 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.C)
SEPTEMBER 2023 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.D)
INVESTMENT POLICY UPDATE
10.E)
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, LOCAL TRANSPORTATIONFUND, APPORTIONMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
10.F)
UPDATED MANUAL OF PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL AND CONSTITUENT BODY/COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA
10.G)
ON-CALL AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
10.H)
ON-CALL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR CITYWIDE STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES
10.I)
ON-CALL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES Motion: Approve Consent Calendar, with Councilmember Cornejo abstaining from minutes for October 4, 2023 and October 9, 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 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
UNION OIL BUILDING TRANSFER AGREEMENT
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7488 authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed Transfer Agreement to acquire the Union Oil Building property, and all documents necessary to carry out the Transfer Agreement; and authorize acceptance of the property pursuant to Government Code Section 27281.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Pedro A Chavez Councilmember Juarez recused himself from this item due to a conflict of interest, and left the Dias.
11.B)
FLAG DISPLAY POLICY
Motion: Approve directing staff to return with an adopting resolution to amend the flag display policy at a future meeting.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion failed -
Yes: None
11.C)
FISCAL REVIEW: FY 22/23 YEAR END AND FY 23/24 Q1
Christy Ramirez, Finance Director, presented the fiscal year end report.
11.D)
TRAVEL POLICY UPDATE
Christy Ramirez, Finance Director presented this item.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution 7487, adopting a revised travel expense reimbursement policy established by Resolution No. 6258 on February 6, 2006.
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 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 11:17 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk