CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
November 1, 2023,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Cornejo called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. 2)
INVOCATION
Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, Chumash Elder, provided the Invocation. 3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Crosswhite led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Pedro A Chavez Members Absent: Andy Sobel
5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable action taken on the following items:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) – Saravia/Martinez v. City of Santa Paula, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2021-00552735-CU-PO-VTA CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM Consideration of a liability claim pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95(a) - Claimant: Southern California Edison (claim served September 29, 2023, from David A. Battaglia, Esq., of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP), Agency Claimed Against: the City of Santa Paula CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM Consideration of a liability claim pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95(a) - Claimant: Southern California Gas Company (claim served October 17, 2023, from David A. Battaglia, Esq., of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP), Agency Claimed Against: the City of Santa Paula CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) - Fred and Elaine Malzacher Revocable Trust v. The City of Santa Paula; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2021-00552735-CU-TT-VTA 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Rudman was called to speak providing an update on upcoming events.
Peter Gaeta was called to speak thanking the Council for not making any changes on the flag display policy. 7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Jasmine Duron was called to speak on autism.
Vice Mayor Cornejo presented Proclamation for National Native American Heritage Month to Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, Chumash Elder.
7.B)
PROCLAMATION - 100th BIRTHDAY - ALBINO PINEDA
Vice Mayor Cornejo presented a Proclamation for 100th Birthday to Albino Pineda.
7.C)
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
Senior Advisory Committee update was presented by Chair, Dr. Maria Munguia, and Committee members Ray Gary Wellman, Pam Marshall, and Vice Chair Bruce Archer.
7.D)
MEASURE T OVERSITE COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
Committee Member Alice Straetz presented the Measure T Oversite Committee Annual Report. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the Employee Birthday Celebration; Jubilee Ventura County 150th Celebration; Ventura Council of Governments Annual Dinner; and City Halloween Employee Lunch.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended the Employee Birthday Celebration; Jubilee Ventura County 150th Celebration; City Halloween Employee Lunch; Ad hoc Harvest Project; Green Print Technical Advisory Committee with Southern California Association of Governments; and Santa Paula Branch Line Ad hoc Committee.
Councilmember Chavez:
Thanked Elena Brokaw for the work on the 150th Ventura County Celebration; put together a collaboration with visitors from Taiwan looking to establish manufacturing; attended the Farm Bureau Conference; and 40th Anniversary of Ventura College.
Vice Mayor Cornejo:
Attended the Union Oil RFP discussion; Ad hoc Harvest Project; Jubilee Ventura County 150th Celebration; Ventura Council of Governments Annual Dinner; and City Halloween Employee Lunch. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager
Attended the Union Oil Subcommittee meeting; Measure T meeting; Employee Birthday Celebration; City Halloween Employee Lunch; Ventura Council of Governments Annual Dinner; and Jubilee Ventura County 150th Celebration. Reported the County is facing concerns with insects in the county that could impact the agricultural community. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
ON-CALL AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
10.B)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MNS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
10.C)
2023 HOLIDAY PARADE SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
Motion: Approve CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
2023 SPECIAL TAX BONDS FOR HARVEST CFD NO. 1 IMPROVEMENT AREA A Councilmember Chavez recused himself from this item due to a conflict of interest and left the Dias.
Christian Sprunger with NHA Advisors provided a presentation on 2023 Special Tax Bonds for Harvest CFD No. 1 Improvement Area A.
David Fama with Jones Hall was also available for questions.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7489 authorizing the issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of Improvement Area A of the City of Santa Paula Harvest Community Facilities District No. 1, approving and directing the execution of a Supplemental Fiscal Agent Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement, approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement, approving sale of such Bonds, and approving other related documents and actions.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 3-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez
11.B)
ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPUTY CITY MANAGER POSITION
This item was presented by City Manager Dan Singer.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution 7491, removing the Assistant City Manager (ACM) position from the adopted Position Control List and establish a new Deputy City Manager (DCM) job specification with a corresponding salary at Range 113, within the City’s adopted compensation schedule, and amend job description.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 3-1
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez
No: Pedro A Chavez
11.C)
FISCAL REVIEW: FY 22/23 YEAR END AND FY 23/24 Q1 FOLLOW UP Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7490 Amending the City’s Operating and CIP Budget for FY 2022/23 and FY 2023/24, and direct staff to bring back documentation for inter fund loan.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Dan Singer scheduled a Special City Council meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the Police Departments staffing challenges. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Cornejo adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk