CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
November 15, 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
Deacon Al Guilin provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Cornejo led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, and Carlos Juarez Members Absent: Pedro A Chavez
5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable action taken on the following item:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 546956.9(d)(1) - In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
PROCLAMATION - SANTA PAULA ROTARY 100 YEAR CENTENNIAL
Mayor Sobel presented Proclamation to the Santa Paula Rotary for their 100 Year Centennial.
7.B)
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER’S MONTH
Mayor Sobel presented Proclamation for National Family Caregiver's Month.
Maria Alvarez was called to speak on behalf of the National Family Caregiver's Month.
7.C)
PRESENTATION - ALL CHILDREN THRIVE (ACT)
Gabby Ornelas, Natalie Rodriguez and youth members presented a presentation on the All Children Thrive (ACT) program, providing the activities in 2023.
Crystal Harding was called to speak in support of the ACT program.
7.D)
ATHENS ANNUAL RECYCLING AWARDS
Rondi Guthrie presented the Athens Annual Recycling Awards to Cocina 1912, and Glen Tavern Inn & Restaurant.
7.E)
CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT REPORT - JULY 2023 - OCTOBER 2023 City Manager Dan Singer presented the City Manager's Department Report - July 2023 - October 2023. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Cornejo:
Attended Santa Paula Unified School District/City Council Joint Committee 2x2; State of the County presentation; Santa Paula Police Department presentation; All Children Thrive; Boys & Girls Club tree decorating event, dedication of the Sports Park; and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Southern California Association of Governments; Clean Power Alliance Board; Ventura County Transportation Commission; Ventura Council of Governments; Ventura Local Agency Formation Commission; State of the County presentation; and dedication of the Sports Park.
Mayor Sobel:
Attended Santa Paula Unified School District/City Council Joint Committee 2x2; Holiday marketing workshop for small businesses; Farm Day; Regional Mayor's meeting; met with Alex Teague on potential development; Isbell Early Childhood Education project; and announced upcoming of Holiday parade.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended Special City Council meeting on Santa Paula Police Department staffing challenges; Boys & Girls Club fundraiser event; Veterans Day Ceremony; dedication of the Sports Park; met with Alex Teague on potential development; announced upcoming Rotary Centennial; and upcoming Holiday parade. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Attended the Special City Council meeting on Santa Paula Police Department staffing challenges; and dedication of the Sports Park. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
10.B)
OCTOBER 2023 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.C)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CITYGATE ASSOCIATES LLC FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROCESS
10.D)
ON-CALL AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE UTILITY REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH SAM HILL & SONS
10.E)
SB 1383 GRANT APPLICATION
Motion: Approve as amended Consent Calendar with amendments to 10.A and 10.D. Councilmember Juarez recused himself from 10.A.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM CHLORIDE SOURCE EVALUATION This item was presented by Clete J. Saunier, Public Works Director, and Eileen Shields, PE, MKN & Associates.
Motion: Approve Option 3: Pause the AWTF bid process while concurrently conducting a Design Refinement Study and the Chloride Study.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez
11.B)
EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE FY 23/24 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT Motion: Approve Expenditure Plan appropriating the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) funds for the FY 2023-2024 allocation and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to accept the funding.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez
11.C)
CONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS EMPLOYEE-BASED INCENTIVES
City Manager Dan Singer presented this item.
Council directed staff to return with a resolution with employee-based incentives.
11.D)
AMENDED CITY COUNCIL INVOCATION POLICY
City Attorney Monica Castillo presented this item.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7493 adopting an Amended City Council Invocation Policy, including amendments changing clergy with religious leader, spiritual leaders list, and Attorney to research any other changes needed, along with adding discretion for the Mayor to approve invites for Invocation.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 3-1
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez
No: Andy Sobel
12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 10:56 p.m. in memory of former council member Al Escoto.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk