City of Santa Paula
City Council
MAYOR LESLIE CORNEJO
VICE MAYOR PEDRO A. CHAVEZ
COUNCILMEMBER JENNY CROSSWHITE
COUNCILMEMBER CARLOS JUAREZ
COUNCILMEMBER ANDY SOBEL
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024
6:30 PM - City Council Special Meeting
SANTA PAULA CITY HALL
970 VENTURA STREET
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
JULIE LATSHAW, CITY CLERK
DAN SINGER, CITY MANAGER
MONICA CASTILLO, CITY ATTORNEY
BRINGING ITEMS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER
REMINDER: in order to minimize distractions during public meetings, all personal communication devices should be turned off or put in a non-audible mode.
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Parks & Recreation Department's Activity Report for the period of August 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
Presented by: Gregory Barnes, Parks & Recreation Director
5.B SANTA PAULA YOUTH AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
Presented by:
Robin Binder Gillette, SPUSD Director of Community Groups' Engagement Michael Schouten, Administrative Analyst I
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SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may comment on any item appearing on the agenda only. Individual Councilmembers may briefly respond to Public Comments or ask questions for clarification. Public Comments are limited to three minutes.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Background information has been provided to the City Council on all matters listed under the Consent Calendar and these items are considered to be routine by the City Council and are normally approved by one motion. If discussion is requested by a Councilmember on any item, or a member of the public wishes to comment on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
9.A APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Regular Minutes January 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council approve minutes.
9.B AGREEMENT WITH THE SANTA PAULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Santa Paula Unified School District for Summer Camp Programs.
2. Authorize a budget adjustment of $218,000 in new revenue and $218,000 in new expenditures in the General Fund.
9.C AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH PHOENIX CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR THE MESA TANKS
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Phoenix Civil Engineering in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Approve budget adjustments as shown in Table 2 of the Staff Report to allocate $242,644.29 in funds from the Water Main Replacement Program to the Mesa Tanks Replacement Project, to complete the necessary funding of $621,574.29 needed for this contract.
9.D TELEGRAPH ROAD WIDENING AND MAIN STREET/HARVARD
BOULEVARD/TELEGRAPH ROAD ROUNDABOUT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
3 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Special Meeting Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve budget adjustments and allocations as recommended by staff for the Telegraph Road Widening Project.
2. Approve budget adjustments and allocations as recommended by staff for the Main Street/Harvard Boulevard/Telegraph Road Roundabout Project.
9.E SANTA PAULA CREEK BRIDGE OFFSITE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT (HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA PROJECT)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed Offsite Improvement Agreement with Limoneira Lewis Community Builders LLC for construction of the Santa Paula Creek Bridge; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to make technical corrections to the proposed Offsite Improvement Agreement subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
Presented by: City Attorney Monica Castillo
10. PUBLIC HEARING
10.A EIR ADDENDUM FOR THE EAST AREA 1 PROJECT AND AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA
PROJECT)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 7500 approving Addendum No. 3 to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) associated with the East Area 1 Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 and Amendment No. 3 to the Development Agreement; and
2. Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1333 entitled "An Ordinance Approving (1) Addendum No. 3 to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Associated with East Area 1 Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 and Amendment No. 3 to the Development Agreement and (2) Amendment No. 3 to the Development Agreement Subject to City Council Approval of East 1 Specific Plan Amendment No.
4."
Staff intends to present the proposed East Area 1 Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 to the Planning Commission for recommendation to the City Council in February 2024, which would then be brought to the City Council for first reading in March 2024 and later for second reading and adoption in April 2024. These dates will depend on each decision-making body's actions. 4 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Special Meeting PRESENTED BY: Various Presenters
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.A URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1334 AMENDING CHAPTER 16.35
"HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OVERLAY ZONE" OF THE SANTA PAULA
MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING THE CITY'S PERMIT REVIEW
PROCEDURES FOR QUALIFYING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW AND THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE
SANTA PAULA GENERAL PLAN, AND FINDING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS NOT A "PROJECT" OR IS OTHERWISE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1334 amending Chapter 16.35 “Housing Opportunities Overlay Zone” of the Santa Paula Municipal Code, updating the City’s permit review procedures for qualifying housing development projects consistent with state law and the Housing Element of the Santa Paula General Plan, and finding that the Ordinance is not a “Project” or is otherwise exempt from CEQA.
Presented by: Community Development Director James Mason
11.B SANTA PAULA HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING TRUST FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Approve the allocation of Housing In-lieu fees from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Housing Authority of Santa Paula in an amount not to exceed $389,209.82.
2) Authorize the City Manager to pay up to $389,209.82 in funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Housing Authority of Santa Paula.
Presented by: Community Development Director James Mason
11.C FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council review future agenda items and give consideration to two Councilmember requests for future discussion and action.
Presented by: City Manager Dan Singer
12. ADJOURNMENT
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I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this City Council Agenda on the bulletin board near the front door of City Hall, 970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, California.
On_________________ at______________Signed:_________________________ Julie Latshaw
City Clerk
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