CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
February 21, 2024,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cornejo called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
Rev. Doctor Betty Stapleford provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Crosswhite led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Andy Sobel 5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable action taken on the following:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1): 1 potential case. 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Rudman was called to speak providing an update on the dates and location of the upcoming Farmer's Market.
Cytlalli, Yardira, and Amalia with CAUSE were called to speak to thank Council for bringing forward tenant protections. 7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
SANTA PAULA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MID-YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Marquez provided a presentation on the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce Mid-Year Service Agreement Progress Report.
7.B)
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT (OCTOBER 2023 - JANUARY 2024) Community & Economic Development Director James Mason provided the Community & Economic Development Department Report October 2023 through January 2024. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Sobel:
Attended the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance.
Vice Mayor Chavez:
Provided a written activity report and announced fund raising event for Chef David.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the Ventura Regional Sanitation District; Farmer's Market; and announced 140th year of Oddfellows.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Southern California Association of Governments; and announced she was appointed as chair of the Local Agency Formation Commission.
Mayor Cornejo:
Met with Parks & Recreation staff and members from Girls Softball to work out issues; and will attend the Channel Counties Division Chapter of the League of Cities. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Attended the Finance Committee meeting; Santa Paula Unified School District/City Council Joint Committee 2x2; employee birthday celebration; and announced the RFP on the Union Oil Building has closed, and the subcommittee will meet soon to go over the applicants, with an estimated timeframe of April/May on recommendations. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
JANUARY 2024 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.B)
ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT 23-CUP-03, PROJECT 1912, LLC (DBA: COCINA 1912) LOCATED AT 1069 E. MAIN STREET. (TYPE 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING PLACE) Motion: Approve the Enforcement Agreement for Project No. 23-CUP-03, Project 1912, LLC (dba: Cocina 1912) at 1069 E. Main Street.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel
10.C)
ZUMA CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR POLICE STATION REMODEL PROJECT PHASE I
10.D)
QUALITY FENCE COMPANY, INC. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR POLICE STATION AND CITY HALL PERIMETER SECURITY FENCE
10.E)
EIR ADDENDUM FOR THE EAST AREA 1 PROJECT AND AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA PROJECT) Motion: Approve second reading of and adopt 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." Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel City Attorney Monica Castillo announced there are two Councilmembers that will need to recuse themselves.
Councilmember Juarez recused himself on item 10.B if it is pulled and will abstain if uncontested. Vice Mayor Chavez recused himself on item 10.E if it is pulled and will abstain if uncontested.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar, items 10.A, 10.C, and 10.D.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
MID-YEAR FISCAL REPORT
Finance Director Christy Ramirez provided the Mid-Year Fiscal Report.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7502 Amending the City’s Operating and CIP Budgets for FY 2022/2023 & 2023/24 and correcting date from February 1 to February 21.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
11.B)
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) UPDATE & FUNDING CONSIDERATIONS Deputy City Manager Jonathan Royas presented this item.
Motion: Approve Resolution 7501 amending previous ARPA allocations and establishing additional priorities for the use of unused funds.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
11.C)
CONSIDERATION OF EXPANDING VIDEO RECORDINGS TO COMMISSIONS, SPECIAL MEETINGS & STUDY SESSIONS Deputy City Manager Jonathan Royas presented this item.
Council provided staff with direction on video recordings, to come up with a process and language of what Special meetings are recorded. 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cornejo adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk