CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
March 20, 2024,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cornejo called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
Deacon Al Guilin provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Chavez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, and Andy Sobel Members Absent: Jenny Crosswhite
Councilmember Crosswhite was absent at the time of roll call, arriving at 7:23 p.m., before the start of item 10.A. 5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Abbott was called to speak to see if there has been any action taken on banning glue traps. City Manager Dan Singer indicated he would get back with him regarding his concerns. 6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
211 VENTURA COUNTY PRESENTATION
Lohanna Almanza with Interface Children & Family Services, provided a presentation on 211 Ventura County. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended Ventura Regional Sanitation District; announced openings on the Senior Advisory Committee; attended the Oscar fundraiser for Santa Paula Times; Senior Lunch; toured the temporary Fire Headquarters; swearing in at Latino Town Hall for incoming President Laura Espinosa and Vice President Patricia Zavala; and met with Alex Teague on future development.
Councilmember Sobel:
Attended Communication Ad Hoc; Union Oil Building Use Ad Hoc; Clean Power Alliance; Oscar fundraiser for Santa Paula Times; CERT member gathering; swearing in at Latino Town Hall for incoming President Laura Espinosa and Vice President Patricia Zavala; and Isabella Project for Early Childhood Education.
Vice Mayor Chavez:
Announced that he has turned in a report of activities, along with announcing the upcoming Santa Paula Beautiful and Cruise Night.
Mayor Cornejo:
Attended Union Oil Building Use Ad Hoc Committee; met with Assemblyman Bennett on upcoming projects; Ventura Council of Governments at Cal State Channel Islands; Saint Patrick's Day Parade; met with Alex Teague on future development; Harding Park Advisory Board; traveled with Deputy City Manager Jonathan Royas to Washington to meet with Congresswoman Julia Brownley, and Department of Transportation and attended presentations by California Senator Padilla and Senator Butler; announcing a follow up to these meetings, Senator Butler's office scheduling discussion on crosstown pipeline funding request, and Senator Padillo's office will be working with his staff. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Singer:
Announced upcoming events.
9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Regular Minutes March 6, 2024
9.B)
FEBRUARY 2024 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
9.C)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1335 AMENDING CHAPTER 16.35 “HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OVERLAY ZONE” OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING THE CITY’S DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMERCIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
9.D)
6th STREET STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (VIEW DRIVE TO VIRGINIA TERRACE)
9.E)
MEASURE T FUND ALLOCATION AND EXCHANGE: COMMUNITY BIKE TRAIL CONNECTIVITY PROJECT Pam Murphy was called to speak in support of the bike trail project from Peck Road to 12th Street, though discourages access up the watershed district.
Joy Cummings was called to speak in support of the bike trail.
Sushilas Wood was called to speak in support of the bike trail.
Jim Procter was called to speak in support of the bike trail.
Motion: Approve allocation of $390,000 of Measure T funds to provide local match for Community Bike Trail Connectivity Project (CIP 9378); and accept replacement funding allocation (former Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) funding) specified for City street rehabilitation.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
9.F)
ASSIGNMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR TRACT NOS. 5989 AND 5991 (HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA) Vice Mayor Chavez recused himself from this item.
Item 9.E. was pulled for separate discussion and vote. Vice Mayor Chavez recused on item 9.F.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 9.A, 9.B, 9.C, 9.D and 9.F. Vice Mayor Chavez recused himself from item 9.F.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 10)
PUBLIC HEARING
10.A)
EIR ADDENDUM NO. 4 FOR THE EAST AREA 1 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 4 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA PROJECT) Mayor Cornejo moved item 11.A before 10.A
Vice Mayor Chavez recused himself from this item.
Mayor Cornejo opened the public hearing.
Tom Tarantino, Planning & Economic Development Manager presented this item.
David Lauletta with Lewis Limoneira, provided a presentation on the project.
Joseph Beerhalter was called to speak expressing concerns on the Harvest Limoneira project.
Mayor Cornejo closed the public hearing.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7505 approving Addendum No. 4 to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for East Area 1 Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 and a General Plan Amendment; and introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1336 titled: "An Ordinance Approving (1) Addendum No. 4 to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for East Area 1 Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 and a General Plan Amendment, (2) East Area 1 Specific Plan Amendment No. 4, and (3) a General Plan Amendment", with clerical corrections.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
DISCUSSION OF SENATE BILL 567 AMENDMENTS TO THE TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2019 Mayor Cornjeo moved 11.A before 10.A
Councilmember Crosswhite arrived at 7:23 p.m. before item began.
Caesar Hernandez, Housing Management Analyst, presented this item.
Nidia Bello was called to speak in support of tenant protections.
Mari Zacarias was called to speak in support of tenant protections.
Yadira Llamas was called to speak in support of tenant protections.
Amalia Ochoa was called to speak in support of tenant protections.
Luz Gomez was called to speak in support of tenant protections.
Julio Gomez was called to speak expressing more housing inventory is needed, opposing tenant protections.
Christina Eilar was called to speak in support of tenant protections.
Janet Sprissler was called to speak in support of tenant protections.
Fabiola Gomez was called to speak in support of tenant protections.
Daniel Gonzalez was called to speak in support of tenant protections.
Matt Capritto was called to speak opposing tenant protections.
Nicholle Davis was called to speak on concerns of going higher than the states authority.
Jorge Deleon was called to speak asking to consider additional housing opportunities and oppose going higher than the state bill.
Cytlalli Salgado was not available to speak.
This item was receive and file only. No action was taken.
Mayor Cornejo called for a 5-minute recess before the next item.
11.B)
ESTABLISHMENT OF SEWER AND WATER RATE AD HOC COMMITTEE
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7504 establishing the Ad-hoc Sewer and Water Rate Committee to evaluate and make recommendations regarding City’s sewer and water rates.
Appoint two councilmembers to the Sewer and Water Rate Committee.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel Mayor Cornejo appointed Councilmember Crosswhite and Councilmember Juarez. 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Singer announce an upcoming joint study session with the Planning Commission in April. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cornejo adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk