CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
April 3, 2024,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Chavez called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2)
INVOCATION
Chaplain Kay Wilson-Bolton provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Chavez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Andy Sobel Members Absent: Leslie Cornejo
5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Arbor Day Proclamation was presented to Vanessa Olmos, Parks & Recreation Chair.
6.B)
GUN VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER - PRESENTATION
Deputy District Attorney Melissa McMurdo provided a presentation on Gun Violence Restraining Orders.
6.C)
CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT REPORT - NOVEMBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024 City Manager Dan Singer presented the City Manager's Department Report November 2023 - February 2024. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Southern California Association of Governments meeting in Sacramento; Southern California Association of Governments regular meeting; Heritage Valley Policy Advisory; Ventura County Transportation Commission; Graduation of new officers; Business Roundtable; Chamber Mixer; and Supervisor meeting on Santa Clara Wastewater.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the new officer orientation; Supervisor meeting on Santa Clara Wastewater; announced upcoming Cruise Night; attended Farmers Market; Senior Advisory Committee; and Citizen Corp.
Councilmember Sobel:
Attended Monthly Birthday/Anniversary Celebration; and met online with our Telegraph partners regarding Citrus Flats.
Vice Mayor Chavez:
Announced the Community Action Ventura County is hosting utility bill assistances days; Westminster free clinic is having a free dental clinic; congratulation to Kevin Lopez Jaramillo 6th grader at McKevett Elementary School and Jesus Manuel Ortiz 8th grader from Briggs Elementary for heading to the state championship for the speech of the day competition; awardees at the upcoming Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce awards dinner; Santa Paula High School Sophomore, and announced upcoming events. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Introduced Interim City Attorney Seth Merewitz, filling in for City Attorney Monica Castillo; and announced upcoming events. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1336, 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.
Joseph Beerhalter was called to speak with concerns on the EA1 project.
Corrected attachment D was provided.
Motion: Approve waiving second reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1336, 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.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 3-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
Vice Mayor Chavez recused himself from this item. Item 9.A. was pulled for public comments, separate discussion and vote. 10)
PUBLIC HEARING
10.A)
RESOLUTION NO. 7507 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF AN AFFORDABLE 166 UNIT MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT, CITRUS FLATS APARTMENTS Vice Mayor Chavez opened the public hearing. With no public comments, the public hearing was closed. Interim City Attorney Seth Merewitz presented this item.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7507 approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Citrus Flats Apartments in an amount not to exceed $55 million and authorize the City to become a non-charter member of the California Public Finance Authority.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
RESOLUTION NO. 7508 OF THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA AUTHORIZING A CITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND LOAN TO FLT TELEGRAPH PARTNERS, L.P. ("PARTNERSHIP") IN THE AMOIUNT OF $5,500,000; AND THE DEFERRAL OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND WATER IN LIEU FEES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,157,949 Joseph Beerhalter was called to speak opposing City Affordable Housing Fund loan.
Planning & Economic Development Manager Tom Tarantino presented a presentation on this item.
Ron Wu with Red Tail Multifamily Land Development provided information on the project.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7508 authorizing a City Affordable Housing Fund loan to FLT Telegraph Partners, L.P. ("Partnership") in the amount of $5,500,000; and the deferral of Development Impact Fees and Water In-Lieu Fees in an amount not to exceed $5,157,949.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
11.B)
2024 WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM AND WATER RECYCLING FACILITY MASTER PLAN Becca Bugielski and Michael Nunley with MKN & Associates, Inc., provided a presentation on the 2024 Wastewater Collection System and Water Recycling Facility Master Plan.
Motion: Approve Receive and file the 2024 Wastewater Collection System and Water Recycling Facility Master Plan.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Singer announced changes to the agenda schedule, the Pavement Management Update will be moved further out in May and the Joint City Council and Planning Commission Study Session on the Municipal Code is still in the process of scheduling. Vice Mayor Chavez asked that if the Pavement Management presentation was a special meeting, that it be recorded. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Chavez adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk