CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
April 17, 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
Reverend Seikai provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Sobel led the flag salute.
Members Present: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Andy Sobel 4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Andy Sobel 5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Debbie Johnson was called to speak announcing the K-9 Foundation Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. 6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
POLICE MEMORIAL WEEK PRESENTATION AND PROCLAMATION
Mayor Cornejo presented the Police Officers Memorial Week Proclamation.
Retired Officer Brad Talent, with Santa Paula Police Memorial Committee, introduced many other Officers and Committee members.
Councilmember Carlos Juarez, retired Lieutenant, spoke of the Santa Paula Police Department, presenting the memorial bell to Chief Aguilar and the Santa Paula Police Department, announcing the upcoming Memorial on May 11th, where the memorial bell will be used.
6.B)
FAIR HOUSING PROCLAMATION
Mayor Cornejo presented the Fair Housing Proclamation to the Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors.
6.C)
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) RECOGNITION
Kate Watkins, Emergency Services Coordinator, provided a presentation on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and recognition to the residents who graduated the 6 week program.
6.D)
VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Fire Chief Joe Williams provided the Ventura County Fire Department Report. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Southern California Association of Governments; Legislative visit to Sacramento; Ventura County Transportation Commission; Local Area Formation meeting; Arbor Day Ceremony; Santa Paula Police Department new hire swearing in ceremony; and Santa Paula Leadership launch dinner.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended Ventura Regional Sanitation District; Senior Advisory Committee; Santa Paula Police Department new hire swearing in ceremony; and has been tasked with conducting orientation for new Officers.
Vice Mayor Chavez:
Announced copies are available of his City Council Member Report; attended Santa Paula Police Department new hire swearing in ceremony; Cesar Chavez March; Arbor Day; Santa Paula Future Leaders Academy; Creating Community forum; and announced upcoming events.
Councilmember Sobel:
Attended Santa Clara River Preserve; announced upcoming events; Santa Paula Police Department new hire swearing in ceremony; Union Oil Building Ad Hoc; and Broadband Committee.
Mayor Cornejo:
Attended Women of the Year event; Board of Supervisor vote on permit revocation; Santa Paula Business Roundtable; Santa Paula Police Department new hire swearing in ceremony; and Santa Paula Leadership Academy. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Singer:
Reported on the Santa Paula Leadership Acadamy; announced the City of Santa Paula is the third Tree City USA designation; and announced upcoming events. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Regular Minutes March 20, 2024
City Council Regular Minutes April 3, 2024
9.B)
MARCH 2024 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
9.C)
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PROJECT LIST FOR SENATE BILL 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDING This item was pulled for separate discussion and vote.
City Engineer Bob Woodward answered questions for Council.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7510 approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Project List for Senate Bill 1 (Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
9.D)
DISASTER RECOVERY AND EMERGENCY FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT UPDATE
9.E)
ROBERT WILLIAM COMPANY, LLC AMENDMENT NO. 3
9.F)
A. GUTIERREZ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2
9.G)
SPORTS PARK SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS RESOLUTION NO. 7511
This item was pulled for separate discussion and vote.
Parks & Recreation Director Greg Barnes answered questions for Council.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7511 authorizing staff to submit a project application for the Specified Grant Funds Program.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel Vice Mayor Chavez requested items 9.C. and 9.G. pulled for separate discussion and vote.
Mayor Cornejo recused from the minutes of April 3, 2024, on item 9.A.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 9. A, B, D, E, F.
Mayor Cornejo recused on Item 9.A, minutes for April 3, 2024.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 10)
ACTION ITEMS
10.A)
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Motion: Approve appointment to Parks & Recreation Commission - Chris Ines-Solis to fill a 3-year term 4/17/2024 - 4/17/2027.
Moved by Pedro A Chavez, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
10.B)
CITYWIDE WAYFINDING PROJECT UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This item was presented by James Mason, Community & Economic Development Director.
Council provided direction to staff on signage.
Motion: Approve Craftsman style design with the Iconography style to be incorporated into the Craftsman designs for future identification of key city points of interest.
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
10.C)
ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT FACILITY DESIGN REFINEMENT STUDY Michael Nunley with MKN & Associates presented findings of the Advanced Water Treatment Facility Design Refinement Study.
Motion: Approve staff to proceed with the “Phased Project” implementation of the Advanced Water Treatment Facility Project.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
10.D)
SELECTION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON "RULE 20A" PROGRAM This item was presented by Interim City Engineer, Bob Woodward.
Council provided staff with direction in conjunction with Southern California Edison on "Rule 20A) program, exploring 10th Street as the first option, and Telegraph as the backup.
10.E)
SELECTION OF CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE (CPA) RATES FOR CITY UTILITY ACCOUNTS This item was presented by Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager.
Motion: Approve providing direction to staff on the City's energy rate product selection for identified City accounts and authorize the City Manager to notify the CPA Board of such selection(s).
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
10.F)
MEASURE T OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE GUIDELINES AMENDMENT
Motion: Approve Resolution 7512 amending the Measure T Oversight Committee Guidelines to further refine the definition of "public employee." 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)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Mayor Chavez submitted an Agenda Request Form requesting to remove the existing Cruising Ordinance from the Santa Paula Municipal Code. Staff will place this on a future agenda providing Council with analysis of the California State Law, and the request for City Manager to bring back with an ordinance. 12)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cornejo adjourned the meeting at 10:36 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk