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 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024
6:30 PM - City Council Regular Meeting
SANTA PAULA CITY HALL
970 VENTURA STREET
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
JULIE LATSHAW, CITY CLERK
DAN SINGER, CITY MANAGER
MONICA CASTILLO, CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
You are invited to participate in all Regular City Council meetings. Agendas are posted in the front of Santa Paula City Hall, 970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meetings. The City Council's regular meetings start at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 970 Ventura Street in Santa Paula. Special and Closed Sessions vary by date and time.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON DURING THE MEETING: If you wish to speak at a City Council meeting, please fill out a Public Comment Form noting your name and address and submit the form to the City Clerk. Include the Agenda item number, when appropriate. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
1. Items Not on the Agenda: If you wish to discuss an item which is not scheduled on the Agenda, you may address the City Council during Public Comment. Please realize that due to the limitations placed on the City Council by provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council ordinarily cannot take action on any item that is not on the agenda. Because of these restrictions, expect that matters that you identify during public comment may be referred to staff or considered on a future agenda.
2. Agenda Items: Items being considered by the City Council may appear on the Consent Calendar, as an Action Item, or as a Public Hearing. Public comments on each type of item are handled differently, as explained below:
a. For items appearing on the Consent Calendar, please submit a Public Comment Form before the Council takes action on the Consent Calendar. Items that receive a Public Comment Form may be pulled from the Consent Calendar by the Mayor and discussed separately by the City Council.
b. For items appearing as an Action Item, the Mayor will announce the Agenda item and request the staff report, the staff member responsible will give a brief summary of the report; the City Council will have an opportunity to ask questions of staff; members of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the item and ask additional questions (all members of the public should speak directly into the microphone at the speaker’s platform); and the City Council will discuss the item and then take appropriate action.
c. For items on which a Public Hearing is scheduled, the Mayor will open the public hearing and receive the staff report; members of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the item and ask additional questions (all members of the public should speak directly into the microphone at the speaker’s platform); the City Council will discuss the item; and the Mayor will close the public hearing after City Council action.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING: Members of the public are encouraged to submit email correspondence on any agenda item by sending an email to [email protected]. All public correspondence received by 3:00 p.m. (PT) on the meeting date will be provided to the legislative body before the meeting. Public Comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be provided to the legislative body the next day.
Your Participation in this meeting is in the public domain; meetings are cablecast; minutes of this meeting will reflect your participation in this meeting and are posted on the city’s website.
PLEASE NOTE: Be advised that if you bring a legal challenge to an action, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this Agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or before the meeting.
Any action is subject to the ninety-day time period set forth in Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6.
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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. INVOCATION
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. ROLL CALL
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the City Council. A Public Comment Form must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the Public Comment period in order to be recognized to speak. Individuals submitting Public Comment Forms after the beginning of the Public Comment period will not be allowed to speak at this time, but may be recognized to speak by the Mayor at the conclusion of the meeting. Individual Councilmembers may briefly respond to Public Comments or ask questions for clarification. The City Council may direct staff to report to the City Council on the item at a later meeting. For items appearing on the Agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for City Council consideration. If a member of the public wishes to address a Consent Calendar item, please submit a Public Comment Form for that item. It may then be discussed separately by the Council, and the public will be invited to make comments at that time. At all times, please use the microphone and write your name and address on the Public Comment Form provided.
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.A CHARRAS UNIDAS TEAM RECOGNITION
6.B VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION - PRESENTATION ON NEW
SERVICES
Presented by: Matt Miller, Program Manager Regional Transit Services
6.C ISABELLA PROJECT PRESENTATION
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (805) 933-4208. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35, 102-35.104 ADA Title II). Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk’s office.
HOW TO VIEW ON YOUR TELEVISION, COMPUTER, OR MOBILE DEVICE: Watch from home live on the local Channel 10, or view the live feed on the city website at the following link: https://www.spcity.org/523/Public-Meeting-Agendas NOTE: Special and Closed Sessions are not recorded and not available on Channel 10 or live feed on the city website.
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting Presented by: Vanessa Bechtel, President & CEO Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF)
Dr. Gabino Aguirre, Co-Chair of Isabella Project
Matt Carroll, Isabella Project Consultant
RECOMMENDATION:
6.D 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 January 1, 2024, to April 30, 2024.
Presented by: Gregory Barnes, Parks & Recreation Director
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 MAY 2024 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review and accept the "Certification of Accounts Payable" for the accounts payable payment cycles for May 2024, starting check number 337251 and ending check number 337493.
2. Review and accept the "Certification of Salaries" for the pay period ending dates May 3rd, 2024, through May 17th, 2024.
9.B CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - BIENNIAL REVIEW
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Direct the review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code and the filing of a Biennial Notice with the City Clerk regarding such review, as required by the Political Reform Act.
9.C SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1337 TO
GRANT A FRANCHISE TO BLACK WALNUT ENERGY STORAGE, LLC
FOR UNDERGROUND INTERCONNECTION AND TRANSMISSION
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EQUIPMENT IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, AND UNDER CERTAIN
PUBLIC STREETS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA PAULA
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the second reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1337 to grant a franchise to Black Walnut Energy Storage, LLC.
Presented by: James Mason, Community & Economic Development Director
9.D FIRST AMENDMENT TO 2023 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH MIKE ARANDA FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the 2023 Professional Services Agreement with Mike Aranda for Police Department Project Management Services.
PRESENTED BY: POLICE CHIEF DON AGUILAR
9.E DISASTER RECOVERY AND EMERGENCY FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Disaster Recovery and Emergency Funding Reimbursement Update.
9.F VCTC VCSAFE GRANT BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND VECHICLE
PURCHASE APPROVAL
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Approve a budget allocation of $85,000.00 in new revenue and matching expenditures from the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), as noted in the Fiscal Impact section of this report; and
2. Waive formal bidding and a uthorize the City Manager to purchase (1) New 2024 Ford Interceptor Utility AWD vehicle, in the amount of $54,876.19 plus tax from Folsom Lake Ford. This purchase is fully funded through the VCSAFE Grant.
9.G MILL STREET WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT BID
AUTHORIZATION
RECOMMENDATION:
5 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 7519 approving the plans and specifications for the Mill Street Waterline Replacement Project; and
2. Authorize Staff to advertise for bids.
9.H EAST AREA 1 TRACTS 5854, 5985-5992, 6074 - RESOLUTION NO. 7509
ACCEPTING PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS,
ACCEPTING WARRANTY SECURITY AND REDUCING PERFORMANCE
SECURITY
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 7509 accepting the public improvements and warranty securities and exonerating performance securities for Tracts 5854, 5986-5992 public sewer improvements and Tracts 5985 and 6074 water and sewer improvements.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Verification of posting notice by City Clerk
Declaration of conflicts (if any)
Declaration of ex parte contacts (if any)
Open public hearing
Staff presentation
Public comments
Close public hearing
Discussion and action
10.A HILLSBOROUGH OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council acting in its capacity as the Hillsborough Open Space Maintenance District Board:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed assessment for the Hillsborough Open Space Maintenance District.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 7524 placing a $150 per parcel special assessment onto the December 2024 tax roll for the Hillsborough Open Space Maintenance District.
Presented by: Robert P. Woodward, m6 Consulting, Contract City Engineer
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.A CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS PLACING A GENERAL TAX MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION BALLOT TO ESTABLISH A 1 PERCENT GENERAL
TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX
RECOMMENDATION:
6 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting Staff recommends City Council adopt the following Resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 7527 calling for the placement of a 1 percent general transactions and use (sales) tax measure on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election ballot; and
2. Resolution No. 7528 setting deadlines and rules for the submission of primary and rebuttal arguments for and against the proposed sales tax measure; and
3. Resolution No. 7529 requesting the County of Ventura to consolidate this election with the Statewide General Election also to be held on November 5, 2024.
Presented by: Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager
11.B CALLING THE NOVEMBER MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND REQUESTING
CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 7525 calling a General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024, and requesting consolidation with other elections held on the same date; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 7526 to establish requirements for Candidate Statements that will be included with voter information.
Presented By: Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
11.C APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) SEEKING A PROHOUSING
DESIGNATION BY THE STATE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. 7521, authorizing the City Manager’s designee to: 1) submit a Prohousing Designation Program application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and if the application is approved by HCD, 2) to execute all documents deemed necessary or appropriate to participate in the Prohousing Designation Program.
Presented By: Caesar Hernandez, Management Analyst
12. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council review future agenda items and give 7 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting consideration to one Councilmember request for future discussion and action.
Presented by: Dan Singer, City Manager
13. 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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