CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
October 2, 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
None.
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)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tim Eubanks was called to speak expressing he has not heard back from several City Councilmembers regarding emails sent. 6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
VENTURA COLLEGE PRESENTATION
Representatives from the Ventura College presented a presentation on the programs at the College.
6.B)
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL PRESENTATION
John Marquez presented the Chamber of Commerce Annual Presentation. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended the first cohort graduation for the apprentice program; the Business Roundtable; the Limoneira's Directors Field Day; and Mobility 21 transportation conference annual meeting.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the joint planning/council meeting, the Limoneira Director's Field Day, and the Citizen's Corp meeting.
Vice Mayor Chavez:
Attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, sharing updates on the delay of taking possession of the Sports Park; announced that Santa Paula Beautiful is coming up on October 12, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; he explained the Executive Director of Community Action of Ventura County recognized him for taking part in helping the people of Santa Paula catch up on water bills using the water program, and thanking City Manager Dan Singer, Finance Director Christy Ramirez and past fellow leaders Miguel Perez and Lyzette Cornejo for their part in leading this program.
Councilmember Sobel:
Attended the Annual Association of Water Agency meeting; the California Coastal cleanup at Stekel Park; the YARA graduation; the Senior Master Plan for Aging meeting; the Fagan Barranca Master Plan Community meeting; the Union Oil Building Community meeting; the Joint Planning Commission meeting; and the Limoneira Director's Field Day.
Mayor Cornejo:
Attended the Union Oil Building meeting; the Joint Planning Commission meeting; and the Limoneira Director's Field Day. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Singer:
Attended the Annual International City Manager's Association Conference; the Business Roundtable; the Housing and Homeless sub-committee; and the Limoneira Director's Field Day.
Announced that the last cruise night of the season is coming up this Friday. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH SPUSD & A CONTRACT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (ACMS) FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES
9.B)
MEASURE R OVERSIGHT
9.C)
DECLARATION OF MULTI-USE TRAIL EASEMENT AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND Motion: Approve Consent Calendar.
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)
ACTION ITEMS
10.A)
AMEND RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS Motion: Approve Resolution 7533 adopting the 2024 Records Retention Schedule and authorizing destruction of applicable records.
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 City Clerk Julie Latshaw presented the amendment for records retention schedule. Diane Gladwell with Gladwell Governmental Services was present by Zoom. 11)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Dan Singer reported on the scheduling of upcoming meetings. 12)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cornejo adjourned the meeting in memory of Dorcas Anne Hardison Kimball Thille at 8:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk