CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
November 6, 2024,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cornejo called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm.
2)
INVOCATION
Chaplain Kay Wilson-Bolton provided the Invocation.
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)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported Council met in closed session, reporting there was no reportable action taken on the following:
5.A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) - Fred and Elaine Malzacher Revocable Trust v. The City of Santa Paula; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2021-00552735-CU-TT-VTA 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7)
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Cornejo announced that due to the Mountain Fire, some items in the agenda will be postponed to a later date.
7.A)
RECYCLING AWARDS PRESENTATION BY ATHEN SERVICES
This item was postponed.
7.B)
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
This item was postponed.
7.C)
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT This item was postponed.
8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
This item was postponed.
9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer introduced the new Public Works Director Dale Goodman.
City Attorney Monica Castillo provided on the Dias, Resolution No. 7548 Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency Regarding Mountain Fire. City Manager Dan Singer gave an update on the Mountain Fire, requesting Council to consider adding an item to the agenda, a resolution to declare a local emergency regarding the Mountain Fire, and approve the resolution.
At 7:10 p.m., Chief Aguilar provided the current update and activities of staff regarding the Mountain Fire.
Motion: Approve placing a resolution on the agenda regarding the Mountain Fire.
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 Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7548 Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency Regarding Mountain Fire.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Meeting October 15, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting October 15, 2024
10.B)
MEASURE T FUND ALLOCATION AND EXCHANGE: 6TH STREET ROADWAY AND STORM DRAIN DISASTER RELATED REPAIR AND EMERGENCY FUND REIMBURSEMENT
10.C)
SANTA CLARA RIVER MONITORING PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
10.D)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CFD NO. 1 FUNDING, CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION AGREEMENT - HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA
10.E)
WELL NO. 6 ACCEPTANCE - HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA
This item was pulled for separate discussion and vote.
Vice Mayor Chavez recused himself from this item.
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 7545 Accepting Well No. 6 Facilities and the Well No. 6 Site.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
10.F)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT AGREEMENT AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION
10.G)
SALE OF CITY PROPERTIES IN THE VICINITY OF 600 SOUTH PALM AVENUE This item was pulled for separate discussion and vote.
Motion: Approve offer of $170,000 from Cedro Construction Inc for the purchase of one city-owned parcel totaling 18,730 square feet located south of 120 and 124 East Santa Maria Street (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 104-0-065-185); and to accept an offer of $88,000 from Santa Paula Materials Inc. for the purchase of two city-owned parcels totaling 7,654 square feet east of 600 South Palm Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 104-0-193-055 AND 104-0-193-095); authorize the City Manager to enter into Purchase and Sales Agreements with the buyers in forms approved by the City Attorney; and authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $258,000 in revenues (GL 100-4-7500-6300) and $4,625 in escrow expenses (100-5-3001-209).
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
10.H)
CalAPP GRANT FOR SOLAR PERMITTING & SYMBIUM SOFTWARE AGREEMENT City Manager Dan Singer explained modifications to the staff reports on item 10.B and 10.H, shown on redline copy provided to Council on the Dias.
Vice Mayor Chavez recused himself from item 10.D and 10.E.
Items pulled for separate discussion and vote 10.G and 10.E.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 10.A, 10.B, 10.C, 10.D, 10.F, 10.H, with the modifications on items 10.B and 10.H as presented by staff.
Vice Mayor Chavez recused himself from items 10.D and 10.E.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 11)
PUBLIC HEARING
11.A)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1340 AMENDING SPMC CHAPTER 16.227 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Mayor Cornejo opened the public hearing. With no public comments the public hearing was closed.
Motion: Approve Waiving first reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 1340, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Paula Amending Chapter 16.227 of the City of Santa Paula Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Action to be Statutorily Exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code § 21080.17." 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 12)
ACTION ITEMS
12.A)
ANNUAL AUDIT - FY 22/23
This item was presented by Finance Director Christy Ramirez.
Veronica Hernandez with Rams, Anderson, Malody, Scott (RAMS), provided a presentation on the Annual Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023. 13)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
13.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Dan Singer announced that postponed items will be added to November 20th. 14)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cornejo adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m. in memory Arnold Jue.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk