CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
November 20, 2024,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cornejo called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
Rev. Doctor Betty Stapleford provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Juarez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Andy Sobel 5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
RECYCLING AWARDS PRESENTATION BY ATHENS SERVICES
Sidney Stull with Athens Services provided a presentation on their recycling programs.
Awards and Certificates of Recognition were presented to honorees Isbell Middle School and People's Self-Help Housing for their part in working with the recycling program.
6.B)
END OF THE YEAR HOUSING MARKET UPDATE
Cami Pinsak with Ventura County Costal Association of Realtors provided a presentation on the end of the year housing market update.
6.C)
MEASURE T OVERSITE COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
Measure T Chair John Marquez presented the Measure T Oversite Committee Annual Report for 23/24.
6.D)
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Police Chief Don Aguilar presented the Police Department Activity Report.
6.E)
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT Community Economic Development Director James Mason presented the Community and Economic Development Department Report.
6.F)
PRESENTATION ON THE SURVEY RESULTS OF THE VENTURA COUNTY FARMWORKER STUDY AND ACTION PLAN Community Economic Development Director James Mason presented the survey results of the Ventura County Farmworker Study and Action Plan. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Sobel:
Attended the Athens grand opening for their truck fueling service area; the League of California Cities Annual Conference; the Family Fair; the Scout Troop 304 campout at Toland; the flag football game; the People's Place grand opening; the Housing conference; the community partnership with Santa Paula Unified School District; the Santa Paula Unified School District/City Council Joint Committee meeting (2x2); the Latino Town Hall Forum; the Farm Day session; the de los Muertos at the Cemetary; the Veterans Day event; the Santa Paula Blue Ribbon Committee meeting; the Economic Development meeting; and the Ventura County Regional Firesafe Council Awards.
Vice Mayor Chavez:
Acknowledged Fire Chief Williams, Police Chief Aguilar, and their staff and departments for all they did to protect residents and property during the Mountain Fire.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference; the Ventura County Transportation Committee meeting; several Southern California Association of Government meetings; the Clean Power Alliance meeting; the Santa Paula Art Museum Exhibit; the Veteran's Day event; the de los Muertos at the Cemetary; and the employee Halloween appreciation lunch.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the Athens grand opening for their truck fueling service area; the League of California Cities Annual Conference; the People's Place grand opening; the Ventura Regional Sanitation District tour; the community partnership with Santa Paula Unified School District partner event; the Candidate forum; the employee Halloween appreciation lunch; ceremony honoring the two people who risked their lives to save the pilot who crashed in Santa Paula; the Boys & Girls Club Light up the Season event; the Veteran's Day ceremony; and Cannabis Standing Committee meeting.
Mayor Cornejo:
Attended many of the same meetings; highlighting the Boys & Girls Club Light up the Season event; the employee Halloween appreciation lunch; and the ceremony honoring the two people who risked their lives to save the pilot who crashed in Santa Paula. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Singer:
Announced Election results will be certified at the next City Council meeting on December 11th; announced upcoming Holiday events; both the Mayor and Vice Mayor will meet with Govenor Newsom on December 4th; and the new trail connectivity project workshops starting December 12th. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Meeting November 6, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting November 6, 2024
9.B)
OCTOBER 2024 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
9.C)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1340 AMENDING SPMC CHAPTER 16.227 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
9.D)
CONTINGENCY INCREASE TO OILFIELD ELECTRIC & MOTOR CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR (COMMUNITY CENTER)
9.E)
CONTINGENCY INCREASES TO THE AWARDED CONTRACTS RELATED TO THE POLICE STATION REMODEL AND SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Bill Lindsey answered Council questions on item 9.E.
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)
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PHASE ONE SPORTS PARK TURF AND IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS WITH ONE YEAR WARRANTY - HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA Vice Mayor Chavez recused himself from this item and left the Dias.
David Lauletta with Lewis Management Corp provided a presentation on Phase One Sports Park Turf and Irrigation improvements with One Year Warranty.
City Attorney Monica Castillo explained the changes on the redline resolution on Dias.
Motion: Approve as amended Resolution No. 7549 Accepting Phase One Sports Park Turf and Irrigation Improvements with One Year Warranty, with amendments in redline copy.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel
10.B)
UNION OIL BUILDING FUND AND MAINTENANCE PRIORITIES
Councilmember Juarez recused himself from this item and left the Dias.
Parks and Recreation Director Greg Barnes presented this item.
Bill Lindsey answered questions from Council.
Council provided staff with feedback.
10.C)
2023/2024 YEAR END FISCAL REPORT
Finance Director Christy Ramirez presented the 2023/2024 Year End Fiscal Report with a redline staff report. 11)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cornejo adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. in honor of the first responders who saved lives during the Mountain Fire.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk