CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
February 5, 2025,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
Rev. Maddie Sifantus provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Community and Economic Development Director James Mason led the flag salute. 4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, and Leslie Cornejo Members Absent: Gabriela Ornelas
5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Abbott was called to speak reading an article on the cruelty of using glue traps. 6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
SANTA PAULA POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPLORERS’ RECOGNITION
Police Chief Aguilar announced the participation and achievement of the Santa Paula Police Department Explorer Post 2350 in the National Chandler Tactical Competition on January 18 and 19, 2025, in Chandler, Arizona. Mayor Chavez presented certificates of Recognition to each of the Explorers.
6.B)
VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Fire Chief Joe Williams presented the Ventura County Fire Department Report.
6.C)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Finance Director Christy Ramirez presented the Finance Department Report. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended the ribbon cutting at the Kollective Studio Tattoos and Piercings and the grand opening for Parque 1055; the Museum of Ventura County new show on art; the Santa Paula Art Museum's new show; the Southern California Edison final Power Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) briefing call, regarding power turned off during fires; meetings in Sacramento with Clean Power Alliance; the Southern California Association of Governments; and the city employee service recognition.
Councilmember Cornejo:
Attended the Ventura Regional Sanitation District meeting; the grand opening for Parque 1055; the Harding Park Advisory; the Santa Paula Business Roundtable; meeting at the Government Center with County Supervisor Kelly Long regarding the hospital proposal; the city employee service recognition; and coffee with Alex Teaque to discuss the recycled water project.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the city employee Birthday celebration; the grand opening for Parque 1055; met with Mayor Chavez and Vice Mayor of Fillmore to discuss the benefit of a hospital; announced openings for Senior Advisory Committee; and announced that on June 16, 1975, Santa Paula Rotary buried a time capsule and is making plans to dig it up on June 16, 2025.
Mayor Chavez:
Acknowledged all of the City Councilmembers who are always advocating for our residents; attended the City Selection Committee; announced student scholarships available; and attended the city employee service recognition. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Community and Economic Development Director James Mason, sitting in for City Manager Dan Singer, reported the Regional Sports Park is open and that the grand opening will be this spring; announced that this time of the year is busy with budgets, Council Strategic Goals, and Memorandum of Understanding for each of the bargaining units; and announced that applications have been opened for the facade program. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 2025
9.B)
HARVARD BOULEVARD WATER AND SEWER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT AND PAVING REHABILITATION PROJECT NOTICE OF COMPLETION
9.C)
MESA TANKS REPLACEMENT PROJECT NOTICE OF COMPLETION
9.D)
RESOLUTION NO. 7556 AUTHORIZING CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF TRACT 5854 PUBLIC STREETS AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS
9.E)
DESIGNATION OF CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATORS UNDER GOVT. CODE SECTION 54957.6
9.F)
1ST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MNS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
9.G)
ADJUSTMENT TO COUNCIL POLICY ALLOWING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MOVING EXPENSES FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AND CERTAIN DIFFICULT TO FILL POSITIONS.
9.H)
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT’S AGENT RESOLUTION
9.I)
APPROVAL TO INSTALL TWO (2) DUAL-PORT LEVEL 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (EVCS) ON CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 131 S. MILL ST.; AND AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR DESIGN/BUILD/OWN/OPERATE SERVICES OF THE AFOREMENTIONED EVCS’S.
Motion: Approve the placement of two (2) dual-port EVCS’s (4 charging stations) on City-owned property at 131 S Mill St., adjacent to the VCFD Fire Station Site and Veteran’s Memorial Park, and authorize staff to release an RFP for design/build/own/operate services for the EVCSs with edits to the RFP, correcting the name from Memorial Park to Veteran's Memorial Park, listing that one of the four charging slots will be ADA compliant, and add option language that proposal consider backup power.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo Item 9.I was pulled for separate discussion and vote.
Mayor Chavez recused himself from items 9.D and 9.F.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 9.A through 9.H, with Mayor Chavez recusing himself from items 9.D and 9.F.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo 10)
PUBLIC HEARING
10.A)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1341 DESIGNATING THE TOWER THEATER AT 982 E. MAIN STREET AS A CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK Planning & Economic Development Manager Tom Tarantino presented this item.
Architect Historian Daniel Paul presented a presentation on the Tower Theater at 982 E. Main Street as a City Historic Landmark and owner of the theater, David Berg, spoke of his goals and visions with the restoration of the theater.
Mayor Chavez opened the public hearing. With no public comments, the public hearing was closed.
Motion: Approve waiving the first reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 1341, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Paula Identifying the Tower Theater at 982 E. Main St. as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to SPMC Chapter 16.33 and in Accordance with City Council Ordinance No. 816 and Finding the Action to be Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Sections 15308 (Class 8) and 15331 (Class 31)" Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo 11)
ACTION ITEMS
None.
12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk