CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
June 4, 2025,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez the meeting to order at 6:47pm.
2)
INVOCATION
Thomas Weisbecker, Congregational Director Universalist Unitarian Church of Santa Paula, provided the Invocation. 3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Cornejo led the flag salute.
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Gabriela Ornelas 4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Gabriela Ornelas 5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Manager Dan Singer reported Council met in closed session on the below item, reporting no reportable action taken.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6 - City Representatives: Chief Labor Negotiator Irma Rodriguez Moisa, City Manager Dan Singer, Finance Director Christy Ramirez, and Human Resources Administrator Lorena Alvarez; Employee Organizations: Community Services Officer Association; Mid-Management Association; Professional & Supervisory Association; Service Employee International Union, Local 721 (SEIU); Santa Paula Police Officers Association (SPPOA); and Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management; Confidential employees; Part-time employees. 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ginger Gherardi was called to speak with a reminder of the new location for fireworks and activities to be held at the new community park.
Cytlaili Salgado was called to speak with support of the mobile home park hoping for the city support. Provided information on the upcoming notice of hearing.
Constance Leshin was called to speak on the 5-year management pavement plan. Constance would like work to be done on Ernest, Bruce and Roger Road. 7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Chavez presented the Pride Month Proclamation.
7.B)
RAY FRUTOS PROCLAMATION
Mayor Chavez presented Rey Frutos with a Proclamation.
7.C)
INTERFACE CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES PRESENTATION
Executor Director Eric Sternad provided a presentation on Interface Children & Family Services.
7.D)
CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT REPORT - JANUARY 2025 - MAY 2025 City Manager Dan Singer provided the City Manager Department Report Jan-May 2025. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Juarez:
Attended the Business Roundtable; the Santa Paula Unified School District 2x2 meeting; fundraiser at Wilson Ranch for impacted families with family members who were picked up by ICE; and the Homeless and Housing meeting. Announced that there will be an up-and-coming Senior Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday and that this Friday is Cruise Night. Reminded everyone about the upcoming Time Capsule unveiling happening in front of City Hall this upcoming Monday the 16th.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended the Ventura County Transportation Commission meeting; the Legislative meeting for the Southern California Association of Governments; the Heritage Valley Policy Advisory Committee meeting; the Southern California Association of Governments trip to Washington DC; the California Council of Governments meeting; Coffee with the Cops; the Torch Run; the Memorial Day ceremony; seniors' awards night at Santa Paula High School presenting the Southern California Association of Governments scholarship.
Councilmember Cornejo:
Attended the Ventura Council of Governments meeting; and Coffee with the Cops.
Mayor Chavez:
Participated with the County on the proclamation given in honor of pride month; and participated with Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in the Santo Niño de Atocha event. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
CRAGOE PEST SERVICES, INC. AMENDMENT NO. 1
10.B)
AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE WATER RECYCLING FACILITY PHASE 1 BLOWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
10.C)
AGREEMENT WITH STAR EDUCATION FOR SUMMER PROGRAM SERVICES
10.D)
NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE POLICE STATION SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
10.E)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1345 AMENDING CHAPTERS 16.07, 16.09, 16.11, 16.21, AND 16.27 OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO CORRECT INCONSISTENCIES, OUTDATED LANGUAGE AND FORMATTING, AND THE GENERAL PLAN ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONE ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO THE SANTA PAULA AIRPORT AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 126 FROM MANUFACTURING (M-1) TO AIRPORT OPERATIONAL (KO), AND FINDING THE ACTIONS TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA Motion: Approve 10) CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, Gabriela Ornelas 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
DISCUSSION TO AMEND SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 152 MOBILE PARK RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE TO ADD THE RIGHT TO APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL This item was presented by City Attorney Monica Castillo.
Council discussed the possibility and options of amending Chapter 152 of the Santa Paula Municipal Code to allow appeal of Mobile Home Rent Review Commission decisions to City Council. Council also suggests researching potential stipend.
A future Study Session for this topic will be held.
Nidia Bello was called to speak on behalf of the residents of the Mobile Home Park and the difficulty with rents raised. Support changes to the rent ordinance.
11.B)
LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH POTENTIAL UNION OIL BUILDING USERS Mayor Juarez abstained from this item and left the Dias.
Parks & Recreation Director Greg Barnes presented this item.
Council provided direction to staff to bring back on consent with amendments.
11.C)
FUNDING OPTIONS FOR THE CITY’S PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM City Engineer Robert Woodward provided information on the 5 year Pavement Management Program.
Christian Sprunger with NHA Advisors provided a presentation on funding options.
Council was not in consensus on this item.
11.D)
SOLAR STREET LIGHT PILOT PROJECT (SSLPP)
Public Works Director Dale Goodman provided a presentation on Solar Street Light Pilot Project.
Council provided direction to staff to move forward with project to research.
11.E)
DRAFT CITY COUNCIL 2-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2025-2027
This item was presented by Deputy City Manager Jonathan Royas.
Council provided feedback with final changes. Staff will return with final Resolution. 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Study sessions and special meeting to approve budget.
13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez adjourned this meeting at 10:31pm.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk