January 10, 2022 Ventura City Council Agenda 1
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Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
Andy Heglund, Acting City Attorney
Antoinette M. Mann, City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022
CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
In accordance with AB 361, this meeting will be held by teleconference, and there will not be a physical location from which the public may attend. THE PUBLIC MAY ONLY
ELECTRONICALLY ATTEND THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND MAY PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE VIRTUAL MEETING. COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC FOR THIS MEETING. The public will have access to remotely observe the meeting and address the City Council as outlined below TO FIND
OUT HOW YOU MAY ELECTRONICALLY ATTEND THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 2 OF THIS AGENDA.
Sofia Rubalcava
Mayor
Doug Halter
Councilmember District 2
Mike Johnson
Councilmember District 3
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios
Councilmember District 4
Jim Friedman
Councilmember District 5
Lorrie Brown
Councilmember District 6
Joe Schroeder, Deputy Mayor
Councilmember District 7
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS to help reduce the spread of COVID-19:
1. Join a WebEx meeting LIVE:
https://cityofventura.webex.com/cityofventura/j.php?MTID=m1afefd5ef1d8fdd20954ca6ff8848bc8
NOTE: WebEx link only works while meeting is LIVE. After meeting has ended, use the Archived Video link to view the meeting. You may join the WebEx Meeting to provide Public Comment - #5 below.
Join with only an “audio” connection: 1-213-306-3065 / Access Code 2552 981 3075
WebEx recommends using Chrome, FireFox or Edge browsers when joining and providing live comment at the meeting. You are encouraged to download the WebEx App.
2. Watch a live stream of the meeting at https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/718/Videos, YouTube at https://www.YouTube.com/cityofventura/live or on Cable TV – Channel 15, live and replayed as listed on CAPS media schedule.
3. Submit your comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on the City Council meeting date to allow the comments to be read before the Meeting . Please submit your comment to the City Clerk using this form www.cityofventura.ca.gov/publicinput or send an email to cityclerk@cityofventura .ca.gov (up to 1000 characters) When sending an email, please indicate in the Subject Line, the Agenda item number (i.e. Item No. 8A). Your form/email will be read by City Council and placed into the item’s record at the meeting.
4. When watching the live stream or WebEx meeting, submit a Public Comment using this form www.cityofventura.ca.gov/publicinput. Those emails will be provided to City Council following the meeting.
5. Provide Public Comment Live when attending Virtually : You must attend the WebEx Meeting with audio connected to your computer/device, you will see Chat feature on your screen. You can write, "I would like to speak on Agenda Item #__" in the Chat feature. During the discussion of that item, the Mayor will call for public comment. The City Clerk will announce those requesting to speak, speakers will be promoted to “panelist” allowing you to turn on your camera. When you are finished, your mic will be muted and your camera disabled. For your audio to work, you MUST connect to the meeting with audio connected on your device – audio only connect will not work for this process. NOTE: When on a cell phone, you may need to scroll your screen to see the chat feature.
NOTE THAT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS IS NOT OPEN FOR THIS MEETING.
THE PUBLIC MUST ATTEND VIRTUALLY.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS to help reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Instructions for CLOSED SESSION ONLY
Submit your comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on the City Council meeting date to allow the comments to be read before the Meeting . Please submit your comment to the City Clerk using this form www.cityofventura.ca.gov/publicinput or send an email to [email protected] (up to 1000 characters) When sending an email, please indicate in the Subject Line, the CLOSED SESSION Agenda item number (i.e.
Item No. CS4). Your form/email will be read by City Council and placed into the item’s record at the meeting.
The Public can only attend the Public Comments portion of Closed Session VIRTUALLY. Council Chambers are closed for this meeting. Join the Webex Meeting using the URL on page 2, at 4:45 p.m. to provide live Public Comments at the Closed Session.
Closed Session Meetings are not broadcasted or recorded.
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The Regular Meetings of the San Buenaventura (Ventura) City Council also serve as regular meetings of the Successor Agency, Public Facilities Financing Authority and Parking Authority when Successor Agency, Public Facilities Financing Authority and Parking Authority items are listed on the agenda.
The public has the opportunity to address the City Council on any item appearing on the agenda.
Persons wishing to address the City Council are limited to three minutes on any agenda item with a cumulative total of five minutes for all agenda items, except if there are one or more Successor Agency, Public Facilities Financing Authority and Parking Authority items on the agenda, members of the public shall have an additional total of three minutes on any agenda item with a cumulative total of five minutes for all agenda items to address all Successor Agency, Public Facilities Financing Authority and Parking Authority matters.
At the first regular meeting of the month, City Council has allocated a total of 30 minutes for members of the public to address City Council on items of City business other than scheduled agenda items near the beginning of the agenda and will continue speakers beyond the 30 minutes until the end of the agenda under the heading of “Public Communications”. Individuals may not acquire additional time from other speakers during Public Communications but may do so on formal agenda items per City Council Protocols. City Council cannot take action on any items not on the agenda. These items may be referred to staff or scheduled on a future agenda. Refer to box above on how to submit comments, including public comments, to City Council . You may also scan the QR Code to access the form to submit public comments or comments related to a specific agenda item via email before the meeting or during the meeting.
Administrative Reports relating to this agenda are available on the City’s website – https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter
Public Hearing Notices and any materials related to an agenda item submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet (Supplementals) are available on the City’s website – https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1236/City-Council-Public-Hearing-NoticesSuppl
Resource Items for the Public:
• City Council Protocols
which includes Rules of Decorum for the Public
• City Council Goals 2021-2022
• Budget Principles 2021-2022
• City Charter
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 658 -4787 or the California Relay Service at (866) 735 -2929.
Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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CS1. CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 p.m.
CS2. ROLL CALL
CS3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Public comments on Closed Session Items only – may be submitted electronically prior to the closed session starting. Refer to
Clerk for the Closed Session If you wish to speak at Closed Session, you must join the Webex at 4:45 pm.
CS4. CLOSED SESSION – Teleconference/Video Conference Meeting. The Public may not participate in the Closed Session, other than for Public Comments.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Negotiators: Sofia Rubalcava and Joe Schroeder
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Negotiators: Sofia Rubalcava and Joe Schroeder
Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Attorney
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
Authority: Government Code 54957
CS5. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to Regular Meeting.
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1. CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
6. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Per Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Council Communications section of the agenda provides City Council the opportunity to ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities.
7. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
8. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Per the City Council protocols, when Public Communications (for items not on the agenda) is at beginning of the meeting time is limited to 30 minutes and will continue speakers beyond the 30 minutes until the end of the agenda under the heading of “Public Communications”.
Refer to Page 2 of the Agenda on how to submit your Public Comments electronically to the City Clerk or scan this QR Code to access the form. To provide LIVE public comments, you must join the Webex using the URL on page 2 of this agenda.
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon by City Council at one time without discussion unless a Councilmember, the Administration, or a member of the public requests an opportunity to address any given item. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed at the beginning of the Formal Items. Approval by the City Council of Consent Items means the recommendation of the Administration is approved along with the terms and conditions described in the Administrative Report.
9A. Move all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be deemed read by title only and all further reading be waived.
9B. Approval of City Council Minutes – Regular Meetings held on February 1, 2021, February 8, 2021, September 27, 2021, and October 11, 2021; and Special Closed Session only Meetings held on October 4, 2021, November 22, 2021, and December 20, 2021
Staff: Antoinette M. Mann, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Approve City Council Minutes f or Regular Meetings held on February 1, 2021, February 8, 2021, September 27, 2021, and October 11, 2021; and City Council Minutes for Special Close d Session only Meetings held on October 4, 2021, November 22, 2021, and December 20, 2021.
9C.
Consideration of a Resolution Making Required Finding to Continue to Allow City Council and all of its Subordinate Bodies to Meet Remotely Pursuant Assembly Bill 361
Staff: Antoinette Mann, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution making findings in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 and Government Code Section 54953(e), reconfirming the need for remote teleconference meetings of the City Council and all subordinate bodies of the City of San Buenaventura. Resolution titled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, R ECONFIRMING THE NEED
FOR REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND ALL CITY SUBORDINATE BODIES OF THE CITY
OF SAN BUENAVENTURA IN ACCORDANCE WITH AB 361 AND
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)”
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9. CONSENT ITEMS (continued)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, RECONFIRMING THE NEED FOR REMOTE
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL CITY
SUBORDINATE BODIES OF THE CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AB 361 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-____
9D.
Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and Execution of a Grant for the State Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program
Staff: Barry Fisher, Deputy City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Adopt Resolution approving grant applications for the State Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant documents, including the application and potential awards. Resolution titled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
ALLOCATION OF FUNDING, AN APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING, AND THE EXECUT ION OF A GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM
THE 2019- 2020 FUNDING YEAR OF THE CDBG
MITIGATION (CDBG- MIT) RESILIENT PLANNING AND
PUBLIC SERVICES PROGRAM”
b. Accept the Community Based Block Grant Mitigation funds in the amount of $653,271. Distribution of the Community Based Block Grant Mitigation funds as follows: Emergency Evacuation Plan in the amount of $90,295; Emergency Response Cache Buildout in the amount of $62,976; and Homeless Services and Support Task Force in the amount of $500,000.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to act as agent for the City to conduct negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, without limitation, applications, agreements, amendments , and billing statements that may be necessary to accept these funds and complete projects under these funds.
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9. CONSENT ITEMS (continued)
d. Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to assign increased appropriations and revenues to the proper programs and accounts for use as provided in the cooperative agreement.
12. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
TIME SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM – 6:30 P.M.
(Per Election Code Section 21627.1)
12A. Public Hearing to Receive Public Comments on Proposed Dra ft Council Redistricting Maps; and fo r Council to provide direction on any draft map revisions
Staff: Antoinette M. Mann, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and discuss draft City Council District Maps submitted using the 2020 Census Data.
b. Receive and file public input on composition of Council District Boundaries, communities of Interest and draft maps.
c. City Council to provide direction on any revi sions to draft maps . If Council completes th e map selection process, provide directi on for Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting a Council District Map Based on 2020 Census Data.
12B. Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
Staff: Peter Gilli, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing.
b. Determine that the ADU Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 and CEQA Guideline Section 15282(h) as an action intended to implement Government Code Section 65852.2, as well as the “common sense exemption” in CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), because the modification to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations could not have a significant effect on the environment.
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12. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (continued)
c. Introduce and approve the first reading of the ordinance, titled as follows:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING, IN
PART, DIVISION 24 FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
REGULATIONS”
d. Set the second reading and adoption of this ordinance at the City Council meeting on January 24, 2022.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING, IN PART, DIVISION 24
FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
ORDINANCE 2022-____
8. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Refer to Page 2 of the Agenda on how to submit your Public Comments electronically to the City Clerk or scan this QR Code to access the form.
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16. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS – REGIONAL
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
Per Governmental Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Council Communications section of the agenda provides City Council the opportunity to ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. Councilmembers serving on regional boards, commissions, or committees to present a verbal report to the full City Council on the activities of the respective boards, commission, or committees upon which they serve.
17. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. on the City website, in the Public Meetings/Agenda Center: https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter and on the Public Notice Board at City Hall.