January 31, 2022 Ventura City Council Agenda 1
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Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
Andy Heglund, Acting City Attorney
Tracy J. Oehler, Interim City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2022
CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
SPECIAL 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=mba42e3fa11be1b11c627be6ff761463a
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 2553 258 9766
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 cit [email protected] (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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As this is a Special Meeting, Public Communications are limited to agenda Items appearing on the Special Meeting Agenda only.
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 (page 2 of Agenda) on how to submit comments, including public comments, to City Council.
You may also scan the QR Code to access the Public Comment Forms to submit your comments via email. Attend the WebEx Meeting to provide Live Public Comments.
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
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
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13. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
13A
. Consideration of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029) S
taff: Peter Gilli, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. H
old a public hearing;
b. A
pprove an Addendum to the 2005 General Plan Final
Environmental Impact Report; and
c. A
dopt a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment to update the Housing Element and Technical Background Report , titled as follows:
“
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
TO UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT”
A
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO
UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 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.
As this is a Special Meeting, Public Communications are limited only to agenda Items appearing on the Special Meeting Agenda.
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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 26, 2022, at 4:00 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.