CITY O F VENTURA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Sofia Rubalcava
Mayor
Doug Halter
Councilmember District 2
Jim Friedman
Councilmember District 5
Mike Johnson
Councilmember District 3
Lorrie Brown
Councilmember District 6
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios
Councilmember District 4
Joe Schroeder, Deputy Mayor
Councilmember District 7
Alex D. McIntyre , City Manager
Andy Heglund, Acting City Attorney
Tracy J. Oehler, Interim City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 pertaining to the Brown Act and COVID-19 pandemic protocols.
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CS1. CALL TO ORDER- CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 p.m.
CS2. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Sanchez-Palacios , Brown, Johnson, Halter, Friedman, Deputy Mayor Schroeder, and Mayor Rubalcava
Mayor Rubalcava presiding.
CS3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None .
CS4. CLOSED SESSION - TeleconferenceNideo Conference Meeting. The Public may not participate in the Closed Session , other than for Public Comments.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: CITY ATTORNEY
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
Action: No reportable action.
CS5. ADJOURNMENT: 5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION: 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Sanchez-Palacios, Brown, Johnson, Halter, Friedman, Deputy Mayor Schroeder, and Mayor Rubalcava
Mayor Rubalcava presiding
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Brown
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
4A. American Heart Month Recognition
48. Black History Month Recognition
4C. CAUSE Housing Report Presentation
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Andy Heglund reported that there was no reportable action taken.
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2 6. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: None
7. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Alex McIntyre provided the following updates:
• COVI D-19 update
• City Hall remains closed due to COVID-19
• February 28, 2022: Formation of IT Department and Capital Improvement Program Study Session for FY 2023-27
8. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Supplemental Packet: All Public Communications are listed and posted online.
Public Speakers: Terry Foley, Ian, Glenn Overley, Katherine Peik, Trevor Gotsman, Helen Eloyan, Daniel Hulst,
Patricia Jirkovsky, Camille Scott, Chipper Bell,
Kinda Mehael, Evelyn, Maria Perez (CAUSE),
Claudia Orozco CAUSE, Mayerleng, Norma
(CAUSE), Leonel Paz, Rosie (CAUSE), Maria
Felix, Flor, Angela, Maria Pinedo, Laura, Jorge
Nunez Estrada, Chuck Cohen, Patty, and Matt
Bello
9. CONSENT ITEMS
Action:
Vote:
M/S/C (Friedman/Schroeder) to approve the Consent Items in one motion as presented.
All Ayes
9A. Move all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be deemed read by title only and all further reading be waived.
Action:
February 7, 2022
No speakers. Approved recommendation.
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3 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
98. 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: Tracy J. Oehler, Interim 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, 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)"
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)
Action:
February 7, 2022
No speakers. Approved recommendation.
Resolution No. 2022-005
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4 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
9C. Consideration of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, Reconfirming the Existence of a Local Emergency and Extending it Until May 7, 2022
Staff: Gregory G. Diaz, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution, title as follows:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, RECONFIRMING THE
EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND EXTENDING IT
UNTIL May 7, 2022"
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, RECONFIRMING THE EXISTENCE
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND EXTENDING IT UNTIL May 7, 2022.
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
Resolution No. 2022-006
9D. Consideration of the Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 2015-005 with Michael Baker International for Design Services on the Olivas Park Drive Roadway Extension Proiect 91019 to Revise the Design of Stormwater Drainage Units
Staff: Phillip L. Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 2015-005 with Michael Baker International in the amount of $30,000.00 for a new contract total of $1,280,085.00 and a contract completion date of June 30, 2022. b. Authorize the City Engineer to execute amendments to the subject Professional Services Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $5,000.00 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,285,085.00 .
Action:
February 7, 2022
No speakers. Approved recommendation.
Agreement No. 2015-005.5
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5 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
9E. Consideration of Amendment to the 2020-2026 Capital Improvement Program to add Proiect 93109 - Fire Facilities Improvements to the Workplan
Staff: Phillip L. Nelson, Public Works Director and David Endaya, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION
a. Amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2026 Capital Improvement Program to add the Fire Facilities Improvements, Project No. 93109 b. Authorize budget appropriation for the Fire Facilities Improvement project in the amount of $500,000.
c. Authorize an increase to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $500,000 from the General Fund's One-Time Investment Plan to the Facilities Fund and authorize the Finance and Technology Director to assign increased budget appropriations and revenues to the proper projects and accounts in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget.
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
9F. Professional Services Agreement with Hamner, Jewell & Associates for Property Acquisition Services for the State Water Interconnection Proiect
Staff: Susan Rungren, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Hamner, Jewell & Associates, Inc.; term February 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023; not-to-exceed $90,260, in which it includes a $8,200 contingency, during the total duration of the contract pursuant to Section 4.600.140 of the Municipal Code. b. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute amendments to the Professional Services Agreement with Hamner, Jewell & Associates, Inc. during the total duration of the contract, pursuant to Section 4.600.200 of the Municipal Code.
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
February 7, 2022
Agreement No. 2022 -007
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6 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
9G. Amendments to the 2019 Three-Year On-Call Professional Services Agreements for the Planning Division
Staff: Peter Gilli, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to On Call Professional Services Agreement number 2019-006 with Environmental Science Associates, Inc. for an extended term of February 4, 2019 through January 31, 2024 and to approve a new not-to-exceed total amount of compensation per individual Work Order agreement of $60,000.
b. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to On Call Professional Services Agreement number 2019-007 with Michael Baker, Intl. for an extended term of February 4, 2019 through January 31, 2024 and to approve a new not-to-exceed total amount of compensation per individual Work Order agreement of $60,000. c. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to On Call Professional Services Agreement number 2019-008 with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for an extended term of February 4, 2019 through January 3~, 2024 ar:-id- approve a new noUo-exceed amount per Work Order of $60,000 services.
d. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to On-Call Professional Services Agreement number 2019-009 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for an extended term of February 4, 2019 through January 31, 2024 and to approve a new not-to-exceed total amount of compensation per individual Work Order agreement of $60,000.
e. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to On Call Professional Services Agreement number 2019-011 with Historic Resources Group, LLC for an extended term of February 4, 2019 through January 31, 2024 and approve a new not-to-exceed amount per Work Order of $60,000 services.
f. Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to increase appropriations in the appropriate fiscal period to be timed with the receipt of developer/applicant deposits which are required prior to the start of any work related to the On-Call Professional Services Agreements.
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7 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
Supplemental Packet: Revised material from Community
Development. Packet Posted online.
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
Agreement No. 2019-006.1, 2019-007.1, 2019-
008.1, 2019-009.2, and 2019-011.1
12. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
TIME SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM - 6:30 P.M.
(Per Election Code Section 21627.1)
12A. Public Hearing to Receive Comments on Preferred Draft Council Redistricting Maps and Council Direction on Any Draft Map Revisions Staff: Tracy J. Oehler, Interim City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider and discuss the preferred draft City Council District Map submitted using the 2020 Census Data as identified on January 10, 2022.
b. Reconfirm that District sequencing will be Districts 1, 4, 5 and 6 for the November 8, 2022 Election followed by Districts 2, 3 and 7 for November 2024 and this sequence will remain while this District map is valid.
c. City Council to provide direction on any revisions to draft maps and which map to bring back for adoption at the February 28, 2022 City Council meeting.
Supplemental Packet: Packet posted online.
Public Speakers: Glenn Overley, Lucia Marquez, Carolyn Pareja, Sonia Perez, Patty Overley, and Spencer Noren
Action: M/S/C (Brown/Schroeder) to approve the staff
recommendation as amended to bring back the
revised and the correctly numbered CAUSE
map for adoption on February 28, 2022.
Vote: All Ayes
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8 12. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (CONTINUED)
Council Recess 8:06 p.m. - 8:19 p.m.
128. Historic Landmark Designation Request for the "George Zander Men's Clothing Store" at 384 East Main Street (PROJ-14605)
Staff: Peter Gilli, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing.
b. Determine that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15331 (14 C.C.R. § 15331 , Class 31, Historic Resource Preservation).
c. Adopt a resolution, titled as follows:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA DESIGNATING THE GEORGE ZANDER MEN'S
CLOTHING STORE BUILDING LOCATED AT 384 EAST MAIN
STREET A HISTORIC LANDMARK"
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA DESIGNATING THE GEORGE ZANDER MEN'S
CLOTHING STORE BUILDING LOCATED AT 384 EAST MAIN STREET A
HISTORIC LANDMARK
Action:
Vote:
February 7, 2022
M/S/C (Friedman/Sanchez-Palacios) to approve the staff
recommendation. Resolution No. 2022-007 .
All Ayes
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12C. Request to File Amendment of the Local Coastal Program with the California Coastal Commission based on Ordinance No. 2021-017 (Streamlining)
Staff: Peter Gilli, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Determine that the enactment of this resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21080.9) because it is an approval by local government necessary for the preparation and adoption of a local coastal program and the burden of CEQA compliance is shifted from the City to the California Coastal Commission.
b. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of the Local Coastal Program Amendment to the California Coastal Commission, entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO THE
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, CONSISTING OF
AMENDMENTS TO DIVISION 24 AND SUBPART 24M OF THE
SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE AND PARTS OF THE
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW FOR THE
STREAMLINING PERMITTING PROCESS AND NUMEROUS
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ORDINANCES TO APPLY IN THE
COASTAL ZONE"
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA
COASTAL COMMISSION, CONSISTING OF AMENDMENTS TO
DIVISION 24 AND SUBPART 24M OF THE SAN BUENAVENTURA
MUNICIPAL CODE AND PARTS OF THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
TO ALLOW FOR THE STREAMLINING PERMITTING PROCESS AND
NUMEROUS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ORDINANCES TO APPLY IN THE
COASTAL ZONE
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10 12. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (CONTINUED)
Supplemental Packet: Packet posted online.
Action: M/S/C (Schroeder/Friedman) to approve the
staff recommendation. Resolution No. 2022-008.
Vote: All Ayes
13. FORMAL ITEMS
13A. Adoption of 2022-2023 City Council Goals
Staff: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the 2022-2023 City Council Goals developed over the three City Council Goal-setting sessions .
Public Speakers:
Action:
Vote:
Anthony Ventura and Armando Delgado
M/S/C (Friedman/Halter) to approve the staff
recommendation.
Ayes : Sanchez-Palacios, Brown,
Friedman, Schroeder , Rubalcava;
Johnson; Abstain: None; Absent None
Halter,
Noes:
138. Consideration of the Continuing Need for Certain Emergency Actions taken by the City in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Staff: Andy Heglund, Acting City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Review the emergency actions taken by the City Council and if it is determined that the action is no longer needed to mitigate the COVID-19 emergency or its impact, to direct staff to prepare the necessary documents to repeal any or all of the listed actions.
Action:
Vote:
February 7, 2022
M/S/C (Brown/Friedman) to approve the staff
recommendation.
All Ayes
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11 13. FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
13C. Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement for Interim City Attorney
Staff: Sofia Rubalcava , Mayor and Joe Schroeder , Deputy Mayor
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving an Employment Agreement for Interim City Attorney.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA , CALIFORNIA APPOINTING ANDY HEGLUND TO THE
POSITION OF INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY AND APPROVING AN
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING SALARY AND BENEFITS IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID APPOINTMENT
Supplemental Packet: Revised material from Human Resources Department. Packet posted online.
Action:
Vote:
Action:
M/S/C (Friedman/Sanchez -Palacios) to
approve the staff recommendation. Resolution
No. 2022-010 and Agreement No. 2022-080.
All Ayes
M/S/C (Johnson/Sanchez-Palacios) to continue
the meeting beyond 11 :00 p.m. per the Council
Protocols. All Ayes.
13D. POLICY CONSIDERATION - Consideration of Adoption of Position To Logging on Mount Pinos and Pine Mountain in the Los Padres National Forest
Staff: Sofia Rubalcava, Mayor
Doug Halter, Councilmember
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a City policy position of opposition to the US Forest Service's Pine Mountain-Reyes Peak Fuel Reduction Project. Authorize the Mayor to send a letter on behalf of the City Council to the US Forest Service Regional Forester.
Supplemental Packet: Packet posted online.
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12 13. FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
Public Speakers: Sophie, Tevin Schmidt, Bryant Baker, Michelle Stevens, Jane Montague, JJ Huggins, and
Kathy
Action: M/S/C (Schroeder/Halter) to approve the staff
recommendation.
Vote: Ayes: Sanchez-Palacios, Brown, Johnson,
Halter, Schroeder, Rubalcava; Noes: None;
Abstain: Friedman; Absent None
13E. City of Ventura Progress Initiative
Staff: Lorrie Brown, Councilmember
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, Councilmember
Joe Schroeder, Deputy Mayor
RECOMMENDATION
Consider a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura adopting a Progress Initiative.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PROGRESS INITIATIVE Supplemental Packet: Packet posted online.
Public Speakers: Ollevarac Nhoj, Maria Navarro, Lucia Marquez, Trevor Gotsman, and Liz Campos
Action: M/S/C (Brown/Sanchez-Palacios) to approve
the staff recommendation with the revisions to
number 9 of the Resolution to say "add an equity
consideration to all agenda items that are
reasonably relevant to equity in the community
within six months of adoption of this initiative".
Resolution No. 2022-009.
Vote: All Ayes
Action: M/S/C (Johnson/Schroeder) to continue the
meeting beyond 10:00 p.m., per the Council
Protocols.
Vote: All Ayes.
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13 15. PUBLIC NOTICES
Items listed under Public Notices are a matter of public record only . These items do not require City Council action .
15A. Public Notice - Submittal of Final Map for Tract No. 5883-2 This serves as Public Notice that the City Engineer has received the subdivision final map for the project described below in accordance with Section 26.100.220 of the City of San Buenaventura Municipal Code. See Attachment A for a site location map.
Location: Phase 2 of the Westview Village project at 995 Riverside Street
Tract 5883-2
Number:
Developer: Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura Description: A subdivision consisting of one residential lot and a public park parcel
8. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None
17. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 11: 16 p.m.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on February 7, 2022.
Tracy J. Oehler, MMC
Interim City Clerk
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