CITY O F VEN TURA
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
March 21 , 2022
Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
Andy Heglund, Interim City Attorney
Tracy J. Oehler, Interim City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
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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 [email protected] (up . to 1000 characters) When sending an email , please indicate in the Subject Line, the Agenda item number (i.e. Item No. BA). 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.
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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 .
6. Attend the meeting at City Hall. Please note that the meeting will be a hybrid meeting, with attendees both in-person and virtually.
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.
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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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3 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
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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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4 CS1. CALL TO ORDER- CLOSED SESSION: 5:06 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. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Negotiators: Sofia Rubalcava and Joe Schroeder
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
Authority: Government Code Section 54957 .6
Action: No reportable action.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Negotiators: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager and Danielle Keys, Human Resources Director
Employee Organizations:
a. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 CTW,CLC, representing "G" (General), "S" (Supervisory), and "Q" (Professional) Units b. Ventura Maintenance Employees Association (VMEA)
c. Ventura Fire Management Association (VFMA)
d. Ventura City Firefighters' Association (VCFA)
e. Ventura Police Management Association (VPMA)
f. Ventura Police Officers' Association (VPOA)
g. Unrepresented employees
Authority: Government code Section 54957 .6
Action: No reportable action.
CS5. ADJOURNMENT: 5:55 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER- REGULAR SESSION: 6:05 p.m.
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5 2. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Sanchez-Palacios, Brown, Johnson, Halter, Friedman, Deputy Mayor Schroeder, and Mayor Rubalcava
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Rubalcava
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Andy Heglund reported that there was no reportable action taken.
6. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
Mayor Rubalcava
• Reported on the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C.
Councilmember Brown
• Reported on the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C.
Councilmember Halter
• Reported on the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. • Announced the passing of Midge Stock; requested meeting be adjourned in memory.
Councilmember Johnson
• Member of the Declining Enrollment Committee which advises the Ventura Unified School District; reported on the status.
• Attending the College Area Community meeting on Wednesday. • Tomorrow night at Rincon Brewery.
• Encouraged residents to utilize Gold Coast Transit.
• Clean up event scheduled for District 3 on April 9th .
Councilmember Friedman
• Congratulated Brian Pendleton from the Ventura Ports District on receiving General Manager of the Year by Ventura County Special District Association.
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6 7. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Alex McIntyre provided the following updates:
• City Hall and facilities reopened
• Reported on Washington D.C. trip.
• Committee, Boards, and Commissions recruitment openings. • March 28, 2022: Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program Public Hearing
• April 11, 2022: Main Street Moves update.
8. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Terrence Foley, Liz Campos, John Sanders Jones , Spencer Noren, and David Vartanian
9. CONSENT ITEMS
Action: M/S/C (Friedman/Brown) to approve the Consent Items in one motion as presented.
Vote: All Ayes
9A. Move all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be deemed read by title only and all further reading be waived.
Action: No Speakers. Approved recommendation.
98. Proposed 2022-2023 Legislative Platform
March 21 , 2022
Staff: Barry Fisher, Deputy City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Proposed 2022-2023 Legislative Platform .
Public Speaker: Liz Campos
Action: Approved recommendation .
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7 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
9C. Repeal of Emergency Ordinance Waiving Fees for Nonprofit Youth Sports During State of Emergency
Staff: Andrew Heglund, Interim City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
a. Determine that the enactment of this Ordinance is exempt under Section 15061 (b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (the "State CEQA Guidelines") in that its adoption does not present a potential for causing an adverse change in any of the physical conditions of the area.
b. Introduce and approve the first reading of the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA,
REPEALING SECTION 20.020.260, "COVID-19
BASIC RATE FEE WAIVER," OF THE SAN
BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW
COLLECTION OF PERMIT FEES FOR USE OF CITY
SPORTS FACILITIES
c. Set the ordinance for second reading and adoption at the next regular City Council meeting.
Action: No speakers . Approved recommendation.
9D. Consideration of Approval Professional Services Agreement with JL Skye, Incorporated for Engineering Design Services for Fire Facilities Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems on Proiect 93109- Fire Facilities Improvements
March 21 , 2022
Staff: Phillip L. Nelson, Public Works Director
David Endaya, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the subject Agreement with JL Skye, Incorporated , in the amount of $171,900 with a contract completion date of June 30, 2024.
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b. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum
contingency of $17,000 for a total not to exceed Agreement amount of $188,900 and a total time extension of 270 calendar days.
Action: No. speakers. Approved recommendation.
Agreement No. 2022-014
9E. Ordinance for Second Reading - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, Amending, in part, Chapter
2.210, "City Council," of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code to Update City Council Voting District Boundaries and References March 21 , 2022
Staff: Tracy J. Oehler, Interim City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading in full and adopt the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, Amending, in part, Chapter
2.210, "City Council," of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code to Update City Council Voting District Boundaries and References.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING , IN PART, CHAPTER
2.210, "CITY COUNCIL," OF THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO UPDATE CITY COUNCIL VOTING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
AND REFERENCES
Public Speaker: Glenn Overley.
Action: Approved recommendation.
Ordinance No. 2022-001
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9 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
9F. Ordinance for Second Reading - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, Amending Various Sections of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code to Separate the Information Technology Division from the Finance and Technology Department by Creating a Separate Department of Information Technology Staff: Tracy J. Oehler, Interim City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading in full and adopt the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, amending various sections of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code to separate the Information Technology Division from the Finance and Technology Department by creating a separate Department of Information Technology.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE TO SEPARATE THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION FROM THE FINANCE AND
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT BY CREATING A SEPARATE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
Ordinance No. 2022-002
13. FORMAL ITEMS
13A. Fire Department Strategic Plan
Staff: David Endaya, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION
a. Receive and file the Fire Department Strategic Plan and Action Plan completed by Mustang Marketing in collaboration with the City of Ventura. b. Authorize the addition of two FTE Firefighter/Paramedic positions in FY 2021-2022.
c. Authorize increased appropriations of $98,757 from the General Fund (Fund 01) and authorize the Finance and Technology Department to make changes to expenses and revenues in the proper, fund, project, and accounts.
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10 13. FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
Supplemental Packet:
Public Speakers:
Revised material from Community Development.
Packet posted online.
Spencer Noren and Trevor Gotsman
Action: M/S/C (Friedman/Brown) to approve the staff
recommendation as amended.
Vote: All Ayes
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. 6060 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: 2400 Channel Drive
Tract Number: 6060
Developer: KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc.,
Description: A one lot subdivision for 72 residential condominiums
8. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None
17. ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Harriet Rae "Midge" Stork at 9:40 p.m.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on June 13, 2022.
Tracy J. Oehler, MMC
Interim City Clerk
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