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
July 25, 2022
Alex D. McIntyre , City Manager
Andy Heglund, City Attorney
Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
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CS1. CALL TO ORDER- CLOSED SESSION: 5:06 p.m.
CS2. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Johnson, Halter, Friedman, Deputy Mayor Schroeder, and Mayor Rubalcava
Absent: Councilmembers Sanchez-Palacios and Brown
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Santa Barbara Channelkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Board and City of San Buenaventura
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.: 19STCP01176
(previously San Francisco Superior Court Case No.: CPF-14-513875) Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Action: No reportable action.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Initiation of Litigation: One
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
Action: No reportable action.
CS5. ADJOURNMENT: 5:56 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER- REGULAR SESSION: 6:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Sanchez-Palacios, Johnson, Halter, Friedman, Deputy Mayor Schroeder, and Mayor Rubalcava
Absent:
July 25, 2022
Councilmember Brown
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2 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy Mayor Schroeder
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
4A. Employee and Supervisor of the Year
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Andy Heglund reported that there was no reportable action taken.
6. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
Councilmember Sanchez-Palacios
• Congratulated the Employee and Supervisor of the Year. • Mentioned the July 27 presentation on the next phase of the Fire Strategic Plan for fire station 4 at 422 E Main Street, and August 3rd at fire state 6 on Darling Road. They will take place from 6-8 p.m. with the intent of gathering more community input.
Councilmember Halter
• Announced that on Friday, the 27th annual Ventura Music Festival will begin.
Councilmember Johnson
• July 26 District 3 Zoom meeting at 9 p.m. to go recap the City Council meeting.
• Second Saturday cleanup in August will be held on the 14th at the AAA building on Victoria
• Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Councilmember Brown's son and requested that the meeting be adjourned in his memory.
Deputy Mayor Schroeder
• Announced that this week, grooming on the beach will begin as a test case with state equipment. The City provides the staff to conduct the work.
Mayor Rubalcava
• Shared that her and Councilmember Sanchez-Palacios toured with the Patrol task Force to tour City parks, the river bottom, and met quite a few people. They toured with Sergeant Anselmo and were quite impressed with the entire team.
• Sent her regards to Councilmember brown on the passing of her son and seconded Councilmember Johnson's comments to adjourn the meeting in memory.
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3 7. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Alex McIntyre provided the following update:
• Commercial Cannabis Update: Online public comment form closes Friday, July 29.
• Fire Community Meetings Station 5: Wednesday, July 27, at 6 p.m., Station 6: Wednesday , August 3, at 6 p.m.
• Fall Activity Guide: Registration opens August 2.
• City Council Nomination Filing Period: Deadline to file is August 12. • Survey Open for Climate Action and Resilience Plan: Deadline to participate is August 15.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
Action:
Vote:
M/S/C (Friedman/Sanchez-Palacios) to approve the Consent Items in one motion as presented.
Ayes : Sanchez-Palacios, Johnson , Halter, Friedman, Deputy Mayor Schroeder, Mayor Rubalcava; Noes: None; Abstain :
None; Absent: Brown
9A. Move all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be deemed read by title only and all further reading be waived.
Action: Approved recommendation.
98. Approve Appointment and Reappointment Recommendations - Arts & Culture Commission and Design Review Committee
July 25, 2022
Introduced by: Councilmember Jeannette Sanchez -Palacios
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve the reappointments of Ines Monguio and Marie Lakin to the Arts & Culture Commission for a term of June 30, 2022 through June 30, 2026 and appointments of Qori Moore and Paul Atkinson for a term of July 25, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
b. Approve the appointments of Curtis Cormane and Jack Kiesel to the Design Review Committee for a term of July 25, 2022 through June 30, 2023 and July 25, 2022 through June 30, 2025
respectively.
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
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4 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
9C. Approve Memoranda of Understanding Between the City and Ventura City Firefighters' Association, and Ventura Fire Management Association; and Adopt Revised Salary Resolutions for Fire and Fire Management Unit Employees
July 25, 2022
Staff: Danielle Keys, Director of Human Resources
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Ventura City Firefighters' Association.
b. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Ventura Fire Management Association.
c. Adopt a revised resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries for Fire Unit Employees for the City (Salary Resolution) to reflect salary increases proposed herein for the Ventura City Firefighters' Association effective July 23, 2022. Resolution titled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BUENAVENTURA PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEMATIC
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND A
STANDARDIZATION OF SALARIES OF FIRE UNIT
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA AS
OF JULY 23, 2022."
d. Adopt a revised resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries for Fire Management Employees for the City (Salary Resolution) to reflect salary increases proposed herein for the Ventura Fire Management Association effective July 23, 2022. Resolution titled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BUENAVENTURA PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEMATIC
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND A
STANDARDIZATION OF SALARIES OF FIRE
MANAGEMENT UNIT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA AS OF JULY 23, 2022."
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5 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
e. Authorize the Finance Department to increase the General Fund appropriation by $114,979 from the City Investment Plan to support the balance of the off-schedule, lump sum payments referenced in the Key Proposed Components below.
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
Resolution No. 2022-057, 2022-058
9D. Consideration of Professional Services Agreement PW22-1066 with Cannon Corporation for Civil Engineering Consulting Services on Proiect 69030 Pierpont Stormwater Lift Station-Weymouth Lane Upgrade Proiect
Staff: Phillip L. Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute subject Agreement with Cannon Corporation in the amount of $150,759 with a contract completion date of June 30, 2023.
b. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum
contingency of $60,000 for a total not to exceed Agreement amount of $210,759.
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
9E. Authorization for Payment to Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency and United Water Conservation District
July 25, 2022
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to make any and all payments required by the California Water Code to Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency and United Water Conservation District.
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
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6 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
9F. Professional Services Agreement with Hopkins Groundwater Consultants Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Hopkins Groundwater Consultants, Inc. to provide on-going hydrogeological groundwater services; agreement term July 1, 2022 to June 30,2023, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $110,000, including a contingency of $10,000.
Action: No speakers. Approved recommendation.
Agreement No. 2022.037
12. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
12A. Revised Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance as it Applies to Properties in the High Fire Zone
July 25, 2022
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.
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, CHAPTER 24.430 FOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS"
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7 9. CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
d. Set the second reading and adoption of this Ordinance at the City Council meeting on August 1, 2022.
Supplemental Packet: All communications received were posted online.
Public Speakers: Dan Redderson
Action: Public hearing closed. M/S/C
(Johnson/Friedman) to approve the staff
recommendation. Ordinance No. 2022-011
Vote: Ayes: Sanchez-Palacios, Johnson, Halter,
Friedman, Deputy Mayor Schroeder, Mayor
Rubalcava; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent:
Brown
13. FORMAL ITEMS
Council Recess: 9:02 p.m. - 9:24 p.m.
Councilmember Halter absent at 9:27 p.m.
13A. Update and Next Steps on Homelessness and Vagrancy Staff: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
July 25, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
a. Receive and file presentation on homelessness and vagrancy. b. Direct staff to prioritize the creation of a Homelessness Strategy Plan and amend the Housing Element to shift the Planning Commission's review and recommendation of the plan to City Council from 2024 to 2023, shifting the tenant protection task to 2024.
c. Assign the HOPE & Solutions Subcommittee with oversight over continued efforts to address the homelessness issue during the development of the Homelessness Strategy Plan.
Supplemental Packet: All communications received were posted online.
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8 13. FORMAL ITEMS {CONTINUED)
Public Speakers:
Action:
Vote:
Action:
Vote:
Action:
Vote:
Action:
Vote:
July 25, 2022
Heather Barber, William Kemp, Judy Alexandre,
Marie Lakin, Lindsay Griffin, Karen Flock,
Michelle Villarreal, Joe Martinez, George
Amandola, Pearl S., Denise Wise, Kristian
Nunez, Claudia Armann, Spencer Noren, Mike
Petit, Trevor Gotsman, George Amandola
M/S/C (Rubalcava/Schroeder) to reduce the
speaking time to 2 minutes.
Ayes: Sanchez-Palacios, Friedman, Deputy Mayor
Schroeder, Mayor Rubalcava; Noes: Johnson;
Abstain: None; Absent: Halter, Brown
M/S/C (Johnson/Friedman) to extend the meeting
beyond 11 p.m. per the Council Protocols.
Ayes: Sanchez-Palacios, Johnson, Friedman,
Deputy Mayor Schroeder, Mayor Rubalcava;
Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Halter, Brown
M/S/C (Sanchez-Palacios/Friedman) to direct staff
to look at the budget now to make an adjustment
to fully staff the Patrol Task Force with 2 new
positions.
Ayes: Sanchez-Palacios, Johnson, Friedman;
Noes: Deputy Mayor Schroeder, Mayor
Rubalcava; Abstain: None; Absent: Halter, Brown
M/S/C (Johnson/Rubalcava) to approve
recommendation a and b, as revised, to move
homelessness up to 2023 and tenant protections
to 2024, direct staff to come forward with a
proposal for a temporary protection item in 2023,
with the understanding of not waiting until there is
a plan in place.
Ayes: Sanchez-Palacios, Johnson, Friedman,
Deputy Mayor Schroeder, Mayor Rubalcava;
Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Halter,
Brown
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9 13. FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
Action:
Vote:
M/S/C (Johnson/Sanchez-Palacios) to direct staff
to bring back an analysis on allocating $1 million
on: 1. Installing 2 new Portland Loo's in separate
parts of town; 2. Allocate $50,000 to fund grants
to local non-profits that help people on the cusp of
homelessness (like the Homeless Prevention
Fund); 3. $25,000 to the foul weather shelter, and
allocate the remainder of funds to go towards
permanent supportive housing with the County at
the Arch or elsewhere .
Ayes: Sanchez-Palacios , Johnson, Friedman,
Deputy mayor Schroeder, Mayor Rubalcava;
Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Halter,
Brown
138. 2022-2023 City Council Goals Progress Update
Staff: Alex D. McIntyre, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file progress update on the 2022-2023 City Council goals.
Action: No speakers. Item continued to the next meeting . 13C. Amendment of the Compensation and Terms of the City Attorney's and City Manager's Employment Agreements: and Adopt a Revised Salary Resolution for Unrepresented Employees
July 25, 2022
Staff: Danielle Keys, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Adopt a Resolution amending the compensation and terms of the City Attorney's Employment Agreement No. 2022-019, providing a 5% cost-of-living adjustment, and a one-time, off-schedule lump sum payment of 1. 75% in accordance with the City Attorney's Employment Agreement, Section 4.3.
b. Adopt a Resolution amending the compensation and terms of the City Manager's Employment Agreement No. 2018-77, providing a 5% cost-of-living adjustment, and a one-time, off-schedule lump sum payment of 1. 75% in accordance with the City Manager 's Employment Agreement , Section 3.2.
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c. Adopt a revised Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries of Certain Paid Officers and Employees of the City (Salary Resolution) to reflect salary and pay range increases proposed herein for the City Manager and City Attorney effective July 25, 2022 . Resolution titled:
Action:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BUENAVENTURA PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEMATIC
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND A
STANDARDIZATION OF SALARIES FOR CERTAIN PAID
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA AS OF JULY 25, 2022."
No speakers. Item continued to the next meeting.
8. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: George Amandola, Trevor Gotsman
17. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 11 :33 p.m.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on July 25, 2022.
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Michael B. MacDonald, CMC
City Clerk
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