CITY O F VEN TURA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Resolution No. 2023-027
Ordinance No. 2023-002
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: 41 N WAKE FOREST AVE, VENTURA, CA 93003 DISTRICT 1 - LIZ CAMPOS
DISTRICT 2 - DOUG HALTER
DISTRICT 3 - MIKE JOHNSON
Akbar Alikhan
Interim City Manager
JOESCHROEDER,MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 6 - JIM DURAN
DISTRICT 5 - BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 4 - JEANNETTE SANCHEZ-
Andrew Heglund
City Attorney
PALACIOS, DEPUTY MAYOR
Michael B. MacDonald
City Clerk
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A HYBRID MODEL WITH BOTH IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AND VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION.
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This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk, (805) 654-4787. The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Meetings will adjourn at 11:00 p.m. Any items outstanding at that time will be deferred until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
CALL TO ORDER- CLOSED SESSION: 5:12 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Duran, Halter, Campos, Deputy Mayor Sanchez Palacios and Mayor Schroeder
Absent: Councilmembers McReynolds and Johnson
Mayor Schroeder presiding
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None
CLOSED SESSION: Te/econferenceNideo 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: Susan Poehler v. City of Ventura, et al.
VCSC Case No. 56-2021-00550976-CU-PO-VTA
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation United States District Court case no. 1 :17-MD-2804
Authority: Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION One Case
Authority: Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)(2)
ADJOURNMENT: 6:15 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER- REGULAR SESSION: 6:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Councilmembers Duran, Johnson, Halter, Campos, Deputy Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, and Mayor Schroeder
Councilmember McReynolds
Mayor Schroeder presiding
April 10, 2023
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Interim City Manager Akbar Alikhan
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Interface Children & Family Services -211 Overview - Item continued to a future meeting • Recognition of the Public Safety Dispatchers in the Second Week of April CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Andy Heglund reported that there was no reportable action for both the special and regular closed sessions.
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 their own activities.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Speakers: Joseph Richardson, Brian Brennan, Nan Drake, Jill Martinez, KC Rodriguez, Greg Mccombs, Alex Mangone, Dana Keane, Glenn Overley, Maria Elena Davalos, Terrence Foley, Kristen Kessler, Trevor Gotsman
CONSENT ITEMS
Public Speaker: Matt Bello
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Action: M/S/C (Johnson/Campos) to approve the Consent Items.
Vote: Ayes: Duran, Johnson, Halter, Campos, Deputy Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, Mayor Schroeder; Noes: None; Abstain:
1. April 10, 2023
None; Absent: McReynolds
Move all Resolutions and Ordinances presented tonight be deemed read by title only and all further reading be waived.
Action: Approved recommendation.
CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
2. Designation of Voting Delegate - Southern California Association of Governments 2023 General Assembly
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Deputy Mayor Sanchez -Palacios as the City's voting delegate for Southern California Association of Governments 2023 General Assembly.
Action: Approved recommendation.
3. City Council Quarterly Travel Report
Staff: Akbar Alikhan, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Travel Report for Quarter 3 of Fiscal Year 2022/23 .
Action: Approved recommendation.
4. Local Agency Developer Improvement Fee Annual Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022
April 10, 2023
Staff: Greg Morley, Interim Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
As required by the Mitigation Fee Act and the Quimby Act:
a. Accept the City's annual report and findings regarding developer fees. b. Approve the reauthorization of the intended use of retained funds collected for improvements that remain unspent for more than five years.
Action: Approved recommendation.
CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
5. Adoption of Revised Salary Resolution
Staff: Danielle Keys, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Adopt a Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries of Supervisory Unit Employees as of April 10, 2023. Resolution titled:
"A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEMATIC
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND A STANDARDIZATION OF
SALARIES OF SUPERVISORY UNIT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
SAN BUENAVENTURA AS OF APRIL 10, 2023"
b. Adopt a Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries of Maintenance Unit Employees as of April 10, 2023. Resolution titled:
"A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEMATIC
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND A STANDARDIZATION OF
SALARIES OF MAINTENANCE UNIT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
SAN BUENAVENTURA AS OF APRIL 10, 2023"
Action: Approved recommendation. Resolution Nos. 2023-027, 2023-028
6. Construction Contract Agreement No. PW23-1101 with Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. on Proiect 93061 Pier Corrosion Repairs
April 10, 2023
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Waive all Minor Bid Irregularities, Approve and Authorize the Mayor to execute subject Agreement with Abhe & Svoboda, Inc. in the amount of $917,725 with a contract completion date of February 29, 2024. b. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $91,800 for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $1,009,525.
Action: Approved recommendation. Agreement No. PW23-1101 FORMAL ITEMS: The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for Formal Items as the item is taken up. Formal Items may be reordered at the discretion of the Chair. The public may speak up to three (3) minutes on each agenda item.
7. 8.
April 10, 2023
State Water Interconnection Proiect, Construction/Operation lnteragency Agreement
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Ventura Water General Manager to enter into an agreement with Calleguas Municipal Water District and United Water Conservation District for the construction and operation of an interconnection to convey water between their water systems.
Public Speakers: None
Action:
Vote:
M/S/C (Sanchez-Palacios/Duran) to approve the staff
recommendation . Agreement No. 2023-020
Ayes: Duran, Halter, Campos, Deputy Mayor Sanchez
Palacios , Mayor Schroeder; Noes: Johnson; Abstain: None;
Absent: McReynolds
FY 2023-2027 Pavement Management Plan
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Pavement Management Plan for Fiscal Years 2023- 2027.
Supplemental Packet: Communication posted online.
Public Speakers: Trevor Gotsman, Spencer Noren
Action: Received the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Pavement
Management Plan.
FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
9. Parking Workshop 2 of 3 - Current State of Parking in the City of Ventura
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a workshop on the current state of parking in the City of Ventura.
Public Speakers: Spencer Noren, Sara Ostrander, Trevor Gotsman Action: No action taken. Workshop item.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speaker: Spencer Noren
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 10.09 p.m.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on April 10, 2023.
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Tracy J. Oehler, MMC
Assistant City Clerk
April 10, 2023