January 9, 2024 Ventura City Council Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
ADDED ITEM 2 AND 8
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
REVISED ON JANUARY 5, 2024 – UPDATED LINK
CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL - 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
JOE SCHROEDER, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – LIZ CAMPOS DISTRICT 6 – JIM DURAN
DISTRICT 2 – DOUG HALTER DISTRICT 5 – BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 3 – MIKE JOHNSON DISTRICT 4 – DR. JEANNETTE SÁNCHEZ-
PALACIOS, DEPUTY MAYOR
Bill Ayub
City Manager
Andrew Heglund
City Attorney
Michael B. MacDonald
City Clerk
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CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Public comments on Closed Session Items only.
CLOSED SESSION: Teleconference/Video Conference Meeting. The Public may not participate in the Closed Session, other than for Public Comments.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Regular Meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION – 5:00 p.m.: The regular meetings of the San Buenaventura (Ventura) City Council also serve as regular meetings of the Successor Agency and Public Facilities Financing Authority when Successor Agency and Public Facilities Financing Authority items are listed on the agenda.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Knoll Drive Recuperative Care Center Update
• Recognition of the State Champion Ventura High School Girl’s Cross Country Team
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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 : In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.3, Public Communications is that portion of Council meetings set aside for members of the public to address City Council on items of any City business other than scheduled agenda items. Comments are limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City and are limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Per the City Council Protocols, speakers may not cede their time to another speaker. If there are more than ten (10) Public Communications speakers, each speaker's time shall be reduced from three (3) minutes so that all speakers have an equal time to speak. City Council cannot act on any items not on the agenda. 2 January 9, 2024 Ventura City Council Agenda
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CONSENT ITEMS: Matters appearing on the Consent Items are expected to be non -controversial and will be acted upon by City Council at one time without discussion unless a Councilmember, City Staff, or a member of the public requests an opportunity to address an item. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed at the beginning of the Formal Items. Approval by the City Council of Consent Items means the recommendation of Staff is approved along with the terms and conditions described in the Administrative Rep ort.
1. Move all Resolutions and Ordinances presented tonight be deemed read by title only and all further reading be waived
2. Resolution Confirming the Existence of a Local Emergency for High Surf Conditions and Associated Damage
Staff: Andy Heglund, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Director of Disaster Services’ / City Manager’s proclamation of the existence of a local emergency as a result of high surf conditions and associated damage and requesting the Governor to make funds available to assist with recovery. Resolution titled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF DISASTER SERVICES’ / CITY MANAGER’S PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY”
3. Approval of City Council Minutes – Regular Meeting held on December 18, 2023
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Approve City Council Minutes for Regular Meeting held on December 18, 2023.
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4. EP Foster Library Funding Request
Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve $1,431,665 in funding allocations in addition to $750,000 Community Project Funds to support the EP Foster Library Renovations project.
b. Approve the re-purpose of Investment Plan funds for support of the funding allocations; $880,000 from the Wedgewood Event Center and $551,665 from the Community Beautification.
c. In accordance with the finalized agreement with the County of Ventura, authorize the Finance Department to adjust budget appropriations in the proper funds and fiscal years to support ongoing match.
d. Authorize City Manager , or designee, to sign a letter of intent to the County of Ventura to provide funding support for the EP Foster Library Renovation project not to exceed $2,181,665 in City contributions.
5. Professional Services Agreement 2023 -029 Second Amendment with Disaster Cost Recovery Services to Maximize the Reimbursement of City Expenses Incurred as a result of the Thomas Fire of 2017, the Covid -19 pandemic, and the 2023 Severe Winter Storms
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2023 -029 with Bridgette McInally d/b/a Disaster Cost Recovery Services for a new not to exceed amount of $219,040 and extend the term to June 30, 2025.
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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.
6. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Support of Expanded and Improved Medicare for All (Continued from December 18, 2023)
Introduced by: Liz Campos, Councilmember, District 1
Mike Johnson, Councilmember, District 3
RECOMMENDATION
Endorse and pass a Resolution in support of Expanded and Improved Medicare for All.
7. Ordinance for Second Reading – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the Council of the City of San Buenaventura and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System
Staff: Danielle Keys, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading in full and adopt the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the Council of the City of San Buenaventura and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System for its Police Sworn Classic members.
8. General Services Agreement Second Amendment with Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. for Ventura Pier Emergency Repairs
Staff: Peter Sheydayi, Acting Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the General Services Agreement no. P2023 -085, with Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. for On -Call Pier Repairs and Maintenance in the amount of $1,450,000, increasing the agreement amount to $1,750,000.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute change orders to subject General Services Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $175,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,925,000.
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c. Authorize the Finance Department to increase budget appropriations in the amount of $1,860,000.
d. Authorize the repurpose of $743,121 of Investment Plan money from city hall repairs to pier repairs.
e. Authorize the Finance Department to transfer $743,121 from the Investment Plan (Fund 01) to the Facilities Maintenance Fund (Fund 65).
f. Authorize the Finance department to transfer $65,000 of previously budgeted Measure O (Fund 05) to the Facilities Maintenance fund (Fund 65).
9. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.100 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code Clarifying Definitions of Solicitation and related Topics
Staff: Darin Schindler, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION
a. Introduce and approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter
10.100 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code (“SBMC”), “Solicitation,” to expand and clarify the City’s restrictions on solicitation and aggressive solicitation, particularly in high -risk areas such as center medians, and roadway shoulders. Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.100 OF THE
SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS OF
SOLICITATION AND RELATED TOPICS AND IMPLEMENT REASONABLE
TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER RESTRICTIONS ON SOLICITATION
BEHAVIOR”
b. Set the second reading of the Ordinance introduced in recommendation A at the next regular City Council meeting at which notice can be provided. 6 FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
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10. An Ordinance amending San Buenaventura Municipal Code Section
16.217.050 to Implement Safety -Related Limitations on the Parking of Oversized Vehicles on City Streets
Staff: Darin Schindler, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION
a. Introduce and approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending San Buenaventura Municipal Code section 16.217.050 to increase the hours of prohibited parking for Oversized Vehicles to 6:00 am to 6:00 pm seven days per week. Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 16.217.050 OF
THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT
SAFETY-RELATED LIMITATIONS ON THE PARKING OF OVERSIZED
VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS”
b. Set the second reading of the Ordinance at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS : In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.3, Public Communications is that portion of Council meetings set aside for members of the public to address City Council on items of any City business other than scheduled agenda items. Comments are limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City and are limited to no more than three (3) minutes.
Per the City Council Protocols, speakers may not cede their time to another speaker. If there are more than ten (10) Public Communications speakers, each speaker's time shall be reduced from three (3) minutes so that all speakers have an equal time to speak. City Council cannot act on any items not on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
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Live Spanish interpretation will be available. No advanced request for interpretation services required.
La traducción al español estará disponible en vivo. No es necesario solicitar la traducción al español anticipadamente.
Administrative Reports relating to this agenda are available on the City’s website – https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter.
Resource Items for the Public:
• City Council Protocols which includes Rules of Decorum for the Public • City Council Goals
• Budget Principles
• City Charter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This agenda was posted on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office, on the City Hall Public Notices Board and on the internet.
Michael B. MacDonald, CMC
City Clerk
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