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TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
REVISED ON MARCH 15, 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 TELECONFERENCE LOCATION: RESIDENCE INN, BUSINESS CENTER 2850 SOUTH POTOMAC AVENUE, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, USA, 22202 DISTRICT 1 - LIZ CAMPOS
DISTRICT 2 - DOUG HALTER
DISTRICT 3 - MIKE JOHNSON
Bill Ayub
City Manager
JOESCHROEDER,MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 6 - JIM DURAN
DISTRICT 5 - BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 4 - DR. JEANNETTE SANCHEZ-
Andrew Heglund
City Attorney
PALACIOS, DEPUTY MAYOR
Michael B. MacDonald
City Clerk
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CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION: 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Johnson, Halter,
Campos, Deputy Mayor Dr. Sanchez-Palacios and Mayor
Schroeder
Councilmember McReynolds
Mayor Schroeder presiding
Councilmember McReynolds present at 4:15 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None
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 Attorney
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Significant Exposure to Litigation: (One)
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Horton v. City of San Buenaventura
Case No: Ventura County Superior Court, 56-2022-00562593-CU-PO-VTA Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Howard v. City of San Buenaventura
Case No: Ventura County Superior Court, 56-2021-00561650-CU-PO-VTA Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1 ))
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Open Main Street v. City of San Buenaventura (2024CUWM021824) Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
ADJOURNMENT: 5:06 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER- REGULAR SESSION: 5:10 p.m.
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2 ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Johnson, Halter, Campos, Deputy Mayor Dr. Sanchez-Palacios and Mayor Schroeder
Councilmember Johnson
Mayor Schroeder presiding
Councilmember Johnson present from teleconference location at 5: 18 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy Mayor Dr. Sanchez-Palacios
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Women's History Month Proclamation
• Community Emergency Response Team Class Recognition
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Andy Heglund reported that there was no reportable action.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Speakers:
CONSENT ITEMS:
Johathan Schwartz, Amy Cherrie, KC Rodriguez, Nervonica, Spencer Noren
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Action: No speakers. M/S/C (Duran/Sanchez-Palacios) to
approve the consent items, excluding Item 6, in one
motion as presented.
Vote: All Ayes
1. Move all Resolutions and Ordinances presented tonight be deemed read by title only and all further reading be waived
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2. Approve Appointment Recommendations to the Housing Authority Board and the Water Commission
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Appointment Recommendation Committee appointments to the Housing Authority Board and the Water Commission.
Action: Approve recommendation.
3. Designation of Voting Delegate for the Southern California Association of Governments 2024 Regional Conference and General Assembly
4. March 19, 2024
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Deputy Mayor Dr. Jeannette Sanchez Palacios as the City's voting delegate for the Southern California Association of Governments' 2024 General Assembly.
Action: Approve recommendation.
Professional Services Agreement P2023-075 Second Amendment with NHA Advisors. LLC to perform financial advisory services for the City's VenturaWaterPure Proiect
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement P2023-075 with NHA Advisors, LLC, extending the contract term to June 22, 2025. b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the remaining four amendments , at $60,000 per year, adding an additional $240,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $285,000.
Action: Approve recommendation. Agreement No. P2023-075.2 Ventura City Council Minutes
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5. Change Order with Peter Lapidus Construction, Inc. to Increase Encumbrance to Complete Emergency Work on the Nye Wells Pipeline Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a change order in the amount of $70,000 to increase the purchase order amount with Peter Lapidus Construction, Inc. for the emergency repair of the Nye Wells Conveyance Pipeline for a total not-to-exceed amount of $350,000, pursuant to San Buenaventura Municipal Code section 4.600.200.
Action: Approve recommendation.
6. Authorization to Apply for Grant Funding Under the State of California Clean Water State Revolving Fund Recycled Water Grant Fund March 19, 2024
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Ventura Water General Manager, or designee, to apply for a grant for up to $15,000,000 for the State of California Clean Water State Revolving Fund Recycled Water Grant Fund. Resolution titled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE VENTURA
WATER GENERAL MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A
GRANT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER STATE
REVOLVING FUND RECYCLED WATER GRANT FUND"
b. Authorize Ventura Water General Manager, or designee, to apply for up to $15,000,000 in grants under the State of California Clean Water State Revolving Fund Recycled Water Grant Fund for
VenturaWaterPure Treatment-Oxnard Plain Basin Storage Project.
Public Speakers: Burt Handy
Action:
Vote:
M/S/C (Sanchez-Palacios/Duran) to approve the staff
recommendation. Resolution No. 2024-09
All Ayes
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5 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. City Charter Amendment Discussion Workshop 2
Staff: Andy Heglund, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a report and presentation on specific proposed charter amendments and, after discussion and evaluation, direct staff on which amendments to include in a future resolution to submit to the electorate for the November 2024 election.
Action: No speakers. Presentations made, and
discussion held. The City Council provided
feedback on amendments to return to the
Council's consideration for the November 2024
election .
Councilmember Johnson absent at 7:00 p.m.
Council Recess 7:49 p.m. - 8:13 p.m.
8. Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Workshop #2
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Provide feedback to staff on any additional budget items desired in advance of the Proposed Budget on April 23, 2024.
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Action: No speakers. Presentation made, discussion
held, and feedback provided regarding the
proposed budget.
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9. Workshop on Undergrounding Utilities City-Wide and Proiect Location Consideration for Use of Rule 20A Funds
Staff: Peter Sheydayi, Acting Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Hold a workshop on city-wide undergrounding of overhead utilities. b. Consider the selection of the Park Row Avenue project location for the allocation of Rule 20A funds.
Action:
Vote:
No speakers. M/S/C (Halter/Campos) to
receive and file the presentation and to direct
staff to consider the selection of Park Row
Avenue for allocation of Rule 20A Funds.
Ayes: Duran, McReynolds, Halter, Campos,
Deputy Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, Mayor
Schroeder; Noes: None; Abstain: None;
Absent: Johnson
10. VenturaWaterPure Program and Membrane Bioreactor / Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Proiect Update (Supplemental Material Submitted) Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a written report and presentation that provide an update on the VenturaWaterPure Program and the Membrane Bioreactor/Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Project.
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Public Speakers: Burt Handy
Action: Presentation made, and discussion held.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Speakers: None
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7 ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on March 19, 2024.
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Michael B. MacDonald, CMC
City Clerk
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