Equestrian Center Sale, Spirit of Santa Paula Shelter Contract Approved

At Tuesday night’s city council meeting the council discussed the Equestrian Center sale and approved the Spirit of Santa Paula Shelter contract to share the cost of the operations.

By Gazette Staff Writers — Saturday, August 12th, 2023

9.A APPOINTMENT TO THE CULTURAL, ARTS, AND RECREATION COMMISSION

RECOMMENDATION: Pursuant to State law, the Mayor, Mark Austin, recommends the appointment of commissioners which nominations the City Council shall approve (or not). At this time, Mayor Austin recommends appointing Lani Farr to the CAR to fill a vacant position with a term through June 30, 2025.

Appointment approved.
9.B RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF EQUESTRIAN CENTER PROPERTY (308 CHAMBERSBURG).
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Purchase and Sale Agreement”) between the City as seller and Mario Robledo and Vanessa Garcia (jointly as buyer) with Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as the escrow holder, for the sale of the real property located at 308 Chambersburg in the City of Fillmore (Assessor’s Parcel Number 041-0-290-335) which consists of approximately 37.94 acres of land (“Property”).

Agreement approved.
9.C DISCUSSION OF THE RESTORATION OF THE DOG PARK AT TWO RIVERS PARK.
9.D JOINT FILLMORE, SANTA PAULA, VENTURA COUNTY TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR OPERATIONAL FUNDING OF THE SPIRIT OF SANTA PAULA HARVARD SHELTER.

RECOMMENDATION 1. Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with the County of Ventura and the City of Santa Paula to share in the cost of the operations of the Spirit of Santa Paula Harvard Shelter at 1498 East Harvard Boulevard.
Spirit operates the only year-round homeless shelter located within the Santa Clara Valley and its 49 beds are filled on a continual basis. A cost-sharing agreement between County of Ventura, the City of Fillmore, and the City of Santa Paula ("Agreement") (Attachment A) has been developed in accordance with existing agreements developed between Ventura County and other County cities with shelters in their jurisdictions.
Agreement approved.

9.E STAFF UPDATE ON THE EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY’S AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF THE BALANCE OF THE FUNDS.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council discuss the proposed spending plan for the remainder of the City’s American Rescue Plan Funds (ARPA) funds and approve the proposed allocation of funds.
Discussion concluded.