Anderson asked that the council put his initiative to amend the city Urban Growth Boundary (CURB) line, approved by voters in 2000, to include his property.“The city of Santa Paula is in desperate need of housing that can be built right away,” said Anderson, and over 10 percent of registered voters signed the petition to place the initiative to develop the Foothill-Peck property on the November ballot.Development will “be easy” as the parcel has “utilities and infrastructure already to the site, which enables it to be easily developed. There is more than sufficient water and other utilities. . .it can be built immediately,” said Anderson.During the future agenda portion of the meeting, Councilman John Procter suggested that Anderson’s request be considered at June 17th meeting.Vice Mayor Laura Flores Espinosa asked if, “this was already going to be on the agenda?”“No,” replied City Clerk Steven Salas.Mayor Ray Luna, Espinosa and Procter approved Anderson’s request but Councilman Rick Cook cast the lone nay vote.Procter said his move to place Anderson’s initiative on the June 17 council agenda “wasn’t an endorsement,” but will allow some research into the issue.
Council to consider placing Anderson development initiative on ballot
June 19, 2002
Santa Paula City Council
A developer whose successful initiative petitions were tossed out due to a legal notice technicality garnered split City Council approval to have the body address putting the issue on the November 5 ballot.
By Peggy KellySanta Paula TimesA developer whose successful initiative petitions were tossed out due to a legal notice technicality garnered split City Council approval to have the body address putting the issue on the November 5 ballot.The council will consider the request by Scott Anderson of Del Financial - whose petition drive centered on developing a 32.5 acre parcel located at the corner of Foothill and Peck roads - at the June 17 meeting.Anderson, who presented a conceptual review of his approximately 80 home project to the Planning Commission and City Council last year, made his request during the June 10 council budget workshop.Councilman Don Johnson excused himself, citing a potential conflict-of-interest. “This issue is of great concern to me; I had a review by outside legal counsel regarding the initiatives and he told me there may be a conflict for me,” due to his ownership of the Santa Paula Times.Councilman Rick Cook questioned a point of order, noting that City Attorney Phil Romney had also excused himself from the discussion: “Don’t you think you should have an attorney present?” Cook asked Anderson.His comments would be centered on his request for agenda placement, said Anderson, and “there won’t be any discussions from me. . .”
