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MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Shawn Mulchay, Mayor
Susan Santangelo, Vice Mayor
Charlotte Craven, Councilmember
Kevin Kildee, Councilmember
Tony Trembley, Councilmember
Staff Present: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Kristy Buxkemper, City Clerk
Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Brian Pierik, City Attorney
Eric Tennessen, Police Department Commander
John Thomas, Assistant Administrative Services Director Mark Uribe, Finance Director
Joe Vacca, Community Development Director
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney read the closed session item into the record. Council recessed to Closed Session.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) Number of Potential Cases: Two
B. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Authority Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives – City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director
Unrepresented Employees City Employees
5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
The Council reconvened with no reportable action taken from the Closed Session.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
C. Minutes – Approved Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 23, 2022 D. Disbursements – Adopted Resolution No. 2022-30 Approving Disbursements Doc ID: 976c84ef13783ac00eb1884340c05e1059f146ef
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E. Remote Teleconference of Public Meetings – Adopted Resolution No. 2022 -31 Proclaiming the Continuing Need to Meet by Teleconference Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (e) in Accordance with AB 361 for an Additional 30-day Period F. Adopted, by Title Only, Waiving Full Reading, Ordinance No. 1191 Amending Sections
2.08.060 through 2.08.080 of Chapter 2.08 of the Camarillo Municipal Code Adopting a New Council District Boundary Map to Implement the Redrawn District Boundaries, and Finding This Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act G. Economic Development Marketing Services – Authorized Staff to Solicit Request f or Proposals (RFP)
H. Replacement of Sewer Lines at the Camarillo Police Facility – Authorized City Manager to Execute Agreement 2022-41 with J&H Engineering, Execute Contract Change Orders for Project Contingencies and Approved an Appropriation of Funds I. Carpet Cleaning Services at Library – Authorized Solicitation of Bids AS-2021-21 J. Fleet Vehicle Replacements – Authorized Solicitation of Bids AS-2021-17 and AS-2021- 18 K. Pleasant Valley Road Bike Lanes ST -5006 – Adopted Resolution No. 2022 -32 Approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Plan
L. City Monument Signs Refurbishment – Approved and Authorized the City Manager to Execute Agreement No. 2022-35 with Arias Construction
MOTION to approve Items C through L.
Councilmember Craven moved, Vice Mayor Santangelo seconded.
Yes: Craven, Kildee, Mulchay, Santangelo, Trembley
No: None
PRESENTATIONS - NONE
DISCUSSION ITEM – 5:00 PM
M. General Plan Amendment Referral Request –
Community Development Director Vacca presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2022-01 General Plan Amen dment Referral Request of Claberg Ranch (Phil McGrath owner) for 135.21 acres, located just south of the 101 Freeway at the Central Avenue Interchange.
Dennis Hardgrave, Representing Claberg Ranch/McGrath LLC., provided an overview of the requested change to create an economically viable Industrial/Commercial, Research/Development, and Industrial campus.
The Council supported the change and recommended adding an economic impact study to staff’s recommendation.
MOTION to refer the General Plan Amendment request for further processing with the additional requirement of an economic impact study.
Councilmember Craven moved, Vice Mayor Santangelo seconded.
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Yes: Craven, Kildee, Mulchay, Santangelo, Trembley
No: None
N. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-33 Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report; Public Works Director Klotzle presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Landscape Maintenance Districts Annual Assessments, including proposed new or increased assessments related to Zone 3 Tract 4296, for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Councilmember Trembley recommended staff send a second notice to residents of Zone 3 Tract 4296 explaining the assessments for the maintenance costs and to maintain the reserve levels.
The following resident addressed the City Council on this item: Mike Mishler MOTION to Adopt Resolution No. 2022-33 preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report; declaring the City’s intent to levy and collect assessments, including proposed new or increased assessments related to Zone 3 Tract 4296, for Fiscal Year 2022/23 within Camarillo Lighting and Landscape Maint enance District Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; and setting a public hearing for June 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Councilmember Craven moved, Councilmember Trembley seconded.
Yes: Craven, Kildee, Mulchay, Santangelo, Trembley
No: None
O. Water Conservation Requirements in Response to Drought Conditions Public Works Director Klotzle provided a status update on Water Conservation efforts and detailed the potential for increased local watering restrictions.
RECESS / CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed back to Closed Session.
RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
No reportable action was taken in Closed Session.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
P. Annual Status Update of Existing General Plan Amendment (GPA) Referrals Community Development Director Vacca presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding annual status updates for the following General Plan Land Use Element Amendment referrals: GPA 2019-1 RIC Springville LLC, GPA 2017-3 Kenner, LLC, and GPA 2017-2 NUWI Camarillo LLC.
GPA 2017-2 NUWI Camarillo LLC
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Community Development Director Vacca indicated the request is to change 31 acres of the golf course, from Quasi -Public land use designation to low -medium density residential, with the remaining 151 acres of the golf course to remain as Quasi -Public for golf course use.
Public Works Director K lotzle and Hasan Kasraie, Kasraie Consulting, provided an extensive review of the Camarillo Springs Hydrology Analysis Review including FEMA 100-Year flood map and proposed development drainage map.
The Consultant addressed questions by the Council.
The following people addressed the Council and provided public testimony on this item:
Brian Morris, Bob Levine, Debbie Garrison, Jeanette Bradenfeld, Gabriel Magyar, Carol Grove, Ken Simon, Laura Sullivan, Deb Morris, Chris Clark, Mary Malloy, Mike Mishler, John Gardner, Bob Spielman, Ted Elliott, Bob Kelley, Andrew Cromer, Cheryl Novak, Ken Simon, Gary Lewis, Stuart Krieger, Harold Hyman.
The following people submitted non-verbal comment cards in support/opposition of this item: Karen Cord, Denise Hill, Gordon Bowers, Virginia Bowers, Joann Laccino, Lucy Gardner, Harold Hyman, Sandy Wilson, Gerry Wilson, Ted Elliott, Stuart Krieger, Lloyd Barrett, Pierre Forgetie, John Gonzales, Carol Roberg, Linda Nesheiwat, Michael Nesheiwat, Dan Chase, Barbara Miller, George Wrisley, Teresa Robertson, Judy Hyman, Ross Carpenter, Judy Krieger, Ann Eisler, Paul Eisler, David Milner, Maureen Milner, Leslie Sayre, Greg Sayre, Joanne Dowling, Bruce Johnson, Rita Ellioti, Laraine Benyo, Matthew Taylor, Robin Sera, Rick Sera, Beth Blackley, Cheryl Novak, John Engel, Theresa Engel, Richard Wagner, Mary-Lynn Wagner.
Additional public comments, submitted by email prior to the Council meeting, were distributed and reviewed by Council as they were received pertaining to GPA 2017-2.
Councilmember Trembley stated he had not previously voted against the GPA referral when presented for action at previous Council meetings . He provided notice to the Council that he would submit a request, in writing to the City Manager, that the Council consider recission of the previously approved GPA referral for this project. City Attorney Pierik detailed the three-step recission process for the record.
MOTION to receive and file.
Councilmember Craven moved, Councilmember Kildee seconded.
Yes: Craven, Kildee, Mulchay, Santangelo, Trembley
No: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Councilmembers reported on attendance at outside agency and Council committee meetings.
Councilmember Kildee thanked city staff who work hard to make Camarillo look nice.
Vice Mayor Santangelo thanked Ventura County Fire and Sheriff’s Department for their work on the Promenade Fire.
Councilmember Trembley reported on Metrolink service restoration and fares.
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Mayor Mulchay introduced the new Acorn Newspaper reporter, Makena Huey.
Councilmember Craven asked staff look into Assembly Bills 2440 and 2536; and Senate Bill 1215, to see if the city may want to take a position.
Councilmember Craven provided history on the City Flag, Seal, and Logo.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:29 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayor City Clerk
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