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MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Susan Santangelo, Mayor
Tony Trembley, Vice Mayor
Kevin Kildee, Councilmember
Martita Martinez-Bravo, Councilmember
David Tennessen, Councilmember
Staff Present: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Kristy Buxkemper, City Clerk
Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Eric Tennessen, Police Department Commander
Mark Uribe, Finance Director
Joe Vacca, Community Development Director
Carrie Weal, Deputy City Clerk
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 Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)
Number of Potential Cases: One
5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
The Council reconvened with no reportable action taken from the Closed Session.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved. Oral Communications was moved to the end of the 5pm agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
B. City Council Meeting Minutes
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Approved the minutes of the special meeting of December 7, 2022 and regular meeting of December 14, 2022
C. Disbursements
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-2 approving disbursements.
D. Remote Teleconference of Public Meetings – Continuation Adopted Resolution No. 2023 -3 proclaiming the continuing need to meet by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (e) in accordance with AB 361 for an additional 30day period.
E. Adopt Ordinance 2003, an Ordinance of the City of Camarillo, Amending Section
11.72.030 of the Camarillo Municipal Code Relating to the Cost Recovery of Police Emergency Response Services
Adopted Ordinance 2003, which constit uted reading of the title as stated in the agenda, and waiver of the reading of the Ordinance.
F. Planning Commission Appointments
Adopted Resolution No. 2023 -4 appointing Rob Davidson, Gladys Limón, and Beverly Vandermeulen as Planning Commissioners for the City of Camarillo for four-year terms, set to expire in January 2027.
G. Youth Employment Services Q uarterly Report - October, November, and December 2022
Received and filed report.
H. Resolution Appointing Rachel Richman as City Attorney Adopted Resolution No. 2023-5 appointing Rachel Richman as City Attorney.
I. Water Testing and Analysis Services - Agreement Amendment Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2021 -111B with Weck Laboratories Inc. for an amount not -to-exceed of $167,689 for a total agreement amount of $518,578.
J. Award Vehicle Replacements for Project Nos. AS-2021-11, Unit #66; AS-2021- 12, Unit #74; AS-2021-14, Unit #11; AS-2021-16, Unit #10
1. Authorized City Manager to execute the quotes for AS -2021-11, Unit #66; AS-2021-12, Unit #74; AS -2021-14, Unit #11; AS -2021-16, Unit #10 from National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of $422,095; and approve d a contingency up to $64,000 for a not to exceed total of $486,095 and;
2. Authorized City Manager to execute future change orders up to the authorized contingency amount.
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K. On-Call Professional Services – Consultant Amendments
1. Authorized the City Manager/District Manager to execute CC/CSD 2022-58A with Encompass Consultant Group Inc. for Civil Engineering/Land Surveying, Stormwater services for an amount not-to-exceed $50,000, for a total contract amount of $130,000 for FY 2022/23; and
2. Authorized the City Manager/District Manager to execute CC/CSD 2022-66A with Hamner Jewell & Associates for Property and Right of Way services for an amount not -to-exceed $75,000, for a total contract amou nt of $125,000 for FY 2022/23; and
3. Authorized the City Manager/District Manager to execute CC/CSD 2022-71A with Kennedy Jenks Consultants Inc. for Civil Engineering services for an amount not-to-exceed $50,000, for a total contract amount of $150,000 for FY 2022/23; and
4. Authorized the City Manager/District Manager to execute CC/CSD 2022-73A with NV5 West Inc. for Material Testing services for an amount not-to-exceed $50,000, for a total contract amount of $130,000 for FY 2022/23; and
5. Authorized the City Manager/District Manager to execute CC/CSD 2022-79A with Water Systems Consulting Inc. for Civil Engineering/Graphic Design and Outreach services for an amount not -to-exceed $130,000, for a total contract amount of $260,000 for FY 2022/23; and
6. Authorized the City Manager/District Manager to execute task orders with the selected firms for on-call professional services.
MOTION to approve Items B through K.
Vice Mayor Trembley moved, Councilmember Kildee seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
L. Authorize the City Manager to Submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) to the County of Ventura to Collaborate with the County Regarding Projects Eligible for State of California Homekey Program Funds
Senior Management Analyst Ramirez presented a PowerPoint reviewing the proposed Letter of Interest, noting participation would allow the City to partner with the County for submittal of an application for state funding of a potential project which will help address the needs of the vulnerable homeless population in Camarillo.
MOTION to authorize the City Manager to submit a Letter of Interest to the County of Ventura to collaborate with the County regarding projects eligible for State of California Homekey Program funds.
Councilmember Kildee moved, Councilmember Martinez-Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
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PUBLIC HEARING
M. Zoning Ordinance Amendments to the Camarillo Municipal Code (CMC) and the Addition of Chapter 19.47 – Lighting Regulations
Community Development Director Vacca presented a PowerPoint reviewing the proposed Ordinance . Consultant Eric Yamashiro provided information on the technicalities of a lighting ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Neal Dixon spoke in support of the Ordinance and responded to questions fr om Vice Mayor Trembley about the environmental and health impacts of bright lights.
Hearing no further requests to speak, either for or against the item, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION to approve staff recommendations as listed below.
Councilmember Kildee moved, Councilmember Martinez-Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
1. Recommended the proposed ordinance and light fixture guide are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the State CEQA Guidelines (Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations beginning at Section 15000), specifically: Section 15061(b)(3); and Section 15308; and
2. Requested a reading of the title of the Ordinance and waived further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance.
City Attorney Richman read the title of Ordinance 2004:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Camarillo, California Amending the Camarillo Municipal Code Chapters 19.25, 19.26, 19.27,
19.28, 19.30, 19.32, and 19.44 to indicate that exterior lighting is permitted subject to the procedures and regulations in accordance with a proposed addition of Chapter 19.47 – Lighting Regulations
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2023 -6 approving the City of Camarillo Lighting Fixture Guide.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Councilmembers reported on attendance at outside agency and Council committee meetings.
Vice Mayor Trembley reported on NPV Desalter going online and the lost opportunity for storing the water from the recent rains to provide additional urban supply and that he anticipates the water restrictions to continue.
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Councilmember Kildee commended public works staff response to issues during the rains.
Mayor Santangelo thanked Beverly Vandermeulen for being willing to serve an additional 4-year term on the Planning Commission.
RECESS / RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people addressed the City Council: John Kraljic and Scott Kujiraoka
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
No reportable action.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk