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MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 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
Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Eric Tennessen, Police Department Commander
Mark Uribe, Finance Director
Joe Vacca, Community Development Director
Silvia Jaquez, Deputy City Clerk
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 Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Two Cases
5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Councilmembers reported on attendance at events, outside agency, and Council committee meetings.
The Council acknowledged Administrative Professionals Day and thanked staff for all their work.
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Commemorative Ceremony. She expressed her condolences to the family of Wesley Welling, a Westlake High School student, fatally struck by a car near campus.
Vice Mayor Trembley thanked city staff for their participation in the graffiti clean-up day.
Councilmember Kildee reported an abandoned bicycle tied to a sign along Daily Drive and asked staff to investigate.
City Manager Ramirez stated d ue to the uncertainty regarding long-term financial exposure to the City from a decreased funding allocation from the State for the Homekey Round 3 Project, staff determined it is no longer prudent to pursue the program. The City will allocate resources for existing homeless programs to provide services and housing for the most vulnerable population.
CONSENT CALENDAR
B. City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes of the special and regular meetings of April 12, 2023.
C. Disbursements
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-32 approving disbursements.
D. Revenue & Expenditure Report for March 2023
Received and filed report.
E. Investment Reports for March 2023
Received and filed reports.
F. Adopt Ordinance 2005, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.16 of the Camarillo Municipal Code Pertaining to Massage Business and Establishments, Massage Practitioners, and Massage Therapists
Adopted Ordinance 2005, which constitute d reading of the title as stated in the agenda, and waiver of the reading of the Ordinance.
G. Adopt Ordinanc e 2010, an Ordinance for a Change or Zone (CZ -329) from Commercial Planned Development (CPD) to Village Commercial Mixed -Use (CMU) for the Real Property located at 238 Arneill Road Adopted Ordinance 2010, which constitute d reading of the title as stated in the agenda, and waiver of the reading of the Ordinance.
H. Youth Employment Services Quarterly Report – January, February, and March 2023
Received and filed report.
I. Professional Services Agreement - HdL Sales Tax Consultants Authorized the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates Inc. for a period of fiv e (5) years for Sales and Use Tax Doc ID: c56dd1f3583d203f639dc73983cb2657b09ed017
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Consultant Services for an amount not-to-exceed $52,582.
J. Third Amendment – Media Upgrades in TV Room in Council Chambers, with Media Controls CC Agreement No. 2022-21C
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute Third Amendment 2022 -21C with Media Control Systems, LLC in the amount of $450; and approve d a contingency up to $450 for a total not to exceed amount of $36,423; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute future change orders up to the authorized contingency amount.
K. Authorize Pest Control Services with Orkin, LLC
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute Orkin, LLC Pest Cont rol Service Agreement 4th Revision (CC/CSD Agreement No. 2023 -27) in the amount of $35,508; and authorize d a contingency in the amount of $12,000 for a total authorization of $47,508; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute future amendments and contract revisions up to the authorized contingency amount of $12,000.
L. Emergency Generator Maintenance – Agreement Amendment
1. Found the Emergency Generator Maintenance Agreement Amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines as maintenance of existing facilities; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2021-104A with Quinn Company dba Quinn Power Systems for an amount of $14,070 for a total agreement amount of $48,606.
M. Adopt a Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report; Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/24 within Camarillo Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District Zones 1 through 10; and Setting a Public Hearing on the Levy of the Propose d Assessments for May 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-33 preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report; declaring the City’s intent to levy and collect assessments for FY 2023/24 in Camarillo Lighting and Land scape Maintenance District Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; and setting a public hearing on May 24, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
MOTION to approve Items B through M.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo moved, Vice Mayor Trembley seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
N. Ordinance Rescinding Urgency Ordinance No. 1172, Waiving the Penalties and Doc ID: c56dd1f3583d203f639dc73983cb2657b09ed017
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Interest on Business Annual Tax
Finance Director Uribe provided an overview of the proposed Ordinance rescinding Urgency Ordinance No. 1172.
At Councilmembers’ request, City Attorney Richman read the title of Ordinance No. 2011.
An Ordinance Rescinding Urgency Ordinance No. 1172, Waiving Penalties and Interest for the Annual Tax on Businesses Due Under Title 5, Chapter
5.04 of the Camarillo Municipal Code During the COVID-19 Emergency.
MOTION to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 2011 Rescinding Urgency Ordinance No. 1172, Waiving Penalties and Interest for the Annual Tax on Businesses Due Under Title 5, Chapter 5.04 of the Camarillo Municipal Code During the COVID-19 Emergency.
Vice Mayor Trembley moved, Councilmember Martinez-Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
O. Paseo Del Campo and Corte Espaldera School Crosswalk Traffic Engineer Samonte presented a PowerPoint providing an overview of the Engineering & Traffic Study that revealed a high volume of students crossing Paseo Del Campo at Corte Espaldera where there is no marked crosswalk and staff’s recommendation to improve school pedestrian safety.
MOTION to approve the following recommended actions:
1. Find that the proposed Paseo del Campo and Corte Espaldera School Crosswalk project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines as minor alterations of existing streets and the addition of a pedestrian crossing; and
2. Authorized installation of a yellow marked crosswalk, access ramps, signs and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) across Paseo Del Campo at Corte Espaldera.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo moved, Vice Mayor Trembley seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
P. Award Custodial Services to Fame Systems, Inc., AS-2022-9 (Joint Item with CSD) Assistant Director of Administrative Services Thomas, provided an overview of bid specification AS-2022-9, Custodial Services award to Fame Systems, Inc.
Public comments were provided by Jim Ferraro, Executive Facility Services.
Councilmember Kildee supported the recommended action, noting staff did their due diligence in reviewing the bids.
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MOTION to approve the following recommended actions:
1. Authorized the City/District Manager to execute CC/CSD Agreement No. 2023-18 with Fame Systems, Inc. in the amount of $1,828,559 and approve a contingency amount up to $91,428; and
2. Authorized City/District Manager to execute amendments and change orders up to $91,428 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,919,987.
Councilmember Kildee moved, Councilmember Martinez-Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Q. Adopt Resolution Authorizing $5.00 Assessment per Be nefit Assessment Unit for Inclusion into VCWPD Benefit Assessment Program
Public Works Director Klotzle provided the report.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Hearing no requests to speak, either for or against the item, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 2023-34 authorizing a $5.00 assessment per Benefit Assessment Unit ( BAU) for inclusion into the Benefit Assessment Program of the Ventura County Watershed Protection District.
Vice Mayor Trembley moved, Councilmember Tennessen seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
R. Tentative Tract Map (T-6080) for Camarillo Village Square Shopping Center Senior Planner McClaren, presented a PowerPoint reviewing the proposed project to subdivide the property into eight lots of varying sizes totaling 22.45 acres, for the purposes of lease, sale, or conveyance. He responded to the Council’s questions on the Commercial Owners Association to ensure it is able to maintain a high level of maintenance without negative impacts to viability of the center and its tenants.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
The following people provided public testimony: Aaron Sloan and Brett Bernard, Applicant.
Hearing no further requests to speak, either for or against the item, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION to find the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 1 (Section 15301) and under the commonsense exemption (Section 15061(b)(3)) that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for Doc ID: c56dd1f3583d203f639dc73983cb2657b09ed017
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causing a significant effect on the environment and adopt Resolution No. 2023-35, which includes the project findings, recommending approval of T - 6080, subject to the attached conditions of approval.
Vice Mayor Trembley moved, Councilmember Tennessen seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Connie Hall and Phillip Hall, Jr. addressed the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Richman stated there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayor
Deputy City Clerk
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