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MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Tony Trembley, Mayor
Kevin Kildee, Vice Mayor
Martita Martinez-Bravo, Councilmember
Susan Santangelo, Councilmember
David Tennessen, Councilmember
Staff Present: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Kristy Buxkemper, City Clerk
Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
David Sanchez, Community Development Director
Eric Tennessen, Police Department Commander
Mark Uribe, Finance Director
Silvia Jaquez, Deputy City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney read the closed session item s into the record. Council recessed to Closed Session.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: OPV Coalition, et. al. vs. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56202100555357CUPTVTA B. Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: Ventura County Citizens Against Mega Gas v. City of Camarillo Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUWM022213
C. Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of Potential Case(s): 1
5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER – OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
All City Councilmembers were present.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS
The Councilmembers reported on attendance at outside agency and Council committee meetings.
Councilmember Kildee requested the meeting adjourn in the memory of Ronald David Harrington.
The Council t hanked Community Development, Public Works, and Finance s taff for recent presentations related to housing update, finance and investment recap.
Mayor Trembley announced the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors approved substantial rate increases.
Mayor Trembley announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final National Primary Drinking Water Re gulation (NPDWR) for six different polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). He requested an agenda report on possible impacts from the PFAS rule issue d by EPA. Councilmember Martinez -Bravo supported his request.
CONSENT CALENDAR
D. City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of March 27, 2024.
E. Disbursements
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-18 approving disbursements.
F. City Council Policy 1.12, Community Grant Funding
This item was pulled from the consent calendar for further discussion.
G. Annual Status Update of Existing General Plan Amendment (GPA) Referrals Received and filed status update on existing GPA Referrals.
H. OpenGov Online Permitting & Workflow Software and Support – First Amendment Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2022 -198A based on OpenGov Quote Q014191.
I. Camarillo Video Detection Project TM-2023-3 – Award of Contract
1. Found Specification No. TM-2023-3, Camarillo Video Detection Project exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute Public Works Contract No. 2024 -14 with Econolite Systems Inc. in the amount of $57,802.54 and execute contract change orders for project contingencies in the amount of $5,780.25 for a total
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authorized expenditure of $63,582.79.
J. Sole Source Purchase – IFlow, Inc.
1. Found the procurement of IFlow Mobile Radio devices exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorized the issuance of a purchase order to IFlow in the amount of $42,536.64, for the purchase of one (1) Itron mobile radio unit and one (1) mobile data collection unit, and Temetra cloud -based software including integration, set-up, and training.
K. Award Equipment Replacement for Aerial Boom Lift, Specification No. AS-2023-7
1. Found the purchase exempt from review under the California Environ mental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorized City Manager to execute the quote for AS -2023-7 from Altec Industries in the amount of $231,705; and authorize d a contingency up to $34,755 for a not to exceed total of $266,460; and
3. Authorized City Manager to execute future change orders or documents as necessary up to the authorized contingency amount.
MOTION to approve Items D through K, with the exemption of Item F.
Councilmember Santangelo moved, Councilmember Martinez-Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
F. City Council Policy 1.12, Community Grant Funding
This item was pulled for discussion. Vice Mayor Kildee supported opening it up to more nonprofits but expressed concern over the need to set a not -to-exceed amount for each applicant. City Manager Ramirez indicated staff would bring the item back for further discussion as part of the FY 24/25 budget process.
MOTION to adopt the proposed changes amending Policy 1.12, Community Grant Funding.
Councilmember Tennessen moved, Councilmember Santangelo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
L. Recommendation of a Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to the Camarillo Municipal Code Amending Certain Sections of Title 19 Related to the Plan Review Procedure and Computation of Parking Requirements
Consultant Tanner Shelton , Jensen Design & Survey, presented a PowerPoint reviewing the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to the Camarillo Municipal Code to eliminate and replace the Plan Review procedure established in Chapter
19.67, which is currently only required in the Rural Exclusive Residential Zone and
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revert unintentional changes made by Ordinance 2007 to Chapter 19.44 of the CMC, “Off-Street Parking.”
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Hearing no requests to speak, either for or against the item, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION to approve the following recommended actions:
1. Found the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3); and
2. Waived further reading and introduce d Ordinance No. 2019 amending certain sections of T itle 19 related to the Plan Review procedure and computation of parking requirements.
Councilmember Kildee moved, Councilmember Santangelo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Martin Monukasu addressed the City Council regarding speeding traffic along Quailridge Drive.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
G. Update to the Camarillo City Council on the Camarillo Airport Assistant to the City Manager D’Anna presented a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the Camarillo Airport update on two long -range planning processes currently underway for the Camarillo Airport , the City’s efforts to provide public information, and the opportunities for the public to comment on the process.
Daniel Reimer, Airport Legal Counsel for the City, provided an overview of the legal significance o f the documents being discussed, the relationship between the Airport Layout Pla n Update and Noise Study, curfew currently in effect at the airport, who controls flights paths and procedures, legal effect of the noise limits in the 1976 JPA, and addressed the inability of the C ounty to close the airport. He responded to the Council’s questions.
The following people addressed the Council and provided public testimony on this item:
James Donlon Merrill Berge
James Kester Danielle Booth
Steve Maloney Mark Russell
Colleen Delaney Tessa Callaghan
Ron Reiger Matt McKee
Lauren De La Torre Nick Martino
Renee Hatcher Marsha Rosher
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Joe Mitchell Anthony Dwyer
Kyle Johnson John Greenwood
Walt De La Torre
Keith Freitas, Director of Airports, and Daniel Reimer, Airport Legal Counsel , responded to questions by the Council.
After extensive discussion, the Council encouraged Councilmember Santangelo and Mayor Trembly , who currently represent the City on the Camarillo Airport Authority, to continue to forcefully express the feelings of the Camarillo residents , vigilantly monit or and ensure that the county follows the 1976 Joint Powers Agreement, continue to monitor every development that comes into the airport , and to prioritize communicating and informing the community. Councilmember Martinez-Bravo recommended looking into gr ants for research studies on the airport’s impact on mental and physical health.
Councilmember Santangelo and Mayor Trembley reaffirmed their duty and commitment to advocate on behalf of City residents. They asked the community to trust in the m as members of the Camarillo Airport Authority. The Council unanimously expressed their dedication to honor the spirit of the 1976 Agreement.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Richman indicated there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m. in memory of Ronald David Harrington.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk