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MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 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
Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Kristy Buxkemper, City Clerk
Mitchell Cameron, Administrative Services Director
Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
David Sanchez, Community Development Director
Mark Uribe, Finance Director
Carrie Weal, Assistant 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 G roundwater Management Agency
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56202100555357CUPTVTA B. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director
Unrepresented Employees: City Employees
5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER – OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
All City Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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The agenda was approved.
INTRODUCTION
Mayor Trembley introduced Mitchell Cameron, the City’s new Administrative Services Director / Chief Innovation Officer.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS
The Councilmembers reported on attendance at outside agency and Council committee meetings.
Mayor Trembley requested an update to his prior request at the April 10, 2024 meeting for an agenda item to discuss the impact of the six different polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) noted in the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation to also include the impacts of two PFAS that were designated as hazardous substances by the EPA and any pending federal legislation that would exempt wastewater facilities from liability for the clean-up.
CONSENT CALENDAR
C. City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 10, 2024.
D. Disbursements
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-19 approving Disbursements
E. Investment Reports for March 2024
Received and filed reports.
F. Revenue & Expenditure Report for March 2024
Received and filed report.
G. Adopt Ordinance 2019, an Ordinance of t he City Council of the City of Camarillo, California, Amending Certain Sections of Title 19 and Repealing Chapter 19.67 of Title 19 of the Camarillo Municipal Code to Eliminate the Plan Review Procedure Adopted Ordinance 2019, which constituted reading of the title as stated in the agenda and waiver of the reading of the Ordinance.
H. Policy 1.03 Reimbursement of Travel and Expenses for Elected and Appointed Officials
Approved the amendments made to City Council Policy 1.03 Reimbursement of Travel and Expenses for Elected and Appointed Officials.
I. Camarillo Public Library High Speed Broadband Network Change in Service Provider
1. Authorized City Manager to execute Novation Agreement No. 2024 -33 with Doc ID: b74761be5889d53e01b0ea6a6d1b6cc89b2561a5
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Imperial County Office of Educations to novate the assumption of the duties under the Original Agreement 2022-141, to ICOE and extend the term to June 30, 2025.
2. Authorized City Manager to execute a new 5-year Agreement No. 2024-36 with the Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) for the provision, installation, and maintenance of advanced network (data) services for FY 2025/26 through 2029/30; and
3. Authorized City Manager to execute future change orders or documents as necessary.
J. Approve CC Agreement No. 2024-23, CivicPlus for SeeClickFix Software
1. Authorized City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2024-23 with CivicPlus in the amount of $134,585; and authorize a contingency up to $20,190 for a not to exceed total of $154,775; and
2. Authorized City Manager to execute future change orders or documents as necessary up to the authorized contingency amount.
K. Award Construction Manage ment and Inspections Service Agreements 2024 -20 to Willdan Engineering and 2024 -21 to Kane Construction Services, for Facility Improvement Projects
1. Found construction management and inspection services exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061 (b)(3).
2. Authorized City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 2024-20 with Willdan Engineering for an amount not-to-exceed $400,000; and
3. Authorized City Manager to execute Professional Se rvices Agreement No. 2024-21 with Kane Construction Services for an amount not -to-exceed $400,000; and
4. Authorized City Manager to execute future documents and amendments.
L. Tentative Tract 5671 Stockpile Grading Lennar Homes (west side of Springville Road, north of the U.S. 101 Freeway) – Adopt a Resolution Exonerating Securities Adopted Resolution No. 2024 -20 exonerating securities for TT -5671 S tockpile Grading.
M. Camarillo Ranch House Sewer Line Replacement – Exonerate Warranty Securities
1. Found exonerating warranty securities exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2024 -21 exonerating warranty securities for the Camarillo Ranch House Sewer Line Replacement, AS -2022-17 wit h J&H Engineering General Contractors, Inc.
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N. Traffic Signal Improvements at Las Posas and Temple (Project No. TS -5094) – Adopt a Resolution Approving Final Pay Estimate and Accepting Improvements Adopted Resolution No. 2024 -22 accepting improvements, approving Contract Pay Estimate No. 3 (Final) to Taft Electric Company, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion.
O. Adopt a Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report; Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 within Camarillo Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District Zones 1 through 10; and Setting a Public Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessments for May 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Camarillo Public Library Community Room Adopted Resolution No. 2024-23 preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report; declaring the City’s intent to levy and collect assessments for FY 2024/25 in Camarillo Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; and setting a public hearing on May 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the City Council meeting.
MOTION to approve Items C through O.
Vice Mayor Kildee moved, Councilmember Martinez-Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS – JOINT ITEM WITH CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT P. Review of Draft Fiscal Years 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program City Manager Ramirez acknowledged the amount of staff work that goes into preparing the CIP program and noted the funding for the CIP program will be reviewed during the Budget Workshop and will be included in the Comprehensive Financial Strategic Plan.
Principal Engineer Grubb presented a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the projects in the draft Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2024-2029.
Assistant Director of Public Works Campero reviewed the Pavement Management Program.
The Council supported continuing to proceed with the 2024-2029 CIP Program and the Pavement Management Plan consistent with staff’s presentation.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tessa (no last name provided) addressed the City Council.
RECESS
The Mayor called a recess at 6:30 p.m. The Council reconvened at 6:51 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Q. Draft FY 2024/25 Community Development Block Grant Pro gram Annual Action Plan
Erin Lay, consultant with Veronica Tan and Associates, reviewed 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. 2024-approving and authorizing submittal to HUD of the FY 2024/25 Action Plan.
Vice Mayor Kildee moved, Councilmember Santangelo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
R. Airport North Specific Plan Amendment and Addendum to the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 2014-08
Senior Planner McClaren presented a PowerPoint revie wing the history of the Airport North Specific Plan and the proposed an amendment to add “Automobile Centers and Supporting Uses .” The amendment would allow for consideration of an application from Faring Capital, LLC, for a proposed future development that would include two Automobile Dealerships and an industrial business park.
Dennis Hardgrave, representing the property owner, addressed the City Council about the history of the parcel and previous unsuccessful proposals for development of the land.
Darrin Embry, representing Faring Capital LLC, presented a PowerPoint reviewing concept photos for the proposed project. Brendon Kotler, Chief Investment Officer, Faring Capital LLC, was on hand to answer the Council’s questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
The following people addressed the City Council on this item: Carol Duron, Joan Handzel, Jose Garcia, Daniel Mora, Paul Farry, Nancy Diaz Non-verbal comment cards were received by: Mary Heck, Tessa (no last name provided), Robin Wallace and Tim Snowber.
Hearing no further requests to speak, either for or against the item, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
The Council supported the amendment to the Airport North Specific Plan to add “Automobile Centers and Supporting Uses” noting several factors, incl uding, the parcel’s designation and intended use for industrial development, the history of unsuccessful development proposals for the parcel, the amendment’s consistency with the goals of the Economic Development Strategic Plan and the Council’s intentions to bring more research and development businesses to the City, and the proposed project’s ability to provide higher paying jobs and opportunities for union workers.
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Mayor Trembley stated, while he supported the proposed project, he was concerned that amending the Airport North Specific Plan to allow “Automobile Centers and Supporting Uses” would allow subsequent auto dealership developments in the surrounding area. He proposed the amendmen t include a further restriction on allowing “Automobile Centers and Supporting Uses” by limiting that use to only the specific area needed by the proposed project. City Attorney Richman suggested allowing staff to work with the applicant to further define the restrict ed area, consistent with Council’s direction. The Council unanimously supported the additional restriction to the amendment.
MOTION #1 to adopt Resolution 2024-25 approving an Addendum to the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) No. 2014-8 Mayor Trembley moved, Vice Mayor Kildee seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
MOTION #2 to adopt Resolution 2024-26 approving an amendment to the Airport North Specific Plan (ANSP) to update the Speci fic Plan and add Automobile Centers and Supporting Uses as allowable land uses in the Research and Development land use area of the Specific Plan. Staff is directed to ensure that the Specific Plan amendment language adding Automobile Centers and Supportin g Uses to the Specific Plan, limits these Uses to the current proposal analyzed in the Addendum to the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) No. 2014- 8, based on building size and/or site area as best determined by Staff.
Mayor Trembley moved, Councilmember Tennessen seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
CLOSED SESSION
The Council Board recessed to continue discussion on the Closed Session Item B, in which there was no reportable action.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m. in memory of Larry Davis.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
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