MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TRUNES STERE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Kevin Kildee, Mayor
David Tennessen, Vice Mayor
Martita Martinez-Bravo, Councilmember
Susan Santangelo, Councilmember
Tony Trembley, Councilmember
Staff Present: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Mitchell Cameron, Administrative Services Director
Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
David Sanchez, Community Development Director
Eric Tennessen, Police Department Commander
Mark Uribe, Finance Director
Carrie Weal, Interim City Clerk
Silvia Jaquez, Deputy City Clerk
ROLL CALL
All City Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as to form.
PRESENTATIONS - NONE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people addressed the City Council: Sonia Weatherall, Neil Congello, Simhan Mandyam, Barry Funkhouser, Patie Braga, and Mr. Sykes.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS
The Councilmembers reported on attendance at events, conferences, outside agency and Council committee meetings.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo requested the meeting adjourn in memory of Louise Lutterbeck (nee Kocinski), a Camarillo resident and Holocaust survivor.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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A. City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 2025.
B. Disbursements
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-10 approving disbursements.
City Council Policy 1.05 - City Council Meetings
Reviewed and adopted the amendments to Policy 1.05.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo requested Policy 1.05, be sent back to the Policy Committee for review of Section G.3.b., indicating abstentions that do not have a legal conflict of interest will be treated as an "Aye" vote. The Council concurred.
D. City Council Policy 2.02 Legislation and Legislative Matters Reviewed and adopted the amendments to Policy 2.02.
E. City of Camarillo Legislative Platform
Reviewed and adopted the City of Camarillo Legislative Platform.
MOTION to approve Items A through E.
Councilmember Trembley moved, Councilmember Santangelo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley
Absent: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS - NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
F. Adoption of Building and Safety Fees - Continued from 1/22/2025 Director of Community Development Sanchez presented a PowerPoint reviewing the background of the fee study results, the previous City Council discussion, and Councilmember Trembley's proposed amendment to the Resolution by adding Section 2.C.:
"For projects of the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District ("District") for which fees may be imposed in accordance with Schedules "F" and "G," the City Council finds that such public projects directly benefit the community and hereby grants discretion to the City Manager, upon consultation with the District, to reduce or waive the respective fees for such projects) as the City Manager deems appropriate. The City Manager shall report any determinations thereof to the City Council. Such determinations are reviewable by the Council in its discretion or otherwise upon appeal in accordance with the Schedules." Councilmember Trembley recommended the adoption of the Resolution with his proposed amendment.
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Vice Mayor Tennessen inquired why the amendment included an option for reducing the fees rather than just waving the fees.
Councilmember Trembley indicated the purpose was to grant the City Manager flexibility to determine whether a fee should be waived or reduced.
City Manager Ramirez indicated the amendment provided enough direction and any fee waivers or reductions will be reported to the City Council.
Vice Mayor Tennessen stated he could support the proposed amendment.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo requested confirmation that the presented amendment was the one requested by Councilmember Trembley and it provided enough direction to staff.
MAYOR OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING
Hearing no requests to speak, either for or against the item, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 2025-11 approving the Schedule of Fees for Building & Safety fees and | General Plan Maintenance & Technology Surcharge fees and adjustments with the addition of Section 2.C. as set forth in the PowerPoint.
Councilmember Trembley moved, Councilmember Santangelo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION
G. 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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Richman indicated there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. in the memory of Edwin Jones, Fred Thomas, and Louise Lutterbeck (nee Kocinski).
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ATTEST:
Keven Kilder Wenl
Mayor Interim City Clerk
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