Fillmore City Council and Successor Agency Council Chamber Regular Meeting City Hall
September 27, 2022 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Diane McCall calls the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Diane McCall led the pledge.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Councilmember Mark Austin, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Simone Alex, Mayor Pro Tem, Lynn Edmonds, and Mayor Diane McCall ABSENT: NONE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Mark Austin motioned, seconded by Councilmember Christina Villaseñor to approve 4) Approval of Agenda. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Simone Alex, Councilmember Mark Austin, and Mayor Diane McCall ABSENT: NONE
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Erin Kenneally with Ventura County Transportation Commission was called to speak regarding the Youth Ride Free Program.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR - Recommendation for Item 6.A through 6.E is to Approve by voice vote.
6.A CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER - SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER - SEPTEMBER 27, 2022.pdf
6.B MINUTES - AUGUST 23, 2022
MINUTES - AUGUST 23, 2022.pdf
6.C MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 13, 2022.pdf
6.D CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE NOTIFICATION
SR - 2022 CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTICE 09.27.2022_ FINAL.pdf Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds had questions, staff addressed the questions.
6.E CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF OFFSITE DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS WITH SDI FOODS, INC. FOR THE SONIC
RESTAURANT DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE THRU PROJECT
SONIC- SIA STAFF REPORT.pdf
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor commented that the staff report had a typo by referencing Mt. View rather than Sonic. Staff was notified.
Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds motioned, seconded by Councilmember Mark Austin to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, Councilmember Simone Alex, and Mayor Diane McCall ABSENT: NONE
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.A PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER WHETHER TO ADOPT THE DRAFT UPDATED NORTH
FILLMORE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, NEXUS STUDY FOR IMPACT FEES, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ADDENDUM
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 CC STFRPT FINAL.pdf
Mayor Diane McCall recused herself as she lives in the area.
Mayor Pro Tem Edmonds was designated to chair this item.
Kevin McSweeney, Planning and Community Development Director presented this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Edmonds had a question about low-income housing. Staff addressed the question.
Councilmember Austin had a question. Staff addressed the question.
Councilmember Alex had a question. Staff addressed the question.
Councilmember Villaseñor had a question. Staff addressed the question.
Mayor Pro Tem Edmonds open the meeting for public comment.
Nathan Keith from Williams Homes was called to speak about the project Christina Marotti was called and spoke concerned
Mayor Pro Tem requested a motion to continue the public meeting to the following meeting on October 11th.
Mayor Edmonds opened the item for discussion. Council discussed items amongst themselves.
Councilmember Simone Alex motioned, seconded by Mark Austin to take the following actions:
1. Conduct the public hearing and receive public testimony;
2. Continue the public hearing to October 11, 2022;
3. Adopt Resolution 22-3902, Adopting the North Fillmore Specific Plan EIR Addendum; and
4. Approve the first reading to introduce Ordinance 2022-943 adopting the North Fillmore Specific Plan Amendment (2022).
Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, Councilmember Simone Alex, and Mayor Diane McCall ABSENT: NONE
7.B OWNER’S REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROPERTY REMEDIATION AGREEMENT FOR 461 CENTRAL AVENUE
2022-9-27_STAFF REPORT_PROPERTY REMEDIATION AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT_461 CENTRAL.pdf
Brian McCarthy, Planning and Community Assistant Planning Director, presented this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds had questions. Staff addressed them.
Councilmember Mark Austin motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds to approve the Amendment to Property Remediation Agreement with 461 Central, LLC. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, Councilmember Simone Alex, and Mayor Diane McCall ABSENT: NONE
7.C CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF: I) AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND
II) UPDATE TO THE PERSONNEL RULES
FILLMORE- EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND PERSONNEL RULES_ SR FINAL.pdf Erika Herrera-Terriquez, Assistant City Manager, presented this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds had questions. Staff addressed them.
Councilmember Mark Austin motioned, seconded by Councilmember Christina Villaseñor to Adopt Resolution 22-3899 approving Amendment to Employee Handbook and Resolution 22-3898 approving updated Personnel Rules. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, Councilmember Simone Alex, and Mayor Diane McCall ABSENT: NONE
7.D REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE AUDITOR CONTRACT FOR TWO YEARS AND AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR’S AUDIT.
SR - 2022 AUDITOR CONTRACT EXTENSION FINAL.PDF
Roel Briones, Finance Director, presented this item.
City Council members had questions. Questions were addressed by staff.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor motioned, second by Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds to take the following actions:
1. Appropriate funding in the amount of $14,270 as described above; and
2. Authorize staff to exercise its option in the 2019 audit contract, at the original option pricing, $50,956 for FY 2021-22 Annual Audit and $52,530 for FY 2022-23 and authorize an amendment to original contract in a form approved by the City Attorney’s office. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, Councilmember Simone Alex, and Mayor Diane McCall ABSENT: NONE
7.E REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO INVEST $32 MILLION IN U. S. TREASURY NOTES AUTHORIZE INVESTMENTS IN U.S. TREASURY NOTES.pdf
Roel Briones, Finance Director, presented this item.
Mayor McCall had recommendations Treasury Bills.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor had questions. Staff answered questions.
Councilmember Mark Austin motioned, seconded by Councilmember Christina Villaseñor to authorize that the City Manager and Finance Director initiate an investment program to invest cash of $32,000,000 to interest-bearing U. S. Treasury notes. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, Councilmember Simone Alex, and Mayor Diane McCall ABSENT: NONE
8. COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, AND BOARD REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Edmonds reported on Ventura County Transportation Commission and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COMMENTS
None
10. CITY MANAGER - CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
None
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.A CLOSED SESSION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2022.pdf
The meeting was recessed at 7:46 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting was reconvened at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Diane McCall indicated no reportable action came from Closed Session with Legal Counsel.
12. ADJOURNMENT - MAYOR DIANE MCCALL ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022, AT CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Prepared by:
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Erika Herrera, Assistant City Manager