Fillmore City Council and Successor Agency Council Chambers Regular Meeting City Hall
February 28, 2023 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark Austin called the meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor led the pledge.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Councilmember Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor, and Mayor Mark Austin. Absent: Councilmember Albert Mendez
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Mark Austin requested approval of the agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor motioned, seconded by Councilmember Carrie Broggie to approve the agenda with one change to strikethrough item 12 “Closed Session”. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Councilmember Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor, and Mayor Mark Austin. Absent: Councilmember Albert Mendez
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anna Marie Reilley was called to speak regarding Active Adult Center.
Monica Curiel was called to speak regarding Active Adult Center.
Mayor Mark Austin called Erika Herrera-Terriquez, Assistant City Manager to address the comments provided by Anna Marie Reilley and Monica Curiel. Assistant City Manager Herrera-Terriquez provided an update of the operations of the center.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR - Recommendation for Item 6.A through 6.F is to Approve by voice vote.
6.A CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-FEBRUARY 28, 2023 CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-FEBRUARY 28, 2023.pdf
6.B MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2023
MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2023.pdf
6.C MINUTES JANUARY 21, 2023
City Council and Successor Agency Special Meeting Goal Session- January 21, 2023 Minutes.pdf
6.D APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 23-948 TO DELETE FILLMORE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.34 TO DISSOLVE THE ACTIVE ADULT COMMISSION SR - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE DELETING FMC 2.34.pdf
6.E CITY COUNCIL TERMINATION OF THE CITY OF FILLMORE’S LOCAL EMERGENCY RESULTING FROM COVID-19
FILLMORE - STAFF REPORT TERMINATING THE COVID EMERGENCY.pdf
6.F TERMINATION OF CITY OF FILLMORE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION
RESULTING FROM SEVERE WEATHER
Terminating Local Emergency - Weather SR.pdf
Councilmember Carrie Broggie motioned, seconded by Councilmember Chris Gurrola to approve the consent calendar items. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Councilmember Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor, and Mayor Mark Austin. Absent:
Councilmember Albert Mendez.
7. PRESENTATIONS
7.A Homeless Presentation by Scott Gilman, Behavioral Health Director, County of Ventura Scott Gilman provided update of the efforts that County of Ventura Behavioral Division is doing to address homelessness issues.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.A CITY COUNCIL UPDATE ON HOMELESS CONCERNS IN THE SANTA CLARA RIVER BOTTOM
SR - HOMELESS 2023.pdf
Dave W. Rowlands, City Manager; Keith Gurrola, Fire Chief; and Lalo Malagon, Police Chief, presented this item. Council had questions; staff addressed them.
8.B AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE SANTA CLARA RIVER WATERSHED BACTERIA
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT SR - SCR BACTERIA MOA AMEND NO. 3. FINAL.pdf
Roxanne Hughes, City Engineer, presented this item. Council had questions; staff addressed them.
Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor motioned, seconded by Councilmember Carrie Broggie to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Memorandum of Agreement among the City of Fillmore, City of Oxnard, City of Santa Paula, City of San Buenaventura, County of Ventura, and Ventura County Watershed Protection District to Provide Equal Cost Sharing for the Santa Clara River Bacteria Monitoring and Reporting Program to extend the program an additional 24 months, to March 21, 2025. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES:
Councilmember Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor, and Mayor Mark Austin. Absent: Councilmember Albert Mendez.
8.C APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF 2 FEMA GRANTS, FOR PORTABLE RADIOS AND
THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS
SR - PORTABLE RADIO AND THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE.pdf
Chief Gurrola, Fire Chief, presented this item. Council had questions; staff addressed them.
Councilmember Chris Gurrola motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor to approve the acceptance of FEMA FY 2020 and FY 2021 AFG grants for Portable Radios and Thermal Imaging Cameras, respectively. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES:
Councilmember Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor, and Mayor Mark Austin. Absent: Councilmember Albert Mendez.
8.D CONTINGENT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN
ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR WATER METER EFFICIENCY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF A FUNDING PLAN Smart Meter Program Willdan Energy Solutions SR.pdf
Troy Spayd, Municipal Services Director/Utilities Engineer introduced this item.
Scott Griffith from Willdan Energy Solutions presented this item.
City Council had questions; staff addressed them.
Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor motioned, seconded by Councilmember Carrie Broggie to authorize the City Manager to execute a Design and Engineering Services Agreement between the City of Fillmore and Willdan in a form approved by the City Attorney, to provide a detailed energy and water conservation assessment, and identify energy conservation and all grant opportunities and to reduce the City’s energy, water usage and upgrade equipment that is beyond its
useful life. Motion carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Councilmember Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor, and Mayor Mark Austin. Absent:
Councilmember Albert Mendez.
9. COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, AND BOARD REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor reported that she joined the facilities sub committee with the VRSD and attended a meeting with VC Regional Energy Alliance.
Councilmember Chris Gurrola attend the 2+2 meeting with FUSD and provided updates.
Carrie Broggie, provided regarding the summer school opportunities.
Mayor Mark Austin provided updates about VCAS meeting and fees and requested Assistant Manager Erika Herrera-Terriquez to provide comments.
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor provided a March 1st event update from Ventura Community Action at the library for utility payments.
Councilmember Chris Gurrola, requested to receive support to move the “City Council Reports, Recommendations, and Comments” agenda item after the “Public Comments” item and add this to a future agenda item. Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor provided, and Councilmember Carrie Broggie supported this item being brought up in a future agenda.
Councilmember Carrie Broggie commented on the homelessness and have a community meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor provided support to agendize a potential community meeting to discuss the homelessness issues in town. Item received full support from Council and will be brought at a future agenda.
11. CITY MANAGER - CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
Dave W. Rowlands, provided updates about the pool replastering project. Pool will be closed May 10th through mid-August. A lap swim schedule was worked out between City staff and FUSD.
12. CLOSED SESSION
Item was removed at the approval of the agenda as it was added inadvertently.
13. ADJOURNMENT - MAYOR MARK AUSTIN ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.
Mayor Mark Austin adjourned the meeting.
Prepared by:
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Erika Herrera, Assistant City Manager