Fillmore City Council and Successor Agency Council Chambers Regular Meeting Minutes City Hall
January 23, 2024 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carrie Broggie called the meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mark Austin led the pledge.
3. ROLL CALL
All members present: Mayor Carrie Broggie, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola, Councilmember Mark Austin, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, and Councilmember Albert Mendez.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Mark Austin motioned, seconded by Councilmember Albert Mendez to approve the agenda. Motioned carried by the following voice vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola, Mayor Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, and Councilmember Albert Mendez.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A DONATION FROM EL DORADO MHP (EDMHP) SOCIAL CLUB (SC) TO THE FILLMORE FIRE FIGHTERS' FOUNDATION BY MR. PATRICK MCKENZIE &
CHARLES RICHARDSON
Charles Richardson from the El Dorado MHP (EDMHP) Social Club (SC) presented this item.
Patrick Mckenzie from the EDMHP Social club was also present during this presentation.
A donation amount of $3863.13 was made to the Fillmore Fire Fighters’ Foundation.
5.B U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY
AND RESILIENCE PRESENTATION BY CLAUDIA ANDERSON, GEORGE KOSTYRKO ANDERSON AND CLAUDIA K.
George Kostyrko, U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Recovery presented this item.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor asked a question. Charles answered her question.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lynn Edmonds was called and spoke in opposition of the City exploring the avenue of becoming a Charter City and encouraged the community to complete the unmet needs transit surveys from VCTC.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor provided updates from the VCRA grants in Ventura County and reminded the community that the Point in Time Homeless survey will be on 01/24/2024.
Councilmember Albert Mendez attended a meeting last Friday, January 19th with the Housing Community and Economic Development Policy Committee. He provided updates on the committee’s goals on housing local control, affordable housing, and homelessness.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR - Recommendation for Item 8A through 8C is to Approve by voice vote.
8.A CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JANUARY 23, 2024
CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JANUARY 23, 2024.pdf
8.B FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 9, 2024
1.09.24 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.pdf
8.C CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO WORKPLACE INVESTIGATION SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH INVESTIGATOR IN 2024
WORKPLACE INVESTIGATION SERVICE AGREEMENTS APPROVAL VIA RESOLUTION.pdf Councilmember Christina Villaseñor motioned, seconded by Councilmember Mark Austin to approve the consent calendar. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola, Mayor Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, and Councilmember Albert Mendez.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.A DISCUSS APPROPRIATING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR
TOWN THEATRE IMPROVEMENTS
SR - THEATRE APRA FUNDS.pdf
Sean McCulley, owner of the Fillmore Theater was called to provide a presentation.
Public Comments:
Lynn Edmonds was called to speak in support of City Council approving the ARPA funding for the local Theater.
City Council discussed this item. Mayor Pro Tem Gurrola had a question, City Manager, David Rowlands addressed the question.
Councilmember Mark Austin commented in support of the ARPA funds for the town theatre improvements. Mayor Broggie commented about the importance of supporting the business district.
Councilmember Albert Mendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Mark Austin to approve the appropriation of $90,000 in ARPA funds for improvements to the town theatre. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola, Mayor Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, and Councilmember Albert Mendez.
9.B PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6053 FOR CREATION OF 134 PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 20-04 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 133 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES (“CREEKSIDE”), 20 OF WHICH WILL CONTAIN AN ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT, AND A CEQA EXEMPTION
A_SR-2024 CREEKSIDE DP No. 20-04 AND VTTM No. 6053.pdf
ATTACHMENT 1_RESOLUTION No. 24-3982_CREEKSIDE.pdf
ATTACHMENT 2_RESOLUTION 24-3983_CREEKSIDE.pdf
EXHIBIT A_ARCHITECTURE_2018430_SUS_12-20-23 (1).pdf
EXHIBIT B_VTTM AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS.pdf
EXHIBIT C_BIKE PATH AND OPEN SPACE CIRCULATION.pdf
EXHIBIT D_FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS.pdf
EXHIBIT E_CURB EXTENTIONS AND BULB OUTS.pdf
EXHIBIT F_FIRE PROTECTION SETBACK.pdf
EXHIBIT G_LANDSCAPE PLAN 12-04-2023.pdf
EXHIBIT H_PARCEL_D1_BIKE_PATH_DEDICATION.pdf
EXHIBIT I_B_STREET_30__X_30__TRANSFER.pdf
EXHIBIT J_HOUSE SETBACK AND DRIVEWAY LOCATION.pdf
EXHIBIT K_CONSTRUCTION PHASING.pdf
EXHIBIT L_PARKING AND TURNING RADIUS.pdf
EXHIBIT M_ADU PLOT EXHIBIT.pdf
Z_EXHIBIT COA_CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL_CREEKSIDE.pdf
Councilmember Mark Austin recused himself due to a conflict.
Planning and Community Development Assistant Director, Brian McCarthy, presented this item.
Councilmember Albert Mendez had a question, staff addressed it.
Mayor Broggie opened the public hearing.
Glenn Adamick, representative from Williams Homes, was called to speak.
Mike Cantrell was called to speak, Architect for the project, was called to speak.
Mayor Pro Tem Gurrola made comments on the plans presented and asked questions.
Mike Cantrell answered.
City Council Members had questions, staff and developer representatives from Williams Homes addressed council concerns.
Public Comments:
Lynn Edmonds was called to speak regarding the ADUs of the project and in support of the low-income housing.
Mayor Broggie closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Gurrola, had a question, staff answered.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor had comments regarding the lowincome ADU units and brought up DIF fees. Councilmember Christina Villaseor would like to see design changes and build up timelines.
Mayor Broggie asked staff questions regarding Councilmember Christina’s concerns. Staff answered.
The council expressed the need to add a landscape component that would allow a seating area in front of the homes.
The developer agreed to add landscape component of sitting in front of the homes and to submit it for approval to staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Gurrola requested a seat wall device to prevent potential skateboarding damage at the end of the cul-de-sac and requested an addition of a porch component to the Farmhouse and Modern home models to be provided to potential buyers as options.
Councilmember Villaseñor requested four of the homes be added to low income as single homes rather than ADU’s. Developer stated this would pose constraints and wanted an alternative.
Mayor Pro Tem Gurrola said there should not be any changes to the affordability aspect of the development.
Councilmember Villaseñor made additional comments to the affordability aspect and thought there should be four units.
Councilmember Albert Mendez asked to see what the builder felt comfortable with.
Developer said they would come back after sitting down and discussing with staff.
Mayor Broggie is OK with affordability as it is.
Mayor Broggie announced that the Public hearing will be continued.
9.C PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING FOR 10 MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS THE CITY’S MORATORIUM
ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES OR FACILITIES AND MOBILE MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES WITHIN CITY LIMITS, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF,
AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
SR - 2024 EXTENSION MEDICAL MARIJUANA URGENCY ORDINANCE.pdf Brian McCarthy, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director presented this item.
Public Hearing was opened.
Public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola motioned, seconded by Councilmember Mark Austin to approve the extension of interim urgency ordinance for 10 months and fifteen days the City’s moratorium on the establishment or expansion of medical marijuana dispensaries or facilities and mobile medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits, declaring the urgency thereof, and finding an exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola, Mayor Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, and Councilmember Albert Mendez.
9.D PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY EXISTING
REQUIREMENTS AND ESTABLISH NEW REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR
SELF-STORAGE AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE
CITY AND FINDING THIS PROJECT TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
SR FOR ORDINANCE 24-956 SELF STORAGE.pdf
Brian McCarthy, Planning and Community Development Assistant Director, presented this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola had questions. Staff addressed them.
Councilmember Mark Austin asked to clarify the 8-foot walls mentioned in his presentation. Staff clarified.
Councilmember Mendez requested text language to change wall to be to six feet tall.
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola would like for staff to explore an option to tax RV storage units in the future and explore the storage tax, this would need voter approval. Council agreed and requested staff to research this item.
Mayor Carrie Broggie opened the public hearing.
Bob Brunsell was called to speak in support of ordinance updates and in opposition of the tax.
Gabriel Candelario was called to speak in support of the decorative murals.
Mayor Broggie closed public hearing.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor motioned, seconded by Councilmember Albert Mendez to approve public hearing: zoning ordinance amendment to clarify existing requirements and establish new regulatory requirements for selfstorage and recreational vehicle storage facilities in the city and finding this project to be exempt from CEQA. The motioned included language changes to the ordinance to change the wall height requirements from 8ft. to 6ft.
Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola, Mayor Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, and Councilmember Albert Mendez.
9.E APPOINTMENT OF PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) SR_SCAG DELEGATE 2024.pdf
Erika Herrera-Terriquez, Assistant City Manager, presented this item.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor motioned, seconded by Mayor Broggie to appoint Councilmember Albert Mendez as the primary official representative to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola as an alternate. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola, Mayor Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Mark Austin, and Councilmember Albert Mendez.
9.F DISCUSS INCREASING CITY COUNCIL SALARIES AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-962
SR - SB 329 SALARY INCREASE.pdf
David W. Rowlands, City Manager, presented this item.
Mayor read for the record that Brandy Hollis had to leave but was in support of the increase.
Mayor Pro Tem Gurrola said he is opposed the increase of the salary.
Councilmember Mark Austin said that he concurred with councilmember Chris Gurrola.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor and Mayor Broggie stated that they were in support of the increase.
Albert Mendez stated that he was in opposition to the potential increase.
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Gurrola requested an amendment to the ordinance to remove diversity language portion.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor agreed with the language changes from her motion.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor motioned, seconded by Mayor Broggie to approve increasing city council salaries and adoption of ordinance No. 24- 962. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, and Councilmember Albert Mendez.
NOS: Mayor Pro Tem Gurrola and Councilmember Mark Austin.
9.G CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION FOR VENCO WESTERN, INC.
SR - VENCO WESTERN CONTRACT EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT.pdf Troy Spayd, Municipal Services Director, presented this item.
Councilmember Christina Villaseñor motioned, seconded by Councilmember Mark Austin to approve citywide landscape maintenance contract amendment and extension for Venco Western, Inc. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Carrie Broggie, Councilmember Christina Villaseñor, and Councilmember Albert Mendez, Mayor Pro Tem Gurrola and Councilmember Mark Austin.
10. COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, AND BOARD REPORTS
None.
11. CITY MANAGER - CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
David W. Rowlands, City Manager, provided updates on parks and grant information.
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.A CLOSED SESSION
JANUARY 23, 2024- CLOSED SESSION.pdf
Meeting went into closed session at 10:01 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 10:53 p.m. with no reportable action.
13. ADJOURNMENT - MAYOR CARRIE BROGGIE ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.
Meeting adjourned by Mayor Broggie at 10:54 p.m.