AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 28, 2022
AGENDA
ITEM
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CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL:
a.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
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CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Public Employment (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
Title: City Manager
(2) Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
City’s Designated Representative: Mayor Keith Mashburn Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
(3) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Mark Chimarusti v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: 56-2021-00557941-CU-PO-VTA
(4) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Matthew Cartwright v. City of Simi Valley Case No.: 56-2019-00537529-CU-OE-VTA
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
1. AGENDA REVIEW:
1A.
Move that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. 1B.
It is the policy of the City Council that upon reaching 11:30 p.m., the City Council will not address any new agenda items. Should the City Council continue to address an in-progress agenda item past 12:00 midnight, the following motion is in order:
MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC). 1C.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT:
If any member of the City Council may have a conflict of interest or any reason why that member must abstain from consideration of any matter on this agenda, he or she should so declare at this time. 1D.
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
If you wish to make a Public Statement on Agenda Item No. 2 - APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS, please refer to instructions above.
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A.
APPOINTMENTS: None
3B.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Special presentation of the State of Moorpark College to be given by Julius Sokenu, President of Moorpark College (CC) 3C.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Matheus Brocchi (CC)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NOTE ON PUBLIC NOTICE: This is the time and place set for a public hearing on the consideration of matters as presented on this agenda. Let the record show that due notice was given as required by law and an affidavit to this effect is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The reports of the City Staff relating to these matters shall be made a part of the record of this meeting. Speakers during public hearings shall limit their comments to matters relevant to the item on the agenda, and may be ruled out of order if comments are unrelated to the item.
NOTE ON JUDICIAL REVIEW: If you challenge in court any of the City Council decisions made here tonight, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing. The time within which judicial review must be sought is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
If you wish to provide testimony on Agenda Item No. 4 - PUBLIC HEARINGS, please refer to Public Comment Section instructions above. 4A.
A public hearing to consider a request from Santa Susana GRF2, LLC. for the approval of a Planned Development Permit, PD-S-2021-0005; Tentative Parcel Map, TP-S-2021-0001; and Affordable Housing Agreement, AHA-2021-0001, for the construction of a Mixed-Use project containing 280 apartment units with 14 units set aside for qualified very-low income renters, 4,750 square feet of commercial space, the subdivision of the project’s site into three parcels, related development incentive and waivers, and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigated Monitoring Plan, located at 2196 Tapo Street; and adoption of resolutions (Perros) (CC) Staff Report - Part 1
Staff Report - Part 2
Staff Report - Part 3
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, REPORTS:
If you wish to make a Public Statement on Agenda Item No. 5 - PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS, please refer to instructions above. 5A.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/Boards and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar. Vote will be by roll call. (1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meeting of February 14, 2022 (Blanco) (CC) Action Required – Approve request.
Staff Report
(2) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended January 31, 2022 (Toney) (CC) Action Required – Receive and file.
Staff Report
(3) Receive and file the Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board Annual Status Report for Calendar Year 2021 (Perros) (CC) Action Required – Receive and file.
Staff Report
(4) Designation of the City’s voting delegate and alternate at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly Meeting (Gabler) (CC) Action Required – Approve request.
Staff Report
(5) Receive and file update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Community Projects Grant performance report for second quarter activities (Perros) (CC) Action Required – Receive and file.
Staff Report
(6) Consideration of approval of contract with the Law Offices of Kegel, Tobin and Truce for Workers’ Compensation Legal Services; ratify services performed, and increase the authorization amount for the City/District Manager for approving future workers’ compensation contracts (Gutierres) (CC) Action Required – Approve contract with Kegel, Tobin and Truce.
Staff Report
(7) Adoption of a resolution accepting the final map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and approving securities for Tract No. 6019, located at 2145 Callahan Avenue (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Action Required – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-10.
Staff Report
Supplemental
(8) Adoption of a resolution accepting the final map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and approving securities for Tract No. 5886, located at 1748 Heywood Street (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Action Requested – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-11.
Staff Report
(9) Adoption of a resolution approving Program Supplement No. 050-F to the Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 07-5405F15 for Preliminary Engineering Services for Rehabilitation of the Los Angeles Avenue Bridge over the Arroyo Simi, Federal Aid Project No. BHLS-5405 (076) (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Action Required – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-12.
Staff Report
7. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
7A.
Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Simi Valley Police Managers Association and adoption of a resolution (Argabrite) (CC) Staff Report
8. NEW BUSINESS:
8A.
Discussion and possible action regarding cannabis in the City of Simi Valley (Argabrite) (CC) Staff Report
9. REPORTS:
9A.
City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Reports This item gives the Mayor/Chair and City Council Members/Directors the opportunity to present reports to the other members on committees, commissions, or special projects on which they may be participating. 9B.
City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items This item gives the Mayor/Chair and City Council Members/Directors the opportunity to request items be placed on a future City Council agenda for consideration and/or discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: To the regular meeting on March 14, 2022
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Brian P. Gabler
City Manager
Note:
If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, Board of Trustees, or Agency Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of each agenda item.
CC - City Council
LB - Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees
WWD - Waterworks District No. 8
SA - Successor Agency
PFFA - Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the CC, WWD, LB, SA, PFFA after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA during normal business hours.