MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SIMI VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SIMI VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Simi Valley, California March 21, 2022
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Chief Livingstone
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW:
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro TemA/ice Chair/President Pro Tem Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion. (CC/WWD/IDA/PFFA/SA/LB)
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
None
None
None
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).
Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity Is identified at the end of each agenda item.
CC - City Council
VWVD - Waterworks District No. 8
IDA - Industrial Development Authority
PFFA - Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority PFA - Public Financing Authority
SA - Successor Agency
LB - Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the CC, WWD, IDA, PFFA, PFA, SA, and/or LB 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.
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IC. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
ID. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS: None
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation bv Youth Council member Ashlvn Ro fCC) Youth Council member Ashlyn Ro provided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS.
APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Fire Chief Jeff Pike announced the appointment of Dustin Gardner to Ventura County Fire Chief, and Chad Cook to Ventura County Deputy Fire Chief.
2. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA. spoke about numerous concerns and issues for the Council.
3. Paul Panico, representing Panico Productions, Thousand Oaks. CA, spoke about the benefits of theater to the community, and the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.
4. Jan Glasband, Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi, spoke about the multiple types of theater programs her company offers the community and in favor of subsidizing the theatrical productions at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.
5. Bruce Boyer (no address given) spoke about 2"^ Amendment rights, he requested a public forum, and spoke in support of SVPD issuing concealed carry permits to residents of Simi Valley.
6. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley, CA, congratulated the City on the new website, and spoke about his concerns with the state of the City's roads and what the priorities should be.
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7. Greg Sefain, President, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Foundation, spoke to encourage the Council's support for grants that will help to rebuild arts programs at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.
5A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Judge responded to Mr. Boyer's comment and stated that the reason the Simi Valley City Council does not request that the Police Department issue CCW (Carrying a Concealed Weapon) licenses to citizens is because Ventura County issues the CCW's.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster thanked all speakers from the arts who came to articulate their support of the theater community. She also stated her agreement with Mr. Panico in that it is a team that brings these attributes together in creating beauty and that the Council will be discussing the item regarding the arts later in the agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Litster also thanked Mr. Piechowski for acknowledging the City's new website.
Council Member Luevanos thanked Mr. Lapper for bringing up the issue of speeding.
She expressed her appreciation to all the speakers who spoke this evening. She also thanked Mr. Piechowski for bringing up the item on Economic Development.
Mayor Mashburn thanked Mr. Piechowski for acknowledging the City's new website and he also thanked City staff for the job well done on the new website.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Luevanos pulled Consent Item 3 for discussion. (1) Approval of the Monthlv Investment Report for the month ended February 28. 2022 (Toney) (CO)
ACTION: Received and filed.
(2) Award of contract for the construction of FY 2021-22 Minor Streets Rehabilitation Program. (CDBG) CP60000019. Specification No. SV 22-03 (Fuchiwaki) (CO) ACTION: Approved contract with Toro Enterprises, Inc.
(3) Approval of Fifth Amendment to the audit services contact with Vasauez & Companv. LLP (Toney) (CO
ACTION: Approved Fifth Amendment to contract for Vasquez & Company, LLP.
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(4) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute agreements, assurances, and reimbursement claims to obtain federal financial assistance under Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988. and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act (Livingstone) (CC)
ACTION: Adopted Gal OEA Form 130 Resolution.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, and 4. Mayor Pro Tem Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 3. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos. Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
8. NEW BUSINESS:
8A. Consideration of the Simi Vallev Cultural Arts Center Performing Arts Recoverv Grant Program (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn moved to approve the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Performing Arts Recovery Grant Program with a grant period beginning April 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2023. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Gavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8B. Discussion and direction regarding City Council goals and priorities (Gabler) (CO) Presentations were provided by Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki; Police Department Police Chief David Livingstone; Environmental Services Department Deputy Director Sean Gibson and Deputy Director Mara Malch; Administrative Services Department Director Joseph Toney and Budget Officer Carolyn Johnson; and City Manager's Department Assistant City Manager Linda Swan and Management Analyst Kelly Tinker.
ACTION: Presentations received. No action taken.
9. REPORTS:
9A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Judge reported he met with a citizen who contacted him for assistance regarding a fence issue, and he presented certificates at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended a senior project at Santa Susana High School, and she attended the Economic Development Collaborative Board meeting.
Council Member Luevanos reported she attended no City events this week.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster reported she attended the Youth Council meeting, the Santa Susana High School Senior's Project, she met with Margaret Kestly (representative for Supervisor Huber) regarding her work with the Ventura County Climate Emergency Council, and she attended A Night of One Act Plays presented by Royal High School and Sinaloa Middle School.
Mayor Mashburn recognized the appointment of Chad Cook to Ventura County Deputy Fire Chief, and Dustin Gardner to Ventura County Fire Chief. He also recognized the Simi Valley business STS Education (Science Technology Studies), for being named in INC. Magazine's as the Fastest Growing Private Company. Mayor Mashburn conducted an educational tour of City Hall for a scout troop.
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9B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Lueyanos requested an item to consider a discussion on water reduction: City Manager Gabler asked the Council if they would wait until the City hears from the State, after they conduct their next assessment on water, approximately in April, which will proyide the City with additional changes.
Council Member Luevanos stated that in the past, employees had access to submit a suryey about how they felt about their job and how the City can do better. She asked if these suryeys could be ayailable for employees again and should be done annually.
City Manager Gabler stated that the City will consider doing a suryey or updating the suryey that was done preyiously.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster requested an item to consider the creation of committee consisting of two Council Members to look into the process regarding the proposed lease with Cayalia. City Manager Gabler stated that this would be considered an Ad Hoc Committee. Council Member Judge seconded the motion.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn adjourned the meeflri^^t 10:28 p.m. in the memory of Reyerend Maggie Urpin (Center for Spiritual Liying Simi Valley, to the meeting of April 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.
Keith L. Mashburn^JVfayor of the City of
Simi Valley, Cattfornia, Chair of the
Ventura County Watenworks District No. 8,
Simi Valley Industrial Deyelopment
Authority, Simi Valley Public Facilities
Financing Authority, Simi Valley Public
Financing Authority, Successor Agency to
the Simi Valley Community Deyelopment
Agency, and President of the Simi Valley
Library Board of Trustees
jy^BTanco, City Clerk/District/Authority
/Agency/Board Secretary