MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Simi Valley, California June 27. 2022
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CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Dlrectors/Trustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
Remote; Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos
Absent: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference \A/ith Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (CO) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9fd)f4):
Four (4) potential cases
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS: City Attorney Caceres stated there was no reportable action as a result of the Closed Session meeting held on June 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Robert Martin
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
Remote: Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos
Absent: None
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 - Watenworks 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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1. AGENDA REVIEW:
IA. ACTION: Council MemberA/ice-Chair/President Pro Jem Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be \A/aived. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion. (CC/WWD/LB)
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IB. 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).
IC. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
ID. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing Neighborhood Council Executive Board members (CO)
Community Services Coordinator Emily Habib presented Mahmood Bholat, Rainford Hunter, Bernadine Schache, Alan Barkwill, Gloria Bowman, Julia Feig, Benjamin Panama, Frederick Peterson, and Tamara Wirtz with Certificates of Appreciation.
(2) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing Communitv Proiects Grant Review Committee members (CO)
Management Analyst Jennifer Del Toro presented Rainford Hunter, Dmitry Erman, Benjamin Panama, Bobby Calderon, Marietta Sperry, Matheus Brocchi, and Marisa Latham French with Certificates of Appreciation.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
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The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to the nonninatlon of a candidate to be appointed to the Neighborhood Council.
2. Bruce Boyer, Chatsworth Lake Manor, CA, spoke in opposition to the City Council selecting certain days and months in recognition of special groups commenting it is not within the City Council's authority.
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Ratification of the appointment of a Representative to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council (CO)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to ratify the appointment of Janet Plant as one of the City's representatives to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council with a term commencing on July 1, 2022, and concluding on June 30, 2024. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustee Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(2) Appointment of Neighborhood Council Executive Board members to the four Neighborhood Councils (CO)
ACTION: Council Member Luevanos moved to approve all nominees except Richard Perini pending an investigation into his social media.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to approve, and for the Mayor to appoint Elsa Dreckmann, Debbie Gainey, Mark Luker, David Mosso, and Cameron Thompson to Neighborhood Council #1, Al Brown, lann Mena, Richard Perini, Gayle Sutton, and Raine Wiseman to Neighborhood Council #2, Timothy Atencio, Bridget Charboneau, Andy Hanna, Lyie Jackson, and Jeremy Yablan to Minutes
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Neighborhood Council #3, and Kris Mauldin, Amy Obringer, Salwa Scarpone. Jan Smith, and Gina Truncale to Neighborhood Council #4for a term commencing on July 1, 2022. and expiring on June 30, 2024. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/DlrectorsZ/Trustees Cavanaugh. Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/Presldent Pro Tem Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(3) Reappointment of President Mashburn and President Pro Tem Litster to serve on the Simi Valley Librarv Board of Trustees, and adoption of a resolution (Swan) (LB)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos moved to adopt Resolution No. 2022-41 reappointing Board President Mashburn and President Pro Tem Litster to serve on the Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees for additional terms beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
Resolution 2022-41: A RESOLUTION OF THE SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES REAPPOINTING BOARD PRESIDENT MASHBURN AND PRESIDENT
PRO TEM LITSTER TO THE SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/ZTrustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemZVice-ChairZPresident Pro Tem Litster and MayorZChairZPresident Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Presentation bv SiFi Networks regarding the Citvwide fiber network proiect (CO) Vice President of Community Relations for SiFi Networks. Geoff Spickler, provided an overview and update on the fiber network project.
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3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation bv Youth Council Chair Rahul Naveen fCC) Youth Council member Rahul Naveen provided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Sharon Lorkowski, SimI Valley Education Foundation, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the "Open a Book And You Open a Mind" program that funds Simi Valley school libraries, and asked to be reconsidered for community grant funding.
2. Doug Bamforth, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the water shortage and new construction that is required by the State. He suggested the City and surrounding cities join together and file a lawsuit against the State for dereliction of duty.
3. Jessie Juarez, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County, asked the City Council to vote in favor of the Community Projects Grant Review Committee recommendation to award the program $15,000.
4. Scott Mosher, CEO Boys and Girls Club Moorpark/Simi Valley, asked the City Council to approve the staff recommendation to award the allotted funds to be used for a new van.
5. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to Council Member Judge, and in support of local civil penalties for the use of dangerous fireworks.
6. David Griggs, Simi Valley, CA, cited numerous concerns he has with how the solar project located at Simi Country Estates Mobile Home Park is effecting the park and its residents.
7. Alberto Vazquez, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about attracting business to Simi Valley to build a strong economy. He spoke against marijuana shops, against mandates from the County and the State, in support of the Simi Valley Police Department, and he spoke about how long it has taken for the City to get street repairs done.
8. Bruce Boyer, Chatsworth Lake Manor, CA, spoke in support of Second Amendment rights and asked the City Council to hold a public information forum on the subject.
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9. Kathy Layton, Simi Valley CA, spoke in opposition to City Council conducting meetings held via ZOOM, and in opposition to flying the LGBTQ Pride flag at City Hall.
10. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley. CA, spoke about the current water emergency and observations he has made throughout the City regarding nonfunctional turf being watered.
11. Suzanne Grizzelle. volunteer at the Samaritan Center, Simi Valley. CA, spoke in support of the Samaritan Center's application for funding through the Community Projects grant to be used for a new vehicle for the food share program.
12. Robbie Hidalgo, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the need for uniformity in non-profits being defunded from receiving community project grants based on the possibly of receiving ARPA funding. He also spoke in opposition to a Request for Proposal (RFP) with regards to the franchise solid waste contract up for renewal next year. 4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Judge spoke about the reasons he chooses not to address Mr.
Lapper's comments and the fact that the comments do not affect his community. He addressed Mr. Boyer's concern and stated that citizens are able to get a CCW from the Ventura County Sheriffs Office.
Council Member Luevanos addressed Ms. Layton's comment as to why she was not present at the meeting this evening, stating that she was present at the City Council meeting via ZOOM due to testing positive for COVID-19. She expressed her support for the LGBTQ community in a number of ways. She also expressed her agreement with Mr. Piechowski's comments about enforcing the water drought regulations, and she addressed a citizen's concern about fireworks citations and enforcement.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster addressed Mr. Bamforth's remarks about the inadequacy of the current water system and expressed that his comments are prescient. She responded to Mr. Griggs and commented she would like the City Council to further explore his concerns regarding the solar project at Simi Country Estates. Mayor Pro Tem Litster addressed Mr. Hidalgo's concerns about an RFP for the solid waste contact up for renewal and the community support Waste Management provides Simi Valley with grant funding.
Mayor Mashburn responded to Mr. Griggs and suggested he contact the City Planning Director as a starting point regarding the solar project at Simi Country Estates. He addressed a comment made about street repairs and acknowledged it is a long process. Mayor Mashburn addressed Ms. Layton's concerns about City Council meetings on ZOOM, and he commented his agreement with public comments made about the water shortage.
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Luevanos pulled Consent Items 1, 3, 4, 5, and 8 for discussion. (1) Delegation of authority to the City Manager/District Manager to take certain actions during the City Council/Board of Directors extended break (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Approved request.
(2) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for month ended Mav 31. 2022 (Johnson) (CO)
ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Approval of Supplemental Budget Reguest to Adiust Water\A/orks District Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year fPY) 2021-22 (Fuchiwaki) (WWD) ACTION: Approved Supplemental Budget Request.
(4) Approval of an amendment to the Implementation Agreement for the Ventura County Stormwater Quality Management Program (Fuchiwaki) (CO) ACTION: Approved amendment.
(5) Approval of a Supplemental Budget Reguest to and transfer of funds to adiust the Landscape Assessment Zone Expenditure Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 (Fuchiwaki) (CO)
ACTION: Approved Supplemental Budget Request.
(6) Award of contract to Tore Enterprises. Inc. for construction of the Fiscal Year fFYI 2021-22 Annual Minor Streets Rehabilitation Program. SB1. CP6000023.
SV 22-09 (Fuchiwaki) (CO)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Toro Enterprises.
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(7) Award of contract for the Construction of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Annual Slurry Seal Program. CP6000Q32. Specification No. SV 22-26 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Awarded contract to Pavement Coating Co.
(8) Award of contract for Professional Broadcast and Video Production Services (Perros) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Pegasus Studios.
(9) Award of Contract for Construction of the Waterline Installation Proiect: Walnut Avenue and Tapo Canyon Road. CP7630Q052, Specification No. SV 22-11 (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Gutierrez Pipeline, Inc.
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 2, 6, 7, and 9. Council Member/DirectorA'rustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 4. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 3, 5, and 8. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos,
Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
None
None
None
Cavanaugh, Judge,
Tern Litster and
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10. 10A.
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Award of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Community Projects Grant Program Funds (Stratis) (001
Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster recused herself at 8:59 p.m. due to she is currently a member of the Simi Valley Education Foundation.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to award $150,000 in Community Projects Grant funding for FY 2022-23 to the agencies as recommended by staff as detailed as Option B in Table 1 and authorize the City Manager to approve revised scopes of work and execute contracts to match final funding awards. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
REPORTS:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos
None
Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster
Citv Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Luevanos reported she has been quarantining during this period and recovering from COVID-19.
Council Member Judge reported he participated in conducting interviews for returning Youth Council members, he spoke about the passing of community member Eric Smith, and he recognized Father's Day. He reported he attended a meeting with the Mayor, City Manager, and Southern California Edison regarding wildfire prevention Minutes
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and keeping public safety power shut offs (PSPS) to a minimum. Council Member Judge reported he attended the Calleguas Water District Drought Task Force meeting, and he participated in the interview process for the Administrative Services Director position.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Board meeting, and attended a Rancho Simi Park and Recreation District Music in the Park event.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster reported she attended the Flag Day Ceremony held at Veteran's Court located in the Town Center Mall, the Simi Valley Arts Commission meeting, and the Soroptimist installation meeting. She reported she met with the City Manager regarding some recent power outages, and she recognized Father's Day.
Mayor Mashburn reported he attended the Economic Development Committee meeting, the Flag Day Ceremony held at Veteran's Court located in the Town Center Mall, the Simi Valley Arts Commission meeting, and the Conejo/Simi/Moorpark Association of Realtors annual meeting. He spoke about the passing of community member Eric Smith. Mayor Mashburn reported he met with Southern California Edison regarding wildfires and prevention updates, and he participated in the interview process for the Administrative Services Director position. 10B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future Citv Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Luevanos requested a report from the Ventura County Agency on Aging on resources available in the County. Council Member Judge stated this will be included in the briefing the Ventura County Agency on Aging provides the Council On Aging each month.
Council Member Luevanos requested a future agenda item to discuss the equitable enforcement of watering violations. City Manager Gabler stated that City staff is currently addressing enforcement, and the issue of water regulation will be on the Agenda in August 2022. Council Member Luevanos then requested a report on the water restrictions in Simi Valley. City Manager Gabler agreed.
Council Member Luevanos requested a report on citations issued for the use of fireworks. City Manager stated that an email would be sent to her regarding all activity regarding fireworks and citations.
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Council Member Luevanos requested that future Community Projects Grants applications include the number of people served by the funds and how those funds contribute to ongoing programs and services. City Manager agreed to have this included In the application.
Mayor Mashburn requested a discussion at a future meeting of how Future Agenda items are requested.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 9:58 p.m. in the memory of Police Officer Joseph Santana, Corporal Michael Paredes of the El Monte Police Department, and Celine Louise Gillibrand, to the meeting of July 25. 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
There being no objections, the motion carried through
acclamation.
Keith L. Mashbui^r. Mayor of the City of
Simi Valley, California, Chair of the
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8,
and President of the Simi Valley Library
Board of Trustees
cy Blanco, City Clerk/District/Board Secretary