MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California August 8, 2022
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn Remote: None
Absent: None
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.
b. CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CO) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(dV1) (Workers' Compensation):
Name of Case: Daniel Swanson v. City of Simi Valley
Case Nos.: (605254) ADJ12439893; (605255) ADJ13078841
(2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CO) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (Workers' Compensation:
Name of Case: Robert Brill v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: (605439) ADJ15533858
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 August 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Fred Bauermeister
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
WWD - 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, VWVD, 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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ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair
Mashburn
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW:
1 A. ACTION: Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director Luevanos seconded the motion. (CC/WWD)
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair 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) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring August 26. 2022 as Women's Equality Dav (CO
Management Analyst Heidi DiNardo read the proclamation declaring August 26, 2022 as Women's Equality Day.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
City Attorney David Caceres reminded everyone that the Brown Act is intended to provide public access to governmental meetings. Stating that the City of Simi Valley must provide notice of meetings, post agendas, and provide general descriptions of specific items to be discussed. He cited that the City has identified that within tonight's Minutes
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agenda there are two opportunities for the public to make statements. First on Appointments, Special Presentations, and Informational Reports, specifically Agenda Item 2. which means that under this agenda item members of the public can only speak on those items. Members of the public wishing to make statements on all other items may do so under items 4 and 6, which may be combined. City Attorney Caceres also stated that under the Brown Act, such items provide the public with an opportunity to participate and voice their concerns on all other items related or unrelated to tonight's meeting. He concluded by stating that out of respect to the City Council and fellow members of the public it is requested that citizens adhere to the Brown Act and follow this Council's agenda.
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS: None
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Presentation bv the Free Clinic of Simi Vallev regarding the closeout of the Community Projects Grant for FY 2019-20. FY 2020-21. and FY 2021-22 in support of the new Multi Services Center (Perros) (CO)
Management Analyst Jennifer Del Toro introduced Executive Director for the Simi Valley Free Clinic. Fred Bauermeister, who provided a presentation regarding the closeout of the Community Projects Grant for FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2021- 22 in support of the new Multi Services Center.
(2) Economic Development presentation (Swan) (CO)
Assistant City Manager Linda Swan and Management Analyst Kelly Tinker provided a presentation regarding the City's economic development. 3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about current water conservation regulations and in opposition to Resolution No. WWD- 289.
2. Douglas Bamforth, Simi Valley, CA, commented about business, and unfunded liabilities. He suggested a Bass Pro Shop would do well in Simi Valley.
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3. Barbra Williamson, SImi Valley, CA, spoke about the Envision SimI Valley project forTapo Street, and the importance of maintaining improvements.
4. Fred Thomas, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the possibility of capturing reclaimed water that can be pumped out of the arroyo and used in non-potable ways.
5. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley, CA, commented about understanding economics related to attracting builders and businesses to Simi Valley. He also spoke about nonfunctional turf being watered.
4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Luevanos thanked everyone who came to make a public comment.
She also thanked Mr. Lapper and apologized for not responding to his email. She thanked Mr. Bamforth for talking about being careful with our money and thinking of the next generation. She agreed with Ms. Williamson of the importance of maintaining the aesthetics of development projects. She stated she appreciated Mr. Thomas speaking about water reclamation. She addressed Mr. Piechowski's comments on economics.
Council Member Cavanaugh thanked everyone who came to speak and stated that there were many good ideas for the City Council to look into further. She addressed reporting properties for over watering grass, and the discussion of using non-potable water.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster stated that the comments were thoughtful and were appreciated. She agreed with Mr. Bamforth regarding being careful with public money. She also addressed Ms. Williamson's concerns about maintaining improvements in the City.
Mayor Mashburn encouraged Ms. Williamson to bring her concerns directly to the City Manager or himself. He agreed with Mr. Thomas about ways to use non-potable water. He acknowledged that he received and read Mr. Lapper's email and addressed the issue of watering non-functional grass. He stated that he appreciated Mr.
Bamforth's comments.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6 CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member/Director Luevanos pulled Consent Items 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 for discussion.
(1) Receive and file update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Community Projects Grant Performance Report for the fourth and final quarter activities (Perros) (CO) ACTION: Received and filed.
(2) Designation of the City's voting delegate and alternates at the League of California Cities Annual Conference Business Meeting (Blanco) (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Approval of agreement bet\A/een the Ventura County WatenA/orks District No. 8 and Dropcountr. Inc. for a water use web portal and approval of a Supplemental Budget Reguest (Johnson) (WWD)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Dropcountr, Inc.
(4) Authorization to amend contract and approve a Supplemental Budget Reguest for the Easv-Arrovo Simi Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project. Specification No. SV 22-16: CP70200019 (Fuchiwaki) (00)
ACTION: Approved contract amendment with Charles King Company. (5) Reinstatement and second amendment to contract between the City of Simi Valley and Stay Green Inc.. for Landscape District No. 1 Maintenance Services.
Contract C. Specification No. SV 18-17 (Fuchiwaki) (00) ACTION: Awarded contract to Stay Green, Inc.
(6) Reinstatement and second amendment to contract between the City of Simi Valley and Stay Green Inc.. for Landscape District No. 1 Maintenance Services.
Contract D. Specification No. SV 18-19 (Fuchiwaki) (00) ACTION: Awarded contract to Stay Green, Inc.
(7) Reinstatement and first amendment to contract between the City of Simi Valley and Stay Green. Inc.. for Simi Valley Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Tree Maintenance Services. Contract E. Specification No. SV 20-18 (Fuchiwaki) (00) ACTION: Awarded contract to Stay Green, Inc.
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(8) Award of Contract for the Construction of Fiscal Year fFY) 2022-23 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program. (Los Angeles Avenue from Yosemite Avenue to Kuehner DriveV CP60000018. Specification No. SV 22-08 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Awarded contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc.
(9) Adoption of a resolution authorizing acceptance of $54.000 from the FY 2022-23 State of California Department of Highway Patrol ("CHP"") cannabis tax grant programs: authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all grant related documents: and approve a Supplemental Budget Reguest of $54.000 in fund 287 (Livingstone) (CC)
Resolution No. 2022-46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS AND
THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT, AND ANY AMENDMENTS
THERETO, FROM THE FY 2022-23 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF HIGHWAY PATROL (CHP) CANNABIS TAX GRANT PROGRAM
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-46
(10) Consideration of a resolution confirming and renewing the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency and consideration of a resolution implementing the provisions of AB 361 (Gabler) (CC)
Resolution No. 2022-47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY CONFIRMING AND RENEWING THE PROCLAMATION
OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
Resolution No. 2022-48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY CONFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
PURSUANT TO BROWN ACT PROVISIONS
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Nos. 2022-47 and 2022-48.
Council Member/Director Luevanos moved to table Consent Item 3 until the water discussion on Item 8A.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 3. Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice- Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: Council Member/Director Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1,2,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
8A. Adoption of a resolution modifying current irrigation restrictions (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
Resolution No. WWD-289 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8 RESTRICTING PER- IRRIGATION-STATION WATERING TO TEN (10) MINUTES AND AUTHORIZING
THE DISTRICT MANAGER TO ENACT ZERO-DAYS-PER-WEEK WATERING
LIMITS, IF MANDATED BY DISTRICT SUPPLIERS
ACTION: Council Member Luevanos moved to adopt Resolution No. WWD-289.
Council Member Judge seconded the motion:
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. NEW BUSINESS; None
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10. REPORTS:
10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Luevanos reported she attended a school supply drive for students, and spoke about students and teachers returning to school.
Council Member Judge reported he met with a citizen regarding scheduled street paving, he attended a Speaker Series Event at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, he met with another citizen regarding a pothole, and he attended the Simi Valley Police Department Michael Clark Memorial Ceremony. Council Member Judge reported he met with a citizen about people living in recreational vehicles, he attended the grand opening of J Bueno Lash/Skin Care Academy, and he attended the Concert in the Courtyard (Regal Center) and commented that free concerts are also held at the Simi Valley Town Center.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Simi Valley Police Department National Night Out and commented it was well attended. She reported she attended the Ventura County Fair and noted Simi Valley resident Bill Klepper, won first place for his cheesecake entry. Council Member Cavanaugh mentioned she is a Commissioner with the Ventura County Animal Services and announced it is Clear the Shelter Month (for KNBC television station).
Mayor Pro Tern Litster reported she attended the Chamber of Commerce Legislative meeting, and the Simi Valley Police Department National Night Out commenting it was very successful. She reported she attended the Simi Valley Police Department Michael Clark Memorial Ceremony, and the grand opening of J Bueno Lash/Skin Care Academy.
Mayor Mashburn reported he attended the Auto Dealers' monthly meeting, the Tourism Marketing District meeting, and the Simi Valley Police Department National Night Out. He reported he attended the Simi Valley Police Department Michael Clark Memorial Ceremony, and the Southern California Edison Government Agency Panel (GAP) meeting.
10B. Citv Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future Citv Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Luevanos requested that the community be invited to the stakeholders meeting regarding the future plans for the Simi Valley Town Center. City Manager Gabler stated that the request for public input prior to the processing of their application has already been requested of the developer and that there will also be Minutes
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multiple public hearings at the Planning Commission and City Council after the processing of the application.
Council Member Luevanos requested that the City enter into negotiations with commercial land owners to be held responsible for the maintenance of the lighting, landscaping, and aesthetics of their property. City Manager Gabler stated that the City has a property maintenance ordinance in place to hold property owners compliant to their agreement as it relates to property maintenance.
Council Member Luevanos made a motion to hire or train an Economic Development Director/Manager. Mayor Mashburn requested that City Manager provide a report regarding the status of the current Economic Development Manager position. City Manager Gabler stated that he will provide a status memo to the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster requested the Task Force on Heroin Prevention to meet again.
City Manager Gabler will provide a status memo on the Task Force to the City Council.
Mayor Mashburn requested the matter be put on a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 9:36 p.m. in the memory of Retired Lt. Dick Thomas from Simi Valley Police Department, Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, and Olivia Newton-John to the meeting of August 22, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.
Keith L. Mashburn^ayor of the City of
Simi Valley, California, Chair of the
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8
Lucy Btarrco, City ClerkTDistrict %cretary
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