MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California September 12, 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 54956.9fd)(1):
Name of Case: City of Simi Valley, et al. v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Case No.: 56-2021-00549601-CU-WM-VTA
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 September 12, at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by City Attorney Caceres
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:
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, 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 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. (CCA/VWD)
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
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 15-vear service award to Wanda Mover. Environmental Compliance Program Coordinator. Department of Public Works (CO) Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki presented Wanda Moyer, Environmental Compliance Program Coordinator, with a 15-year service award. (2) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring National Stepfamily Day (CO) Deputy City Manager Samantha Argabrite read the proclamation declaring September 16, 2022 as National Stepfamily Day.
(3) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the month September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month (CO)
Community Services Coordinator Kristin Tignac presented Youth Council members with a proclamation declaring the month of September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month.
(4) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring September 15. 2022 to October 15. 2022 as Hispanic Heritage Month (CO)
Management Analyst Heidi DiNardo read the proclamation declaring September Minutes
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15, 2022 to October 15, 2022 as Hispanic Heritage Month. (5) Presentation of a Honorary Resolution for John Floras, retired SV Paramedic (First Paramedic in the City of Simi VallevVLAPD Paramedic (CC) Chief of Police David Livingstone read the honorary resolution commending John Flores for his outstanding and valued service to the citizens of Simi Valley, Ventura County, and Los Angeles County.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Selection of two Citv Council members to conduct Simi Vallev Cultural Arts Center Foundation Board interviews (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster moved to appoint Council Member/Director Luevanos and Council Member/Director Cavanaugh to interview and nominate four prospective Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation Board members with a term commencing October 25, 2022, and concluding on June 30, 2026. Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
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. Doug Bamforth, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the erosion of freedoms, politicians passing bad laws, and legislators enriching themselves.
2. Sean Weisman, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the need for a sense of urgency regarding the current water emergency and the reclaimed water system.
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3. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to sidewalk vendors and pop up food stands in Simi Valley, and concerns about food safety, business license, and sales tax regulations.
4. Rocky Rhodes, Simi Valley, CA, thanked the Police Explorers Post 2910 for the Cops and Cruisers car show. In addition, he spoke in opposition to sidewalk vendors in Simi Valley, and asked the Council to clarify the City's position. 4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Luevanos thanked all the speakers. She thanked Mr. Bamforth for speaking about the constitution. She clarified with Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Piechowski that it was Governor Jerry Brown that signed Senate Bill 946, the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster thanked Mr. Bamforth for reminding us of the constitution's freedoms, and addressed Mr. Weisman's comments about the water emergency. She also spoke on Mr. Piechowski's and Mr. Rhodes' comments about street vendors in Simi Valley.
Council Member Judge thanked everyone for speaking. He thanked Mr. Bamforth and addressed the concerns regarding street vendors.
Council Member Cavanaugh thanked everyone for coming to speak. She addressed Mr. Weisman's comments regarding reclaimed water.
Mayor Mashburn agreed with Mr. Bamforth and asked not to include the current City Council in his statement on the enrichment of all politicians. He asked Mr. Weisman to come up with solutions to his concerns regarding the water emergency. He addressed Mr. Piechowski's and Mr. Rhodes' concerns regarding the sidewalk vendors.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5A. A public hearing to consider City-initiated Simi Valley Municipal Code Text Amendment (Z-S-2021-0004). to revise portions of Title 9 to provide procedures for Voluntary Lot Mergers: a determination that the amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act: and introduction of an ordinance (Perros) (CO Ordinance No. 1343 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A CITY-INITIATED MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT (Z-S-2021-0004), TO AMEND PORTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE SIMI
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR VOLUNTARY LOT MERGERS; AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
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There being no public testimony Mayor Mashburn opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 7:52 p.m.
Council Member Luevanos moved that the Ordinance wording be changed in Section 9-20.030.B.2, which states "If a zoning district boundary divides or splits a parcel, the entire parcel shall be deemed to be included within the zoning district that is the most restrictive", to strike "most restrictive" and add "to balance the zoning".
The motion failed for lack of a second.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to introduce Ordinance No. 1343 approving Z-S-2021-0004 to amend portions of Title 9 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code, to provide procedures for Voluntary Lot Mergers, and a determination that the amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Mayor Pro TemA/ice Chair Litster seconded the motion.
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
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
6A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Luevanos pulled Consent Items 1 and 2 for discussion. (1) Approval of the Draft Fiscal Year (FY1 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submission to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Perros) (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
(2) Reinstatement and amendment to the agreement among Callequas Municipal Water District, the City of Simi Valley, and Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 regarding the Pilot Reclaimed Water System Proiect (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Approved Amendment No. 5 with Calleguas Municipal Water District.
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(3) Award of contract for Sinaloa Lake - West Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project.
CP70200045. Specification No. SV 22-10 (Fuchiwaki) (CO
ACTION: Awarded contract to Southwest Pipeline and Trenchless Corp. (4) Award a service agreement to Motorola Solutions. Inc.. for servicing the City's/District's two-way radio system (Johnson) (CO)
ACTION: Awarded service agreement to Motorola.
(5) 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) (CO)
Resolution No. 2022-50 - 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. 2022-51 - 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. 2022-50 and 2022-51.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Luevanos moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 3, 4, and 5. Council Member/Director 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
ACTION: Council Member/Director Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item
1. 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
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ACTION: Council Member/Director Luevanos moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 2. 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: None
9. NEW BUSINESS: None
10. REPORTS:
10A. Citv Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Judge reported he attended the Calleguas Municipal Water District Drought Task Force meeting, the 13 Souls of Kabul Memorial RunAA/alk/Bike event, the Pacific Royal Oaks Homes grand opening, and he attended the grand opening for Fabulous Cleaning Services located on Tapo Street. He reported he attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council and Policy Committee meeting, the Ventura County Transportation Committee (VCTC) meeting, the Simi vs. Royal High School football game, and he attended the ribbon cutting for change of ownership at Funburger.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended and worked at the SImi Valley Police Foundation Golf Tournament, attended the Pacific Royal Oaks Homes grand opening, and met with citizens. She reported she attended the Simi vs. Royal High School football game, the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Executive Committee meeting, she commented on the anniversary of 9/11/01, and she attended the Blue Mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Council Member Luevanos reported she attended a memorial in Oxnard for Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez, attended the Clean Power Alliance meeting, she commented on the anniversary of 9/11/01, and she recognized Hispanic Heritage month.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster reported she attended the 13 Souls of Kabul Memorial Run/Walk/Bike event, the Egyptian Festival at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, the grand opening of Fabulous Cleaning Services, and the Simi Valley Veterans Foundation meeting. She reported she attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Energy and Environment Committee meeting, the Ventura County Council of Governments (VCOG) Board meeting, and the Simi vs.
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Royal High School football game. Mayor Pro Tern Litster also mentioned the memorial for Rick McClure "The Bike Guy" stating it was a very special event. She also reported that she participated in a 9/11/01 Remembrance event with SciArtsRUs, and attended the Simi Valley Education Foundation Teacher of the Month award.
Mayor Mashburn reported he attended the 13 Souls of Kabul Memorial Run/Walk/Bike event, the Pacific Royal Oaks Homes grand opening, the Simi vs. Royal High School football game, the Farm to Table event at Hummingbird Nest Ranch held to benefit Adventist Health Simi Valley, and he attended the Blue Mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
10B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Recuests for Future Citv Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Luevanos requested an item to discuss reclaimed water. City Manager Gabler stated that staff is currently preparing an agenda item to bring to City Council next month.
Council Member Luevanos stated concerns brought to her attention from residents regarding fountains in the City that are still running during the water shortage, specifically one onTapo Canyon Road. City Manager stated that this fountain is under Golden State Water District's (GSWD) jurisdiction, but will communicate with GSWD regarding the concerns.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. in the memory of Rick "The Bike Guy" McClure. in remembrance of the September 12, 2008 victims of the Metrolink tragedy, in remembrance to September 11 and Queen Elizabeth II, to the meeting of September 19, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.
Keith L. Mashbljrn. Mayor of the City of
Simi Valley,/California, Chair of the
Ventura County Watenworks District No. 8
Lucy ^a'nco. City Clerk/DrstriefSecretary