MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Simi Valley, California November 7, 2022
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Chief Livingstone
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Membersrrrustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and
Mayor/President Mashburn
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Gabler noted supplemental material on Agenda Item Consent 6.
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived.
Council Memberrrrustee Luevanos seconded the motion. (CC/LB)
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Membersrrrustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn NAYS: None ·
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
1 B. 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: 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
WWD - Watetworks 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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CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of a Certificate of Certificates of Completion to the Fall CERT Graduating Class (CC)
Emergency Services Manager Eileen Connors presented Certificates of Completion to Amber Albright, Debbie Broberg, Joshua Cleeland, Jennifer Cuozzo, Keith Farrar, Brandon Fortuna, Heather Furlong, Ann George, Kathy Gist, Michael Gist, Kirk Heinemann, Melissa Heinemann, Manuel Hood, Lori Jacobson, Richard Kunde, Anita Mawer, Rob Mawer, lann Mena, Richard Moore, Cecily Nelson, Naresh Rajak, Gina Reeves, Antonio Scarciglia, Jiaye Peter Wang, and Tom Williams from the Emergency Response Team (CERT) Graduation class.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Appointment of Special Event Support Review Committee Members (CC) ACTION: Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster moved to appoint Dalila·Minter, Gayle Sutton, Julie Bershin, Joe Piechowski and Ted Andrews to the 2023 Special Event Support Review Committee. Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded . the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Trustees, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro
Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn Council Member/Trustee Luevanos
None
None
38. 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, commented about reclaimed. water usage.
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2. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about a number of issues including the need for Council to have better transparency, communication, town halls, Zoom meetings, and the removal of the Eucalyptus trees.
3. April Moisan, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to the removal of the Eucalyptus trees.
4. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of th~ sidewalk vending ordinance.
5. Thomas Adams, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about local candidates in the November 8, 2022 election and the money spent on the campaigns.
6. Juan Miguel (no address given) requested an investigation to determine if the Council responses to public comments is being applied equally to all Council Membera. ·
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Luevanos thanked Mr. Bamforth for mentioning the issue of reclaimed water and Mr. Lapper for mentioning the issue of eucalyptus trees and his public records request. She thanked Ms. Maison for speaking t9night. She stated she will address Mr. Piechowski later in the meeting and thanked Mr. Adams for the information regarding the candidates that are running for elections. She thanked Mr.
Miguel for mentioning the issue of inequity on the dais.
Mayor Pro Tern Litster stated she appreciated Mr. Bamforth's comments and addressed the concerns regarding eucalyptus trees. She thanked all who made comments and stated that it is appreciated, and concurred that our votes matter and encouraged all to vote.
Council Member Cavanaugh thanked everyone for taking the time to come and speak and sharing their opinions at the City Council meeting. · PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Luevanos pulled Consent Item 1,3,4,6, 7, and 10 for discussion. (1) Receive· and file update on the Fiscal Year {FY} 2022-23 Community Proiects Grant Performance Reports for the first quarter activities (Perras) (CC) ACTION: Request approved.
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(2) Approval of the 2022-2027 list of qualified Environmental Impact Report {EIR} consultants to prepare environmental documents for the City through January 2027 and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements related thereto (Perras) (CC)
ACTION: Request approved.
(3) Accept the grant award from the State of California Office ·of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program {STEP} activities, ratify the City Manager's execution of the Grant Agreement, and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary documents. authorize the Police Department to purchase enforcement related equipment and supplies. and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request for Fund 287 (Livingstone) (CC) ACTION: STEP Grant Agreement approved.
(4) Authorization to purchase seven Ford Police Utility Interceptors from Folsom Lake Ford through the State of California Department of General Services Cooperative Agreement. authorize the City Manager to execute related purchasing documents, and authorize and interfund transfer to the Vehicle Fund to cover overage costs (Livingstone) (CC)
ACTION: Agreement approved.
(5) Award of contract for Simi Valley Landscape District No. 1 Maintenance Services, Contract C, Specification No. SV 22-32 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Awarded contract to Venco Western.
(6) Approval of second contract amendments for the purchase of chemical supplies for the City of Simi Valley's Water Quality Control Plant {WQCP}. Specification No. SV 22-04, and approval of Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Amended contracts with Olin Corp. and Univar Solutions and approved a Supplemental Budget Request.
(7) Authorization for the procurement of education, outreach; and enforcement activities utilizing the. Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery {CalRecycle) SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant funds received in FY 2021 ~2022, and a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ·
ACTION: Approved request and Supplemental Budget Request.
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. (8) Adoption of a resolution approving the Administering of Agency-State Agreement for State Funded Project No. 07-5405S21 and Program Supplement No. A085 to Implement Highway Safety Improvement Program Project No. HSIPL-5405(092) and Approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Resolution No. 2022-59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR STATE FUNDED PROJECTS NO. 07-5405S21 AND
PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. A085· TO IMPLEMENT HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5405(092)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-59.
(9) 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. 2022-60 - 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. 2022-61 - 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. 2022-60 and 2022-61.
( 10) Adoption of a resolution amending the designated positions subject to the Conflict of Interest Code (Blanco) (CC)
Resolution No. 2022-62 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES AND
ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE FAIR POLITICAL
PRACTICES COMMISSION'S STANDARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-52
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-62.
ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Luevanos moved to approve· Consent Calendar Items 2, 5, 8, and 9. Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro . Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn NAYS: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Item
3. Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Trustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor
Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn Council Member/Trustee Luevanos
None
None
Pro
ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 4, 6, and 7. Council Member/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn None
None
None
ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 10. Council Member/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Trustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor
Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn Council Member Luevanos
None
None
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
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Second reading of Ordinance No. 1345 amending Chapter 5-12 and adding.Chapter 5-45 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code regarding sidewalk vendors and adoption of a resolution setting permit and appeal fees for the Sidewalk Vending Program (Livingstone) (CC)
Ordinance No.1345 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1345 AMENDING CHAPTER 5-12 AND ADDING CHAPTER 5-45 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING SIDEWALK VENDORS AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
SETTING PERMIT AND APPEAL FEES FOR THE SIDEWALK VENDING
PROGRAM
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ACTION: Council Memberrrrustee Judge moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1345.
Council Memberrrrustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Membersrrrustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor
Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn Council Member Luevanos
None
None
Pro
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Approval of a COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant Contract between the City of Simi Valley and Interface Children & Family Services {Swan) (CC) ACTION: Council Memberrrrustee Luevanos moved to approve the COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant contract between the City of Simi Valley and Interface Children & Family Services for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,555 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Membersrrrustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn None
None
None
98. Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Simi Valley Public Library Annual Report and adoption of the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan (Swan) (CC/LB) ACTION: Council Memberrrrustee Cavanaugh moved to receive the Simi Valley Public Library Annual Report for FY 2021-22 and to adopt the . Simi Valley Public Library 2023-2027 Strategic Plan as presented. Council Memberrrrustee Luevanos seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Membersrrrustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn None
None
None
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9C. Approval of a COVI D-19 Community Recovery Grant contract between the City of Simi Valley and the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County for the creation of. a Business Assistance Revolving Loan Fund {Swan) {CC) ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Luevanos moved to lower the threshold to $3 million instead of $5 million in annual gross revenue to obtain the loan. Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster seconded the motion.
Council Member Cavanaugh recused herself at 8:04 p.m. due to a conflict of interest.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Member/Trustee Luevanos and Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster
Council Member/Trustee Judge and Mayor/President Mashburn None
Council Member Cavanaugh
Motion failed by a 2 to 2 vote.
ACTION: Council Member Luevanos move<;I to prioritize businesses that have not received any previous funding.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Litster moved to approve the COVID-19 Cpmmunity Recovery Grant between the City of Simi Valley and the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,025,000 for the creation of a Business Assistance Revolving Loan Program and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract. Council Member/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Trustees Judge, Mayor Pro Tern/President Pro Tern Litster, and Mayor/President Mashburn
Council Member/Trustee Luevanos
None
Council Member Cavanaugh
Council Member Cavanaugh returned to the dais at 8:34 p.m.
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REPORTS:
City Council/Board Memberrrrustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Luevanos reported she attended the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church soth anniversary mass, the annual Dia de los Muertos Festival at Strathearn Historical Park, the Clean Power Alliance meeting, and the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church holiday boutique. She commented about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Day, spoke about voter intimidation, Election Day, and she spoke in support of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community.
Council Member Judge reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Street Fair, the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church 50th anniversary mass, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce grand opening for CSMC Mortgage, and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council and Transportation Committee meeting. He reported he attended the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Social for the Leadership class, the Cultural Arts Center production of 1776, and the Hopetown Reunion at Hummingbird Nest Ranch.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Street Fair, the Economic Development Collaborative Executive Board meeting, and she commented about the upcoming Simi Valley Boutique Crawl. Mayor Pro Tern Cavanaugh recognized the 4th anniversary of the Borderline tragedy in Thousand Oaks.
Mayor Pro Tern Litster reported she attended the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) annual dinner, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Street Fair where she assisted at the Simi Valley Education Foundation booth, and she attended the St.
Peter Claver Catholic Church 5Qth anniversary mass. Mayor Pro Tern Litster reported she attended the grand opening of the Body Brain Train, an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Award ceremony at the Elks Lodge and she recognized the Elks Lodge for their many contributions to the community, and she commented about Election Day.
Mayor Mashburn reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Street Fair, the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church 50th anniversary mass, and the Hopetown Reunion at Hummingbird Nest Ranch. · ·
1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Luevanos requested a proclamation for Native American Month. City Manager Gabler stated that it is scheduled for the meeting of November 14, 2022.
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Council Member Luevanos requested an investigation as to. why the Planning Commission has not met since June of 2022. City Manager Gabler stated that he will give Council the calendar.
Council Member Luevanos requested the Recreational Vehicle (RV) ordinance be agendized for the December 5, 2022 meeting. Motion failed for a lack of a second.
City Manager Gabler stated he will provide an update to the Council on the ordinance.
Mayor Pro Tern Litster requested waiting to make a decision of the removal of eucalyptus trees until further discussion. Council Member Luevanos seconded the motion. City Manager agreed to have a second arborist report done and will report the results to Council.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. in the memory of Stephen J. Sampson (Retired SVPD Reserve
Officer/PDA), to the meeting of November 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
There being no objections, the motion carried through
acclamation.
oard Secretary
Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California/President of the Simi
Valley Library Board of Trustees