MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Simi Valley, California . December 5, 2022
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Litster and Mayor Mashburn
Remote: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
(significant exposure to litigation - communication received on November 10, 2022, from David Jimenez, Esq.)
(2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
One (1) potential case
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SE~SION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS: City Attorney Caceres stated there was no reportable action as a result of the Closed Session meeting held on December 5, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Assistant Chief Shorts
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members. Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Pro Tern Litster and Mayor Mashburn
Remote: None
Absent: None
Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity is id~ntified at the end of each agenda item.
CC - City Council PFA - Public Financing Authority
VVWD - Wateiworks District No. 8 SA - Successor Agency · IDA - Industrial Development Authority LB - Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees PFFA - Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the CC, VVWD, 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:
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro Tern Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member Luevanos seconded the motion. (CC)
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Litster and Mayor Mashburn
None
None
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; 1C.
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MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend oeyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 1346 to consider amendments to the Simi Valley Municipal Code Title 8 Building Regulations and adoption of the 2022 California Building Standards Code By Reference and a determination that the proiect is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act' ("CEQA") (Perras) (CC)
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Ordinance No. 1346 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO THE CODES THAT COMPRISE TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS AND SPECIFICALLY THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALI.FORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANC~ CODE; SECURITY
STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS, AS MANDATED BY CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 18938; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 1301 IN ITS
ENTIRETY
There being no public testimony Mayor Mashburn opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 6:38 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member Cavanaugh moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1346 amending Title 8 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code. Council Member Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, M~yor Pro Tern Litster and Mayor Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Luevanos pulled Consent Item 4 for discussion.
Mayor Pro Tern Litster pulled Consent Items 2 and 3 for discussion.
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(1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of October 10 and 24, 2022 (Blanco) (CM)
ACTION: Approved minutes.
(2) Receipt of the State-Required AB 1600 Annual Report on the collection and use of Development Impact Fees (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Received and filed.
(3) Acceptance of rubberized asphalt concrete pavement grant funds from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request to adjust Fund 600 Streets and Roads Fund and Major Street Rehabilitation Program Expenditure Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request and Supplemental Budget Request. (4) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Recipient Certifications and Assurances and related documents for submission to the California Department of Transportation for the State of Good Repair Program and Annual State Transit Assistance Funds, and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2022-64 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE RECIPIENT . CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GOOD REPAIR
PROGRAM FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) FOR FY 2022-23
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-64.
(5) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and file the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Transportation Development Act Claim, State Transportation Act funds, and State of Good Repair funds with the· Ventura County Transportation Commission and approve future budget amendments related to the receipt of the funds (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2022-65 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A
CLAIM WITH THE VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORATION COMMISSION
FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-65.
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(6) Consideration of a resolution implementing the provisions of AB 361 allowing for a remote meeting option {Gabler) (CC)
Resolution No. 2022-66 - 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 No. 2022-66.
ACTION: Council Member Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5. Council Member Luevanos seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Litster and Mayor Mashburn
None
None
None
ACTION: Council Member Luevanos moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 6.
Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh and Judge
Mayor Pro Tern Litster and Mayor Mashburn
None
None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORTS:
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Judge acknowledged several Simi Valley Rotary·Clubs for providing the Senior Center Thanksgiving dinner. He reported he attended the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting; and he attended th~ Tree Lighting event at the Simi Town Center Mall.
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Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Board meeting, the Ventura County Animal Services Commission meeting , and Mayor Mashburn's Retirement Dinner . She spoke about the Touch a Truck event sponsored by the Simi Valley Police Foundation that will occur on December 10, 2022 , at City Hall.
Council Member Luevanos commented about National Day of Mourning , and she reported she attended the Clean Power Alliance meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Litster reported she attended the Youth Council meeting held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Free Clinic Open House, the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) Administrative Committee meeting, and she attended and spoke at the Interfaith Thanksgiving event held at Congregation B'nai Emet. She reported she attended the SEWA International Ribbon Cutting , met with the Simi Valley Veterans Foundation , attended Mayor Mashburn 's Retirement Dinner, and she attended the Boys and Girls Club breakfast in Moorpark. Mayor Pro Tern Litster also reported she attended the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Craft Fair, the Tree Lighting event at the Simi Town Center Mall, the Simi Valley Historical Society Open House at Strathearn Park, and the Simi Community Christmas event at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mayor Mashburn reported he attended a Simi Sunrise Rotary Club event where he was a guest of honor , he conducted a City Hall tour with the Daisy Girl Scout Troop, and he attended the Simi Valley Adventist church where he was thanked for his service to the community. Mayor Mashburn spoke about his retirement party and expressed his appreciation to the City.
City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Luevanos brought up the RV issue and asked when the item will return to Council. City Manager Gabler confirmed that the item would return sometime in February or March 2023.
ADJOURNMENT : Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. to the meeting of December 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections , the motion carried throu.gh acclamation.
Fred D. Thomas , Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California