MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California January 231 2023
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Tim Hodge
ROLL CALL: Present:
Remote:
Absent:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh,
Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge and Mayor/Chair
Thomas
None
None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: Council Member/Director Litster requested that Agenda Item 6 be combined with Agenda Item 4. City Manager Gabler stated that Consent Item 8 would be pulled and continued to a date uncertain.
1A. ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director Litster seconded the motion. (CC/WWD)
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
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None
1 B. It is the policy of the City Council that upon reaching 11 :30 p.m.1 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).
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
WVVD - 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, WVVD, 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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3. 2 January 23, 2023
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of an Honorary Resolution to Ingrid Heller for the Wayne Templeton Volunteer of the Year Award (CC)
Assistant Community Services Manager Robert Martin read an honorary resolution acknowledging Ingrid Heller as the Wayne Templeton Volunteer of the Year which will be mailed to her.
(2) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Outgoing Members of the Simi Valley Council On Aging Executive Bo~rd (CC)
Assistant Community Services Manager Robert Martin read and Mayor Thomas presented outgoing Simi Valley Council On Aging Executive Board member Bill Oliver with a Certificate of Appreciation. Jean Cecil will also receive a Certificate of Appreciation as an outgoing Executive Board member by mail. (3) Presentation of Certificates of Commendation to the Senior Center Wii Bowling Team for winning the Ventura County Wii Bowling Tournament (CC) Deputy Community Services Director Anna Medina read and Mayor Thomas presented Certificates of Commendation to the Senior Center Wii Bowling Team, Michael Demoulin, Allen Kaplan, Ray Pickett, Sally Sabet, Robyne Kaplan, and Jack Rogen for winning the Ventura County Wii Bowling Tournament. (4) Presentation of Honorary Resolutions to Tim Hodge and Dawn Gray for their service as Planning Commissioners (C_C)
Deputy Environmental Services Director/City Planner Sean Gibson read and Mayor Thomas presented an honorary resolution acknowledging Tim Hodge for his service as a Planning Commissioner. Dawn Gray will· also receive an honorary resolution by mail acknowledging her service as a Planning Commissioner.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
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3 January 23, 2023
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
38. 3C.
(1) Appointment of Simi Valley Council On Aging Executive Board Members {CC) ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint, Wendelin Patricia Kaufman, Jeanne Schomaker, Pete Stong, Marie Hale, Carol Martin, Jeanie Mortensen, and Janet Plant, nominated by the COA general membership to the Council On Aging Executive Board to serve terms commencing February 1, 2023, with three terms concluding on January 31, 2024, and four terms concluding on January 31, 2025. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors -Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
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None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation by Council On Aging member Bill Oliver (CC) Bill Oliver provided an informational report on behalf of the Council On Aging.
By consensus of the City Council, Agenda Item 6 was combined with Agenda Item 4 to hear all Public Statements prior to the Public Hearings.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1, Lyle Hibbs, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about a gentleman he has observed numerous times walking in the street, and his concern that this man will be hit by a car.
2. Shari Valdivia, ETI Corral 118, Simi Valley, CA, commented they are working with Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District to restore the Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center, and asked the City Council if the City can assist with funding this project.
3. Fred Peterson, Simi Valley, CA, commented he wanted the City Council to know that people are praying for City Council members, and Mr. Peterson recited a brief prayer.
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4A. CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Rhodes acknowledged Mr. Hibbs
1 concerns. He thanked Ms. Valdivia
for her comments and agreed with her regarding restoring the Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center.
Council Member Litster thanked Mr. Peterson for praying for the City Council members. She commented to Mr. Hibbs that Interim Police Chief Shorts was present and able to speak with him this evening and thanked him for taking the time to speak tonight. She also commented regarding Shari Valdivia's concerns with the Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center and thanked her for coming to the City Council meeting.
Council Member Cavanaugh agreed with Council Members Rhodes' and Litster's comments and thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and speaking. She thanked Fred Peterson for his prayers. She also commented about the Simi Arroyo Equestrian Center and hoped something could be worked out.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5A. A public hearing to consider a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2019-20 Action Plan to make modifications to restrooms at the Senior Center {3900 Avenida Simi} and make a determination that the amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Perras) (CC)
There being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 7:22 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2019-20 Action Plan to make restroom modifications at the Senior Center; authorize the submission of a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2019- 20 Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and determine that the Substantial Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None ·
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None
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58. A public hearing to consider a request from Heywood Street Associates LLC, for the approval of a Zone Change, Z-S-2022-0002; Planned Development Permit. PD-S- 2022-0001; and Affordable Housing Agreement, AHA-2022-0001; to change the zoning of a 0.22-acre portion of a 4.57-acre site from Commercial Office -{CO) to Residential Very High Density (RVH) for the construction of a new 83-unit multi-family residential building with five affordable units, related development incentive and waivers, and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan located at 1850 Heywood Street; introduction of an ordinance and adoption of resolutions (Perras) (CC) ·
Ordinance No. 1347 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION (Z-S-2022- 0002) AND ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO CHANGE THE ZONE OF A 0.22-ACRE PORTION OF A 4.57-ACRE SITE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1850 HEYWOOD STREET
Resolution No. 2023-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD-S-2022-0001) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 83-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING, INCLUSION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, DEVELOPMENT
CONCESSION, AND DEVELOPMENT WAIVERS, AND ADOPTION OF THE
PROJECT'S MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION
MONITORING PLAN
Resolution No. 2023-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING AN AFFORQABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT (AHA- 2022-0001) WITH HEYWOOD STREET ASSOCIATES _LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN 83-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ('THE CHURCHILL") FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1850 HEYWOOD STREET There being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:00 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to Introduce Ordinance No. 1347 approving Z-S-2022-0002, adopt Resolution No, 2023-01 approving PD-S-2022- 0001; adopt the project's Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-02 approving the Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA-2022-0001). Mayor Pro TemNice-ChairJudge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cav~naugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
None
None
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6 January 23, 2023
Consideration of General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening review of GPPS-2022-0003 (Sentry Property Group, Inc.). a request to change the General Plan land use designation from Medium Density Residential to Moderate Density Residential for a
1.5-acre portion of a 5.72-acre project site ·1ocated at 1801 and 1807 Oak Road, southeast of East Los Angeles Avenue and Yosemite Avenue (Perras) (CC) There being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:22 p.m.
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge moved to authorize GPPS-2022-0003 for further processing as a formal General Plan Amendment. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
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None
SD. A public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution approving the issuance of tax exempt revenue bonds by the California Public Finance Authority for the financing of a residential care facility proiect for the elderly and authorizing the City of Simi Valley to ioin the California Public Finance Authority as a non-charter additional member (Swan) (CC)
Resolution No. 2023-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A FINANCING TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $450,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING
AND REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION,
IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR THE
ELDERLY PROJECT AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO There being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:33 p.m. ·
ACTION: Council Member/Director Litster moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Simi Valley to join the California Public Finance Authority as a non-charter additional member, and authorizing the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $450,000,000 by the California Public Finance Authority, on behalf of "Kendal at Ventura." A· non-profit corporation, to provide for financing of a residential care facility project (Enso Verde) for the elderly located at the southwest corner of Tapo Canyon Road and Guardian Street; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any supporting documents to effectuate the resolution. Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL
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NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
None
None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Litster pulled Consent Items 3 and 7 for discussion. (1) Authorization to accept an insurance disbursement for business losses incurred due to the COVID-19 closure of the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, authorize an Inter-fund transfer from the General Liability Fund (Fund 803) to the Building Improvement Fund (Fund 655), and approve a Supplemental Budget Request (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(2) Authorization of an Inter-fund transfer from the General Fund to the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Fund and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request for acceptance of the City's COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant Program Funds of $200,000 (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Authorization to purchase three (3) unmarked vehicles. authorize the City Manager to execute related purchasing documents, approve an Inter-fund transfer and approval of Supplemental Budget Request in Funds 280 ($80,562) and 100 ($52,238) (Shorts) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2022 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(5) Award of contract for the construction of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Annual Crack Seal Program, Specification No. SV 22-38 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Awarded contract to American Asphalt South, Inc.
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(6) Reinstatement and first amendments(s) to contracts for the purchase of one (1) 2022 International Chipper Truck, one (1) 2022 International Truck Chassis for the Landscape Division. one (1) 2022 International Dump Truck. and (1) International Truck Chassis for the Waterworks Division utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Approved Supplemental Budget Request and approved contract amendments to Gibbs lnt'I Truck Center.
(7) Determination of incongruous vendor and approval of contract to provide Cross Connection Control Services for Waterworks District connections and authorize the District Manager or designee to renew the contract (Fuchiwaki) (WWD) ACTION: Approved contract with the County of Ventura.
(8) Adoption of a resolution accepting the replacement Subdivision Improvement Agreement and approving updated Securities for Tract No. 5364, located at the south terminus of Sequoia and Talbert Avenues, . and Watson and Comet Avenues in Runkle Canyon. (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2023-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ACCEPTING THE REPLACEMENT SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND APPROVING SECURITIES FOR TRACT NO. 5364, LOCATED AT THE SOUTH TERMINUS OF SEQUOIA AND
TALBERT AVENUES, AND WATSON AND COMET AVENUES IN RUNKLE CANYON
CONSENT ITEM 8 WAS CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
(9) Consideration of a resolution implementing the provisions of AB 361 allowing for a remote meeting option (Gabler) (CC)
Resolution No. 2023-05 - 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. 2023-05
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge ·moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 9. Council Member/Director Rhodes seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
9 January 23, 2023
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
None
None
ACTION: Council Member/Director Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 and 7. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
None
None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORTS:
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Rhodes reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast, a ribbon cutting for The Mecka, and the Neighborhood Council #4 meeting.
He reported he attended the Simi Valley Youth Town Hall at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the First Responders Award dinner at the Elks Lodge, and he attended a meeting with Sewa Food Pantry. ·
Council Member Litster reported she attended the Council On Aging meeting, the swearing-in Ceremony for Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko, the Ventura Council of Governments {VCOG) meeting in Camarillo, and she met with Deborah Klein, Chief Development Officer of Moorpark College Foundation. She reported she attended a ribbon cutting for The Mecka, attended a funeral for community member Mary Rusk, recognized Martin Luther King Day, attended the Simi Valley Youth Town Hall at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and she attended the First Responders Award dinner at the Elks Lodge.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Economic Development Committee (EDC) Annual Business dinner meeting and provided a detailed synopsis, and she attended the First Responders Award dinner at the Elks Lodge.
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Mayor Pro Tern Judge reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting, he participated in the Simi Valley Police Chief interviews, and he attended a trade show for military and police.
Mayor Thomas reported he attended the Simi Valley Interfaith Council meeting, he participated in the Simi Valley Police Chief interviews, and he attended a presentation from Congresswoman Brownley for a check in the amount of one million dollars for a patio cover at the Senior Center. He reported he attended the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Advisory Committee meeting, the Simi Valley Youth Town Hall at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the First Responders Award dinner at the Elks Lodge, and he was a guest speaker at the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Board retreat.
1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Rhodes requested to investigate potential funding sources for the equestrian center rehabilitation. City Manager Gabler stated that the City will work with a consultant to identify grant opportunities and partner with Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District to find funding .
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. in memory of Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Darnell Calhoun, Eloise Sofia Perez, the Victims of the Tragedy in Monterey Park, California, and Mary Rusk, to the meeting of.February 13, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.
anco, City Clerk/District Secretary
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Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley , California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8