MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California February 27, 2023
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CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Rhodes, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tern Judge, and Mayor Thomas
Remote: Council Member/Director Litster
Absent: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9{d}{4}:
Two potential cases
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS: City Attorney Caceres stated the City Council authorized the City Attorney's Office to initiate a lawsuit to attempt to recover damages incurred by the City of Simi Valley against John and Shannon Mactague by a vote of 5-0 during the Closed Session meeting held on February 27 at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Sergeant Timothy Wedemeyer ROLL CALL: Present:
Remote:
Absent:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Cavanaugh, Mayor
Pro TemNice-Chair Judge and Mayor/Chair Thomas
Council Member/Director Litster
None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Gabler noted Supplemental for Public Hearing Item 5A.
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 PFA - Public Financing Authority
WNO - Waterworks District No. 8 SA - Successor Agency · I DA - 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, WNO, 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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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. Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge 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
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 beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of an honorary resolution commending Sergeant Timothy Wedemeyer as the 2022 Officer of the Year (CC)
Chief Shorts read the honorary resolution commending Sergeant Timothy Wedemeyer as Officer of the Year.
(2) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing Ne·ighborhood Council Executive Board Members {CC)
Community Services Coordinator Emily Habib presented Valerie Evans, Theresa Lewis, Fabienne Morales, Theresa Ramirez, Doug Bamforth, James Bartholomew, Sara Rosario, Kyle Marks, Joe Piechowski, and Michelle Scharf with a Certificate of Appreciation.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(3) Appointments of Neighborhood Coundl Executive Board Members to the four Minutes
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Neighborhood Councils (Perras) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved that the Council authorize and the Mayor appoint Alan Mann, Todd Taylor, Carol Thomaier, Kevin Y~blan, Sam Cohen, Jerry Placeres, Satish Shah, Pete Stong, Rachel Bystrom, Cintia Gallo, Fred Peterson, Tracy Bodis, Don Diamond, Holly Harpham, and Amber Powell to serve on the Neighborhood Council Executive Boards for a term commencing March 1, 2023, and expiring on February 28, 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
None
None
38. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
1. Ivana Mayer, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about a blanket drive being held to benefit Ventura County Animal Shelters. .
2. Lorena Guereca, Community Liaison for Vista Real Charter High School, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about their unique program, and thanked the City Council for their support. ·
3. Ash Packer, (no address given) studer,t of Vista Real Charter High School, spoke about how the school has benefitted her.
4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Cavanaugh thanked the student from Vista Real Charter High School for sharing her story, and the Liaison for informing the City Council about the school.
She expressed her appreciation to Ms. Mayer for the blanket drive to benefit Ventura County Animal Shelters. ·
Council Member Rhodes commented that tonight's public speakers show how a single person or entity can make a difference. He thanked Ms. Mayer for her project to help the animals in Ventura County, and he thanked the speakers from Vista Real Charter High School.
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Council Member Litster spoke about charter schools and noted they are funded by the state, she commended the student that spoke from Vista Real Charter High School, and she thanked everyone for their comments.
Mayor Thomas thanked the student from Vista Real Charter High School for speaking and commented he would like to visit the school. He also noted he would be supporting the blanket drive for Ventura County Animal Shelters.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5A. A public hearing to approve revisions to the Simi Valley General Plan Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period (GPA-2021-0001). re-use of the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the subject request. and authorize the submission of the revised 2021-2029 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for certification:
and adoption of a resolution (Perras) {CC)
Resolution No. 2023-08 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE SIMI VALLEY GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE 2021-2029 PLANNING PERIOD (GPA-2021-0001),
RE-USE OF THE ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN FOR THE SUBJECT · REQUEST, AND AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THE REVISED 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT TO
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR CERTIFICATION
Mayor Thomas opened the public portion of the hearing at 7:26 p.m.
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley, CA, asked the City Council to endorse the Brand Mendoza-Candell Tri-Partisan Land Use Initiative, also known as Our Neighborhood Voices. ·
Mayor Thomas closed the public portion of the hearing at 7:28 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve Resolution No. 2023-08 as amended to allow the Director to approve minor changes revisions, and respond to potential comments from the California Department of Housing and Urban Development. Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion. ·
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro
TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
Litster
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Litster pulled Consent Item 6 for discussion. (1) Receive and file the Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board Annual Status Report for Calendar Year 2022 (Perras) (CC)
ACTION: Received and filed.
(2) Approval of Monthly Investment Report for the month ended January 31,2023 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Received and filed.
(3) Receive and file update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Community Projects Grant Performance Reports for the second quarter activities (Perros) (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Approval of the first amendment to the contract between the City of Simi Valley and Venco Western, Inc. for Landscape District No. 1 Maintenance Services Contract A. Specification No. SV 20-16R (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Approved first amendment t_o Contract A with Venco Western, Inc. (5) Adoption of resolution amending the City's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan document (Gutierres) (CC)
Resolution No. 2023-09 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING THE CITY'S 457 DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN DOCUMENT FOR DESIGNATED CITY EMPLOYEES ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-09.
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(6) Adoption of a resolution ending the emergency water shortage and moving to a Stage II Water Supply Shortage (Fuchi\,yaki) (WWD)
Resolution No. WWD-291 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8 DECLARING A
WSCP STAGE II WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION WWD-286
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. WWD-291.
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5. 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
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 6. 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
None
None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
BA. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1348 amending Article 1, of Chapter 1, of Title 3 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code regarding exemptions from the business registration and tax requirements for charitable, religious, and nonprofit organizations· (Johnson) (CC) ·
Ordinance No. 1348 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, OF CHAPTER 1, OF TITLE 3 OF THE SIMI
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATION ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1348.
Council Member/Director Rhodes seconded the motion:
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Minutes
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NAYS:
TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORTS:
City Council/Board Member Reports:
Council Member Litster reported she participated in Neighborhood Council #2 interviews, she attended the Neighborhood Council #2 meeting, the Simi Valley Arts Commission meeting, and the Swearing-in Ceremony for Police Chief Shorts. She reported she attended a service project at Simi at the Gardens, the Ventura County Center for Economic Research and Forecasting (CERF) meeting, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Legislative Advocacy meeting, and the Soroptimist ln_ternational Simi Valley Live Your Dream Awards dinner. Council Member Litster recognized the efforts of the Simi Valley Baseball League and noted they needed to cancel their opening day due to the weather, .and she reported she participated in the Simi Valley Library Read Across America event.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the quarterly Ventura County Animal Services Committee meeting and noted she is now the Vice Chair, she attended the Economic Development Collaborative Board (EDC) meeting, and the Swearing-in Ceremony for Police Chief Shorts.
Council Member Rhodes reported he par:ticipated in Neighborhood Council #2 interviews, he toured the Calleguas Water Facility, and he atten~ed the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee meeting. He reported he attended the Simi Valley Arts Commission meeting, the Swearing-in Ceremony for Police Chief Shorts, the Ventura County CERF meeting, and he toured the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. Council Member Rhodes reported he toured the Simi Valley Police Department, attended a ribbon cutting for Simi Spine and Wellness, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) new member orientation, and he toured both the Simi Valley Public Li~>rary and the Senior Center. He spoke about the Job Fair and the implementation of a plan that included job interview preparation conducted by the Samaritan Center, and he participated in Reao Across America at the Simi Valley Library.
Mayor Pro Tern Judge reported he attended the Simi 'Valley Police Foundation meeting, informed he was voted in as Vice Chair of the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA) Committee, and he attended the Swearing-in Ceremony for Police Chief Shorts. He reported he attended the Ventura County CERF meeting, a ribbon cutting for Simi Spine and Wellness, and he attended the Calleguas Drought Minutes
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Task Force. Mayor Pro Tern Judge reported he attended the Soroptimist International Simi Valley Live Your Dream Awards dinner, and the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Leadership first annual bowling fundraiser .
Mayor Thomas reported he attended a briefing at Calleguas Water District Facility, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee meeting, the Swearing-in Ceremony for Police Chief Shorts, and he toured both the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center and the Simi Valley Police Department. He reported he attended the ribbon cutting for Simi Spine and Wellness, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Legislative Advocacy meeting and the Simi Valley Tourism meeting. He also toured the Simi Valley Library and the Simi Valley Senior Center. Mayor Thomas reported he attended the Soroptimist International Simi Valley Live Your Dream Awards dinner, and he participated in Read Across America at the Simi Valley Library. He also thanked Public Works staff for keeping streets clear during rains.
City Council/Board Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m. in the memory of Christopher Latham, Niels Winther and Tyler Ritch, to the meeting of March 6, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation .
Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley , California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8