Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of eac h agenda item.
CC – City Council PFA – Public Financing Authority
WWD – Waterworks 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, 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.
AGENDA ITEM NO.
Consent (1)
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
S
imi Valley, California January 23, 2023
CA LLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
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EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Tim Hodge
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LL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chair Judge and Mayor/Chair
Thomas
R emote: None
Absent: None
1. AG
ENDA 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.
1 A. 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: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
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.
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OTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
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1C. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
1D. 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 Board (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 (CC)
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.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
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3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Appointment of Simi Valley Council On Aging Executive Board Members (CC)
ACTION
: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -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: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
3C. 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 COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PU BLIC STATEMENTS:
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ouncil Member Rhodes acknowledged Mr. Hibbs’ concerns. He thanked Ms. Valdivia for her comments and agreed with her regarding restoring the Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center.
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ouncil 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.
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ouncil Member Cavanaugh agreed with Council Members Rhodes ’ and Litster ’s comments and thanked everyone for coming to th e 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 .
5A.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A public hearing to consider a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2019-20 Action Plan to make modifications t o restrooms at t he Senior Center (3900 Avenida Simi) and make a determination that the amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Perros) (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 C avanaugh moved to approve a Substantial Amendment to the F Y 2019-20 Action Plan to make restroom modifications at t he 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 Tem/Vice-Chair Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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5B. 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 (Perros) (CC)
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rdinance 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
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esolution 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
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esolution No. 2023- 02 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE 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 T
here being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:00 p.m.
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CTION: 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 Tem/Vice-Chair Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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5C. 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 located at 1801 and 1807 Oak Road, southeast of East Los Angeles Avenue and Yosemite Avenue (Perros) (CC) T
here being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:22 p.m.
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CTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-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: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5 D. 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 project for the elderly and authorizing the City of Simi Valley to join the California Public Finance Authority as a non- charter additional member (Swan) (CC)
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esolution 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 T
here being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:33 p.m.
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CTION: 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 Author ity, 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 Tem/Vice-Chair Judge seconded the motion. 6 Minutes
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ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: 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 Int’l 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 Tem/Vice -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
AYES: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: 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: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS: None
10. REPORTS:
10A. 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 Tem Judge reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of C ommerce 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.
10B. 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.
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Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8
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Lucy Blanco, City Clerk/District Secretary
10 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
WWD – Waterworks 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, 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.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California February 27, 2023
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Rhodes, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem Judge, and Mayor Thomas
Remote: Council Member/Director Litster
Absent: None
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
b. 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: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge and Mayor/Chair Thomas
Remote: Council Member/Director Litster
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Gabler noted Supplemental for Public Hearing Item 11 Minutes
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5A.
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 Tem/Vice-Chair Judge seconded the motion. (CC/WWD)
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
1B. 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
1D. 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 Neighborhood Council Executive Board Members (CC)
Community Services Coordinator Emily Habib presented Valerie Evans, Theresa Lewis, Fabienne Morales, Theresa Ramirez, Doug Bamforth, James Bartholom ew, 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:
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3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(3) Appointments of Neighborhood Council Executive Board Members to the four Neighborhood Councils (Perros) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved that the Council authorize and the Mayor appoint Alan Mann, Todd Taylor, Carol Thomaier, Kevin Yablan, 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: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
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:
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) student 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 13 Minutes
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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.
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 (Perros) (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. 14 Minutes
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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: Council Members /Directors R hodes, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: Litster
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 Litster pulled Consent Item 6 for discussion.
(1) Receive and file the Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board Annual Status Report for Calendar Year 2022 (Perros) (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 to Contract A with Venco Western, Inc.
(5) Adoption of resolution amending the City’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan 15 Minutes
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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.
(6) Adoption of a resolution ending the emergency water shortage and moving to a Stage II Water Supply Shortage (Fuchiwaki) (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 Tem/Vice -Chair Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 6. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
8A. 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 16 Minutes
February 27, 2023
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 Tem /Vice 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 Tem/Vice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. NEW BUSINESS: None
10. REPORTS:
10A. 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 International 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 participated in Neighborhood Council #2 interviews, he toured the Calleguas Water Facility, and he attended 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 Library and the Senior Center. He spoke 17 Minutes
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about the Job Fair and the implementation of a plan that included job interview preparation conducted by the Samaritan Center, and he participated in Read Across America at the Simi Valley Library.
Mayor Pro Tem 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 CE RF meeting, a ribbon cutting for Simi Spine and Wellness, and he attended the Calleguas Drought Task Force. Mayor Pro Tem 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 tour ed 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. H e 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.
10B. 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.
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Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8
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Lucy Blanco, City Clerk/District Secretary
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