MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Simi Valley, California May 15, 2023
1. 1A.
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Thomas' Grandson Shane Ruedy ROLL CALL: Present: Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern
Judge and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Gabler noted Agenda Item 5C will be continued to the meeting of June 5, 2023 and Consent Item (9) is being pulled.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived.
Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion. (CC) ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Judge, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
18. 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 agenda items 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
WNO - Waterworks District No. 8
IDA - Industrial Development Authority
PFFA - Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Auth~rity 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, 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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1D.
2 May 15, 2023
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of a proclamation recognizing the observance of Arbor Day and declaring the week of May 15 through May 21 as Simi Valley Arbor Week (CC)
Principal Planner Claudia Pedroso read and Henry Herrera, Forester with Cal Fire, accepted the Proclamation declaring the week of May 15 through May 21, 2023 as Simi Valley Arbor Week.
(2) Presentation of Certificates of Completion to the Spring CERT graduating class (CC)
Emergency Services Coordinator Rachel Myers read and Mayor Thomas presented Brian Becker, Lolita Boyle, Dawn Cheney, Mark Cheney, Nick DeNicholas, Deborah Elias, Josh Elwell, Anne English, Jennifer Feliz, David Gering, Rosie Gomes, Laura Jackson, Jeremy Kuklin, Angela Larcomb, Rudy Mazzella, John Mccarter, Julia Mccarter, David McQueen, Ian Nelson, Ray Perkins, Huy Tran, Linh Tran, Corinne Williams, and Feather Williams with Certificates of Completion. (3) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of. May 21 through May 27, 2023, as Public Works Week (CC)
Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki read the Proclamation de'claring the week of May 21 through 27, 2023 as Public Works Week. ·
(4) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 15, 2023, · as Peace Officers Memorial Day (CC)
Police Chief Steve Shorts read and Commander Tom Meyer acqepted the Proclamation declaring May 15, 2023 as Peace Officers Memori~I Day. (5) Presentation of a proclamation declaring the month of May 2023 as- Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (CC)
Assistant City Manager Samantha Argabrite read the Proclamation declaring May 2023 as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. · Minutes
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3A.
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(6) Presentation of Certificates of Commendation to the Grace Brethren. Lancers - winners of the 2023 VEX Worlds CREATE Award (CC)
Assistant City Manager Samantha Argabrite provided an introduction and Mayor Thomas presented Ian Nelson, Owen Zahn, Peter Wang; Kyle Zahn, Dante Sweis, Cecily Nelson, Kris Zahn, Bill Schemm, and Jake Mittel with Certificates of Commendation.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
APPOINTMENTS: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Christopher Kricorian (CC) Youth Council Member Christopher Kricorian provided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS. OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Jeremy Hunter, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about a foul odor in his neighborhood that has been an issue since 2021. He commented he was advised by the City it was coming from a main sewer line vent and he ~sked for City Council's assistance,. 4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Rhodes acknowledged the issue raised by Jeremy Hunter regarding the foul order in his neighborhood.
Council Member Litster acknowledged the issue raised by Jeremy Hunter and she noted she observed that Ron Fuchiwaki, Director of Public Works, was present and communicated with Mr. Hunter.
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Council Member .Cavanaugh acknowledged the issue raised by Jeremy Hunter, she recognized the CERT graduates, and she thanked Mr. Fuchiwaki, Director of Public Works for the essential work the Public Works staff does.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
SA. A Public Hearing to Consider the Proposed FY 23-24 Assessments for Landscape District No. ·1 and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Assessments (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2023-25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THOSE
LOTS AND PARCELS INCLUDED WITHIN SIMI VALLEY LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 1, LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, AND
ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AS APPROVED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2023-20
There being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 7:18 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes moved to adopt Resolution No. 2023-25 approving the FY 2023-24 assessments for Simi Valley Landscape District No. 1. Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Member/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Judge, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
s·B. A public hearing to consider City-initiated Municipal Code Amendment (Z-S-2023- 0003), to amend portions of Title 9 of the· Simi Valley Municipal Code· to update standards for Accessory Dwelling Units in response to recent State law changes, a determination that the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act: and introduction of an ordinance (Perros) (CC) Minutes
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Ordinance No. 1349 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY FOR CITY-INITIATED MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT (Z-S-2023- 0003), TO AMEND PORTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE STANDARDS FOR ·ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN
RESPONSE TO RECENT STATE LAW CHANGES, AND DETERMINING THAT THE
AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
There being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 7:42 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Directors/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to· introduce Ordinance No. 1349 amending standards for Accessory Dwelling Units in response to recent State law changes, and a determination that the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Judge, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
5C. A Public hearing to consider introducing an ordinance replacing Chapter 12 to Title 6 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code regulating Stormwater Quality Management and repealing Ordinance No. 1 ·195 (Fuchiwaki) {CC) ITEM WAS PULLED AND CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2023.
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
6A. CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meeting of May 1. 2023 (Blanco) (CC) ACTION: Approved minutes.
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(2) Approval of Monthly Investment Report for month ended April 30, 2023 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Received and filed.
(3) Receive and file update on the Fiscal Year {FY) 2022-23 Community Proiects Grant Performance Reports for the third quarter activities (Perras) (CC) ACTION: Received and filed.
(4) Reinstatement and amend six professional services contracts for on-call engineering design services, RFQ PW 21-04 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Approved amendment.
(5) Authorization to accept $1,684,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency Community Grant for the Easy-Arroyo Simi Sewer Rehabilitation Project, CP70200019; authorize the City Manager or designee·to execute all grant related documents (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved amendment.
(6) Award of contract for the construction of FY 2022-23 Minor Streets Rehabilitation Program. SB1. CP600000023, Specification No. SV 23-02 and appropriation of funds (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded Contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc.
(7) Award of contract to purchase a Project Controls System {PCS) Software, and award of contract for professional services for PCS implementation support.
CP70200040. Request for Proposals No. PW 22-06 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Awarded Contract to Sciforma Corporation.
(8) Award. of contract for construction of the Walnut 2 West Tank 2.0· MG Rehabilitation and Recoating. CP76300027 Specification No. SV 23-16 (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
ACTION: Awarded Contract to Paso Robles Tank, Inc.
(9) Adoption of a resolution approving Parcel Map LD-S-689, located on the west side of Naples Court, approximately 240 feet south of Royal Avenue (Fuchiwaki) (CC) .
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Resolution No. 2023-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING THE FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR LD-S-689, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF NAPLES COURT, APPROXIMATELY 240
FEET SOUTH OF ROYAL AVENUE
ITEM WAS PULLED
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, · Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Judge, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
BA. Second reading of Ordinance No. WWD-18 establishing requirements for backflow prevention assemblies and prohibition of cross-connections and determination that the ordinance is exempt from the· California Environmental Quality Act (Fuchiwaki) (WWD) ·
Ordinance No. WWD-18 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS .OF VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8 ADDING CHAPTER 15 TO TITLE 6 - SANITATION AND HEALTH OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OFTHE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE,AND TESTING OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES AND
THE PROHIBITION OF CROSS-CONNECTIONS
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to adopt Ordinance No. WWD-18. Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Judge seconded the motion. ·
ROLL.CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Judge, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas ·
None
None
None
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8 May 15, ·2023
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Consideration of Proposal for Enhanced Library Services Options and authorization for the City Manager to execute any related amendment to contract between the City of Simi Valley and Library Systems & Services, LLC (Swan) (CC)
10. 10A.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approve the proposal for Enhanced Library Services Options and authorize the City Manager to execute any related amendment to contract between the City of Simi Valley and Library Systems & Services, LLC. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh s~conded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
REPORTS:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Judge,· and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Rhodes reported he attended the Southern California Association of Government's (SCAG) Regional Conference in Palm Desert and the Clean Power Alliance. He reported he attended the Simi Valley Street Fair, the Soaring Spirits Gala held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Lew Roth Award reception, the Interfaith Council meeting, and the Council On Aging luncheon. Council Member Rhodes reported he attended the Simi Valley Rotary Club's.Paul Harris Night, th~ Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast, he spoke at the kick off of the Samaritan Center's hike to the Mt. McCoy Cross, and he attended a Rotary Club softball tournament. He· reported he attended Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin's Weekend Sidewalk Session held at the Regal Center, and the SCAG Connect SoCal. Open House.
Council Member Litster reported she spoke at the National Day of Prayer event at California Lutheran University, she attended the National Oay of Prayer at Simi Valley City Hall, a Wood Ranch Elementary School student performance program, and she participated in the Simi Valley Street Fair. She reported she attended the Soaring Spirits Gala held· at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Council On Aging meeting, the Lew Roth Award reception, a_nd she participated in conducting Arts Commission interviews. Council Member Litster reported she chaired the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) Board meeting, and she attended the Moorpark College annual scholarship celebration breakf~st.
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Council Member Cavanaugh reported she had a meeting with Darty Taylor of Habitat for Humanity, she attended the Soaring Spirits Gala, she participated in conducting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Advisory Committee interviews, and she attended the Simi Valley Rotary Club's Paul Harris Night. She reported she attended a Rotary Club softball tournament , she commented about a good experience she had with local business Johnny's Appliances , and she recognized Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Mayor Pro Tern Judge reported he attended the SCAG Regional Conference in Palm Desert, the Soaring Spirits Gala held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Council On Aging meeting, and the Council On Aging luncheon . He reported he attended the Simi Valley Rotary Club's Paul Harris Night, the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting in Camarillo, and he attended the Ventura County Council Boy Scouts of America dinner fundraiser.
Mayor Thomas reported he participated in a C-level visit that included representatives from the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce , City of Simi Valley staff, and two local businesses . He reported he attended the Visit Simi Valley meeting , the Soaring Spirits Gala held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, he participated in conducting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Advisory Committee interviews, and he attended the Simi Valley Rotary Club's Paul Harris Night. 1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None
ADJOURNMENT : Mayor/Chair/President Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. in memory of Riverside County Deputy· Sheriff Brett Harris and former Planning Commissioner Larry Fried, to the meeting of June 5, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections , the motion carried through acclamation. ·
lanco, City Cler
Board Secretary
Fred D. Thomas , Mayqr of the City of Simi
Valley , California , Chair of the . Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8, and
President of the Simi Valley Library Board
of Trustees