MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Simi Valley, California August 30, 2023
CALLED TO ORDER: 1 :00 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mara Maleh
ROLL CALL: Present:
Remote:
Absent:
Council Members Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro
Tern Judge and Mayor Thomas
None
None
1. AGENDA REVIEW:
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
2A.
3. 3A.
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Jasmine Duran (no address given), Autism Society Ventura County Advocacy Committee, spoke about the work the committee does to improve the lives of individuals with Autism
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Rhodes thanked the speaker from Autism Society and he spoke about GiGi's Playhouse coming to Simi Valley as another resource for the vulnerable population.
NEW BUSINES:
Presentation and discussion regarding housing development in Simi Valley Environmental Services Director Stratis Perras gave a presentation regarding housing development in Simi Valley.
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
WND -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, WND, IDA, PFFA, PFA, SA, and/or LB after distribution of the agenda packet ~re available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 2929 Tapo Canyon.Road, Simi Valley, CA during normal business hours. ·
Minutes
2 August 30, 2023
3B. Presentation and discussion regarding services and resources available in Simi Valley for the City's vulnerable population
Police Chief Shorts and Deputy Environmental Services Director Mara Maleh gave a presentation on services and resources availab le in Simi Valley for the City's vulnerable population.
3C. Presentation and discussion regarding the City 's continued investment into Simi Valley's major and minor streets
30. 3E.
Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki gave a presentation on the City's continued investment into Simi Valley 's major and minor streets.
Presentation by City Council Member Litster and discussion regarding a proposed Civic Center amphitheater
Council Member Elaine Litster gave a presentat ion regard ing a proposed Civic Center amphitheater. Council Members Litster and Rhodes volunteered to serve on an ad hoc committee to formulate the RFP for an economic consultant to determine the viability of an amphitheater .
Discussion of performance measurables and metrics in addressing City work orders City Manager Brian Gabler gave a presentation regard ing performance measurable and metrics in addressing City work orders. The City Council requested regular updates on work order performance metrics.
ADJOURNMENT : Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m., to the meeting of September 11 , 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