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.
AGENDA ITEM NO.
Consent (1)
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
S
imi Valley, California August 28, 2023
CA LLED TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
RO
LL CALL: Present: Council Members Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem Judge, and Mayor Thomas
R emote: None
Absent: None
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
b. C
LOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
O
ne (1) potential case
(2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
N
ame of Case: City of Simi Valley, et al. v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Case No.: 56-2021-00549601-CU-WM-VTA
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
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LOSED SESSION REPORTS: City Attorney Caceres stated the City Council voted by a tally of 5- 0 not to seek appellate review of the trial court’s decision on July 26, 2023, relating to a City National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit and its attempted writ of mandate during the Closed Session meeting held on August 28, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
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EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Anthony Judge
Minutes
August 28, 2023
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem Judge and Mayor Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW
: None
1A. ACTION: Council Member Rhodes moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member Litster seconded the motion. (CC)
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members R hodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem Judge, and Mayor 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 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
1D. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of a proclamation declaring the Month of September 2023 as Suicide Prevention Month (CC)
Deputy Community Services Director Anna Medina read the proclamation declaring the month of September 2023 as Suicide Prevention Month and accepting the proclamation was Gabe Teran, Youth Development and Advocacy Consultant, and Youth Council Members Sanjeev Akundi, Jiya Bhatt, Ethan Bhat, Pranav Bijith, Simran Dhillon, Abhishek Humbe, Tanvi Ijju, Sanchita Karthik, Jasleen Khangura, Nandhiha Krishnamoorthi, Claire Menges, Advaith Nair, Divya Nunna, Kalyssa Ro, Saydee Ro, and Sunchana Sridharan.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
2 Minutes
August 28, 2023
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS
: None
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Jasleen Khangura (CC)
Youth Council member Jasleen Khangura provided an informational presentation on behalf of the Youth Council.
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
: None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. George Sharp, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about an ongoing gas odor and asked City Council to assist in finding a solution.
2. Pamela Morris, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about an ongoing gas odor in the Big Sky area.
3. Edgardo Galileo Rivas, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about a concern he has with Essex Apartments and asked City Council to investigate the issue.
4. Kent Matthews, Hollow Hills South Homeowners Association, Simi Valley, CA, asked City Council to look into a letter they received from Code Enforcement regarding a responsibility to clear brush from an area they have not been responsible for in the past.
5. Matt Dorros, Simi Valley, CA, commented about recreational vehicle storage in residential neighborhoods.
6. Gabriel Teran, Oxnard, CA, commented that the Ventura County Behavioral Health Department is holding their annual Suicide Prevention Conference on September 12, at Oxnard College.
4A.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
3 Minutes
August 28, 2023
Council Member Rhodes addressed the issue of the ongoing odor in the Big Sky area.
He commented to Mr. Dorros that he visited his neighborhood to see the issue Mr.
Dorros raised regarding RV parking, and he thanked Mr. Teran for all his efforts on suicide prevention.
Mayor Thomas addressed the ongoing odor issue in the Big Sky area and stated that the City Council will continue to look into it aggressively.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
: 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 2 for discussion.
(1)
Approval of Monthly Investment Report for month ended July 31, 2023 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION
: Approved request.
(2)
Review the 2022 Military Equipment Annual Report, approving the Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy for the Police Department (Shorts) (CC)
ACTION
: Approved request.
(3)
Approval of Supplemental Budget Request for the Sanitation Division’s Project Management System, CP70200040, Request for Proposal No. PW 22- 06 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION
: Approved request.
(4) Award of Contract for Maintenance Services of the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility and Ancillary Equipment, Specification No. SV 23- 29 and authorize the City Manager to approve any subsequent contract amendments (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded Contract to Clean Energy.
4 Minutes
August 28, 2023
(5) Authorization to purchase up to nine Ford police utility interceptors from Folsom Lake Ford through the State of California Department of General Services Cooperative Agreement and authorize the City Manager (or designee) to execute related purchasing documents (Shorts) (CC)
ACTION: Approved agreement.
ACTION: Council Member Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 3 through 5. Council Member Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
:
AYES: Council Members R hodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem Judge, and Mayor Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Council Member Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 2. Council Member Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
:
AYES: Council Members Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem Judge, and Mayor Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS
:
8A.
Request for direction on proposed revisions to residential off-street parking standards, including recreational vehicles, front yard landscaping, and related provisions (Perros) (CC)
ACTION
: Mayor Pro Tem J udged moved the Council accept Option B, to allow a paved parking strip on the opposite side of the existing driveway, and amended to include lowering the landscaping requirement to 32% with no required curb cuts with a standard for a zoning clearance request. Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
:
AYES: Council Members Rhodes, Cavanaugh, and Mayor Pro Tem Judge
NAYS: Council Member Litster and Mayor Thomas
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5 Minutes
August 28, 2023
9. NEW BUSINESS: None
10. REPORTS:
10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports :
Council Member Rhodes reported he had been travelling during much of this time period. He reported he attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Community Economic and Human Development (CEHD) Sub- Committee meeting.
Council Member Litster commented that the Ventura County Council of Governments annual dinner event will be held at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center on October 26.
She reported she attended the Youth Council meeting, the employee lunch at City Hall with Epic Tacos, an event at the Simi Town Center Mall regarding the creation of a Simi Valley Community orchestra, and she attended an event where Moorpark Mayor Chris Enegren was the featured speaker. Council Member Litster reported she toured Social Vocational Services located on Tapo Street, she joined with the Samaritan Center to tour the Dignity Moves facilities located in Santa Barbara. She participated in the 2
nd Annual 13 Souls of Kabul Memorial Run, reported she attended a Memorial Service for former Mayor Bill Davis, and she met with Simi Valley Historian, Pat Havens.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the employee lunch at City Hall, a concert tribute band event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and visited the Ventura KOA campground. She commented she was unable to attend the 13 Souls of Kabul Memorial event and thanked other Council Members for being there. Council Member Cavanaugh commented about the Simi Valley Police Foundation Golf Tournament, and she met with a potential developer for Lost Canyons.
Mayor Pro Tem Judge spoke about the City of Simi Valley preparations for the recent hurricane warning and informed that emergency procedures received by the Sheriff’s Department and County officials are posted on the City of Simi Valley website. He commented that sandbags were available, and street crews were out ahead of time pumping the drains. He reported he met with Gothic Landscaping, and he attended the Simi Valley Police Department Citizens Academy Opening and shared his appreciation to the citizens involved. Mayor Pro Tem Judge reported he attended an event where Moorpark Mayor Chris Enegren was the featured speaker, he attended and was a speaker at the 2
nd A nnual 13 Souls of Kabul Memorial Run, and he
commented he was unable to attend the Memorial Service for former Mayor Bill Davis due to his prior commitment to the 13 Souls Memorial Run. Mayor Pro Tem Judge thanked Jeff Von Molt for putting on the 2nd Annual 13 Souls of Kabul Memorial Run.
He reported he attended a meeting with the new owners of Lost Canyons regarding their vision of the property site.
6 Minutes
August 28, 2023
Mayor Thomas commented he had been ill during some of this time period. He reported he joined with the Samaritan Center to tour the Dignity Moves facilities located in Santa Barbara, he attended and was a speaker at the 2 nd Annual 13 Souls
of Kabul Memorial Run, he attended a Memorial Service for former Mayor Bill Davis, and he met with the developers of Lost Canyons.
10B.
City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m., to the Special Meeting(City Council Retreat) of August 30 at 1:00 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,
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Lucy Blanco, City Clerk
7 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.
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 Malch
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem Judge and Mayor Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW
:
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
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
2A.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD 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.
3. NEW BUSINES
:
3A.
Presentation and discussion regarding housing development in Simi Valley
Environmental Services Director Stratis Perros gave a presentation regarding housing development in Simi Valley.
8 Minutes
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 Malch gave a presentation on services and resources available 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
Public Wor ks Director Ron Fuchiwaki gave a presentation on the City’s continued investment into Simi Valley’s major and minor streets.
3D. Presentation by City Council Member Litster and discussion regarding a proposed Civic Center amphitheater
Council Member Elaine Litster gave a presentation regarding 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.
3E.
Discussion of performance measurables and metrics in addressing City work orders
City Manager Brian Gabler gave a presentation regarding performance measurable and metrics in addressing City work orders. The City Council requested an annual update 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
________________________________
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk
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