MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley,. California November 13, 2023
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Anthony Angelini .· .
ROLL CALL: Present:
Remote:
Absent:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh,
Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge and Mayor/Chair
Thomas
None
None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: None
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. Council Member/Director Litster seconded the motion. {CC/WWD)
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors Rhodes,. Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-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 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
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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
WWD - 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, 'WVVD, 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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10. 2 November 13, 2023
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to an outgoing Commissioner of the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners (CC) Management Analyst Daniel Franco read and Mayor Thomas presented the outgoing Commiss.ioner of the Area Housing Authority Deborah Laine with a Certificate of ~ppreciation.
(2) Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 25. 2023 as Small Business Saturday (CC}
Assistant City Manager Linda Swan read and Mayor Thomas presented Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce with a proclamation declaring November 25, 2023 as Small Business_ Saturday.
(3) Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 2023 as Filipino American History Month (CC)
Assistant City Manager Linda Swan read and Mayor Thomas presented Joe Esmeralda and members of St. Peter Clav~r Church with a proclamation declaring November 2023 as Filipino American History Month.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Adoption of a resolution for the appointment of a commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners (Perros) (CC) .
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge moved to adopt Resolution No. 2023-46 appointing Tracy Bodis to the AHA Board of Commissioners for a term commencing on December 11, 2023 and concluding on December 31, 2027. · Council Member/Director Rhodes 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
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3 November 13, 2023
38. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) 2022-2023 Community Health Needs Assessment {CHNA) through the Ventura County Community Health Improvement Collaborative {VCCHIC) part of Adventist Health Simi Valley (CC)
Director of Public Health Nursing Seleta Dobrosky and Epidemiologist Mohnisha Jit of Ventura County Health Improvement Collaborative presented City Council with the 2022-2023 Community Health Needs Assessment.
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Nandhiha Krishnamoorthi (CC)
Youth Council Member Nandhiha Krishnamoorthi proyided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council. ·
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. 4A.
APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Matt Dorros (no address given) spoke about motor home· safety issues with blocked sight lines.
2. Judy Mayer, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the fire hazard in Simi Valley due to palm trees with dead leaves.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Litster addressed the fire hazard issue raised by Judy Mayer with regard to palm trees and spoke about the possibility of an immediate education campa.ign. . She acknowledged the motor home safety is·sue raised by Matt Dorros and agreed they are concerning.
Council Member Rhodes thanked Matt Dorros for his comments on recreational vehicle parking and advised that his safety concerns are top of mind as Council discusses recreational vehicle parking ordinances. He thanked Judy Mayer for everything she did to raise the palm tree fire hazard issue.
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7. 4 November 13, 2023
Mayor Thomas thanked Matt Dorros and Judy Mayer for caring so much about the City and taking the time to come to the meeting to speak about their concerns.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 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:
(1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meeting of September 11 and 25. 2023 (Blanco) (CC)
ACTION: Approved minutes.
(2) Receipt of the State-Required Annual AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Report on the collection and use of Development Impact Fees (Johnson) (~C) ACTION;:· Reqeived and filed.
(3) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended October 31, 2023 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved Request.
(4) Acceptance of rubberized asphalt concrete pavement grant funds from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request to adjust the Streets and Roads Fund {Fund 600) and Major Street Rehabilitation Program Expenditure Budget. CP60000018 (Fuchiwaki)(CC)
ACTION: Approved Supplemental Budget Request.
(5) Award of contract to Remix Technologies LLC for planning and scheduling software licenses for fixed route bus service; ratification of services performed from September 1. 2023 to the contract execution; authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve subsequent contract amendments and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request in the Transit Fund (Fund 750) and Local Transportation Fund {Fund 238) with an inter-fund transfer (Fuchiwaki) (CC} Minutes
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5 November 13, 2023
ACTION: Awarded contract to Remix Technologies, LLC.
(6) Award of contract for well and booster pump maintenance arid repairs Specification No. SV 23-30 (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Awarded contract to General Pump Company, LLC.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve the Consent Calendar. 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
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORTS:
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Rhodes reported he met with Tom Means of the California Coffee Republic located in Moorpark, and he announced a Candlelight vigil sponsored by International City of Peace, an organization supported :.by Rotary, Kiwanis, and Soroptimist Clubs, that will be held at the Simi Valley Town· Center Mall.
Council Member Litster spoke about a positive experience she had at Adventist Hospital during a visit. She reported she attended the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) Board meeting in Camarillo, she presented a certificate to Tacos 805 following their grand opening, and she attended the Veterans Day Ceremony at Rancho Tapo Community Park. Council Member Litster reported she attended the Ventura County 150 Year Celebration VIP Sponsors Reception at the Fred Kavli Theater, she attended the Council On Aging meeting, and announced upcoming events at the Senior Center.
Council Member Cavanaugh . reported she met with the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Attorney to renew a contract, she attended the Veterans Day Ceremony at Rancho Tape Community Park, and she announced that Touch a Truck, sponsored by the Simi Valley Police Foundation, will be held on December 02.
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6 November 13, 2023
Mayor Pro Tern Judge congratulated Tacos 805 on their grand opening and commented he was not able to attend due to a conflict. He reported he attended the Veterans Day Ceremony at Rancho Tapo Community Park.
Mayor Thomas reported he had a meet and greet with representatives from Shepherd Church regarding their new location in Simi Valley.
1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items : None
ADJOURNMENT : Mayor/Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in memory of Lexi King, to the meeting of Decembe r 4, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections , the motion carried through acclamation.
Fre as, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8