MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Simi Valley, California December 18, 2023
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CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
Remote: None
Absent: Mayor Thomas
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 5495.9{d){1) Workers' Compensation:
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Name of Case: David Steinhauer v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: ADJ 10802406
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS: City Attorney Ford stated there was no reportable action as a result of the Closed Session meeting held on December 18 at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Police Chief Shorts
ROLL CALL: Present:
Remote:
Absent:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh,
Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern
Rhodes
None
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas- :
1. AGENDA REVIEW: 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 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, WNO, IQA, PFFA, Pf A, 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
2 December 18, 2023
1A. ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived.
Council Member{Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion. (CC/WWD/LBl ROLL CALL:
AYES: ·
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes
None
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
1 B. It is the policy ofthe City Council that upon reaching 11 :30 p.m., the City Council will not addre~s any new agenda items. Should the City Council continue to address 1C.
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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 ag~nda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
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CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to an outgoing Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee Member (CC)
Senior Management Analyst Julia Ramirez read and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes presented outgoing Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee Member Harry Van Dyke, who was not in attendance, with a Certificate of Appreciation.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Appointments to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Perras) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint, Anthony Angelini to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, for a term commencing on January 1, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2026. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Council Members/Directors/Trustees, Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes
None
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
38. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
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7. The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Maribel Pantoja, Buen Vecino Organization, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about.the benefits of Senate Bill 4 relative to affordable housing.
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Litster thanked Maribel Pantoja from Buen Vecino Organization for speaking about Senate Bill 4, and commented that the City is supportive of their efforts for affordable housing.
Council Member Cavanaugh encouraged Maribel Pantoja from Buen Vecino Organization to come back again to speak about · all the additional things the organization does for the Community.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes thanked Maribel Pantoja from Buen Vecino Organizatiqn for getting the word out about all the things they do for the Community.
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:
Minutes
4 December 18, 2023
(1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meeting of October 9 and 23. and November 6 and 13. 2023 (Blanco) (CC/WWD/LB)
ACTION: Approved minutes.
(2) Approval of Monthly Investment Report for month ended November 30, 2023 (Joh_ns_on) (CC?)
ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Authorization to accept funding from the California State Library's California Library Literacy Services Grant Program for Adult Literacy Services at the Simi Valley Public Library and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Swan) (CC/LB)
ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Receipt of the Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Town Center· Project) Annual Accountability Report (Johnson) (CC) · ·
ACTION: .Approved request.
(5) Authorize jth.e: purchase of Microsoft software licenses from SoftwareOne under the Microsoft/Riverside Enterprise Agreement Program and authorize the City Manager to execute related documents (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to SoftwareOne, Inc.
(6) Award of contract to Elk Grove Auto Group for the purchase of eleven Dodge Durango pursuit utility vehicles through the State of California Department of General Services Cooperative Agreement and authorize the City Manager (or designee) to execute related purchasing documents and enter . into any subsequent contract amendments (Shorts) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Elk Grove Auto Group.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion. · :': ·
ROLL CALL:
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NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Council Members/Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes
None
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
BA. Second reading of of Ordinance No. 1353 for City-initiated Municipal Code Amendments (Z-S-2023-0006) to amend portions of Title 9 -of the Simi Valley Municipal Code to modify standards for residential off-street parking, front yard landscaping. rear yard vehicle access gates and screening; and a determination that the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended (Perras) (CC)
88. Ordinance No. 1353 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY FOR CITY-INITIATED MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS (Z-S~2023- 0006) TO AMEND PORTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE TO MODIFY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL OFF-STREET PARKING,
FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING, REAR YARD VEHICLE ACCESS GATES AND SCREENING; AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT .
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1353. Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhod~s seconded the motion. ~ ~ ~--
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directorsrrrustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, · Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes.
None
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
Second reading of Ordinance No. 1354 for City-initiated Specific Plan Amendments (SP-S-2023-0001) to amend. the West End Specific Plan <WESP) to modify the .land use matrix for commercial and industrial uses; update commercial development standards: and a determination that the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, as amended (Perras) (CC)
Ordinance No. 1354 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Minutes
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SIMI VALLEY FOR CITY-INITIATED SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SP-S-2023- 0001) TO AMEND THE WEST END SPECIFIC PLAN (WESP) TO MODIFY THE LAND USE MATRIX FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES; UPDATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RETAIL STORES; AND A DETERMINATION
THAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
ACTION:· Council Member/Directorffrustee Cavanaugh moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1354. Coun~il Member/Directorrrrustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cquncil Members/Directorsffrustees Litster, Cavanaugh,
;<Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes
None
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORTS:
City Council/Board Memberff rustees/Special District Member Reports:
Judge,
Council Member Litster reported she attended the Simi Valley Education Foundation Teacher of the Month Award, and a Check Presentation event by Assemblymember Irwin to the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District (RSRPD) to improve the locker room area of the public pool. She reported she attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Annual Economic Summit, the Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Boys and Girls Club breakfast where the featured speaker was Eric LeMarque, and the Council On Aging meeting .. Council Member Litster reported she attended the State of College·address at Moorpark College, the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Arts Commission meeting, and the Atria Simi Hills Retirement Grand Re-opening.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Executive Board meeting, the Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Karen Troop Annual Holiday Celebration, and the Menorah Lighting event at the Simi Valley Wood Ranch Shopping Center.
Council Member Judge reported he attended the Menorah Lighting Cere·mony at the Minutes
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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and the 4Qth Anniversary of Dr. Conkey's Candy & Coffee at Sycamore Plaza.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported he attended a SCAG Connect SoCal presentation via Zoom, and the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Arts Commission meeting via Zoom.
1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. to the meeting of January 8, 2024 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 , Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8,
President of the Simi Valley Library Board
of Trustees
istrict Secretary