MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California May 20, 2024
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:31 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes, and Mayor Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
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(2)
Public Employee Appointment {CC}
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1 ):
Title: City Manager
Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
City Representative: Mayor Thomas
Title: City Manager
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 May 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. and stated City Council would resume Closed Session after the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Abhishek Jaganathan
ROLL CALL: Present:
Remote:
Absent:
Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge,
Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes and Mayor/Chair
Thomas
None
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, 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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2 May 20, 2024
1. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Gabler noted supplemental material for Agenda Item 9A.
1A. ACTION: Council Member/Director Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion. (CC/WWD} ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAlt;.J:
Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
· None
None
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1 B. It is the policy of the City Council that upon reaching 11 :30 p.m., the City Council will 1C.
1D.
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 tha~ the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1). · Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of May 19 through May 25. 2024, as Public Works Week (CC}
Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki read the proclamation declaring the week of May 19 through May 25, 2024 as Public Works Week.
(2) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the month of 2024 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (CC}
Assistant Police Chief John Adamczyk read and Mayor Thomas presented Officer Evan Schall with the proclamation declaring the month of May 2024 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
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3 May 20, 2024
3A. APPOINTMENTS: None
38. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Abhishek Jagannathan (CC) Youth Council Member Abhishek Jagannathan provided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. 4A.
5. 6.
7. APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Doug Felbinger, Simi Valley, CA, owner of the Industrial Park at 709 - 775 Cochran Street, spoke about his concerns regarding a new project proposed next door to him and his desire for a picture of the plans.
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes commented that Doug Felbinger's concerns were extremely well articulated and he would be asking questions about the matter.
Council Member Litster asked if it would be appropriate for the City Attorney to address the concern raised by Doug Felbinger.
City Attorney Al Ford said he will look into the matter raised by Doug Felbinger. He commented that although records may be Public Records that not every record is disclosable.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL ~EPORTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of Monthly Investment Report for the month ended April 30. 2024 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
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4 May 20, 2024
(2) Review the 2023 Military Equipment Annual Report approving the Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy for the Police Department (Shorts) (~C) ;.
ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Receive and file update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Community Proiects Grant Performance Reports for the third quarter activities (Perras) (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Authorization to accept the donation of a 2018 Dodge Ram 4500 Utility Body Truck, valued at $38,000. from the Ventura County Fire Protection District (Shorts) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(5) Receive and file update on the COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant Program Performance··Reports for the 2023 calendar year activities (Swan) (CC) ACTION: Received and filed.
(6) Authorization to waive the bidding process pursuant to the Simi Valley Municipal Code, and award of contractto IDEXX Distribution. Inc. for the purchase of water and wastewater microbiology analysis supplies for the City of Simi Valley's Water Quality Control Laboratory at the Water Quality Control Plant (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to IDEXX Distribution, Inc.
(7) Adoption of resolutions calling and giving notice of holding a General Municipal Election and contracting with the County Elections Official to render services and supplies. and .confirming of regulations pertaining to materials submitted to the electorate·(Blanco) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-12- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF
A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, AND TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA TO CONSOLIDATE THIS ELECTION OF SAID CITY TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
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5 May 20, 2024
Resolution No. 2024-13- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
VENTURA COUNTY TO PERMIT THE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIAL TO
RENDER SERVICES TO THE CITY FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DAY OF THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Nos. 2024-12 & 2024-13.
(8) Adoption of a resolution establishing a Water Service Standby Charge for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD)
Resolution No. WWD-296- A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8 ESTABLISHING A WATER SERVICE STANDBY CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024~25
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. WWD-296.
(9) Adoption of resolutions initiating the FY 2024-25 assessment process for Landscape District No. 1 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-14- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, EVIDENCING THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR ON THOSE LOTS WITHIN SIMI VALLEY LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 1, DESCRIBING THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, AND· ORDERING THE
ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT
Resolution No. 2024-15- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY, APPROVING THE ENdrNEER'S REPORT FOR SIMI VALLEY LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 1 . . ..
Resolution No. 2024-16- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY, DECLARING ITS INTENTION, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS ON THOSE LOTS OR PARCELS WITHIN SIMI VALLEY LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 1 DESCRIBING THE IMPROVEMENTS AND
THEIR LOCATION, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR AND GIVING
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE QUESTION
OF THE LEVY OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Nos. 2024-14, 2024-15 & 2024-16. ·: :.
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6 May 20, 2024
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 9. Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
·.None
.. None
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8. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Adoption of a resolution amending the bylaws governing the Simi Valley Youth Council (Swan) (CC)
10. 10A.
Resolution No. 2024-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE SIMI VALLEY YOUTH
COUNCIL BYLAWS
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024- 17 . amending )he.· bylaws governing the Simi Valley Youth Council. Council Member/Director.Ju~ge seconded the motion. '-·:··,: .·· ': ..
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
REPORTS:
Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
None
None
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Litster reported she chaired the Simi Valley Arts Commission meeting, she attended the State of Our Schools presentation, the Ventura Council of Governments (YCQG) meeting, and she attended a ZOOM meeting with Council Membe~ Kevi~}McNamee of Thousand Oaks, USC and CLU, regarding space for educational programs where youth can receive tutoring in new developments. She reported she attended the Grand Reopening of Sub Zero Ice Cream, the Simi Valley Minutes
7 May 20, 2024
Cultural Arts Center Foundation Spotlight Awards, the Council On Aging meeting, the Moorpark State of the City, and the Slice House Simi Valley Grand Opening. Council Member Litster stated she attended the Simi Valley Education Foundation Teacher of the Month Award Presentation, participated in Simi Valley Arts Commission interviews, and she commented on the success of the Simi Valley Council On Aging Wellness Expo. She reported she attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee meeting via ZOOM, the VCOG Administrative Committee meeting, met with City Manager Gabler, attended the Simi Valley Education Foundation Teacher of the Month Award for the month of June, and met with a constituent. Council Member Litster commented about the Simi Valley Chalk Fest on display at City Hall, she attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor event, she commented that the Simi Valley Arts Alliance has joined with Simi Valley Music Foundation, and she attended the Fiber City Literacy Lab Grand Opening located in the Simi Valley Library.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she participated in conducting Neighborhood Council 1 & 2 interviews, attended a Simi Valley Rotary Club Charity Softball Tournament held at Rancho Santa Susana Park, and attended and gave a report on the Ventura County Animal Services 0/CAS) Commission meeting. She reported she attended the Economic Development Collaborative meeting, and· the Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) Citizens Academy.
Council Member Judge reported he attended the \j~'ntura · County Transportation Commission 0/CTC) meeting in Camarillo, the Council On Aging meeting, the Slice House Simi Valley Grand Opening, he commented that the Simi Valley Elks Lodge donated $20,000 to the Elks Major Charity fund and over $4 million was donated across the State of California. He reported he attended the Soaring Spirits Gala at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported he attended the Simi Valley Arts Commission meeting, the Soaring Spirits Gala at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and he attended the Fiber City Literacy Lab Grand Opening located in the Simi Valley Library.
Mayor Thomas reported he participated in conducting Neighborhood Council 1 & 2 interviews, he attended the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation Spotlight Awards, the Slice House Simi Valley Grand Opening, and a Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce C-Level Visit with Liberty RX Pharmacy. He reported he attended the SVPD Citizens Academy Graduation, the Soaring Spirits Gala, and an Eagle Scout Court of Honor event. . - ~ ' . ' . :.....
1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None
Minutes
8 May 20, 2024
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m., to the continued Closed Session meeting. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation .
b. CLOSED SESSION: Continued from May 20, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. to the meeting of June 3, 2024. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.
F~~h C ===rs . re . omas, ayor o e 1ty o 1m1
Valley, California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8