MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPl;N SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Zeyad Elalami
August 19, 2024
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes and Mayor/Chair
Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Argabrite noted supplemental material for Consent Items 3 and 8.
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair 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 Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, 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
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
VWVD - Watesworks District No. 8
I DA- 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, VWVD, 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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1D. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. 4A.
APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Michael Shaw, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about oil seepage observed in Chivo Canyon and his concern with the oil running into the Arroyo.
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Litster commented to Mr. Shaw that she has looked at the photos he sent, she corresponded with Simi Valley Recreation and Park District Board Member Elaine Freeman, and she encouraged Mr. Shaw to speak at a Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Board meeting regarding the oil observed in Chivo Canyon.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5A. A public hearing to consider a request from Nashat Mshaiel of the Islamic Society of Simi Valley for a General Plan Amendment (GPA-2021-0002} to change the Land Use designation from Neighborhood Park to General Commercial; a Zone Change (Z-S- 2021-0007} from Residential Medium Density (RM) to Commercial Planned Development (CPD); and a Conditional Use Permit Modification (CUP-S-0400 MOD #1} for the construction of a two-story religious institution for a property located at 4343 Township Avenue; a Zone Text Amendment (Z-S-2024-0001) to modify setback standards and landscape buffers: a determination that the proiect is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act: introduction of an Ordinance and adoption of a resolution (Perros)(CC)
Resolution No. 2024-35 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING GENERAL PLAN NO. GPA-2021-0002 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION NO. CUP-S-400 MOD #1, TO CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION; AND A
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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Ordinance No. 1359 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION (Z-S-2021- 0007) TO CHANGE THE ZONE OF A 0.64-ACRE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM (RM) TO COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CPD) AT 4343 TOWNSHIP AVENUE; AND A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT (Z-S-2024-0001) TO AMEND PORTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY SETBACK STANDARDS AND LANDSCAPE BUFFERS; AND A
DETERMINATION THAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Mayor Thomas opened the public portion of the hearing at 6:54 p.m.
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Zeev Fainstein, Simi Valley, CA, opposed
2. Asad - Ziad Khan, Los Angeles, CA, LWI Applicant, support
3. Omar Jubran, Islamic Society Simi Valley (ISSV), Simi Valley, CA, support
4. Ziad Khan, LWI Applicant Project Manager (no address given), support
5. David Mossa, Simi Valley, CA, opposed
6. Kent Alkire, Interfaith Council, Simi Valley, CA, support
7. Heather Tayloe, Simi Valley, CA, comment
8. Nader Barakat (no address given) support
9. Kareem Jubran, Simi Valley, CA, support
10.Salah M. Hassan, Simi Valley, CA, opposed
11. Mr. Levy, Simi Valley, CA, comment
12. Syed Mehdi, Simi Valley, CA, support
13. Mamdouh Elalami, ISSV Youth Advisor, Simi Valley, CA, support
14. Nashat Mshaiel, President ISSV, (no address given) support
15.Abdul Nasir, Simi Valley, CA, support
16. Mujeebur Rahman Saher, ISSV, Simi Valley, CA, support
17. Ryan Kompanik, Ventura County, CA, support
18. Michelle LaPointe, Simi Valley, CA, support
19.Zakia Kater, Simi Valley, CA, support
20. Ruth Luevanos (no address given), support
21. Noor Alnaji (no address given), support
22. Dr. Dan Wood, Simi Interfaith Council, Simi Valley, CA, support
23. Jude Alnaji, President ISSV Girls Youth Group, (no address given) support
24. Atif (no address given), support
25. Had ea I Movstafa, Simi Valley, CA, support
26. Steven Green, Simi Valley, CA, opposed
27. Dr. Jeffrey Pedersen, Simi Valley, CA, comment
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The following submitted a speaker card in support of the proiect but did not wish to speak:
1. Dr. Samad Elyamani, Simi Valley, CA
2. Raahima Shoab, Simi Valley, CA
3. Elyazia Fayyad (no address given)
4. Abdullah Aljabri, Moorpark, CA
5. Summer Ismail, Simi Valley, CA
6. Syed Hisamuddin, Simi Valley, CA
7. Sayed Shifa, Simi Valley, CA
8. Yaser M. Rad, Simi Valley, CA
9. Zaina Syed, Simi Valley, CA
10.Adeeb Barakat, Simi Valley, CA
11.Amer Salman (no address given)
12. lmran Khan, Simi Valley, CA
13.Ali Alicadel (no address given)
14.Muhammad K. (no address given)
15. Muhammed S. (no address given)
16.Shoaib Amir, Simi Valley, CA
17. Mahmood Bhola, Simi Valley, CA
18. Mir Najib Shifa (no address given)
19. Mohamed A. (no address given)
20.Mona Elalami (no address given)
21. Samer lsmai (no address given)
22. Reham Alizadeh (no address given)
23. Hiba Sadiqain (no address given)
24. Muttahar Sadiqain (no address given)
25. Vaseem Anjum (no address given)
26.Sana Shah, Simi Valley, CA
27. Muhammad K. (no address given)
28.Gihulam, Simi Valley, CA
29. Mohamed Khader (no address given)
30.Syed Kamran A., Simi Valley, CA
31. Bador Hijal (no address given)
32.Amir Mohummud (no address given)
33. Heela Arghandehwal (no address given)
34. Meana Arghandehwal (no address given)
35. Patmana Arghandehwal (no address given)
36. Famshta Jalala (no address given)
37. Harris B. Jalala (no address given)
38. Kiana Hassanzadeh (no address given)
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39. H. Jalala (no address given)
40. Mansoor Badshah (no address given)
41.Anihar Shah (no address given)
42. Mahjoob Shah (no address given)
43. Sohail Badshah (no address given)
44. Haroon Namaic, Simi Valley, CA
45. Dunia Fayad (no address given)
46.Aya Fayad (no address given)
47.Javed Raja, Simi Valley, CA
48. Muhammad Aziz, Simi Valley, CA
49. Farzana Zahid, Simi Valley, CA
50. Laila Mansoor (no address given)
51. Ozgur Gurel, Simi Valley, CA
52.Zachary Gulshad, Simi Valley, CA
53.Anaz Mohammed (no address given)
54.Zain Gulshad, Simi Valley, CA
55. Sajid Shah (no address given)
56. Mina Shoaib (no address given)
57.Mohammad Fares, Simi Valley, CA
58.Aanchal Dewan, Simi Valley, CA
59. Shiraz Shamsi, Simi Valley, CA
60.Amreen Khan, Simi Valley, CA
61. Farhan Khan, Simi Valley, CA
62. Cynthia Ali, Simi Valley, CA
63. Maryam Ali, Simi Valley, CA
64. Faisal Ashraf (no address given)
65. Mohammad Anwar, Simi Valley, CA
66.Abdul Qayuum, Simi Valley, CA
67. Nagur Patlan (no address given)
68.Zamon Kha, Simi Valley, CA
69. Yussuf Khan, Simi Valley, CA
70.Aryan, Simi Valley, CA
71. Safit Khan, Simi Valley, CA
72. Manhael Niazi, Simi Valley, CA
73. Munir Merchant, Simi Valley, CA
7 4. Muzammil Sadiqain, Simi Valley, CA
75. lmaan Meheli (no address given)
76.Juveriya Mehdi, Simi Valley, CA
77. Mohsin Saleem, Simi Valley, CA
78. Salam Jmari, Moorpark, CA
79. Shoukath Ali (no address given)
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80.Abdelbaset Agina, Simi Valley, CA
81.Mariam Agina, Simi Valley, CA
82. Zabl Kator (no address given)
83. Sama Abdelbaset Agin, Simi Valley, CA
84. Farida Agina, Simi Valley, CA
85. Hanan Radwan, SimiValley, CA
86.Safeera Kator (no address given)
87.Zeyad Elalami, Simi Valley, CA
88. Mohamed Agina, Simi Valley, CA
89. Randi Garcia (no address given)
90. Vanessa Herrera (no address given)
91.Adam Barakat (no address given)
92. Syed Javed Peeran, Moorpark, CA
93. Mustafa Yaftali, Simi Valley, CA
94. L. Ali, Simi Valley, CA
95. Muhammad Khusro, Simi Valley, CA
96.Ahmed M. Lockhat, Simi Valley, CA
97.Bakka Almaji (no address given
98. Jessy Sulka (no address given)
99. Willard Lubka, Buen Vecino (no address given)
100. Asma Qadeer (no address given)
101. Hisham Ismail, Simi Valley, CA
102. Yusef Ismail (no address given)
103. Sherine Omar, Simi Valley, CA
104. A. Ismail (no address given)
105. Mohammed Rubel, Simi Valley, CA
106. Muhammed N. (no address given)
107. Zubazr Lockhat (no address given)
108. Mohammed Qadeer (no address given)
109. Saarah Peer (no address given)
110. Kauser Jehaan (no address given)
111. Khalid Peer, Simi Valley, CA
112. Sammy Shiblak (no address given)
113. Zuchuria AI-Ayed, Simi Valley, CA
114. S. Mohamed (no address given)
115. Mohimina Jawariyah (no address given)
116. Tahseen Fatima (no address given)
117. Khaja Mohammed (no address given)
118. Syed Hussaini, Simi Valley, CA
119. Zehra Hussaini, Simi Valley, CA
120. Haitham Mohamed Taha, Simi Valley, CA
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121. Mohammad Zazy, Simi Valley, CA
122. Mir N. Shifa, Simi Valley, CA
123. Mohamed Ayel, Simi Valley, CA
124. Jahangir Hussain Ghaznavi, Simi Valley, CA
125. Mahood Bholat (no address given)
126. Muhammad Wadood (no address given)
127. Muhammad Sadiqain, Simi Valley, CA
128. Yumuale Shoaib, Simi Valley, CA
129. Shahnila Shoaib, Simi Valley, CA
The following submitted a speaker card in opposition to the project but did not wish to speak:
1. Shane Bystrom (no address given)
2. Chloe Bystrom, Simi Valley, CA
3. Dana LaMonica, Simi Valley, CA
4. Shamis (no address given)
5. Rachel Bystrom, Simi Valley, CA
6. Robin Johnson, Simi Valley, CA
7. Anne Reiss, Simi Valley, CA
Mayor Thomas closed the public portion of the hearing at 9:05 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-35 approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA-2021-0002 and Conditional Use Permit Modification No. CUP-S-400 MOD #1; adopt Ordinance No. 1359 approving Zone Change No. Z-S-2021-0007 and Zone Text Amendment No. Z-S-2024-0001; and a determination the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Council Member/Director Cavanaugh 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
None
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to introduce Ordinance No. 1359 approving Zone Change No. Z-S-2021-0007 and Zone Text Amendment No. Z-S- 2024-0001; and a determination the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of minutes for the City Council for the Closed Session meeting of May 29, and Regular meeting of June 3, 2024 (Blanco) (CC)
ACTION: Approved minutes.
(2) Approval of Monthly Investment Report for month ended July 31, 2024 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Award of agreement between the City of Simi Valley and Axon Enterprises, Inc., through a Sourcewell Cooperative contract and approval of Supplemental Budget Requests in the Contingency Fund (Fund 122} and the Forfeited Assets Fund (Fund 280) (Shorts) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Receive and file update on the Fiscal Year (FY} 2023-24 Community Projects Grant Performance Reports for the fourth quarter activities (Perras) (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
(5) Approval of a request from the League of Women Voters of Ventura County to use the Simi Valley City Council Chambers to present candidates' forums for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election (Blanco) (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
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(6) Approval of a lease agreement with STC One LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, by Global Signal Acquisitions II, A Delaware Limited Liability Company, Its Attorney In Fact, to use the Stearns Street Water Tank Site for a Wireless Telecommunication Facility (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
ACTION: Approved agreement with STC One, LLC.
(7) Authorization to waive the bidding process pursuant to the Simi Valley Municipal Code, and award of contract to Royal Industrial Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of Rockwell Automation software, equipment, and products and authorize the City/District Manager to approve any subsequent contract amendments (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Royal Industrial Solutions, Inc. (8) Award of contract to Bartle Wells Associates for professional services to prepare two five-year rate studies for Sanitation and Waterworks, RFP No. PW 24-10 (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Bartle Wells Associates.
(9) Authorization to waive the bidding process pursuant to the Simi Valley Municipal Code, and award of contract to The Toro Company, for iCentral Smart Irrigation Controller Wireless Communication and authorize the City/District Manager to approve any subsequent contract amendments (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD) ACTION: Awarded contract to The Toro Company.
(10) Award of contract for the construction of FY 2024-25 Maier Streets Rehabilitation Program: Cochran Street (West end to First Street), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 24-26 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTON: Awarded contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc.
(11) Award a maintenance agreement to Commline. Inc. for maintenance and technical support for the City's public safety radio equipment and authorize the City/District Manager to approve a subsequent contract extension and rate adiustment (Johnson) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Commline, Inc.
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ACTION: Council Member/Director Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 11. 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
None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Approve the use of four (4) additional 40mm less lethal launchers from Independent Studio Services (ISS} and approve the use of two (2) additional pepperball less lethal launcher systems from Adamson Police Products as required by Assembly Bill 481 (Shorts) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved that the City Council authorize the Police Department to use four (4) additional 40mm less lethal launchers from Independent Studio Services (ISS) and use two (2) additional pepperball less lethal launcher systems from Adamson Police Products. Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes 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 attended the SCE Government Advisory Panel meeting, met with the City Manager, attended the Simi Valley Town Center meeting, and the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Job Fair. She reported attending the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) Broadband Subcommittee meeting, the Remembering Officer Michael F. Clark 29th Anniversary event, the City Council Closed Minutes 11 August 19, 2024
Session, and she commented she was out of the State for several days. Council Member Litster reported she attended a second Simi Valley Town Center meeting, a Simi Valley Police Department Swearing In Ceremony, she was a speaker at the Simi Valley Noontime Rotary Club, met with a constituent, attended the LA Family Martial Arts Kuk Sool Won Simi Valley Grand Opening, and the Gigi's Playhouse Simi Valley Grand Opening.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Simi Valley Town Center meeting, attended the Simi Valley Police Department National Night Out, and met with a couple of constituents. She reported attending a second Simi Valley Town Center meeting, the Gigi's Playhouse Simi Valley Grand Opening, and met with the developers of the Lost Canyon Project.
Council Member Judge reported he attended the Simi Valley Town Center meeting, the Morumbi Jiu Jitsu Academy Grand Opening, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Executive Administrative Committee meeting, and the Remembering Officer Michael F. Clark 29th Anniversary event. He reported attending the City Council Closed Session, the Arc of Ventura County 70th Anniversary Celebration, a second Simi Valley Town Center meeting, and a Simi Valley Police Department Swearing In Ceremony.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported he met with City Planning Department staff to discuss housing issues in preparation for a housing conference with Elected Officials in Oxnard, he met with City Attorney Al Ford, and attended the Simi Valley Town Center meeting. He reported attending the SCAG EAC meeting, the Remembering Officer Michael F. Clark 29th Anniversary event, the City Council Closed Session, the Simi Valley Police Department National Night Out, a second Simi Valley Town Center meeting, and he had a call with the CEO of the Clean Power Alliance. Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported he met with the City Public Works Department staff regarding Americans with Disabilities Act sidewalk improvements, he attended the Ventura County Fire Department new headquarters dedication, the LA Family Martial Arts Kuk Sool Won Simi Valley Grand Opening, Gigi's Playhouse Simi Valley Grand Opening, and he met with the developers of the Lost Canyons Project.
Mayor Thomas reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Tourism Alliance meeting, World War II Navy Veteran Robert Nate's 100th birthday celebration, a Simi Valley Town Center meeting, and he met with representatives of the Santa Susana Plaza Development Project. He reported attending the 100th birthday celebration of another World War II veteran, Astrid Omohundro, the Simi Valley Police Department National Night Out, a second Simi Valley Town Center meeting, and a Simi Valley Police Department Swearing In Ceremony.
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City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Judge reiterated his previous request to consider parking permits for residents.
Council Member Litster requested a status update on the Caltrans beautification project on Highway 118.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 9:56 p.m. in memory of Dylan Jones to the meeting of September 9, 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