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
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Simi Valley, California June 24, 2024
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes
Remote: None
Absent: Mayor Thomas
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
b. CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Danielle Dunn v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: Ventura County Superior Court Case No.
202200568796CUPO
(2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Boyer v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: 2:23-cv-09566 RGK (Ex)
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 June 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by City Manager Brian Gabler
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ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem
Rhodes
Remote: None
Absent: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
1. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Gabler noted a supplemental report for Agenda Item 5A.
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/LB)
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
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 : Council Member /Director/Trustee Cavanaugh recused herself from agenda item 5B, 9A, and 9B
1D. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of Certificates of Commendation for the Simi Valley Youth Council Pinnacle Award (CC)
Community Services Coordinator Ryan Fowler read and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes presented Simi Valley Youth Council Member s Abhishek Jagannathan, Ella McCrossan, and Ian Nelson with Certificates of Commendation.
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(2) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing Neighborhood Council Executive Board Members (CC)
Community Services Coordinator Kelly Duffy read and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes presented the following outgoing Neighborhood Council Executive Board Members with Certificates of Appreciation: Elsa Dreckmann, Debbie Gainey, Mark Luker, David Mosso, Cameron Thompson, Al Brown, Iann Mena, Gayle Sutton, Bridget Charboneau, Andy Hanna, Lyle Jackson, Jeremy Yablan, Kris Mauldin, Amy Obringer, Salwa Scarpone, and Gina Truncale.
(3) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing Youth Council Members (CC)
Community Services Coordinator Ryan Fowler read and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes presented the following outgoing Simi Valley Youth Council Members with Certificates of Appreciation: Sanjeev Akundi, Jiya Bhatt, Pranav Bijith, Junxi Chen, Simran Dhillon, Abhishek Jagannathan, Sanchita Karthik, Ella McCrossan, Claire Menges, Anika Nedunuri, Ian Nelson, Divya Nunna, Jac ob Peter Salvanera, and Sunchana Sridharan.
(4) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing YES Advisory Board Members (CC)
Community Services Coordinator Ryan Fowler read and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes presented outgoing Simi Valley Youth Employment Service Advisory Board Members Marc Netka and John Tolson, with Certificates of Appreciation.
(5) Presentation of Employee of the Month Certificate for June 2024 (CC)
City Attorney Al Ford and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes presented Senior Assistant City Attorney Sonia Hehir with an Employee of the Month Certificate for June 2024.
(6) Presentation of 20 Year Service Award to Gilbert Rabago, Environmental Compliance Program Coordinator, Department of Public Works (CC)
Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes presented Environmental Compliance Program Coordinator Gilbert Rabago with a 20 Year Service Award.
(7) Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to outgoing City Manager Brian Gabler by Ventura City Manager Bill Ayub (CC)
Ventura City Manager Bill Ayub was unable to attend the meeting.
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(8) Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to outgoing City Manager Brian Gabler by Thousand Oaks City Council Member Kevin McNamee (CC)
Thousand Oaks City Council Member Kevin McNamee presented a Certificate of Recognition to outgoing City Manager Brian Gabler.
(9) Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to outgoing City Manager Brian Gabler by City of Moorpark City Manager Troy Brown (CC)
Moorpark City Manager Troy Brown presented a Certificate of Recognition to outgoing City Manager Brian Gabler.
(10) Presentation of retirement plaque to outgoing City Manager Brian Gabler by Ventura County Fire Department Division Chief Dan Horton (CC)
Ventura County Fire Department Division Chief Dan Horton presented a retirement plaque to outgoing City Manager Brian Gabler.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Stephanie Wilson, Simi Valley, CA, Simi Valley Arts Commissioner, acknowledged her fellow new Simi Valley Arts Commissioners and spoke about the importance of the Arts and the many ways the Arts benefit the Community.
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Reappointment of Trustee Judge to serve on the Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees, and adoption of a resolution (Swan) (CC/LB)
ACTION: Council Member /Director/Trustee Litster moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-25 reappointing Trustee Judge to serve on the Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees for an additional term beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
Resolution No. 2024-25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD
OF TRUSTEES REAPPOINTING TRUSTEE JUDGE TO THE SIMI VALLEY
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes
5 June 24, 2024
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
(2) Appointment of Neighborhood Council Executive Board members to the four Neighborhood Councils (Perros) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approv e, and for the Mayor to appoint Moses Amoghlian, Pushpinder Bal, Sparky Cohen, Laura Hurd, Jeff Plyamm, and Masako Yeager to serve on Neighborhood Council 1, Karl Birch to serve on Neighborhood Council 2, Steve Busco, Andy Goitia, David Kritzer, Robert Martins, Nick Palky, and Donald Wismar to serve on Neighborhood Council 3, Stephanie Bunker, Karen Diem, Alessandro Neri, and Art Simeri to serve on Neighborhood Council 4 for a term commencing on July 1, 2024, and expiring on June 30, 2026.
Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Thomas arrived to the meeting at 7:15 pm.
(3) Appointment of Simi Valley Arts Commissioners (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint Lauren Hammersley, Janet Plant, and Stephanie Wilson to the Simi Valley Arts Commission for two- year terms commencing on July 1, 2024, and expiring on June 30, 2026. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(4) Appointment of Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation Board members (Swan) (CC)
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ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint Laura Kritzer to the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation Board with a term commencing July 1, 2024, concluding on June 30, 2026, and Sam Cohen, Martin Hall, Tay lor K oep, and Michael Sperber with a term commencing July 1, 2024, concluding on June 30, 2028. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(5) Appointment of Youth Council members (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to authorize, and the Mayor appoint Jasleen Khangura, Rylan Downey, Advaith Nair, Nicole Kim, Nandhiha Krishnamoorthi, Kalyssa Ro, Aman Sreejith, Hannah Khalil, Arjun Prabhuram, Ethan Bhat, Prithika Bijith , Saanvi Daga, Chloe Drury, Abhishek Humbe, Kirtan Ijju, Tanvi Ijju, Lakshmi Julakanti, James LeQuang, Rithmika Naveen, Saydee Ro, Karthik Vishnubhotla, Nishta Kubsad, Natalie Nguyen, and Michelle Sebastian to serve one- year terms on the Simi Valley Youth Council, commencing on July 1, 2024, and concluding on June 30, 2025. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(6) Appointment of Youth Employment Service Advisory Board members (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint, Bernardo Perez, Anthony Angelini, Rita Longo, Eric Verwey, and Stacey Roth to the Youth Employment Service Advisory Board, commencing on July 1, 2024, and concluding on June 30, 2026. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes seconded the motion.
Minutes
7 June 24, 2024
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(7) Ratification of the appointment of a representative to the Ventura County Area Agency On Aging Advisory Council (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to ratify the appointment of Susan Zirnite as a City representative to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council with a term commencing on July 1, 2024, and concluding on June 30, 2026. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Ian Nelson (CC)
Youth Council Member Ian Nelson provided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Chuck Carmichael, Moorpark, CA, Board Member Simi Valley YMCA, spoke in support of the Letter of Intent to license City owned property located on Galena to the YMCA.
2. Mark Rutherford (no address given), Board Member YMCA, spoke in support of the Letter of Intent to license City owned property located on Galena to the YMCA.
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3. Ronnie Stone (no address given), Representative of Y MCA, spoke in support of the Letter of Intent to license City owned property located on Galena to the YMCA.
4. Martin Erickson, Camarillo, CA, Executive Director Ventura County Transportation Commission, spoke about the many activities the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) is involved in. He recognized Council Member Judge for being Vice Chair of the Commission as well as serving as Vice Chair on the Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Committee (SCAG), and he thanked the City for their partnership.
5. Jeni Knack, Simi Valley, CA, Parents Against the Santa Susana Field Lab, spoke to advocate for the full cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab, cited her concerns with the Environmental Impact Report, and she asked City Council to take action.
6. Larry Glover, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about a safety concern he has due to traffic that speeds on Kadota Street and suggested that two stop signs be placed at cross streets.
7. Veronica Rodarte, Oak Park, CA, Board Member YMC A, spoke in support of the Letter of Intent to license City owned property located on Galena to the YMCA.
8. Ruth Luevanos, Simi Valley, CA, asked Council to join the litigation with the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and the Ventura County Board of Supervisors regarding the full cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab and hold the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) accountable.
9. Tiffany Ruiz (no address given), Parents Against the Santa Susana Field Lab, spoke in support of a full cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab and asked City Council to sue DTSC.
10. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of a full cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab, he thanked City Manager Brian Gabler for his long tenure of service, and he welcomed the new City Manager, Samantha Argabrite.
11.Mike Dutra (no address given), Board Member YMCA, spoke in support of the Letter of Intent to license City owned property located on Galena to the YMCA.
4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Cavanaugh thanked the YMCA Board Members for being at the meeting. She stated that the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) does a good job and commented that she has seen the free tow trucks on the freeway and it is nice to know they are available. Council Member Cavanaugh stated she will follow up on Mr. Glover’s traffic concern and noted that Ron Fuchiwaki, Public Works Minutes
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Director, has reached out to him as well. She commented that City Council does need to look more at the Santa Susana Field Lab regarding cleanup.
Council Member Judge thanked everyone who came and spoke at the meeting, he asked the City Attorney for a status on the Santa Susana Field Lab cleanup, and confirmed that City Council is and has been in support of the cleanup.
Council Member Litster thanked all the representatives from the YMCA, she commented she appreciated the report Mr. Erickson of VCTC provided to City Council, she acknowledged Mr. Glover’s traffic concern, and she commented about the Santa Susana Field Lab clean up and requested a status report on the issue. She thanked everyone at the meeting for their comments and participation.
Mayor Thomas thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and for their participation.
He spoke about the YMCA and stated they are a great organization. He spoke about the Santa Susana Field Lab cl ean up, proactively met with organizations involved in this concern (State and Federal) and took tours of the area. He commented that there is a challenge with regards to who will make the final decision and he wants to pursue getting the right thing done for the City.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5A. A public hearing to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 assessments for Simi Valley Landscape District No. 1 and adoption of a resolution approving the assessments (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024- 26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THOSE
LOTS AND PARCELS INCLUDED WITHIN SIMI VALLEY LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 1, LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 -25, AND
ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AS APPROVED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2024-26
There being no public testimony Mayor Thomas opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:20 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-26 approving the FY 2024- 25 assessments for Simi Valley Landscape District No. 1. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/V ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5B. A public hearing to consider a request from Adrian Stern, for a Zone Change (Z -S- 2022-0005), Specific Plan Amendment (SP -S-2023-0002), Planned Development Permit (PD -S-2022-0015), Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA -2023-0001) and a loan agreement, to change the zoning designation from Commercial Office- Arroyo Simi Greenway Specific Plan (CO)(SP) to Residential Very High Density (RVH), modify the Arroyo Simi Greenway Specific Plan, and const ruct a 66 unit, four -story multi-family residential building with five affordable units, in exchange for Density Bonus and development incentives, located at 1575 Erringer Road; a determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request; and introduction of ordinances and adoption of resolutions (Perros) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024- 27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD-S-2022-0015) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 66 -UNIT MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING, INCLUSION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, DEVELOPMENT CONCESSION, AND DEVELOPMENT WAIVERS; AND A DETERMINATION THAT
THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Resolution No. 2024- 28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT (AHA- 2023-0001), A LOAN AGREEMENT, AND A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUEST WITH APPLICANT, ADRIAN STERN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 66 -UNIT
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INCLUSIVE OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING SET ASIDE OF FIVE UNITS, “THE RIDGE” APARTMENTS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1575 ERRINGER ROAD
Ordinance No. 1357 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION (Z -S-2022- 0005) TO CHANGE THE ZONE OF A 0.19-ACRE PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL
OFFICE-ARROYO SIMI GREENWAY SPECIFIC PLAN (CO)(SP) TO RESIDENTIAL VERY HIGH DENSITY (RVH) AT 1575 ERRINGER ROAD; AND A DETERMINATION
THAT THE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
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Ordinance No. 1358 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SIMI VALLEY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARROYO SIMI GREENWAY SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-S-2023-0002) TO REMOVE THE PROJECT SITE FROM THE SPECIFIC PLAN BOUNDARY AT 1575 ERRINGER ROAD AND RELATED REVISIONS; AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Mayor Thomas opened the public portion of the hearing at 8:48 p.m.
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Chris Itule (no address given), Project Applicant, presented and spoke in support of the project.
2. Michael Shaw, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to the project and cited concerns about the height of the building and additional land the builder is asking for.
3. Adrienne K. Miller, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in o pposition to the project citing concerns about the height of the apartment building, the design, and the increase in traffic the project will bring to the area.
4. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to the project and cited concerns about the height and design of the apartment building, and the additional land the builder is asking for.
Mayor Thomas closed the public portion of the hearing at 9:12 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to Introduce Ordinance No. 1357 approving Zone Change No. Z -S-2022-0005, adopt Ordinance No. 1358 approving Specific Plan Amendment No. SP -S-2023-0002; adopt Resolution No. 2024-27 approving Planned Development Permit No. PD -S-2022-0015; adopt Resolution No. 2024-28 approving the Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA -2023- 0001) and approve a supplemental budget request for Fund 201. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Member/Director /Trustee Judge, M ayor Pro Tem/Vice - Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh
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6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Litster pulled Consent Items 4 and 9 for discussion.
(1) Approval of minutes for the City Council m eeting of April 15 & 22, and May 6 and 20, 2024 (Blanco) (CC)
ACTION: Approved minutes.
(2) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended May 31, 2024 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Delegation of Authority to the City Manager/District Manager to take certain actions during the City Council/Board of Director’s extended break (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Authorization to initiate recruitment to fill two At -Will positions in the City Manager’s Office (Argabrite) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(5) Approval of City response to the Ventura County Grand Jury Final Report linking First Responders – Ventura County Regional Radio System (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request
(6) 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 (Swan) (CC/LB)
ACTION: Approved request.
(7) Approval of a Supplemental Budget Request in Fund 250 for Simi Valley Friends of the Library donations (Swan) (CC/LB)
ACTION: Approved Supplemental Budget Request.
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(8) Award of contract for professional engineering services to prepare a Citywide flood hazard risk assessment and phys ical map revision application, RFP No.
PW 24-09 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Kasraie Consulting.
(9) Award of professional services contract for the City of Simi Valley Bicycle Master Plan Update, CP60000038, RFP No. PW 24-06, Active Transportation Program Project No. ATPLNI-5405(099) (Fuchiwaki)(CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Chen Ryan Associates.
(10) Adoption of a resolution approving a publicly available pay schedule effective 7- 1-2024 in accordance with state law (Gutierres) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024- 29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING UPDATED CITYWIDE PUBLICLY AVAILABE PAY SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE ON JULY 1, 2024 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-29.
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3, 5 through 8, and 10. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustee Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/V ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes , and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approve Consen t Calendar Items 4 and 9. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors/Trustee Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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8. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Consideration of the transfer of City owned property (APN 632-0-140-300) located on Erringer Road north of the Arroyo Simi to a developer in exchange for additional affordable housing units within a 66- unit multifamily project (PD -S-2022-0015) and adoption of a resolution (Gabler) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-30 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA DECLARING CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY
AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024- 30 finding the subject property Exempt Surplus Land, and approve the transfer of the property and authorize the City Manager or his/her designee to execute all documents necessary for the transfer . Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh
9B. Adoption of a resolution approving the Second Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Agreement, AHA -2024-0001, and approval of a Loan Agreement for Heywood Street Associates LLC for Churchill Apartments, located at 1850 Heywood Street (Perros) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-31 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT (AHA-2024-0001), A LOAN AGREEMENT,
AND A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUEST WITH HEYWOOD STREET
ASSOCIATES LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 91 -UNIT AFFOR DABLE
APARTMENT COMPLEX INCLUSIVE OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING SET ASIDE OF FIVE UNITS, “THE CHURCHILL” APARTMENTS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1850 HEYWOOD STREET
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ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-31 to approve the Second Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Agreement, AHA-2024-0001, and a Loan Agreement, and approve a Supplemental Budget Request for a loan to the Developer, Heywood Street Associates LLC, in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Successor Housing Agency Fund (Fund 201). Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Memb ers/Directors/Trustees Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh
9C. Consideration of a Letter of Intent to license City owned property located on Galena Avenue approximately 300 feet south of Cochran Street (APN# 633-0-170-105) to the Southeast Ventura County YMCA (Gabler) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a Letter of Intent with the Southeast Ventura County YMCA regarding the potential licensing of City property . Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9D. Adoption of a resolution appointing Samantha Argabrite to the position of City Manager and approving an employment agreement that establishes salary and benefits for the position of City Manager (Gabler) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to adopt Resolution 2024- 32 appointing Samantha Argabrite as City Manager effective July 1, 2024, and approving the Employment Agreement containing the terms and conditions in connection with said appointment. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. REPORTS:
10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Litster reported she attended the Youth Council meeting, the Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG) Energy and Environment Committee meeting (remote), and the Moorpark College State of the College – Advancements in 2024 presentation. She reported that she was out of the State on personal business for a few days and was not able to attend City Manager Brian Gabler’s Retirement Dinner and congratulated him on his retirement.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors Annual Mayor’s Roundtable, and reported that she will be looking into the fire mitigation plan that the City of Thousand Oaks has in place for possible development in Simi Valley. She attended the Simi Valley Police Foundation Clays for K9s Trap Shoot , City Manager Brian Gabler’s Retirement Dinner, and the St. Rose of Lima Chili Cook Off.
Council Member Judge reported he met with the Simi Valley Engineers Association, attended the SCAG Executive Action Committee meeting, the SCAG Regional Council and Transportation Committee meeting, and a retirement event for a Waste Management employee of 33 years and present ed a Letter of Commendation. He stated he attended the Council On Aging meeting, the Simi Valley Police Foundation Clays for K9s Trap Shoot, the Simi Valley Elks Lodge Flag Day Celebration, and he expressed Happy Birthday to the United States Army. Counc il Member Judge reported he attended City Manager Brian Gabler’s Retirement Dinner, and the League of California Cities Policy Committee meeting for Public Safety via ZOOM.
Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes reported he attended the League of California Cities Webinar, the SCAG Community Economic and Human Development Committee briefing, the SCAG Executive Administrative Committee meeting, and a standing Clean Power Alliance meeting with the CFO to review redacted contracts. He reported he attended the SCAG Community Economic and Human Development Committee meeting, the SCAG Regional Council meeting, and the Clean Power Alliance meeting. Council Minutes
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Member Rhodes stated he met with incoming City Manager Samantha Argabrite, attended City Manager Brian Gabler’s Retirement Di nner, the League of California Cities Policy Committee meeting, and the Clean Power Alliance Board Retreat.
Mayor Thomas reported he attended the 20th Anniversary of the Passing of President Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and he commented he was unable to attend the Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors Annual Mayor’s Roundtable due to illness. He stated he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Visit Simi budget meeting, the Simi Valley Police Foundation Clays for K9s Trap Shoot, and City Manager Brian Gabler’s Retirement Dinner.
10B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Litster requested an update on the Santa Susana Field Lab clean-up project. City Manager Brian Gabler stated he would work with City Attorney Al Ford to get an update to the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas adjourned the meeting at 10:29 pm, to the meeting of July 22, 2024 at 6:30 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, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8, and
President of the Simi Valley Library Board
of Trustees
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Lucy Blanco CMC, City Clerk/District Secretary
/Board Secretary