MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California October 7, 2024
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
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Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9{d){2):
One ( 1) Matter:
1. Raio Claim
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d){1):
One { 1) Matter:
Name of Case: City of Simi Valley vs Ali Reza Zakeri
Case No.: 2024CUPP019886
Conference with Real Property Negotiator (CC)
Property APN:
Agency Negotiator:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
500-0-291-215
Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
City of Simi Valley
Instruction to the negotiator regarding price and
terms
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 October 7, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
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
VVWD - 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, VVWD, 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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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Abhishek Humbe
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 a supplemental report for item 5A. 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:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
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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:
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MOTION: Move that 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 month of October 2024 as Bullying Prevention Month (CC)
Community Services Coordinator Ryan Fowler read and Mayor Thomas presented Youth Council Members Abishek Humbe and Arjun Prabhuram with a Proclamation declaring the month of October 2024 as Bullying Prevention Month.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS. AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about bullying and in support of the Proclamation declaring the month of October 2024 as Bullying Prevention Month.
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3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS: None
38. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Presentation of Simi Valley Transit's New Microtransit Service (CC) Deputy Public Works Director Ben Gonzales presented a special update to the City Council on Simi Valley Transit's new Microtransit Service. 3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Abhishek Humbe (CC) Youth Council Member Abhishek Humbe 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. Joann Culligar (no address given), Brand Ambassador for Flume Internet, commented that Flume Internet is a provider that has been installing fiber optic internet throughout Simi Valley.
2. Phil, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about several of his concerns relative to public protests.
3. Michael Shaw, Simi Valley, CA, requested an update on sidewalk concerns, asked about the City's stance on homelessness, commented on free transit for students and seniors, and asked the City Council to consider holding open forums with the community.
4. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, commented in remembrance of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, and he spoke in opposition to the City Council endorsing a School Board candidate.
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4A. CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes spoke about the fiber backbone and the benefits of having competitive providers in Simi Valley to connect to the internet. He commented that Brown Act regulations must be followed regarding City Council holding public forums, and he thanked Mr. Lap per for his comments in remembrance of the October 7, 2023, tragedy in Israel.
Council Member Cavanaugh thanked everyone for coming out and speaking. She appreciated the information from Joann Culligar regarding connecting the fiber to the internet. She advised Phil to reach out to her at City Hall by calling the City Manager's Office and thanked Mr. Shaw for his good ideas. Council Member Cavanaugh commented to Mr. Lapper that she was not at the Candidate Forum held at the VFW Museum as he had indicated, and she thanked him for his comments in remembrance of the October 7, 2023, tragedy in Israel.
Mayor Thomas spoke about holding public forums and a Town Hall he had held. He spoke about politics becoming too negative and expressed the importance of everyone respecting each other's point of view.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5A. A public hearing to consider a request from City Ventures Homebuilding. LLC. for a General Plan Amendment (GPA-2022-0001} to change the land use designation from General Commercial and Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential; A zone change -(Z-S-2022-0003) from Commercial Planned Development (CPD} and Residential Medium Density (RM} to Residential High Density (RH}: a Planned Development Permit (PD-S-2022- 0012):a Vesting Tentative Map (VTT-2024-0001}; and an Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA-2022-0002); to construct a new 70-unit, three-story multi family residential condominium development with ten affordable units located at 1845 Oak Road; and the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. introduction of an ordinance, and adoption of resolutions (Perros) (CC)
Ordinance 1360 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION (Z-S-2022-0003)
FROM COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CPD) AND RESIDENTIAL
MEDIUM DENSITY (RM) TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (RH) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1845 OAK ROAD; AND ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Resolution No. 2024-38 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA-2022- 0001), PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (PD-S-2022-0012) AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAP (VTT-2024-0001) TO ALL9W CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 70- Minutes October 7, 2024
UNIT, THREE-STORY, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1845 OAK ROAD; AND ADOPT A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM
Resolution No. 2024-39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT (AHA- 2022-0002) WITH CITY VENTURES HOMEBUILDING, LLC, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 70 TOWN HOMES INCLUDING 10 ONE-BEDROOM UNITS TO BE RESERVED FOR MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LOCATED AT 1845
OAK ROAD
Mayor Thomas opened the public portion of the hearing at 7:57p.m.
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Eric Miller, City Ventures, Project Applicant, spoke in support of the project.
2. Dane McDuugull, City Ventures, Project Civil Engineer, spoke in support of the project.
3. Coral Ausanbruck, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of the project.
4. Zui Strausman, Simi Valley, CA, commented about his concerns with underground pumps and the water flow of the project.
Mayor Thomas closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:28 p.m.
ACTION:_ Council Member/Director Litster moved to introduce Ordinance No. 1360, approving the Zone Change No. Z-S-2022-0003; and adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; adopt Resolution No. 2024-38 approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA-2022-0001, Planned Development Permit No. PD-S-2022-0012 and Vesting Tentative Map No.
VTT-2024-0001; and adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; adopt Resolution No. 2024-39 approving the Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA-2022-0002), with the amendment as proposed to Planned Development Permit Condition number B-13: that before the City Engineer issues a grading permit, permittee must provide to the Public Works Director, or designee, a storm water acceptance deed or easement if no adequate downstream drainage facility exists to receive runoff from the project. The deed or easement must comply with Chapter 6 of the Ventura County Land Development Manual as adopted by City of Simi Valley Resolution No. 69-8. Drainage improvements on private property must be continually maintained, repaired, and replaced by the property owner(s) or Homeowners Association(s). Alternatively, the Permittee may provide to the City a storm drain design that includes an underground storm drainpipe stub-out at both the southwest and southeast property lines to allow for future connection for any future development of properties to the south.
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Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Rhodes seconded the motion.
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) Authorization to accept funding from California Department of Transportation {Caltrans) for Carbon Reduction Program and create a new project in Munis and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request in the Transit Fund (Fund 750) and Local Transportation Fund {Fund 238) with an interfund transfer: authorization for the City Manager or designee to approve any grant related documents (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(2) Approve the purchase of three replacement vehicles for the Sanitation and Waterworks divisions, utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD) ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Rejection of bids, revise specifications. and re-bid for the construction of the FY 2024-25 Annual Maier Streets Rehabilitation Program: Yosemite Avenue (Katherine Street to 118 Freeway), CP60000018. Specification No. SV 24-12 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Approval of first amendment to the contract between the City of Simi Valley and Vence Western. Inc. for Simi Valley Landscape District No. 1 Maintenance Services. Contract C, Specification No. SV 22-32. and authorization for the City Manager to approve any subsequent contract amendments (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Approved the first amendment to the contract with Venco Western, Inc. (5) Approval of first amendment to the contract between the City of Simi Valley and Toro Enterprises. Inc. for FY 2023-24 Annual Minor Streets Rehabilitation Program. SB 1, CP60000023. Specification No. SV 24-09 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Minutes October 7, 2024
ACTION: Approved the first amendment to the contract with Toro Enterprises, Inc.
(6) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Recipient Certifications and Assurances and related documents for submission to the California Department of Transportation for the State of Good Repair Program and Annual State Transit Assistance Funds (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Resolution No. 2024-40 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE RECIPIENT
CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GOOD REPAIR
PROGRAM FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) FOR FY 2024-25
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-40.
(7) Adoption of a resolution accepting public improvements for Tract No. 6019, located at 2145 Callahan Avenue (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT NO. 6019, LOCATED AT 2145 CALLAHAN AVENUE
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-41.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7. 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
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Authorization to waive the bidding process pursuant to the Simi Valley Municipal Code, and award a contract to Econolite Control Products, Inc. for traffic signal equipment (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to waive the bidding process in accordance with Simi Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) section 2-9.201 (e); award a contract to Econolite Control Products, Inc. for traffic signal equipment, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an amount not-to-exceed $200,000, from October Minutes
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October 7, 2024
7, 2024, to October 6, 2026, for a two-year term with an option to extend for three additional one-year terms; authorize the City Manager to execute any subsequent contract amendments as well as incorporate future budgeted funds into the contract amount for the three, one-year term extensions. 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 that she attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Southern California Demographic Workshop, met with two members of the Council On Aging, and attended the Southern California Edison (SCE) DRPED Access and Tutorial Introduction Session. She reported attending the City of Simi Valley Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, the Seventh-Day Adventist Political Discourse event, the Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, and the Metropolitan Fashion Week Closing Gala held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Council Member Litster reported she was out of State for about a week on personal business, attended the Simi Valley Rotary Club Oktoberfest, was unable to attend the Simi Valley Library Casino Night, and met with Gary Seaton from City Ventures. She also recognized the one-year anniversary of the war in Israel and expressed condolences to the families affected.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she spoke at the Simi Valley Royal High School Brown Bag Lunch event, attended .t_he City of Simi Valley Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, the Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, and met with Gary Seaton from City Ventures. She reported attending the League of Women Voters' Mayor's Forum and the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Executive Board meeting, and commented on the passing of Simi Valley resident Jan Smith.
Council Member Judge reported that he was unable to attend the City of Simi Valley Volunteer Dinner due to his commitment to attend the SCAG Geothermal and Lithium tour. He attended a meeting with Gary Seaton from City Ventures, the League of Women Voters, and the Mayor's Forum, and recognized the one-year anniversary of the attack on Israel and expressed condolences to the families affected. He stated that he attended the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting, the Simi Valley Elks Lodge Car Show, and the Simi Valley Rotary Club Oktoberfest, but was unable to attend the Simi Valley Library Casino Night.
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Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported that he attended the SCAG Southern California Demographic Workshop via ZOOM, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs via ZOOM, the City of Simi Valley Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, and the Academy Graduation of the Ventura County Sheriffs Office. He also attended the Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, the Metropolitan Fashion Week Closing Gala held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, a meeting with Gary Seaton from City Ventures, and the League of Women Voters Mayor's Forum. Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes stated that he attended the League of California Cities Government Transparency and Labor Relations Committee meeting, the Simi Valley Rotary Club Oktoberfest, and shared that he was unable to attend the Simi Valley Library Casino Night.
Mayor Thomas reported that he attended the City of Simi Valley Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, the Metropolitan Fashion Week Closing Gala held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, a meeting with Gary Seaton from City Ventures, and participated in the League of Women Voters Mayor's Forum. He stated he attended the Youth Council meeting and had a C Level visit with Scientific Cutting Tools, located on Los Angeles Avenue 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 9:55 p.m. in memory of Steve Williams, to the meeting of October 21 , 2024, at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections , the motion carried through acclamation.
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