MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Simi Valley, California November 4, 2024
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Heather Sumagaysay
ROLL CALL: Present:
Remote:
Absent:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro
Tern Rhodes and Mayor Thomas
None
None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: None
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member Litster seconded the motion. (CC)
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes, and Mayor Thomas
None
None
None
18. 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:
1C.
1D.
2. 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: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: 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, \Af\ND, 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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3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
38. 3C.
4. (1) Appointment of Special Event Support Review Committee Members (Garibay) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member Litster moved that the Council authorize and the Mayor appoint Laura Hurd, Michael Tirpak, David Kritzer, Stephanie Bunker, and Janet Plant to serve on the Special Event Support Review Committee. Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes, and Mayor Thomas
None
None
None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Ela Palma (no address given), YMCA staff member and translator for speaker Mrs.
Margarita, who spoke about the positive experience her children had in the YMCA Safety Around Water Program.
2. Daniel Porter, Simi Valley, CA, spoke regarding the Quit Claim Deed held by the Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood, and provided additional information.
3. Tiaja Jones, Simi Valley, CA, thanked the City Council for the YMCA Safety Around Water Program Grant, and spoke about how the program has benefitted her son.
4. Kimberly Rowlands, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the need for the City to issue a separate address for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), which is currently not permitted.
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5. Lisa Roberts, Simi Valley, CA, spoke regarding the Quit Claim Deed held by the Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood and asked for the City Council's thoughts on the matter.
6. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to the City Council's endorsement of Simi Valley Unified School District Board candidates.
7. Gary Mahle, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the high cost of car registrations for older cars and asked the City Council what steps could be taken to lower the cost. 4A. CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
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7. Council Member Litster thanked all the speakers. She thanked the YMCA for its wonderful programs and expressed her support for the YMCA Safety Around Water Program, as well as addressing the Quit Claim Deed issue. She spoke about the concern of Accessory Dwelling Units needing their own address, and she expressed that not all the Council Members have endorsed candidates in the election. Council Member Litster commented .on the cost of car registration, stating that it is a State issue over which the City Council has no purview.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes thanked everyone for speaking and expressed appreciation to those who spoke in support of the YMCA's Safety Around Water Program. He reminded the public that the City Council cannot directly respond to their comments during the meeting, and he suggested that Gary Mahle email his City Council representative regarding his concern about the cost of car registration.
Council Member Cavanaugh thanked everyone for speaking and stated her support for the YMCA's Safety Around Water Program.
Council Member Judge thanked everyone for speaking and giving their opinions and ideas. He recommended that Gary Mahle talk to State Representatives Jacqui Irwin and Henry Stern regarding the cost of car registration.
Mayor Thomas commented on his appreciation to the speakers who thanked the City Council for its support of the YMCA Safety Around Water Program.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Litster pulled Consent Item 2 for discussion.
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(1) Accept the grant award from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), ratify the City Manager's execution of the grant agreement, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all necessary documents, and authorize the Police Department to utilize the funds for traffic enforcement operations and to purchase grant related equipment and supplies (Shorts) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(2) Authorization to accept funding from the FY 2024 U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Grant Program <TEP), ratify the City Manager's and Chief of Police's execution of the grant agreement. authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all necessary documents, and authorize the Police Department and Information Services to utilize the funds to purchase and implement a live streaming 9-1-1 system for the City's Communications Dispatch Center (Shorts) (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Approval of an amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Simi Valley and the California Department .of General Services for the property located at 3855-D Alamo Street and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any future amendments (Argabrite) (CC)
ACTION: Approved the lease agreement with the Department of General Services.
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and
3. Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes, and Mayor Thomas
None
None
None
ACTION: Council Member Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 2. Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes, and Mayor Thomas
None
None
None
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CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORTS:
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Litster reported that she attended the Arts Commission meeting, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Legislative Advocacy Forum, met with a resident, and attended the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) meeting. She stated that she attended the California Association of Student Councils Advocacy Conference, served as a judge for the Halloween costume contest at Vista Elementary School, attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Fall Street Fair/City Expo, and shared that the Simi Valley Community Orchestra will be performing at the Veteran's Day Ceremony at Veterans Plaza Rancho Tapo Community Park. Council Member Litster reported that she attended the New West Symphony at Thousand Oaks Kavli Theater, the Swearing-in Ceremony ·at the Simi Valley Police Department, and an ad hoc committee meeting regarding the Simi Valley Amphitheater Project.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported that she attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Fall Street Fair/City Expo, a memorial service for a Simi Valley resident, and saw the musical Beehive at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. She also shared that tickets are now on sale for the Metro Link Holiday Express Train. Council Member Cavanaugh stated that, unfortunately, she will not be able to attend the Veterans Day Ceremony as she will be out of town.
Council Member Judge reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Fall Street Fair/City Expo.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported that he attended the Arts Commission meeting, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Advocacy Forum (held remotely), met with Piccola Tiny Homes (a local business), and had an ad hoc Zoom call with Council Member Litster regarding the Simi Valley Amphitheater Project. He stated that he attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Free Clinic of Simi Valley, a Zoom call with Dignity Moves, Gensler, and the Samaritan Center regarding transitional housing, and the Holiday Experience Grand Opening at the Simi Valley Town Center Mall.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported that he attended the Swearing-in Ceremony at the Simi Valley Police Department and the ad hoc committee meeting regarding the Simi Valley Amphitheater.
Mayor Thomas reported that he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce's Fall Street Fair/City Expo, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Free Clinic of Simi Valley, and the grand opening of the Holiday Experience at the Simi Valley Town Center Mall.
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1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items :
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes requested that a future item be added to discuss creating an ad hoc committee to continue the discussion regarding temporary supportive housing with the Samaritan Center . Council Member Judge seconded .
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. in memory of Paula Myers Sheil , to the meeting of November 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. There being _ no objections , the motion carried through acclamation .
'-' ~ ?\~c~ Df t, Fred D. Thomas , Mayor of the Cit
Valley , California