MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Simi Valley, California November 18, 2024
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:45 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
Remote: None
Absent: Mayor Thomas
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:47 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9{d){1) Workers' Compensation:
Name of Case:
Case No.:
Ritchie Lew v. City of Simi Valley
#605477 (ADJ 16536848)
(2) Conference with Real Property Negotiator (CC}
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9{d){1):
Property APN:
Agency Negotiator:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
612-0-240-045; 612-0-240-065; 612-0-240-075; 612-
0-240-085; 612-0-240-095; 612-0-240-155; 612-0-
240-175; 612-0-240-185
Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
SVTCSC LLC
Instruction to 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 November 18, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Hal Ward
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
'WWD - 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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ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
Remote: None
Absent: Mayor Thomas
1. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Argabrite noted supplemental material on Agenda Item 5A, Public Hearing.
1A. ACTION: Council Member Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion. (CC)
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
None
Mayor Thomas
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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10. MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight ~eadlin~ 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 November 18 through 23, 2024 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (CC)
Senior Management Analyst Cynthia McCullough read and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes presented the proclamation declaring the week of November 18 through 23, 2024 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to the following; Centro Familiar, Eagle Vision Outreach, Food Share, Kaashi Food Pantry, New Beginning Christian Fellowship, New Heart Church Food Pantry, The Salvation Army, Senior Share, Samaritan Center, and Still Waters Food Pantry.
(2) Presentation of Certificates of Completion to the Fall CERT Graduating Class (CC)
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Emergency Services Manager Eileen Connors and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes presented Certificates of Completion to the following Fall CERT Graduates; Michael Blanda, David Castillo, Ashlynn Csellak, Mike Csellak, Wendi Demmerle, Larkie Francis, Elieth Hernandez, Jean Hernandez, Katherine Jerger, Joshua Katz, Nick Palky,' Jessica Potts, Annalise Lopez, Amber Powell, Samuel Real, Yadira Real, Douglas Robertson, Anthony Rodriguez, Krystal Ryan, Alex Sandoval, Mason Somers, Tammy Somers, Jayne Strickland, Tom Strickl~nd, Cameron Tabora, Dean Thomson, Katrina Vertu·no, Parker Visage, Peyton Visage, Sabina Viteskic, Boris Zukovski, and Lana Zukovski.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS: None
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Ariun Prabhumram {Argabrite) (CC)
Youth Council Member Arjun Prabhumram provided City Council with an informational repo~ ·
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS.
APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Heather Moss, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of a ban on short-term residential rentals in Simi Valley.
2. Robert Bibb, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to residential short-term rentals and asked City Council if the owner of the Poltergeist house has acquired the rights to the intellectual property.
3. Lynn Terry, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the Poltergeist house and in opposition to residential short-term rentals in Simi Valley.
4. Scott Hansen, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about his concerns with illegal food vendors on the sidewalks of Simi Valley.
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5. Steve Vander Zwaag, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to residential short term rentals.
6. Kathi VanEtten, Simi Valley, CA, President/CEO Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, read aloud the comments submitted by Anthony Angelini (Director of Tourism and Government Affairs Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce) on the issue of short-term rentals in Simi Valley.
7. Richard Holloman, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to residential short-term rentals, and in support of a ban on short-term rentals in Simi Valley.
8. Dwight Thompson, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short term rentals in Simi Valley.
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Judge thanked the speakers for their comments. He addressed the issue raised about street vendors and stated that street vendors are allowed in the State of California due to the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act passed in 2018. He commented that street vendors must have proper Ventura County permits, and citizens may call the police to have the permits checked. Council Member Judge spoke about the possibility of parking permits in neighborhoods.
Council Member Litster thanked all the speakers for their comments, and she stated that City Council will discuss at length the short-term rental issue. She asked Heather Moss for a copy of the comments she made about short-term rentals, and she expressed her appreciation for the comments made by Robert Bibb about the intellectual property rights of the Poltergeist house. Council Member Litster addressed the concerns of Scott Hansen about sidewalk vendors.
Council Member Cavanaugh thanked everyone for coming to the meeting. She stated she understands the public's concern about short-term rentals and that City Council will be discussing the issue.
City Manager Argabrite addressed the issue of sidewalk vendors, and commented there are several restrictions in terms of regulations related to street vendors. She informed that Code Enforcement and the Police Department can ensure health permits and business tax certificates are in place, and that City Staff is actively working on this issue. ·
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes thanked everyone for coming and speaking. He addressed the street vendors issue and commented enforcement is difficult but not impossible.
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5A. A public hearing to consider the Envision Simi Valley Specific Plan (SP-S-2024- 0002) to create a community vision for the development of areas of Los Angeles Avenue and Tapo Street. including new housing and commercial opportunities: a General Plan Amendment {GPA-2024-0002) to amend the land use map and related General Plan text: Zone Changes and Amendment (Z-S-2024-0002} to the Simi Valley Municipal Code to remove the existing overlay districts and replace them with the Specific Plan: adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the subiect project; and introduction of an ordinance and adoption of a resolution (Perras) (CC) Resolution No. 2024-46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA-2024- 0002 TO CHANGE THE LAND USE MAP, AND THE MOBILITY AND
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE ENVISION SPECIFIC PLAN; AND THE ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP) .
Ordinance No. 1361 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SIMI VALLEY APPROVING THE ENVISION SIMI VALLEY SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-S- 2024-0002), ZONE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS (Z-S-2024-0002) TO THE SIMI
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE (SVMC) TO REMOVE THE TAPO AND LAAPO OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH THE SPECIFIC PLAN; AND
THE ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP) .
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes opened the public portion of the hearing at 8:13 p.m.
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
rn support:
1. Andrew Graves, Simi Valley, CA,
2. Ian Schantz, Simi Valley, CA
Mayor-Pro Tern Rhodes closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:26 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member Judge moved to introduce Ordinance No. 1361 approving the Envision Simi Valley Specific Plan (SP-2024-002), associated Zone Changes and Zone Text Amendments (Z-S-2024-0002); and adopt Resolution No. 2024-46 approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA-2024-0002 to amend the land use and related General Plan text; and adopt the project's Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
None
Mayor Thomas
None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Litster pulled Consent Item 7 for discussion. (1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of July 22, and August 5, 2024 (Blanco) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(2) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended October .·31. 2024 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Receive and file update on the Fiscal Year {FY) 2024-25 Community Projects Grant Performance Reports for the first quarter activities (Perras) (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Receipt of the state-required Annual AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Report on the collection and use of Development Impact Fees (Johnson) (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
(5) Authorize issuance of a purchase order to Quinn Company for the purchase of one replacement CAT 420XE Backhoe Loader through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement #011723-CAT (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ·
ACTION: Approved request.
(6) Approve amendment to the Simi Valley Transit Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and a related Supplemental Budget Request for the Transit Fund that includes establishing four new capital projects. and a related Supplemental Budget Request for the Transit Fund {Fund 750) and Local Transportation Fund {Fund 238) (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
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(7) Approve the creation of a new capital improvement proiect to install left turn signals at the intersection of Alamo Street and Tapo Street, approve a Supplemental Budget Request, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and award a contract (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved Supplemental Budget Request.
(8) Award contract for the Aurelia-Arroyo Simi Sewer Line Rehabilitation Proiect, CP70200046. Specification No. SV 24-01 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Awarded contract to Sancon Technologies, Inc.
(9) Award Contract for general contractor services for bathroom improvements at the Simi Valley Senior Center, Specification No. SV 24-31 (Argabrite) (CC) ACTION: Awarded contract to Ardalan Construction Co. Inc. (10) Authorize issuance of purchase order to Creative Bus Sales, Inc. for the acquisition of three (3) light-duty electric battery powered transit vans through California Association for Coordinated Transportation/Morongo Basin Authority Cooperative Contract No. 20-01 M1 {ZEB Van) (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Authorized issuance of purchase order to Creative Bus Sales, Inc. ( 11) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Transportation Development Act Claim for the Local Transportation Fund Article 4. State Transit Assistance funds and State of Good Repair funds with the Ventura County Transportation Commission and authorize the City Manager to approve future budget amendments related to the receipt of funds (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-47- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A
CLAIM WITH THE VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORATION COMMISSION
(VCTC) FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-47.
(12) Adopt a resolution waiving the bid process pursuant to the Public Contract Code. and award contract to Atlas Copco Compressors LLC for compressor maintenance and repairs at the City's Water Quality Control Plant and authorize the City Manager to approve any subsequent contract amendments (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
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Resolution No. 2024-48 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A STANDARD PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
WITH ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSORS LLC WITHOUT THE NEED FOR
COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $79,785
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-48 and awarded contract to Atlas Copco Compressors LLC.
(13) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute associated documents for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) for Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Year 2024 Grant Funds, and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request to establish budget authority for NOFA Year 2024 Grant Funds (Perros) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING THE 2024 NOTICE OF FUNDING
AVAILABILITY STREAMLINED APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-49 and approved Supplemental Budget Request.
(14) Adoption of a resolution authorizing acceptance of $194,250 from the FY 2024- 25 State of California Department of Justice (CA-DOJ) Tobacco Grant Program; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all grant-related documents; and approve a Supplemental Budget Request and inter-fund transfer (Shorts) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS AND
THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT, AND ANY AMENDMENTS
THERETO, FROM THE FY 2024-25 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE (CA-DOJ) TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-50 and approved Supplemental Budget Request.
ACTION: Council Member Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6 and 8 through 14. Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
None
Mayor Thomas
None
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ACTION: Council Member Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 7.
Council Member Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
None
Mayor Thomas
None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
8A. Approve License Agreement with the Southeast Ventura County YMCA to utilize 1.22 acres of City-owned property (APN: 633-0-170-105) located on Galena Avenue. approximately 250 feet south of Cochran Street, for the expansion of the Simi Valley Family YMCA (Garibay) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member Judge moved to approve the License Agreement with the Southeast Ventura County YMCA regarding the potential licensing of City property (APN: 633-0-170-105) and authorize the Mayor, or his designee, to execute any documents related to the agreement. Council Member/Directorrrrustee Litster seconded the motion:
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
None
Mayor Thomas
None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Request for direction on possible amendments to the Simi Valley Municipal Code for the regulation of short-term residential rentals (Perros) (CC) ACTION: Council Member Litster moved to request more information from staff.
Council Member Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
None
Mayor Thomas
None
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10 November 18, 2024
REPORTS:
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Litster reported she attended Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Energy and Environment Committee meeting, Simi Valley Education Foundation Teacher of the Month Award, Neighborhood Council District 1 meeting, and attended the Grand Re-Opening of Aquarium Connection. She stated she attended the musical Beehive at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, the Veterans Day Celebration at Rancho Tapo Community Park, the ad-hoc Amphitheater Committee meeting, and met with the City Manager. Council Member Litster reported attending the Youth Employment Services (YES) and Simi Valley Volunteer Fair, Cultural Arts Center Foundation Colors of India fundraiser, and the Simi Valley Town Center 20th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she was out of the State on personal business during this time.
Council Member Judge reported he attended the SCAG Regional Council Executive Administration Committee (EAC) meeting, the SCAG Transportation Committee meeting, the Veterans Day Celebration at Rancho Tapo Community Park, and he spoke at the VFW Military History Museum event at the Simi Town Center Mall.
Council Member Judge stated he attended the Simi Valley Town Center 20th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported he attended a SCAG Community, Economic & Human Development (CEHD) Planning meeting via ZOOM, the SCAG CEHD and SCAG Regional Council meetings, and the Clean Power Alliance meeting. He stated he participated in the Clays for Canines Simi Valley Police Foundation fundraiser, attended the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Veterans Day Commemoration, the ad-hoc Amphitheater Committee meeting, and a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ZOOM call. Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported he attended the YES and Simi Valley Volunteer Fair, and the Simi Valley Town Center 20th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting.
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1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. in memory of Tinou Ae to the meeting of December 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.
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Fred D. Thomas, Mayor ofth ity of Simi
Valley , California,