MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SIMI VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SIMI VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Simi Valley, California December 16, 2024
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Thomas
Remote: Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes
Absent: None
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourne~ to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
b. CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1 ):
One ( 1) Matter:
Name of Case: Carranza v. City of Simi Valley, et al
Case No.: 2024CUPP025334
(2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Workers' Compensation:
Name of Case: Cascione, Dominick v. City of Simi Valley Case No.: ADJ18396694, Claim #605410
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 December 16, 2024 at 6:00 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
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, \fv\NO, 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 Allan Mann
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
Absent: None
Remote: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes
1. AGENDA REVIEW: None
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes moved that_ all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion. (CC/WWD/PFFA/SA/LB)
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
None
None
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:
1C.
1D.
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 Certificate of Appreciation to an outgoing Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee Member (CC)
Senior Management Analyst Julia Ramirez read and Council Member Litster presented outgoing Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee Members Brian Kane, Allan Mann, and Pete Stong with Certificates of Appreciation.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
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3A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Adoption of a resolution reciting the fact that a General Municipal Election was held on November 5, 2024, and declaring the results thereof and such other matters as are provided by law (Blanco) (CC) Resolution No. 2024-53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY RECITING THE FACT THAT A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WAS HELD IN THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ON NOVEMBER 51 2024 AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE
PROVIDED BY LAW
ACTION: Council Member/Directorrrrustee Cavanaugh moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-53 reciting the fact of the general municipal election and declaring the results thereof and such other matters as provided by law. Council Member/Directorrrrustee Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directorsrrrustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
(2) Delivery of Certificates of Election and Oaths of Office (CC) Council Member Elaine Litster, Council Member Dee Dee Cavanaugh, and Mayor Fred Thomas received the Oath of Office administered by City Clerk Lucy Blanco.· (3) Extending the privilege of the floor to the elected City Council Members and Mayor (CC)
38. APPOINMENTS:
(1) Appointment of Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern (Blanco)(CC) ACTION: Council Member/Directorrrrustee Judge moved to appoint Council Member Cavanaugh as Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern. Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directorsrrrustees Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Rhodes, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
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(2) Appointment to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Perros)(CC)
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint, Al Brown, John Tolson, and Sam Cohen to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, for a term commencing on January 1, 2025, and expiring on December 31, 2027. Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
(3) Interview and Appointment of Planning Commissioners (Perros)(CC) ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint Lee Kennedy, John Tolson, and Allan C. Mann to.1he Planning Commission. Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
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. Marybeth Jacobsen, Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the new format of the Chamber's Economic Development Committee (EDC).
2. Kirk Hydinger, Community Relations, SIFI Networks (no address given), gave an update on the Fiber City Project.
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3. Jeff Kaiser, Project Manager, SIFI Networks (no address given) announced that the network has reached the live status and is currently servicing customers.
4. Jared Hill, Director of Operations Aspire Communications (no address given), shared Aspire Communications is the new General Contractor for the Fiber City Project and gave an update on the project.
5. Michael Shaw, Simi Valley, CA, congratulated the Mayor and the Council Members on their election win, and updated the City Council on a meeting he attended about the Santa Susana Field Lab.
6. Doug Felbinger, Simi Valley, CA, shared concerns that a proposed industrial project adjacent to his property violates his encroachment easement, and that the City Planning Department has uploaded illegible plans to the agenda.
7. Joe Cosentino, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the hardships experienced by the elderly caused by the power outages.
4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Judge addressed Doug Felbinger and stated City Council will investigate his property concern. He stated he understood Mr. Cosentino's concern regarding power outages in the Senior Mobile Home Park and shared he would ag~in relay Edison his thoughts.
Council Member Litster thanked Marybeth Jacobsen for the update about the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee, she thanked SIFI Networks for their presentation, and she thanked Mike Shaw for his insights on the Santa Susana Field Lab clean-up effort. Council Member Litster addressed Doug Felbinger and stated City Council will investigate his property concern, and she spoke about the Public Safety Power Shut Off events (PSPS) and asked the City Manager if a special effort can be made with regards to segmented switching.
Mayor Pro Tern Cavanaugh addressed Marybeth Jacobsen and suggested the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce get together with the Ventura County Economic Development Collaborative (EDC). She thanked Kirk Hydinger for the update on the SIFI Fiber City Project, she thanked Mike Shaw for his involvement in the Community, and she stated the City Council will investigate Doug Felbinger's property concern.
Mayor Pro Tern Cavanaugh addressed Joe Cosentino's comments about power outages in his Senior Mobile Home Park and she stated City Council will look into filing a complaint with the Public Utilities Commission.
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Council Member Rhodes stated he agrees with the comments made by his fellow Council Members. He expressed his appreciation to Mike Shaw for his comments, and he remarked that City Council will investigate Doug Felbinger's property concern.
Mayor Thomas stated that he is looking forward to the completion of the SIFI Fiber Project and addressed Doug Felbinger and stated City Council will investigate his property concern.
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 4 for discussion. (1) Approval of Monthly Investment Report for month ended November 30, 2024 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(2) Authorization to negotiate contracts for the purchase of six replacement vehicles, Specification No.SV 25-09 (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Receipt of the Community Facilities District No. 2004-11 (Town Center Proiect} Annual Accountability Report (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Approval of first contract amendments for professional services to design and support the construction of various Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 proiects, request for proposals No. PW 22-02 (Fuchiwaki) (WWD) ACTION: Approved 1st Amendment to Wood Rogers, Inc.
(5) Award of contract to The Aftermarket Parts Company. LLC dba NFI Parts for the purchase of New Flyer bus parts. Specification No. SV 25-07, approve a Supplemental Budget Request to Local Transportation Fund (Fund 238) with an interfund transfer to the Transit Fund (Fund 750) for the first year of the contract, and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve any subsequent contract amendment and incorporate future budgeted funds into the contract amount (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
ACTION: Awarded contact to Aftermarket Parts, Company.
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(6) Award of contract for professional engineering services to prepare final design and provide construction support for the Knolls Zone Crown Hill Tank Proiect.
CP980320 (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
ACTION: Awarded contact to Perliter & Ingalsbe Consulting Engineers. (7) Adoption of a resolution authorizing acceptance of $26,868 from the 2024 California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR} Program; authorize all expenditures in the OHMVR grant agreement. including purchase of a new Utility Task Vehicle (UTV}, and approval to increase the Police Department's fleet size by one (1) additional vehicle; authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all grant-related documents; and approve a $26,868 Supplemental Budget Request in Fund 287 (Shorts) (CC) Resolution No. 2024-54- 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 2024 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR
VEHICLE RECREATION (OHMVR) GRANT
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-54.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 and 5 through 7. Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustee Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 4. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustee Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
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98. 9C.
8 December 16, 2024
NEW BUSINESS:
Consideration of forming an Ad Hoc Committee focused on serving the City's unhoused population (Perros) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to form · an ad hoc committee focused on the City's unhoused population, appointing to the committee Council Member Rhodes and Mayor Thomas. Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President · Pro Tern Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Simi Valley Public Library Annual Report (Argabrite) (LB)
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh moved to receive and file the Simi Valley Public Library Annual Report for FY 2023-24. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas ·
None
None
None
Request for direction regarding the establishment of a residential preferential permit parking program (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to direct staff to establish a preferential parking permit program for the City of Simi Valley. Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
None
None
None
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10. REPORTS:
1 0A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Rhodes reported he attended the Cal Cities Webinar, Clean Power Alliance meeting via ZOOM, retirement celebration for Simi Valley Police Officer Tom Meyer, and travelled to China on December 4. He reported he attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Committee and General meeting (ZOOM), the Community Economic & Human Development Committee meeting (ZOOM), the Regional Council meeting (ZOOM), and the Clean Power Alliance meeting (ZOOM).
Council Member Litster reported she attended the retirement celebration for Simi Valley Police Officer Tom Meyer, the Citywide Holiday Employee Lunch, the SCAG Energy and Environment Committee meeting (remote), and attended the Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club breakfast fundraiser. She also attended and participated in the Simi Community Christmas Interfaith event, the Council On Aging meeting, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting held at Simi Valley City Hall, and the City of Thousand Oaks Annual Reorganization meeting where she presented certificates.
Council Member Litster attended the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Reorganization meeting, visited the Holiday Heroes and Helpers shopping event, met with the City Manager, and attended the Simi Valley Education Foundation Teacher of the Month Award. She reported attending the Metrolink Holiday Train event and thanked the Simi Valley Police Department for the drone presentation.
Council Member Judge reported he attended the SCAG Regional Council and Policy Committee meeting, the SCAG Transportation Committee meeting, the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting, and he stated he was o~t of state visiting family.
Mayor Pro Tern Cavanaugh reported she met with the Lost Canyons developer to get an update of the project, attended the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Executive Board meeting, the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park- District Reorganization meeting, and the Metrolink Holiday Train event. She visited a new Simi Valley restaurant, Makenna Beach House, and volunteered for Operation Blue Christmas wrapping presents.
Mayor Thomas reported he attended the Boys & Girls Club Community Breakfast and attended the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting held at Simi Valley City Hall.
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1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m., to the meeting of January 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation. ~ {~,t" place oD
Fred D. Thomas , Mayorthecity of Simi
Valley , California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8, Simi
Valley Industrial Development Authority,
Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing
Authority , Simi Valley Public Financing
Authority , Successor Agency to the Simi
Valley Community Development Agency,
and President of the Simi Valley Library
Board of Trustees
Lucy Blanco CM , City Clerk/0" trict Secretary/Authority /Agency Secretary/Board Secretary