Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of eac h 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
S
imi Valley, California November 18, 2024
CA LLED TO ORDER: 5:45 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes
R emote: None
Absent: Mayor Thomas
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:47 p.m.
b. CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Workers’ Compensation:
N
ame of Case: Ritchie Lew v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: #605477 (ADJ 16536848)
(2) Conference with Real Property Negotiator (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Pr
operty APN: 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
Agency Negotiator: Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: SVTCSC LLC
Under Negotiation: In struction 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
Minutes November 18, 2024
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem 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: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor 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: None
1D. 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 Tem 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)
2 Minutes November 18, 2024
Emergency Services Manager Eileen Connors and Mayor Pro Tem 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 Strickland, Cameron Tabora, Dean Thomson, Katrina Vertuno, 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 Arjun Prabhumram (Argabrite) (CC)
Youth Council Member Arjun Prabhumram provided City Council with an informational report.
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.
4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD 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 Tem Rhodes thanked everyone for coming and speaking. He addressed the street vendors issue and commented enforcement is difficult but not impossible. 4 Minutes November 18, 2024
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 subject project; and introduction of an ordinance and adoption of a resolution (Perros) (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 Tem Rhodes opened the public portion of the hearing at 8:13 p.m.
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
In support:
1. Andrew Graves, Simi Valley, CA,
2. Ian Schantz, Simi Valley, CA
Mayor Pro Tem 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.
5 Minutes November 18, 2024
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Thomas
ABSTAIN: None
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
7. 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 (Perros) (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.
6 Minutes November 18, 2024
(7) Approve the creation of a new capital improvement project 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 Project, 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)
7 Minutes November 18, 2024
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: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Thomas
ABSTAIN: 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: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Thomas
ABSTAIN: 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 /Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Thomas
ABSTAIN: 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: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mayor Thomas
ABSTAIN: None
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10. REPORTS:
10A. 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 20
th 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 20 th Annual
Christmas Tree Lighting.
Mayor Pro Tem 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 Tem Rhodes reported he attended the YES and Simi Valley Volunteer Fair, and the Simi Valley Town Center 20 th Annual Christmas Tree
Lighting.
10 Minutes November 18, 2024
10B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Pro Tem 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.
_________________________________
Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California,
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Lucy Blanco CMC, City Clerk
11 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.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California December 2, 2024
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:45 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes, and Mayor Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:49 p.m.
b. CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
One (1) Matter:
Name of Case: Southland Watch v. City of Simi Valley, et al.
Case No.: VCSC 56-2022-00573170
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:39p.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 2, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Kareem Jubran
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair Rhodes and Mayor/Chair
Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: None
12 Minutes December 2, 2024
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -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: Council Members /Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
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: None
1D. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Selection of City Council members to interview and nominate prospective Neighborhood Council Executive Board members (Perros) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member /Director Litster moved to select two subcommittees, Council Members Judge and Cavanaugh to conduct interviews and nominate prospective Neighborhood Council Executive Board Members for Neighborhood Councils 1 and 2 and Council Member Litster and Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes to conduct interviews and nominate prospective Neighborhood Council Executive Board Members for Neighborhood Councils 3 and 4. Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13 Minutes December 2, 2024
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Presentation on “Electronic Micromobility Devices” (CC)
Commander Ritchie Lew and Sergeant Joshua MacAlister provided the City Council with a presentation on “Electronic Micromobility Devices.”
(2) Presentation by Ventura County Behavioral Health on an East County Psychiatric Health Facility to address critical service gaps for vulnerable populations (CC)
Ventura County Executive Office Program Management Analyst Clay McCarter provided City Council with a presentation on an East County Psychiatric Health Facility.
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. David Mosso, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in favor of a new capital improvement project for the Township Avenue widening project.
4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Litster thanked David Mosso for his comments. She commented the Township Avenue Widening Project will be a benefit to many entities that include the baseball diamond, the middle school, other religious institutions, and it will provide parking.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meeting of August 19, 2024 (Blanco) (CC)
ACTION: Approved minutes.
(2) Authorization to waive City competitive bid procedures and issue a purchase order to Integrated Fire and Safety for Citywide fire inspection and maintenance services (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
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ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Approval of List of Appointments made by the City Council to all regular and ongoing Citizen Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Maddy Act) (Blanco) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request
(4) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support to the Ventura County Director of Behavioral Health expressing the City of Simi Valley’s support for the East County Psychiatric Health Facility in Simi Valley as part of the County’s grant applications for round 1: launch Ready funds through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program from the California Department of Health Care Services; and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support to the Ventura County Director of Behavioral Health expressing the City of Simi Valley’s support for the Mental Health Rehabilitation Center in Camarillo as part of the County’s grant applications for round 1: launch Ready funds through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program from the California Department of Health Care Services (Argabrite) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(5) Grant authority to the City Manager to accept Settlement Offer No. R4- 2024- 0176 and authorize a Supplemental Budget Request of $195,000 for payment of mandatory minimum penalties for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit violations for the Simi Valley Water Quality Control Plant (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(6) Authorize City Manager to execute a Microsoft Change of Reseller form appointing Dell Marketing L.P. as the City of Simi Valley’s authorized reseller offering Microsoft Licensing Products through Riverside County Microsoft Enterprise Agreement No. 8084445 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(7) Award contract with Sancon Tehcnologies, Inc. for Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project, CP70200044, Specification No. SV 24-33 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Sancon Technologies, Inc.
(8) Award contract to Venco Western Inc. for Simi Valley Landscape District No. 1 Maintenance Service, Contract B, Specification No. SV 25-08 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Venco Western, Inc.
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(9) Award of contract for construction of the Waterline replacement Project; Cedar Street, Wisteria Street, Rowell Avenue, and Leota Lane, CP76300053 and CP76300058, Specification No. SV 24-10 (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
ACTION: Awarded contract to J. Vega Engineering, Inc.
(10) Approval of a 10- year agreement for continued maintenance, support, and services from Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Enterprise Resource Planning, Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Software Systems; and authorization for the City Manager to approve amendments and addendums as necessary (Johnson) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Approved contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc.
(11) Award of professional services contract to Willdan Engineering Inc., for development plan and map checking services, and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Willdan Engineering, Inc.
(12) Adoption of a resolution approving Program Supplement No. A652 to the Administering Agency -State Agreement for State- Funded Projects No. 07- 5405S21 for construction of Arroyo Simi Greenway Phase 5, Project No. ATPL- 5405(104) (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024- 51- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ADOPTING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. A652 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY – STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07 -5405S21 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ARROYO SIMI GREENWAY PHASE 5, PROJECT NO. ATPL-5405 (104)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-51
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to approve the Consent Calendar.
Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
16 Minutes December 2, 2024
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
8A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1361 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 to remove the Tapo and LAAPO Overlay Districts and replace them with the Specific Plan; and the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Perros) (CC)
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)
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1361.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Rhodes seconded the motion:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Consider the creation of a new capital improvement project for the Township Avenue Widening Project and direct staff to transfer $300,000 from the completed West Los Angeles Widening Project (CP950345) (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chair Rhodes moved to approve the creation of a capital improvement project to widen the south side of Township Avenue between Scott Drive and Arlington Avenue and direct staff to transfer $300,000 from the completed West Los Angeles Widening project (CP950345) to fund the new Township project. Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members /Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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9B. Consideration of financial support for a Family Justice Center located in Simi Valley (Argabrite) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to commit to provide funding for an East County Family Justice Center in the amount of $1 million. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9C. Adoption of a resolution approving the 2025 City Council meeting schedule (Blanco) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024- 52 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2025
ACTION: Council Member/Director Litster moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-52 as amended, moving the March 24 meeting to March 31 . Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. REPORTS:
10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Litster reported she installed the new Officers for Women’s International Network (WIN), she attended the Ventura Council of Governments Administration Search Committee meeting, she met with Jill Haney, President of Moorpark College Foundation, and Debi Klein, Director of Institutional Advancement and Community Relations, to discuss the Moorpark Amphitheater. She stated she attended an ad hoc committee meeting regarding the Amphitheater Project, and performed at the Strathearn Historical Park Holiday Open House. 18 Minutes December 2, 2024
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she had a call with the new director of the Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS), attended the VCAS Board meeting, and shared the assistance the VCAS provided during the Mountain Fire. She stated she attended the Economic Development Collaborative Board meeting, served dinner at the Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner, and attended the Simi Valley Police Foundation – Touch a Truck event.
Council Member Judge reported he attended the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, he spoke at Royal High School for the Brown Bag Lunch event, and attended the Simi Valley Police Foundation – Touch a Truck event.
Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes reported he attended the Arts Commission meeting, the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District meeting, the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, participated as a monitor at the P.A.D.S. (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) Program, and attended an ad hoc committee meeting regarding the Amphitheater Project.
Mayor Thomas reported he spoke at the annual Simi Valley Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service and attended the Simi Valley Police Foundation – Touch a Truck event.
10B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Judge requested an item regarding and ordinance for electronic micro vehicles on sidewalks. Mayor Pro Tem Rhodes seconded the motion.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. in memory of James Purtee, Dennis Lachaine, and Mike Morgan, to the meeting of December 16, 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
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Lucy Blanco CMC, City Clerk/District Secretary
19 Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of eac h 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.
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 Tem Rhodes
Absent: None
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned 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.
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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 Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes
1. AGENDA REVIEW: None
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem 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: 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
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: None
1D. 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) A doption 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 5, 2024 AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE
PROVIDED BY LAW
ACTION: Council Member /Director/Trustee 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/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion.
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
(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)
3B. APPOINMENTS:
(1) Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair/President Pro Tem (Blanco)(CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to appoint Council Member Cavanaugh as Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair/President Pro Tem . Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair/President Pro Tem Rhodes 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
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(2) Appointment to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Perros)(CC)
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem 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: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(3) Interview and Appointment of Planning Commissioners (Perros)(CC)
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint Lee Kennedy, John Tolson, and Allan C. Mann to the Planning Commission. Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: 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 again 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 Tem 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 Tem 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.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
7. 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 Project) 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 projects, 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 Project, 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 Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustee Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approve Consen t Calendar Item 4. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustee Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/V ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
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9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. 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 a d hoc committee focused on the City’s unhoused population , appointing to the committee Council Member Rhodes and Mayor Thomas. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/V ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9B. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Simi Valley Public Library Annual Report (Argabrite) (LB)
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem 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: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9C. 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 Tem/Vice- Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Cavanaugh, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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10. REPORTS:
10A. 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 Lit ster 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 atte nding 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 out of state visiting family.
Mayor Pro Tem 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 volunteer ed 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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10B. 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, 202 5 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, 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
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Lucy Blanco CMC, City Clerk/District Secretary/Authority / Agency Secretary/Board Secretary
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