MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California August 30, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Bob Engler called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in C ouncil Chambers, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, California.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Remembrance of September 11, 2001
Flag Ceremony by Thousand Oaks Police Department and Ventura County Fire Department Honor Guard in remembrance of September 11, 2001. Mayor Engler led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Bill-de la Peña (6:05 p.m.), Adam, McNamee, Jones, and Mayor Engler present in chambers.
Also present in person and via video conference: Assistant City Manager Ingrid Hardy, City Attorney Tracy M. Noonan, Deputy City Manager Gary Rogers, City Clerk Cynthia M.
Rodriguez, Finance Director Jaime Boscarino, Community Development Director Kelvin Parker, Public Works Director Cliff Finley, Hu man Resources Director Tim Giles, Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Director Alexandr a South, Police Chief Jeremy Paris, Fire Chief Jeff Shea, Sustainability Division M anager Helen Cox, Economic Development Analyst Dusty Russell, Transit Program Manager Mike Hous er, Assistant to the City Manager Melissa Hurtado, Deputy City Clerk Laura Maguire, Cable Operations Supervisor Carl Jarecky, Senior Video Specialist Richard Swingler, Assistant Analyst Sandra Delgado, and Sr. Recording Secretary Dominga Zambrano.
4. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING OR AGENDA ITEM: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Business Recognition Program
Mayor Engler introduced Economic Deve lopment Analyst Russell and Business Recognition Program award recipient Michelle Ahumada of the Latino Market & Grill to the podium where he presented Certificate of Recognition.
Mayor Engler announced the City received a $27M grant for the Project Homekey in Thousand Oaks.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: To be heard before 6:45 p. m. If additional speakers for public comments remain at 6:45 p.m., remainder of speakers may be called at the end of the meeting. (Resolution Nos. 2011-066/067)
Speakers: Lauren Brizuela, Thousand Oaks; Adam Haverstock, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce; Geor ge Rosenthal, Newbury Park ; Suzanne Schmitz, Thousand Oaks; Miller Vargas, Newbury Park; Gerry Barnett, Camarillo ; George Senko, Thousand Oaks; Karen King, Thousand Oaks (submitted document); Pat Hostmyer, Thousand Oaks; Susan Calkins, Newbury Park; Christine White, Thousand Oaks; Becca Whitnall, Thousand Oaks; Ryan Stone, Newbury Park; Glenn Berry, Ojai; Jeff Briggs, Thousand Oaks; Jeff Schwartz, Thousand Oaks.
Written Statements: Michael Traughber, T housand Oaks; Joe Jorge, Thousand Oaks; Nancy Tamarin, Thousand Oaks; Silvia Jorge, Thousand Oaks; Denise Wooster, Newbury Park; Maria Fahey, Newbury Park; Ann Bingham Newman, Newbury Park.
City Attorney Noonan and Assistant City Manager Hardy addressed public comments.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify July 6, 2022, July 13, 2022, July 20, 2022, July 27, 2022, August 3, 2022, August 10, 2022, August 17, 2022, and Augu st 24, 2022; approve August 31, 2022, and September 7, 2022, subject to review and ratification
Motion by Councilmember Bill-de la Peña to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, Engler
Noes – None
B. Minutes of City Council meeting of July 5, 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
Motion by Councilmember Bill-de la Peña to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, Engler
Noes – None
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
C. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (CI 5569)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize advertisement of bids for c onstruction of Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installations at the Grant Brimhall and Newbury Park Libraries (CI 5569).
2. Authorize acceptance of Southern Calif ornia Edison grants in the amount of $98,999; with $79,499 for the Grant Brimhall Library, and $19,500 for the Newbury Park Library for the Electric Vehicle C harging Stations Installation Project (CI 5569).
3. Approve Budget Appropriation in the amount of $99,000 from A/C #110-0000- 486-3000 (CI 5569, Miscellaneous Reven ue – Grants) to A/C #110-7310-673- 8300 (CI 5569, Improvements Other than Buildings).
Speaker: Clint Fultz, Thousand Oaks.
Motion by Councilmember Bill-de la Peña to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, Engler
Noes – None
D. Ventura County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2022 VENTURA COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN REQUIRED BY FE DERAL DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000
RESO. NO. 2022-044
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the Ventura County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
2. Adopt resolution approving the Ventura County Multi-Hazard Plan for the City of Thousand Oaks.
Motion by Councilmember Bill-de la Peña to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, Engler
Noes – None
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
E. Community Funding Review Committee Appointments
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Community Funding Review Committee reappointment of Kathleen Marely to serve a three-year term ending July 2025.
2. Approve Community Funding Revi ew Committee appoint ments of Megan Lysaght, Denise Monden, and Henry Montalvo to serve three-year terms ending July 2025.
3. Approve Community Funding Review Committee appointment of Ashley Orozco to fill the unscheduled vacancy and serve the remainder of the term ending July 2024.
Motion by Councilmember Bill-de la Peña to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, Engler
Noes – None
F. Council on Aging Appointments
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Council on Aging reappointments of Gail Ginell and Patricia Lownes to serve two-year terms ending July 2025.
2. Approve Council on Aging appointm ents of Bertha Miranda and Thomas Neary to serve two-year terms ending July 2025.
3. Approve Council on Aging appointment of Mary Jane Taintor to fill the unscheduled vacancy and serve the remainder of the term ending July 2023.
Motion by Councilmember Bill-de la Peña to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, Engler
Noes – None
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
G. Grand Jury Report – Water Purveyor Cybersecurity
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Public Works Director to provide written response to the May 11, 2022, Ventura County Grand Jury report, "C ybersecurity of Water Providers in Ventura County," and forward response to the Grand Jury.
Motion by Councilmember Bill-de la Peña to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, Engler
Noes – None
City Council recess at 7:13 p.m.; reconvened at 7:24 p.m.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
9. STUDY SESSIONS: None.
10. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Water Shortage Emergency Measures
RESOLUTION ENACTING AN ADDI TIONAL WATER CONSERVATION
MEASURE PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10-2.1112
RES. NO. 2022-045
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution to modify water use re strictions pursuant to Municipal Code Section 10-2.1112.
Presented by Sustainability Division Manager Cox. Public Works Director Finley, Assistant City Manager Hardy, and City Attorney Noonan responded to questions.
Speaker/Written Statements: None.
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, Engler
Noes – None
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10. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: (Continued)
B. School Crossing Guard Program Overview
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive staff presentation on the history of the crossing guard program, current program policies, and practices in neig hboring communities. Provide direction to staff on potential modifications to the current program.
Presented by Transit Program Manager Houser.
Speaker/Written Statements: None.
Motion by Councilmember Jones to approv e staff’s recommendation and direct staff to refer the item to the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, Engler
Noes – None
11. COMMITTEE/COMISSION/BOARD REPORTS: None.
12. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSO R AGENCY TO THOUSAND OAKS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REPORTS: None.
13. COUNCIL ISSUES/RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. National League of Cities Summer Board and Leadership Meeting
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report.
Presented by Mayor Engler.
Speaker/Written Statements: None.
14. CITY MANAGER:
A. Announcements and upcoming issues
Assistant City Manager Hardy provided an update on the September 13, 2022, City Council meeting.
15. CLOSED SESSION: None.
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16. PUBLIC NOTICES: None.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
City Council adjourned in memory of Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez at 8:24 p.m. to Regular Meeting on September 13, 2022.
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Bob Engler, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
Attest:
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Cynthia M. Rodriguez, City Clerk
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
AGENDA POSTED: August 25, 2022
MINUTES APPROVED: September 13, 2022
The presence of electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the City of Thousand Oaks City Council on the date cited above.
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