MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California November 1, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bob Engl er called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, California.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Engler led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Bill-de la Peña, Adam , McNamee, Jones, and Mayor Engler present in chambers.
Also present: City Manager Andrew P. Powers, Cit y Attorney Tracy M. Noonan, Assistant City Manager Ingrid Hardy, Deputy Cit y Manager Gary Rogers, City Cle rk Cynthia M. Rodriguez, Finance Director Jaime Boscarino, Community Deve lopment Director Kelv in Parker, Public Works Director Cliff Finley, Cultural Affairs Director Jonathan Serret, Human Resources Director Tim Giles, Library Services Director Jennifer Patterson, Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Director Alexandra South, Police Chief Jeremy Paris, Fire Chief Jeff Shea, Deputy Public Works Director John Minkel, Water Quality Supervisor Paul Jorgensen, Debt and Investment Analyst Jane Adelmann, Interim Planning Division Manager Iain Holt, Assistant to the City Manager Melissa Hurtado, Deputy City Cle rk Laura Maguire, Information Technology Supervisor Atanas Beltchev, Cable Operations Supervisor Carl Jarecky, Senior Video Specialist Richard Swingler, and Assistant Analysts Sandra Delgado and Christy Glaubke.
4. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING OR AGENDA ITEM: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. 11/7 Borderline Citywide Day of Remembrance
Mayor Engler issued a proclamation to celebrate the lives of those who were so senselessly taken, to recognize the survivors and family members who have been deeply affected, honor the first responders who selflessly assisted, and acknowledged the str ength of our City as we continue to heal from this tragedy.
Mayor Engler congratulated Deputy City Manager Rogers and City Clerk Rodriguez on their upcoming retirement later this month after 35 and 38 years of public service, respectively.
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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: R. Scott Horn, Newbury Park; George Rosenthal, Newbury Park.
Written Statement: None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Speaker: Kat Selm, Thousand Oaks.
Additional information supplemental packet pertaining to Item 7.I.
A. General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify October 26, 2022; approve November 2, 2022, November 9, 2022, November 16, 2022, November 23, 2022, and November 30, 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 October 25, 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. Revised Free Fare Reimbursement Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve revised Agreement with Ventura County Transportation Commission and other Transit Operators for a College Student Free Ride Program adding new Youth Free Ride program to the Agreement.
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. Authorization to Purchase Electric Actuator Equipment (CI 5633)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award purchase of 19 electric actuators from Harold Beck & Sons, Inc. (Newtown, PA) in an amount not-to-exceed $165,224.20.
2. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $165,224.20 from A/C #624-8250-685-8400 (CI 5633, Capital Improvements).
3. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for the installation of 19 electric actuators (CI 5633).
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. Purchase of Water Meters and Equipment (CI 4551)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve budget appropriation and expense in the amount of $315,000 from A/C #613- 0000-341-9900 (Water Capital Fund, Net Position) as follows: $25,000 to A/C #613-8030- 685-8400 (CI 4551, Equipment $5000 or more ), $290,000 to A/C #613-8030-682-8300 (Cl 4551, Automated Meter Reading Program) fo r the purchase of B adger Meter, Inc., water meters, meter reading equipment, and associated devices.
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. 1994-1 Community Facilities District Annual Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file Annual Report on the 1994-1 Community Facilities District (Marketplace Public Pedestrian, Traffic Circulation, and Parking Facilities) in compliance with the Local Agency Special Tax Bond and Accountability Act.
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
G. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee Appointment
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the appointment of Kat Selm to serv e as the City’s representative to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee for a two-year term ending September 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
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
H. Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Federal Grant
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize City Manager or designee to execute all grant-related documents, and to submit the sub-application to the California Office of Emergency Services and upon award, return to City Council to accept the grant.
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
I. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE THOUSAND OAKS BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN (SP- 20), AND THE THOUSAND OAKS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9-4.2528 IN ARTICLE 25 TO TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4; AMENDING SECTION 9-4.202 IN ARTICLE 2 TO TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4; AMENDING SECTIONS 9-4-2105 AND 9-4-2106 IN ARTICLE 21 TO TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4; AND AMENDING SECT ION 9-4.2402 IN ARTICLE 24 TO TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, TO MODIFY EXISTING STANDARDS AND
ESTABLISH NEW DEVELOPMENT AND ZO NING STANDARDS RELATED TO SELF- STORAGE, MINI-STORAGE, AND SIMILA R USES IN CERTAIN ZONES (MCA 2022- 70571, SPA 2022-70799) (Introduced 10/25/2022, 5-0)
ORD. NO. 1706-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt and find that the Specific Plan Amendment is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQ A) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and (3) and 15061(b)(3)
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)
J. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTIONS 8-1.01 THROUGH 8-1.24 AND CHAPTERS 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, AND 17 OF TITLE 8, AND TO READOPT SECTIONS 8-1.01 THROUGH 8-
1.24 AND CHAPTERS 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, AND 17 TO TITLE 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 24 2022 CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA RESIDE NTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING
BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTOR ICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBI NG CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL
CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALI FORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, CALIFORNIA REFERE NCED STANDARDS CODE, AND 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND A DDING SECTION 8-1. 27 RELATING TO EMERGENCY HOUSING AND CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 8 RELA TING TO CODE ADMINISTRATION (MCA 2022-70456) (Introduced 10/25/2022, 5-0)
ORD. NO. 1707-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
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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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Triennial Public Health Goal Water Quality Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive Public Health Goal Report and acc ept public comments on the City of Thousand Oaks 2022 Triennial Public Health Goals Report.
Hearing, advertised as required by law, opened to consider item. Presented by Water Quality Supervisor Jorgensen. Deputy Public Works Director Minkel available for questions.
Speaker/Written Statement: None.
Mayor Engler closed the public hearing.
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
B. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing for the Benefit of Momentum Agencies
RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS BY
CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000 AGGREGATE PRI NCIPAL AMOUNT FOR PURP OSE OF FINANCING AND
REFINANCING COST OF ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, DEVELOPING, INSTALLING,
EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF FACI LITIES FOR BENEFIT OF MOMENTUM
AGENCIES AND/OR A RELATED ENTITY AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
HEREIN SPECIFIED
RES. NO. 2022-054
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct a public hearing as r equired by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to receive comments relating to the issuance by the California Enterprise Development Authority (Authority) of Revenue Bonds not-to-exceed $20,000,000 (Bonds) for the benefit of Momentum Agencies, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (Borrower).
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
B. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act H earing for the Benefit of Momentum Agencies (Continued)
2. Adopt resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority to finance, refinance and/or reimburse the cost of the acquisition, improvemen t, construction, development, installation, equipping, and furnishing of certain facilities for the benefit of the Borrower.
Hearing, advertised as requi red by law, opened to consider item. Presented by Finance Director Jaime Boscarino. Sam Balisy, Attorney, Kuktak Rock LLP, and Amy Simons, Chief Operating Officer, Momentum Agencies, available for questions.
Speaker/Written Statement: None.
Mayor Engler closed the public hearing.
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
9. STUDY SESSIONS: None.
10. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. Hillcrest Site (384 N. Erbes Road) Affordable Housing Developer and Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Select People’s Self-Help Housing Corporation of San Luis Obispo, California to develop affordable housing at the Hillcrest Site (384 N. Erbes Road) and authorize City Manager to initiate preparation of an Exclusive Negot iating Agreement between the City of Thousand Oaks and People’s Self-Help Housing Corporation and find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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10. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: (Continued)
A. Hillcrest Site (384 N. Erbes Road) Affor dable Housing Developer and Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (Continued)
Presented by Deputy City Manager Rogers; Tara Matthews, Principal, RSG; Kenneth Triguero, People’s Self-Help Housing; Veroni ca Garcia, Chief Real Estate Development Officer, People’s Self-Help Housing; Linda Braunschweiger, CEO, Housing Trust Fund; Alex Vega, Director of Lending, Ventura C ounty Community Devel opment Corporation; Sarah McCarthy Garcia, Director of Busi ness Development + Marketing, McCarthy Companies; Mark DiCecco, President, DiCecco Architecture; Sheryl Flores, Vice President Home Ownership, People’s Self-Help Housing.
Speakers: Alex Russell, Housing Trust Fund; Tim Gallagher, Simi Valley.
Written Statements: None.
City Council recess 8:06 p.m.; reconvened at 8:20 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Bill-de la Peña to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-1 by the following vote:
Ayes – Bill-de la Peña, Adam, Jones, Engler
Noes – McNamee
B. Inclusionary Housing Plan Update Parameters and Policy Direction
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss and provide direction on inclusionary housing parameters for further analysis in the Inclusionary Housing Plan Update Financial Eval uation and find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Presented by Community Development Dir ector Kelvin Parker and Kathleen Head, President, Keyser Marston. Interim Planning Division Manager Holt available for questions.
Additional information supplemental packet.
Speakers: Jackson Piper, Newbury Park; A dam Haverstock, Great er Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Written Statements: D anielle Borja, President/CEO, Great er Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.
City Council received an update on the Inclusionary Housing Plan and provided general policy direction for the preparation of the Inclusionary Housing Financial Evaluation analysis and recommendations.
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11. COMMITTEE/COMISSION/BOARD REPORTS: None.
12. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THOUSAND OAKS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REPORTS: None.
13. COUNCIL ISSUES/RECOMMENDATIONS: None.
14. CITY MANAGER:
A. Announcements and upcoming issues
City Manager Powers provided an update on the December 6, 2022, City Council meeting.
15. CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Noonan announced Closed Session held at 9:58 p.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUN SEL – Existing Litigation: G.I. Industries, dba Waste Management, vs. City of Thousand Oaks, Arakelian Enterprises, dba Athens Services; Trial Court Case No.: 56-2021-00554581-CU-WM-VTA; Appellate Case No.: B317201. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
City Attorney Noonan announced City Council has authorized appealing the decision in the litigation.
16. PUBLIC NOTICES: None.
17. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 10: 26 p.m. to Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
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B o b E n g l e r , M a y o r
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
Attest:
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Laura B. Maguire, Acting City Clerk
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
AGENDA POSTED: October 27, 2022
MINUTES APPROVED: December 6, 2022
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