Meeting
City Council
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Andrew P. Fox City Council Chambers
2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Closed Session: 5:00 PM (as needed, see below)
Regular Session: 6:00 PM
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Al Adam, Mayor
David Newman
, Mayor Pro Tem
Bob
Engler
, Councilmember
Kevin
McNamee
, Councilmember
Mikey Taylor, Councilmember
Executive Team
Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
Tracy M. Noonan, City Attorney
Ingrid Hardy, Assistant City Manager
Akbar Alikhan, Deputy City Manager
Kelvin Parker, Community Development Director
Jaime Boscarino, Finance Dir./City Treasurer
Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
Clifford G. Finley, Public Works Director
Jonathan Serret, Cultural Affairs Director
Tim Giles, Human Resources Director
Jim Friedl, General Manager, CRPD
Jennifer Patterson, Library Services Director
Jeff Shea, Fire Chief
Alexandra South, Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Dir.
Jeremy Paris, Police Chief
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PUBLIC INPUT
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INTERPRETACIÓN AL ESPAÑOL
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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Matters listed on Consent Calendar that do not require significant reporting and/or discussion for decision or considered to be routine, will be approved by one motion as recommended. There will be no separate discussion unless Councilmember or staff member requests separate discussion prior to approval.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Any agenda related information received and distributed to the City Council after the Agenda Packet is produced is included in Supplemental Packets. Supplemental Packets are produced as needed, typically a minimum of two – one available on the Thursday preceding the City Council meeting and the second on Tuesday at the meeting. Both the Thursday and Tuesday Supplemental Packets are available for public review on the City’s website .
JUDICIAL REVIEW
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Any legal action by an applicant seeking to obtain a judicial review of the City Council’s decision on a Hearing or issue listed on this Agenda may be subject to the 90-day filing period, of and governed by, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Also refer to TOMC Section 1-4.05.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
3. CLOSED SESSION:
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Pending Lien:
Chris Meske
vs. City of Thousand Oaks, WCAB Number: ADJ11249452; Los Robles Regional Medical Center Lien Claimant, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
6. AB 2449 ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING OR AGENDA ITEM:
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A.
American Red Cross Month Proclamation
8. 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. 2011-067/2023-008)
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A.
General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify March 20, 2024; approve March 27, 2024, and April 3, 2024, subject to review and ratification B.
Minutes of City Council meeting of March 19, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
03-19-24 Draft Minutes
C.
La Granada Reservoir Improvements (CI 5292)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the project design, specifications, and Addendum No. 1 for the construction of the La Granada Reservoir Improvements Project (CI 5292).
2. Award construction contract for the La Granada Reservoir Improvements Project (CI 5292) to Spiess Construction Co., Inc. (Orcutt, CA), in the amount of $2,495,110 plus a contingency of $250,000.
3. Approve Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 12610-2020 with Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc., (Corona, CA), for engineering support services during the construction of La Granada Reservoir Improvements Project (CI 5292) in the amount of $137,950, for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $202,725, plus $7,000 for extra services, and extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025.
4. Approve budget appropriation in the amount of $59,835 from A/C #613-0000-341-9900 (Water Capital Fund, Net Position) to A/C #613-8030-682-8300 (CI 5292, La Granada Reservoir Improvements Project).
5. Authorize expense in the amount of $2,895,060 ($2,495,110 construction contract; $250,000 construction contingency; $5,000 for City furnished materials and supplies; $137,950 Fourth Amendment for construction phase support services; and $7,000 for extra services) from A/C #613-8030-682-8300 (CI 5292, La Granada Reservoir Improvements Project).
6. Delegate authority to the City Engineer to approve changes in the design, plans, specifications, and working details of the project on work directives and change orders up to the project approved contingency value.
7. Find that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Vicinity and Location Maps
Attachment 2 Fourth Amendment to HAE Agreement No 12610 2020 D.
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THOUSAND OAKS MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING SECTION 9-4.301 AND SECTION 9-4.2816, AND ADDING SECTION 9-4.310, ARTICLE 10.5, SECTION 9-4.2104.5, AND SECTION 9-4.2529 TO ESTABLISH MIXED-USE ZONING REGULATIONS AND AS REQUIRED BY 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT (MCA 2024-70001) (Initiated 3/19/2024; 5-0) 1726-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
Ord No 1726-NS - MCA 2024-70001 Mixed-Use Zoning
E.
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THOUSAND OAKS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY CHANGING ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO MIXED-USE (MU), MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE (MUOZ), AND RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD-10U) TO ALIGN WITH GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS (Z 2024-70001) (Initiated 3/19/2024; 5-0) 1727-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
Ord No 1727-NS - Zoning Map Ordinance
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Proposed Comprehensive Cancer Center (400 East Rolling Oaks Drive) and Residential Capacity Transfer (355 West Janss Road)
RESOLUTION
CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 EAST ROLLING OAKS AND 355 WEST JANSS ROAD, AND APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, PARCEL MAP WAIVER, AND PROTECTED TREE PERMIT FOR USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY AT 400 EAST ROLLING OAKS [APPLICATIONS: 2022-70775-EIR, 2022-70587-LU, 2022-70733-Z, 2022-70732-DP, 2022-70736-PMW, 2022-70735-PTP; LOCATIONS: 400 EAST ROLLING OAKS, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS: 681-0-180-265, 681-0-180-275 AND 355 WEST JANSS ROAD, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER (APN): 522-0-270-135; AND APPLICANTS: HCA HEALTHCARE – LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL]
ORDINANCE
amending thousand oaks municipal code relating to official zoning map BY changing zoning
CLASSIFICATION AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT
400 EAST ROLLING OAKS AND 355 WEST JANSS ROAD
;
(Zone Change
2022-70733-Z
)
1ST READING
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) associated with 2022-70775-EIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for all of the project’s requested entitlements and to approve 2022-70587-LU; 2022-70732-DP; 2022-70736-PMW; and 2022-70735-PTP.
2. Read ordinance in title only, waive further reading, and if no objection, introduce ordinance to approve Zone Change 2022-70733-Z.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 PC Packet of 03 11 2024
Attachment 2 Resolution
Attachment 3 Ordinance
03-26-24 Supplemental Information Packet
03-26-24 Supplemental Information Packet #2
03-26-24 Supplemental Information Packet #3
03-26-24 Supplemental Information Packet #4
11. STUDY SESSIONS: None
12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A.
2023 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file the 2023 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report Attachment 2 Housing Successor Report
B.
Janss Marketplace Specific Plan Initiation
RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP CHANGING ZONING TO SPECIFIC PLAN AT JANSS MARKETPLACE (SP-2024-70001: NEWMARK MERRILL COMPANIES) RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution to find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act and initiate a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning of the property from the current “Community Shopping Center” (C-3) and “Community Shopping Center Height Limit Overlay” (C-3-H) to “Specific Plan” (SP).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 VICINITY MAP
Attachment 2 LOCATION MAP
Attachment 3 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
Attachment 4 APPLICANTS SPECIFIC PLAN INTENT
Attachment 5 RESOLUTION
03-26-24 Supplemental Information Packet #2
13. COMMITTEE/COMMISSION/BOARD REPORTS: None
14. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THOUSAND OAKS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REPORTS: None
15. COUNCIL ISSUES/RECOMMENDATIONS:
A.
Annual Federal Meetings and 2024 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive report.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 2024 Federal Funding Interests
Attachment 2 NLC 2024 Federal Advocacy Handout
16. CITY MANAGER:
A.
Announcements and upcoming issues
17. PUBLIC NOTICES: None
18. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Regular Meeting April 9, 2024 Agenda Post Date/Time: March 21, 2024, 5:00P.M.
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