DRAFT MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California March 26, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER: Regular Session - 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Al Adam called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in C ouncil Chambers, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, California.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Engler, Taylor, Newman, and Mayor Adam present in chambers.
Councilmember McNamee absent.
Also present: City Manager Andrew P. Powers, City Attorney Tracy M. Noonan, Assistant City Manager Ingrid Hardy, Deputy City Manager Akbar Al ikhan, City Clerk Laura B.
Maguire, Community Development Director Ke lvin Parker, Public Works Director Cliff Finley, Cultural Affairs Director Jonathan Se rret, Human Resources Director Tim Giles, Police Chief Jeremy Paris, Fire Chief Jeff Shea, Deputy Finance Director Carrie Matson, Deputy Community Development Director F abiola Zelaya Melicher, Planning Division Manager Stephen Kearns, Planning Division Manager Krystin Rice, Senior Planner Justine Kendall, Senior Planner Scott Kolwitz, Seni or Planner Iain Hol t, Engineering Division Manager Mohammad Fatemi, Seni or Engineer Brad Bussell, Associate Engineer Mark Bueno, Assistant to the City Manager Melissa Hurtado, Deputy City Clerk Sandra Delgado, Information Technology Supervisor Atanas Belt chev, Cable Operations Supervisor Carl Jarecky, Senior Video Production Specialist Richard Swingler, Seni or Video Production Specialist Ryan Palmer, Reco rds Management Specialist Judy Freeman, and Senior Recording Secretary Dominga Zambrano.
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).
City Attorney Noonan announced Closed Session held at 5:00 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Noonan announced there was nothing to report at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmember McNamee present via video conference 6:00 p.m.
*6. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING OR AGENDA ITEM:
Mayor Adam announced that Councilmember McNamee was participating remotely under AB 2449 Just Cause Circumstance guidelines due to a contagious illness after making the request earlier. Councilmember McNamee confirmed that t here was no one 18 years or older in the room with him.
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5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Adam led the pledge of allegiance.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. American Red Cross Month Proclamation
Mayor Adam presented proclamation desig nating March as National Red Cross Month and introduced Councilmember Engler and Dr. Ruilong Ma, Pacific Coast American Red Cross Board Member, w ho introduced volunteers Kim Marczuk, Steve Medina, and Dave Wagner to discuss the work of the American Red Cross.
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): 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: Karen Wilburn, Newbury Park; Greg Maine, Newbury Park; Jon Sirugo, Newbury Park; Marie Burdzinski, community of residence unknown; Etevia Bragar, Thousand Oaks.
Written Statements: None.
City Manager Powers addressed public comments.
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
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
B. Minutes of City Council meeting of March 19, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
C. La Granada Reservoir Improvements (CI 5292)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the project design, specif ications, 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 Engi neering, 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 am ount of $59,835 from A/C #613-0000- 341-9900 (Water Capital Fund, Net Positi on) to A/C #613-8030-682-8300 (CI 5292, La Granada Reservoir Improvements Project).
5. Authorize expense in the amount of $2,895,060 ($2,495,1 10 construction contract; $250,000 construction contingenc y; $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 det ails of the project on work directives and change orders up to the project approved contingency value.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
C. La Granada Reservoir Improvements (CI 5292) (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION: (Continued)
7. Find that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301.
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
D. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THOUSA ND OAKS MUNICIPAL CODE BY
MODIFYING SECTION 9-4.301 AND SECTION 9-4.2816, AND ADDING SECTION 9-4.310, ARTICLE 10.5, SEC TION 9-4.2104.5, AND SECTION 9-
4.2529 TO ESTABLISH MIXED-USE ZONING REGULATIONS AND AS REQUIRED BY 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEM ENT (MCA 2024-70001) (Initiated 3/19/2024; 5-0)
1726-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
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 DES IGNATIONS (Z 2024-70001) (Initiated 3/19/2024; 5-0)
1727-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
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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 R EPORTING PROGRAM, APPROVING A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHA NGE 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 RO LLING 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]
RES. NO. 2024-004
ORDINANCE AMENDING THOUSAND O AKS 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 Fi nal Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) associated with 2022-70775- EIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) in accor dance 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.
Hearing, advertised as required by law, opened to consider item. Presented by Senior Planner Kendall. City Attorney Noonan, Community Development Director Parker, Senior Planner Kolwitz, Engi neering Division Manager Fatemi, Sr. Civil Engineer Bussell, Associate Engineer Bueno, and Consultant Kristen Stoner, Dudek, responded to questions. Deputy Community Development Zelaya Melicher and Planning Divisio n Manager Kearns availa ble for questions. City consultants from Dudek available for questions: Michael Cady, Michael Green, and Noah Stamm. Additional information supplemental packet.
Speakers: See Exhibit A.
Written Statements: See Exhibit B.
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
A. Proposed Comprehensive C ancer Center (400 East Rolling Oaks Drive) and Residential Capacity Transfer (355 West Janss Road) (Continued)
City Council recess 9:11 p.m.; reconvened 9:22 p.m.
Mayor Adam closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Taylor to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-1 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Adam
Noes – Newman
City Council recess 10:39 p.m.; reconvened 10:42 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Engler to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Engler, McNamee, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
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 pr oject as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Presented by Senior Plan ner Holt. City Manager Powers and Planning Division Manager Rice responded to questions. Community Development Director Parker available for questions.
Speakers: Jackson Piper, Newbury Park.
Written Statements: None.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Newman to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
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12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: (Continued)
B. Janss Marketplace Specific Plan Initiation
RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO
ZONING MAP CHANGING ZONING TO SPE CIFIC PLAN AT JANSS MARKETPLACE (SP-2024-70001: NEWMARK MERRILL COMPANIES)
RES. NO. 2024-005
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).
Presented by Senior Planner Kendall. Community Development Director Parker, Deputy Community Development Director Zelaya Melicher, and Senior Planner Kolwitz available for questions. Additional information supplemental packet.
Speakers: Jackson Piper, Newbury Park.
Written Statements: None.
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
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.
Presented by Mayor Adam, Mayor Pro Tem Newman, and Councilmembers Engler and McNamee. Legislative Affairs Manager Layba responded to questions.
Speaker/Written Statement: None.
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
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16. CITY MANAGER:
A. Announcements and upcoming issues
City Manager Powers provided an update on the April 9, 2024, City Council meeting.
17. PUBLIC NOTICES: None.
18. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 11:19 p.m. to Regular Meeting on April 9, 2024.
____________________________
Al Adam, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
Attest:
____________________________
Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
AGENDA POSTED: March 21, 2024
MINUTES APPROVED:
*Indicates item taken out of order
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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EXHIBIT A
Item No. 10.A.
Proposed Comprehensive Cancer Center (400 East Rolling Oaks Drive) and Residential Capacity Transfer (355 West Janss Road)
Speakers
Applicant Natalie Mussi, Chief Executive
Officer, Los Robles Hospital and Medical
Center, community of residence unknown, pro
Applicant Representative Dr. David Chi,
Surgical Oncologist, Los Robles Health
System, pro/rebuttal
Applicant Representative Tom Cohen, Partner,
Cohen Land Use Law, Thousand Oaks, pro
Applicant Representative Dave Rand, Partner,
Rand Paster Nelson, community of residence
unknown, pro/rebuttal
Applicant Representative Dr. Samuel J.
Slomowitz, Hematological Oncologist,
Westlake Village, responded to questions, pro
Applicant Representative Dr. Shahryar
Ashouri, Hematological Oncologist, Westlake
Village, responded to questions, pro
Rick Lemmo, Newbury Park, pro
Kathy Volz, Thousand Oaks, pro
Diane McKay, Chamber of Commerce Board
Member, Conejo Valley, pro
Lauren Lerch, Simi Valley, pro
Heather Macaulay, Newbury Park, pro
Julia Ladd, Thousand Oaks, pro
Cristina Ferrare, Thousand Oaks, pro
Tony Thompoulos, Thousand Oaks, pro
Donna Dichirico, Newbury Park, pro
John Short, Thousand Oaks, pro
Joyce Marcarelli, Thousand Oaks, pro
Karen Wilburn, Newbury Park, con
Dave Ganser, Thousand Oaks, con
Lynn Burdick, Thousand Oaks, con
Maximilian Sluiter, Thousand Oaks, con
Barbara Ballenger, Thousand Oaks, con
Robert Marcarelli, Thousand Oaks, con
Jaclyn Santiago, Thousand Oaks, con
Jeff Moyer, Thousand Oaks, con
Jack Talbot, Thousand Oaks, con
Ruben Maciel, Oak Park, pro
Patricia Jones, Thousand Oaks, con
George Jones, Thousand Oaks, con
Bryan Radosavcev, Thousand Oaks, con
Elena Radosavcev, Thousand Oaks, con
Christine Scholle, Thousand Oaks, con
Wes Myers, Thousand Oaks, con (submitted
document)
Tim McGrath, Thousand Oaks, con
William Koehler, Agoura Hills, pro
Lisa DiLallo, Thousand Oaks, con
Susan Gulbrandsen, Thousand Oaks, con
Blake Landis, community of residence
unknown, con
Charles Cohen, Thousand Oaks, pro
Monica Murrietta, Ventura, pro
Mike Nichols, Thousand Oaks, con
Robert Cashier, Thousand Oaks, con
Danielle Borja, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of
Commerce, Thousand Oaks, pro
Bryan McQueeney, Thousand Oaks, con
Donald Morrison, Thousand Oaks, pro
Patrick Maginnis, Thousand Oaks, pro
Jackson Piper, Newbury Park, pro
Robbie Gluckson, Thousand Oaks, pro
Jim Weintraub, Thousand Oaks, con
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EXHIBIT B
Item No. 10.A.
Proposed Comprehensive Cancer Center (400 East Rolling Oaks Drive) and Residential Capacity Transfer (355 West Janss Road)
Written Statements
In Favor
Nick Dichirico, Newbury Park
Greg Barnes, Newbury Park
Antoinette Wolfson, Westlake Village
Matt Cova, Moorpark
Carolyn Duda, Thousand Oaks
Robin Segal, Camarillo
Nicole Becerra, Newbury Park
Sava Cook, Thousand Oaks
Ryan Selvin, Thousand Oaks
Davita Carpenter, Santa Clarita
Opposed
Jaclyn Santiago, Thousand Oaks
Terri W. Ganser, Thousand Oaks
Matthew Burdick, Thousand Oaks
Marilyn Talbot, Thousand Oaks
Becky Wetzel, Thousand Oaks
Bruce Wetzel, Thousand Oaks
Sandi Cantor, Thousand Oaks
Jacqueline Berger, Westlake Village
Mikhail Radosavcev, Thousand Oaks
Robert Cashier, Thousand Oaks
Jennifer Cashier, Thousand Oaks
Debi Tubb, Newbury Park
Martin DeLuca, Thousand Oaks
Carol W. Anderson, Thousand Oaks
Joseph Addotta, Newbury Park
Jack Froschauer, Thousand Oaks
James Stemen, Thousand Oaks
Paula Froschauer, Thousand Oaks
Diane Gomez, Thousand Oaks
Elizabeth Friedrich, Thousand Oaks
Deborah Crea, Thousand Oaks
Lara Radosavcev, Simi Valley
Lynne Schatz, Westlake Village
Teri Nicholls, Thousand Oaks
Peggy Sirota, Thousand Oaks
Jim Weintraub, Thousand Oaks
Jean Kocielko, Thousand Oaks
Ed O’Connor, Thousand Oaks
Gloria Hamblin, Thousand Oaks
Myra Byrne, Thousand Oaks
Ashleigh Landis, Thousand Oaks
Tiana Radosavcev, Simi Valley
Proyag Datta, Thousand Oaks
Shreya Datta, Thousand Oaks
Dawn Foley, Thousand Oaks