DRAFT MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California April 23, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Al Adam called the m eeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Grant R.
Brimhall Library, Marvin E. Smith Community Room, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, California.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Engler, McNamee, Taylor, Newman, and Mayor Adam present.
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, Finance Director Jaime Boscarino, Community Development Director Kelvin Parker, Cultural Affairs Director Jonathan Se rret, Human Resources Director Tim Giles, Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Director Alexandra South, Police Chief Jeremy Paris, Fire Chief Jeff Shea, Economic Development Manager Haider Alawami, Sustainability Division Manager Helen Cox, Deputy Public Works Director Nader Heydari, Planning Division Manager Krystin Rice, Deputy Finance Director Carrie Matson, Assistant to the City Manager Melissa Hurtado, Information Technology Supervisor Atanas Beltchev, Cable Operations Supervisor Carl Jarecky, Senior Video Producti on Specialist Richard Swingler, Senior Vi deo Production Specialist Ryan Palmer, Assistant Analyst Christy Glaubke, and Senior Recording Secretary Dominga Zambrano.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNS EL – Pending Litigation: California Department of Housing and Community De velopment vs. Shangri-La Industries, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Cour t Case Number: 24STCV00629; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Pending Litigation: F. Roberts Construction Inc. vs. Shangri-La Industries, LLC, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case Number: 2023CUBC018021; 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 6:01 p.m.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Adam led the pledge of allegiance.
6. AB 2449 ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING OR AGENDA ITEM: None.
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7. 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)
Speaker: Clint Fultz, Thousand Oaks.
Written Statements: None.
City Manager Powers addressed public comments.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify April 10, 2024, and April 17, 2024; approve April 24, 2024, and May 1, 2024, subject to review and ratification
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
B. Minutes of City Council meeting of April 9, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
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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8. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
C. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THOUSAND OAKS MU NICIPAL CODE, TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, TO REDEFI NE TERM SMALL AND LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES (MCA-2023-70007) (Introduced 4/9/2024; 5-0) 1729-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
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
D. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE AMENDING THOUSAND OAKS MU NICIPAL CODE, TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, BY INTRODUCING DEFINITION FOR LOW BARRIER
NAVIGATION CENTER AND EXEMPTION TO RELATED TIME REFERENCE
OF SIX MONTHS THAT UNHOUSED PERSON CAN REMAIN IN EMERGENCY SHELTER (MCA 2023-70008) (Introduced 4/9/2024; 5-0)
1730-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
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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9. STUDY SESSIONS:
A. Citywide FY 2024-25 Top Ten Priorities and Goal Setting Study Session
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive broad organizational updates from City staff.
2. Establish Citywide FY 2024-25 Top Ten Priorities.
3. Review and, if necessary, revise: Citywide Goals and City Council Norms.
4. Find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b) of Title 14 Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations.
Citywide FY 2024-25 Top Ten Priori ties and Goal Setting Study Session introduction and overview provided by City Manager Powers. Assistant City Manager Hardy (Homelessness), Financ e Director Boscarino (Affordable Housing), Police Chief Paris (Public Sa fety), Economic Development Manager Alawami (Economic Development), Sustainability Division Manager Cox (Environmental Sustainability), Deputy P ublic Works Director Heydari (Public Works and Infrastructure Investment), Planning Division Manager Rice (General Plan Update), Deputy City Manager Alikhan (Campus Master Plan), Director of Strategic Communications & Public A ffairs South and Deputy Finance Director Matson (Technology Investments), Cultural Affairs Director Serret (Cultural Arts and Library) provided organizati on updates. City Manager Powers and Community Development Director Parker responded to questions. Additional information supplemental packet.
City Manager Powers led discussion to establish Citywide FY 2024-2025 Top Ten Priorities, reviewing individ ual priorities identified by City Council. City Council provided direction on establishing final priorities. City Attorney Noonan responded to questions.
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation with changes to the Citywide FY 2023-2024 Top Ten Priorities as discussed.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – McNamee, Engler, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
City Council concurred no changes would be made to Citywide Goals or City Council Norms.
City Manager Powers provided update on the May 7, 2024, City Council meeting.
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10. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 8:11 p.m. to Regular Meeting on May 7, 2024.
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Al Adam, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
Attest:
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Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
AGENDA POSTED: April 18, 2024
MINUTES APPROVED:
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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