MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California December 10, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Al Adam called the Reorganization Meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, California.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Engler, McNamee, Ta ylor, Newman, and Mayor Adam present in chambers.
Also present: City Manager Andrew P. Powers , City Attorney Tracy M. Noonan, Assistant City Manager Ingrid Hardy, D eputy City Manager Akbar Alikhan, Deputy City Manager Tim Giles, City Clerk Laura B. Maguire, Financ e Director Jaime Boscarino, Community Development Director Kelvin Pa rker, Cultural and Community Services Director Jonathan Serret, Interim Human Resources Director S haron Chen, Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Director Alexandra South, Police Chie f Jeremy Paris, Deputy City Clerk Sandra Delgado, Information Technology Supervisor Atanas Beltchev, Cable Operations Supervisor Carl Jarecky, Senior Video Production Specialist Richard Swingler, Senior Video Production Specialist Ryan Palmer, Assistant Analyst Christy Glaubke, and Senior Recording Secretary Dominga Zambrano.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Adam led the pledge of allegiance.
4. INTRODUCTIONS:
Mayor Adam acknowledged St ate, County, and City elected officials and their representatives, former Mayors, and board, commission, and committee members in attendance.
*7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify December 4, 2024; approve Dece mber 11, 2024, December 18, 2024, December 25, 2024, January 1, 2025, and January 8, 2025, subject to review and ratification
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Engler, McNamee, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
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*7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
B. Minutes of City Council meeting of December 3, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Engler, McNamee, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
C. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE AMENDING TI TLE 9, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 12, TO ADD SECTION 9-3.1218 VOLUNTARY LOT ME RGERS; AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 28, SEC TION 9-4.2816 EXEMPT HOUSING PROJECTS TO ADD 9-4.2816 (b) A ND RENUMBERING (b) TO (c); AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 10, TO ADD ARTICLE 8 INCENTIVES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH LOT CO NSOLIDATION, SECTIONS 9-10.801 THROUGH 9-10.804 TO THE THOUSA ND OAKS MUNICI PAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH A MINISTERIAL PROCESS FOR VOLUNTARY LOT MERGERS,
INCENTIVES FOR QUALIFYING AFFO RDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, AND MINISTERIAL APPROVAL FOR SENATE BILL 35 PROJECTS AS REQUIRED BY THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMEN T (MCA 2024-70004) (Introduced 12/3/2024; 5-0)
ORD. NO. 1734-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Engler, McNamee, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
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5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Forum Theatre Council Seat Dedication
Mayor Adam presented Forum Theatre Counc il Seat Dedication to Susan Holt (H6) acknowledging her many years of service and extraordinary commitment to the community.
B. Presentations to Outgoing Mayor Adam
Mayor Pro Tem Newman introduced individuals with special presentations/remarks in honor of outgoing Mayor Adam: District Representative Kate Vega, representing Congresswoman Julia Brownley; Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell; City of Simi Valle y Councilmember Elaine Litster; Conejo Recreation and Park District Chair Do ug Nickles; Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Danielle Borja; Thousand Oaks Boulevard Association President Shaw n Moradian; and Former Mayors Ed Jones, Chuck Cohen, Andy Fox, and Fr ank Schillo representing all Former Mayors.
City Manager Powers presented gift on behalf of City Employees and the Executive Team.
C. Presentations to Outgoing Councilmember McNamee
Mayor Adam introduced individuals with special presentations/remarks in honor of outgoing Councilmember McNamee: District Representative Kate Vega, representing Congresswoman Julia Brownley; Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell; City of Simi Valley Councilm ember Elaine Litster; Conejo Recreation and Park District Chair Doug Nickles; Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Danielle Borja; Thousand Oaks Boulevard Association President Shawn Moradian.
City Manager Powers presented gift on behalf of City Employees and the Executive Team.
Mayor Adam announced Forum Theatre seat dedication (M23) to Councilmember McNamee and presented him wit h a certificate on behalf of the City Council.
D. Remarks by Councilmembers and Mayor Adam
Mayor Pro Tem Newman and Councilmembers Taylor, Engler, and Mayor Adam congratulated outgoing Councilmember McNamee on a successful term and thanked him for his dedicated servic e to the community. Councilmember McNamee gave outgoing remarks.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: To be hear d before 6:45 p.m. If additi onal 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: Don Lanson, Thousand Oaks; Cindy Murray, Executive Director, 5-Star Theatricals; Becky Lythgoe, Producer, 5-Star Theatricals; Wendy Zimmerman, Newbury Park; Greceldy Hau, Newbury Park; Chaise Rasheed, Thousand Oaks; Claudia Bill-de la Peña, Thousand Oaks; Shawn Moradian, Thousand Oaks; Andy Fox, Thousand Oaks.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A. November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election Results
RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULT AND
SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
RES. NO. 2024-036
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution declaring results of November 5, 2024, el ection that confirm the election of two Councilmembers, Al Adam representing District 4 and Connie “Tie” Gutierrez representing District 5, for four-year terms.
2. Find that the action of adopting the re solution is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Presented by City Clerk Maguire.
Speaker/Written Statement: None.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Newman to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Engler, McNamee, Taylor, Newman, Adam
Noes – None
9. City Clerk Administers Oath to Re-Elected and Elected Councilmembers:
City Clerk Maguire administered Oath of Offic e to re-elected Councilm ember Al Adam and newly-elected Councilmember Connie “Tie” Gutierrez.
City Clerk Maguire presented Ce rtificates of Election to Councilmembers Adam and Gutierrez.
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10. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
A. Nominations Opened by City Clerk Maguire.
B. Nomination and Selection of Mayor: C ouncilmember Taylor nominated Mayor Pro Tem Newman for Mayor.
City Clerk Maguire closed nominations.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Engler, Gutierrez, Taylor, Newman
Noes – None
C. Nomination and Selection of Mayor Pro Te m: Councilmember Engler nominated Councilmember Taylor for Mayor Pro Tem.
City Clerk Maguire closed nominations.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Engler, Gutierrez, Taylor, Newman
Noes – None
D. Remarks by Incoming Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmembers
Remarks by Incoming Mayor Newm an, Mayor Pro Tem Taylor, and Councilmembers Adam, Engler, and Gutierrez.
11. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjour ned at 8:03 p.m. to a rec eption and next regular City Council meeting, January 14, 2025.
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Al Adam, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
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David Newman, 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: December 5, 2024
MINUTES APPROVED: January 14, 2025
*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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