AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SIMI VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
SIMI VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SIMI VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
May 15, 2017

AGENDA
ITEM

 
CALL TO ORDER:  5:30 p.m.  (CLOSED SESSION)
 
ROLL CALL:
 
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Public comments on Closed Session items only.
 
b. CLOSED SESSION:
 
(1) Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):

City's Designated Representative:  Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Employee Organization:  Simi Valley Police Officers' Association
 
(2) Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):

City's Designated Representative:  Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Employee Organization:  Simi Valley Police Managers Association
 
(3) Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC) 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):

City's Designated Representative:  Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Employee Organization:  SEIU Local No. 721
 
(4) Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC) 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):

City's Designated Representative:  Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: 

Accounting Projects Analyst
Accounting Specialist
Accounting Supervisor
Administrative Aide
Administrative Officer
Administrative Secretary
Assistant City Attorney
Assistant City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
Assistant Engineer
Assistant Planner
Assistant Public Works Director
Assistant to the City Manager
Assistant Waterworks Services Mgr.
Associate Engineer
Associate Planner
Budget Officer
Chief of Police
City Engineer
Code Enforcement Manager
Code Enforcement Officer
Code Enforcement Supervisor
Collection System Supervisor
Communication Systems Coordinator
Communications Manager
Community Services Specialist
Counter Technician
Court Liaison
Crime Analysis and Reporting Manager
Crime Analyst
Cultural Arts Center Assistant Manager
Cultural Arts Center Manager
Cultural Arts Center Technical Coordinator
Customer Services Manager
Deputy Building Official
Deputy Building Official/Plan Check
Deputy City Attorney
Deputy City Manager
Deputy Dir./Building Official
Deputy Dir./Citizen Services
Deputy Dir./City Clerk
Deputy Dir./City Planner
Deputy Dir./Community Programs & Facilities
Deputy Dir./Development Services
Deputy Dir./Economic Development
Deputy Dir./Environmental Compliance
Deputy Dir./Fiscal Services
Deputy Dir./Housing & Special Projects
Deputy Dir./Human Resources
Deputy Dir./Information Services
Deputy Dir./Maintenance Services 
Deputy Dir./Maintenance Services Engineer
Deputy Dir./Police Critical Support & Logistics
Deputy Dir./Public Works Administration
Deputy Dir./Sanitation Services
Deputy Dir./Support Services
Deputy Dir./Traffic Engineer
Deputy Dir./Transit
Deputy Dir./Waterworks Services
Director, Administrative Services
Director, Community Services 
Director, Environmental Services
Director, Public Works 
Emergency Services Manager 
Enterprise Systems Analyst 
Environmental Compliance Prog. Analyst
Environmental Compliance Prog. Coordinator 
Executive Assistant
GIS Coordinator
Graphics Media Coordinator
Home Rehabilitation Coordinator
Human Resources Analyst
Information Services Analyst I
Information Services Analyst II
Laboratory Chemist
Laboratory Supervisor
Landscape Architect
Legal Secretary
Maintenance Superintendent
Maintenance Supervisor
Management Analyst
Neighborhood Council Coordinator
Permit Services Coordinator
Plant Maintenance Supervisor
Plant Operations Manager
Plant Operations Supervisor
Plant Support Systems Manager
Police Maintenance Supervisor
Police Records Manager
Police Services Supervisor
Principal Engineer
Principal Information Services Analyst
Principal Planner/Zoning Admin.
Risk Manager
Senior Accountant
Senior Administrative Officer
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Senior Crime Analyst
Senior Engineer
Senior Human Resources Analyst
Senior Information Services Analyst
Senior Management Analyst
Senior Planner
Senior Services Assistant Manager
Senior Services Manager
Staff Accountant
Supervising Building Inspector
Supervising Public Works Inspector
Transit Finance Manager
Transit Superintendent
Transit Supervisor
Treasury Officer
Utility Services Specialist
Water Distribution Supervisor
Water Operations Supervisor
Workers' Compensation Adjuster
Workers' Compensation Manager
Workers' Compensation Supervisor
 
(5) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):

Name of Case:  Misty Vega v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.:  56-2014-00448342-CU-PO-VTA
 
(6) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):

Name of Case: Lawrence Ready, et al. v. City of Simi Valley 
Case No.:  56-2013-00446418-CU-OR-VTA
 
CALL TO ORDER:  6:30 p.m.  (OPEN SESSION)
 
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS:
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
 
ROLL CALL:
 
1. AGENDA REVIEW:
 
1A. Move that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived.
 
1B. It is the policy of the City Council that upon reaching 11:30 p.m., the City Council will not address any new agenda items.  Should the City Council continue to address an in-progress agenda item past 12:00 midnight, the following motion is in order: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
 
1C. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT:
 
If any member of the City Council may have a conflict of interest or any reason why that member must abstain from consideration of any matter on this agenda, he or she should so declare at this time.
 
1D. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
 
(1) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 15, 2017, as Peace Officers Memorial Day (CC)
 
(2) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of May 21 through May 27, 2017, as Public Works Week (CC)
 
(3) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the month of May 2017 as Older Americans Month (CC)
 
2A. PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
 
Time allotted for public statements or comments on all items other than public hearing items.
 
2B. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
 
2C. YOUTH COUNCIL COMMENTS:
 
3. APPOINTMENTS:
 
(1) Appointments to the Community Projects Grant Review Committee (Barwick) (CC)
 
Staff Report
 
(2) Reappointment of Trustees Becerra and Cavanaugh to serve on the Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees, and adoption of a resolution (Barwick) (LB)
 
Staff Report
 
4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 
 
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:  All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/Boards and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items.  If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar.  Vote will be by roll call.
 
(1) Approval of minutes of October 24, December 5 and December 12, 2016 (Argabrite) (CC/WWD/IDA/PFFA/PFA/SA/LB) 
Action Required – Approval of minutes.
 
Staff Report
 
(2) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended April 30, 2017 (Kershberg) (CC) 
Action Required – Receive and file.
 
Staff Report
 
(3) Update and possible action regarding the Community Projects Grant activity reports for the third quarter FY 2016-17 (Barwick) (CC) 
Action Required – Receive and file.
 
Staff Report
 
(4) Approve and authorize the City/District Manager/Executive Officer to execute a two month contract extension for federal legislative advocacy services with The Ferguson Group, LLC. (Argabrite) (CC/WWD/LB) 
Action Required – Approve requests.
 
Staff Report
 
(5) Rejection of bids for the seismic upgrades for six buildings at the Water Quality Control Plant, Specification No. SV 17-07 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) 
Action Required – Approve request.
 
Staff Report
 
(6) Adoption of plans and specifications and authorization to solicit construction bids for the Cochran Street Bridge Widening from Fig Street to Ralston Avenue, Specification No. SV 16-03, Federal Aid Project No. BHLS-5405 (064) (Fuchiwaki) (CC) 
Action Required – Approve requests.
 
Staff Report
 
(7) Approval of Amendment No. 2 extending the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Simi Valley and the Simi Valley Unified School District authorizing the use of Simi Valley Transit’s Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility (Barwick) (CC) 
Action Required – Approve amendment.
 
Staff Report
 
(8) Approval of Amendment No. 2 extending the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Simi Valley and Sea/Sue, Inc. dba Anderson Rubbish Disposal authorizing the use of Simi Valley Transit’s Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility (Barwick) (CC) 
Action Required – Approve amendment.
 
Staff Report
 
(9) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the levy of a special tax for FY 2017-18 for Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 of the City of Simi Valley (Town Center Project) (Kershberg) (CC) 
Action Required – Adopt Resolution No. 2017-16.
 
Staff Report
 
(10) Adoption of a resolution accepting the public improvements for Tract No. 5411, located on the southwest corner of Kuehner Drive and Mount Sinai Drive (Fuchiwaki) (CC) 
Action Required – Adopt Resolution No. 2017-17.
 
Staff Report
 
(11) Adoption of a Resolution of Intent to consider the renewal of a petroleum products pipeline franchise application from Crimson California Pipeline, L.P. and setting of a public hearing, and a determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Levitt) (CC) 
Action Required – Adopt Resolution No. 2017-18.
 
Staff Report
 
(12) Adoption of a resolution accepting an easement for access to a new water meter at 970 Enchanted Way, and directing the District Engineer to execute the Certificate of Acceptance (Fuchiwaki) (WWD) 
Action Required – Approve request and adopt Resolution No. WWD-264.
 
Staff Report
 
5. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS:
 
(1) Presentation by Jennifer Swenson, CEO of the Simi Valley Hospital to provide an update on health needs assessment and re-branding of the Hospital’s Mission Statement and Marketing (Argabrite) (CC)
 
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
 
NOTE ON PUBLIC NOTICE:  This is the time and place set for a public hearing on the consideration of matters as presented on this agenda.  Let the record show that due notice was given as required by law and an affidavit to this effect is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.  The reports of the City Staff relating to these matters shall be made a part of the record of this meeting.  Speakers during public hearings shall limit their comments to matters relevant to the item on the agenda, and may be ruled out of order if comments are unrelated to the item.

NOTE ON JUDICIAL REVIEW:  If you challenge in court any of the City Council decisions made here tonight, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing.  The time within which judicial review must be sought is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
 
6A. A public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution establishing a water service standby charge for FY 2017-18 (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
 
Staff Report
 
7. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
 
7A. Second reading of a Joint Ordinance No. 1271/WWD-16 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code approving Municipal Code amendment to Title 2, Chapter 9 pertaining to the City’s/District’s purchasing procedures to generally update various purchasing limits, authority matters and procedures, and repeal Ordinance Nos. 1203, 1224, WWD-12, and WWD-13 (Kershberg) (CC/WWD)
 
Staff Report
 
7B. Update report and discussion regarding the Short Range Transit Plan and Transit Fleet assessment (Barwick) (CC)
 
Staff Report
 
8. NEW BUSINESS:  None
 
9. REPORTS:
 
9A. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Reports
 
This item gives the Mayor/Chair and City Council Members/Directors the opportunity to present reports to the other members on committees, commissions, or special projects on which they may be participating.
 
9B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items
 
This item gives the Mayor/Chair and City Council Members/Directors the opportunity to request items be placed on a future City Council agenda for consideration and/or discussion.
 
9C. Intergovernmental Reports
 
This item gives the Office of the City Manager/District Manager/Executive Director/Executive Officer the opportunity to update the City Council/Special Districts on committees, commissions, or special projects on which they may be participating as representatives for the City Council/Special Districts.
 
9D. Planning Commission Reports
 
This item gives the Office of the City Manager and Department of Environmental Services the opportunity to update the City Council/Special Districts on matters coming forward to or action taken by the Simi Valley Planning Commission.
 
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS:
 
10A. Public Report of action taken pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1
 
CLOSED SESSION: May be held at any time during the meetings of the City Council or any Special Districts for the purposes of discussing any matter pursuant to the “Ralph M. Brown Act.”
 
ADJOURNMENT: To the regular meeting on June 5, 2017
 
____________________________________________
Eric Levitt
City ManagerDistrict Manager/
Executive Director/Executive Officer
         

                                
 

Note:  If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, Board of Trustees, or Agency Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of each agenda item.

CC - City Council                  
LB - Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees
WWD - Waterworks District No. 8
IDA - Industrial Development Authority
               

PFA - Public Financing Authority
SA - Successor Agency
PFFA - Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the CC, WWD, LB, IDA, PFA, SA, PFFA after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA during normal business hours.