City Council REGULAR MEETING TELECONFERENCE/VIDEO CONFERENCE Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 6:00 PM Andrew P. Fox City Council Chambers
Public advisory: The City Council Chambers are closed to the public. You may view the City Council meeting broadcast live on TV (Frontier Channel 3, Spectrum Channel 10), and YouTube (CTO Meetings).
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, City Councilmembers will be participating via teleconference and/or video conference. If you would like to submit a written comment, please complete the online Comment Form. Please see Public Input section below for more information. If you would like to speak on an agenda item, please complete the online Speaker Form. Please see Public Input section below for more information. Pursuant to the Assembly Bill, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in the City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department (805) 449-2151 within 48 hours of the meeting.
Bob Engler, Mayor Ed Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Bill-de la Peña, Councilmember Al Adam, Councilmember Kevin McNamee, Councilmember Executive Team
Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
Tracy M. Noonan, City Attorney
Ingrid Hardy, Assistant City Manager
Gary Rogers, Deputy City Manager
Kelvin Parker, Community Development Director
Jaime Boscarino, Finance Dir./City Treasurer
Cynthia M. Rodriguez, City Clerk
Clifford G. Finley, Public Works Director
Jonathan Serret, Cultural Affairs Director
Tim Giles, Human Resources Director
Jim Friedl, General Manager, CRPD
Melissa Hurtado, Interim Library Services Director
Jeff Shea, Fire Chief
Jeremy Paris, Police Chief
MISSION STATEMENT:
Extraordinary Service to the Citizens We Serve is Our Purpose
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CONSENT CALENDAR: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.
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Bill-de la Peña, Adam, McNamee, Jones, and Mayor Engler
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REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING OR AGENDA ITEM:
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Moorpark College Biotechnology Program
B.
Thousand Oaks Reads: One City One Book Program
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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. 2011-066/067)
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Recommendations for Items A. through F. are to approve.
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General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands – ratify January 12, 2022, and January 19, 2022; approve January 26, 2022, and February 2, 2022, subject to review and ratification
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Minutes of City Council meeting of January 11, 2022
Approved Expenditure: Lease Agreement between City of Thousand Oaks and Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA); Cameron Center Facility Lease between City and COSCA for use as COSCA Ranger Headquarters
Approved Expenditure: Hill Canyon Treatment Plant Program Manager Agreement; Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 11772-2018 with Phoenix Engineering, Inc. in amount of $425,000, for revised not-to-exceed amount $1,075,000; authorize expenditure in amount of $425,000 to be paid by Capital Improvement/Maintenance Improvement Budget under approved Capital Improvement Program, as services rendered
Approved Expenditure: Information Technology Equipment Replacement;authorize expenditure for CompuWave and C D W Government, Inc. in amount not-to-exceed $350,000 in FY 2021-22 for computer desktops, laptops, tablets, wireless access points, switches, and firewall replacements A/C #001-3410-612-33-00 (Equipment Less than $5,000); budget appropriation transfer in amount of $125,000 A/C #001-3410-612-84-00 (Equipment $5,000 or More) to A/C #001-3410-612-33-00 (Equipment Less than $5,000) for FY 2021-22 computer equipment purchases
Approved Expenditure: Transfer of City-Owned Open Space Properties to Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) for Long-Term Ownership and Management; adopt resolution
RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF 566 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE FROM CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS TO CONEJO OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION AGENCY(COSCA)
RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION TO, AND PARTICIPATION IN, THE HOMEKEY PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution to apply for and accept Homekey program funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in an amount not-to-exceed $28,000,000 to cover capital and operating expenses to rehabilitate the Quality Inn and Suites site into 77-units of permanent supportive housing
2. Authorize City Manager to execute a standard agreement with HCD and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure Homekey funds from HCD
3. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $1,800,000 from A/C #165-4630-644-55-00 (HSHOME, Construction) for local fund match required by the Homekey program for rehabilitation construction costs
4. Approve a fee waiver for all City planning, building permit, and development impact fees; wastewater connection fees excluded from waiver
5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Operating Agreement with Shangri-La Industries (Los Angeles, CA) (and Partners) to operate the Quality Inn and Suites (12 Conejo Boulevard), as permanent supportive housing
INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE DECLARING MORATORIUM ON APPROVAL OR ISSUANCE OF ANY PERMIT, LICENSE, OR ENTITLEMENT RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Consider adoption of an interim urgency ordinance (“Moratorium Ordinance”) declaring a moratorium on City approval or issuance of any permit, license, or entitlement relating to applications for the development and construction of self-storage facilities
2. Find that this Moratorium Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3 Section 15061 (c) as the activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA (requires four-fifths vote)
