Meeting
AGENDA
CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

CAMARILLO PUBLIC LIBRARY – COMMUNITY ROOM
4101 LAS POSAS ROAD, CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA

 
 
4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 5:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION | 6:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: OPV Coalition, et. al. vs. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56202100555357CUPTVTA
5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
B.
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) Update – President Yao
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Informational items including committee reports, which do not require action, will be reported by members of staff and the City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be general business and will be acted upon at one time without discussion unless an Item is pulled for discussion.
C.
City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve minutes of the regular meeting of July 10, 2024.
D.
Disbursements
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Disbursements
E.
Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee for the City Infrastructure Strategic Financial Plan and Confirmation of the Mayor’s Appointments
Recommendation: Establish the City Infrastructure Strategic Financial Plan Ad Hoc Committee and confirm the appointment of Mayor Tony Trembley and Councilmember David Tennessen to the Committee.
F.
Camarillo Council on Aging (CCOA) and Area Housing Authority (AHA) Board Unscheduled Vacancies – Confirm Appointments
Recommendation:
  1. Approve the appointment of Greg Erickson and Steven Randall to the Camarillo Council on Aging to fill unexpired terms through June 2026; and
  2. Approve the appointment of Randy Chapman to the Area Housing Authority of Ventura County to fill an unexpired term through June 2027. 
G.
Adopt a Resolution Exonerating Warranty Securities for City Facilities Security Measures, AS-2021-24
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution exonerating warranty securities for the City Facilities Security Measures, AS-2021-24 with Convergint Technologies, LLC.
H.
Arneill Road Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Construction Documents Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation:
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 2018-16B with RRM Design Group (RRM) to provide architectural, civil engineering, surveying, landscape architectural, and structural engineering services for the Arneill Road Mixed-Use project in the amount of $326,720 and
  2. Authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of $49,000, for a total not to exceed agreement amount of $460,343.
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments, documents and Change Orders if required, up to the total not to exceed amount and
  4. Authorize an appropriation of $375,720 in the General Fund Community Services Account No. 101-1701-417.32-01; and
  5. Authorize an appropriation of $169,248 for a Transfer Out from the Low-Moderate Income Housing Asset Account No. 498-9999-499-98-01; to the General Fund Transfer In Account No. 101-9999-399.98-48; and
  6. Authorize an appropriation of $11,075 from General Fund Affordable Housing Program Reserve Fund Balance Account No. 101-0000-271.39-00; and
  7. Authorize an appropriation of $14,100 for a Transfer Out from the Tax Exempt Bonds Account 429-9999-499.98-01; to the General Fund Transfer In Account No. 101-9999-399.98-42
I.
Water and Wastewater Rate Studies – Agreement Amendment
Recommendation: Authorize the City/District Manager to sign the Ninth Amendment to Agreement in the amount of $181,568 for Professional Services with Raftelis Financial Consultant to conduct a Water and Wastewater Rate Study for the City of Camarillo and the Camarillo Sanitary District.
J.
Award Equipment Replacement for Crane Truck, Specification No. AS-2024-2
Recommendation:
1. Find the vehicle purchase exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorize City Manager to execute the quote for AS-2024-2 from Terex Utilities in the amount of $378,670; and authorize a contingency up to $56,800 for a not to exceed total of $435,470; and
3. Authorize City Manager to execute future change orders or documents as necessary up to the authorized contingency amount.
K.
Authorization to Purchase Camarillo Area Transit Vehicle
Recommendation:
  1. Find the CAT vehicle procurement exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA (CEQA) Guidelines; and
  2. Authorize the purchase of a Model 1 BraunAbility Side Entry 7-Passenger Minivan in the amount of $85,089.57; and
  3. Authorize a contingency of up to $14,000 in additional vehicle procurement costs.
L.
On-Call Planning Services – Consultant Amendments
Recommendation:
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement Amendment No 2023-140A with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to (1) increase the current agreement amount by $25,000 for a total annual not-to-exceed amount of $125,000 and (2) extend the agreement for an additional two-year term with an annual amount not-to-exceed $100,000.
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement Amendment No 2023-141A with Jensen Design & Survey, Inc. for one additional two-year term with an annual amount not-to-exceed $70,000. 
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement Amendment No 2023-142A with Telecom Law Firm PC for one additional two-year term with an annual amount not-to-exceed $30,000.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute task orders with the selected firms for as needed on-call professional services.
M.
Ditch, Culvert, and Detention Basin Maintenance, MC-2024-4 – Award of Contract
Recommendation:
  1. Find the ditch, culvert, and detention basin maintenance work exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
  2. Authorize an appropriation of $1,800 in the Landscape Maintenance District Zone 6 Spanish Hills Fund from available fund balances; and
  3. Authorize City Manager to execute CC Agreement No. 2024-158 with Blackpointe Group Construction & Management for Specification MC-2024-4 Ditch, Culvert, and Detention Basin Maintenance in the amount of $225,043.50 with Consumer Price Index increases for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27; and
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the Agreement with Blackpointe Group Construction & Management for unforeseen additional services in an amount not to exceed $35,125.
N.
General Services Agreement with California Wood Recycling, Inc. DBA Agromin for SB 1383 Procurement
Recommendation:
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year Agreement No. 2024-150 with California Wood Recycling, Inc. DBA Agromin for SB 1383 procurement for an amount not-to-exceed $205,000, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $20,500 for a total agreement amount of $225,500; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the Agreement with California Wood Recycling, Inc. DBA Agromin for unforeseen additional services up to the contingency amount.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
O.
Ordinance 2021, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Camarillo Amending Section 2.08.040 of the Camarillo Municipal Code Relating to the Salaries of City Councilmembers Pursuant To Government Code Section 36516 
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance 2021, which constitutes reading of the title as stated in the agenda and waiver of the reading of the Ordinance.
P.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) CC 2024-167 between the City of Camarillo, Camarillo Health Care District, and Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District for Healthy Camarillo
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign CC 2024-167 Memorandum of Understanding – Healthy Camarillo between the City of Camarillo, Camarillo Health Care District, and Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District.
Q.
Desalter Standby Well (Project No. WT-11-01) – Agreement for Engineering Services
Recommendation:
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 2024-157 with Wood Rodgers Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $938,318 for professional engineering services and authorize a contingency in the amount of $140,800 for a total agreement authorization of $1,079,118; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the Agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for unforeseen additional services up to the authorized contingency amount.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
R.
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Allow Pet Cemetery Uses in the Professional Office (P-O) Zone
Recommendation:
  1. Find that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (CEQA) under the State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15378.  
  2. Adopt a resolution of denial of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow pet cemetery uses in the P-O Zone.
6:00 P.M. - GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the set time for public comments for items not on the agenda. At this time, or after completion of any in-progress agenda items, the Council will break in proceedings and allow for any members of the pubic to address the Council. Please note that the City Council cannot take action on items that are not on the agenda; however, these items may be referred to staff or scheduled on a future agenda.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURN



 
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
 
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Speaking
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