Presentation by Ma’ayn Johnson, A/CP, Housing and Land-use Planner, explained developments in Ventura County, historically and at the present time. Emphasis on the “housing crisis”, regional and state-wide, needs assessment, was discussed.

8-D - Council discussed and approved contract in the amount of $18,000 for the 2020 Fourth of July community fireworks show to be provided by ExpoShows, Inc. Fillmore.

A presentation by Ma'ayn Johnson, A/CP, Housing and Land-use Planner, explained developments in Ventura County, historically and at the present time. Emphasis on the "housing crisis", regional and state-wide needs assessment, was discussed.

A presentation was given to remind the Council of future Red Cross Month. Action will be taken at a later date.
8- A- City Council discussed amending the City’s contract with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. to have Mariposa handle citywide irrigation services.

Considering the need for assistance with irrigation, staff has negotiated with Mariposa to have Mariposa perform irrigation services on a citywide basis, as previously advertised, in amount not to exceed $6,910/month or $82,920 annually. This amount will furnish a full-time irrigation specialist to the City, and at a very competitive rate.

Motion was approved, as recommended, to approve an amendment to the Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. contract in the amount of $82,290 per year and appropriate funds totaling $12,418.15 for FY19/20 general fund supported landscape irrigation maintenance areas.

8-B - Staff requested City Council receive report on proposed additions and updates to the Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services; conduct a public hearing to obtain comments concerning the additions and/or changes; and consider adopting Resolution 20-3750 to add a credit card processing fee, certain parks and recreation fees, and add fire inspection fees under Building and Safety, update and/or add various filming fees, increase the planning deposit amounts for various planning activities plus restate some of the fees previously established and set forth in the City’s Schedule of Fees and Charges.

Request was continued to 3-24-2020

8-C - Discussion regarding establishing a commercial and industrial vacancy registration program and fee.
Vacant storefronts can be found in almost every area in Fillmore. Part of this problem is often due to the per square foot rents that are charged for commercial space, which can be financially prohibitive for some small businesses. As a result, commercial spaces remain vacant, creating a financial and economic impact on our community.

The impact of vacant storefronts not only degrades the character of Fillmore but creates visual blight and negatively affects the desirability of new businesses locating in an area, which in turn affects City tax revenues. Vacant commercial spaces also often attract undesirable behavior, and cause economic disruptions, whose externalized impacts are felt by surrounding neighbors, businesses, and ultimately the City, which must expend considerable resources addressing such impacts.