Fillmore City Council selected the 2020 Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem at Tuesday night’s meeting. The City Clerk asks the Council to nominate a Councilmember to serve as Mayor via a motion.... Fillmore City Council unanimously voted Councilman Tim Holmgren as Fillmore's new Mayor for 2020.

5. The Fillmore City Council meeting began with a presentation by Mr. Charles Richardson. Mr. Richardson apologized to City Manager David Rowlands and to Public Works Supervisor David Smallwood, for his previously mistaken accusation that the city was responsible for water quality at the El Dorado Mobile Home Park. Richardson subsequently learned the city had no part in determining water quality at the Park. He praised Rowlands and Smallwood for their handling of the issue.

See further discussion of issue on Fillmore City Council agenda: by Roxanne Hughes, PE, City Engineer.

8.A The City Engineer's recommendation that the City Council approve Final Map Tract No. 5520-5, authorize the Mayor to sign the map, and direct the City Clerk to record the maps with the County Recorder's office was approved unanimously.

8.B That the City Council adopt the plans and specifications and approve the advertisement for bids for the construction of the State Route 126 and State Hwy23 Utility Cover Adjustment Project, Spec. No. 18-01. DISCUSSION Caltrans recently completed asphalt concrete paving projects on State Route 126 (Ventura Street) and State Route23 (A-Street) that covered the manhole and valve covers that serve as access points to city owned water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain utilities. The Caltrans design team did not coordinate with City staff during that project’s design phase, however, the construction team did invite City Staff to the preconstruction meeting. Unfortunately, Caltrans did not include any adjustments for any “non-highway facilities” in their scope of work, nor did they coordinate with the utility owners, prior to beginning construction of the project. As a result, the utility covers are now below grade. The City, as the utility owner, is now required to raise the covers to match the new grade as a City project under an encroachment permit from Caltrans.

Staff will bring the construction bid analysis to Council with a recommendation for contract award, including a proposed final budget request and request for the required budget allocations and/or appropriations.

Recommendation approved.

8-E ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 19-3741 AMENDING THE CITY’S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS RESOLUTION FOR NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT/MID-MANAGEMENT AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES TO REFLECT NEW HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CLASSIFICATION AND THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES.

The City Council adopted Resolution 19-3741 unanimously as recommended.

8-F CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 19-3741 ADOPTING A FURTHER REVISED THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE FOR ALL CITY OF FILLMORE EMPLOYEES.

Approved unanimously by Council.

8-G REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE INCOME AND EXPENSES PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66006 AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-3742 MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING UNEXPENDED FEES.

City Council approved Resolution No. 19-3742 to accept the DIF income and expense report and make the findings required by state law with respect to a portion of DIF funds that are unexpended and were collected over five (5) years ago.

8-H REVIEW AND APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-922, REPLACING FILLMORE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.36, WITH A NEW TITLE 16 “WATER DEPARTMENT” TO INCORPORATE NEW WATER SHUTOFF PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED UNDER SENATE BILL 998 – THE WATER SHUTOFF PROTECTION ACT AND ADOPTION OF AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA.

Ordinance approved.

8-I APPOINTMENT OF TO THE FILL ONE OF THE CITY OF FILLMORE’S SEAT ON THE CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE/SOCIAL SERVICE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (CTAC/SSTAC). The purpose of the Committee is to act as an advisory board to VCTC for purposes of transportation planning and identification of unmet transit needs.

The Council appointed Aaron Todd to the position, and thanked him for volunteering for the position.

8-J COMMENT ON AND ADOPT PROPOSED CITY POLICY FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SPORT FIELD RENTALS.

No action taken.

8-K Council considered THE ADOPTION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE 923 TO PROHIBIT THE CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORING, AND CERTAIN SALES OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN THE CITY OF FILLMORE, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF AND THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858, 36934 AND 36937, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

Following discussion of health and safety issues relating to this discussion, Council voted 4-1 in favor of the interim urgency ordinance, with Councilman Lynne Edmonds dissenting.

The decision was taken after a lengthy discussion of contemplated action. Mr. William Steiger and Charles Steiger delivered thoughtful scientific reasons why the issue of growing and processing hemp (not marijuana) should be considered with reasonable controls to protect public health and safety. The ordinance mounts to a temporary moratorium on the processing of hemp.

8-L PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 921, ADDING SECTION 6.04.42 OF THE FILLMORE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA.

Council followed Planning Commission's recommendation to introduce Ordinance No. 19-921 and add Fillmore Municipal Code section 6.04.42 regarding affordable housing requirements and finding of exemption from CEQA.