James Vaughn, KB Home’s Attorney

An extensive history of Pole Creek and its ties to the steelhead fish rehabilitation program was presented to the Council at Tuesday's regular meeting. No printed presentation was available. According to City Manager David Rowlands, "At this point no modifications [to Pole Creek]are planned. In the future if funding become available there would be another channel for the fish [steelhead] between the current culvert and bike path and the backyards."

A contract in the amount of $14,000 for the 2017 Fourth of July Community fireworks by Exposhows, Inc. was approved by Council.

The creation of an ad hoc committee to negotiate with KB Homes on the Citrus Grove Development, and the appointment of two members of City Council to serve on this committee was approved. Council members Diane McCall and Manuel Minjares were appointed to the Committee.

Discussion with the single representative from KB Homes, Mr. Vaughn, was limited due to the fact that two other representatives failed to show up. Their absence was due to being out of town at that time. After a year and a half of planning with KB Homes the Council has many unresolved issues needing attention. KB is resisting further delay, but the lawyer for that firm, Vaughn, suggested that a 180-day extension of time for further discussion might be reasonable, but that he had to confer with other company members.

KB Homes filed a lawsuit against the City of Fillmore last week, which Council Members learned of only during the last Council meeting. The Council is resisting discussions while under the shadow of a lawsuit.

The Council seeks to revise the construction plans to include several changes. Unanimous objections to items like design, color, parking, crowding, and the number of 3-story condo units were expressed by each Council Member. KB is resisting most of these proposed changes, stating that the disagreements were "unfortunate" but that they didn't cause the problem. They point out the substantial money already invested in the project. They claim to be acting in good faith, as Council Members also claim.

The Council asked that the lawsuit be withdrawn during any further discussion concerning plan revisions. Council for KB has refused to withdraw the lawsuit. No progress was made in negotiating any plan revisions. Council remains adamant about holding talks without the threat of a lawsuit. Staff will be bringing back a proposal for Council to determine if 90 days up to 180 days is reasonable.

The future of the Fillmore Towne Theatre was discussed. Options to sell, lease, or use as a city-owned entity were proposed. The Theatre issue was placed on hold until the possibility of hearing from new parties interested in its development.

Fillmore's newest park, near River Street, was named Rio Vista Park, by unanimous vote.

An ordinance, No. 17-878 to authorize a permit process for parking in front of private driveways and adoption of Resolution No 17-3592 to establish the fee for such permits was approved.