At last night’s meeting the council announced the Fourth of July Fireworks show along with other city business.
City Council approved for sale the vacant property located at 510 Santa Clara Street, to Aman Gupta, Rakhee Gupta, and Amary Grewal as purchasers. The property is being sold in compliance with state regulations and in accordance with the City’s State-approved Long-Range Property Management Plan.

City Council unanimously approved Zoning Ordinance Amendment 18-01, amending the City of Fillmore Zoning Ordinance to allow for the creation of new original art murals and finding of CEQA Exemption.

Council approved the recommendation that they implement Measure I to update the North Fillmore Specific Plan: Rincon, Jensen design, and RRM for a total not to exceed $83,016.

The recommendation to approve Memorandum of agreement between Fillmore Unified School District and City of Fillmore for School Resource Officer, on a 50-50 basis, was approved unanimously.

City Council Resolution No. 18-3649 Calling and Giving Notice of the November 6, 2018, General Municipal Election and Resolution No. 18-3650, Requesting Consolidation with the Gubernatorial General Election being conducted by the County of Ventura the same day, was unanimously approved.

Mayor Manuel Minjares was appointed Primary to Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors.

The Planning Commission has one seat which was recently discovered expired on January 31, 2017. Christopher Hoy held the Commissioner seat that expired and is the only applicant after a two week recruitment. Mr. Hoy was reappointed to the Planning Commission.

City Council considered and approved the Ventra County Animal Services contract.

The 2018 July Fourth Community Fireworks Show was authorized, and the contract with Exposhows, Inc. in the amount of $15,000 as well. The show will take place at the Fillmore Middle School field. The cost of the 2018 show is mostly covered by contributions from the suppliers (Fillmore & Western Railways, TNT Fireworks and Phantom Fireworks) and by fireworks booth permit fees.