Fillmore City Public Works continues to clean up graffiti vandalism in the city. Here they are at Edison Way and Fourth Street, Tuesday morning, January 30th.
Fillmore City Public Works continues to clean up graffiti vandalism in the city. Here they are at Edison Way and Fourth Street, Tuesday morning, January 30th.
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On Sunday, January 21, at 6:55p.m. the Fillmore Police Department responded to a robbery call at the 100 block of Chambersburg Road. Once on-scene police learned the victim had been walking along the road when two suspects jumped out of a vehicle and assaulted him, taking his belongings. The victim was taken to the hospital with multiple knife wounds. Police are still looking for the suspects. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Sunday, January 21, at 6:55p.m. the Fillmore Police Department responded to a robbery call at the 100 block of Chambersburg Road. Once on-scene police learned the victim had been walking along the road when two suspects jumped out of a vehicle and assaulted him, taking his belongings. The victim was taken to the hospital with multiple knife wounds. Police are still looking for the suspects. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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Nature of Incident: Robbery and Assault / Request for Public Assistance
Report Number: 24-8603
Location: 100 block of Chambersburg Road, Fillmore
Date & Time: 1/21/2024 at 6:55 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Station Detectives, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
S1 – Unknown Male Unknown Unknown
S2 – Unknown Male Unknown Unknown
V – Male Fillmore 49 Unknown

Narrative:
On 1/21/2024, at approximately 6:55 PM, deputies from the Fillmore Police Department responded to a robbery that occurred along the 100 block of Chambersburg Road in the city of Fillmore. The victim was walking on the west side of Chambersburg Road and was approached by a dark colored sedan that was traveling south on Chambersburg Road. Two suspects exited the sedan, assaulted the victim, and robbed the victim of his property. After the robbery, the suspects went back to the vehicle and fled south on Chambersburg Road.

During the assault, the victim sustained multiple wounds. The victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment and has since been released.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau believes the robbery could have been witnessed by other passing motorists and are requesting assistance. If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact Detective Corey Stump at 805-384-4745 or by email at Corey.Stump@Ventura.Org.

Prepared by: Detective Corey Stump
News Release Date: 1/23/2024
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Corey Stump
805-384-4745
Corey.Stump@Ventura.Org

Approved by: Captain Victor Medina

Booking Photo Release: NO

 
The Fillmore Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in Grand Theft. Unknown suspect stole a total of $2000 from the victim’s bank account at the Fillmore Bank of America ATM machine on October 2023. Please call the Fillmore Police Station at 805.524.2233 if you have any information pertaining to these suspect and crimes. Courtesy https://www.instagram.com/fillmorepd/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C17VP2nLEqX/?img_index=1
The Fillmore Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in Grand Theft. Unknown suspect stole a total of $2000 from the victim’s bank account at the Fillmore Bank of America ATM machine on October 2023. Please call the Fillmore Police Station at 805.524.2233 if you have any information pertaining to these suspect and crimes. Courtesy https://www.instagram.com/fillmorepd/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C17VP2nLEqX/?img_index=1
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On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the EL Dorado Mobile Home Park Social Club gave a donation to the Fillmore Fire Fighters Foundation, presented by Patrick Mckenzie and Charles Richardson.
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the EL Dorado Mobile Home Park Social Club gave a donation to the Fillmore Fire Fighters Foundation, presented by Patrick Mckenzie and Charles Richardson.
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PRESENTATIONS

5.A DONATION FROM EL DORADO MHP (EDMHP) SOCIAL CLUB (SC) TO THE FILLMORE FIRE FIGHTERS' FOUNDATION BY MR. PATRICK MCKENZIE & CHARLES RICHARDSON.

5.B U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PRESENTATION BY CLAUDIA ANDERSON, GEORGE KOSTYRKO ANDERSON AND CLAUDIA K. DETAILED DISCUSSIION OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES.

9.A DISCUSS APPROPRIATING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR TOWN THEATRE IMPROVEMENTS.

RECOMMENDATION That the City Council discuss whether to appropriate $90,000 in ARPA funds for improvements to the Town Theatre. Should the City Council elect to approve this appropriation, or a smaller amount, the City Council is also requested to approve an agreement to award such funds and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. APPROVED 5-0
9.B PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6053 FOR CREATION OF 134 PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 20-04 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 133 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES (“CREEKSIDE”), 20 OF WHICH WILL CONTAIN AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, AND A CEQA EXEMPTION. (Item continued.)

9.C PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING FOR 10 MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS THE CITY’S MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES OR FACILITIES AND MOBILE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES WITHIN CITY LIMITS, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends City Council take the following actions: 1. Receive the staff report and conduct the public hearing; 2. Waive full reading and adopt by four-fifths vote Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 24-961 (Attachment 1), extending for ten months and fifteen days the temporary moratorium prohibiting medical marijuana facilities and mobile medical marijuana dispensaries within City limits, as read by title only; 3. Find that Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 24-961 is exempt from CEQA; and 4. Direct staff to continue to study appropriate modifications to the Fillmore Municipal Code to mitigate the conditions outlined in this staff report and Section 2 of the Urgency Ordinance that arise out of developing, maintaining, and expanding medical marijuana facilities and mobile medical marijuana dispensaries. The Community Development Director is further directed to report back to the City Council with his findings at least 10 days prior to the expiration of this ordinance. (Approved 5-0).

9.D PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY EXISTING REQUIREMENTS AND ESTABLISH NEW REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SELF-STORAGE AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE CITY AND FINDING THIS PROJECT TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Receive the staff report and conduct the public hearing; 2. Discuss the proposed ordinance and potential additional language to elevate the facades of self-storage and recreational vehicle storage facilities; and 3. Approve first reading to introduce Ordinance No. 24-956 (Attachment 1) amending the Fillmore Municipal Code to clarify existing regulatory requirements and adding new regulations for self-storage and recreational vehicle storage facilities within City limits, and finding of exemption from CEQA. (Approved 5-0)

9.E APPOINTMENT OF PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1.) Appoint an elected official to attend the SCAG General Assembly as Primary Delegate and to serve as the regional representative; and 2. ) Appoint an Alternate. (Approved 5-0).
9.F DISCUSS INCREASING CITY COUNCIL SALARIES AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-962.

RECOMMENDATION That the City Council discuss whether to increase the City Council’s salary from $300 per month to $600 per month effective January 1, 2025.

(Approved 3-2, Gurrola and Austin nay.)

 
On Monday, January 22, at 2:40 p.m., Ventura County Fire Department, AMR Paramedics, and California Highway Patrol were dispatched to a reported traffic collision on westbound SR-126 / Boosey Road, Ventura County. Arriving fire personnel reported several vehicles involved with major damage; two patients trapped needing extrication. Firefighters were able to extricate the two patients and they were transferred to a local hospital by ambulance. A third patient was pronounced dead on-scene. CHP reported the deceased driver as a 23-year-old Santa Paula woman driving a 2008 Mercury SUV eastbound, when she side swiped a westbound 2002 Honda Civic, crashing into a 2022 Honda Civic. The transported female patients were 19-year-old and 42-year-old Fillmore residents; a female 30-year-old Santa Paula passenger suffered minor injuries. Westbound traffic lanes were shut down causing traffic to back up from Toland Road. Officers remained at the scene until 5pm. Cause of the crash is under investigation by Ventura-CHP. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Monday, January 22, at 2:40 p.m., Ventura County Fire Department, AMR Paramedics, and California Highway Patrol were dispatched to a reported traffic collision on westbound SR-126 / Boosey Road, Ventura County. Arriving fire personnel reported several vehicles involved with major damage; two patients trapped needing extrication. Firefighters were able to extricate the two patients and they were transferred to a local hospital by ambulance. A third patient was pronounced dead on-scene. CHP reported the deceased driver as a 23-year-old Santa Paula woman driving a 2008 Mercury SUV eastbound, when she side swiped a westbound 2002 Honda Civic, crashing into a 2022 Honda Civic. The transported female patients were 19-year-old and 42-year-old Fillmore residents; a female 30-year-old Santa Paula passenger suffered minor injuries. Westbound traffic lanes were shut down causing traffic to back up from Toland Road. Officers remained at the scene until 5pm. Cause of the crash is under investigation by Ventura-CHP. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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On Thursday, January 18, Fillmore Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire at the Santa Clara Riverbed near Burlington Street and Surrey Way. The arriving engine reported a 30' x 30' spot fire in the Arundo area. The call was upgraded to a brushfire and with the assistance of the Ventura County Fire Department, fire personnel knocked it down within minutes before it could spread. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Thursday, January 18, Fillmore Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire at the Santa Clara Riverbed near Burlington Street and Surrey Way. The arriving engine reported a 30' x 30' spot fire in the Arundo area. The call was upgraded to a brushfire and with the assistance of the Ventura County Fire Department, fire personnel knocked it down within minutes before it could spread. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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On Friday, January 19, at 3:43 p.m., Ventura County Fire Department and Fillmore City Fire were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 2400 block of Grand Avenue. While firefighters were enroute a large plum of white smoke was visible. Arriving firefighters found an illegal burn taking place, firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Friday, January 19, at 3:43 p.m., Ventura County Fire Department and Fillmore City Fire were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 2400 block of Grand Avenue. While firefighters were enroute a large plum of white smoke was visible. Arriving firefighters found an illegal burn taking place, firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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The weekend rain brought much needed water to Sespe Creek. Herons, Egrets and Ducks all appreciate the natural flow into the Santa Clara River. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
The weekend rain brought much needed water to Sespe Creek. Herons, Egrets and Ducks all appreciate the natural flow into the Santa Clara River. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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This past week the City of Fillmore installed two new military banners for Phillip C. Diaz Senior Chief Active Duty, US Navy and Samantha Farr, Active Duty, US Army, in honor of their service and dedication to their country.
This past week the City of Fillmore installed two new military banners for Phillip C. Diaz Senior Chief Active Duty, US Navy and Samantha Farr, Active Duty, US Army, in honor of their service and dedication to their country.
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