Fillmore City Council & Successor Agency Meeting, Tuesday, December 13, 2022

TUESDAY NIGHT’S CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS CARRIE BROGGIE, ALBERT MENDEZ AND CHRISTOPER GURROLA. SITTING MEMBER MARK AUSTIN WAS SELECTED MAYOR, AND MEMBER CHRISTINA VILLASENOR WAS SELECTED MAYOR PRO TEM. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

AGENDA- ALL ITEMS APPROVED, 5-0
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. CONSENT CALENDAR - Recommendation for Item 5.A through 5.G is to Approve by voice vote.
5.A CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER - DECEMBER 13, 2022
CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER - DECEMBER 13, 2022.pdf
5.B MINUTES - OCTOBER 11, 2022
MINUTES - OCTOBER 11, 2022.pdf
5.C MINUTES - OCTOBER 25, 2022
MINUTES - OCTOBER 25, 2022.pdf
5.D MINUTES - NOVEMBER 11, 2022
MINUTES - NOVEMBER 11, 2022.pdf
5.E APPROVAL OF REVISION TO THE FY 2022-23 TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT CLAIM FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SR REVISED FY 22-23 CLAIM FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS.pdf.
5.F CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22-3909 TO ADOPT UPDATED PUBLIC WORK SUPERVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION AND CONSIDERATION OF
RESOLUTION 22-XXX UPDATING THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT OF NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT/ MIDMANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FILLMORE
FILLMORE - STAFF REPORT AMENDING MGMT BENEFITS AND PW-ACS.pdf.
5.G CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF AN UPDATED CALPERS PUBLICLY
AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE
FILLMORE - STAFF REPORT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE.pdf.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. PRESENTATIONS
7.A RECOGNITION TO OUTGOING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
7.B NEW ELECTED OFFICIAL’S OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF
CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION: CARRIE BROGGIE, ALBERT MENDEZ AND CHRISTOPHER GURROLA.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.A ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 22-3913 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 ELECTION
FILLMORE - STAFF REPORT DECLARING 2022 ELECTION RESULTS.pdf.
8.B SELECTION OF 2023 MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
FILLMORE - STAFF REPORT SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MPT 2023
8.C POST CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING RECESS
8.D AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 22-01: NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS REHABILITATION AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS AT TWO RIVERS PARK PROJECT
SR - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SPEC NO.22-01.pdf.
8.E CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LARRY WALKER ASSOCIATES FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR RENEWAL OF THE WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS PERMIT
SR - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WDR RENEWAL SUPPORT WITH ATTACHMENTS
(FINAL).pdf.
8.F APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, LIAISONS, AND OUTSIDE AGENCIES
SR - COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2022.pdf.
8.G DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULE
STAFF RPT CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR 2023.PDF
8.H
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE RED ENGINE BREWERY (DP 14-01 MOD#2 AND CUP 21-06); 803 VENTURA STREET (SR 126)
2022-12-13_STAFF REPORT - RED ENGINE BREWERY_LMA.pdf.
9. COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, AND BOARD REPORTS
10. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COMMENTS
11. CITY MANAGER - CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
12. ADJOURNMENT - MAYOR DIANE MCCALL ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, , 2022 CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.

Larry Wallace Carpenter

By Carina Monica Montoya

Most longtime Fillmore residents either personally know or know about Larry Wallace Carpenter. Carpenter was a Fillmore police officer in the mid-1960s when Fillmore had its own police department, and later became Ventura County’s Sheriff. Born and raised in Fillmore, Carpenter attended Buckhorn School, formerly Piru School, Sespe School, and graduated from Fillmore High School.

Carpenter’s father came out west to Fillmore from Oklahoma in the 1930s as part of the Dust Bowl exodus, the largest migration in American history, where he met and married Thelma Lawson and had three sons. His father found work picking oranges until he enlisted in the Army to serve in World War II. After his return from the war, he became a horse trainer and trained Palomino show horses. Carpenter’s mother worked in Fillmore’s local MOD packinghouse.

One hot summer day while Carpenter was working on a ranch pruning trees, he saw an air-conditioned police car drive by. It was at that moment he wanted to become a police officer. He began taking police science classes at Ventura College and became a reserve police officer with the Fillmore Police Department in 1965, and in 1967 he was hired as a full-time officer and became a sergeant in 1968. Sheriff Bill Hill hired Carpenter as a Deputy. He continued his education and earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree at the University of Laverne.

In 1971, Carpenter was assigned for two years at Lockwood Valley, a one-deputy post in the north half of Ventura County. His wife now of 57 years, Jeannie, was the dispatcher at the Lockwood Valley post, and together they lived and worked at the remote rural location.

In 1973, Carpenter was assigned to Personnel and Training in Ventura, which involved conducting background investigations and internal affairs. He became a sergeant in 1975 and worked narcotics until he made lieutenant in the late 1970s and was assigned to special investigations, where he soon became Commander to the Sheriff’s detective unit.

Under Sheriff John Gillespie, Carpenter was appointed as undersheriff for 9 years. After Gillespie’s retirement in 1991, Carpenter was appointed as Ventura County Sheriff to fulfill Gillespie’s remaining 2-year term. In 1994 he ran for Sheriff and was elected, serving 6 years as Ventura County Sheriff.

Carpenter retired in 1998 to spend time with his 3 grown children and grandchildren, and engage more in hobbies both he and Jeannie love - traveling, fishing, target shooting, big game hunting, and becoming more involved in the town he loves, Fillmore. He’s always been an avid reader, so he is always game for conversation on just about any subject. Although he doesn’t get out as often as he used to, those that know him and visit with him enjoy reminiscing of the “good old days” of big fish barbecues, get-togethers, events, and everything “Fillmore.”

Ventura County Sheriff's Department

A 48-year-old Santa Paula woman was arrested for embezzlement from her employer where she worked as a cashier during the month of November of 2022.

The Chevron Gas Station discovered various amounts of cash had been unaccounted for over the month of November totaling a loss of approximately $12,000. This crime was reported to the Fillmore Police Department. Fillmore station investigators identified the suspect as Lupe Mims, a cashier from the gas station. Mims committed the crime by falsifing money drops. Instead of depositing the cash into the safe, Mims pocketed the money for herself.

On December 12, 2022, Mims was located and arrested for the crime. Mims was subsequently booked into custody at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for embezzlement. She remains in custody with her bail set at $ 20,000. Her next court date is set for December 14, 2022.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and Fillmore Police Department is committed to maintaining the safety of all residents by continued community partnerships. Anyone with information pertaining to this crime or any other crimes are urged to contact The Fillmore Police Station @ (805) 524-2233 or the below listed detective. The reporting party may remain anonymous.

Nature of Incident: Suspect Arrested for Embezzlement
Report Number: RB# 22-158833
Location: Chevron Gas Station
704 West Ventura Street, Fillmore, CA
Date & Time: December 12, 2022
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol Services / Fillmore Detective Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent, City of Residence, Age
(S) Lupe Cecile Deluca Mims, Santa Paula, 48
Prepared by: Detective Sergeant Will Hollowell
Approved by: Captain Garo Kuredjian

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

By Linda Nunes

Civic Pride Volunteers have chosen Sheila & Bob Mumme’s home at 1171 Shady Lane, for the Christmas “Yard of the Month” and they received a $50 gift card to Otto & Sons Nursery. They were planning to purchase a plant or plants for an empty place in the front, so look forward to getting some advice at the nursery.

The Mummes have lived in their home for 28 years & this was their first home. Bob does all the outside decorations and Sheila picks & arranges the signs & porch decorations. For their first Christmas, they made wooden painted figures of Mr. & Mrs. Claus with the North Pole mailbox seen in the photo & cheerful barrel footstools for their chairs.

Be sure to go out to the Tradition’s neighborhood to see their classy & well- balanced display, as well as other decorated homes in the courts.

If you are taking a tour around town, honorable mentions would be 343 Foothill, 2nd & Central Ave., 371 & 997 B St. Special previous winners to view are located at 910 Taylor Lane, 408 Robin Court, & 408 Edgewood.

Civic Pride Volunteers appreciate the generosity of Otto & Sons Nursery, providing the gift awards since at least 2003. All are welcome to join in our group which will meet again, January 18, 2023 at 1:30pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. Come help us enrich this already great little town!

Katharine McDowell, Branch Manager of the Fillmore Library, gave an update on the new expansion. Our library is part of the Ventura County Library system which consists of 12 active libraries and a mobile library. The Fillmore Library is now double in size with study rooms, a community room which can seat 50 people, an innovation lab and homework stations with laptops, besides the usual shelves of books for children and adults. The Friends of the Library donated 10 laptops and fund all of Katharine’s programs for the children and more. Library hours are Monday & Tuesday, 2:00pm to 7pm, Wednesday, 10am to 5pm, and Friday & Saturday, noon to 5pm. It is a wonderful new building with something for everyone!

Please join the Fillmore Unified School District in congratulating Barbara Vazquez on being appointed to the position of Director, Child Nutrition Services. Barbara Has worked at Fillmore Unified School District for 18 years. She worked as an Account
Clerk II for the Child Nutrition Services Department for four years and as the Child Nutrition Services Manager for the last six. She has an Associates of Arts degree and Certification in Diet and Nutrition. Barbara’s goal, along with the entire Child Nutrition Team, is to continue to serve healthy, nutritious, appealing meals that meet or exceed the state and federal nutrition standards. We look forward to Barbara’s leadership in this new role. Congratulations Barbara! Courtesy Fillmore Unified School District Blog: https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org

Courtesy Fillmore Fire Department

This year’s annual Fillmore Community Holiday Giveaway will be held Saturday, December 17th from 9 AM – 12 PM at the City of Fillmore Fire Station, 711 Landeros Lane. This is the annual event where holiday commodities are given to the children who reside within the Fillmore Unified School District boundaries. COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed and the event will be “in-person”. Anyone who is sick is asked to not attend and arrangements may be made for home delivery. Commodities given will be age-appropriate toys, new jackets/coats, reading books and socks. As is customary, a holiday bag of groceries will also be available for each family while supply last. Santa will be available for a picture with each child. As a reminder, this event is only for children who reside within the Fillmore Unified School District boundaries, you must provide proof of residency within the School District such as a utility bill, report card or driver’s license.

This year’s sponsors of the event include our local Fillmore Police and Fire Departments, Santa Clara Valley Legal Aid, One Step A La Vez, Soroptimist International of Fillmore, Rotary International of Fillmore, Fillmore Lions Club, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Fillmore Citizen’s Patrol, Fillmore Women’s Service Club, Fillmore Friends of the Library, Super A, Salvation Army, the Fillmore Fire Foundation and numerous other generous personal and business donors. Our sponsor list will be updated week to week.

If you would like to help donate to the Fillmore Community Holiday Giveaway, you may give new toys, socks, reading books or canned food; drop boxes are located at the Fillmore Police Station and at the Fillmore City Fire Station. Monetary donations are preferred this year to reduce person to person contact; checks may be made out to “The Fillmore Fire Foundation” with a notation of “Holiday Giveaway”. Donations may be mailed to Fillmore Fire Foundation, PO Box 331, Fillmore, CA 93016 or for drop off, please contact Keith Gurrola (805) 815-0328.

Case #: 2021030478

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko has announced the filing of charges against a group of poachers and wildlife traffickers known as the “E-Bike Crew.”

Seven people have been charged with 21 counts of filing a false or forged document, conspiracy, receiving stolen property, unlawful possession of untagged bear, and animal abuse or cruelty. On December 5, 2022, six of the seven defendants were arraigned in the Ventura County Superior Court.

California Department of Fish & Wildlife investigated the “E-Bike Crew” discovering that they worked with Lizette’s Market in Piru to fraudulently reprint hunting licenses and tags. The six-member wildlife trafficking organization (“WTO”) is accused of conspiring with Lizette’s Market beginning in June 2019 through October 2021, allegedly producing the false and fake tags to hunt and take more deer, pigs and bears than legally allowed by state law.

Martin Bravo Sr. (DOB 04/14/63), of Oxnard, Martin M. Bravo (DOB 05/13/92), of Oxnard, Walfre Lopez y. Lopez (DOB 06/14/84), of Oxnard, Gilberto Lopez Hernandez (DOB 02/15/88), of Thousand Oaks, Jaime Mendoza Avila (DOB 10/02/81), of Porterville, and Cristian Lopez Perez (DOB 02/11/91), of Los Angeles, are the charged members of the WTO. Juventino Reyes Guerrera (DOB 09/11/78), of Piru, is facing the same charges and was the operator of Fish & Wildlife licensing equipment located at Lizette’s Market.
There is an active arrest warrant in the amount of $200,000 for Defendant Lopez y Lopez. The other six defendants are in custody and being held on $200,000 bail in the Ventura County Jail. The next scheduled court appearance is December 7, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 13 of the Ventura County Superior Court.