All items passed 5-0, except for items 9-B and 9-C which passed 4-0. Councilmember Gurrola had a conflict.

9.A RECOMMENDATION That the City Council approve by separate resolutions the initiation of proceedings for the annexation of each of the Annexation Territories: • DP 06-06 (Fillmore Groves) • DP 07-03 (The Stop) • DP 14-01 (Red Engine Brewing) • DP 15-10 (Rotorcraft Support, Inc.) • DP 18-01 (Sonic Drive-In) into the City of Fillmore Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 2, order the Consolidated Engineer’s Report, and preliminarily approve the Consolidated Engineer’s report as received or with amendments.

9.B RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Authorize the Payment Request No. 1 (Attachment 1) for $11,742,270.57, relating to Heritage Valley Parks construction costs for El Dorado Flood Control Channel components incurred by developer Hearthstone Multi-Asset Entity C, L.P, with funds from Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 5 Series 2023 Special Tax Bonds Construction Funds. DISCUSSIO

9.C RECOMMENDATION That the City Council consider approval of an agreement with Hearthstone that will authorize reimbursement of costs for performing the post-storm clean out of the Pole Creek Debris Basin through Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 07 and authorize the City Engineer and Finance Director to approve disbursement amounts.
9.D RECOMMENDATION That the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution 23-3962 to terminate the declaration of a local emergency arising from the collapse of a sewer manhole which rendered the downstream pipeline unusable.

9.E RECOMMENDATION 1. Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report and discuss the funding options for expenditure holiday decorations. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement in the amount decided by City Council and in a form approved by the City Attorney for holiday decorations at Central Park and in the Downtown Business District.

9.F RECOMMENDATION Staff requests that the City Council approve two amendments to two Professional Services Agreements with GovTempsUSA, LLC for financial analysis and accounting consulting services to extend both agreement terms until March 29, 2024, to increase the not-to-exceed contract amounts as detailed below, and to increase the hourly rate for these services from $112/hour to $116.20/hour.

9.G RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: Adopt the attached Resolution 23-3963 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign and file a claim with the Ventura County Transportation Commission for the allocation to the City of $848,756 of Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24.

Courtesy Fillmore Historical Museum

January 17, 2024, will be the 30th anniversary of the Northridge earthquake. Fillmore Museum is preparing a commemoration of this event which divested our town. As part of the commemoration we would like to collect stories, memories and photographs of the event. If you have any to share, please bring, mail or email them to us. Our mailing address is PO Box 314, Fillmore, 93016. Our email address is Fillmore.Museum@gmail.com. Photographs will be scanned and returned to you. We are planning both virtual and live events as part of this commemoration. Be on the lookout for more information as the date approaches.

The Fillmore Fire Department would like to remind all residents that the annual hot dry Santa Ana winds are quickly approaching. These winds can carry hot embers for very long distances. The Fire Department is encouraging everyone to evaluate their properties/yards for any hazardous vegetation and/or trash that may be present and remove the hazard. Besides trash this vegetation may be dry grass or brush, broken limbs on trees, or any flammable ornamental species often found growing around homes. To help facilitate the disposal of these hazards, the Fire Department is having a free drop off disposal day. All residents of Fillmore are encouraged to take advantage of this free opportunity.
On Saturday, September 30th, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, all residents in the city may haul any trash, tree/brush trimmings direct to the Fillmore City Well #4 location at 728 Goodenough Rd. for free disposal. Any ornamental vegetation will also be accepted if it is free of any metal, plastic, or other trash. Separate piles of trash will be accepted if it is not mixed with vegetation.

Residents are especially encouraged to trim up palm trees by professional tree trimmers. Dead palm fronds can be especially hazardous when caught on fire, palm fronds will be accepted.
Any questions may be directed to the Fillmore Fire Chief at 524-1500 xt 226.

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On Monday, September 11th, Fillmore City Fire Department held a memorial ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. The memorial began at 6:30am. The American flag was raised promptly at 6:55am. Let us remember the sacrifices made by so many that morning. From the everyday heroes who helped save perfect strangers, to the first responders who walked toward danger in hopes of helping anyone they could, they were all a shining example of how we can easily come together in times of national crisis. We will never forget those brave individuals, and we will never forget September 11th, 2001.