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.

ALL ITEMS ON AGENDA PASSED, 4-0

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MEETING ATTENDANCE - Pursuant State Law 54953 (b), Councilmember Chris Gurrola will attend the meeting via phone from 211 E 4th St., 3G02 Entrance, Apt. 3110 North Little Rock,
AR 72114. The meeting agenda will be posted in this location, which is open to public, more than 24 hrs. before the meeting. Any interested member of the public may join Councilmember Chris Gurrola at this location for the meeting.
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A PROCLAMATION CONSTITUTION WEEK
5.B ACTIVE ADULT CENTER PRESENTATION, PRESENTED BY AAC STAFF
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COMMENTS
8. CONSENT CALENDAR - Recommendation for Item 8.A through 8.B is to Approve by voice vote.
8.A MINUTES - AUGUST 22, 2023
MINUTES - AUGUST 22, 2023.pdf
8.B CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-SEPTEMBER 12, 2023.pdf
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.A CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FILLMORE AND WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES STUDY FEE AND DIF STUDY - SR.pdf
9.B APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF TWO ACRES OF THE LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AND SANTA CLARA STREETS (APN: 053-0-083-235) FOR LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTION OF THE CORRECTED DEED RESTRICTION FOR THIS PROPERTY.
RAILROAD PROPERTY - SR.pdf
10. COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, AND BOARD REPORTS
11. CITY MANAGER - CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
12. CLOSED SESSION
12.A CLOSED SESSION
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023- CLOSED SESSION.pdf
13. ADJOURNMENT - MAYOR MARK AUSTIN ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, September 26 , 2022, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.

Courtesy California United FC
California United FC 2013 girls traveled to Florida Labor Day weekend to compete in the Tampa Cup. The team was bumped into an older division due to teams dropping out after Hurricane Idalia hit only three days earlier. They battled the entire weekend in hot temperatures and high humidity to finish in 3rd place. Keep striving, girls! Weekend scores are as follows:
Game 1: California United 0 -10 Rangers DEV 1 2012
Overall Record: 0-1-0

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Game 2: California United 5-1 West Florida Flames 2013
Goals: Siani Lomeli 2, Christine Beltran 1, Aixa Lomeli 1, Itzel Arana 1
Overall Record: 1-1-0

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Game 3: California United 0-8 DEM Academy 2012
Overall Record: 1-2-0

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Game 4: California United 2-0 Rangers DEV 2 2012
Goals: Bella Mendez 1, Siani Lomeli
Shutout Goalie: Aaliyah Cervantez 2-2-0.

Courtesy Fillmore Fire Department

The Firefighters of your Fillmore City Fire Department would like to invite you to attend a memorial celebration marking the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, September 11th, 2001. As a nation, we were brought together in tragedy, captivated by the images of destruction, despair, fear, and raw emotion. The only images strong enough to help us cope with such devastation were the amazing images of unity, strangers helping strangers, heroism, and watching America’s front line of public servants run toward the face of danger. We invite you to join us this Saturday morning to remember the civilians, Firefighters, Police Officers, and Military Personnel who perished on that fateful day.

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.

Gathering at the Fillmore Fire Station will start at 6:30am in the front. The American flag will be raised promptly at 6:55am followed by a County-wide radio broadcast of a remembrance.
Fillmore Fire Station 91 is located at 711 Landeros Lane. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Courtesy FHS Head Football Coach Charlie Weis, M. Ed.

Fillmore Flashes will be celebrating 100 years of Football at FHS with a centennial celebration. Fillmore was one of the first schools to have a football program way back in 1923. To honor this amazing legacy and tradition of excellence at FHS we will be inviting all Flashes Alumni to attend the game with a special VIP section in the north endzone available for Football Alumni in attendance. In addition, the alumni association will be putting together fun activities and events during the game for alumni.

Also they will be holding their annual Youth Night event where all Fillmore youth are invited to attend the game and run onto the field with the Flashes as they take the field during pre-game. Details for youth to participate are: Please join us September 8th, 2023 for our Annual FHS Youth Night at 7pm. Description of event: The youth of Fillmore will get in free with a parent to watch the Varsity game vs. Burbank.

Field Events: 1. The youth will run along the side of Flashes Football as they come onto the field at the beginning of the game.

* Report time and location for football players: 6:30pm on track near the southeast side by the Flashes tunnel.

2. Youth will perform a routine with the Flashes cheerleaders at halftime.

* Report time and location for cheerleaders: 6:45pm on the track near the front of the snack bar.

* Youth cheerleaders will meet on the track 5 minutes before halftime to prep for performance.

* Section of bleachers will be reserved for game viewing.

SONIC® Drive-In is dedicated to getting teachers and students the classroom supplies they need for the new school year. In August, the SONIC Foundation donated $1 million to help fund requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers.
The $1 million donation is part of the SONIC Drive-In brand’s ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative.

By Epi Torres

On Friday, several former Fillmore High School athletes competed in their first collegiate meet this season.
Alianna Tapia, a second year runner for the Moorpark Raiders ran in the Moorpark Invitation on Friday. This meet was held at Arroyo Vista Park in Moorpark over a 3.1 mile course. In the women’s race 8 teams and several athletes competed over the relatively flat grassy course, under cool conditions. Alainna led her team to a 4th place finish with an individual placement of 5th place in a time of 20:08.3. This was Alianna’s second race this season. Last week, she competed at the Tour de Cuesta Invitational and also finished in 5th place in a time of 22:10.8.

Three of Alianna’s former high school teammates also competed on Friday at the Big West Preview held on the Blacklake Golf Course in Nipomo. Running in the Women’s’ 5 kilometer race for Cal State Northridge, a Division 1 school, was Vanessa Avila. This was Vanessa’s first race this season as a Matador. Vanessa captured 80th place in a time of 20:24.4, and helped her team finish in 8th place.

In the Men 6 kilometer race Camilo Torres traversed the course in a time of 19:09.7 and finished in 51st place. As a team, the Matadors finished in 7th place. Also competing at this meet for Westmont was Rey Laureano. Rey finished in 87 place in a time of 20:19.9. In the team competition, Westmont finished in 9th place.

It always makes us proud to see our former athletes continue their athletic endeavors at the post secondary level. Alianna will next compete at the So. Cal. Preview meet at El Dorado Park in Long Beach on 9/15. Camilo and Vanessa will travel to Riverside, on 9/16 and run in the UC Riverside Invitational, held at the UCR Ag Ops Course. Rey and the Westmont team will compete on September 8th at the Biola Invitational in Fullerton. We wish them continued success. Go get them Flashes Alumni.