Chris Balden speaking to the council about the importance of affordable housing.

At Tuesday's regular City Council meeting the following actions were taken:
Staff recommendations involving KB Home were approved unanimously: the Amended and Restated Offsite Improvement Agreement with KB Home for assurance of completion of public improvements for Citrus Grove, Development Permit No. 15-03 Mod4 Tract 5353/Lot Merger No. 17-01 Parcel A and authorize the mayor to sign the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney and City Manager and upon receipt of required improvement bonds.2)Approve the exoneration of Bond Nos. SU5018830 and SU5018831 for TTR5353 street improvements and grading, respectively.3)Approve the reduction of Bond Nos. SU5018832, SU5018834 and SU5018835 to Warranty Amount of 25% of original cost for the as-built TTR5353 public water, storm drain and sewer improvements, respectively.

Staff submitted for review the 1) Mid-Year Financial Report, which is the fiscal year to date through mid-year financial results, and the Financial Forecast through the remainder of the fiscal year for the General, Water, Sewer, Recreation, Community Pool and Street Funds; 2) a summary of the Fund Balance by Fund (Attachment A) starting with FY 2014-15 plus the forecast for the current fiscal year impact on fund balance and the ending fund balance; 3) request to approve a Supplemental Budget Request (Attachment B), and 4) list of the Accomplishments (Attachment C) achieved for each department in Year 2018. For complete details please consult: City of Fillmore Agenda for 2-27-2019 online.

The City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 19-900, limiting oversized vehicle parking on River Street between D Street and the treatment plant and on E Street south of State Route 126 to 2 hours or less.

A request has been made that Council members serve as official representatives of the City to various intergovernmental agencies. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) allows each member City to appoint a delegate to vote at the General Assembly business meeting. At this meeting, the SCAG membership considers and takes action on resolutions that establish SCAG policy. In order to vote at the General Assembly business meeting the City Council must designate a voting delegate and alternate, who may vote in the event that the designated voting delegate is unable to serve in that capacity. The Regional Conference and General Assembly is scheduled: Date: Thursday and Friday, May 2-3, 2019Time9:00 a.m. Location: JW Marriott Resort & Spa, 74-855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Each Delegate or Alternate will receive a complimentary one-night hotel accommodation at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa for the night of May 2nd; validated overnight parking and meals during the conference. Councilman Tim Holmgren was designated primary voting delegate.

A discussion concerning affordable housing, led by City Manager David Rowlands, took place.