Highway 126 RV applicant Don Duncan filed an appeal of one condition of approval requiring applicant to underground existing utilities in connection with the construction of a recreational vehicle sales, service, and storage facility at 245 E. Telegraph Road. City staff recommended that the City Council deny his appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. Council granted the appeal unanimously.

Fillmore Police Chief Eric Tennessen presented information concerning a Public Safety Academy in Spanish. The Academy session is scheduled for April 7, 2019, and will be held at Ventura State Beach. It is also partly supported by the Fillmore Rotary Club.

8. The City Council is requested to provide direction to staff on whether to make a new change to the recently adopted Development Impact Fees.
This report addresses the City Council’s goal to encourage development. The RECOMMENDED ACTION, that City Council provide direction to staff on whether to pursue a change in the multi-family categories from > 700 SF and < 700 SF to > 900 SF and < 900 SF was unanimously approved.

8.B REQUESTS: The Applicant, Spring Road LLC, has filed an appeal of one condition of approval requiring Applicant to underground existing utilities in connection with the construction of a recreational vehicle sales, service, and storage facility. City staff recommends that the City Council deny this appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission.
Staff recommended that Council grant the appeal and remove the requirement to undergrounding the existing utilities. The new project is seen as a significant benefit to the City of Fillmore, perfectly fitted to the narrow property involved. Council granted the appeal unanimously.

8-C REQUEST: City Staff requests that the City’s Municipal Code be amended to implement a program to regulate sidewalk vending pursuant to State law. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance 901, Zoning Ordinance Amendment 18-07, to Implement a Sidewalk Vending Program and Finding of Exemption from CEQA. The Planning Commission's recommendation was approved to adopt Ordinance 901.

8-D REQUEST: City Staff requests that the City’s Zoning Ordinance be updated to comply with State laws regarding Accessory Dwelling Units ["Granny Flats"] Accessory dwelling units.

City Staff requests that the City’s Zoning Ordinance be updated to comply with State laws regarding Accessory Dwelling Units.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and introduce the first reading of Ordinance 902 approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-01, to Update the City’s Zoning Ordinance to Comply with State Laws Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding of Exemption from CEQA.

Council approved the Zoning Update.

8-E REQUEST: City Staff requests that the City’s Zoning Ordinance be amended to remove certain findings which are required before either Development Permits or Conditional Use Permits may be approved.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance 903, approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-02, Pertaining to Findings Required for Development Permits and Conditional Use Permits and Findings of Exemption from CEQA.
City Staff's recommendation to approve Zoning ordinance Amendment 19-02 was unanimously passed.
8-F REQUEST: City Staff requests that the City’s Zoning Ordinance be updated to clarify the appropriate review authority for land use and planning items.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:SECTION 1. Section 6.04.0215(1)(F) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fillmore is hereby amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:“F. AUTHORITY The Commission shall have final decision-making authority over or make recommendations to the City Council as designated in Section 6.04.5001, Table IV-1, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fillmore.”SECTION 2. Section 6.04.8025 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fillmore is hereby amended to read, in its entirety, as follows: et sec.
8-G REQUEST City Council authorize purchase of a new backhoe to replace current backhoe in the Public Works Department.

RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council approve (1) the reallocation of $37,000 from line item 302-4850-0051-538 to line item 302-4850-0051-539, (2) the execution of a contract signed by the City Manager to purchase the John Deere backhoe for $97,147.05, and (3) the sale as surplus of the Ford backhoe to offset the purchase cost of the new one.
8-H City Council members serve as official representatives of the City to various intergovernmental agencies. The California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board of Directors is made up of an elected official from each member agency. The last four years the Council has appointed a Councilmember as the Primary and Human Resources Director (Risk Manager) Diana Impeartrice as the Alternate. The Risk Manager attended as the alternate all four years and has found the meetings to be informative and relevant to the Risk Manager position.

City Council appointed Council member Lynn Edmonds to position of Primary Director.