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Engineering and public-works staff said assessments are structured to pay for maintenance, operations and improvements in each zone and that the engineer’s report recommends increases for zones 4, 7 and 8 for fiscal year 2025–26 where an escalator clause applies. Zone 1, the original maintenance district, remains funded through a tax allocation mechanism rather than the assessment roll shown on the map.

Staff noted one zone, Zone 3 (Arboretum Basins), lacks an escalator clause and residents voted down a proposed increase that would have nearly doubled its assessment in a previous Prop 218 process. \"Consequently, the city's general fund is projected to subsidize Zone 3's maintenance: $4,867 in fiscal year 2024–25 and $5,038 in fiscal year 2025–26, for a combined subsidy of $16,060 through fiscal year 2025–26,\" staff said.

There were no public comments on the hearing. The council moved and approved the resolution by roll call (5–0) after the public hearing was closed.

Why it matters: the assessments fund maintenance of public landscaping, open space and stormwater basins. When a zone declines an increase under Prop 218, the city must either subsidize maintenance or reduce service levels.

What’s next: staff will implement the assessments per the engineer’s report; staff will continue to monitor fund balances in zones that lack automatic escalators.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Camarillo City Council Regular Meeting - May 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted the annual levy and collection of assessments for Camarillo Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts zones 1–10; the engineer's report recommends increases for zones 4, 7 and 8 while Zone 3 residents previously rejected a proposed increase, leaving the city to subsidize that zone.","taxTitle","Camarillo, Ventura County, California","taxId",4605,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6223391,"Council designates Scholey Farmhouse Camarillo’s first city historic landmark",42,1192000,1234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576026-5b957a6e14e2d5a3b48d93de8564c1fe&start=1192&end=1234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576026-5b957a6e14e2d5a3b48d93de8564c1fe/thumbnail_1192000.jpg","/articles/6223391/Camarillo/Ventura-County/California/Council-designates-Scholey-Farmhouse-Camarillos-first-city-historic-landmark","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223391-15308ad661aa6eeff14749e3e19f055f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189425&Signature=KTT6RET83wkwEZkgraK-dvWKuv54VdMzE1LhMZw5buTRtwu-1iLtZtc3yii1KXkh6szUt6G4Y5UhrXODGDaEXxvz-LxHaJKl2qs8N2jYrj61X1eBEtQogzrNHZdlLQId4agvwljtXZAZOMt6rjRr4ABRJYI1q7TIucPTgFUNPh1QMRZu0M3nqSsh0PQCAFIiFvuHtFDLB6CD7kfQqhUQd24ltk~iRVIRYC3-Ag5fWu80BXr93oOiPBTChFOoFlOlmsurcgqH7td37aesDMWwnZUqQK6CIDK44CfQ0yb~mJYkrHD5EdlaidoLiWtjLMHnF7s9Nq5iaINeS3qPAuD3RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Camarillo City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution approving historic-landmark designation for the Scholey Farmhouse, a late-19th-century Italianate cottage now located in the Springville specific-plan area.

Staff said the landmark committee recommended the designation after a historic-structure report prepared in 2024 documented the building’s association with local agricultural development and described appropriate rehabilitation measures consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. The house will be rehabilitated to allow modern use while preserving character-defining features.

Melissa Beebe, planning staff, told the council the farmhouse is within the Lennar Homes RPD-195 project area and that the supplemental environmental impact report required rehabilitation of the house and that the applicant request landmark designation. \"The HSR determined that rehabilitation in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior standards for the treatment of historic properties is the treatment most appropriate for the Scholey Farmhouse,\" Beebe said.

Dennis Hargrave, representing the property owner, told the council the owner supports designation and has spent about $300,000 on required documentation and rehabilitation plans; photographs will be archived in the Library of Congress and in local repositories. He told the council the owner intends to start plan check soon and requested that the city consider the Mills Act property-tax program as a later step.

The council approved the designation by roll-call vote (5–0). Staff said the designation is categorically exempt from CEQA under Guideline section 15331 (historical resource restoration) because the action preserves the resource.

Why it matters: the designation implements mitigation in the project EIR and commits the property owner to follow a rehabilitation plan to preserve the structure’s historic character while allowing contemporary residential use. The owner indicated readiness to proceed with plan check and rehabilitation work.

What’s next: staff will finalize any follow-up permits; the owner intends to complete plan check and has asked the city to consider Mills Act tax-contract procedures at a later date.","The council approved a resolution making the Scholey Farmhouse at 650 Edward Shirley Drive a Camarillo historic landmark, following a historic-structure report and mitigation in the Springville Specific Plan supplemental EIR; the owner plans rehabilitation and asked about pursuing a Mills Act property-tax contract in future.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6223396,"Council approves environmental clearance for Las Positas/Ventura Boulevard bridge replacement; $6.3M remains unfunded",182,2074000,2256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576026-5b957a6e14e2d5a3b48d93de8564c1fe&start=2074&end=2256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576026-5b957a6e14e2d5a3b48d93de8564c1fe/thumbnail_2074000.jpg","/articles/6223396/Camarillo/Ventura-County/California/Council-approves-environmental-clearance-for-Las-PositasVentura-Boulevard-bridge-replacement-63M-remains-unfunded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223396-250cd7430181788e8e84cad3d2dc0748/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189425&Signature=ZweAovEL98NGh~tMbhN0i7kcEAb5NNlbUvOLWS~wGEgymd9G7F~2zvHWu8qyAU2MdDLRGx5xbMnyW7aED~A7V7xATMRBLAKeyjPjgrifb38qpiYRbCuGBlkgJ7YubwyPCzg3M9yGYmmLtfapkCKOukGGSu3wkOAMvOLNeLHZqvDJrcTZrt8WF-2me-1kbdIm7W3AtVF33UCynXSKBny8mrSVn5mmw8k142Je3CYKm4ABNdB6rJkvxCSKHpkN3H8IuxGFjUcoFvqInZvmn~8Ly-eZJ6UlvTD~4JHb5i45MMQFz-ysXkv8MaAXuG9ClXzpF7E59q9W5WxBF3bP0txRPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Camarillo City Council adopted a resolution approving a mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring plan for the Las Positas Road–Ventura Boulevard bridge replacement project and advanced final design toward bidding and construction.

City staff said the full replacement of the reinforced-concrete box culvert that carries the Camarillo Hills drainage under Las Positas will improve seismic resilience, maintain traffic during construction via phased building, and will include sidewalks and bike lanes where right-of-way allows.

\"Tonight marks a major milestone as the project advances towards final design and construction,\" said Andrew Grubb, principal civil engineer. The total project cost was estimated at $26.9 million, with roughly $20.5 million allocated for construction, oversight, inspection, testing and a 15% contingency. The city has already secured $4.85 million in federal grants through the office of Congresswoman Julia Brownley and awaits decisions on several other applications, including a $12.5 million Trade Corridor Enhancement Program request and a $15.2 million Highway Bridge Program request.

Staff said the bridge will be cast in place in phases so traffic lanes remain open, with each major phase expected to take six to eight months during dry seasons. The project is designed so traffic can remain open in each direction and the work schedule accounts for a holiday moratorium on construction. The city also expects to receive NEPA clearance from Caltrans this summer.

Council members asked about funding status and why earlier federal grant applications had been unsuccessful. Grubb said debriefs with agencies indicated the city's prior applications were not competitive at a national scale and the city is now focusing on state and other grant sources better aligned to the project.

The council voted unanimously to approve the MND and mitigation monitoring plan and to continue design work; staff expects to return with the final design and a request to bid in summer 2026. Construction is anticipated to start in summer 2027, and the city must obligate certain funding by Sept. 30, 2026 to retain some grant awards.

Why it matters: the bridge is a regional corridor that serves the airport, Port Hueneme and Naval Base Ventura County. Council members noted the project’s importance for freight movement, disaster response and local commute safety. Securing multiple grants reduces the city's direct contribution, but about $6.3 million remains to be identified.

Next steps: design continues (60% complete); staff will finalize permitting, pursue remaining grants, obtain NEPA clearance and return with a request to bid when design is complete.","The council adopted a mitigated negative declaration for the Las Positas Road–Ventura Boulevard bridge replacement project and heard that roughly $4.85 million in federal grants are secured while about $6.3 million of the estimated $26.9 million total remains to be covered by pending grants or city funds.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6223401,"Council delays approval of access deal for 360-unit Somis farmworker housing after safety, liability concerns",2021,1264000,3285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576026-5b957a6e14e2d5a3b48d93de8564c1fe&start=1264&end=3285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576026-5b957a6e14e2d5a3b48d93de8564c1fe/thumbnail_1264000.jpg","/articles/6223401/Camarillo/Ventura-County/California/Council-delays-approval-of-access-deal-for-360-unit-Somis-farmworker-housing-after-safety-liability-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223401-a8d03dd8fcecd9fd57461aed30aa7ec5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189425&Signature=O6SBC2-mK4x11DYMcMsrRkTHEG7AIpqiukS1Qo4oBE98IUEO3oXEwAA11kbyTu7kxYS~S1OeAlulgpOJWnz2RIcMziEGQowqArRgpq1jZOK1-crMtLy42jxoh7Mmzpb-YEn1uem93t9ZRpB9O37gypZXijcApjD5NwesQcs-tkEOUOmbNu~-Fi7hXPyzRTC~tXtOgckBxugIQ9KvWvU9JdQtL2-5ze-P7CpVsH6xEEdQmwClYdTYPG5fWSel4utFRRxQZN68C9excujVRDnHaSm5ERMExf2B15BYi250xXhjIuYOPvBgKy1WJwHFxUaIBvlUKEwY3uWah6YZmVxpZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Camarillo City Council on Tuesday declined to finalize a joint-use agreement and quitclaim deed tied to the Somis (AMCAL) farmworker housing project, asking staff to return with a revised agreement clarifying safety, maintenance and financial protections.

The council said the agreement, as drafted, left unanswered questions about how the project's two access points will be used, whether a planned direct pedestrian path to Rancho Campana High School will be completed, the safety of a shared driveway used by the city's desalter facility, and financial guarantees if a power pole relocation forces the desalter offline.

City staff said the developer, AMCAL, built the southern entrance and the project is currently using a shared driveway the city constructed for its desalter. Michelle Gluger, assistant to the city manager, told the council the county-approved project requires two points of direct access and a safe-route-to-school pathway, but the city had not been kept fully informed of later permit adjustments and on-the-ground changes.

\"There have been significant gaps in communication with the city,\" Gluger said. \"Several aspects of the project happened without the city's awareness.\" The council heard detailed technical and safety concerns from Public Works Director David Klotzel, who singled out three items: the gate at the northern driveway (currently exit-only), placement of a regional bus turnout on the southern approach, and a short left-turn storage pocket at the southern/common driveway intersection.

AMCAL representatives said they support completing off-site roadway improvements and opening the northern access once the traffic signal and left-turn pocket are built. Ramin Kienfar, director of development for AMCAL, said the company “is eager to commence the planned improvements” and urged the council to approve the quitclaim and agreement so work could begin. Maureen Burford, AMCAL’s director of construction, added, “First and foremost, I don't think anybody has held the safety of this project in higher priority than AMCAL.”

County and regional staff also participated. Greg Strackelouse of the Ventura County Public Works Agency said the county has secured a $3.2 million bond from the developer to ensure required off-site road improvements proceed and that the county will remain engaged in permitting and construction oversight.

Council members repeatedly pressed for specificity in the paperwork. Council Member Tremblay said the draft agreement used language such as \"consider\" measures to encourage use of the northern access, rather than requiring them, and questioned insurance and bond levels and the absence of surety language to guarantee maintenance or reimbursements. Dave Klotzel said the proposed agreement would require the developer to reimburse the city for imported water costs if the desalter is forced offline by the pole relocation, with a $10,000-per-day payment after the first four hours, but council members sought stronger, more immediate financial assurances.

After discussion the council did not vote on the draft agreement. Instead members asked staff to return promptly with a revised, more prescriptive agreement addressing the five outstanding items listed in the staff report: how the two access points will be used; whether CEQA conditions have been satisfied for those accesses; traffic and safety measures for the short left-turn pocket; the final bus-stop location; and delivery of the direct safe-route-to-school pathway to Rancho Campana High School.

Staff said the item could not be ready for the council's June 11 meeting but suggested returning at the June 25 meeting. Council members also asked staff to coordinate with the county, AMCAL and the Oxnard Union High School District and to brief the county supervisors on the city's outstanding concerns.

Why it matters: the project provides 360 affordable units targeted to farmworkers and their families and is now occupied in parts. Council members said safety for residents — including children, older adults and people with disabilities — and the protection of city infrastructure (the desalter) require clear, enforceable commitments before the city completes the quitclaim and joint-use agreement.

What’s next: staff will seek revised legal language, clearer maintenance and indemnity terms, and stronger financial assurances and return to council in late June for further action.","The Camarillo City Council asked staff to return with a revised joint-use agreement and clearer commitments from developer AMCAL, Ventura County and Oxnard Union High School District after extended discussion about pedestrian safety, bus-stop placement and potential outages at the city’s desalter.","actionData","errors"]

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