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Public Communications Received by 4:00 p.m., November 9, 2020.

Meeting of November 9, 2020

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Ventura City Council Agenda www.cityofventura.ca.gov AGENDA ITEM 7

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS pc Antoinette Mann

From: Patty Overley (personal) Sent: Thursday, October 29, 20 To: Matt Lavere; Cheryl Heitmann; Erik Nasarenko; Christy Weir; Sofia Rubalcava; Jim Friedman; Lorrie Brown; City Manager Internet Email; Jamie Peltier; Dara Sanders Cc: Glenn Overley Subject: -EXT- Haley Point (HP) proposed development concerns

To whom it may concern,

With COVID 19 upon us, this City's Development process, created by the city in an attempt to dea l with the non-face to face meetings is not working for me and many others who are not computer literate. To visit web-type meeting is not something I can do easily. I am sure many others are in the same boat as me. This process is not fa ir and has limited citizens from participating in city council meetings and government processes. There needs to be another process to make certain all residents in the affected area of Ha ley Point have an opportunity to state their position on this proposed project that will directly impact their day to day exposure to the project in a negative way.

The city has an enormous amount of information.on file about the 2005 general plan and all the addendums and discussions that has occurred over the years, since 2005. To require a citizen to retain or research this information to make an intelligent statement regarding development or re-development withi n the city is impossible. From what I have read and learned from those that have shared their thoughts with me, the following statement contains my concerns about this proposed development. I am not opposed to development, but do not want to see a "plug and play" approach to fill in open parcels because of 5B330. This is not "planned development" it is "reactionary development" that will harm the look and feel of Ventura forever. It does not have to be that way.

1.) Medium density and high density development are both appropriate for fill in type development under certain circumstances, the Ha ley Point proposal " IS NOT ONE OF THOSE PARCELS". Other areas on major roadways like Main Street and Thompson are both more suitable for this type of development. They have immediate access to main roadways and do not use residential streets to ga in access to a development that does not fit the neighborhood.

The Mid-Town Channel Drive Parcel is different than the parcels on Main Street and those on Thompson. What differs is the fact that Channel does not have DIRECT access to a major roadway. Instead, Haley Point (HP) will use residential streets to ga in access to Channel to enter the HP complex. If the railroad crossing at Seaward were still ground level, as it was when the HP parcels were originally zoned as Ml, then the complex would make since, as HP residents cou ld gain access from a main roadway (Seaward), similar to those parcels on Main and also on Thompson.

The point is that the city wants to claim that this proposal follows the letter of the law and is in compliance with the amended General Plan for Ventura. The truth is the HP proposed development is not in the "spirit" of t he General Plan. I do not think anyone ever intended for multi-storied medium density development inside a predominately single story residential tract that was developed during the forties and fifties. This wi ll destroy the look and feel of t he neighborhood forever, if allowed. If you look at the homes on Porter, in the same tract, they are newer, but more compliant with the feel of the original neighborhood. The difference is they won't have the ocean views the HP project will have if they are al lowed to develop a parcel with multiple stori es.

2.) HP project by design will require huge amounts of water. This is water that the city has continua lly struggled to provide its existing customers. Th ink about it for a m inute. If the parcel as designed allows 72 units, that mean 150 or so (2 baths/2.5 baths) toilets being supplied with water. That means that sewage for these same toilets w ill also be moved from the complex, via a sewer trunk that was designed decades ago. Kitchen sinks (72), bathroom sinks (150+), washers (72), dish washers (72) and water for the HP landscape needs. That is a lot of water. The other potential issue is water pressure for existing customers in the neighborhood that could be affected. I have extreme low pressure and hard water now. What will adding 72 more (homes) users to an older (many decades old) water system do to existing customers water service? The quality of the water and low pressure is already an issue . Is it going to get better with more customers on the same supply lines? Is this a situation where the city is placing the cart in front of the horse? Are we going to try and fix this issue after the fact and then charge tax payers to fix the problem the city created with the developer?

3.) What are the environmental, public utilities and traffic issues associated with this potential HP project. Prior to any approval, will the city require environmental impact studies, traffic related studies, and soil contamination studies. Additionally will that city reach out to wildlife experts to determine any potential impact on wildlife as a result of the disruption to the current environment?

I visited the site toda and was uickl reminded of how beautiful the view is and how well and stron the breeze is that comes from the beach up the mild bluff toward Channel Drive. This will forever be changed if developed as proposed by the HP developer. The ramifications of a decision like this should be made with eyes completely open and not be taken lightly.

The property has been used for many years to complete automotive and oil drilling equipment repairs. The logical conclusion is that oil related products and asbestos, both listed as hazardous chemicals by the state of California, may be present on the site and may require mitigation prior to any development. The aforementioned studies should not be waived by the city. They should be an absolute requirement before any decision is made by the city.

Along the utilities aspect of the proposed HP project. The main utilities (SCE) have power lines and poles on the railway side of the project. Consideration should be given to remove these poles and place utilities underground to improve the views and aesthetics of the project at a cost to the developer.

Traffic studies will determine the impact of traffic moving in an out of the tract. Keep in mind, that although the HP proposed development are currently listed at 72 units, the fact is most homes have at least two vehicles per household. If any of these households have teenage children, add a car or two Realistically, the traffic study should consider at least 150 cars plus any vehicles for visitors. Then there is another component to add for delivery vehicles. Finally, how can an accurate traffic study be completed under COVID conditions?

In conclusion, the point of any residential development within an in-fill situation should be to improve the area with development. This development as proposed does not appear to do that. It appears upon the surface, that much more still needs to be investigated by the city before a decision to approve a project like this can be rendered.

I want to clearly state for the record that I am not against development, as long as it is right for the area . I would like to see this project scaled down. I see 8 condos per acre more appropriate for the space and surrounding complex's. I do not believe that block walls on Channel to separate the complex from the existing neighborhood is appropriate. Roadways in the complex should resemble the existing neighborhood. With more parking permitted in the complex. The units should be a mix of one and two story buildings. Three story height does not fit the neighborhood. Being on the bluff, makes it too visible as a three story unit. It is good for the developer, who will sell the units as coastal view properties at a premium cost. As proposed, it is not good for the neighborhood.

The studies I mentioned protect the city and the neighborhood from issue in the future and should be required. That area was initially designed (historically from the 40's and S0's) to allow for light industrial, with traffic flowing off of Seaward, when the roadway still crossed over the railway tracks at road level. Now with many years passed, it is important to investigate all the impacts that maybe at play. This includes traffic related issues and any environmental components that have been created on the subject property from its use as a Ml zoned property, actively involved in industries that have used dangerous chemicals over the years, prior to the state knowing their danger. It is important to determine if these chemicals are present in the soil of said property, prior to any disruption of land which could release

2 these carcinogens into the environment. Avoiding or limiting city exposure on issues like these is important to me and other residents living in this neighborhood.

I was a bit surprised to learn of the HP development from a neighbor wa lking past my home. This contact with my neighbor was during COVID after the HP presentation to the city. Many residents have commented that they were completely unaware of the HP proposal. The city should find other ways to notify homeowner of important issues like this. After all, we are tax payers living in Ventura.

Glenn Overley Emai l: Mid-Town resident and homeowner

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3 Antoinette Mann

From: Rob Ryder Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2020 8:19 PM To: Council Subject: -EXT- Political Violence in Ventura?

DearCouncilMembera

Come November 3rd, it's not gonna be you and me on the front lines. It'll be our cops, led by Chief Schindler. No one knows what's going to happen.

Will there be voter suppression? Demonstrations? Counter demonstrations? Will leftist crazies come pouring out of the hills? Will white-wing militias come roaring down our streets? No one really knows what to expect.

So here's to encouraging our local police department to do the right thing. Do the prep work and get all our officers on the same page - your duty is to protect the right to vote, but also to protect us from each other.

Yes, it's a weird thing to say. But that's what we're asking of our local cops. Protect us from each other.

Godspeed,

---Ventura

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From: Jackie S. Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 9:36 AM To: [email protected]; City Clerk; Matt Lavere Subject: -EXT- Public Comment - Our Safety at Ventura Community College

I would like to submit a publi c comment for t he next city council meeting. I read on social media t hat the City of Ventura is sharing our private phone numbers. I want the council to know how this has impacted me. When I was 8 years old I was abducted while walking home from school. For approximately two years I was forced to have sex aga inst my will until one day I was able to get help from an officer at a truck stop diner. I have since changed my name and pursuing a 1----negr-e~d-hei,e-ro-go-i-n-to-erimi-nal-justie~·ecause-l-amastt:Jdent~t-give-me-person-a/-phone-nttmb-er-to-my-frie-nds--an-d-- oth e rs at the school who need to have it. I read on line that the city can now claim my phone number is not private if I give it to others at my school or put my number in a class presentation. I am scared for my safety that the city will share my number. I want you to know how this has personally impacted me and that I don;t agree w ith what the city is doing. You are placing victims of human trafficking at risk. CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Ventura. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.

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From: sally friedman Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 11:53 AM To: City Clerk Cc: City Manager Internet Email; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: - EXT- Public Comment City Council Meeting - Discrimination Against Women

Dear Clerk,

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Sincerely,

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From: Lori Prehn Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 1:46 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- City Council Meeting - Monday, November 9, 2020- Item #7 and Item #8G

Agenda Item #7- Public Comment I encourage the city council to create a Police Oversight Committee that is not created by the VPD but that is made up of civilians (created by, headed by, and managed by people not tied to law enforcement).

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From: Stephanie Shaker Sullivan Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 1 :58 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Comment on Agenda item #7

Dear City Council Members, I am writing to urge the City Council to create a Police Oversight Committee or Civilian Review Board that is composed of only civilians - not headed by, created by, managed by, or directly tied to anyone in law ~ enforcement. There need to be criteria for applicants for the Police Oversight Committee that encourages - -

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From: Kerry Gough Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 2:32 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Agenda item #7-Public comment

Police Oversight Committee or Civi lian Review Board

I am writing as a resident and business owner in the city of Ventura in strong support of developing a Police Oversight Committee or Civilian Review Board NOT headed by, created by, managed by, or directly tied to anyone in law enforcement as to "self- olice" is unavoidabl a direct conflict of interest in oversi ht of an entit or or an ization.

For the interest, safety, and contemporary evolution of our community, we need representation and oversight to include community members and loca l social justice organizers and leaders to ensure diverse and inclusive perspectives and protections of the people most directly affected by increases in police budgets and policing in our very own community.

Thanks you in advance for your time and consideration,

Kerry Gough (she/her)

"The path of awakening is not about becoming who you are. Rather it is about unbecoming who you are not." - Albert Schweitzer

The combination of (ough) can be pronounced nine (9) different ways. The following sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman strode the streets of Scarborough after falling into a strough, he coughed and hiccoughed." That should clear things up! (In case you were wondering, it's Gough as in cough.)

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From: Nicolette W Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 2:32 PM To: City Clerk; Police Chief Subject: -EXT- Agenda item #7 Public comment-read during meeting

Agenda item #7-Public comment Please read during the meeting

Dear Councilmembers, I am writing to urge the city council to create a Police Oversi ht Committee or Civilian Review Board that is made up of only civilians. It should not be headed by, created by, managed by, or directly tied to anyone in law enforcement. I bel ieve that there should be detailed and strict criteria for applicants for the Police Oversight Committee that encourages and includes diverse voices and perspectives, including people who are formerly incarcerated, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, non-citizens, low-income and working, and other marginalized communities that are most directly affected by increases in police budgets and by policing. One example of this process and these criteria for these types of committees can be found by looking into what Healing Justice Santa Barbara has been working on in Santa Barbara. Currently, the Police Chief is leading this effort and is creating the framework for a Police Oversight Committee, which is a direct conflict of interest and will not lead to having an effective, transparent and just Oversight Committee. I am writing to strongly urge you to see that the public has more input and that local social justice organizers and leaders are included in the discussions, planning, and creation of a committee, as well as community members that represent the diversity of Ventura. I also am writing to express my extreme disappointment, anger, and sadnes in seeing that VPD was involved in a shooting and that the victim died. Javier Magana was shot and killed on Nov. 5th, 2020 after being chased from Oxnard. Details have been slow to emerge and are not specific of why he was shot, and whether or not the victim was armed at the time he was shot. There is no mention of de-escalation techniques, or use of any other non-deadly tactics to subdue the victim after the VPD disabled his car. This shooting could have been avoided, and a man should never die when dealing with the police who are responsible for protecting and serving the community. This incident underlines the need for a Civilian Oversight Committee that is representative of the community and that can provide real input and create lasting change within the police department and with the way the VPD interacts and serves the community.

Thank you, Nicolette Walker-Itza

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From: Ray Olvera Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 2:51 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Agenda item #7 and Agenda item #8 - Public comment

Agenda item #?-Public comment Please read during the meeting

I am writing to urge the city council to create a Police Oversight Committee or Civilian Review Board that is made up of only civilians. It should not be headed by, created by, managed by, or directly tied to anyone in law enforcement. I believe that there should be detailed and strict criteria for applicants for the Police Oversight Committee that encourages and includes diverse voices and perspectives, including people who are formerly incarcerated, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, non-citizens, low-income and working, and other marginalized communities that are most directly affected by increases in police budgets and by policing. One example of this process and these criteria for these types of committees can be found by looking into what Healing Justice Santa Barbara has been working on in Santa Barbara. Currently, the Pol ice Chief is leading this effort and is creating the framework for a Police Oversight Committee, which is a direct conflict of interest and will not lead to having an effective, transparent and just Oversight Committee. I am writing to strongly urge you to see that the public has more input and that local social justice organizers and leaders are included in the discussions, planning, and creation of a committee, as well as community members that represent the diversity of Ventura. I also am writing to express my extreme disappointment, anger, and sadness in seeing that VPD was involved in a shooting and that the victim died. Javier Magana was shot and killed on Nov. 5th, 2020 after being chased from Oxnard. Details have been slow to emerge and are not specific of why he was shot, and whether or not the victim was armed at the time he was shot. There is no mention of de-escalation techniques, or use of any other non-deadly tactics to subdue the victim after the VPD disabled his car. This shooting could have been avoided, and a man should never die when dealing with the police who are responsible for protecting and serving the community. Th is incident underlines the need for a Civilian Oversight Committee that is representative of the community and that can provide real input and create lasting change within the police department and with the way the VPD interacts and serves the community. Thank you, Ray Olvera Sa nta Paula, CA 93060

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From: Patricia Zavala Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:05 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Agenda item #7-Public comment

I ask that my public comment be read out loud.

Dear Councilmembers,

My name is Patricia Zavala and my pronouns are she/her. I am writing to urge the city council to create a Potice-Gversight-eommittee--oreivrttan-Revrew-Board-th·atis-mac:te71p-o f or 1I y ci11i1rans~1t-sh-oald--rroroe-treacte-d by, created by, managed by, or directly tied to anyone in law enforcement. I believe that there should be detailed and strict criteria for applicants for the Police Oversight Committee that encourages and includes diverse voices and perspectives, including people who are formerly incarcerated, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, non-citizens, low-income and working, and other marginalized communities that are most directly affected by increases in police budgets and by policing. One example of this process and these criteria for these types of committees can be found by looking into what Healing Justice Santa Barbara has been working on in Santa Barbara.

Currently, the Police Chief is leading this effort and is creating the framework for a Police Oversight Committee, which is a direct conflict of interest and will not lead to having an effective, transparent and just Oversight Committee. I am writing to strongly urge you to see that the public has more input and that local social justice organizers and leaders are included in the discussions, planning, and creation of a committee, as well as community members that represent the diversity of Ventura.

I also am writing to express my extreme disappointment, anger, and sadnes in seeing that VPD was involved in a shooting and that the victim died. Javier Magana was shot and killed on Nov. 5th, 2020 after being chased from Oxnard. Details have been slow to emerge and are not specific of why he was shot, and whether or not the victim was armed at the time he was shot. There is no mention of de-escalation techniques, or use of any other non-deadly tactics to subdue the victim after the VPD disabled his car. This shooting could have been avoided, and a man should never die when dealing with the police who are responsible for protecting and serving the community. This incident underlines the need for a Civilian Oversight Committee that is representative of the community and that can provide real input and create lasting change within the police department and with the way the VPD interacts and serves the community.

Thank you,

Patricia Zavala

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From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:25 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Online Form Submittal: Public Comment Form

Public Comment Form

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Written Comments There was an extrajudicial killing of a human being by the Ventura Police Department this past week. We all should be horrified by th is incident; we all should fight against becoming inured to the horror of such killings.

1 1. Regardless of whatever crime this person was alleged to have committed, their kill ing is murder. The pol ice are not judge, jury, and executioner of people, whether they have committed crimes or not. To give any more money to the VPD before they clean up their behavior and stop such extrajud icial executions wou ld be irresponsible on the city's part, so please do not make the mistake of increasing their funding at th is time.

2. It is clear that a police oversight committee made up of commun ity members without any connection to the VPD is long overdue being created in the city. The counci l must make the creation-of-suctra-o\7erstghh:ummittee,rto-p-priuritr,icr assun the wel l-being of all community members.

Sincerely- Kari Aist Ventura resident

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From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:48 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Online Form Submittal: Public Comment Form

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Written Comments The police strategic plan claims to want accountability and transparency. The police killing of an individual last Friday night are a chance to prove it. Mayor Lavere was adamant that the department already followed the '8 Can't Wait' guidelines. But accountabi li ty and transparency are impossibl e when no committee has full access to their records. What we have now is a department that can release facts when it wants, a department that sets its own rules. We demand an oversight committee that is wholly independent of the police department. It must have subpoena power, full access to department records and operations, including all disciplinary proceedings. And the department must release all records available under SB 1421 . There are working models for this type of commission already in use around the country. Finding one isn't the issue, it's getting it on the city council's agenda. Th is commission will ------nniy-lJecriirst-step-t(JTeformirrgih-e-way-weTe-c:fuc-e-traT community.

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From: Gale Naylor Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:51 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Input for November 9, 2020 City Council Meeting, Agenda Item 7, Public Comment

Dear Ms.Mann,

I have input for tonight's City Council Meeting, Agenda Item #7, Public Comment.

I was very disheartened to hear that a man was shot and ki lled by police on November 5, especially as the initial report said he was shot while fleeing from po lice. I look forward to a full and transparent accounting from the police department. This incident is a reminder of how important it is to have civilian oversight of police departments, to-as NACOLE.org* advocates- "enhance accountability and transparency in policing and build community trust."

I understand the VPD Po lice Chief is currently leading an effort to create an oversight committee. While it's good for the police to evaluate and reflect on their responses, this does not satisfy the need for a fully civilian oversight function.

I urge the City Council to establish a separate civilian review board (or police oversight comm ittee) containing only civilians and that has no ties to anyone in law enforcement. This body should include diverse voices and perspectives of those that are most directly affected by increases in police budgets and policing, such as people from formerly incarcerated, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, non-citizen, and other marginalized communities.

It is critical the public has a prominent role in planning and creating this civilian oversight body. Including local socia l justice leaders would be an excellent first step in making this committee both inclusive and effective.

Thank you,

Gale Naylor Homeowner, District 4

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From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:53 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Online Form Submittal: Public Comment Form

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Written Comments It has come to my attention that VPD have intentions to create some kind of "oversight board". Let's be clear: Any body tasked with assessing/reviewing the police should exists OUTSIDE the police department. It is a major conflict of interest to have the

1 police set up their own oversight committee. The task should ultimately fall on the city council with immense input from community members. Policing, even in Ventura and the county at large, is not functioning in a way that prevents crime & increases community cohesion . It is a punitive system. A system that needs to be replaced with one that funds projects that research tells us prevents crime. Increased spending to education, housing , drug add iction services, etc. The Pol ice attempting to set-up an oversight board is merely an attempt to placate those who are outspoken about police abuses. We won't fa ll for it. History tells us th is is a meaningless gesture. If we want rea l change, it needs to come from residents, not op.

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APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2018 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT Tracy Oehler

From: Lori Prehn Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 1:46 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- City Council Meeting - Monday, November 9, 2020- Item #7 and Item #8G

Agenda Item #8G - Justice Assistance Grant Please do not approve the JAG funds for rifle lockers. We need to have fewer guns, not more. Use grant money to actually prevent crime and improve the justice system.

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From: no rep ly@cityofventu ra .ca .gov Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:34 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Online Form Submittal: Public Comment Form

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Name Jillian Porter

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Written Comments Please do not approve item 8G. It is clear that the police are armed enough as it is. Their supposed "need" for patrol rifles

1 on ly so li difies in the public min d that the VPD are militarizing themselves even further. Grant funds being appropriated for rifle lockers leg itimizes the use of patrol rifles. If the po lice do not have storage for the rifles , than get rid of them. How much more weaponry does our community need? Any attempt the VPD makes to appear to the community as anti-racists, caring , and safety-minded is destroyed by their increased militarization. I urge city council to please, not approve the appropriation of fund presented in agenda item 8G

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From: nore ply@cityofventu ra.ca.gov Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:35 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Online Form Submittal: Public Comment Form

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Agenda Item Number/Topic 8G -Approve Acceptance of the 2018 Justice Assistance Grant

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Written Comments The Ventura Police Department does not need more guns. Instead of buying lockers for them, those rifles should be destroyed. Police departments al l over the country have been needlessly militarizing for 20 years now and it has not made anyone safer, has not prevented a murder, or a school shooting. The idea that every patrol officer needs to be able to use a rifle on duty is dangerous. I know governments have a hard time turning down free money. But spending on weapons to further militarize the Ventura PD is wholly unnecessary. All spending on weapons needs to stop. And the Police Department needs to provide a complete and accurate inventory of its arsenal to the public.

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From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:57 PM To: City Clerk Subject: -EXT- Online Form Submittal: Public Comment Form

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Written Comments I- like so many in our beloved City- was horrified by the killing of a human being last week by the Ventura Police Department

1 (VPD). I'd like to use the gravity of this moment, to highlight the demands of many community groups, toward building a more humane and nonviolent approach to community safety : 1. Establish a citizen's police oversight board , ind ependent of the VPD . 2. Do not consider ANY budget increase, but rather seek to defund/decrease the VPD budget- as many cities across the country are doing- toward building more compassionate, nonviolent, and community-building approaches to community safety. Two examples are restorative justice programs, and building a system where non-police first-responders (such as social workers and mediators) are avail able to be sent- instead ------t1-f-ar-meel-1:>eliee te--respond-to-ttnarmed-sitcrations~S-• ch approaches have been initiated in several cities across the country, including Eugene, OR. Thank you , and we look forward to further discussion.

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ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AD_D_ING-CflJ(PT"ER--S-:-03- , LATING EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOOD CONTAINERS TO THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE Tracy Oehler

From: Hoiyin Ip Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 1:15 PM To: City Council; City Clerk Cc: Subject: -EXT- Sierra Club Supports Ventura's Expanded Polystyrene Foodware Ban

Dear City Council, Thank you so much for moving forward with the expanded polystyrene foodware ban! We were also glad to hear from the last council meeting that you intended to do more. In addition, thanks for the wonderful collabor:atior-1S-w-itl+-tl:ie-Ct-iamber--of-C0mme-r-Ge,S1,1r-fr-iEJer- aAEk>t-t-ler--G0mmuAity-membeF:i,;,.------~ We'd like to support the ideas Council brought up, and suggest an easy improvement.

• Single-use foodware accessories serve-on-request is indeed a win-win. It saves businesses money, reduces trash, which helps reduce the City's cleanup costs. Of course, it's good for the environment. Dozens of ordinances have included this. • It's also rather common that similar ordinances included egg cartons, and increasingly packing peanuts. • "Prepared Food that is packaged in Expanded Polystyrene outside the City are exempt" was a typical exemption in old ordinances. Those agencies started to close the loophole, particularly since SB 946 the sidewalk vendor bill. A vendor may pack the food in foam containers outside the city and bring it here, a customer may buy it and take it to the beach. • Reusable-ware-only for on-site dining is important to reduce litter from outdoor dining. It saves businesses money too, here's the cost analysis from Re Think Disposable. If the Berkeley approach is not feasible, a phased approach is the way to go. Require dishwasher in permits to new restaurants, and/or start with one area in the city.

I'm cc'ing Jim Hines from our Los Padres Chapter, Bill Hickman and Laura Oergel from Surfrider. We're happy to assist in any way. Thank you!

Hoiyin Ip Co-Chair, Sierra Club California Zero Waste Committee

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PARKING FEES AT MARINA PARK AND HARBOR PARKING GARAGE Tracy Oehler

From: Anita Mair Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 5:42 PM To: Tracy Oehler Subject: Fwd: -EXT- ITEM 128: Parking Fees discussion

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From: Kevin Clerici Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 5:31:12 PM To: Council Subject: -EXT- ITEM 128: Parking Fees discussion

Dear Council,

As Chair of the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee (or DPAC), I ask you to voice support tonight for the full and immediate funding and release for bids for the Mission Park improvements project, using surplus funds that were thoughtfully budgeted and carefully set aside over the last 3 years.

This shovel-ready project has achieved rare consensus support from all of Mission Park's surrounding neighbors, residents and businesses and police. City Parks staff, led Nancy O'Connor, has worked hard on the design and has been a tremendous help. So has Publ ic Works under Phil Nelson's leadership. Jeff Hereford and Rick Gallegos have shouldered the load. These improvements will make Mission Park safer, cleaner and more attractive. It will undoubtedly reduce calls for Police service. It will straighten and improve the walkway from the fountains in Figueroa Plaza to the Museum. It will better recognize the park's rich history. The City's Parks & Recreation Commission has signed off. The Museum of Ventura County and the Mission Basi lica are outspoken champions.

Additionally, the end result will be 20 new metered stalls on Main Street that will generate NEW and ONGOING revenues for the City and Parking District for years to come. To delay this project only delays the City's ability to col lect these needed dollars.

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This project is at risk for delay because of a deficit that was largely created when a $470,000 annual debt payment was placed onto the Parking District's finances, against the objections of DPAC. Part of our concern at the time was that it could result in the raiding of funds set aside for Mission Park. That decision in June is done. And DPAC is committed to making sure the debt is paid every year. But to now delay the Mission Park improvements is short-sighted and goes against DPAC's and the City's commitments.

Thank you for listening.

2 -Kevin Clerici, Chair, DPAC

Kevin Clerici, Executive Director Downtown Ventura Partners

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From: Derek Turner Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 1:19 PM To: Council Subject: -EXT- $10 parking at Marina Park

Please remove the $10 parking fee at Marina Park. Few use the park anymore, including myself, whi used to use it on three times a week basis.

Thank you!

Derek Turner Broker/Owner Ventura Real Estate Company

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From: Marilyn Kellar Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 3:09 PM To: Matt Lavere; Christy Weir; Cheryl Heitmann; Council; Erik Nasarenko; Jim Friedman; Lorrie Brown Subject: -EXT- Cancel Marina Park Parking Fees

Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers, It may or may not be appropriate for me to speak tonight on cancelling the Marina Park parking fees!!! PLEASE banish the requ ired parking fees! As a "senior", I bought a "bargain" McDonald's lunch several weeks ago, with intent of eating it at Marina Park. When I found I was going to be charged and "extra' $10 for my lunch, I did a U-turn and went down by the jetties to eat, where I could still eat "for free". I figured if I was go ing to pay that much for my lunch, I might as well, have had lunch at Wood Ranch restaurant. Then, a few weeks later, I met some friends at Pier Fish House for lunch. (They were from out of town.) When we stopped into the restrooms on the pier, they were FILTHY! I do not want to state this publicly, as I don't want my opinion of the condition of the restrooms to impact the well being of the beach restaurants. (Perhaps the restaurants could be held accountable for keeping the restrooms clean?) IF you have city workers that need. to have pay "covered", I recommend that might do trash pick up, instead of sitting around to charge a few people, mid-week, to pay $10 for parking. Marilyn Kellar

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