City Council — July 7, 2026

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Thank you. All righty, thank you everyone for being patient. We had some technical difficulties. We are now back from closed session. Ms. Noonan is there anything to report? Nothing to report. Thank you and if you are able can you please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. If you're able. Right hand over your heart ready begin. I pledge

allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands

All right, I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. We have two council members who are participating remote in tonight's meeting pursuant to the Brown Act Excuse me Right now we have one Who is participating remotely? And pursuant to the Brown Act, I must ask each of you, oh geez Louise. I have to ask you Mr. Newman if there's anyone 18 years or older with you in the room?

Mr. Mayor there is not.

Thank you and secondarily item 13a which is the Youth Commission annual report we are going to move up on the agenda and that's going to be heard following the consent calendar And now we have our special presentation, so give me a moment to move over. All right, our first presentation for the evening is to recognize a momentous occasion. America turned 250 years old this year on July 4th, 1776.

The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence affirming the principles of liberty, equality, self-government and individual rights that shaped the American experience. The City of Thousand Oaks is proud to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here to accept this proclamation is Michelle Stovall from the Conejo Valley Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.

Before I present this to you, would you like to say anything? You don't have to. Okay, all right so we have this for you and if everyone would like to join us for a photo with council? All right head up and council will please join me. Let's all go to the center

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All right, and next up I would like to invite Tom Doerr and Chair Cusworth from Caneo Recreation Park District to the podium for an annual update. And Tim is gonna present a short video for the annual update, take it on. How are you? Good to see ya.

Good evening Mayor Taylor, council members and city staff. My name is Tim Dewar and I am a Recreation and Community Services Manager for the Caneo Recreational Park District. I'm honored to be here again as I have been for the past three years to express appreciation and say thank you for the long-standing partnership that our agencies continue to share. Tonight, I'd especially like to recognize the collaborative efforts that allow for the operation of the Globe Adult Center and the Alex Fiore Teen Center.

Since 1975 and 1989 respectively these two vibrant community centers have enriched the lives of thousands of older adults and teens providing welcoming places to learn connect and thrive During the past year alone, these two centers offered more than 740 programs serving over 10,000 participants. Through the Conejo Senior Volunteer Program, more than 900 volunteers donated over 100,000 hours of service to partner agencies throughout our community, helped serve more than 20,000 meals and prepared over 2,600 tax returns for local seniors.

At the Teen Center, popular traditions like New Year's Eve bash returned while new events such as Rising Sixth Grader Level Up Takeover welcomed the next generation of teens to our center. July is National Park and Recreation Month, as designated by the National Recreation and Park Association. And this year's theme is The Power of... While statistics tell an impressive story they only tell part of it.

The true power of our partnership is best reflected in the lives that it touches every day. So rather than hearing more from me we'd like you to hear directly from the people who benefit from this partnership and why they believe it helps make Thousand Oaks such a special place. Through the power of Parks and Recreation, and the power of partnership our community experiences and celebrates.

The power of connection where relationships grow in communities bond

We just, you know we retired. You know we're just here and we connect to each other and have a friendship, have conversation and I think it's good for our mind and our body. I think the Teen Center

helped me adjust It just helped me meet more people here, especially since I was coming from a place like Texas and it's somewhere just completely different. And I didn't know anybody here. And the fact that I could come here and meet new people and make new friends, I think that really helped me adjust and be more comfortable in California. Got involved

coming in here and bringing my dad because it was a common interest in all of us. And it gave us, my dad and I something to do. And he's still alive and that's my full-time job is taking care of him but he just is not comfortable coming to the Goebel Center anymore because he can't hear. So I keep coming because I have such a sense of community and the people I see every week and the staff I see every week This is my break from taking care of my dad, so it gives me that huge sense of belonging to somebody else and a little outside influence to my world.

The power of play that fuels creativity joy and lifelong learning

Because I do ballroom dancing and I sometimes come to the movie, there's a lot of program. It's very nice. This place is kept so beautiful and clean. I just really appreciate it.

I try and do everything that the Teen Center has available because at some point, I see it and like I'll do it like ping pong. I've never played ping-pong before they have a ping-pong table and I just tried it out. It was good and they also have a music room with the piano which I was really good at piano when I was younger but then I stopped playing it for a while and the fact that they had a piano it just gave me another opportunity to play

again so... The power of community that provides public spaces for gathering, celebrating and healing.

A lot of people can come here freely, young people. If they want to get away from their house or if there's something going on they can come here and you could play games here like you don't have to be able to afford something to want to play something like it's all free here and occasionally they have barbecues and they have a basketball court if you don't have one where you live or have one near you there's one here and there's also a bus that takes you here so if there is like a bus stop near you you can take the bus stop here My favorite part is just being

around the people. I enjoy seeing everybody. A few years ago my husband passed away, so this was really a godsend for me.

About a year and a half ago I got a cancer diagnosis and I'm very grateful it was caught early. I had the surgery I needed to have and I'm feeling like I'm a survivor. But part of that is being involved and not just staying home and being on my own, but being in a community. And again, being as part of the drum circle and celebrating with other women that are going through or have gone through a struggling life. It's been a very healing experience. It really has. The energy and the support and encouragement that comes from that.

The power of belonging where everyone feels valued

I mean like to me, I think I've been coming here for so long that I think it's like somewhere I can go to if I don't feel welcome anywhere else or if I don t want to be at home. I can always come here and I know that they'll be able to listen and just and I'll be able to talk with them listening.

There again, I think it's just making friends and seeing people. And seeing the people that we feed the lunches to how much they enjoy it. That makes me happy too.

You know, I really can't think of anything else other than I am just grateful that it's here to live in a community of Thousand Oaks where you've got your adult center, you've got your teen center next door and our fabulous library and then a walking path which is so great. It's just all in one place and just to be in a city that values all its citizens. And I think the city sees the value in us too, you know every year we have a volunteer luncheon in the park and just to see the variety of roles that seniors play in volunteering and I know the city, we hear from the council members and from CRPD leadership that we're valued and I do think it helps to make this the great community to live in that it is.

The power of well-being that advances health, resilience and shared community benefit.

I think as people age whether they're living alone certainly being a part of the community is so important. That connectedness, that social connectedness is so important and I love that like in the cafe no one sits by themselves there's always someone there. There's a host or hostess to make sure everyone feels included or at least has someone to talk to. That's as vital as having a nutritious lunch I want to stay alive. If

I don't have volunteer, what am I doing? You lost your drive license, you lost your hearing

Thank you for the continued partnership and for helping make Thousand Oaks such an extraordinary place to live, work and play. Happy Parks & Recreation Month!

I'd now like to welcome Chair Kessler to say a few words.

Thank you, Tim. I think I want to join the drum circle. That sounds like a lot of fun! A couple of months ago, I went to a conference for the California Association of Rec and Park Districts. And at the very first session our general manager Jim Friedle he gave a wonderful presentation about community partnerships working with government agencies and non-profits.

The next day at the same time and in the same room, another general manager who was over a rec and park. A large rec and park that was not in this area got up and said I wish I lived in Thousand Oaks because we do not have that same kind of relationship with our city. We feel like we're battling against each other all of the time. And I think that what is making Thousand Oaks such a wonderful place to live, is that between our recreation and park district and our city we have long learned that to cooperate. And to collaborate and to support each other and to look at what is going to benefit the citizens here in this community is what is going to make this a wonderful place to live.

Now I'm sure that all of you know that actually Conejo Recreation and Park District was voted in as a special district before the city was incorporated. But the city, so and our goal has always been parks recreation open space and things of that sort. However the city has always been very very supportive of the goals of Rec and Parks. So I'm going to read to you what was from the City Plan in 1970 which I thought is very interesting it says To provide a permanent park and recreation system of sufficient size and quality to serve adequately the Valley's future needs, meeting the expectations of the community. And of course our community has continued to grow since 1970.

And the city has always supported financially and also just to want to have a lot of parks and open space here. It was because of the partnership between the city and CRPD that resulted in the formation of COSCA, the Caneo Open Space Conservation Agency, and we now have a ring of open space and hundreds of hiking trails which is a wonderful thing to have in a city so close to Los Angeles.

And also, we were named Trail City by some magazine of which I do not remember. But this would not have happened without the support of the city and the collaboration that CRPD and the city has put together. It's a wonderful relationship. When we've had a lot of surveys go out, usually our parks and our recreation and our open space come up at the very top.

Those are things that people highly value about our community. And I want to thank all of you and your leadership for continuing Our city's plan to support CRPD and our open space. So thank you very, very much for your leadership.

That was very well said. And just last night, you know if I come home from work and my wife maybe needs a break it's hey can you go take the kids to the park? And every time we get in the car it's always what park should we go to? And there are so many options which can be challenging with young kids but it's amazing. It's a huge blessing for our city and even seeing the teen center brought back a lot of memories actually in the 90s they held skate contests there And I entered my first skate contest in 1996 at the Teen Center. So that's been just a blast from the past, we appreciate our partnership as well. It is wonderful and it's our honor to celebrate National Park and Rec Month with you guys. We have this proclamation for you and if you would like to join the council for a photo.

You guys wanna join me for a photo?

Mr. Mayor, Council Member Gutierrez if you don't mind hanging up there for a moment it's a special night while I had you up there thank you to our friends at CRPD tonight is our cable operations supervisor Carl Jarecki's last meeting with us after 39 years with the City of Thousand Oaks He has seen a lot over 39 years and he's seen a lot of council meetings over that period of time. I've been here for 19 years.

Carl's been an incredible asset for us and our team. His level of sophistication, professionalism in what he's brought here in our video production services and to produce these meetings and get them up online through the years is absolutely incredible. Talk about a well-earned retirement. I just wanted to have Carl come up here and get a picture with the council himself rather than taking one.

I speak for Mayor Pro Tem Engler and Council Member Newman that are at a conference. They wish they could be here too, but Carl please come up and Tracy and I are going to come join the picture as well. I know she loves that. Alex has got it. She's ready.

All right, and we have had another council member join us. Mr. Engler I've got to ask you again pursuant excuse me ask again pursuant to the Brown Act is there anyone 18 years or older with you in the room?

No sir

all right very good we can move on to public comments will the city clerk please announce public comments

This is the time and place for public comments. Speakers are requested to state their name and community of residence for the record. Eight individuals have requested to speak and pursuant to council standards, speakers are allowed three minutes. The yellow light displays when you have one minute remaining.

All right, I'm gonna call all the in-person speakers first and then I'll call the Zoom speakers after. First up we have Scarlett.

Hello, Council. It's my honor to share some wisdom from Benjamin Franklin. He is one of our nation's great inventors and scientists and he is also known as one of the least religious founding fathers. However, least religious is a relative term considering that he quoted more scripture than some pastors do today. Weeks into the deliberations at the Constitutional Convention, while the founders were deadlocked, Franklin delivered this speech.

The small progress we have made after four or five weeks are different sentiments on almost every question is, me thinks, a melancholy proof of the imperfection of human understanding. How has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights to illuminate our understandings? In the beginning of the contest with Great Britain when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayer in this room for divine protection.

Our prayers were answered graciously. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his assistance?

I have been assured sir that in the sacred writings that accept the Lord build the house we labor in vain that build it. I firmly believe this, and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel. I therefore beg to move the prayers imploring the assistance of heaven and its blessings on our deliberations be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate that service.

Thank you, Benjamin Franklin. And what divine timing to have the Daughters of the American Revolution here tonight to celebrate our America's 250th which lasts a full year. We're going to be celebrating all the way to July 4th 2027 and so this is the history and tradition of America it's easy to see that our national motto in God we trust should be displayed here at our City Council don't you agree?

Thank you

Thank you, Scarlett. Next up is Richard.

Wow! A history lesson. I've got more to speak about that tonight. So first of all, my name is Richard. I'm a resident of Thousand Oaks since 1974 and I also want to compliment the unity that I've heard between the Conejo Parks and Recs and the City of Thousand Oaks. I am sort of a witness to that development as well over the years. Not in old time like some of these people may be here tonight but it's been nice to see this community grow as late as So that said, I want to let you know that I'm here again for to support and God we trust. Thank you very much.

And I would just like to support that as far as support in the city council chambers. There's a few other people have spoke about that, about having it displayed in the city council chambers and that's why I'm speaking again. I hope you're encouraged by the six, three young men who spoke in favor of God We Trust in the last meeting here. I certainly was. There is a movement and hunger for truth in this country by the younger generation if you haven't noticed those three young fellows I understand were between 18 and 20 years old and they're quoting the Constitution United States. Is that encouraging or what?

In regarding, in the attempt to educate the public more about the Constitution they had mentioned that all other countries throughout the world's constitutions average life lasts about 17 years and these countries have been existing existence a lot longer than us. Egypt for example is over 5,000 years old. Our constitution was signed on September 17th 1787.

Why is this that America's 250-year Declaration of Independence has lasted this long? Well, I'm going to read from John Adams his statement and he was one of 56 who signed the Declaration of Independence and I believe as I read this it will answer that question. So John Adams wrote, I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as a great anniversary festival.

It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shoes, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires—although they should amend that to be fire pits—and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other. From this time forward forevermore." I think he got that part covered as far as looking to the future.

What a wonderful celebration we just witnessed with the Fourth of July. He goes on to say, you will think me transported with enthusiasm. I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this declaration and support and defend these states yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of raving light in glory and I can see that end is more than worth all the means and that prosperity will triumph in that day's transaction even although we should rue it which trust in God we shall not So I say to you, City Council, I submit to you council members that this conversation has not already begun. Let's get started. Thank you very much. Thank you Richard.

Next up we have Ryan Stone.

Okay, I don't know how I can follow up with that because I actually truly have a genuine concern but I love the patriotism we have going on here. So I guess let's keep it going. Good evening Mayor, Council Members, City Managers, members of the Ventura County Sheriffs and my fellow residents here today appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. My name is Ryan Stone, I've proudly called Thousand Oaks and Newberry Park my home for over 30 years. My family moved here in 91 and I grew up here riding bikes playing through these neighborhoods. I played youth sports and I learned the values of respect responsibility and accountability. And so when it's these values that helped make this one of the safest communities in California and it's really the reason why I'm here tonight.

So now, what started off as kids simply enjoying e-bikes has in some cases grown into a much larger public safety issue. Many residents have experienced juveniles riding recklessly, ignoring traffic laws, trespassing, vandalizing property, throwing objects at vehicles and harassing neighbors and intimidating the families. My own home and vehicle have been vandalized and damaged. I've had glass shards thrown at my residence as well, and I've contacted the Sheriff's Department multiple times over the past few years regarding this incident in our neighborhood. And so what I've come to the conclusion is that this isn't an e-bike issue.

An accountability problem that involves e-bikes. And so now I've taken the time to speak to several deputies, to get a better understanding of the capabilities and challenges that they face in this. In every conversation I've had, I was left with the understanding that there's a lack of staffing, funding that remains a major burden. But quite simply put we're not tough on the parents who should be held accountable for the kids actions.

And so the limited engagement that we can have with these juveniles leaves them with the freedom that, hey, we can do whatever we want without consequence. And so all the while this is reaching a frustration, a boiling point of frustration essentially. So I have families installing security cameras reporting incidents and sharing videos hoping somebody's going to be able to identify these guys who are responsible and then there's the majority who feel Nothing is going to be done, so we're just not going to do anything at all. So my request here is simple tonight.

As I speak for many residents in my neighborhood, we ask that you strongly consider additional funding and resources for our Sheriff's Department. They have the staffing invisibility needed to help prevent these incidents from happening in the first place but as we look towards the future I encourage the city to begin exploring modern technology as part of a solution. And coming from a technology background, I believe there may be an opportunity to develop a practical self-funding approach that improves the accountability while supporting law enforcement and reducing the burden on taxpayers.

So I welcome the opportunity to share those ideas with city and staff, and the Sheriff's Department if there is interest. Again, I thank you for your time, for your leadership, and continued commitment to keeping Thousand Oaks as safe as it possibly can be. Thank you.

Thank you Mr. Stone. Next up we have Randy Elzinga

Good evening, Mayor, City Council and staff. This is regarding an objection to a proposed second story ADU construction in my neighborhood as residents of Thousand Oaks and homeowners within the Kevington Homeowners Association. My wife Carol and I are writing to express our strong opposition to the proposed approval of a second story accessory dwelling unit reconstruction which is nearby When we chose to invest in the Kevington community, we did so based on its distinct architectural charm and the clear commitment to a low-profile residential footprint.

The governing covenants, conditions and restrictions serve as a binding agreement designed explicitly to preserve the community's character, protect designated ridgelines and safeguard the scenic views that define our neighborhood. The approval of a second story ADU at this location would directly conflict with these established community standards. Specifically, it threatens to infringe upon the designated scenic ridgelines that the City of Thousand Oaks has historically protected.

It also compromises the low profile architectural harmony and visual uniformity guaranteed to residents by our CCNRs. Negatively affect the privacy and sight lines of surrounding properties, eroding the core values that bind our association members. While we understand and respect the broader efforts to address housing needs, we firmly believe municipal oversight must balance development with the enforcement of long-standing environmental and neighborhood protections.

We urge the City to uphold its duty to our community by denying the variance of approval for this two story structure. Thank you for your time, consideration and continued dedication to preserving the integrity of Thousand Oaks.

Thank you sir.

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up we have Madha Heber.

My name is Madhu Habbar. I live in Thousand Oaks for the last 20 plus years. Honorable City Mayor, members of the Thousand Oaks City Council, I'm here to congratulate The American citizens on the occasion of, as we celebrate this extraordinary Fourth of July as 250th anniversary of America's independence. As Hindu Americans living here in Thousand Oaks, this milestone carries a unique and profound meaning for us. I had a whole paragraph of how wonderful South Thousand Oaks is. I will skip that given all the presentations that happened before this so I just don't need to spend my time on that one.

But I want to... Thousand Oaks has welcomed residents from all backgrounds, including our Hindu-American community. We have been actively contributing through volunteerism, cultural events, civic life. The spirit of pluralism and mutual respect thrives here in our neighborhoods and organizations by living our values of peace, duty, and community right here At home, we helped make Thousand Oaks even more inclusive and welcoming city. I was moved by a story that arrived in next door of veteran who went on serving United States when it was 200th anniversary and he posted that he missed the chance and he's so happy to celebrate 150th anniversary right here in Thousand Oaks.

a statement that I read on Nextdoor and I thought I should come and voice my appreciation for the United States of America right here. We belong to heritage that deeply values Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the whole world is one family. Like somebody mentioned earlier we also belong to a tradition more than 5,000 years old in our home country of India but many of us are the youngest community of immigrants in this country of United States When our families came to this country, we brought our core belief along with us, along with our tradition, hard work and deep respect of pluralism. America's promise of liberty and religious freedom allowed our community to thrive and contribute to this great nation right here in Thousand Oaks. Independence Day reminds us that a diverse democracy is a living effort.

Our dual identity is our strength. By weaving our timeless values into American experiment, we help build more inclusive and vibrant community here in Thousand Oaks. Thank you for the opportunity to share these reflections. Happy celebrations. Happy 250th Independence Day. I just want to mention here our Hindu temple on Borchardt Road, SVK Temple has put up a banner on the curbside congratulating American citizens on this wonderful occasion, extraordinary occasion of 250th Independence Day. Not many countries who have democracy for this long. Stop by, drive by and you can see this wonderful banner on the Borchard Road. Thank you very much for your time. Thank you.

And next up we have Michael Steele

Happy Fourth of July, happy 250th anniversary to America. Mayor Mikey, council members, city staff. I came prepared to say one thing and then I heard that said by somebody else so now I have to change what I'm going to say. I don't know if Benjamin Rush has ever been quoted in this chamber before but I'm just going to give a brief background on Benjamin Rush.

So he was an American revolutionary, founding father of the United States and signatory to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and a civic leader in Philadelphia where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian educator, and the founder of Dickinson College among other things. And the reason why I bring him up is because Some of the others that my fellow neighbors have brought up, thankfully also believed in faith and a higher power in the founding of our country. And specifically what he says with regards to him being the father of public schools was that the only foundation for a useful education in a republic which the United States is, is to be laid in religion Without this, there can be no virtue. And without virtue, there can be no liberty.

And liberty is the object and life of all Republican governments. Thank you for your time.

Thank you Mr. Steele. Next up we have Suzanne Duckett

Good evening, my name is Suzanne Deckett and I now live in the corrupt city of Thousand Oaks. At the last meeting, the council voted to not allow us to vote. Measure E was passed by the majority of the citizens that people who live here in this corrupt city You circumvented Measure E and did not allow us to vote. So that is why I am calling you corrupt as you are.

All of you on the dais, well the City Council needs to be recalled Number one, number two we need to elect new city council people with character and number three since this has happened to us we now need to Get people in who will vote for rent control, not only in apartments but now in the business community. We need to watch out for our business people now because of that vote at the last meeting.

We need to watch out for our business people, because I went to PF Chang's on their last night that they were open here in Thousand Oaks. And I was told that they could no longer stay here because their rent went up by 100%. It doubled from around $35,000 a month to around $70,000 dollars a month by Rick Caruso. That should not happen to the rest of all of our business people here in Thousand Oaks and I'm afraid that's what's going to happen in the future You people are not, do not believe in democracy.

So you are in fact corrupt.

Thank you Ms. Duckett. Next up is Scott Bell who's on Zoom.

Mayor, city council members my name is Scott Bell. My wife and I have owned our home for over 35 years. We live near Glenwood Park and Glenwood Elementary School on the cul-de-sac Earlier I just heard someone mention how important it is to benefit the citizens of Thousand Oaks. Well, we neighbors have been extremely tolerant of a very intolerant neighborhood experience.

We have the Airbnb from hell in our neighborhood. Ms Gutierrez, I believe you're our council member in our area. I've called you numerous times. I've never received a call back. I left my cell phone. I sent you an email last Wednesday detailing specifically what's going on in our cul-de-sac I'll give you some bullet points. It's all in the email I sent you, Ms Gutierrez.

We've had from a porn being shot in that backyard to gang members to everything you can think of and we're pretty sick of it. I'm trying to keep my composure because just three weeks ago somebody hit and run my pickup, my new pickup truck and caved the body of it in We end up finding out it's one of the people that rented the Airbnb. We have a different person in the Airbnb every week, four weeks a month. Sometimes they're there for two weeks.

Had my wife and I been on vacation, we wouldn't have known that we had $4,200 damage to my truck. If you can tell by the tone and my demeanor, I'm furious. I'm not gonna let this go. There are other cities, Oxnard, Santa Monica, San Diego. I believe Sacramento. I think there's some up north because I've done my research that have ordinances and regulations regulating this.

I have grandkids. There are little children on this little bitty cul-de-sac. We never know who's living in that place. If you guys are okay with this why don't you put one in your neighborhood and see how you like it? It's really sucks, it's horrid. It's gotten better we have Adam's number his name is Adam. We call him all the time. Check this out, two weeks ago a lady backs into my wife's minivan. Now we have $6200 damage to our vehicles.

She didn't bother to come over and tell us. I had to file a felony hit and run report. Here it is right here with Thousand Oaks PD because the guy that hit my truck just left and went back to Las Vegas. So I threatened to turn him in he finally gave me his information. The lady who hit my wife's minivan didn't know she did it. She caved in the door to a Honda Odyssey.

I had to go out and go, look at your husband's truck, see the white paint, see the dent on your bumper? We're tired of this, this Airbnb situation. It doesn't add value to our home. It doesn't add value to our neighborhood and the coup de grace is there's an elementary school right there where these people are smoking dope in the backyard and blasting rap music with all the profanity.

And it's not loud enough for that. The sheriff will do anything but want to try that in your neighborhoods and see how you like it. There needs to be ordinances and regulations and I am not letting this go

Mr. Duckett, if you can just hang on a second we're going to have staff respond to, you'll have a response to yours but hang on with us for one second please. City Clerk are there any more speakers on the item? All right does city manager have any follow up for public comments?

Yeah, thank you Mr. Mayor. Just a few points of follow-up on the e-bike case. I certainly agree with the speaker it's been an issue that we've been very focused on. Thousand Oaks Police Department we've impounded over a dozen this year so far and we need some help from the state of California legislatively. It's an area that we have been heavy in advocacy for one of the loudest voices out there because we need some different enforcement tools One of those enforcement tools is some new technology that we're moving forward with our drone as first responder program, which will be coming to the council this fall. But I'm going to in the more specific side, I'm going to have Captain Gibson out into the lobby to chat with Mr. Stone on that issue.

Mr. Kelvin Parker, Community Development Director. We had a question about the ADUs in the Kevington track which we are aware of that issue, share those concerns. This is as the council and many in the community know well an area where the state of California has usurped Local control in many ways as it relates to accessory dwelling units, and this is one example of that It is something that I would encourage some further conversation with the state and with the HOA on but I'll have mr. Parker step into the lobby and have a conversation With that resident and then our final speaker on Airbnb I've got his contact information and we'll have staff from code compliance reach out directly It sounds like there's a litany of code potential code issues.

That could be at play there So we'll have them get in touch and have a better conversation with them about that also have to PD follow-up It seems like there are some public safety challenges in that area. That's it

All right, thank you Mr. Powers Next is the consent calendar does anyone have any questions or would anybody like to pull any items? Miss Gutierrez

Thank You mayor Taylor I'd love to pull item 9i please

All right pulling nine I do we have secret does do we have any speakers for this

we do we have one speaker

All right, so.

And that speaker will have three minutes.

Okay, perfect. So I will call up Suzanne Duckett for speaking for consent calendar?

Suzanne Duckett from the corrupt city of Thousand Oaks. I did not hear one thing about earthquake safety and these seven story buildings that you're going to be building. As I recall, the level of safety was somewhere around five stories high for a seven pointer, which in Venezuela took down many, many, many buildings. I am going to hold you all responsible for people who are injured and killed in these seven story buildings.

All of you will be responsible for those people I'm not going in any of your seven-story buildings, not for anything. But other people will because they're not informed that five stories apparently as I recall was the limit to safety. There was one other important... Oh! Are you going to be bulldozing right away? Just like they bulldozed the East Wing of our White House immediately. I have a feeling that that's what you're going to be up to and not letting people vote It's our money, it's our property.

And not being allowing the community to vote for what they really want there on that property is just irresponsible and undemocratic. I'm really ashamed of all of you. Good evening.

All right. We can go into discussion on the pulled item, correct? Okay, Ms. Gutierrez, you have the floor.

Thank you Mayor Taylor. I am pulling 9I which is an application for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation for our census tract 71. The track is located here along the boulevard at the heart of the city and I just wanted to invite staff to Share some of the goals related to this application and any criteria that Is that we need to meet in order to qualify, to submit an application.

And maybe some of the... I'll pause there and we'll see where we get.

Thank you Council Member Gutierrez. I will tackle this one. I'll admit I did not draft the application but I'll pinch it on behalf of our Legislative Affairs Manager Mena is on. So if I leave anything out, thank you Mena, appreciate that. I'm sure she or Dusty our economic development analyst can help fill in. With regards to opportunity zones really the goal was to create yet one more tool for projects that have long languished to be able to get off the ground It essentially allows any investor into a specific area to be able to defer capital gains within that zone.