GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 7:00 PM

VIA ZOOM

 

Call to Order* 7:03

Police Report, Commander Weeks, Ventura Police Department

Crime map: DV offenses removed; no patterns; a few res. burglaries. Suspect on Wolverton caught on Ring camera and arrested.

Sara: what is the extortion/blackmail? Cdr Weeks thinks it was fraud or social media/internet fraud. Warns to be careful with fraud texts. Typical “we have an incomplete address to deliver a package, click here…” Don’t click.

Ken S.: re Ring cameras—is that a slam dunk when someone is seen committing a crime? Cdr Weeks encourages people to have Ring cameras in the home.

Vicki L: asked when Blackburn will be reopened. Unknown; the road is currently used for supplies delivery.

Ken S: our neighborhood streets are not included on the crime map. Cdr Weeks: crime map on the dept website under crime info.

Recognition of Attendees

Introduction of board members and Councilmember Jeanette Sanchez-Palacios

Minutes of Last Meeting

Posted on the website

Treasurer’s Report

Balance of $858.91, no transactions

Announcements

District 4 – Council Member Jeanette Sanchez-Palacios

Main St. Moves, council voted to continue with Main St. closed for now until the EIR comes back to council – 95% completed. This week: short-term vacation rentals. A lot of changes came about, main ones: moving forward, anyone with more than 2 permits SCVR. Future only one permit will be allowed. There will be a wait list rather than a lottery. Pierpont area is most impacted.

Elections have not been officially signed off yet, but preliminary congrats go to: Ryan Schumaker District 2, Doug Halter District 3. District 7 Alex Mangoni.

2/1/25 goal-setting meeting—council will discuss and take on any new goals the community wants.

The city received another grant for large scale water recycling program – $60M. Ventura Water Pure project. In addition to the $30M already received.

Julie: asked how the EIR will impact open/close Main St.

JPS: Also waiting for a Ventura Supreme Court decision. City sued by some who want Main St. opened. EIR is informational to help make a more informed decision. Even if they rule against the city, it will probably take 6-8 months to open Main St. (unless the judge says immediately)

Saticoy Food Hub requested a link for the goal setting meeting. JSP: once the date is confirmed JPS will share with all.

District 5 – Council Member Bill McReynolds (absent)

EVCC Community Announcements

Next regular council meeting is 12/10/24

Old Business

Vision Process: we are still going through and working on our vision for the East Side. Put questions in the chat.

New Business

Election of Officers

Sara is willing to continue as chair for the next year. She was appointed mid-year so this will be her final year. Dean nominated Sara, Sheila seconded. Motion passed. Vice-Chair: Daniel Chavez of Saticoy Food Hub nominated by Sierra Doehr,  Dean seconded. Daniel has not been a member for six months. Dean offered to stay on until he meets the requirements. Recording Secretary: Sheila nominated Ann Posakorny, Dean seconded. Motion passed. Corresponding secretary – no nominations. Treasurer — Dorothy Bailey will continue.

Speaker

Larry Turner, Mark Petit, Rosy Fernandez

Ashdon and Lauterbach Developer of Project at Wells and Darling. “East Village Center.”

Larry: Showed PowerPoint slides illustrating the 4.72 acres at the southeast corner wells/darling. There will be three segments:

Residential – 49 units, 1, 2 br, affordable, with amenities. 3 stories, tuck under and podium parking under the building. 2^nd level has two large courtyards with fitness center 2,000 SF community meeting room with kitchen, and 2 smaller meeting room areas. Bbq pits on second floor. 3^rd floor looks down onto interior courtyard. Mail center in building.

Neighborhood market integrated with carwash. Market has a deli, meat and poultry, fresh produce, coffee/drink bar, other refrigerated sections, etc. “It’s not a convenience store.” 6845 sf.

Retail motor services, Alt fuel (EV, diesel, gas), carwash

Retail units: “healthy food option,” and 1700 SF to be determined, Starbucks

Mark: connectivity from exiting neighborhood – connected through sidewalks, bike paths, and other types of connection points. Parking spaces. Opening Snapdragon and adding parking. New entrance/exit at center of building. Wells bike lane extension, deceleration lane into Darling. On Darling, a right out lane, a straight or left turning lane, right in lane.

Larry: Starbucks came up in E. Ventura more than once—second to grocery store.

Grocery: this has been researched ‘forever.’ Economic Development Dept of Ventura shared their research on groceries. They superimposed a 45k SF grocery plan and 300 cars. That fits with no other merchants. The grocery stores want to be in a center with other merchants.

How many parking spaces for the residential? 1 space for 1 BR, av 2 spaces for 2 units.

Impact on Wells Rd.

All has to go through planning commission and city council if it gets that far.

Street improvements of $2M

Alternate fuels – EV recharging stations, gasoline, diesel

Market: sandwiches, cold cuts. Beer and wine.

There was a great deal of discussion in the chat and through Q&A.

Lauterbach was excused and further community discussion continued.

Next Meeting – January 16, 2025 – Maybe in Person/Hybrid?

Adjournment: 9:00 p.m.

*The East Ventura Community Council requires all participants to respect others and to conduct business in a professional manner, with decorum.  Failure to conduct oneself in a respectful manner will be grounds for removal from the meeting.