Council approves utility and water projects
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The City Council unanimously approved a series of water, wastewater, transportation, and software actions, including a $1.24 million reservoir and pump station construction contract, a $312,300 valve installation contract, and a $5,712,915 transportation funding claim.
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What this means
Residents should expect continued work on water system reliability, wastewater plant improvements, and related engineering and environmental services. The council also moved forward with a five-year software agreement for permitting and licensing and authorized the city to claim more than $5.7 million in transportation funds. All listed action items passed 5-0.
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- Authorized bids for the Wilder Reservoir Improvements Project.
- Approved additional consulting work for aquatic resource permits related to the Arroyo Conejo Canyon wastewater pipelines, increasing the task order to $82,507.
- Approved a $1,235,100 construction contract with Filanc for reservoir and pump station improvements at Kelley, Lang Ranch, Meadows, and Oakbrook, plus a $123,510 contingency.
- Rejected all bids for the Polybutylene Service and Valve Replacement projects and directed staff to re-advertise them.
- Approved a $106,942 task order for engineering design and bid support for the Rolling Oaks Drive Emergency Water Interconnect Project.
- Adopted a resolution to claim $5,712,915 in Transportation Development Act Local Transportation Fund money and an estimated $35,500 in STA and SGR funds.
- Awarded a $312,300 construction contract to Toro Enterprises for the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant North Headworks In-Plant Valve Installation Project, plus a $31,230 contingency.
- Approved a $307,782.72 change order and a $35,094 amendment for the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant Stormwater Diversion Project, raising the contract total to $1,557,282.72 and consultant support to $495,313.77.
- Approved a $33,879.62 amendment for additional environmental and monitoring services on the Unit W Wastewater Interceptor Improvements Project.
- Designated Tyler Technologies as a single-source vendor and approved a five-year permitting and licensing software agreement not to exceed $1,595,365.11.
- Received and filed the 2025 Triennial Public Health Goal Water Quality Report.
- Received the Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts operations and programming report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
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Thousand Oaks City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
- Business Recognition ProgramA.Decision: 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- New West Symphony – 30 th AnniversaryB.Decision: 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands RECOMMENDATION: Ratify September 10, 2025, and September 17, 2025; approve September 24, 2025, and October 1, 2025, subject to review and ratification LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoA.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Minutes of City Council meeting of September 9, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: Approve LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoB.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Wilder Reservoir Improvements Project (CI 5294) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize staff to advertise for construction bids for the Wilder Reservoir Improvements Project (CI 5294). 2. Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301 (repair/maintenance of an existing facility). LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoC.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Aquatic Resource Permits related to Arroyo Conejo Canyon Wastewater Pipelines RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Task Order No. 2 with Rincon Consulting, Inc. (Ventura, CA) under On-Call Agreement Contract No. 13369-2023 to cover additional costs associated with revising the project’s jurisdictional delineation and habitat assessment report in connection with the aquatic resource permits necessary for the Arroyo Conejo Utility and Road Maintenance Improvement Project, in the amount of $7,507, for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $82,507, with a term ending June 30, 2026. 2. Approve expense in the amount of $7,507 from A/C #621-8220-682-5699 (Wastewater Fund, Contracted Services - Private). 3. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesD.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Improvements at Kelley (CI 5752), Lang Ranch (CI 5753), Meadows (CI 5754), and Oakbrook (CI 5755) Reservoir and Pump Station Projects RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the project design, specifications, and Addenda Nos. 1 and 2 for the Improvements at Kelley (CI 5752), Lang Ranch (CI 5753), Meadows (CI 5754), and Oakbrook (CI 5755) Reservoir and Pump Station Projects. 2. Award construction contract to Filanc (Escondido, CA) in the amount of $1,235,100, plus a contingency of $123,510 for construction of the Improvements at Kelley (CI 5752), Lang Ranch (CI 5753), Meadows (CI 5754), and Oakbrook (CI 5755) Reservoir and Pump Station Sites. 3. Approve Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) (Westlake Village, CA), for construction support services for the Improvements at Kelley (CI 5752), Lang Ranch (CI 5753), Meadows (CI 5754), and Oakbrook (CI 5755) Reservoir and Pump Station Improvements Projects in the amount of $198,871, plus $19,887 for extra services, with the term of the agreement through December 31, 2026. 4. Authorize expense in the amount of $1,587,368 ($1,235,100 construction contract, $123,510 construction contingency; $198,871 consultant agreement, and $19,887 in extra services; and $10,000 for City furnished materials and supplies) as follows: $708,351 ($573,700 construction contract; $57,370 construction contingency; $67,983 consultant agreement, $6,798 in extra services, and $2,500 for City furnished materials and supplies) from A/C #613-8030-682-8300 (Water Capital Fund Improvements CI 5752 Improvements at Kelley Reservoir and Pump Station). $591,123 ($455,900 construction contract; $45,590 construction contingency; $79,212 consultant agreement, $7,921 in extra services, and $2,500 for City furnished materials and supplies) from A/C #613-8030-682-8300 (Water Capital Fund Improvements CI 5753 Improvements at Lang Ranch Reservoir and Pump Station). $174,943 ($126,000 construction contract; $12,600 construction contingency; $30,766 consultant agreement, $3,077 in extra services, and $2,500 for City furnished materials and supplies) from A/C #613-8030-682-8300 (Water Capital Fund Improvements CI 5754 Improvements at Meadows Reservoir). $112,951 ($79,500 construction contract; $7,950 construction contingency; $20,910 consultant agreement, $2,091 in extra services, and $2,500 for City furnished materials and supplies) to A/C #613-8030-682-8300 (Water Capital Fund Improvements CI 5755 Improvements at Oakbrook Reservoir). 5. Delegate authority to the City Engineer to approve changes to the project's design, specifications, and working details on work directives and change orders up to the project-approved contingency amounts. 6. Find that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities (repair and maintenance of an existing facility). LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesE.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Polybutylene Service and Valve Replacements (CI 5688 and CI 5689) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Reject all bids received on August 20, 2025. 2. Authorize staff to re-advertise the Polybutylene Service Replacement (CI 5688) and Valve Replacement (CI 5689) Projects for construction bids. 3. Find that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15302, Class 2 – Replacement or reconstruction of an existing facility. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoF.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Rolling Oaks Drive Emergency Water Interconnect Project (CI 5514) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Task Order No. 1 with MKN & Associates, Inc. (Ventura, CA) for engineering design and bid support services for the Rolling Oaks Drive Emergency Water Interconnect Project (CI 5514), in an amount of $102,942, plus extra services of $4,000, for a not-to-exceed amount of $106,942. 2. Authorize expense in the amount of $111,942 ($102,942 Agreement, plus extra services of $4,000, and $5,000 City Furnished Materials and Supplies), as follows: $36,000 from A/C #612-8030-682-8300 (Water Capital Fund – Improvement other than Buildings, CI 5514) and $75,942 from A/C #613-8030-682-8300 (Water Fund – Improvements other than Buildings, CI 5514). 3. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesG.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Fiscal Year 2025-26 Transportation Development Act Allocation Claim RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLAIM FOR ALLOCATION OF FY 2025-26 FUNDS FROM VENTURA COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS AS OUTLINED IN 1971 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt resolution authorizing staff to file a claim with Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) for the Transportation Development Act (TDA) allocation of $5,712,915 from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and an estimated $35,500 from the State Transit Assistance (STA) and State of Good Repair (SGR) funds. 2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoH.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Hill Canyon Treatment Plant North Headworks Facility In-Plant Valve Installation (CI 5637) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the project design, plans, specifications and Addenda Nos. 1 and 2 for construction of the In-Plant Valve Installation Project (CI 5637) located at the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant North Headworks facility. 2. Waive purchasing process requirement under Thousand Oaks Municipal Code 3-10.303 requiring pre-authorization to bid for projects over $220,000. 3. Award construction contract for the In-Plant Valve Installation Project (CI 5637) to Toro Enterprises, Inc., of (Oxnard, CA), in the amount of $312,300, plus a contingency of $31,230. 4. Authorize expense in the amount of $373,530 ($312,300 construction contract, $31,230 construction contract contingency, and $30,000 for construction support services and materials testing) from A/C #624-8250-682-8300 (Wastewater Fund – Capital Improvements – CI 5637). 5. Delegate authority to the City Engineer to approve changes in the design, plans, specifications and working details of the project on work directives and change orders up to the project approved contingency amount. 6. Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15302 (replacement/reconstruction of an existing facility). LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoI.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Hill Canyon Treatment Plant Stormwater Diversion Project (CI 5427) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 13940-2025 with Toro Enterprises, Inc., (Oxnard, CA) for the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant (HCTP) Stormwater Diversion Project (CI 5427) in the amount of $307,782.72 for a new revised not-to-exceed amount of $1,557,282.72. 2. Approve Eighth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 12393-2020 with Dudek, Inc., (Encinitas, CA) for additional Construction Phase Support Services on the HCTP Stormwater Diversion Project (CI 5427) in the amount of $35,094 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $495,313.77. 3. Authorize expense in the amount of $342,876.72 ($307,782.72 Change Order No. 1 and $35,094 for Amendment No. 8) from A/C #624-8250-682-8300 (Wastewater Fund – Capital Improvements, CI 5427). 4. California Environmental Quality Act: A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was approved for this project by City Council on March 25, 2025. LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesJ.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Unit W Wastewater Interceptor Improvements (CI 5445) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Third Amendment to Professional Services Contract No. 13560-2024 with Padre Associates, Inc. (Ventura, CA), for additional Environmental and Monitoring Services for the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant (HCTP) Unit W Wastewater Interceptor Improvements Project (CI 5445) in the amount of $33,879.62, for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $124,182.62. 2. Authorize expense in the amount of $33,879.62 for additional construction environmental and monitoring services, from A/C #624-8220-682-8300 (Wastewater Capital Fund Improvements, CI 5445). 3. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was approved for this project by City Council on February 22, 2022. LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesK.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Software RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve designation of Tyler Technologies, Inc. of Plano, Texas as a single-source vendor and award a Professional Services Agreement for continued use of the land management system permitting and licensing software in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,595,365.11 over the five-year term of the agreement. 2. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $216,540.66 for FY 2025-26 and $299,547.91 for FY 2026-27 from A/C #001-3410-612-6210 (Information Technology – software licenses). 3. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement with Tyler Technologies upon approval by City Attorney within the established not-to-exceed limit. 4. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesL.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Triennial Public Health Goal Water Quality Report RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive Public Health Goal Report and accept public comments on the City of Thousand Oaks’ 2025 Triennial Public Health Goal Report. 2. Find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoA.Decision: 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
- Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts Operations and Programming Update RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts’ (TOArts) operations and programming report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. 2. Find that this action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoA.Decision: 12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
- Announcements and upcoming issuesA.Decision: 16. CITY MANAGER:
- Public Notice – Approval of Parcel Map LD 2020-70623; Location: 4199 Woodlane Court; Developer: WLV 1 DEVELOPMENT LLC; Description: 1.048 Acres 2-Lot Subdivision for Residential PurposesA.Decision: 17. PUBLIC NOTICES: Items listed under Public Notices are a matter of public record only. These items do not require City Council action.
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://toaks.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=8652&parentLink=newPublicPortal
- Presentations and Items Received at the Meetinghttps://toaks.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=8660&compileOutputType=1
- Minuteshttps://toaks.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=8653&compileOutputType=1
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