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the City of Camarillo

A newsletter for the citizens of Camarillo

CityScene is published

bimonthly by the City of

Camarillo. Please address

inquiries to:

CityScene Editor

P.O. Box 248

Camarillo, CA 93011-0248

Building & Safety: 388-5395

Camarillo Library: 388-5222

City Clerk: 388-5316

Community

Development: 388-5360

Utility Billing/

Customer Service: 388-5325

Finance: 388-5320

Administrative

Services: 383-5633

Police

Department: 388-5100

Public Works: 388-5380

City Manager:

Dave Norman

City Website:

www.cityofcamarillo.org

“Las Personas Son La Ciudad ~ The People Are The City”

CamarilloCity Council

Department Directory

July - August 2016Volume 22~Number 6

Mayor Mike Morgan

482-0589 (home)

Vice Mayor Jan McDonald

389-1813 (home)

Charlotte Craven

482-4730 (home)

Kevin Kildee

482-2124 (office)

Bill Little

388-7158 (home)

Camarilllo’s annual family-friendly fireworks event will be held at Adolfo Camarillo High School, 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd., on Monday, July 4. The City of Camarillo, the Camarillo Lions Club, and the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District are this year’s sponsors.

The event will feature live music, kids’ activities, and food. You’re also welcome to bring your own picnic. This year’s stadium seating optionsinclude both the home and visitor bleachers. Lawn seating and picnic area will be available on the main football field. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m., so bring sweaters, jackets, and blankets in case the weather turns chilly.

Tickets are available for purchase now through July 1 at City Hall (601 Carmen Dr.) and at thePleasant Valley Recreation & Park District office (1605 E. Burnley St.). Admission is $2 per person; children five years old and under are admitted free. On July 4, tickets may be purchased atthe stadium gate (cash only), which opens at 4 p.m. Convenient free parking and shuttle servicewill be available at the Metrolink Station, 30 Lewis Road (enter on Dawson Dr. side) and in theparking lot behind Technicolor, located at 3233 Mission Oaks Blvd. Shuttles will run from 4 p.m.to 10 p.m. This is a smoke-free event. No alcohol, pets, or personal fireworks are allowed; allcoolers will be inspected for alcoholic beverages. For more information, call (805) 383-5696.

Magical 4th of July Fireworks Show

¡Vámonos a la Fiesta!Get ready for the return of a summer favorite—the annual Camarillo Fiesta and Street Fair inOld Town on Ventura Boulevard. From July 7 through July 10, this multi-day festival will delightyour whole family with a carnival, craft vendors, car show, food booths, and wine and beer gardens. Naturally, the Fiesta will also feature a lively line-up of free entertainment that includes exciting new musicians and lots of tributes to long-time favorites.

Daily Details• Thursday, July 7, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Carnival ride tickets priced at only $1. Prices for carnival

ride tickets during rest of Fiesta will vary.• Friday, July 8, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. - The fair’s main festivities begin, highlighted by a classic car

cruise while California Dreaming and Fantastic Diamond (a tribute to Neil Diamond & more) perform on the Dizdar Park stage.

• Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. - Continuous live entertainment will feature the bands Coveralls (classic rock), Myst (Spanish & English pop), The British Beat (rock legends), David Brighton (a tribute to David Bowie), and The Ultimate Stones (a tribute to the Rolling Stones).

• Sunday, July 10, 12 noon to 7 p.m. - Live entertainment continues with Bobby & the Angels (surf music), Surfin (a tribute to the Beach Boys), Caught Red Handed (Country), and others.

Driver Alert: Beginning Saturday, July 9, at 4 a.m. until 12 midnight on Sunday, July 10, VenturaBoulevard will be closed to traffic from Oak Street to Glenn Drive, and Arneill Road will beclosed to southbound traffic from Daily Drive to Ventura Boulevard. Free shuttle service to andfrom the Fiesta will be available Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 12 noon to 7 p.m., fromstops at the Metrolink Station (30 Lewis Road), Boys and Girls Club (1500 Temple Avenue),Ponderosa Shopping Center (corner of Arneill Road and Barry Street), and Griffin FamilyMortuary (1075 E. Daily Drive). Get more details at www.camarillofiesta.com.

Fireworks show at

Camarillo High School,

Monday, July 4.

“L a s P e r s o n a s S o n L a C i u d ad”

Remember: Private Fireworks Are Illegal

Be Aware that Teen Drinking Spikes in SummerFor most teens, summer is a chance to relax, spend time with friends, and enjoy time off from school.The Camarillo Police Department reminds residents that summer vacation also provides extra freetime for teens, causing an increase in parties and experimentations with alcohol.

The Police Department aims to provide the highest quality of public safety service. Part of this mission is helping to keep our children safe. We are committed to saving lives by preventing underage drinking. We want to raise awareness of this critical issue by making sure you know about the City’s Social Host Ordinance.

Here’s what you need to keep in mind: Camarillo Municipal Code section 10.32.040 makes it unlawful for any responsible person to conduct, aid, allow, permit, or condone a loud or unruly gathering at a residence orother private property. Under the ordinance, it is not necessary that minors or underage persons be present or that alcohol be contributing factors, though during summer they frequently are. Penalty for a violation of the ordinance is punishable by a fine of up to $2,500.

To report a loud or unruly gathering or underage drinking, please call the Camarillo Police Department at (805) 654-9511.

We want you and your family to enjoy a happy, safe Fourth of July. Laws prohibiting fireworks werepassed because too many people were being injured or killed in fireworks accidents. That’s why weurge you to follow the safety tips below.

• Be aware that fireworks are illegal in all areas served by the Ventura County Fire Department, including the City of Camarillo, except for professionally staged and permitted events.

• Never give fireworks to children—not even sparklers. They can cause severe injury and even death.

• Celebrate safely by attending Camarillo’s family-friendly fireworks event at Adolfo Camarillo High School (details on page 1).

For the safety and enjoyment of us all, Ventura County fire and law enforcement personnel and local citizen patrols will be out on the streets and in county areas during the entire Fourth of July holiday week, seeing that fireworks laws are observed.

For more on this topic, visit www.fire.countyofventura.org or call (805) 389-9710.

Coastal Cleanup Day: Save the Date, Sat., Sept 17, 9 a.m.During last year’s Coastal Cleanup, 32,826 volunteers removed nearly 10,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from 34 miles of Ventura County beaches and inland waterways. In Camarillo, 208 volunteers collected 816 pounds of debris from two sites: the barranca off Mission Oaks Park and Calleguas Creek at Paseo Del Campo and Creekside.

In addition to collecting trash from waterways and beaches, cleanup volunteers also collect data that provides important clues as to the nature and source of the trash. Data collections from past cleanups have shown that over 60 percent of the trash picked up on CoastalCleanup Day probably originated from an inland source—a city, a storm drain, or other noncoastal location—and was washed onto the beach through a creek or river.

Cleaning inland sites like those in Camarillo helps to stop trash where it starts, before it hits our coast and ocean. Why not put Coastal Cleanup Day on your calendar right now? You’ll join hundreds of other caring community residents who donate their time and energy to this worthwhile yearly event. And all year long, always put your trash where it belongs: in the garbage or recycle can. For more information about Coastal Cleanup Day 2016, call theStormwater Division at (805) 383-5629, e-mail James Wihlborg, [email protected], or visit www.vccoastcleanup.org.

Coastal Cleanup Day volunteers

strike a pose for the camera.

“The People Are The City”

Got a Trailer? Be Careful Where You Park It

Stomp Out Cigarette Butts!

Due to problems originating from non-motorized vehicles, the City has developed a solution by adopting an ordinance addressing these types of vehicles on public streets and parkingareas, with certain limited exceptions. The ordinance becomes effective June 28, 2016. Here’s the new parking law:

No person may park a non-motorized vehicle (for example, a trailer) on any street, alley, orpublic property for any period of time except as follows:

• A non-motorized vehicle with a commercial license registration, while the non-motorized vehicle is being loaded with, or unloaded of, any goods, wares, or merchandise from property adjacent to the non-motorized vehicle.

• A non-motorized vehicle required for any lawfully authorized construction, maintenance, or repair to adjacent property for a period less than 24 hours.

• A non-motorized vehicle used solely for recreational purposes, while the non-motorized vehicle is being loaded or unloaded, or otherwise prepared for, its intended recreational use. In no event may such a non-motorized vehicle be parked on a street, alley, or public property for a period greater than 24 hours.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Code Compliance at (805) 383-5660.

We’ve all seen cigarette butts littering our roadways, sidewalks, parks, streams, and beaches. But did you know that stormwater runoff carries this cigarette litter through our drainage system and into our rivers and ocean, causing pollution that harms aquatic life?

Cigarette waste makes up a surprisingly large portion of litter found in our neighborhoods. And though cigarette butts are small, they have a big impact on the environment. Cigarette waste contains toxic chemicals that remain in the ecosystem for many years.

You can help stop cigarette butts from polluting our storm drains and waterways. Just make sure to dispose of them in a designated waste receptacle. Even if you don’t smoke, you can encourage your friends and family members to act wisely on behalf of our waterways. Remember: a clean watershed is a beautiful, healthy watershed.

For additional info on how to help keep our waterways clean, call the City’s Stormwater Program Manager at (805) 383-5659 or visit www.cleanwatershed.org.

It’s Easy to Pay Utility Bills OnlineYou can save time and effort by using the City’s secure online bill-pay service. All you need is your utility account number, a computer with Internet access (at home, at a library, or at a senior center), anactive e-mail address, a personal identification number or PIN (see below), and a credit or debit card.

Each month, a randomly generated PIN will be printed at the top right side of your billing statement justunder your service address. This temporary PIN will continue to be displayed on your bill until you log on and successfully register your own private PIN (password). Once registration is complete, a PIN willno longer show on your statement, so be sure to keep track of your PIN in a safe place.

With this free, secure service you can:

• Make credit or debit card payments using Visa or MasterCard for your water, sewer, and/or trash bills.

• View all your account information: balance, payments, billing history, usage history, and service summary.

It’s easy to get started. Log on to the City’s website at www.cityofcamarillo.org, click on the word “Payments,” then click onUTILITY PAYMENTS and follow the on-screen instructions. For assistance, contact Customer Service at (805) 388-5325.

New parking law effective

June 28, 2016.

The 2016 Summer Reading Program, sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library, continues from July 1 to Aug. 31.Children and teens are encouraged to sign up in the Children’s Area. Record the wonderful stories you read, listen to, andshare—and earn prizes!

Children’s Programs• Sandbox Computers: Saturdays, July 2, July 30, and Aug. 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

July 2 — Ages 6 - 16 can learn to modify Minecraft through code. July 30 — Ages 6 - 12 can build robots from LEGOs and electronics. Aug. 27 — Ages 10 - 16 can learn to make creative videos.

• Summer Storytimes, Mondays and Tuesdays, July 5 through Aug. 9 from 10 to 11 a.m.• PAWS for Reading, Mondays and Tuesdays, July 5 through Aug. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m.• Games @ the Library, Tuesdays, July 5 through Aug. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m.• Thursdays in Motion! Fun afternoons to get you moving, Thursdays, July 7 through July 28 from 2 to 3 p.m.• Join Crazy Crafts to create crafty items with family and friends, Mondays, July 11 through Aug. 8 from 2 to 3 p.m.• Join Bricks 4 Kidz to learn and build with LEGOs, Tuesdays, July 12 and 26 from 2 to 3 p.m.• Nursery Rhyme Relay is a family fun day of crafts and sports based on nursery rhymes, Saturday, July 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. • Music, stories, and more at Wonderful, Wacky Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.:

July 6 — Magician Shawn McMaster returns with his wacky, silly show! (ages 6+)July 13 — Mad Science LA presents “Marvels of Motion.” Science meets sports.July 20 — Folk Singer Adam Miller presents “Singing through History” (interactive folksongs)July 27 — Flights of Fantasy: colorful characters put a comic spin on folktales, fables, and rhymes.Aug. 3 — Noteworthy Puppets presents “Sherlock Homerun: A Whodunit Puppet Musical.”Aug. 10 — Juggler David Cousin, five-time world record holder, will amaze you at our Wacky, Wonderful Finale.

Teen Programs (ages 12-18)• The Great Game! Register at the Children’s Desk to enter an epic game of trivia and have a chance to win prizes, Saturday,

July 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.• Teen Book Club: Join & get a free book monthly to discuss the following month, Saturday, July 16 & Aug. 20, 1 to 2 p.m.• Join Teen Advisory Board to have fun while earning community service hours, Saturday, July 16 & Aug. 20, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.• Third Thursday Teen MakerSpace, 4 to 6 p.m.

July 21 and Aug. 18 — Join us for making bleached T-shirts; bring your own T-shirt or use ours to bleach and keep.Aug. 18 — Join us for Clutter Creations; turn odds and ends into something new and amazing.

Adult Programs • Camarillo Library Camera Club welcomes photographers of all ages and experiences on Wednesday, July 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m.• Music by Ventucky String Band: A sound that harkens back to the Dust Bowl era and roots of “California Country,” Sunday,

July 10 at 2 p.m.• Music by Kimera: Styles focusing on rumba, flamenco, boleros, Brazilian, and Latin jazz, Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.• Educational series from the Ventura County Genealogical Society:

Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — DNA Special-Interest Group; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. — “Beware! The Enchanted Forest: The Perils & Pitfalls of Online Trees” with Jean Wilcox HibbenSaturday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — DNA Special-Interest Group; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. — “Step Away from the Computer: Using Archives, Academic Libraries, and Museums for Your Research” with Gena Philibert-Ortega.

• VCGS Technology Special-Interest Group in Tech Lab, Friday, July 8, 1 to 2 p.m.• Volunteer Orientation at the Camarillo Public Library: join a great team! Thursday, July 21 and Aug. 18 at 5:30 p.m.• “It’s a Mystery to Me” Mystery Writers Panel: Lively discussion with authors Gregory Harris, Sybil Johnson, Sheila Lowe, and

Lida Sideris, Saturday, July 23 at 2 p.m.• 3rd Annual Trivia Challenge—Mystery! Teams of two compete for prizes, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Russell Fischer Business Collection• Bring your financial questions to an experienced panel of advisors, July 18 at 5:30 p.m. • Steve James explains why your business isn’t being found online, July 19 at 10 a.m.• Learn key terminology of the stock market in this two-part series, Aug. 3 and 10 at 6:30 p.m. • Find out how an “out of work” actor can help you land your next job, Aug. 5 at 9 a.m.• Good business decisions can be made by balancing information and intuition, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.

The library is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The librarywill be closed on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day. Contact us at (805) 388-5222 or log on to www.camarillolibrary.org.

Music, Mystery, and More!

Roll Out the Barrels—andRoll Them Back, Please

The City of Camarillo reminds residents that no solid waste container may be placed at the curb before 12 noon on the day before the regularly scheduled collection day. All containers must be placed close to the curb

before 7 a.m. on collection day. After collection, each containermust be removed no later than 12-midnight on the regular collection day and returned to a location on the lot where thecontainer cannot be viewed from the street.

If you have any concerns about the placement and/or storage of solid waste containers, contact Code Compliance at (805) 383-5660.

Calling all military personnel, veterans, their families, and community members who support them: the Ventura CountyMilitary Collaborative (VCMilC) will host its annual freeMilitary and Veteran Expo at the Camarillo CommunityCenter, 1605 Burnley Street, on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Expo will provide family-friendly fun and entertainmentfor everyone. Veterans and military personnel can take advantage of a job fair and numerous free services andresources, including information about VA benefits, legal assistance, mental health issues, healthcare, and education benefit, as well as receiving free back-to-school supplies. The first 500 veterans and military personnel who register at Expo will also enjoy free lunches.

The VCMilC is a nonprofit organization that works tostrengthen and promote the network of care available to our military and veteran community in Ventura County. The VCMilC and its 180 community partners provide direct services to veterans and members of the military. To learn more, call (805) 983-4850, or visit vcmilc.org.

July 2016

August 20166, 13, 20, 27 CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET

SPONSORED BY CAMARILLO HOSPICE

8 A.M.- 12 P.M., CAMARILLO OLD TOWN, 987-3347

6 CONCERT IN THE PARK

BEE GEES TRIBUTE

7:30 P.M., CONSTITUTION PARK

601 CARMEN DRIVE, CAMARILLO, 987-7847WWW.CAMARILLOARTSCOUNCIL.ORG

12, 13 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, 987-0717 OR ONLINE

WWW.CITYOFCAMARILLO.ORG


JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE



20, 21 WINGS OVER CAMARILLO AIR SHOW

GATES OPEN AT 9 A.M.; FLYING 12- 4:30 P.M.555 AIRPORT WAY, CAMARILLO

WWW.WINGSOVERCAMARILLO.COM

28 SUNDAY CRUISE (FORMERLY CRUISE NIGHTS)1 P.M. - 5 P.M., 2222 VENTURA BLVD.WWW.CAMARILLO-OLDTOWN.COM

27 MOVIE IN THE PARK

UP (DISNEY ANIMATED)8 P.M., CONSTITUTION PARK


2, 16, 23, 30 CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET

SPONSORED BY CAMARILLO HOSPICE

8 A.M.-12 P.M., CAMARILLO OLD TOWN, 987-3347

7, 14, 21, 28 CAMARILLO COMMUNITY BAND SUMMER CONCERT

7 P.M., CAMARILLO COMMUNITY CENTER

1605 BURNLEY ST., CAMARILLO, CALL 484-8050WWW.CAMARILLOCOMMUNITYBAND.COM

8, 9 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, 987-0717 OR ONLINE

WWW.CITYOFCAMARILLO.ORG


GEORGE STRAIT TRIBUTE



19 FREE SOLAR ENERGY WORKSHOP

6 P.M. - 7 P.M., 4101 E. LAS POSAS ROAD

WWW.SCE.COM/GOSOLAR

20 TALES AT THE CAMARILLO RANCH

7 P.M. - 8 P.M., 201 CAMARILLO RANCH ROAD

FOR INFORMATION, CALL 389-8182


UNDER THE STREETLAMP



24 SUNDAY CRUISE (FORMERLY CRUISE NIGHTS)1 P.M.- 5 P.M., 2222 VENTURA BLVD.WWW.CAMARILLO-OLDTOWN.COM

30 TASTE OF CAMARILLO (WINE AUCTION GALA)5 P.M. - 9 P.M., 201 CAMARILLO RANCH ROAD

WWW.MEADOWLARKSERVICELEAGUE.COM

31 TASTE OF CAMARILLO (WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL)1 P.M. - 4 P.M., 201 CAMARILLO RANCH ROAD

Don’t Miss the Military & Veteran Expo Aug. 27

36th Annual Wings Over CamarilloSat., Aug. 20 & Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Camarillo, California 93010

(805) 388-5307

Telephone DirectoryCity Manager (805) 388-5307

Cable TV Customer Service

Time Warner: (888) 388-5349

Frontier: (805) 388-5349

City Cable TV Representative: 388-5349

Economic Development: 388-5349

Trash Collection (E.J. Harrison): 647-1414

Recycling & Hazardous Waste: 388-5392

Hazardous Waste Appt. Line: 987-0717

City Clerk 388-5316

Finance 388-5320

Accounts Payable: 388-5352

Business Licenses: 388-5330

Utility Billing/Customer Service: 388-5325

Community Development 388-5360

Code Compliance: 383-5660

Public Works 388-5380

Streets: 388-5338

Water: 388-5373

Engineering: 388-5340

Traffic: 388-5340

Water Reclamation: 388-5332

Abandoned Vehicles 388-5150

Airport Noise Complaints 947-6803

Animal Services 388-4341

Building & Safety 388-5395

Camarillo Area Transit (Dial-A-Ride) 988-4228

Camarillo Library 388-5222

Fire Department (non-emergency) 389-9710

Graffiti Reports 388-5338

Police Department (non-emergency) 388-5100

Camarillo Post Office (800) 275-8777

City Website

www.cityofcamarillo.org

City E-mail Address

[email protected]

Camarillo Library Website

www.camarillolibrary.org

Social Services Hotline: 211

Camarillo Government Channel

Channel 10 (Time Warner customers)

Channel 29 (Frontier customers)

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