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TRI TRICOUNTY COUNTY
ENTRY VOL. XXVII NO. 46
Mallory cites the need for more strategic density in Oxnard n See page 3
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
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The kids from NEMA Belly dancing entertained the crowd.
Sharon's Sizzling Seniors share fun and fitness By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Port Hueneme— The Orvene S. Carpenter Community Center was energy central Nov. 1, as Sharon's Sizzling Seniors filled the venue with fun exercise and a sense of community that can't be measured by existing technology.
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HE group enjoyed an hour of elevated heart rates, camaraderie, and activity without judgment. Everyone is welcome to join in, and the morning took on an electric buzz between the group. The group is led by Oceanview Pavilion Executive Vice President Sharon Kloeris, who sets the tone for the morning full of spark and inspiration. She just celebrated her 20th anniversary of leading the longestrunning senior exercise program in Port Hueneme. One great success story was Dedra True, who lost 100 pounds and did it while having a blast over 14.5 years with the group. She called it a part of her routine. "On the days that I don't go, I feel icky, like ai haven't brushed my teeth or washed the dishes," she said. "It feels awful. Even if I don't want to come, I know I'll feel better when I come to Sharon's Sizzling Seniors." Tomie Katsuda is getting ready to turn 97, but she still makes sure she doesn't miss exercising. "I do it for my body," she said. "I don't like to sit still. Michelle Collaso has lived in Port Hueneme for over 25 years and joined Sharon's Sizzling Seniors two weeks ago because she wants to get in shape. "The women who are much older than me are
Monarch Festival benefits butterflies and helps restore Pleasant Valley Cemetery By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com
Oxnard-- It was a busy day at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Nov. 2, as the Second Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival brought people together all working towards making their corner of the world a better place. The event featured lots of art and activities, good food, and plenty of fellowships, as people n Monarch Festival, see page 2
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Nancy Cozza shows off a piece of butterfly art at the Monarch Festival.
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Council approves Short Term Rental Ordinance Oxnard— After five years and many meetings, the Oxnard City Council adopted on first reading, Nov. 5, the short-term rental ordinance it has been working on for a long time. The council chambers were packed full of residents speaking both in favor of and against the ordinance and emotions ran high, but speakers maintained their composure and presented their arguments in a polite and fashionable way. The council made two changes to the item, as Councilman Bert Perello asked for the city to move the distance between short term rentals from 100 to 200 feet. The group
also removed prohibiting outdoor amplified music during quiet hours, 10 p.m., and 7 a.m., which the city's current noise ordinance can manage. The council also approved an aggressive fine structure starting at $1,000 if a property violates the rules, which progresses up to $3,000 and a permit revocation for the third violation. An unlicensed short-term rental will receive a $5,000 fine. The ordinance will require the property owner to disclose the number of parking spaces in their ad and limit the number of rental days to 100. The item needs more work, as the council directed staff to continue working on the subject as it moves
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Ralph Hirshman explains why short-term rentals stands against some regulations around short term rentals.
toward its second reading. Each member of the council communicated with residents
involved with the item, and City Clerk Michelle Ascension said she received too many pieces of communication to count. Council members also walked through The Colony and staff prohibited Short Term Rentals in the development. The council had discussed allowing the Short-Term Rentals in the community. Community Development Director Jeff Lambert said the item was a group effort between city staff members and the city attorney’s office, and the item at hand is a short presentation because there have been 10 separate instances where it was considered.
The 100-foot separation between Short Terms Rentals, Lambert said, shows a desire not to have a concentration of rentals on any street. "We think that's responsive to the comments we've received," he said. "We've also added in addition to the 5 percent by general plan community that we've had in place for some time, an official 5 percent cap for the beachfront properties because that's where a higher percentage of the homes are today." There was a desire to reduce the number of properties in those homes. We added that to the n Council approves, see page 2