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Alyssa made the motion to approve the minutes as written and Alfonso seconded. The chair called for objections and, hearing none, declared the minutes approved.

Following the procedural item, neighborhood chairs provided brief reports about upcoming meetings and community activities. Highlights included:

- East Village: a meeting scheduled for May 21 at 6 p.m. featuring a disaster preparedness presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Turan and a traffic‑engineer update on Lombard; a neighborhood watch forming that is accepting donations for signs.

- Kamala (Kamala School): a neighborhood meeting on May 12 at 6:30 p.m. for elections.

- South Bank: a town hall follow‑up on fire hazard mapping and a disaster preparedness presentation; an engineering update on Vineyard and H Street, consideration of bike‑route striping adjacent to Ventura Road, and a bulky‑item drop‑off event on June 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

- Windsor North / River Ridge: a meeting scheduled for May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at River Ridge Golf Club to revive an inactive neighborhood council.

- Cabrillo and Seaview: local meetings scheduled in May; Seaview announced a May 22 meeting at 6:30 p.m. with a county supervisor representative expected.

Council members noted that neighborhood chairs cannot engage the council in detailed discussion or action during these reports; items raised may be referred to staff or scheduled for future agendas.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Inter-Neighborhood Council Organization - General Membership Meeting - 5/7/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Oxnard INCO approved minutes for April 9, 2025 by voice vote; neighborhood chairs reported upcoming meetings, a disaster preparedness presentation, a bulky‑item drop‑off on June 21 and other local activities.","taxTitle","Oxnard City, Ventura County, California","taxId",3809,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565230,"Residents raise concerns about bicycle safety on Channel Islands Avenue and malfunctioning railroad crossing arms",165,320000,485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3224296-812f27c28eebb2c0f6adb9743629d8af&start=320&end=485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3224296-812f27c28eebb2c0f6adb9743629d8af/thumbnail_320000.jpg","/articles/6565230/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Residents-raise-concerns-about-bicycle-safety-on-Channel-Islands-Avenue-and-malfunctioning-railroad-crossing-arms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565230-e386895f2d78e047f3227fa84a306737/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195443&Signature=NYXc1rXFG3XROKkvb5XXB1ekr2-r90FWOFqRESIucK8iWuaebm2Td9j-W9pC51sbG1MN30JwQ3M3N2MTCbA7C5LvA05xiOj18nHTFbDRIWen3fleA0tjFbopViMCpzJiM7FysEJUbcA5lf~hMvj3JxiXT5wj~EkR0boBPia7urwfjWr~KujU-NFNBsGKTssMlvl4eJFQrg~wBovVXDEHsqvLqZYXt5VuxNBRV3b7DOK7FK4s3mUXhgaFI0Rbsqj2vUCzHKbyUxDqXAERLPRbSwSRJHFOjOGyc9vtzNsH71fcOomkJG-y1eqDxfESpGPBDhUV0oVsmc9pli-EZ-TwBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two members of the public used the neighborhood council's public comment period to raise transportation safety concerns for Oxnard road users.

An unidentified resident who spoke during public comment said they found a bicycle road decal on Channel Islands Avenue and warned that the stretch between Ventura Road and Old Highway 1 is not safe for cyclists. The speaker said they \"did some measurements\" and concluded the roadway lacks the three‑foot safety area referred to in state law. \"If you ride bicycles, stay away from Channel Islands, take an alternative route,\" the speaker said, adding they had observed cyclists using the sidewalk to avoid the roadway.

A second commenter, identified as Noemi, said she recently encountered a malfunctioning railroad crossing at Vineyard and Oxnard Boulevard when the crossing arms did not lower. \"I just wanted to... inform everyone to be careful when you guys are crossing,\" Noemi said and asked for guidance on how to contact responsible agencies and to report similar incidents.

Council staff told the meeting that public‑comment items would be referred to the executive secretary for follow‑up or scheduled on a subsequent agenda. No formal action or staff report was made during the meeting to address either the Channel Islands bicycle safety concern or the reported crossing‑arm malfunction; both were recorded as public comments.

The bicycle commenter also said they had observed two fatalities on Channel Islands in recent years, and that in some segments the roadway width makes it \"impossible\" to achieve a three‑foot buffer for cyclists. The speaker said they had not yet filed a written report but planned to do so.

Neither commenter identified a specific statutory citation beyond an oral reference to \"state law\" requiring a three‑foot area for bicycles; meeting materials did not include a staff follow‑up schedule or confirm which agency (city, county or state) would handle the crossing‑arm complaint or road‑safety measurements.","During public comment, residents told the Oxnard neighborhood council that Channel Islands Avenue lacks a three‑foot lateral clearance for bicyclists and reported a recent failure of railroad crossing arms at Vineyard and Oxnard Boulevard.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6565235,"Mercy House outlines Casa de Carmen navigation center and supportive housing at Second and B streets",498,703000,1201000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3224296-812f27c28eebb2c0f6adb9743629d8af&start=703&end=1201","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3224296-812f27c28eebb2c0f6adb9743629d8af/thumbnail_703000.jpg","/articles/6565235/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Mercy-House-outlines-Casa-de-Carmen-navigation-center-and-supportive-housing-at-Second-and-B-streets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565235-77b8bf25f8f8da9582d29bedaec4a2c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195443&Signature=G3-5p0XtFc4mN5~AYPYlEiWkJG3-xWpl7IBkTAEqMJG4ER6mRu~gtYCZvQmYPgkqCd7hBztPbvcn87~tXowNdLJdgCYq5-cFZMblv487wlqsaB6JQRKcbl7YMD~45Fv0z0qWHvUfXZNyfHu7GHmyyES~p4Ey9-qkNWN9TB-sDBDS9z2H6ZGCLIvEQI0-GQcBbJY6Txcz4BPAicst8nQ3dqvco1yIQCuj5iG-wYdlh1i-4LbJk2GkDotZBnayrE9kY~VvIXXm6iu0iVW8w4wE9qn2UJxSBmOJ1JFoZ6amEetgcW5W8Zf2hiizyBbHPUZs5YQz3ygFQChzM0taX9jP-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mercy House representatives briefed the Oxnard neighborhood council on plans for Casa de Carmen, a combined permanent supportive housing (PSH) project and navigation center to be located at Second and B streets in downtown Oxnard.

Nina Castellano, regional director for Mercy House, said Mercy House will operate 55 PSH units on the upper three floors and a 110‑bed, low‑barrier navigation shelter that will relocate from K Street to the new site. \"It's a 110 bed shelter. It is operating as a low barrier shelter,\" Castellano said. She said Mercy House expects to \"fill in the units first, hopefully starting Aug. 1, and then move into the shelter component\" once construction and readiness are complete.

The Mercy House presentation said the organization already operates other programs in the region, including a permanent supportive housing building on Oxnard Boulevard that is currently serving 32 units and is expected to expand to 69 units. Mercy House described the navigation center as a low‑barrier operation that uses the county's coordinated entry system and maintains capacity through a wait list and short‑turnover beds reserved for emergency referrals from local law enforcement.

Castellano said Casa de Carmen will use a \"no walk on or walk off\" policy for the shelter portion and that Mercy House will provide transportation from approved pickup sites rather than rely on residents walking to and from the facility. She identified approved pickup points in Oxnard, including the transit center at the bus station and behavioral health locations on Williams Drive and near Rose/Gonzales and Williams Drive.

During Q&A, residents asked about downtown impacts, the library, gender split and family services. Castellano said most beds serve single adults and that Mercy House typically sees a roughly 70% male and 30% female population; families are redirected to separate family shelters when referrals occur. She said staff will work with the Oxnard Police Department and internal outreach teams to maintain capacity and cleanliness in surrounding neighborhoods.

Mercy House staff identified other local sites used in the county system and confirmed that Gabriel's House, a separate county behavioral health facility on Rose Avenue, is currently unoccupied.

The presentation concluded with Mercy House contact information and an offer to coordinate tours and donations; Mercy House confirmed donors receive tax receipts for qualifying contributions.

Casa de Carmen remains under construction; Mercy House provided the schedule above and described operational practices but did not present a final calendar for public shelter move‑ins. Council members and neighborhood chairs asked follow‑up questions about transport logistics and neighborhood impacts.","Mercy House told Oxnard neighborhood council members that Casa de Carmen will combine 55 permanent supportive housing units and a 110‑bed low‑barrier navigation shelter, with unit move‑ins to begin this summer and shelter operations to follow.","actionData","errors"]

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INCO approves April 9 minutes; neighborhood chairs announce meetings, preparedness and cleanup events

Residents raise concerns about bicycle safety on Channel Islands Avenue and malfunctioning railroad crossing arms

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