BRIEFLY : INTERIM MANAGER TO GET PAY INCREASE.THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - The Thousand Oaks City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday night to approve a contract for Interim City Manager MaryJane V. Lazz. Lazz will receive a 5 percent increase in pay to $10,188 a month and an automobile allowance of $400 a month. Lazz replaces Grant Brimhall, whose retirement after 20 years with the city became official Saturday. The council also voted 3-2 to reject a plan by Councilwoman Linda Parks to establish a City Manager Search Committee and require that the next manager be hired on a 5-0 vote. Councilwoman Elois Zeanah supported Parks' plan, but other members of the council have said that the city should hire a search firm before setting up committees and listing the qualities they want in a manager. - Daily News Simi panel names year's top business SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. - The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce has named Jack's Shoes as the Business of the Year for 1997. The award, to be presented at the Chamber Installation Banquet on March 27, honors a member business which has been active in the community and which has made efforts to enhance the quality of life in Simi Valley. Jack Spotts, owner of shoe stores in Simi Valley and Westlake Village, has been a chamber member for 24 years and was the driving force behind the Affair on Valley Fair that doubled as a sale day for merchants on Valley Fair Street and as a benefit for Care and Share. More than 400 cans of food and more than 1,000 pairs of shoes were collected. - Daily News Council to remove adult school barrier THOUSAND OAKS - The Thousand Oaks City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to remove the barrier on Waverly Heights Drive that blocks access to the back gate of the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by Adult School. Councilwoman Elois Zeanah cast the sole dissenting vote. The Conejo Valley Unified School District Conejo Valley Unified School District or CVUSD is a school district in Ventura County. It serves Thousand Oaks, California and its subsections Newbury Park and Westlake Village. has agreed to keep the back gate closed for the majority of the time, except for special events at the school. The council reserved the right to replace the barrier if the district does not keep the gate closed as promised. - Daily News Fire forces family out of Simi home SIMI VALLEY - A Simi Valley family evacuated its home early Wednesday after fire engulfed the kitchen, garage and attic. The Schneiders, including a grandmother who lives with the family, discovered the blaze about 1 a.m. The fire, caused by combustible com·bus·ti·ble adj. Capable of igniting and burning. n. A substance that ignites and burns readily. household materials stored too close to a forced air heater An air heater (also referred to as air preheater or regenerative air heater) is a common component of large boilers with the purpose of increasing its overall efficiency. It can be used alone, in replace of a recuperative air heater, or in conjunction with a steam coil, all three , resulted in about $75,000 in damage to the home, fire dispatchers said. Firefighters contained the fire in about 30 minutes, and the family was allowed back into the home in the 2000 block of Marshall Avenue. - Daily News Sewer line Noun 1. sewer line - a main in a sewage system sewer main main - a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage break attributed to rock THOUSAND OAKS - The Wildwood Wildwood, city (1990 pop. 4,484), Cape May co., SE N.J., on an island off Cape May; settled 1882, inc. as a city 1911. It has large commercial fisheries and is a popular summer seaside resort with many vintage motels and other buildings from the 1940s–60s. Park sewer pipeline break apparently was the result of a rock that caused the top of the pipe to fail, said Public Works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. Director Don Nelson. A small amount of sewage was found Monday night after a 10-foot sinkhole sinkhole or sink or doline Depression formed as underlying limestone bedrock is dissolved by groundwater. Sinkholes vary greatly in area and depth and may be very large. appeared on top of the pipe. No sewage leaked into the park or any waterways, Nelson said. City crews were waiting for a replacement pipe, he said. - Daily News T.O. seeks stricter rules for greenbelts THOUSAND OAKS - The Thousand Oaks City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to send a letter to county Supervisor Frank Schillo urging support for a regional meeting to strengthen area greenbelt agreements. Earlier this month, Schillo said the greenbelt agreements were based on little more than a handshake. Simi Valley, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks all have sought clarification for what uses are permitted on greenbelt land. Moorpark objected after the county Planning Commission last month approved a golf course on 183 acres of the 2,650-acre Tierra Rejada Valley greenbelt. - Daily News |
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