HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2019 0918 CC SA REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark. California September 18, 2019
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency was held on September18, 2019, in the Council Chambers of said City located
at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. All items listed are heard and acted
upon by the City Council unless otherwise noted.
1 . CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Parvin called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Hugh Riley, Moorpark resident and Executive Director of the Moorpark
Foundation for the Arts, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Staff Present:
Councilmembers Enegren, Mikos, Pollock, Simons, and
Mayor Parvin.
Troy Brown, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, Assistant City
Attorney; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager;
Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director; Jeremy Laurentowski,
Parks and Recreation Director; Sean Corrigan, City
Engineer/Public Works Director; Karen Vaughn, Community
Development Director; Brian Chong, Assistant to the City
Manager; Dan Kim, Senior Civil Engineer; Shaun Kroes,
Program Manager; Chris Ball, Management Analyst; Arlene
Balmadrid, Human Resources Manager; Chris Thompson,
Information Systems Administrator; Captain Victor Fazio,
Sheriff's Department; and Ky Spangler, City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Introduction of New City Employee Arlene Balmadrid, Human Resources
Manager, in the City Manager's Office.
Mayor Parvin introduced new City employee Arlene Balmadrid, Human
Resources Manager, in the City Manager's Office.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
September 18, 2019
Susan White Wood from Ventura County Behavioral Health Department spoke
regarding the No Place Like Home (NPLH) program and funding. She stated
they are the lead Agency for the voter-approved initiative for housing for
homeless and mentally ill known as No Place Like Home, and that the State of
California is issuing four rounds of funding for affordable housing for homeless
and mentally ill Ventura County residents, and they are presently in round two.
She said she wanted to make the City of Moorpark aware of this competitive
funding. She indicated there is additional funding available that is not
competitive, and that the eligible applicant is the Area Housing Authority of the
County of Ventura.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA
Councilmember Simons requested that Items 10.G. and 10.1. be pulled from the
Consent Calendar for individual consideration. City Clerk Spangler reported with
respect to Agenda Item 9.C, it was identified that stamped pages 21-26 are a
duplication of stamped pages 15-20, these pages were attached to the Staff
Report in error, and should be ignored.
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to pull Items 1 O.G. and
10.1. from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of
Councilmember Simons and delete the duplicated pages.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Mikos reported on September 5 she attended the Clean Power
Alliance Board meeting.
Councilmember Mikos reported she attended a reception for new Ventura County
Air Pollution Control District Officer Dr. Laki Tisopulos.
Councilmember Mikos reported on September 7 she attended the Fiesta at
Poindexter Park, and provided a report on attendees present.
Councilmember Mikos reported on September 13 she attended a meeting of the
Broadband Committee, where they interviewed the first proposer and will be
interviewing the second proposer soon. She stated they anticipate this item
coming forward to the Council for consideration soon.
Councilmember Mikos reported on September 17 she attended a meeting with
the Arts Master Plan consultants.
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Councilmember Mikos reported on September 19 she will attend the Economic
Development Collaborative of Ventura County (EDC-VC) meeting.
Councilmember Mikos reported on September 21 she will attend the annual
fundraiser for the High Street Arts Center.
Councilmember Pollock provided an update on the Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) process and allocations being developed by the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG), and said allocations are
supposed to be approved in November 2019.
Councilmember Pollock expressed thanks to the attendees of the Food Truck
Meet Up event on September 8, noting the event raises money for the Moorpark
Education Foundation.
Councilmember Simons reported on September 7 he attended the Fiesta at
Poindexter Park.
Councilmember Simons reported on September 8 he attended the Food Truck
Meet Up event.
Councilmember Simons reported on September 6 he attended the Ventura
County Transportation Commission meeting where votes took place on the State
of Good Repair (SGR) Funds, and Program of Projects that will bring $3, 127 of
SGR funding to the City of Moorpark; they approved an appointee to the Citizens
Transportation Advisory Committee; and they approved another Program of
Projects (POP) bringing an additional $323,487 to Moorpark Programs.
Councilmember Simons reported on September 17 he attended the International
Conference of Shopping Centers (ICSC) regional conference and discussed
changes in the retail market.
Councilmember Enegren reported on September 15 he attended the 16th
anniversary of Fountain Foursquare Church with City Manager Brown and Mayor
Parvin.
Mayor Parvin announced "Old School" skate night on Saturday, September 21
from 5:00-8:00 p.m. taking place on the multi-use court at the Arroyo Vista
Community Park.
Mayor Parvin announced Fall Camp Moorpark is offered for children ages 5 to 12
on Moorpark Unified School District student free days, with the first day
scheduled on September 30; and announced an Arroyo Cleanup as part of
Coastal Cleanup Day taking place September 21 at Villa Campesina Park from
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
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Mayor Parvin reported she had attended a Board meeting of the Clean Power
Alliance, noted Country Days is coming up the weekend of October 5th with the
Mammoth Run the following day on October 6th along with a Concert in the Park
beginning at 3:00 pm at Arroyo Vista Park.
Mayor Parvin announced she attended Senior Olympics kickoff and the Fountain
Foursquare Church anniversary; the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG)
meeting noting County CEO Mike Powers shared information on homelessness;
attended California Lutheran University's breakfast; volunteered at the Boys &
Girls Club golf tournament at the Moorpark Country Club; and attended a
meeting with the consultant for the Arts Master Plan.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Presentation by Darren Kettle. Executive Director for Ventura
County Transportation Commission, on the Future of Transportation in
Ventura County.
Mr. Kettle gave a presentation on the Future of Transportation in Ventura
County including regional transportation planning efforts, highway projects
that included addition of lanes on the U.S. 101 corridor, Countywide
Transit coordination challenges, and transportation funding received under
Senate Bill (SB) 1.
There were no speakers.
B. Consider Presentation by Rudy Gonzales, Region Manager for Southern
California Edison, on SCE's Wildfire Mitigation Plan including the Public
Safety Power Shutoff Program and Other SCE Projects.
Mr. Gonzales gave a presentation on SCE's Wildfire Mitigation Plan
including the Public Safety Power Shutoff Program and other SCE
Projects.
A discussion followed among the Mayor, Councilmembers, and staff,
which focused on considering the following: 1) Notification of vegetation
management in Moorpark to commence within the next two to three
weeks; 2) Concerns expressed over clearance of protected resources and
natural open space areas within Moorpark and within the Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy areas; 3) Identification of SCE's utilities within
Moorpark; 4) Emergency preparedness procedures for SCE's Public
Safety Power Shutoff events; 5) Plan for undergrounding would be under
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the Rule 20A Program and its allocation, 6) Findings and priorities; a
future public workshop to provide a report specific to emergency
preparedness and the evacuation of Moorpark; 7) Adding this topic to the
list of City Council Priorities, the installation of high definition cameras,
their locations, and their future location plans; and 8) the City Council
requested links to the maps for the high risk fire areas in Moorpark.
There were no speakers.
C. Consider Agreement with Walker Consultants for Quantitative Analysis of
Downtown Parking Conditions. and Consider a Resolution Amending the
City's Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve
Agreement with Walker Consultants for the preparation of a downtown
parking study; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-3849 amending the FY
2019/20 Budget for this Agreement.
Ms. Vaughn gave the staff report.
Hugh Riley, Moorpark resident and Executive Director of the Moorpark
Foundation for the Arts, expressed thanks to City and staff for bringing this
item forward, pledged cooperation, and encouraged Council approval of
this Item.
A discussion followed among the Mayor, Councilmembers, and staff,
which focused on considering the following: 1) Request the consultant
selects a high-capacity event date when studying the High Street Arts
Center; 2) Confirmation of the number of spaces identified in on the lot on
page 34 and other lots that have restrictions that should be negotiated
with the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC}; 3) Funding
for parking lot construction; and 4) Negotiate to allow for evening parking
or a reciprocal agreement with VCTC.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos moved and seconded
a motion to 1) Approve Agreement with Walker Consultants for the preparation of
a downtown parking study; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-3849 amending
the FY 2019/20 Budget for this Agreement. The motion carried by unanimous
roll call vote.
D. Consider Installation of Two Stop Signs on Knotty Pine Street. Staff
Recommendation: Consider the Mission Ridge Home Owners Association
request for the installation of two stop signs on Knotty Pine Street.
Mr. Corrigan gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
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A discussion followed among the Mayor, Councilmembers, and staff,
which focused on the Transportation & Public Works Standing
Committee's consideration and recommendation, and whether the
additional stop signs could increase liability for the City.
MOTION: Councilmember Enegren moved and Councilmember Simons
seconded a motion to install two stop signs on Knotty Pine Street. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 10. G. and 10. I,
which were pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2019/20 -September 18, 2019.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Minutes of Joint City Council/Library Board Meeting of April 10,
2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Minutes of Joint City Council/Parks and Recreation Committee
Meeting of April 10, 2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
D. Consider Request from the California Department of Rehabilitation to
Waive Rental Fees for a Job Fair at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the rental fee waiver for the use of the
Arroyo Vista Recreation Center Sycamore Room for the Department of
Rehabilitation's Job Fair on October 1, 2019, and require that the
Department of Rehabilitation pay the City's direct staff costs of
approximately $45.
E. Consider Award of Agreement to Civic Construction Associates for
Construction of Improvements at Various Parks; Agreement with Phoenix
Civil Engineering, Inc .. for Construction Management and Engineering
Services; and Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Award bid to Civic Construction Associates for a
total contract value of $416,573; and authorize City Manager to sign the
Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2)
Approve Agreement with Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. for a not-to-
exceed amount of $59,780, and authorize City Manager to sign the
Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 3)
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-3850, amending FY 2019/20 budget, to fully
fund the project. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
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F. Consider Award of Agreement for Tree Maintenance Services to West
Coast Arborists. Inc. Staff Recommendation: Waive the formal RFP
process for tree maintenance services in accordance with City Municipal
Code Chapter 3.04.120; and 2) Award agreement for Tree Maintenance
Services to West Coast Arborists, Inc. in the amount of $262,500 for the
initial nine (9) month term of the Agreement and $350,000 annually
thereafter, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement,
subject to final language approval by the City Manager.
H. Consider Resolution Adootino Revised City Council Policies and
Rescinding Resolution No. 2018-3763. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2019-3851, rescinding Resolution No. 2018-3763.
The following items were pulled for individual consideration:
G. Consider Authorization for Recordation of the Notice of Completion for
Championship Drive Landscape Renovation Project and Release of
Bonds in Accordance with the Contract. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and 2) Authorize
release of the Performance Bond and Payment Bond (Number 5258585)
as outlined in the agenda report.
Councilmember Simons announced he would recuse himself due to a
potential conflict of interest.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion
to: 1) Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and 2) Authorize
release of the Performance Bond and Payment Bond (Number 5258585) as
outlined in the agenda report. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0,
Councilmember Simons abstaining.
I. Consider Reimbursement Agreement from Ventura County Transportation
Commission for Free College Trips on Moorpark City Transit. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Reimbursement
Agreement with the Ventura County Transportation Commission, subject
to final language approval by the City Manager.
Councilmember Simons stated his support for approval and that the free
college trips have increased ridership.
MOTION: Councilmember Simmons moved and Councilmember Mikos
seconded a motion to authorize the City Manager to sign the Reimbursement
Agreement with the Ventura County Transportation Commission, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
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11. ORDINANCES:
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
September 18, 2019
Mr. Brown asked that the City Council go into closed session for one case under
Item 12.A.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to
adjourn to closed session for a discussion on one case under 12.A. on the agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:37 p.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure of litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision
(d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (one potential case)
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Enegren, Mikos, Pollock,
Simons, and Mayor Parvin; Troy Brown, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli,
Assistant City Attorney; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager.
The Council reconvened into open session at 9:05 p.m. Mr. Brown stated there
was no action to report.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
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