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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2020 0205 CC SA REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark. California February 5, 2020 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on February 5, 2020, 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 6:33 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Community Development Director Karen Vaughn, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Staff Present: Councilmembers Enegren, Mikos, Pollock, Simons, and Mayor Parvin. Troy Brown, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, 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; Shaun Kroes, Program Manager; Captain Victor Fazio, Sheriff's Department; and Ky Spangler, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Bernardo Perez spoke about the Census and the upcoming event at Moorpark College Zoo. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 February 5, 2020 Councilmember Mikos reported on January 16 she attended Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) annual meeting in Thousand Oaks. Councilmember Mikos reported on January 18 she attended the March for Justice in Ventura. Councilmember Mikos reported on January 24 she attended opening night of Peter Pan at the High Street Arts Center. Councilmember Mikos reported on January 27 she attended the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory committee meeting, and noted that the meeting day will be changing. Councilmember Mikos reported on February 1 she attended the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce installation and awards dinner. Councilmember Pollock reported on January 16 she attended Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) annual meeting. Councilmember Pollock reported on January 20 he introduced keynote speaker, City Manager Troy Brown, at Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations in Oxnard. Councilmember Pollock reported on January 24 he attended a meeting of the League of California Cities Environmental Quality Policy Committee in Sacramento. Councilmember Pollock reported on January 25 he took advantage of the City's E-Waste Collection Day. Councilmember Pollock reported on January 30 he attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Emerging Technologies Committee meeting and toured the test tunnel being constructed near Hawthorne Airport, noting the tunnel is co-located with SpaceX facility. Counoilmember Enegren reported on January 26 he attended a community visioning forum to discuss the Arts Master Plan and art in public places, and commented on feedback received. He further reported on February 1 he attended the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce installation dinner, and on February 3 attended a meeting of the Transportation & Public Works committee with Councilmember Simons to discuss issues with street parking and bus turning at Moorpark Avenue and Third Street. Councilmember Simons reported on February 1 he attended the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce installation dinner; and reported he attended the Boys & Girls Club board meeting, and noted the local office at Mountain Meadows shopping center will be closing. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 February 5, 2020 Mayor Parvin reported on January 16 she attended the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) annual meeting and commented on the discussion of affordable housing challenges at the meeting. Mayor Parvin reported on January 21 she met with two residents interested in building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in the City, and farmworker housing in the County. Mayor Parvin reported on January 23 she attended the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) Administrative and Legislative committee meeting. Mayor Parvin reported on January 25 she attended the E-Waste and shredding event. Mayor Parvin reported on January 25 she participated with College President Sokenu in the ribbon cutting ceremony at Moorpark College for its newly remodeled sports pavilion. Mayor Parvin reported on January 29 she attended the annual meeting of the City Scholars Foundation in downtown Los Angeles. Mayor Parvin report on January 31 she attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Salute to Excellence awards luncheon, and noted the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark & Simi Valley was recognized as non-profit of the year. Mayor Parvin reported on February 1 she participated in the Library Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, and received the Visionary Award at the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce installation dinner. Mayor Parvin reported on February 5 she attended a Rotary Club of Moorpark golf tournament planning meeting. Additionally, Mayor Parvin announced that April is Earth Month, noted that the Wyland Foundation has an annual Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation, and requested that information on the Challenge be publicized as early as possible to encourage community participation. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: February 5, 2020 A. Consider Use of Remaining Proceeds in the Amount of $2,023,324 from Tax Allocation Bonds Issued in 2006 and Authorize Staff to Allocate Funding to Projects that Benefit the Former Redevelopment Agency Project Area. Staff Recommendation: Approve recommended uses of remaining proceeds from 2006 Tax Allocation bonds or discuss and provide direction to staff on the use of remaining tax allocation bond funds. Mr. Brown gave the staff report. Mr. Brown provided the following statement to be entered into the record for clarification purposes: "In consultation with the City Attorney's Office, staff would like to make a clarification regarding the source of the funds mentioned in the staff report. When the 2006 bonds were issued, proceeds in the amount of $8.9 million were deposited into a 2006 bonds project fund. The $8.9 million, plus interest earnings, were used on qualifying projects, including the construction of the Ruben Castro Human Services Center, which is consisted of two buildings. One of the buildings in the Center, Building A, was later conveyed to the County of Ventura for $5.6 million. The $5.6 million was deposited in the 2006 bond project fund. Later, with the approval of the California Department of Finance that amount was transferred by the Successor Agency to the City. Therefore, the source of the $1.9 million, which with accrued interest, has grown to $2,023,324, is more likely surplus funds from the Ruben Castro Project. The transfer of the moneys by the Successor Agency was determined and approved by the Department of Finance and the funds are available for use on the various public projects indicated in the staff report." A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff regarding projects that could benefit from the use of the surplus funds including the Civic Center Master Plan project, the High Street streetscape, Millard drain improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements both downtown and in other areas of the City, bus turnouts, and Princeton Avenue construction. Following discussion, Mr. Brown recapped the City Council's consensus that a significant portion of the funds should be used toward the High Street streetscape, some funds should be allocated to neighborhoods in the former Redevelopment Agency area, and potentially allocate some funds to the Library and Civic Center projects. Funds should not be used for Princeton Avenue construction or bus stops. Mr. Brown stated he would return to the City Council with further details, project proposals and associated costs for the High Street streetscape, sidewalk improvements and the priority assigned to them, and Library funding that may be transferrable to the Civic Center. There were no speakers. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 February 5, 2020 B. Consider Providing Comments on Possible Unmet Transit Needs to the Ventura County Transportation Commission and Receive Report on Unmet Transit Needs Findings and Goals. Staff Recommendation: Provide comments and direct staff to forward them to VCTC, prior to the end of the public comment period. Mr. Kroes gave the staff report. There were no speakers. The Council had no comments to be forwarded to VCTC. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Simons seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2019/20 -February 5, 2020. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. B. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of June 5, 2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. C. Consider a Resolution Supporting a California Resilience Challenge Grant Application. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3885 supporting a California Resilience Challenge grant application. D. Consider Amendment to Agreement with Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. for Civil Engineering Design Services for Inclusive Playground Project (C0063); and Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget by Appropriating $22,000 from the Community-Wide Park Development Fund. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize Amendment to Agreement with Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. for civil engineering services related to inclusive playground design; and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3886 amending the Fiscal Year 2019/20 budget to fund additional civil engineer services. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 February 5, 2020 11 . ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) A. Consider Ordinance No. 480 Repealing and Replacing in its Entirety Section 12.16.190 of Chapter 12.16 (Parks and Open Space) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the Moorpark Municipal Code, and Making a Determination Under CEQA. Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading, declare Ordinance No . 480 read for the second time, and adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Mr. Ennis read the title of Ordinance No. 480. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.36, SOLID WASTE, OF TITLE 8, HEAL TH AND SAFETY, OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE, AND APPROVING A CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Simons seconded a motion to waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 480 read for the second time, and adopted as read. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 12. CLOSED SESSION: None. 13. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Simons seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote . The time was 7:50 p.m. ATTEST :