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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2019 1002 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark, California October 2, 2019 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on October 2, 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 6:33 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Engineer/Public Works Director Sean Corrigan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Enegren, Mikos, Pollock, Simons, and Mayor Parvin. Staff Present: Troy Brown, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager; Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director; Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Sean Corrigan, City Engineer/Public Works Director; Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager; Douglas Spondello, Planning Manager; Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager; Shaun Kroes, Program Manager; Atanas Beltchev, Information Systems Manager; Renee Meriaux, Building Official, Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.; Captain Victor Fazio, Sheriffs Department; and Ky Spangler, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Proclamation Recognizing October 2 as Clean Air Day. Mayor Parvin presented a proclamation to Angela Babcock from the California Clean Air Coalition recognizing October 2 as Clean Air Day. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 October 2, 2019 B. Proclamation Recognizing October 23-31 as Red Ribbon Week. Mayor Parvin presented a proclamation to School Resource Officer Deputy Marc Riggs recognizing October 23-31 as Red Ribbon Week. C. Proclamation Recognizing October 24 as World Polio Day. Mayor Parvin presented a proclamation to Brad Lawson, President of the Rotary Club of Moorpark, and Dan Walkman from the Moorpark Morning Rotary Club recognizing October 24 as World Polio Day. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Josh Donner, Moorpark resident, spoke to express support for placing the City's method of direct mayoral election on the ballot in the March Primary and his belief that it is a good idea to re-review the current system in Moorpark to see the system is still supported by the majority of the people. He urged the Council to vote on a motion to place the matter on the March ballot. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA None. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Councilmember Enegren reported he attended an emergency preparedness meeting at Moorpark Highlands and noted representation from fire and police. He stated that the City of Moorpark's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program was also discussed during the presentation. Councilmember Pollock reported on September 11 he participated in a ride-along with Code Compliance Officer Douglass and Community Development Director Vaughn. Councilmember Pollock reported on September 25 he attended a tour of the Los Angeles Clean Tech Incubator as part of the Southern California Association of Governments Emerging Technologies Committee, a 60,000 square foot LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building which houses 31 business, four of which were presented to the tour attendees. Councilmember Pollock reported on September 27 he attended the Channel Counties dinner at America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College and commented approximately 75 Mayors, Councilmembers and City Managers from the tri- county area attended. She sated it was Ventura County's turn to host the event. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 October 2, 2019 Councilmember Pollock reported he attended the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Moorpark Karate & Krav Maga. Councilmember Mikos reported on September 19 she attended the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County meeting in Camarillo, and commented they are a public-private partnership and provide a way for cities to work together to assist businesses. Councilmember Mikos reported on September 21 she attended the High Street Arts Center Gala. Councilmember Mikos reported on September 23 she attended the Broadband Ad Hoc Committee meeting where the second proposer was interviewed and noted award of contract for the selected consultant will be coming forward to Council. Councilmember Mikos reported on September 23 she attended the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy meeting held in Thousand Oaks and commented most of the projects discussed at the this meeting were not local. Councilmember Mikos reported on September 27 she attended the Channel Counties meeting at the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College. Councilmember Mikos reported on October 1 she attended the Chamber Mixer and celebrated the 25 year anniversary of Moorpark Karate & Krav Maga. Councilmember Simons reported he attended the Broadband Ad Hoc committee meeting to interview the second proposer applying under the Request for Proposal. Councilmember Simons reported he attended the annual Boys and Girls Club golf tournament at the Moorpark Country Club. Councilmember Simons reported he attended the Boys & Girls Club retreat, and stated the Club is now the Simi Valley/Moorpark Boys & Girls Club. Councilmember Simons reported on October 25 he attended the Consolidated Countywide Oversight Board meeting. Mayor Parvin announced Moorpark Country Days will be Saturday, October 5 starting with the street fair at 9:00 a.m. and the parade down Historic High Street at 10:30 a.m. The street fair features local vendors, crafts, entertainment, and a children's village. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 October 2, 2019 Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Mammoth Run a 5K-10K run walk will take place on Sunday, October 6 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The run will take place at Arroyo Vista Community Park this year. This annual event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Moorpark with proceeds going to local charities. Mayor Parvin announced the City will have live music on Sunday, October 6 at the Arroyo Vista Community Park. The Yachtley Crew concert starts at 3:00 p.m. and admission is free. For details, visit moorparkca.gov/concert. Mayor Parvin reported on September 20 she attended the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce's Breakfast. Mayor Parvin reported on September 21 she led the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening game of Moorpark High School and also attended the High Street Arts Center's Gala. Mayor Parvin announced on September 25 she participated in a conference call with the Agricultural Commissioner to discuss hemp and she noted that he will be present at the City Council meeting on November 20. Mayor Parvin reported she attended the Boys & Girls Club retreat. Mayor Parvin reported she attended the League of California Cities Channel Counties Division dinner at Moorpark College. Mayor Parvin reported she participated in the National Employment Awareness month job fair at Arroyo Vista on October 1 which was sponsored by the Department of Rehabilitation. This event raises awareness of employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. Mayor Parvin reported she participated in the Chamber Government Relations Committee meeting today where the following was discussed: Senate Bill 5; trucks dumping dirt on Balcom Canyon; the scales on State Route 118 are open longer and on more days; and hemp issues. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Ventura County Civic Alliance 2019 State of the Region Report. Mr. Maron gave the presentation. There were no speakers. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 October 2, 2019 B. Consider Presentation from Joseph Pope, Water and Sanitation Services Director, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 on Proposed 2020 Water Rates. Mr. Pope gave a presentation on proposed 2020 water rates. There were no speakers. A discussion followed among the Mayor, Councilmembers and staff, which focused on considering the following: 1) City customers paying the full cost of service and some residential ratepayers are subsidizing agricultural rate payers; 2) Non-rate payer revenue and portion going to agricultural customers' benefit; 3) Projected rate increases for agricultural customers; 4) Comparison of residential commodity rates and the various district rates and tiers; and 5) Working on Advanced Metering Structure to permit customers to look at real time use. C. Consider an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2019 Editions of the California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, with Appendices C, I and J, the California Residential Code, with Appendix H, the California Referenced Standards Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Plumbing Code with Appendix H, the California Mechanical Code, the California Energy Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Administrative Code, the 2018 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and the Twenty-First Edition of the Gypsum Association Fire Resistance Design Manual; Together with Amendments, Deletions and Penalties, and Amending Title 15 of the Moorpark Municipal Code; Making Findings that Amendments to the 2019 Editions of the California Building Code and California Residential Code are Reasonably Necessary Due to Local Climatic, Geological and Topographical Conditions; and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA in Connection Therewith. Staff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 474 for first reading, waive full reading, and direct staff to schedule a public hearing for November 6, 2019, for purposes of providing second reading and adoption of the ordinance. Ms. Merixeau, Building Official, Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., gave the staff report. There were no speakers. Mr. Ennis read the title of Ordinance No. 474. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 October 2, 2019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2019 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 and 2, WITH APPENDICES C, I AND J, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITH APPENDIX H, THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH APPENDIX H, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND THE TWENTY-FIRST EDITION OF THE GYPSUM ASSOCIATION FIRE RESISTANCE DESIGN MANUAL; TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND PENALTIES, AND AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE; MAKING FINDINGS THAT AMENDMENTS TO THE 2019 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY DUE TO LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS; AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 474 for first reading, to waive full reading, and to direct staff to schedule a public hearing for November 6, 2019. The motion carried by vote of 4-1, with Councilmember Simons dissenting. D. Consider Affordable Housing Agreement Between City of Moorpark and MP Group, LLC; Moorpark Homes, LLC; and CLP Investment, LLC for Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 5882. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Affordable Housing Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; authorize the Mayor to execute said Affordable Housing Agreement; and direct the City Clerk to cause said Affordable Housing Agreement to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Ventura. Ms. Sandifer gave the staff report. Theresa Hagman-Lawson, Moorpark resident, spoke in opposition to the affordable housing agreement and suggested a more progressive negotiation plan to have the affordable homes sold and not have the City buy them. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 7 October 2, 2019 A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff, which focused on the following: 1) The City's affordable housing program; Staff confirmed the City has never needed to purchase any of the affordable units as they have all been sold and the language in the agreement covers contingencies; and 2) A consensus to not change the agreement mid- stream but to consider changes for the future if needed. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to approve the Affordable Housing Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; authorize the Mayor to execute said Affordable Housing Agreement; and direct the City Clerk to cause said Affordable Housing Agreement to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the County of Ventura. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. E. Consider Direction to Staff Regarding the Placement of Potential Ballot Measures on a Future Election to Consider Reaffirming or Repealing a Directly-Elected Mayoral Position, and Establishing Councilmember Term Limits. Staff Recommendation: Consider the report and provide direction to staff. Ms. Spangler gave the staff report. Bernardo Perez, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of placing on ballot in March 2020 and term limits can be put off for later deliberation, discussed the transition to by-district elections resulting in adoption of a four District map and retaining the directly-elected Mayor, noted an expectation that the question appear on the ballot to re-visit the voters' decision from 30 years ago, and urged the Council to vote to place on the matter on the March Primary. In response to Mayor Parvin, Mr. Perez stated consideration of term limits could be postponed to allow adequate time for discussion and deliberation by the Council and the community, and the more pressing matter to address is the potential placement of a question concerning at-large mayoral election on the primary ballot. Linda Shishino-Cruz, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of a directly- elected Mayor, remarked the subject has come up because of the districting process and the question of four or five districts, and it will come up again in 2022. She stated the questions of a directly-elected mayor and term limits should be placed on the ballot by the voters, not the City Council. Linda Plaks, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of a directly-elected mayor as previously expressed by the voters, and as decided again through the district-based election outcome of four Districts and a directly Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 8 October 2, 2019 elected Mayor. She stated City funds should not be spent unnecessarily for an election to decide the manner of mayoral election again. Harvey Plaks, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of a directly-elected mayor, offered information on the history of Moorpark's elected representation, and noted the voters have previously spoken on the manner of mayoral election. He commented on potential voter confusion with the first district-based election and a transition process that resulted in division in the community, and that residents be able to vote for a mayor that is not a rotating position. He expressed support for the current Mayor. Theresa Hagman-Lawson, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of a directly-elected mayor and noted surprise at the question given the support for an at-large mayor voiced by speakers during the districting process. She expressed the opinion that a rotating mayor doesn't work and an elected mayor has greater credibility, and stated term limits already exist through the votes of supporters and suggested City funds should not be spent on an election for this question. Mark Van Dam, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of a directly-elected mayor, noted the difficult decisions associated with the recent district election transition process, and reminded that Moorpark has elected its mayor directly for decades. He expressed his opposition to a five district model that would eliminate a directly-elected mayor and commented a rotating mayor is not as effective. He further spoke in support of term limits such as those adopted by neighboring cities, commenting 12 years should be sufficient followed by a break in service, remarking that new ideas are critical. He expressed support for a ballot measure on the November 2020 ballot to ask voters to decide on a directly-elected mayor with a two year term, and Council term limits of 12 years with a four year break, and the term limits should be retroactive. A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff regarding: 1) The possible ways a mayor may be selected from a district; 2) Concerns over voter confusion, the need for more public education, and timeliness and time constraints related to the process; 3) Council deciding, having the voters decide, or waiting for the Council of November 2020 to decide; 4) Redistricting is required to take place after the release of 2020 Census results in early 2021; 5) Maintaining an at-large mayor will help in eliminating partisan politics and help diffuse special interests; 6) Rotating mayor's typically don't attend additional meetings vs. elected mayor's; 7) Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties were not studied in the staff report; 8) City Attorney Kevin Ennis stated that municipal elections are required to be held on established election dates which are: a) the second Tuesday in April in each even numbered year; b) the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each odd numbered year; c) the first Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 9 October 2, 2019 Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year; or d) the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even numbered year; and 9) Mr. Ennis also indicated placing a ballot measure on a Consolidated Presidential Election is less expensive than placing a ballot measure on a Consolidated Gubernatorial Election; and 10) a non-political statistical services poll of the community to gauge satisfaction on Moorpark's form of governmental and mayoral election. MOTION: Councilmember Simons moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a.motion to direct staff to return to Council to discuss the number of Council Districts, rotating mayor, and term limits following the November 2020 Election when the District Representatives are here to participate. The motion carried by 3-2 voice vote, Councilmembers Mikos and Pollock dissenting. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Mayor Parvin 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 — October 2, 2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. B. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City of Moorpark's Fiscal Year 2019/20 Transportation Development Act Claim. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-3852, authorizing the submittal of City's Transportation Development Act Claim. C. Consider Waiving Formal Bidding Requirement for Mulch in City Parks. Staff Recommendation: Waive formal bidding procedure for purchase of mulch in City Parks for Fiscal Year 2019/20. ROLL CALL VOTE D. Consider Waiving Formal Bidding Requirement for Mulch in City Parks. Staff Recommendation: Waive formal bidding procedure for purchase of mulch in City Parks for Fiscal Year 2019/20. ROLL CALL VOTE 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 10 October 2, 2019 13. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. 1 ' ' •ce S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: aP " Coi Ky Spa ler, Ci`e lerk ;