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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2020 1007 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark, California October 7, 2020 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on October 7, 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 6:34 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Parvin 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; PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Kambiz Borhani, Finance Director; Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager; Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager; Chris Thompson, Senior Information Systems Analyst; Captain Victor Fazio, Sheriff's Office; and Ky Spangler, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Proclamation Recognizing October 7 as Clean Air Day. Mayor Parvin presented Parks and Recreation Director Jeremy Laurentowski with a proclamation recognizing October 7, 2020, as Clean Air Day. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Steve James spoke under public comment, in support of the High Street project. Andrew Gonzalez spoke specifically regarding the Ventura Countywide Bicycle Master Plan which includes planned improvements in Moorpark and commented that he does not see a linking to "northern" Moorpark via Princeton Avenue. He Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 October 7, 2020 requested additional signage and markings for bicycle lane routes and riders focusing on High Street to Princeton Avenue and woven into the High Street Project to encourage cycling in the area. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider a Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approving Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2018-01, an Ordinance Approving Development Agreement No. 2018-01, and a Resolution Approving Disposition and Development Agreement No. 2018- 01, for a Mixed-Use Development Consisting of 79 Residential Units, 13,628 Square Feet of Commercial Floor Area, and Associated Land Improvements Located at 226 High Street in the Downtown Specific Plan Area, Based on Findings and Subject to Conditions of Approval, on the Application of Daly Group, Inc. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3949 adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and conditional approval of Residential Planned Development (RPO) No. 2018-01; and 3) Introduce Ordinance No. 484 for first reading, waive full reading, and place ordinance on the Agenda for the October 21, 2020, Regular meeting for second reading and adoption of the ordinance approving Development Agreement (DA) No. 2018-01; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3950 approving Disposition and Development Agreement (DOA) No. 2018-01, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AT THIS POINT in the meeting Councilmember Enegren announced he would recuse himself from consideration of this item due to a potential conflict of interest and signed out of the virtual meeting room. He left the virtual meeting at 6:43 p.m. Mr. Brown provided opening comments regarding development in downtown areas. Ms. Vaughn gave the staff report and noted a Supplemental Agenda Report was issued which included comment letters, an additional California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Memorandum prepared by Rincon, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Matrix which was invertedly left off of the CEQA Resolution. Vince Daly, applicant, provided the applicant presentation and confirmed the preferred name of the project is the "High Street Depot". Questions from Councilmembers to staff followed including 1) Availability of on-site public restrooms is contemplated to be provided by the commercial tenants; 2) Consideration to provide reserved and/or Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 October 7, 2020 designated parking for establishments in the development or those across the street; 3) Additional Project parking options and considerations will be addressed if they arise; 4) High Street streetscape design will be prepared by City staff and will include the Project frontage with the design being coordinated with the developer and final design approval at the discretion of the City Council; 5) Clarification on the meaning of plinth design; 6) Clarification on stamped page 17 that should ground floor commercial spaces not be leased out following traditional marketing efforts, commercial units could potentially be converted to active uses as defined in Downtown Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 (uses that are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), only after approval by the City Council. Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing. Dean Wallraff with Advocates for the Environment, a non-profit public interest environmental law firm in Los Angeles, spoke representing the local group, The Committee to Preserve Historic High Street, stating his client objects to the project and does not think it is right for High Street. He noted there are a number of concerns and highlighted parking issues including the reliance of off-site parking that will result in a parking shortage for the project. He further noted a general objection stating the Specific Plan requires commercial spaces on the ground floor and expressed concerns about potential commercial vacancies and the proposal for active uses and future conversion requests for purely residential uses. He stated Advocates for the Environment has submitted three letters regarding legal problems related to Specific Plan and the CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration approval for the project. Janet Murphy, registered speaker was not available to speak due to technical issues. Jeffrey Brodsly, Moorpark resident and High Street property owner, spoke in support of the proposed project; remarked on the parking concerns on High Street noting he does not see parking as an issue, and would like to see it become an issue. He stated the project will be a financial benefit for the City bringing revenue, opportunities, and will revitalize High Street. Ally Brown, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of the project and sees the community potential this will bring to downtown. Shane Judd, occupant of the engineering office on High Street and Moorpark Avenue, spoke to voice a concern about the number of units proposed but understands the need to financially balance the cost of the multi-use development, and expressed support for approval and the development of the project. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page4 October 7, 2020 Chris Barrett, Moorpark resident and employee on High Street, spoke in support of the proposed project and noted High Street needs the mixed- use development to help generate the traffic necessary for the new businesses. He commented he does not see parking issues and is okay with walking from existing parking in the area. Bruce Rokos, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of the project, remarked it will be positive for High Street and the County Days parade route, commented the developer's outreach to the community, and stated the design meets the character of High Street. Linda Plaks, Moorpark resident and member of the Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board, remarked that many elements of High Street are being honored including the pepper trees, gables and gazebo, noted that the developer has provided a proposal that supports the historical character of High Street, commented there is suitable parking available for existing businesses, and suggested the addition of a small museum on the project for the Historical Society to preserve Moorpark's history. Kacy Waxman, Moorpark resident, spoke in support of the project and the vision for revitalizing High Street, and should parking issues arise in the future, the City Council, Planning Commission, and staff will address and resolve the issues noting it would be good for the City to generate traffic into the community. Joey Cappuccino spoke in support of the project and believes it is the right project at the right time with the right developer and will make High Street a destination. The project may help change the stigma that Moorpark is not business friendly and urged the Council to support this opportunity to support businesses. Sharon Noel, Moorpark resident, stated she likes the look and feel of the project but expressed concerns about the high density which is greater than any other projects previously approved and it does not fit in. She expressed concern regarding setting a precedent for high-density projects and asked where children living in this area would be playing. David Ross, business owner on High Street, spoke in support of the project and commended staff and the developer for building on the formerly proposed Apricot Lane project. The multi-use aspect is vital, and the commercial uses will benefit by providing stable residential uses. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 October 7, 2020 Andrew Gonzalez spoke regarding the project and asked to consider it from a bicyclist's perspective, noting there are dedicated bike lanes in certain areas, and suggested the Council consider additional striping or improvements coming down Walnut Canyon Road from the Meridian Hills and Country Club developments to improve safety and opening of Bard Street. He expressed support to create safe bicycle traffic circulation in the entire area to connect neighborhoods to downtown. Rick Brodsly, Moorpark resident, expressed his support and the support of his family for the project. Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing at 8:35 p.m. Discussion followed among Councilmembers, the developer, and staff which focused on the following: 1) Addressing comments about Moorpark being a business unfriendly City; 2) Concerns expressed by the Committee to Preserve Historic High Street and inability to find any formal information on this Committee; 3) Consideration of providing public restrooms and associated maintenance for patrons of the commercial uses or inclusion of a Project Condition to ensure the availability of patron accessibility to public restrooms; 4) Staff may need to examine the Ventura Countywide Bicycle Master Plan for connectivity; 5) Appreciation to the developer for listening to the community and making the project specific to Moorpark; and 6) Incubator spaces and the Conditional Use Permit process, and ways to streamline the process or consider blanket conditional use permits to expedite business openings and improve economic development opportunities. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2020-3949 adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and conditional approval of Residential Planned Development (RPO) No. 2018-01. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote, 4-0, with Councilmember Enegren recusing. Mr. Ennis read the title of Ordinance No. 484. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2018-01 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOORPARK AND DALY GROUP INC. FOR A MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON 2.15 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 226 HIGH STREET IN DOWNTOWN MOORPARK Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page6 October 7, 2020 MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 484 for first reading, waive full reading, and place ordinance on the Agenda for the October 21, 2020, Regular meeting for second reading and adoption of the ordinance approving Development Agreement (DA) No. 2018-01. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote, 4-0, with Councilmember Enegren recusing. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Simons seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2020-3950 approving Disposition and Development Agreement (ODA) No. 2018-01, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote, 4-0, with Councilmember Enegren recusing. AT THIS TIME Councilmember Enegren returned to the virtual meeting. The time was 9:02 p.m. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Simons moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Cooperation Agreement and Acceptance of Quitclaim Deed from UWC-Moorpark Investors, LTD for Tierra Rejada Park (APN 506-0-271- 015). Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Cooperation Agreement with UWC-Moorpark Investors, LTD, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Authorize Acceptance of the Quit Claim Deed from UWC-Moorpark Investors, LTD for Tierra Rejada Park (APN 506-0-271-015), and 3) Direct the City Clerk to accept the Quitclaim Deed and cause the Quitclaim Deed to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Ventura County, California, in accordance with Resolution No. 1985-163. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) 8. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Brown requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of Item 8.A. on the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Simons seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for Item 8.A. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. The time was 9:04 p.m. A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (one potential case) Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 7 October 7, 2020 Present in closed session were Councilmembers Enegren, Mikos, Pollock, Simons, and Mayor Parvin; Troy Brown, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney; PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director; Sean Corrigan, City Engineer/Public Works Director (retired); and Daniel Kim, Interim City Engineer. The Council reconvened into open session at 9 :24 p.m. Mr. Brown stated Item 8.A. was discussed and there was no action to report. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 9:24 p.m. ~/YY~ ~rvin, Mayor ATTEST: