HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2021 0602 CCSA REG ITEM 10DCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of June 2, 2021
ACTION APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION.
D. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of
October 21, 2020. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky
Spangler).
Item: 10.D.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California October 21, 2020
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency was held on October 21, 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 6:32 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Parvin 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;
PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Karen Vaughn,
Interim Deputy City Manager; Kambiz Borhani, Finance
Director; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation
Director; Daniel Kim, Interim City Engineer; Brian Chong,
Assistant to the City Manager; Jessica Sandifer, Community
Services Manager; Mackenzie Douglass, Program Manager;
Shaun Kroes, Program Manager; Chris Thompson, Senior
Information Systems Analyst; Captain Victor Fazio, Sheriff's
Office; Ky Spangler, City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Proclamation Recognizing October 23-31 as Red Ribbon Week.
Mayor Parvin presented a proclamation to Captain Victor Fazio of the
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office recognizing October 23-31 as Red Ribbon
Week.
B. Proclamation Recognizing October 24 as World Polio Day.
Mayor Parvin presented a proclamation to Chris Barrett, President of the
Rotary Club of Moorpark Morning and Kelly Best, President of the Rotary
Club of Moorpark with proclamations recognizing October 24 as World
Polio Day.
Item: 10.D.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to remove Item 10.K.
from the Consent Calendar for future consideration to a date uncertain upon the request
of staff and to adjourn the meeting in memory of John Bartolotto at the request of Mayor
Parvin.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Pollock reported on an email received from a resident by the City
Council expressing concerns about racism and hatred in Moorpark and declared
that the Council denounces all forms of racism, violence, hatred, and injustice
and provided information on 2-1-1 as a supportive service to get help.
Councilmember Pollock reported he attended a UCLA conference as part of his
representation with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
on the long-term impacts to transportation in California as a result of the
pandemic and how individuals will respond to use of mass transit and ride
sharing.
Councilmember Mikos thanked Councilmember Pollock for commenting on the
resident correspondence received and encouraged use of 2-1-1 for support.
Councilmember Mikos reported she attended the League of California Cities
virtual conference and commented on the inspiring keynote speaker, a session
on the role of local government on adapting to climate change and what to do
when in person engagement is not possible and attended the conference’s
Beacon Awards presentation.
Councilmember Mikos reported on October 15 she attended Economic
Development Collaborative of Ventura County (EDC-VC) meeting and
commented on its Small Business Center and the number of businesses assisted
by various types of loan and grant programs, and noted the EDC received
additional monies to lend to small businesses who have been denied loans by
banks.
Councilmember Enegren reported today he attended the Ventura County press
conference on adapting to COVID-19.
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Mayor Parvin encouraged business owners to subscribe to the City’s economic
development newsletter, “M-Powered”, to get the latest information on business
reopenings, financing opportunities, free webinars, and other business
resources.
Mayor Parvin announced Free Mulch Day on Saturday, October 24, from
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the parking lot south of the City’s Library at 699
Moorpark Avenue.
Mayor Parvin announced a meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee
(GPAC) on October 22 at 6:30 p.m. to start a conversation about what Moorpark
will look like in 2050. Also upcoming, a special community workshop will be held
on November 19 to develop the Vision Statement for the 2050 General Plan.
GPAC meetings are broadcast live on Moorpark TV and online at
moorparkgeneralplan.com. Sign up to receive updates about the project and
future meetings.
Mayor Parvin announced the City of Moorpark’s Spooky Avenue Halloween
Drive-thru trunk-or-treat event taking place at Arroyo Vista Park on October 31
from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Moorpark businesses will be safely distributing candy
to cars as residents drive thru.
Mayor Parvin reported on the following: participated in five weekly COVID-19
briefing calls; on September 18 participated in the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce breakfast sponsored by Los Robles Hospital; on September 21
volunteered at the annual Rotary Club golf tournament; on September 24
attended the Clean Power Alliance Sustainable Incubator Workshop; on
September 26 participated in the Tierra Rejada Road clean up coordinated by
the Rotary Club; on September 29 participated in the Boys & Girls Club Board of
Directors meeting; on September 30 participated in the Candidates’ Forum; on
October 1 attended the Clean Power Alliance Board of Directors meeting where
two power purchase agreements were approved and added funding to continue
the COVID-19 Bill Assistance Program; on October 5 provided a City update to
the Kiwanis Club; on October 6 attended a Moorpark Chamber of Commerce
mixer sponsored by Moorpark Karate and Krav Maga; on October 7-9 attended
the virtual League of California Cities conference; on October 7 attended the
Administration, Finance and Public Safety Standing Committee to discuss the
City’s Reserve Policy which is on tonight’s Consent Calendar as Item 10.F; on
October 8 attended the virtual Beacon Awards where the City won a Silver
Beacon Spotlight Award for its work on sustainability; on October 10 attended
Oktoberfest at Enegren’s Brewing Company; on October 14 met with the Council
on American Islamic Relations; on October 15 attended a Ventura Council of
Governments (VCOG) Administrative Committee meeting; and today joined the
County Board of Supervisors press conference which included how Enegren
Brewing was able to pivot business operations to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions.
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A. City Manager COVID-19 Update.
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider a Resolution Updating Staff Billing Rates and Rescinding
Resolution No. 2017-3596, and Finding This Action Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the
public hearing, accept public testimony, and close the public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3951, rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3596.
(ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Mr. Borhani gave the staff report and noted a correction on page 2 which
should read “service charge”, not surcharge and remarked that, if adopted,
the new rates will be posted on the City’s website. He further advised the
public hearing notice was published in the newspaper and notice also was
sent to Building Industry Association, Southern California Edison, and The
Gas Company per their standing requests.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing.
One comment from Moorpark resident Chuck Hamm was read into the
record, stating that the increase in billing rates should more transparently
be called salary increases.
Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Simons seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution No. 2020-3951, rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3596. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Presentation by Joseph Pope, Water and Sanitation Services
Director, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 on Proposed 2021
Water Rates.
Received presentation by Mr. Pope; questions were asked regarding
planned sewer improvements; billing cycles; and desalter plant which is on
hold due to litigation regarding pumping rights.
There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file the
presentation.
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B. Consider Approving Execution of License Agreements with Southern
California Edison for the Use of City Facilities in Support of a Community
Resource Center (CRC) during Public Safety Power Shutoff Events . Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the License
Agreements with Southern California Edison, in a form approved by the
City Attorney. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Mr. Douglass gave the staff report.
Discussion followed among Councilmembers and staff regarding the
following: 1) Estimated length of Public Safety Power Shutoff events;
2) Which of the two Community Resource Center locations would be used
in the event of an outage; 3) The need for the provision of generators if
power in the designated Community Resource Center location(s) is lost;
and 4) What locations in Moorpark have been identified for switches that
will isolate circuits and the timeframe for switch installation.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion
to authorize the City Manager to execute the License Agreements with Southern
California Edison, in a form approved by the City Attorney. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
C. Consider Award of Agreement to RideCo Inc. for a Pilot Mobility On
Demand Rideshare Program. Staff Recommendation: Authorize award of
Agreement to RideCo Inc. with two, one-year renewal options, for a Pilot
Mobility On Demand Rideshare Program for a not-to-exceed amount of
$545,500, subject to final language approval of the City Manager and City
Attorney, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement.
Mr. Kroes gave the staff report.
Discussion followed among Councilmembers and staff regarding the
following: 1) Clarification that the revenue sources for the service are not
from the General Fund; 2) Has the City considered taking the service in-
house; and 3) Proposed hours of service.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a
motion to authorize award of Agreement to RideCo Inc. with two, one-year
renewal options, for a Pilot Mobility On Demand Rideshare Program for a not -to-
exceed amount of $545,500, subject to final language approval of the City
Manager and City Attorney, and authorize the City Manager to sign the
Agreement. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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D. Consider Adoption of the City’s Broadband Strategic Plan. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Adopt the draft Broadband Strategic Plan prepared
by Magellan Advisors; and 2) Provide direction to staff regarding
implementation of the Broadband Strategic Plan as enumerated in
numbers 1 through 8 in the Agenda Report.
Mr. Chong gave the staff report and introduced Magellan Advisors team
representatives to present the Broadband Strategic Plan .
Discussion followed among staff, consultants, and Council regarding the
following: 1) Possible new information gained due to increased demand
for internet connectivity due to COVID-19 and potential revisions to the
Plan; 2) Possible grant opportunities for the development of the Meet Me
Room; 3) Include a discussion of the cost of joint trench opportunities
when mid-year budget discussion take place; and 4) Potential use of City-
owned street lights in the future to provide broadband service which could
also be a revenue source.
Yuri Yurovski, Moorpark resident, spoke regarding the importance of
providing good broadband service with appropriate bandwidth to deliver
the service necessary in light of COVID-19, and suggested that a citizen
survey be conducted to get a full picture of both the resident ial and
commercial needs.
George Amandollo, resident of Ventura, has been involved with the
Broadband Consortium for over five years; noted broadband is lacking in
Ventura County; commended Brian Chong and Magellan Advisors; and
noted that it is good plan, and the City of Moorpark is being a leader in the
County on this topic.
MOTION: Councilmember Simons moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded
a motion to 1) Adopt the draft Broadband Strategic Plan prepared by Magellan
Advisors; and 2) Provide direction to staff regarding implementation of the
Broadband Strategic Plan as enumerated in numbers 1 through 8 in the Agenda
Report. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
E. Recommend Custom Questions for the National Community Survey. Staff
Recommendation: Add custom questions for the National Community
Survey as recommended by the City Council.
Mr. Gagajena gave the staff report.
Discussion and direction followed among Councilmembers and staff
including: 1) The length of time estimated to complete the survey; 2) The
number of surveys to be conducted, estimated at 700, to receive a
statistically valid number of responses at 3% to 4%± margin of error;
3) Requested outreach to the Southern California Association of
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Governments (SCAG) regarding mobility or transportation questions that
may mesh with surveys that are being conducted across Southern
California; 4) Possible inclusion of a question regarding types of housing
stock based on that sample additional questions provided; 5) Possible
inclusion of a question regarding size of residential units, and the
suggested question on economic development strategies; 6) Possible
inclusion of a question regarding where citizens get their updates on City
information, and potentially a broad question on the use of public
transportation in the evenings if it was available ; 7) Possible inclusion of a
question regarding contact with the city and customer service satisfaction.
Mr. Brown commented on the importance of maintaining standard
questions used by the National Research Center to allow for accurate
comparison across communities nationwide and confirmed Council
direction to consider inclusion of questions regarding housing types and
transportation to be posed to the National Research Center for discussion
prior to finalizing the survey.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to
add custom questions for the National Community Survey as recommended by
the City Council. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 10.K. which was
pulled from the Agenda at the request of staff. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2020/21 – October 21, 2020.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Resolution Confirming Executive Order No. 2020-08, an Order of
the Director of Disaster Services Authorizing to Reduce Hourly Rental
Fees for Outdoor Public Facilities and Suspend Conflict ing Municipal Law.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3952 ratifying the
Director of Disaster Services’ Executive Order No. 2020-08 Authorizing to
Reduce Hourly Rental Fees for Outdoor Public Facilities and Suspend
Conflicting Municipal Law. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
C. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One-Year Extension
of the Lease for the California Highway Patrol at the Moorpark Police
Services Center. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to
execute a one-year extension of the lease, with current terms and
previously-established rental rates, subject to final language approval by
the City Manager.
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D. Consider Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of
Moorpark and Rescinding Resolution No. 2019-3858. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3953, rescinding
Resolution No. 2019-3858. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
E. Consider Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of City Records in the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department on File at the
Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
No. 2020-3954.
F. Consider Revised City Council Policy 5.2: Fund Balance Reserve Policy.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve revisions to Policy 5.2, Fund Balance
Reserve, and direct staff to incorporate the revised Policy 5.2 into the next
comprehensive update of the City Council Policies Resolution; and
2) Fund the Economic Uncertainty reserve using General Fund
unreserved fund balance as suggested. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
G. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City’s Police S ervices Rates, False
Alarm Billing Rates, and Towing Rates and Rescinding Resolution No.
2018-3723. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3955
establishing and approving Police Service Fees, False Alarm Billing
Rates, and Administrative Fees for Towing of Vehicles and rescinding
Resolution No. 2018-3723. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
H. Consider a Reimbursement Agreement and Donation to the Moorpark
Watershed Parks Recreation and Conservation Authority (MWPRCA) and
Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve Loan Agreement with MWPRCA in the
amount of $41,000, and authorize the City Manager to sign the
Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3956, authorizing the use of City funding as
match for the Proposition 68 Grant and amending the Fiscal Year 2020/21
budget to fund the advance payment and match funding. (ROLL CALL
VOTE REQUIRED)
I. Consider Revisions to City Council Policy 6.18 – Moorpark City Library
Circulation to Allow for Circulation of Discovery Kits and Resolution
Revising Library Fine and Fee Schedule and Rescinding Resolution No.
2017-3654. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve revisions to Policy 6.18 –
Moorpark City Library Circulation and direct staff to incorporate the
change in to the next City Council Polices update; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 2020-3957; revising the Library Fine and Fee schedule
and rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3654. (ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED)
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J. Consider Agreement with Architerra, Inc. for Slope Naturalization Projects
in Landscape Maintenance Districts 20 and 22 and Resolution Amending
the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget in the Amount of $75,660. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve agreement with Architerra, Inc. for design of
naturalized landscape slopes in Landscape Maintenance District 20; and
authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement subject to final
language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Approve agreement with
Architerra, Inc. for design of naturalized landscape slopes in Landscape
Maintenance District 22, and authorize the City Manager to sign the
agreement subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3958, amending the Fiscal Year 2020/21
budget to fund landscape architecture services in Landscape Maintenance
Districts 20 and 22. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Item 10.K. was removed from the Consent Calendar to a date uncertain:
K. Consider Resolution Exonerating Monument Bonds for K. Hovnanian at
Meridian Hills, LLC – Tracts 5405, 5187-1 and 5187-2. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-____, exonerating
Monumentation Bond Numbers SNO4002555, SNO4002554, and
SNO4002553; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to exonerate the Bonds as
shown in the agenda report and draft resolution.
L. Consider the Reduction of Cash Deposit for Grading & Improvements at
14350 White Sage Road (Fairfield Inn) – Moorpark Hospitality, Inc. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to reduce the cash deposit for
grading and improvement to 14350 White Sage Road (F airfield Inn) to
$10,802.03 for Moorpark Hospitality, Inc.
M. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City of Moorpark’s Fiscal Year 2020/21
Transportation Development Act Claim. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2020-3959, authorizing the submittal of City’s
Transportation Development Act Claim.
N. Consider Amendment No. 2 to Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. for
Construction Management Services for an Increase in the Amount of
$4,400.00; and Consider Amendment No. 5 to RJR E ngineering &
Consulting, Inc. for Additional Design Services for an Increase in the
Amount of $1,600.00 for the Metrolink South Parking Lot South Entry
Project. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Manager to sign
Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc.
for additional construction management services in the amount of
$4,000.00 and increase the ten percent (10.00%) contingency in the
amount of $400.00 for a revised total Agreement not-to-exceed amount of
$68,624.00, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement
with RJR Engineering & Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $1,600.00 for a
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revised total Agreement not-to-exceed amount of $101,635.05, subject to
final language approval of the City Manager. (ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED)
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A. Consider Ordinance No. 483 Amending Chapter 3.16 (Investment of City
Funds) of Title 3 (Revenue and Finance), and Section 2.14.030
(Functions) of Chapter 2.14 (Director of Finance) of Title 2 (Administration
and Personnel), of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation:
Waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 483 read for the second time,
and adopted as read. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Ms. Spangler read the title of Ordinance No. 483.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.16 (INVESTMENT
OF CITY FUNDS) OF TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE),
AND SECTION 2.14.030 (FUNCTIONS) OF CHAPTER 2.14
(DIRECTOR OF FINANCE) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION
AND PERSONNEL), OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL
CODE
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Simons seconded
a motion to waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 483 read for the second
time, and adopted as read. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Consider Ordinance No. 484 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 . Staff
Recommendation: Waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 484 read for
the second time, and adopted as read. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Councilmember Enegren announced he would
recuse himself from participating in the discussion of Item due to a potential
conflict of interest. The time was 9:09 p.m.
Ms. Spangler 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
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MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Simons seconded a motion
to waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 484 read for the second time, and
adopted as read. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0 with Councilmember
Enegren abstaining.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Enegren returned. The time was
9:10 p.m.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion
to adjourn the meeting in memory of Moorpark resident John Bartolotto. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 9:12 p.m.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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