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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2021 0616 CCSA REG ITEM 10CCITY OF MOORPARK, 
CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of June 16, 2021 ACTION APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION. BY B. Garza C. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of December 2, 2020. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler) Item: 10.C. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark, California December 2, 2020 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on December 2, 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 6:38 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; Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager; Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager; Daniel Kim, City Engineer; Shaun Kroes, Program Manager; Chris Thompson, Senior Information Systems Analyst; Captain Victor Fazio, Sheriff's Office; and Ky Spangler, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Consider City Council Resolution Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 3, 2020, and Declaring the Election Results and Such Other Matters as Required by Law. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3974 (as revised to incorporate the certified election results). Ms. Spangler provided a supplemental staff report documenting the results of the election, as received on December 2, 2020, from the Ventura County Elections Division. There were no speakers. Item: 10.C. 325 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 December 2, 2020 MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2020-3974, reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 3, 2020, and declaring the election results and such other matters as required by law. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Comments from Councilmember Roseann Mikos. Councilmember Mikos made comments and thanked everyone for the opportunity to have served the City of Moorpark for the last 20 years. C. Comments from Councilmember Ken Simons. Councilmember Simons made comments and thanked everyone for the opportunity to have served the City of Moorpark for the last 4 years. D. Presentations to outgoing Councilmembers Mikos and Simons. Megan Brand, District Director for U.S. Congresswoman Julia Brownley, presented Councilmember Mikos with a Certificate of Congressional Record from the 116th Congressional Session, recognizing her community service to the City of Moorpark. State Senator Henry Stern, District 27 provided a recorded message in honor of Councilmembers Mikos and Simons recognizing their service. State Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin thanked Councilmembers Mikos and Simons for their leadership and dedicated service and presented recognition certificates. Supervisor Bob Huber representing Ventura County Board of Supervisors District 4 presented Councilmembers Mikos and Simons with Certificates of Recognition from the Ventura County Board of Supervisors for their service. Supervisor Linda Parks representing Ventura County Board of Supervisors District 2 made comments on Councilmembers Mikos’ and Simons’ years of service. Thousand Oaks Councilmember Ed Jones spoke to thank Councilmembers Mikos and Simons for their service. Ventura County Community College District Board Chair and former Moorpark City Councilmember Bernardo Perez thanked Councilmember Mikos for her years of service to Moorpark College and the community. Mr. Perez also thanked Councilmember Simons, and congratulated Councilmember-elect Groff and Councilmember-elect Castro. 326 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 December 2, 2020 Captain Victor Fazio on behalf of Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub thanked Councilmembers Mikos and Simons for their commitment to public safety and their partnership. Darren Kettle, Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) Executive Director, thanked Councilmember Mikos for her contributions to the community and thanked Councilmember Simons for his service. Mary Rees, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs for Moorpark College, thanked Councilmembers Dr. Mikos and Simons for their commitment to service, Moorpark College and the community. Former Moorpark City Councilmember Keith Millhouse thanked Councilmember Mikos for her years of service to the City of Moorpark and County of Ventura, thanked Councilmember Simons for his service on VCTC and extended congratulations to incoming Councilmembers Groff and Castro. Former Moorpark City Manager Steven Kueny congratulated Mayor Parvin on her re-election and the two new Councilmembers, Mr. Castro and Mr. Groff, and extended thanks to Councilmember Mikos on her 20 years of service to the City of Moorpark. Moorpark Foundation for the Arts President Hugh Riley thanked Councilmembers Mikos and Simons for their support of the High Street Theater. Knights of Columbus Moorpark Council 9969 Past Grand Knight John Cleary thanked Councilmembers Mikos and Simons for their service to the community. Community Action of Ventura County Board Chair Vincent Stewart thanked Councilmember Mikos for her service and accomplishments. Kiwanis Club President Ute Van Dam thanked Councilmember Mikos for her many years of service on the Moorpark City Council and thanked Councilmember Simons his time on the Council, and for his decades of service to the City through the Kiwanis Club of Moorpark the Boys and Girls Club, and Moorpark Chamber of Commerce. Kiwanis Club representative Mark Van Dam thanked Councilmember Simons for his service on the Council, Kiwanis, Rotary, Veteran’s Memorial events, and food collections at the Post Office, and thanked Councilmember Mikos all for making a positive difference in the community. 327 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 December 2, 2020 Linda Demyan, Moorpark resident, thanked Councilmember Simons for his service, congratulated incoming Councilmembers Castro and Groff, and commended Councilmember Mikos for her dedication to the community. Mary Ellen Consenza, Moorpark resident, congratulated incoming Councilmembers Castro and Groff and thanked Councilmembers Simons and Mikos for their service over the many years. Dawn Mortara, Moorpark resident, thanked Councilmember Simons for his service and thanked Councilmember Mikos for being active on City issues. James Patterson, Moorpark resident, thanked Councilmember Mikos for her years of service. Economic Development Collaborative Ventura County President Bruce Stenslie, recognized Councilmember Simons for his business leadership and thanked Councilmember Mikos for her ten years of service on the EDC-VC Board of Directors. City Manager Brown presented a City Plaque and Certificate of Recognition to outgoing Councilmembers Mikos and Simons and for their contributions and support to the organization, to staff, and the community. Mayor Parvin made remarks on Councilmember Mikos’ 20 years of Council service and accomplishments as, the numerous positions she has held with local and regional committees, development projects she has been involved in, and her efforts to preserve open space in Moorpark. She further commented on Councilmember Simons’ service and committee involvement and efforts on the City’s Broadband Strategic Plan. E. City Clerk Administers Oath of Office to District 4 Councilmember-elect Antonio A. Castro and District 2 Councilmember-elect Daniel Groff. City Clerk Ky Spangler administered the oath of office to District 4 Councilmember-elect Antonio A. Castro. City Clerk Ky Spangler administered the oath of office to District 2 Councilmember-elect Daniel Groff. F. Comments from Newly Seated Councilmembers. Councilmember Castro expressed humility in representing District 4 as a Councilmember and thanked everyone for their collective trust. 328 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 December 2, 2020 Councilmember Groff thanked Councilmembers Simons and Mikos for their dedicated service and thanked the Mayor Parvin and Councilmembers his family and the citizens of Moorpark for their support. G. City Clerk Administers Oath of Office to Mayor Janice S. Parvin. City Clerk Ky Spangler administered the oath of office to Mayor Janice S. Parvin. H. Comments from Newly Seated Mayor. Mayor Parvin thanked the voters for another term and the opportunity to continue the focus on priorities including enhancing Moorpark’s quality of life, protecting open space, increasing local jobs, and maintaining a commitment to public safety and economic development. I. Nomination and Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore. MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Mayor Parvin seconded the motion to nominate Councilmember Enegren to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Sharon Noel, Gabbert Road resident, spoke to request the Council consider extending the notification distance for the Hitch Ranch project as an appeal as the 1,000 feet radius does not reach very many people due to the sparce population of the area. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: CONSENSUS: It was the consensus to pull Consent Calendar Item s 10.B. and 10.C. from the agenda for consideration at the December 16, 2020, City Council meeting upon the request of the City Manager. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Councilmember Pollock made comments about out-going Councilmembers Mikos and Simons and extended remarks to incoming Councilmembers Groff and Castro. Councilmember Enegren made comments about Councilmembers Mikos and Simons and extended remarks to the incoming Councilmembers. 329 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 December 2, 2020 Councilmember Groff announced the third annual Holiday on High Street drive- thru event taking place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5. Mayor Parvin commented she is looking forward to working with the new Council. Mayor Parvin announced Ventura County’s COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit will be at the Moorpark City Hall parking lot at 799 Moorpark Avenue on December 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Testing is free and available to anyone who lives or works in Ventura County with no pre-registration. Testing continues to be available at Moorpark College and other locations throughout the County. Go to VenturaCountyRecovers.org for more information. Mayor Parvin announced registration is open for Breakfast with Santa that will be held outdoors at the Peppertree Pavilion of Arroyo Vista Community Park with five times to choose from on Saturday December 12 and two times on Sunday, December 13. The fee is $12 per person. For more information or to register call (805) 517-6300 or visit MoorparkCa.gov/Santa. Mayor Parvin announced “Shop Moorpark, Win Moorpark!” through Sunday, December 6. The City is giving away gift cards worth up to $100 at some of your favorite Moorpark small businesses for shopping Moorpark. Shop at any Moorpark store, drop off your receipts at collection boxes spread across the City, and you’ll be entered to the raffle, up to ten entries. For more information, please visit www.moorparkca.gov/ShopMoorpark! A. City Manager COVID-19 Update. City Manager Brown provided a COVID-19 update stating Ventura County reported 794 new cases today, bringing the total in the County to 20,987 with 807 cases are attributed to Moorpark. Testing continues to be a priority in the County and Moorpark College saw a dramatic increase in demand resulting in traffic impacts which the City and County have been working collaboratively to address. Testing hours have been expanded from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday to seven days per week with no appointment needed, and the number of lanes has been expanded from four to six. Due to the rise in cases, Ventura County and 40 other counties reverted back from the Red Tier to the Purple Tier and the number of cases has continued to rise with the Governor considering a new Stay at Home Order. For up-to-date data or information related to COVID-19 go to: www.venturacountyrecovers.org. or visit the City’s website at www.moorparkca.gov. 330 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 7 December 2, 2020 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Interim Urgency Ordinance to Extend the Existing Moratorium for One Year on the Cultivation, Manufacturing, Testing, Storing, and Certain Retail Sales of Industrial Hemp in the City of Moorpark, Declaring the Urgency Thereof and the Immediate Effectiveness of the Ordinance Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, 36934 and 36937, and Making a Determination of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommendation: 1) Conduct the public hearing on the proposed one-year extension of the moratorium on industrial hemp uses; and 2) Waive full reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 486 as read by title only. (REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE AND A 4/5THS VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT) Mr. Ennis gave the staff report. Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. Mardi Douglas, Moorpark resident, spoke to thank the Council for its support and requested their continued support of this ban and of the residents’ efforts in communicating local concerns to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. The public hearing was closed at 8:32 p.m. Mr. Ennis read the title of Ordinance No. 486. AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE EXISTING MORATORIUM FOR ONE YEAR ON THE CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORING, AND CERTAIN RETAIL SALES OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF AND THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65858, 36934 AND 36937, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to waive full reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 486 as read by title only, extending the moratorium on hemp cultivation for one year. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 331 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 8 December 2, 2020 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider City Council Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Appointments and Other Assignments and Establish Appointment Protocols for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee. Staff Recommendation: 1) Determine City Council Standing Committee, Ad Hoc Committee appointments, and other assignments; and 2) Determine representation parameters for service on the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee and establish a two-year term to coincide with appointments made by the City Council on other boards and commissions. Ms. Spangler gave the staff report. Resident Roseann Mikos spoke to request consideration for appointment as the City’s representative to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee to provide continuity of representation for the City on the Committee. OTHER ASSIGNMENTS – OUTSIDE APPOINTMENTS Clean Power Alliance CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council for Mayor Parvin to remain as current Board Member and staff to continue to serve as the alternate Board Member to the Clean Power Alliance. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee Discussion followed among the Council to consider opening the appointment for a citizen recruitment, waiving the Council Policy, and establishing a two-year term for the position. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a motion to initiate a citizen recruitment and waive City Council Policy 2.2 requiring a 30-day recruitment, and establish a two-year term for the position. The motion carried by roll call vote 4-1, with Councilmember Pollock dissenting. Ventura County Transportation Commission MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Castro seconded a motion to appoint Councilmember Enegren to the Ventura County Transportation Commission. The motion carried by a roll call vote of 4-0, Councilmember Enegren recusing himself from the vote. 332 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 9 December 2, 2020 STANDING COMMITTEES Community and Economic Development Committee Discussion followed among the Council to consider the committee being more involved in economic development efforts than in residential project development, suggested appointment of Councilmember Groff based on his business ownership background, and to also serve as the City’s representative on the Economic Development Collaborative. MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion to appoint Councilmembers Enegren and Groff as members , and Councilmember Pollock as alternate member, to the Community and Economic Development Standing Committee, with Councilmember Groff serving as the Economic Development Collaborative -Ventura County representative for the City of Moorpark. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Transportation and Public Works Committee MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a motion to appoint Councilmembers Enegren and Castro as members, and Councilmember Groff as alternate member, to the Transportation and Public Works Committee. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. AD HOC COMMITTEES Area Housing Authority of County of Ventura and Many Mansions for Scattered Site Housing Project MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to appoint Councilmembers Enegren and Castro to the Area Housing Authority Ad Hoc Committee. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Hitch Ranch Development Agreement MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to appoint Councilmember Groff to serve on the Hitch Ranch Development Agreement Ad Hoc Committee. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 333 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 10 December 2, 2020 Mansi High Street Proposal Ad Hoc Committee MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion to appoint Councilmembers Enegren and Pollock to serve on the Mansi High Street Proposal Ad Hoc Committee. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Consider Agreement with Southern California Edison for Energy Efficiency-Light Fixture Replacement Rate. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Schedule LS -1 Option E, Energy Efficiency-Light Emitting Diode (LED) Fixture Replacement Rate Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. Mr. Kroes gave the staff report. There were no speakers. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a motion to authorize the City Manager to sign the Schedule LS -1 Option E, Energy Efficiency-Light Emitting Diode (LED) Fixture Replacement Rate Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 10.B. and 10.C. which were pulled from the Consent Calendar for future consideration at the request of staff. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2020/21 – December 2, 2020. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. D. Consider Authorization to Participate in the Self -Generation Incentive Program and Authorize Agreements with Tesla, Inc. for the Installation of Battery Backup System at the Police Services Center . Staff Recommendation: Authorize City Manager to enter into contracts with Tesla, Inc. for acquisition and installation of battery backup system at the Police Services Center, and authorization to transfer SGIP incentive to Tesla, Inc. for payment of the system. E. Consider Agreement with Riggs & Riggs, Inc. for Property Appraisal Services and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget for Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Agreement with Riggs & Riggs, Inc., for property appraisal services; and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3975 amending the 334 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 11 December 2, 2020 Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget for real estate appraisal services. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED F. Consider Resolution Approving and Certifying City of Moorpark Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (PTASP). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3976 Adopting and Certifying the City of Moorpark Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan. G. Consider Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement with the Ventura County Transportation Commission for Administration of Funds from the Proposition 1B Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement and Service Enhancement Account. Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Ventura County Transportation Commission Cooperative Agreement subject to final language approval by the City Manager and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment. The following items were pulled for future consideration at the December 16, 2020, Regular City Council/Successor Agency meeting. B. (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Consider Resolution Approving Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Quail Capital Investments, LLC for 15404 Princeton Avenue (APN 513-0-024-105, -135). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. SA-2020-___, approving Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Quail Capital Investments, LLC subject to final language approval of the Executive Director, and authorize Executive Director to execute the agreement. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer) C. (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Consider Resolution Approving Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Tom Lindstrom RV, Inc. for 500 Los Angeles Avenue (APN 506-0-050-080). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. SA-2020- ___, approving Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Tom Lindstrom RV, Inc., subject to final language approval of the Executive Director, and authorize Executive Director to execute the agreement. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer) 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 335 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 12 December 2, 2020 13. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. The time was 9:11 p.m. Janice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: Ky Spangler, City Clerk 336