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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2021 0407 CC SA REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark, California April 7, 2021 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on April 7, 2021, 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: Assistant City Manager PJ Gagajena led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Staff Present: Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Groff, Pollock, and Mayor Parvin. Troy Brown, City Manager; PJ Gagajena, Assistant 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, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Freddy Carrillo, Associate Planner II; Shaun Kroes, Program Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney; Captain Victor Fazio, Ventura County Sheriff's Office; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk II. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Proclamation Recognizing the Month of April 2021 as OMV/Donate Life California Month. Mayor Parvin presented a Proclamation recognizing the month of April 2021 as OMV/Donate Life California Month. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 April 7, 2021 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Councilmember Pollock announced on March 23 he participated as a guest lecturer for an American Government class at California State University Channel Islands. Councilmember Pollock reported on March 31 the League of California Cities Channel Counties Division held meeting where Congressman Salud Carbajal was the speaker and Divisions elections were held, noting he is now the League Board of Directors representative for the Channel Counties Division. Councilmember Pollock reported on April 1 he attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council meeting approximately 4 billion dollars in Federal funds was allocated for transit relief. Councilmember Pollock reported on April 6 he attended a roundtable table meeting of the League of California Cities on solid waste noting the League is working to delay or modify legislation prior to it taking effect on January 1 as the new laws come with onerous requirements. Councilmember Enegren reported on April 2 he attended a Ventura County Transportation Commission meeting where the 2021/22 draft budget was reviewed and an allocation requests for low carbon transit operations funding, the College Ride Transit Fair promotion project, and Saturday Metrolink services were approved. Councilmember Enegren reported he hosted the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce mixer at Enegren's Brewery. Mayor Parvin announced the State has launched a COVID-19 Rent Relief Program to assist income-eligible renters pay up to 25% of unpaid rent and utilities between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021. Landlords who have eligible renters may receive up to 80% reimbursement of unpaid rent during the same time period. Go to www.housingiskey.com for more information. Mayor Parvin announced the City's Housing Division is currently advertising two homes for sale in the City's First Time Home Buyer Program. The homes are available for purchase by qualified households in either the low or moderate income categories. Applications are being accepted until April 21st. For more information, visit the City's website at www.moorparkca.gov/First-Time-Home- Buyer-Program. Mayor Parvin announced the City of Moorpark is participating in the Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation for the third consecutive year. To participate, residents take an online pledge to save water by answering Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 April 7, 2021 questions that highlight ways to conserve. This year, they have added a year- long "My Volunteer Water Project" tool where residents can complete projects throughout the year and gain credit for their city during the annual water challenge. Although we are a small city, we have ranked well and finished the last two years in the top third of approximately 600 participating similarly-sized cities. Please visit www.mywaterpledge.com to participate. Mayor Parvin announced on March 19 she participated in the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Zoom where the Moorpark Symphony was the guest speaker. Mayor Parvin announced she participated in several County elected official COVID-19 briefings. Mayor Parvin reported on March 24 she attended a Special City Council meeting to discuss architectural concepts for the future Library. Mayor Parvin reported on March 25 she participated in the Ventura County Council of Government's (VCOG) Administrative Committee meeting. Mayor Parvin reported on March 30 she participated in the Moorpark Watershed Parks Recreation Conservation Authority meeting where the 80-acre open space parcel and possible the connection to the Conejo Park District was discussed. Mayor Parvin reported on March 31 she participated in Women's History Month on Zoom with other female elected officials in Ventura County sponsored by the Ventura County Museum. Mayor Parvin reported on April 1 she participated in the Clean Power Alliance Board meeting where potential increases and power costs were discussed. Mayor Parvin reported on April 6 she attended the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce mixer at Enegren's Brewing. Mayor Parvin reported on April 7 she participated in a meeting of the Administration, Finance and Public Safety Standing Committee. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus to adjourn the meeting in memory of Moorpark resident Barbara Orechoff at the request of Councilmember Pollock. A. City Manager COVID-19 Update. City Manager Brown provided a COVID-19 update. He noted the COVID numbers continue to decline and vaccination availability is on the rise, noting much has changed since the last update with current information available at VenturaCountyRecovers.org. Effective this morning, Ventura County moved into the Orange Tier for reopening based on the current Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page4 April 7, 2021 tiers and metrics. Mr. Brown reported on vaccination doses and allocation availability data. He also provided an overview of businesses which may open, relayed present occupancy restriction guidelines and additional modifications and guidelines, relayed business grant application availability and referred those interested to vcbuisnessgrants.org to apply. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A Consider a Resolution to Modify Conditions of Approval of a Previously- Approved Industrial Development Located at 5850 Condor Drive Requiring All Utilities to be Placed Underground and to Permit the Installation of Skylights, and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in Connection Therewith, on the Application of Paul Minoo (4M Investment Corporation). Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__ approving Modification No. 1 to IPD No. 2019-01 and CUP No. 2020-02, subject to the conditions of approval contained therein, and allowing one utility pole to be relocated on-site and two poles to be placed underground and allowing skylights on the rooftop of the previously-approved development. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Ms. Vaughn stated that following the publication of the agenda packet, the applicant and staff received new information from Southern California Edison that could impact the utility design that was included with the staff report and therefore the applicant is requesting a continuance to ensure the proposed design option can be built, and the applicant is available for questions. Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing. Having no speakers, the Mayor continued the public hearing. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a motion to continue the public hearing to a date uncertain, at the request of the applicant. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A Review and Approve Freight Corridor Study Draft Letter. Staff Recommendation: Approve Draft Freight Corridor Study letter. Mr. Brown gave the staff report. Councilmember Pollock inquired if a conflict of interest may exist relative to his voting on this item as he is a member of the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Council. Mr. Ennis confirmed that Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 April 7, 2021 no conflict of interest exists and therefore Councilmember Pollock may vote on this item. There were no speakers. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to approve the draft Freight Corridor Study letter, as amended to add California State Route 126 highway. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B. Consider Results of 2020 of National Community Survey. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file. Mr. Brown gave the staff report and an overview of the results of the 2020 National Community Survey. Mr. Brown noted the data will be available on the City's website along with the questions, number of people who answered, type of demographics which lead to the results. A brief discussion and questions followed among Councilmembers and staff which focused on considering the following: 1) the questions asked pertaining to water resources, cost of living in Moorpark and other factors considered in the survey; and 2) results of the survey may have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. There were no speakers. CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the City Council to receive and file the survey results report. C. Review Strategies, Goals & Objectives for Fiscal Year 2019/20 and Fiscal Year 2020/21 and Consider Proposed Strategies, Goals, and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and Fiscal Year 2022/23. Staff Recommendation: Approve City Council Strategies, Goals, and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and Fiscal Year 2022/23. Mr. Brown gave the staff report and Mr. Gagajena gave an overview of the Strategies, Goals & Objectives. A discussion and questions followed among Councilmembers and staff which focused on considering the elaboration of policy with regard to Goal No. 2, Item No. 10. There were no speakers. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Castro seconded a motion to approve the City Council Strategies, Goals, and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and Fiscal Year 2022/23. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California D. Page 6 April 7, 2021 Consider Update on Disposition of Housing Assets and Economic Development Properties of the Former Redevelopment Agency. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Councilmember Groff announced he would recuse himself from participating in the discussion of this Agenda Item as it involves an update and potential discussion of several parcels of real property owned by the City that may be sold and developed by private developers and one group of those parcels is located near his business property located on High Street, specifically one group of parcels addressed in this Agenda Item as located at 450-480 Charles Street and those parcels are located within 1,000 feet of his business property and due to that proximity State law presumes that the development of those parcels may affect the value of his business property and then requires him to announce his recusal and basis of his recusal. The time was 7:37 p.m. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Councilmember Castro announced he would recuse himself from participating in the discussion of this Agenda Item as it involves an update and potential discussion of several parcels of real property owned by the City that may be sold and developed by private developers and one group of those parcels is located near his home, specifically one group of parcels addressed in this Agenda Item as located at 450-484 Charles Street and those parcels are located within 50 feet of his home and due to that proximity State law presumes that the development of those parcels may affect the value of his home and then requires him to announce his recusal and basis of his recusal. The time was 7:37 p.m. Ms. Sandifer gave the staff report. There were no speakers. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file the report with Councilmembers Groff and Castro recusing themselves from the item. AT THIS TIME Councilmembers Groff and Castro returned to the dais. The time was 7:47 p.m. E. Consider Amendments to Agreements with Venco Western, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services for Parks and for Citywide Zones, Zones of Benefit 1-11, 14, 16, 18, and 21 and Miscellaneous City Properties. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 5 to Agreement with Venco Western, Inc. for landscape maintenance services for parks, in an amount not-to-exceed $386,602.84, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Approve Amendment No. 5 to Agreement with Venco Western, Inc. for landscape maintenance services for Citywide Zones, Zones of Benefit 1-11, 14, 16, 18, and 21 and Miscellaneous City Properties, in an amount not-to-exceed $297,516.48, and authorize the Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 7 April 7, 2021 City Manager to sign the Amendment, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. Mr. Laurentowski gave the staff report. There were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion to approve staff's recommendation to approve Amendment No. 5 with Vence Western, Inc. for landscape maintenance services in parks, and approve Amendment No. 5 with Venco Western, Inc. for landscape maintenance services for Citywide Zones of Benefit. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. F. Consider the Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Review and Recommend Amendments to Development Agreement (No. 2017-07) by and between the City of Moorpark and Essex Moorpark Owner, LP. for Residential Planned Development (RPO) No. 2012-02, the 200-Unit Apartment Complex Project on 10.57 Acres, with Access from Casey Road. Staff Recommendation: Appoint two (2) Councilmembers of the City Council to serve on the Essex Property Ad Hoc Committee to consider the terms of the existing development agreement and review proposed changes related to the RPO No. 2012-02 that do not affect the current density or any substantive elements impacting the approved project. Mr. Brown gave the staff report. There were no speakers. CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the City Council to appoint Councilmembers Castro and Groff to serve on the Essex Property Ad Hoc Committee. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Enegren moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2020/21 -April 7, 2021. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. B. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of July 15, 2020. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 8 April 7, 2021 C . Consider Resolution Authorizing the City of Moorpark's Revised Fiscal Year 2020/21 Transportation Development Act Claim, Requesting an Additional $293,468 in Article 8c Funds . Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-4000, authorizing the submittal of City's Revised Transportation Development Act Claim. D. Consider Award of Agreement to Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for Arroyo Drive Design Services . Staff Recommendation: Authorize award of Agreement to Stantec Consulting Services Inc., in an amount not to exceed $326,219.30, including a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $29,656.30; and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager and City Attorney . 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (one potential case) Mr. Brown requested the Council go into closed session for discussion of Item 12.A. on the agenda. The time was 8:01 p.m. Present in closed session were Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Groff, Pollock, and Mayor Parvin; Troy Brown, City Manager; PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney; B. Tilden Kim, Assistant City Attorney; and Megan Somogyi, Attorney with Goodin, MacBride, Squeri & Day, LLP . 13. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p .m. in Memory of Moorpark Resident Barbara Orechoff. ATTEST: