HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2021 1006 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California October 6, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency was held on October 6, 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 6:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Attorney Kevin Ennis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Pollock, and Mayor
Parvin.
Absent: Councilmember Groff.
Staff Present: Troy Brown, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney;
PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Kambiz Borhani,
Finance Director; Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works
Director; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation
Director; Carlene Saxton, Community Development Director;
Douglas Spondello, Planning Manager; Brian Chong,
Assistant to the City Manager; Chris Ball, Senior
Management Analyst; Jessica Sandifer, Community
Services Manager; Chris Thompson, Senior Information
Systems Administrator; Captain Victor Fazio, Ventura
County Sheriffs Office; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City
Clerk II.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Introduction of New City Employee, Carlene Saxton, Community
Development Director, in the Community Development Department.
Mayor Parvin introduced new City Employee, Carlene Saxton, Community
Development Director, in the Community Development Department
B. Introduction of New City Employee, Elizabeth Smith, Purchasing Analyst,
in the Finance Department.
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Mayor Parvin introduced new City Employee, Elizabeth Smith, Purchasing
Analyst, in the Finance Department.
C. Proclamation Declaring Hispanic Heritage Month.
Mayor Parvin read a Proclamation declaring Hispanic Heritage Month.
D. Proclamation Declaring October 9, 2021, as Fire Prevention Day.
Mayor Parvin presented a Proclamation to Battalion Chief Charles
"Charlie" Sullenbarger with the Ventura County Fire Department declaring
October 9, 2021, as Fire Prevention Day.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Linda Legman, Moorpark resident, spoke to encourage the City Council to lead
the way in requiring all leaf blowers be electric only due to the pollution
generated by gas powered leaf blowers.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus to pulled Consent Calendar Item 10.C. for
individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember Castro.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Enegren reported on October 1 he attended a meeting of the
Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) where a County freight
corridor study was received and also received a presentation from Ventura
County Citizens for Traffic Relief and their efforts to get a half-cent sales tax
measure on the ballot for highway improvements.
Councilmember Enegren reported on October 2 he attended the Country Days
event and commented on the dunk tank.
Councilmember Pollock reported on September 21 he attended a meeting of the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Legislative Committee.
Councilmember Pollock reported from September 22 to 24 he attended the
League of California Cities annual conference in Sacramento and remarked he
attended various sessions and receptions.
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Councilmember Pollock reported on the League Conference General Assembly
held on September 24 and commented on the election of new officers and two
resolutions that were passed.
Councilmember Pollock reported on September 27 and 29 he and the Mayor
participated in a meeting of the Rasmussen Development Agreement Ad Hoc
Committee.
Councilmember Pollock reported on September 28 he attended a meeting of the
Library Architect Ad Hoc Committee.
Councilmember Pollock reported on October 2 he attended the County Days
event.
Councilmember Pollock report on October 5 he attended the Moorpark Chamber
of Commerce held at Moorpark Karate and Krav Maga Studio.
Councilmember Castro extended congratulations to the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce and all of the Country Days volunteers and sponsors for putting on a
successful Country Days event.
Councilmember Castro reported on October 3 he participated in the Moorpark
Mammoth Run.
Councilmember Castro reported on October 4 he and Councilmember Enegren
attended the Transportation and Public Works Standing Committee meeting.
Mayor Parvin announced the Fall Apricot Slam Pickleball Tournament presented
by the City of Moorpark and Lucky Fools Pub will be held on October 16 and 17.
Online registration is now closed but late registration is still being accepted in-
office or by phone. Visit the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center at 4550 Tierra
Rejada Road or call 805-517-6305 to register. For tournament information, visit
MoorparkCa.gov/Pickleball.
Mayor Parvin announced registration is underway for fall recreation classes at the
Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. Classes offered include tennis, golf, science,
youth and adult dance, Parent's Night Out, and more! For information or to
register, visit MoorparkCa.gov/Recreation.
Mayor Parvin reported on September 20 she volunteered at the Boys & Girls
Club golf tournament.
Mayor Parvin reported on September 23 she participated in the Soroptimists
Little Black Dress event.
Mayor Parvin reported on September 28 she participated in the Board of
Directors meeting for the Boys & Girls Club.
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Mayor Parvin reported on September 29 she participated in an interview with
California State University Northridge student from Moorpark and discussed
public health programs and ways health can be improved in the community.
Mayor Parvin reported she participated in a meeting of the Rasmussen
Development Agreement Ad Hoc Committee.
Mayor Parvin reported on September 30 the City recognized its Postal workers
because it was 9-30-21 in Moorpark, the City's ZIP code.
Mayor Parvin reported she participated in the Ventura Council of Governments
Administration Committee meeting.
Mayor Parvin reported on October 2 she participated in the Country Days event
and parade, and extended thanks to the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce and
all of the volunteers.
Mayor Parvin extended thanks to all of the Moorpark Mammoth Run participants.
Mayor Parvin reported on October 5 she attended the annual ICMA conference
and had the pleasure of introducing City Manager Troy Brown as the 2021-2022
International City/County Management Association President.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Interim Urgency Ordinance to Extend the Existing Moratorium on
New Formula-Based Retail Businesses on High Street for an Additional 10
Months and 15 Days, Declaring the Urgency Thereof and the Immediate
Effectiveness of the Ordinance Pursuant to Government Code Sections
65858, 36934 and 36937, and Making a Determination of Exemption
Under the California Environmental Quality Act in Connection Therewith.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Conduct the public hearing on the proposed
10-month and 15-day extension of the moratorium on new formula-based
retail businesses on High Street; 2) Waive full reading and adopt Urgency
Ordinance No. 496 as read by title only. (REQUIRES A ROLL CALL
VOTE AND A 4/5TNS VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT); and
3) Direct City staff to prepare a written report of the steps taken to address
the impacts of new formula-based retail businesses on High Street and
have that report presented at least 10 days before the expiration date of
the Interim Urgency Ordinance.
Prior to presentation of the staff report, Mr. Brown reported for the record
that when this Item was considered and initially adopted at the meeting
September 1, 2021, staff noted a conflict of interest existed for two
Councilmembers who own property within 500 feet of the proposed
moratorium area, presumptively creating an economic interest requiring
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abstention from the action. He further noted a random selection process
was undertaken to determine which Councilmember would participate in
consideration of the item to meet the legally required four-fifths
participation for such a moratorium. Councilmember Castro was selected
through the random selection process and will continue to be the
Councilmember who participates in consideration of this item.
Mr. Spondello gave the staff report.
Councilmember Castro remarked he had been contacted by several
downtown business owners leading up to the meeting and he conveyed to
them that the Council would be working with staff to address any concerns
that might arise.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.
Tricia Shields, owner of Lucky Fools Pub on High Street and Moorpark
resident, spoke to express questions and concerns regarding the staff
report, proposed ordinance, and moratorium with regard to restricting
businesses that could bring traffic to High Street and clarification of points
especially with regard to the current and immediate threat noted in the
report. Ms. Shields wants to ensure that regulations developed will not be
too restrictive and will support the City's goal of revitalizing High Street.
Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Mr. Brown noted the importance of maintaining the character of the
downtown area and High Street, and discussions will be taking place with
business owners and Moorpark residents on the zoning policies to be
considered as part of the development of a permanent ordinance.
Mr. Ennis read the title of Ordinance No 496.
AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE EXISTING
MORATORIUM ON NEW FORMULA-BASED RETAIL
BUSINESSES ON HIGH STREET, 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 IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
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MOTION: Councilmember Enegren moved and Councilmember Pollock
seconded a motion to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 496 extending the interim
moratorium on formula-based retail businesses. The motion carried by a roll call
vote of 4-0, Councilmember Groff absent.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider the Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Re-Negotiate the
Terms of the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City
and the Daly Group, Inc. for the High Street Depot Project. Staff
Recommendation: Appoint two members of the City Council to serve on
the Daly Group, Inc. subcommittee to consider the terms of the existing
development agreement and review proposed changes related to the
Residential Planned Development 2018-01 that do not affect the current
density or any substantive elements impacting the approved project.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Enegren announced he would recuse
from consideration of this item as he has had discussions with the developer about
future possible uses on the site and left the dais. The time was 7:13 p.m.
Mr. Brown gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to appoint Mayor Parvin
and Councilmember Castro to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee to Re-Negotiate
the Terms of the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City and
the Daly Group, Inc. for the High Street Depot Project, with Councilmember Groff
absent and Councilmember Enegren recused.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Enegren returned to the dais and the
meeting continued with Item 9.B. The time was 7:19 p.m.
B. Consider Plans and Specifications (Specification No. MPK 21-03),
Authorization to Advertise for Construction Bids, and Authorization to
Request for Proposals for Construction Management Services for the
Princeton Avenue Improvement Project (C0020). Staff Recommendation:
1) Consider, review, and approve the Plans and Specifications for the
Princeton Avenue Improvement Project (C0020), Specification No. MPK
21-03, subject to final language by the City Manager and City
Engineer/Public Works Director; 2) Authorize staff to advertise and obtain
construction bids for the Princeton Avenue Improvement Project (C0020),
Specification No. MPK 21-03; and 3) Authorize staff to request proposals
for professional services for construction engineering, management, and
inspections services for the Princeton Avenue Improvement Project
(C0020), Specification No. MPK 21-03.
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Mr. Kim gave the staff report and noted staff received updated
construction drawings from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. which were
provided as a Supplemental Agenda Report and included the street
lighting improvement plans, minor design changes to the street
improvements, and quality control updates.
A discussion and questions followed among the City Council and staff
regarding the following: 1) contract award is anticipated to be presented
to Council in approximately two months with construction commencing
several weeks following contract award; 2) discussion of how federal grant
monies may have delayed construction of the improvements;
3) discussion of multiple Caltrans-required steps to obtain plan approval;
4) challenges associated with design and right-of-way acquisitions; and
5) confirmation that conduits for future telecommunications are being
installed during project construction.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a
motion to 1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Princeton Avenue
Improvement Project (C0020), subject to final language by the City Manager and
City Engineer/Public Works Director; 2) Authorize staff to advertise and obtain
construction bids for the Princeton Avenue Improvement Project (C0020),
Specification No. MPK 21-03; and 3) Authorize staff to request proposals for
professional services for construction engineering, management, and inspections
services for the Princeton Avenue Improvement Project. The motion carried by a
voice vote of 4-0, Councilmember Groff absent.
C. Consider Adoption of Arts Master Plan. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the
Arts Master Plan as presented.
Mr. Ball gave the staff report. Mr. Richard Stein from Arts Orange County
gave a PowerPoint presentation and provided an overview of goals and
objectives included in the Arts Master Plan and the Master Plan
preparation and development process undertaken.
A discussion followed among the City Council and staff regarding the
following: 1) updating the scope of duties for the Arts Commission which
has evolved since its creation; 2) a broadened definition and concept of
public art and the possibility to use Art in Public Places funds for more
than just sculptures; and 3) the Plan includes options that draw from
existing community assets.
It was the consensus of the City Council at the request of Councilmember
Castro to add the word "diversity" to the mission statement.
Vic Deirmendjian, Moorpark Symphony Orchestra Vice President, spoke
on behalf of the Moorpark Symphony Orchestra and expressed thanks to
the Mayor for her support, reported the orchestra put on Concerts in the
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Park that were successful events and remarked on the economic benefits
these events offer, and expressed support for the Master Plan and for the
emphasis on performing arts and elevating the arts in Moorpark.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Castro seconded a motion
to adopt the Arts Master Plan, as amended. The motion carried by a voice vote
of 4-0, Councilmember Groff absent.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 10.C. which was
pulled from the Consent Calendar at the request of staff. The motion carried by roll call
vote of 4-0, Councilmember Groff absent.
A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2021/22 — October 6, 2021.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Approval of Lease Agreement for the Ruben Castro Human
Services Center, 612 Spring Road, Building B, Suite 201 to Interface
Children and Family Services. Staff Recommendation: Approve Lease
Agreement between the City of Moorpark and Interface Children and
Family Services for the Ruben Castro Human Services Center, Suite 201,
and authorize the City Manager to execute the Lease Agreement, subject
to final language approval of the City Manager.
D. Consider Agreement with Bernard D. Clarke, DBA Backflow Prevention
Device Tester for Backflow Device Services. Staff Recommendation:
Approve Agreement with Bernard D. Clarke, DBA Backflow Prevention
Device Tester for a not-to-exceed amount of $85,000, and authorize the
City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval of
the City Manager.
E. Consider Installation of a 20 Foot Fence at Mountain Meadows Park and
Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 Budget
Appropriating $50,000 from the Community Wide Park Development Fund
(2010) for Additional Softball Field Fencing at Mountain Meadows Park. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the installation of a 20-foot high fence at
Mountain Meadows Park; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-4045 amending
the FY 2021/22 budget to fund the installation of additional softball fencing at
Mountain Meadows Park. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
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F. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
County of Ventura General Services Agency for Project Management and
Construction Services. Staff Recommendation: Approve MOU with the
County of Ventura General Services Agency, and authorize the City
Manager to execute the MOU, subject to final language approval of the
City Manager.
The following item was pulled for individual consideration.
C. Consider Purchase of 240 Los Angeles Avenue (APN 506-0-020-120) and
Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget to Fund Purchase. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve purchase of 240 Los Angeles Avenue and
authorize City Manager to sign all purchase related documents;
2) Authorize City Clerk to accept the grant deed for the property; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-4046, amending the Fiscal Year 2021/22
Budget by allocating $711,446.73 from the LA AOC Fund (2014) to project
C0021 to fund the purchase of 240 Los Angeles Avenue. (ROLL CALL
VOTE REQUIRED)
Councilmember Castro commended City Manager Brown and staff for the
efforts required to acquire this property for future widening of Los Angeles
Avenue.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a
motion to approve Consent Calendar Item 10.C. The motion carried by a roll call
vote of 4-0, Councilmember Groff absent.
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
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