HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2021 1103 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California November 3, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency
was held on November 3, 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 6:31 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Castro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Groff, Pollock, and Mayor
Parvin.
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;
Mackenzie Douglass, Program Manager; Shanna Farley-
Judkins, Principal Planner; Shaun Kroes, Public Works
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, Claudia Berumen, Recreation Program
Specialist in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
Mayor Parvin introduced new City employee, Claudia Berumen, Recreation
Program Specialist in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Department.
B. Proclamation Recognizing November as National Entrepreneurship Month.
Mayor Parvin presented a Proclamation to Brian and Judy Corralejo,
owners of Coffee A La Mode, recognizing November as National
Entrepreneurship Month.
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C. Proclamation Recognizing November as National Women's Small Business
Month.
Mayor Parvin presented a Proclamation to Tania de Haz, owner of Tania's
Agency recognizing November as National Women's Small Business
Month.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Julie Fawcett spoke in support of re-Electing Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub and
provided handouts to Mayor Parvin and the City Council.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.E. from the Consent
Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember Pollock and
Item 10.H. at the request of Councilmembers Groff. Additionally, Item 10.F. was pulled
to allow for public comment after the closed of the public comment period; and staff noted
a correction to Agenda Title Item 10.M. which has been revised per the provided and
posted Supplemental Report: "Consider Amendment No. 1 to Contract Agreement with
F.S. Contractors, Inc. for the 2021 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project (Project No. M0050)."
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Pollock reported on October 21 he attended the Ventura Council
of Governments (VCOG) annual dinner in Santa Paula.
Councilmember Pollock reported on October 22 he participated in a tour of the
323 Science Drive building that is being considered for a new City Hall.
Councilmember Pollock reported on October 27 and 28 he participated as co-chair
of the League of California Cities Work Group for ACA 7 (Assembly Constitutional
Amendment) that would provide more local control on land use decisions, and
there is also an associated ballot initiative that has received a ballot title and
summary.
Councilmember Pollock reported on October 27 he attended the pre-opening
reception for M on High Street opening.
Councilmember Pollock reported on October 28 he attended a Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) Emerging Technology Committee meeting.
Councilmember Pollock reported on November 3 he attended the Moorpark
Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer.
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Councilmember Enegren reported on October 21 he attended the Ventura Council
of Governments (VCOG) annual dinner in Santa Paula.
Councilmember Enegren reported on October 27 he attended the pre-opening
reception for M on High Street opening.
Councilmember Groff reported on October 21 he attended the Ventura Council of
Governments (VCOG) annual dinner in Santa Paula.
Councilmember Groff reported on October 22 he participated in a tour of the
323 Science Drive building.
Councilmember Groff reported on October 27 he attended the pre-opening
reception for M on High Street opening.
Councilmember Groff reported on November 1 he attended the Economic
Development Collaborative Ventura County Board Retreat for strategic planning.
Councilmember Groff reported on November 2 he attended the Moorpark
Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer sponsored by the Ventura County Credit
Union.
Mayor Parvin announced the City Council is now accepting applications for the
City's appointment to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC).
The appointment is for two representatives and one alternate to serve a term
expiring December 2022. Applicants must be residents of the City of Moorpark
and be registered to vote in Moorpark. The Committee meets four times a year,
January, April, June, and September at 1:30 p.m., at the County Government
Center, Hall of Justice Pacific Meeting Room at 800 S. Victoria Avenue. To apply
or for more information, please visit MoorparkCA.gov/Serve.
Mayor Parvin announced a General Plan Update Open House Sunday,
November 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at City Hall and extended an invitation
to residents and business to review and provide input on which land uses they
prefer for several opportunity areas in the City that were generated from prior input
from the public and conversations with the General Plan Advisory Committee
(GPAC). The input received at the Open House will be shared with the GPAC at
a future meeting to help them propose recommended changes to the City's Land
Use Plan. Special presentations about the land use options and considerations
will be made at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. for those interested in a more in-depth
discussion.
Mayor Parvin reported on October 21 she attended the Ventura Council of
Governments (VCOG) annual meeting and dinner in Santa Paula.
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Mayor Parvin reported she participated in the Boys & Girls Club Board meeting
and provided a save the date reminder for the Holiday Boutique being held on
November 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Casey Road location.
Mayor Parvin reported on October 27 she attended a Legislative Committee
meeting and attended in the M on High Street reception.
Mayor Parvin reported on November 2 attended the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce mixer sponsored by the Ventura County Credit Union.
Mayor Parvin reported on November 3 she was the guest reader at the Moorpark
Library for National Picture Book Month.
Mayor Parvin requested addition of an agenda item at the next Council meeting
regarding the visualization maps and draft maps for County Supervisorial and
State Congressional redistricting and have a discussion of their status and how
they may affect Moorpark.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider an Ordinance Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2021-01 - Amending Chapters 17.08 (Definitions) and 7.20 (Uses by Zone)
of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code to Define Certain Uses
Involving Industrial Hemp and Related Products, and to Identify the Zones
in Which These Uses Would be Prohibited, Permitted, and Conditionally
Permitted, and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Connection Therewith.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to accept public testimony and close
the public hearing; and 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 497, approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2021-01 for first reading, waive full reading, and
place this ordinance on the agenda for November 17, 2021, for purposes of
providing second reading and adoption of the ordinance. (ROLL CALL
VOTE REQUIRED)
Ms. Farley-Judkins gave the staff report. She noted a needed correction to
the last page of the Draft Ordinance on stamped page 26 to strike out"home
occupation permit" and replace with "zoning clearance".
Questions followed among Councilmembers and staff with regard to review
of a zoning map plotting buffers and sensitive uses and showing where
proposed uses would be allowed.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Having no speakers,
the public hearing was closed.
Questions and comments followed among Councilmembers and staff which
focused on the following: 1) the ordinance is now more streamlined and
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addresses prior concerns; 2) confirmation that the ordinance permits sale
of CBD products in food, beverages and dietary supplements which is legal
under Assembly Bill 45, however, FDA guidelines prohibit CBD-infused
food, beverages and supplements, adding to the contradictory regulations;
3) confirmation that Simi Valley does not differentiate between hemp and
CBD and therefore it is considered a prohibited use; and 4) noting for staff
that Moorpark College also includes a childcare facility and high school on
the campus.
Mr. Ennis read the title of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2021-01 AMENDING CHAPTERS
17.08 (DEFINITIONS)AND 7.20 (USES BY ZONE) OF
TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE CERTAIN USES
INVOLVING INDUSTRIAL HEMP AND RELATED
PRODUCTS, AND TO IDENTIFY THE ZONES IN
WHICH THESE USES WOULD BE PROHIBITED,
PERMITTED, AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED,
AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
MOTION: Councilmember Enegren moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded
a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 497 for first reading, waive full reading, and
place this ordinance on the agenda for November 17, 2021, as amended. The
motion carried by a roll call vote of 4-1 with Mayor Parvin dissenting.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Annual Presentation by Moorpark College President Dr. Julius
Sokenu.
President Dr. Julius Sokenu, Moorpark College staff, and Ventura Community
College District Board Trustee Bernardo Perez provided a presentation on the
state of Moorpark College and its programs and activities. A copy of the
District's 2021 Annual Report was also provided to Mayor Parvin and the City
Council.
There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file the report.
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B. Consider Annual Water Rate Presentation by Water and Sanitation Director
Joseph Pope, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 County of Ventura
Public Works Agency.
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 Water and Sanitation Director
Joseph Pope gave a presentation regarding proposed water rates for
Moorpark customers. He noted they are seeking additional funding from
grants to help with water projects and provided updates on certain projects
responsive to the Council's inquiries.
A 3.5 percent increase for fixed meter customers is proposed effective July
2022, and a Proposition 218 rate increase flyer will be mailed in February. He
noted that approval of the Calleguas "pass-through" rate increases as allowed
under Government Code 53756 will be requested of the Board.
There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file the report.
C. Consider Update on Strategies, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Years
2021/22 and 2022/23. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file updates of
the Strategies, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Years 2021/22 and 2022/23.
Mr. Gagajena gave the staff report and highlighted progress made on the
strategies, goals, and objectives.
Questions and discussion from Councilmembers followed regarding: 1) the
management of the Strategies, Goals and Objectives and ensuring staff is
accountable for measurement of progress, with staff noting measurement is
being evaluated on a quarterly basis; and 2) support of recovery efforts by
staff to businesses that have closed due to the pandemic with Mr. Gagajena
noting outreach has taken place to identify reasons businesses have closed
and to inquire on what resources are needed or could be needed to return.
There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file the report.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 10.E., 10.F., and 10.H. which
were pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2021/22 — November 3, 2021.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
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B. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
June 2, 2021 . Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
June 16, 2021. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
D. Consider Agreement with California Recycles, Inc. for Collection and
Transportation of Electronic and Universal Waste. Staff Recommendation:
Approve Agreement with California Recycles, Inc. for a not to exceed
amount of$115,000, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement,
subject to final language approval of the City Manager.
G. Consider Amendment to Agreement with Kosmont Real Estate Services
dba Kosmont Realty for Real Estate Advisory and Brokerage Services and
Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget by Appropriating
$30,000 from the General Fund and City Affordable Housing Fund for Real
Estate Advisory Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment
No. 2 to Agreement with Kosmont Realty Services dba Kosmont Realty for
real estate advisory and brokerage services, and authorize the City
Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the
City Manager; and 2)Adopt Resolution No. 2021-4050 amending the Fiscal
Year 2021/22 budget to fund real estate advisory services. (ROLL CALL
VOTE REQUIRED)
Consider Waiving Informal Request for Proposals Process and Approve
Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) for Arborist and Pest
Control Services. Staff Recommendation: Waive Informal Request for
Proposals process and approve Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc.
for Arborist and Tree Pest Control Services and authorize the City Manager
to execute the Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City
Manager.
J. Consider the Award of a Professional Services Agreement to IMS
Infrastructure Management Services, LLC for the 2021 Pavement
Management Program. Staff Recommendation: 1) Consider and adopt
Resolution No. 2021-4051, amending the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget by
appropriating $60,000.00 from the Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation
Fund (2416) to fund a Pavement Management Program; 2)Authorize award
of Professional Services Agreement to IMS Infrastructure Management
Services, LLC for an amount not to exceed $51,434.00; 3) Authorize the
City Manager to the sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval
by the City Manager; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to amend the
Agreement for additional work in an amount not to exceed $5,143.40 (10%
of the amount of the Agreement).
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K. Consider a Cooperative Agreement with the State Department of Public
Health and Agencies Applying Pesticides for Public Health Purposes. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the 2022 Cooperative Agreement and authorize
the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
L. Consider Plans and Specifications for Arroyo Vista Recreation Center
(AVRC) Gas Line and Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC)
Replacement, Award of Agreement to Bon Air Incorporated for the AVRC
Gas Line and HVAC Replacement Project, and Resolution Amending the
Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/22 Appropriating $253,050 from the
Equipment Replacement Fund (3003)to the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center
HVAC Replacement Project (M0024). Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve
plans and specifications for AVRC Gas Line and HVAC Replacement
Project (M0024); 2) Award contract to Bon Air Incorporated for $342,000,
plus a contingency of$51,300, for a total contract amount of$393,300 and
authorize execution of the Agreement by the City Manager, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager; and 3)Adopt Resolution No. 2021-
4052 amending the FY 2021/22 budget to fund the AVRC Gas Line and
HVAC Replacement Project (M0024). (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
M. Consider the Award of Contract to F.S. Contractors, Inc. for the 2021
Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project (Project No. M0050). Staff
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between the
City of Moorpark and F.S. Contractors, Inc. for the 2021 Sidewalk
Rehabilitation Project (M0050), Specification No. MPK 21-01, in the amount
of $30,269.80 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment
subject to final language approval of the City Manager.)
N. Consider Agreement with Granicus, LLC for Streaming and Distribution of
Live and Archived Video and Audio Content for Broadcast of Public
Meetings. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the
Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager.
The following items were pulled for individual consideration.
E. Consider Award of Agreements to Fence Factory and Quality Fence Co.,
Inc. for Fencing Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Award an Agreement
to Fence Factory for fencing services, and authorize the City Manager to
sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager;
and 2) Award an Agreement to Quality Fence Co., Inc. for fencing services,
and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final
language approval of the City Manager.
Councilmember Pollock announced he would abstain from the vote due to
possible pending business the Fence Factory may have with his employer.
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MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a motion
to approve award Agreements to Fence Factory and Quality Fence Co., Inc. for
fencing service and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreements. The
motion carried by a voice vote of 4-0 with Councilmember Pollock abstaining.
F. Consider Resolution Declaring 780 Walnut Street Surplus Property. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-4049, declaring 780 Walnut
Street as surplus property.
Sharon Noel, Moorpark resident was permitted to speak as she could not
provide comment via Zoom due to a power outage, and spoke to inquire
why the property was now being considered as surplus when it was
previously being considered for inclusion in an affordable housing project.
Mr. Laurentowski gave a brief summary on the property and Mr. Brown
explained the legal background for the requirement to declare the property
as surplus.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion to
approve adoption of Resolution No. 2021-4049. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
Councilmember Groff announced he would abstain from the vote as he is
the co-founder of the event and past President of Moorpark Morning Rotary,
and Councilmember Pollock announced he would abstain as he is a
member of the Moorpark Morning Rotary Club.
H. Consider Co-Sponsoring the Rotary Club of Moorpark Morning's Holiday on
High Street Event. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Cooperative
Services Agreement to co-sponsor Holiday on High Street and authorize
the City Manager to sign the agreement subject to final language approval
of the City Manager.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a motion
to approve Cooperative Services Agreement to co-sponsor Holiday on High Street
and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. The motion carried by a
voice vote of 3-0 with Councilmembers Groff and Pollock abstaining.
11 . ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Brown requested the Council go into closed session for discussion of
Item 12.A. on the agenda. The time was 8:54 p.m.
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MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion to go into
Closed Session. The motion called by unanimous voice vote.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section
54956.9)
Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition et al. v. Fox Canyon Groundwater
Management Agency, et al., (Case No. 56-2018-00509700-CU-EI-VTA)
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Groff, Pollock,
and Mayor Parvin; Troy Brown, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney;
PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Tilden Kim, Attorney with Richards Watson
Gershon; and Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director.
The Council reconvened into open session at 9:10 p.m. Mr. Brown stated
Item 12.A. was discussed and there was no action to report.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
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