HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2022 0601 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California June 1, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency was held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. 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 Treasurer/Finance Director Vivien Avella 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; Vivien Avella,
Finance Director/City Treasurer; Jeremy Laurentowski,
Parks and Recreation Director; Carlene Saxton, Community
Development Director (Zoom); Daniel Kim, City
Engineer/Public Works Director (Zoom); Brian Chong,
Assistant to the City Manager; Doug Spondello, Community
Development Deputy Director; Jessica Sandifer, Community
Services Manager; Chris Ball, Senior Management Analyst;
Shaun Kroes, Public Works Manager; Andrea Moncada,
Recreation Coordinator I; Chris Thompson, Senior
Information Systems Administrator; Sergeant Bryan Sliva,
Ventura County Sheriff's Office, and Blanca Garza, Deputy
City Clerk II.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Recognition of Outgoing Teen Council Members.
Mayor Parvin presented Certificates of Recognition to Azizah Anekwe,
Erica Chen, Rishi Gopanapalli, Sruthi Gopanapalli, Melanie Jimenez,
Jaynie Jindarat, Atussa Maghsoudloo, Rakshitha Rajamani, Maribel
Rodriguez, Samantha Sternstein, Jade Yakel, and Abhay Yoganathan for
their service on the 2021/2022 Teen Council.
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B. Certificate of Recognition to Jorge Morales, Maintenance Worker I in the
Public Works Department for Receiving the City's Apricot Award, Winter
2021.
Mayor Parvin presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jorge Morales for
receiving the City's Apricot Award, Winter 2021 .
C. Certificate of Recognition to Wendy Hibner, Active Adult Center
Supervisor in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
for Receiving the City's Apricot Award, Spring 2022.
Mayor Parvin presented a Certificate of Recognition to Wendy Hibner for
receiving the City's Apricot Award, Spring 2022.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Theresa Brady spoke regarding the Hitch Ranch project and expressed her
agreement with the Department of Fish & Game's comments to support an
alternative that fully avoids impacts to stream sensitive plants and wildlife which
are in the Environmental Impact Report. She requested the Council's review for
the protection of endangered species and wildlife and also spoke about lack of
affordable housing.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Pollock reported on May 20 he attended the Air Pollution Control
Board meeting where they interviewed the two finalists for their Chief Executive
Position which is still not public.
Councilmember Pollock reported on May 23 he attended a fundraiser organized
by the Moorpark Education Foundation as a special recognition event for the
Moorpark Unified School District staff fundraiser night at Mon High Street.
Councilmember Pollock reported on May 24 he and several City staff members
participated in a tour of the Oakmont facility, an assisted living & memory care
senior facility.
Councilmember Pollock reported on May 25 he attended the Calleguas Municipal
Water District Drought Task Force meeting and noted the County of Ventura's
drought requirements are allow decorative lawns to be watered once a week with
a few exceptions.
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Councilmember Pollock reported he attended the May 30 Moorpark Field of Valor
2022 Memorial Day Service where all Veterans and active-duty military
personnel were honored for their dedication and service to the nation.
Councilmember Enegren reported he attended a tour of the Oakmont facility on
May 24.
Councilmember Enegren reported on May 30 he attended the Memorial Day flag
ceremony at Veteran's Memorial Park and the Field of Valor at Tierra Rejada
Park.
Councilmember Groff reported on May 25 he attended the tour of the Oakmont
facility with Councilmember Castro.
Councilmember Groff reported on May 30 he attended and assisted with the
Rotary Club of Moorpark's Memorial Day Field of Valor at Tierra Rejada Park.
Councilmember Groff reported on June 1 he attended the soft opening of
Pho 100.
Councilmember Castro reported on May 25 he attended the Oakmont facility.
Councilmember Castro reported on May 30 he attended the Moorpark's
Memorial Day Field of Valor at Tierra Rejada Park.
Councilmember Castro noted the Moorpark Farmer's Market new location on
High Street seems to be drawing more people.
Mayor Parvin announced the City of Moorpark is excited to kick off our summer
Concert in the Park series this Saturday, June 4 with Retro Station, who will keep
you dancing with top hits from the 60's, 70's and 80's. The concert begins at
5:00 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Admission is free. For details visit
www.moorparkca.gov/concerts.com.
Mayor Parvin announced registration is now open for summer classes and
camps at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. A variety of programs are offered
including basketball, tennis, pickleball, soccer, softball, Zumba, baking and
cooking, arts and crafts, music, Lego engineering, and more. For details visit
www.moorparkca.gov/recreation.com or call (805) 517-6300.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Beach Bus will begin service Tuesday,
June 14, 2022. The Beach Bus provides two round trips to and from Harbor
Cove Beach, located next to the Ventura Harbor Village Shopping Center
Tuesdays through Thursdays. Enjoy the beach as well as nearby shopping,
restaurants and entertainment. Fare is $5.00 round trip for adults and students
and $2.00 round trip for seniors 65 and older or individuals with a disability.
These are unsupervised general transportation services. For schedule
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information, please visit www.moorparkca.gov/beachbus.com or call 805-517-
6233.
Mayor Parvin announced the City Council is currently accepting applications for
appointment to the Moorpark Teen Council. If you want to learn more about
these appointments, please visit the City's website for information and the on-line
application at Moorparkca.gov/Serve. If interested, apply to serve before
5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3.
Mayor Parvin reported on May 20 she participated in the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce breakfast sponsored by Express Employment.
Mayor Parvin reported on May 21 she attended a Hindu ceremony where the
students honor their teachers for their mentorship.
Mayor Parvin reported on May 23 she attended the Moorpark Teacher
Appreciation gathering at M on High Street and thanked the Moorpark Education
Foundation and Bruce Thomas for organizing the event.
Mayor Parvin reported on May 24 she met with the California State Treasurer
Fiona Ma and discussed economic development and recovery, former
redevelopment agencies, drought and water reliability, and homelessness.
Mayor Parvin reported on May 26 she participated in the Mayor's Appreciation
Lunch where businesses making a big difference in Moorpark were recognized.
Mayor Parvin reported on May 26 she attended a tour of the Oakmont senior
living facility with City Manager Troy Brown.
Mayor Parvin reported on May 30 she attended the Memorial Day ceremony at
the Veteran's Memorial Park.
Mayor Parvin reported she went on a ride-along in Thousand Oaks with the
Sheriff's liaison and discussed potential solutions to homelessness.
Mayor Parvin reported she attended the Boys & Girls Club Board of Director's
meeting where they discussed the fun activities they have planned for the
summer.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Final Review of the Assessment Engineer's Report for the Parks
and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District and
Resolution Confirming the Levy Amount and Ordering the Continuation of
Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022/23. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the
public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2)
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4098 Confirming the Levy Amount and
Ordering the Continuation of Assessment for FY 2022/23. (ROLL CALL
VOTE REQUIRED)
Ms. Avella gave the staff report.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.; having no speakers,
the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Groff seconded a
motion to 1) Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public
hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4098 Confirming the Levy Amount
and Ordering the Continuation of Assessment for FY 2022/23. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Consider Final Review of the Assessment Engineer's Report for the
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts and
Resolution Confirming the Levy Amounts and Ordering the Continuation of
Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022/23. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the
public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public hearing; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4099 Confirming the Levy Amounts and
Ordering the Continuation of Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022/23. (ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Ms. Avella gave the staff report.
In response to Councilmember Castro, Mr. Laurentowski clarified page 9
of the report contains a mistake which was rolled over from the prior report
and is not applicable to this year as the Districts are not underfunded.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.; having no speakers,
the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a motion
to 1) Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public
hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4099 Confirming the Levy Amounts
and Ordering the Continuation of Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022/23. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Design of New Moorpark City Library. Staff Recommendation:
Provide direction to staff on preferred Architectural style, and direct staff to
move forward with Design Development Drawings.
Mr. Laurentowski gave the staff report. A Supplemental Report was
distributed June 1, 2022, which included correspondence from members
of the public.
Consultant Jeremy Hart with LPA, Inc. provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Consultant Linda Demmers provided an overview of the floor plan and
was available for questions via Zoom.
There was a discussion between staff and Council regarding seismic
construction, temperature regulation, sustainability, materiality, civic pride,
youth representation, and enhanced modern technology.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion to
recommend the Agrarian Style and move forward with design development
drawings. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Consider Recommended Artwork and Award Agreement for the Moorpark
Station North Parking Lot Public Art Project. Staff Recommendation:
1) Approve "Moorpark Orchard" by Eric Powell as the artwork for the
Moorpark Station North Parking Lot Public Art Project; and 2) Approve
Agreement with James Eric Powell for an amount not-to-exceed $175,000,
and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager, and authorize the City Manager
to approve additional work not-to-exceed 10% of the amount of the
Agreement.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Groff announced he would recuse
himself from consideration of this item as it involves improvements to property within
500 feet of the property he owns on High Street and left the dais. The time was
7:54 p.m.
Mr. Ball gave the staff report and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Artist Eric Powell provided an overview of the public art project and was
available for questions via Zoom.
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A discussion and questions among the Councilmembers and staff focused
on: the symbolic multicultural perspective elements approach specific for
Moorpark, fabrication and materials, colors and paint technology, the art
tree trunks' diversity, protection of the art from vehicles, and
acknowledgment to the Arts Commission for their recommendation.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Enegren
seconded a motion to 1) Approve "Moorpark Orchard" by Eric Powell as the
artwork for the Moorpark Station North Parking Lot Public Art Project; and
2) Approve Agreement with James Eric Powell for an amount not-to-exceed
$175,000, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager, and authorize the City Manager to
approve additional work not-to-exceed 10% of the amount of the Agreement.
The motion carried by roll call vote 4-0, Councilmember Groff recused.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Groff returned to the dais. The time
was 8:14 p.m.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Enegren moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2021/22 — June 1, 2022. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
March 16, 2022. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
April 6, 2022. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
D. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
April 20, 2022. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
E. Consider Resolution Amending the Authorization of Investment of City
Monies in the Ventura County Investment Pool Fund and Rescinding
Resolution No. 2021-4027. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No.
2022-4100 Amending the Authorization of Investment of City Monies in the
Ventura County Investment Pool Fund and Rescinding Resolution No.
2021-4027. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
F. Consider Award of Agreement to Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc.
for Landscape Maintenance Services in Landscape Maintenance District
(LMD) Citywide Zones, Zones of Benefit 1-11, and 14, and Miscellaneous
City Properties. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Agreement with
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Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc. and authorize the City Manager
to execute the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City
Manager; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4101 amending the Fiscal
Year 2022/23 Budget to fund landscape maintenance services for LMD
Citywide Zones, Zones of Benefit, LMDs 1-11 and 14, and miscellaneous
City properties.
G. Consider Award of Agreement to Oakridge Landscape, Inc. for Landscape
Maintenance Services in Parks. Staff Recommendation: Approve
Agreement with Oakridge Landscape, Inc. and authorize the City Manager
to execute the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City
Manager.
H. Consider Award of Agreement to Terracon Consultants, Inc. for Facility
Reserve Study and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget
to Fully Fund Reserve Study. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve
Agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc., and authorize the City
Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language authority of the
City Manager; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4102, amending the
Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget by allocating $44,096 from the General Fund
(1000) to fully fund the reserve study.
Consider Agreement Between the City of Moorpark and the County of
Ventura and Service Level Request Form for Animal Services. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve the Ventura County Animal Services
Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager and
City Attorney, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Service Level Request forms,
when they contain no changes to level of services provided by the County
or cost methodology.
J. Consider Waiving the Informal Request for Approval Process and Approve
Amendment No. 4 to Yunex LLC, for Streetlight Maintenance Services,
Extending the Agreement to June 30, 2023, and Increasing the Not-to-
Exceed Amount by $50,000. Staff Recommendation: Waive the informal
RFP process and approve Amendment No. 4 with Yunex LLC, extending
the Agreement to June 30, 2023, and increasing the not-to-exceed
amount of $150,000 to $200,000, subject to final language approval of the
City Manager.
K. Consider Amendment No. 8 to Yunex LLC for Traffic Signal Maintenance
Services, Increasing Rates by 5.00% and Increasing the Annual Not-to-
Exceed amount from $65,000 to $70,000. Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement
with Yunex LLC., increasing rates for service by 5.00% and increasing the
annual not-to-exceed limit from $65,000 to $70,000, subject to final
language approval of the City Manager.
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L. Consider Resolution Approving Master Agreement No. 07-5436F15 for
Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects and
Program Supplement No. F014 for the Princeton Avenue Improvement
Project. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4103,
approving Master Agreement 07-5436F15, Administering Agency-State
Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects, and Program Supplement Agreement
No. F014 to Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid
Projects No. 07-5436F15; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign and
execute Master Agreement 07-5436F15, Administering Agency-State
Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to
sign and execute Program Supplement Agreement No. F014 to
Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects No. 07-
5436F15 for the Princeton Avenue Improvement Project. (ROLL CALL
VOTE REQUIRED)
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
J nice S. Parvin, Mayor
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