HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2022 0921 CCSA REG ITEM 10DCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of September 21, 2022
ACTION APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION.
BY A. Hurtado.
D. Consider Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of July 6,
2022. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City
Clerk)
Item: 10.D.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California July 6, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency was held on Wednesday, July 6, 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 6:32 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Shaun Kroes, former Moorpark City employee, 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; Daniel Kim, City
Engineer/Public Works Director; Jeremy Laurentowski,
Parks and Recreation Director; Carlene Saxton, Community
Development Director; Doug Spondello, Deputy Community
Development Director; Brian Chong, Assistant to the City
Manager; Mack Douglass, Program Manager; Chris
Thompson, Senior Information Systems Administrator;
Captain Victor Fazio, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office; and Ky
Spangler, City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA
None.
Item: 10.D.
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Pollock reported on June 22 he attended the Calleguas Drought
Task Force meeting and noted a concern expressed regarding inequities in
conservation requirements in different areas with the Los Angeles and Ventura
County regions based on water purveyors and their water sources, and
commented water from the Colorado River could also be cut off.
Councilmember Pollock reported on June 29 he attended a League of California
Cities Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations Policy Committee
meeting.
Councilmember Pollock reported on June 30 he attended a League of California
Cities legislative briefing meeting where proposed legislation on a single-use
plastic tax was discussed.
Councilmember Pollock reported on July 3 he attended the 3rd of July Fireworks
Extravaganza.
Councilmember Enegren reported on June 29 he attended the Moorpark
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting and commented planning for
the 2022 Country Days event has begun.
Councilmember Enegren reported on July 3 he attended the 3rd of July
Fireworks Extravaganza.
Councilmember Groff reported on July 3 he attended the 3rd of July Fireworks
Extravaganza.
Councilmember Castro reported on July 3 he attended the 3rd of July Fireworks
Extravaganza.
Mayor Parvin announced the City’s Free Mulch Giveaway on Saturday, July 9
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. taking place behind the Library on Moorpark
Avenue. Please bring a shovel, container, and tarp to cover an open truck bed.
You will be required to bag your own mulch. For more information, call the City
at (805) 517-6364.
Mayor Parvin announced the City’s second summer Concert in the Park on
Saturday, July 16 with Moorpark Symphony Orchestra performing. The concert
begins at 5:00 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Admission is free. For
additional details visit www.moorparkca.gov/concerts.com.
Mayor Parvin reported on June 17 she participated in the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce’s breakfast meeting hosted by Oakmont Senior Living.
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Mayor Parvin reported on June 21 she participated in a Boys & Girls Club Board
of Directors development meeting and a Moorpark Chamber of Commerce ribbon
cutting.
Mayor Parvin reported on June 23 she participated in a Ventura Council of
Governments (VCOG) meeting.
Mayor Parvin reported on June 27 she met with representatives from the Fence
Factory.
Mayor Parvin reported on June 28 she participated in a Boys & Girls Club Board
of Director’s meeting.
Mayor Parvin reported on July 3 she attended the 3rd of July Fireworks
Extravaganza.
Mayor Parvin reported on July 6 she attended a Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce Government Relations meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A Consider an Ordinance Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2021-03 Amending Chapters 17.08 (Definitions), 17.20 (Uses by Zone),
and 17.28 (Standards for Specific Uses) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the
Moorpark Municipal Code to Define “Chain Store” Uses and to Establish
Regulations Related to the Operation of Chain Stores on High Street and
Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Connection Therewith. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, receive public testimony,
and close the public hearing; and 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 503
approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2021-03 for first reading,
waive full reading, and place the Ordinance on the agenda for the July 20,
2022, regular meeting for purposes of providing second reading and
adoption of the Ordinance. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Groff announced he would recuse
himself from consideration of this item as the ordinance may affect the value of assets
and properties he owns on High Street in the downtown area and left the dais. The time
was 6:39 p.m.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Castro announced he would recuse
himself from consideration of this item as the ordinance may affect the value of assets
and property he owns on Charles Street and left the dais. The time was 6:39 p.m.
Ms. Saxton introduced Mr. Adam Pisarkiewicz, Contract Planner, who
gave the staff report and provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
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Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m.
Daniel Duran, Moorpark resident, spoke to encourage regulations to
preserve of the scope and nature of downtown Moorpark for the long term
to maintain a small-town atmosphere.
Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing at 6:52 p.m.
A discussion followed among Councilmembers and staff focusing on:
1) staff time and applicant cost to process an application is estimated at
one to two months to reach a hearing date, requiring approximately 40
hours of staff time and $3,000 to $5,000 in application costs; 2) the desire
to maintain the historic character of High Street while allowing businesses
the opportunity to go through a Conditional Use Permit process; and
3) discussion regarding chain retail “sales” activity versus retail “service”
activity.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to include both retail
sales activity and retail service activity in the definition of a “Chain Store.”
Mr. Ennis read the title of Ordinance No. 503.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2021-03 AMENDING CHAPTERS
17.08 (DEFINITIONS), 17.20 (USES BY ZONE), AND
17.28 (STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES) OF
TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE “CHAIN STORE”
USES, TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS RELATED
TO THE OPERATION OF CHAIN STORES ON HIGH
STREET, AND TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF
EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
MOTION: Councilmember Enegren moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion
to introduce Ordinance No. 503 approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
2021-03 for first reading as amended to include retail service activity in the
definition of Chain Stores, waive full reading, and place the ordinance on the
agenda for the July 20, 2022, regular meeting for purposes of providing second
reading and adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0 with
Councilmembers Castro and Groff recused.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Groff returned to the dais. The time
was 7:07 p.m.
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AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Castro returned to the dais. The time
was 7:07 p.m.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Presentations from Applicants and Make Appointments to Fill
Two Vacancies on the Library Board for a Three-Year Term Ending
June 30, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Hear presentations from
applicants and appoint two representatives to fill the two vacancies on the
Library Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2025.
Ms. Spangler gave the staff report.
The City Council heard presentations from Library Board applicants in the
following order: Jere Kinnan, Laura Burnett, Kristina Wright, Michelle
Barrett, and Bernadette McDowell.
Following presentations from the applicants, Mayor Parvin solicited
nominations from Councilmembers. Councilmembers Enegren and
Pollock put forth Michelle Barrett.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Enegren seconded a
motion to appointment Laura Burnett to the Library Board for a three-year term
ending June 30, 2025. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion
to appoint Michelle Barrett to the Library Board for a three-year term ending
June 30, 2025. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider Presentation by Andrew Thomas, Government Relations
Manager for Southern California Edison, with an Update on Wildfire
Mitigation. Staff Recommendation: Receive presentation.
Mr. Douglass introduced Mr. Andrew Thomas with Southern California
Edison (SCE) who gave the presentation. Mr. Tim Devens, District
Operations Manager, was also present and provided answers to
questions.
A discussion and questions followed among Councilmembers and staff
focusing on: 1) where are the covered conductors now installed; northwest
Moorpark is underway, the Gabbert Project north of substation is
complete, and SCE can provide capital project improvements scoped
through 2022; 2) the criteria that go into determining the priority of covered
conductor installation can be provided to the City; 3) timing of complete
covered conductor installation in Moorpark is undetermined; 4) Line
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separation structures on Sunset Valley Road near Underwood Family
Farms are a temporary repair until covered conductors may be installed
which SCE refers to as a Long Span Initiative; 5) inquiry regarding Big
Creek and drought impacts; 6) a list of projects done in the area since the
last Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) season was requested; clarified
that installation of covered conductors will not completely stop PSPS
events because there are numerous factors that go into the choice to
activate an event; 7) switching and routing capabilities to isolate higher
risk areas; requested that SCE be considerate of PSPS events that extend
beyond 24 hours because of disproportionate impacts to vulnerable
residents; and 8) what efforts are being made to improve communication
of PSPS notifications and the reactivation process to customers; and to
contact the Police Department if there are locked gates SCE needs to
have opened to ensure timely reactivation.
There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive the
presentation.
C. Consider an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing in its Entirety Title 6,
Animal Regulations, of the Moorpark Municipal Code, and Making a
Determination of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality
Act. Staff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 504 for first reading,
waive full reading, and place this Ordinance on the agenda for the July 20,
2022, meeting for purposes of providing second reading and adoption of
the Ordinance. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Mr. Kim gave the staff report.
A Supplemental Staff Report was distributed prior to the meeting with
correspondence from a member of the public in opposition to the
ordinance.
Dr. Taylor Smith, Moorpark Veterinary Hospital, spoke in opposition to the
proposed rabies vaccination reporting requirement noting creation of
additional administrative burden for veterinary offices and negative impact
on clients and lower income communities.
Dr. Jason Sweitzer, Moorpark Veterinary Hospital, spoke in opposition to
the proposed rabies vaccination reporting requirement noting potential
negative consequences and the potential to decrease vaccination
compliance or clients going elsewhere for services where reporting is not
required.
Dr. Mandy Mason, commented in support of the prior speakers and is
opposed to the proposed reporting requirements.
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Courtney Camarillo and Dr. Gonda, Arroyo Vista Veterinary Hospital,
spoke in opposition to the reporting requirement and noted clients will
seek care elsewhere, and expressed concern regarding administrative
burdens.
Dr. Barrett commented regarding unlicensed and unvaccinated
populations. She also offered suggestions on the possibility of assisting
with increasing the total vaccination numbers and licensing.
A discussion followed among Councilmembers and staff focusing on
1) administrative burden required to complete reporting; 2) clarification
that vaccination must be administered by a licensed veterinarian;
3) clarification that state law requires rabies vaccines be administered,
and the information be reported and the County is looking to centralize
reporting; 4) could another form be created to collect the information;
5) confirmation that low-cost vaccine clinics are also required to comply to
the reporting requirement; and 6) consideration of an educational outreach
on the importance of licensing and vaccination of pets and offering low-
cost clinics to benefit overall public health.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to remove the reporting
requirement in Paragraph B of Section 6.20.010, and have additional
conversations with the County and veterinary offices to come to a form that
works for reporting the information.
Mr. Ennis read the title of Ordinance No. 504.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING IN ITS
ENTIRETY TITLE 6, REGARDING ANIMAL
SERVICES AND CONTROL, OF THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Groff seconded a
motion to introduce Ordinance No. 504 for first reading as amended, to remove
Paragraph B of Section 6.20.010 (remove vaccination reporting requirement by
veterinary offices), waive full reading, and place this ordinance on the agenda for
the July 20, 2022, meeting for purposes of providing second reading and
adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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D. Consider Resolution Amending the Classification Plan Removing the
Position of Laborer/Custodian IV and Rescinding Resolution No. 2022-
4081; and Consider Resolution Amending the Salary Plan for Non-
Competitive Service and Competitive Service Employees Removing the
Position of Laborer/Custodian IV, Adding a 2% Cost-of-Living Adjustment,
and Rescinding Resolution No. 2021-4023. Staff Recommendation: Prior
to a motion to adopt the revised Salary Plan Resolution, the Mayor shall
make an oral summary report for compliance with Section 54953(c)(3) of
the Government Code as follows: “Staff is recommending the City Council
approve a revised Salary Plan Resolution that includes increasing the
salary ranges for all Non-Competitive Service employees by adding a
cost-of-living adjustment of two percent (2%) effective the first full pay
period of July 2022. The estimated total annual cost of the proposed two
percent (2%) cost-of-living increase for this fiscal year is $75,948 for all
Non-Competitive Service employees and $6,751 for the City Manager. All
Non-Competitive Service employee positions are consistent with the local
agency executive definition in Section 3511.1(d) of the Government
Code.” 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4114 amending the Classification
Plan and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-4081; and 2) Adopt Resolution
No. 2022-4115, amending the Salary Plan for Non-Competitive Service
and Competitive Service Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2021-
4023. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Mr. Gagajena gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
Prior to a motion, Mayor Parvin made the following announcement: “In
accordance with Section 54953(c)(3) of the Government Code, I am
required to report as Mayor that staff is recommending the City Council
approve a revised Salary Plan Resolution that includes increasing the
salary ranges for all Non-Competitive Service employees by adding a
cost-of-living adjustment of two percent (2%) effective the first full pay
period of July 2022. The estimated total annual cost of the proposed two
percent (2%) cost-of-living increase, inclusive of associated benefit
increases resulting from the COLA for this fiscal year is $75,948 for all
Non-Competitive Service employees and $6,751 for the City Manager. All
Non-Competitive Service employee positions are consistent with the local
agency executive definition in Section 3511.1(d) of the Government
Code.”
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion
to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4114 amending the Classification Plan and
rescinding Resolution No. 2022-4081; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4115,
amending the Salary Plan for Non-Competitive Service and Competitive Service
Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2021-4023. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Enegren moved and Councilmember Groff 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 – July 6, 2022. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2022/23 – July 6, 2022. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
C. Consider Minutes of City Council/Planning Commission Joint Special
Meeting of March 30, 2022. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
D. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
May 4, 2022. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
E. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
May 18, 2022. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
F. Consider Voting Delegate and Alternates for League of California Cities
Annual Conference – September 7-9, 2022, in Long Beach. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Designate Councilmember Pollock as the voting
delegate, and City Manager Brown and Assistant City Manager Gagajena
as the alternate voting delegates; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to notify the
League of California Cities of the designated voting delegate and
alternates.
G. Consider Resolution Approving a Revised MissionSquare Retirement
Governmental Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement and Rescinding
Resolution No. 2016-3499. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution
No. 2022-4116 approving a Revised MissionSquare Retirement
Governmental Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement and Rescinding
Resolution No. 2016-3499, and 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign the
Mission Retirement Corporation Governmental Money Purchase Plan
Adoption Agreement. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
H. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the County of
Ventura to Conduct a Farmworker Housing Survey and Contribute $9,000
Towards Conducting the Survey. Staff Recommendation: Approve
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Ventura to
conduct a Farmworker Housing Survey and contribute $9,000 towards
conducting the Survey, and authorize the City Manager to execute the
MOU, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. (ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
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11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 502, Approving Zone Change
No. 2019-01 and Development Agreement No. 2019-01 for the Proposed
Tract, Master Planning and Development of 755 Residential Units,
Approximately 29 Acres of Open Space, a 7-Acre Public Park and 7-Acre
Passive Park, as well as Roadways, Stormwater and Detention Facilities,
and Associated Improvements on 277 Acres of Property Generally
Located North of Poindexter Avenue, West of Casey Road, and Extending
Approximately 1,700 feet West of Gabbert Road on the Application of
Harriet Rapista on Behalf of Comstock Homes. Staff Recommendation:
Waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 502 reading for the second
time, and adopted as read. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A Supplemental Staff Report was distributed prior to the meeting on
July 6, 2022, that included correspondence from a member of the public
for the City Council.
Theresa Brady, Moorpark resident, spoke in opposition to the approval of
the Development Agreement expressing concerns about access, fire
safety, wildlife, the change in zoning of agricultural land, water availability
and the Gabbert Road railroad crossing, stated these problems have not
been solved.
Mr. Ennis read the title of Ordinance No. 502.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 2019-
01 AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2019-01
FOR THE PROPOSED TRACT, MASTER
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF 755
RESIDENTIAL UNITS, APPROXIMATELY 29 ACRES
OF OPEN SPACE, A 7-ACRE PUBLIC PARK AND 7-
ACRE PASSIVE PARK, AS WELL AS ROADWAYS,
STORMWATER AND DETENTION FACILITIES, AND
ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS ON 277 ACRES OF
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF
POINDEXTER AVENUE, WEST OF CASEY ROAD,
AND EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 1,700 FEET
WEST OF GABBERT ROAD ON THE APPLICATION
OF HARRIET RAPISTA ON BEHALF OF
COMSTOCK HOMES
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion to
waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 502 read for the second time, and
adopted as read. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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12. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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