HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2022 1221 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California December 21, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency
was held on Wednesday, December 21, 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 Enegren called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Captain Victor Fazio, Ventura County Sheriff's Office, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Castro, Delgado, Groff, Means, and Mayor
Enegren.
Staff Present: Troy Brown, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney (via
Zoom); PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Brian Chong,
Assistant to the City Manager; Vivien Avella, Finance
Director/City Treasurer; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and
Recreation Director; Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works
Director; Carlene Saxton, Community Development Director;
Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager; Chris
Thompson, Senior Information Systems Administrator;
Captain Victor Fazio, Ventura County Sheriffs Office; and Ky
Spangler, City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Groff reported on December 9 he attended the State of the
College breakfast and received and update on the College's accomplishments.
Councilmember Groff reported on December 10 he attended the Breakfast with
Santa and helped serve food at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center.
Councilmember Groff reported on December 14 he and Mayor Enegren attended
a briefing on the thoughts and concepts for the Moorpark College Amphitheater.
Councilmembers Means reported on December 13 he attended the Thousand
Oaks State of City address.
Mayor Enegren reported on December 9 he attended the State of the College
breakfast with Councilmembers Groff and Delgado.
Mayor Enegren reported on December 13 he attended the Board of Supervisors
meeting and said farewell to Supervisors Linda Parks and Bob Huber.
Mayor Enegren reported on December 14 he attended the Moorpark College
Amphitheater project meeting with Councilmember Groff.
Mayor Enegren reported on December 15 he attended the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce networking mixer at Oakmont of Moorpark.
Mayor Enegren reported on December 16 he attended the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce networking breakfast.
Mayor Enegren reported on December 16 he attended the City's annual holiday
staff luncheon.
Mayor Enegren reported on December 18 he attended the Menorah lighting put on
by the Chabad of Moorpark.
Mayor Enegren announced registration is now open for winter recreation classes.
A variety of classes are available including art, dance, tennis, pickleball, golf,
music, sports, science and more. For details visit www.moorparkca.gov/recreation.
Mayor Enegren announced the Moorpark Certified Farmers' Market is open every
Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 450 High Street. You can find organic
produce, taste unique foods, and discover handmade arts and crafts. Go to
www.enrichedfarms.com for more information.
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Mayor Enegren announced the Draft 2050 General Plan and Draft Environmental
Impact Report will be published online on December 22 for public review at
www.moorparkgeneralplan.com and represents three years of community
outreach and input by the public, the General Plan Advisory Committee, Planning
Commission, and City Council. The community is encouraged to review the
document and submit any questions or comments directly online. The Draft EIR
will be available for a 45-day public review period through Monday, February 6 at
4:00 p.m. A series of meetings will be announced in January and a community
workshop will be held on February 16, where the project team will provide an
overview of the General Plan and will be available to answer questions and accept
public comments. As with all efforts associated with this project, community input
is critically important. Staff appreciates your engagement and review.
Mayor Enegren made the following announcement on behalf of the Ventura County
Transportation Commission (VCTC) regarding the release on December 2 of its
draft Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP), a long-range planning document
addressing the future of transportation in Ventura County for the next 20-30 years
which incorporates socioeconomic data, community priorities, and local
transportation solutions while also placing a special emphasis on inclusion of
disadvantaged and underserved communities to create a more equitable
transportation future for all. The CTP is available on the VCTC website at
goventura.org/ctp and feedback on the draft is requested by the submittal deadline
of January 10, 2023. VCTC would also like to announce some initial results of the
Youth Ride Free Program that launched earlier this year. In October (the second
month of the program) there were 83,000 youth rides on Ventura County buses
accounting for 23% of total transit ridership. The College Ride and Youth Ride
Free programs combined accounted for 32% of all transit ridership in October.
More information about both programs can be found at goventura.orq/vctc-
transit/free-fare-programs. VCTC looks forward to hearing public comments on
the draft CTP.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Presentations from Applicants for Arts Commission, Parks and
Recreation Commission, and Planning Commission. Staff
Recommendation: Hear presentations from applicants and appoint five (5)
Commissioners each, to serve on the Arts Commission, Parks & Recreation
Commission, and Planning Commission for a two-year term expiring
December 31 , 2024.
Ms. Spangler gave staff report. A correction to the staff report was noted in
a Supplemental Report, that Arts Commission applicant Charles Blaugrund
was unable to attend.
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The Council heard presentations from Arts Commission applicants in the
following order:
Rose Hoberg
Carol Roullard
Brandon Elliott
Kim Simons
Tania De Haz
In response to an inquiry on whether Mr. Blaugrund could be invited to
present at a future meeting, Mr. Brown stated the Council has the discretion
to suspend the Council Policies with a statement regarding why and a
motion to set aside the Policy.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Means seconded a motion
to suspend the Council Policies Rules of Procedure to facilitate an additional
applicant presentation at the next available opportunity, appoint three
commissioners and return to a future meeting to select two additional
commissioners. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
There were no additional public speakers.
Mayor Enegren solicited suggested nominees from Councilmembers for
three members of the Arts Commission from the five applicant presenters.
Brandon Elliott, Tania De Haz, and Kim Simons were nominated.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Groff seconded the
nomination of Tania De Haz to serve as an Arts Commissioner for a two-year term
expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Groff seconded the
nomination of Brandon Elliott to serve as an Arts Commissioner for a two-year term
expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Delgado seconded the
nomination of Kim Simons to serve as an Arts Commissioner for a two-year term
expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
The Council heard presentations from Parks and Recreation Commission
applicants in the following order:
Mike Winters
Steve Lousen
Jason Flame
Steven Morgan
George Estrella
There were no additional public speakers.
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Having five applicants for the five Commission positions, Mayor Enegren
proceeded with the nominations.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Means seconded the
nomination of George Estrella to serve as Parks and Recreation Commissioner for
a two-year term expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Groff seconded the
nomination of Jason Flame to serve as Parks and Recreation Commissioner for a
two-year term expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Delgado seconded the
nomination of Steve Lousen to serve as Parks and Recreation Commissioner for
a two-year term expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Delgado seconded the
nomination of Steve Morgan to serve as Parks and Recreation Commissioner for
a two-year term expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Castro seconded the
nomination of Mike Winters to serve as Parks and Recreation Commissioner for a
two-year term expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
The Council heard presentations from Planning Commission applicants in
the following order:
Leanne Alva
Bruce Rokos
Kipp Landis
Dylan Gunning
Mark Di Cecco
Chris Barrett
Jeff Brodsly
There were no additional public speakers.
Prior to solicitation of nominations by the Mayor, Mr. Ennis provided
guidance on potential Councilmember recusals which may be required
dependent upon the nominees put forth, and recommended
Councilmembers recuse themselves from voting on nominees with whom a
member has a conflict of interest. Councilmember Means announced he
would recuse from voting on appointment of Mr. Brodsly if nominated; and
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Councilmember Groff announced he would recuse from voting on
appointment of Mr. Barrett, if nominated.
Mayor Enegren solicited suggested nominees from Councilmembers for
members of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Groff suggested
applicants Landis and Di Cecco; Councilmember Castro suggested
applicants Landis and Di Cecco; Councilmember Delgado suggested
applicants Barrett, Brodsly, Rokos, and Alva.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Delgado seconded the
nomination of Leanne Alva to serve as Planning Commissioner for a two-year term
expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Groff seconded the
nomination of Kipp Landis to serve as Planning Commissioner for a two-year term
expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Castro seconded the
nomination of Mark Di Cecco to serve as Planning Commissioner for a two-year
term expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Groff announced his recusal on the vote
to appoint applicant Barrett to the Planning Commission and left the dais. The time was
7:32 p.m.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Delgado seconded the
nomination of Chris Barrett to serve as Planning Commissioner for a two-year term
expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by roll call vote of 4-0 with
Councilmember Groff recused.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Groff returned to the dais, and
Councilmember Mean announced his recusal on the vote to appoint applicant Brodsly to
the Planning Commission and left the dais. The time was 7:34 p.m.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren nominated, and Councilmember Groff seconded the
nomination of Jeff Brodsly to serve as Planning Commissioner for a two-year term
expiring in December 2024. The motion carried by roll call vote of 4-0 with
Councilmember Means recused.
Councilmember Means returned to the dais. The time was 7:35 p.m.
B. Consider City Council Standing Committees, Ad Hoc Committee
Appointments and Other Assignments. Staff Recommendation: Determine
City Council Standing Committee, Ad Hoc Committee appointments, and
Other Assignments.
Ms. Spangler gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
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A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff regarding
changes and additions to the Standing Committee and Ad Hoc Committee
appointments and Other Agency Assignments that included the following:
STANDING COMMITTEES
Administration, Finance and Public Safety Committee (AFPS)
Per City Council Policy, Mayor Enegren and Mayor Pro Tern Groff will serve
on the AFPS Committee with Immediate Past Mayor Pro Tern Castro to
serve as Alternate.
Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC)
Members: Councilmembers Groff and Means
Alternate: Councilmember Delgado
Item H., Homeless Issues Related to New Housing Element was eliminated.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Delgado seconded a
motion to appoint Councilmembers Groff and Means as Members and
Councilmember Delgado as Alternate to the Community and Economic
Development Committee. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Transportation and Public Works Committee
4 Members: Councilmember Castro and Mayor Enegren
Alternate: Councilmember Groff
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion
to appoint Councilmember Castro and Mayor Enegren as Members and
Councilmember Groff as Alternate to the Transportation and Public Works
Committee. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
AD HOC COMMITTEE
Area Housing Authority of County of Ventura and Many Mansions for
Scattered Site Housing Project
Members: Councilmember Castro and Mayor Enegren
Alternate: Community Development Department Staff
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion
to appoint Councilmember Castro and Mayor Enegren as Members and
Community Development Department Staff as Alternate to the Area Housing
Authority of County of Ventura and Many Mansions for Scattered Site Housing
Project ad hoc committee. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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OTHER AGENCY ASSIGNMENTS
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmembers Groff and Means recused themselves
and left the dais. The time was 7:55 p.m.
Members: Councilmember Groff
Alternate: Councilmember Means
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Delgado seconded a
motion to appoint Councilmember Groff as Member and Councilmember Means
as Alternate to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. The motion carried
by roll call vote 3-0, Councilmembers Groff and Means recused.
Councilmembers Groff and Means returned to the dais. The time was
7:56 p.m.
Calleguas Municipal Water District Drought Task Force
Member: Councilmember Means
Alternate: Staff (Assistant City Manager & Parks and Recreation Director)
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion
to appoint Councilmember Means as Member and Staff as Alternate Members to
the Calleguas Municipal Water District Drought Task Force. The motion carried
by unanimous roll call vote.
Clean Power Alliance
Member: Councilmember Delgado
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Castro seconded a motion
to appoint Councilmember Delgado as Member to the Clean Power Alliance. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the City Council to defer the
appointment of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee
(SMMCAC) until Item 9.C. on the Agenda.
Southern California Association of Governments—General Assembly Delegate
Member: Councilmember Groff
Alternate: Mayor Enegren
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MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Delgado seconded a
motion to appoint Councilmember Groff as Member and Mayor Enegren as the
Alternate as the Southern California Association of Governments — General
Assembly Delegate. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Ventura County Animal Services Commission
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Delgado recused herself and left the
dais. The time was 8:00 p.m.
Member: Councilmember Delgado
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Means seconded a motion
to appoint Councilmember Delgado to the Ventura County Animal Services
Commission. The motion carried by roll call vote 4-0, Councilmember Delgado
recused.
Councilmember Delgado returned to the dais. The time was 8:01 p.m.
Ventura County Council of Governments
Member: Mayor Enegren
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion
to appoint Mayor Enegren to the Ventura County Council of Governments. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Ventura County Transportation Commission
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Mayor Enegren recused himself and left the dais. The
time was 8:02 p.m.
Member: Mayor Enegren
MOTION: Councilmember Groff moved, and Councilmember Means seconded a
motion to appoint Mayor Enegren to the Ventura County Transportation
Commission. The motion carried by roll call vote 4-0, Mayor Enegren recused.
Mayor Enegren returned to the dais. The time was 8:03 p.m.
C. Consider Presentations from Applicants for Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy Advisory Committee and Appointment of a Representative to
Serve a Two-Year Term. Staff Recommendation: Hear presentations from
applicants and consider appointment of a representative to the Santa
Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee for a two-year term.
Ms. Spangler gave the staff report.
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The Council heard presentations from Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy Advisory Committee applicants in the following order:
Bruce Thomas
David Ross
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved to nominate, and Councilmember Groff seconded the
nomination to appoint David Ross to serve on the Santa Monica Mountains Conversancy
Advisory Committee for a two-year term. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Groff moved, and Councilmember Delgado seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2022/23 - December 21, 2022.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Dates for Regularly Scheduled City Council Meetings for Calendar
Year 2023, Annual Budget Workshop Special Meeting, Annual City
Commissions and Boards Joint Special Meetings; and Standing Committee
Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2023. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Adopt the 2023 Regular City Council meeting date calendar; and 2) Set the
2023 Budget Workshop Special Meeting date; and 3) Set the 2023 Joint
City Council meetings with the Arts, Parks and Recreation, and Planning
Commissions and the Library Board; and 4) Adopt the 2023 Standing
Committee meeting schedule.
C. Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2021/22 Closing Interfund Transfer
Adjustment for the Gas Tax Fund and Receive Report of Required
Operating Transfers. Staff Recommendation: Approve the transfer of an
additional $13,217.14 from the Gas Tax Fund to the Lighting and
Landscape Districts Funds in connection with finalization of FY 2021/22
financial results; and receive and file the report on required and final
operational subsidies for the remainder of affected City funds.
D. Consider Reclassification of Finance Department Program Manager
Position to Senior Management Analyst or Management Analyst. Staff
Recommendation: Approve reclassification of the current Finance
Department Program Manager position to a Senior Management Analyst or
Management Analyst position.
E. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget to Fund the
City's Contribution of $9,000 to the Ventura County Farmworker Housing
Study. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4149, amending
the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget by allocating $9,000 from the City Housing
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Fund (2121) for the Ventura County Farmworker Housing Study. (ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
F. Consider Resolution Granting an Easement to Southern California Edison
on City-owned property described in Recorded Document No. 96-0088341,
and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA in Connection
Therewith. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-4150,
approving the Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison for the
construction, use, operation, and maintenance of an electrical supply and
communications systems within the City-owned property described in
Recorded Document No. 96-0088341, and making a determination of
exemption under CEQA in connection therewith. (ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED)
G. Consider Agreement with M6 Consulting, Inc. for Construction Management
Services for Tenant Improvements at 323 Science Drive. Staff
Recommendation: Approve agreement with m6 Consulting, Inc., for
construction management services for the City Hall Tenant Improvement
project in the amount of $216,455; authorize the City Manager to approve
an additional 10% contingency; and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Agreement subject to final language approval of the City Manager.
H. Consider Authorizing Recordation of the Notice of Completion for Arroyo
Vista Recreation Center (AVRC) Gas Line and Heating, Ventilation and
Cooling (HVAC) Replacement Project and Release of Bonds in Accordance
with the Contract. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Clerk to file
the Notice of Completion; and 2) Authorize release of the Performance
Bond and Payment Bond (Number 4451149) as outlined in the agenda
report.
Consider Resolution Ratifying a Clerical Correction to City Council
Resolution No. 2022-4148 Certifying the Results of the General Municipal
Election Held on November 8, 2022. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2022-4151 ratifying a clerical correction to City Council
Resolution No. 2022-4148. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
J. Consider Rejection of Claim from Crystal Swanson (as Guardian Ad Litem).
Staff Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard
0 rejection letter to the claimant.
11. ORDINANCES:
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved and Councilmember Means seconded a motion to
adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:15 p.m.
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