HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2023 0517 CCSA REG ITEM 10BCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of May 17, 2023
ACTION APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION.
BY A. Hurtado.
B. Consider Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of April 19,
2023. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City
Clerk)
Item: 10.B.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California April 19, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency
was held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 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 6:33 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Attorney Kevin Ennis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Castro, Delgado, Groff, Means, and Mayor
Enegren.
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Troy Brown, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney;
PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Brian Chong, Assistant
to the City Manager; Yolanda Cunning,
Finance/Administrative Services Director and City Treasurer;
Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Daniel
Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director; Carlene Saxton,
Community Development Director; Chris Thompson, Senior
Information Systems Administrator; David Sanchez, Parks
and Facilities Supervisor; Jeannine Lugo, Administrative
Specialist; Captain Darin Hendren, Ventura County Sheriff's
Office; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Proclamation Declaring April 28, 2023, as the City of Moorpark’s
Observance of Arbor Day.
Mayor Enegren presented David Sanchez, Parks and Facilities Supervisor,
with a Proclamation declaring April 28, 2023, as the City of Moorpark’s
Observance of Arbor Day.
B. Introduction of New Employee, Yolanda Cunning, Finance/Administrative
Services Director in the Administrative Service Department.
Item: 10.B.
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Mayor Enegren introduced new City employee Yolanda Cunning,
Finance/Administrative Services Director and City Treasurer in the
Administrative Services Department.
5.PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
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 Groff reported on April 8 he attended the City Council retreat.
Councilmember Groff reported on April 12 he attended the special joint Council
and City Commissions meeting.
Councilmember Groff reported on April 14 he attended the Ventura County
Taxpayer Foundation (VCTF) Economic Outlook conference.
Councilmember Groff reported on April 15 he attended the Moorpark/Simi Valley
Boys & Girls Club dinner and auction.
Councilmember Groff reported on April 16 he attended the Rotary Club of
Moorpark Morning’s 15-year anniversary celebration.
Councilmember Groff reported on April 19 he attended the special meeting of the
Administration, Finance, and Public Safety Standing Committee.
Councilmember Castro reported on April 8 he attended the City Council retreat.
Councilmember Castro reported on April 12 he attended the special joint Council
and City Commissions meeting.
Councilmember Castro offered a reminder for follow up on a previously requested
agenda item on the continuation of the discussion regarding the topic of mental
health services.
Councilmember Delgado reported on April 6 she attended the Clean Power
Alliance Board of Directors meeting.
Councilmember Delgado reported on April 8 she attended the City Council retreat.
Councilmember Delgado reported on April 12 she attended the special joint
Council and City Commissions meeting.
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Councilmember Delgado reported on April 15 she attended the Moorpark/Simi
Valley Boys & Girls Club dinner and auction.
Councilmember Means reported on April 8 he attended the City Council retreat.
Councilmember Means reported on April 12 he attended the special joint Council
and City Commissions meeting.
Councilmember Means reported on April 15 he attended the Moorpark/Simi Valley
Boys & Girls Club dinner and auction.
Mayor Enegren reported on April 7 he attended a Ventura County Transportation
Commission meeting.
Mayor Enegren reported on April 8 he attended the City Council goal-setting
retreat.
Mayor Enegren reported on April 12 he attended a Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors meeting.
Mayor Enegren announced Moorpark’s 2023 State of the City event is scheduled
for April 20th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the High Street Arts Center. This year's
theme is 'Moving Forward,' and attendees will have the opportunity to hear from
City executives about the current state of the City, recent achievements, and plans
for the community. The event is free to attend. Please visit
www.discovermoorpark.com/soc to register and learn more.
Mayor Enegren announced the “Moorpark Earth Festival” is scheduled for
Saturday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Arroyo Vista Community Park. We
will celebrate our beautiful Earth with an Arbor Day celebration full of Community
Yard Sale booths, crafts, eco-friendly vendors, garden giveaways, and more. Yard
Sale applications and event information available at www.moorparkca.gov/earth .
Mayor Enegren announced registration is now open for the “Apricot Slam
Pickleball Tournament” at Arroyo Vista Community Park on May 6 & 7. Sign your
team up for men’s, women’s, mixed, or senior divisions, all skill levels welcome.
Tournament details and registration available at www.moorparkca.gov/pickleball .
Mayor Enegren noted the City’s Housing Division has announced the sale of one
affordable for sale home in the City’s First Time Home Buyer Program. The unit is
a three bedroom, two and one half bathroom condo, located in the Canterbury
Lane neighborhood. Anyone interested in applying for the purchase of the home
should visit the City’s Housing Program webpage for more information and to take
our online virtual workshop. The workshop is available in both English and
Spanish. The application period for the home is May 10 at 4:00 pm. The lottery
for the home will be scheduled in late May.
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Mayor Enegren announced the Draft Zoning Code Update and Draft Zoning Map
were released on March 10 and remain available for public comment until April 24.
If you are more interested in reviewing the proposed updates and providing your
input, please visit our website at www.moorparkca.gov/zoningupdate. The
proposed Zoning Code Update will be presented to the City Council during a study
session on May 17. Hearings are tentatively scheduled in June and July. Updates
and meeting notices will be posted online throughout the spring.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider the 2022 National Community Survey Results. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2022 National Community Survey
report.
Mr. Brown gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
It was noted that the results of the survey will be utilized in the development
of Council Goals and Objectives for the next two-year period. It was also
noted that it was helpful to allow residents to rank priorities in various areas
including parks and recreation, and health and wellness.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file the
2022 National Community Survey report and presentation.
B. Consider the Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Renegotiate Certain
Terms of the Development Agreement between the City and Nelson Chung
on behalf of Pacific Communities Builder, Inc. for the Pacific Arroyo (Pacific
Communities) Project; and Consider the Establishment of an Ad Hoc
Committee to Renegotiate the Terms of the Development Agreement
between the City and Dan Johnson of Danco Communities, on behalf of
Moorpark Casey Road LP for the Vendra Gardens Apartments Project
(Previously Essex Moorpark). Staff Recommendation: 1) Select two
members of the City Council to participate on the Ad Hoc Committee for the
Pacific Communities Project, and 2) Select two members of the City Council
to participate on the Ad Hoc Committee for the Vendra Gardens Apartments
Project.
Ms. Saxton gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
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CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to select
1) Councilmember Delgado and Mayor Enegren as the two members of the City
Council to participate on the Ad Hoc Committee for the Pacific Communities
Project, and 2) Councilmember Castro and Councilmember Groff were selected
as the two members of the City Council to participate on the Ad Hoc Committee
for the Vendra Gardens Apartments Project.
C. Consider Resolution Amending the Classification Plan Revising the Job
Descriptions for Accountant I/II, Finance/Accounting Manager, and Budget
and Finance Manager, and Adding Deputy Parks and Recreation Director
and Finance/Administrative Services Director and Rescinding Resolution
No. 2022-4143; Consider Resolution Amending the Salary Plan for Non-
Competitive Service and Competitive Service Employees Adding the
Positions of Deputy Parks and Recreation Director and
Finance/Administrative Services Director and Rescinding Resolution No.
2022-4115; and Consider Renaming Finance Department to
Finance/Administrative Services Department and Reclassifying Purchasing
Analyst to Budget and Finance Manager. 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 adding the position
of Deputy Parks and Recreation Director, which may cost between
approximately $6,980.06 and $167,001.74, adding a cost neutral position
of Finance/Administrative Services Director, and reclassifying a Purchasing
Analyst position to a Budget and Finance Manager position, which will cost
approximately $25,416.77 and will be offset by salary savings. 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. 2023-4168 amending the Classification Plan
and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-4143; and 2) Adopt Resolution No.
2023-4169, amending the Salary Plan for Non-Competitive Service and
Competitive Service Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-4115.
(ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Mr. Gagajena gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
Brief discussion followed among City Council and staff regarding further
investment in the City’s park system through revenue generation by fee
adjustments and monitoring cost recovery efforts closely, and marketing the
City’s event sponsorship programs. It was noted that funding for new
facilities comes from new development and Development Impact Fees.
Prior to a motion, Mayor Enegren made the following announcement: “In
accordance with Section 54953(c)(3) of the Government Code as follows:
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“Staff is recommending the City Council approve a revised Salary Plan
Resolution that includes adding the position of Deputy Parks and
Recreation Director, which may cost between approximately $6,980.06 and
$167,001.74, adding a cost neutral position of Finance/Administrative
Services Director, and reclassifying a Purchasing Analyst position to a
Budget and Finance Manager position, which will cost approximately
$25,416.77 and will be offset by salary savings. 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 Enegren moved, and Councilmember Delgado seconded a
motion to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-4168 amending the Classification Plan
and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-4143; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-
4169, amending the Salary Plan for Non-Competitive Service and Competitive
Service Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-4115. The motion carried
by unanimous roll call vote.
D.Consider Resolution Adopting a Revised Management Benefits Program
Adding the Positions of Deputy Parks and Recreation Director and
Finance/Administrative Services Director; Adding a Car Allowance for
Finance/Administrative Services Director; and Rescinding Resolution No.
2021-4024. Staff Recommendation: Prior to a motion to adopt the
Resolution approving the proposed revisions to the Management Benefits
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 the proposed revisions to the
Management Benefits Resolution to add the new job classifications of
Deputy Parks and Recreation Director and Finance/Administrative Services
Director and add Finance/Administrative Services Director to the list of
positions eligible for a monthly car allowance of $310.00. Department
Heads and Management Employees are employed pursuant to employment
agreements that contain standard employment terms covering fringe
benefits that include medical, health, retirement, life insurance, leave time,
and other benefits as provided in this updated Management Benefits
Resolution.” Adopt Resolution No. 2023-4170, rescinding Resolution No.
2021-4024.(ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Mr. Gagajena gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
Prior to a motion, Mayor Enegren made the following announcement: “In
accordance with Section 54953(c)(3) of the Government Code as follows:
“Staff is recommending the City Council approve the proposed revisions to
the Management Benefits Resolution to add the new job classifications of
Deputy Parks and Recreation Director and Finance/Administrative Services
Director and add Finance/Administrative Services Director to the list of
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positions eligible for a monthly car allowance of $310.00. Department
Heads and Management Employees are employed pursuant to employment
agreements that contain standard employment terms covering fringe
benefits that include medical, health, retirement, life insurance, leave time,
and other benefits as provided in this updated Management Benefits
Resolution.”
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Means seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution No. 2023-4170, rescinding Resolution No. 2021-4024. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Delgado 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 2022/23 – April 5, 2023. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of
February 1, 2023. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of
February 15, 2023. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
D. Consider Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. for Inclusionary Housing
Program Nexus Study and In-Lieu Fee and Resolution Amending the Fiscal
Year 2022/23 Budget. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Agreement with
Harris & Associates, Inc. for Inclusionary Housing Program Nexus Study
and In-Lieu Fee, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement,
subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 2023-4171 amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget to
fully fund the Agreement and associated expenses. (ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED)
E. Consider Award of One-Year Agreement to Durham School Services L.P.,
for Bus Excursions and Charter Bus Transit Services; and Consider
Resolution Establishing the 2023 Summer Beach Bus Program. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Authorize award of one-year Agreement to Durham
School Services, L.P., in an amount not-to-exceed $35,355; and authorize
the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval
of the City Manager; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-4172, establishing
fares for the 2023 Summer Beach Bus program. (ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED)
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F. Consider Opioid Settlement Funds and Authorize the City Manager to
Participate in the New National Opioid Settlements with Teva, Allergan,
CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City
Manager to participate in the new National Opioid Settlement with Teva,
Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.
G. Consider Award of Agreement for Professional Services to Nobel Systems,
Inc., for GIS and Geoviewer Online and Public Viewer Hosting Services.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to waive informal
bidding process as this service can be competently and cost-effectively
performed by Nobel based on staff’s prior experience in our current contract
with Nobel; and approve the Agreement for GIS Services between the City
of Moorpark and Nobel Systems, subject to final language approval by the
City Manager.
11. ORDINANCES:
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Brown requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of
Items 12.A, 12.B, and 12.C. on the agenda. The time was 7:29 p.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Troy Brown, City Manager and
PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager
Represented Employee Organization: Service Employees International
Union, AFL-CIO, CLC, Local 721
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager
and Kevin Ennis, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: Troy Brown, City Manager
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957)
City Attorney Evaluation
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Castro, Delgado, Groff,
Means, and Mayor Enegren; Troy Brown, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City
Attorney; and PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Brown left closed
session at 8:33 p.m., and Mr. Gagajena left closed session at 9:25 p.m.
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The Council reconvened into open session at 9:46 p.m. Mr. Brown stated
Items 12.A, 12.B, and 12.C. were discussed and there was no action to
report.
13.ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Enegren adjourned the meeting at 9:46 p.m.
Chris R. Enegren, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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