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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2023 0517 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark, California May 17, 2023 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on Wednesday, May 17, 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 6:32 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Delgado 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; PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager; Yolanda Cunning, Finance/ Administrative Services Director; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director; Carlene Saxton, Community Development Director; Doug Spondello, Deputy Community Development Director; Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager; Chris Ball, Senior Management Analyst; Shanna Farley, Principal Planner; Michelle bloomer, Management Analyst; Stephanie Anderson, Recreation Services Manager; Chris Thompson, Senior Information Systems Administrator; Captain Darin Hendren, Ventura County Sheriffs Office; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Recognition of Outgoing Teen Council Members. Mayor Enegren presented Certificates of Recognition to Owen Abilleira, Riya Agrawal, Capri Alva, Grace Chandler, Abraham Jeong, Peyton LitbergFrank, Arnav Magadala, Everly Moore, Maribel Rodriguez, Sahil Sampangi, and Jade Yakel for their service on the 2022/23 Teen Council. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 May 17, 2023 B. Proclamation Declaring May 21 to May 27, 2023, as Public Works Week. Mayor Enegren presented a Proclamation to Leonardo Mendez, Public Works Supervisor, declaring May 21 to May 27, 2023, as Public Works Week. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to pull Consent Calendar Item 10.G. at the request of Councilmember Groff. CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to pull Consent Calendar Item 10.L. at the request of Councilmember Means. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Councilmember Groff reported on May 4 he attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Annual Conference and General Assembly in Palm Desert. Councilmember Groff reported on May 5 he read at two Flory elementary school classes for the First5 Take Five and Read to Kids program. Councilmember Groff reported on May 5 he attended the Einstein and Dine dinner fundraiser at M on High Street. Councilmember Groff reported on May 6 he attended the Moorpark Earth Day event and helped hand out some of the 100 Moorpark apricot trees which were given away. Councilmember Groff reported on May 6 he attended the Moorpark Apricot Tournament. Councilmember Groff reported on May 15 he attended and volunteered at the Ventura County Battle of the Badges Charity Golf Tournament hosted by the Ventura County Sheriff's Association and the Ventura County Professional Firefighters' Association. Councilmember Delgado reported on May 11 she participated in the Library's Take Five and Read to Kids program where she read to Spanish speaking preschool and kindergarten students. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 May 17, 2023 Councilmember Castro reported on May 15 he attended the evening activities at Battle of the Badges event. Councilmember Castro thanked the outgoing Teen Council members for volunteering and being a part of formulating the City, and shared gratitude for Leonardo Mendez's acceptance of the Proclamation on behalf of the Public Works Department and thanked him for his representation, service and making Moorpark a better place. Mayor Enegren reported on May 5 he attended a meeting of the Pacific Communities ad hoc committee. Mayor Enegren reported on May 10 he participated in the Library's Take Five and Read to Kids program. Mayor Enegren reported on May 10 he attended the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce Board meeting. Mayor Enegren reported on May 11 he attended the Ventura County Council of Governments (VCOG) meeting. Mayor Enegren reported on May 12 he attended the Ventura County Transportation Commission meeting. Mayor Enegren announced the City Council is currently accepting applications for appointment to the Planning Commission, Library Board, Teen Council, Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, and the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council. To learn more about these appointments, please visit the City's website at www.moorparkca.gov/serve for information or to complete and submit your application on-line. Mayor Enegren announced registration is now open for Summer recreation programs. The Arroyo Vista Recreation Center offers a variety of classes, camps, and sports for all ages. For details on summer recreation programs, visit www.moorparkca.gov/recreation. Mayor Enegren extended an invitation to put on your quads or blades and join us for a night of skating, music, contests, and fun at our Spring Skate Night. The skate night will be held on Saturday, May 20 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Arroyo Vista Community Park multiuse court. Admission is free. For more information visit www.moorparkca.gov/skate. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 May 17, 2023 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Presentation on Ventura County Transportation Commission Transit Integration and Efficiency Study (TIES). Staff Recommendation: Receive presentation. Ms. Woomer provided an introduction of the agenda item and introduced Ms. Claire Grasty, Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) Director of Public Transit, who provided a PowerPoint Presentation of the Ventura County Transportation Commission Transit Integration and Efficiency Study. Brief discussion followed among City Councilmembers and Ms. Grasty including: 1) availability of studies analyzing revenue losses and fiscal impacts to cities for each Alternative; 2) evaluation of each of the three Alternatives and efficiencies that could be achieved has not yet occurred; 3) the TIES strategies and cost-benefit analysis will be included in VCTC's conduct of a regional Short Range Transit Plan; 4) more study is required for all Alternatives, particularly for Alternatives 2 and 3; 5) further study of travel needs between east and west county locations is needed; 6) determination if loss of local streets and roads funding is appropriately offset by improved transit options; and 7) the potential for loss of local control based on which Alternative is selected. There were no speakers. Brief discussion among Councilmembers followed including concerns regarding the potential loss of streets and roads funding and the loss of local control with respect to transit programs and that a comprehensive cost- benefit analysis is needed, including potential impacts to Moorpark's micro transit service funding. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive the presentation. B. Consider Presentation on the Zoning Code and Zoning Map Update. Staff Recommendation: Receive presentation and provide comments regarding the Draft Zoning Map and Zoning Code Update. Ms. Saxton provided information on the process and statements regarding potential recusals by City Councilmembers based on Fair Political Practices Commission requirements related to conflicts of interest and that consideration of this item would be broken into segments for individual discussion. Ms. Farley gave the staff report and provided a PowerPoint Presentation. She noted a variety of proposed changes are administrative clean-ups, some of which reflect new state laws and references to appropriate code Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 May 17, 2023 sections, as well as some correction of inconsistencies, redundancies, and clarifications identified during the update process. Ms. Farley reported a zoning map correction for Tierra Rejada Park which was mislabeled as residential R-2 and will be revised to an Open Space designation like other parks; and provided clarifications with regard to the keeping of animals. Ms. Farley stated confirmations are needed from the City Council pertaining to: Consolidated Residential Zones; Permit Type Requirements; New Industrial Flex Zone; Development Standards — Height; New Mixed-Use Zones; Inclusionary Housing; Permit Streamlining Process; Parking Relief Requirements; Planned Development (PD) Permit Thresholds; and Keeping of Animals so staff may continue with the update process. A Supplemental Report was distributed May 17, 2023, which included correspondence from members of the public which she summarized. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Delgado recused herself and left the dais for the discussion of this item. The time was 7:59 p.m. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Delgado returned to the dais. The time was 8:10 p.m. Sher Torr, Moorpark resident and Real Estate Agent with Compass Realty, spoke to express opposition to the proposed language changes impacting the placement of realtor signs on sidewalks and requested language be reconsidered and modified to make it mutually beneficial to the City, realtors, and homeowners. Sharon Noel, Moorpark resident, spoke to express concerns about the proposed changes and questioned the possibility of an inconsistency impacting the Gabbert Road neighborhood regarding the keeping of animals specific to farming activities and keeping of horses due to their acreage. She questioned if a Conditional Use Permit would now be required for such farming activities and expressed concern over inclusiveness. Anne Peters, Moorpark resident, stated she submitted written public comments and met with Ms. Farley regarding to her property, noted concerns about the property's topography and questioned whether a developer has the ability to cluster homes or obtain a density transfer and expressed the belief that developers to their north and south of the site were permitted to do so. Justin Amirault, Broad Reach Power, stated the company is a developer and owner/operator of energy storage projects and positively remarked on the City's sustainability efforts included in the General Plan and proposed changes to the Zoning Code for Industrial Zone locations to include energy storage uses. He suggested the proposed zoning code language strike the requirement for energy storage projects to be within a building to permit Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 May 17, 2023 project design flexibility and allow for aesthetic concerns for energy storage projects to be addressed through various screening alternatives. John Newton, Newton & Associates Inc., was available for questions. Brief discussion followed among City Councilmembers and staff regarding Recusal Statement One and Recusal Statement Two. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Delgado recused herself and left the dais. A brief discussion followed among City Councilmembers and staff regarding temporary signs, encroachment permits, real estate sign permit issuances, and their placement (stamped page 274 was referenced). Staff noted future consideration of this matter will be addressed through a comprehensive revision to the City's sign ordinance, and Council directed language precluding signs in the right-of-way be maintained. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Delgado returned to the dais. A brief discussion followed among City Council and staff regarding: 1) confirmation that the proposed designation for the Gabbed Road neighborhood permits keeping of animals allowing residents to operate as they do today as a legal non-conforming use; 2) in response to Ms. Peters' comments, staff confirmed density transfer is permitted under the Municipal Code and remains unchanged, and staff will communicate with her on the matter; 3) energy storage facilities are proposed to be within a building as a screening requirement; 4) building height limits in all zones; step-back requirements and where this would apply; and a maximum building height recommendation of 40 feet and three stories; 5) confirmation that the City Council will be the hearing body for consideration of height limits for Mixed Use projects; 6) the permit streamlining process was discussed and it was noted that the appeal process for project approvals is not proposed to be changed; 8) language regarding inclusionary housing to state units will be "evenly dispersed" throughout the project; 9) language regarding parking relief requirements was discussed and clarified to ensure a uniform application for all relief requests based on findings and objective analysis, particularly in cases of adjacent residential uses; 10) language regarding parking relief requirements for shared parking or offsite parking requests to be modified to remove requirement for a parking study by a licensed traffic engineer; 10) language to be clarified in the table regarding keeping of small animals and the permitted quantities and state "no minimum lot size"; beekeeping on smaller lot sizes, and cows, their classification, and weight classifications to be discussed further; and 11) signs requirements will remain as proposed and will be considered as part of a comprehensive sign ordinance update in the future. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 7 May 17, 2023 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive presentation and provided direction for future clarification of lot sizes, bees and the keeping of animals and direction regarding the Draft Zoning Map and Zoning Code update. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Councilmember Groff moved, and Councilmember Delgado seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 10.G. and 10.L. which were pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2022/23 — May 17, 2023. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. B. Consider Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of April 19, 2023. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. C. Consider Ratification of Area Housing Authority (AHA) of the County of Ventura's Appointment of Resident Commissioner to Board of Commissioners. Staff Recommendation: Direct the City Clerk to send a letter to the AHA Board of Commissioners ratifying the City Council's action to confirm the re-appointment of Angela Bradley as a Resident Commissioner effective June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2025. D. Consider Rejection of Claim from Rebecca Sullivan, Rex Voskanian and Richard Voskanian. Staff Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. E. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review, Established in Connection with Residential Planned Development No. 2016-01 (Pacific Communities), Located South of Los Angeles Avenue, East of Maureen Lane, and West of Leta Yancy Road, on the Application of MP Group, LLC, Moorpark Homes, LLC, and CLP Investment, LLC. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's report and recommendation that, on the basis of substantial evidence, MP Group, LLC, Moorpark Homes, LLC, and CLP Investment, LLC has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem the annual review process for this project complete with no further annual review necessary. F. Consider Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with SVA Architects, Inc. for Additional Architectural Design Services for Tenant Improvements at 323 Science Drive. Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with SVA Architects Inc., for additional Architectural Design Services related to various plan revisions in the amount of $22,150, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 8 May 17, 2023 H. Consider Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Cornwall Security Services, Inc. Revising Monthly Service Rate. Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 3 with Cornwall Security Services, Inc.; and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. Consider Amendments to Agreements with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Tree Maintenance and Tree Pest Control/Arborist Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree maintenance services, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract with WCA for tree pest control and arborist services, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. J. Consider Agreement Between the City of Moorpark and CS Transit Leasing Inc. for Site Services. Staff Recommendation: Approve the CS Transit Leasing Inc. Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager and City Attorney, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. K. Consider Agreement with KTU&A for Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Agreement with KTU&A for Parks and Recreation Master Planning services, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-4177 amending the FY 2022/23 budget to fund Parks and Recreation Master Plan consulting services. The following item was pulled for individual consideration: G. Consider Waiving Past Due Library Fines. Staff Recommendation: Approve wavier of $62,273.49 in late fines at the Moorpark City Library. A brief discussion took place to discuss the reasoning of why this item is being considered. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to take no action and reschedule the Item to a future meeting, date uncertain, for broader discussion including late, lost and damaged materials and incentive programs other libraries have in place. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 9 May 17, 2023 The following item was pulled for individual consideration: L. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Moorpark and County of Ventura Assigning Moorpark's Uncommitted Rule 20A Work Credits to the County to Extend the Boundaries of the County's Proposed Santa Rosa Valley Underground Utility District to Include the Santa Rosa Valley Technology Magnet School. Staff Recommendation: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Moorpark and County of Ventura for Assigning Moorpark's Uncommitted Rule 20A Work Credits to the County to extend the Boundaries of the County's Proposed Santa Rosa Valley Underground Utility District to include the Santa Rosa Valley Technology Magnet School and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU. A brief discussion took place regarding which other neighboring cities are considering partnering with the County, possibility of trading of credits, undergrounding projects and timelines, Edison calling their funding back and not being wasteful with City credit resources. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to take no action. 11. ORDINANCES: None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Brown requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of Item 12.A. on the agenda. The time was 10:32 p.m. A. 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 Present in closed session were Councilmembers Castro, Delgado, Groff, Means, and Mayor Enegren; PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager; and Kevin Ennis, City Attorney. The Council reconvened into open session at 10:43 p.m. Mr. Gagajena reported Item 12.A. was discussed and by unanimous voice vote, the City Council provided direction on the City Manager's Employment Agreement. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 10 May 17, 2023 13. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Enegren adjourned the meeting at 10:43 p.m. Chris R. Enegre ,, ayor ATTEST: / 1/1' )I----- aPpp�RK CQ Ky Spa er, City lerk ° to il i 414102 11111 ck°:. )41V \%11b, ¢ L