HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2024 0717 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California July 17, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency
was held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 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:
Ventura County Transportation Commission Executive Director Martin Erickson
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; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and
Recreation Director; Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works
Director; Doug Spondello, Community Development Director;
Hiromi Dever, Interim Finance Director; Jessica Sandifer,
Deputy Parks & Recreation Director; Michelle Woomer,
Management Analyst; Sara Durghalli, Assistant Planner;
Chris Thompson, Senior Information Systems Administrator;
Captain Darin Hendren, Ventura County Sheriff's Office; and
Ky Spangler, City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Presentation of the 2024 Ventura County Fair Poster.
Ventura County Fair Director Shante Morgan-Carter presented Mayor
Enegren with the 2024 Ventura County Fair Poster.
B. Certificates of Recognition to Moorpark High School Varsity Baseball Team
for Their Winning Season.
Mayor Enegren presented certificates of recognition to the Moorpark High
School Varsity Baseball Team for their Winning Season finishing 2nd place
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in the Coastal Canyon CIFSS Division 2 Finals and CIF Division 2 Regional
Finals.
C. Proclamation Declaring July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month in
Moorpark.
Mayor Enegren presented a Proclamation to Recreation Services Manager
Stephanie Anderson declaring July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Deborah Baber, Ventura County resident, spoke to announce and seek support of
her candidacy for California's 38th State Assembly District in the November 5,
2024, statewide election.
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 Delgado reported on June 21 she attended the Moorpark
Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
Councilmember Delgado reported on July 3 she attended the 3rd of July festivities
along with other Councilmembers and City Manager Brown.
Councilmember Delgado reported on July 10 she attended the Moorpark Chamber
of Commerce Board meeting along with Mayor Enegren.
Councilmember Delgado reported on July 10 she attended the ribbon cutting for
Misfit Pilates along with Mayor Enegren.
Councilmember Delgado reported on July 11 she attended a meeting of the
Moorpark Young Professionals group along with Mayor Enegren and Community
Development Director Spondello.
Councilmember Delgado reported on July 11 she attended the Clean Power
Alliance Board of Directors meeting.
Councilmember Delgado reported on July 12 she attended a network and
shopping event at Ambiance Home Furnishings.
Councilmember Delgado reported on July 16 she attended the grand opening and
ribbon cutting for Che Gelato along with other Councilmembers and City Manager
Brown.
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Councilmember Groff reported on June 20 he attended the Economic
Development Collaborative Board meeting.
Councilmember Groff reported on June 21 he attended the Moorpark Chamber
breakfast.
Councilmember Groff reported on June 22 he attended a performance of Young
Frankenstein at the High Street Arts Theater.
Councilmember Groff reported on June 23 he attended the New West Symphony
Orchestra Summerfest.
Councilmember Groff reported on July 16 he attended the grand opening and
ribbon cutting for Che Gelato at Campus Park Plaza.
Councilmember Castro reported on June 21 he toured the Naval Surface Warfare
Center Port Hueneme Division and Phantom Works Lab.
Councilmember Castro reported on July 3 he attended the City's fireworks show.
Councilmember Castro reported on June 16 he attended the ribbon cutting for Che
Gelato.
Councilmember Means reported on June 24 he toured the State Capitol in
Jefferson City, Missouri and visited the Secretary of State's office and got to see
their operations.
Councilmember Means reported on June 28 he visited the library at the University
of Indiana.
Councilmember Means reported on June 26 he attended the Mayor's Business
Appreciation luncheon.
Councilmember Means reported on July 1 he visited the library at the University of
Hawaii and specifically looked at the special collections they hold and how they
are presented and toured to further benefit our community.
Councilmember Means reported on July 9 he attended a meeting of the Moorpark
College Teaching Zoo Community Advisory Board meeting.
Mayor Enegren reported on June 26 he attended the Mayor's Business
Appreciation luncheon.
Mayor Enegren reported on June 28 he attended the Skate Night at Arroyo Vista
Community Park.
Mayor Enegren reported on July 3 he attended the fireworks extravaganza and
thanked staff for all their hard work and putting together this annual event.
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Mayor Enegren reported on July 9 he attended the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce mixer at the Vallavanda Manor.
Mayor Enegren reported on July 10 he attended a Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce Board meeting and ribbon cutting at Misfit Pilates.
Mayor Enegren reported on July 11 he attended the Ventura Council of
Governments (VCOG) meeting where a presentation on the Port of Hueneme was
received, and commented on the number of cars delivered through the Port.
Mayor Enegren reported on July 16 he attended the grand opening and ribbon
cutting for Che Gelato.
Mayor Enegren announced the Summer Beach Bus is back. Enjoy the beach,
shopping, and dining at Ventura Harbor through Friday, August 16, the beach bus
will provide two round trips to and from Ventura Harbor Cove. The service will run
on Wednesdays through Fridays. General fares are $5.00 round trip for
passengers aged 6 years to 64 years old; and $2.00 for seniors and ADA card
holders. For the schedule and additional information, please call (805) 517-6240
or visit the City's website.
Mayor Enegren noted the Ventura County Fire Department has announced the
start of the 2024 Fire Season, effective June 30th, due to dry and fire-prone
conditions. The Fire Department will suspend all burn permits and enhance the
deployment of essential resources to combat vegetation fires with this level of
preparedness to remain in effect until the end of the fire season is declared.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant and practice fire safety. Additional
information is available at https://vcfd.org/ready-set-go/ and the public is
encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.readyventuracounty.org/vc-
alert/ and stay informed during emergencies at www.vcemergency.com.
Mayor Enegren announced the Moorpark Police Department and California
Highway Patrol invites residents to their free National Night Out event on August 5
from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Moorpark Police Services Center at 610 Spring
Road. There will be lots of fun activities for families, such as touch-a-truck, police
horses and K-9s, bike rodeo, station tours, free hot dog dinner, and more.
Starbucks is also an official sponsor of National Night Out and will be on hand with
free drinks and treats. National Night Out is an annual community building
campaign that is recognized across the country and promotes police-community
partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie that makes our neighborhoods safer.
Community members are invited to come out and ask questions, receive crime
prevention information, get to know the deputies and officers working in Moorpark,
and have some fun.
Mayor Enegren announced spaces are still available in a variety of summer
classes and camps at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. Sign up now for
programs including Parent's Night Out, Junior Golf, Pickleball Round Robin, Forest
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Adventures Camp, Lights- Camera- Action Movie Making Camp, and more. For
details visit the City's website.
Mayor Enegren extended an invitation to teens entering 6th through 8th grade to
beat the heat at the Coco Loco Luau on Saturday, July 20. The fun starts at
6:00 p.m. at the Arroyo Vista Community Park and includes a giant water slide,
music, games, shave ice, and more. Admission is $15 per person in advance, $20
at the door. For details, visit the City's website.
Mayor Enegren invited the community to join us for a free concert in the park on
Saturday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Arroyo Vista
Community Park and features Smith Country Band, playing a mix of country, rock,
and pop. For details visit the City's website.
Mayor Enegren extended an invitation to grab your tents, sleeping bags, and
flashlights as it is time to sign up for Moorpark's annual "Summer Camp Out"
starting at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3 at the Arroyo Vista Park. Participants
will camp overnight in the park and enjoy a BBQ dinner, campfire stories, s'mores,
picnic games, and a pancake breakfast in the morning. The registration fee is just
$16 per person. For details visit the City's website.
Councilmember Groff requested a future agenda item to obtain a Library update
report on how the returning of books and fine situation is going. City Manager
Brown responded that an update on the results of Library Fine Free policy is
scheduled for September.
City Manager Brown requested a point of order to announce that he is a Board
Member for Mission Square and did not participate in the preparation of the staff
report or contract negotiations with respect to Consent Calendar Item 10.E.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Presentation by Ventura County Transportation Commission on
New Fillmore to Moorpark Route. Staff Recommendation: Receive
presentation.
Ms. Woomer introduced Ventura County Transportation Commission
Executive Director Martin Erickson who gave a presentation on the new
Filmore to Moorpark Route.
In response to questions, information was provided on promotion of the
name change and what are the ridership thresholds that are anticipated. It
was noted that the new route will be beneficial for Fillmore residents to
access Moorpark shopping and Moorpark College.
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There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the City Council to receive the presentation.
B. Consider Presentations from Applicants and Make Appointment to Fill One
Vacancy on the Library Board for a Three-Year Term Ending June 30, 2027.
Staff Recommendation: Hear presentations from applicants and appoint
one representative to the Library Board for a three-year term ending
June 30, 2027.
Ms. Spangler gave the staff report.
The City Council heard presentations from Library Board Applicants in the
following order: Harsh Tyagi, Richard Mesa, and Morgan Kent.
There were no speakers.
Following presentations from the applicants, Mayor Enegren solicited
nomination from Councilmembers who remarked on the quality of the
candidates. Councilmembers Groff, Means, Castro, and Delgado
expressed concurrence on applicant Morgan Kent.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Delgado seconded a motion to
appoint Morgan Kent to the Library Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2027.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
C. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Municipal Facility
License Agreement with Flock Safety for Placement of Automated License
Plate Recognition (ALPR) Cameras on City Streetlight Poles Funded by the
Ventura County Sheriffs Office via a Grant Received from the California
Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program and Making a
Determination of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act
in Connection Therewith. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Municipal Facility License Agreement with Flock
Safety to attach ALPR cameras on City of Moorpark streetlight poles,
subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney,
and Making a Determination of Exemption Under the California
Environmental Quality Act in Connection Therewith.
Captain Hendren gave the staff report.
Brief questions from Councilmembers followed regarding 1) how the data is
collected; 2) the length of time that still images are retained; 3) that there is
no cost to the City for the installation and removal; 4) whether the
installation of this technology will assist in crime reduction, and 5) whether
the information will provide an additional investigative route for detectives
to utilize.
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There were no speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Means seconded a motion
to enter into a Municipal Facility License Agreement with Flock Safety to attach
ALPR cameras on City of Moorpark streetlight poles. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
D. Consider Urgency Ordinance Amending Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses
and Regulations) to Add a New Chapter 5.62 (Sidewalk vendors), to Amend
Chapter 5.64 (Street Vendor Permit) and to Add a New Chapter 5.66
(Itinerant Hawkers, Peddlers, Solicitors, and Merchants), Making a Finding
of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act, and Declaring
the Urgency Thereof and the Immediate Effectiveness of the Ordinance
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 36934 and 36937. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Receive public comments; and 2) Adopt Ordinance
No. 523, Amending Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) to
add a new Chapter 5.62 (Sidewalk Vendors) to amend Chapter 5.64 (Street
Vendor Permit) and to add a new Chapter 5.66 (Itinerant Hawkers,
Peddlers, Solicitors, and Merchants), Making a Finding of Exemption Under
CEQA, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof and the Immediate
Effectiveness of the Ordinance Pursuant to Government Code Sections
36934 and 36937. (ROLL CALL AND A 4/5TH VOTE OF THE FULL CITY
COUNCIL IS REQUIRED)
Mr. Spondello gave the staff report.
Questions and discussion followed among Councilmembers and staff
including: 1) the City issues a business registration with sales tax from
licensed sidewalk vendors collected by the California Department of Tax
and Fee Administration (CDTFA); 2) Mr. Ennis stated in order to receive a
business registration, the sidewalk vendor applicant must have a valid
CDTFA sellers permit; 3) Moorpark has approximately 20 permitted
sidewalk vendors noting that recent outreach efforts identifying some
unpermitted vendors; 4) in order to prevent an undo concentration of
vendors in one location, the Code requires a 15-foot separation between
sidewalk vendors along with other restrictions for public accessibility and
safety; 5) implementation in park spaces will be further refined to consider
the accessibility and safety elements; 6) sidewalk vending locations are
initially vetted through the application process however, vendors are
allowed to move locations but remain subject to the separation and distance
requirements; 7) regulations will go into place upon ordinance adoption and
will apply to current permit holders who have received communication and
outreach to ensure compliance; 8) based on state law, sidewalk vending
permits cannot be regulated on the basis of competition however there are
restrictions on the type of wares that can be vended; 9) valid government-
issued identification is required for permit issuance; 9) enforcement
implementation first seeks compliance but also has incremental escalating
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administrative remedies up to impounding the cart or wares; 10) a request
was made to provide further guidance in the permanent ordinance for
restrictions associated with specially permitted temporary events as the City
has several such events each year; 11) discussion of how code compliance
activities will be handled on the weekends, noting the City will partner with
Environmental Health and Ventura County Sheriffs as needs arise; and
12) approved hours of operation and restrictions are incorporated in the
vendor's annual permit.
There were no speakers.
The Council concurred that the proposed regulations provide appropriate
regulations to address requirements and concerns associated with sidewalk
vending.
Mr. Ennis read the title of Urgency Ordinance No. 523.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS
TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS) TO ADD A
NEW CHAPTER 5.62 (SIDEWALK VENDORS),
AMEND CHAPTER 5.64 (STREET VENDOR
PERMIT) AND ADD NEW CHAPTER 5.66
(ITINERANT HAWKERS, PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS,
AND MERCHANTS), TO THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE, MAKING A FINDING OF
EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA, AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF AND THE IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ORDINANCE
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
36934 AND 36937
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Groff seconded a motion
to adopt Ordinance No. 523, amending Title 5 to add a new Chapter 5.62 to amend
Chapter 5.64 and to add a new Chapter 5.66, making a finding of exemption under
CEQA, and declaring the urgency thereof and the immediate effectiveness of the
ordinance pursuant to Government Code Sections 36934 and 36937. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
E. Consider Resolution Amending the Classification Plan Adding the Position
of Records Supervisor and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4226; Consider
Resolution Amending the Salary Plan for Non-Competitive Service and
Competitive Service Employees Adding the Position of Records Supervisor
and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4254; and Consider Resolution
Adopting a Revised Management Benefits Program Adding the Position of
Records Supervisor and Rescinding Resolution No. 2023-4202. Staff
Recommendation: Prior to a motion to adopt the revised Salary Plan
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Resolution and 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 a revised Salary Plan Resolution and Management Benefits
Resolution that include adding the position of Records Supervisor in the
amount of $141,204. 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. 2024-4262 amending the
Classification Plan and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4226; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 2024-4263, amending the Salary Plan for Non-Competitive
Service and Competitive Service Employees and rescinding Resolution No.
2024-4255; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-4264, amending the
Management Benefits Resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-
4202. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Mr. Gagajena gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Means seconded a motion
to 1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-4262 amending the Classification Plan and
rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4226; and 2) adopt Resolution No. 2024-4263,
amending the Salary Plan for Non-Competitive Service and Competitive Service
Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4255, and 3) adopt Resolution
No. 2024-4264, amending the Management Benefits Resolution and rescinding
Resolution No. 2023-4202. 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 2023/24 — July 17, 2024. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting
of May 1, 2024. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 13, 2024. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
D. Consider Voting Delegate and Alternates for League of California Cities
Annual Conference — October 16-18, 2024, in Long Beach. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Designate Assistant City Manager Gagajena as the
voting delegate and Assistant to the City Manager Chong as the alternate
voting delegate; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to notify the League of
California Cities of the designated voting delegate and alternates.
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E. Consider Resolution Approving a Renegotiated Administrative Services
Agreement with the International City/County Management Association
Retirement Corporation Doing Business as MissionSquare Retirement
("MissionSquare"). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-
4265 approving a renegotiated Administrative Services Agreement with
MissionSquare to provide administrative services for the City's 457(b)
Deferred Compensation Plan and 401(a) Money Purchase Plan; and
authorizing the delegation of fiduciary responsibilities of the plan sponsor to
the Assistant City Manager to sign the agreement. (ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED)
F. Consider Opioid Settlement Funds and Ratify the City Manager's Execution
of Documents of Participation in the New National Opioid Settlement with
Kroger. Staff Recommendation: Ratify the City Managers Execution of
Documents to participate in the new National Opioid Settlement with Kroger.
G. Consider Request from Rotary Club of Moorpark Morning to Co-Sponsor
Country Days Parade. Staff Recommendation: 1) Agree to co-sponsor the
October 5, 2024, Country Days Parade Event; and 2) Authorize the City
Manager to execute Cooperative Services Agreement to co-sponsor the
event, subject to final language approval of the City Manager and City
Attorney; and 3) Waive fees for use of City properties and for City issued
permits; and 4) Provide police services, Caltrans Encroachment Permit, and
certain City services for the Country Days event, as described in the
Agreement, at no cost to the Rotary Club of Moorpark Morning.
H. Consider Award of Professional Services Agreement to Charles Abbott
Associates Inc. for Stormwater Program Management Services and Waive
the Request for Proposal Pursuant to Resolution No. 2019-3829. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Waive the City's request for proposal, pursuant to
Resolution No. 2019-3829; and 2) Consider and award a Professional
Services Agreement for Stormwater Program Management Services to
Charles Abbott Associates Inc. in the amount of $225,000.00 for a three-
year term expiring on June 30, 2027; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to
execute the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City
Manager.
Consider Award of Professional Services Agreement to Rincon
Consultants, Inc. for Non-Stormwater Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System (MS4) Major Outfall Screening and Source Investigation Services.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional
Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. in an amount not-to-
exceed $192,395 for professional services.
J. Consider Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with LPA, Inc. for Architectural
Design Services for the New City Library. Staff Recommendation: Approve
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with LPA, Inc. for additional Architectural
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Design Services for the New Moorpark City Library, and authorize the City
Manager to execute the Amendment, subject to final language approval of
the City Manager.
11. ORDINANCES:
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Brown requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of Item
12.A. and 12.B_ on the agenda; the time was 8:35 p.m.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Delgado announced her recusal from
participation as the item involves the sale of City property at 1293 Walnut Canyon Road.
One of the potential purchasers is represented by an agent and broker in the same real
estate firm she is affiliated with, and while she is not involved in the transaction, the
decision could financially affect the real estate broker in the same firm that she works
with.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: 1063-1123 Walnut Canyon Road, APNs: 511-0-030-250, -260,
-270, -280, -290, &-300
Agency Negotiator: Troy Brown, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Ashish Bhagat
Under Negotiation: Price and terms for potential sale of the property
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: 1293-1331 Walnut Canyon Road, APNs 511-0-040-120, -130,
and -140
Agency Negotiator: Troy Brown, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Ashish Bhagat
Under Negotiation: Price and terms for potential sale of the property
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Enegren adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
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