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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2025 0219 CC REGMoorpark , California MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK February 19, 2025 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on Wednesday , February 19 , 2025 , 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 : Counc ilmember Chris Barrett led the Pledge of Allegiance . 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Barrett , Castro , Delgado , 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 ; Hiromi Dever, Finance Director ; Daniel Kim , City Engineer/Public Works Director ; Jeremy Laurentowski , Parks and Recreation Director ; Doug Spondello, Community Development Director; Roger Pichardo, Program Manager ; Chris Thompson , Senior Information Systems Administrator ; Captain Darin Hendren , Ventura County Sheriff's Office ; and Ky Spangler , City Clerk. 4 . PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS : A. Introduction of New Employee , Michelle McMurtry , Records Supervisor in the City Manager's Office. Mayor Enegren introduced new City emp loyee , Michelle McMurtry , Records Supervisor in the City Manager's Office . B . Proclamation Declaring National Engineers Week the week of February 22 , 2025 . Mayor Enegren presented Dan Kim , City Engineer/Public Works Director , w ith a Proclamation declaring the week of February 22 , 2025 , as National Eng ineers Week . 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None . Minutes of the City Council Moorpark , Californ ia Page 2 February 19, 2025 6 . REORDERING OF , AND ADDITIONS TO , THE AGENDA: 7 . None . ANNOUNCEMENTS , FUTURE AGENDA MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED MAYOR: ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND Counc ilmember Barrett reported on February 6 he attended the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Board of Directors meeting, noting that Southern California Edison reduced its rates at the end of the year and with that change, CPA implemented a mid-year rate decrease to mainta in an equa l rate with Edison . Rates will be reviewed again in the middle of the year. He noted rates are higher than last year as a result of SCE 's rate distribution. Counc ilmember Barrett reported on February 8 he attended the City Council Goal Setting Retreat. Councilmember Barrett reported on February 11 he attended the Holiday on High Street debrief meeting with the City and the Police Department. Councilmember Barrett reported on February 12 he attended the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting . Councilmember Barrett reported on February 14 he attended the Clean Power Alliance New Directors Open Forum . Councilmember Delgado reported on February 8 she attended the City Council Goal Setting Retreat along with fellow Councilmembers and staff. Counc ilmember Delgado reported on February 12 she attended the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting . Councilmember Delgado reported on Feb ruary 13 she attended the Moorpark Young Professionals meeting . Councilmember Castro reported on February 8 he attended the City Council Goal Setting Retreat. Councilmember Means reported on February 8 he attended the City Council Goal Setting Retreat. Councilmember Means reported on February 11 , along with Mayor Enegren , he participated in the ad hoc committee meet ing with the Chamber of Commerce . Mayor Enegren reported on February 7 he attended a meeting of the Ventura County Transportation Commission. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark , Californ ia Page 3 February 19, 2025 Mayor Enegren reported on February 8 he attended the City Council goal-setting retreat. Mayor Enegren reported on February 18 he participated in interviews to hire the next Executive Director for the Ventura County Council of Governments (VCOG). Mayor Enegren reported on February 11 he attended a meeting as a member of the ad hoc committee regarding the Chamber of Commerce building . Mayor Enegren announced tonight 's meet ing will be adjourned in memory of former City Employee Todd Henderson . 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS : None. 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Resolution Establishing a New Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project (C0078) "18 East High Street Sewer Repair and Parking Lot Repaving Project"; Amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget by Appropriating $93,130.80 from the General Fund to CIP C0078; and Approving an Agreement with Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc . for Design and Construction Management Services and Approv ing a Determination of Exemption in Association Therewith Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommendation : Adopt Resolution No . 2025-4297 establishing a new Capital Improvement Program Project (C0078) "18 East High Street Sewer Repair and Parking Lot Repaving Project" and amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget to appropriate $93,130.80 from Unallocated Fund Balance in the General Fund to CIP C0078 ; and approve an agreement with Phoenix Civil Eng ineering , Inc . for design and construction management services. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AT TH IS POINT in the meeting , Councilmember Delgado stated Agenda Item No. 9 .A. involves improvements to property leased to the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce , and announced her need to disclose that she is a non-compensated member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber . AT THIS POINT in the meeting , Councilmember Barrett stated Agenda Item No . 9 .A. involves improvements to property leased to the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce , and announced his need to disclose that he is a non-compensated member of the Execut ive Committee of the Board for the Chamber. Mr . Gagajena gave the staff report . There were no speakers. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark , California Page4 February 19, 2025 Discussion followed among the Councilmembers which noted that the Chamber is committed to completing exterior improvements to the building if the City is committed to the sewer line and parking lot repairs ; discussions with the ad hoc committee have included the Chamber looking at possible ways to generate revenues, its work on a business plan for its operations, and the importance of hiring a permanent Executive Director. With regard to cost recovery , it was noted that the adjacent developer has committed to contribute approximately $37 ,000 toward the repairs and would receive credit for the engineering design work previously performed . MOTION : Mayor Enegren moved, and Councilmember Means seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-4297 establishing a new Capital Improvement Program Project (C0078) "18 East High Street Sewer Repair and parking Lot Repaving Project" and amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget to appropriate $93 ,130 .80 from Unallocated Fund Balance in the General Fund to CIP C0078 , and approve an agreement with Phoenix Civil Engineering , Inc . for design and construction management services . The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. B . Consider Resolution Approving Tri-Cities Emergency Evacuation Awareness Plan . Staff Recommendation : 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 4298, as amended, approving the Tri-Cities Emergency Evacuation Plan and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Manager or designee to implement the Tri-Cities Emergency Evacuation Awareness Plan. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Mr. Pichardo gave the staff report . Responsive to a Councilmember question regarding the Moorpark map , specific to incorporating Championship Drive to identify Grimes and Balcom Canyons as additional exit routes, Mr. Pichardo noted the correct version of the map will be incorporated into the draft plan and the language will also be revised on the page preceding the map . There were no speakers. MOTION : Councilmember Means moved, and Mayor Enegren seconded a motion to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4298 approving the Tri-Cities Emergency Evacuation Plan as amended to incorporate Championship Drive and revise the language on the page preceding the map and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Manager or designee to implement the Tri-Cities Emergency Evacuation Awareness Plan . The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote . C . Consider Ordinance Adding Subsection (Q) to Section 10.04.190 of the Moorpark Municipal Code to Provide for the New Daylighting Law Parking Regulations Per Cal ifornia Vehicle Code 22500(n)(1 )(A) and Amending Section 10 .04 .030 to Identify Parking Violations as Subject to Civil Penalties and Administrative Charges, and Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges to Add the Fine Amount for Violating Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, Californ ia Page 5 February 19, 2025 the New Daylighting Law Parking Regulation . Staff Recommendation: 1) Introduce Ordinance No. 525 , Adding Subsection (Q) to Section 10 .04.190 and Amending Section 10 .04 .030 of Chapter 4 (Traffic Code) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) to Add New Daylighting Law Parking Regulations Per California Vehicle Code 22500(n)(1 )(A) and Identify Parking Violations as Subject to Civil Penalties and Administrative Charges as Found in the City 's Schedule of Fees and Serv ice Charges , respectively ; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4299 to Amend the City 's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges to Add the Fine Amount for Violating the New Daylighting Law Parking Regulation . (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Captain Hendren gave the staff report . Responsive to a Councilmember question , Captain Hendren confirmed the various types of outreach conducted which included media releases , social media postings , an insert in the March Moo rpark Magazine publ ication , an insert in the solid waste bill , and placing copies of the media release on vehicles parked in violation . He also noted the goal of the outreach has been to educate the public as there will be no specific demarcation on the sidewalk nor crosswalks and understanding of responsibilities for those vehicles grossly v iolating the law . There were no speakers . Mr . Ennis read the t itle of Ordinance No. 525 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 10.04.030 AND 10.04.190 OF CHAPTER 4 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD THE NEW DAYLIGHTING PARKING LAW AS A PARKING VIOLATION SUBJECT TO CITY PARKING PENAL TIES AND TO IDENTIFY PARKING VIOLATIONS AS SUBJECT TO CITY PARKING PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES RATHER THAN AS INFRACTIONS . MOTION : Councilmember Barrett moved , and Mayor Enegren seconded a motion to introduce Ordinance No . 525 , amending Sect ion 10 .04 .030 and Section 10 .04 .190 of Chapter 4 (Traffic Code) of the Moorpark Municipal Code to add new daylighting parking law Regulat ions per California Vehicle Code 22500(n)(1 )(A) and identify parking violations as subject to civil penalties and adm inistrative charges as found in the City 's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges . The motion car ried by unanimous roll call vote. MOTION: Mayor Enegren moved , and Councilmember Means seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-4299 to amend the City 's Schedule of Fees and Minutes of the City Council Moorpark , Californ ia Page 6 February 19, 2025 Service Charges to add the fine amount for violating the new daylighting law parking regulation . The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote . D. Consider Resolution Authorizing Mid-Year Amendments to Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolut ion No . 2025-4300 amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget as noted in Exhibits "A ", "B", and "C " to the attached resolution . (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Ms . Dever gave the staff repo rt and detailed a minor correction of account numbers made to Exhibit "B" updating the Revenue Account for Lunch at Library Grant to 101 0-000-G0034-46550 ; similarly , the corresponding Expenditure Account in Exhibit "C " for Lunch at Library Grant was revised to 1010-530-G0034-52050 . These changes are to ensure proper tracking and compliance with grant requirements . Responsive to a Councilmember question regarding reallocating $8.4 million in development fees to next fiscal year and the increases in building costs , Mr. Brown confirmed that planned projects are proceeding, he does not foresee delays in construction going beyond the next fiscal year and if necessary , revenues will be deferred to a future year . Mr . Brown noted it is hard to predict how developers and pr ivate financing w ill address ris ing costs ; if projects do not start construction , revenues will be deferred to a future year and the annual adjustments in development fees will result in additional revenue. Confirmat ion was provided that the Spec ial Projects Fund reflects the pre-library construction amount and reserves are not anticipated to dip below one year of General Fund expenses. There were no speakers . MOTION : Mayor Enegren moved , and Councilmember Delgado seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No . 2025-4300 , as amended to Exhibits "B" and "C ", amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget as noted in Exhibits "A ", "B", and "C " to the attached resolu t ion . The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote . E . Cons ider Ordinance Amending Section 2.04 .020 (Meetings -Place) and Section 2 .04.070 (Appointments to Boards and Commissions) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Moorpark Municipal Code to Update the Location of Meetings and to Align Appointment Authority to Boards and Commission with Government Code Section 40605 . Staff Recommendation : Introduce Ordinance No . 526 for first reading in title only , waive full reading , and place this Ord inance on the agenda for March 5 , 2025 , fo r the purposes of providing second reading and adoption of the Ordinance . Ms. Spangler gave the staff report . There were no speakers . Minutes of the City Council Moorpark , California Page 7 February 19, 2025 Mr. Ennis read the title of Ordinance No . 526 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2 .04 .020 , MEETINGS-PLACE AND CHAPTER 2.04 .070, APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, OF TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL ; OF CHAPTER 2.04, CITY COUNCIL ; OF TITLE 2 , ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL ; OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION : Mayor Enegren moved , and Councilmember Means seconded a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 526 , amending Section 2 .04 .020 and Section 2 .04.070 of the Moorpark Municipal Code for first reading, waive full reading , and place this ordinance on the agenda for March 5, 2025, for purposes of providing second reading and adoption of the ordinance . The mot ion carried by unanimous roll call vote . 10. CONSENT CALENDAR : (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION : Councilmember Barrett moved , and Councilmember Delgado seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote . A. B. C . Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2024/25 -February 19, 2025. Staff Recommendation : Approve the warrant register. Consider Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of November 6, 2024. Staff Recommendation : Approve the minutes . Consider Approving a Resolut ion Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Moorpark and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to Facilitate Receipt and Administration of a $250,000 Grant Through the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program of 202 1 (REAP 2 .0) Associated with the Downtown Specific Plan Update . Staff Recommendation : Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to : a) Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with SCAG and any amendments thereto ; and b) Make minor administrative or technical correct ions without alternating substantive provisions of the memorandum of understanding ; and c) Take all reasonably necessary and appropriate act ions to complete the update to the City 's Downtown Specific Plan and fulfill all obligations required , and seek reimbursement of grant f unds awarded , pursuant to the above referenced call fo r applications and in a manner consistent and in compliance with the REAP 2 .0 guidelines and objectives and HIPP guidelines and all applicable state and federal statutes , rules , regulations , and laws . (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 11 . ORDINANCES : None . 12 . CLOSED SESSION : Page 8 February 19, 2025 Mr . Brown requested the City Council go into closed session for discuss ion of Items 12.A. and 12.B . on the agenda . The time was 7 :24 p .m. A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) Title: City Manager B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives : Troy Brown , City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney; Carolina Tijerino , Human Resources Manager ; and Greg Nelson, Mosaic Public Partners Unrepresented Employee : City Manager Present in closed session were Councilmembers Barrett , Castro, Delgado , Means , and Mayor Enegren ; Troy Brown , City Manager; Kevin Ennis , City Attorney ; Carolina Tijerino , Human Resources Manager; and Greg Nelson , Mosaic Public Partners. The Council reconvened into open session at 8:20 p.m. Mr. Brown stated Items 12 .A. and 12 .B. were discussed and there was no action to report . 13. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Enegren adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p .m . in memory of former City employee Todd Henderson . ~---- ATTEST: