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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2000 0621 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California June 21, 2000 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on June 21, 2000 in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. 2. INVOCATION: Pastor Steven L. Day, Community Christian Church, gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Dana Shigley, Director of Administrative Services, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Evans (arrived at 6:51 p.m.), Rodgers, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter. Absent: Councilmember Harper Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Interim Deputy City Manager; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works; Mary Lindley, Director of Community Services; Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development; Dana Shigley, Director of Administrative Services; Captain Frank O'Hanlon, Sheriff's Department; John Libiez, Planner Manager; Walter Brown, City Engineer; Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk; and La -Dell VanDeren, Deputy City Clerk. 5. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Recognition of Toll Brothers for donation to 3rd of July Fireworks Event. Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Wozniak presented a Certificate of Recognition to Craig Messi, Senior Project Manager, on behalf of Toll Brothers. B. Introduction of Walter Brown, City Engineer, Charles Abbott & Associates, Inc. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 June 21, 2000 Mayor Hunter introduced Walter Brown, City Engineer, Charles Abbott & Associates. C. Introduction of Robert Morgenstern, Public Works Department, Public Works Supervisor /Inspector. Mayor Hunter introduced Robert Morgenstern, Public Works Department, Public Works Supervisor /Inspector. D. City Manager's Monthly Report. Mr. Kueny stated the monthly report would be the budget items to be discussed under Presentation /Action/ Discussion. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, discussed the $800,000 designated as surplus. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared to convene the Redevelopment Agency. The time was 6:59 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:02 p.m. 7. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.) Mr. Kueny requested the Council pull Item 11.I. from the Consent Calendar. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Hunter reminded the community of the Third of July Fireworks Extravaganza. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Final Engineer's Report for the Park and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District and the Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Assessment for Fiscal Year 2000/01. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony, and close the public hearing; 2) Approve the Engineer's Report (Attachment B); and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1756 (Attachment A) confirming the assessment for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2000/01. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 June 21, 2000 Councilmember Evans requested the item be deferred to follow the budget consideration. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council deferred the Item 9.A. to follow Item 10.C. B. Consider Resolution No. 2000 -1753 to Enable the Enforcement of the California Vehicle Code in the Privately Owned Parking Facilities at the Multi- tenant Automotive Service Facility on Fitch Avenue (Assessors Parcel Number 512 -0- 171 -185). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1753 declaring the privately owned parking facilities on Fitch Avenue (Assessors Parcel Number 512 -0- 171 -185) be subject to certain provisions of the California Vehicle Code. Mr. Mathews gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Evans seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1753 declaring the privately owned parking facilities on Fitch Avenue (Assessors Parcel Number 512 -0- 171 -185) be subject to certain provisions of the California Vehicle Code. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Harper absent. 10. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Appointment of Representative to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging. Staff Recommendation: Appoint Morrie Abramson as the representative to the Area Agency on Aging for a two -year term from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Evans seconded a motion to nominate Morrie Abramson as the City's representative to the Area Agency on Aging for a two -year term from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Harper absent. B. Consider Rejection of all Tree Maintenance Bids Received and Contract with West Coast Arborist for Tree Maintenance Services. Staff Recommendation: Approve an agreement with West Coast Arborist for tree maintenance services effective July 1, 2000, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 June 21, 2000 In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Lindley explained the need for the software to maintain the City's tree inventory. In response to Councilmember Rodgers, Ms. Lindley explained why she was recommending that the City of Moorpark use the bid obtained by the City of San Bernardino for West Coast Arborist tree maintenance services. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Rodgers seconded a motion to approve an agreement with West Coast Arborist for tree maintenance services effective July 1, 2000, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Harper absent. C. Consider Resolutions No. 2000 -1754 and No. 2000 -1755 Adopting an Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for the City of Moorpark for the Fiscal Year 2000 -2001. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Resolution No. 2000 -1754 adopting an Operating Budget for Memberships & Dues in the Administrative Services Department (1000- 5100 -0000- 9221) in the amount of $10,145 and for Police Special Events in the Police Department (1000- 9200 - 0000 -9119) in the amount of $8,300 for the Fiscal Year 2000 -2001. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED); and 2) Provide direction to staff concerning the additional items addressed in the agenda report and take the following action: (a) Approve Resolution No. 2000 -1755, as amended by additional items as directed by the City Council, adopting an Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for the City of Moorpark for the Fiscal Year 2000 -2001. Alternately, the City Council may postpone further discussion and action on the additional items addressed in the agenda report and take the following action: (b) Approve Resolution No. 2000 - adopting an Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for the City of Moorpark for the Fiscal Year 2000- 2001. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AT THIS POINT in the meeting Councilmember Evans announced a potential conflict of interest and left the dais. The time was 7:14 p.m. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report for recommendation No. 1. MOTION: Councilmember Rodgers moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 2000 -1754 adopting an Operating Budget for Memberships & Dues in the Administrative Services Department (1000- 5100- 0000 -9221) in the amount of $10,145 and for Police Special Events in the Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 June 21, 2000 Police Department (1000- 9200 - 0000 -9119) in the amount of $8,300 for the Fiscal Year 2000 -2001. The motion carried by roll call vote 3 -0, Councilmember Evans and Councilmember Harper absent. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Evans returned to the dais. The time was 7:16 p.m. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report for recommendation No. 2. He indicated the five items recommended for approval, in the amount of $225,000. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated the funding source would be the General Fund. In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Kueny stated the Council agreed to take limited actions and have further discussions on July 5, 2000. Councilmember Evans expressed appreciation to Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Wozniak for their work on the Budget and Finance Committee. He requested coordination between the City, School District and Boys and Girls Club regarding the existing teen programs in town to integrate the services y- with the after school program. He requested clarification on the user fee study in the amount of $25,000. He urged due diligence be done on the proposed contract attorney to assist with acquisition of open space. He suggested a portion of the $800,000 be returned to the taxpayers as a rebate. In response to Mayor Hunter, Councilmember Evans suggested setting aside a minimum of $128,000 to rebate $10 to each taxpayer for the parks maintenance assessment. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny explained that land use types could not be differentiated, and each taxpayer would be refunded in a direct relationship to the amount paid. In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Councilmember Evans indicated his recommendation was to lower the parks maintenance assessment for each taxpayer by $10 per year. Mr. Kueny stated the intent would be for a $10 savings, with the baseline assessment remaining at the current amount. Councilmember Wozniak indicated he had no problem adopting the resolution with the addition of the assessment rebate. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 June 21, 2000 Councilmember Rodgers stated she was having difficulty finding the nexus between the assessment and $800,000. Councilmember Evans stated all the money belonged to the taxpayers. Councilmember Rodgers questioned whether the money would be better used to make improvements to the parks, rather than provide a $10 reduction per property owner. Councilmember Evans explained his reasoning for proposing the refund. Mayor Hunter explained how the $800,000 was received. He discussed the need and indicated support for the proposed use of the $800,000. He stated he would support items related to enhancing the community. He indicated concurrence with the recommendation by Councilmember Evans to rebate $10 of the assessment. Councilmember Rodgers suggested improving a park that everyone would benefit from. Mayor Hunter stated there was no direct nexus but it was fair to return something to the taxpayers. In response to Councilmember Evans, Mr. Kueny stated only property owners voted on the Park Maintenance Assessment. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Kueny stated the Council would need to set aside $140,000 for reimbursement of a portion of the Park Maintenance Assessment, to reduce each single - family unit equivalent assessment by $10. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Evans seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 2000 -1755, as amended, adopting an Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for the City of Moorpark for the Fiscal Year 2000 -2001 and postponing further discussion and action on the additional items addressed in the agenda report to be funded by the $800,000. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Harper absent. Mayor Hunter stated the Council would return to Item 9.A. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Final Engineer's Report for the Park and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District and the Adoption of a Resolution Confirming the Assessment for Fiscal Year 2000/01. Staff Recommendation: Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 June 21, 2000 1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony, and close the public hearing; 2) Approve the Engineer's Report (Attachment B); and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1756 (Attachment A) confirming the assessment for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2000/01. Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Lindley explained that commercial and industrial properties would also receive an equivalent one -time reduction. She explained that the staff recommendation was for the Council to approve the Engineer's Report with the assessment of the single - family base rate of $39.90, and then approve a one -year reduction equivalent to $10 for a single- family unit. Mayor Hunter opened the public hearing and there being no speakers closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Rodgers seconded a motion approve the Engineer's Report, including an assessment of the single - family unit base rate of $39.90; adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1756 confirming the assessment for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2000/01; and direct the Assessment Engineer to levy a one -year reduction of the approved assessment equivalent to $10 for a single- family unit. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Harper absent. 10. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: D. Consider Adoption of City Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2000 -2001. Staff Recommendation: Adopt City Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2000 -2001. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council continued the item to July 5, 2000. 11. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Rodgers seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 11.I. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Harper absent. A. Consider Approval of Minutes of a Special Meeting of May -4i 9nnn_ Consider Approval of Minutes of a Special Meeting of June 7, 2000. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 8 June 21, 2000 Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes as processed. B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register - June 21, 2000. Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Manual Warrants Voided Warrants (Pentamation additional remittance copies) (Printing Errors) Payroll Liability Warrants 102699 - 102703 & $ 37,873.24 102712 - 102713 102300 & 102623 & $ (391.00) 102696 - 102698 & 102727 - 102752 & 102807 102704 - 102711 $ 14,219.81 Regular Warrants 102714 - 102828 $170,553.11 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Warrant Register. C. Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1757, Amending the FY 1999/00 Budget to Purchase Lifeline Devices Using Older Americans Act Grant Funds. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1757, approving an amendment to the FY 1999/00 Budget to purchase Lifeline devices using Older Americans Act funds. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED.) D. Consider Award of Contract to Venco Western and Sunridge Landscape Services for Landscape Maintenance Services. Staff Recommendation: Approve an agreement with Sunridge Landscape Services, Inc., and Venco Western Inc., for landscape maintenance services and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreements on behalf of the City. E. Consider Amicus Support in County of Sonoma v. Commission of State Mandates, Case No. SCV 0221243. Staff Recommendation: Direct the City Attorney to sign the representation form authorizing the City of Moorpark to be added to the amicus brief. F. Consider Resolution No. 2000 -1758, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, for the Election of Certain Officers of the City and Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election, and Resolution No. 2000 -1759 Requesting the Board of Supervisors to Allow the Countv Clerk to Render Election Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1758 calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, for the election of certain officers of the City as required by Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 9 June 21, 2000 the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities, and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura to consolidate said Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on said date, pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1759 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura to permit the County Clerk to render services to the City of Moorpark for the General Municipal Election to be held on November 7, 2000, and to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. G. Consider Bids for the Construction of a Storm Drain Lateral on Los Angeles Avenue East of High Street. Staff Recommendation: 1) Award a contract to Wear Construction Company in the amount of $18,901 for the construction of the subject project; 2) Approve a contingency for the project in the amount of $2,899 [15 % +], and authorize the City Manager to approve additional work, if required, for a cost not to exceed said contingency; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to sign necessary contract documents. H. Consider Bids for the Modification of the Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Moorpark Road and Tierra Rejada Road. Staff Recommendation: 1) Award a contract to Taft Electric, Inc. in the amount of $14,216 for the construction of the subject project; 2) Approve a contingency for the project in the amount of $1,425 [10 % +], and authorize the City Manager to approve additional work, if required, for a cost not to exceed said contingency; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to sign necessary contract documents. J. Consider an Extension to the Citv's Agreement with Coach USA for Fixed Route Bus Service. Staff Recommendation: Approve a three -month extension to the City's Agreement with Coach USA and authorize the City Manager to execute the extension. K. Consider Resolution No. 2000 -1760 Adopting the Appropriations Limitation for Fiscal Year 2000 -2001 for the City of Moorpark. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000 -1760 establishing the City's Appropriations Limitation for Fiscal Year 2000 -2001 at $13,092,310. The following item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration: I. Consider Notice of Completion for the Spring Road Bridge Reconstruction Project. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 10 June 21, 2000 the work as complete, subject to final approval by the City Manager of the correction of the remaining deficiency list items; 2) Instruct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion for the project; and 3) Authorize the release of the retention upon satisfactory clearance of the thirty five (35) day lien period and the approval of the City Manager. Mr. Kueny explained that staff recommended taking the item off calendar to allow staff to further review the matter. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to take Item 11.I. off calendar. 12. ORDINANCES: None. 13. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 14. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Harper absent. The time was 7:56 p.m. ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenste t, City Clerk