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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2008 0604 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark California June 4, 2008 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on June 4, 2008, 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 7:13 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: David Moe, Redevelopment Manager, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Parvin, Van Dam, and Mayor Hunter. Absent: Councilmember Millhouse. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Barry Hogan, Deputy City Manager; Mary Lindley, Parks /Recreation and Community Services Director; Yugal Lall, City Engineer /Public Works Director; David Bobardt, Planning Director; David Moe, Redevelopment Manager; Captain Ron Nelson, Sheriff's Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Chaya Turo, representing Our Community House of Hope, described the need for a local hospice care facility and requested assistance from the City. Mayor Hunter recommended Ms. Turo speak with Deputy City Manager, Barry Hogan, about the Community Development Block Grant process. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:21 p.m. The City Council meeting reconvened at 7:24 p.m. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 June 4, 2008 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to remove Item 10.1. from the Consent Calendar upon the request of Mr. Kueny who stated the vendors can no longer supply a 2008 model vehicle. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS /CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Councilmember Parvin thanked the volunteers who worked the very successful Relay for Life. Councilmember Parvin thanked the Moorpark Rotary's Lunch and Breakfast Clubs for their successful fundraiser golf event on June 2. Councilmember Van Dam announced the Moorpark Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a "Wine and Moonlight" event at Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks on June 21 and for more information contact him at mvandam @ci.moorpark.ca.us or 517- 6222. Mayor Hunter invited citizens to celebrate the City's 25th Anniversary and attend the 1983 Summer Film Festival on the third Saturday night in the months of June, July, and August when the City will show blockbuster 1983 films. Admission is free. On June 21, watch the first movie, "Mr. Mom ", the number one family comedy of 1983, at the High Street Arts Center, 45 East High Street. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the movie begins at 8:00 p.m. Visit www.ci.moorpark.ca.us for more information. Mayor Hunter announced the Moorpark City Library invites youth to stop by June 11 to make a shirt- and -tie card or fold an origami necktie for a Father's Day gift. Mayor Hunter announced the Moorpark City Library kicks off the summer reading program on June 17. "Catch the Reading Bug" this summer and attend exciting programs including kites, magic, music, cartooning, the bug man, dance, and more! Visit www.moorparklibrary.org or call 517 -6370 for details. Mayor Hunter announced, all summer long, the Moorpark City Library is also offering a "Brainfuse Program" of educational - skills - building with live on -line tutors. Parents and children may use Brainfuse as a summer school substitute. Call 517 -6370 for more information. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Resolution Approving Sale of Property Owned by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark, Located at 782 Moorpark Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 June 4, 2008 Avenue, 798 Moorpark Avenue, and 765 Walnut Street, to The Olson Company, Inc. (continued open public hearing from May 7, 2008) Staff Recommendation: 1) Continue to accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2008 -2716, approving sale of property between the Agency and Developer, subject to Disposition and Development Agreement approval by the Agency. Mr. Moe gave the staff report. Mayor Hunter stated the public hearing remains open. Bill McReynolds, Project Manager for The Olson Company, described the in -fill development company and spoke in support of the sale. Mayor Hunter closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2008 -2716, approving sale of property owned by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark, located at 782 Moorpark Avenue, 798 Moorpark Avenue, and 765 Walnut Street, to the Olson Company, Inc, subject to Disposition and Development Agreement approval by the Agency. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. 9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Resolution for Potential Business Registration Fee Increase. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008- ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Mr. Hogan stated the President of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce has requested a continuance to allow time for the Chamber members to discuss the matter. Patrick Ellis, President of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, stated the membership will be having a meeting on June 11 and will discuss this proposal. They would like the continuance so they will have a chance to express their opinions and recommendations. The following issues that affect the staff recommendation or give direction to staff were discussed by the Councilmembers: 1) Revenue from this proposal is not significant so continuance to June 18 should not impact the budget process under consideration on June 11; 2) Include the cities of Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks in the comparisons on stamped page 13 of the agenda report; and 3) Create separate business inspection fees rather than blending fees for existing and new businesses as discussed on stamped page 15 of the agenda report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Paoe 4 June 4, 2008 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to June 18, 2008. B. Consider Resolution Aaarovina the Preliminary Assessment Enaineer's Report for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement Assessment .District for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 18, 2008. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008 -2717. Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. Mayor Hunter requested at the June 11 budget workshop, a breakdown of how the increase in a deficit of the approximate $2.1 million is spread over the six revenue sources described on stamped page 22 of the agenda report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2008 -2717, approving the Preliminary Assessment Engineer's Report for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 18, 2008. The motion carried by voice vote 4- 0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. C. Consider Resolution Approving the Engineer's Report for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 18, 2008. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008 -2718. Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 2008 -2718, approving the Engineer's Report for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 18, 2008. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. D. Consider Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2008/2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve Mission Statement, Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 June 4, 2008 Priorities, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and determine which, if any, objectives are to be referred to a Standing Committee. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. The following issues that affect the staff recommendation or give direction to staff were discussed by the Councilmembers: 1) Moving Potential Objective No. 30 to the Departmental Goals and Objectives; 2) Consider partnering with charitable organizations to provide holiday lighting on High Street; and 3) Final edits to return for Council approval on July 2, 2008. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to schedule final edits on the Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 for July 2, 2008, with direction to move Potential Objective No. 30, which is to evaluate feasibility of constructing a public park /playground in the residential area north of Los Angeles Avenue between Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue, to the Departmental Goals and Objectives, and to consider partnering with charitable organizations to provide holiday lighting on High Street. E. Consider Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2008/2009. Staff Recommendation: Receive the budget and set a workshop for June 11, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to receive the proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and set a budget workshop for 6:00 p.m. on June 11, 2008. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL. CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 10.1, which was pulled from the calendar. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. A. Consider .Minutes of Special Joint City Council /Arts Commission Meeting of April 23, 2008. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 June 4, 2008 B. Consider Minutes" of Regular Meeting of May 7, 2007. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. C. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 21, 2007. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. D. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2007 -2008 — June 4, 2008. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. E. Consider Resident Commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura. Staff Recommendation: Direct that a letter be sent to the Area Housing Authority Board ratifying the appointment of Tomas Garcia as a Resident Commissioner. F. Consider Resolution Authorizing Submittal of a Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Application to the California Integrated Waster Management Board. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008 -2719. G. Consider Agreement with the City of Simi Valley to Provide Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Services to City of Moorpark Residents. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager. H. Consider Resolution Amendina Salary Plan and Rescindina Resolution No. 2008 -2694. and Consider Promotion of Actina Recreation Supervisor to New Management Position. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Salary Plan Resolution No. 2008 -2720; 2) Approve promotion of the current Competitive Services Recreation Supervisor from Range 59 to the new Recreation Supervisor Management position at Range 62; 3) Direct staff to schedule a Classification Plan amendment agenda item to incorporate related amendments to job descriptions; and 4) Direct staff to incorporate the new Management Recreation Supervisor position title in the definition for Management Employees in the next update of the Management Benefits Resolution. J. Consider Rejection of Claim: Rachel Ostrowiecki. Staff Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. K. Consider Addendum to Aareement for Citv Attornev Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the $5 per hour rate increase effective July 1, 2008; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute an Addendum to the Agreement for City Attorney Services with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, with final language approval by the City Manager. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California Pacie 7 June 4, 2008 The following item was pulled from the calendar and no other action was taken. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Budget for Purchase of Alternative Fuel Vehicle for the Moorpark Volunteers in Policing Program. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2008- , authorizing an amendment to the FY 2007/08 Budget to allocate $27,847 from the TSM Fund (2001) for the purchase of a new Volunteer in Policing Vehicle, identified as a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV; 2) Award the purchase of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV to Simi Valley Ford, the lowest responsible bidder; and 3) Authorize the City Finance Department to process the necessary purchase order to obtain the vehicle with the allocated funds. ROLL CALL VOTE 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 13. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmemb motion to adjourn. The absent. The time was 75 ATTEST: Maureen Benson, Assista