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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2009 0121 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California January 21, 2009 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on January 21, 2009, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Parvin called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Captain Ron Nelson, Sheriffs Department, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Lowenberg, Mikos, Millhouse, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Yugal Lall, City Engineer /Public Works Director; Ron Ahlers, Finance Director; David Moe, Redevelopment Manager; Joseph Vacca, Principal Planner; David Lasher, Senior Management Analyst; Captain Ron Nelson, Sheriff's Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Certificate of Recognition of Moorpark Resident, Derek Bovard. Mayor Parvin presented Moorpark resident, Derek Bovard, with a certificate of recognition for his apprehension of a felony graffiti vandal. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:16 p.m. The City Council meeting reconvened at 7:17 p.m. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 January 21, 2009 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS /CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Councilmember Mikos reported Councilmember Van Dam, Mayor Parvin and she attended an awards ceremony Sunday, January 18, 2009, held at the Simi Valley Arts Center, honoring the High Street Arts Center and several recent productions. Councilmember Mikos announced the next two productions taking place at the High Street Arts Theater: The "High Street Broadcast" on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at 7 p.m. and "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" beginning February 6, 2009. Councilmember Millhouse requested a future agenda item on graffiti abatement ideas including the possibility of requiring spray paint vendors to track who is purchasing spray paint. CONSENSUS: It was the Consensus of the Council to have the graffiti item assigned to the Community and Economic Development Committee and they report back to the City Council. Mayor Parvin announced four Councilmembers attended the Ventura County Economic Development Committee meeting and congratulated Councilmember Lowenberg on his election to serve on the Committee's Executive Board representing Moorpark. Mayor Parvin congratulated Councilmember Millhouse on his unanimous election to serve as the Chair of the Metrolink Board of Directors. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.20, Alcoholic Beveraa es, of Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare, of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 374 for first reading, waive full reading, and schedule second reading and adoption for February 4, 2009. Captain Nelson gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Parvin, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 January 21, 2009 Ms. Traffenstedt read the title of Ordinance No. 374. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to waive full reading and schedule second reading and adoption for February 4, 2009. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider Scheduling Ethics Traininq. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to schedule Ethics Training for 7:00 p.m. on February 25, 2009, and send an invitation to all Commissioners to attend. (Staff: Deborah Traffenstedt) Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Parvin, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to schedule Ethics Training for 7:00 p.m. on February 25, 2009, and send an invitation to all Commissioners to attend. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 3, 2008. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. B. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 7, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. C. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 — January 21, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. D. Consider Quitclaim of City Easement Over Ventura County Watershed Protection District's Detention Basin Lot P of Tract 5187 -1. Staff Recommendation: Approve the quitclaim of the conservation easement and authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest and record the quitclaim of conservation easement and the attachments thereto in the office of the Ventura County Recorder. E. Consider Reduction of Surety Bond for Fitch Moorpark LLC for Parcel 2 of Parcel Maa 5567 (Creative Woodworks. IPD 2005 -01). Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Clerk to reduce Bond No. 727084S to 10% for Fitch Moorpark LLC; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to fully exonerate this Bond one year after this reduction approval and Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 January 21, 2009 upon written conformation from the City Engineer that no warranty work is required. F. Consider Opening Round 5 of the City's First Time Home Buyer Program. Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to proceed with plans for Round 5 of the City's First Time Home Buyer Program; advertise the program; and authorize the City Manager to set the date for a lottery, if needed. 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) A. Consider Ordinance No. 373 Amending Section 1.10.020.C, Code Violations, Section 1.10.060 Misdemeanor Penalties, and Section 1.10.070 Infraction Penalties, of Chapter 1.10 Code Violations, Penalties and Enforcement, of Title 1 General Provisions of the Moorpark Municipal CC =. Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 373 read for the second time and adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Mayor Parvin read the title of Ordinance No. 373. Ms. Traffenstedt requested the Council waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 373 read for the second time and adopted as read. MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 373 read for the second time and adopted as read. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 12. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 13. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:35 p.m. ATTEST: Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk 4ice S. Parvin, Mayor