HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2009 0304 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California March 4, 2009
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on March 4,
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 7:10 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Eric Dee, Community Emergency Response Team graduate, led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Lowenberg, Mikos, Van Dam, and Mayor
Parvin.
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; Ron Ahlers, Finance Director; David Moe,
Redevelopment Manager; Peggy Rothschild, Active Adult
Center Supervisor; Captain Ron Nelson, Sheriff's
Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services
Director /City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Assistant City
Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to 2009 Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) Graduates.
John Brand presented 2009 CERT graduates with certificates of
recognition.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Michael Fenerin, representing the Moorpark Friends of the Library, which
operates the book store at the Moorpark City Library, invited everyone to a book
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reading and signing, circus- themed event at the High Street Arts Center to
promote membership in the Friends of the Library.
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 Mikos announced on Monday, March 2nd, in commemoration of
Dr. Seuss, she had been invited to read to the children at Arroyo West School.
Councilmember Mikos announced on February 19th she attended the Economic
Outlook for Ventura County at Cal Lutheran University.
Councilmember Mikos announced she had attended a showing of The Prisoner
of Second Avenue, a Neil Simon play, at the High Street Arts Center on
Saturday, February 28th and encouraged all to go see it.
Councilmember Lowenberg announced he and Councilmember Mikos on
February 19th also attended the Economic Development Collaborative of
Ventura County Board meeting where they gave an update on the movie studio
coming to Moorpark.
Councilmember Van Dam announced he had attended one of the recent City's
First -time Homebuyer seminars and he hopes there will be many applicants who
qualify and apply to become new residents of Moorpark.
Councilmember Van Dam reported he and Councilmember Millhouse, as Pardee
Ad Hoc committee members, have made progress on the school site issue. He
also reported that he and Councilmember Millhouse, as Ad Hoc committee
members on the City /Moorpark Unified School District (MUSD) committee have
met with the School Board representatives.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Boys and Girls Club is having their 22nd
annual dinner and auction "A Night of a Thousand Wishes" on March 28th at the
Reagan Presidential Library.
Mayor Parvin announced the American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" will take
place on April 25th and 26th at Moorpark High School where more participants
are needed.
Mayor Parvin announced last week she had attended the 2nd annual Girls
Empowerment Conference at Moorpark High School, which focused on self
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esteem for young women, relationships, and body image to help the further
development of young women in Moorpark.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Final Allocation for $199.002 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year (F)y 2009 -2010 and Reprogramming
of Prior Year CDBG Funding. (continued from February 4, 2009, with
public hearing closed) Staff Recommendation: Authorize the allocations
recommended by the Finance, Administration, and Public Safety
Committee for FY 2009 -2010 CDBG funds and the reprogramming of prior
year CDBG funding as described in the agenda report. ROLL CALL
VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Hogan gave the staff report.
Mayor Parvin stated the public hearing remains closed.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Lowenberg
seconded a motion to authorize the allocations recommended by the Finance,
Administration, and Public Safety Committee for FY 2009 -2010 CDBG funds and
the reprogramming of prior year CDBG funding as described in the agenda
report. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse
absent.
B. Consider Resolution Approving Leasing of Property Owned by the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark, Located at 33 High
Street. 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, and close the
public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -2796.
Mr. Moe gave the staff report.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing.
Ken Simons, Moorpark resident and commercial real estate broker,
offered suggestions for improving upon the language and details of the
lease.
Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -2796, approving leasing of
property owned by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark, located
at 33 High Street with direction to staff to make adjustments to the lease as
agreed upon by the Executive Director of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency
and with the concurrence of the lessee. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
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9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider: 1) Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2008 -2775 Calling and
Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election for the
Election of a Certain Officer of the City to Change the Election Date from
June 2 to May 19, 2009, and to Request Consolidation with the Statewide
Special Election: 2) Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2008 -2776
Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura to Permit
the County Clerk to Render Services and Canvass the Returns for the
Special Municipal Election to Change the Election Date: and 3) Chang
Appointment Term for Interim City Councilmember to End Upon
Certification of Election Results for May 19, 2009, Special Election. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -2797 amending
Resolution No. 2008 -2775; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -2798 amending
Resolution No. 2008 -2776; and 3) Approve a change in appointment term
for interim City Councilmember Gary Lowenberg to end upon certification
of the election results for the May 19, 2009, Special Election.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Lowenberg moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a
motion to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -2797, amending Resolution No. 2008-
2775; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2009 -2798, amending Resolution No. 2008 -2776;
and 3) Approve a change in appointment term for interim City Councilmember
Gary Lowenberg to end upon certification of the election results for the May 19,
2009, Special Election. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember
Milihouse absent.
B. Consider Scheduling Joint City Council Meetings with the Moorpark Arts
Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Planning
Commission. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report.
There were no speakers
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to schedule
joint meetings with the Arts Commission for 6:15 p.m, the Parks and Recreation
Commission for 7:00 p.m. and the Planning Commission for 7:45 p.m; for April 8,
2009.
C. Consider Modification to Council Policy on Requirements for Membership
on the Board of Directors for the Moorpark Communitv Foundation for the
Arts. Staff Recommendation: Approve deletion of the voter registration
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and residency requirements for membership on the Board of Directors for
the Moorpark Community Foundation for the Arts; and direct staff to
include these changes in the next update to the City Council Policies
Resolution.
Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Lowenberg
seconded a motion to approve deletion of the voter registration and residency
requirements for membership on the Board of Directors for the Moorpark
Community Foundation for the Arts; and direct staff to include these changes in
the next update to the City Council Policies Resolution. The motion carried by
voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
D. Consider Disbanding the Active Adult Center Advisory Committee and
Instituting Twice - Yearly Forums at the Active Adult Center. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve disbanding the Active Adult Center
Advisory Committee and direct staff to incorporate twice- yearly meetings
to garner program input at the Active Adult Center; and 2) Direct staff to
delete reference to the Advisory Committee in the Council Policies
Resolution and add the new policy regarding the twice- yearly forums, at
the time of the next update of the Council Policies Resolution.
Ms. Rothschild gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a
motion to: 1) Approve disbanding the Active Adult Center Advisory Committee
and direct staff to incorporate twice - yearly meetings to garner program input at
the Active Adult Center; and 2) Direct staff to delete reference to the Advisory
Committee in the Council Policies Resolution and add the new policy regarding
the twice - yearly forums, at the time of the next update of the Council Policies
Resolution. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse
absent.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Lowenberg seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
A. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 18, 2009. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
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B. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 — March 4, 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
C. Consider Report on the City of Moorpark's 2008 Part I Crime Statistics.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report.
D. Consider Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Dial -A -Ride Paratransit
Services with MV Transportation, Inc, Extending Agreement for Three
Months. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to approve
Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement.
E. Consider the Replacement of the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center RC)
Gymnasium Lights. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the replacement
of the AVRC gym lights; 2) Award a contract to DNA Electric and authorize
the City Manager to execute a contract at a cost not to exceed $23,095;
and 3) Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract for project
contingencies in an amount not to exceed $3,450, if and when the need
arises for extra work and services.
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion to
adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. The
time was 8:01 p.m.
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk
4Ja"ceS. Parvin, Mayor