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Moorpark, California March 16, 2011
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on March 16,
2011 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 7:15 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Ken Rayzor, High Street Arts Center Manager, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van Dam, and
Mayor Parvin.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager (arrived at 7:46 p.m.); Joseph
Montes, City Attorney; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager;
Deborah Traffenstedt, Deputy City Manager; Ron Ahlers,
Finance Director; David Bobardt, Community Development
Director; David Klotzle, Interim City Engineer /Public Works
Director; David Moe, Redevelopment Manager; Joseph
Vacca, Principal Planner; Jeremy Laurentowski,
Landscape /Parks Maintenance Superintendent; Teri Davis,
Senior Management Analyst; Captain Ron Nelson, Sheriff's
Department; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Proclamation Recognizing March 20th through March 26th as Boys & Girls
Club Week.
Mayor Parvin presented Nicki Wright, Site Coordinator for the Moorpark
Boys & Girls Club, Tessa Martin, Abby Martin, and Natalia Herrera with a
proclamation recognizing March 20th through March 26th as Boys & Girls
Club Week.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Eric Dee, a Moorpark resident and Kiwanis member, announced the annual
Kiwanis fundraiser "Wine and Moonlight ", which benefits local youth programs,
will be held on May 15th at the Secret Garden restaurant.
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AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark. The time was 7:20 p.m. The City
Council meeting reconvened at 7:21 p.m.
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 Pollock announced on March 15th he represented the City at the
ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of one more westbound traffic lane on
State Route -118 from the San Fernando Valley to Tapo Canyon Road.
Councilmember Pollock reported he returned today from a trip to Sacramento
where he attended a board meeting of CalPERS in which the City participates.
Councilmember Pollock congratulated Mayor Parvin, who on Monday, March
21 st will be honored during a special Assembly ceremony at the State Capitol as
"Woman of the Year" for the 37th Assembly District.
Councilmember Mikos reported on March 8th she had attended a Compact for a
Sustainable Ventura County Steering Committee meeting.
Councilmember Van Dam announced advanced ticket sales for the May 15th
Kiwanis "Wine and Moonlight" event taking place at the Secret Garden on High
Street are available through him. He stated two bands from Moorpark High
School will be performing at this event.
Mayor Parvin announced the City would like to thank the Moorpark Women's
Fortnightly Club for their generous donation of $1,000 to support programs and
services at the Moorpark City Library.
Mayor Parvin announced the first book selected by Moorpark City Library Book
Club for Adults is the Pulitzer Prize winning book "The Namesake ". Join the Club
Sunday, April 10th to discuss this moving selection.
Mayor Parvin announced in celebration of National Poetry Month and National
Library Week, the Moorpark City Library will be holding a Teen Poetry Slam on
Tuesday, April 12th in the Citrus Room at the Civic Center.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Community Emergency Response Team
or (CERT) class is now taking applications. CERT is an all -risk, all- hazard
emergency preparedness training course.
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Mayor Parvin thanked Assembly Member Jeff Gorell for presenting her with the
recognition of "Woman of the Year ".
Mayor Parvin reported she and Councilmember Mikos attended the Active Adult
Center Annual Volunteer Recognition Event on March 4th.
Mayor Parvin reported on attending the Women's Connection Networking
Reception held at La Reina High School on March 8th.
Mayor Parvin reported on having attended the opening of Little League on March
12th.
Mayor Parvin reported on having attended the Local Agency Formation
Committee meeting on March 16th.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Presentation on Economic Impact Study of the Boys & Girls
Clubs in Ventura County.
Dr. Jamshid Damooei, co- director of the Center for Leadership and Values
at California Lutheran University and chair of the department of
economics, finance, and accounting of Damooei Global Research, gave a
presentation on the Economic Impact Study of the Boys & Girls Clubs in
Ventura County.
B. Consider an Update on the Proposed Simi Vallev Landfill and Recvclin
Center Expansion Project and Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR),
Located on the Waste Management Property in the County of Ventura,
Adjacent to the City of Simi Valley's Western City Boundary. Staff
Recommendation: Receive report and provide any additional comments
on both the Final EIR and project; and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Mr. Vacca gave the staff report.
The following issues were discussed by the Councilmembers and staff
concerning the Final EIR and project: 1) Displeasure with the lack of
response to issues and concerns raised in EIR comment letter to the
County; 2) Disregard for increased truck traffic through Moorpark and
visual impacts to the hillsides and mitigations; 3) Need to focus on issues
that affect Moorpark and its residents; 4) Repercussions of the closure of
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the Toland Landfill; 5) Possibility for preserving Waste Management land
within the City of Moorpark as a wildlife corridor; 6) Biological impacts to
the air quality; 7) AB939 standards require reduction in amount of trash
and increased recycling; 8) Clarification needed on stamped page 56
regarding Auto Shredder Waste and Clean Dirt figures in Table 2.4.4; 9)
Moorpark should not have to pay fees for waste traveling through
Moorpark to Simi Valley from other sections in the County and Moorpark
residents should benefit just as much as Simi Valley residents will benefit
if the project is approved; 10) Whether a Waste Characterization Study
should be performed at the landfill; and 11) Strongly worded letter should
be sent to both the County and Board of Supervisors addressing Council's
serious concerns and needed answers before the approval or denial by
the County.
Scott Tignac, District Manager for Waste Management, 2801 Madera
Road, Simi Valley, California, responded to Council comments in regard
to: 1) Levels of landscape are required under the current CUP to mitigate
visual impacts; 2) Recycling will be increased at the landfill with the
addition of material recovery facility, construction demolition facility, and
organic waste facility; 3) Other recycling centers are more localized for
convenience of users rather than at the landfill site, which is more cost
effective; 4) Benefit of the proposal moves the landfill further away from
expansion towards the freeway and allows for more flat space to develop
recycling and additional services for drop -off of hazardous waste; 5)
Expansion of the landfill allows room for long term growth in Ventura
County and the anticipated closure of the Toland Landfill; 6) If requested,
a Waste Characterization Study could be considered; and 7) They are
going above and beyond on biological mitigations and are making efforts
to preserve 700 -acres in Alamos Canyon that separates Moorpark from
Simi Valley.
In response to Council, Mr. Vacca stated the only leverage the City has in
regard to this proposal is to provide a comment letter to the County
requesting they address Moorpark's concerns prior to taking action on the
project.
Alice Sterling, a resident of Simi Valley and a former member of the Simi
Valley Landfill Task Force, spoke in opposition to the landfill expansion
stating it is unnecessary; the EIR is deficient; and the tonnage of waste
imported from other than Ventura County is not disclosed.
Charles Blaugrund, a Moorpark citizen, spoke in opposition to the landfill
expansion and requested Council oppose the EIR. He recommended
members of the Council and staff attend the Ventura County Planning
Commission meeting on March 22nd and the March 23rd Public Forum in
Simi Valley.
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MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a
motion to: 1) Receive and file the report; and 2) Direct staff to send a strongly
worded letter to both the Ventura County Planning Commission and the Board of
Supervisors expressing Council's serious concerns regarding the EIR for the
landfill expansion and the need for answers before the County decision to
approve or deny the project. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of Council to recess to reconvene the
Redevelopment Agency meeting. The time was 8:42 p.m. The Council meeting
reconvened at 9:17 p.m.
C. Consider Proposed Water Rate Increase Being Considered by the
Ventura County Waterworks District Board of Directors. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Ms. Davis gave the staff report.
Mr. Laurentowski summarized what has been accomplished in reducing
the City's water usage and what conservation measures are planned for
the future.
The following issues were discussed by the Councilmembers and staff: 1)
Dysfunctional water delivery system in the State; 2) Western U.S. water
allocations were set up in the 1920's and no one has invested in
infrastructure improvements; 3) Need for an educational program for the
public to inform them regarding the rate increase, tier changes, and
conservation measures; and 4) Future information needed on what part of
increase will be used by third parties for infrastructure improvements
separate from cost for importing water.
Reddy Pakala, a Moorpark resident and Director of the Water and
Sanitation Department for the County of Ventura, responded to Council
questions and confirmed that the 12% increase and tiered water rates are
not used for administration or staff or for sewer rates, but are strictly in
response to the increase in the charges to obtain the water from third
parties.
Caitlin Barshaw, District Representative for Ventura County Board
Member Peter Foy, reported on his behalf that the Board of Supervisors,
after further study on the water rate increase, voted unanimously for
consideration of the proposed 12% increase with the adjustment of the tier
system.
MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Councilmember Pollock
seconded a motion to direct staff to send a letter to the County in support of the
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12% increase, but asking that the tier system not be implemented until October
2011. The motion carried by voice vote, 4 -1, Councilmember Millhouse
dissenting.
D. Consider California Redevelopment Association (CRA) and League of
California Cities' (LCC) Request for Financial Support for Legal Services.
Staff Recommendation: Provide financial support in the amount of
$400.00 to the CRA and LCC to assist with the lawsuit against the State of
California to prevent the abolishment of redevelopment.
Mr. Moe gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a
motion to direct staff to provide financial support in the amount of $400.00 to the
CRA and LCC to assist with the lawsuit against the State of California to prevent
the abolishment of redevelopment. The motion carried by voice vote, 4 -1,
Councilmember Millhouse dissenting.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
A. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 5, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 16, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 2, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
D. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2010/11 — March 16, 2011.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
E. Consider Request for Proposals (RFP) to Provide Bus Excursion Services
and Authorization to Advertise for Proposals. Staff Recommendation:
Approve the RFP and authorize staff to advertise for proposals.
F. Consider Approval of Moorpark Vector Control Division Pesticides
Application Plan and Authorization to Submit a Notice of Intent for a
General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
for Biological and Residual Pesticide Discharges from Vector Control
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Applications. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the Pesticide
Application Plan; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign and submit
the Notice of Intent for coverage under Order No. 2011.XXXX.DWQ.
G. Consider Award of Sheet Metal Roofing Construction Contract to Best
Contracting Services, Inc., for the Ruben Castro Human Services Center.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Award bid for sheet metal roofing as outlined
in the agenda report, authorize execution of the Agreement by the City
Manager, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City
Attorney, and authorize the City Manager to approve change orders for up
to the 10% contingency amount noted in the Agreement; and 2) Authorize
"calling" the bid bond in the amount of $4,490 submitted by Merit Metal
Products, Inc. as the penalty for terminating their Agreement following
award of contract.
H. Consider the City of Moorpark 2010 General Plan Annual Report Including
the Housing Element Progress Report. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Receive and file report; and 2) Direct staff to forward a copy of this report
to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, the California
Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Ventura
County Planning Division.
Consider Mr. Damian Lindo's Refund Request from the Moorpark
Highlands Community Facilities District (CFD) 2004 -1. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize staff to process the refund request. ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED
J. Consider Authorization of Recordation of the Notice of Completion for New
Restroom at Glenwood Park. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the
City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and 2) Release the balance of
payment due to the Contractor and project bonds as outlined in the
agenda report.
K. Consider Change in Authorization for the City Manager to Sign an
Agreement with Library Systems and Services (LSSI) for Polaris
Integrated Library System (ILS) Corporation Software as an Addendum to
the LSSI Agreement with the City of Moorpark. Staff Recommendation:
1) Rescind City Council January 19, 2011, approval for the City Manager
to sign an Agreement with Polaris Corporation for the ILS software; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to sign the Addendum to the Agreement
between the City of Moorpark and LSSI to incorporate ILS Hosted
Services, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
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11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A. Consider Ordinance No. 401 Grantina an Oil Pipeline Franchise to
Crimson California Pipeline, L.P. for a Twenty -Year Period Pursuant to the
California Public Utilities Code. Staff Recommendation: Waive full
reading, and declare Ordinance No. 401 read for the second time and
adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Montes read the title of Ordinance No. 401.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam
seconded a motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 401 adopted
as read. The motion carried by unanimous roll call.
B. Consider Ordinance No. 402 Deleting Chapter 15.34, Rental Housing
Inspection, of Title 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Moorpark
Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading, and declare
Ordinance No. 402 read for the second time and adopted as read. ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Montes read the title of Ordinance No. 402.
MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a
motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 402 adopted as read.
The motion carried by unanimous roll call.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of
Item 12.C. on the agenda.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to adjourn to closed session for a
discussion of Item 12.C. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
The time was 10:09 p.m. The City Council reconvened into closed session at 10:15
p.m.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code)
City of Moorpark; Moorpark Unified School District vs. Thomas H. Heyn
and Eldora E. Heyn (Case No. 56- 2009 - 00355222- CU- OR -SIM
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van
Dam, and Mayor Parvin; Steven Kueny, City Manager; Joseph Montes, City
Attorney; Deborah Traffenstedt, Deputy City Manager; and David Bobardt,
Community Development Director.
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The Council reconvened into open session at 10:18 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated Item
12. C. was discussed and there was no action to report.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 10:18 p.m.
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
Ja ice S. Parvin, Mayor