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Moorpark, California June 15, 2011
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on June 15,
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 7:17 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Pollock, Van Dam, and Mayor
Parvin.
Absent: Councilmember Millhouse.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City
Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt, Deputy City Manager; Ron
Ahlers, Finance Director; David Bobardt, Community
Development Director; David Klotzle, City Engineer /Public
Works Director; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner; Captain Ron
Nelson, Sheriff's Department; and Maureen Benson, City
Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Recognition of Ellen Smith, Superintendent for the Moorpark Unified
School District Upon the Occasion of Her Retirement.
Mayor Parvin presented Ellen Smith, Superintendent for the Moorpark
Unified School District with a Certificate of Recognition upon the occasion
of her retirement.
B. Proclamation Recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month.
Mayor Parvin presented Stephanie Shaw, Recreation Superintendent, with
a proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
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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 7:26 p.m. The City
Council meeting reconvened at 7:28 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 stated the City was honored to host the Ventura Council
of Governments meeting on June 9th with elected officials present from all ten
member cities in the county.
Councilmember Pollock stated he had attended the retirement party on June
13th for Larry Jones, former coach of the Academic Decathlon Team from
Moorpark High School.
Councilmember Mikos stated she had attended the executive committee meeting
of the Economic Collaborative of Ventura County on June 8th and will be
attending the main board meeting on June 16th.
Councilmember Mikos stated she had attended Moorpark Unified School District
Superintendent Ellen Smith's retirement party and the City's Active Adult Center
Supervisor, Peggy Rothschild's retirement party on June 3rd.
Councilmember Mikos stated along with Mayor Parvin, she had attended the
Business Expo held at the Community Center on June 10th. The event was
sponsored by the City of Moorpark, State Board of Equalization Representative
George Runner, State Senator Tony Strickland, and the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce.
Councilmember Mikos represented the Council on June 11th at the Relay for Life
event held at Moorpark High School.
Mayor Parvin stated over 200 people attended the small- business seminar, "How
to Do Business in Moorpark" at the Moorpark Community Center on Friday, June
10th. She thanked State Board of Equalization Representative George Runner
and State Senator Tony Strickland for putting it together.
Mayor Parvin stated she chaired the June 9th meeting of the Ventura Council of
Govemments meeting held at Cafe Firenze.
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Mayor Parvin stated she attended a welcome home celebration on June 11th for
military personnel.
Mayor Parvin announced the City of Moorpark is pleased to present the annual
Fireworks Extravaganza on Sunday, July 3rd at Arroyo Vista Community Park.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Resolution Approving Residential Planned Development (RPD)
No. 2010 -02, for 99 Single - Family and Duplex Homes within an Approved
Subdivision (Canterbury Lane, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5425), on
the South Side of Los Angeles Avenue, East and South of Fremont Street,
on the Application of Shea Homes LP. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open
the public hearing, accept public testimony, and close the public hearing;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3034, approving RPD Permit No. 2010-
02, subject to conditions of approval.
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report.
The following issues were discussed by Councilmembers and staff: 1)
Modifying language in the Special Conditions to make it clear that G Street
is intended to allow public access up to the trail system; and 2) Staff to
review the plant pallet to make sure there are no invasive varieties.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing.
John Vander Velds, representing Shea Homes LP, 1250 Corona Pointe
Court #600, Corona, California, introduced Scott Uhles, Civil Engineer for
the project and stated they are available for questions.
Dominic Schmidt, a Fremont Street resident, expressed concerns over
set -back requirements for the new two -story homes overlooking existing
homes; the plans for construction of, and timing for, closing off Fremont
Street from Los Angeles Avenue; allowing an overlapping wall rather than
a solid wall to close off Fremont Street; early morning noise from the gate
and pool pump equipment at the recreation center; and the need to
monitor start time for noisy construction equipment on site.
Mayta Welbat, a Peach Hill resident adjacent to the Shea project, spoke in
regard to her Settlement Agreement with Shea for an access road to her
property.
The following issues were discussed by the Councilmembers and staff: 1)
Review of side and rear yard setbacks for the RPD zone; 2) Staff to review
final landscape plans to assure no invasive plant species are proposed: 3)
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Possibility of a condition for the completion of Fremont Street and closure
at Los Angeles Avenue to be prior to the first occupancy; 4) Confirming
rationale for overlapping wall to allow pedestrians and bike - riders
ingress /egress to Los Angeles Avenue versus a solid wall; 5) Shea to
have the HOA fix the noisy gate and reset the timer on the pool pump for
other than morning hours; and 6) Staff to contact construction crews
regarding enforcement of start time not to be earlier than 7:00 a.m.
Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded
a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3034, approving RPD Permit No. 2010-
02, subject to conditions of approval, as amended to: 1) Add language for public
access through G Street to the Arroyo Simi; and 2) Modify language for timing of
wall construction on Los Angeles Avenue and completion of Fremont Street
improvements to be prior to the first occupancy. The motion carried by voice
vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
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Board. Staff Recommendation: Hear presentations from applicants and
defer appointment to the Library Board until the July 6, 2011, regular
meeting, following the remaining applicant presentations.
Ms. Benson gave the staff report.
Mayor Parvin called the Library Board applicants to give their
presentations in the order their names were drawn by the City Clerk prior
to the start of the meeting.
The Council listened to presentations and conducted interviews of the
Library Board applicants in the following order:
Abigail Sichmeller
Cindy Housel
Karen Wrolson
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to defer appointments to the
Library Board until the July 6, 2011, regular meeting, following the remaining
Library Board applicant presentations.
B. Consider Teen Council Appointments. Staff Recommendation: Make
appointments to the Teen Council for a one -year term to end June 30,
2012.
Ms. Benson gave the staff report.
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There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to waive Council policy for
putting forth each individual name to be approved for appointment and instead
take the appointments collectively.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin nominated and Councilmember Pollock seconded the
nomination of Ryan Bermont, Leanza Boes, Davis Mustacchio, Nick
Johannessen, Rebecca Johnson, Olivia Ordin, Olivia Sichmeller, Forest
Sullenbarger, Danielle Bautista, Courtney Beaulieu, Trevor Sherman, Clara
Chen, Monica Nassif, and Anthony Peterson to serve on the Teen Council for
2011/2012 term ending June 30, 2012. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
C. Consider Resolution Adoptina an Operating and Capital Improvements
Budget for the City of Moorpark for Fiscal Year 2011/2012. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3035. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion
to adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3035, adopting an Operating and Capital
Improvements Budget for the City of Moorpark for Fiscal Year 2011/12. The
motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
D. Consider Resolution Adopting Fund Balance Policies as Required by
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54 (GASB 54).
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3036, approving
GASB 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type
Definitions. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Ahlers gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
Mr. Kueny confirmed the contents of the proposed resolution will be
incorporated into the next update of the City Council Policies Resolution.
MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Councilmember Pollock
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3036, approving GASB 54,
Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. The motion
carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 10.1-1, which was
pulled for individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember Mikos. The
motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
A. Consider Minutes of Special Meeting of March 25, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 1, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2010/11 — June 15, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
D. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2010/11 Budget and
Authorizing the Transfer Up to $1,500,000 from the Special Projects Fund
to the General Fund to Maintain the $3,000.000 Unreserved Fund
Balance. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3037.
ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
E. Consider Resolution Appropriating Funds to Cover Moorpark Highlands
Community Facilities District (CFD) 2004 -01 Fiscal Agent Expenditures
Including the Bond Call, Consultant Fees, Administration Fees, and
Developer Reimbursements. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
No. 2011 -3038. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
F. Consider Resolution Adopting Loan Agreement between the City of
Moorpark and the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3039. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
G. Consider Resolution Establishing the Appropriation Limitation for Fiscal
Year 2011/2012 for the City of Moorpark at $26,792.89 Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3040.
Consider Update on the Condition of the Coast Redwoods on Tierra
Rejada Road and Arborist Report Prepared by Arbor Essence. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2010/11 Budget to Fund
Additional Costs for the Railroad Crossing Improvements at Spring Road —
Proiect 8039. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3041.
ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
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K. Consider Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal
Year 2011/2012. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Mission
Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for FY 2011/12. (Staff:
Steven Kueny)
L. Consider Resolution Appointing Officers of the City to the California Joint
Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors and Committees and
Rescinding Resolution No. 2009 -2788. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2011 -3042, rescinding Resolution No, 2009 -2788.
M. Consider a Three Month Extension to the Current Agreement with Library
Systems & Services, LLC (LSSI) for Continued Operation of the Moorpark
City Library. Staff Recommendation: Approve the extension of the
Agreement with LSSI for three months.
The following item was pulled for individual consideration.
H. Consider the Approval of Street Names for Tract No. 5425 (Shea Homes
LP Canterbury Lane), on the South Side of Los Angeles Avenue, East and
South of Fremont Street, on the Application of Shea Homes LP. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the street names as proposed in the agenda
report.
In response to Councilmember Mikos, Mr. Kueny stated Beachwood Court
as proposed in the agenda report, although similar to the existing
Beechgrove Court, has been approved by the Ventura County Fire
Protection District.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion to
approve the street names as proposed in the agenda report. The motion carried
by voice vote, 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
J
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
S. Parvin, Mayor