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Moorpark, California July 20 2011
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on July 20, 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 7:14 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Tina Hamous, Moorpark Arts Commissioner, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van Dam, and
Mayor Parvin.
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; Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services
Manager; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Landscape
Manager; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner; Sergeant Cory
Rubright, Sheriff's Department; and Maureen Benson, City
Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Introduction of New City Employee, Angel Sierra, Active Adult Center
Supervisor in the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Department.
Mayor Parvin introduced new City employee, Angel Sierra, Active Adult
Center Supervisor in the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Department.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Stan Karland, Chairman and CEO of PennyMac, a new mortgage banking
enterprise relocating to Moorpark from Calabasas, described the business and
the projected employment opportunities for the future.
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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 7:22 p.m. The City
Council meeting reconvened at 7:23 p.m.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.J. from the Consent
Calendar for individual consideration.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS /CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Mikos reported, she and Mayor Parvin had attended the Ventura
County Board of Supervisors meeting on July 19th with Community Development
Director, David Bobardt, to again request consideration for the City of Moorpark
due to the adverse impacts the expansion of the Simi Valley Landfill will have on
the City. The Board committed to helping to fund a soundwall along Los Angeles
Avenue and to fund open space property acquisition to mitigate visual impacts
along State Route 118.
Councilmember Millhouse reported he had attended the America Public Transit
Association Commuter Rail Conference on the east coast where subjects of
discussion included public transportation within the country, specifically focusing
on commuter rail.
Councilmember Millhouse reported Metrolink ridership was at its highest level the
weekend of "Carmageddon" (closure of the 405 Freeway). He also stated
Metrolink is offering a $10 weekend pass to travel anywhere from Union Station
in Los Angeles to travel quite a distance within California. There is also a
Metrolink Del Mar train from Los Angeles Union Station to take you to the Del
Mar Races.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Library presents the "Armchair Travel
Movie Series" at the Moorpark Community Center with a showing of Amelie on
July 21 st and Muriel's Wedding on July 28th.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Beach Bus runs Tuesday through
Thursday until August 18th.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Summer Youth Bus Pass providing
unlimited ridership on Moorpark City Transit from now until September 9th is on
sale at City Hall and Arroyo Vista Recreation Center.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
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9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Agreement with Library Systems & Services, LLC (LSSI) for
Continued Oeeration of the Moorpark City Library. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement with
LSSI for operation of the Moorpark City Library, which includes a revised
Scope of Services and Compensation Plan for Fiscal Years 2011 -12
through 2015 -16, subject to final language approval by the City Manager
and City Attorney.
Ms. Mellon gave the staff report.
There were no speakers
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded
a motion to authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement with LSSI for
operation of the Moorpark City Library, which includes a revised Scope of
Services and Compensation Plan for Fiscal Years 2011 -12 through 2015 -16,
subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider Selection of Artist for Public Art Project at the Ruben Castro
Human Services Center and Agreement for Artistic Design, Fabrication,
and Installation Services. Staff Recommendation: Award the project to
John Fisher and authorize the City Manager to sign an Agreement for
Artistic Design, Fabrication, and Installation Services with costs including
all expenses not to exceed $138,000, subject to final language approval
by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
In response to Councilmember Millhouse, Mr. Riley confirmed the final art
work design will return to Council for approval.
Tina Hamous, Moorpark Arts Commissioner, explained the process the
Commission used for recommending John Fisher's project.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded
a motion to award the project to John Fisher and authorize the City Manager to
sign an Agreement for Artistic Design, Fabrication, and Installation Services with
costs including all expenses not to exceed $138,000, subject to final language
approval by the City Manager and City Attorney. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
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C. Consider Retrofitting the Existing Lighting at the Active Adult Center,
Community Center, City Hall Administration Building, Development
Services Building, Civic Center Parking Lot and Library Parking Lot:
Award Contract to Sylvania Lighting Services Corporation and Authorize
the City Manager to Execute Agreement: and Consider Resolution
Amending the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Budget. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Approve retrofitting the existing lighting; 2) Award a contract to Sylvania
Lighting Corporation and authorize the City Manager to execute an
Agreement at a cost of $92,528 with approval for a contingency not to
exceed $9,252, and subject to final language approval by the City
Manager and City Attorney; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3045
amending the FY 2011/12 Budget to appropriate $107,556 from various
funds for the Lighting Retrofit. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Laurentowski gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded
a motion to: 1) Approve retrofitting the existing lighting; 2) Award a contract to
Sylvania Lighting Corporation and authorize the City Manager to execute an
Agreement at a cost of $92,528 with approval for a contingency not to exceed
$9,252, and subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City
Attorney; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3045, amending the FY 2011/12
Budget to appropriate $107,556 from various funds for the Lighting Retrofit. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
D. Consider Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Professional Services with
Parsons Transportation Group (Parsons) for Preliminary Engineering,
Environmental Analysis, Design, and Right -of -Way Activities for the
Installation of Soundwalls on State Route -23. Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to amend the Agreement with Parsons,
extending it to May 30, 2013, and increasing the total amount by
$15,654.32 so as not to exceed $336,056.40, subject to final language
approval by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Millhouse left the meeting. The time
was 7:59 p.m.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a
motion to authorize the City Manager to amend the Agreement with Parsons,
extending it to May 30, 2013, and increasing the total amount by $15,654.32 so
as not to exceed $336,056.40, subject to final language approval by the City
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Manager and City Attorney. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Millhouse returned to the meeting. The
time was 8:01 p.m.
E. Consider Voting Delegate and Alternates for League of California Cities
Annual Conference — September 21 -23 in San Francisco. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Determine the voting delegate and alternates; and
2) Direct the City Clerk to notify the League of California Cities of the
designated voting delegate and alternates.
Ms. Benson gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos
seconded a motion to notify the Lea
would be the voting delegate follo
Councilmember Pollock as alternates
vote.
moved and Councilmember Van Dam
lue of California Cities that Mayor Parvin
ved by Mayor Pro Tern Millhouse and
The motion carried by unanimous voice
In response to Mayor Parvin, Mr. Kueny stated an item will be placed on
the September 7, 2011, meeting agenda to request direction from Council
on whether to cancel the September 21St meeting since three
Councilmembers will be attending the conference on that day.
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.J, which was
pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Minutes of Special Joint City Council /Parks & Recreation
Commission Meeting of March 29, 2011. Staff Recommendation:
Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 6, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2010/11 — July 20, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
D. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2011/12 — July 20, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
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E. Consider Update of Annual Investment Policy and Resolution Establishing
the City of Moorpark's Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2011/12 and
Rescinding Resolution No 2010 -2958. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt
Resolution No. 2011 -3046, rescinding Resolution No. 2010 -2958; 2) Direct
that the Finance, Administration, and Public Safety Committee review the
Investment Policy on an annual basis prior to consideration by the City
Council and that this action be included in the next update of the City
Council Policies Resolution.
F. Consider Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of an Election Roster for
the September 15, 2005, Redevelopment Project Area Committee (PAC)
Election. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3047.
G. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review, Established
in Connection with Moorpark Country_ Club Estates, Located
Approximately 2,700 Feet South of Broadway between Grimes Canyon
Road and Walnut Canyon Road (Tract 4928), on the Application of Toll
Brothers, Inc. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community
Development Director's Report and recommendation that, on the basis of
substantial evidence, Toll Brothers Inc. has complied in good faith with the
terms and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem the annual review
process complete.
H. Consider Amendment to VISTA -East Cooperative Agreement for
Commuter Bus Services. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to
sign the Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement.
Consider Calling a Special Meeting of the Moorpark Library Board of
Trustees (Library Board) and Take Council Action to Resign from the
Library Board Prior to the Seating of the New Board Members. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Schedule a Special Meeting of the Library Board for
July 27, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. to be held in the Moorpark Community Center,
799 Moorpark Avenue to include the agenda items described in the staff
report; and 2) By roll call vote and written letter of resignation, all
Councilmembers agree to resign as Library Board Trustees of the
Moorpark City Library, which resignation shall be executed and effective
prior to the start of the Special Meeting of the new Library Board. ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED
K. Consider Rejection of Claim from: Southern California Edison. Staff
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard
rejection letter to the claimant.
L. Consider Rejection of Claim from: Amanda Collet. Staff
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard
rejection letter to the claimant.
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M. Consider Resolution Amendina the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Budaet Allocatin
Funds from the General Fund Reserve to the Information Systems
Expenditure Budget for a New Email Arch iving/E- Discovery Solution. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3048. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
N. Consider Agreement with the City of Simi Valley to Provide Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Services to City of Moorpark Residents.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Agreement, subject to final language
approval by the City Manager and City Attorney.
The following item was pulled for individual consideration.
J. Consider Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of
Moorpark and Rescinding Resolution No. 2010 -2960. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2011 -3049, rescinding
Resolution No. 2010 -2960.
Ms. Benson gave the staff report and stated an amendment to the draft
resolution was needed to include the additional language on stamped
page 188, which also affects stamped page 191 of the agenda report:
"Persons elected, appointed, or hired for a newly created
position not yet designated under the City's Conflict of
Interest Code, and who participate in making government
decisions, must file a Statement of Economic Interests
pursuant to Section 4. of the Conflict of Interest Code (Title
2, Division 6, of California Code of Regulations, Section
18734). The disclosure category for such positions shall be
the City's broadest disclosure category until the City's
Conflict of Interest Code is amended to include the new
position."
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Millhouse a motion to adopt
Resolution No. 2011 -3049, as amended and rescinding Resolution No. 2010-
2960. The motion carried by unanimous voice.
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A. Consider Ordinance No. 404 Aimrovina Zone Chanae No. 2011 -01
Chanaing the Zoning from Limited Industrial (M -2) to Agricultural Exclusive
(AE) on 8.79 Acres Located 1,300 Feet West of Gabbert Road,
Immediatelv North of the Union Pacific Railroad Riaht- of -Way. on Pror)ertv
Owned by Southern California Edison. Staff Recommendation: Waive full
reading, and declare Ordinance No. 404 read for the second time and
adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
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Mr. Murphy read the title of Ordinance No. 404.
MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Councilmember Millhouse
seconded a motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 404 read for
the second time, and adopted as read. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
B. Consider Ordinance No. 405 Terminating Development Agreement No.
1998 -05 Between the City of Moorpark and The Southern California
Edison Company Adopted by Ordinance No. 250 and Recorded with the
County Recorder under the Assigned Document Number 99- 043265.
Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading, and declare Ordinance No.
405 read for the second time and adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
Mr. Murphy read the title of Ordinance No. 405.
MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a
motion to waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 405 read for the second
time, and adopted as read. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny requested the City Council adjourn this meeting and call the Special
City Council meeting to order to discuss closed session items.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a
motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:07
p.m.
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
JJace S. Pa n, Mayor