HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2011 1102 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California November 2 2011
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on November 2,
2011, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,
California.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Parvin called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
David Bobardt, Community Development Director, 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; David Moe, Redevelopment Manager;
Captain Ron Nelson, Sheriff's Department; and Tracy Moe,
Administrative Specialist /Deputy City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Laura Magness, a Metrolink representative, spoke about the Metrolink Holiday
Toy Express that will be at the Moorpark station on December 17.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.H. from the Consent
Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember Pollock.
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS /CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Mikos stated she attended the Economic Development
Collaborative Executive Committee meeting where it was announced the annual
EDC- VC/VCEDA meeting will be held January 19 at the Spanish Hills Country
Club with speaker Dr. Sohn from California State University Channel Islands.
Councilmember Mikos extended an invitation to attend the Second Chance
Winter Ball that will benefit Community Action of Ventura County. Additional
information is available at www.ca - vc.org or (805) 436 -4018.
Councilmember Mikos requested a future agenda item to adopt a resolution
joining the Healthy Eating Active Living Cities Campaign, which promotes
physical activity and nutritional policies.
Councilmember Van Dam requested a future agenda item to explore the issue of
rabbit control through either ordinance or permit.
Captain Nelson announced the upcoming Moorpark Police Services Open House
including a food drive for the Moorpark Food Pantry on November 8.
Mayor Parvin stated the City's Newsletter and Recreation Guide "Moorpark in
Winter" is available in residents' mail, City Library, Active Adult Center, Arroyo
Vista Recreation Center, City Hall, or on the City's website.
Mayor Parvin announced the upcoming activities at the City Library including
children, teen, and adult programs. Additional information is available at
www.moorparklibrary.org or (805) 517 -6370.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Rotary Club's upcoming annual civil war
event on November 12 and 13, which benefits local charities and provides
scholarships for children.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Precision Plumbing- Mechanical for Additional Work to Install an Offsite
Storm Drain Connection for the Ruben Castro Human Services Center on
Spring_ Road. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve a storm drain
connection in Spring Road for the Ruben Castro Human Services Center
using proposed Storm Drain Alignment #2, as described in the agenda
report; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2
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and No. 3 to the construction agreement with Precision Plumbing -
Mechanical in an amount not -to- exceed $35,000 and $233,000
respectively, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and
City Attorney. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED (Staff: Dave Klotzle)
Mr. Klotzle gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded
a motion approve a storm drain connection in Spring Road for the Ruben Castro
Human Services Center using proposed Storm Drain Alignment #2, as described
in the agenda report; authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2
and No. 3 to the construction agreement with Precision Plumbing - Mechanical in
an amount not -to- exceed $35,000 and $233,000 respectively, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney. The motion carried by
roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
B. Consider an Amendment to Section 2.04.050, Filling of Vacancies, of
Chapter 2.04, City Council, of Title 2 of the Moorpark Municipal Code.
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to draft an ordinance amending
Section 2.04.050 of the Municipal Code consistent with State law, as
described in the agenda report, and direct staff whether any other
amendment to Section 2.04.050 should also be incorporated as deemed
appropriate. (Staff: Deborah Traffenstedt)
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report and requested that the item be
continued to the November 16, 2011 Council meeting due to additional
information to be provided from the City Attorney.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to
continue the item to the November 16, 2011 Council meeting. The motion
carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse absent.
C. Consider Proposed Reassignment of Superior Court Civil Cases from the
East County Courthouse in Simi Valley to the Ventura County Hall of
Justice. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in
opposition to the proposed reassignment. (Staff: Steven Kueny)
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
Councilmember Pollock inquired about what alternatives the Superior
Court should be considering. Mr. Kueny replied it is more likely a matter of
efficiencies, but these efficiencies need to be explained.
Councilmember Mikos suggested that a possible alternative would be a
rotation between East County and West County.
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MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a
motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in opposition to the proposed
reassignment. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Millhouse
absent.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 10.H., which was
pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0,
Councilmember Millhouse absent.
A. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 5, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 19, 2011. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2011/12 — November 2, 2011.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
D. Consider Relocation Plan for Tenants at 161 Second Street. Staff
Recommendation: Approve Relocation Plan.
E. Consider Conejo Valley_ YMCA Request to Use the High Street Arts
Center for Youth and Government Event. Staff Recommendation:
Approve the co- sponsorship of the Conejo Valley YMCA Youth and
Government Event on November 17, 2011.
F. Consider a Cooperative Agreement with the State Department of Health
Services and Agencies Applying Pesticides for Public Health Purposes.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Cooperative Agreement and
authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
G. Consider Suretv Bond Exoneration for Toll CA L.P., Moorpark Country
Club Estates, Tract 4928 -3. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City
Clerk to fully exonerate the Performance and Payment Surety Bond No.
104058247 for Toll CA L.P., Moorpark Country Club Estates, Tract 4928-
3.
Consider Amendment No. 6 to Architectural Agreement with HMC
Architects (HMC) for Design Revisions for Driveway Realignment, Site
Boundary Wall and Storm Drain System Modifications, and Separating
Water Meters for Ruben Castro Human Services Center. Staff
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 6 to HMC Agreement to
increase the amount of the agreement by $21,815 for design revisions
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from $1,383,443 to $1,405,258 and authorize the City Manager to execute
the amendment, subject to final language approval by the City Manager
and City Attorney. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
J. Consider Terminating the Existing Cooperation Agreement between the
City of Moorpark and the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
(AHA) and Executing a New Cooperation Agreement and Memorandum of
Understanding to Allow the Redirection of the PILOT Payment to Support
Programs at Tafoya Terrace Located at 344 Charles Street. Staff
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to execute the Cooperation
Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the AHA to allow the
redirection of the PILOT payment to support programs at Tafoya Terrace
and terminating the existing Cooperation Agreement, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney.
The following item was pulled for individual consideration.
H. Consider Surety Bond Exonerations for Resmark Equity Partners, Tract
5187 and Tract 5405 as Equivalent Replacement Sureties Have Been
Submitted. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to fully
exonerate Surety Bond Nos. SU5025689, SU5025691, SU5025694,
SU5025697, SU5025698, SU5025699, SU5025721, and SU5025722 for
Resmark Equity Partners, Tract 5187 and Tract 5405.
Councilmember Pollock stated he had this item pulled as he is a resident
of Meridian Hills Development and wants the record to show he is
abstaining from voting on this item.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam
seconded a motion to authorize the City Clerk to fully exonerate Surety Bond
Nos. SU5025689, SU5025691, SU5025694, SU5025697, SU5025698,
SU5025699, SU5025721, and SU5025722 for Resmark Equity Partners, Tract
5187 and Tract 5405. The motion carried by voice vote 3 -0, Councilmember
Pollock abstaining, 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 7:34 p.m.
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
an' a S. Parvin, Mayor