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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2014 0402 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK ("SUCCESSOR AGENCY") Moorpark, California April 2, 2014 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on April 2, 2014, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. All items listed are heard and acted upon by the City Council unless otherwise noted. 1 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Parvin called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin. Staff Present Steven Kueny, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney, 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; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Jessica Sandifer, Management Analyst; Captain Wade, Sheriff's Department; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: CONSENSUS. It was the consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.C. from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember Mikos. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 April 2, 2014 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Councilmember Mikos stated today, she had attended the Executive Committee meeting of the Economic Collaborative of Ventura County where it was reported another bank lender will be providing funds for small business loans in Ventura County. Councilmember Van Dam announced the High Street Arts Center will be performing "Tom Sawyer" from April 11 to May 4 Councilmember Van Dam announced the "Blues Festival" will be held on April 29 at Moorpark College Councilmember Pollock reported he participated in a ride-along with the California Highway Patrol on March 29. Councilmember Pollock announced along with their famous Italian pastries, "Carara Bakery" on Los Angeles Avenue is now serving sandwiches and gelato Mayor Parvin announced the Library has two new teen programs, "Teen Book Club", which meets the first Monday of each month at 4 30 p m and "Digital Storytime & Play Hour", which meets the last Wednesday of the month at 10 30 a.m. Mayor Parvin announced on April 24 the Library celebrates "El Dia de los Ninos/ El Dia de los Libros", the annual Day of the Child / Day of the Book celebration. A bilingual Puppet Show will be at 5:00 p.m, with bilingual stories and songs, plus free books while supplies last Mayor Parvin announced the City is recruiting for applicants for the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, Moorpark City Library Board, and the Teen Council Visit the City's website at www moorparkca gov for more information. Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce sponsored the "State of the City" address at a luncheon held at the Moorpark Country Club on March 25. Mayor Parvin announced the next "Walk with the Mayor" is scheduled for April 5 at Miller Park at 1000 a.m. to be followed by the Arts Festival on High Street. Mayor Parvin announced the Boys & Girls Club's 27th Annual Dinner & Auction Gala, "A Knight for Kids" will be held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on April 5. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 April 2, 2014 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Resolution Approving Administrative Permit (AP) No. 2013-19, and Modification No. 4 to Industrial Planned Development (IPD) No. 93-1, to Allow a 79,042 Square-Foot Multi-Tenant Indoor Retail Operation in an, Existing Building in the M-1 Zone at 709 Science Drive, and Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration Under CEQA in Connection Therewith, on the Application of Community Marketplace (Manny Asadurain, Jr.),. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2014- Mr. Fiss gave the staff report and stated this item will need to be continued with the public hearing open to April 16, 2014, as the required public hearing notices were not mailed by City staff to the property owners adjacent to the project. Councilmember Pollock stated he had an exparte meeting on March 17 with Mr Asadurian to discuss this proposal. Councilmember Mikos stated she had a telephone conversation with John Newton, the applicant's representative, today regarding the proposal. A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff which focused on: 1) Possible addition of a condition to improve the grade for the driveway and blacktop surface for the parking lot to the right of the cul- de-sac; 2) Confusion caused by similar name to that of the Moorpark Marketplace; and 3) Clarification of why the meeting needs to be continued when the public hearing notice was published in the newspaper, posted on the site, and uploaded to the City's website. Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing. John Newton, representing the applicant, described the project and provided a handout listing the potential list of merchants and a copy of their Seller's License Agreement He recommended the Council consider conditioning the project to include their proposed Prohibited Merchandise. Mr. Newton requested consideration to work with the City on the conceptual landscape plans to provide potted plantings with above ground irrigation for the north parking lot instead of a requirement to cut through the reinforced concrete to create in-ground planters. In response to Councilmember Millhouse, Mr. Ennis stated the City has no jurisdiction over the name of the business, which would need to be worked out privately between the property owners. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 April 2, 2014 Councilmember Van Dam stated he had met with Mr Newton several times regarding this project. Mike Smith, a Moorpark resident, stated he supports the project as a great addition to the City with opportunities for small manufacturers to display their wares. Katalin Andrassy, owner of Swiss Corrective Skincare in Beverly Hills, stated she is looking forward to bringing her product-line to Moorpark. Mickey Reiser, General Manager for The Community Marketplace and a partner with Manny Asadurian, Jr, stated he was available for questions. He explained the security features of the project and the process they will follow for a change of ownership for the vendors. Jason Leigh, owner of a family jewelry business, stated he is looking forward to opening his business here in Moorpark. He clarified with Council and staff that a second-hand dealership is not allowed in this zone. Richard Buchalner, owner of California Kettle Corn in Newbury Park, stated this proposal will allow small businesses to grow in Moorpark and he looks forward to working with Mr. Asadurian and Mr Reiser. Chris Quintrall, owner of a small business in Moorpark, stated this project will allow his business to succeed without the expense of leasing space in a strip-mall. In response to Mayor Parvin, Ms. Benson read seven (7) Written Statement Cards in support of the project from Betty Denault of J & M Products, John Denault of J & M Products, Inc., Robert Alexander Rud[sic], Sr., June Wheeler, Tim Gallagher, Evelyn Reiser of Halbre Trust LLC, and Linda Brafford of A Private Affair. In response to Mr. Newton's request for advance notice of Council approval, Mr. Ennis stated Councilmembers should refrain from providing any position on their decision regarding this project until all testimony is received at the April 16 meeting and the public hearing is closed. A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff which focused on: 1) Opportunity for small businesses; 2) Parking requirement is satisfied; 3) The possible need for a Zoning Variance for the landscape requirements due to the thick concrete pad; 4) New condition to incorporate list of prohibited uses, and 5) Correction of Condition No. 32 on stamped page 52 to delete reference to subdivision. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 April 2, 2014 MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved to continue the open public hearing to April 16, 2014. In response to Mayor Parvin, Mr. Bobardt confirmed the applicant could provide an indoor play area for children as part of the indoor floor plan. Councilmember Pollock seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION' A. Consider Presentation by Calleguas Municipal Water District on Las Posas Aquifer Storage. Staff Recommendation: Receive presentation. Susan Mulligan, General Manager of Calleguas Municipal Water District gave a presentation on Las Posas Aquifer Storage. She introduced Director Andy Waters, representing Moorpark on the Calleguas Board of Directors and Brian Bondy, Calleguas Ground Water Manager. There were no speakers. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to receive the presentation. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Items 9.B. and 9.C. were heard concurrently. B. Consider Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2014-3274 and Adopting Revised Policies and Procedures for Establishment of Parking by Permit Only Zones and Issuance of Parking Permits within Established Parking by Permit Only Zones. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2014- , rescinding Resolution No. 2014-3274. C. Consider Resolution Establishing Parking Restrictions and Parking by Permit Only Zones on Certain Streets in the Campus Park Area Near Moorpark College and College View Park Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2014-3284. Mr Klotzle gave the staff reports A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff which focused on: 1) Concerns regarding the time limit for parking on College View Avenue restricting use of the park; and 2) Need for a one-on-one conversation with the president of Moorpark College regarding the cost of parking on campus as the contributing factor for impacts to increased parking on surrounding residential streets. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 April 2, 2014 Eden Barrera, a Kernvale Avenue resident, requested information on what the parking signage would say and recommended a longer than one-hour duration for restricting parking. Mr. Klotzle referred Mr. Barrera to stamped page 83 of the agenda report for the exact verbiage for the signage Steve Nardi, a Kernvale Avenue resident, stated there has been no improvement in the parking situation since the opening of the parking structure at the college and he requested that permit parking be put into place. In response to Mayor Parvin, Ms. Benson summarized one (1) Written Statement card for Item 9.B. from Lloyd Gray, a Kernvale Avenue resident, in favor of a parking by permit zone; and two (2) Written Statement cards for Item 9.C. from Kevin Edwardson, a Kernvale Avenue resident and Kelly Edwardson, a Kernvale Avenue resident, both in opposition to parking restrictions on Kernvale Avenue. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to take no action on Item 9.B. MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2014-3284, as amended to delete the reference to College View Avenue and apply the parking restriction to Overly Street down to Dracena Avenue for establishing Parking Restrictions and Parking by Permit Only Zones on Certain Streets in the Campus Park area near Moorpark College The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. D. Consider Scheduling the Summer Meeting Recess. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to post a notice of meeting cancellation for the selected summer recess dates. Ms. Benson gave the staff report. There were no speakers. A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff which focused on Option Nos. 3, 4, and 5 with Councilmember Mikos in favor of Option No. 5 and Mayor Parvin and Councilmembers Millhouse and Pollock in favor of Option No. 3 MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion to direct staff to post notices of meeting cancellations for August 6, August 20, and September 3, 2014, regular meetings. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Councilmember Mikos abstaining. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 7 April 2, 2014 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 10. C, which was pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of March 19, 2014. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. B. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2013/14 — April 2, 2014. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. D Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2013/14 Capital Improvement Budget and Consider Agreement for Professional, Engineering Services with Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. for a Feasibility Analysis of Industrial Park Sidewalk Improvements. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-3285; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement for an amount not to exceed $16,500, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED E. Consider Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Tetra Tech. Inc. for the Los Angeles Avenue Median Project — Phase 1. Staff Recommendation* Authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement in an amount not to exceed $49,942 for a one-year period ending April 1, 2015, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and the City Attorney. The following item was pulled for individual consideration. C. Consider Annual Sustainability Report. Staff Recommendation. Receive and file report. Councilmember Mikos stated on stamped page 116 of the agenda report under No. 5, the name of the feasibility study and the date of approval needs to be provided. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded a motion to receive and file the Annual Sustainability Report, as amended to add the name of the feasibility study and the date of approval to No. 5 on stamped page 116 of the agenda report. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 8 April 2, 2014 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) None. 12. CLOSED SESSION" None was held 13. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 9:45 p.m. •i,; rhPi A e S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: 0,�� C C Maureen Benson, City Clerk � :41,1V4 067 C9 TED