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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2014 0402 CCSA REG ITEM 10A CITY OF MOORPARK,CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of -Q?o14� ITEM 11 ACTION: , it< INtJTFS OF THF MEETINGS OF THE MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AND BY: GENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK ("SUCCESSOR AGENCY") Moorpark, California March 19, 2014 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on March 19, 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 7:17 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services 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; 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; Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services Manager; Captain Wade, Sheriffs Department; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Proclamation Recognizing March 23 through March 29, 2014, as Boys & Girls Club Week. Mayor Parvin presented representatives from the Moorpark Boys & Girls Club with a proclamation recognizing March 23 through March 29, 2014, as Boys & Girls Club Week. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: David Tuttle, a Meridian Hills resident of Moorpark, provided the Council with an update on the unsatisfactory maintenance of the landscaping in the development and requested assistance from staff to develop a punch list to use for compliance issues. 87 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 March 19, 2014 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.F. from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember Millhouse. Councilmember Pollock announced he would be abstaining from the discussion of Item 10.F, as he resides in Meridian Hills. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Councilmember Mikos announced copies of an insert from a Sunday edition of the Ventura County Star entitled "Poverty Is Real" produced by the Community Action of Ventura County, will be made available at the Library. She encouraged everyone to read the article or visit www.ca-vc.org and see if they can find a way to help the poor in Ventura County. Councilmember Van Dam stated the youth production of "Fiddler on the Roof' at the High Street Arts Center is just as exciting and filled with talented performers as was the production performed by adults. Councilmember Van Dam announced the Kiwanis Club of Moorpark raised over $500 at "Bunko Night" to support the upcoming "Relay for Life". Councilmember Millhouse reported that the recent unapproved re -striping of the pavement for the 101-23 freeway project has been removed and replaced. He stated future work of this nature will involve notification of the affected parties in Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks prior to work taking place. He encouraged the public to contact the City with any transportation concerns. Mayor Parvin made announcements for the Moorpark City Library including: "Divergent" Movie Release Party — March 20 National Poetry Month — April National College & Career Month - April National Library Week — April 13-19 with a showing of "Gravity" on April 14 Mayor Parvin announced "Earth Hour" (March 29, 2014 from 8:30-9:30 p.m.) the World Wildlife Fund's annual campaign to raise awareness of the environmental challenges we face, such as climate change. Mayor Parvin announced the 5th annual "Moorpark Has Talent" show will be held March 21 at the High Street Arts Center. Mayor Parvin announced "FEMME: Women Healing the World" a feature documentary sharing how the most important and influential women around the RE Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 March 19, 2014 world are transforming and healing our planet will be shown on March 23 at the High Street Arts Center. Mayor Parvin announced the Neighborhood Enhancement Program applications for 2014 are available on line at www.moorparkca.gov for residents who want the opportunity to host clean-up events in their own neighborhoods. Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Boys & Girls Club annual auction and dinner gala will take place at the Reagan Presidential Library at 6:00 p.m. on April 5. Mayor Parvin announced the proposed SoCal Power -line Presidential Substation Project will not be constructed adjacent to the Tierra Rejada greenbelt, as the California Public Utilities Commission listened to the cities of Moorpark, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks and their citizens, and will now upgrade other existing substations. Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the "State of the City" address at the Moorpark Country Club on March 25. Mayor Parvin announced the next "Walk with the Mayor" will be at 10:00 a.m. at Miller Park on April 5. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Recommendation to Conduct a Communication and Outreach Effort for a Potential Sales Tax Measure. Staff Recommendation: Do not proceed with a sales tax measure at this time. Mr. Riley gave the staff report. There were no speakers. A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff which focused on: 1) Disappointment that this opportunity to place a sales tax measure on the November 2014 ballot will be delayed; and 2) Acknowledgement that more time is required to provide a comprehensive plan to inform the Moorpark voters of the real need for additional funds to support services in the City. 19 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 March 19, 2014 MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded a motion to not proceed with a sales tax measure at this time. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 10.F, 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 February 19, 2014. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. B. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of March 5, 2014. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. C. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2013/14 — March 19, 2014. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. D. Consider Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Between the City of Moorpark and City Ventures. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney. E. Consider the City of Moorpark 2013 General Plan Annual Report Including the Housing Element Progress Report. Staff Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the report; and 2) Direct staff to forward the Excel tables: "Annual Element Progress Report — Housing Element Implementation" to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Ventura County Planning Division. G. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review, Established in Connection with Vistas at Moorpark, Tract 5130, Located on the East Side of Walnut Canyon Road, Approximately 3,500 Feet North of Casey Road, on the Application of CV Urban Land, LLC (DBA City Ventures). Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's Report and recommendation, and find, on the basis of substantial evidence, that CV Urban Land, LLC, (DBA City Ventures) has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem the 2014 annual review process complete. H. Consider Aareement with J.L. Patterson & Associates, Inc. for Traffic Engineering Services for a Feasibility Study of a Second Vehicular Access to Arroyo Vista Community Park (Project 8089) and a Resolution Amendina the Fiscal Year 2013/14 Budget to Fund the Traffic Enqineerinq Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Manager to sign 90 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 March 19, 2014 the Agreement at a cost not to exceed $25,544.00, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-3283, amending the FY 2013/14 Budget to appropriate $5,000;00 from Los Angeles Avenue AOC Fund (Fund 2501) to fund traffic engineering services. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED The following item was pulled for individual consideration. Councilmember Pollock restated his intention to abstain from discussion of this item as he resides in Meridian Hills. F. Consider Report of Annual Development Agreement Review, Established in Connection with Meridian Hills Development Project, Tract 5187-1 &2, Located on the West Side of Walnut Canyon Road, Approximately 3,500 Feet North of Casey Road, on the Application of Resmark Equity Partners, LLC (Formerly West Pointe Homes and William Lyon Homes, Inc.). Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's Report and recommendation, and find, on the basis of substantial evidence, that Resmark Equity Partners, LLC has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem the 2014 annual review process complete. Councilmember Millhouse stated he pulled this item to ascertain from staff if this item should be continued until the developer, Resmark has complied with the landscape conditions for this development. Mr. Kueny stated that staff is proposing a landscape architect be hired by the City and funded by the Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) to develop a punch list for the LMD. The landscape architect would work under the City's direction to have the work completed. He assured the Council that any staff time spent inspecting the landscaping is charged to the developer. Mr. Kueny further stated the City still has leverage over the developer as $1 million of the their funds are on deposit in the Landscape Maintenance District, as well as $500,000 cash bond on deposit until completion of the trail project along the Peters' property. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's Report and recommendation, and find, on the basis of substantial evidence, that Resmark Equity Partners, LLC has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreement; and 2) Deem the 2014 annual review process complete. The motion carried by voice vote 3-1-0, Councilmember Millhouse dissenting and Councilmember Pollock abstaining. 91 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 March 19, 2014 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 13. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:02 p.m. Janice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: Maureen Benson, City Clerk ZO