HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2014 1119 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 November 19, 2014
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency was held on November 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 7:12 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
David Bobardt, Community Development Director, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van Dam, and
Mayor Parvin.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, 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; Captain Wade, Sheriff's
Department; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Leslie Bennett, a Moorpark resident, spoke about the need for a dog park at the
west end of Moorpark, possibly at the underutilized Country Trail Park. She
requested discussion of this dog park be agendized for Council discussion.
Bud Bockoven, a Moorpark resident, stated a dog park at Country Trail Park
would benefit the community as it would be a place to meet neighbors and
develop new friends while walking dogs.
Andy Yanuck, a Moorpark resident, stated a dog park is a wonderful place to
socialize and the park at the east end of Moorpark is too inconvenient.
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Timothy Hocket, Executive Director and Micheline Moret, Finance Director of
Community Action of Ventura County, presented Roseann Mikos with a plaque in
appreciation of her 13 years as a board member and thanked her for her service
and dedication.
Judge Steven Hintz, Treasurer and Tax Collector for the County of Ventura,
spoke in regard to: 1) Recruitment for a member of the Treasury Oversight
Committee; and 2) Opening of a satellite tax collection office at 65 West Hillcrest
Drive in Thousand Oaks from December 1-December 10, 2014; and then again
from April 1 —April 10, 2015.
Janie Montoyo, a small business advocate from Sacramento, shared her
concerns regarding local business, Performance Nursery and its negotiations
with Southern California Edison regarding the expiration of their lease. She
stated 1,600 signatures have been collected on a petition to keep Performance
Nursery in its current location and requested the City become involved to make
sure Performance Nursery is being treated fairly, as relocating may cause this
local business to go bankrupt.
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 Van Dam reported he and Councilmember Pollock presented
outgoing school board member, Ron LaGuardia with a certificate of appreciation
from the City Council for his 10 years of service.
Councilmember Van Dam thanked the Parks and Recreation Department staff for
their work on behalf of youth sports in the community.
Councilmember Van Dam stated the very impressive Melodrama is running again
at the High Street Arts Center.
Councilmember Van Dam stated the City celebrated another very successful
Veteran's Day event on November 11.
Councilmember Van Dam stated the Moorpark Rotary Club sponsored the Great
Civil War Reenactment successfully at its new location.
Councilmember Pollock announced he had attended a special meeting of the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) where state
administrators of the Strategic Growth Council, which oversees cap and trade
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money, is anxious to extend grant funding for sustainable communities that are
transit oriented (within one-half mile of a transit-hub). He stated he is confident
the City will be able to use some of this money in the future in regard to High
Street.
Councilmember Pollock reported on November 6 he visited a local business
"Picnic Time", which has been in business since 1990. He met with the owners
for a tour and learned this is a thriving business with approximately 100
employees.
Mayor Parvin announced on December 4 the Moorpark City Library will celebrate
the spirit of the season with a Family Holiday PJ Party. Santa will be on hand to
hear holiday wishes and attendees can decorate cookies, create seasonal crafts,
and listen to a holiday story in the comfort of their pajamas.
Mayor Parvin announced City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27
and Friday, November 28 to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
Mayor Parvin announced she had attended the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark
Community Breakfast Fundraiser and also the Moorpark City Library's Early
Literacy Program where she read to small children.
Mayor Parvin thanked the community and service organizations for volunteering
at the Civil War Reenactment to make it a successful fundraiser.
Councilmember Millhouse stated the Council cannot comment on the merits of a
dog park at Country Trail Park as it is not on the agenda. He did suggest the
Parks and Recreation Commission meet with those interested in a dog park at
this location.
Mayor Parvin requested the information provided by Judge Hintz regarding the
satellite tax collection location in Thousand Oaks be placed on the City's website.
Mayor Parvin reported her "Walk with the Mayor" for November included Country
Trail Park where she met and spoke with a member of the neighboring
homeowners association (HOA) about ideas considered by the Parks and
Recreation Commission to locate a BMX facility or skatepark in that location.
She stated the HOA board member was adamantly opposed to these ideas and
she recommended the HOA be informed of future discussions regarding ideas for
this park.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Resolution Increasing the Los Angeles Avenue Area of
Contribution Fee and Rescinding Resolution No. 2006-2445. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony,
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and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-3336
revising and reenacting the schedule of fees for the Los Angeles Avenue
AOC, and rescinding Resolution No. 2006-2445. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
Mr. Klotzle gave the staff report.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2014-3336, revising and reenacting
the schedule of fees for the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution, and
rescinding Resolution No. 2006-2445. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Ordinance Imposing Restrictions on City Employment of
Specified Current and Former City Officials and Amending Chapters 2.04,
2.08, 2.12, 2.16, 2.20, 2.32, 2.36, 2.38, and 2.70 of Title 2, Administration
and Personnel, of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 432 for first reading, waive full reading, and place
this ordinance on the agenda for the December 3, 2014 regular meeting,
for the purposes of providing second reading and adoption of the
ordinance.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report and amended stamped page 16 of
the agenda report to add "compensation by" which had inadvertently been
left out of the second sentence in section 2.04.075.
There were no speakers.
In response to Councilmember Van Dam, Ms. Traffenstedt stated the word
"all" would be changed to "any" in sentence two of section 2.38.080 on
stamped page 18 of the agenda report.
Ms. Benson read the title of Ordinance No. 432.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a
motion to introduce Ordinance No. 432 for first reading, as amended on stamped
pages 16 and 18, waive full reading, and direct staff to place this ordinance on
the agenda for the December 3, 2014 regular meeting for the purposes of
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providing second reading and adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider Scheduling Interviews for Moorpark Arts, Parks & Recreation,
and Planning Commission Applicants. Extend the date for the second
round of presentations to the next calendar year and set the date for
January 7, 2015.
Ms. Benson gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
Mayor Parvin requested staff consider changing the City Council Policies
Resolution for the requirement for commission interviews to be conducted
at two meetings in December, as it seems this requirement has needed to
be waived in past years due to the election certification at the first meeting
in December.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded
a motion to extend the date for the second round of presentations for Moorpark
Arts, Parks and Recreation, and Planning Commission applicants to the regular
meeting of January 7, 2015. 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. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2014/15 — November 19, 2014.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Waiving Minimum Player Requirement for United States Youth
Volleyball League through June 30, 2015. Staff Recommendation: Waive
the minimum player requirement with all other provisions of the Agreement
to remain in full force and effect.
C. Consider Amendment No. 11 to Agreement with David S. Hopkins (Pacific
Sweep) for Street Sweeping Services. Staff Recommendation: Authorize
the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 11 to the Agreement, extending
the Agreement until June 30, 2015, subject to final language approval by
the City Manager and City Attorney.
D. Consider Notice of Completion for the State Route-23 Soundwalls at
Tierra Reiada Road Interchange (Project 8079) and Authorization for
Release of Project Bonds in Accordance with Contract Provisions. Staff
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Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion for the project, and authorize the release of the project bonds
as outlined above.
E. Consider Resection of Claim from: Santos Valasco. Staff
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard
rejection letter to the claimant.
F. Consider Award of Agreement to Great Western Installations, Inc. dba
Great Western Parks & Playground for Shade Structure Design and
Installation at Ruben Castro Human Services Center and Consider
Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2014/15 Budget to Fund the Work
from 2006 RDA-SA Tab Proceeds (9104). Staff Recommendation: 1)
Award Agreement to Great Western Installations, Inc. dba Great Western
Park & Playground for Shade Structure Design and Installation at the
Ruben Castro Human Services Center subject to final language approval
by the City Manager and City Attorney; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-
3337. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
G. Consider the Replacement Playground Equipment Proposed by Sun
Country Systems, Inc. and Award of Agreement to Sun Country Systems
Inc, (Project #7801) and Consider Resolution Authorizing Execution of
State Standard Agreement for Housing Related Parks Program Grant; and
Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2014/15 Budget. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve the Playground Equipment proposed by
Sun Country Systems, Inc.; 2) Approve Agreement with Sun Country
Systems, Inc. for replacement playground equipment at Poindexter Park
and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement subject to final
language approval by the City Manager and the City Attorney; 3) Adopt
Resolution No. 2014-3338; and Adopt Resolution No. 2014-3339. ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of
Item 12.C. on the agenda.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded a
motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Item 12.C. on the agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:50 p.m.
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C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54957 of the Government Code)
Title: City Manager and City Attorney
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van
Dam, and Mayor Parvin; Steven Kueny, City Manager; and Deborah
Traffenstedt, Deputy City Manager.
The Council reconvened into open session at 9:28 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated Item
12.C. was discussed and there was no action to report.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
Jan' e S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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