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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2014 1217 CCSA REG ITEM 10B cm,OF MOORPARK,CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of _/`41' ACTION: !.'0_ ITEM 10.B. MIN EETINGS 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. 91 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 November 19, 2014 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 Montoya, 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 92 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 November 19, 2014 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, 93 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 November 19, 2014 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 94 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 November 19, 2014 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 Rejada Road Interchange (Project 8079) and Authorization for Release of Project Bonds in Accordance with Contract Provisions. Staff 95 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 November 19, 2014 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 Rejection 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. 96 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 7 C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION November 19, 2014 (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. Janice S. Parvin, Mayor ATIEST: Maureen Benson, City Clerk 97