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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2015 1104 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 4, 2015 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on November 4, 2015, 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 7:18 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation 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, Assistant City Manager; Ron Ahlers, Finance Director; David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Jessica Sandifer, Senior Management Analyst; Sergeant Dean Cook, Sheriff's Department; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Bruce Rokos, Chairman of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, announced the grand opening of Anytime Fitness in Tuscany Square. He presented business owners Rick and Sheila Villata of the Moorpark Party Shop with the "Shop Moorpark" award of the month. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 November 4, 2015 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR: Councilmember Mikos reported on having attended the opening night of the High Street Arts Center's Melodrama "The Lovely Boat". Councilmember Mikos reported standing in for the Mayor as a judge for the Roam'n Relics car show on October 25, where a 1966 Mustang owned by a Moorpark resident earned the "Mayor's Award". Councilmember Mikos reported on having attended a meeting of the Executive Board of the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County (EDCVC) on November 4. She announced the annual meeting of the EDCVC will be held on January 21 , 2016 at the Spanish Hills Country Club. Councilmember Van Dam reminded everyone of the Veterans' Memorial Day ceremony on November 11 at the corner of Spring Road and Flinn Avenue. Councilmember Millhouse reminded everyone to be careful to not stop on the train tracks at Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue, especially as the construction at Moorpark Avenue is causing traffic congestion. He recommended the Moorpark Police dispatch motorcycle officers to monitor these locations during the morning and evening commute times. Mayor Parvin announced Golden Grades Tutoring is back at the Library on Mondays and Thursdays where Moorpark high school students offer free tutoring for grade levels K through 12. Mayor Parvin announced unused or expired medicine may be disposed of at the Moorpark Police Services Center on Spring Road, rather than disposed of in the trash or by being flushed down the drain. Mayor Parvin stated El Nino is coming and the City is making sand and sand bags available to Moorpark residents at no cost in two locations in the City. The sand and sand bags are located along the access road to the Library and adjacent to the College View Avenue dog park. Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Rotary Club's Annual Civil War Reenactment benefiting local charities will be held this year at California Lutheran University on November 7 and 8. Mayor Parvin congratulated Moorpark resident, Peter Duncan, as having been selected by Senator Fran Pavley as Volunteer of the Month. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 November 4, 2015 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Presentation from Ventura County Water Works District No. 1 on Update to Drought Response. David Sasek from Ventura County Water/Public Works Agency — Department of Sanitation, gave an update on the drought response in the City of Moorpark and the Water Works District's efforts at notifying the public about conservation and the District's practice of random enforcement. B. Consider Recommendation of the Arts Commission for Public Art Project at Moorpark Police Services Center and Award Agreement to Selected Artist for Art Project at Moorpark Police Services Center. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the selection of Heath Satow as the artist; and 2) Approve Agreement with Heath Satow for an amount not to exceed $145,000, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager. Ms. Sandifer gave the agenda report. Mr. Satow and Angel Castillo, Project Manager, responded to Council questions and described the conceptual piece of mirror polished stainless with blue paint on the surfaces carved from top to bottom in the middle of the sculpture. They stated community involvement would be a part of the project. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to: 1) Approve the selection of Heath Satow as the artist; and 2) Approve Agreement with Heath Satow for an amount not to exceed $145,000, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Consider Participating in Feasibility Study for Community Choice Energy (CCE) with the County of Santa Barbara, County of Ventura, and County of San Luis Obispo; and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2015116 Budget to Fund the Study. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Moorpark's participation in CCE feasibility study at a cost not to exceed $15,000, and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents necessary for the City's participation in the study; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2015- 3454. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 November 4, 2015 Ms. Sandifer gave the agenda report. Linda Hillman, an attorney and CPA living in Ventura, working in Santa Barbara County, and representing the Channel Islands Energy Choice spoke in support of the City's participation and stated she is encouraged by the City of Moorpark's consideration of this proposal to allow for more choice. Jan Dietrick, a small, green-business owner in western Ventura County and founding member of the steering committee of the Ventura County Climate Hub, described the benefits of local choice, control of renewable energy, and local jobs. Angus Simmons, a member of Channel Islands Energy Choice, spoke in support of the City's participation and described the flexibility Sonoma and Marin counties along with the City of Lancaster have in the types of renewable energy sources and the creation of new jobs. Ron Whitehurst, a small business owner in western Ventura County spoke in support of the City's participation and described the tremendous opportunity businesses would have to use alternate energy sources such as solar power or wind turbines. Todd Shuman, a teacher in Camarillo, encouraged participation in the feasibility study to stimulate economic autonomy from utilities and create jobs. He stated the City of Moorpark would be the first city in Ventura County to make this decision. MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to: 1) Approve Moorpark's participation in the Community Choice Energy feasibility study at a cost not to exceed $15,000, and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents necessary for the City's participation in the study; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-3454. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. D. Consider Resolution Granting Another Designated Period for Two Years Additional Service Credit Retirement Incentive Pursuant to Government Code Section 20903 and Consistent with the City's Contract with California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-3455. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. There were no speakers. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 November 4, 2015 MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2015-3455 granting another designated period of two years Additional Service Credit Incentive pursuant to Government Code Section 20903 and consistent with the City's contract with CaIPERS. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 10.B, which were pulled for individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember Millhouse. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Minutes of Regular City Councii/Successor Agency Meeting of October 21 , 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. C. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2015/16 — October 21, 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. D. Consider Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Retaining Wall Project at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Staff Recommendation: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids. E. Consider Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Rafeh Real Estate and Investments, Inc. dba Century 21 Hilltop for Additional Broker Services for the First Time Home Buyer (FTHB) Program and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Budget. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment, subject to final language approval by the City Manager; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-3456. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED F. Consider Purchase of First Time Home Buyer Unit at 6774 Bountiful Lane and Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2015/16 Budget to Fund the Transaction. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize purchase of property at 6774 Bountiful Lane, and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents relevant to the transaction; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to accept Grant Deed for the property; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2015- 3457. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED G. Consider Cancellation of January 6, 2016, Regular Meeting. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to post a notice of meeting cancellation for January 6, 2016. H. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2015116 Budget to Increase Equipment Replacement Fund's Appropriation by $30,000 to Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 November 4, 2015 Purchase Two Police Motorcycles as Replacement Motorcycles for Traffic Enforcement; and Authorize the Sale of 2007 Harley Davidson Motorcycle and 2011 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1400 Motorcycle. Staff Recommendation: 1) Award the purchase of two (2) 2016 FLHTP Harley Davidson police motorcycles to Simi Valley Harley-Davidson / Buell; 2) Authorize the City Finance Department to process the necessary purchase order to obtain the motorcycles with the allocated and additional funds necessary; 3) Authorize the sale of the 2007 Harley Davidson and the 2011 Kawasaki motorcycles; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-3458. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED The following item was pulled for individual consideration. B. Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of October 21 , 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. In response to Councilmember Millhouse, Ms. Traffenstedt stated the first page of the minutes would be amended to reflect his arrival at 8:12 p.m. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of October 21 , 2015, as amended. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 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 9:03 p.m. J. `ice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: ar`� Afgre Maureen Benson, City Clerk o Ars°'