HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2016 0302 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 March 2, 2016
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency was held on March 2, 2016, 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 7:08 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Scott Mosher, Chief Executive Director of the Moorpark Boys and Girls Club, 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;
Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager; Ron Ahlers,
Finance Director; David Bobardt, Community Development
Director; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation
Director; Brian Chong, Administrative Services Manager;
Captain Wade, Sheriffs Department; and Maureen Benson,
City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Introduction of New City Employee, Jose Coyotl, Planning Technician in
the Community Development Department.
Mayor Parvin introduced new City employee, Jose Coyotl, Planning
Technician in the Community Development Department.
B. Proclamation Declaring March 7 — March 12, as Boys & Girls Club Week
in Moorpark.
Mayor Parvin presented Candace Arensmeyer, Site Coordinator for the
boys and Girls Club Arroyo West with a proclamation declaring March 7-
12 as Boys & Girls Club Week in Moorpark.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Hugh Riley, representing the Moorpark Foundation for the Arts, the operator of
the High Street Arts Center, thanked the Council for supporting the arts in
Moorpark as represented by Consent Item 10.D. on the agenda. He introduced
fellow members of the Board of Directors of the Foundation who gave the
Council and staff a standing ovation.
Dave Tuttle, Meridian Hills resident in Moorpark, requested Council and staff
assistance in holding K Hovnanian Development to the conditions of the project.
Alan Dorfman, Ventura Grand Jury Member and Moorpark resident, extended an
invitation to attend the Grand Jury's Open House on March 10 and solicited
applications to serve on the Grand Jury.
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 Pollock requested an update on the Moorpark Avenue/High
Street intersection project being coordinated by Caltrans and Metrolink. Mr.
Kueny stated the project is running behind schedule and that staff meets each
Wednesday for a status report.
Councilmember Pollock reported the completion of the Donlon Road
improvements and its positive effects on traffic. He announced they will have an
official ribbon cutting ceremony in April.
Councilmember Pollock reported on receiving many comments from the public
on the conditions of the redwood trees along Tierra Rejada Road. Mr.
Laurentowski reported 110 diseased trees have already been removed with over
550 remaining to be removed.
Mayor Parvin reported she met with Metrolink representatives regarding the
Moorpark Avenue/High Street intersection project. Councilmember Millhouse
stated this is a very complex project, and he will be discussing this at the next
Metrolink meeting.
Councilmember Mikos stated she will be attending a meeting of the Executive
Committee of Economic Collaborative of Ventura County tomorrow and will
report on it at the next Council meeting.
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Mayor Parvin announced registration for Moorpark Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) classes beginning in April is open to the public.
Contact 517-6241 or visit the City's website for more information.
Mayor Parvin announced March 28-April 1 is Spring Camp in Moorpark for boys
and girls ages 5 through 11 at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center and Community
Park. Call 517-6300 or visit the City's website to register.
Mayor Parvin announced upcoming Library events for March including: K-12
Tutoring by Moorpark High Students; PJ Storytime; Read to a Dog; Teen Tech
Week with Creative Coding, 3-D Printing, and Introduction to Video Game
Design; Little Bilingual Readers; Reading Buddies; Family Storytime; and Book
Club for Adults.
Mayor Parvin announced the opening of a new bike store, Wingspan Cyclery in
the Tuscany Square shopping center.
Mayor Parvin reported on a meeting with Moorpark Community College
President, Luis Sanchez.
Mayor Parvin announced she had attended the Eagle Scout ceremony for
Moorpark teen, Andrew Avila.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the
State of the City Address at the Moorpark Country Club on March 22.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Sponsorship Letter for Assembly Bill (AB) 2189 to Direct the
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to Evaluate Possible Expansion of
the Boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor to Include the City of
Moorpark and Surrounding Areas. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve
sponsorship of AB 2189 to direct the Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy to evaluate possible expansion of the Boundaries of the Rim
of the Valley Trail Corridor to include the City of Moorpark and surrounding
areas; 2) Direct that an associated letter of sponsorship be sent to
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, and authorize additional letters in support
of AB 2189; and 3) Receive and The report on that National Park Service's
Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resources Study.
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Mr. Chong gave the staff report. He provided new language to be added
to the letter at the recommendation of Councilmember Mikos to clarify the
fact that portions of Moorpark are already within the boundaries of the Rim
of the Valley Corridor and this letter is requesting additional parts of
Moorpark be added.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Millhouse
seconded a motion to: 1) Approve sponsorship of AB 2189 to direct the Santa
Monica Mountains Conservancy to evaluate possible expansion of the
Boundaries of the Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor to include the City of Moorpark
and surrounding areas with the added clarification that portions of Moorpark are
already within the boundaries; 2) Direct that an associated letter of sponsorship
be sent to Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, and authorize additional letters in
support of AB 2189, as amended to clarify a portion of Moorpark's existing
inclusion in the Rim of the Valley Corridor, subject to final language approval by
the City Manager ; and 3) Receive and file report on that National Park Service's
Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resources Study. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
B. 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. 2016-3482.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution No. 2016-3482, 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). The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote.
C. (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Consider Resolution Requesting Direction to
Undertake Proceedings for the Issuance of 2016 Tax Allocation Refunding
Bonds to Refund Certain Outstanding Obligations of the Former
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark, Approving the Issuance
of Such Refunding Bonds and the Execution and Delivery of a Fourth
Supplemental Indenture of Trust and Escrow Agreement and Providing
Other Matters Relating to the Issuance of the Refunding Bonds. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. SA-2016-12.
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Mr. Ahlers gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Agency Member Mikos moved and Agency Member Pollock seconded
a motion to adopt Resolution No. SA-2016, requesting direction to undertake
proceedings for the issuance of 2016 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds to refund
certain outstanding obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Moorpark, approving the issuance of such refunding bonds and the execution
and delivery of a fourth Supplemental Indenture of Trust and Escrow Agreement
and providing other matters relating to the issuance of the refunding bonds. 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.E, which was
pulled at the request of Councilmember Mikos for individual consideration. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of February 17, 2016.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
February 17, 2016. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2015/16 — March 2, 2016. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
D. Consider Amendment to Operating Agreement for the High Street Arts
Center with the Moorpark Foundation for the Arts and Resolution
Amending the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Budget for Property Maintenance
Funds for 61 High Street. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the
Amendment and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment,
subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 2016-3483. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
F. Consider Acceptance of the Grant Deed for Property Located on the
Southwest Corner of Charles Street and Spring Road (APN 512-0-081-
090). Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to accept and
consent to the recordation of the grant deed.
G. Consider Resolution Adopting a Revised ICMA Retirement Corporation
Governmental Money Purchase Plan & Trust Adoption Agreement and
Rescinding Resolution Nos. 2007-2624, 2005-2373, and 2004-2174. Staff
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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3484, approving the
Agreement and rescinding Resolution Nos. 2007-2624, 2005-2373, and
2004-2174; and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED
H. Consider Agreement with Digital Telecommunications Corporation for
Emergency Operations Center Telephone System Replacement, Citywide
Telephone Systems Service and Maintenance, and Communications
Cabling, Networking, Installation, and Software Services; and Consider
Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Budget to Transfer Funding
for the Emergency Operations Center Telephone System Replacement
from the Equipment Replacement Fund's (4003) Public Safety Budget
(9200) to the Fund's Information Systems Budget (3120). 1) Adopt
Resolution No. 2016-3485; and 2) Approve Agreement with Digital
Telecommunications Corporation, and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Agreement in the amount of $109,121.53, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Consider Intersection Improvement Cash Surety Partial Exoneration for
Shea Homes Limited Partnership for Tract 5133. Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Clerk to partially exonerate and refund the Cash Surety
Deposit in the amount of$218,500.00 to Shea Homes, LLP.
J. Consider Award of Agreement to J&T Engineering and Construction and
Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Budget Appropriating
$135,800 from the General Fund Reserve for Construction of the
Retaining Wall at Arroyo Vista Community Park (Capital Project No.
7856). Staff Recommendation: 1) Award bid to J&T Engineering and
Construction for $122,800.00 plus a $13,000.00 contingency for a total of
$135,800.00; and authorize execution of the Agreement by the City
Manager, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City
Attorney; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3486. ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED
K. Consider Participation in Concept Application for the Affordable Housing
and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program. Staff Recommendation:
Approve City's participation in the Concept Application for the AHSC
Program and authorize the City Manager to sign the application
certification.
The following item was pulled for individual consideration.
E. Consider Resolutions Authorizing Participation in the Home Renovation
Energy Opportunity (HERO) and California Home Finance Authority
(CHFA) Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3487, approving the
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Associate Membership Agreement with the Western Riverside Council of
Governments and participation in the California HERO program and
related documents and actions; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3488,
approving the Associate Membership Agreement with the California Home
Finance Authority, under the provisions of Assembly Bill 811, and related
documents and actions; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3489, approving
the Associate Membership Agreement with the California Home Finance
Authority, under the provisions of Senate Bill 555, and related documents
and actions; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents and
agreements relevant to the adoption of these programs, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager.
Councilmember Mikos stated she had this item pulled to request staff
notify the HERO representatives of the outcome of this participation, as
they had requested assistance at past Council meetings.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion
to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3487, approving the Associate Membership
Agreement with the Western Riverside Council of Governments and participation
in the California HERO program and related documents and actions; 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 2016-3488, approving the Associate Membership Agreement with
the California Home Finance Authority, under the provisions of Assembly Bill
811, and related documents and actions; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3489,
approving the Associate Membership Agreement with the California Home
Finance Authority, under the provisions of Senate Bill 555, and related
documents and actions; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents
and agreements relevant to the adoption of these programs, subject to final
language approval by the City Manager. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of
one case under Item 12.A. and four cases under Item 12.B. on the agenda.
Mr. Ennis announced the facts and circumstances for the one case under Item
12.A. creating significant exposure to litigation are pursuant to Paragraph (2) of
Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 in regard to threats of
litigation against the City of Moorpark by County of Ventura officials and
potentially the City of Fillmore regarding the City's Agreement with Broad Beach
Geologic Hazard Abatement District regarding sand hauling routes.
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MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a
motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of one case under Item 12.A. and
four cases under Item 12.B. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote. The time was 7:55 p.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation (Pursuant to Paragraphs (2) or (3) of
Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (Number of cases
to be discussed - 4)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation (Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9: (Number of cases to be discussed -
4)
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van
Dam, and Mayor Parvin; Steven Kueny, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City
Attorney; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager; and David Bobardt,
Community Development Director.
The Council reconvened into open session at 8:54 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated one
case under Item 12.A. and four cases under Item 12.B. were discussed and there
was no action to report.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m.
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