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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2009 0318 CC REG ITEM 10A 10phi a • City Council Meeting ,TE M r ' ACTION: ----MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL At EwY: Moorpark, California March 4 2009 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on March 4, 2009, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Parvin called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Eric Dee, Communi ty Emergency Response Team graduate, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Lowenberg, Mikos, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin. Absent: Councilmember Millhouse. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Barry Hogan, Deputy City Manager; Mary Lindley, Parks/Recreation and Community Services Director; Yugal Lail, City Engineer/Public Works Director; David Bobardt, Planning Director; Ron Ahlers, Finance Director; David Moe, Redevelopment Manager; Peggy Rothschild, Active Adult Center Supervisor; Captain Ron Nelson, Sheriff's Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to 2009 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Graduates. John Brand p resented 2009 CERT graduates with certificates of recognition. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Fenerin, representing the Moorpark Friends of the Library, which operates the book store at the Moorpark City Library, invited everyone to a book UOOJL39 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California Page 2 March 4, 2009 reading and signing, circus-themed event at the High Street Arts Center to promote membership in the Friends of the Library. 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 Mikos announced on Monday, March 2nd, in commemoration of Dr. Seuss, she had been invited to read to the children at Arroyo West School. Councilmember Mikos announced on February 19th she attended the Economic Outlook for Ventura County at Cal Lutheran University. Councilmember Mikos announced she had attended a showing of The Prisoner of Second Avenue, a Neil Simon play, at the High Street Arts Center on Saturday, February 28th and encouraged all to go see it. Councilmember Lowenberg announced he and Councilmember Mikos on February 19th also attended the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County Board meeting where they gave an update on the movie studio coming to Moorpark. Councilmember Van Dam announced he had attended one of the recent City's First-time Homebuyer seminars and he hopes there will be many applicants who qualify and apply to become new residents of Moorpark. Councilmember Van Dam reported he and Councilmember Millhouse, as Pardee Ad Hoc committee members, have made progress on the school site issue. He also reported that he and Councilmember Millhouse, as Ad Hoc committee members on the City/Moorpark Unified School District (MUSID) committee have met with the School Board representatives. Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Boys and Girls Club is having their 22nd annual dinner and auction "A Night of a Thousand Wishes" on March 28th at the Reagan Presidential Library. Mayor Parvin announced the American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" will take place on April 25th and 26th at Moorpark High School where more participants are needed. Mayor Parvin announced last week she had attended the 2nd annual Girls Empowerment Conference at Moorpark High School, which focused on self 000140 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California Page 3 March 4, 2009 esteem for young women, relationships, and body image to help the further development of young women in Moorpark. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Final Allocation for $199,002 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)- Funds for Fiscal Year (Fly 2009-2010 and Repropramminq of Prior Year CDBG Funding. (continued from February 4, 2009, with public hearing closed) Staff Recommendation: Authorize the allocations recommended by the Finance, Administration, and Public Safety Committee for FY 2009-2010 CDBG funds and the reprogramming of prior year CDBG funding as described in the agenda report. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Mr. Hogan gave the staff report. Mayor Parvin stated the public hearing remains closed. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Lowenberg seconded a motion to authorize the allocations recommended by the Finance, Administration, and Public Safety Committee for FY 2009-2010 CDBG funds and the reprogramming of prior year CDBG funding as described in the agenda report. The motion carried by roll call vote 4-0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. B. Consider Resolution Approving Leasing of Property Owned-by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark, Located at 33 High Street. 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2009-2796. Mr. Moe gave the staff report. Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing. Ken Simons, Moorpark resident and commercial real estate broker, offered suggestions for improving upon the language and details of the lease. Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-2796, approving ,leasing of property owned by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark, located at 33 High Street with direction to staff to make adjustments to the lease as agreed upon by the Executive Director of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency and with the concurrence of the lessee. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. OOOJL41 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 March 4, 2009 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider: 1) Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2008-2775 Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election for the Election of a Certain Officer of the City to Change the Election Date from June 2 to Mav 19, 2009, and to Request Consolidation with the Statewide Special Election; 2) Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2008-2776 Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura to Permit the County Clerk to Render Services and Canvass the Returns for the Special Municipal Election to Change the Election Date; and 3) Change in Appointment Term for Interim City Councilmember to End Upon Certification of Election Results for Mav 19, 2009, Special Election. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2009-2797 amending Resolution No. 2008-2775; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2009-2798 amending Resolution No. 2008-2776; and 3) Approve a change in appointment term for interim City Councilmember Gary Lowenberg to end upon certification of the election results for the May 19, 2009, Special Election. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. There were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Lowenberg moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2009-2797, amending Resolution No. 2008- 2775; 2 Adopt Resolution No. 2009-2798, amending Resolution No. 2008-2776; and 3 Approve a change in appointment term for interim City Councilmember Gary Lowenberg to end upon certification of the election results for the May 19, 2009, Special Election. The motion carved by voce vote 4-0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. B. Consider Scheduling Joint Citv Council Meetings with the Moorpark Arts Commission the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Plannin Commission. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. There were no speakers CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to schedule joint meetin s with the Arts Commission for 6:15 p.m, the Parks and Recreation g Commission for 7:00 p.m. and the Planning Commission for 7:45 p.m; for April 8, 2009. C. Consider Modification to Council Polic on Re uirements for Mem.bershi on the Board of Directors for the Moor ark Communily Foundation for the Arts. Staff Recommendation: Approve deletion of the voter registration 9 0 0 1 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California Paae 5 March 4, 2009 and residency requirements for membership on the Board of Directors for the Moorpark Community Foundation for the Arts; and direct staff to include these changes in the next update to the City Council Policies Resolution. Mr. Riley gave the staff report. There were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Lowenberg seconded a motion to approve deletion of the voter registration and residency requirements for membership on the Board of Directors for the Moorpark Community Foundation for the Arts; and direct staff to include these changes in the next update to the City Council Policies Resolution. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. D. Consider Disbanding the Active Adult Center Advisory Committee and Instituting Twice-Yearly Forums at the Active Adult Center. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve disbanding the Active Adult Center Advisory Committee and direct staff to incorporate twice-yearly meetings to garner program input at the Active Adult Center; and 2) Direct staff to delete reference to the Advisory Committee in the Council Policies Resolution and add the new policy regarding the twice-yearly forums, at the time of the next update of the Council Policies Resolution. Ms. Rothschild gave the staff report. There were no speakers. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to: 1) Approve disbanding the Active Adult Center Advisory Committee and direct staff to incorporate twice-yearly meetings to garner program input at the Active Adult Center; and 2) Direct staff to delete reference to the Advisory Committee in the Council Policies Resolution and add the new policy regarding the twice-yearly forums, at the time of the next update of the Council Policies Resolution. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Lowenberg seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by roll call vote 4-05, Councilmember Millhouse absent. A. Consider Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 18, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. 000IL43 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 March 4, 2009 B. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 — March 4, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. C. Consider Report on the City of Moorpark's 2008 Part I Crime Statistics. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. D. Consider Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Dial-A-Ride Paratransit Services with MV Trans ortation Inc Extending Agreement for Three Months. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement. E. Consider the Replacement of the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center (AVRC) Gymnasium Lights. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the replacement of the AVRC gym lights; 2) Award a contract to DNA Electric and authorize the City Manager er to execute a contract at a cost not to exceed $23,095; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract for project contingencies in an amount not to exceed $3,450, if and when the need arises for extra work and services. 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 13. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Councilmember Millhouse absent. The time was 8:01 p.m. Janice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk 000IL44