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Moorpark, California November 16, 2016
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency held jointly with the Disaster Council on November 16, 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 6:44 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember-elect, Ken Simons 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; Sean Corrigan, City Engineer/Public Works
Department; Joseph Fiss, Economic Development and
Planning Manager; Jessica Sandifer, Program Manager;
Brian Chong, Administrative Services Manager; Captain
Reilly, Sheriffs Department; and, Maureen Benson, City
Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Introduction of New City Employee, Michael Ramirez, Recreation
Supervisor in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
Mayor Parvin introduced new City employee, Michael Ramirez, Recreation
Supervisor in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
B. Introduction of New City Employee, Daisy Amezcua, Account Technician I
in the Finance Department.
Mayor Parvin introduced new City employee, Daisy Amezcua, Account
Technician I in the Finance Department.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
David Gutierrez, representing the Conejo Valley Youth and Government
organization spoke in regard to gaining voting rights for 16 and 17 year olds for
municipal elections.
Bruce Rokos,.Chairman of the Board for the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce
announced the Monthly Connection Breakfast hosted by Simi Valley Hospital will
was held on November 18 at the Moorpark Country Club where food will be
collected for the needy; and the Waterstone Apartments will hold a Networking
Mixer on December 6. He thanked the City for placing an ad in the Acorn
promoting "Shop Moorpark" and commended the City for hiring Mike Ramirez
from the City of Oxnard. Mr. Rokos wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and
encouraged shopping in Moorpark on Black Friday.
Chris Ogg, a Moorpark resident, requested support from the Council for his
efforts to remove 18 wheeler trucks from Los Angeles Avenue.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to hear Item 8.C. first
under Public Hearings upon the request of Councilmember Millhouse.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Pollock reported he and Mayor Parvin had been judges of the
student projects at the Youth in Government Bill event meeting last evening.
Councilmember Pollock reported on having visited local business, Warehouse
Discount Center, which is doing well, drawing business from both Simi Valley and
Thousand Oaks communities due to its location along State Route 23.
Councilmember Mikos reported on November 14 having attended Moorpark
College's spectacular Musicians Applied Program Showcase which showcased
opera, classical guitar, cello, piano, and jazz.
Councilmember Mikos thanked the Moorpark voters for coming out for the
election and voting to re-elect her to the Council.
Councilmember Parvin announced the six-week Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) course begins on January 26th at the EOC Room at the
Moorpark Police Services Center.
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Mayor Parvin announced on December 3 at the Public Services Facility, the City
will be hosing it first "used-cooking oil" drop-off event for those who deep fry their
Thanksgiving turkeys.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Boys & Girls Club's Holiday Boutique will
be Sunday, December 20 and their Community Breakfast will be on December 2
with Jessica Mendoza as guest speaker.
Mayor Parvin reported she attended the 25th Anniversary of the Reagan Library
on November 4.
Mayor Parvin reported on November 11 she attended the ceremony on at the
Veteran's Memorial and later that same day attended the Moorpark Civic ballet.
Mayor Parvin reported she attended with Councilmember Pollock the Youth in
Government Bill event on November 15.
Mayor Parvin reported she attended the Moorpark Unified School Board meeting
on November 15 in support of recognizing great work of outgoing Board
members Greg Barker and Bruce Thomas.
Mayor Parvin thanked the Moorpark voters for re-electing her as their Mayor and
allowing her to serve for two more years.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Item 8.C. was heard.
C. Consider a Resolution Approving Commercial Planned Development No.
2016-01 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-04 for Construction and
Operation of a New Two-Story Food Market, Restaurant with Alcoholic
Beverage Sales, Banquet Room, Commercial Kitchen, and Microbrewery
Totaling 16,734 Square Feet on 1.23 Acres Located at 44 High Street, and
Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA in Connection
Therewith, on the Application of Sean Rasmussen, Wade Weissman
Architecture for Apricot Lane Market Holdings LLC. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony,
and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3555.
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Pollock, a member of the Apricot Lane Project Ad Hoc
committee, reported he had exparte meetings with the applicants.
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Mayor Parvin, a member of the Apricot Lane Project Ad Hoc committee,
reported she had multiple meetings, emails, and conversations with the
applicants.
Councilmember Mikos reported she had a general conversation with the
applicants at the Country Days parade.
Councilmember Van Dam and Millhouse reported they had seen the video
of this project at a meeting of the Ventura Council of Governments last
summer.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing.
Sean Rasmussen, architect with Wade Weissman Architecture, gave a
presentation on the proposed project.
John Chester, owner of Apricot Lane Farms, 10700 Broadway Road,
Moorpark, California, gave a presentation on the bio-diversity and soil
regenerative techniques used to develop the farm and provided a video
depicting its operation. He explained the vision for locating the market,
restaurant, and microbrewery on High Street.
Molly Chester, owner of Apricot Lane Farms, 10700 Broadway Road,
Moorpark, California, gave a presentation on the nutrient quality of food to
be offered at the restaurant and for sale in the market.
Hugh Riley, Executive Vice President of the Moorpark Foundation for the
Arts operating as the High Street Arts Center on High Street stated they
are 100% in favor of this project.
Bruce Rokos, Chairman of the Board for the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce and member of the Moorpark business community stated as
the closest neighbor to the project, they stand in support and encouraged
the Chester's to use local businesses in the construction.
John Robert Edgington, a Moorpark resident who also works in Moorpark
stated the development plan is excellent, but he is concerned with
protection of the Ash trees and questioned the demolition of the old train
structure.
In response to Mr. Edgington's concerns, Mr. Bobardt stated what appears
to be an old train structure is actually a decayed façade disguising what
was a chicken feed operation. He also said that the old train station was
closer to Moorpark Avenue on High Street and burned down in the 1960s,
and that the applicant is making every effort to preserve as many ash
trees as possible.
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In response to Mayor Parvin, the City Clerk summarized 27 Written
Statement cards in favor of the project as a great asset to Moorpark with
its historical design and offerings of locally grown food.
Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing.
In response to Councilmember Millhouse's concern that alcoholic
beverages be available for sale during normal market hours, Mr. Bobardt
stated Condition No. 30 on stamped page 121 of the agenda report would
be changed to reflect that only the consumption of alcohol on the premises
would have time restrictions.
A discussion followed among the Councilmembers which focused on: 1)
The lower height of the chimney being in better proportion to the structure;
2) This type of architecture is a welcome addition to High Street and is
compatible with old town Moorpark; 3) The City is just now regaining
control of properties such as this, which were formerly under the
Redevelopment Agency's control, which was dissolved by Governor
Brown and the State Legislature in 2012; 4) The addition of the successful
Enegren brewery is a great asset; 5) discussion of whether smoking would
be permitted; 6) Gutters on the metal roofing to prevent staining of the
pavement below is a must; and 7) Parking issues have yet to be resolved
with the Ventura County Transportation Commission.
Mayor Parvin read an email from Nicola Klein in which she stated the city
does not currently have a destination establishment that encourages
repeat visits and serves good food, but with the approval of this project we
all win.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to
adopt Resolution No. 2016-3555, as amended for Condition No. 30 and
approving Commercial Planned Development No. 2016-01 and Conditional Use
Permit No. 2016-04 for construction and operation of a new two-story food
market, restaurant with alcoholic beverage sales, banquet room, commercial
kitchen, and microbrewery totaling 16,734 square feet on 1.23 acres located at
44 High. Street, and making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA in
connection therewith, on the application of Sean Rasmussen, Wade Weissman
Architecture for Apricot Lane Market Holdings LLC. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared: The time was 8:28 p.m. The
meeting reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
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CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to hear Item 9.A. next
due to the number of presenters in the audience for this item upon the request of Mayor
Parvin.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Presentation by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce on Progress of the
Shop Moorpark Program.
Bruce Rokos, Chairman of the Board for the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce, provided a progress report on the Shop Moorpark Program.
Ari Dixon and David Annaguey representing their fellow students at
California State University at Channel Islands gave a presentation on their
team project with the Moorpark /chamber of Commerce to advance the
"Shop Moorpark" movement.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council returned to the agenda as written.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Ordinance No. 440 Amending Title 15 of the Moorpark Municipal
Code by Replacing in Their Entirety Chapters 15.04 (Administrative
Provisions), 15.08 (Building Code), 15.10 (California Green Building
Standards Code), 15.12 (Electrical Code), 15.14 (Plumbing Code),15.16
(Mechanical Code), 15.18 (Housing Code), 15.20 (California Energy
Code) and 15.22 (California Residential Code); Adopting by Reference
and Amending the 2016 Edition of the California Building Code, Volumes
1 and 2, with Appendices C, F, H, I and J, the 2016 Edition of the
California Residential Code, with Appendices E and H, the 2016 Edition of
the California Referenced Standards Code, the 2016 Edition of the
California Electrical Code, the 2016 Edition of the California Plumbing
Code, the 2016 Edition of the California Mechanical Code, the 2016
Edition of the California Energy Code, the 2016 Edition of the California
Green Building Standards Code, the 2016 Edition of the California
Administrative Code, the 2015 Edition of the International Property
Maintenance Code and the Twenty-First Edition of the Gypsum
Association Fire Resistance Design Manual, and Making Findings that
Amendments to the 2016 Editions of the California Building Code and
California Residential Code Are Reasonably Necessary Due to Local
Climatic, Geological and Topographical Conditions, and Making a
Determination of Exemption Under CEQA in Connection Therewith. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept testimony, and
close the public hearing; 2) Waive full reading and declare Ordinance No.
440 read for the second time and adopted as read; and 3) Direct staff to
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send the changes to the Code to the California Building Standards
Commission. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing.
Mr. Ennis deferred reading the title of Ordinance No. 440 to Mayor Parvin.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Pollock
seconded a motion to: 1) Waive full reading and declare Ordinance No. 440 read
for the second time and adopted as read; and 2) Direct staff to send the changes
to the Code to the California Building Standards Commission. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
B. Consider Resolution Approving the General Plan Amendment No. 2016-
02 to Include the 2015 Ventura County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan with
Appendices and FEMA Revisions as Part of the Safety Element and
Finding of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act in
Connection Therewith. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public
hearing, accept public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2)
Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3556.
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report and stated this item is accompanied on
the agenda by Consent Calendar Item 10.D.
Mayor Parvin opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers.
Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Mikos
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2016-3556, approving the General
Plan Amendment No. 2016-02 to include the 2015 Ventura County Multi-Hazard
Mitigation Plan with Appendices and FEMA Revisions as part of the Safety
Element and Finding of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
in connection therewith. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
B. Consider a Resolution Directing the Planning Commission to Study, Hold
a Public Hearing, and Provide a Recommendation to the City Council on
an Amendment to Chapter 17.20 (Uses by Zone) of Title 17 (Zoning) of
the Moorpark Municipal Code to Address Massage Establishments,
Electronic Cigarette (Vaping) Establishments, Hookah Lounges, Retail
Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette (Vaping) Supply Sales from Stores
Other than Tobacco Stores or Electronic Cigarette (Vaping)
Establishments, Marijuana Cultivation, Check Cashing and Payday Loan
Establishments, and Retail Establishments, Financial Institutions, and
Restaurants with Drive-Through Facilities; and a Determination This
Action Is Not a Project Approval Subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3557.
Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report, referenced the Special City Council
meeting held on November 11, 2016, where an Urgency Ordinance
approved adoption of a Conditional Use Permit to limit massage
establishments to certain zones.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Millhouse
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2016-3557, directing the Planning
Commission to study, hold a public hearing, and provide a recommendation to
the City Council on an amendment to Chapter 17.20 (Uses by Zone) of Title 17
(Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code to address massage establishments,
electronic cigarette (vaping) establishments, hookah lounges, retail tobacco and
electronic cigarette (vaping) supply sales from stores other than tobacco stores
or electronic cigarette (vaping) establishments, marijuana cultivation, check
cashing and payday loan establishments, and retail establishments, financial
institutions, and restaurants with drive-through facilities; and a determination this
action is not a project approval subject to the California Environmental Quality
Act. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
C. Consider Scheduling Additional City Council Meeting for Commission
Interviews. Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Ms. Benson gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
Mr. Kueny stated staff recommends the second meeting for interviews be
scheduled for a Special meeting on January 11, 2017,to be followed with
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the appointments to the Commission at the Regular meeting on January
18, 201.7.
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to schedule the
second round of Arts, Parks and Recreation, and Planning Commission
interviews for a Special City Council meeting on January 11, 2017 to be followed
with the appointments at the Regular City Council meeting of January 18, 2017.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Millhouse seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
A. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
November 2, 2016. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes
B. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2015/16 — November 16 2016.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
C. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2016/17 Budget to Fund
the Procurement of Code Compliance Division and Pool Vehicles. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3558, amending the FY
2016/17 Budget to appropriate $30,000 from the Equipment Replacement
Fund (4003). ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
D. (DISASTER COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL) Consider Resolution Adopting
the 2015 Ventura County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and FEMA
Revisions. Staff Recommendation: 1) Disaster Council — Recommend
City Council adopt a resolution adopting the 2015 Ventura County Hazard
Mitigation Plan and FEMA revisions; and 2) City Council — Adopt
Resolution No. 2016-3559 adopting the 2015 Ventura County Hazard
Mitigation Plan and FEMA revisions.
E. Consider Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Phoenix Civil
Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management Services for the
Retaining Wall Project at Arroyo Vista Community Park and Resolution
Amending the Fiscal Year 2016/17 Budget. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement in the amount of
$14,032.00, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment to
the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3560, amending the FY 2016/17
Budget to appropriate $14,032.00 from the General Fund (1000) Reserve
to fund this work. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
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F. Consider Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Phoenix Civil
Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management Services for the
Recreational Trail Project at Arroyo Vista Community Park (AVCP) (CIP
Project 7852) and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2016/17 Budget.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement
in the amount $180,500.00, and authorize the City Manager to sign the
Amendment to the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the
City Manager and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-3561, amending the FY
2016/17 Budget for additional construction management and design
costs. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
G. Consider a Cooperative Agreement with the State Department of Public
Health and Agencies Applying Pesticides for Public Health Purposes.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Cooperative Agreement and
authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
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, two cases under Item 12.B. and Items 12.C, 12.E,
and 12.F. on the agenda.
Mr. Kueny announced pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 that the facts and circumstances for the one
case under Item 12.A. creating significant exposure to litigation need not be
disclosed.
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to
adjourn to closed session for a discussion of one case under Item 12.A, two cases
under Item 12.B, and Items 12.C, 12.E, and 12.F. on the agenda. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote. The time was 9:18 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)
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C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section
54956.9)
County of Ventura and City of Fillmore vs City of Moorpark and Broad
Beach Geologic Hazard Abatement District (Case No. 56-2016-00479937-
CU-WM-VTA)
E. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APNs 500-0-281-465, 500-0-281-545, 500-0-292-015,
500-0-292-035, and 500-0-292-195 East of Moorpark College and North of
the SR-118 in the City of Moorpark
City Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: The City of Moorpark and Waste Management of CA
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 511-0-090-200, 31 Poindexter Avenue, Moorpark, CA
93021
City Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: The City of Moorpark and Poindexter Properties, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van
Dam, and Mayor Parvin; Steven Kueny, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City
Attorney; Peter Pierce, City Attorney's Office (joined the meeting via conference
call); Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager; David Bobardt, Community
Development Director; and Sean Corrigan, City Engineer/Public Works Director.
Mr. Pierce left the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and
Recreation Director; Jessica Sandifer, Program Manager; and Brian Chong,
Administrative Services Manager joined the closed session at 9:30 p.m. Mr.
Laurentowski and Ms. Sandifer left the meeting at 9:48 p.m., and Mr. Chong left
the meeting at 9:56 p.m.
The Council reconvened into open session at 10:14 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated one
case under Item 12.A. and two cases under Item 12.B. and Items 12.C, 12.E.
and 12.F. were discussed and there was no action to report.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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