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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
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OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California February 1, 2017
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency was held on February 1, 2017, 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 6:34 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Boy Scout Troop 698 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Pollock, Simons, 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; Sean
Corrigan, City Engineer/Public Works Department; Shaun
Kroes, Program Manager; Captain John Reilly, Sheriffs
Department; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Introduction of New Division Chief, Chad Cook, Ventura County Fire
Protection District Division 1.
Mayor Parvin introduced new Division Chief, Chad Cook, Ventura County
Fire Protection District Division 1.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Orly Hasedim from Universal Devices explained her company's partnership with
Southern California Edison, which is requesting volunteer households to
participate in the installation of an automation and energy management system
to optimize energy usage.
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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 reported, just prior to the start of January 23 meeting of
the Advisory Committee she serves on at the Santa Monica Mountain
Conservancy, Joseph Edmiston, Executive Director for SMMC, signed the Joint
Powers Agreement between the SMMC and the City creating the Moorpark
Watershed, Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Authority.
Councilmember Mikos reported on January 28 she attended the Ventura County
Women's Political Caucus'Annual meeting where California State Controller,
Betty Yee was the guest speaker.
Councilmember Mikos reported on January 29, she, along with Councilmember
Pollock, attended recognition in Camarillo for the SOAR organization volunteers
from all over the County.
Councilmember Mikos reported she attended the January 19, annual meeting of
the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County where the topic was
introduction of the water trading market in Ventura County.
Councilmember Mikos reported on having attended the January 28 Chamber of
Commerce Installation Dinner at the Moorpark County Club along with other
members of the Council.
Councilmember Van Dam reported he attended the Cub Scout Council Meeting
at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints this past week.
Councilmember Pollock went to Sacramento on January 27 to participate in the
League of California Cities Environmental Quality Committee for a planning
session resulting in his now serving on the CEQA reform sub-committee.
Councilmember Pollock read into the record, a letter received from Ventura
County Sheriff Dean in response to public speakers from the Council meeting of
January 18 who spoke about Moorpark becoming a sanctuary city. The City of
Moorpark contracts with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department for police
services in Moorpark. Sheriff Dean stated the department does not actively
enforce federal immigration law.
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Mayor Parvin announced a free income tax filing service through a partnership
with the Franchise Tax Board and Internal Revenue Service and provided
information about Earned Income Tax Credit.
Mayor Parvin announced registration is open at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center
for the 8th annual "Moorpark Has Talent" auditions.
Mayor Parvin announced the Ventura County Community College District is
sponsoring a "Cash for College" event at Moorpark College on February 11 with
information on financial aid will be available.
Mayor Parvin reported she attended an Oversight Board to the Successor
Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moorpark meeting on
January 17.
Mayor Parvin reported she attended the Annual Installation Dinner for the
Chamber of-Commerce held at the Moorpark Country Club.
Mayor Parvin reported she attended a Government Relations meeting where the
Fire Chief, Police Chief, and several college students were in attendance.
Mayor Parvin reported she had participated in the Community Build a Pool
Conference held at Arroyo Vista Community Park.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to postpone hearing
Item 9.A. as the presenter had not arrived yet.
B. Consider Providing Comments on Possible Unmet Transit Needs to the
Ventura County Transportation Commission and Receive Report on
Unmet Transit Needs Findings and Goals. Staff Recommendation:
Provide comments and direct staff to forward them to VCTC, prior to the
end of the public comment period.
Mr. Kroes gave the staff report.
Gary Mussell, a resident from the Villa Del Arroyo trailer park spoke about
the need for a bus route to their community.
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to direct staff to
forward comments on possible unmet transit needs to the Ventura County
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Transportation Commission by the end of the public comment period prior to 5:00
p.m. on February 13, 2017.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Item 9.A. was heard.
9. A. Consider Presentation of Annual Report from Kelly Brown, Interim Director
of 2-1-1 Ventura County.
Eric Sternad, Executive Director of Interface Children and Family
Services, gave the annual report on 2-1-1 in Ventura County.
9. C. Consider Status Report on Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and
Obiectives for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 and Fiscal Year 2016/2017. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
A discussion among the Councilmembers and staff focused on: 1)
Updates on the Princeton Avenue project including signal synchronization
and eastbound and westbound State Route 118 freeway ramps at Collins
Drive; 2) Importance of making Caltrans aware of Moorpark College traffic
causing impacts to the SR 118 freeway; 3) Clarification of status of the
grading of Alternate SR 23 and North Hills Parkway versus accepting cash
in-lieu, and the trail linkage between the City and Happy Camp Canyon
Regional Park; 4) Status of the realignment of intersections of Poindexter
Avenue / First Street at Moorpark Avenue; 5) Status of second access to
south Metrolink parking lot; 6) Reconsider City providing water and
wastewater services: 7) Delay of the City Capital Improvement Program
document; 8) Status of ADA compliant pedestrian access and bust stop
relocation at City Community Center; 9) Justification for deleting the
electronic message signs, and feasibility of the conversion of a portion of
Police Services Center to public parking; 10) Scheduling of further
emergency response exercises; 11) Consider deadline for County
funding, using the Sustainability Agreement, for sound wall on south side
of Los Angeles Avenue between Buttercreek Road and Maureen Lane;
12) Clarifying the date for the next public arts project on High Street near
the rail station; 13) Status of the public art project at the Police Service
Center; 14) Schedule for grand opening for Arroyo Vista Community Park
trail; 15) Clarification of City land located near Regal Park needed for
affordable housing and not available for a community garden; 16) Move
the development plan to update traffic signal hardware and software from
Potential Objective to Goals; 17) Revisit the subject of prohibition of
rodenticides; 18) Evaluate how the cities of Simi Valley and Camarillo
have formed their Library Boards and consider revisions to the State
Education Code; 19) Clarification of how the various Plan updates will
unfold, with the Land Use Element Update first, followed by Circulation
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Element and then the Oscar Element, which will include all the trail
connections; 20) Consider adding a Goal to explore low cost, high speed
broadband capability, which is needed for economic development; 21)
Update on replacement of City entry sign at Tierra Rejada; 22) Status on
right-of-way acquisition for maintenance at Spring Road widening project;
23) Deadline on purchasing street lights from Southern California Edison;
24) Clarification of installation of ADA compliant sidewalk design at Collins
Drive; 25) Addition of an animal holding shelter at the Public Services
Yard facilitating quicker return of Moorpark pets; and 26) Status of the
Buttercreek Estates retaining wall.
There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to receive and
file the report.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of January 11, 2017.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
B. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2016/17 — February 1, 2017.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
C. Consider Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Phoenix Civil Engineering,
Inc. for Metrolink Station North Parking Lot Expansion Design. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 3 to
the Agreement with Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. for Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan preparation services, in an amount not to exceed
$5,020.00, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $100,648.00, subject
to final language approval of the City Manager.
D. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget and
Authorizing the Transfer of General Fund Money to Cover Fiscal Year
2015/2016 Year-End Deficits in Certain Funds for the City's Landscaping
and Lighting Assessment Districts. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2017-3574. ROLL CALL VOTE
E. Consider Resolutions to Initiate Proceedings Related to the Citywide
Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts and the Parks
and Recreation Maintenance Improvement District for Fiscal Year
2017/2018. Staff Recommendation: Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution Nos. 2017-3575 and 2017-3576. ROLL CALL VOTE
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F. Consider Adopting Revised Policy 2.6, Policy Against Harassment,
Discrimination, and Retaliation. Staff Recommendation: Approve revised Policy
2.6 and direct staff to incorporate the revised policy into the next comprehensive
update of the City Council Policies Resolution.
G. Consider Authorization for Recordation of the Notice of Completion for
Retaining Wall Project at Arroyo Vista Community Park and Release of
Bonds in Accordance with the Contract. Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and release the
project bonds as outlined in the agenda report.
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to
adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:58 p.m.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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