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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2017 0503 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark, California May 3, 2017 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on May 3, 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 6:46 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Pete Duncan of American Legion Post 502 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; Jessica Sandifer, Program Manager; Sergeant Daren Hendren, Sheriffs Department; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Proclamation Declaring May 2017 as Lupus Awareness Month in Moorpark. Mayor Parvin presented Mario De La Mora, representing the Howse Foundation, a non-profit organization for Lupus Awareness, with a proclamation declaring May 2017 as Lupus Awareness Month in Moorpark. B. Proclamation Declaring May 2017 as Military Appreciation Month in Moorpark. Mayor Parvin presented representatives from American Legion Post 502 with a proclamation declaring May 2017 as Military Appreciation Month in Moorpark. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 May 3, 2017 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Wes Elder, President of the Moorpark Highlands Estates Homeowners Association, stated he represented a majority of the residents in the audience who are present in regard to concerns about inequities in applying the Landscape Maintenance assessments and due to increased crime in their area, inquiries as to what extra services they should be receiving from the Moorpark Police Department in light of the yearly assessment of $565 for police service and protection. Jeni Rose-Dullaghan, representative of the Moorpark Highlands Estates Home Owners Association, inquired about the accuracy of the number of acres in Zone 22 that are actually managed and maintained; and why excess assessments are going into the General Fund Reserves each year for projects of which there are no expenditures. In response to the concerns of the Moorpark Highlands Estates Homeowners Association, Mayor Parvin encouraged them to continue to meet with the Finance Director and the Parks and Recreation Director to work towards clarification and a solution to the concerns. Esteban Torres, a Walnut Acres resident of Moorpark, requested the City Council establish a parking permit program in the residential neighborhoods of the downtown area to alleviate the overcrowded parking situation. In response to Mr. Torres's request, Councilmember Mikos requested staff arrange to meet with Mr. Torres. 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 Simons reported he had been a guest of the Calleguas Municipal and Metropolitan Water Districts to look at Hoover Dam which brings water to southern California. He encouraged everyone to continue to conserve water. Councilmember Van Dam stated he and Councilmember Simons had attended several Transportation and Public Works Standing Committee meetings this week where they met with sports liaison team representatives. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 May 3, 2017 Councilmember Van Dam congratulated the Moorpark High School Boys Basketball team for having achieved the number one position in all of the California Interscholastic Federation for having the highest grade point average. Councilmember Van Dam announced Moorpark School District was recently named a Gold Ribbon School which recognizes schools with innovations that contribute to students' success. He complimented the Moorpark Unified School District as being one of the best. CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to hear from a late speaker under Public Comments. Ms. Kelly Knight expressed concerns that the Council would make a decision about the landscape and lighting assessments without public input and wanted to know what was going to happen. Mr. Kueny explained that Item 10.H. on the agenda was just to set the public hearing for this item for June 7, 2017. The agenda for that meeting would be made public on Friday, June 2, at which time the staff report is made available to the City Council and to the public. In the meantime, he encouraged representatives of the homeowners association to continue to meet with staff to work on the concerns regarding the number of acres maintained and managed and the practice of collecting assessments that carry over to the General Reserve for projects not underway. Councilmember Simons stated that the Council could not address the concerns at this meeting as this Item was not on the agenda as a discussion item and that the Brown Act precludes Council discussion without proper notice to the public. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Mayor Parvin continued on with the Announcements. Councilmember Mikos reported she attended the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County Executive Committee today along with the City National Bank Economic Forecast for the County. Councilmember Pollock announced he attended a Brand Launch event at Simi Valley Hospital which is changing its name to Adventist Health Hospital. There will be a Moorpark Adventist Health Clinic coming to Moorpark in the near future at Science Drive along Los Angeles Avenue. Mayor Parvin announced the City is accepting applications until May 10 for the Teen Council and Library Board and to visit the City's website for information and to apply on line. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 May 3, 2017 Mayor Parvin announced the City's second Free Paper Shredding and E-Waste Collection Event is on May 20 at the Moorpark Public Services Facility on Fitch Avenue and to visit the City's website for more information. Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Relay for Life will take place on May 6-7 at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Mayor Parvin reported she participated in Rotary Club's Officer of the Year awards ceremony on April 21 where CHP Officer Patrick O'Donnell and Ventura County Sheriff's Deputy Ken Michaelson were honored as the 2016 Officers of the Year. Mayor Parvin reported she attended the City's Annual Arbor Day event on April 28 where an oak tree was planted. Mayor Parvin reported she attended the opening day of Moorpark Community College's field hockey competition. Mayor Parvin reported on having attended a Government Relations meeting at the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce where the new siren heard locally was identified as a new "growler" siren belonging to the Fire Department. Mayor Parvin reported that Lieutenant Cowen of the California Highway Patrol announced the CHP is getting a new truck inspection modular building to be installed outside the city limits of Moorpark. She thanked everyone involved in making this happen. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-05 and Modification No. 2 to Commercial Planned Development No. 2004-03, a Request to Allow Construction of a Major Wireless Communication Facility Consisting of 12 Panel Antennas; and Installation of an Above Ground Equipment Enclosure within a 48-Foot High Tower at 14339 White Sage Road (Warehouse Discount Center), and Making a Determination of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act in Connection Therewith, on the Application of Matt Vigil (Vinculums) for Verizon Wireless. (Continued open public hearing from April 19, 2017) Staff Recommendation: Close the public hearing and refer revised applications to the Planning Commission. Mayor Parvin announced the public hearing remains open. Mr. Bobardt stated the property owner has decided to amend his application and will be reapplying for a Zoning Amendment, which would Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 May 3, 2017 have to go before the Planning Commission for approval prior to coming to Council. There were no speakers. Mayor Parvin closed the public hearing. CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Councilmembers to refer any revised application to the Planning Commission. 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Authorization to Negotiate Purchase of Streetlights Owned by Southern California Edison. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a purchase agreement with Southern California Edison for the streetlight system of the City of Moorpark. Ms. Sandifer gave the staff report. There were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a purchase agreement with Southern California Edison for the streetlight system of the City of Moorpark. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider the Establishment of an Ad-Hoc Committee to Develop a Draft Development Agreement between Sky Line 66, LLC (Menashe Kozar/Grand Moorpark LLC) and the City of Moorpark for General Plan Amendment No. 2014-01, Zone Change No. 2014-01, Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2014-02, and Tentative Tract Map No. 5869, for a 66-Unit Townhouse Condominium Project on Four Acres at 635 Los Angeles Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Appoint two (2) Councilmembers to an Ad-Hoc Committee to develop a draft Development Agreement for this project. Mr. Bobardt gave the staff report. There were no speakers. Mayor Parvin and Councilmember Mikos volunteered to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee. MOTION: Councilmember Pollock moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to appoint Mayor Parvin and Councilmember Mikos to serve Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 May 3, 2017 on the Sky Line 66, LLC Ad-Hoc Committee to develop a draft Development Agreement for this project. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Councilmember Van Dam 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 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting of March 29, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. B. Consider Minutes of Special City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of April 19, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. C. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of April 19, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. D. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2016/17 — May 3, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. E. Consider the City of Moorpark 2016 General Plan Annual Report Including the Housing Element Progress Report. Staff Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the report; 2) Direct staff to forward the 2016 Annual Element Progress Report — Housing Element Implementation to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Ventura County Planning Division. F. Consider Award of Agreement to Durham School Services L.P, for Bus Excursions and Charter Bus Transit Services. Staff Recommendation: Authorize award of Agreement to Durham School Services, L.P. in an amount not-to-exceed $130,000.00; and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. G. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2016/17 Budget to Transfer Remaining TDA Article 3 Funds from Completed Project to the Arroyo Vista Community Park Loop Trail Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-3592. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED H. Consider Resolution Approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 7, 2017. Staff Recommendation: 1) Set the public hearing date for June 7, 2017; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-3593. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 7 May 3, 2017 Consider Resolution Approving the Preliminary Assessment Engineer's Report for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 7, 2017. Staff Recommendation: 1) Set the public hearing date for June 7, 2017; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2017- 3594. J. Consider Tolling Agreement with Waterworks District No. 1 Regarding Water Rates. Staff Recommendation: The City Attorney and staff recommend that the City Council approve the Tolling Agreement, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement, subject to changes that are deemed to be in the interests of the City which are approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. K. Consider 2016 and 2017 Reports of Annual Development Agreement (DA 2003-01) Review, Established in Connection with Ivy Lane (Tract No. 5425), Located on the South Side of Los Angeles Avenue East of Fremont Street, on the Application of Shea Homes. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's Report and recommendation, on the basis of substantial evidence, that Shea Homes, Limited Partnership has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the Agreement; 2) Deem the annual review process for this project complete with no further annual review necessary. 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) A. Consider Ordinance No. 446, An Ordinance of the City of Moorpark, California, Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2016-01, An Amendment to Section 17.24.020 (Open Space, Agriculture, and Residential Zone Development Requirements) of Chapter 17.24 (Development Requirements) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Moorpark Municipal Code to Address Lot Size Standards for Affordable Housing and Determination that This Action is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 446 read for the second time, and adopted as read. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Ms. Benson read the title of Ordinance No. 446. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 446 read for the second time and adopted as read. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 8 May 3, 2017 12. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Kueny requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of four cases under Item 12.B. and Items 12.D. and 12.G. on the agenda. Mr. Kueny announced the City Attorney would be joining Closed Session by telephone. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of four cases under Items 12.B. and Items 12.D. and 12.G. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:08 p.m. Present in closed session were Councilmembers Mikos, Pollock, Simons, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin; Steven Kueny, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney (via conference call); Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager; David Bobardt, Community Development Director, Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; and Jessica Sandifer, Program Manager. 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) D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) City of Moorpark v. County of Ventura et al. (Real Party in Interest, Wayne J. Sand & Gravel, Inc.) (Case No. 56-2016-00482408-CU-WM-VTA) AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Simons recused himself from participating in Item 12.G. and left the meeting. The time was 8:35 p.m. G. (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: APN 512-0-090-115 City Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager Negotiating Parties: The City of Moorpark and Apricot Lane Farms Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment The Council reconvened into open session at 8:57 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated four cases under Item 12.B. and Items 12.D. and 12.G. were discussed and there was no action to report. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 9 May 3, 2017 13. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m. •, (.c-e.c) Ja ice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: Maureen Benson, City Clerk 3 �•- '