HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2018 0321 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
Moorpark, California March 21, 2018
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor
Agency was held on March 21, 2018, 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:
Community Development Director David Bobardt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Pollock, Simons, Van Dam, and
Mayor Parvin.
Staff Present: Troy Brown, 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; Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager;
Captain John Reilly, Sheriffs Department; and Maureen
Benson, City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chuck Hamm, local realtor broker and Moorpark resident, requested the Council
consider a future agenda item to discuss the benefits of using permitsimplicity, a
product that would reduce overhead costs and the reduce the complexity of
permit processing and plan checks.
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6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.H. from
the agenda upon the request of Councilmember Pollock who will be abstaining.
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to pull Item 10.F. from
the agenda for individual consideration upon the request of Councilmember Simons.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Councilmember Van Dam reported on the success of the Civil War Reenactment
sponsored by the Moorpark Rotary Clubs that was held on March 17 and 18.
Councilmember Mikos also reported she had attended the Blue and the Gray
Civil War Reenactment as well as the Knights of Columbus St. Patrick's Day
celebration at Holy Cross Church on March 18.
Councilmember Mikos reported she attended the State of the City Address given
by Mayor Parvin and staff at the Moorpark Country Club on March 20.
Mayor Parvin announced tickets are available for the annual Moorpark Has
Talent Show taking place on March 23 at the High Street Arts Center.
Mayor Parvin announced the annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on March
31 at Arroyo Vista Community Park.
Mayor Parvin announced registration for Spring Camp Moorpark at Arroyo Vista
Recreation Center is now open.
Mayor Parvin announced that in preparation for the upcoming rain storms, sand
bags and sand are available at 699 Moorpark Avenue and at College View Park
to those who bring a shovel.
Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Boys and Girls Club will be holding their
annual fund raiser at the Reagan Library on April 18.
Mayor Parvin announced the State of the City Address is available to view on
MPTV and will soon be available on the City's website.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
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9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Concerns Expressed About Moorpark Highlands Community
Facilities District 2004-1 Special Tax for Police Services and Landscape
Maintenance District 22 Assessments and Provide Direction to Staff on
Setting Amount of Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Recommendation: The Ad Hoc Committee recommends approving the
proposal for a reduction of the CFD special tax amount and implementing
the 2018/2019 Fiscal Year special services tax rate reduction to $450.00
per residential lot.
Mr. Brown gave the agenda report.
Mayor Parvin and Councilmember Mikos reported on the Ad Hoc
Committee's meetings with the Moorpark Highlands homeowners.
Crystal Johans, representing the working group for Community Facilities
District 2004-1 spoke in appreciation of the Ad Hoc Committee and staff's
work in addressing the residents' concerns in a fair and equitable way.
Wes Elder, President of the Moorpark Highlands Homeowners Association
thanked staff members individually for their cooperation in bringing forth
this proposal.
In response to Mayor Parvin, Ms. Benson summarized a Written
Statement Card from Tim Rosevear, a Moorpark Highlands resident in
favor of the proposal.
A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff regarding a
future agenda report for adoption of a resolution declaring the Council's
actions, including an explanatory Exhibit for the Moorpark Highlands
homeowners to use for disclosure when selling their homes.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Mayor Parvin seconded a motion to
approve the proposal for a reduction of the Moorpark Highlands Community
Facilities District 2004-1 special tax amount and implement the 2018/2019 Fiscal
Year special services tax rate reduction to $450.00 per residential lot for this year
and subsequent years as noted in the agenda report. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider the City of Moorpark 2017 General Plan Annual Report Including
the Housing Element Progress Report. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Receive and file the report; and 2) Direct staff to forward the 2017 Annual
Element Progress Report - Housing Element Implementation to the
Governor's Office of Planning and Research, the California Department of
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Housing and Community Development, and the Ventura County Planning
Division.
Mr. Bobardt gave the report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Simons seconded
a motion to: 1) Receive and file the report; and 2) Direct staff to forward the 2017
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. 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 with the exception of Items 10.F. and 10.H,
which were pulled for individual consideration. The motion carried by unanimous roll
call vote.
A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2017/18 — March 21, 2018.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register.
B. Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of December 6, 2017.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
C. Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of January 8, 2018.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
D. Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of February 21, 2018.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
E. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of
March 7, 2018. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
G. Consider Update of Annual Investment Policy and Resolution Establishing
the City of Moorpark's Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2017/18 and
Rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3572. Staff Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 2018-3586, adopting the Annual Investment Policy for FY
2017/18 and rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3572.
I. Consider Resolution Supporting Proposition 69. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-3587.
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J. Authorize the Mayor to Send a Letter of Support for California State
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. ACR 135 Relative to the Ventura
County Fire Engineer Ryan Osler Memorial Highway. Staff
recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to send a Letter of Support.
K. Consider Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2009-2835, which
Suspended a Retirement Health Savings Program. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-3588.
L. Consider Resolution Authorizing Mid-Year Amendments to Fiscal Year
2017/2018 Budget. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-
3589 amending the fiscal year 2017/2018 budget as noted in Exhibits "A",
"B" and "C" to the attached resolution. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED
M. Consider Beverage Container Recycling Grant and Payment Program
Funding Request Submittal to CalRecycle for Fiscal Year 2017/18
Beverage Container Recycling Grant. Staff Recommendation: Authorize
submittal of the funding request to CalRecycle.
N. Consider Authorization for Recordation of the Notice of Completion for
Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Arroyo Vista Community Park and
Lassen Avenue Pedestrian/Bike Lane Maintenance and Release of Bonds
in Accordance with the Contract. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the
City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and release of the project
bonds as outlined in the report.
O. Consider Purchase of 136 First Street (APN 512-0-102-120) and
Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2017/18 Budget to Fund Transaction
and Allocate Funds for Pre-Acquisition Due-Diligence and Property
Maintenance. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize purchase of property
at 136 First Street and authorize the City Manager to approve and sign all
documents relevant to the transaction, subject to a favorable Phase I
report, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; 2)
Authorize City Clerk to accept the Grant Deed for the property; and 3)
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-3590, amending the Fiscal Year 2017-18
budget for costs associated with the purchase and maintenance of the
property. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
P. Consider Agreement with Magnum Fence and Security Inc., for Fencing
Installation and Repair Services. Staff Recommendation: Approve
Agreement with Magnum Fence and Security Inc., with compensation not
to exceed $70,000 for the initial term ending June 30, 2019, and $50,000
annually for any subsequent term extensions, subject to final language
approval of the City Manager.
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Q. Consider Resolution Amending the City of Moorpark Franchise
Agreements with G.I. Industries, for both Residential and Commercial
Solid Waste Services, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the
Amendments to the Agreements to Extend Term to June 30, 2018. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 20183591 to June 30, 2018;
and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendments to the
Franchise Agreements subject to final language approval of the City
Manager.
R. Consider Amendment No. 15 to the Local Street Access Agreement
between the City of Moorpark and Waste Management of California, Inc.,
Doing Business as the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No.
15, extending the Agreement until June 30, 2018, subject to final language
approval by the City Manager.
The following items were pulled for individual consideration.
F. Consider Police Facilities Fee Calculation. Staff Recommendation:
Review and file this report.
Councilmember Simons stated he requested this item be pulled to review
how the fee calculation was determined.
A discussion followed among the Councilmembers and staff to: 1) Clarify
the calculation as it complies with the current Moorpark Municipal Code; 2)
Clarify that an ordinance would need to be adopted to change the formula;
Direction for a mailbox item memorandum be provided to Council within
30-60 days on the history of how the Police Facilities Fee evolved; and
providing direction to staff to evaluate this fee in a time frame not to
exceed every two years.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam
seconded a motion to: 1) Receive and file this report; 2) Direct staff to provide a
mailbox item memorandum to Council within 30-60 days providing the history of
how the Police Facilities Fee evolved; and to evaluate this fee in a time frame not
to exceed every two years. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
H. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Irrevocable Offer of Fee
Dedication of Right of Way and a Temporary Construction Easement
Agreement for Future Meridian Hills Drive Modifications. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign and the City Clerk
to record the documents.
Mayor Parvin stated Councilmember Pollock was abstaining from this item
to avoid a conflict of interest as a resident of Meridian Hills.
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MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a
motion to authorize the City Manager to sign and the City Clerk to record the
documents. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Councilmember Pollock
abstaining.
11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Brown requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of
Item 12.C. on the agenda.
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a
motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Item 12.C. on the agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:06 p.m.
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)
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Mikos, Pollock, Simons, Van
Dam, and Mayor Parvin; Troy Brown, City Manager; Kevin Ennis, City Attorney;
Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager; and David Bobardt, Community
Development Director.
The Council reconvened into open session at 8:25 p.m. Mr. Brown stated Item
12.C. was discussed and there was no action to report.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
J. ice S. Parvin, Mayor
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