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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2018 0502 CC SA REG MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK Moorpark, California May 2, 2018 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Successor Agency was held on May 2, 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 6:34 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim Carpenter from Moorpark American Legion Post 502 led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Pollock, Simons, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin. Staff Present: Troy Brown, City Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager; Ron Ahiers, Finance Director; David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager; Shaun Kroes, Program Manager; Captain John Reilly, Sheriffs Department; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Proclamation Declaring May 2018 as Military Appreciation Month in Moorpark. Mayor Parvin presented Post Commander Rick Logowski and representatives from American Legion Post 502 with a proclamation declaring May 2018 as Military Appreciation month in Moorpark. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 2 May 2, 2018 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Bruce Boyer requested the Council recognize the Sanctuary State rebellion and draft a letter to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department to demand they uphold the law. 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 she had attended a meeting of the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County last week. Councilmember Mikos reported on May 4 she will be reading to students at Walnut Canyon School. Councilmember Mikos reported she had attended two of the City Manager's Meet and Greet events at Tierra Rejada Park and the Cactus Patch Restaurant. Councilmember Mikos reported she had attended the Arbor Day event on April 27 at Poindexter Park. Councilmember Mikos requested a series of future agenda items in the form of special single-topic public workshops to inform the public of such matters as: 1) Budget and City finances; 2) High Street streetscape and downtown development issues; 3) Los Angeles Avenue and truck traffic; and 4) Local and national retail and commercial landscape. In response to Councilmember Van Dam, Mr. Brown stated he would provide a Box Item communication on how this would proceed and outline the structure and timeline for theses public workshops. Councilmember Van Dam reported on the work being performed on the retaining wall in the Mountain Meadows development. Councilmember Van Dam announced this is the last weekend to see "Mr. Roberts" at the High Street Arts Center. Councilmember Van Dam reported he had attended two of the City Manager's Meet and Greet events at Tierra Rejada Park and Arroyo Vista Community Park. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 3 May 2, 2018 Councilmember Van Dam requested a future agenda item to consider installation of a dog park at Arroyo Vista Park. CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Council to request a dog park at Arroyo Vista Community Park be considered by the Parks and Recreation Commission for a recommendation to the City Council. Councilmember Van Dam announced the Moorpark Kiwanis Club is holding their annual Wine and Moonlight fundraiser for local charities at Walnut Grove on June 15. Councilmember Simons reported he had attended the City Manager's Meet and Greet events at the Moorpark Country Club and Enegren Brewery Company. Councilmember Simons reported he had attended a Moorpark Chamber of Commerce mixer for the Wescom Credit Union and the Chamber's Government Relations meeting. Mayor Parvin announced the Community Yard Sale is being held at Arroyo Vista Community Park on May 5. Mayor Parvin announced the Moorpark Multicultural Arts Festival will be held on High Street on May 19. Mayor Parvin reported she had attended the Moorpark Chamber Breakfast, the Simi Valley Adventist Health Foundation's "Hats Off to Women" fundraiser, a meeting of the East County Mayors, the City's Arbor Day event, the City Manager's Meet and Greet event at Arroyo Vista Community Park, a performance of "Mr. Roberts" and the High Street Arts Center, the Chamber mixer for Wescom Credit Union, and the Chamber's Government Relations meeting. Mayor Parvin reported she had met with Senator Stern to discuss Caltrans issues. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Analysis of Parking Restrictions on Second Street and Bus Stop Alternative Locations. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file Mr. Kroes gave the staff report. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 4 May 2, 2018 There were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Pollock seconded a motion to receive and file the report. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the City of Moorpark and Troy Brown. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-3698 and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Mr. Brown recused himself from this item and left the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. There were no speakers. MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2018-3699 approving Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the City of Moorpark and Troy Brown, and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Mr. Brown returned at 7:05 p.m. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) MOTION: Mayor Parvin moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2017/18 — May 2, 2018. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. B. Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of April 18, 2018. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. C. Consider Minutes of Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of April 18, 2018. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. D. Consider Resolution Approving the Preliminary Assessment Engineer's Report for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 6, 2018. Staff Recommendation: 1) Set the Public Hearing date for June 6, 2018; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-3699. Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 5 May 2, 2018 E. Consider Resolution Approving the Preliminary Assessment Engineer's Report for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 6, 2018. 1) Set the Public Hearing date for June 6, 2018; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-3700. F. Consider Notice of Completion for the Asphalt Overlay of Spring Road, Princeton Avenue, Poindexter Avenue, and Gabbert Road (M0021) Specification No. MPK 15-03 and Authorization for Release of Project Bonds in Accordance with Contract Provisions. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to release the Faithful Performance and Material Suppliers and Laborers Bond, Bond No. 7654608, one year after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion. 11. ORDINANCES: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) None. 12. CLOSED SESSION: Mr. Brown requested the City Council go into closed session for discussion of one case under Item 12.A. and Items 12.B. and 12.C. on the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Van Dam seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of one case under Item 12.A. and Items 12.B. and 12.C. on the agenda. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:07 p.m. A. 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 — 1) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition et al. v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, et al, (Case No. 56-2018-00509700- CU-EI-VTA) C. 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 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Moorpark, California Page 6 May 2, 2018 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; David Bobardt, Community Development Director; and Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director. Councilmember Pollock left the meeting at 7:10 p.m., due to a potential conflict of interest, and returned at 7:18 p.m. James Markman, Richards Watson & Gershon, arrived at 7:18 p.m. via teleconference and left the meeting at 7:37 p.m. The Council reconvened into open session at 8:02 p.m. Mr. Brown stated one case under Item 12.A. and Itemsl2.B. and 12.C. were discussed and there was no action to report. 13. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Parvin adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. • Ja, ice S. Parvin, Mayor ATTEST: (771-4-(44-t-e.-.-- .4,2Ast-A-____ 4,,,x. r Maureen Benson, City Clerk :S,,, ,,,mi '..„ W)141mew iiiip .11err h j