MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK ("SUCCESSOR AGENCY")
REGULAR MEETING ANNOTATED AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 04, 2024
6:30 PM
Moorpark Community Center
799 Moorpark Avenue
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
6:30 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COUNCILMEMBER GROFF LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CASTRO, COUNCILMEMBER DELGADO, COUNCILMEMBER GROFF, COUNCILMEMBER MEANS, and MAYOR ENEGREN.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A.
Introduction of New City Employee, Jesus Lopez Del Castillo, Landscape Maintenance Inspector in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
MAYOR ENEGREN INTRODUCED NEW CITY EMPLOYEE, JESUS LOPEZ DEL CASTILLO, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR IN THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
B.
Proclamation Declaring September 2024 Emergency Preparedness Month.
MAYOR ENEGREN PRESENTED ROGER PICHARDO, PROGRAM MANAGER, WITH A PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2024 AS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Must be physically present in the Council Chambers to speak under this item.) FIVE SPEAKERS.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.) NONE.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR:
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS MADE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTED ON MEETINGS ATTENDED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Consider Resolution Updating Schedule of Fees and Service Charges and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 2023-4196 and 2023-4197. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-4267 updating Schedule of Fees and Service Charges, and rescinding Resolution Nos. 2023-4196 and 2023-4197. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 08A
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4267, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 2023-4196 AND 2023-4197. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS)
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A.
Consider Update to City Council Goals for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file updates to the City Council Goals for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 09A
AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 09A POWERPOINT
RECEIVED PRESENTATION.
B.
Consider the Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Re-Negotiate the Terms of the Development Agreement between the City and Hecate Grid, LLC, Successors in Interest to A-B Properties, for the Hecate Grid Battery Energy Storage Project. Staff Recommendation: Select two members of the City Council to participate on the ad hoc committee for the Hecate Grid Battery Energy Storage Project. (Staff: Doug Spondello, Community Development Director) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 09B
CONSENSUS TO SELECT MAYOR ENEGREN AND COUNCILMEMBER MEANS TO SERVE ON THE AD HOC COMMITTEE TO RE-NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND HECATE GRID, LLC.
C.
Consider Resolution Adopting a Revised Management Benefits Program Adding Positions Receiving a Car Allowance and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4264. Staff Recommendation: Prior to a motion to adopt the revised Management Benefits Resolution, the Mayor shall make an oral summary report for compliance with Section 54953(c)(3) of the Government Code as follows: "Staff is recommending the City Council approve a revised Management Benefits Resolution to add positions receiving a car allowance. All Non-Competitive Service employee positions are consistent with the local agency executive definition in Section 3511.1(d) of the Government Code." Adopt Resolution No. 2024-4268, amending the Management Benefits Resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4264. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) (Staff: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 09C
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4268. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS)
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A.
Consider Warrant Register for September 4, 2024. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10A
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
B.
Consider Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of May 15, 2024. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10B
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
C.
Consider Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 22, 2024. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10C
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
D.
Consider Appointment to Fill Vacancy on the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council. Staff Recommendation: Appoint Keri Cleverly as the City’s second representative to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council to serve a term ending June 30, 2025. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10D
APPOINTED KERI CLEVERLY TO SERVE ON THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.
E.
Consider Rejection of Claim from Marlborough Moorpark Homeowners Association. Staff Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. (Staff: Carolina Tijerino, Human Resources) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10E
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
F.
Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 and 2024/25 Budgets to Reallocate the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funds from the New Moorpark Library and a Portion of Unappropriated ARPA Funds to the New City Hall, and from Storm Drain Catch Basins and a Portion of Unappropriated ARPA Funds to Non-Stormwater Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Major Outfall Screening and Source Investigation Services. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-4269, to amend the Fiscal Year 2023/24 and 2024/25 Budgets to Reallocate the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funds from the New Library and a Portion of Unappropriated ARPA Funds to the New City Hall, and from Storm Drain Catch Basins and a Portion of Unappropriated ARPA Funds to Non-Stormwater Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Major Outfall Screening and Source Investigation Services. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10F
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4269. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) G.
Consider Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget to Increase Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Purchase Order Carry Overs. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-4270. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10G
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4270. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) H.
Consider Resolution Accepting the Conveyance of Property from the Moorpark Unified School District for the Extension of Casey Road. Staff Recommendation: 1) Consider and approve draft Resolution No. 2024-4271, accepting the Grant Deed of certain real property described as Estate 3 in fee and "as-is," as described and depicted in Exhibits A and B of the Grant Deed; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Certificate of Acceptance of the Grant Deed, in fee and as-is, of certain real property described as Estate 3 in fee and "as is" and as described and depicted in Exhibits A and B of the Grant Deed; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to file and cause to be recorded the Certificate of Acceptance in the Ventura County Recorder’s Office. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10H
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4271. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) I.
Consider Agreement with Ventura County Transportation Commission for Free Fare Program Reimbursement. Staff Recommendation: 1) Find the Free Fare Reimbursement Agreement exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and 2) Approve VCTC Free Fare Reimbursement Agreement and authorize the City Manager to sign the Free Fare Reimbursement Agreement with Ventura County Transportation Commission, subject to final language approval by the City Manager. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10I
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.
J.
Consider Reduction of Surety Bond for Grading & Improvements (Bond No. 100721718) at 13816 Princeton Avenue (Rafiq, LLC - HiTech Auto). Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to reduce Surety Bond for Grading & Improvements, Bond No. 100721718, to $18,567.20. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) AGENDA REPORT 2024 0904 CCSA REG ITEM 10J
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
11. ORDINANCES:
NONE.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Number of cases to be discussed: One case
Based on facts and circumstances in correspondence from RELAW, APC dated August 2, 2024 NO CLOSED SESSION WAS HELD.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
7:24 P.M.