MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING ANNOTATED AGENDA
APRIL 16, 2025
6:30 PM
Moorpark City Hall
323 Science Drive
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Moorpark City Council unless otherwise noted.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
6:30 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ASSISTANT VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF JOSE RIVERA, LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
COUNCILMEMBER BARRETT, COUNCILMEMBER CASTRO, COUNCILMEMBER DELGADO, COUNCILMEMBER MEANS, and MAYOR ENEGREN.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A.
Introduction of New Moorpark Police Chief, Nick Odenath, Captain with Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
MAYOR ENEGREN INTRODUCED NEW MOORPARK POLICE CHIEF, NICK ODENATH, CAPTAIN WITH THE VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
B.
Introduction of New Employee, Areli Perez, Associate Planner II in the Community Development Department.
MAYOR ENEGREN INTRODUCED NEW CITY EMPLOYEE, ARELI PEREZ, ASSOCIATE PLANNER II IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
C.
Proclamation Declaring May 3, 2025, as the City of Moorpark’s Observance of Arbor Day.
MAYOR ENEGREN PRESENTED LELAND BAXTER, PARKS AND FACILITIES SUPERINTENDENT, WITH A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 3, 2025, AS THE CITY OF MOORPARK'S OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Must be physically present in the Council Chambers to speak under this item.) ONE SPEAKER.
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 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.)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 Status of Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Receive and file the report. (Staff: Carolina Tijerino, Human Resources Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 08A
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.
B.
Consider Resolution Updating the Citywide Schedule of Fees and Service Charges including Development Impact Fees, and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4267. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4309 updating Schedule of Fees and Service Charges, and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4267. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 08B
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4309. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS)
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A.
Consider Resolution of Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Citywide Maintenance CFD), Including a Future Annexation Area and Initial Tax Zone No. 1 and Setting a Public Hearing for May 21, 2025, for Formation of CFD 2025-1. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the Petition, Consent, and Waiver from the landowner requesting the formation of a Community Facilities District ("CFD") to fund certain municipal services; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, Declaring Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Citywide Maintenance CFD), including the designation of a Future Annexation Area and establishment of initial Tax Zone No. 1 (Beltramo Ranch Development), and to authorize the levy of a special tax to fund certain services; and 3) Set a public hearing for May 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, to consider the formation of the CFD, designation of the Future Annexation Area, and the levy of the special tax; and 4) Direct the City Clerk to publish a notice of public hearing regarding the formation of the CFD in accordance with Government Code Section 53322. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 09A
AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 09A POWERPOINT
STAFF RECOMMENDATION NOT ADOPTED. DIRECTION TO STAFF TO RETURN AT THE NEXT MEETING WITH A REVISED BOUNDARY MAP REMOVING THE CITYWIDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) AND FORMING A STAND-ALONE CFD FOR THE BELTRAMO RANCH PROJECT.
FURTHER DIRECTION TO STAFF TO INITIATE PREPARATION OF A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS WHICH INCLUDES POLICE SERVICES IN A CITYWIDE CFD AND RETURN WITH THE ANALYSIS AT A FUTURE DATE.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) A.
Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2024/25 - April 16, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10A
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
B.
Consider Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of February 5, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10B
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
C.
Consider Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of February 19, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10C
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
D.
Consider Minutes of City Council and Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting of February 26, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10D
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
E.
Consider Rejection of Claim from Francisco Torres. Staff Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. (Staff: Carolina Tijerino, Human Resources Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10E
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
F.
Consider Resolution for the Approval of Final Tract Map No. 6061 (Beltramo Ranch) and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in Connection Therewith, on the Application of KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4311 approving Final Tract Map No. 6061; and 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign Final Tract Map No. 6061; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to record Final Tract Map No. 6061 with the Ventura County Recorder’s Office. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10F
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4311. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) G.
Consider Amendment No. 1 Exercising a One Year Extension between the City of Moorpark and the County of Ventura and Service Level Request Form for Animal Services for Fiscal Year 2025/26. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 with Ventura County Animal Services Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager and City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Service Level Request forms. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10G
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.
H.
Consider Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with the City of Thousand Oaks for Moorpark Fixed Route Transit Operations; Consider Amendment No. 2 to Fixed Route Transit Preventive Maintenance Agreement; Consider Amendment No. 3 to Moorpark Local Dial-A-Ride Services Agreement; and Consider Amendment No. 5 to East County Transit Alliance (ECTA) Fiscal Agent Agreement for InterCity Dial-A-Ride Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign Amendment No. 3 to Fixed Route Transit Operations Agreement with the City of Thousand Oaks subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Fixed Route Transit Preventative Maintenance Agreement subject to final language approval by the City Manager; and 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign Amendment No. 3 to the Moorpark Local Dial-A-Ride Agreement subject to final language approval by the City Manager; and 4) Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign Amendment No. 5 to East County Transit Alliance Fiscal Agreement subject to final language approval by the City Manager. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10H
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.
I.
Consider Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with LPA, Inc. for Additional Dry Utility and Easement Preparation Services for the New Moorpark City Library. Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with LPA, Inc. for additional dry utility easement preparation services for the New Moorpark City Library, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10I
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
11. ORDINANCES:
A.
Consider Ordinance No. 527 Amending Chapter 12.04 (Encroachments) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the Moorpark Municipal Code to Establish Specific Standards for the Placement of Fiber Optic Cable Systems and Associated Appurtenances by Internet Service Providers in the Public Right-of-Way, Establishing Microtrenching Standards as required by Government Code Section 65964.5, and Making a Finding of Exemption Under CEQA. Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 527 read for the second time and adopted as read. (Staff: Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 11A
ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 527. (ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-1, COUNCILMEMBER MEANS DISSENTING)
12. CLOSED SESSION:
THE COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:47 P.M. TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF ITEMS 12.A, 12.B, AND 12.C. ON THE AGENDA.
A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney
B.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
C.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Kevin Ennis, City Attorney; Carolina Tijerino, Human Resources Manager; and Greg Nelson, Mosaic Public Partners Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
13. ADJOURNMENT:
11:23 P.M.