MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MAY 07, 2025
06:30 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:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
5. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Must be physically present in the Council Chambers to speak under this item.)
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 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR:
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A.
Consider Presentation by Caltrans Providing Update on the Arroyo Simi Bridge (State Route 118/23 Overpass) Suicide Prevention Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive presentation. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 09A
B.
Consider Resolution of Intention to Establish Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2025-1 (Beltramo Ranch) and Setting a Public Hearing for June 18, 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 to fund certain municipal services; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4312, Declaring Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Beltramo Ranch), and to authorize the levy of a special tax to fund certain services; and 3) Set a Public Hearing for June 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers to consider the formation of the CFD 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 0507 CC REG ITEM 09B
C.
Consider Continuation of Fine Free Policy at Moorpark City Library. Staff Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff on the continuation of Fine Free Library Policy. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 09C
AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 09C SUPPLEMENTAL
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A.
Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2024/25 - May 7, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 10A
B.
Consider Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of February 8, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 10B
C.
Consider Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of April 9, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 10C
D.
Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Budget to Appropriate Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3.5M) to Pay Down the City’s California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) Pension Plan Unfunded Liability. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4313 amending Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget in the amount of $3,500,000 to pay down the City’s CalPERS Pension Plan Unfunded Liability. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 10D
E.
Consider Resolution Approving the Preliminary Assessment Engineer’s Report for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 4, 2025. Staff Recommendation: 1) Set the Public Hearing date for June 4, 2025; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4314. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 10E
F.
Consider Resolution Approving the Preliminary Assessment Engineer’s Report for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on June 4, 2025. Staff Recommendation: 1) Set the Public Hearing date for June 4, 2025; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4315. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 10F
G.
Consider Resolution Granting a Temporary Construction Easement to RWC Hitch Ranch, LLC to Enter Into and Perform Certain Construction and Improvement Work on Approximately 23.33 Acres of City-Owned Property to Restore and Enhance Habitat for the Benefit of Sensitive Species in Compliance with the Habitat Conservation Plan for the Hitch Ranch Specific Plan Project and Making a Finding of Consistency with the Certified Environmental Impact Report for the Hitch Ranch Specific Plan in Connection Therewith. Staff Recommendation: 1) Consider and adopt Resolution No. 2025-4316, approving the Grant of a Temporary Construction Easement to RWC Hitch Ranch, LLC to enter into and perform certain construction and improvement work on approximately 23.33 acres of City-owned property to restore and enhance habitat for the benefit of sensitive species in compliance with the Habitat Conservation Plan for the Hitch Ranch Specific Plan Project and making a finding of consistency with the Certified Environmental Impact Report for the Hitch Ranch Specific Plan in connection therewith; and 2) Approve the Temporary Construction Easement substantially as to form and authorize the City Manager to execute the Temporary Construction Easement, subject to final terms as determined by the City Manager; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to file and cause the Temporary Construction Easement to be recorded in the Ventura County Recorder?s Office. (Staff: Doug Spondello, Community Development Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 10G
H.
Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget Allocating $37,975.00 from the General Fund (1000) for Detailed Facility Condition Assessment for the High Street Arts Center. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4317, amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget to fund Facility Condition Assessment for High Street Arts Center. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 10H
11. ORDINANCES:
12. CLOSED SESSION:
A.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
B.
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: Candidates for City Manager position C.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code 54956.9 Number of cases to be discussed: One case
Based on facts and circumstances in correspondence from Benink & Slavens, LLP dated April 8, 2025 AGENDA REPORT 2025 0507 CC REG ITEM 12C
13. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on May 9, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. and an Adjourned Regular Meeting on May 10, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., to be held in the Council Chambers at Moorpark City Hall, 323 Science Drive, for the purposes of continuing the consideration of items 12.A. and 12.B.
All writings and documents provided to the majority of the City Council regarding all open-session agenda items are available for public inspection at the City Hall public counter located at 323 Science Drive during regular business hours. The agenda packet for all City Council meetings is available on the City's website at www.MoorparkCA.gov/CityCouncilMeetings
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Any member of the public may address the Council during the Public Comments portion of the Agenda, unless it is a Public Hearing or a Presentation/Action/ Discussion item. Speakers who wish to address the Council concerning a Public Hearing or Presentation/Action/Discussion item must do so during the Public Hearing or Presentation/Action/ Discussion portion of the Agenda for that item. Speaker cards must be received by the City Clerk for Public Comment prior to the beginning of the Public Comments portion of the meeting; for a Presentation/Action/Discussion item, prior to the Mayor’s call for speaker cards for each Presentation/Action/Discussion agenda item; and for a Public Hearing item, prior to the opening of each Public Hearing, or beginning of public testimony for a continued hearing. A limitation of three minutes shall be imposed upon each Public Comment and Presentation/Action/Discussion item speaker. A limitation of three to five minutes shall be imposed upon each Public Hearing item speaker. Written Statement Cards may be submitted in lieu of speaking orally for open Public Hearings and Presentation/Action/Discussion items. Any questions concerning any agenda item may be directed to the City Clerk’s office at 517-6223.
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