MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING ANNOTATED AGENDA
MAY 07, 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:
3. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
COUNCILMEMBER BARRETT, COUNCILMEMBER CASTRO, COUNCILMEMBER DELGADO, COUNCILMEMBER MEANS, and MAYOR ENEGREN.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
NONE.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Must be physically present in the Council Chambers to speak under this item.) NONE.
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 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.) CONSENSUS TO PULL ITEM 10.C. AND 10.G. FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION UPON THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMEMBER BARRETT.
CONSENSUS TO REORDER ITEM 9.C. TO BE HEARD AS THE FIRST ITEM UNDER PRESENTATION ACTION DISCUSSION.
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 AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NONE.
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
RECEIVED AND FILED.
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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENTATIONS, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4312. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
CONSENSUS TO CONTINUE THE EXISITING FINE FREE LIBRARY POLICY.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 10.C. AND 10.G WHICH WERE PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION, AS AMENDED. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4313. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4314. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4315. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4316, AS AMENDED. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4317. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS)
11. ORDINANCES:
NONE.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
THE COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:06 P.M. TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF ITEM 12.C. ONLY.
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. 8:46 P.M.