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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1998 1216 CC REG ITEM 10LAGENDA REPORT CITY OF MOORPARK 5N- I i-r -Elm 10 v L. CITY OF NiOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of !2 -I&-28 ACTION: _Dt'rec{,fd Sfiz_ }-uke off le dzr TO: The Honorable City Council ��]] FROM: Nelson Miller, Director of Community Developmeng( � DATE: December 8, 1998 (City Council Meeting of December 16, 1998) SUBJECT: Consider Regional Monitoring and Implementation Committee Relating to County Advisory Measure A Discussion Attached is a letter from County Supervisor Frank Schillo regarding the formation of a Regional Monitoring and Implementation Committee Relating to County Advisory Measure A. Supervisor Schillo has requested that all cities contribute staff support to the implementation of this program, which was recommended by the Agricultural Policy Working Group. Supervisor Schillo indicates that the Board of Supervisors will discuss this issue at their meeting of December 15, 1998. The City /County Planning Association, which is comprised of Planning Directors of the cities and the County, has previously discussed some of the programs mentioned in Supervisor Schillo's letter. It was suggested that City /County Planning Association could serve as a group to provide coordination and monitoring of these programs for each of the cities. The Urban Growth Boundary Program and countywide Sphere of Influence Study may not be necessary at this time based upon passage of various measures establishing urban growth boundaries for most of the cities in the County. This may be more appropriate at a later time. The City Council has already expressed some concerns regarding a Greenbelt Ordinance program and it is likely that the City will have additional input for this program. 0002139 County Advisory Measure A December 16, 1998 Page 2 Establishment of an Open Space Conservation District has also been mentioned as a possibility to provide for dedication and management of public open space lands in the County. Recommendation Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Attachment: VCOG Letter Dated October 5, 1998 C:Am \CCrpts \CoMeasAComm.doc 000290 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF- VENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER, HALL OF ADMINISTRATION 800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVENUE, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93009 December 4, 1998 Steve Kueny, City Manager City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Dear Mr. Kueny: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SUSAN K. LACEY FRANK SCHILLO KATHY I. LONG JUDY MIKELS JOHN K. FLYNN 1?ECftrV* IVED prier or CJ�► � i 1998 IzAt !! J* ory ,�AGeR On November 3, 1998, the County's electorate approved several land use related initiatives including Advisory Measure A (cities and County), Measure B (County) and Measure F (Moorpark). The initiatives will have a direct impact on future land use policies and procedures of the County and the cities and the recommendations of the Agriculture Policy Working Group (APWG). Although the measures seem to provide closure on several urban growth and open space issues, many questions remain concerning how, and where future population and economic growth will be accommodated within the County and whether the agricultural industry remains viable. For example, Advisory Measure A solicited the public's support for three APWG- recommended programs: • Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Implementation Program • Greenbelt Ordinance Program • Establishing an Open Space Conservation District (Measure A was approved by a 68% majority of the County's voters) The UGB Program is dependent on the completion of a countywide sphere of influence (SOI) study and implementation of the Greenbelt Program and the Open Space District are dependent on the coordination and cooperation of the cities, the County, special districts and State legislative leaders. As of this date, no inter jurisdictional mechanisms have been established that will implement the components of Measure A. 6C , L4, e.....ej, u-e, 4e-k,1, c4r 1114 ,., 0 Recycled Paper 000291. December 4, 1998 Page 2 In view of this, I propose establishing a Regional Monitoring and Implementation Committee that would monitor and oversee the progress being made toward completing the above land use and agricultural related studies and programs. These studies will also complement the other voter - approved initiatives including Measures B and F. A key feature of the Implementation Program is the formation of an Implementation Steering Committee. While the composition and function of the committee need further definition, I believe the basic mission of such a committee would be to establish proper inter jurisdictional relationships for the conduct and implementation of the studies and to set milestones and time frames for progress. I envision that the committee would be in place for approximately six months and will require staff support to conduct its work. I am requesting that all cities, including the City of Moorpark, contribute staff support to this important program, whether it is yourself or someone to which you wish to delegate the matter. The City's staff would join staff contributed by other Ventura County jurisdictions in a collaborative effort to provide staff support to the monitoring and implementaticli committee. The monitoring and implementation issue will be discussed at the Board of Supervisors' December 15, 1998 meeting. Please contact Melody Rafelson of my office at 373 -2564 prior to December 10, 1998 and indicate if Moorpark staff can participate in this program. Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Sincerely, X//t�k lfeo CL MANK SCHILLO Supervisor, Second District cc: Board of Supervisors M.L. Koester Thomas Berg 000292