HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 1999 0317 CC REGOrdinance No. 253
Resolution No. 99 -1581
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1999
7:00 P.M.
Moorpark Community Center
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. INVOCATION:
799 Moorpark Avenue
Pastor Errol Hale, Shiloh Community Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
4. ROLL CALL:
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 Presentations /Action /Discussion
item must do so during the Public Hearing or Presentations/
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 and for
Presentation /Action /Discussion items prior to the beginning of the
first item of the Presentation /Action /Discussion portion of the
Agenda. Speaker Cards for a Public Hearing must be received prior to
the beginning of the Public Hearing. A limitation of three minutes
shall be imposed upon each Public Comment and
Presentation /Action /Discussion item speaker. Written Statement Cards
may be submitted in lieu of speaking orally for open Public Hearings
and Presentation /Action /Discussion items. Copies of each item of
business on the agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and
are available for public review. Any questions concerning any agenda
item may be directed to the City Clerk at 529 -6864.
City Council Agenda
March 17, 1999
Page 2
5. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Recognition of Sheriff Bob Brooks and the Moorpark
Police Department for Moorpark's Seventh Consecutive
Year Designation as the Safest City in Ventura County
B. Moorpark Unified School District Community of Readers
Program: Marilyn Green (Coordinator), and Brittany
Pollack and Brisna Trejos (Readers)
C. Recognition of Outgoing Planning Commissioners Ernesto
Acosta, Gary Lowenberg and Keith Millhouse
D. Recognition for Moorpark Community Wide
Nicaragua /Honduras Relief Effort
E. Recognition of Moorpark High School Academic Decathlon
Team
F. Proclamation for Association of Retarded Citizens
(ARC) Ventura County proclaiming March 1999 as
Developmental Disability Awareness Month
G. Proclamation for the Coalition to End Domestic and
Sexual Violence proclaiming April 1999 as Sexual
Assault Awareness Month
H. Tender Loving Care (TLC) Home Hospice Presenting
Hospice Stamp to City
I. City Manager's Monthly Report
6. PUBLIC COMMENT:
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, THE COUNCIL WILL RECESS TO CONVENE
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
7. 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.)
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
City Council Agenda
March 17, 1999
Page 3
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Proposals for Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds ($195,774) for FY 1999/2000.
(Continued from February 17, 1999; public hearing
closed.) Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize Public
Service funding for FY 1999/2000 as follows: Adult
Literacy Program - $1,000, Catholic Charities -
$5,366, Senior Nutrition - $10,000, and Senior Center
Operations - $13,000; 2) Authorize $75,000 for Public
Improvements, with specific projects to be identified
at a later date; 3) Authorize $67,058 for Affordable
Housing; and 4) Authorize Administration expenses as
follows: Fair Housing - $1,600 and Staff
Administration - $22,750. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
B. Consider Certification of the Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Moorpark Highlands Specific Plan
Project (Specific Plan 95 -2 /Specific Plan No. 2,
General Plan Amendment No. 95 -2, and Zone Change 95-
4), and Continue Review and Discussion of the Specific
Plan No. 2 Project, Applicant: Morrison- Fountainwood-
Agoura. (Continued from March 3, 1999 with public
hearing open.) Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept
testimony and continue the public hearing to April 7,
1999.
C. Consider Resolution No. 99- Approving the Negative
Declaration for the Los Angeles Avenue (East) Widening
Project. Staff Recommendation: Subsequent to a staff
presentation on the project, the Negative Declaration
and any written comments received, it is recommended
that the City Council take the following actions - 1)
Open the public hearing and accept public testimony;
2) Review and consider the information in the Initial
Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration; 3) Review and
approve the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program; 4)
Make the appropriate findings (to be distributed on
March 17th after receipt of public comments) ; and 5)
Adopt Resolution No. 99- approving the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study,
finding that the document is an accurate and complete
representation of the environmental effects of the
project.
City Council Agenda
March 17, 1999
Page 4
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
D. Consider Resolution No. 99- Approving the Negative
Declaration for the Los Angeles Avenue /Beltramo Ranch
Road Widening Project. Staff Recommendation:
Subsequent to a staff presentation on the project, the
Negative Declaration and any written comments
received, it is recommended that the City Council take
the following actions - 1) Open the public hearing and
accept public testimony; 2) Review and consider the
information in the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative
Declaration; 3) Review and approve the proposed
Mitigation Monitoring Program; 4) Make the appropriate
findings (to be distributed on March 17th after receipt
of public comments); and 5) Adopt Resolution No. 99-
__ approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Expanded Initial Study, finding that the document is
an accurate and complete representation of the
environmental effects of the project.
10. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider City Street Lighting Standards. (Continued
from March 3, 1999) Staff Recommendation: Direct
staff as deemed appropriate.
B. Consider Request for the Establishment of a No Parking
between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Zone on all of the
Streets in the Residential Neighborhood Bounded by
Moorpark Avenue, Los Anqeles Avenue, Sprinq Road and
the Railroad Tracks. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve
the subject request; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 99-
establishing the subject No Parking Restrictions; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 99- amending the FY
1998/99 Budget to fund non -labor expenses related to
the installation of the required No Parking signs.
(ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
C. Consider Appointments to the Moorpark Library Advisor
Committee. Staff Recommendation: Appoint two
Councilmembers, three public members, the Moorpark
Library Branch Librarian, and the Moorpark Friends of
the Library representative to serve as the Library
Advisory Committee.
City Council Agenda
March 17, 1999
Page 5
10. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: (Continued)
D. Consider a Resolution to Initiate a General Plan
Amendment to Change the Land Use Element Designation
on 4.8 Acres of Undeveloped Land from General
Commercial (C -2) to Very High Density Residential (VH)
and a Zone Change from Commercial Planned Development
(CPD) to Residential Planned Development (RPD),
Located on the West Side of Liberty Bell Road, South
of Los Angeles Avenue, Adjacent to the Arroyo Simi (a
Portion of APN 506 -0- 050 -505) and to Allow Concurrent
Processing of Related Development Applications,
Applicant: Pacific Communities. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 99- authorizing the
applicant to initiate and staff to accept an
application for a General Plan Amendment and Zone
Change and concurrently process Tentative Tract and
Residential Planned Development Permit applications.
E. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 99- Revising
Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of City
Facilities and Rescinding Resolution No. 94 -1067 and
Adoption of Resolution No. 99- Revising Use Fees
for the Use of City Facilities. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 99- (revising the Rules and
Regulations Governing the Use of City Facilities and
rescinding Resolution No. 94 -1067) and Adopt
Resolution No. 99- (revising Use Fees for the use
of City facilities).
* F. Consider an Economic Development Loan from CDBG Funds
for the Moorpark Playhouse. Staff Recommendation:
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
G. Consider Minor Modification No. 2 to Commercial
Planned Development Permit No. 97 -1 Requesting
Approval of a Waterfall Feature at the Proposed Gas
Station /Mini -Mart /Car Wash at the Southwest Corner of
Liberty Bell Road and Los Angeles Avenue, Applicant:
Channel Development /Gharabaghi. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 99- approving Minor
Modification No. 2 to Commercial Planned Development
Permit No. 97 -1 for the construction of a waterfall
feature.
* Items deemed by the City Manager to be High Priority
City Council Agenda
March 17, 1999
Page 6
10. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: (Continued)
* H. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 99- , Amending
the FY 1998/99 Budget for Maintenance of Virginia
Colony Park. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
No. 99- amending the FY 1998/99 budget by
appropriating $500.00 to the Park Maintenance
expenditure budget from the General Fund Reserve.
(ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
I. Consider Options for City Council Meeting Starting and
Ending Times and Meeting Frequency. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
J. Consider Award of Contract for an Indirect Cost /Cost
Allocation Study. Staff Recommendation: Approve the
award of contract to David M. Griffith Maximus, Ltd.,
for preparation of an Indirect Cost /Cost Allocation
Study in the amount of $17,000, plus a ten percent
contingency of $1,700 (for a total of $18,700), and
authorize the City Manager to execute the related
contract.
K. Consider Lighting Standards for Development Projects.
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed
appropriate.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Consider Approval of Warrant Register of March 17,
1999.
Fiscal Year 1998/99
Manual Warrants 43954 - 43957 $4,744.25
Regular Warrants 43963 - 44032 - V $156,895.28
44033 - 44069 - D $ 81,789.85
B. Consider Moorpark Girls Softball Association Use
Agreement Amendment. Staff Recommendation: Approve
the Amendment to the City's Use Agreement with
Moorpark Girls Softball Association and authorize the
City Manager to sign on behalf of the City.
* Items deemed by the City Manager to be High Priority
City Council Agenda
March 17, 1999
Page 7
11. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
C. Consider the Approval of Final Map - Tract 5004
(Special Devices Incorporated). Staff Recommendation:
1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 5004; 2) Authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Final Map Title
Sheet; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to record the
Final Map through the Ventura County Recorder's
Office. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
D. Consider Notice of Completion for Alley Improvements
Phase 2. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the work as
completed; 2) Instruct the City Clerk to file the
Notice of Completion for the project; and 3) Authorize
the release of the retention upon satisfactory
clearance of the thirty -five (35) day lien period.
E. Consider Selection of a Consultant to Prepare a Cit
Wide Traffic Speed Study. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Approve the selection of Traffic Safety Engineers to
perform a Traffic Speed Study on certain street
segments, for a fee not to exceed $9,600.00; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute necessary
contract documents.
F. Consider Selection of a Consultant to Provide Aerial
Photographic Services. Staff Recommendation: 1)
Approve the selection of Pacific Western Aerial
Services of Santa Barbara to provide the aerial
photographic services; and 2) Authorize the City
Manager to execute necessary contract documents.
G. Consider Resolution No. 99- Authorizing Submittal
of a Claim for TDA Article 3 Bicycle/ Pedestrian Funds
(formerly SB -821) for FY 1999/00. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99- (Exhibit
4) authorizing the filing of a claim for TDA Article 3
Bicycle /Pedestrian funds for the construction of a
sidewalk on the south side of Tierra Rejada Road, west
of Spring Road.
City Council Agenda
March 17, 1999
Page 8
11. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
H. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 99- , Amending
the FY 1998/99 Budget for Election Services Costs.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 99- ,
amending the FY 1998/99 Budget by appropriating
$24,104 from the General Fund (100) to City Clerk's
Department Election Expenses (100.300.0000.000.9192).
(ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
I. Consider Releasing First -Time Home Buyer Participant
(Robert and Laurie Gaston) from Agreement Concerning
Resale Conditions. Staff Recommendation: Upon
collection of twenty -five hundred dollars ($2,500) ,
release First -Time Home Buyer Program participants
Robert and Laurie Gaston from Agreement concerning
shared appreciation based on resale price and
authorize Mayor to execute Release Agreement.
J. Consider Application for Re- issuance of Urban
Stormwater Waste Discharge Permit (NPDES). Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
12. ORDINANCES:
13. CLOSED SESSION:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government
Code: (Number of cases to be discussed - 4)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c)
of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: (Number of
cases to be discussed - 4)
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, City
Clerk, City Manager, City Engineer, Chief of Police,
Director of Community Development, Director of
Community Services, Public Works Director
City Council Agenda
March 17, 1999
Page 9
13. CLOSED SESSION: (Continued)
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
The Environmental Coalition of Ventura County vs. City
of Moorpark
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
The Environmental Coalition of Ventura County vs. City
of Moorpark, et al
F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
Villa Del Arroyo, LTD., a limited partnership vs. City
of Moorpark
G. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
Hidden Creek Ranch, LP, a California Limited
Partnership vs. The City of Moorpark and to Real
Parties in Interest: Clint Harper, Roseann Mikos,
Andrew Prokopow, and Committee to Qualify Hidden Creek
Referendum Controlled by Clint Harper and Roseann
Mikos
14. ADJOURNMENT:
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