HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 1119 CC REG ITEM 10A�y. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California
ITEM io• A.
October 8, 2003
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on October 08, 2003, in the Community Center of said
City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers, Harper, Millhouse, Parvin,
and Mayor Hunter.
Absent: Councilmember Mikos (arrived at 7:35 p.m.).
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Mary Lindley,
Community Services Director; and Deborah
Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City
Clerk.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny announced the City Council would be going into
closed session for discussion of one case under Item 4.B.
and Items 4.0 and 4.D.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin
seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion
of one case under Item 4.B., and Items 4.0 and 4.D. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 5:38 p.m.
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)
111 ;;
Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Page 2 October 8, 2003
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 511 -0- 090 -340, Moorpark, CA 93021
Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny, City Manager
Negotiation Parties: The City of Moorpark and the
Margaret Irene Gisler Cullen Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Engineer
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Harper,
Millhouse, Parvin, and Mayor Hunter; Steven Kueny, City
Manager; Mary Lindley, Community Services Director; and
Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk.
Ms. Lindley left the meeting at 5:40 p.m., following
discussion of Item 4.C.
For Item 4.D., the first candidate for City Engineer
arrived at 5:54 p.m. and left the meeting at 6:15 p.m. The
second candidate arrived at 6:20 p.m. and left the meeting
at 6:48 p.m.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council meeting was
recessed. The time was 6:55 p.m. The Council reconvened
into closed session at 7:20 p.m. for discussion of one case
under Item 4.B. Special Legal Counsel, Stephen Pfahler, of
Bannan, Green, Frank & Terzian arrived at 7:20 p.m.
Councilmember Mikos arrived at 7:35 p.m.
The Council reconvened into open session at 7:51 p.m. Mr.
Kueny stated one case under Item 4.B., and Items 4.0 and
4.D. were discussed, and there was no action to report.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
000189
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California October 15, 2003
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on October 15, 2003, in the Community Center of said
City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro Tempore Millhouse called the meeting to order at
6:25 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers, Harper, Mikos, Parvin, and
Mayor Pro Tempore Millhouse.
Absent: Mayor Hunter (arrived at 6:37 p.m.)
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; and Deborah
Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City
Clerk.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION:
Mr. Kueny announced that the City Council would be going
into closed session for discussion of one case under Item
4.B and Item 4.C.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Mikos
seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion
of one case under Item 4.B. and Item 4.C. The motion carried by
voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Hunter absent. The time was 6:25 p.m.
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)
000190
Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Page 2 October 15, 2003
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
The Committee to Preserve Historic High Street, an
unincorporated association, and Cynthia Hollister vs.
City of Moorpark and Moorpark City Council.
Present in closed session were Councilmembers Harper,
Mikos, Parvin, and Mayor Pro Tempore Millhouse; Steven
Kueny, City Manager; and Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to
City Manager /City Clerk. Special Legal Counsel Michael
Jenkins of Jenkins & Hogin arrived at 6:26 p.m., prior to
discussion of one case under Item 4.B., and Mayor Hunter
arrived at 6:37 p.m., during discussion of one case under
Item 4.B. Mr. Jenkins left the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, and Barry Hogan, Community
Development Director arrived at 7:11 p.m. for discussion of
Item 4.C.
The Council reconvened into open session at 7:20 p.m. Mr.
Kueny stated that one case under Item 4.B. and Item 4.C.
were discussed and that there was no action to report.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
000191
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California October 31, 2003
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on October 31, 2003, in the Community Center of said
City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin,
and Mayor Hunter.
Absent: Councilmember Harper
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Joseph Montes,
City Attorney; Kenneth Gilbert, Public Works
Director; Mary Lindley, Community Services
Director; Barry Hogan, Community Development
Director; Captain Richard Diaz, Sheriff's
Department; Kim Chudoba, Senior Management
Analyst; Allen Walter, Maintenance and
Operations Supervisor; Deborah Traffenstedt,
Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk, and
Maureen Benson, Deputy City Clerk.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Resolution Confirming Resolution No. 2003-
2136 a Resolution of the Director of Emergency
Services of the City of Moorpark Proclaiming the
Existence of a Local Emergency. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2003 -2137.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report and indicated
the Moorpark Municipal Code chapter and section
referenced in the Resolution would need to be
corrected.
000192
Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Paqe 2 October 31, 2003
MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember
Parvin seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2003 -2137,
as amended. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, with
Councilmember Harper absent.
B. Tour of the Fire Damaged Areas of the City of
Moorpark. (Tour will depart from the Moorpark
Community Center parking lot.)
Fire Chief, Bob Roper, Ventura County Fire Protection
District, gave an overview of the Piru, Verdale, and
Simi Fire Incidents and path of the fire through the
city of Moorpark. He attributed the minimal
structural damage to improved building code
requirements and the skill of the fire fighters.
In response to Councilmember Mikos, Chief Roper stated
the final damage assessment from the fire will
probably be available in one to two weeks.
In response to Councilmember Parvin, Chief Roper
stated that with a normal brush fire, there would
typically be coordination between agencies such as
Southern California Edison, Animal Control and the
City; however, this fire was too fast to allow time
for such coordination. He also stated Southern
California Edison was only able to concentrate on
keeping the main lines operational.
In response to Councilmember Millhouse, Chief Roper
stated cities can help prevent future fires with
building construction such as non - combustible roofing
and stucco exteriors, and that the 100 -foot weed
abatement was not entirely effective with this fire
due to the accompanying 60 -70 mph winds.
In response to Mr. Kueny, Chief Roper stated that
installing a sprinkler system within the fingers of
native vegetation between housing developments would
not necessarily inhibit fires; areas of native
vegetation on private property need to be maintained
by the property owner; the Fire Protection District,
using a special grinding dozer can grind up native
vegetation on public land rather than putting using
controlled burns; and he hopes any future County Open
Space District would allow the Fire District to
000193
Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Paqe 3 October 31, 2003
participate in preparing a Fire Management Plan for
future open space areas.
Mr. Kueny stated the City will meet with the Fire
District to discuss any changes that should be
implemented to protect the City. He also stated
follow -up was needed on gate requirements for private
streets. He announced Chief Roper would be making a
presentation at the November 5, 2003, City Council
meeting.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared to
depart on the tour. The time was 9:20 a.m. The special
meeting reconvened at 9:35 a.m. at the top of Marine View
Lane (Stop 1) where the view revealed the fire damage to
the surrounding canyons below.
The tour departed Stop 1 at 9:40 a.m. and continued on
to Stop 2 near Walnut Canyon School on Casey Road
where the incursion of the fire could be seen in this
location.
The tour continued to Stop 3 at the northern extension
of Gabbert Road where structures and fields damaged by
the fire were visible. The tour departed this location
at 10:00 a.m.
The tour reached Stop 4 at 10:14 a.m. at Avenida
Colonia, south of the railroad tracks in Virginia
Colony Park where the blackened terrain approached the
edges of residential property and Moorpark Community
High School.
The tour traveled to the northeastern portion of the
City to Stop 5 and reached the Moorpark College
Observatory at 10:25 a.m. where fire damage to the
surrounding hillsides and blackened areas at the edges
of the campus were viewed.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting Ms. Traffenstedt left the
tour. The time was 10:30 a.m.
The tour reached Stop 6, the final destination, at
10:40 a.m. at the north eastern edge of College
Heights Drive where the fire encroached upon Specific
Plan No. 2 (Pardee).
000194
Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Paqe 4 October 31, 2003
5. ADJOURNMENT:
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to adjourn the
special meeting at Stop 6.
Mayor Hunter adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
000195
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California November 7, 2003
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark
was held on November 7, 2003, in the Community Center of said
City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro Tempore Millhouse called the meeting to order at
8:01 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, and Mayor Pro
Tempore Millhouse
Absent: Councilmember Parvin and Mayor Hunter.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Barry Hogan,
Community Development Director; Walter
Brown, City Engineer; and Maureen Benson,
Deputy City Clerk.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
None.
5. CONSENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion
carried by voice vote 3 -0, with Councilmember Parvin and Mayor
Hunter absent.
A. Consider Final Map Approval for Tract Map No. 5162 -2
and 5161 -3. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign and the City Clerk to
cause Tract Map 5162 -2 and Tract Map 5161 -3 to be
recorded in the office of the Ventura County Recorder.
000196
Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Page 2 November 7, 2003
6. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Mikos moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote
3 -0, with Councilmember Parvin and Mayor Hunter absent.
Mayor Pro Tempore Millhouse adjourned the meeting at 8:02
a. m.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
000197