HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1987 1007 CC REG ITEM 08B-1MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California
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April 15, 1987
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California
was held on April 15, 1987 in the Council Chambers of City Hall of said
City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Clint Harper.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Perez.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, John Galloway, Bernardo
Perez and Mayor Clint Harper. Councilmember Thomas
Ferguson was excused.
Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City
Attorney; Gerald Forde, Director of Community
Services; Thomas P. Genovese, Director of
Administrative Services; Lt. Michael Brown, Police
Department; Michael Rubin, Senior Planner; John Knipe,
Assistant City Engineer; Dennis Delzeit, City
Engineer; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. The Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 18, 1987 were
approved as presented on a motion by Councilmember Brown,
seconded by Councilmember Perez, and a unanimous voice vote.
5. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Proclamation proclaiming May 1987 as National Neighborhood
Watch Mnnth
In order to promote Neighborhood Watch participation in the
City, our Police Department requested that May 1987 be
proclaimed as National Neighborhood Watch Month. The
proclamation was approved as presented by consensus of
Council.
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Community Services Officer David Lea presented commendations
to Moorpark citizens Connie Lawrason and Joni Molloy for
their volunteer efforts in the Neighborhood Watch program.
B. Proclamation proclaiminq 1987 as the Year of the Reader.
It was requested by Councilmember John Galloway that 1987 be
proclaimed as the "Year of the Reader" in a cooperative
effort with the Moorpark Library to promote the importance of
reading. The proclamation was approved as presented by
consensus of Council.
Mary Crockford from the Moorpark Library was present to
receive the proclamation.
C. Proclamation proclaiminq May 1987 as Older American Month.
The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging had requested that
the City proclaim May 1987 as Older American Month. The
proclamation was approved as presented by consensus of
Council.
The City Clerk was directed to deliver the proclamation to
the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging.
D. Proclamation commending Mr. Julius Guis for his community_
service to Ventura County.
A proclamation commending Mr. Julius Guis for his work at
Interface, a treatment center for abused children and
families in crisis, was to be presented as part of the
center's 1987 Interface Tribute Dinner. The proclamation was
approved as presented by consensus of Council.
The City Clerk was directed to deliver the proclamation to
Interface.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
A. Mr. Iry August, 240 Byron Avenue, Ventura, Director of the
Ventura County American Red Cross, reported most of the
Acosta family (whose home in Moorpark was destroyed by fire)
have found temporary lodgings. He commented his agency had
received cooperation from several other agencies and
individual citizens in the community. He additionally asked
for further help in locating needed housing for the family.
B. Teresa A. Cortes, 1095 Walnut Canyon Road, thanked the Police
Department for their efforts to slow traffic on Walnut Canyon
Road.
C. Richard Thomason, 4770 Avedon Road, suggested the City
consider hiring lobbyists in Sacramento to determine if there
might be funds available to alleviate truck traffic on
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Highway 118. Councilmember Galloway commented he thought
that was a good suggestion and referred the idea to the
summit committee on Highway 118, commenting further that the
Cities of Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley might also like to
participate in such an endeavor. Mayor Harper commented
Senator Gary Hart's office had offered to do work for us in
this regard.
D. Mr. William Mason, 437 Shasta Avenue, thanked staff for their
handling of his project.
E. Mr. Harry Mead, 12283 Jackson Road, Sloughhouse, California,
owner of property located at the corner of Highways 118 and
23 in the City of Moorpark, stated he has been trying to
upgrade his property. However, he has been unable to do so
because the City has not approved any of the proposed
projects for the property. He asked Council to allow him to
enjoy a reasonable income from his property by approving one
of the recently proposed projects.
F. Mr. Tom Puglise, 1788 Lirio Street, Saticoy, California,
Development Director for Humdinger Restaurant, stated his
company has an interest in Mr. Mead's property. Mr. Puglise
indicated his company had been directed by the City to obtain
a letter from the owner of the surrounding seven acre parcel
to grant them shared access to the project site.
G. Mr. John Hatcher, III, P. 0. Box 7645, Oxnard, Ventura County
Director of the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP), asked the City to initiate an
Affirmative Action Plan, a Code of Ethics for the City
Council, and a Human Relations Program. He also asked for
Councilmember Ferguson's resignation from office.
H. Mr. Samual Hart, Attorney for the NAACP, Woodland Hills,
supported Mr. Hatcher in his request for Mr. Ferguson's
resignation. In response to Mr. Hatcher's and Mr. Hart's
requests concerning implementation of an Affirmative Action
Plan, City Attorney Cheryl Kane gave a brief overview of the
difference between an Affirmative Action Plan and state and
federal laws governing against employment discrimination.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Warrant Register:
- Prepaid Warrants No. 4655, 4656; 4698-4724 $19,620.15
- Prepaid Warrants No. 4725-4754 $170,047.06
The Warrant Register was approved as presented on a motion
made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Councilmember Brown,
and a unanimous roll call vote with Councilmember Ferguson
absent.
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B. Consider approval of an agreement with Commuter Computer for
the use of funds collected under a condition of Tract #3963
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The agreement was approved as presented on a motion made by
Councilmember Galloway, seconded by Councilmember Perez, and
a unanimous voice vote with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
C. Denial of Claim for Damages; G.H. Palmer Associates.
Denial of a Claim for Damages was approved on a motion made
by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Perez, and
a unanimous voice vote with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Zone Change No 2812 - Robert W. & Paulette S. Burnette.
This was a request to change the zone from R-1 Single Family
to RPD-15, Residential Planned Development (maximum 15 units
per acre). The project site is approximately 9.25 acres in
size and located south of Los Angeles Avenue between Millard
Street and Flory Avenue. The Planning Commission's
recommendation was to deny the zone change requested and
consider an RPD-70 zone classification.
Michael Rubin, Senior Planner, gave the staff report dated
April 15, 1987. There were no questions of staff. The duly
noticed Public Hearing was then opened.
1. Mr. George Taylor, 10177 Stockton Road, representative
of Bibo, Inc. spoke in support of the project. He
also mentioned that his firm does foresee building a
project in the City similar to lower income housing.
2. Mr. John N. Newton, 165 High Street, representing the
applicants, stated he felt the only concerns remaining
were design problems which could be resolved.
3. Mr. Bob Burnette, 42062 Village 42, Camarillo,
applicant, gave a brief history of the zone changes
the land has gone through. The Council expressed
concern regarding the density to be applied to the
parcel. Mr. Burnette responded they would like to
place somewhere between 17 and 19 units per acre on
the site.
There being no further public comment, the Public Hearing was
closed.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Council recessed, the time being 9:07 p.m.
The full Council, with Councilmember Ferguson absent, reconvened at 9:33
p.m.
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Steven Kueny, City Manager, outlined the options available to
the Council. After a brief discussion concerning the
proposed density of the project, the following motion was
heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to find the proposed project will not have
a significant effect on the environment and that the Council
has reviewed and considered the information contained in the
Negative Declaration and approved the Negative Declaration
which was completed in compliance with State CEQA Guidelines,
approved a zone change from R-1 to RPD-12, and further
directed staff to prepare an ordinance approving Zone Change
No. 2812 for introduction at the Council's next regular
meeting. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember
Ferguson absent.
B. Amendment to the Sign Ordinance. This public hearing was to
consider revising the sign ordinance regarding tract pole
flags and temporary commercial window sign coverage. The
Planning Commission's recommendation was to amend the sign
ordinance to allow tract pole flags and to modify allowed
commercial window sign coverage to 25% maximum.
Michael Rubin gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987.
There being no questions of staff by the City Council, the
duly noticed Public Hearing was then opened for public
comment.
1. Mr. Tom Zanic, 520 Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Monica,
representative of Urban West Communities, asked that
the size of the tract flags be increased to at least
15 square feet in size.
There being no further public comment, the Public Hearing was
closed and the following motion heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to direct that the sign ordinance be
amended regarding tract pole flags to a size of 12 square
feet. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember
Ferguson absent. Another motion was then brought forth.
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to further amend the sign ordinance
regarding the size or amount of temporary business signs to
25% maximum, to approve the Negative Declaration as having
been completed in compliance with State CEQA Guidelines, and
to direct the staff to prepare an ordinance for consideration
at the next regular meeting. The voice vote was unanimous
with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
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9. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
A. Ordinance No. A proposed smoking pollution control
ordinance. This item was continued to May 6, 1987.
B. Ordinance No. . Possible moratorium during the General
Plan, Land Use Element, and Circulation Element Updates.
As this item was brought forth by Council, there was no staff
report concerning this item.
1. Mr. Colin Velazquez, 1078 Mellow Lane, spoke against a
moratorium being implemented. He felt the downtown
area should not be included if a moratorium is
implemented.
2. Mr. Paul Tryon, 751 Daily Drive, Camarillo,
representing the Building Industry Association, urged
the Council to consider that the voters had recently
passed Measure F which was a growth control
initiative. He felt this was sufficient, and that a
moratorium would be a duplication of effort.
3. Mr. Ed Ball, 2801 Townsgate Road, #101, Westlake,
representing Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, felt
commercial/industrial projects should be excluded if a
moratorium is put in place. He also felt a
moratorium was not necessary stating a move from
"growth" to "no growth" would be unsettling to his
industry.
Councilmember Brown was not in favor of a moratorium stating
she did not believe it was necessary. She further stated her
fear that once initiated, a moratorium would be continued
indefinitely.
Mayor Harper stated the City was already not processing
applications in certain areas of the City until the updates
had been completed.
Councilmember Perez felt the area targeted for the moratorium
was too large. The following motion was then heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Mayor Harper
seconded a motion to amend the proposed ordinance to reflect
a smaller designated area (the Arroyo Simi would be the south
boundary, Goldman Avenue the west boundary, the City limits
would be the north boundary and Moorpark Road would be the
east boundary) and to approve the ordinance as amended. The
voice vote failed with Councilmembers Brown and Perez voting
no, Councilmember Galloway and Mayor Harper voting yes, and
Councilmember Ferguson absent.
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C. Resolution No. 87-380. A proposed resolution adopting
Employer/Employee Relations Procedures.
Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave the staff report dated April
10, 1987. There were no questions of staff by Council.
1. Mr. Larry Wear, 4246 East Croydon Avenue, Camarillo,
representing the Public Employees Association of
Ventura County (PEAVC), spoke in support of the
proposed resolution. He outlined four areas his
organization would like amended: (1) strike the final
phrase in Article 1, Sec. 2.K., "....and hereby
assuming the corresponding obligation of fairly
representing such employees" as the union's
obligations are set forth in the law and their
relation to members and/or non-members is a union
matter since they may not want to represent
non-members, for instance; (2) strike sentence number
2 of Article V, Sec. 18.C., "In consideration
of ...... or contract" and add wording to allow change
if federal or statutory law would allow public
employees to strike; (3) add a section concerning
grievances; and (4) strike the sentence in Article II,
Sec. 4.B., "and shall take no action on said request
for thirty (30) days thereafter."
The following motion was then heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway
seconded a motion to approve Resolution 87-380 with an
amendment in Exhibit A, Employer -Employee Organization
Relations, Section 2, k, as follows:
"....and thereby assuming the corresponding obligation
of fairly representing such employees in the meet and
confer process."
The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson
absent.
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
A. Appointment to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee_
CTAC . This item was continued to May 6, 1987.
B. Attendance at the League of California Cities' Cif
Council -City Manager Leadership Team Workshop. By consensus
of Council this matter will be considered during budget
deliberations and then brought back to Council for a decision
on attendance during early November.
C. Social Services Referral.
Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987.
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Councilmember Brown stated she would like to see an emergency
fund set up which could accommodate situations similar to the
one which recently occurred in Moorpark in which a fire
destroyed a home and left 28 people homeless.
1. Ms. Karen Flock, 11011 Azahar Street, Saticoy,
representing Cabrillo Economic Development
Corporation, stated it has been hard to find a place
to live for the displaced family mentioned by
Councilmember Brown. There is a program called "Many
Mansions" in Camarillo which allows private agencies
to rent housing at the market value and then sub -rent
to those in need at a a rate affordable to them. This
might be something which could be implemented in the
Moorpark area in the future.
2. Mrs. Teresa A. Cortes, 1095 Walnut Canyon Road,
thanked the Council for their help in the donation
which was received as a result of Council's plea for
help for the family which was left homeless by the
fire at the last Council meeting.
D. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to add an item to the agenda relating to
street tree removal since the need arose after the posting of
the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember
Ferguson absent. The item was numbered 11.S.
E. Councilmember Brown asked the Council to participate in the
bicentennial celebrations being planned nationwide by
becoming a "Bicentennial City". By consensus of Council,
Councilmember Brown was directed to complete the necessary
application to become a Bicentennial City.
F. Mayor Harper expressed his desire to see a better working
relationship between the Council and the Parks and Recreation
Commission. He asked that another joint meeting with the
commission be scheduled. Staff was directed to add this
concern to the next Parks and Recreation Commission agenda to
determine available meeting dates.
11. STAFF REPORTS/RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS:
BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.E. was heard here.
E. Request from the Chamber of Commerce for City participation
on an Economic Development Committee. Staff's recommendation
was to proceed with participation on the committee.
1. Mr. Dick Cameron, representing the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce's Economic Development Committee urged the
Council to participate on this very worthwhile
committee. By consensus of Council, Mayor Clint
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Harper, Mayor Pro Tem Eloise Brown, and City Manager
Steven Kueny were appointed to represent the City on
this committee.
BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.C. was heard here.
C. Community Development Block Grant Agreement. This was a
consideration of a report regarding the need to continue an
agreement with the State of California and Villa Campesina
regarding the CDBG program. Staff's recommendation was to
approve the extension of the agreement.
Councilmember Perez stepped down from the dais due to a
conflict of interest concerning this item.
Michael Rubin, Senior Planner, gave the staff report dated
April 6, 1987. There were no questions of staff by Council.
The following motion was heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway
seconded a motion to approve agreements implementing Villa
Campesina Mutual Self Help Housing Project with the State of
California and Villa Campesina Corporation, also extending
those agreements 18 months, until January 1989, and to
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreements on behalf of the
City. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmembers
Ferguson and Perez absent.
Councilmember Perez returned to the dais.
BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.G. was heard here.
G. Mobile Home Rent Control - Moorpark Trailer Park. This was a
consideration of a report regarding a proposed rent increase.
Staff's recommendation was to make the necessary findings and
approve the rent increase to begin March 1, 1987.
Michael Rubin gave the staff report dated April 7, 1987.
There were no questions of staff by Council. The following
motion was heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway
seconded a motion to find the Rent Schedule Form, as filed by
the owner, is accurate, complete and in compliance with
Section 5.14.050 of Ordinance No. 51; to approve the
Operation and Maintenance component as requested by the
applicant, $10 based upon the fact that the Rent Schedule
Form, as filed by the owner, is accurate, complete and in
compliance with Section 5.04.050 A (1), to find that not less
than 75 days prior to the effective date of the proposed
increase the owner did meet all the notice requirements of
Ordinance No. 51; and to approve the effective date of the
rent increase as March 1, 1987. The voice vote was unanimous
with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
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BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.0. was heard here.
0. Request to issue an encroachment permit for Tract #4037
(CalProp Staff's Recommendation was to issue the
encroachment permit and direct staff to work with the
developer's contractor to shorten the remaining construction
time on Moorpark Road.
John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer, gave the staff report
dated April 8, 1987. There were no questions of staff by
Council.
1. Mr. Rob Stone, representing CalProp, commented they
would like to bring a better plan back to the Council.
They were considering working at night to perhaps
complete the project in six days. The following
motion was heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to authorize the City Engineer to issue an
encroachment permit to CalProp for work along Moorpark Road,
subject to certain conditions, and to authorize the City
Engineer to work with the developer's contractor to shorten
the remaining construction time on Moorpark Road by
lengthening the work hours with proper signage being
provided. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember
Ferguson absent.
A. Peach Hill Improvements. This item was placed on the agenda
to consider the actions and recommendations made by the Parks
and Recreation Commission at their Special Meeting held on
April 6, 1987 relating to this project.
Jerry Forde, Director of Community Services, gave the staff
report dated April 9, 1987. The Parks and Recreation
Commission recommended Option 1 with (A) being $563,279 and
(B) being $220,279.
1. Ms. Pamela Castro, Parks and Recreation Commissioner,
objected to the inclusion of commissioner's "after
meeting" comments in the Director of Community
Services' report.
2. Mr. Danny Rasey, 4833 Mira Sol Drive, Parks and
Recreation Commissioner, commented he would like to
see the park built as it was originally planned, not
as it is currently being recommended.
3. Mr. Tom Baldwin, Parks and Recreation Commissioner,
stated the commission had attempted to meet the
direction of the Council and tried to provide two
options for Council's consideration. He urged the
Council to support Option 1.
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4. Ms. Charmane Deas, 13092 Williams Ranch Road, Parks
and Recreation Commissioner, thanked the Council for
their consideration of the project, but asked that the
park plans be sent back the commission for further
consideration.
Councilmember Galloway expressed his desire to go back out to
bid with new specifications, which would return the park to
its original design. Councilmember Brown agreed.
Councilmember Perez did not want to see the project go out to
bid again, nor did he want to see the project go back to its
original design. He felt there should be a reasonable
compromise available to accommodate both sides of the issue.
Mayor Harper agreed. The following motion was then heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to reject all of the bids, direct the Parks
and Recreation Commission and staff to use the original plans
and specifications and re -bid the project using local park
funds as a budget parameter. The motion failed with
Councilmembers Galloway and Brown voting yes, and
Councilmember Perez and Mayor Harper voting no and
Councilmember Ferguson absent. A second motion was then
heard.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to approve Option 1 with the amended prices
presented. The roll call vote failed with Councilmember
Perez and Mayor Harper voting yes, Councilmembers Brown and
Galloway voting no, and Councilmember Ferguson absent. A
third motion was then heard.
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to return the project to the Parks and
Recreation Commission for further consideration. The motion
failed with Councilmembers Galloway and Brown voting yes,
Councilmember Perez and Mayor Harper voting no, and
Councilmember Ferguson absent.
By consensus of Council, the item was continued to April 29,
1987.
Report from the Parks and Recreation Commission concerning
use of the lower fields at the high school as a potential
park site. Staff's recommendation was for Council to give
staff direction as they deemed appropriate.
Steven Kueny gave the
outlined steps which
suggested the Council
high school.
staff report dated April 15, 1987 which
the Parks and Recreation Commission
take concerning the lower fields at the
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1. Mr. Tom Baldwin, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation
Commission, stated he would like to see the commission
involved in the meeting with the District.
Councilmember Perez commented he would also like to see the
City consider use of the upper fields.
Councilmember Brown suggested the Council meet with the
District as soon as possible after June 1st.
Councilmember Galloway commented use of the upper fields
could be a possible long term answer to our park needs.
The following motion was heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to direct a letter be sent to the Moorpark
Unified School District containing the points as recommended
by the Parks and Recreation Commission; to direct staff meet
with District staff to obtain information concerning the
aforementioned analysis on use of the site relative to the
City's desire to use the site as a park with a report back to
the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission; and
to schedule a joint meeting with the District, if possible,
before June 1st to discuss the availability of the lower
fields. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember
Ferguson absent.
D. Review of a proposed_pedestrian bridge across the Arroyo Simi
and relating to a condition for PD-1010 (Palmer). Staff's
recommendation was to defer action until consideration of a
Major Modification. This item was continued to April 29,
1987.
F. Tierra Rejada Road Bridge Project. This was a consideration
of the Boething right-of-way condemnation relating to the
road and bridge project. Staff's recommendation was to (1)
approve the revised Mitigated Negative Declaration, (2) adopt
the resolution finding it necessary for the City to acquire
the subject right-of-way, and (3) direct staff to proceed
with measures for immediate possession.
Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987.
There were no questions of staff by the Council. The
following motion was heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway
seconded a motion to approve the Mitigated Negative
Declaration. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember
Ferguson absent. A second motion was then heard.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 87-381, a
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resolution finding and determining that the public interest,
convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain
real property for street purposes and all uses appurtenant
thereto (Tierra Rejada Road). The roll call vote was
unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. A third motion
was then heard.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to direct staff to proceed with measures
necessary for immediate possession. The voice vote was
unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
H. No Parking Any Time on Collector Streets within Mountain
Meadows (PC-3). This item was to consider alternatives
available to accommodate proposed bike lanes in the Mountain
Meadows Planned Community. Staff's recommendation was to
request input from the affected Homeowner Associations
concerning the establishment of "No Parking Any Time" zones.
The item was continued to April 29, 1987.
I. Los Angeles Avenue Widening Project. This item was to
consider an additional appropriation request for right-of-way
acquisition relating to the Los Angeles Avenue Widening
Project. Staff's recommendation was to approve the
additional appropriation of $6,728 from the Los Angeles
Avenue Area of Contribution Fund.
Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated April 10, 1987.
There were no questions of staff. The following motion was
heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to appropriate $6,728 from the Los Angeles
Avenue Area of Contribution Fund for the additional
right-of-way agent services and approve the issuance of a
warrant in the amount of $7,810 to Rick Hamner & Associates.
The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson
absent.
J. Transfer of Funds for the purchase of office
equipment/furniture additions. This item was a request for
authorization to transfer funds for acquisition of
equipment/furniture. Staff's recommendation was to authorize
the transfer.
Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services, gave
the staff report dated April 9, 1987. There were no
questions of staff. The following motion was heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to authorize the transfer from account
01-117-536 to account 01-117-607 for the purchase of
furniture and fixtures in the amount of $300.00. The voice
vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
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K. Transfer of Funds for purchase of maintenance equipment.
This item was a request for a transfer of funds for the
purchase of a weedeater and a chainsaw. Staff's
recommendation was to authorize the transfer of funds.
Thomas Genovese gave the staff report dated April 9, 1987.
There were no questions of staff. The following motion was
heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to authorize the transfer from account
03-142-529 to account 03-142-606 for the purchase of
specialized equipment in the amount of $614.00. The voice
vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
L. Consideration of purchase of bus benches for City's transit
service. This item requested an appropriation of necessary
funds for the acquisition of bus benches for the City's
transit service. This item was continued to April 29, 1987.
M. Inform_ation from the Le_aque of California Cities concerning
the possible implementation of a Charter City VS a General
Law City for Moorpark. This item was brought forth at the
request of Council. Staff's recommendation was to ask for
direction from the Council on how they wished to proceed.
This item was continued to April 29, 1987.
N. Consider the installation of a three-way stop at the
intersection of Peach Hill Road and Tierra Rejada Road. This
item was report by the City Engineer's office in response to
a request for installation of a three-way stop sign at the
noted site. Staff's recommendation was to not install the
signs. This item was continued to April 29, 1987.
P. Consider a reimbursement to PD-1010 (Palmer) for Moorpark
Avenue Storm Drain Extension. This item was a report from
the City Engineer's office concerning storm drain extension
work on Moorpark Avenue. Staff's recommendation was to issue
a encroachment permit and direct staff to work with the
developer's contractor to shorten the remaining construction
time on Moorpark Road.
John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer, gave the staff report
dated April 8, 1987.
Councilmember Brown asked if this extension would help
flooding further north on Moorpark Avenue. Mr. Knipe
responded no, but the Downtown Drainage Study, which should
be completed shortly, will be asking that this area be
labeled a top priority. There were no further questions of
staff. The following motion was heard:
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MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to authorize reimbursement to PD-1010
(Palmer) from the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution
Funds for the upsizing and extension of the Moorpark Avenue
storm drain and related engineering design costs with the
exact reimbursement amounts to be based upon actual
construction costs to be approved by the City Council; and
also authorized the City Engineer to perform plan check and
construction observation services. The roll call vote was
unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.S. was heard here.
S. Request from Mr. John Galloway for permission to remove trees
in the easement in front of his home. Mr. Galloway was
requesting an encroachment permit and permission to remove
three adult trees growing in the parkway in front of his
residence at 338 Sierra Avenue. A staff report was not
given.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Councilmember Galloway stepped
down from the dais due to a conflict of interest. There were
no questions of the applicant, and the following motion was
heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to authorize the removal of three (3) trees
in the parkway in front of Mr. Galloway's home, and directed
that the trees will be replaced within three (3) months. The
voice vote was unanimous with Councilmembers Ferguson and
Galloway absent.
Q. Consider the approval of a contract for planning and interior
design of the new City Hall facility. Staff's recommendation
was to approve the contract.
Thomas Genovese gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987.
There were no questions of staff. The following motion was
heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to approve the contract with Interior
Planning Associates and authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City. The voice vote was
unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
R. Consider revision of Ordinance No. 33, an ordinance relating
to commissions. This item was continued to April 29, 1987.
12. STAFF REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. Quarterly Status Report - Residential, Commercial and
Industrial Development. This item was continued to April 29,
1987.
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B. Report concerning directed patrol on Walnut Canyon Road.
This item was continued to April 29, 1987.
C. Report on the Tierra Rejada Bridge and Road Extension Bids.
John Knipe gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987.
C.C. Myers, Inc., of Rancho Cordova, was preferred by the
Council. Their Base Bid for the project was $2,970,039,
with Additive A bid at $68,800, for a total of $3,038,839.
This item was directed to be brought back on April 29, 1987.
D. Report concerning utility trench backfill requirements. This
item was continued to April 29, 1987.
E. Report concerning Slurry Seal 1986/87 Update on Change Order
No. 2. This item was continued to April 29, 1987.
F. Additional modification to the contract with Slurry Seal of
California.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway
seconded a motion to add Item 12.F. to the agenda as the need
arose to take action on this item after the posting of the
agenda. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember
Ferguson absent.
John Knipe gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987. There
were no questions of staff. The following motion was heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to authorize use of $13,500 of Gas Tax
funds from account 03-142-558 for pavement repair as part of
the contract with Slurry Seal of California; and to approve a
necessary change order to bring the total contract to an
amount not to exceed $228,762. The roll call vote was
unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items were mentioned as future agenda items:
consideration of the proposed Humdinger project at the corner of
Moorpark Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue, review of the City's sign
ordinance, consideration of a no smoking ordinance, consider setting
a joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission, and
consideration of the widening of Los Angeles Avenue through Virginia
Colony.
14. CLOSED SESSIONS:
A. Personnel Session:
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to adjourn to a Closed Session to discuss
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personnel matters under Government Code Section 54957. The
voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent.
The time of adjournment was 1:48 a.m.
B. Discussion of negotiations concerning the Boething property.
This item was not discussed.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
The Council reconvened in Open Session at 2:30 a.m. No action was
reported by the Council.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to April 29, 1987 at 7: 00
p.m. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson
absent. The time was 2:35 a.m.
Clint D. Harper, Ph.D.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen W. Wall
City Clerk