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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 2003 1203 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California December 3, 2003 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on December 3, 2003, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Kenneth Gilbert, Public Works Director, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Kenneth Gilbert, Public Works Director; Mary Lindley, Community Services Director (arrived at 7:30 p.m.); Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Walter Brown, City Engineer; Captain Richard Diaz, Sheriff's Department; Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant to City Manager /City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS: A. Introduction of New City Employee, Norman Brad Miller, City Engineer. Mayor Hunter introduced Brad Miller, as the new City Engineer. S. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council recessed to convene a meeting of the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 December 3, 2003 time was 7:15 p.m. The City Council meeting reconvened at 7:16 p.m. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Millhouse recognized the Moorpark Packers Youth Football Program and congratulated the J2 and Senior teams who will be playing in the Championship Games on Saturday. Mayor Hunter recognized the Moorpark High School football team, which will be playing against Westlake in a semi- final game on Saturday. 8. PUBLIC HEARING: None. 9. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Presentation by Starett Kressman, Ventura Countv Library Commission. Starett Kressman, representing the Ventura County Library Commission gave a presentation highlighting the Ventura County Library's new Integrated Library System and reported on the Moorpark Library's new furniture, new books, and additional computer terminals. Councilmember Harper, as the City's representative on the Ventura County Library Service Commission, complimented Ms. Kressman on her superb leadership. B. Consider Police Services Center: 1) Approval of Plans and Specifications; 2) Award of Construction Contract; 3) Approval of Additional Design Costs; 4) Authorizing Staff to Retain Various Consultant Construction Engineering Services; and 5) Adoption of Resolution Amending the Budget for the Project. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the project plans and specifications; 2) Approve a construction contingency for the project in the amount of ten percent (100) of Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Paae 3 December 3, 2003 the bid amount; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute contract documents for construction engineering services required by the project, for geotechnical services, materials testing services, and construction surveying, as generally defined and described in the agenda report; 4) Approve the increase in the Architect fees and charges as described in the agenda report; 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2003- F (if required) amending the Budget to fully fund the project; and 6) Approve the award of a construction contract for the project to the lowest responsible bidder. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED Mr. Gilbert stated staff is recommending a continuance of this item for two weeks. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated there were no speakers. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to continue this item to December 17, 2003. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. C. Consider the Establishment of an Ad -Hoc Committee to Develop a Draft Development Agreement Between Shea Homes, Inc. and the City of Moorpark for a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Vesting Tentative Map and Residential Planned Development. Staff Recommendation: Appoint two (2) Councilmembers to an Ad -Hoc Committee to develop a draft Development Agreement between Shea Homes, Inc. and the City of Moorpark. Mr. Hogan gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated representatives of the applicant, Jeff Palmer and Phil Culler, submitted speaker cards indicating they were available for questions. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council for Councilmembers Mikos and Parvin to serve on the Shea Homes Ad Hoc Committee. D. Consider the Removal of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -02, Zone Change No. 2003 -02 Residential Planned Development No. 2003 -02 and Vestinq Tentative Tract Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Pace 4 December 3, 2003 Map No. 5425 on Application of Shea Homes, Inc. from the Application Completeness Requirements of the Commercial Demand Study. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Hogan gave the staff report. In response to Council questions, Mr. Hogan stated he did not believe anything revealed in the Commercial Demand Study would influence this project; it is not likely this piece of property would be a good location for commercial development; and that he expected that the Commercial Demand Study would be completed prior to the scheduling of the Council hearing on the project. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt stated representatives of the applicant, Jeff Palmer and Phil Culler, submitted speaker cards indicating they were available for questions. MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to remove General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -02, Zone Change No. 2003 -02 Residential Planned Development No. 2003 -02 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5425 on the application of Shea Homes, Inc. from the Application Completeness Requirements of the Commercial Demand Study. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Millhouse moved and Councilmember Parvin seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 17, 2003. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 15, 2003. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 5, 2003. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 December 3, 2003 B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2003 -2004 - December 3, 2003. Manual Warrants Voided Warrant Payroll Liability Warrants 114566 - 114571 & 114569 & 114577 & 114689 114572 - 114576 $ 335,673.79 $ ( 0.00) $ 2,599.35 Regular Warrants 114578 - 114683 & $ 54,747.08 114684 - 114707 $ 753,461.10 Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. C. Consider Recordation of a Proposed Blanket Easement at 105 East High Street (Mayflower Market). Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to record the irrevocable offer of easement. D. Consider Resolution Updating Solid Waste Collection Fees. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2003 -2146, Rescinding Resolution No. 2002 -2005, approving new year 2004 Solid Waste Collection Fees effective January 1, 2004. E. Consider Contract Award to Carlos Jerez to Remove Mobilehomes from Moorpark Mobilehome Park. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve donation of one mobilehome to the Santa Monica Mounted Police, with removal and relocation costs to be paid by the Mounted Police; and 2) Accept proposal from Carlos Jerez to remove 27 mobilehomes from the Moorpark Mobilehome Park for $49,000, including any associated costs or fees, and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract for Services, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney. F. Consider Annual Review of Development Agreement Established in Connection with Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2001 -02, a 190 -unit Senior Apartment Project Located at the Terminus of Park Lane, South of Park Crest Lane and North of the Arroyo Simi (Vintage Crest Senior Apartments, L.P. /USA Properties). Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the Community Development Director's Report and Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Paqe 6 December 3, 2003 recommendation that, on the basis of substantial evidence, Vintage Crest Senior Apartments, L.P. /USA Properties Communities has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of the Agreement; and 2) Deem the annual review process complete. G. Consider Request from Moorpark Soccer Club to Waive Park Rental Fees for a Mini - Soccer Tournament. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request from Moorpark Soccer Club to waive park rental fees associated with their Mini - Soccer Tournament, provided they pay all direct costs incurred by the City, including one staff person dedicated to the Tournament. H. Consider Continuation of Local Emergency. Staff Recommendation: Continue the proclamation of a Local Emergency. I. Consider Budget Amendment for In -house City Engineer Position, Including Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2003/04 Budget. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2003 -2147. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED J. Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2003/04 Budget to Appropriate $10,000 from the General Fund Reserve for Payment of the Megan Barroso Reward and Authorize the Payment of the Reward. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the appropriation of $10,000 from the General Fund Reserve, and adopt Resolution No. 2003 -2148, amending the FY 2003/04 budget; and 2) Direct staff to make a payment to two witnesses, following the County of Ventura reward payment action, using the same percent allocation formula for reward payment. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED K. Consider Authorizing the Initiation of a Study of Demand for Commercial Land in the City of Moorpark. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Allan D. Kotin and Associates for Phase 1 of the proposed economic study referenced in the November 6, 2003, proposal at a cost not to exceed $28,000.00. 11. ORDINANCES: None. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 December 3, 2003 12. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 13. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Harper mov and Councilmember Mikos seconded a motion to adjourn. e mote n carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 7:35 .m. fl ATTEST: . Q �, l Deborah S. Traffenste City Clerk atrick Hun4r, Mayor