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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1983 0706 CC REGMoorpark California July 6, 1983 The first regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, was called to order at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 1983, in the Moorpark City Hall, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California, Mayor Yancy- Sutton presiding. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Beaulieu, Harper, Prieto, Straughan and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. Other City officials present: Niall Fritz, City Manager and Director of Community Development; Mark C. Allen, Jr., City Attorney; and Doris D. Bankus, Acting City Clerk. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bob Baxter, who again presented the United States Flag to the City as a gift from American Legion Post No. 502, and the flag was accepted by the Mayor on behalf of the City. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Dennis C. Gillette, Commander, East Valley Sheriff's Station, Ventura County, addressed Council concerning the 11911" emergency telephone service which will become operational on a County -wide basis on July 13, 1983. He then presented Lt. Arve Wells of the Crime Prevention Bureau, who has been assigned as Law Enforcement Liason to the Moorpark area and will be attending Council Meetings on a regular basis. He also introduced Sgt. Paige, who will serve as a back -up to Lt. Wells and will review all EIR's in regard to the criminal justice issues. 4. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Approval of Warrants It was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu that demands totaling $782.00, as approved by the City Manager, be approved, and that warrants be drawn for each of the following, to wit: DEMAND NO. MADE BY AMOUNT 1 Tolman & Wiker Ins. Co. $ 524.00 2 Alonde Travel Agency 158.00 TOTAL $ 782.00 -1- Said motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: Councilmember Straughan; ABSENT: None. 4. B. Authorization to Expend Funds It was moved by Councilmember Straughan and seconded by Councilmember Harper that the City Clerk be authorized to expend up to $2,000 for office supplies and equipment, subject to approval by the City Manager, and as discussed with the City Attorney and the City Manager. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Straughan, Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 4. C. Insurance Coverage The City Manager presented communication dated July 5, 1983, from Tolman and Wiker Insurance, outlining steps which had been taken on July 1, 1983, binding liability coverage for Moorpark at limits of $1,000,000, with Twin City Fire at an annual premium of $2,160, with $1,000 deductible per occurrence at a $1,000,000 com- bined single limit, Twin City Fire havin an A+ :15 rating. Also provided effective July 1, 1983, were (1 Faithful Performance Blanket Bond at $250,000, as recommended by the City Attorney; (2) $5,000 Money and Securities coverage inside and outside at annual premium of $524 with Fireman's Fund Insurance Company; and (3) Coverage for office contents on an all risk basis for $10,000 limits, with a $100 deductible, at an annual premium of $125 with Sun Insurance Company. Said communication also quoted bids received for excess liability. Wayne Brunker, on behalf of Tolman & Wiker Insurance, was present and answered questions from members of the Council, and after discussion it was moved by Councilmember Beaulieu and seconded by Councilmember Straughan, that insurance coverage procured by Tolman & Wiker as outlined in said communication be approved, and that Mr. Brunker be authorized to secure excess lia- bility insurance coverage to $10,000,000 at the rates quoted in said communication, or lower, with binder to be effective July 7, 1983, which motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Beaulieu, Straughan, Harper, Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. IPA 4. D. Storer Cable Communications - Rate Increase It was moved by Councilmember Beaulieu and seconded by Councilmember Straughan to receive and file communication dated July 1, 1983 from County of Ventura Public Works Agency, giving status report on pending application of Storer Cable Communications for a rate increase, and to set the matter of said application for a public hearing, to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 1983, with notice of said public hearing to be published once each in the Thousand Oaks News Chronicle, the Simi Valley News Enterprise and the Moorpark News. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Beaulieu, Straughan, Harper, Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 4. E. Planning matters 1. Residential Planned Development Ordinance It was moved by Councilmember Straughan and seconded by Councilmember Harper that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an urgency ordinance, to be operative for a period of 45 days unless extended in the manner provided by law, requiring review and approval, after legally noticed public hearings, of residential planned developments approved by the County prior to July 2, 1983, and that the Moorpark Planning Commission be included in the review process. By general consent of the Council, the Mayor opened the matter for public comment, and the following persons spoke in opposition to the motion: Phil Vein, U.S. Condominiums, Inc. Urban McClellan, Urban West Communities John Newton, Consultant Elaine Freeman, Griffin Homes After discussion the motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Straughan, Harper, Beaulieu and Prieto; NOES: Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. The Mayor then declared a recess to allow the City Attorney an opportunity to prepare the ordinance as instructed, the time being 90 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:28 p.m., with all members present. -3- The City Attorney presented and read in full Ordinance No. 4, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REQUIRING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1983; DECLARING THE ORDINANCE TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3, 1983. Said Ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Harper; seconded by Councilmember Straughan, followed by a discussion regarding participation in the review procedure by the Planning Commission, after which, because of time constraints, said introduction was withdrawn by Councilmember Harper with the consent of the second. Ordinance No. 4, entitled, as above, was then presented again by the City Attorney, the only change being the omission of the Planning Commission in the review procedure outlined therein. It was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu that further reading be waived, with the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto and Straughan; NOES: Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. The City Attorney then read in full Ordinance No. 4, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REQUIRING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1983; DECLARING THE ORDINANCE TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3, 1983. Ordinance No. 4 was then introduced by Councilmember Straughan; seconded by Councilmember Harper; carried by following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto and Straughan; NOES: Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. The City Attorney then again presented said Ordinance No. 4, entitled: -4- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 01' MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REQUIRING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1983; DECLARING THE ORDINANCE TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3, 1983. and it was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Council- member Straughan, to waive further reading of said ordinance, with the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Straughan, Beaulieu and Prieto; NOES: Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. The City Attornue then again presented and read in full Ordinance No. 4, entitled: M ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REQUIRING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY PRIOR TO JULY 2, 1983; DECLARING THE ORDINANCE TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3, 1983. It was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Councilmember Straughan that said Ordinance No. 4, be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Straughan, Beaulieu and Prieto; NOES: Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. It was moved by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Straughan and unanimously carried that when it is adjourned, this meeting will be adjourned to July 19, 1983, at 6:30 p.m., at which time the Council will commence its review of the residential planned developments covered by said Ordinance No. 4, said meeting to be continued to July 20, 1983, commencing at the hour of 6:30 p.m., if the review of the RPD's has not been completed by the council at the Meeting of July 19, 1983. By general consent the City Manager/ Director of Community Development will determine the order of presen- tation to the Council; further, by general consent, said RPD's will be referred to the Planning Commission prior to July 19, 1983, for study and input, it being generally understood that the Planning Commission will hold its first regular meeting on July 12, 1983, at which time the Commission will adjourn to July 18, 1983, commencing at the hour of 7:00 p.m., to receive a presentation of the RPD's from the staff, even though not required by said ordinance. 4. E. Planning Matters (continued) 2. Hillside Development Ordinance AND -5- 4. E. 3. Hillside Grading Ordinance By general consent these two items were continued to the regular meeting of August 3, 1983, and the City Attorney and the City Manager /Director of Community Development were instructed to study and report concerning implementation of the two ordinances. 4. E. Planning Matters (continued) 4. Report Back on Edison Company Heliport The City Manager /Director of Community Development reported that the permit for the Edison Company Heliport,located at its power sub - station on Los Angeles Avenue at Gabbert Road,was granted pre- viously by the County for this usage and that Edison is now in the process of obtaining the required state permits; that the use has been inaugurated by Edison by the construction of the landing pad. He stated that Edison must obtain a permit from the State Department of Transportation, Division of Avionics. The City Attorney stated that he owns sharesin Edison Company and, therefore, because of possible conflict of interest, could not advise the Council on this matter. He did state for clarification however, that the land use is for the construction of the heliport, which has been approved by the County, but that the right to land there and to run aircraft in and out, is by state permit, which has not yet been obtained. Councilmember Harper then requested that the City Manager /Director of Community Development furnish Council with a copy of the Environmental Impact Report on file in this matter, and stated he would like the City Manager to explore and report back at a later date concerning what control the City does have on such usage, since it is in close proximity to a residential tract. The following persons spoke in opposition to a heliport at this location: Frank Knickelbein, 4893 Avedon Road, Moorpark Gerry Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark 4. E. Planning Matters (continued) 5. Litton Systems, Inc. - Status of Permit The City Manager /Director of Community Development stated that the Planned Development Permit for subject project had been approved previously by the County with 67 conditions. By general consent copies are to be furnished to the members of the Council. 5. REPORT BY MANAGER A. Consolidation of Municipal Elections It was moved by Councilmember Harper, and seconded by Councilmember Prieto that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance of consolidation with the November election of the even - numbered years, the first being November of 1984. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Prieto, Beaulieu, Straughan and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 5. B. Organizational Meetings for Planning Commission and Recreation and Parks Commission It was moved by Councilmember Straughan, seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu and unanimously carried that the organizational meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission be held Tuesday, July 12, 1983, at 7:00 p.m., at the Community Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, and that the organizational meeting of the Planning Commission be held Tuesday, July 12, 1983, at 8:00 p.m. at the same address, that at each of said meetings the respective appointed Commissioners be administered the Loyalty Oath by the Acting City Clerk and that each of said Commissions at that time establish the meeting dates and times for their regular meetings. 6. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS By general consent the City Manager was directed to work with the Financial Subcommittee of the Council, consisting of Councilmember Beaulieu and Mayor Yancy- Sutton, to develop a financial system for the City, to review the proposal of Arthur Young and Company for bookkeeping and auditing services, and to make a recommendation to the Council concerning said matter. It was moved by Councilmember Straughan, seconded by Councilmember Harper and unanimously carried that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance which would provide that a buyer of property in a new subdivision be given a notice of the existence of an active or inactive earthquake fault within 500 feet of such property and the amount of fill dirt located on such property. Jim Hartley, Planning Commissioner, addressed Council stating that he supported the motion, also stating that he felt it just as impor- tant for subsequent buyers to have that information as the initial purchaser, and suggesting that flood inundation report be included. It was moved by Councilmember Beaulieu, seconded by Councilmember Straughan that the City Manager and City Attorney meet with the proper Fire Department officials and bring back an ordinance that would ban the use of wood shakes, treated or untreated, as roofing materials in the City. Motion carried by the following vote: -7- AYES: Councilmembers Beaulieu, Straughan, Harper and Prieto; NOES: Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. The City Manager /Director of Community Development, suggested that he arrange for a presentation by a representative from the Fire Department at a later date. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to July 19, 1983, at 6:30 p.m. APPROVED: a r Respectfully submitted, City Clerk