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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1983 0720 CC REGMoorpark, California July 20, 1983 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, was held on July 20, 1983, in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P. M. , Mayor Leta Yancy- Sutton presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Roger Beaulieu. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council members Beaulieu, Harper, Prieto, Straughan and Mayor Yancy - Sutton; ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Niall Fritz, City Manager /Director of Community Development; Mark'C. Allen, Jr., City Attorney; Doris D. Bankus, Acting City Clerk. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS This agenda item to be considered later in the meeting, just prior to con- sideration of Item G, Planning Matters. 5. BUSINESS ITEMS 5. A. Presentation by City of Simi Valley -Regarding Sewer Improvement Grant. Mr. John Johnson, District Engineer for Simi Valley County Sanitation District, addressed Council, urging cooperation in request that the State Water Quality Control Board change the priority from B to A for 1984 funding of the Flood - Prone Interceptor Project. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Straughan, seconded by Councilmember Harper and unanimously carried that the City of Moorpark support the request of the Simi Valley County Sanitation District. S. B. Presentation by City /County Library District Regarding Moorpark Library Expansion Dixie D. Adeniran, Director of Library Services for Ventura County, addressed Council in support of request for contribution of $50, 000 toward the local funding required to match a federal grant for expanding the Moorpark Librarv. Site presented and read a letter dated July 20, 1983, addressed to the Cite Council, outlining the availability of the grant funds, and the eque:�t for additional funds for the project. The C;it� N1anak;er advised the Council that in view of the fact that it i uncertain at this time as to the nvailability of suhWc,ttion funds front tite State, the platter should be taken under advisement and no action takel at this time. Joy Cummings, 640 Bard Street, Moorpark, addressed Council in support of the request for funds. After discussion it was moved by Councilmember Beaulieu, seconded by Councilme►nber Harper and unanimously carried that the matter be taken under advisement and the City Manager be directed to investigate and report on possible means of funding of the project. S. B. 1. Special Presentation by Carlsberg Contruction Company Glen Ge-ssford, President of Carlsberg Development Project, 2800 - 28th Street, Santa Monica, addressed Council announcing that a high technology firm by name of Metal Bellows Corporation was moving from Chatsworth to Moorpark, and consolidating 4 buildings into one new, large one, to be located in an area on Los Angeles Avenue near the intersection of Highway 23. He introduced officials of the company, Jim Walsh, President, and Jim Solheim, Vice - President of Operations, 20960 Knapp Street, Chatsworth, who gave a film presentation about the company and its operations. On behalf of the Council and the City, Mayor Yancy- Sutton thanked the gentlemen for the presentation and welcomed Metal Bellows Corporation to the City. 5. C. Notice of League of California Cities Workshop It was moved by Councilmember Straughan, secondej by Councilmember Beaulieu and unanimously carried that members of the City Council and t:he City Manager be authorized to attend the workshop for small cities to be held in Riverside on August 19, 1983, with approval for expenditure of reasonable and necessary expenses. 5. D. Approval of Warrants It was moved by Councilmember Straughan and seconded by Council member Beaulieu that demands totaling $228.59, as approved by the City Manager, be approver; and that warrants be drawn for each of the following, to wit: DEMAND NO. CLAIMANT AMOUNT 3 Dr. Clinton Harper $ 85.22 4 A -1 Safe & Lock 63.25 5 Pacific Telephone 80.12 TOTAL S 228.59 -2- Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Straughan, Beaulieu, Prieto and Mayor Y ancy - Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: Councilmember Harper. 5. E. Approval of Warrant Signature Policy It was moved by Councilmember Straughan and seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu that the following. resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that any one of the following persons acting . jointly with Niall Fritz: Leta Yancy- Sutton Albert Prieto are hereby authorized to withdraw funds of this corporation from its account at Bank of A. Levy, to sign checks and drafts against said account for and on behalf of this corporation and to endorse and deposit in said account checks, certificates of deposit and drafts payable to this corporation; that the bank is hereby authorized to honor any and all such instruments so signed including those drawn to the individual order of any person ' authorized "by this resolution to sign the same; that this corporation shall be liable to the bank and shall reimburse it immediately for the amount of any overdraft; that all previous authorizations heretofore given are hereby revoked, such revocation, however, not to affect the validity of any check or other instrument heretofore signed or endorsed by any person or persons at the time authorized to act; that this account shall be governed by the conditions, rules and regulations of the bank covering commercial accounts, receipt of a copy of which is hereby acknowledged, and by the rules, regula- tions and by -laws of the bank, now existing, hereafter adopted or as hereafter amended. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Straughan, Beaulieu, Harper, Prieto and Mayor Yancy - Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. S. F. Authorization for Director of Community Development to Continue Participation on State Merger Task Force It was moved by Councilmember Straughan and seconded by Councilmember Harper that the City Manager/Director of Community Development be authorized to continue participation on the State Merger Task Force on which he had been serving as a Ventura County employee, said Task Force having been convei,ed for the purpose of studying and preparing legislation having to do with lot mergers; costs for such continued participation, which would involve one or two trips to Sacramento, not to exceed $500.00. Motion carried by the followin <, roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Straughan, Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto and Mayor Yancy-- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. S.G. Legal Matters 5.G.1. Adoption of Ordinances The City Attorney stated that at its first meeting, held July 2, 1983, the City Council had adopted three urgency ordinances, each of which set forth a declaration of such urgency, and became effective immediately upon adoption; however, in order to be absolutely certain that such ordinances are effective in case the urgency clause is found to be not effective, he would recommend that such ordinances be re- adopted at this meeting, as regular ordinances, each to become effective 30 days after such adoption. He then proceeded to present the ordinances and they were adopted as follows: The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 1 of said City, entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA APPLICABLE BEFORE INCORPORATION SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS CITY ORDINANCES. It was moved by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu and unanimously carried to waive further reading of said ordinance. It was then moved by Councilmember Harper, and seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu to adopt said Ordinance No. 1, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto, Straughan and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. The City Attorney then presented Ordinance No. 2 of said City, entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ENACTING TITLES 1, 2 AND 3 THEREOF RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, AND REVENUE AND FINANCE. It was moved by Councilmember Beaulieu, seconded by Councilmember Prieto and unanimously carried to waive further reading of said ordinance. It was then moved by Councilmember Beaulieu and seconded by Councilmember Prieto that said Ordinance No. 2 be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Beaulieu, Prieto, Harper, Straughan and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. The Cite Attorney then presented Ordinance no. 3 of said City, entitled: AN ORDIN:WCE IMPOSING A SALES AND USE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALI-_ATION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. It was moved by Councilmember Prieto, seconded by Councilmember Harper and unanimously carried to wavie further reading of said Ordinance. It was then moved by Councilmember Prieto and seconded by Councilmember Harper that said Ordinance No. 3 be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Prieto, Harper, Beaulieu, Straughan and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. S.G.2. Adoption of Resolutions 5.G.2.a. Planned Development No. PD -781 (Barratt) The City Attorney stated that pursuant to instructions he had prepared for consideration Resolution No. 83 -18, approving Residential Planned development No. PD -781 (Barratt), entitled: A RESOLUTION OF.THE:CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK APPROVING RESIDENTIAL PLANNED-DEVELOPMENT. PERMIT 781 (BARRATT) which resolution he read in full. It was moved by Councilmember Straughan and seconded by Councilmember Harper that said Resolution No. 83 -18 be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Straughan, Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. S.G.2.b. Planned Development No. PD -859 (Marlborough) The City Attorney stated that pursuant to instructions he had prepared for consideration Resolution No. 83 -19, approving Residential Planned Development No. PD -859, (Marlborough), entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK APPROVING RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPN'IENT PERMIT 859 (MARLBOROUGH) which resolution he read in full. It was moved by Councilmember Straughan and seconded by Councilmember Harper that said Resolution No. 83 -19 be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Corm cilmembers Straughan, Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following . persons addressed Council conerning the matters set forth following their names and addresses: Tom Baldwin, 6475 Pepperdine Circle, Moorpark - Suggested regulation of hours of pick -up for trash trucks; Vicki Hale, 4292 Granadilla, Moorpark - Opposed to review of residential planned development projects required by Ordinance No. 4; Joan Korpal, 15017 Marquette, Moorpark -. Read letter from Varsity Park Homeowners' Association in opposition to review of residential planned development projects required by Ordinance No. 4; Dick Neyman, 6857 N. Westwood, Moorpark - Read letter from College Park Neighborhood Council in opposition to provisions of Ordinance No. 4; Michael Fleming, 15050 -D Marquette Street, Moorpark - President of Varsity Park Homeowners Association; opposed to provisions of Ordinance No. 4 and read letter which had been sent to Councilmembers; Thomas John Deane, 14363 Cambridge, Moorpark - representing the Moorpark Jaycees, speaking in opposition to provisions of Ordinance No. 4; Bill Mitchell, 6440 N. Berkeley Circle, Moorpark - opposed to hauling waste materials through Moorpark; also opposed to oil field wastes being permitted in Simi Valley Dump. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess at this time, the time being 8 :35 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:50 p.m., all members of the Council being present. S.H. Planning Matters The Council proceeded with the scheduled review of Residential Planned Development Permits as follows: (1) Entitlement: PD- 918 /TR -3274 (Planned Community #3) (2) Entitlement: PD- 969/TR -3855 (Planned Community #3) (3) Entitlement: PD- 970 /TR -3864 (Planned Community #3) Applicant: Urban West Communities Location: Peach Hill The City Manager stated that he had met with Urban McLellan, of Urban West Communities, to review the concerns expressed by the Council at the meeting of July 19, 1983 and that they had identified and discussed issues in three basic categories, as follows: I . School Issues: Recommended that Ad Hoc School Committee be re- activated with a member of the Council appointed to serve. 2. Parks and Park Maintenance: Recommended that the entire issue of park dedication and park maintenance be referred to Recreation and Parks Commission with request for report back on how to proceed, not only as relates to these particular planned developments, but others in the City as well. 3. Issues Relating to these Specific PD's: Recommends further study of City enforcement of CC & R's. Applicant is agreeable to adding condition to each planned development to require solar stubouts, as follows: PD 969, commencing with the.68th dwelling unit; PD 970, commencing with the 71st dwelling unit; PD 918, commencing with the 39th dwelling unit. Also recommended that the City continue to monitor the.developme.nts as a pilot program. The Mayor declared the hearing to be opened, and the only person desiring to address Council concerning this matter was Urban McLellan, of Urban West Communities, 3030 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, California; stated that he was present to answer any questions which might arise concerning the projects. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed by unanimous consent. After' discussion it was moved by Councilmember Straughan, seconded by l Councilmember Prieto and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare resolutions of approval on the three projects noticed in this item, and to present the resolutions at the Council Meeting of August 3, 1983, said resolutions to contain conditions for solar stubouts as recommended by the City Manager. (4) Entitlement: PD -965 Applicant: Mormon Church Location: Campus Park The City Manager described the landscaping plan for the student center site, stating that Code requirements for parking are met. The Mayor declared the hearing to be opened, and there being no one desiring to give testimony concerning this matter, the hearing was closed by general consent. After discussion it was moved by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Council- member Straughan and unanimously carred that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution for presentation at the Council Meeting of August 3, 1983, said resolution to contain a provision that the landscaping for each phase of the development will be subject to review by the Planning Commission and approval by the City Council. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 9:50 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:00 p.m., all members of the Council being present. 5.H. Planning Matters (Continued) By general consent, Items (7) and (8) were considered at this time, with Items (5) and (6) to be deferred until afterward. (7) Entitlement: PD- 940 /Tract -3583 Applicant: U. S. Condominium Location: Campus Park Julie Bulla, of the Ventura County Planning Staff, gave an overview of the project, followed by comments from the City Manager concerning the review of the project by the Planning Commission. The Mayor declared the hearing to be opened, and the following person gave testimony regarding the subject matter: Phil Vein, representing U. S. Condominium, the applicant, 6685 -.Princeton,. Moorpark, spoke in support of the prp ec.t. There was discussion between members of the Council and the applicant con - cerning a school site, cement tile vs. asphalt roofs, median in Campus Park Drive, and the possibility of a landscaping maintenance district. There being no further testimony to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilmember Harper that the matter be referred to the City Manager with instructions to meet with the applicant to resolve the issues discussed at this meeting, and to report back to the Council at the meeting of August 17, 1983, which motion lost for lack of a second. It was then moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Councilmember Geaulieu that the matter be referred to the City Manager with instructions to meet with the applicant to resolve the issues discussed at this meeting, and to report back to the Council at the meeting of August 3, 1983, which motion passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Beaulieu and Straughan; :NOES: Councilmember Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. RECESS The `iayor declared a recess, the time being 11:10 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 11:25 p.m., all members of the Council being present. W (8) Entitlement: PD- 857 /Tract 3070 Applicant: U. S. Condominium Location: Campus Park Julie Bull.a, of the Ventura County Planning Staff, gave an overview of the project, followed by comments from the City Manager concerning the review of the project by the Planning Commission. The Mayor declared the hearing to be opened and the following persons addressed Council concerning the project: Phil Vein, representing U. S. Condominium, the applicant, 6685 Princeton, Moorpark, spoke in support Michael Fleming, 15050 -D Marquette Street, Moorpark, in support Tom Baldwin, 6475 Pepperdine, Moorpark, in opposition Joan Korpal, 15017 Marquette Street, Moorpark. in support Dick Neyman, 6857 N. Westwood, Moorpark, in support Thomas J. Deane, 14363 Cambridge, Moorpark, in support Ed Bodnar, 6830 N. Westwood Street, Moorpark, in support Marie Scialpe, 15199 -D Campus Park Drive, Moorpark, in support Ron Baumsteiger, 15008 -C Campus Park Drive, Moorpark, in support Gerry Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, regarding proposed school site Harry Hale, 2398 Windward, Westlake, .in.re.hillside development There being no further public testimony, the hearing was declared closed. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare for the next meeting of the City Council, to be held August 3, 1983, a resolution of approval for Phases I and II of the project, and that Phases III, IV and V of the project be continued and the City Manager be instructed to meet with the applicant to try to resolve some of the issues of concern expressed by the members of the Council. Said motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto, and Straughan; NOES: Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 12:55 a.m. The meeting was reconvened at 1:00 a.m., all members of the Council being present. 5.H. Planning Matters (Continued) Councilmember Straughan asked to be excused from the remainder of the meeting, inasmuch as he would have to abstain from participation on the remaining agenda items because of a possible conflict of interest. He then left the meeting, the time being 1 :02 a.m. (5) Entitlement: PD- 963 /Tract 3841 Applicant: Griffin Homes Location: Los Anee.les Avenue The City Manager gave an overview of the project, and commented on the review by the Planning Commission. The public hearing was declared opened, and the following persons addressed Council concerning the project: Rick Niec, of Griffin Homes, 19436 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, in support of project Gerry Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, registering complaint re spilling of dirt by bulldozer and spilling of oil during loading of trucks on Beltramo Road. There being no further testimony to be heard at this time, the hearing was declared closed.- It was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Councilmember Prieto that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare, for presentation at the next Council Meeting, a resolution approving said project, subject to the following additional conditions: (1) that applicant prepare a landscaping and irrigation plan for the median divider in Tierra Rejada Avenue; (2) complete the entry statements before initial occupancy; (3) that the CC & R's be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council; (4) that the City and applicant explore the possibility of establishing a landscaping and lighting maintenance district for this project; and (5) that the park be developed as soon as possible; and in addition thereto, that the City Manager be instructed to act as a mediator to resolve any problems on Beltramo Road which might be caused by this development. Said motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Prieto and Beaulieu; NOES: Mayor Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: Councilmember Straughan. (6) Entitlement: PD- 903 /Tract 2851 Applicant: Griffin Homes Location: Camvus Park By general consent, this matter was continued to the meeting of August 3, 1983. EXECUTIVE SESSION At this time, 1:20 a.m., the Council adjourned to an executive session. The Council reconvened at 1:40 a.m., with all members present except Councilmember Straughan, who had been excused earlier in the meeting. The City Attorney announced that one personnel matter had been discussed in the executive session. -10- AT)Jnim% \kIRNT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned, the time being 1 :42 a.m. ATTEST: l Mayor Respectfully submitted, -11- DORIS D. BANKUS City Clerk