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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1984 1107 CC REGNovember 7, 1984 Moorpark, California The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, was held on May 16, 1984, in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m., Mayor Leta Yancy- Sutton presiding. 2. PLE,)c,;E OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Roger Beaulieu. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council.members Roger Beaulieu, Clinton D. Harper, Albert Prieto, Jerry Straughan and Mayor Leta Yancy- Sutton; ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Niall Fritz, Director of Community Development; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Lt. Arve Wells, County Sheriff's Department; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Tom Coyle, Community Services Assistant; and Doris D. Bankus, City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no objections, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 17, 1984, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 24, 1984, were approved as recorded. 5. PROCLAMATIONS /COMMENDATIONS /SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 6. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None. 7. HEARINGS 7.A. Appeal No. 4: Appeal by Applicant, Ed Newhart, re PD -992 - automobile tire store at 460 Hicrh Street The Director of Community Development gave an overview of the matter, reporting that the Planning Commission had reconsidered the conditions of PD -992 under appeal, and after such reconsider- -1- ation had recommended to the Council that Condition No. 48, regarding a time limit, be deleted in its entirety, and that Condition No. 45, regarding the block wall, be ret.�lined. The Mayor declared the public hearing open and the City Clerk presented the following documents, which were ordered received and filed by general consent: 1. Affidavit of mailing notice of this hearing to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject property; 2. Affidavit of posting notice of this hearing at the 3 public places within the City, as designated by Resolution No. 83 -11, adopted 7 -1 -83. The following persons addressed Council in support o` the Planning Commission recommendation: John M. Williamson, 5775 Los Angeles Avenue, Suite 228 Simi Valley, California 93060, Attorney for Applicant There being no further testimony, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Harper urged that Council give consideration to the re- orientation of the building at the front of the property and the revision of the architecture to be more in accordance with the Spanish theme, as had been discussed at the Planning Commission hearing on the matter, in lieu of the 5 -year time limit which had been under appeal. After discussion it was moved by Councilmember Prieto and seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu that the Council approve that portion of Appeal No. 4 regarding the deletion of Condition No. 48 of PD -992 and deny the portion of Appeal No. 4 regarding the deletion of Condition No. 45 of said PD -992, as recommended by the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. PC- 84 -22, adopted July 24, 1984. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Prieto, Beaulieu and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: Councilmembers Harper and Straughan; ABSENT: None. 8. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS 8.A. Councilmember Harper requested a status report regarding the open drain in the Marlborough Project in Peach Hill. The City Manager reported that the drain is in an area maintained by the homeowners' association in the area; that an inspection had been made by City Staff; and that action was being taken to alleviate the hazardous condition. 8.B. The Mayor presented and read in full a communication from Opportunity Housing, 1457 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, California, requesting revision of Ordinance No. 31 (Rent Moratorium Ordinance) to allow Moorpark Villa Apartments, located on East Los Angeles Avenue, to continue to operate as a Farmers Home Administration Federal governed housing project. -2- The City Attorney stated that she was aware of the problem and was in the process of preparing an appropriate amendment to Ord. No. 31, and requested that the matter be continued until later in the meeting. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR By general consent 9.C.b. was withdrawn from the Consent Calendar. Moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Councilmember Prieto that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Prieto, Beaulieu, Straughan and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None. 9.A. Approval of Warrant Register Approved Warrant Register dated November 7, 1984, listing Warrants 816 through 868 and 869 through 918, in the total amount of $51,305.79, as approved by the City Manager and on file in the office of the City Clerk, and authorized the City Manager to issue warrants therefor. 9.B. Contract with Hawks & Associates for Specified Plannincx Services Approve contract for specific planning services between the City and Hawks & Associates, effective November 7, 1984, subject to the terms and conditions outlined therein, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute for and on behalf of the City. 9.C. Multi- Family Bond Program a. Agreement with County re Administration Approve Amendment to Agreement for the County of Ventura to perform certain services and functions for the City, specifically with regard to administrative services in connection with Multi - Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute for and on behalf of the City. 10. REPORTS FROM STAFF 10.A. Storm Drain Standards in Residential Areas The City Engineer presented and outlined his report dated November 7, 1984, describing standards utlized by the City Engineer in the review of proposed developments and in the design of City Capital Improvement drainage facilities. Report received and filed by general consent, and further investigation requested. 10.B. Policy re: Extension of Mello Roos for Commercial and Industrial Developments The City Manager presented and outlined his report dated November 2, 1984, in which he recommended that Council extend -3- the imposition of the establishment of a Mello Roos Community Facilities District for the purposes of providing law enforcement to include commercial and industrial projects, with the provision that the special tax would not be implemented unless other funds were not available; further, that the City Council review the subject of the Mello Roos Community Facilities District at a meeting to permit public comment and determine whether or not to adopt a permanent policy regarding the requirement of such districts on new developments, but that the publA c review be delayed until the Growth Management Ordinance issue is concluded. Mr. Phil Vein, 6685 Princeton Avenue, Moorpark, addressed Council on behalf of the Building Industries Association, and requested that copies of any staff reports and /or recommendations regarding the subject matter be given to the BIt, at least a week in advance of a scheduled public hearing. After further discussion it was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu that City Staff be directed to file an appeal on behalf of the City Council to Development Permit No. DP -312, which was approved by the Planning Commission on October 30, 1984, in order to consider the addition of a condition requiring the participation of the project within a Community Facilities District. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto; Straughan and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None. By general consent the recommendation of the City Manager, as outlined in his report dated November 2, 1984, was approved. 10.C. Report re Condemnation Proceedings for Completion of Tierra Rejada Road Councilmember Harper stated that he would abstain from participation in this matter because of a possible conflict of interest. The Director of Community Development outlined his report dated November 7, 1984. Urban McLellan, of Urban West Communities, 3030 S. Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, California, addressed Council urging that Council proceed to institute condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the additional right -of -way for the completion of Tierra Road, stating that he is still attempting to reach agreement with the developer and will continue to do so, and offering to bear all costs involved in the condemnation proceedings. After discussion it was moved by Councilmember Beaulieu and seconded by Councilmember Straughan that Staff proceed to finalize an agreement for Council consideration which would provide that Urban West Communities would agree to pay the City and the City Attorney for all costs involved with such condemnation proceedings, and that Staff also proceed with the condemnation process. -4- Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Beaulieu, Straughan,Prieto and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: Councilmember Harper. 10.D. Review of Mobilehome Rent Control Ordinance (Added Aqenda Item) The City Manager stated that in December of 1983, Council had directed the Mobilehome Rent Review Board to review the Mobilehome Rent Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 7) and recommend revisions to said ordinance. He stated that the first such review meeting has been scheduled tentatively for December 4, 1984. 11. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS 11.A. Resolution establishing "NO PARKING ANY TIME" Zone on South Side of Casey Road The City Attorney presented a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING ANY TIME" ZONE ON SOUTH SIDE OF CASEY ROAD It was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Councilmember Prieto that said resolution be adopted, and under discussion the following persons addressed Council: Joseph Latunski, 289 Casey Road, Moorpark, spoke in favor; Karen Chapel, 347 Dorothy Avenue, Moorpark, suggested loading /unloading zones. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn by the maker, with the consent of the second, and by general consent the matter was referred to Staff for further investigation and report back at the next meeting. 1Q.B. Resolution No. 84 -150 Initiating Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Mayor Yancy- Sutton stated that she would abstain from participating in this matter because of a possible conflict of interest, and handed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Al Prieto, who presided over the meeting. The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 84 -150, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY. 2612 Moved by Councilmember Straughan and seconded by Councilmember Harper that Resolution No. 84 -150, entitled as above set forth, be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Straughan, Harper and Prieto; N('I-"S: Councilmember Beaulieu; ABSENT: None; APS—AIN: Mayor Yancy- Sutton. Mayor Pro Tem Prieto then handed the gavel back to Mayor Yancy - Sutton, who presided over the meeting. ll.C. Rent Increl -Ise Moratorium - Amendment to Ordinance No. 31 The City '�ttorne-y presented and read in full Ordinance No. 34, ent:i.tled: AN ORDINANCE OF PHE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 31 RELATIVE TO THE MORATORIUM ON RENT INCREASES FOR DWELLING UNITS WITHIN APARTMENT BUILDINGS CONTAINING FIVE OR MORE UNITS, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. The Mayor declared a recess so that copies of said Ordinance No. 34 could be prepared and distributed to the Council for review prior to adoption, the time being 8:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:35 p.m., all members of the Council being present. There was a discussion of the proposed Ordinance No. 34, after which the City Attorney again presented the ordinance for adoption and read its title as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 31 RELATIVE TO THE MORATORIUM ON RENT INCREASES FOR DWELLING UNITS WITHIN APARTMENT BUILDINGS CONTAINING FIVE OR MORE UNITS, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF. Moved by Councilmember Beaulieu and seconded by Councilmember Harper that said Ordinance No. 34, entitled as hereinabove set forth, be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Beaulieu, Harper, Prieto, Straughan and Mayor Yancy- Sutton; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 13. ADJOURNMENT At the suggestion of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, November 20 , 1984, at 7 : 00 p.m. , in order to avoid conflict with Thanksgiving Holiday; motion made by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Beaulieu and unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, X/2 / City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor -7-