HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1984 1219 CC REG Moorpark, California
December 19, 1984
A regular meeting of the Moorpark City Council of the City of Moorpark, California,
was held on December 19, 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 Albert Prieto presiding.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember''Weak.
3. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Thomas Ferguson, Danny Woolard, James D. Weak
Leta Yancy-Sutton and Mayor Albert Prieto;
ABSENT: None.
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT:
Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Niall Fritz,
Director of Community Development; Lt. Arve Wells, County Sheriff's Depart-
ment; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Diane Eaton, Associate Planner;
Thomas Coyle, Community Services Assistant; and Doris D. Bankus, City Clerk.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Councilmember Weak, seconded by Councilmember Woolard and
unanimously carried that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 5, 1984,
be approved as corrected.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
S.A. Philip Wershba, 13793 Christian Barrett Drive, Moorpark, requested name
change of Christian Barrett Road to a shorter, more simple name.
S.B. Wilma Van Daalen, 51 Fremont, Moorpark, issued invitation to the City
Councilmembers and to the public to the City's First Annual Tree Lighting
Festivities to be held Thursday evening, 6:30 p.m. , at the Community Center.
The event is being sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Commission, and coordin-
ation handled by Commissioner Charmane Dees, assisted by Wilma Van Daalen.
S.C. Nancy L. Beers, 6891 N. Westwood Street, Moorpark, addressed Council con-
cerning the field operations of Western Geophysical Company, with complaints of
very high vibration of the equipment. She stated that attention had been given
to the complaints and that her purpose in addressing Council was to make the
matter a public record.
S.D. Bill Mitchell, 6440 N. Berkeley, Moorpark, addressed Council regarding the
Environmental Impact Report addressing the expansion of the Simi Valley landfill,
and dumpsites in Ventura County. He stated also that there was the problem not
only of the dumpsite contamination, but also the trucks traversing the roads
through Moorpark.
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The Director of Community Development responded, stating that he had reviewed the
EIR, and that in his opinion the situation was well covered in the report. He
stated that, in his opinion, it identified that the Solid Waste Management Plan
was proposed to extend the life but not the use of the landfill, and that, to his
knowledge, there was been no action on oil field disposal sites.
7. HEARINGS
7.A. Maior Modification - TR -3998 - Urban West Communities
Request by the applicant to delete Condition No. 48 regarding the
formation of the Mello -Roos Community Facilities District.
The Director of Community Development gave an overview of the Major Modification
request, as outlined in his report dated December 19, 1984.
The City Clerk presented the following d
filed by general consent:
1. Affidavit of mailing notice of
within 300 feet of the subject
2. Affidavit of posting notice of
within the City, as designated
July 2, 1983.
Dcuments, which were ordered received and
this hearing to all property owners
property;
this hearing at the 3 public places
by Resolution No. 83 -11, adopted
The public hearing was declared open and the following person addressed Council
in support of the Major Modification request:
Tom Zanic, of Urban West Communities, 520 Broadway, Santa Monica, California
There being no further public testimony regarding the matter, the public hearing
was declared closed.
After discussion it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by
Councilmember Woolard that the Council finds that the proposed modification will
not have any possible effect on the environment, and that Condition No. 48 be
deleted from the resolution approving Tract No. TR -3998. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council.members Yancy - Sutton, Woolard, Ferguson, Weak,
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
7.B. Tentative Tract Map No. TR -3958 (Lieb)
Request to subdivide 35.81 acres into 18 lots averaging 10,807 square
feet and one 29.7 acre lot. Adjacent and north of Casey Road approximately
200 feet west A Walnut Cannon Road.
The Director of Community Development gave an overview of the Tentative 'Tract the
subject of this hearing, as outlined in his report dated December 12, 1984.
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The City Clerk presented the following d
filed by general consent:
1. Affidavit of mailing notice of
within 300 feet of the subject
2. Affidavit of posting notice of
within the City, as designated
July 2, 1983.
ocuments, which were ordered received and
this hearing to all property owners
property;
this hearing at the 3 public places
by Resolution No. 83 -11, adopted
The public hearing was declared open and the following persons addressed Council
regarding the subject matter:
Bill Jensen, of Jensen Engineering, 422 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001
responded to questions posed by members of the Council
Jeff Rosen, 4365 N. Ashtree, Moorpark, Member of the Moorpark Planning
Commission, expressed concern regarding safety lighting in the
vicinity of the bus turn -out at the intersection of Casey Road
and Walnut Canyon Read.
Jim McGillis, 4406 Clearcreek Court, Moorpark, Chairman of the Highway
118 Improvement Association, urging specific conditions regarding
street lighting.
There being no further testimony to be heard, the public hearing was declared
closed.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by
Councilmember Weak that the Council does find that 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration
and approves the Mitigated Declaration as having been completed in compliance
with State CEQA Guidelines issued thereunder; does adopt the proposed findings
and does approve TR -3958 subject to the conditions as recommended by the
Planning Commission, with the following additions, deletions or amendments:
1. Leave Condition No. 30 as recommended by the County Fire District;
2. Delete Condition No. 19;
3. Adequate street lighting to be provided in the vicinity of the bus
turn -out at the intersection of Casey Road and Walnut Canyon Road.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Yancy- Sutton, Weak, Ferguson, Woolard
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
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The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 8:20 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:45 p.m., all members of the Council being present.
7.C. Housing Policies Report:
The Director of Community Development gave an overview of the subject matter,
as outlined in his report dated December 19, 1984.
The City Clerk presented the following documents, which were ordered received and
filed by general consent:
1. Affidavit of posting notice of this hearing at the 3 public places
within the City, as designated by Resolution No. 83 -11, adopted
July 2, 1983;
2. Affidavit of publication of notice of this hearing in the Moorpark
News on December S, 1984.
The public hearing was declared opened and, as there was no person present desiring
to give public testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
It was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Ferguson and
unanimously carried to postpone any action on the matter, pending the acquisition
by staff of information regarding the new legislation.
8. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBEKS
8.A. Committee ADDOintments
The Mayor announced that Bill LaPerch had resigned from representation on the
County Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) because of his appointment to the
Moorpark Planning Commission, and suggested that a letter of appreciation be
addressed to Mr. LaPerch.
The Mayor then appointed Jim McGillis, 4406 Clearcreek Court, Moorpark, to replace
Mr. LaPerch as the City's representative on the CTAC.
The Mayor then submitted his list of appointments of Councilmembers to the
various Committees, as follows:
COMMITTEE /COMMISSION
Budget and Finance
Callegas Creek Steering Committee
City Facilities
Highway No. 118 /1.A.Avenue
Improvement Committee
Moorpark Mosquito Ab�itement District
Moorpark Unified School District
Public Works Co[;tmittee
Ventura County Animal Regulation
Commission
Venturi County Association of
Govern [Ile nts
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Councilmember Weak
Councilmember Yancy- Sutton
Councilmember Ferguson
Mayor Prieto
Councilmember Yancy- Sutton
Councilmember. Woolard
Councilmember Yancy- Sutton
Councilmember Woolard
Mayor Prieto
Councilmember Yancy- Sutton
Councilmember Ferguson
Councilmember Woolard (alternate)
Mayor Prieto
COMMITTEE /COMMISSION (Continued)
Ventura County Association of
Governments Transportation
Policy Planning Committee
Ventura County United Disaster
Council
Ventura County Solid Waste
Management Advisory Committee
Waterworks District No. 1
Ventura County Flood District
Zone III Advisory Committee
NAME
Councilmember Yancy- Sutton
Councilmember Weak (alternate)
Mayor Prieto
Councilmember Ferguson (alternate)
Councilmember Weak
Councilmember Woolard (alternate)
Councilmember Yancy- Sutton
Councilmember Ferguson (alternate)
Councilmember Ferguson
Mayor Prieto (alternate)
Moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Ferguson and
unanimously carried to approve the appointments as submitted.
8.B. Councilmember Weak moved and it was seconded by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton
that the Council no longer apply the Mello Roos condition on any projects, retro-
active on any projects which already have it, pending a public hearing on the
subject in February, and at that time Council will decide whether or not it will
be applied and against which projects. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Weak, Yancy- Sutton, Ferguson, Woolard ann
Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
8.C. Councilmember Yancy- Sutton stated that she had attended a meeting of the
Transportation Policy Planning Committee on December 17, and gave a report on
matters considered at said meeting. She also asked for support for requesting
VCAG to reaffirm the 1984 Tier I Project in the 1985 STIP, inasmuch as that includes
the 118/23 Interchange.
Councilmember Yancy- Sutton reported attendance at the meeting of the Community
Center Extension Committee with representatives of the Senior Citizens Community
Center Committee and stated that staff had been requested to prepare a report to
Council on costs for a permanent modular Senior Citizens building for comparison
with the proposed addition to the Community Center. Said report is to be brought
back to the City Council at the first meeting in January.
Moved by Councilmember Yancy - Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Weak and unanimously
carried that the Agenda format be changed as follows:
I. Ord inances /Resolutions to follow Public Hearings
2. Staff Reports in two parts: a) Recommended :Action Items and
b) Informational Items;
3. Consent Calendar to precede Future Agend.r Items.
8.1. Councilmember Woolard requested staft report and recommendation regarding
postage for communications written by Coonciln n bers c.onc:erning City business.
S. I... Mayor Prieto announced Christmas Food Drive being sponsored by Moorpark
tiberilf's Department.
8.F. Councilmember Woolard announced there was a box for the TOYS FOR TOTS
contributions in the Post office, to remain through Friday.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
By general consent Items 9.13, 9.D., 9.G., and 9.H were exclLided from the Consent
Calendar.
Moved by Mayor Yancy- Sutton and seconded by Councilmember Weak that Items 9.A,
9.C., 9.E. and 9.F. of the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended, which
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Yancy- Sutton, Weak, Ferguson, Woolard
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
9.A. Approval of Warrant Register
Approved Warrant Register dated December 19, 1984, listing Warrants 1020 through
1031 and Warrants 1092 through 1105, in the total amount of $218,786.71, 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.C. Approve Agreement re Aeration and Fertilization of Campus Park
Approve Agreement for Aeration and Fertilization of Campus Park, Griffin and
Community Center Parks, between American Landscape Maintenance and the City,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
9.E. Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements - Tract No. 3583 -2
(U.S. Condominium Corporation) and Exoneration of Bonds
Accept the public improvements within Tract 3583 -2, include the streets in the
City street system for maintenance, and exonerate the Public Improvement
Performance Bond on file with the City.
9.F. Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements - Tract No. 3492
(Cabot, Cabot & Forbes) and Exoneration of Bonds
Exonerate the bonds for Monuments, Water and Sewer, Subdivision and Grading,
on file with the City.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR VVEMS:
9.8. Approve Agreement with Landscape Architect for Peach Hill. Park
Moved by Councilmember Yancy - Sutton and seconded by Councilmember Weak to
approve the agreement with R.�'.(;raham h Associates for the preparati:)n of the
Peach Hill Park Conceptual Plan, subject to the addition of a "hold liarml.ess"
rlr3use, and in add iti on, clauses to the effect that file ContractOr is an
independent contractor, and that the Mayer and City Clerk he authorized to
execute said corrected agreement for and on behalf of the City. Motion carried
by ti)e following roll call vote:
AYES: Counci lme.inbers Yancv- Sutton, Weak, Ferguson, ',tioolc)rd
and Fri(tu;
NOFS : Non, ;
\liti;;i 'I None.
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9.D. Deferred Construction Agreement for 1'M 3828 (Carlsberg)
Moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by Councilmember Weak that
the Agreement to Defer Construction of Subdivision Improvements between
Moorpark R & T Center and the City of Moorpark be approved and the Mayor and
City Clerk authorized to execute same on behalf of the City. Motion carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Yancy- Sutton, Weak, Ferguson, Woolard
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
9.G. Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements - Tract No. 2668
(Griffin Development) and Exoneration of Bonds
Councilmember Yancy- Sutton stated she would abstain from participation in this
matter because of a possible conflict of interest.
Moved by Councilmember Weak and seconded by Councilmember Woolard that the City
Council accept the public improvements in Tract 2668, include the streets in the
City street system for maintenance, and exonerate the Public Improvement
Performance Bond on file with the City. Motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Weak, Woolard, Ferguson and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None;
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Yancy - Sutton.
9.H. Contract with Consultant for Specified Plannine Services
Moved by Councilmember Weak and seconded by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton that
Council approves the contract with McClelland Engineering to prepare an EIR
for Z- 2723 /TR- 4002 /PD- 1030AN, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
same for and on behalf of the City after the submission to the City of all
required funds by Urban West Communities. Motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Weak, Yancy - Sutton, Ferguson, Woolard
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
10. REPORTS FROM STAFF:
10.A. Apartment Rent Increase Moratorium
Diane Eaton, Associate Planner, reviewed her report to Council. dated December 19,
1984, and after discussion, staff was directed to render assistance in farther
negotiations between thr tenants and the owners of the dwelling unirs, as r,utlined
in the report.
10.li. Proposed Pulrli.c improvements in Downtown Area
The Cit -v Manuo;�r cut 1 in d hip report dated December 14, 1984, and the following
persons addresscd Co me i I rc•:,ard iiig the subject natter:
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John Newton, representing the Downtown Business Committee, gave
a brief overview of the proposed redevelopment
Dr. Richard Borquez, representing himself and the Chamber of Commerce,
requesting that the Council establish a committee so that the
Downtown Business Committee could get envolved in the formation
of the them for the redevelopment of High Street
Curran Cummings, 4 Sons Bicycle, spoke in support of redevelopment
and urged participation
Dale Whitaker, of Whitaker's Hardware, spoke in support of redevelopment
and urged participation
Mr. Newton stated that Gayle Skelly, 1st Nationwide Savings, was also a member
of the Committee, but was unable to attend this meeting.
After discussion, by general consent the Mayor was authorized to appoint a Committee
to work with staff in the preparation of a report on the alternative means of
funding both the " Downtown Plan" and public improvements, and also the theme for
High Street improvement.
RECESS
The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 10:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 10:10 p.m., all members of the Council being present.
10.C. Condemnation Agreement for Completion of Tierra Rejada Road
Moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Weak and unanimously
carried that this matter be continued to the next meeting.
10.D. Report re Stop Signs at:
1. Kernvale and Delfan
2. Charles and Walnut
After discussion it was moved by Councilmember Yancy - Sutton and seconded by
Councilmember Woolard that Resolution No. 84 -156, entitled:
A RESOLUT10N OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF
A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHARLES STREET AND
WALNUT STREET.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Yancy- Sutton, Woolard, Ferguson, Weak
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
Moved by Councilmember Ferguson, seconded by Councilmember Weak and unanimously
carried that staff invesLigat, and report regarding a stop sign at the inter-
section of Delfan and C.aa pn, Park Drive.
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IO.E. Status of City's General. Plan Program
The Director of Community Development outlined his report dated December 19,
1984, regarding the subject matter, and it was moved by Councilmember Yancy -
Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Weak and unanimously carried that said report
be received and filed.
10.F. Personnel Matters:
a. Classification Description and Salary Range for
Public Works Position
b. Classification Description and Salary Range for
Community Center Custodian Position
After discussion it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Council-
member Ferguson and unanimously carried to approve the classification description
for Lead Maintenance Worker with a monthly salary of $1710 - $2079, but that no
more hiring be done for the City until Council has adopted Personnel Rules and
Regulations.
After discussion it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by
Councilmember Ferguson to approve a salary adjustment from the 1st step ($6.50
per hour) to the third step ($7.17 per hour) for the Community Center Custodian
position, effective as of December 1, 1984, said position to be reviewed in
January and a report brought back to Council.
10.G. Western Geographical Company (added Item)
Denny Leeds /Western Geophysical Company, 505 Community Lane, Woodland, California,
addressed Council regarding the complaints which had been registered with the
Council pertaining to their field operations in Moorpark. He apologized for any
inconvenience caused to the City and to the property owners and residents in the
area of their operations, clarified what had happened, and offered to compensate
for any damage done to any of the homes in the area.
11. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS
11.A. Adoption of Ordinance No. 35, Fixi.n�, Times of Revular Council Meetings
The Citv Attorney presented Ordinance \o. 15, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ClVY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMV. \DING
SECTION 2.04.01 0 OF CHAPTER 2.04 Of: "L i'] 1.1: 2 OIL THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE, FIXING TIMES FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS.
It was moved by Councilmember Yinc:v- Sutton rind seconded by Councilmember Weak
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that further reading o said Ordinance be wriived, 1.ahicl; motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember: Yancy- Sutto!i, 1,e:ik, Ferguson, 11J00ia1-d
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None.;
ABSENT: None.
It was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by Councilmember Weak
that said Ordinance No. 35, entitled as hereinabove set forth, be adopted, which
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Yancy - Sutton, Weak, Ferguson, Woolard
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
11.B. Tentative Tract Map No. TR -3958 (Lieb) (See 7.B. above
The City Attorney presented Resolution No. 84 -157, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 3958 ON
APPLICATION OF HARRY LIEB.
It was moved by Councilmember Yancy - Sutton and seconded by Councilmember Weak
that said Resolution No. 84 -157, entitled as hereinabove set forth, be adopted,
which motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Yancy - Sutton, Weak, Ferguson, Woolard
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
11.C. Major Modification - TR -3998 - Urban West Communities (See 7.A. above
The Ciy Attorney presented Resolution No. 84 -158, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MAJOR MODIFICATION DELETING
CONDITION NO. 48 FROM RESOLUTION NO. 84 -140, ADOPTED
OCTOBER 3, 1984, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
TR -3998, ON APPLICATION OF URBAN WEST COMMUNITIES.
It was moved by Councilmember Ferguson and seconded by Councilmember Weak
that said Resolution No. 84 -158, entitled as hereinabove set forth, be adopted,
which motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Ferguson, Weak, Yancy- Sutton, Woolard
and Mayor Prieto;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
1 ? . FUTURE AGENDA 1TEMS
Mayor Prieto stated that the matter of the appointment of the Committee to work
with staff in the Downtown Plan for improvement would be on the agenda for the
next Council ;`Meeting.
Councilmember Woolard requested that the matter of to policy decision regarding
the payment of postage for communications written by members of the Council be
an agenda item for the next meeting.
Councilmember Ferguson stated that he had been informed that the mail clerks
were having di fi iculty delivering mail in the i c ach Ili I 1 Aron huc•.a"sc of thc•
street parking in close proximity to the CIHSICV mail hoxc:. SLA: W iHVU•tigAtc
red "no parking" zones at those mail boxes.
Councilmember Woolard requested consideration of consultation with the Post
Office in selecting street names when tracts are filed.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before Council at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilmember Yancy-Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Ferguson and
unanimously carried that the meeting stand adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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