HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1984 0815 CC REGMoorpark, California
August 15, 1984
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark,
California, was held on August 15, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Clint Harper.
3. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Roger Beaulieu, Clinton D. Harper,
r Albert Prieto and Mayor Leta - Yancy- Sutton;
ABSENT: Councilmember Jerry Straughan (excused)
OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT:
Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl J. Kane, City Attorney,
from the firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen; Niall Fritz,
Director of Community Development; Lt. Arve Wells, County
Sheriff's Department; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer,
from the firm of Willdan Associates; and Doris D. Bankus,
City Clerk.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
5. PROCLAMATIONS /SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5.A. "United Way Fund - Raising Month in Moorpark" - August, 1984.
Mayor Yancy- Sutton introduced Michael Bradbury, District Attorney
of Ventura County, who was serving as Communities Chairman for
the United Way Campaign of 1984. She also introduced John Newton,
Campaign Chairman for Moorpark, and Susan Nations, Director of
Communications of United Way.
Mr. Bradbury addressed Council, announcing that last year the goal
for Moorpark was $29,000, and that we had received $33,000 in
contributions; also that Moorpark was the first city in the County
to proclaim August of 1983 as United Way Fund - Raising Month. He
then presented a plaque to Council in appreciation for leadership
in the community and the County. The Mayor accepted the plaque
on behalf of the Council.
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The Mayor then read a proclamation declaring the month of August,
1984, as "UNITED WAY FUND - RAISING MONTH IN MOORPARK ", and presented
the proclamation to Messrs. Bradbury and Newton on behalf of the
Council.
S.B. Special Presentation -- Solar Energy
Continued to 8 :30 p.m. by general consent.
6. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
6.A. Victor Richard, 15750 Los Angeles Avenue. #168, Moorpark;
concerned with traffic speed on Los Angeles Avenue when college
starts in September. Referred to Lt. Wells.
6.B. Frank, Knic}�elbein,4893 Avedon Road, Moorpark; urged
newspaper publication of legal notices and ordinances.
Councilmember Harper requested the City Manager to report to
Council an estimate of cost to publish in one or more of the
newspapers circulated in the city.
7. HEARINGS
7.A. Appeal No. 3: Appeal by applicant, Widmer & Woods, from
Planning Commission decision to require Environmental Impact
Report for Tract 3525/PD -941, a proposed subdivision of _
28.32 acres into 92 residential lots; Location: Adjacent
to and southwest of the intersection of Peach Hill Road
with Christian Barrett Drive; Peach Hill neighborhood.
Communication dated August 14, 1984, from the applicant, Widmer &
Woods, requesting a 30 -day continuance, was received and filed,
and by general consent the matter was continued to the regular
meeting of September 19, 1984.
7.B. Appeal No. 4: Appeal by applicant, Ed Newhart, from
Planning Commission decision regarding fencing and a review
of the permit in 5 years for PD -992 for an automobile tire
store; Location: 460 High Street, approximately 150 feet
west of Moorpark Road.
and
7.C. Appeal No. 5: Appeal by Clint D. Harper from Planning
Commission decision to approve PD -992 ( Newhart) for an
automobile tire store; Location: 460 High Street, approx-
imately 150 feet west of Moorpark Road.
Since both Items 7.B. (Appeal No. 4) and 7.C. (Appeal No. 5)
related to the same PD -992, it was unanimously agreed to consider
them at the same time.
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Councilmember Harper read a prepared statement concerning his
filing of Appeal No. 5, in which statement he announced that the
City Attorney had ruled that technically he had filed his appeal
as a private citizen rather than as an official of the City, and
that he should disqualify himself from voting on the issue.
He then moved that both Items 7.B and 7.0 be continued to the
regular meeting of September 5, 1984, and that the City Attorney
prepare a written report on the matter, to include recommendations
regarding modification of City ordinances so that in the future,
members of the City Council can review planning staff or commission
decisions without disqualification from voting on the particular
issue; said report to also include recommendations as to whether
or not an appeal fee would be required of a member of the City
Council filing an appeal. Motion seconded by Councilmember Prieto .
John M. Williamson, 5775 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, addressed Council
representing the applicant, and offered no objection to a continuance. The
motion then carried unanimously.
8. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Prieto inquired regarding regulation of hot air
balloons, and was informed by the City Manager that the matter
was still under study.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Council-
member Beaulieu that the items on the Consent Calendar be approved
as recomended, which motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto
and Mayor Yancy- Sutton;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilmember Straughan.
9.A. Investment Committee Report
Received and filed.
9.B. VCAG Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee re ways
to minimize effects of alcohol - related traffic accidents
The City Council concurs with the concept of a coordinated compre-
hensive program to reduce alcohol - related traffic accidents and
endorses those specific actions not requiring the expenditure of
local government general fund monies.
9.C. League of California Cities position re possible constitu-
tional initiative regardinq local land use control.
That the Mayor be authorized to represent the position of Moorpark
at the Channel Counties Division of the League supporting the
restoration of greater local authority on all land use matters.
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9.D. Approval of Warrants
Approved Warrant Register dated August 15, 1984, listing
Demands Nos. 465 through 503, in the total amount of $27,870.40,
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.E. Purchase of California Codes
Authorize purchase of West's California Codes, at a cost not
to exceed $1,640.00.
10. REPORTS FROM STAFF
10.A. Planning Staff Rates Chargeable to Projects
(Continued from August 1, 1984)
By general consent this matter was continued to the regular
meeting of September 5, 1984.
10.B. Establishment of Speed Limits on Peach Hill Road
Moved by Councilmember Beaulieu and seconded by Councilmember
Harper that City Engineer report dated August 15, 1984, be
received and filed and that Resolution No. 84 -128, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPEED
LIMITS AND POSTING SPEED LIMIT SIGNS ON PEACH
HILL ROAD.
be adopted; motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Beaulieu, Harper, Prieto
and Mayor Yancy- Sutton;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilmember Straughan.
10.C. Easement Deed for Storm Drainage Purposes from California
Community Builders, Inc., Re: Knotty Pine Street,
Tract 3403. (Continued from August 1, 1983).
By general consent this matter was continued to the regular meeting
of September 5, 1984.
10.D. Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura -
Cooperation Aareement re Senior Citizen Housina
By general consent this matter was continued to the regular meeting
of September 5, 1984.
11. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS
ll.A. Adopt Ordinance No. 26, Granting to Southern California
Gas Company, a Corporation, the Right, Privilege and
Franchise to Lay and Use Pipes and Appurtenances for —
Transmitting and Distributing Gas for any and all Purposes
Under, Along, Across or Upon Certain Public Streets, Ways,
Alleys and Places, within the City. (Introduced 8 -1 -84)
The City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 26, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK GRANTING TO
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATION, THE
RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE PIPES
AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING
GAS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS
OR UPON CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND
PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST,
WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY.
It was moved by Councilmember Prieto, seconded by Councilmember
Harper and unanimously carried to waive further reading of said
ordinance.
It was moved by Councilmember Prieto and seconded by Council -
member Harper that said Ordinance No. 26, entitled as hereinabove
set forth, be adopted, which motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Prieto, Harper, Beaulieu
and Mayor Yancy- Sutton;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilmember Straughan.
ll.B. Adopt Ordinance No. 27, Amending Moorpark Municipal Code
Regarding the office of City Manager (Introduced 8 -1 -84)
The City Attorney presented. Ordinance No. 27, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 OF TITLE 2 OF THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER
It was moved by Councilmember Beaulieu, seconded by Council -
member Prieto and unanimously carried to waive further reading of
said ordinance.
It was moved by Councilmember Prieto and seconded by Councilmember
Harper that said Ordinance No. 27, entitled as hereinabove set
forth, be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Prieto, Harper, Beaulieu and
Mayor Yancy- Sutton;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilmember Straughan.
11.C. Resolution Appointing City Manager and Repealing
Resolution No. 83 -2, adopted July 2, 1983.
It was moved by Councilmember Harper and seconded by Council -
member Prieto that Resolution No. 84 -129, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A CITY
MANAGER; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 83 -2,
ADOPTED JULY 2, 1983.
be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Prieto, Beaulieu
and Mayor Yancy- Sutton;
NOES: 'None;
ABSENT: Councilmember Straughan.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12.A. Discussion of amendment regarding exemptions to
Mobile Home Rent Control Ordinance.
The City Manager stated that it had come to his attention that
one of the mobile home /trailer parks in the City is excluded
from the provisions of the Mobile Home Parks Rent Control
ordinance (Ordinance No. 7), and he requested direction from the
Council as to whether or not this exclusion was intended at the
time of the adoption of the ordinance. By general consent, he
was instructed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 7 which
would remove the exclusion.
RECESS
By general consent the Council adjourned to a closed session to
discuss litigation matters, after which the Council was to recess,
the time being 7:47 a.m., pending the arrival of the gentleman
who was scheduled to make a presentation regarding solar energy
at 8:30 p.m.
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The Council reconvened at 8:31 p.m., all members being present
with the exception of Councilmember Straughan, who was excused.
The City Attorney announced that in the closed session there was
a discussion regarding the status of litigation currently pending
before the City, and that she had received authorization to
proceed in the cases.
12.B. Legal Publication (Added item)
Councilmember Harper stated that he would like to pursue the matter
of the City's publishing some of its legal notices, perhaps on a
rotating basis, on a limited basis. He said he would like to
have the City Manager prepare a recommendation on the matter, to
include cost estimates.
Mayor Yancy- Sutton, stated she was opposed, since the matter had _.
been before the Council several times and a motion had been made
and carried unanimously at the last meeting to comply with the law,
which requires posting only, at this time.
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Both Councilmember Prieto and Councilmember Beaulieu expressed
an interest in receiving such a report from the City Manager.
10.B. Resolution No. 84 -128 - Speed Limits on Peach Hill Road
John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer, stated that it is the intent
of the Engineer's office to re- survey Segment 2 of the survey
at the time of the development of the park alongside.
GRIFFIN PARK - Added Item
The City Manager stated that the development of Griffin Park
would be on the agenda of the next meeting of the Recreation and
Parks Commission, for discussion.
S.B. Special Presentation -- Solar Energy
Rick White, of Solartronics, gave a presentation regarding solar
energy.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this
time,it was moved by Councilmember Beaulieu, seconded by Councilmember
Prieto and unanimously carried to adjourn, the time being 9:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk