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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1985 0701 CC REG Moorpark, California July 1 , 1985 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, was held on July 1, 1985, 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 : 00 p.m. , Mayor Albert Prieto presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Thomas Ferguson. 3 . ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Thomas Ferguson, James D. Weak, Danny Woolard, Leta Yancy-Sutton, and Mayor Albert Prieto; ABSENT: None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Mark C. Allen, Jr. , Assistant City Attorney; Niall Fritz, Director of Community Develop- ment; Lt. Mike Brown, County Sheriff' s Department; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Diane Eaton, Associate Planner; and Doris D. Bankus, City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 5. PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 6. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 6.A. Deane Newman, 15750 - 120 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, addressed Council on behalf of the Senior Citizens of Moorpark, requesting funding of $1,000 per month for rental of a building for a thrift shop, until such time as the thrift shop operation becomes self-sustaining. He stated that the owner of the building formerly occupied by the Moose Lodge, at the northeast corner of High Street and Moorpark Avenue, had agreed to hold the building for the senior citizens pending a Council decision on financial assistance to the seniors. He stated that all help in the operation of the thrift shop would be voluntary, that the seniors would also institute a disaster center, and that a portion of the building would be used as a gathering place, and a portion used for repair and restoration of donated items. -1- 7 -1 -85 There followed a discussion regarding liability insurance, and it was agreed that Mr. Newman would provide information regarding the matter. 6.B. Anna Bell Sessler, 6061 Gabbert Road, Moorpark, then addressed Council regarding the same subject, and after discussion, agreed to supply Council with a projected budget for the thrift store /senior citizens center operation. Bill Mitchell, 6440 N. Berkeley Circle, Moorpark, then addressed Council in support of the items discussed with the previous two speakers. 7. HEARINGS 7.A. Development Plan Permit No. DP -315 James L. McDonald, Applicant I "M -2" Medium Industrial Building of 54.052 square feet in size, which incorporates both office and manufacturing facilities. Location: West side of Goldman Avenue, approximately 525 feet north of the intersection of Goldman Avenue and Los Anaeles Avenue Diane Eaton, Associate Planner, presented and reviewed her staff report, dated July 1, 1985, and after discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Weak and uanimously carried that a condition be added to the recommended conditions to provide that prior to occupancy or change of occupancy of any industrial building, the applicant shall file a minor or major modification for review by the Planning Commission. The public hearing was then declared open, and the City Clerk presented the following documents, which were ordered received and filed by general consent: 1. Proof of Publication of Notice of said Hearing in the Moorpark News on May 29, 1985; and 2. Affidavit of Mailing of Notice of said Hearing to all property owners within 300 foot radius of the subject property, said notices having been mailed on May 22, 1985. The following persons then addressed Council in support of the application. Jim McDonald, 20335 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA. Vince Dyer, Architect for the project. There being no further public testimony to be given, the hearing was declared closed by general consent. -2- 7 -1 -85 It was moved by Councilmember.Weak and seconded by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton that Resolution No. 85 -210, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN PERMIT NO. DP -315 ON APPLICATION OF JAMES L. McDONALD be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Weak, Yancy- Sutton, Ferguson, Woolard and Mayor Prieto; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 8. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS 8.A. Ordinance No. 45, Amending Munciipal Code re Train Crossings The Associate City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 45, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 12.01.460 OF TITLE 12 OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING SECTION 7120 OF CHAPTER 1 OF DIVISION 7 OF THE VENTURA COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 21, 1983, PERTAINING TO TRAINS BLOCKING CROSSINGS. It was moved by Councilmember Weak, seconded by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and unanimously carried that further reading of said ordinance be waived. It was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by Council- member Ferguson that said Ordinance No. 45, entitled as hereinabove set forth, be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Yancy- Sutton, Ferguson, Weak, Woolard and Mayor Prieto; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 8.B. Ordinance No. 46, Amending Municipal Code re Animal Control Regulations The Associate City Attorney presented Ordinance No. 46, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 4 OF DIVISION 4 OF THE VENTURA COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE, AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK ON SPETEMBER 21, 1983,PERTAINING TO ANIMAL REGULATION. -3- 7 -1 -15 It was moved by Councilmember Weak, seconded by Councilmember Ferguson and unanimously carried that further reading of said ordinance be waived. It was then moved by Councilmember Weak and seconded by Council - member Ferguson that said Ordinance No. 46, entitled as hereinabove set forth, be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Weak, Ferguson, Woolard, Yancy- Sutton and Mayor Prieto; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 8.C. Resolution Extending Land Use Entitlements It was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by Council - member Woolard that Resolution No. 211, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING CERTAIN LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Yancy - Sutton, Woolard, Ferguson, Weak and Mayor Prieto; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 8.D. Resolution No. 85 -212 Adoptinq Salaries for Citv Emplovees It was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by Council - member Weak that Resolution No. 85 -212, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A SALARY PLAN FOR CLASSES OF POSITIONS IN THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE AND FOR POSITIONS NOT IN THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 84 -143, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 19, 1984. 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. 8.E. Resolution re Amendment to General Plan - Setting Minimum/ Maximum Area for Planned Community The Director of Community Development presented and reviewed his report dated July 1, 1985, regarding the subject matter, and after discussion, the following persons addressed Council: -4- 7 -1 -85 John Newton, 165 High Street, Moorpark, opposed to proposed amendment to Land Use Element of General Plan; also distributed printed material relative to Planned Community (PC) Zone; Glen Gessford, Carlsberg Construction Company, opposed to proposed amendment; displayed map of proposed development; Eddy Ramsyer, Architect for Carlsberg Construction Company, opposed to proposed amendment. Merle Henry, Carlsberg Construction Company, opposed to proposed amendment After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Weak and unanimously carried that the matter be continued pending receipt of more information on "Specific Plan" and on "Planned Community ", RECESS The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 9:35 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:00 p.m., all members of the Council being present. 8.F. Resolution No. 85 -213 re Three -way Stop Sign at Intersection of South Bound Moorpark Road and Tierra Reiada Road It was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by Council - member Ferguson that Resolution No. 85 -213, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNS AT TIERRA REJADA ROAD AND MOORPARK ROAD (NORTH), WITHIN SAID CITY be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Yancy - Sutton, Ferguson, Weak, Woolard and Mayor Prieto; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 8.G. Resolution No. 85 -214 re Claim for SB 325 Funds It was moved by Councilmember Weak and seconded by Councilmember Ferguson that Resolution No. 85 -214, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING THE FILING OF A CLAIM FOR SB 325 FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1985 FOR THE MOORPARK /THOUSAND OAKS BUS SERVICE -5- 7 -1 -85 be adopted, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Weak, Ferguson, Woolard, Yancy- Sutton and Mayor Prieto; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 9. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS 9.A. Councilmember Woolard reported that he had observed cars still being parked on the streets, prohibiting the street sweeper from sweeping next to the curb. 10. STAFF REPORTS - RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS 10.A. Newsracks at Community Center The City Manager presented and reviewed his report dated June 26, 1985, and during the discussion which followed, the matter of the City's liability was considered. At the suggestion of the Associate City Attorney, it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard and unanimously carried to refer the matter to the City Attorney for report and recommendation regarding the position the City can take legally; said report to also address the matter of the City's liability. Mr. Dan Schmidt, of The Mirror, then addressed Council concerning the subject matter, but no further action was taken. 10.B. Parks and Recreation Commission Recomemndations re: 1. PC -3 2. Cooperative Agreement with Moorpark Unified School District The City Manager presented and reviewed his report dated June 26, 1985, and after discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard and unanimously carried that Council concurs with the recommendations of the Recreation and Parks Commission as follows, as regards PC -3: (a) That the North Village Park be developed and opened to the public no later than the adjacent school site is opened for use by Moorpark Unified School District; (b) That the Landscape Architect for Urban West Communities consult with the Commission for design of the North Village park site; and (c) That developer financed improvements for the North Village Park include a perimeter block wall along the property line with the contiguous residential properties. It was then moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Weak and unanimously carried that staff be directed 7 -1 -85 to work with the Moorpark Unified School District Board of Trustees to develop a cooperative agreement for the implementation of parks and recreation programs; and further, that a joint meeting be arranged with the Board of Trustees of the School District after the new Superintendent has been retained. 10.C. Agreement with Moorpark Unified School District re Summer Playground Program. The City Manager presented and reviewed his report dated June 26, 1985 regarding the subject Agreement and stated that the Associate City Attorney had reviewed the proposed Agreement. The Associate City Attorney made some minor corrections to the pro- posed agreement, and it was moved by Councilmember Weak and seconded by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton that the Agreement with the Moorpark Unified School District in re Summer Playground Program be approved, as amended by the Associate`City Attorney, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. 10.D. Parking Restrictions on Casey Road. Lt. Brown presented and reviewed the report of Lt. Wells, dated June 26, 1985, regarding the subject matter, and after discussion, by general consent the matter was continued to the meeting of July 15, 1985, and staff directed to invite the residents of the area to attend the meeting and provide input regarding the parking restrictions on Casey Road. 10.E. Street Sweeping Agreement with Caltrans The City Manager presented and reviewed his report dated June 26, 1985, and after discussion it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and seconded by Councilmember Weak that the Agreement for Maintenance of State Highways, between the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, and the City of Moorpark, be approved for street sweeping services only, as recommended by the City Manager, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute said agreement 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. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 11:00 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 11:10 p.m., all members of the Council being present. -7- 7-1-85 It was moved by Councilmember Yancy-Sutton, seconded by Council- member Weak and unanimously carried to approve the list of the areas to be swept on State Highways 23 and 118 within the City as proposed by the City Manager with his report dated July 1, 1985, regarding the subject matter. 11. STAFF REPORTS - INFORMATION ITEMS 11.A. Speeding on Moorpark Avenue at Poindexter Lt. Brown presented and reviewed the report of Lt. Wells, dated June 26, 1985, regarding his investigation of the traffic problem which had been identified at a previous meeting. During the discussion which ensued, the Assistant City Engineer report that some of the problem, particularly regarding the truck parking on the vacant lot adjacent to B & B Market, would be addressed when Moorpark Avenue is improved with curb and sidewalk. The report of Lt. Wells was received and filed. 11.B. Response to Simi Valley re Prohibition of Truck Traffic on Tierra Rejada Road and Madera The City Manager presented his report dated June 26, 1985, and after discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Weak, seconded by Councilmember Yancy-Sutton and unanimously carried that staff direct a letter to the City of Simi Valley, indicating support of the position taken by that City in its effort to convince Caltrans to designate Madera Road between Highway 23 and 118 as an alternate and/or interim State Highway until the connection of the two freeways is completed; alpo, in supporting Simi Valley in its efforts, to request that that City take no action on the intended ordinance until all remedies have been exhausted with Caltrans. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilmember Weak and seconded by Councilmember Woolard that all items on the Consent Calendar be approved as recommended, which motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Weak, Woolard, Ferguson, Yancy-Sutton and Mayor Prieto; NOES: None; ABSENT: None. 12.A. Approval of Warrant Register Approved Warrant Register dated July 1, 1985, listing Warrants Nos. 1699 through 1772, in the total amount of $125, 000. 63, 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. -8- 7 -1 -85 12.B. Contract Amendment - Planning Services for PD 1014 (McCleod) - Additional traffic work Approved Amendment to Consultant Contract with Michael Brandman Associates for preparation of an EIR and to provide staff services for PD -1014 (McCleod) for additional traffic work. 12.C. Approval of conference Expenditures Approved expenditures estimated not to exceed $600 for each member of the Council attending the League of California Cities 1985 Mayor and Councilmembers Executive Forum, July 17 to 19, 1985, at Monterey, California, and that advance payment be authorized for Mayor Prieto and Councilmembers Weak and Woolard, subject to the provisions of Moorpark Operating Procedure No. 1, which covers City regulations for attendance at conferences and meetings. 12.D. Approval for Mayor to Direct Communication to Congresswoman Bobbie Fiedler re Funding for Farmers Home Administration Housina Proaram Authorized Mayor Prieto to address letter to Congresswoman Bobbie Fiedler in support of Farmers Home Administration Housing Programs. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There was discussion concerning truck traffic on Poindexter -- whether or not signs coming out of Carlsberg Industrial Square are being observed. Councilmembers Weak and Woolard were also concerned with overnight parking of trucks in residential areas. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to be considered, it was moved by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton and unanimously carried to adjourn, the time being 11:30 p.m. APPROVED: Mayor IR Respectfully submitted, City Clerk