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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1985 0812 CC ADJ40;vc y Moorpark, California August 12, 1985 An adjourned regular meeting of the Moorpark City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, was held on August 12, 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 7:15 p.m., Mayor Albert Prieto presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Ferguson. 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 J. Kane, City Attorney; Diane Eaton, Associate Planner; and Doris D. Bankus, City Clerk. 4. COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC None. 5. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Weak addressed the matter of the services proposed to be performed by the Senior Citizens organization for the benefit of the senior citizens of the City, stating it was his opinion those services must be a part of the proposed agreement between the City and the Seniors for assistance in the operation of the Senior Citizens' Thrift Store and Center. The City Attorney replied that the agreement had been drafted and transmitted to the City Manager, and that it was her intent that a list of such services be attached to and incorporated in the agreement. Dean Newman, representing the Senior Citizens, addressed Council and presented a list of the proposed services to be provided to the seniors of the City. It was the consensus that said list be attached as an exhibit to the proposed agreement, subject to approval by the Council. Councilmember Woolard requested clarification regarding the recent action of Waterworks District No. 1 in making the decision not to -1- 8 -12 -85 - issue "will serve" letters for sanitation service -f-or new develop- ment within the City, and then reversing that decision, thus causing a great deal of confusion, not only to City officials, but to developers as well. The City Manager replied, stating he could not speak for Waterworks District No. 1, but that his current information was that they have determined there is existing sewer capacity to meet the current demand; that expansion plans are well under way; and that a study is nearly completed and will be available soon. Councilmember Woolard then addressed the matter of the recent action of the Planning Commission, taken on August 8, 1985, stating the intent of the Commission not to approve or recommend approval of any further discretionary entitlements until there exists a "clear picture" of the infrastructure capacity of the City. The City Manager stated that he has been consulting with each member of the Commission to make certain of their intent, and would keep Council informed. Councilmember Woolard stated that it was his opinion the Commission should make a recommendation to the Council on each project, and that the Council would be the deciding body. 6. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS 6.A. Ordinance re Rent Control The City Manager presented the draft revision to the Mobile Home Rent Control ordinance, stating that said revision was the result of review by the Mobile Home Rent Review Board, with modifications directed by the City Attorney, as explained in his report dated August 1, 1985. The following persons addressed Council regarding the draft ordinance under consideration: Bob Wedell, Vella Del Arroyo Mobile Home Park, 15750 L.A. Avenue, Moorpark, on behalf of Jim Joffe, of Leasco, manager of the mobile home park; Joe Antiso, tenant of Villa del Arroyo Mobile Home Park, opposing various provisions of the proposed ordinance; Paula Schwem, 15750 Los Angeles Avenue, #123, Vella Del Arroyo Mobile Home Park, suggesting that Council reserve authority for final decision on all rent increases; Dean Newman, Villa Del Arroyo Mobile Home Owners Association, declined to speak; Rev. William E. Raney, 15750 L.A. Avenue, Space #237, opposing various provisions of the proposed ordinance, and suggesting that Council retain authority for approval of all rent increases. -2- 8 -12 -85 During the public testimony some confusion was expressed regarding the codification of the rent control ordinance into the Moorpark Municipal Code, and the City Manager explained the reason the ordinance was written that way, and that it was strictly administerial and had nothing to do with its legality or effectiveness. He also explained that most of the provisions of the original Ordinance No. 7 had been retained in the proposed draft. Councilmember Yancy - Sutton stated that she felt the Council should be the hearing body on an administerial basis; that if there is no appeal, the matter be placed on the Consent Calendar for approval, and that if there is an appeal, then the procedures for hearing, as outlined in the ordinance, would be followed. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess, the time being 9:35 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:05 p.m., all members of the Council being present. 6.A. Rent Control Ordinance (continued) Discussion ensued between members of the Council and staff, centering mainly on the provisions of Sections 5.04.070 and 5.04.080 of the proposed ordinance. It was the consensus that Section 5.04.070 should be changed to provide, in the first paragraph, as follows: "The procedures and fees set forth in Sections 5.04.080 and 5.04.090 shall not be applicable to any proposed space rent increases of no more than five percent (5) or 2/3 of the CPI, whichever is lower, of the total space rent of each effected space......" During the discussion regarding Section 5.04.080 of the proposed ordinance, it was the consensus that the determination of the remainder (after operation and maintenance allowance) of the pro- posed increase would be determined by the calculation of from between 40% and 70% of the Consumer Price Index, and in no event more than seven percent (7 %), to be determined by the City Council. Mr. Joe Antiso addressed Council once again, still in opposition to various provisions of the proposed ordinance. It was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Ferguson, and unanimously carried that the City Attorney and City Manager prepare another draft of the proposed ordinance, encompassing the matters agreed upon by members of the City Council, and that such new draft be presented to the City Council for consideration at its meeting of September 3, together with an emergency ordinance extending the present moratorium of mobile home park rent increases. -3- 8 -12 -85 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to be considered, it was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard and unanimously carried to adjourn, the time being 10:47 p.m. APPROVED: Mayor Respectfully submitted, -4- City Cler