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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1986 0310 CC SPCMoorpark, California March 10, 1986 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, was held on March 10, 1986, in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California, in joint session with the Board of Education of the Moorpark Unified School District. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m., Mayor James D. Weak presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Weak. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers thomas Ferguson, Albert Prieto, Danny Woolard, Leta Yancy- Sutton, and Mayor Weak; None. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: Steven Kueny, City Manager; and Doris D. Bankus, City Clerk. Mayor Weak announced that prior to going into joint session, there was one item of City business which would be considered by the City Council. Expiration of Moratorium Ordinance No. 64 The City Clerk presented and reviewed her communication dated March 10, 1986, in which she explained that the subject ordinance would expire at midnight, on April 4, 1986, unless extended by Council pursuant to the provisions of Section 65858 of the Government Code. She requested concurrence from Council to publish a Notice of Hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code, setting the matter for public hearing at an adjourned City Council Meeting, and suggested the date of March 31, 1986, at 7:00 p.m., inasmuch as the ordinance would expire prior to the next regular meeting of the City Council, which would be April 7. The City Clerk further explained that once the report from the Parks and Recreation Department regarding the downtown area parksite areas has been received, if Council makes a decision not to extend the moratorium ordinance, she would handle the cancellation of the hearing pursuant to the pro- visions of law. It was moved by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation of the City Clerk and set the matter of consideration of the extension of Ordinance No.64 for public hearing to be held March 31, 1986, at 7:00 p.m., and the City Clerk authorized to publish notice of said hearing. -1- 3 -10 -86 JOINT SESSION WITH BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MOORPARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT The members of the Board of Education then joined the meeting, and the Administrative Assistant of the District called the roll: PRESENT: Boardmembers Dennis Hatland, Lynda Kira, William MacMahon, Patty Waters, and President Carla Robertson; ABSENT: None. OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS PRESENT: Michael Slater, District Superintendent; Tom Duffy, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services; and Carin Seebold, Administrative Assistant. President Robertson made an opening statement regarding the current building program and plans of the School District, and expresed the desire of the Board to work with the City for the benefit of the students and the residents of the City. Mayor Weak expressed appreciation on behalf of the City Council for the expressed desire of the two bodies to work together, stating that he felt there were many areas where the two could cooperate for the benefit of the community. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.A. Update on School Construction Much of this subject had been covered by President Robertson in her opening statement, and in addition, the District Superintendent introduced Mr. Tom Duffy, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, who displayed plot plans and architects' renditions of proposed new schools - a new high school and an elementary school in the Mountain Meadows area of the City - stating that the proposed high school would provide for 875 to 1,000 students, and would consist of an Adminis- tration Building, a Science Building, a Library, two large classroom structures, and a gym, with two additional buildings to be constructed in the future, depending on the growth of the community. Mr. Duffy said the high school has received approval for state funding, and that the elementary school would be built with local funds, with the opening date targeted for September, 1987. 4. B. Use of Present School Facilities for Parks and Recreation Purposes The District Superintendent opened the discussion on this matter, stating that this was an area where he felt a lot of exploration could be done, particularly with the present high school facilities when the new high school is completed in Mountain Meadows. He stated that a certain amount of the facilities must be used for class rooms pursuant to state regulations , but that he felt discussion could be entered into with the City regarding the possibility of joint use of the balance of the facilities for the benefit of the community. &IC 3 -10 -86 Mr. Slater outlined present plans for the rehabilitation of classrooms at Flory School. He also discussed the possibility of conversion of present fields at Flory School into two soccer fields at such time as the District did not need the area for educational purposes. He spoke of the continued use of the gym at the high school and the value of the auditorium to the community. He stated that until other facilities are developed, the District would have to continue to use the fields presently in use, but that once they are no longer needed by the District for school activities, the fields could be dedicated to use by the City and the community for recreational purposes, stating, however, that what is done must be approved by the State because the State has a "blanket lien" on all school property. Councilmember Yancy- Sutton then questioned whether or not the money would go to the State if the City agreed to purchase the high school football field, and Mr. Duffy responded that he would hope to negotiate with the State regarding the matter. Mr. Slater responded that he felt it was possible to be creative, and that he would be willing to work on the possibilities at staff level. Councilmember Woolard then brought up the matter of the charges of the District to the City for the use of the gym, inquiring whether or not the charges to the City were the same as to private organizations, and stating that when the District uses City facilities, the fee is at cost. He then cited an instance where he had been informed the City was charged the same fee as a private organization. Mr. Slater assured Councilmember Woolard that the fees to the City should be at cost only, that he would look into the matter immediately, and would report back. 4. C. Joint Power Agreement The City Manager stated that this is a subject which has been discussed generally for the past several months; that the matter, in his opinion, has a lot of merit; discussed the possibility of joint use of facilities made available to the public on an on -going basis; that the agreement could also encompass fees, or perhaps sharing of personnel or equipment, or both, particularly in care and maintenance of parks and lawn areas. President Robertson suggested a mutual cooperation agreement that could be reviewed yearly. Mr. Slater requested guidance on the extent of such an agreement. Boardmember Kira stated that, in her opinion, the discussion should start at the beginning, that the community is already using the facilities, and that it is merely a matter of agreeing as to care and maintenance. Mayor Weak stated he is in favor of a Joint Powers Agreement, that there would be no Fine Arts Building or Swimming Pool for the community unless the City and the District pool resources, and that he believed both entitities should share now and plan for the future. -3- 3 -10 -86 Mr. Duffy commented on the cost effectiveness of operation under a Joint Powers Agreement, for both the City and the District. Mayor Weak urged the development of a master plan to see what can be developed and shared jointly, since the same people are served by both entities. Councilmember Yancy- Sutton stated that she would be in favor of such an agree- ment, that she felt the City Council and the District, working together, could arrive at a feasible plan, and that she felt it should be reviewed by both bodies annually to see how it is progressing. She stated she felt it was important to share -- that it all belongs to the same people. There was discussion as to a future meeting, and it was agreed that the staffs of the City and the District work together and have something to present to each of the bodies separately within six months, and that there be a joint meeting after that time. 4. D. Other Items of Interest There was a brief discussion regarding the location of p$rksites next to school sites, and it was the general consensus that it be a standard understanding for the Parks and Planning Commissions that, where feasible, the two should be located adjacent to each other. There was a brief discussion concerning the role of the School District in the formation of a Redevelopment Agency. 5. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION NO. 235 (MUSD) There being no further business, it was moved by Boardmember Waters, seconded by Boardmember Hatland and unanimously carried to adjourn. There being no further business, it was moved by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Prieto and unanimously carried to adjourn. The time of adjournment was 8:17 p.m. Respecfully submitted,. City Clerk APPROVED: Ma r, City of Moorpark Administrative Assistant 7 President, oo •park Unified School District Board of Education MUSD /3 -10 -86