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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1986 0804 CC REGMoorpark, California August 4, 1986 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, was held on August 4, 1986, 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 7:11 p.m. with Mayor Ferguson presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Hartley. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers James Hartley, Albert Prieto, Danny Woolard, Leta Yancy- Sutton and Mayor Thomas Ferguson ABSENT: None Also present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl J. Kane, City Attorney; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer, Lt. Terry Hughes, Sheriff's Department; Thomas Genovese, Administrative Assistant; and Eva Marie Crooks, Deputy City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.A. Minutes of Adjourned Meeting of June 23, 1986 Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to approve the minutes of June 23, 1986, carried with Councilmember Hartley abstaining because he was not present at the meeting. 4.B. Minutes of Regular Meeting/ of July 7, 1986 Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to approve the minutes of July 7, 1986, carried with Councilmember Hartley abstaining because he was not present at the meeting. 4.C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 21, 1986 Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to approve the minutes of July 21, 1986 with noted corrections to pages 3 and 7 carried unanimously. 5. PROCLAMATIONS /COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Jeff Hass, 11571 Willowood Court, Moorpark, representing the Boys and Girls Club of Moorpark, requested that the already approved funds in the amount of $12,000 be given to the Club and indicated they had only received $2,000 as of this date. Councilmember Yancy- Sutton indicated she would abstain from any discussion since she is on the Board of Directors of the Girls Club. -1- City Council Meeting August 4, 1986 Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to remit the remainder of the $12,000 previously approved to the Boys and Girls Club of Moorpark, carried with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton abstaining. The following speakers indicated they opposed the approval of the U. S. Condo project Tract No. 3049, PD 1057, which was approved at the July 21, 1986 meeting: Mary Roberts, 14419 E. Loyola, Moorpark, CA David L. Grove, 14418 E. Loyola, Moorpark, CA John Roberts, 14419 E. Loyola, Moorpark, CA Vicki Souza, 14359 E. Loyola, Moorpark, CA Rosemary Grove, 14418 E. Loyola, Moorpark, CA Rob Dick, U. S. Condo, 1561 W. Arnaz Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90210, indicated he was available for questions. Councilmember Yancy- Sutton indicated she would abstain from discussion on this item. Rob Dick indicated they would agree to a 90 day extension from this evening or if they can come back earlier at the last meeting in October, Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Mayor Ferguson, to reconsider the Council's action of July 21 to approve Tract 3049, PD 1057, carried with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton absent. Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to rescind the Council action of July 21, carried with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton absent. Rob Dick requested someone be appointed as a representative of the concerned homeowners, and Council appointed John Roberts to represent the homeowners. Andrew Burg, P. 0. Box 111, Moorpark, spoke regarding the intersection at Moorpark Road and Charles Street as being unsafe and requested a stop sign northbound on Charles Street. He requested that the stop sign westbound on Charles Street be removed. Mayor Ferguson recessed the meeting from 8:27 to 8:40 p.m. 7. HEARINGS• 7.A. Negative Declaration for Proposed Campus Park Basketball Court The staff report was presented by Tom Genovese, Administrative Assistant, and the Mayor opened the public hearing. Cheryl Zemont, 4490 Cedarglen Court, Moorpark, stated that the City Council needs to establish an interim policy regarding tree removal. -2- City Council Meeting August 4, 1986 Becky Haws, 6417 Rand, Moorpark, stated they never received prior notification before the Parks and Recreation meeting. She was concerned about the trees which were cut down, locked restrooms at the park, no drinking fountains, vandalism, and stated that the college is close enough to provide basketball courts. David Haws, 6417 Rand, Moorpark, indicated he was not opposed to the basketball courts if it is well planned and proper facilities installed with proper supervision. Victor Richard, 15750 -168 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, representing the Villa Del Arroya Mobile Home Park, indicated the basketball courts will bring people into the area who shouldn't be there. Timothy Dahme, 6444 Rand, Moorpark, stated he opposed the proposed basketball courts and that the removed trees should be replaced. He said that parking was never considered. Katherine Paterson, 6520 Rand Street, Moorpark, stated she opposed the basketball court because teenagers would hang around the park, making it unsafe for younger children to play. She felt that unsupervised sports were not a good idea. Gary Downes, 6414 Harvard Street, Moorpark, indicated he lived next to the park and he was concerned that things would be thrown over his wall into his backyard. Mayor Ferguson closed the public hearing. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to deny the request for a basketball court and that the removed trees be replaced with minimum 25 gallon trees, carried unanimously. Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, that until a tree removal policy is established that no tree removals in City capital improvement or development projects take place for trees in excess of four inches in diameter, carried unanimously. Mayor Ferguson recessed the meeting from 9:31 to 9:41 p.m. 7.B. General Plan Amendment No. 86 -1 and Zone Change No 2806 (Caren Components) The staff report was presented by the City Manger. The City Engineer indicated that Mark Wessel who submitted the Traffic Report was available for questions. Mayor Ferguson opened the public hearing. John Newton, 165 High Street, Suite 204, Moorpark, spoke regarding his letter submitted to the Council on April 21, 1986 with a copy of the C -2 General Commercial Zoning Ordinance. -3- City Council Meeting August 4, 1986 Mr. Newton requested that the proposed conditions be considered later at a public hearing and indicated he concurred with the findings of the City Engineer for traffic uses. Mayor Ferguson closed the public hearing. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to approve staff recommendations to certify that the Caren component of GPA No. 86 -1 may have a significant effect on the environment and that an EIR which adequately addresses the impacts of the Caren component has been completed in compliance with CEQA and the State EIR Guidelines issued thereunder, and that the Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR and Caren Traffic Study Addendum dated May 28, 1986; adopt the findings and approve the Caren component of GPA No. 86 -1 and Zone Change No. 2806 and direct that a resolution and ordinance formally approving said actions be prepared for presentation to the City Council; and that an agreement be presented by the applicant to limit the uses of the building; carried unanimously. 7.C. Open Space Conservation and Recreation (OSCAR) Element Frank Wein, Michael Brandman Associates, presented the staff report. Mayor Ferguson opened the public hearing. John Galloway, 338 Sierra, Moorpark, indicated there is a park needed in the downtown area. Mayor Ferguson closed the public hearing. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation to certify the Negative Declaration, carried unanimously. 8. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS 8.A. Resolution No. 86 -330, Adopting the Open Space, Conservation and Recreation Element of the General Plan of Said City RESOLUTION NO. 86 -330, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, ADOPTING THE OPEN SPACE, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF SAID CITY Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to adopt Resolution No. 86 -330 as amended and corrected, carried unanimously. ELM City Council Meeting August 4, 1986 8.B. Resolution No. 86 -331, Amending Subsection 2.1 of Section 2 of Resolution No. 86 -329 of Said City, Pertaining to Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings RESOLUTION NO. 86 -329, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBSECTION 2.1 OF SECTION 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 86 -329 OF SAID CITY, PERTAINING TO RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley to adopt Resolution No. 86 -331 and direct staff to draft amendment to add section for proposed additions to agenda by City Council or staff after roll call, rarriad unanimously. 8.C. Resolution No. 86 -332, Authorizing the Placement and Maintenance of Stop Signs at Various Locations within the Mountain Meadows Planned Community RESOLUTION NO. 86 -331, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF STOP SIGNS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE MOUNTAIN MEADOWS PLANNED COMMUNITY Motion by Councilmember Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to adopt Resolution No. 86 -332, carried unanimously. 8.D. Resolution No. 86 -333, Establishing a "No Parking Any time" Zone Along Science Drive RESOLUTION NO. 86 -333, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A "NO PARKING ANY TIME" ZONE ALONG SCIENCE DRIVE Motion by Councilmember Hartley; seconded by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, to adopt Resolution No. 86 -333, carried unanimously. 9. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS 9.A. Rebuttal Statements to Ballot Arguments This item was deferred. 93. Council Comments Councilmember Woolard spoke regarding the Highway 118 traffic impact and the need for a light at Princeton or an alternate route. He also requested staff reports on 1) status of Los Angeles Avenue Widening; 2) timeframe for new proposal to Caltrans; 3) date certain for light at Princeton; 4) funding possibilities for roads; S) EIR for hook up of two freeways if alternate road is possible in EIR; 6) status of west Los Angeles Avenue to Grimes Canyon and how often weigh station is activated; 7) State limit truck weight on 118 to Moorpark Road and College; and 8) Ventura traffic mitigation on projects. -5- City Council Meeting August 4, 1986 Mayor Ferguson asked staff to report back on the feasibility of directing the police to drive through the railroad crossing at night and patrol. 10. STAFF REPORTS - ACTION ITEMS 10.A. Tract 2865, Phases 4, 5, 6 and 7 (Pacifica) Re: Improvements to Tierra Rejada Road Councilmember Yancy- Sutton left the Council Chambers. The staff report was presented by John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer. Mitch Kahn, representing Pacifica, indicated they can make determination for unit cost. Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to approve staff recommendation to agree to have Pacifica redesign the roadway and determine final quantities for the City Engineer to review with reimbursement to be made from funds collected through the Assessment District and direct the City Engineer to continue with negotiations with each developer and the final agreement to be brought back to the Council for final approval, carried unanimously with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton absent. 10.B. Agreement with Dial Services for Citv Hall Plans and Specifications Councilmember Hartley indicated he would abstain from voting on this item. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to follow staff recommendations to approve the contract with Dial Services for working drawings and bid documents, per Exhibit "A" and Addendum and authorize the Mayor to execute it on behalf of the City, carried unanimously with Councilmember Hartley absent. 10.C. Senior Center Bond Act Agreement Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation to approve the Senior Center Bond Act Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement, carried unanimously. 10.D. Parks Master Plan It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item until August 18, 1986. 10.E. Agreement to Construct Subdivision Improvements and Approval of Final Maps for Tract No. 4142 -2 through 8 Councilmember Yancy- Sutton indicated she would abstain from voting on this item. Kelm City Council Meeting August 4, 1986 Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to follow staff recommendation to approve the Final Maps for Tract 4142 -1 through 8, authorize the Mayor to sign the title sheets accepting for public use, the Right -of -way for all streets, the easements for public service purposes, and the rights for ingress /egress as shown on the maps; and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement for Construction of Subdivision Improvements and the subdivision Sewer Agreement and direct the City Clerk to retain the original Agreements and return an executed copy to the developer and surety company; carried unanimously with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton absent. 10.F. Agreement to Construct Improvements for PD 966 (Mash Motion by Councilmember Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor to accept the Grant Deeds for right -of -way along New Los Angeles Avenue and Moorpark Road; accept the covenant surrendering access rights along New Los Angeles Avenue and Moorpark Road; abandon the slope easement along the south side of New Los Angeles Avenue by means of a Quitclaim Deed; and enter into an agreement to construct the improvements within the public right -of -way of New Los Angeles Avenue and Moorpark Road; carried unanimously. 10.G. Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) Motion by Councilmember Yancy - Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to follow staff recommendation and direct staff to bring back resolutions for approval of intent to utilize AB -1024 Funds for the installation of Freeway Call Boxes in Ventura County and that the City concurs with the establishment of the Ventura County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies; carried unanimously. 11. STAFF REPORTS - INFORMATION ITEMS 11.A. Semi - Annual Crime, Arrests and Traffic Statistics Report January 1, 1986 to June 30. 1986 It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item until August 18, 1986. 11.B. Tree Preservation It was the consensus of the Council to receive and file this item. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR 12.A. Register of Warrants Pre -paid Warrants No. 3518 through 3525 and No. 3601 $ 12,189.11 Payable Warrants No. 3527 through 3600 176,443.16 Total amount $188,632.27 -7- City Council Meeting August 4, 1986 12.B. City Manager Approved Contract 1. Arthur Young & Company 2. Arriaga Concrete Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to approve the items on the Consent Calendar, carried unanimously. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 14. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to adjourn the meeting at 11 :45 p.m, until August 5, 1986 at 7:15 p.m, in the multi- purpose room to discuss the Rebuttal Statements to the Ballot Arguments, carried unanimously. ATTEST: '-KAYff OF THE CITY OF 0 CALIFORNIA