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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1986 0818 CC REGMoorpark, California August 18, 1986 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, was held on August 18, 1986, at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by Mayor Ferguson. 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 OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF PRESENT Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl J. Kane, City Attorney; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Lt. Hughes, Sheriff's Department; Thomas Genovese, Administrative Assistant; Michael Rubin, Sr. Planner; Diane Eaton, Associate Planner; and Eva Marie Crooks, Acting City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.A. Minutes of Adjourned Meeting of July 28, 1986 Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to approve the minutes of July 28, 1986, carried unanimously. 4.B. Minutes of Adjourned Meeting of July 30, 1986 Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to approve the minutes of July 30, 1986, carried unanimously. 5. PROCLAMATIONS /COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC John Galloway, 338 Sierra Avenue, Moorpark, spoke regarding consultants hired by the City to make recommendations for City policy and was concerned that they should are also hired by developers. BE Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, Moorpark, spoke concerning tree preservation, and urged the Council to pass an ordinance to save mature trees in the city. Steve Brodsky, 4572 Vista Del Valle, Moorpark, requested a status report on the City staff negotiations with Calprop. The City Manager indicated this item would be included as an information item at the next meeting. Joe Intisso, 13750 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, spoke regarding Council meeting procedure for public comments. 7. HEARINGS 8. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS 8.A. Ordinance No. , Amending the Zoning cf Certain Properties_ (Zone Change No. Z -2806, Caren) Councilmember Yancy- Sutton requested that the following be added to Section 2: "with owner's consent to limited uses." The City Manager indicated that the ordinance would be revised for the September 2 meeting. 8.B. Resolution No. Amending Subsection 2.1 of Section 2 of Resolution No. 86 -331 of Said City, Pertaining to Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Hartley that Section 2.1(4) be deleted from the resolution, carried with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton dissenting. [Resolution was not approved.] 8.C. Resolution No. 86 -334, Resolution of Intent to Utilize AB 1024 Funds for the Installation of Freeway Call Boxes in Ventura County The staff report was presented by Tom Genovese, Administrative Assistant. RESOLUTION NO. 86 -334, RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO UTILIZE AB 1024 FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FREEWAY CALL BOXES IN VENTURA COUNTY Councilmember Yancy- Sutton requested that the fourth paragraph state that "the City of Moorpark desires through SAFE to install call boxes." Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to approve Resolution No. 86 -334 as amended, carried unanimously. -2- Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 8.D. Resolution No. 86 -335, Resolution Concurring with Establishment of Ventura County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies RESOLUTION NO. 86 -335, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CONCURRING WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VENTURA COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to approve Resolution No. 86 -335, carried unanimously. Mayor Ferguson recessed the meeting from 8:29 to 8:51 p.m. —E. Resolution No. 86 -336, Authorizing the Installation of a Stop Sign at the Intersection of Moorpark Road and Charles Street The staff report was presented by Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to amend the resolution to add a stop sign going east on Charles Street and going north on Moorpark Road and not remove the existing stop signs, carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 86 -336, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF MOORPARK ROAD AND CHARLES STREET Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember to approve Resolution No. 86 -336, as amended, carried unanimously. 9. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Woolard stated there was an urgent need to cease building permits for the rest of the 1986 year. Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Yancy-Sutton, to direct the City Attorney to construct an urgency ordinance with findings to cease building permits for two weeks until a public hearing can be scheduled to discuss a moratorium on building permits until the November Election, carried. Mayor Ferguson recessed the meeting from 10:00 to 10:14 p.m. Councilmember Hartley spoke regarding landlord residential units that are severely populated, and indicated that single- family residential units should have some evaluation. Councilmember Woolard indicated he would like to have the City limit the number of vehicles permitted per household. Councilmember Hartley spoke regarding the yellow lines on Charles Street in an east /west direction which could imply that it is a through traffic street. He recommended that the lines be eliminated as soon as possible. Council referred Councilmember Hartley's request to the City Engineer. -3- Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Councilmember Hartley indicated that a stop sign north on Peach Hill Road at Williams Ranch is obstructed by'trees and requested 'staff to'check into the matter. Mayor Ferguson requested staff to report back on the easement under the Edison Power Line. 10. STAFF REPORTS ACTION ITEMS 10.L. Downtown Area Park Mrs. Gisler Cullen, 412 Poindexter, Moorpark, owner of the property referred to in the staff report, indicated the land was not for sale. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to not pursue the review of the property for a park site, carried unanimously. 10.Q. Highway 118 Improvement Association Request for Summit Working,Group_ Councilmember Woolard indicated there were individuals present who wished to speak regarding a request for a Highway 118 Summit Working Group. The following speakers spoke in favor of the 118 Summit Working Group: Paul Tryon, BIA, 601 Daily Drive, Camarillo, CA Patti Smith, President Tierra Rejada Neighborhood Council, 12686 Countrymeadow, Moorpark, CA Victor Richard, College Park Neighborhood Council, 15750 -168 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, CA Bill Mitchell, 6440 N. Berkeley Circle, Moorpark, CA submitted statement from Highway 118 Improvement Association, dated August 18, 1986. Joe Intiso, Villa Del Arroyo, 15750 Los Angeles Avenue, Moorpark, CA Tom Thompson, 12623 Hillside Drive, Moorpark, indicated that builders generate money to build roads in the city. Councilmember Woolard read a letter from the Wayne J. Jones, President of the Chamber of Commerce, in support of the Summit Meeting. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to approve in concept the proposal of the Summit Group, carried unanimously. It was the consensus of the Council that Councilmember Woolard and Mayor Ferguson form an Ad Hoc Committee to represent-.the Council at the Summit. 10.A. Agreement with Villa Camoesina The staff report was presented by Diane Eaton, Associate Planner. -4- Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Karen Flock, Cabrillo Economic Development Corp., 11011 Azahar, Saticoy, 93004, spoke in favor of the agreement. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to approve staff recommendation No. 1 as amended, carried unanimously. Mayor Ferguson recessed the meeting from 11:51 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 10.0. Stage and Dais The staff report was presented by the City Manager. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation and appropriate $1,500 from the General Fund Reserve to account 01- 149 -603 for additional improvements to the stage /dais project, carried unanimously. 10.K. City Pepper Tree Spraying Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to follow staff recommendation not to exceed $600 and authorize the spraying of 29 Pepper Trees located on High Street, 1 Pepper Tree on Bard Street and Third Street, and 4 Pepper Trees located on the property north of the Community Center, carried unanimously. 10.J. Community Center Rules & Regulations, Fee Schedule Councilmember Yancy- Sutton requested that "one weeks notice" be deleted in Section 104. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to approve staff recommendation to approve the Rules and Regulations governing the use of the Moorpark Community Center and the proposed Moorpark Community Center Fee Schedule, carried unanimously. 9. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS The discussion on the proposed building permit moratorium was continued at this time. Councilmember Yancy- Sutton left the meeting. The following speakers spoke in opposition to the proposed moratorium: Mary Gayle, 350 N. Lantana Street, Camarillo,.xepresenting Pardee Construction Company Mitchell Kahn, 500 Esplanade Ave., Oxnard, representing G. H. Palmer and Pacifica Corporation Rob Dick, 1561 W. Arnaz Drive, Los Angeles, representing U. S. Condominium Madaline R. Braun, 13142 Williams Ranch Road, homeowner Gregory Weiler, 4000 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, representing Warmington Tom Zanic, 520 Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Monica, representing Urban West Leonard Frank, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, representing Pardee Construction -5- Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Steve Brodsky, 4572 Vista Del Valle, Moorpark, stated he favored the moratorium, but would like change which would allow certificates of occupancy permits to be issued if buyers are in escrow. Mayor Ferguson recessed the meeting from 1:34 to 1:46 a.m. ORDINANCE NO. 79 - -AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED ON AN URGENCY BASIS, IMPOSING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING ISSUANCE OF LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS RELATIVE TO ALL RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF MOORPARK Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, that Ordinance No. 79 be read in title only and all further reading be waived, carried unanimously with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton absent. Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to adopt Ordinance No. 79, carried unanimously with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton absent. The following items 10.M. and 10.N. were heard concurrently. 10. STAFF REPORTS - ACTION ITEMS 10.M. Approval of Final Tract Map 3019 (Warmington) 10.N. Approval of Final Tract Map 3525 (Warmington) The staff reports on Tract Maps 3019 and 3525 was presented by the City Engineer. Motion by Councilmember Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to approve the Final Maps for Tracts 3019 and 3525 and authorize the Mayor to sign the title sheets accepting for public use the right -of -way for all streets and the easements for public service purposes and storm drain purposes as shown on the maps, carried unanimously with Councilmember Yancy - Sutton absent. Motion by Councilmember Prieto, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreements for Construction of Subdivision Improvements and Subdivision Sewer Agreements for both tracts 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. Councilmember Yancy - Sutton returned to the meeting. 10.B. Capital Improvements Program - Sidewalk Repair and Tree Removal The staff report was presented by Tom Genovese, Administrative Assistant. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton to removal all Ash trees on Second Street and other trees on Third Street and Bard Street as recommended by staff, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, carried with Councilmember Woolard and Mayor Ferguson dissenting. -6- Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 10.C. Agreement to Construct Improvement of Final Map on Tract 4037 (Calpro The staff report was presented by the City Engineer. Steve Brodsky, 4572 Vista Del Valle, Moorpark, opposed the approval of the Final Map because he said the homeowners would not have any leverage to negotiate with the developer. Sue Liebman, 5456 McConnell, representing Calprop, indicated that the final determination of where the houses will be placed has not yet been made, but requested the Council approve the Final Tract Map. RoseAnn Brodsky, 4572 Vista Del Valle, Moorpark, stated she opposed the Final Map approval because they have a pending lawsuit against the developer. Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Hartley, to approve the Final Map for Tract 4037 and authorize the Mayor to sign the title sheet accepting for public use the right -ofway for all streets, the necessary rights for ingress and egress, and the easements for public service - purposes and storm drain purposes as shown on the map; and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement for Construction of Subdivision Improvements and the Subdivision Sewer Agreement for the tract and direct the City Clerk to retain the original agreements and return an executed copy to the developer and surety company; carried unanimously. Councilmember Yancy- Sutton indicated she would abstain from Items 10.D, 10.E, 10.F, 10.G, and 10.H. Councilmember Prieto indicated he would abstain from Item 10.D. 10.D. Agreement to Construct Improvements and Approval of Final Map No. 4170 (U. S. Condo) Motion by Councilmember Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation to approve the Final Map for Tract 4170, authorize the Mayor to sign the title sheets accepting for public use the right -of -way for all streets, the rights for ingress and egress to Campus Park Drive,and the easements for public service purposes and storm drain purpose as shown on the map; 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; and authorize the reduction of the existing bonds to the new amounts previously noted, carried unanimously with Councilmembers Yancy- Sutton and Prieto absent. 10.E. Tract 2865 -5 (Pacifica) Reimbursement Agreement Motion by Councilmember Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation and authorize the Pacifica Corporation to complete the Tierra Rejada Road median improvements subject to the reimbursement amount negotiated by the Pacifica Corporation and the City Engineer, with a formal reimbursement agreement to follow and reimbursement funds to come from the -7- Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California previously Council authorized median project assessed to property owners in Tract 2865 as part of Assessment District 84 -2, carried unanimously with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton absent. 10.F. Agreement to Construct Improvements and Approval of Final Map for LDM 3 (G.M. Palmer & Assoc.) Motion by Councilmember Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation to approve the parcel map for LDM -3, authorize the Mayor to sign the title sheet accepting for public use of the right -of -way for all streets and all rights of ingress and egress as shown on the map; authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement for Construction of Subdivision Improvements and the Subdivision Sewer Agreement for both tracts and direct the City Clerk to retain the original agreements and return an executed copy to the developer and surety company; and accept all deeds (for street right -of -way and storm water acceptance) and direct the City Clerk to have said deeds recorded, carried unanimously with Councilmember Yancy- Sutton absent. 10.G. Agreement to Construct Improvements and Acceptance of Grant Deed for Portions of Los Angeles Avenue for DP 318 (Kavlico) Motion by Councilmember-Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement to Construct Improvements and direct the City Clerk to retain the original Agreement and return an executed copy to the developer and Surety Company; and accept and record the Grant Deed for the land fronting this project necessary to construct Los Angeles Avenue, carried unanimously with Councilmember Yarcy- Sutton absent. 10.H. Kavlico DP 318 - Oak Tree Removal Bruce Tackman, 20869 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, representing Kavlico Corp., urged Council approval of the tree removal and indicated he was available for questions. Motion by Councilmember Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to follow staff recommendation to approve the tree removal, carried with Councilmember Prieto dissenting and Councilmember Yancy- Sutton absent. 10.I. General Policy Regarding Conceptual Grading Plans on Tentative Maps Motion by Councilmember Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, to continue this item to September 2, 1986, carried unanimously. 10.P. Policy Regarding Use of Developer Funds Deposited in Lieu of Making Certain Improvements The staff report was presented by Steven Kueny, City Manager. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Motion by Councilmember Yancy- Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to approve staff recommendation that the City Council establish a policy that cash payments made in lieu of constructing certain improvements as a requirement of the project be held in trust and earmarked for that purpose and that the City retains the right to decide if the cash payment is to be accepted in lieu of constructing the improvements, carried unanimously. 11. STAFF REPORTS - INFORMATION ITEMS 11.A. Status of Los Angeles Avenue Widening Project It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to September 2, 1986. ll.B. Traffic Control at the Intersection of Moorpark Avenue -- Poindexter Avenue It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to September 2, 1986. ll.C. Semi - Annual Crime, Arrests and Traffic Statistics Report -- January 1, 1986 to June 30, 1986 (Contd. from 8/4/86) It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to September 2, 1986. 11.D. Traffic Mitigation Fee - City of San Buenaventura It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to September 2, 1986. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR 12.A. Approval of Warrant Register Pre -Paid Warrants No. 3602 through 3611 in the amount of $ 12,497.44 Payable Warrants No. 3612 through 3678 in the amount of 135,302.57 Total amount of warrants in the amount of $147,800.01 Motion by Councilmember Hartley, seconded by Councilmember Prieto, to approve the above item listed on the Consent Calendar, carried unanimously. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Public hearing scheduled for September 2, 1986 to discuss building permit moratorium. 14. CLOSED SESSION 15. ADJOURNMENT re being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Ferguson o burned the meeting at 3:45 a.m. ✓ J > > uMOOR OP THE'CITY-OF ,CIO PA CALIFORNIA Actia6City Clerk -9-