HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1986 1205 CC ADJMoorpark, California
December 5, 1986
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California,
was held on Friday, December 5, 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 by Mayor Ferguson.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Aliegiance was led by Cuuncilmember
3. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, John Galloway, Clint Harper,
Danny Woolard and Mayor Thomas Ferguson.
Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney;
Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development;
Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Diane Eaton, Associate Planner;
Gerald Forde, Administrative Assistant; Mike Brown,
Lt. with Ventura County Sheriff's Department; and Thomas
Genovese, Administrative Assistant and Acting Recording
Secretary.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 17, 1986 and the Adjourned Meeting of
November 24, 1986, were deferred by consensus of the City Council.
5. PROCLAMATIONS /COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
6. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
6.A. Jerry Straughan, 13130 Williams Ranch Road, Moorpark, requested that
agenda Item 11F, concerning tree removal on Williams Ranch Road, be
deferred until the Council's next meeting.
6.B. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, Moorpark,
spoke in support of extending the time period for use of existing residential
building permits and for the City moving forward with completion of the
Tierra Rejada Road Bridge.
6.C. Roger Beaulieu, 14682 Stanford, Moorpark, expressed a desire that the
City pursue use of the lower fields at the current High School site
for use as a downtown area park with a possible access bridge across
the existing drainage channel and consideration by the City of the
renaming of Peach Hill Park in honor of recently deceased former
Mayor James Weak.
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By consensus of the City Council, the matter of the naming of Peach Hill
Park was referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
6.D. Keith Glover, 12509 Crystal Ranch Road, Moorpark, stated that he supported
the City Council's action not to revoke existing building permits to
allow existing appproved projects to be built out and a longer time period
for use of building permits.
Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper, to
postpone Item 11F to an adjourned meeting on December 8, 1986, carried
unanimously.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.A. Mobilehome Park Rent Review Board, RE: Proposed Villa del Arroyo Rent
Increase.
The hearing having been advertised, as required by law, was opened and
continued to December 8, 1986.
7.B. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Traffic Signal at Intersection
of Princeton Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue (Highway 118).
Residents and property owners near the proposed project were mailed
letters notifying them of the project, pursuant to Council policy.
City Engineer Delzeit presented the report, including the projected
schedule for construction of the improvements.
This item was opened for public comment.
1. Bruce Tackman, 20869 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, representing Kavlico,
feels the construction of the Princeton signal should be expedited,
as should the proposed signal at North Condor Drive, and if possible,
the construction of the two signals should be done at the same time.
City Engineer Delzeit said the warrants for a signal have been met, but
the signal is not yet designed, so any attempt to coordinate construction
of the two signals would only delay installation of the Princeton signal.
He also said, he would shorten the bid period if it can be done.
2. Rob Dick, 156} North Arnaz Drive, Los Angeles, U.S. Condominium,
supports expediting of the project.
3. Dick Cameron, 6101 Condor Drive, Moorpark, Litton Aero Products,
indicated that the City had not moved fast enough on the signal
projects and wants both signals in as soon as possible.
Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to
authorize the advertisement of bids for construction of the Princeton
Avenue signal project with the project schedule accelerated as much as
possible, carried unanimously.
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7.C. Zone Change Case No. ZC -2811 (Braun)
The hearing having been advertised, as required by law, was opened by
Mayor Ferguson.
Associate Planner Eaton provided an overview of the proposal which would
bring the zoning into conformity with the General Plan Land Use designation.
The zoning is proposed to be changed from R -1 13,000 to Commercial Planned
Development (CPD).
Ev Braun, 13142 Williams Ranch Road, Moorpark, agent for the owner (Muranaka),
supported the zone change, as not only being consistent with the General
_ _M. hp-'n4 needed to attract potential users for the site.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Ferguson closed the hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, that
the proiect will not have a significant effect on the environment, that
the Council has reviewed and considered the contained in the Negative
Declaration and approves the Negative Declaration as having been completed
in compliance with State CEQA guidelines, carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper, to direct
staff to prepare an ordinance approving the subject zone change, carried
unanimously.
7.D. Safety Element of the Moorpark General Plan
The hearing having been advertised, as required by law, was opened and
continued to December 8, 1986.
8. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS
8.A. Adoption of Ordinance No. 85, Fixing Times for Regular Council Meetings
ORDINANCE NO. 85, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2.04.010 OF CHAPTER 1.04 OF TITLE 2 OF THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE, FIXING TIMES FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, that Ordinance
No. 85 be read in title only,further reading be waived, carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to adopt
Ordinance No. 85, carried unanimously.
8.B. Resolution No. 86 -353, Authorizing Stop Signs at the Intersection of
Berkeley Circle and Amherst Street
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -353, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF "STOP"
SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH BERKELEY CIRCLE AND EAST AMHERST STREET
Notion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Galloway, to adopt
Resolution No. 86 -353, carried unanimously.
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8.C. Resolution No. 86 -354, Pertaining to Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -354, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBSECTION 2.1 OF SECTION 2 OF RESOLUTION
NO. 85 -160 OF SAID CITY, PERTAINING TO RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR COUNCIL
MEETINGS
City Manager Kueny reported that this Resolution modifies the order of the agenda
by moving the Consent Calendar directly after Public Comments, and that the agenda
would indicate "none" when no Closed Session was scheduled prior to the agenda
deadline.
Motion by Councilmember Brown. seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to adopt
Resolution 86 -354, carried unanimously.
8.D. Resolution No. 86 -355, Authorizing Application for California Parklands
Act of 1986 Grant Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -355, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER
THE COMMUNITY PARKLANDS ACT OF 1986, FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER
REHABILITATION PROJECT
Administrative Assistant Forde presented the report on this matter; he indicated
that designation of the project at this time only insured availability of funds
in 1987/88, and that the project designation could be changed at a later date.
Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Galloway, to return the matter of
Community Center Rehabilitation to the Parks and Recreation Commission, and to
adopt Resolution No. 86 -355, carried unanimously.
8.E. Resolution No. 86 -356, Adding New Classifications and Classification
Descriptions to the Classification Plan for the Competitive Service
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -356, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CLASSIFICATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION
TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE OF THE CITY, AS
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 85 -205 ON JUNE 3, 1985
Administrative Assistant Genovese reported that this action is for the classifications
of Facilities Coordinator and Code Enforcement Officer.
Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Harper, to adopt
Resolution No. 86 -356, carried unanimously.
The Council recessed at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
9. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
9.A. Councilmember Galloway expressed concern regarding the delay experienced
by residents who must stop for construction - related traffic.
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9.B. Councilmember Harper distributed and briefly reviewed a report concerning
proposed improvements to the Community Center sound system and related
items.
It was a consensus of the City Council that Councilmember Harper and City
staff pursue the suggested improvements.
9.C. Councilmember Brown reiterated Councilmember Galloway's concern and also
expressed concern regarding the time that it is taking Cal Prop to place
the new lines and resulting irregular pavement on Moorpark Road.
9.D. Councilmember Woolard supports use of audio /visual for presentations to the
F,, !- h;,,c s;c., across from the Mayflower
Market on High Street has not been removed, and further stated that he did
not want any delay in the processing of proposed development projects as
a result of the recent appointment of a new Director of Community Development.
9_F. Mayor Ferguson made the following nominations of Councilmembers for
appointments to various committees:
COMMITTEE /COMMISSION
Budget and Finance
Calleguas Creek Steering Committee
City Facilities
Highway #118 Improvement Assn.
Highway 11118 /L.A. Ave. Improvement
Committee and Highway 118 Summit
Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District
Public Works Committee
Ventura County Animal Regulation Commission
Ventura County Association of Governments
Ventura County Association of Governments
Transportation Policy Planning Committee
Ventura County United Disaster Council
Ventura County Solid Waste Management
Advisory Committee
Waterworks District 111
Ventura County Flood District Zone 111
Advisory Committee*
NAME
Ferguson /Harper
Ferguson
Galloway /Woolard
Woolard /Harper
Harper
Brown
Harper /Galloway
Ferguson /Brown (Alternate)
Mayor /Mayor Pro Tem (Alternate)
Brown /Galloway (Alternate)
Galloway /Harper (Alternate)
Harper /Woolard (Alternate)
Ferguson /Brown (Alternate)
Brown /Ferguson (Alternate)
*Designated by City Council and appointed by County Supervisor
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9.E. and nominated Councilmember Eloise Brown, Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Tom Baldwin, Bob Cooper, Mary Ann Haney and Annabelle Sessler for the
Senior Citizens Center Ad Hoc Committee.
Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper, to confirm
the appointments as nominated by Mayor Ferguson, carried unanimously.
10. STAFF REPORTS - ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Construction of Peach Hill Park
The City Council inquired as to the consistency of the irrigation system with other
City parks and the cpp -c...nt ..creased costs. Administrative Assistant Tom Cenovese
explained that the irrigation system is generally consistent and estimated costs
are consistent with estimates previously developed by the City.
Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Brown, to authorize the
advertisement for bids for construction of Peach Hill Park and to have the bids
reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission before presentation to the Council,
carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Harper, to direct the
Parks and Recreation Commission to consider the possible renaming of Peach Hill Park
in memory of former Mayor James D. Weak.
10.B. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Improvements at Paul Griffin Sr. Park
In response to questions by the Council, Administrative Assistant Jerry Forde
reported that the estimated cost of the proposed improvements increased as a result
of the Parks and Recreation Commission adding play equipment, a drinking fountain
and picnic shelters.
Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Brown, to authorize the
advertisement for bids for improvements to Paul Griffin Sr. Park for all items as
currently proposed with the specifications modified to allow possible deletion of
some items prior to award with the bids reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission
before presentation to the Council, carried unanimously.
10.C. Continuation of Non - Conforming Uses in Downtown Commercial Area
Councilmembers Galloway and Harper expressed support for the parking in -lieu fee
concept.
It was a consensus of the Council to continue this item to Monday, December 8, 1986.
10.D. Highway 118 Summit /Alternate Route Report
Mayor Ferguson turned the chair over to Mayor Pro Tem Woolard after announcing that
he had a possible conflict of interest; he then left the dais and did not participate
in the Council discussion on this particular matter.
City Engineer summarized his report on this matter.
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O.D. Highway 118 Summit /Alternate Route Report (Continued)
It was a consensus of the Council (Mayor Ferguson absent) to place the subject of
the Happy Camp Drain Bridge adjacent to the Kavlico project on the next regular agenda.
During discussion, the Council expressed interest in insuring that City's proposed
extension of New Los Angeles Avenue properly integrated with the freeway connection
at Collins Drive; and possible use of CalTrans' Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the freeway project for the City's road extension project and /or incorporation of
City's project as an alternate to be considered in the EIS.
Roger Beaulieu, 14792 Stanford, Moorpark, suggested naming the City's proposed extension
of New Los Angeles Avenue in honor of Bill Whitaker.
Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Brown, to 1) send letter
to CalTrans under the Mayor Pro Tem's signature to seek funding assistance for the
City's proposed extension of New Los Angeles Avenue, since it can serve as a detour
route during CalTrans' freeway connection; 2) drop further study of /and road widening
improvements to State Highway 118 (I.os Angeles Avenue) through the Virginia Colony;
and 3) direct the City Engineer to present a proposal to perform necessary work to
allow design of the improvements needed and funding options for the extension of
New Los Angeles Avenue, carried 4 -0, with Mayor Ferguson absent.
The Council recessed at 10:30 p.m. and reconvened at 10:40 p.m. Mayor Ferguson is
now present.
W.E. Authorization to Proceed with Scope of Work for Preparation of Computerized
Traffic Model
After a report by Director of Community Development Richards and City Engineer Delzeit,
the Council expressed concern with the capability of the software for such a program.
It was a consensus of the City Council to refer this matter to the Council's Public
Works Committee for a report back to the full City Council.
10.F. Moorpark Road Restoration Project Report (A.C. Construction)
City Engineer Delzeit summarized his report dated November 25, 1986, including the
recommendation that the project be accepted as is plus a special two- (2)year warranty
on the workmanship as previously offered by A.C. Construction; a liability insurance
policy in favor of the City for at least $2,000,000 and payment of $54,800 to A.C.
Construction.
Robert Ward, Controller and general counsel for A.C. Construction, 4875 North
Moorpark Road, Moorpark, stated that the project was satisfactorily completed, and
they should be paid the requested amount of $79,155.03.
Mr. Don Sinutko, an independent soils consultant, felt there were two areas of
concern; quality control on the project and the contract direction on the slope
design.
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10.F. Moorpark Road Restoration Project Report (A.C. Construction) (Continued)
Motion by Councilmember Woolard, seconded by Councilmember Galloway, to accept the
project with the standard one -year warranty plus the special additional two -year
warranty with A.C. Construction providing a $2,000,000 insurance policy in a form
acceptable to the City for a three(3) -year period with the City named as an
additional insured, and the City to pay A.C. Construction the amount of $57,000
upon receipt of the certificate of insurance in a form acceptable by the City.
Motion passed by a vote of 3 -2 with Councilmember Harper and Mayor Ferguson dissenting.
:Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to continue the
and item 1 OI
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Monday, December 8, 1986, carried unanimously.
10.I. Los Angeles Avenue Widening Proiect
10.I_l. Right- of -Wav Acquisition
City Engineer Delzeit explained the difficulties, complexities and process of
obtaining rights -of -way. He indicated that a deadline for negotiations with the
owners would be helpful so that negotiations do not drag out, and suggested
January 16, 1987, as the deadline.
Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Woolard, to establish
January 16 ,1987, as a deadline for rights -of -way negotiations on the Los Angeles
Avenue widening project with a report back to the City Council prior to initiation
of any condemnation proceedings, carried unanimously.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
12.A. ADDroval of Warrant Register
Prepaid Warrants Nos. 4089 through 4095 in the amount of $13,342.30 and Payable
Warrants Nos. 4096 through 4153 in the amount of $209,806.33 for a total amount of
$223,148.63.
12.B. City Manager Approved Contracts
Contracts with nine (9) individuals for various recreation program services from
October 14, 1986 to March 14, 1987.
Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Brown, to approve the
Consent Calendar, and on a roll call vote, it carried unanimously.
It was a consensus of the City Council that local vendors be used for purchases and
services whenever possible.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Galloway requested that the Youth Arts Program be placed on the next
regular agenda.
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13. FUTURE AGENDA.ITEMS.(.Continued)
City Attorney Kane requested a closed session at the adjourned meeting on December 8,
1986, to review the recently filed action by the Building Industry Association
concerning Measure "F ", the recently enacted growth- management program.
14. CLOSED SESSION
None
15. ADJOURNMENT
Where being no further business, it was rr�vved by IOU-C4
l;c.ber Woolard, seconded by
Councilmember Harper, to adjourn to Monday, December 8, 1986 at 7:00 p.m.
Thomas Ferguson, Mayor oft %the City of
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