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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 1021 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL_ Moorpark, California _ ._ ._ _October 21_, 1987 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on October 21, 1987, in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. by Mayor Clint Harper. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Eloise Brown. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Thomas Ferguson, John Galloway, John Patrick Lane and Mayor Clint Harper. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; Lt. Michael Brown, Sheriff's Department; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manager; Dale Long, Recreation Coordinator; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS COMMENDATIONS, AND.SPECIAL.PRESENTATIONS: None were presented. 5. REORDERING OF_ AND ADDITIONS TO,__THE..AGENDA: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to add an item to the agenda concerning the time of Council meetings to be held in November, an item concerning cablecasting of the candidate's forum, an item concerning a progress payment to Valley Crest, and an item concerning potential litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1), since the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous, and the items became 11.I., 11.J., 11.K and 14.A., respectively, on the agenda. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mrs. Connie Lawrason, 42111 Ambermeadow Street, outlined a program instituted by another city to address peak -hour traffic. B. Richmon Deas, 13092 Williams Ranch Road, asked for, further consideration concerning hi. driveway apron. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ __2 October 21, 1987 C. Mr. Charles W. Ford, 2215 Chevy Oaks, Glendale, representing Mr. Jerry Gershenberg of Woodcrest Carpet Mills (American Products), asked the Council to approve the agreement offered under Item 11.8. of the agenda. City Engineer, Dennis Delzeit, reported the sidewalk was conditioned to be 3' from the curb face to the outer width of the sidewalk for the first six houses west of Peach Hill Road along the south side of Williams Ranch Road, and that it was so constructed. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Councilmember Galloway gave an overview of a report prepared by the Public Works Committee concerning review of the Tree Removal Project. He identified the changes which were recommended by the committee. B. Councilmember Galloway also gave a brief review of the Design Standards Committee meeting he attended. The Council directed the committee to move ahead with their list of priorities. Mayor Harper felt the City should pursue design standards of streetscape for the Los Angeles Avenue corridor. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: By consensus, Consent Calendar Items 8.D., 8.F., and 8.G. were pulled from the calendar for individual consideration. A. Approval of Warrant Register: - Prepaid Warrants Nos. 5711 - 5729 $108,289.61 - Payable Warrants Nos. 57301 - 5793 $123,923.31 B. Consider a request from the Director of Community Development to use contract planning services for the processing of LDM -10 and DP -393 through DP -404. Staff recommended Council approve the contract with Sanchez Talarico Associates and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. C. Consider a Grading Bond reduction_ for Tract No. 3070 -4 (U.S. Condominium). Staff recommended Council authorize staff to reduce the Grading Bond to $307,000. E. Consider a rep_ rt__ concerni ng_ construction of_a_new east -west street south of B_ro_a_d_way / `')taff recommended Council receive and file the report. H. Consider a traffic signal_ %Tarrant study at_the intersection of Moorpark Avenue SR -2_�) and_H1h _Street. Staff recommended Council receive and file tho report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ 3 October 21. 1987 I. Consider an agreement with Book Publishing Company to codify the City's municipal code. Staff recommended Council approve the contract and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City. J. Review of the Summer Recre_ationR__eport. Staff recommended Council receive and file the report. K. Review of _a status report on the landscaping project for the southwest corner of Sprinn_Road /Peach Hill Road. Staff recommended Council receive and file the report. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.A., 8.B., 8.C., 8.E., 8.H., 8.I., 8.J., and 8.K. as recommended by staff. The roll call vote was unanimous. D. Consider a report concerning sidewalk widths on Williams Ranch Road. Staff recommended Council receive and file the report. Councilmember Brown felt the City should do something to correct the problem. Steven Kueny, City Manager, responded it appeared to be a problem with the driveway apron on one lot only. The other five owners are satisfied. The lot in question did, however, get two driveways which is contrary to the approved and signed plans. Councilmember Lane felt a surveyor should go out to Mr. Deas' lot, and have a look at it. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct the City Engineer to work with Warmington and look at the trailer and see what could be done to be able to move the trailer in and out of the driveway, and to bring in a surveyor, if one was needed. The voice vote was unanimous. BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Consent Calendar Items 8.F. and 8.G. were tabled until after Discussion /Action Items were considered. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: n Pu to Co on the proposed sale of 5.4 acres of land poration). Staff recommended Council accept public the matter, and direct staff as deemed appropriate. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave an overview of the proposed sale. He reported a letter was received from a citizen concerning the sale, but did not seem to be directly relevant. The duly noticed Public Hearing was then opened. A -1. Mr. Phil Vein, 6685 Princeton Avenue, representing Varsity Park Estates, stated he was available to answer any questions. The Public Hearing was closed when no one else wished to speak. By consensus of Council, thr- report was received and filed. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 _ October-21, 1987 B. Consider the proposed impact_ report regarding the conversion of the Angeles Trailer Park t.o_a_ commercial use and applicant's request for a 90 -day extension of the entitlement hearing. (Council closed the Public_ Hearing on October 7, 1987. but deferred action. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave an overview of the project, and the development and status of the impact report. The Council felt someone from the City needed to intercede to talk with the one person who did not want to talk about moving. It was suggested other groups within the community who are working on this project might also help. Steven Kueny suggested the City could write a letter and attempt to meet with the person in an effort to explain the development of the project with him or her, and to answer any questions that person might have. The Public Hearing was opened. B -1. Mr. Paul Geinger, Topa Management Company, 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, gave a chronology of their project. He asked the Council for a 90 -day extension on their entitlement period. He also felt their impact report was adequate. B -2. Ms. Susan Weintraub, Topa Management Company, 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, stated she was available to answer any questions the Council might have. The Public Hearing was closed when no one else wished to speak. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct that a letter be sent to the reluctant tenant with a follow -up meeting to be set. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct that Councilmember Brown and the Director of Community Development meet 0th this person, and that this information be included in the letter. The voice vote on the amendment was unanimous. The main motion, as amended, was approved by a unanimous voice vote. Steven Kueny stated he would like to delay Topa's request for an extension of their entitlement and acceptance of their impact report until such time as the City had an opportunity to meet with the reluctant tenant. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to accept the impact report as being adequate, and to approve the 90 -day - xtension period for entitlements as Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 5 October-21, 1987 requested by Topa. The motion failed with all Councilmembers voting no. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway then moved, and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to grant the 90 -day extension period from October 28, 1987. The voice vote was unanimous. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: A. Consider the appointments to the vacant positions on the Parks and Recreation Commission. This item was not discussed. B. Councilmember Brown apologized for any misunderstandings which might have occurred as a result of Monday night's meeting. C. Councilmember Lane asked when the stop signs would be put up at the intersection of Christian Barrett and Southhampton. The City Manager responded the installation should occur on November 9, 1987. Councilmember Lane also commented there appeared to be a high level of truck traffic at this intersection. Lt. Brown, Sheriff's Department, responded he would look into this matter. D. Councilmember Brown asked if there was a way to ask that the school district recruit additional crossing guards through the P.T.A.'s and P.T.S.A.'s, or any other parent groups at the school. Staff will look into the suggestion. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Council recessed. The time was 8:45 p.m. At 9:07 p.m. the full Council reconvened. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Further consideration of the Tree Removal Project bids_. Staff recommended Council award the bid. Steven Kueny gave an overview of Council's direction at the last. meeting. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to award the bid to California Land Clearing, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $44,000, including the Public Works Committee's amendment- :, using any funds left over for tree trimming. The roll call vote was unanimous. B. Consider an agreement to allow the occupancy of DP -302 (American Products) without meeting a condition of approval, and to defer the completion of the condition until August 1988. Staff recommended Council approve the proposed agreement subject to conditions, and /or modified as deemed appropriate by the City Council. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 6 October 21. 1987 Patrick Richards gave the !staff report dated October 15, 1987. Mr. Charles Ford, representing the project's owners, remarked the detour would be constructed, but traffic would not be using the detour until May of 1988. It was expected the detour would be used until August of 198F, and then traffic would be put back on the existing highway. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve the agreement as presented with staff to oversee the implementation of the agreement. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: Mayor Harper moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to direct staff to condition that the culvert be covered during the DP -302 process. The voice vote was unanimous. The main motion, as amended, was approved by a unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Galloway did not want to see the fencing treatment on this project continued eastward. Councilmember Brown commented she did not want to see another extension on the project. C. Consider a report regarding Cloverdale Street proposed name or address change. Staff recommended Council consider alternatives presented and direct staff as deemed appropriate. Patrick Richards gave the staff report dated October 15, 1987. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to change the house numbers only of the first five lots on N.E. Cloverdale with staff directed to contact these residents to discuss their concerns and to receive written concurrence from them prior to any formal action being taken. The voice vote was unanimous. D. Consider elevation changes _inTract No. 3963 -3 (Griffin Homes). Staff recommended Council approve the proposed elevation changes within Phase 3 of Tract No. 3963. Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer, gave the staff report dated October 14, 1987. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve the proposed grading changes within Phase 3 of Tract No. 3963 (Griffin Homes) as shown on the exhibit attached to the City Engineer's report. The voice vote was unanimous. BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.G. was heard at this point in the meeting. G. Consider an Award of Contract for the conceptual_design for the 69 -acre community___ park to B.S.I. Consultants-,-_Inc. Staff Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California ----7 _ October 21, 1987 recommended Council award the contract to B.S.I. Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $27,000. Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated October 16, 1987. He suggested the Council also give consideration to access routes into the park, locations of playing fields, and the possibility of a swimming pool. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to award the contract to B.S.I. Consultants, Inc., for conceptual design of the 69 -acre community park pursuant to the attached Request for Proposal as modified including pertinent portions of B.S.I. Consultants, Inc.'s original proposal dated September 19, 1986 and their September 2, 1987 letter, and authorize the Mayor to execute the City's standard agreement with the scope of work as described and compensation in the amount of $26,208; and to authorize the City Manager to approve amendments to the compensation in an amount not to exceed an additional $792.00 (3% contingency) for a total amount not to exceed $27,000 for possible unforeseen items such as additional meetings or printing costs not included within the scope of work. The voice vote was unanimous. BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.F. was heard at this point in the meeting. F. Consideration of a process for considering a change to the wall plan for a Residential Planned Development. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Steven Kueny gave an oral report indicating new residents in the Steeple Hill /North View area would like to see a different wall treatment. Such a change would have to be effected through the modification process and would require a $200 fee. Councilmember Brown felt the $200 fee should be paid by the homeowner. Mayor Harper was inclined to leave the determination of whether the wall should be a block wall or constructed out of wrought iron to staff's discretion. Councilmember Lane suggested staff's decision would be appealable to the Planning Commission. Mayor Harper suggested the Minor Modification process be utilized, appealable to the Planning Commission with a set fee of $100. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Councilmember Ferguson left the dais. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct that upon request, staff would review the request, give notice to the affected homeowners to set a date certain (within four weeks) for a Public Hearing which would be conducted by the Director of Community Development, with the Director's decision appealable to the Planning Commission, and a set fee of $100; to direct that this process would apply only for walls and patio decks in this area. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 8 _ _ October 21, 1987 The voice vote was unanimous, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 10:48 p.m. At 11:00 p.m. the Council reconvened, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. H. Consider a report of an analysis of inspection costs for Peach Hill Park Construction Proiect. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Thomas Genovese, Deputy City Manager, gave a brief overview of the staff report dated October 16, 1987. The Council was concerned with the number of hours of inspection services. They asked to see copies of the inspection logs for the project. By consensus of Council, the report was then received and filed. I. Consideration of meeting dates for November 1987. No staff report prepared. By consensus of Council, the regular meeting dates of November 4, and November 23 would be held, with November 9 set aside on an "as needed" basis. J. Consider the cablecastinng of the candidate's forum. No staff report was prepared. Staff reported the City's neighborhood councils had requested that the candidate's forum, for the school board election, be cablecast. By consensus of Council, staff was directed to work on the request to ensure the forum would be cablecast by both cable companies within the City. K. Consider Progress Payment #1 to Valley Crest. Thomas Genovese gave an oral report on the matter. He reported the warrant was inadvertently left off the warrant register. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to direct. staff to issue Progress Payment #l. to Valley Crest. A roll call vote unanimously approved the motion, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. 12. ORDINANCES: A. Ordinance No. 91. A proposed ordinance amending Measure F, ari ordinance establishing a residential development management system of the City of Moorpark, relative to the annual residential development allotment for calendar year 1986. Staff recommended Council approve the ordinance for second reading and adoption. This matter was continued. B. Ordinance No. A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.06 of Title 1_of the __Moorpark Municipal Code,_relati� to the Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California __.. _ _9__ __.._____ October 21, 1987 resignation of Commissioners. Staff recommended Council approve the ordinance for first reading and introduction. This matter was continued. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The following items were directed to be placed on future Council agendas: consider district elections for the City; status report on the Marlborough Landscape Project; and consider the Delfen Traffic Signal Project with potential funding mechanisms. 14. CLOSED SESSION: A. Potential litigation pursuant to. Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss Item 14.A. The voice vote was unanimous, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time was 12:05 a.m. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed. The time was 12:06 a.m. At 12:17 a.m. the Council reconvened in Closed Session with Councilmember Ferguson absent. At 2:08 a.m. the Council reconvened in Open Session. Steven Kueny stated there was no action to report. 15. ADJOURNMENT: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, October 28, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. The voice vote was unanimous, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time of adjournment was 2:09 a.m. ATTEST: F��WxJIF-13 R. ATTEST: