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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 1030 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California October 30, 1987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on October 30, 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 6:22 p.m. by Mayor Clint Harper. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember John Patrick Lane. 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; Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manager; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Paul Berlant, Contract Project Planner from the City Engineer's Office; Mark Wessel, Traffic Engineer; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS 1 -. COMMENDATIONS !._ AND . 'SPECIAL PRESENT- ATIO-NS: -- - - - - -- -N .... D.. - None were presented. 5. REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO,_ THE AGENDA: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to hear Items 11.B., 11.C., 11.D., and 11.E. prior to Item 9.A. The motion was approved with Councilmember Lane and Mayor Harper voting no. MOTION: Mayor Harper moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to hear Item 9.C. prior to Item 9.A. The motion failed with Councilmembers Brown, Ferguson, and Galloway voting no. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to add an item to the agenda concerning Progress Payment #2 to C.C. Myers, since the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous, and the matter became Item 11.F. on the agenda. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California __._2.... . __ __ _____ October 30, 1987 A. Mrs. Patti Smith, 12686 Countrymeadow Street, spoke concerning districting versus at -large city elections. She did not feel district elections were necessary in small cities, and that at -large elections ensured Councilmembers were concerned with the city as a whole. B. Mr. Dan Woolard, 487 Millard Street, stated he did not feel the Council should be reorganized until the last meeting in November. He also felt Dr. Harper should remain Mayor of the City. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None were presented. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: Nothing was presented on the Consent Calendar. DUE TO THE REORDERING OF THE AGENDA, Items 11.B., 11.C., 11.D. and 11.E. were heard at this point in the meeting. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: B. Report concerning homeowne_r__complaint on Williams Ranch Road. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer, stated discussions were continuing concerning this item, and it was asked that this item be continued. Warmington had asked to meet with the City Manager to discuss the matter. By consensus of Council, the matter was continued to November 4, 1987. C. Consider the grading within Tract No. 3963 -2 (Griffin) to construct Collins Drive. Staff recommended Council approve the grading plan for Collins Drive. John Knipe gave an overview of the grading plan being presented by Griffin Homes. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to approve the expanded grading plan as proposed by the developer to allow for the grading of Collins Drive with increased drainage facilities, as shown on the drawing attached to the October 23, 1987 staff report. The voice vote was unanimous. D. Consideration of the City'-s _park policy. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. There was no staff report prepared on this item. Councilmember Galloway felt the City Council policy regarding a downtown central park needed to be clarified. It was stated during the Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 3 _ October 30.._1987 budget process that at any time the Council could add money for the development of the downtown park, even though they did earmark money at the time the budget was prepared. He asked the Council to state their unanimous concern regarding the development of a downtown park. Mayor Harper was not happy about earmarking money during the budget process for a mini -park, when a downtown central park is not being developed. He would rather see the downtown park developed first. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to indicate in the budget the entire $1.5M in the Quimby Fund would be designated for use in the development of a downtown park, rather than $500,00 being earmarked for mini -park development. The roll call vote was unanimous. Councilmember Lane remarked there was a need to be careful of wording used when the budge was being prepared. He felt every member of the Council was concerned with the development of a central downtown park. E. Consideration of the type o_f trees to be planted in the patio area of the Community Center. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave a verbal report concerning this matter. He asked the Council to consider evergreen trees for this area. A Jacaranda might also be used. Mr. Kueny also reminded Council of the $1,000 tree donation received by tho City from Mr. Jerry Straughan, which might be used to purchase the patio trees, if necessary. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct that two members of the Council work with City staff to choose appropriate trees for the patio area. The voice vote was unanimous. By consensus of Council, Councilmembers Brown and Galloway were directed to work with City staff. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to use the $1,000 donation made by Mr. Jerry Straughan to augment funding for the trees in order to get another variety, if necessary. The roll call vote was unanimous. F. Consider Progress Payment #2 to C.C. Myers. Steven Kueny gave an verbal report concerning this item which indicated Progress Payment #2 in the amount of $29,748.91 was now due and payable. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve Progress Payment #2 in the amount. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 October 30 987 of $29,748.91. The motion was approved by a roll call vote, with Councilmember Ferguson voting no. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. A Public Hearing to consider finding and declaring certain_ E (Griffin Homes) subject _to C 21107.5. Staff recommended 87 -422. _the approval of a resolution rivate roads in Tract No. 3963 -1 alifornia Vehicle Code Section Council approve Resolution No. John Knipe gave a brief report dated October 9, 1987. There were no questions of staff by the Council. The duly noticed Public Hearing was opened, and then closed when no one wished to speak. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 87 -422, a resolution finding and declaring certain private roads in Tract No. 3963 -1 (Griffin Homes) subject to the California Vehicle Code. The voice vote was unanimous. B. A Public Hearing to consider _the approval of a resolution finding and declaring certain_private roads in Tract Nos. 4140, 4141, and 4142 (Urban West Communities) subject to California Vehicle Code Section 21_107.5. Staff recommended Council approve Resolution No. 87 -423. John Knipe gave the staff report dated October 9, 1987. The duly noticed Public Hearing was opened, and then closed when no one wished to speak. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 87 -423, a resolution finding and declaring certain private roads in Tract Nos. 4140, 4141, and 4142 (Urban West Communities) subject to the California Vehicle Code. The voice vote was unanimous. C. Continued Public Hearing to consider vesting Tract Nos. 4340, 4341, and 4342; Planned Development Permit N_o_s. 1070, 1071, and 1072; and Zone Change Nos. 2815, 2816 and 2817, West Village (Urban West Communities)._._The applicant is r_e ug esting approval to subdivide the subject property into f_499 _sin_gle family lots and five recreation lots as follows: Tract No. 4340, 166 lots; Tract No. 4341, 154_ lots;_ and Tract No. 4342, 179 lots. The project is located adjacent north and south of Tierra Rejada Road between Walnut Creek Road and the north terminus of Tierra Rejada Road at the___ Arroyo Simi. The Planning Commission recommended Council deny the entitlement requests without prejudice. Staff recommended Council approve the project with conditions. Councilmember Brown suggested allowing those who had not spoken on this item to speak first, and then allow those who had previously spoken to speak Councilmember Ferguson suggested Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _5 October 30, 1987 . each speaker's comments be limited to three minutes. The continued Public Hearing was then opened. C -1. Mr. Keith Millhouse, 12417 Willowgrove, spoke in support of the build -out of the West Village project. C -2. Mr. Michael Marinier, 4273 Countrymeadow Street, stated he had another test done to determine why there was moisture under his floor. The results differed greatly from the results Urban West indicated. C -3. Mr. Scott Carlson, 4308 Cedarmeadow, stated his house was also tested. The results indicated there was more moisture in his home than there was in his outside planter. He asked Urban West to take care of these current problems prior to building their new project. C -4. Mr. John Collins, 4258 Countrymeadow, asked that the Council direct the City Engineer to meet with a resident's group and Urban West to resolve all of these problems. C -5. Mr. Art Morrell, 3849 Hitch Boulevard, stated there was a water problem in the area which was being proposed for development. He asked the Council to consider this when they considered the project for approval. C -6. Ms. Jeannie Harlocher, 4008 Ternez, was concerned with traffic and water issues. She asked the Council to carefully consider these items prior to project approval. C -7. Mr. Art Dewhurst, 4176 Santa Rosa Drive, spoke in opposition to the project. C -8. Mr. Jim Porter, 4305 Hitch Boulevard, reported how the area to be developed floods during heavy rain in the past. C -9. Mr. George Bump, 10791 Citrus Drive, was opposed to the development. C -10. Ms. Rose Morrell, 3849 HiCIch Boulevard, spoke concerning the water problem in the area. C -11. Mr. Joe Hinsberg, 10788 Citrus Drive, asked the Council to identify specific issues, and then seek to resolve those issues. C -12. Mr. Neely Lester, 3920 Hitch Boulevard, asked the Council to consider the water problems in the area. C -13. Ms. Catherine Unseth, 10851 Citrus Drive, read a portion of a letter submitted to the Council by the Home Acres Neighborhood Council. C -14. Ms. Margaret Kirnig, 10725 Citrus Drive, asked the Council to consider the differences between the lifestyles of those Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 6 October 30, 1987 currently living in the area, and the lifestyles of those who would be moving into the proposed project. C -15. Mr. Robert Crockford, Walnut Canyon Road, spoke in opposition to the project. He asked the Council to deny the request for entitlements, and ask for a new EIR. C -16. Ms. Pam Stoughton, 11099 Dalaway Drive, read more of the letter submitted by the Home Acres Neighborhood Council. C -17. Mr. Robert St. John, 4310 Hitch Boulevard, stated he was opposed to construction of the project until down stream corrections were made near the bridge, since he felt increased water flow of any magnitude would result in further damage to property in the Home Acres area. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed. The time was 8:14 p.m. At 8:29 p.m. the full Council reconvened. C -18. Ms. Marti Peltonen, 11950 Loretta Drive, spoke against the project. C -19. Mr. Keith Glover, 12509 Crystal Ranch Road, spoke in support of Urban West Communities, stating he was in favor of the project. C -20. Ms. Jeanne Dewhurst, 4176 Santa Rosa Drive, stated mosquito abatement was a problem in the area. Mosquitos carrying diseases have already been found in the area. She also brought pictures indicating damage done to property in the area during the 1983 flood. C -21. Mr. Bruce Stoughton, 11099 Dalaway Drive, finished reading the letter submitted by the Home Acres Neighborhood Council. C -22. Mr. Marcus Weise, 10702 Citrus Drive, stated he was concerned with how the western edge of the development would affect the Home Acres area. Other people who left Speaker Cards indicating they were opposed to the project, but did not wish to speak were: Kashmiri L. Khatter, Mr. John W. Kirnig, Ms. Monica Flanders, Ms. Dallas Ancone, and Mr. Mike Ancone. At this time, the applicant was given an opportunity to rebut any remarks made. Mr. Glenn C. Hawks, hydraulic engineer for the applicant, again addressed hydrology concerns, and further stated that the development will actually allow less water to flow through the Home Acres area. Mr. Tom Zanic, representing Urban West Communities, stated they are looking at the mosquito problem which might currently exist in the retention basin. However, he indicated the basin would be designed so that water would not remain standing. This should eliminate the mosquito concern. He also indicated they were working on the moisture Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 October 30, 1987 problem mentioned by several homeowners. The Public Hearing was then closed. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed. The time was 9:55 p.m. At 10:16 p.m. the full Council reconvened. During Council's discussion of the project, the City Engineer pointed out that only a few homeowners (15) had been affected by some type of moisture problem. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct the City Engineer to participate on the resident's group with a report back to Council on the moisture problem. The voice vote was unanimous. The Council then discussed the Environmental Impact Report, including the Traffic Study. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 11:55 p.m. At 12:12 a.m., the full Council reconvened. The Council reconvened its discussion of the EIR. By consensus, the Council concurred to continue the discussion until the November 4, 1987 City Council Meeting. 12. ORDINANCES: A. Ordinance No. 91. An ordinance amending Measure F. an 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 item was not considered. B. Ordinance No. A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.06 of Title 1 of the Moorpark Municipal Code, relating to the resignation of commissioners. Staff recommended Council approve the ordinance for first reacting and introduction. This item was not considered. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: No items were directed to be placed on future Council agenda items. 14. CLOSED SESSION: A. Potential litigation__,_pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)( I ) . - - - - -- 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. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California 8 _ __.____ . .___ October 30, 1987 AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed. The time was 1:04 a.m. At 1:14 a.m. the full Council reconvened in Closed Session. Also in closed Session were Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; and John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer. At 1:33 a.m., John Knipe left the Closed Session. The Council came out of Closed Session at 2:19 a.m., and indicated there was no action to report. 15. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Mayor Harper seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 1987. The voice vote was unanimous. The time of adjournment was 2:30 a.m. Ray-or ATTEST: