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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 1202 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California _ _ _-_----December 2, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on December 2, 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 6:50 p.m. by Mayor John Galloway. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was continued to a time later in the evening, since it was Council's intent to meet in Closed Session first. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Clint Harper, John Patrick Lane, and Mayor John Galloway. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Virginia Pesola, Acting City Attorney; and Brian Pierik, Assistant City Attorney. 4. CLOSED SESSION: A. Potential 1itigation___pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). B. Litigation concerning__A -C Construction versus the City of Moorpark. C. Personnel. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss Items 14.A., 14.B., and 14.C. The voice vote was unanimous. The time of adjournment was 6:52 p.m. At 7:20 p.m. the Council reconvened in Open Session. Mayor Galloway announced there was no action to report out of Closed Session. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed. The time was 7:21 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:2? p.m. by Mayor John Galloway. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Minutes of the City Council Moorpark,__ California 2 December 2 1987 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cnuncilmember Clint Harper. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Clint Harper, John Patrick Lane, and Mayor John Galloway. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Virginia Pesola, Acting City Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; Lt. Michael Brown, Sheriff's Department; Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manager; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; and Celia La Fleur, Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS,__COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None were presented. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS__TO, - -THE AGENDA: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to add an item to the agenda authorizing the Mayor to issue a proclamation and plaque to Mr. Norm Blacher upon his retirement from V.G.A.G. on behalf of the City, since the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous, and the matter became Item I.I.J. on the agenda. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mr. Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, ask the Council to either start the meetings earlier, or waive the use of Speaker Cards. He also did not want to see the City go to district elections, and felt the proposed ordinance (12.B.) relating to the resignation of commissioners, would lend continuity to the commissions. B. Mr. Tom Baldwin, 6475 Pepperdine, asked the Council to move Item 10.C., appointment to the ('arks and Recreation Commission, and 10.B., reorganization of the City Council, up on the agenda. C. Mr. Bob Huston, 14972 Marquette Street, stated he would like to see personal differences between the Councilmembers eliminated, and therefore did not feel the Council should consider, reorganization on this agenda. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: No Committee Reports were 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of Warran - Prepaid Warrants - Payable Warrants given. t Register: Nos. 5956 - 5961 $26,907.83 5964 - 5966 $22,160.19 Nos. 5967 5996 $29,388.57 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark LCalifornia_ _ 3 December 2 1987 B. Consider the acceptance of an Irrevocable Offer of Easement for Los Angeles Avenue right- of -way_ located south of Los Angeles Avenue and east of Moorpark Avenue (adjacent to Tract No. 3537 -- Regal Homesl. Staff recommended Council accept the easement and authorize the City Clerk try PXP.CUtP_ the necessary "Certificate of Acceptance ". C. Consider grading bond reduction for U.S. Condominium Tract No. 3070 -3 located near the intersection of Campus Park Drive and North Princeton Avenue. Staff recommended Council authorize the reduction of the bond for the remainder of its term. D. Resolution No. 87-434. resolution g __authorizing_ parkin limitations on Spring Road south of Peach Hill Road, and on Peach Hill Road east of S rinq Road. Staff recommended Council approve Resolution No. 87 -434. E. Proposed house number changes _or_ street name chafe_ for Cloverdale Street. Staff recommended Council set the matter for Public hearing on January 6, 1988. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.A., 8.B., 8.C., 8.D., and 8.E. as rprommendPd by staff. The roll call vote was unanimous. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Residential Development Management System 1.987. A review and consideration of Schedule "A" of the 1987 Residential Development Management System for the following requests: Applicant Tract /PD Use # Requested Seal /Oliver TR -4095 Condominiums 27 PD -1046 Griffin Homes TR -3963 Single family homes 75 PD -1041 Pardee TR -2865 Single family homes 6 PD -851 Varsity Park TR -3049 Single family homes 75 PD -1057 Glen Haven TR -3308 Single family homes 22 PD -1058 Warmington TR -3019 Single family homes 3 PD -1021 Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave the staff report dated November 18, 1987. He explained the options Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, Cal i_forni_a________ 4 December__? _,_1987 available to the City Council, and related the Residential Development Evaluation Board's comments. Councilmember Harper inquired whether or not the 60% rule applied to the current split allotment process, and if it did, then did the 10% rule apply to the split allotment process also. Mr. Richards stated that staff felt both rules applied. Councilmember Lane felt the 10% rule did not apply. Councilmember Harper asked the Acting City Attorney if Warmington could be excluded from the process since their request was for three units, even though those three were a part of a larger project, since the minimum required to participate in the process was four. The Acting City Attorney responded she would review the matter, and make a ruling later in the meeting. Councilmembers Lane and Harper stated they would like to see the adopted resolution implementing Measure F, amended to reflect the situation of a model complex being built for a new project. Councilmember Brown suggested this matter be brought back to the Council in the form of a future agenda item. Councilmember Harper agreed, further stating there might be other items which the Council and staff would like to see amended. The duly noticed Public Hearing was then opened. A -1. Ms. Elaine Freeman, 24005 Ventura Boulevard, Calabasas, of Griffin Homes, spoke regarding the allocation process and the related rating system. She outlined the benefits she felt her project and its park would bring to the City. Ms. Freeman asked the Council to award Griffin Homes more than the recommended 46 allotments. A -2. Mr. Leonard Frank, 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, of Pardee Construction Company, spoke concerning their six lots for development near their model home complex. A -3. Mr. Phil Vein, 6685 Princeton, of U.S. Condominium, spoke concerning the 24 allotments which were being recommended for award to his firm. If (J. S. Condominium could receive 36 allotments during the next allotment process, followed by 36 allotments for each process. thereafter until their project was completed, his firm felt they could live with that award. A -4. Mr. Russ Russell stated he was. pleased with the allotment, process thus far. A -5. Mr. Tom Speirs, 2800 Camino Dos Rios, Newbury Park, of Warmington Homes, spoke concerning the 3 allotments they needed in relation to the application process. The Public Hearing was closod when no one else wished to speak. The Acting City Attorney reported that the process stated that the Residential Development: Fvaluation Board must review and Minutes of the City Council Moorpark�_California 5 ___._December 2, 1987 rank a project prior to its receiving an allocation. The Board did not look at Warmington, nor did it rank their project. Therefore, if it was Council's desire to award an allocation to Warmington under the process, all requests would have to be returned to the Board for their review and ranking. She did feel, however, that Council did have discretionary powers to determine that this request was exempt from the process due to the number of units being requested. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to exempt Warmington from the process under Section 10.2(A), and to declare that this action was not precedent setting. The voice vote was unanimous. Councilmember Brown felt project Seniority should not be considered in the ranking process. Mr. Richards then explained the 10 point system for Fire Protection. Councilmember Brown objected to the use of the Fire Protection ranking. The Council continued discussions by reviewing points for Seniority, Building Design Quality, Open Space and Slope Landscaping, and Site and Architectural Design Quality. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed. The time was 9:32 p.m. At 10:15 p.m., the full Council reconvened. The Council continued reviewing points for Provisions of Usable Open Space, Impact of Trees, Water Conservation, Energy Generation and Conservation, Bike /Footpaths, Equestrian Trails, Facilities and Greenbelts, Topographic, Archaeological Sites Impact, Low Cost Housing, Absence of Deleterious Impact and Provisions of Needed Public Facilities. The final number of points for each project for Parts A and B were as follows: PART A: 70.88 PART B: Griffin Homes Applicant: Points: Applicant: Points: Seal /Oliver 54 Seal /Oliver 58 Griffin Homes 64 Griffin Homes 90 Pardee 51 Pardee 78 Varsity Park 86 Varsity Park 56 Glen Haven 69 Glen Haven 51 The final percentage for each Project were: Applicant: Percentage: Seal /Oliver 70.88 (5) Griffin Homes 91.66 (1) Pardee 76.78 (4) Varsity Park 82.08 (2) Glen Haven 78.40 (3) Minutes of the City Council Moorpark,__California _ _ 6 December 2, 1987 AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time was 10:50 p.m. At 11:17 p.m., the full Council reconvened. Seniority points were awarded, with Pardee losing 10 points. Councilmember Lane stated Seal /Oliver and Warmington should not be considered during the process. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to grant Pardee their requested 6 allotments, and Glen Haven their requPsted 2.2 allotments. The voice vote was unanimous. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to not award an allotment to Seal /Oliver. The voice vote was unanimous. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to award 70 allotments to Griffin Homes and to award 40 allotments to Varsity Park, which included 10% or 13 allotments being brought forward from the next allocation process. The motion was approved with Mayor Galloway voting no. Al THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council reorganized the agenda, determining to hear Comments from Councilmembers, Discussion/Action Items (11.A., 11.B., 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., and 11.I., and 11.J.), Future Agenda Items, and Closed Session. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to direct staff to prepare the necessary award of allotments resolution and bring it back for approval by the Council. The voice vote wa,: unanimous. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: A. Further consideration of appointments of the Downtown Park Ad Hoc Committee members. Councilmember Brown appointed Mr. Irene Barrera, and Councilmember Harper appointed Mr. Tom Wheeler. No other appointments were made. B. Consider the reorganization of the City Council. Councilmember Harper nominated Councilmember Brown as Mayor. The nomination failed with Councilmember Lane and Councilmember Harper voting yes and Councilmember Brown and Mayor Galloway voting no. C. Consider the appointment of members to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Lane nominated Mr. Lynn Crockatt. Mr. Crockatt was appointed to the commission by a unanimous voice vote. The Minutes of the City Council Mo-o_rpark,_ California __________ __-_.- 7 December 2, 1987 starting date for the commission was estimated to be sometime after the first week in January, 1988. Councilmember Harper nominated Mr. Tom Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was appointed to the commission by a unanimous voice vote. Mayor Galloway nominated Mrs. Pat Arambula. Mrs. Arambula was appointed to the commission by a unanimous voice vote. Councilmember Brown stated she would make her nomination at a future meeting. D. Consideration of a Los 11njeles Avenue Corridor-_.-Landscape, Architecture and Streetscape_Study. This matter was continued. Councilmember Brown was concerned with the status of the High Street sidewalk project. She also asked that an item concerning trees for Peach Hill Park be placed on a future agenda. Councilmember Lane commented he would like to see the tree ordinance come back to the Council for consideration. He also indicated he would like the City to have a program which would contact local businesses to donate goods for the less fortunate in the City. Councilmembers Harper asked staff to make sure that materials were available to the press, that copies of the proposed Downtown Study were available to the public, and also suggested a Traffic Committee be set up by staff. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider the establishment of priorities_ for__City_pro,ects and responsibilities. Staff recommended Council give staff direction as deemed appropriate. This item was continued. B. Further consideration of the award of contract_ for the new City Hall project. Staff recommended Council proceed with the award of the contract. Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manger, gave an overview of the staff report dated December 1, 1987. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to award the contract for the construction of the new City Hall to Burns - Pacific Construction in the amount of $463,625. The voice vote was unanimous. C. Further consideration of the proposed purchase of communications equipment. Staff recommended Council authorize the purchase and appropriate the necessary fiends. Minutes of the City Council Moornpark, Cal_i_fornia 8 December 2 1987 Councilmember Brown gave a report concerning the type of communications equipment recommended. By consensus of Council, staff was directed to develop an equipment list and place the matter on the Council's next agenda for consideration. D. Further consideration of the installation of an additional crosswalk at the intersection of Peach Hill Road and Mesa Verde Drive. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. No staff report was given. The Council discussed whether or not the installation of the crosswalk markings would cause a future request for a crossing guard at this location. It was suggested that buses be used to assist with the transfer of children at this location. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to authorize the placement of crosswalk markings at the intersection of Peach Hill Road and Mesa Verde Drive. The voice vote was unanimous. E. Consider the City's_partici_pation in a review a landfill franchise agreement. Staff recommended Council concur with the joint cities approach, participate in funding, and appropriate $1,000. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave an oral staff report on the matter. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to concur with the retention of Ms. Stone as legal counsel in conjunction with all ten (10) cities in the County and the committee of four cities to represent the cities on this matter, and to appropriate $1,000 from the General Fund Reserve for this activity. The roll call vote was unanimous. F. Consider a report on funding alternatives for a possible traffic signal at the intersection of Campus Park Drive and Delfen Street. Staff recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to December 16, 1987. G. Discussion of the Sphere of Inf_l_uence boundaries for the City of Moorpark. Staff recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to December 16, 1987. H. Consider a report concerning councilmanic districts. Staff recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to December 16, 1987. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California_ 9 December 2, 1987 I. Consider awarding the contract for the Community Center Renovation Project. Staff recommended Council proceed with the award of the contract. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to award the contract and direct staff to fund the improvements out of Grant Funds, if available, and if not, to fund the improvements out of Park Improvement Funds. The voice vote was unanimous. J. Consider authorizing the Mayror to__ present a proclamation and plaque to Mr. Norm Blacher who was retiring from V.C.A.G. No staff report was prepared. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor to present Mr. Blacher with a plaque to honor his retirement from V.C.A.G. on December 14, 1987. The voice vote was unanimous. 12. ORDINANCES: A. Ordinance No. 91. Second reading and adoption of a proposed ordinance amending Measure___F,__an ordinance establishing a Residential Development_ Management System of the _City of Moorpark, relative to _t_he 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, relating__to the 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: possible tree purchase, High Street improvements, consideration of permanent truck scales on Los Angeles Avenue at the western City limits, consider current information concerning the proposed presidential library, and consider an art in public places ordinance. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to allow applicants in the residential development allotment process to go into Plan Check, however, the process would not become official until the resolution awarding allotments had been approved by the Council. The voice vote was unanimous. 14. CLOSED SESSION: Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, Cal i fornia .___.... 10 _ _December 2, 198 A. Potential litigation___pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). -- — -- -- B. Litigation concernEg___A -C Construction__ - versus the. City of Moorpark. C. Personnel. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss Items 14.A., 14.B., and 14.C. The voice vote was unanimous. The time was 1:05 a.m. At 1:57 a.m. the Council reconvened in Open Session. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to add an item to the agenda concerning resolution of a dispute with 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.K. on the agenda. 11. K. Consideration of a dispute between C_C __My_ers_ and the City of Moorpark. - - -- - MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to direct staff to finalize language of documents to resolve the dispute and upon execution of the appropriate documents by C.C. Myers and A -C Construction, the Mayor is authorized to sign those documents on behalf of the City. The voice vote was unanimous. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to suspend the Council's Rules of Procedure and hear Item 12.A. at this point in the meeting. The voice vote was unanimous. 12. A. Ordinance No. 91. Second reading and adoption____of a proposed ordinance amending Measure F._ an ordinance establishing a Residential Development Management System — ofthe 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. The Acting City Attorney read Ordinance No. 91 in title only. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to waive further reading of the ordinance. The voice vote was unanimous. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance, and declare the ordinance read for the second time. The voice vote was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, Cali_fornia__ December 2. 1987 15. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The voice vote was unanimous. The time was 2:27 a.m. 1 ayor ATTEST: