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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0211 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California February 11, 1987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on February 11, 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 by Mayor Ferguson. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Brown. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, John Galloway, Clint Harper and Mayor Thomas Ferguson. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; R. Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Michael Rubin, Senior Planner; Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services; Gerald Forde, Director of Community Services and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None were presented for approval. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 6.A. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, commended the job being performed by Parks and Recreation Commissioner Cheryl Zemont. 6.B. Joseph Latunski, 289 Casey Road, was not in favor of the U.S. Condominium proposed placement of excess dirt on -site (Item 8.A.) or the building permit ordinance (Item 9.A.). He also asked for the resignation of Councilmember Brown and Mayor Ferguson. 6.C. Robert Felburg, 13697 Christian Barrett Drive, spoke in support of Mayor Ferguson. He also stated that he did not feel Mr. Bill LaPerch should have been considered for the interim appointment on the Council. 6.D. Mr. Bill LaPerch, 7200 Walnut Canyon Road, refuted Mr. Felburg's comments. 6.E. Marci Butler, 6425 E. Westwood, commented that Mayor Ferguson had helped many people in the City of Moorpark. 6.F. Dan Woolard, 487 Millard Street, accused Mayor Ferguson of several improprieties. 5. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 2 February 11, 1987 5.A. Oath of Office of Appointed Member of the City Council Mr. Bernardo Perez was sworn into office by Maureen Wall, City Clerk. Councilmember Perez was seated at the dais. AT THIS POINT, COUNCIL RECESSED; the time was 7:40 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:50 p.m. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: Nothing was presented for approval. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None were heard. 9. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS: None were presented. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: 10.A. Consideration of the Vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission This item was continued to February 25, 1987. 10.B. Consideration of the Vacancy on the Planninq Commission This item was continued to February 25, 1987. Councilmember Perez commented he would work in harmony toward the better- ment of the City of Moorpark. Councilmember Harper read portions of his letter directed to the State Attorney General's office requesting his help in the investigation of improprieties among Councilmembers of the City of Moorpark. Due process, he felt, must be allowed to work. Councilmember Galloway and Brown also voice their expectation that due process would be allowed to work. Mayor Ferguson stated he had no intention of stepping down, even if asked to do so by the people. If he were asked by another governmental agency because he is found guilty of improprieties, then he will step down. 11. STAFF REPORTS /RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS: 11.A. General Plan Update /Amended Screening Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave the staff report. The Council concurred to also hear Item 11.N., Consideration of Planning Commission Resolutions Regarding the City's Land Use and Circulation Elements and Traffic Use, at this time Councilmember Brown inquired as to the cost of a land use and circulation Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 3 February 11, 1987 11.A. (continued) elements update. Mr. Richards responded it could cost between $30,000 and $50,000, but this figure would be determined by the scope of the process. Steven Kueny, City Manager, commented it is staff's opinion the land use and circulation elements need to updated. The amount of $30,000 has been budgeted this year for the circulation element. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to update the City's land use and circulation elements; staff was directed to return to the Council on March 4, 1987, to receive direction from the Council concerning scope of the updates and to identify goals and policies of the general plan which should be reviewed; and staff was directed to advise all 18 parties previously interested in the updates to file a Letter of Intent, if they desire. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.E. Consideration of a Time Extension for the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Moorpark and CalTrans Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer, gave the staff report. Councilmember Brown asked if this extension would give CalTrans a reason for delaying the signal. Mr. Delzeit responded the work is currently on schedule with a completion date of May 29, 1987. The time extension would allow time for the funding mechanisms to be completed. It was the concurrence of Council to amend Section 2 of Recitals of the Agreement to read, "...the project may not be constructed...," MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to approve the amended Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign the amended agreement on behalf of the City. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.F. Regarding the Los Angeles Avenue Widening Project Dennis Delzeit gave the staff report. After determining the widening would be fully funded by the developer, the following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to not extend the Agreement past September 26, 1988, and to direct the widening, as conditioned, be constructed now. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.G. Consider the Acceptance of an Access Easement Deed from West American Construction Corporation in Accordance with the Condition of Their Approved Project DP -305 Dennis Delzeit gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Easement Deed, accepting the easement for public access across the northerly 15 feet of DP -305, and to authorize the City Clerk to record the Easement Deed. The voice vote was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 February 11, 1987 11.H. Consider the Acceptance of a Right -of- a Portion of Land Between Mountain Tra with the Tierra Rejada Road Work Dennis Delzeit gave the staff report. Dedication from Urban West for and the Bridqe in Conjunction MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the Grant Deed for right -of -way for construction of Tierra Rejada Road between Mountain Trail Street and its eventual connection with the Tierra Rejada Road bridge, and authorize the City Clerk to record the document. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.I. Consideration of a Possible Vehicle Weight Limit on Peach Hill Road in an Attempt to Prevent Construction Traffic from Traveling Peach Hill Road Dennis Delzeit gave the staff report. After some discussion, Resolution No. 87 -371, a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A WEIGHT LIMIT UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 20, SECTION 12.01.520, was approved on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper on an unanimous voice vote. 11.K. Request to Send the Planning Commissioners to the Annual League of California Cities, 1987 Planninq Commissioners Institute in Sacramento, March 11 -13, 1987 Patrick Richards gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to approve sending the Planning Commissioners to the Institute and authorizing the expenditure of funds, as included in the 1986 -87 budget, to cover the costs of the conference. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.L. Consideration of a Report from Staff Regarding Research Done on a Computerized Traffic Model Patrick Richards gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to terminate their activity associated with the implementation of a computerized traffic model; and to direct the Public Works Committee to terminate their activity associated with the review of other cities' software and existing models. The voice vote was unanimous. AT THIS POINT, COUNCIL RECESSED; the time was 8:50 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:05 p.m. 11.N. Consideration of Planning Commission Resolutions Regarding the City's Land Use and Circulation Elements and Traffic Use Patrick Richards gave the staff report. Council received and filed the report. 11.R. Further Consideration of Holdinq Town Hall Meetings in the City of Moorpark Steven Kueny gave the staff report. Councilmember Brown remarked she would like to see topics of discussion come from the community. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 5 February 11, 1987 11.R. (continued) MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to set Saturday, March 21, 1987, at 10:00 a.m. as the date and time of the Town Hall Meeting and directed staff to solicit topics for discussion from the community by directing letters to the neighborhood councils and issuing a news release. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.U. Consideration of Proposal for Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the Tierra Rejada Road Bridge Project Steven Kueny gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to authorize the additional services contract not to exceed $8,600, with the actual rates to be paid for this project to be determined by the Council and the City Engineer, is to report back with an apportionment of the costs. The roll call was unanimous. 12. STAFF REPORTS /INFORMATION ITEMS: 12.A. Report by the City Engineer's Office Regarding Slope Failure Concerns in Tract 4037 Calprop Near Mr. Brodsky's Property The report was received and filed on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper, and approved by an unanimous voice vote. 12.0. Expense and Revenue Report for Fiscal Year 1986/87 Covering the Period of July to December 1986 The report was received and filed on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper, and approved by an unanimous voice vote. 12.C. Report Regarding a Special Use Permit that Would be Needed by Century 21, Valenza Realty, in Order to Conduct a 5 -K Run on April 5, 1987 The report was received and filed on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper, and approved by an unanimous voice vote. 12.D. Progress Report on the Implementation and Phasing of the Freeway Call Box System for Ventura County The report was received and filed on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper and approved by an unanimous voice vote. 12.F. Traffic Enforcement Report for Peach Hill Road in the Marlborough Tract for January 1987 The report was received and filed on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper, and approved by an unanimous voice vote. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 6 February 11, 1987 12.G. Addition of Urban West Tracts 3864, 3274 and 3855 to the Existing Street - sweeping Agreement with Emard Power Sweeping The report was received and filed on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper, and approved by an unanimous voice vote. 12.E. Presentation of the 1986 Annual Police Report Lt. Michael Brown, Sheriff's Department, gave the staff report. Moorpark, he stated, has a small problem with a specific group. The Sheriff's Department is also looking into how they can implement the D.A.R.E., Drug Abuse Resistance Education, anti -drug program, in Moorpark schools. It is their intention to look into the feasibility of using the community services officer. Council directed the Sheriff's Department to look into the feasibility of presenting the D.A.R.E. program to sixth graders in the Moorpark School District, and working with the School District to help fund and present the 17 -week program in the next school year. 15. ADJOURNMENT: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The voice vote carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. CLINT D. HARPER Mayor of the City of Moorpark, California ATTEST: