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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0225 CC ADJ & JNTMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL AND JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California February 25, 1987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, and the joint meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark and the Planning Commission, were held on February 25, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meetings were called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor Ferguson. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commission Chairman Holland. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Clint Harper, John Galloway, Bernardo Perez, and Mayor Thomas Ferguson. Commissioners William Butcher, Scott Montgomery, John Wozniak, and Chairman Douglas Holland. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: 10.A. Consideration of the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Perez nominated Mr. Danny Rasey for the vacant position on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The roll call vote of the Council was unanimous. 10.B. Consideration of the vacancy on the Planning Commission. Councilmember Perez nominated Mr. Glenn Schmidt for the vacant position on the Commission. The nomination was approved on a roll call vote of the Council with Councilmember Galloway voting no. Councilmember Galloway stated his concern that public government and the press need to romain distinct. (Mr. Schmidt's son is the Editor /Publisher of the Moorpark Mirror newspaper.) Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 2 February 25, 1987 At this point in the meeting, Mr. Schmidt was sworn into office by City Clerk, Maureen Wall. Mr. Schmidt then took his seat as Planning Commissioner. Thus concluding the business before the City Council, the joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission was then called to order. 5. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION: 5.A. Possible slide presentation concerning the Air Quality Management Plan. This item was cancelled. 5.C. Possible presentation by a representative of the City of Thousand Oaks and /or the City of Camarillo regarding their permit allocation program. Mr. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave a brief introduction of Mr. John Prescott, representing the City of Thousand Oaks, and Mr. Robert Burrow, representing the City of Camarillo. Each gentleman gave an overview of the permit allocation program utilized by their respective cities. There was some discussion concerning start -up problems encountered, and the large number of applications received at the beginning of a cycle. AT THIS POINT, the meeting was recessed, the time being 8:37 p.m. At 8:52 p.m., the meeting was reconvened. City Clerk Maureen Wall swore Mr. Danny Rasey in as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner. 5.B. Consideration of the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Updates. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave the staff report. 5.B -1. Mr. Joe Latunski, 289 Casey Road, felt the original land use document had been orchestrated by the County. In his opinion, this document should be thrown out and a new one put into place. This time, he suggested, the City should ask the citizens what they wanted. He further suggested that a cross - section of citizens serve on the review committee. Commissioner Holland thought the elements should be reviewed every five years. Councilmember Harper suggested wording could be added to allow an update every five years, or sooner, if necessary. 5.D. Consideration of the Annual Infrastructure Report. Due to the unavailability of pertinent information, this item was not heard. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 3 February 25, 1987 S.E. Consideration of Industrial Build -Out. Patrick Richards gave the staff report. 5.E -1. Valerie Busby, of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, 2801 Towns Gate Road, Suite 101, Westlake Village, stated her company would like to have the ability to not build office space until they find a client for that space, rather than go through the current process. Once they determine a client's needs, they would be prepared to construct the office space required for that client within seven months. Councilmember Harper felt the existing industrial land would recycle if a Redevelopment Agency were formed, contrary to what the staff report presented. AT THIS POINT, the meeting was recessed, the time being 10:00 p.m., and was reconvened at 10:10 p.m. Chairman Holland stated he thought the City should consider the merits of changing their form of government from General Law to Charter City to allow greater flexibility with financing. Staff was directed by a consensus of Council to place this concern on a future City Council Agenda. 5. F. Consideration of the City's development fees and the possible impacts of AB -13 (Restrictions on City Development Fees). Staff was directed to forward a letter to the League of California Cities expressing their concerns. S.G. Consideration of Hillside Development and Grading. Patrick Richards gave the staff report. Councilmember Harper commented he would like to see something that applied equally to residential as well as commercial developments. S.H. Consideration of a Local Planning Ordinance Proposal. By a consensus of Council, it was directed an ordinance of this nature would be incorporated with the General Plan updates. It was anticipated the process would begin in April. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 February 25, 1987 6. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 p.m. by Mayor Ferguson. Thomas C. Fergus VIII, Mayor Wall, City Cler