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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0311 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California March 11, 1987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on March 11, 1987 in the Council Chambers of City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m. by Mayor Clint Harper. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Galloway. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Thomas Ferguson, John Galloway, Bernardo Perez and Mayor Clint Harper. Steven Kueny, City Manger; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; Lt. Michael Brown, Sheriff's Department; Thomas P. 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. 5. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None were presented. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 6.A. Ms. Mary Hayward, 12241 Broadway, spoke against changing the name of Moorpark Avenue to something else. 6.B. Ms. Mary Guerra, 530 Moorpark Avenue #220, employee of Avenues in Travel located at 530 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 220, spoke against changing the street name for Moorpark Avenue. 6.C. Mr. Joseph Latunski, 289 Casey Road, asked the Council to change the street name of Moorpark Road rather than Moorpark Avenue. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 2 March 11, 1987 6.D. Mr. Tom Baldwin, 6475 Pepperdine, expressed his concern that the olive trees located at the Princeton Signal project site might be destroyed. He asked Council to direct staff to investigate the possibility of moving the trees into the Monte Vista Nature Park. He further suggested an advertisement might be placed in the local newspapers offering the trees to anyone who might be interested in moving them. 6.E. Mr. Dick Cameron, President of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, expressed his desire to work jointly with the City in an effort to draw more people into the City's industrial area. 6.F. Mr. John Newton, 165 High Street, Suite 204, Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, gave a brief overview of the scope of this committee which will be forming a joint business and government cooperative. 6.G. Sheila Tate, 4660 Meadow Street, spoke against changing the street name of Moorpark Avenue, but suggested the name for Moorpark Road might be changed to Park Springs Road. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: Nothing was presented for approval. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No public hearings were called. 9. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS: None were presented for approval. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: 10.A. Councilmember Galloway expressed a desire to save the olive trees located at the Princeton Signal project site suggesting they might be utilized in other City landscape projects, not just in parks; and he also requested that a proclamation be prepared in celebration of 1987 as the Year of the Reader. 10.6. Councilmember Brown thanked Kavlico Corporation for storing the kitchen equipment which will be used in the Senior Citizens Center; asked the Council to allow her to contact an officer of Southern Pacific Railroad in an attempt to expedite the installation of rubberized railroad crossings (Council concurred); asked for a report concerning any visibility problems which might be encountered on Peach Hill Road at Tierra Rejada Road when tract walls currently under construction are completed; and mentioned that residents on North and East Cloverdale were also concerned with possible confusion over their street's duplicated addresses. 10. C. Councilmember Ferguson inquired if the addition of left hand turn lanes on Moorpark Road at High Street had gained anything for the City. Staff will review and return to Council with a report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 3 March 11, 1987 10.D. Councilmember Perez reported there had been a slight slippage in timing concerning the freeway connection schedule. He suggested the Council might direct letters to CalTrans or our state legislators addressing this concern. Staff will prepare the necessary letters. He also mentioned the team building seminar which is sponsored by the League of California Cities suggesting the Council and City Manger might want to participate. 10.E. Mayor Harper asked staff to investigate the feasibility of putting in permanent weigh station facilities on Highway 118. A weigh station facility might cut down on the high amount of truck traffic which currently travels through Moorpark. Additionally, if it were placed within the City limits, it would generate revenue for the City. 11. STAFF REPORTS /RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS: 11.B. Consider awarding the Griffin SE Staff's Recommendation was to a Commission's decision. ,nior Park Improvement Project. )rove the Parks and Recreation Jerry Forde, Director of Community Services, gave the staff report. Councilmember Brown commented it was her understanding the Commission was to shave the costs on the project. Councilmember Galloway commented the gazebo had been deleted. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to return the project to the Parks and Recreation Commission to bring the project costs as close to $30,000 as possible. After discussion, Councilmembers Brown and Ferguson withdrew their motion. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to award the contract in the amount of $28,200 for the Griffin Senior Park to BLM Constructors. Additional costs for the project (which include play equipment, swing set, backstop, and minor landscape and irrigation) total $15,284 with the entire project not to exceed $43,500. The roll call vote was unanimous. Council directed the Commission should not return projects to the Council as originally proposed, if the Council had directed project costs were to be lowered. 11.E. Prop osed siting _of bus benches alonq public transit routes. Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services, gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Ferguson moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to find all current benches in violation of the encroachment permit process, to find the majority of benches are in violation of the City's Sign Ordinance, to direct staff to pursue Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 March 11, 1987 other mechanisms to fund the acquisition of benches, and to direct the Public Works Committee to review and recommend changes to the sign ordinance, if appropriate, and then report back to the Council. The voice vote was unanimous. 11. F. Consideration of the Proposed CalTrans Signal Maintenance Agreement. Staff's Recommendation was to approve the agreement which provides siqnal maintenance and energy for all six traffic signals on State Hiahwa.vs within the City. Jerry Forde gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to authorize payment of the City's portion of electrical energy and signal maintenance costs from November 1, 1985 to November 30, 1986 based upon the shared cost method in the amount of $12,082; authorize payment not to exceed $3,600 for the period of December 1, 1986 to date; and approve Resolution No. 87 -376 and execution of an agreement for paying all future CalTrans signal maintenance and lighting costs by the 100% Energy Costs Method. The roll call vote was unanimous. 11.G. Los Angeles Avenue Widening Project: 11.G -1 Consider taking the initial step to begin condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of necessary right -of -way for the project (Gisler). Staff Recommendation's was to receive and file the report from the Public Works Committee, and_t__o_ discuss this item further in Closed Session. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave a brief report and asked the Council to hear this item in Closed Session in order to discuss an offer on the property. Council concurred. 11.G -2. Consider directina staff to initiate Eminent Domain proceedings for property needed for the widening of Los Angeles Avenue, at the intersection of Maureen Lane and Los Angeles Avenue, (Country Properties, Inc.). Staff's Recommendation was to take no action since a deed offer was forthcoming. Steven Kueny gave the staff report. Council concurred to take no action on this item. 11.H. Consideration of an agreement for services for landscape plans at the new City Hall facility. Staff's Recommendation was to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement on behalf of the Ci t. Thomas Genovese gave the staff report. Councilmember Perez questioned whether or not the City was entering into an agreement with rates not definitely set (Section II, Paragraph C of the agreement). However, staff assured him this would not be the case. The project should be completed within six months. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 5 March 11, 1987 MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to approve the contract with R. W. Graham and Associates for plans and specifications, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. The voice vote was unanimous. 11. L. Consideration of possible name change _for Moorpark Road or Moorpark Avenue. Thomas Genovese gave the staff report outlining fire and police service concerns relating to the similarity of these street names and the delivery of emergency services. 11.L -1. Mr. James Whitaker, 461 Cornett, was opposed to a name change for Moorpark Avenue. Councilmember Ferguson was concerned with the number of letters of protest received concerning a possible name change for Moorpark Avenue and suggested it should remain the same. He also felt the name Moorpark Avenue should be extended from Casey Road to the City limits, and that Moorpark Road's name could be changed to Park Springs from Tierra Rejada Road to Charles Street. Councilmember Perez commented he would rather see Moorpark Road's name changed. MOTION: Councilmember Ferguson moved to notice affected property owners and approve the Resolution calling for a name change of Moorpark Road to Park Springs Road, and Walnut Canyon be continued from Casey Road to the City limits. The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to change the name of Moorpark Avenue. After discussion, Councilmembers Brown and Perez withdrew their motion. By a consensus of Council, staff was directed to send a notice to affected property owners along Moorpark Road from Charles Street to Tierra Rejada Road notifying them a public meeting on this subject is scheduled for April 1, 1987. 11.M. Consideration of a report on graffiti removal concerns. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave the staff report. Council was concerned with the estimated costs of $20,000 to $25,000 for start -up and supplies., and the limited staff which the City has available to carry out an abatement program. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to direct staff to prepare program forms which can be used to enter onto private property and obtain the City Attorney's approval as to form; direct staff to obtain a list of available contractors and define associated costs more clearly; and to consider a graffiti program during the 1987 -88 fiscal year budget deliberations. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 6 March 11, 1987 MOTION TO AMEND: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to amend the original motion by directing staff to also contact local service organizations to aid in the removal of graffiti, and to investigate the possibility of using murals to deter graffiti. The voice vote was unanimous. The original motion, as amended, was then approved by an unanimous voice vote. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 9:15 p.m. At 9:25 p.m. the full Council reconvened. 11.N. Consider the alignment study of the New Los Angeles Avenue extension from Highway 23 to Collins Drive. Staff's Recommendation was to authorize the Cif Engineer to prepare a study and appropriate 24,000 from the Alternate Route Fund for the stuff. Steven Kueny gave the staff report. Councilmember Ferguson stated he might have a possible conflict on this item and stepped down from the dais. 11.N -1. Mr. Ted M. Green, Sr., 15354 East Benwood Drive, felt the extension would be an overall benefit to the City and urged the Council to authorize the study. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to authorize the City Engineer to proceed with the Alignment Study for extending New Los Angeles Avenue, pursuant to their proposal as submitted at a cost not to exceed $24,000; appropriate $24,000 from the Los Angeles Avenue Alternate Route Fund to account number 29- 142 -603 for this project; and direct the Public Works Committee to work with City staff, as needed, during preparation of the study. The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. AT THIS POINT, Councilmember Ferguson returned to the dais. 11.0. Consideration of a proposed C_h_anoe Order to the contract for slurry seal of certain City streets. Staff's Recommendation was to approve the Chanae Order to allow additional work. Steven Kueny gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to approve the supplemental agreement to the contract with Slurry Seal of California and authorize the Mayor to sign the supplemental agreement; to approve changes to Professional Services in the amount of $6,326; and to authorize appropriation form the Gas Tax Fund in the amount of $29,325 for this project with the total improvement cost not to exceed $161,116 and Professional Services not to exceed $21,466 without City Council approval. The roll call vote was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 March 11, 1987 11.P. Consideration of Tierra Rejada Road Right -of -way; Boething Family Trust. Staff's Recommendation was to direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution of Necessity. Steven Kueny gave the staff report adding the resolution of necessity might not be needed. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to direct the City Attorney to prepare and submit a Resolution of Necessity for condemnation of a portion of the property owned by the Boething Family Trust, and also direct the City Attorney to notify the property owner that the Resolution of Necessity will be considered by the Council on April 1, 1987. The voice vote was unanimous. 12. STAFF REPORTS /INFORMATION ITEMS: 12.B. Status report concerning the City of Moorpark's Community Newsletter. It was suggested that current and advance information on matters within the City could be included in the newsletter, as well as telephone numbers of Councilmembers and Commissioners. The consensus of Council was to hold publication of the newsletter until after the Town Hall Meeting. 12.B -1. Mr. Ted Green, 15354 East Benwood Drive, felt the newsletter was a very good idea. 12.C. Report concerning the 39th Annual California Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Conference _ 12. D. Jerry Forde presented an overview of expenses for the trip the Parks and Recreation Commissioners would be taking. Council received and filed the report. into two resi 0.35 residential lot Patrick Richards gave the staff report. Council received and filed the report. 12. E. Report concerning off -road motorcycle enforcement from the beginning of the fiscal year to date. Michael Brown, Sheriff's Department, gave the staff report. Council inquired whether or not it was permissible to ride off -road vehicles on private property, if there were any legal places to ride in the area, and if signage might be a deterrent to illegal riding. Lt. Brown responded it was permissible to ride off -road vehicles on private property as long as people did not disturb the peace and had the owner's permission, that there were no legal areas to ride Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 8 March 11, 1987 off -road vehicles in the County, and that it has been the experience of nearby cities that the posting of signs did not help. The report was received and filed. 12.F. Report concerning identification of vending machine owners. Cheryl Kane, City Attorney, gave the report which was received and filed. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The following items were mentioned as future agenda items: possible street name change for Cloverdale; backfill requirement and materials for street surface preservation; and tree removal on Second and Third Streets. 14. CLOSED SESSION: The Council found a need to call for an additional Closed Session item under Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(2) concerning the right -of -way acquisition from Boething Family Trust. A motion to that affect was made by Councilmember Ferguson, seconded by Councilmember Brown, and approved unanimously by a voice vote. The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 10:25 p.m. The Council determined to remain in Closed Session under Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) to discuss right -of -way negotiations (Gisler). The full Council reconvened at 12:01 a.m. No action was reported. Clint D. Harper, Mayor ATTEST: