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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0325 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California March 25, 1987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on March 25, 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 7:08 p.m. by Mayor Clint Harper. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Ferguson. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Thomas Ferguson, John Galloway, Bernardo Perez and Mayor Clint Harper. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development; Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Gerald Forde, Director of Community Services; Thomas P. Genovese, Director of Administrative Services; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None were submitted for approval. 5. PROCLAMATIONS. COMMENDATIONS. SPECIAL PRESENTATI None were presented. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 6.A. Mr. Bill LaPerch, 7200 Walnut Canyon Road, President of the Downtown Neighborhood Council, highlighted the following as problems within the City: traffic congestion, the need for more parks, the rise of drug use and related problems and air pollution. 6.B. Mr. Joseph Latunski, 289 Casey Road, cited the lack of community involvement in the City as a problem. He felt more parks could be built if there was more community involvement. 6.C. Mr. Tom Baldwin, 6475 Pepperdine, asked that Item No. 11.L., which Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 2 March 25, 1987 relates to Campus Park improvements, be heard earlier on the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to reorder the agenda to hear several of the action items in the following order: 11.C., 11.D., 11.L., and 11.F. The voice vote was unanimous. 6.D. Mrs. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, spoke concerning the Town Hall Meeting commending the staff for a job well done and the City Council for having the meeting. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: Nothing was presented for approval. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None were heard. 9. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS: None were presented for approval. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Brown inquired when sidewalk repair and tree removal would be completed on Second Street. Councilmember Galloway commented concerning potholes on Esther and Dorothy, and also asked about a telephone pole which he thought was to be removed on Los Angeles Avenue. 11. STAFF REPORTS /RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS: 11.C. Peach Hill Park Improvements. Consideration of awarding a construction contract for the completion of park improvements. Staff Recommendation was to award the contract to Valleycrest Landscaping, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $670,067. Jerry Forde, Director of Community Services, gave the staff report dated March 24, 1987. There being no questions for staff from the Council, the floor was opened for public comment. 11.0 -1. Mr. Tom Baldwin, 6475 Pepperdine, commented if the lighted ball fields were added to the park project, revenues could then be generated for recreation programs. This would allow the City to add more recreation programs. Councilmember Ferguson asked what monies were available for park development. Tom Baldwin responded that $2.5 million was set aside (one - quarter of that amount is available for Peach Hill Park), $1.4 million is for the Downtown Park site, and $.25 million is available for development of Campus Park. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 3 March 25, 1987 11.0 -2. Mr. Don Fender, 14875 -C Campus Park Drive, stated he had information regarding the fact that some people wanted to purchase equipment for the park for their own gain, and there may be a discrepancy regarding the acquisition of trees for the Peach Hill Park project. Mayor Harper asked Mr. Fender to speak with the City Manager concerning his information. 11.0 -3. Mr. Joseph Latunski, 289 Casey Road, felt the City did not have to spend all of the money they had for park development, just to be spending it. Councilmember Galloway was opposed to using community park monies for a Peach Hill Park since it does not qualify as a community park. Councilmember Brown felt the number of people being served at no cost and the number of people who would be paying for use of the park should be considered. Councilmember Perez felt an "interim community park" was definitely warranted, as evidenced by the high use of North Meadows Park. Councilmember Galloway commented the five - gallon trees seemed like a deal, and wondered why this line item was changed. He also asked if Alternate No. 2 guaranteed that the trees would be provided at no cost to the City. Steven Kueny, City Manager, responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Brown felt $25,000 in playground equipment cost was high. Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services, responded the equipment pieces were integrated and worked together. Seven vendors originally gave estimates to the City; staff narrowed those seven vendors down to four. The Parks and Recreation Commission then narrowed it down to one vendor. She additionally inquired if anyone had visited parks developed by Valleycrest Landscaping. Mr. Forde responded staff had not, but the company came highly recommended by those in the business, and that they were considered the largest park developer in the nation. Councilmember Brown thought the park might be built in phases and also inquired if maintenance costs had been reviewed. Mr. Forde responded that water requirements, mowing, and trimming of trees would be much the same as other City parks. Additionally, play equipment would need to be painted occasionally. It was the consensus of the City Council to suspend further discussion of this item until the Council could consider the information alludea to by Mr. Fender concerning employees recommending play equipment for their own gain and the alleged tree situation in a Closed Session. 11.D. Community Park - 69 -Acre Site. Consideration of a request to appropriate additional funds for Professional Services to prepare conceptual drawings for the community park development. Staff Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 March 25, 1987 Recommendation was to approve the appropriation of funds. Jerry Forde gave the staff report dated March 11, 1987. Councilmember Galloway asked if there was an indication that there would be lighted ball fields at this site. Councilmember Brown asked if anyone had seen work done by the two landscape architects. Mr. Forde responded he was planning to meet with them shortly, and also meet with the appropriate sub - committee. She also asked what passive amenities were being planned for the park site. There being no further questions or comments from the Council, the floor was opened for public comment. 11.D -1. Mr. Tom Baldwin, 6475 Pepperdine, gave an overview of the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendations. Councilmember Galloway said he favored conceptual plans which would allow for phasing the development of the park. He also asked what the time lapse would be between the development of the conceptual plans and the start of the first phase. Mr. Kueny responded there would be approximately a six month lapse. Mr. Galloway also stated he would like to see the footbridge incorporated into the plans as an additional access to the park. Mayor Harper felt the City should move ahead on the development of the park. MOTION: Councilmember Ferguson moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to accept the recommendation that the 69 -acre site in PC -3 remain designated as a Community Park and approve the request for an additional $25,000 from the Park Improvement Fund in order to proceed with the preparation of a conceptual plan for the ultimate development of the park, which is to be done in phases; that phasing, facilities, and amenities be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission prior to consideration of the proposals for design of any improvements. The roll call vote was unanimous. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to amend the original motion in order to specify that 60% or $600,000 of the current community park funds would be allocated for the development of Phase I of the 69 -acre park site. The roll call vote was unanimous. AT THIS POINT, the Council recessed, the time being 9:05 p.m. The full Council reconvened at 9:27 p.m. 11.L. Campus Park Improvement Project. An update and overview of the project as approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Staff Recommendation was to approve the revised improvement project. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 5 March 25, 1987 Jerry Forde gave the staff report dated March 13, 1987. There were no questions of staff. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to authorize staff to proceed with the purchase and installation of the equipment proposed by the Parks and Recreation Commission; no appropriation of funds was necessary. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.F. Residential Development Management System. Consideration of a draft implementation process associated with the passage of Measure F. Staff Recommendation was for Council to review and comment, then forward the proposed implementation process to the Planning Commission for the public hearing process. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave the staff report dated March 20, 1987. There being no questions by the Council, the floor was opened to public comment. 11.F -1. Mr. Tom Zanic, 520 Broadway, Santa Monica, representative of Urban West Communities, presented a letter to the Council dated March 25, 1987, outlining his firm's concerns regarding the proposed implementation process. He asked that the implementation process, as currently proposed, not be forwarded to the Planning Commission. Rather, they would like to see it substantially changed prior to the commission's review. 11.F -2. Mr. Bob Crockford, 7189 Walnut Canyon Road, member of the Committee for Managed Growth, commended staff on the proposed process and urged the City Council to approve the implementation process as presented. 11.F -3. Mr. Gregory Barker, 12453 Hillside Drive, felt the passage of Measure F said it was the public's intent to ensure there was responsible growth, not no growth, or "patchy" growth. He asked the Council to leave some options within the implementation process. Councilmember Galloway commented he felt the lower income level for head of household [Sec. 8180 -1(e)] should be defined at $20,000 per year. Councilmember Harper commended staff for their work on the implementation of Measure F. He further expressed a desire to eliminate the 60% of the total allocation ceiling placed on any applicant. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to refer the draft to the Planning Commission so as to hold public hearings, receive testimony and make a recommendation to the Council; amended Sec. 8180 -5(d) to eliminate the 60% of the total permit allocation available to a single applicant clause, and defined "lower income" as $20,000 income for head of household. The voice vote was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 6 March 25, 1987 Councilmember Ferguson felt Urban West Communities' concerns should be brought forth. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the City Council recessed, the time being 11:00 p.m. At 11:12 p.m., the full Council reconvened. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion stating there was a need to go into Closed Session to discuss a personnel matter which occurred subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The roll call vote was unanimous. At this point, Council adjourned to Closed Session; the time was 11:15 p.m. The full Council reconvened at 11:35 p.m. No action was reported. 11.C. Peach Hill Park Improvements (continued from discussion earlier in this meeting). Councilmember Ferguson felt there could be lighted ball fields and restrooms in the park, and $100,000 cut from the proposed cost. Mayor Harper felt the City needed to move on development of the park since the City was without a sports facility. Councilmember Galloway felt he could not approve making Peach Hill Park a community park in which facilities would be duplicated, and maintenance costs would be higher. He felt the City should channel available resources to a community park. MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion award the bid to Valleycrest Landscape but to send the proposed development of Peach Hill Park back to the Parks and Recreation Commission with direction that they cut $100,000 from the proposed costs; directed that the Parks and Recreation Commission hold a special meeting to consider those cuts and report back to the City Council on April 1, 1987; and directed that the Council wanted some form of lighted ball fields and restrooms in the park. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilmember Galloway moved to cut the costs of the park by twenty -five percent. The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION TO AMEND: Councilmember Galloway then moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to cut the costs of the park between $100,000 and $125,000. The voice vote was unanimous. On a roll call vote the motion as amended passed with Councilmember Galloway voting no. 11.H. General Plan Update. Consideration of a staff report concerning further progress towards updating the City's Land Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plan. Staff Recommendation was to suggest the City Council set a date specific to discuss the scope Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 March 25, 1987 of what the update should accomplish or set a date specific to receive public testimony. Patrick Richards gave the staff report dated March 10, 1987. There were no questions of staff. MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to refer the matter to the Planning Commission to formulate the method of taking public testimony, and then receive public testimony. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.H -1. Mr. Glen Schmidt, 4287 Tecolote Court, member of the Planning Commission, stated there was a need to go through a process before they could set a time for the first meeting. 11.J. Consideration of Zones of Benefit_ for Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance Assessment District_(AD 84 -2) and the Parks Maintenance Assessment District AD 85 -1). Staff Recommendation was to approve the general policy for Zones of Benefit. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave the staff report dated March 13, 1987. There were no questions of staff. Councilmember Ferguson and Councilmember Brown favored removing 1.D. under staff's recommended spread relating to the entry monuments at Buttercreek Road and Los Angeles Avenue from the "City -Wide Basis" to "Zone Basis "; also moving engineering costs to "City- Wide ", and maintenance to be spread "Zone Wide ". MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to divide staff's recommended action into two motions; consideration of AD 84 -2 and one motion and consideration of AD 85 -1 as another. The voice vote was unanimous. Council then approved the method of spread as recommended by the Public Works Committee and amended to move A.D. under staff's recommended spread relating to the entry monuments at Buttercreek Road and Los Angeles Avenue from the city -wide basis to zone basis; moved engineering costs to city -wide and maintenance cost to zone wide. The voice vote was unanimous. Council then approved the method of spread for AD 85 -1 on a city -wide basis. Councilmember Galloway voted no. 11.K. Olive trees on Los Angeles Avenue. Alternatives of relocating the olive trees which are within the Los Angeles Widening Project /Princeton Avenue signal installation will be provided. Staff recommendation was to direct staff to take any necessary action. Jerry Forde gave the staff report dated March 18, 1987. There were no questions of staff. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 8 March 25, 1987 MOTION: Councilmember Ferguson moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to pursue other avenues of relocating the trees such as to Monte Vista Nature Park, if feasible, and if not, then the trees were to be destroyed. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.M. Revision of Ordinance_ 33, An _Ordinance Relating to Commissions. Staff Recommendation was to give staff direction in the preparation of a revised draft ordinance. Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated March 18, 1987. There was some discussion concerning making appointments for a one year term. MOTION: Councilmember Ferguson moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to delete Section 2.06.130 (c) which stated, "Each Commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of his or her nominating Councilmember or his or her successor "; and to amend Section 2.06.140 (a) (1) to read, "By the nominating City Councilmember, or a majority vote of the legislative body ". The voice vote failed with Councilmembers Galloway, Perez and Mayor Harper voting no. By consensus of Council, staff was directed to find out if it were possible to discuss commission appointments in Closed Session and then report back to the Council. 11.N. Consideration additional shoulder and road repair to Grimes Canyon Road to Slurry Seal Contract. Staff Recommendation was to approve the additional work. Steven Kueny gave the staff report. There were no questions of staff. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to approve the addition of the Grimes Canyon repair work to the contract with Slurry Seal of California in an amount not to exceed $53,085 and a construction contingency not to exceed $1,061; to approve additional administration and observation services by the City Engineer not to exceed $4,294; and to authorize an appropriation in an amount not to exceed $58,440 from the Gas Tax Fund for the referenced item of work. The roll call vote was unanimous. 12. STAFF REPORTS /INFORMATION ITEMS: 12.A. Information form the League of California Cities concerning Charter VS General Law form of government for cities. By consensus of Council, the item was continued to April 1, 1987. 12. B. Rubberized railroad crossings project history to date. This item was received and filed by a consensus of Council. 12.C. Review of proposed pedestrian bridge across the Arroyo Simi and relating to a condition for PD -1010 (Palmer). By consensus of Council, the item was continued to April 1, 1987. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 9 March 25, 1987 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Galloway asked that options be presented for a moratorium of applications until the implementation of Measure F. 14. CLOSED SESSION: 14.A. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion that the Council adjourn to a Closed Session to discuss negotiations concerning the Boething property. The voice vote was unanimous. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion under Government Code Section 54956.9(c) that the need to address possible litigation between Southern California Edison and the City concerning the Princeton Signal Project arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous. Council then adjourned to Closed Session, the time being 2:17 a.m. Council reconvened from Closed Session at 2:43 a.m. No action was reported. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The voice vote was unanimous; the time was 2:45 a.m. �Xi.il' � • L� �Rr•- Clint D. Harper, Ph.D. Mayor ATTEST: