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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0415 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California April 15, 1987 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on April 15, 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 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Clint Harper. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Perez. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, John Galloway, Bernardo Perez and Mayor Clint Harper. Councilmember Thomas Ferguson was excused. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Gerald Forde, Director of Community Services; Thomas P. Genovese, Director of Administrative Services; Lt. Michael Brown, Police Department; Michael Rubin, Senior Planner; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. The Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 18, 1987 were approved as presented on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Perez, and a unanimous voice vote. 5. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS_ ,SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Proclamation proclaiming May_ 1987 as National Neighborhood Watch Month. In order to promote Neighborhood Watch participation in the City, our Police Department requested that May 1987 be proclaimed as National Neighborhood Watch Month. The proclamation was approved as presented by consensus of Council. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 2 April 15, 1987 Community Services Officer David Lea presented commendations to Moorpark citizens Connie Lawrason and Joni Molloy for their volunteer efforts in the Neighborhood Watch program. B. Proclamation_proclaiming_1987 as the Year of the Reader. It was requested by Councilmember John Galloway that 1987 be proclaimed as the "Year of the Reader" in a cooperative effort with the Moorpark Library to promote the importance of reading. The proclamation was approved as presented by consensus of Council. Mary Crockford from the Moorpark Library was present to receive the proclamation. C. Proclamation prroclaiming May_1987 as _Older American Month. The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging had requested that the City proclaim May 1987 as Older American Month. The proclamation was approved as presented by consensus of Council. The City Clerk was directed to deliver the proclamation to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging. D. Proclamation commendiqj_Mr.__Ju.lius Guis for his community service to Ventura County. A proclamation commending Mr. Julius Guis for his work at Interface, a treatment center for abused children and families in crisis, was to be presented as part of the center's 1987 Interface Tribute Dinner. The proclamation was approved as presented by consensus of Council. The City Clerk was directed to deliver the proclamation to Interface. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mr. Iry August, 240 Byron Avenue, Ventura, Director of the Ventura County American Red Cross, reported most of the Acosta family (whose home in Moorpark was destroyed by fire) have found temporary lodgings. He commented his agency had received cooperation from several other agencies and individual citizens in the community. He additionally asked for further help in locating needed housing for the family. B. Teresa A. Cortes, 1095 Walnut Canyon Road, thanked the Police Department for their efforts to slow traffic on Walnut Canyon Road. C. Richard Thomason, 4770 Avedon Road, suggested the City consider hiring lobbyists in Sacramento to determine if there might be funds available to alleviate truck traffic on Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 3 April 15, 1987 Highway 118. Councilmember Galloway commented he thought that was a good suggestion and referred the idea to the summit committee on Highway 118, commenting further that the Cities of Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley might also like to participate in such an endeavor. Mayor Harper commented Senator Gary Hart's office had offered to do work for us in this regard. D. Mr. William Mason, 437 Shasta Avenue, thanked staff for their handling of his project. E. Mr. Harry Mead, 12283 Jackson Road, Sloughhouse, California, owner of property located at the corner of Highways 118 and 23 in the City of Moorpark, stated he has been trying to upgrade his property. However, he has been unable to do so because the City has not approved any of the proposed projects for the property. He asked Council to allow him to enjoy a reasonable income from his property by approving one of the recently proposed projects. F. Mr. Tom Puglise, 1788 Lirio Street, Saticoy, California, Development Director for Humdinger Restaurant, stated his company has an interest in Mr. Mead's property. Mr. Puglise indicated his company had been directed by the City to obtain a letter from the owner of the surrounding seven acre parcel to grant them shared access to the project site. G. Mr. John Hatcher, III, P. 0. Box 7645, Oxnard, Ventura County Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), asked the City to initiate an Affirmative Action Plan, a Code of Ethics for the City Council, and a Human Relations Program. He also asked for Councilmember Ferguson's resignation from office. H. Mr. Samual Hart, Attorney for the NAACP, Woodland Hills, supported Mr. Hatcher in his request for Mr. Ferguson's resignation. In response to Mr. Hatcher's and Mr. Hart's requests concerning implementation of an Affirmative Action Plan, City Attorney Cheryl Kane gave a brief overview of the difference between an Affirmative Action Plan and state and federal laws governing against employment discrimination. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of Warrant Register: - Prepaid Warrants No. 4655, 4656; 4698 -4724 $19,620.15 - Prepaid Warrants No. 4725 -4754 $170,047.06 The Warrant Register was approved as presented on a motion made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Councilmember Brown, and a unanimous roll call vote with Councilmember Ferguson absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 April 15, 1987 B. Consider approval of an agreement with Commuter Computer for the use of funds collected under a condition of Tract #3963 (Griffin Homes). The agreement was approved as presented on a motion made by Councilmember Galloway, seconded by Councilmember Perez, and a unanimous voice vote with Councilmember Ferguson absent. C. Denial of Claim for Dama e i G.H. Palmer Associates. Denial of a Claim for Damages was approved on a motion made by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Perez, and a unanimous voice vote with Councilmember Ferguson absent. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Zone Change No. 2812 - Robert W. & Paulette S. Burnette. This was a request to change the zone from R -1 Single Family to RPD -15, Residential Planned Development (maximum 15 units per acre). The project site is approximately 9.25 acres in size and located south of Los Angeles Avenue between Millard Street and Flory Avenue. The Planning Commission's recommendation was to deny the zone change requested and consider an RPD -70 zone classification. Michael Rubin, Senior Planner, gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987. There were no questions of staff. The duly noticed Public Hearing was then opened. 1. Mr. George Taylor, 10177 Stockton Road, representative of Bibo, Inc. spoke in support of the project. He also mentioned that his firm does foresee building a project in the City similar to lower income housing. 2. Mr. John N. Newton, 165 High Street, representing the applicants, stated he felt the only concerns remaining were design problems which could be resolved. 3. Mr. Bob Burnette, 42062 Village 42, Camarillo, applicant, gave a brief history of the zone changes the land has gone through. The Council expressed concern regarding the density to be applied to the parcel. Mr. Burnette responded they would like to place somewhere between 17 and 19 units per acre on the site. There being no further public comment, the Public Hearing was closed. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Council recessed, the time being 9:07 P.M. The full Council, with Councilmember Ferguson absent, reconvened at 9:33 p.m. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 5 April 15, 1987 Steven Kueny, City Manager, outlined the options available to the Council. After a brief discussion concerning the proposed density of the project, the following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to find the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment and that the Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Negative Declaration and approved the Negative Declaration which was completed in compliance with State CEQA Guidelines, approved a zone change from R -1 to RPD -12, and further directed staff to prepare an ordinance approving Zone Change No. 2812 for introduction at the Council's next regular meeting. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. B. Amendment to the Sign Ordinance. This public hearing was to consider revising the sign ordinance regarding tract pole flags and temporary commercial window sign coverage. The Planning Commission's recommendation was to amend the sign ordinance to allow tract pole flags and to modify allowed commercial window sign coverage to 25% maximum. Michael Rubin gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987. There being no questions of staff by the City Council, the duly noticed Public Hearing was then opened for public comment. 1. Mr. Tom Zanic, 520 Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Monica, representative of Urban West Communities, asked that the size of the tract flags be increased to at least 15 square feet in size. There being no further public comment, the Public Hearing was closed and the following motion heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct that the sign ordinance be amended regarding tract pole flags to a size of 12 square feet. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. Another motion was then brought forth. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to further amend the sign ordinance regarding the size or amount of temporary business signs to 25% maximum, to approve the Negative Declaration as having been completed in compliance with State CEQA Guidelines, and to direct the staff to prepare an ordinance for consideration at the next regular meeting. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 6 April 15, 1987 9. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS: A. Ordinance No. . A proposed smoking pollution control ordinance. This item was continued to May 6, 1987. B. Ordinance No. . Possible moratorium during the General Plan, Land Use Element, and Circulation Element Updates. As this item was brought forth by Council, there was no staff report concerning this item. 1. Mr. Colin Velazquez, 1078 Mellow Lane, spoke against a moratorium being implemented. He felt the downtown area should not be included if a moratorium is implemented. 2. Mr. Paul Tryon, 751 Daily Drive, Camarillo, representing the Building Industry Association, urged the Council to consider that the voters had recently passed Measure F which was a growth control initiative. He felt this was sufficient, and that a moratorium would be a duplication of effort. 3. Mr. Ed Ball, 2801 Townsgate Road, #101, Westlake, representing Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, felt commercial /industrial projects should be excluded if a moratorium is put in place. He also felt a moratorium was not necessary stating a move from "growth" to "no growth" would be unsettling to his industry. Councilmember Brown was not in favor of a moratorium stating she did not believe it was necessary. She further stated her fear that once initiated, a moratorium would be continued indefinitely. Mayor Harper stated the City was already not processing applications in certain areas of the City until the updates had been completed. Councilmember Perez felt the area targeted for the moratorium was too large. The following motion was then heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Mayor Harper seconded a motion to amend the proposed ordinance to reflect a smaller designated area (the Arroyo Simi would be the south boundary, Goldman Avenue the west boundary, the City limits would be the north boundary and Moorpark Road would be the east boundary) and to approve the ordinance as amended. The voice vote failed with Councilmembers Brown and Perez voting no, Councilmember Galloway and Mayor Harper voting yes, and Councilmember Ferguson absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 April 15, 1987 C. Resolution No. 87 -380. A proposed_ resolution adopting Employer /Employgie Relations Procedures. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave the staff report dated April 10, 1987. There were no questions of staff by Council. 1. Mr. Larry Wear, 4246 East Croydon Avenue, Camarillo, representing the Public Employees Association of Ventura County (PEAVC), spoke in support of the proposed resolution. He outlined four areas his organization would like amended: (1) strike the final phrase in Article 1, Sec. 2.K., "....and hereby assuming the corresponding obligation of fairly representing such employees" as the union's obligations are set forth in the law and their relation to members and /or non - members is a union matter since they may not want to represent non - members, for instance; (2) strike sentence number 2 of Article V, Sec. 18.C., "In consideration of ...... or contract" and add wording to allow change if federal or statutory law would allow public employees to strike; (3) add a section concerning grievances; and (4) strike the sentence in Article II, Sec. 4.B., "and shall take no action on said request for thirty (30) days thereafter." The following motion was then heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve Resolution 87 -380 with an amendment in Exhibit A, Employer - Employee Organization Relations, Section 2, k, as follows: "....and thereby assuming the corresponding obligation of fairly representing such employees in the meet and confer arocess." The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: A. Appointment to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee CTAC . This item was continued to May 6, 1987. B. Attendance at the _ of California Cities' City Council -City Manager Leadership_ Team Workshop. By consensus of Council this matter will be considered during budget deliberations and then brought back to Council for a decision on attendance during early November. C. Social Services Referral. Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 8 April 15, 1987 Councilmember Brown stated she would like to see an emergency fund set up which could accommodate situations similar to the one which recently occurred in Moorpark in which a fire destroyed a home and left 28 people homeless. 1. Ms. Karen Flock, 11011 Azahar Street, Saticoy, representing Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation, stated it has been hard to find a place to live for the displaced family mentioned by Councilmember Brown. There is a program called "Many Mansions" in Camarillo which allows private agencies to rent housing at the market value and then sub -rent to those in need at a a rate affordable to them. This might be something which could be implemented in the Moorpark area in the future. 2. Mrs. Teresa A. Cortes, 1095 Walnut Canyon Road, thanked the Council for their help in the donation which was received as a result of Council's plea for help for the family which was left homeless by the fire at the last Council meeting. D. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to add an item to the agenda relating to street tree removal since the need arose after the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The item was numbered 11.S. E. Councilmember Brown asked the Council to participate in the bicentennial celebrations being planned nationwide by becoming a "Bicentennial City ". By consensus of Council, Councilmember Brown was directed to complete the necessary application to become a Bicentennial City. F. Mayor Harper expressed his desire to see a better working relationship between the Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission. He asked that another joint meeting with the commission be scheduled. Staff was directed to add this concern to the next Parks and Recreation Commission agenda to determine available meeting dates. 11. STAFF REPORTS /RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS: BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.E. was heard here. E. Request from the Chamber of Commerce for City participation on an Economic Development Committee. Staff's recommendation was to proceed with participation on the committee. 1. Mr. Dick Cameron, representing the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Committee urged the Council to participate on this very worthwhile committee. By consensus of Council, Mayor Clint Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 9 April 15, 1987 Harper, Mayor Pro Tem Eloise Brown, and City Manager Steven Kueny were appointed to represent the City on this committee. BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.C. was heard here. C. Community Development Block Grant Agreement. This was a consideration of a report regarding the need to continue an agreement with the State of California and Villa Campesina regarding the CDBG program. Staff's recommendation was to approve the extension of the agreement. Councilmember Perez stepped down from the dais due to a conflict of interest concerning this item. Michael Rubin, Senior Planner, gave the staff report dated April 6, 1987. There were no questions of staff by Council. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve agreements implementing Villa Campesina Mutual Self Help Housing Project with the State of California and Villa Campesina Corporation, also extending those agreements 18 months, until January 1989, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreements on behalf of the City. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmembers Ferguson and Perez absent. Councilmember Perez returned to the dais. BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.G. was heard here. G. Mobile Home Rent Control - Moorpark Trailer Park. This was a consideration of a report regarding a proposed rent increase. Staff's recommendation was to make the necessary findings and approve the rent increase to begin March 1, 1987. Michael Rubin gave the staff report dated April 7, 1987. There were no questions of staff by Council. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to find the Rent Schedule Form, as filed by the owner, is accurate, complete and in compliance with Section 5.14.050 of Ordinance No. 51; to approve the Operation and Maintenance component as requested by the applicant, $10 based upon the fact that the Rent Schedule Form, as filed by the owner, is accurate, complete and in compliance with Section 5.04.050 A (1), to find that not less than 75 days prior to the effective date of the proposed increase the owner did meet all the notice requirements of Ordinance No. 51; and to approve the effective date of the rent increase as March 1, 1987. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 10 April 15, 1987 BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.0. was heard here. 0. Request to issue an encroachment permit for Tract #4037 (Cal Prop). Staff's Recommendation was to issue the encroachment permit and direct staff to work with the developer's contractor to shorten the remaining construction time on Moorpark Road. John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer, gave the staff report dated April 8, 1987. There were no questions of staff by Council. 1. Mr. Rob Stone, representing CalProp, commented they would like to bring a better plan back to the Council. They were considering working at night to perhaps complete the project in six days. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to authorize the City Engineer to issue an encroachment permit to CalProp for work along Moorpark Road, subject to certain conditions, and to authorize the City Engineer to work with the developer's contractor to shorten the remaining construction time on Moorpark Road by lengthening the work hours with proper signage being provided. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. A. Peach Hill Improvements. This item was placed on the agenda to consider the actions and recommendations made by the Parks and Recreation Commission at their Special Meeting held on April 6, 1987 relating to this project. Jerry Forde, Director of Community Services, gave the staff report dated April 9, 1987. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended Option 1 with (A) being $563,279 and (B) being $220,279. 1. Ms. Pamela Castro, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, objected to the inclusion of commissioner's "after meeting" comments in the Director of Community Services' report. 2. Mr. Danny Rasey, 4833 Mira Sol Drive, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, commented he would like to see the park built as it was originally planned, not as it is currently being recommended. 3. Mr. Tom Baldwin, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, stated the commission had attempted to meet the direction of the Council and tried to provide two options for Council's consideration. He urged the Council to support Option 1. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 11 April 15, 1987 4. Ms. Charmane Deas, 13092 Williams Ranch Road, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, thanked the Council for their consideration of the project, but asked that the park plans be sent back the commission for further consideration. Councilmember Galloway expressed his desire to go back out to bid with new specifications, which would return the park to its original design. Councilmember Brown agreed. Councilmember Perez did not want to see the project go out to bid again, nor did he want to see the project go back to its original design. He felt there should be a reasonable compromise available to accommodate both sides of the issue. Mayor Harper agreed. The following motion was then heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to reject all of the bids, direct the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff to use the original plans and specifications and re -bid the project using local park funds as a budget parameter. The motion failed with Councilmembers Galloway and Brown voting yes, and Councilmember Perez and Mayor Harper voting no and Councilmember Ferguson absent. A second motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to approve Option 1 with the amended prices presented. The roll call vote failed with Councilmember Perez and Mayor Harper voting yes, Councilmembers Brown and Galloway voting no, and Councilmember Ferguson absent. A third motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to return the project to the Parks and Recreation Commission for further consideration. The motion failed with Councilmembers Galloway and Brown voting yes, Councilmember Perez and Mayor Harper voting no, and Councilmember Ferguson absent. By consensus of Council, the item was continued to April 29, 1987. B. Resort from the Parks and Recreation Commission concernin use of the lower fields at the high school as a potential park site. Staff's recommendation was for Council to give staff direction as they deemed appropriate. Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987 which outlined steps which the Parks and Recreation Commission suggested the Council take concerning the lower fields at the high school. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 12 April 15, 1987 1. Mr. Tom Baldwin, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, stated he would like to see the commission involved in the meeting with the District. Councilmember Perez commented he would also like to see the City consider use of the upper fields. Councilmember Brown suggested the Council meet with the District as soon as possible after June 1st. Councilmember Galloway commented use of the upper fields could be a possible long term answer to our park needs. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to direct a letter be sent to the Moorpark Unified School District containing the points as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission; to direct staff meet with District staff to obtain information concerning the aforementioned analysis on use of the site relative to the City's desire to use the site as a park with a report back to the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission; and to schedule a joint meeting with the District, if possible, before June 1st to discuss the availability of the lower fields. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. D. Review of a proposed pedestrian bridge across the Arroyo Simi and relating to a condition for PD -1010 (Palmer). Staff's recommendation was to defer action until consideration of a Major Modification. This item was continued to April 29, 1987. F. Tierra Rejada Road Bridge Project. This was a consideration of the Boething right -of -way condemnation relating to the road and bridge project. Staff's recommendation was to (1) approve the revised Mitigated Negative Declaration, (2) adopt the resolution finding it necessary for the City to acquire the subject right -of -way, and (3) direct staff to proceed with measures for immediate possession. Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987. There were no questions of staff by the Council. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. A second motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 87 -381, a Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 13 April 15, 1987 resolution finding and determining that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition of certain real property for street purposes and all uses appurtenant thereto (Tierra Rejada Road). The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. A third motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to direct staff to proceed with measures necessary for immediate possession. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. H. No Parking Any Time on Collector Streets within Mountain Meadows (PC -3). This item was to consider alternatives available to accommodate proposed bike lanes in the Mountain Meadows Planned Community. Staff's recommendation was to request input from the affected Homeowner Associations concerning the establishment of "No Parking Any Time" zones. The item was continued to April 29, 1987. I. Los Angele! consider an acquisition Project. additional Avenue Area Avenue Widening Project. This item was to additional appropriation request for right -of -way relating to the Los Angeles Avenue Widening Staff's recommendation was to approve the appropriation of $6,728 from the Los Angeles of Contribution Fund. Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated April 10, 1987. There were no questions of staff. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to appropriate $6,728 from the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution Fund for the additional right -of -way agent services and approve the issuance of a warrant in the amount of $7,810 to Rick Hamner & Associates. The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. J. Transfer of Funds for the purchase of office equipment /furniture_ additions. This item was a request for authorization to transfer funds for acquisition of equipment /furniture. Staff's recommendation was to authorize the transfer. Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services, gave the staff report dated April 9, 1987. There were no questions of staff. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to authorize the transfer from account 01- 117 -536 to account 01- 117 -607 for the purchase of furniture and fixtures in the amount of $300.00. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 14 April 15, 1987 K. Transfer of Funds for purchase of maintenance equipment. This item was a request for a transfer of funds for the purchase of a weedeater and a chainsaw. Staff's recommendation was to authorize the transfer of funds. Thomas Genovese gave the staff report dated April 9, 1987. There were no questions of staff. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to authorize the transfer from account 03- 142 -529 to account 03- 142 -606 for the purchase of specialized equipment in the amount of $614.00. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. L. Consideration of purchase of bus benches for City's transit service. This item requested an appropriation of necessary funds for the acquisition of bus benches for the City's transit service. This item was continued to April 29, 1987. M. Information from the League of California Cities concernin the ossible implementation of a Charter City VS a General Law City for Moorpark. This item was brought forth at the request of Council. Staff's recommendation was to ask for direction from the Council on how they wished to proceed. This item was continued to April 29, 1987. N. Consider the installation of a three intersection of Peach Hill f item was report by the City a request for installation noted site. Staff's recomi signs. This item was contin oad and Tierra Re.iada Road. This Engineer's office in response to of a three -way stop sign at the endation was to not install the aed to April 29, 1987. P. Consider a reimbursement to P_D_ -1010 Palmer) for Moorpark Avenue Storm Drain Extension. This item was a report from the City Engineer's office concerning storm drain extension work on Moorpark Avenue. Staff's recommendation was to issue a encroachment permit and direct staff to work with the developer's contractor to shorten the remaining construction time on Moorpark Road. John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer, gave the staff report dated April 8, 1987. Councilmember Brown asked if this extension would help flooding further north on Moorpark Avenue. Mr. Knipe responded no, but the Downtown Drainage Study, which should be completed shortly, will be asking that this area be labeled a top priority. There were no further questions of staff. The following motion was heard: Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 15 April 15, 1987 MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to authorize reimbursement to PD -1010 (Palmer) from the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution Funds for the upsizing and extension of the Moorpark Avenue storm drain and related engineering design costs with the exact reimbursement amounts to be based upon actual construction costs to be approved by the City Council; and also authorized the City Engineer to perform plan check and construction observation services. The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. BY CONSENSUS OF COUNCIL, Item 11.S. was heard here. S. Request from Mr. John Galloway for permission to remove trees in the easement in front of his home. Mr. Galloway was requesting an encroachment permit and permission to remove three adult trees growing in the parkway in front of his residence at 338 Sierra Avenue. A staff report was not given. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Councilmember Galloway stepped down from the dais due to a conflict of interest. There were no questions of the applicant, and the following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to authorize the removal of three (3) trees in the parkway in front of Mr. Galloway's home, and directed that the trees will be replaced within three (3) months. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmembers Ferguson and Galloway absent. Q. Consider the approval of a contract for planning and interior design of the new City Hall facility. Staff's recommendation was to approve the contract. Thomas Genovese gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987. There were no questions of staff. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to approve the contract with Interior Planning Associates and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. R. Consider revision of Ordinance No. 33, an ordinance relating to commissions. This item was continued to April 29, 1987. 12. STAFF REPORTWINFORMATION ITEMS: A. Quarterly Status Report - Residential, Commercial and Industrial Development. This item was continued to April 29, 1987. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 16 April 15, 1987 B. Report concerning directed patrol on Walnut Canyon Road. This item was continued to April 29, 1987. C. Report on the Tierra Rejada Bridge and Road Extension Bids. John Knipe gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987. C.C. Myers, Inc., of Rancho Cordova, was preferred by the Council. Their Base Bid for the project was $2,970,039, with Additive A bid at $68,800, for a total of $3,038,839. This item was directed to be brought back on April 29, 1987. D. Report concerning utility trench backfill__r_eguirements. This item was continued to April 29, 1987. E. Report concerning Slurry Seal 1.986/87 Update on Change Order_ No. 2. This item was continued to April 29, 1987. F. Additional modification to the contract with Slurry Seal of California. _ - - - -- -� - -- - MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to add Item 12.F. to the agenda as the need arose to take action on this item after the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. John Knipe gave the staff report dated April 15, 1987. There were no questions of staff. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to authorize use of $13,500 of Gas Tax funds from account 03- 142 -558 for pavement repair as part of the contract with Slurry Seal of California; and to approve a necessary change order to bring the total contract to an amount not to exceed $228,762. The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The following items were mentioned as future agenda items: consideration of the proposed Humdinger project at the corner of Moorpark Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue, review of the City's sign ordinance, consideration of a no smoking ordinance, consider setting a joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission, and consideration of the widening of Los Angeles Avenue through Virginia Colony. 14. CLOSED SESSIONS: A. Personnel Session: MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to adjourn to a Closed Session to discuss Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 17 April 15, 1987 personnel matters under Government Code Section 54957. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time of adjournment was 1:48 a.m. B. Discussion of negotiations conc_erninq_ the Boething_prope This item was not discussed. 15. ADJOURNMENT: The Council reconvened in Open Session at 2:30 a.m. No action was reported by the Council. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to April 29, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time was 2:35 a.m. Clint D. Harper, Ph.D. Mayor ATTEST: Maureen W. Wal City Clerk