HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0506 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California
May 6, 1987
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California
was held on May 6, 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 7:20 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, Thomas Ferguson, John
Galloway, Bernardo Perez and Mayor Clint Harper.
Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City
Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community
Development; Gerald Forde, Director of Community
Services; Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative
Services; Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; Dennis
Delzeit, City Engineer; and Maureen W. Wall, City
Clerk.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. The Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the City Council and the
Planning Commission held on February 25, 1987 were approved
as presented on a motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by
Councilmember Galloway, and a unanimous voice vote.
5. PROCLAMATIONS. COMMENDATIONS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Certificate of Commendation - Captain _Larry "Dranny"
Dransfeldt - Moorpark Fire Station No. 42.
Mayor Harper presented a certificate outlining the City's
appreciation to Mr. Dransfeldt who then expressed his
gratitude for the certificate.
B. Proclamation - May 1987; "Better Hearing and Speech Month ".
The proclamation was approved as presented. No one was
present to receive the proclamation. The City Clerk was
directed to forward it to the requesting party.
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C. Special Presentation by Mr. Ed Ball of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes.
Mr. Ed Ball announced that the Teledyne Laars Company will be
locating in Moorpark soon. The firm manufactures energy
efficient swimming pool heaters.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
A. Mr. Ron Funfar, 13135 East Golondrina Street, asked if the
Peach Hill Park improvement item on the agenda could be heard
earlier.
B. Mrs. Teresa A. Cortes, 1095 Walnut Canyon Road, reminded the
Council that one of the things people in the downtown area
wanted was a park, and also urged the Council to complete the
other park projects in the City.
C. Mr. Fred Osborne, 711 Daily Drive, Camarillo, representing
Merrill Lynch Realty, stated they are remodeling the building
at the corner of High Street and Highway 23. It is their
plan to attach burgundy awnings, paint the building a soft
beige, and paint the doors burgundy with white trim. He
asked the Council to approve this color scheme.
Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, stated
the City established themes in 1985 which are to be followed,
and additionally commented a zone clearance would be needed
for the awnings. By consensus of Council the color theme and
awnings were approved.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, by consensus of the Council, Item 11.A., Peach
Hill Park Improvements, was heard. Councilmember Brown stepped down from
the dais due to a possible conflict of interest since her home is very close
to the park and its value might be affected by the development of the park.
11. STAFF REPORTS/RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS:
A. Peach Hill Park Improvements. Further consideration and public
meeting concerning proposed items to be included in Peach Hill
Park. Staff's recommendation was to ask Council to give
staff direction to proceed with the park improvement project.
Gerald Forde, Director of Administrative Services, gave a
brief overview of past staff reports on the park improvement
project.
1. Ms. Ginger Stratton, 6049 Darlene Lane, stated she has
been a resident of Moorpark for 27 years. She urged
the Council to develop the park as proposed with
lighted ball fields, restrooms, and a concession
stand.
2. Mr. Steve Gaines, 13208 Quail Summit, asked the
Council to eliminate the lighted ball fields. It was
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his feeling that an active park could be developed
without the lights. He suggested the park project be
re -bid and the park development costs lowered. It was
also his feeling the City could not afford the
maintenance costs for the park.
3. Pat Miranda, 6526 North Amherst Street, stated an
active park with lighted ball fields will be used by
the community, not just the Peach Hill area residents.
She asked the Council to approve the park improvement
project as proposed.
4. Mrs. Anna Bell Sessler, 6061 Gabbert Road, felt if the
City could afford $600,000 for a park then they should
be spending more money to develop the Senior Citizens
Center.
5. Ms. Nancy Sims, 13207 Peach Hill Road, lives across
from the park and did not feel the lights for the ball
fields were necessary. She was concerned that
traffic, vandalism and trash will become problems for
residents living near the park.
6. Mr. Jeff Rosen, 4365 North Ashtree, felt the
development of Peach Hill Park as an active park would
not take away from the development of a downtown park.
He further stated the bids received for the park
project seem to be in line with the estimates of
$700,000. Additionally, he felt lighted ball fields
were necessary at Peach Hill Park as well as the
69 -acre park site. He urged the Council to approve
the project as proposed.
7. Mr. Tom Baldwin, 6475 Pepperdine, spoke as a member of
the Moorpark Parks and Recreation Commission. He
stated that funds for the development of Peach Hill
Park would not take away from funds which might be
available for the development of a downtown park.
Further, the Commission, he stated, was working hard
to get a downtown park. As a citizen, he felt there
was not sufficient access available at the present
time to the 69 -acre park site, and that this park
should not be developed for some time. He urged the
Council to develop the Peach Hill Park site now.
8. Ms. Barbara Gaines, 13208 Quail Summit Road, stated
she is a youth law enforcement officer, and spoke
concerning the need to have recreation programs for
the youth of the City, but felt lighted ball fields
would encourage vandalism at the park. She stated
residents of the area had not been asked how they felt
about lighted ball fields. Although she felt the City
needed more softball and soccer fields, she felt the
impacts of having lighted athletic fields, with
restrooms and a concession stand at the Peach Hill
Park site would be too great.
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9. Mr. Larry Schuman, 4838 Heather Court, felt the site
should have lighted fields, and further outlined the
monies which could be generated by teams using those
lighted fields. He further stated an active park
would afford our youth recreation alternatives.
10. Ms. Jeanne Peart, 13290 Quail Summit Road, felt
traffic generated by the park would impact the area
negatively. She asked the Council not to put lights
at the ball fields in the park.
11. Ms. Irene Barrera, 176 Second, stated she wanted a
downtown park and felt there were a several empty lots
which might be developed. She further suggested that
the Gisler field or the old high school site might
also be good locations for a downtown park.
12. Mr. Michael Praetorius, 13532 Quail Summit Road, urged
the citizens to act as a united community and build
not only Peach Hill Park as proposed, but then
continue on to develop all of the proposed parks
within the city.
13. Mrs. Linda Todd, 4305 Northwest Cloverdale, suggested
a compromise might be to lower the number of lights
placed in Peach Hill Park, but urged the Council to
build the park. She also stated she did not like the
proposed access of Mesa Verde to the 69 -acre park site
as it would draw a lot of traffic through a highly
developed residential area.
14. Mr. Ron Funfar, 13135 East Golondrina Street, stated
he was not in favor of an active park at the Peach
Hill site. He felt lights would be a major problem
especially if they were lit until late at night.
15. Ms. Peggy Barros, 13197 Golondrina Street, also spoke
against lights at the Peach Hill site. It has been
her experience that once people became aware of what
was being developed across the street from her home,
she has been unable to sell her home.
16. Ms. Marcia Shaffer, 13811 Christian Barrett Drive,
presented the Council with a petition containing 97
signatures of people who were in favor of Peach Hill
Park being developed as an active park.
17. Mr. Steve Miller, 382 Susan Avenue, stated he lives in
the downtown area of Moorpark, but wants to see a park
developed in the Peach Hill area.
18. Ms. Pearl Nuno, 447 Dorothy Avenue, stated she is an
organizer for softball and soccer. She felt lights
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were badly needed and the monies generated by team
fees could be used to develop more athletic fields in
the City. She also urged the Council to pursue the
development of a park in the downtown area of the City
because of its central location.
19. Ms. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, reminded
Council that this park site was ready for development
over two years ago. She urged the Council to take
action to develop Peach Hill Park as quickly as
possible.
20. Ms. Vickie McGowan, 13648 Laurelhurst, felt Peach Hill
Park should be a neighborhood park developed for the
benefit of those who live in the surrounding area.
Money could be saved, she felt, by developing it as a
passive park. Those monies saved could then be used
for the development of the 69 -acre park site.
Councilmember Galloway commented it was his opinion
the 69 -acre park site could be built in 1988.
21. Mr. Richard Stratton, 6049 Darlene Lane, representing
AYSO Soccer, announced 322 children participated in
the soccer program last year and they were expecting
over 600 children to participate in 1987. There is a
great need for facilities to allow all of the
interested children to participate. He further
commented that he did not feel that those who use the
park will vandalize it.
22. Mr. Wally Todd, 4240 Tecolote Court, presented a
petition from 582 people along Peach Hill Road who
were in favor of an active park. The whole town needs
an active park, he commented.
23. Mr. Benjamin A. Romero, 1073 Walnut Canyon Road,
stated the City was in need of lighted ball fields.
He also felt that the citizens who would use the park
would not abuse it, but would be proud of it. It was
his feeling that an active park was very necessary for
our City.
24. Miss Christi Thomas, 11590 Wildflower Court, is a
student in Moorpark. She urged the Council to build
Peach Hill Park with lighted ball fields so those
interested in participating in sports would not have
to travel to the Cities of Thousand Oaks or Simi
Valley to participate.
25. Mr. Harvey Plaks, 4957 Mira Sol, felt active parks
were less of a law enforcement problem than passive
parks.
26. Mr. Paul Cruz, 520 Moorpark Road, felt that a downtown
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park was needed. He also felt the Peach Hill Park
should be built as proposed as long as it would not
take monies away from the development of a downtown
park.
27. Ms. Patti Smith, 12686 Countrymeadow, representing the
Tierra Rejada Neighborhood Council, stated she had
heard overwhelming support from those speaking at the
Council meeting concerning the development of an
active park at the Peach Hill Park site. She urged
the Council to develop not only Peach Hill Park, but
also a downtown park and the 69 -acre park site.
28. Mr. David Cruz, 277 Sherman Street, stated his main
interest was the children, so he would like to see
lights in the park for their use.
29. Ms. Minnie Gonzalez, 269 Ruth Avenue, was opposed to
having lights at Peach Hill Park. She felt lighted
ball fields should be placed in the 69 -acre park site.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Council recessed, the time being 9:37 p.m.
The Council reconvened at 9:49 p.m. with Councilmember Brown absent from the
dais.
Councilmember Galloway thanked the public for their comments
adding there was a need to look at the big picture. He
further commented he could only support the site being
developed as an active park if this could be accomplished
without additional funds.
Councilmember Perez commented that the people seemed to be
uniting for park development. The development of a downtown
park and the 69 -acre park site are very high priorities for
the Council. He supported building the park as proposed.
Councilmember Ferguson commented he would like to see more
on -site parking at the park by eliminating one ball field and
adding 100 parking spaces. Additionally, he favored moving
ahead with the plans for the 69 -acre park site. He further
suggested that there be one lighted ball field and one
lighted soccer field at the Peach Hill Park site.
Mayor Harper stated parks have a positive impact on many
people in the community. He further stated his opposition to
using Mesa Verde as an entrance to the 69 -acre park site as
it was developed as a residential area.
After additional discussion by the Council the following
motion was heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Mayor Harper seconded
a motion to proceed with the development of Peach Hill Park
and to also begin a search for feasible sites for a downtown
park, including the possibility of the lower fields at the
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old high school site. The motion failed with Councilmember
Perez and Mayor Harper voting yes, Councilmembers Ferguson
and Galloway voting no, and Councilmember Brown absent.
Another motion was then heard.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Mayor Harper seconded
a motion to award the contract for the development of Peach
Hill Park, as per the approved design and bid, to Valleycrest
Landscape in the amount of $565,079, and appropriate an
amount not to exceed $22,079 in additional funds to complete
the project. The motion failed with Councilmember Perez and
Mayor Harper voting yes, Councilmembers Ferguson and Galloway
voting no, and Councilmember Brown absent. Another motion
was then heard.
MOTION: Mayor Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded
a motion to approve the previous motion but to additionally
eliminate the stubs for future lighting to the north,
re- design the parking area to allow more parking, and to
eliminate some of the landscaped areas. The motion failed
with Councilmember Perez and Mayor Harper voting yes,
Councilmembers Ferguson and Galloway voting no, and
Councilmember Brown absent.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Council recessed, the time being 11:40 p.m.
The Council reconvened with Councilmember Brown still absent. The following
motion was then heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Ferguson moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve Exhibit "A" as presented which calls
for one lighted ball field (when not in use for softball, this field
could be used for soccer), one unlighted soccer field, and
additional trees to be planted in the area which was to previously
be a half soccer field and a Little League softball field; the
total contract was not to exceed $575,000; no additional parking was
to be required; no stubs were to be added for future lighting; and
the contract was to be awarded to Valleycrest. The motion passed
with Councilmembers Perez, Ferguson and Mayor Harper voting yes,
Councilmember Galloway voting no, and Councilmember Brown absent.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Councilmember Brown returned to the dais.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Warrant Register:
- Prepaid Warrants No. 4754 -4787 $21,142.83
- Payable Warrants No. 4795 -4866 $272,576.64
The Warrant Register was approved as presented on a motion
made by Councilmember Ferguson, seconded by Councilmember
Perez and a unanimous roll call vote.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
No Public Hearings were scheduled.
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ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS:
May 6, 1987
A. Ordinance No. 88. Regarding Zone Change No. 2812
(Burnette). A change in zone from R -1 (7000) Single Family
Residential to RPD -12 Residential Planned Development
(maximum 12 units per acre).
By a motion made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by
Councilmember Ferguson, and approved on a unanimous roll call
vote, the proposed ordinance was read in title only by City
Attorney Cheryl Kane,
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson
seconded a motion to approve Ordinance No. 88 for first
reading and introduction as read. The roll call vote was
unanimous.
B. Ordinance No. Regarding a revision to the sign code to
allow tract pole flags and amend temporary commercial window
sign coverage.
This item was continued to the May 13, 1987 meeting.
D. Resolution No. Renaming of Moorpark Road to Spring
Street.
This item was continued to the May 13, 1987 meeting.
E. Resolution No. 87- . Initiating proceedings for the annual
assessments for the Moorpark Lighting Maintenance Assessment
District No. AD -84 -2 for fiscal year commencing July 1, 1987 to
June 30, 1988.
This item was continued to the May 13, 1987 meeting.
F. Resolution No. 87-
annual assessments
District No. AD -85 -1
to June 30, 1988.
Initiating proceedings for the
for the Parks Maintenance Assessment
for fiscal year commencing July 1, 1987
This item was continued to the May 13, 1987 meeting.
G. Consideration of a proposed_resolution concerning the conduct
of City Council Meetings. Staff's recommendation was to
adopt the resolution.
This item was continued to the May 13, 1987 meeting.
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
A. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson
seconded a motion to add an item to the agenda concerning the
proposed County Transportation Commission, as the need arose
subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was
unanimous.
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Councilmember Brown reported on the alternative to the
current Ventura County Association of Governments'
Transportation Committee. She suggested the City support the
proposed commission organized with one elected official from
each City in the county, with the County having five elected
officials on the commission. Councilmember Brown was
directed by the Council to represent the City in further
discussions of this new commission.
MOTION: Councilmember Ferguson moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to direct staff to forward a letter
endorsing the concept of a County Transportation Commission
(CTC) as an alternative to the current VCAG committee, and
that the commission be composed of one elected official from
each City, with the County having five officials on the
commission, for the total of a fifteen member board. The
voice vote was unanimous.
B. By a consensus of Council, Councilmember Brown was appointed
to be the City's representative on the Ventura County
Association of Governments' Transportation Policy Planning
Committee with Councilmember Galloway as alternate; and
Councilmember Brown and Mayor Harper were appointed to attend
the Economic Development Committee as representatives of the
City.
C. Steven Kueny reported on a meeting he and Mayor Harper
attended with Supervisor Dougherty concerning the Highway 118
connector, the fire station near the Tierra Rejada bridge
(which is fully funded) and the possibility of a permanent
weigh station being constructed at no cost to the County.
11. STAFF REPORTS /RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS:
B. Consider revision of Ordinance No. 33, an ordinance relating to
commissions Staff's recommendation was to give staff
direction in the preparation of a revised draft ordinance.
1. Mr. William E. Mason, 437 Shasta Avenue, felt the
person who is elected should have the right to choose
his or her appointee(s).
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to continue this item to May 13, 1987. The
voice vote was unanimous.
C. Tierra Rejada Road and Bridge Project.
1. Consider the approval of an agreement for possession of
real property, Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark,
California. Staff's recommendation was to approve the
agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign.
2. Consider awarding the Tierra Rejada Road and Bridge
Project. Staff's recommendation was to award the bid.
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3. Consider the summary of approved expenditures and a
request for additional appropriation of funds.
Staff's recommendation was to appropriate funds for
the project.
This item was continued to May 13, 1987 by consensus of
Council.
ITEM 11.J. WAS HEARD AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING.
11. J.
settlement a
U.S. Condominium
Corporation (Tracts 3070 -4 and 417U) regarding grading and
building permit disputes. Staff's recommendation was to
consider the proposed settlement agreement presented for
approval.
Steven Kueny gave an overview of the agreement pointing out
minor changes which had been suggested by the City Attorney.
MOTION: Councilmember Ferguson moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to approve the agreement as amended and
authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the
City. The roll call vote was unanimous.
ITEM 12.D. WAS HEARD AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING.
12. D. Report concerning property located at the southwest corner of
Los Angeles Avenue and Moorpark Avenue (Mead).
Patrick Richards gave the staff report dated May 1, 1987.
Councilmember Brown asked what was meant by "incremental
development ". Mr. Richards responded it was a term which was
referred to in the City's General Plan and generally depicted
a "piece meal" approach to development.
1. Mr. Harry A. Mead, 12283 Jackson Road, Sloughhouse,
California 93021, owner of the subject property, asked
the City Council to allow him to develop his property.
He further indicated that he did not want to continue
a manufacturing and mechanics business on this site,
but had not been successful in his attempts to place
something else on the site.
2. Mr. John P. Fitzgerald, 1321 Port Drive, Oxnard,
California 93030, of Humdinger Restaurants, stated
the property owners of the 8.5 acres surrounding the
subject site, are not interested in entering into an
agreement to allow for an overall architectural theme
for development of the area. He further stated his
company is only asking for a double lane into the site
and a 800 square foot building. Additionally, they
were willing to fully landscape the site to the
satisfaction of the City.
By consensus of Council, the report was received and filed.
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ITEM 9.C. WAS HEARD AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING.
C. Ordinance No. 89. An city -wide urgency ordinance preventing
the removal or destruction of trees whose trunks are 4" or
greater in diameter without prior City Council approval.
Gerald Ford gave a brief staff report dated April 29, 1987.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved, and Councilmember
Ferguson seconded a motion to read the proposed ordinance in
title only. The motion was approved by a unanimous roll call
vote. The proposed ordinance was read in title only by City
Attorney Cheryl Kane.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson
seconded a motion to approve urgency Ordinance No. 89 as
read. The motion was approved on a roll call vote with
Councilmember Galloway voting no.
Councilmember Galloway voiced his displeasure that this item
was brought forth as an urgency ordinance, and that it was
past midnight when the Council acted.
11. D. Downtown Plan. Consider awarding a contract with a planning
consultant to create a downtown plan. Staff's
recommendation was to approve the recommendation of the
Public Works Committee to award the contract to the Planning
Center and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract on
behalf of the City.
Patrick Richards gave the staff report dated April 30, 1987.
There was no discussion by the Council. The following motion
was heard.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to select The Planning Center as the firm
to conduct the Downtown Study in an amount not to exceed
$33,150, and to authorize the City Manager to sign a contract
on behalf of the City. The voice vote was unanimous with
Councilmember Galloway abstaining due to the lateness of the
hour that this item was heard.
E. Consideration of meeting dates for a Joint Meeting between the
City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Staff's recommendation was to direct staff to set a meeting
date and time.
This item was continued to May 13, 1987.
F. Consider an appeal of a denial for a time extension for the
widening of New Los Angeles Avenue fronting PA -3828
(Southmark Corporation. Staff took no position on this
issue.
This item was continued to May 13, 1987.
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G. Consider a proposal to remove 50 trees in the Second, Third,
Bard Streets /Sierra, Shasta Area. Staff's recommendation
was to approve the contract for professional services to
remove the trees.
After a brief discussion by the Council concerning the
possibility of encouraging citizen participation in the
project, this item was continued to May 13, 1987 by consensus
of Council.
H. Consider adopting a resolution
railroad crossings within
recommendation was to direct
resolution.
pertaining to the maintenance of
:he City's limits. Staff's
the City Attorney to prepare a
This item was continued to May 20, 1987 by consensus of
Council.
I. Consider the transfer of funds for the purchase of office
equipment. Staff's recommendation was to authorize the
transfer of funds for acquisition of office equipment.
Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services, gave
the staff report dated May 1, 1987. Mayor Harper commented
he would like to see the City look into the possible
acquisition of a facsimile machine. By consensus, staff was
directed to obtain prices on machines. The following motion
was then heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson
seconded a motion to utilize the $1,411.05 balance in Account
01- 117 -605 (Copier), and to transfer $500 from Account
01- 117 -526 (Printing) to Account 01-117 -605
(Typewriter- Capital Expenditure). The roll call vote was
unanimous.
K. Proposed cooperative aqreement with the County of Ventura for
transfer of streetlight energy deposits. Staff's
recommendation was to approve the agreement and authorize the
Mayor to sign on behalf of the City. There were no questions
of staff by the Council.
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to approve the Cooperative Agreement which
provides for the transfer of streetlight energy deposits for
five projects (Tracts 3070 -3, 4 & 5; 3403; 3537; 3855 -1, 2,
3, 4, & 5; 3864 -1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6) which were paid prior to
or during the City's first year of incorporation, and to
authorize the Mayor to execute it on behalf of the City. The
voice vote was unanimous.
L. Consider support of Senate Bill 326 relating to the Ventura
County Flood Control District. Staff's recommendation was to
support Senate Bill 326.
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This item was continued to May 13, 1987 by consensus of
Council.
M. Consider a request from the Parks and Recreation Commissior
concerning a 4th of July /City's Birthday Celebration.
Staff's recommendation was to ask direction of the Council.
Gerald Forde gave the staff report dated April 28, 1987 which
outlined a celebration proposed by the Parks and Recreation
Commission. These plans included a fireworks presentation to
be held at the high school stadium with the Council being
asked to appropriate a budget amount not to exceed $15,000.
Councilmember Galloway felt the requested budget amount was
too high. Councilmember Brown agreed stating a nice birthday
celebration and 4th of July celebration could be planned
without the high price tag.
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to not approve the appropriation requested
by the Parks and Recreation Commission for the City's
Birthday /4th of July Celebration. The voice vote was
unanimous. Councilmember Brown commented she would work with
the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Bicentennial
Committee to address the issue of fiscal responsibility.
N. Consideration of In -House City Engineer. Staff's
recommendation was to defer action on this item to May 20,
1987.
By consensus of Council, this item was continued to May 20,
1987.
12. STAFF REPORTS /INFORMATION ITEMS:
A.
A report concerning the traffic signal warrant study at
the
intersection of Moorpark Avenue and Poindexter Avenue /First
Street. This item was continued to May 13, 1987.
B.
Annual Infrastructure Report. This item was continued to
May
20, 1987.
C.
Report concerning the relocation of olive trees along
Los
Angeles Avenue. This report, dated April 24, 1987,
was
received and filed by the Council.
D.
Report concerning property located at the southwest corner
of
Los Angeles Avenue and Moorpark Avenue (Mead). This report
was received and filed.
E.
Report concerning the widening of Highway 118 through
the
Virginia Colony Area. This item was continued to May
13,
1987.
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13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
The following items of concern were brought forth as future agenda
items: the 69 -acre park site, Highway 118 lobbying efforts, and
consideration of proposed assembly bills relating to district
elections.
14. CLOSED SESSION:
Cheryl Kane informed the Council the court had granted an early
possession concerning the Boething litigation. She recommended that
this item be added to the agenda, since the need to take action
arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The following motion
was then heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson
seconded a motion to add a Closed Session pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a) to the agenda concerning the Boething
litigation, as the need to take action arose subsequent to the
posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway
seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session. The voice vote was
unanimous, the time being 2:17 a.m.
A. Litigation concerning A -C Construction.
B. Personnel Session. This was not discussed, but continued to
May 13, 1987.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
The full City Council reconvened in Open Session at 2:56 a.m. No
action was taken during the Closed Sessions.
MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to May 13, 1987 at 7:00
p.m. The voice vote was unanimous. The time was 2:58 a.m.
COIT D • H a,-ral
Clint D. Harper, Ph.D.
Mayor
ATTEST: