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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0527 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California _ _ _ May- 27, 1.987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on May 27, 1987, in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The Meeting was called to order at 7:10 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, John Galloway, Bernardo Perez and Mayor Clint Harper. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Michael Rubin, Senior Planner; Gerald Forde, Director of Community Services; Thomas P. Genovese, Director of Administrative Services; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. Absent: Councilmember Thomas Ferguson. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: No minutes were presented for approval. 5. PROCLAMATION, COMMENDATIONS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None were presented. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mr. Bill Mitchell, 6440 North Berkeley, spoke concerning the 118 freeway connector stating CalTrans wants to place it near Campus Park. It was his opinion it should be run south of old Los Angeles Avenue and just north of the Kavlico building. He felt the connector should be constructed soon to avoid a tragic: accident along the narrow portion of Highway 118. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 2 May 27, 1987 B. Mr. Bill Lanahan, 4641 Pepper Mill Street, stated there is a dirt bike problem in the Buttercreek Area. Bike riders are in the Arroyo Simi behind his house causing a severe noise problem. C. Mrs. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, pointed out there is a severe truck traffic problem at the intersection of Los Angeles Avenue and Moorpark Road. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: No items were presented. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consideration of a Major Modification - Residential Planned Development Permit No. 3963 - Griffin Homes. A request to occupy 135 homes prior to completion of certain required improvements in lieu of occupancy of 70 homes prior to completion of improvements as originally approved. The Planning Commission recommended, (1) amend the phases, (2) extend occupancies, and (3) install certain road improvements adjacent to the future school. Staff recommended no change. Michael Rubin, Senior Planner, gave the staff report. This being a duly noticed Public Hearing, the Public Hearing was opened for public testimony. A -1. Mrs. Elaine Freeman, representing Griffin Homes, stated they have been a member of the community for a long time and felt there should be some allowance to delay some of the required improvements. A -2. Mr. Eddie Ramseyer of Ramseyer and Associates, engineer for Griffin Homes, gave a brief overview of the project and stated he was available for any questions Council might have. A -3. Ms. Taree Bollinger, 6431 Linville Court, stated she lives between Campus Park Drive and the freeway. There is already a traffic problem in the area due to the number of students attending the college. It was her feeling the applicant should have to put in all required improvements prior to occupancy. Councilmember Galloway stated he did not feel changes should be made this late in the project. Councilmember Perez stated he was concerned with the traffic problems in the area. Mayor Harper stated he would like to see development of some of the medians along Campus Park Drive with the developer maintaining the landscaping for one year after installation. A -4. Or. Stan Bowers of Moorpark College, stated the college felt it was obvious in the long -term development of the area, Collins Drive must be completed. The homeowners in the area he has spoken with have indicated the area is currently impacted by traffic. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ _3 May 27, 1987 A -5. Mrs. Elaine Freeman of Griffin Homes stated due to current circumstances, it is physically impossible for some of the improvements to be completed, and if some relief is not given, some of the homes currently ready for occupancy will sit empty for at least one year. She stated her organization would provide the suggested median improvements on Campus Park Drive. Griffin Homes would be willing to put in a temporary road until Phase 3 could be developed. A -6. Mr. Eddie Ramseyer, engineer for Griffin Homes, stated a travel road could be done, but not the utility improvements, and further suggested the road could be closed during the summer months when not used by the school. Councilmember Galloway recommended the developer accommodate pedestrian traffic with a foot path, provide a turn - around for the school, and that the developer be allowed to build out the project. Councilmember Brown felt there should be some trade -offs if the City allowed a delay in some of the improvements required. City Manager Kueny suggested the Council's Public Works Committee look at Collins being temporarily opened with the ultimate grade but not the full width, and without utilities. He also suggested Pecan Road be completed in July of 1988. Councilmember Brown concurred. The Public Hearing was closed when no one else wished to speak. The following motion was then heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct that the Major Modifications presented would be considered by the Public Works Committee. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 8:45 p.m. At 9:07 p.m. the Council reconvened with Councilmember Ferguson absent. 9. ORDINANCES /RESOLUTIONS: A. Resolution No. 87 -388. A resolution concerning the manner in which City Council Meetings are conducted. Council directed that a News Release be prepared concerning the new changes, and then the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 87 -388. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: A. Discussion concerning_ the_, freeway_ connector strategy. Councilmember Perez gave an overview of the Highway 118 Committee's meeting. Councilmember Galloway suggested the City begin to lobby CalTrans and that this project be continually Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 May 27, 1987 monitored. He also requesting the City this project. After heard. suggested a letter be sent to CalTrans be kept apprised of all progress made on further discussion the following motion was MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to forward a letter to the director of the State Transportation Committee and the appropriate legislators involved with the project, asking for the release of the draft EIS for the project, and that any maps or information relating to the 118 freeway project be made available to the City. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. By consensus of Council the role of the 118/23 Strategy Committee was established to review the connector status, evaluate progress and propose strategy to the full Council, to keep focus and pressure on the 118/23 connector, and to print a 118/23 connector status report quarterly. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct that membership on the 118/23 Freeway Connector Sub - Committee rotate among the Councilmembers with a newsletter being produced concerning progress on the connector quarterly. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. Councilmembers Galloway and Brown were appointed to the 118/23 Freeway Connector Sub - Committee by the Council. B. Consideration of a reguest__b� the City of Simi Valley _for support of an additional lane on Freeway 118. After brief discussion of the matter, the following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to send a letter of support to the City of Simi Valley, and further to fund their efforts in the amount of $10,000 (5% of the amount earmarked by the City of Simi Valley) to be taken from the City's 1987/88 General Fund account. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. C. Councilmember Galloway stated he had an item that needed to be added to the agenda as a need to take action arose since the posting of the agenda concerning the 69 -acre park site. Council directed a Joint Meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission will be held as soon as the recent election results are certified. The matter of setting a specific date will be added to the June 3, 1987 agenda for discussion. The following motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to add the 69 -acre park site to the agenda as Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 5 May 27, 1987 Item 14.B. pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. D. Councilmember Brown asked that the City Engineer's office provide notification of which roads are going to be closed in the City, and when. City Engineer Delzeit responded he will provide a list for the Council's information. E. Councilmember Perez commented there are several areas which have potholes in the City. City Engineer Delzeit asked for those locations so staff could be sure they were repaired. F. Mayor Harper asked if it were possible to notify applicants coming forth in the near future that the City is currently going through General Plan amendments. Councilmember Brown also remarked staff is currently developing information hand -outs concerning residential improvements. 11. STAFF REPORTS /RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider revision of Ordinance No. 33, an ordinance relating to commissions. Staff recommended Council give direction as to the preparation of a draft ordinance. This item was to be placed on a future agenda when the full Council is present, and after the June 2, 1987 election. The City Attorney was directed to review the method of resignation for appointed commissioners. B. Tierra Rejada Road and Bridge Project. 1. Consider the approval of an agreement for possession of real property, Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, California. Staff recommended Council approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign. This matter has been resolved with no further consideration required. 2. Consider awarding __the Tierra Rejada Road and Bridge Project. Staff recommended the award of bid be deferred. 3. Consider the summary of approved expenditures and a request for additional appropriation of funds. Staff recommended that the funds be appropriated for the project. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave the staff report concerning Items 11.B -2., and 11.B -3. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to appropriate the necessary funds, award the bid to C.C. Myers in the amount of $3,038,839, and to direct Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _6_.... staff to forward a letter to the contract had been awarded the bridge would be completed built and placed on line. The Councilmember Ferguson absent. May 27, 1987 upervisor Dougherty informing him since he was interested in when so the new fire station could be roll call vote was unanimous with MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to add an item concerning a "Meet and Confer" opinion which is hoped will be considered by the Supreme Court to the agenda since the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent; the item became 11.N. on the agenda. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 11:43 p.m. At 11:58 p.m. the Council reconvened with Councilmember Ferguson absent. C. Consideration of the purchase of bus benches for the City's transit service. Staff recommended funds necessary for the acquisition of bus benches for the City's transit service be appropriated. Thomas Genovese gave the staff report. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to proceed with contacting Norman Bench Advertising for removal of all benches not in conformance with the City's encroachment permit process or Sign Ordinance, to refer the possible acquisition of benches to the Public Works Committee for a report on suggested locations and a funding source, and to direct the Public Works Committee to review the Sign Ordinance relating to advertising on bus benches and then present their findings to Council. The roll call vote was approved with Councilmember Brown voting no and Councilmember Ferguson absent. D. Consideration of the possible drafting of an ordinance relating to the regulation of off -roa_d vehicles_. Staff recommended they be directed to prepare a draft ordinance for Council's consideration. This item was not considered. E. Consideration of a report concerning the_feasibility of in -house engineering. Staff recommended that staff be directed to proceed as deemed appropriate by the City Council. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave the staff report. Councilmember Brown commented the landscape costs seem to all be the same amount and not tailored for each specific job. Councilmember Galloway asked if the City could have more say in what services it wanted to pay for, and further questioned whether or not there were standard times to accomplish specific Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 May 27, 1987 tasks in the engineering field as there are in the medical field. Mayor Harper stated his concern that the City receive competitive bids on projects and further stated he felt Willdan was a competent firm. By Council consensus, the report was received and filed. F. Consider the acceptance of public improvements and the possible exoneration of bonds (Tract No. 3070 -3) for U.S. Condominium Corporation located in the northwest section of the City of Moorpark near the intersection of Campus Park Drive and North Princeton Avenue. Staff recommended the City accept the public improvements, include all streets in the City's street system, and exonerate certain bonds. Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer, gave the staff report. There were no questions from the Council, and the following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to accept the public improvements, to exonerate specific bonds and accept the streets within the tract as outlined in a revised exhibit presented to the Council by the City Engineer. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. G. Consideration of the Community_ Center Tot Lot Proposal. Staff recommended staff be directed as deemed necessary. This item was continued. H. Consideration of an Agreement for Animal Regulation Services. Staff recommended Council approve the contract with the County of Ventura and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services, gave the staff report also indicating the estimated costs to be $25,000. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to approve the agreement between the City of Moorpark and the County of Ventura for animal regulation services, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. I. Possible construction of a handicap walkway at the North Meadows Park. Staff recommended Council appropriate the necessary funds to install a handicap walkway at the park. Jerry Forde gave the staff report. There were no questions from the Council. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 8 .. May_ 27, 1987 MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to proceed with the installation of the handicap walkway from the main walkway to the handicap picnic table using Arriaga Concrete, and to appropriate an amount not to exceed $4,500 from Revenue Account #05 -352, Parkland Lease Funds. The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. J. Consideration of the purchase of a facsimile machine (FAX) for office communications. Staff recommended authorization be given to transfer funds necessary for the acquisition of a facsimile machine. Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services, gave the staff report. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to proceed with the normal purchasing procedures of soliciting three proposals prior to purchasing the machine, and to appropriate and transfer an amount not to exceed $2,200 from 01- 117 -526 to account 01- 117 -603. The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. K. Consideration of _possible _amendments to the sign ordinance. Staff recommended Council direct staff to prepare a draft ordinance. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave the staff report. Councilmember Brown suggested the City look at business signage. Councilmember Galloway asked that political signs be considered suggesting the Design Standards Sub - Committee be involved in the review process. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to direct the Design Standards Sub - Committee to review the sign ordinance with emphasis on commercial signage as well as the addition of a section in the ordinance concerning political signage. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. L. Consideration of the.prroposed conceptual design of the pedestrian footbridge PD- 1010,_ Palmer . Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Steven Kueny gave a brief report concerning the Public Works Committee's meeting. It was their recommendation that the footbridge begin at the Villa Campesina project, avoiding the utility poles, to the Liberty Bell extension so there would be no need to acquire further Southern California Edison easements. Staff will be reporting back on this item on June 17, 1987. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 9 May 27, 1987 M. Consideration of proposed Senate_ Bill 326 which relates to the Ventura County Flood Control District. Staff recommended Council direct staff as appropriate. Steven Kueny gave brief comments on the Senate Bill. Councilmembers expressed concern that the City might not have sufficient voice were the bill to pass. The report was received and filed. N. Cheryl Kane, City Attorney, gave a brief report concerning a court case involving the City of Huntington Beach and an impasse reached concerning a Memorandum of Understanding with their labor union. She suggested that the Council send a neutral letter to the Supreme Court asking that they hear the case since this decision could affect the City if City staff became unionized in the future. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to send the suggested letter asking the California Supreme Court to hear the case for the purposes of giving a definitive opinion. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. 12. STAFF REPORTS /INFORMATION ITEMS: A. Annual Infrastructure Report. A report regarding residential, commercial, and industrial development, school facilities, water and sewer, plus status of AOC monies. This item was deferred to June 3, 1987. B. Presentation of the uarterly_ Police Report. This item was received and filed. C. Expense and Revenue Report for fiscal ear 1986/87 covering_ the period of July 1986 to March 1987. This item was received and filed. D. Report concerning Peach Hill Road/Tierra _Rejada Road intersection signing and__stripinq. Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer, gave the report. Following no questions from the Council the report was received and filed. E. Report concerning the Highway 118/23 Connection and the Flood Plain Review and Environmental Impact Rek9rt. The report was received and filed. F. Status report on the Princeton Avenue Signal. L Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ 10 _ May 27, 198 Dennis Delzeit gave the report indicating Southern California Edison employees were ordered off the project site as their permits were not in order. They expected to resume work by next week. City staff will expedite the return to work in any way possible. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Extending the Council's rules of procedure to cover commission meetings will be considered on a future agenda. 14. CLOSED SESSION: A. Litigation concerning A -C Construction vs. the City of Moorpark. B. Personnel. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss items 14.A. and 14.B. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. Also present were Steven Kueny, City Manager and Cheryl Kane, City Attorney. The time was 1:22 a.m. At 2:43 a.m., the Council reconvened into Open Session, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The City Attorney reported there was no action to report as a result of the Closed Session. 15. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved, seconded by Councilmember Perez to adjourn the meeting at the hour of 2:44 a.m. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. ATTEST: Mayor MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of '% 198 9 ACTION: O-t) n/LA U t Z