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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0610 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California _ _ ------- __ __ __.. —June 10, 1987 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on June 10, 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 7:15 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 Richards, Director of Community Development; Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; Stan Raap, Fire Department; Michael Rubin, Senior Planner; Gerald Forde, Director of Community Services; Thomas P. Genovese, Director of Administrative Services; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Regular City Council Meeting of March 4 1987. There was no discussion of the matter and the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve the minutes as presented. The voice vote was unanimous. 5. PROCLAMATION, COMM ENDATIONS._SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Resolution No. 87 -390 reciting the fact of the Special Municipal Election held on June _2,_ J7- 2,_ 98 declaring the results and .such other matters as required by law. There was no discussion of the matter and the following motion was heard. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _2 _ June 10, 1987 MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 87 -390. The voice vote was unanimous. B. Proclamation commen_ding_Mr.. Perez for service to the City of Moorpark. A special proclamation was presented to Mr. Perez along with a City seal plaque thanking him for his service to the community. C. Statements from the Councilmembers. Mr. Perez thanked the City Council for the opportunity serve on the Council. It had been his hope to serve his community, and he was glad to have had that opportunity. He also enjoyed working with the Councilmembers, staff and members of the community. Councilmember Ferguson felt Mr. Perez had worked for the majority of the citizens, and was glad to have been able to work with him. Councilmembers Brown and Galloway were glad to have been able to work with Mr. Perez, and appreciated his concern for the City. Mayor Harper thanked Mr. Perez for giving time to the City during the recent period of disquiet, and added he hoped Mr. Perez would continue to be active in the community. D. Oath of Office for the__newl_y elected member _of_the Council. City Clerk Maureen Wall administered the oath of office to newly elected Councilmember John Patrick Lane. E. Seating of the new Councilmember. Councilmember Lane took his seat on the Council dais. F. Statement of new Councilmember. Councilmember Lane expressed his desire to work with the Councilmembers to resolve the problems of a growing city, introduced members of his family who were present in the audience, and thanked his supporters. G. Consider the appointment of Councilmember Lane to Council committee(s). By consensus of Council, Mr. Lane was appointed to those committees Mr. Perez had previously served on, and was also appointed as alternate to the Waterworks District #1 committee for the next 30 days. At the end of that period of time, he is to replace Councilmember Ferguson as the City's representative to that committee. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 3_ 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: June 10, 1987 A. Mr. Joe Latunski, 289 Casey Road, commented he thought the freeway connector was to go through the least populated area of the City. B. Mr. Jeff Rosen, 4365 North Ashtree, stated the reason assessments were not being levied for the park assessment district was due to the fact that there was not a park in the downtown area of the City. To not levy an assessment for this reason, in his opinion, was to divide the City according to geographics. It was his remembrance that the citizens did vote in favor of the park assessment district in the form of an advisory measure in a previous election. He also felt the 69 -acre community park should be built by phases, beginning in the west. C. Mr. Jim Keenan, 14961 -D Campus Park Drive, President of the College Park Neighborhood Council, stated that Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution (AOC) monies should be used to improve Los Angeles Avenue in the Campus Park area, and also felt that if those same AOC monies were considered for use in the Tierra Rejada Bridge Project, the matter should be set for Public Hearing. D. Teresa A. Cortes, 1095 Walnut Canyon Road, announced there would be a Job Faire on June 13, 1987 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. She also stated that Walnut Canyon Road residents would like to work with staff to approach CalTrans to ask them to improve Highway 23 to provide more safety for the residents living along this stretch of highway. Councilmember Galloway commented that Los Angeles Avenue AOC funds would not be used for the Tierra Rejada Bridge Project except perhaps for some of the road work north of the arroyo which comes under the Los Angeles Avenue AOC definition. City Manager Kueny added that there might be a temporary loan made. Funds which might be loaned for the road work mentioned by Councilmember Galloway would be repaid out of the Area of Benefit (AOB) funds. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: No items were presented for consideration. 8. REORDERING--OF ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to add two items to the agenda since the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. They were added as 11.K. (to be heard prior to 11.A.) the waiving of fees for the job faire; and 14.C. Personnel. The voice vote was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 June 10, 1987 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: C. Consideration of Development Plan No. 389 (Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes). A request to construct a 112,300 square foot industrial building on Science Drive. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the project as proposed. The Public Hearing was opened. C -1. Mr. Jon Loring, 325 East Hillcrest Drive #195, Thousand Oaks, architect for the applicant, gave a brief overview of the project for new Councilmember Lane. C -2. Mr. Ed Ball, 2801 Townsgate Road, #101, Westlake Village, representing Cabot, Cabot and Forbes, stated they felt Los Angeles AOC funds should be used to help mitigate any traffic problems in the area of their project. Additional exactions would not be fair. The Public Hearing was closed when no one else wished to speak. The Council than began their deliberations. Councilmember Galloway stated the City was in need of an alternate route around the City, and suggested the City might impose a traffic mitigation fee to fund such a route. Councilmember Ferguson felt there should be no additional fees imposed upon Cabot, Cabot and Forbes for this project. Councilmember Brown felt the project should be approved, with a review of traffic mitigation measures. Councilmember Lane felt the City should actively pursue an alternate route funded by AOC monies. The Public Hearing was re- opened. C -3. Mr. Ed Ball, of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes, stated they would be agreeable to participating in a traffic assessment district, if the City imposes such and it applies to other projects, and not just their project. The Public Hearing was then closed, and the following motion heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to prepare the necessary paperwork for approval of the project. Discussion then ensued, and the following amendment to the main motion was heard. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to add wording Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ 5 June 10, 1987 to Condition 36 that participation in a traffic mitigation fee program would include projects not currently specified in the AOC's such as a new Los Angeles Avenue extension to Collins Drive, and that the applicant would agree to participate in the same manner as similar projects. The amendment was approved by a unanimous voice vote. The main motion as amended was approved by a unanimous voice vote. The Public Hearing was again re- opened. C -4. Mr. Ed Ball, of Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes, stated they agreed to the condition based on the City applying this condition on all future projects. The Public Hearing was then closed. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 8:52 p.m. At 9:05 p.m. the full Council reconvened. D. 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 phases, (2) extend occupancies, and (3) install certain road improvements adjacent to the future school. Staff recommended deference of the matter until the Public Works Committee could meet to discuss the issues. The Public Hearing was opened. D -1. Ms. Elaine Freeman, 24005 Ventura Boulevard, Calabasas, Griffin Development Company, gave an overview of the project for the benefit of Councilmembers Ferguson and Lane who were not present when the first Public Hearing was held. Griffin was asking the Council to approve the project subject to additional conditions set forth by the Public Works Committee. She further stated her testimony given this date was sufficient for the City Council to make a decision. D -2. Mr. Eddie Ramseyer, 1881 Knoll Drive, Ventura, Ramseyer and Associates, engineer for the applicant, gave an overview of what the project was to include, also stating his testimony given this date was sufficient for the City Council to make a decision. D -3. Ms. Taree Bollinger, 6431 Linville Court, felt Collins Drive should be completed as soon as possible to allow people to exit from the Parkside Tract (south of Campus Park Drive and east of College View Avenue). Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 6 June 10, 1987 D -4. Ms. Bonnie Kessner, 6432 Linville Court, agreed with the statement made by Ms. Taree Bollinger. Councilmember Lane suggested staff look at the possibility of a "No Right Turn On Red" at the intersection of College View and Campus Park. D -5. Dr. Stanley L. Bowers, 7075 Campus Road, representing Moorpark College, reiterated his testimony of May 27, 1987. D -6. Mr. Jonathan Owen, 3330 East Darby, #308, Simi Valley, stated he was in support of the Griffin project. D -7. Mr. Phil Schrack, 2144, Sirius Street, Thousand Oaks, stated he supported the project as modified. D -8. Ms. Katherine Patterson, 6520 Rand Street, supported the project. D -9. Mr. Joseph J. Benner, 414 Thunderhead, Thousand Oaks, supported the project. D -10. Mr. Jerry Straughan, 13130 Williams Ranch Road, stated he was in support of the project as modified, including those recommendations made by the Public Works Committee. D -11. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Rouder, 3307 Big Springs, Simi Valley, supported the project as amended. D -12. Mr. Geret N. Kritzer, 12794 Summer Street, supported the project. D -13. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Dilley, 253 North Mar Vista #3, Pasadena, supported the project. D -14. Mr. Victor J. Seibert, 4855 Elderberry Avenue, asked the Council to approve the project as amended. D -15. Mr. James Ballard, 1197 Stonewall Circle, Westlake Village, was in support of the project. D -16. Mr. William Hansen, 14994 -B East Stanford Street, was in support of the project as modified. D -17. Mr. Dennis Crooks, 920 Novata Drive, Oxnard, was in support of the project as modified. D -18. Ms. Joyce Baumsteiger, 15008 -C Campus Park Drive, was in support of the project as modified. D -19. Ms. Julie Evans, 129 Erten Street, Thousand Oaks, was in support of the Griffin project as modified. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 June 10, 19 D -20. Mr. Randall Hunt, 1710 Hillcrest #115, Newbury Park, supported the project as modified. 0-21. Mr. Andrew Rahn, 4846 Heather Court, stated he has liked Griffin Homes developments in the past and supports this project. D -22. Mr. Bob Putman, 2061 Lysander, Simi Valley, supported the project as modified. The Public Hearing was closed when no one else wished to speak. Other citizens leaving Speaker Cards indicating their support of the project were: Bill Eubank, 6436 Melray Street, Moorpark; Marsha Moore, 6436 Melray Street, Moorpark; David and Donna Steele, 6017 Via Breve #1, Simi Valley; Sheryl Fernandez, 7824 Yolanda Avenue, Reseda; Ray & Lorraine Screbner, 1706 Morene Drive, Simi Valley; Helen L. Connelly, 6491 North Rand Street, Moorpark; Steve & Sean Davy, 15020 -C Varsity Street, Moorpark; Steve & Daralyn Swenney, 15034 -E Varsity Street, Moorpark; Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Armstrong, 6423 Creighton Circle, Moorpark; Steven Christensen, 7139 Hazeltine Avenue #109, Van Nuys; Barbara Holcomb, 7524 Yolanda Avenue, Moorpark; and Kellie Putman, 2061 Lysander, Simi Valley. Councilmember Galloway mentioned the receipt of a petition containing 992 signatures asking that the completion of Collins Drive not be delayed. Councilmember Brown expressed concern that Council was being asked to approve a project when final documents had not been received from staff. After some discussion by Council the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution, containing all modified conditions, to be presented to the Council at their June 17, 1987 meeting. The motion passed with Councilmember Brown voting no. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 10:40 p.m. At 10:55 p.m. the full Council reconvened. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Brown asked that the City use local businesses as much as possible. Councilmember Ferguson asked that the CalProp fencing concern be on the June 17, 1987 agenda. BY DIRECTION OF COUNCIL, Item 11.K. was heard at this point in the meeting. 11. K. Consider the waiving of rental fees for the job faire. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to waive all rental fees except direct staff costs for the job faire. The voice vote was unanimous. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 8 June 10, 1987 A. Consideration of the Community Center Tot Lot proposal. Staff recommended Council direct staff as they deemed appropriate. Jerry Forde, Director of Community Services, gave the staff report. Councilmember Galloway commented he would like to see the City look at obtaining a piece of property in the Charles Street area for a mini -park to put the tot lot on. Councilmember Brown agreed, saying she knew of a piece of property adjacent to Flory school which might be coming available. Councilmember Ferguson commented there was also a lot on Charles Street available. Staff was directed to look into both locations. Councilmember Brown stated she felt the City should be looking for park sites in the downtown area which were five -acres or less in size; mini - parks. The following motion was then heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to direct staff to go back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for development of a comprehensive mini -park which might include a tot lot in the Charles Street or Flory Street areas, and other areas downtown which might be available; and to defer a decision on the tot lot until such a study could be done, and further not to limit the park site(s) in size. The voice vote was unanimous. C. Further consideration of _a__portable_ community swimming pool. Staff recommended Council consider the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Jerry Forde gave the staff report. Pam Castro gave more information on the program, reporting the costs were estimated to be $14,999. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Councilmember Ferguson left the dais. Councilmember Galloway was concerned the proposed site near the new City Hall site was too close to a busy roadway. Mayor Harper was concerned that a sufficient number of swim instructors might not be available this close to the beginning of summer. Mr. Jerry Bowles, swim program consultant, assured Council a sufficient number of instructors would be available, but that a written agreement would have to be presented to his firm stating all swim instructors would be covered under the City's insurance policy. Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services, informed Council the City's insurance representative had been contacted. Information concerning how the pool(s) would be set up as well as what type of equipment was to be used, needed to be passed on to the insurance carrier. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _.9 June 10, 1987 Steven Kueny was concerned that if the swim instructors were covered under the City's insurance policy, they would then be considered City employees. He suggested Mr. Bowles enter into an agreement an an independent contractor with the City to provide a swim program. In that way he would be responsible for such things as Worker's Compensation Insurance coverage for his employees. City Attorney Cheryl Kane noted the City would need to be properly indemnified, and public liability concerns would also need to be addressed. The following motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to proceed with the preparation of a contract for review by the City Attorney with staff's concerns addressed, to direct the Parks and Recreation Commission to move ahead and obtain the proper permit from the County Health Department, and to obtain the pool vendors license number. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. D. Resolution No. 87- A resolution renaming Moorpark Road. Staff recommended approval of the proposed resolution. Thomas Genovese gave the staff report. Councilmember Galloway commented he would like to see a choice of recommended street names. Mr. Kueny suggested a news release might be issued asking for public input by July 1, 1987. By consensus of Council, consideration of this item was continued to the July 1, 1987 meeting, and an appropriate news release will be issued. E. Consideration of the award of _contract and appropriation of funds for the Redevelopment Feasibility Study. Staff recommended deferral to the June 17, 1987 meeting. Steven Kueny gave a brief overview of the study, suggesting the Public Works Committee review the proposals and then provide their recommendations to the Council. This item was continued to the June 17, 1987 meeting. F. Consideration of funding for Community Promotion as part of Economic Development activities. Staff recommended Council appropriate $5,000 from General Fund Reserve. Steven Kueny gave a the staff report, also stating a copy of the sample brochure would be ready for review soon. The following motion was then heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to defer action on this matter, and consider the appropriation during the 1987/88 budget deliberations. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. J. Consideration of the 1987 /88 Budget. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _10 June 10, 1987 Mr. Kueny gave an overview of the budget, noting the increase over last year's budget was due mainly to the amount of money budgeted for capital improvement projects. Additional staff positions were also being requested. Councilmember Brown suggested budget deliberations occur at the June 17, 1987 meeting. By consensus of Council, budget deliberations were deferred until the June 17, 1987 meeting. 12. ORDINANCES: There were no ordinances presented for consideration. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The following items were directed to appear on future Council agendas: CalProp (Tract 4037) fencing concerns, draft resolution for Griffin Home project approval, 118/23 Strategy Committee report, constructive notice concerning the General Plan update, consideration of a fast track allocation system, consideration of a stop sign at the intersection of Christian Barrett and South Hampton to make it a four -way stop, consider the removal of commissioners, consideration of the Simi Landfill expansion as it affects the City's ground water, consideration of SB 1268 (state surplus) and distribution of funds, and consideration of a recent Superior Court decision concerning zoning. 14. CLOSED SESSION: A. Litigation concerning A Construction vs._ the City _Mtoorp ark. B. Personnel. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session to discuss those items listed on the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time of adjournment to Closed Session was 1:41 a.m. At 2:14 a.m., Council reconvened in Open Session. Mayor Harper reported that during Closed Session the City Council voted to pay A -C Construction the contract amount of $57,000 plus interest at the rate prescribed by applicable law. While in Open Session, the City Manager reported that the Public Works Committee would be meeting with the City Engineer regarding a proposal for contract administration and inspection services for -the Tierra Rejada Road and Bridge Project. Discussion ensued concerning this matter with no action taken. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss a personnel matter. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time was 2:25 a.m. At 2:44 a.m., the Council reconvened in Open Session. City Manager Kueny stated there was nothing further to report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 11 June 10, 1987 15. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time was 2:45 a.m. ATTEST: