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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0624 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California __. June 24, 1987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, was held on June 24, 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 7:12 p.m. by Mayor Clint Harper. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Lane. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Thomas Ferguson, John Galloway, John Lane 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; Gerald Forde, Director of Community Services; Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None were presented for approval. 5. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None were presented. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mr. David Arnold, 6451 North Berkeley Circle, member of Citizens for Alternate Route (C.A.R.S.) representing residents in the Campus Park, Varsity Park and Virginia Colony areas of the city, asked that the City support CalTrans fourth alternate route, and asked that the connector be built as soon as possible. B. Mr. Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert Road, reported the left turn pocket striping at the intersection of Moorpark Road and Highway 118 was not clear, and also asked the Council to consider ordering an assessment for the Parks Maintenance Assessment District. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 2 June 24, 1987 C. Mr. Ruben Castro, 459 Charles Street, stated he wanted to see a large downtown park, not several mini - parks. D. Mrs. Cynthia Todd, 4240 Tecolote Court, stated the County's District Attorney's office had found that Councilmember Ferguson had lied during their investigation of him. She felt Mr. Ferguson should step down from office. E. Mrs. Pat Arambula, 320 Ruth Avenue, stated she was not in favor of mini -parks in the downtown area; she wanted a large park. F. Mrs. Victoria Y. Perez, 4237 Canario Court, stated the City needed a park assessment, wanted a large downtown park, and asked Councilmember Ferguson to consider what was best for the City of Moorpark given the District Attorney's recent report. Councilmembers Brown and Galloway both stated they had not completely ruled out a parks assessment for 1987/88. City Engineer Delzeit reported his office would take care of the striping complaint mentioned by Mr. Hartley. 8. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS T0, -_- THE. AGENDA: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to add consideration of PD -1050, tree removal, to the agenda since the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was approved with Councilmember Lane voting no. By consensus of Council, Item 11.W. was to be heard after Item 10, and Item 11.D. was to be heard later than noted on the agenda. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Further consideration of proposed_ assessments for "Moorpark Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance Assessment District No. AD 84 -2" for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1987 and endinn June 30, 1988, and consideration of Resolution No. 87- , a_ resolution confirmin_�L_the_assessment for fiscal 1987/88. By consensus of Council, this item was to be heard after Item 11.D., consideration of the 1987/88 budget. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Ferguson commented he had no intention of stepping down from office until November of 1988. He stated he was elected fairly and felt the District Attorney's office and the media had been given false information. BY DIRECTION OF COUNCIL, Item 11.W. was heard at this point in the meeting. 11. W. Consider a staff report concerning theossibilityi of using Circus D'Carlo during the bicentennial celebration. Staff Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California __3 June 24, 1987 recommended Council give staff direction as they deemed appropriate. Thomas Genovese, Director of Administrative Services, gave the staff report also mentioning the City should require a deposit from the circus. Mr. William Rice, representative for Circus D'Carlo, was present to answer any questions. Mayor Harper liked the idea of the circus, as long as the City's concerns were covered. He suggested the City waive its percentage of the gross receipts if not doing so would be a hardship for the circus, however, felt the circus should bear the costs involved. Councilmembers Ferguson and Lane felt the City should help as much as possible. City Manager Kueny explained the deposit from the circus would be used to cover costs incurred by the Police Department in connection with the circus. The following motion was then heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to coordinate the event with discretion as to the location; the circus must provide proper certificates of insurance which name the City as additional insured, and a hold harmless agreement approved by the City Attorney must be signed by the circus and the City and between the property owner and the circus; staff, the City Council and the circus representatives will pursue the donation of water truck services or fire hose usage with the circus to pay the costs involved if no services are donated; a deposit of $500 will be paid by the circus; 10% of the gross receipts will be received daily and will be memorialized by an receipts agreement; private security will be provided by the circus during the day time which is acceptable by the Sheriff's Department; temporary chalk markings for traffic control will be provided by the circus; and fire, and building and safety inspections are to be paid for by the circus. The voice vote was unanimous. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: D. Further consideration of the draft 1987/88 budget. This item was not considered. E. Consideration of the annual Infrastructure Report. A report regarding residential — commercial, -- and industrial development: school facilities, water and sewer, and facilities and traffic. Consideration of this item was deferred to July 1, 1987 by consensus of the Council. F. Consider the removal of street trees and reconstruction of curbs and sidewalks in the Se_co_nd,_Third, and Bard Streets area and the Shasta /Sierra area. Staff recommended Council give staff direction to proceed. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 June 24, 19 Jerry Forde, Director of Community Services, gave the staff report. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to authorize Willdan and Associates to provide Professional Services in an amount not to exceed $7,146 for both phases of this project; authorize staff to proceed with the formal bid process for the project as per Attachment C of the staff report adding asphalt repair work at 313 Shasta; staff will confirm with residents whether they want their trees removed prior to the work beginning; young ash trees should be removed now to save the high expense of their removal later; staff will contact Boething Tree Farms for replacement trees; staff will formulate a tree replacement program; and all costs for the program will be borne by the City. The roll call vote was unanimous. G. Consideration of the award of contract and appropriation of funds for the Redevelopment Feasibility Study. Staff recommended Council approve the Public Works Committee's recommendations. This item was deferred to the July 1, 1987 agenda as the Public Works Committee was still reviewing the study. H. Consideration of a 5-Year_ Park Improvement Report; staff report presenting park improvement projects and fundin_ mechanisms for the next_ five !ears. Staff recommended the receipt and filing of this report. This item was deferred to July 1, 1987. I. Consider the purchase of pins fashioned after the City seal. Staff recommended the rch puase of the pins at a cost of $500. City Clerk Maureen Wall gave the staff report, and the following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to direct staff to order 500 pins in the 7/8" size with tie -tack backings from S.R.E. Industries at a cost of $500. The roll call vote was unanimous. K. Consider the purchase o_fa truck for the Community Services Department. Staff recommended Council approve the specifications, and authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of a one (1) ton pickup truck. Jerry Forde gave the staff report, and the following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to authorize staff to solicit bids for the purchase of a new 1987 pickup truck per the specifications Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California June 24, 1987 outlined in the report dated June 11, 1987. The voice vote was unanimous. L. Consider the acquisition /purchase of additional computer hardware and software_components. Staff recommended Council authorize the requested purchases which are within the budgeted appropriations. Thomas Genovese gave the staff report, and the following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to authorize the purchase of the External Disk Drive 9332 and CO2 Systems upgrade, and the acquisition of the DLH General Ledger /Accounts Payable software package with total costs not to exceed $15,650. The voice vote was unanimous. M. Consider awarding a contract for routine landscape and maintenance of all city -owned parks for 1987/88. Staff recommended Council consider awarding the bid. City Manager Kueny reported a complaint had been received from a local contractor who felt he had not received proper notification on the submittal date for the bids. He recommended this item be deferred until the complaint could be investigated. Council deferred this item by consensus of Council. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 8:55 p.m. At 9:23 p.m. the Council reconvened, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. 0. Consider authorization to enter into material testing_ contracts for the Tierra Rejada Bridge-Project. Staff recommended Council award the proposed contract and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. Steve Kueny gave the staff report and the following motion was then heard: MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign contracts with Moore and Taber in the amount of $6,850; with Buena Engineers in the amount of $14,200; and BTC Laboratories in the amount of $11,100. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. P. Consider the establishment of seat belt signs_in the City of Moorpark. Staff recommended Council authorize appropriate sign installation. Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department, gave the staff report, and the following motion was heard: Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 6 June 24, 1987 MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct that seat belt signs be placed westbound on Highway 118 .7 mile west of College View; eastbound on Highway 118 .3 mile west of Buttercreek Road; northbound on Highway 23 100 feet west of Science Drive; southbound on Highway 23 at Casey Road; westbound on Tierra Rejada Road .3 mile east of Moorpark Road; west bound on old Los Angeles Avenue at the east City limit; the "Buckle Up" signs are to be purchased at the cost of six signs at $17.60 each ($105.60) and the "Moorpark Police Department Enforces Seat Belt Laws" signs are to be purchased at the cost of six signs at $42.60 each ($361.20); with the sign costs to be reimbursed by the Office of Traffic Safety (O.T.S.) Grant. AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to give staff discretion as might be necessary on the sign locations. The voice vote was unanimous with Council Ferguson absent. The main motion as amended was approved by a unanimous voice vote with Councilmember Ferguson absent. R. Consider setting a meeting date and__topics of discussion for the next quarterly Town Hall Meetinq. Staff recommended a date be set and topics of discussion be determined. Steven Kueny gave the staff report, and the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to consolidate this quarter's Town Hall Meeting with the CalTrans Highway 118/23 freeway connector meeting which is to be held around July 30, 1987 (after release of the new draft environmental documents); to direct staff to send a letter to CalTrans accepting the offer to host much a meeting; to direct staff to advertise the meeting date with other suggested topics of discussion to be downtown parks, the General Plan Update; and City goals and priorities. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. S. Consider the use of a "constructive notice" regarding _proposed entitlements during thGenera_1_Plan Update process. Staff recommended Council direct staff as they deemed appropriate. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave the staff report, and the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to prepare and implement an "Applicant's Statement Acknowledging Receipt of Information Relative to Filing Development Projects in the City of Moorpark" form and process subject to final wording review by the City Attorney. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 June 24, 1987 T. Consider a fast track process for review of the draft Residential Development Management System. Staff recommended Council direct staff how to proceed. Patrick Richards gave the staff report. Councilmember Galloway commented he would like to see the City put this ahead of the General Plan Update process since he felt it was more important. Mayor Harper agreed. The following motion was heard: MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to attempt to compress the Public Hearing schedule as much as possible, to not hold up this process for the General Plan Update process, and to allow no slippage of allocations beyond 1987 so allocations can be made in the current calendar year. The voice vgte was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. U. Consider a request for a progress payment to Slurry Seal of California. Staff recommended Council approve the progress payment. Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer, gave the report, and the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to approve Progress Payment No. 4 in the amount of $21,877.50 to Slurry Seal of California. The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. V. Further consideration of _a portable community swimming pool. Staff recommended Council give staff direction as they deemed appropriate. Jerry Forde gave an oral staff report. He noted the County Health Department had been contacted, and they have agreed to expedite the process as much as possible. Staff will continue to work with the sub - committee to resolve all issues. The City Attorney noted she has several recommendations on the swimming pool contractor agreement which she would work out with the Director of Community Services. Mr. Forde reported labor and material bonds will be provided for all those who volunteer to supply services. Mayor Harper stated he supported the project, but the volunteer services needed to be tied down. The following motion was then heard: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct staff to proceed clearing up all concerns of the Health Department and concerning the volunteers, to submit information as required to the County's Building and Safety Department, to direct the City Attorney to work on the necessary agreements, to direct the sub - committee to continue work to obtain perimeter fencing. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ _ 8 _ June 24, 1987 X. Consider tree removal on PD -1050 (ShorQ. Dennis Delzeit gave an oral staff report concerning the tree removal concern at the project located at the northwest corner of Moorpark Road and High Street. Five pepper trees were removed on the site even though the City has a policy of not removing trees which have a trunk diameter of 4 inches or more. He did indicate, however, that the trees were located in the public right -of -way, and were not historical trees. The trees also did not appear to be in good health. By consensus of Council, further consideration of this item was deferred to Council's next meeting. Y. Consideration of the Summer Youth_Prpgrams. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to add consideration of this item 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. Jerry Forde gave the staff report, and the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to approve the day camp program for two weeks with a review to occur during the second week, the program will be continued if there is a minimum of 30 children enrolled; parents whose children are enrolled in the day camp will be notified of the enrollment requirement for the second half of the program; funds were appropriate in an amount not to exceed $6,000 from Fund 33 (Recreation) for the first two weeks of the day camp; and the playground program was approved as recommended. The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 11:00 p.m. The Meeting reconvened at the hour of 11:12 p.m. 14. CLOSED SESSION MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session to discuss Item 14.B. - Personnel and 14.C. - Discussion concerning negotiations with Public Employees Association of Ventura County (PEAVC). The voice vote was unanimous, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time was 11:14 p.m. The Council reconvened into Open Session at the hour of 12:24 a.m., with Councilmember Ferguson absent, City Manager Steven Kueny stated there was no action to report. 15. ADJOURNMENT Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 9 ._ -- -- - -- June 24, 1987 MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to June 26, 1987 at 4:00 p.m. The voice vote was unanimous, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time of adjournment was 12:25 a.m. [y Mayor ATTEST: