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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0708 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California July 8, 1987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on July 8, 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 7:50 p.m. by Mayor Clint Harper. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Brown. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Thomas Ferguson, John Galloway, John Patrick 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; Stan Raap, Fire Department; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Gerald Forde, Director of Community Services; Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manager; Diane Eaton, Associate Planner, and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: No minutes were presented for approval. 5. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS_ SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None were presented. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mrs. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, reported the Ventura County Board of Supervisors was writing a letter to the City Council of the City of Los Angeles outlining their concerns if a truck ban were initiated on Highway 101 during its reconstruction, and also reported a problem with heavy truck traffic in the Peach Hill area due to residential construction. B. Mr. Jim Hartley, 5950 Gabbert, reported the next meeting concerning the Happy Camp Park project is scheduled for August 19, 1987. He also gave an overview of the meeting he recently attended, commenting the park is to be self- sustaining. Minutes of the City Council Mooraark, California 2 _. July 8, 1987 C. Ms. Sheila Tate, 4660 Meadow Street, representing parents of the City's Summer Camp participants, asked the City Council to continue the program and offered to help raise revenue, if the City Council would not cancel the summer program. D. Mr. Bill LaPerch, 7200 Walnut Canyon, President of the Downtown Neighborhood Council, asked the City Council to look into leasing a pool or pools from the Los Angeles City School District. He felt this would allow the City to investigate whether or not such a program would be of benefit to the City. E. Ms. Mary Farrell, 6712 Chapman Avenue, also urged the City Council to support the Summer Day Camp Program. Mayor Harper commented he would like to see the City get involved i n the planning of the Happy Camp Regional Park. Councilmember Galloway agreed, suggesting the City send a representative to the next planning meeting. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. A report concerning the issuance of a beer /wine license to La Playita Restaurant located_ at . 104 High_ Street. Staff recommended Council take no action to protest the issuance. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion that Council take no action to protest the issuance of a beer /wine license to La Playita Restaurant. The voice vote was unanimous. 8. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO i_THE AGENDA: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to place further consideration of the Condor Drive Signal Project on the agenda, since the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous, and the matter became Item 11.0. on the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to place consideration of the Summer Day Camp program on the agenda, since the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The voice vote was unanimous, and the matter became Item 11.P. on the agenda. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No Public Hearings were held. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Brown thanked all of those who helped with the Bicentennial Celebration and also reported the City made money on the circus. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 3 July 8, 1987 BY DIRECTION OF COUNCIL, Item 11.P. was heard at this point in the meeting. 11. P. Consideration of the Summer _Day_._Camp Program. Jerry Forde, Director of Community Services, gave the staff report, and the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to: 1) allow the Parks and Recreation Department to work within the $6,000 allotted from Fund 33 to guarantee a Summer Day Camp Program; 2) continue to advertise the Summer Day Camp; 3) advertise the excursions more to promote the filling of the buses as outside riders would help pay for the use of the bus; 4) offer half -day sessions for $25 per child and advertise this program; and 5) sell the camp T- shirts for $5 per shirt. After discussion, an amendment to the main motion was heard. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to: 1) amend the $6,000 amount allotted from Fund 33 to $3,000; 2) not purchase camp T- shirts for a cost savings of $1,081; and 3) discontinue the Summer Playground Program at a cost savings of $2,369. The voice vote was unanimous. The main motion as amended was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consideration of an Infrastructure Report. A reported regarding residential, commercial, and industrial development, school facilities, water, sewer and traffic. Diane Eaton, Associate Planner, gave the staff report dated June 11, 1987. Mayor Harper asked how the City's projected population increases compare with the City's General Plan capacity. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, responded the population per household declines at five -year increments. Councilmember Brown commented the report should be kept handy as Council reviews future projects. By consensus of Council, staff was asked to supply more information on the actual number of dwelling units and the number of people in those dwelling units, what the peak levels of wastewater flow were, what the long -range capacity of the percolation ponds are, and whether or not there is a limit to the amount of water the waterworks district can acquire for the City. The report was then received and filed. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 9:40 p.m. At 9:52 p.m., the full Council reconvened. B. Progress Report on the Community Port -A_- Pool. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ Jerry Forde gave the Castro, former Parks Council to appropriate estimate that 600 chit summer. The following 4 July 8, 1987 staff report dated July 2, 1987. Pam and Recreation Commissioner, asked the $14,999 for the pool project. It was her dren could be served by the program this motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to appropriate $14,999 to purchase the pool subject to the condition that the perimeter fencing (whatever type is was) will be donated. The following amendment to the main motion was heard. AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct that the City must be able to either use the high school's shower and rest room facilities or construct a portable shower facility at the pool site with materials for the shower and the portable rest room to be donated. The amendment was approved with Councilmembers Galloway and Ferguson voting no. The main motion, as amended, was approved by an unanimous roll call vote. The following motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct the $14,999 to purchase the pool would come from Quimby monies of the Parks Improvement Fund. The roll call vote was unanimous, and the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Mayor Harper seconded a motion to direct that the purchase not occur until a staffing agreement was made, at least in principle. The motion failed with Councilmembers Brown, Ferguson and Galloway voting no. A final motion on this matter was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to allocate $5,000 out of the Recreation Fund for operations of the pool. The motion passed with Councilmember Lane voting no. Councilmember Lane commented he was against the program since the City was spending $20,000 for a short range program, rather than pursuing the construction of a permanent pool facility which would last a life time. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Councilmember Ferguson left the dais. C. Consider the possible names for the re- naming of Moorpark Road. Staff recommended Council select names deemed appropriate and direct staff to proceed with the submittal process to the Ventura County Fire Department. Tom Genovese, Deputy City Manager, gave the staff report dated June 26, 1987. Council directed that the following names be Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 5 July 8, 1987 submitted to the Fire Department for their review: Country Road, Country Creek Road, Country Drive, Country Hills Road, New Road, Old Town Road, Spring Street, Central Avenue, Bicentennial Avenue, Constitution Avenue, Epworth Avenue and Weak Road. F. Consider a report concerning traffic signal modifications at the intersection of Campus Park Drive and College View Avenue. Staff recommended Council approve the recommended traffic signal modifications. John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer, gave the staff report dated June 22, 1987. A letter written by Dr. Stanley L. Bowers, Vice President of Moorpark College, was presented to the Council. The letter asked the Council to undertake a traffic study to determine the effects the proposed "No Right Turn on Red" would have on the subject intersection prior to implementation of this measure. After a brief discussion by Council, the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct the installation of signs prohibiting right turns on red for northbound traffic on College View making the eastbound right turn onto Campus Park Drive; to authorize the City Manager to implement an "All Red Rest" if the right turn on red prohibition does not enable traffic from Delfin Street to satisfactorily pass through the intersection at Campus Park Drive; to direct the City Engineer and a member of the Sheriff's Department to observe the modifications made to the traffic signal during the first two weeks of school during the Fall of 1987, analyze the results of the foregoing modifications, and make any additional refinements necessary to optimize the flow at the intersection of College View and Campus Park and also at the intersection of Delfin Street and Campus Park Drive; and direct that the City Engineer's office report back to the City Council after the optimization has been completed. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. G. Consideration of PD -1.050 Short.) tree removal re ort. Staff recommended Council consider the Public Works Committee recommendation(s). Councilmember Brown commented the removed trees should be replaced at their $20,000 value established by the arborist. City Manager Steven Kueny reported the developer had presented a replacement offer of $5,000. Mayor Harper was concerned about the remaining $15,000 value which was not being replaced. He suggested the $15,000 difference might be expended on different exterior treatments to the building which he felt was not that attractive. He pointed out the building sits at one of the focal points of the City. By consensus of Council, the Public Works Committee was directed to move ahead with negotiations with the developer and report back to Council with their final recommendation(s). Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ 6 _ July 8, 1987 H. Consideration of the award of contract and appropriation of funds for the Redevelopment Feasibility Study. Staff recommended Council approve the Public Works Committee recommendation. This item was continued to July 15, 1987. Consider the establishment of a HighWAy 118 /23 Connection Action Group. Councilmember Galloway gave Connection Strategy Committee following motion was heard. an over Report view of the 118/23 Freeway dated June 9, 1987. The MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to establish a 118/23 connector action group with a seven member steering committee comprised of two Councilmembers, and a nominee from each Councilmember. The voice vote was unanimous, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The following nominations were then made: Councilmember Lane nominated Mrs. Connie Lawrason, Councilmember Brown nominated Mr. Steve Gaines, Councilmember Galloway nominated Mr. Don Fender, and Mayor Harper nominated Mr. Steve Bloch. Due to his absence, Councilmember Ferguson's nomination will be presented at a later date. The nominees were appointed by a consensus of Council. By consensus of Council, the Council also directed that summit meetings would be held quarterly, with meeting locations to rotate regionally. The Cities of Moorpark, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and San Fernando, would be included in the summit meetings. The Mayor Pro Tem of each city would be asked to preside at the summit meeting held in their city. Those invited to attend the meetings would also include local industry employees who commute to the area, CalTrans officials and appropriate elected officials. Agenda topics and speakers would relate to the need for the 118/23 connector. Tentative summit meeting would be scheduled for mid - August, mid - November, mid - February and mid -May. Additionally, a quarterly report of progress made would be generated. J. Consider lobbying efforts for the Highway 118/23 Connector by Councilmembers and City__Staff, and appointin�c representatives. Councilmember Galloway asked the Council to proceed with the itinerary outlined in his committee report of June 9, 1987. Lobbying efforts were to be directed at Transportation Commission officials, state and federal officials as well as CalTrans officials while City representatives were in Sacramento. The message they would be carrying would be to ask those involved to release the Environmental Impact Statement for the Connector Project and to proceed with public review of the document. The following motion was heard. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 _.__. __— July 8, 1987 MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to authorize a trip to Sacramento for Councilmembers Galloway and Brown in an amount not to exceed $400. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 11:37 p.m. At 11:45 p.m. the Council reconvened, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. K. Consider approving the North Meadows Park one year maintenance agreement. Staff recommended this item be considered on July 15, 1987. This item was continued to July 15, 1987. N. Consideration of the agreement with the Moorpark Unified School District for use of the trailer located at Flory Avenue School for the Star Club. Staff recommended Council approve the agreement. Jerry Forde gave the staff report. The item was continued to July 15, 1987. 0. Further consideration of the Condor Drive Signal Project. Steven Kueny reported the City had been approached to attempt a 30 -day procurement process. Mr. Bruce Tackman from Kavlico Corporation and representing all three of the industries in the area, reported they would pay the additional $2,500 in expenses to expedite the project. The estimated completion date is December, 1987. The following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to modify the Council's previous action to state that the $2,500 deposit received would be used to pay additional expenses incurred to expedite the project with a 30 -day procurement process. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. 12. ORDINANCES: A. Council consideration of _ _possible_ amendments to Ordinance No. 33, an ordinance relating_to commissions. Councilmember Brown commented each Councilmember has a nomination with approval by the entire Council. Mayor Harper commented if this were the actual case, why not allow each Councilmember to make an appointment, rather than a nomination. Then each Councilmember would have the right to remove his appointee. Councilmember Galloway suggested it might be appropriate for a commissioner to submit a letter of resignation at the time his nominating Councilmember leaves office. By consensus of Council, the item was continued to July 15, 1987. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California ------.8 July 8, 1987 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The following were topics were listed and to be placed on future Council agendas: consideration of the draft Happy Camp Regional Park plan, consideration of the vacancy on the Senior Citizen Ad Hoc Committee, a report concerning the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution, a report concerning the additional requested information on the City's infrastructure, consideration of a schedule change in August City Council meetings, Councilmember Ferguson's appointment to the 118/23 Connector Action Group, and consideration of the need for bathrooms at the North Meadows Park. 14. CLOSED SESSION: A. Personnel. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss personnel matters. The voice vote was unanimous with Councilmember Ferguson absent. The time of adjournment was 12:40 a.m. The Council reconvened into open session at 1:37 a.m., with Councilmember Ferguson absent. City Manager Kueny stated there was no action to report out of Closed Session. 15. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at the hour of 1:38 a.m. The voice vote was unanimous, with Councilmember Ferguson absent. ATTEST: