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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1987 0826 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California August 26, 1987 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on August 26, 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 7:18 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, 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; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Stan Raap, Fire Department; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; Michael Rubin, Senior Planner; Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manager; 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. Mr.Tom Zanic, 520 Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Monica, representing Urban West Communities, stated they were willing to construct three tennis courts at the South Meadows Park (Item 11.G.), and asked that their streetscape plans be moved ahead as quickly as possible. B. Mr. Paul Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, commented concerning the intersection of College View Avenue and Campus Park Drive (Item 11.S.). He suggested that the college might also provide an officer from the college to direct traffic when it becomes congested in the area, However, he thought the "No Right Turn on Red" alternative might be the best and simplest approach. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 2 August _26, 1987 C. Mrs. Taree Bollinger, 6431 Linville Court, spoke concerning Item 11.S. stating she liked the "No Right Turn on Red" alternative. She also asked that traffic flow studies of the area look at other peak times such as when students are changing classes. D. Mr. Bob Bollinger, 6431 Linville Court, spoke concerning Item 11.S. stating he was concerned with an officer being at the intersection directing traffic since traffic is very heavy. He was also concerned with the safety of residents and students. E. Mr. Tom Baldwin, 6475 Pepperdine, urged the Council to support a 60 -day delay in review of the Environmental Impact Statement for the alternate routes as requested by the Simi Valley City Council. F. Mr. Bob Crockford, 7189 Walnut Canyon Road, asked the City Council to stand firm concerning the exclusions contained in Measure F, which was implemented by a vote of the people. G. Mr. Phil Vein, 6685 Princeton Avenue, asked the Council to not establish another level of government with another Design Standards Committee. He felt the process of review was long enough as it was. H. Dr. Stan Bowers, 7075 Campus Road, representing Moorpark College, asked the City Council to allow long traffic lights. He stated the college would try to cooperate. I. Mr. Joseph Latunski, 289 Casey Road, was concerned that the proposed Happy Camp Regional Park would add too much traffic on heavily travelled Highways 118 and 23. He felt the park should not be built until traffic impacts had been mitigated to Moorpark's satisfaction. J. Mr. John Wozniak, 6579 North Harvard, representing C.A.R.S. (Citizens for Alternate Route South), reported Simi Valley has found many deficiencies in the report presented by CalTrans. He urged the Council to ask CalTrans why the southern alternate route was not considered, and to then let the citizens know what their response was. K. Ms. Susan Corbett, 6477 North Yale, Vice Chairman of C. A. R.S., stated she was not in favor of the route chosen by CalTrans since it passed so close to the homes in the Campus Park Drive area. It was her preference that the route take a more southerly route. L. Mrs. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, commented she was in favor of three tennis courts in the South Meadows Park. By consensus of Council, staff was directed to prepare a report concerning the streetscape for South Meadows for the September 2, 1987 meeting. Councilmember Lane commented he felt the "No Right Turn on Red" would solve the traffic problems at the Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California __— _3 August 26, 1987 intersection of College Park and Campus Park Drive. Mayor Harper asked if the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) had been prepared yet for the Happy Camp Regional Park. Staff responded it had not been generated as yet. Councilmember Galloway commented the City should ask the Board of Supervisors to ensure the EIR addressed the City's traffic concerns. 8. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO. THE AGENDA: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to add an item concerning forwarding a letter to the County Board of Supervisors concerning the EIR for the Happy Camp Regional Park, 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.T. on the agenda. By consensus of Council, Item 11.S. will be heard prior to Item 11.B. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: E Residential Development Management System. Consideration of a draft Residential Development, Management System so as to implement Measure F (a ballot measure limiting the number of residential dwelli_ng_._units to be constructed within a calendar year). Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave the staff report dated August 13, 1987. The Public Hearing was then opened. E -1. Mr. Tom Zanic, 520 Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Monica, representing Urban West Communities, felt the system should provide a reasonable grading plan process. He would like to see balanced grading, and strict erosion control(s) be added. Seniority points for the fire station site should also be included. Amendments to allotments should be allowed and be filed and processed at any time, not just during the allocation period. The proposed system is slanted towards smaller projects. The Planned Communities should receive rate higher since he felt they were more desirable. He asked the City Council to adopt his suggested amendments. E -2. Mr. Phil H. Vein, 6685 Princeton Avenue, representing U.S. Condominiums, stated each developer should not receive all of the allotments given in one year. He also felt there should be special privileges for special projects. Planned Communities in other cities are done as a developer's agreement. Balanced grading should be mandatory, and phasing should also be considered. Additionally, a formal appeal process should be added to allow for re- evaluation if someone is dissatisfied with the Board's decision. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 9:07 p.m. At 9:22 p.m., the full Council reconvened. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ _ _ 4 August 26, 1987 The City Council asked that each person who had comments concerning the proposed Residential Development Management System put them in written form and submit them to staff. E -3. Mrs. Cynthia Hubbard-Dow, 8873 Roseland Avenue, asked the City Council to implement Measure F as soon as possible. E -4. Ms. Elaine Freeman, 24005 Ventura Boulevard, Calabasas, representing Griffin Homes, stated they would like to see the proposed system implemented, but implemented consistently with Measure F. They also felt allotments should not be given prior to establishing a process which allowed for public comments. E -5. Mr. Bob Crockford, 7189 Walnut Canyon Road, asked the City Council to implement Measure F. E -6. Ms. Mary Gayle, 350 North Lantana Street, #217, Camarillo, commented the City's implementation system was very detailed. The Public Hearing was closed when no one else wished to speak. Councilmember Lane suggested the Council wait to make a final decision on this matter until they had an opportunity to review the written comments submitted by those interested in the proposed system. Councilmember Ferguson agreed, proposing the matter be set for consideration again on September 9, 1987. Councilmember Galloway suggested the Council review the draft document page by page to ensure a thorough review. Mayor Harper commented he was uncomfortable with the large range of points used for the ratings. Councilmember Lane felt the system could be made simpler. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to continue the Public Hearing of this item to September 9, 1987 and to direct staff to meet with interested citizens and developers to gather their comments, and to present Council with written comments received. AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to direct staff to provide copies of the previous drafts at the public counter in City Hall, and to set a deadline for the submission of written comments of September 2, 1987, at 5:00 p.m. The comments were to relate to draft number four of the proposed system. The voice vote was unanimous. The main motion, as amended, was approved unanimously. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: A. Consider appointing an alternate to the Countywide Planning Program Advisory Committee_. This-Vacancy __.occurred_d_u_e_ to the resignation of the current alternate. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Mayor Harper nominate nominations were made. MOTION: Mayor Harper motion to appoint Mrs. unanimous. 26, 1987 d Mrs. Mary Horton - Wozniak. No other moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a Mary Horton - Wozniak. The voice vote was B. Councilmember Galloway mentioned there seemed to be a great deal of truck traffic on Christian Barrett Road. C. Councilmember Brown asked the Council to participate in the "Bells Across America" program which is a nation -wide program designed to celebrate the bicentennial of the signing of the Constitution. The Council agreed to participate by consensus of Council. D. Councilmember Lane asked the Council to forward a letter to CalTrans requesting an additional 60 days to review the EIR document. E. Mayor Harper suggested the City look at the implementation of a graffiti abatement program. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Item 11.S. was considered. S. Consider a report concerning traffic mitigation measures which are to be taken at the corner of College View Avenue and Campus Park Road. Staff recommended Council consider Moorpark College's proposal. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Mayor Harper left the dais, stating he had a conflict of interest since he was employed by Moorpark College. He turned the gavel over to Mayor Pro Tem Brown. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave an overview of the situation. Lt. Mike Brown commented he does not have the staff available to direct traffic at this intersection on a daily basis. Councilmember Galloway felt an "All Red Rest" might be of benefit. Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer, asked the Council to allow staff to observe the intersection during a field review and make additional adjustments to correct problems which might arise. By consensus of Council, staff will report on the final adjustments made to ensure smooth traffic flow at the intersection of College View and Campus Park Drive. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Mayor Harper returned to the dais. B. Consider approving the North Meadows Park one year maintenance agreement with Urban West_ Communities. Staff recommended Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ _.6 August 26. 1987 Council authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. This item was continued to a future meeting. E. Confirm approval for City participation in the Community BrochJre prepared in conjunction with the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce. Staff recommended Council authorize participation and payment of the balance of funds. No staff report was given and the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to confirm participation in printing of the brochure, to authorize the City's Economic Development Committee members to set the payment schedule for the balance of the City's contribution, and to appropriate up to $3,000 to be paid when the committee could demonstrate they could contribute matching funds, with the balance to be paid at a later time if the match did not occur. The roll call vote was unanimous. F. Consider a request by the Design Standards Committee to adopt their proposed Charter f_or _the_ Design _ Standards Committee. Staff recommended Council give staff direction as deemed appropriate. Steven Kueny gave the staff report. Councilmember Brown commented she saw no reason to create another Design Standards Committee. Mayor Harper thought felt the committee was to come back to the Council with guidelines for the Planning Commission and Council's use only, not review projects. Councilmember Ferguson commented the review process did not need another layer of government. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to direct that a sub - committee of the Council meet with the Design Standards Committee and draft a simple statement of intent clarifying their purpose and role in reviewing the commercial signage section in the City's sign ordinance which is scheduled for modification, and to bring back to the City Council a list of objectives with a clear understanding that they are only an ad hoc committee. AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Mayor Harper seconded a motion to add that the committee review downtown design issues, that they provide feedback concerning the consultant's recommendations on the downtown study, that they provide recommendations concerning whether or not the City should have monuments in street medians and /or adjacent rights- of-way, and that they make recommendations concerning entrance signs into the City. AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Auoust 26. 1987 Ferguson seconded a motion to direct that the committee's review process take only four months and include a review of landscape versus hardscape concerns in the City, to direct that the committee present their report to the Council who would in turn consider their recommendations and make a determination as to whether or not the committee would continue. The voice vote for the amendment to the amendment to the motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote. The amendment to the main motion, as amended was approved by a unanimous voice vote. The main motion, as amended, was approved by a unanimous voice vote. By direction of Council, Councilmember Galloway and Mayor Harper were appointed to work with the Designs Standards Committee. G. Consider a request from _Urban West Communities to reconsider your August 5, 1987 decision concerning the tennis courts at South Meadows Park. Staff recommended Council give direction as deemed appropriate. No staff report was given. A letter from Urban West Communities was received and filed by the Council. Councilmember Brown asked if the stub -outs for future lights were a part of the package Urban West was presenting. Mr. Tom Zanic, representing Urban West Communities, responded they intended to provide the stub -outs. MOTION: Councilmember Ferguson moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to allow Urban West Communities to construct three tennis courts with stub -outs for the addition of lights at a later time. The voice vote was unanimous. J. Consider rescission or modification of the Parks and Recreation Commission's review of _pr_ivate recreation facilities. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated August 14, 1987. The following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to direct that the Parks and Recreation Commission review recreation facilities in as brief a period as possible, forwarding their recommendations to the Planning Commission; to direct that the Parks and Recreation Commission meet prior to the scheduled Public Hearing of the Planning Commission concerning a proposed project; and direct that the Planning Commission forward all recommendations on to the City Council for final consideration. The voice vote was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ _8 August 26, 1987 K. Consideration of the Cit_,y's r_e_sponse to the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 1.18/23 Freeway Connection and Alternative Alignments _ Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Steven Kueny gave an overview of this item suggesting Council ask CalTrans to continue their September 14, 1987 scheduled Public Hearing to allow for more public input on new information which is coming forth. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Mayor Harper seconded a motion to direct a letter to CalTrans asking them to hold the September 14, 1987 Public Hearing, but continue the comment period 60 days to allow for written and additional public testimony from the citizens of Moorpark regarding the supplemental material which has been received; and to allow CalTrans an opportunity to respond to the public's comments; and to direct staff to prepare such a draft letter for Council's review. The motion was approved with Councilmembers Ferguson and Galloway voting no. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to have the Planning Commission assess the merits of the Princeton and Condor signals in the Campus Park Area. The motion was approved with Councilmember Lane and Mayor Harper voting no. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct that the Planning Commission review the impacts which might occur at the off -ramps for Campus Park and Tierra Rejada Road if the southern route is considered. The voice vote was unanimous. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 1:15 a.m. At 1:25 a.m. the full Council reconvened. Consider a request of funds to__supoort the Senior SurvivalMobile Program. Staff recommended Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $400. Steven Kueny gave the staff report. There were no questions from the Council. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to approve the expenditure not to exceed $400 from the City's Social Services Account for the Senior SurvivalMobile Program to be used for City of Moorpark residents only on a cost reimbursement basis with an advance payment of $200. The voice vote was unanimous. M. Consider the establishment of a Community Center _Advisory Committee. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ 9 _ August 26, 1987 This item was continued. N. Consider the appropriation of funds for the Redevelopment Feasibility Study and loan those monies to the Redevelopment Agency. Staff recommended Council authorize the appropriation of $55,000 from the General Fund Reserve and loan those monies to the Redevelopment Agency. Steven Kueny gave the staff report. There were no questions from the Council. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to appropriate $55,000 from the General Fund Reserve and loan these funds to the City of Moorpark Redevelopment Agency to complete the feasibility analysis, redevelopment plan, environmental impact report for the plan, and related engineering, legal and other costs; and to direct staff to schedule the matter of acceptance of the loan for the next special meeting of the City of Moorpark Redevelopment Agency. The roll call vote was unanimous. 0. Consideration of the initial_ development phase for the Community Park. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to a future meeting. P. Consider modification of the method of compensation for City Commissioners. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to a future meeting. Q. Consider the location of the equestrian /bike trail to be built as part of PD -1010 (Palmer) _and the time the improvements will be made. Staff recommended Council direct the trail be constructed adjacent to the tennis court and basketball court, and hold deposit monies necessary to complete the proposed trail. This item was continued to a future meeting. R. Consider the establishment of priorities for City projects and responsibilities. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. T. Consider_ forwarding a letter to the County Board of Supervisors outlining the City's concerns regarding the Environmental Impact Report EIRjfor the Nappy_ _Camp RegtUal _Park. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion direct staff to prepare a letter to the Board asking them to: 1) consider phasing of the park taking into account the existing traffic circulation problems in the City of Moorpark, and that any additional impact which might occur as a Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 10 August 26, 1987 result of their actions would be mitigated by them, 2) take into account the freeway activity which might come into play as a result of their actions as well as impacts on Walnut Canyon Road; 3) inform the Board that the City is not capable of participation at this time in the mitigation any additional traffic concerns brought as a result of the park; 4) to comment that if the County builds the park, then the County needs to build the necessary roads; 5) to state that Campus Park Drive cannot be the entrance to the park; 6) to state that if it is the County's intent to put the entrance through on Broadway, then they should build some of the mitigating measures; 7) to ask the County to evaluate what impacts the park will have on the surrounding highways; and 8) to direct that staff prepare a draft of this letter and place it in the Councilmembers' mail boxes for review. The voice vote was unanimous. By consensus of Council, Mr. Jim Hartley was named as the City's representative to Happy Camp Regional Park meetings. 12. ORDINANCES: A. Further Council consideration of possible amendments to Ordinance 33, an ____ordinance of the City pertaining to commissions. Consideration of this item was continued to a future meeting. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: No items were mentioned. 14. CLOSED SESSION: No items were scheduled. 15. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Ferguson seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The voice vote was unanimous. The time of adjournment was 1:50 a.m. MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of a- _ 198 9 ACTION: By