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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 0106 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California __- __.,.___.___...___.January 6, 1988 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on January 6, 1988 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 7:15 P.M. by Mayor John Galloway. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Eloise Brown. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Clint Harper, John Lane, and Mayor, John Galloway. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services; Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manager; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Michael Rubin, Senior Planner; Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; Stan Raap, Fire Department; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS _COMMENDATIONS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS_ A. The Oath of Office was given to the newly appointed members of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Maureen Wall, City Clerk, swore in the following Parks and Recreation Commission members: PdL ,. - .�.., _ i .. r ,, 1 to 1. Aramu�ia, �� n John Roberts, and Tom E. Wheeler. It was announced that the first meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission would be held on Monday, January 11, 1988. Remarks were then made by the Commissioners. Mr. Lynn Crockatt thanked Councilmember Lane for his nomination and the City Council for his appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission. He then introduced his family who were in attendance at the meeting. Commissioner John Roberts thanked Councilmember Eloise Brown for her nomination of him and stated he would be working for the best interest of the City of Moorpark, and would like to see the citizens work together. He also introduced his family. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark,_California Commissioner working with the citizens City. 2 _.January 6 _1988 Tom Wheeler stated he was looking forward to the City Council, his fellow Commissioners, and to provide better recreation programs for the Commissioner Pat Arambula thanked the City Council for her nomination and appointment to the Commission. She also stated that she was looking forward to working with the City Council to provide good recreational programs for the City of Moorpark. 5. REORDERING OF, _AND_ ADDITIONS_.TO, _THE__. AGENDA_ The following Motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown move a Motion to add an item to the BIA vs. the City of Moorpark. 14.C. and was being added to the action subsequent to the posting unanimous. d and Councilmember Harper seconded Closed Session calendar concerning This item would be added as Item agenda since the need arose to take of the agenda. The voice vote was Additionally, it was pointed out that Item 14B carried an incorrect section number. The corrected code section was noted to be Government Code Section 54956.9(c). 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mr. Bill LaPerch, 7200 Walnut Canyon Road, asked the City Council to provide better law enforcement along Walnut Canyon Road. He further stated that traffic is still a very big problem in Moorpark and that it needs immediate Council attention. B. Mr. Paul Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, Moorpark, also spoke concerning the traffic problems, especially along Highway 118 between Spring Road and Condor Drive. He felt that the Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution fund contained money to improve this Nike u; the Council to begin a project to take care of this portion of Highway 118. C. Greg Barker, 12453 Hillside Drive, inquired when the South Village Park would be built. In response to Public Comments, Councilmember Lane stated the Walnut Canyon situation was being worked on. Local and state officials and legislators were being asked to move improvements of Walnut Canyon up on the project list. Councilmember Harper agreed with Mr. Lawrason stating he felt it was time to review this area of roadway and possible alternatives to begin capital improvements in this area. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark_ California _ _ 3 January 6, 1988 City Manager, Steven Kueny, stated the plans for the South Meadow Park are now in Plan Check. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None were submitted to the Council. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: On a Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Harper, the following items on the Consent Calendar were approved as presented. The roll call vote was unanimous. A. Approval of Warrant._Register: - Prepaid Warrants No. 6066 -6082 $34,081.99 - Payable Warrants No. 6085 -6133 $595,627.40 - Senior Center Payable 1029 -1031 $ 2,241.20 B. Consider the exoneration of a Grading Letter of Credit for OP -324 (Wolf) located at the southeast corner of Goldman Avenue and Tejada Street_. Staff's recommendation was to authorize the City Clerk to exonerate the Grading Letter of Credit. C. Consider an information report concerning the installation of four -way stop signs at the intersection of Christian Barrett Drive and Hatfield Court. Staff's recommendation was to receive and file this report. D. Consider a report concerning the size of speed limit signs within the City. Staff's recommendation was to direct that 36 -inch by 45 -inch signs be installed in speed zones of 45 miles per hour or greater, and 24 -inch by 30 -inch signs would be installed in speed zones of 40 miles per hour or less. E. Approval of Cjq_Council Minutes: 1. The adjourned meeting held May 18, 1987. 3. The Special meeting held December 9, 1987. F. Consider a salary adjustment pursuant to Section 4.11 of the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations for the Records Clerk. Staff's recommendation was to approve the salary adjustment. G. Consider a report concerning the appropriation of funds for the purchase of communications equipment. Staff's recommendation was to appropriate the funds. • Minutes of the City Council _Moorpark,__California _4 _.January 6, 1988 H. Consider the retention of a consultant for the review of the City's appropriation limit. Staff's recommendation was to authorize the consulting services. The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered individually. E. AApQroyal of City Council Minutes: 2. Joint Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission held on May 18, 1987. On a Motion by Councilmember Harper, seconded by Councilmember Brown, the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 18, 1987 were amended on page 5 to read as follows: "Councilmember Brown felt that it might be improper for the Commission, as a non - elected body, to meet with the School Board, which is an elected body, unless the City Council so directed." The voice vote was unanimous. I. Consider proposed letters concerning the proposed presidential lib_r_ary.___project. Staff's recommendation was for Council to direct staff to forward the letters as drafted. After a brief discussion, the following Motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a Motion to authorize the Mayor to send the first draft letter as amended in the following manner. The first line of the first paragraph is to read as follows "We request that the Board keep us informed on a continuing basis regarding the development of the Reagan Presidential Library, as well as any proposed development within the Tierra Rejada Greenbelt." Further, the second draft letter which was to be directed to the Board of Trustees of the Ronald Reagan Tresiden .1 j. voice vote was unanimous. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Vesting of Tentative Tract No. 4338, Residential Planned Development Permit No. 1069 and Zone Change No. 2814 (Urban West Communities). The applicant is requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract No. 4338 - 8.49 acres, 55 single - family lots; RPO -1069; and Zone Change No. 2814 - PC (Planned Community) to RPD 6.50 (Residential Plan Development, 6.5 units per acre). Staff's recommendation was to approve entitlements with conditions. Planning Commission recommendation was to approve the entitlements Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 5 January 6,_1988 with conditions. This matter was continued from the meeting of December 9, 1987. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development gave an overview of the continued Public Hearing and further outlined the changes which had been made per City Council's direction. The Public Hearing was then opened. A -1 Mr. Tom Zanic, 520 Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Monica,representing Urban West Communities stated his company was pleased with the new maps which now included 54 rather than the previously submitted 55 lots. A -2 Greg Barker, 12453 Hillside Drive, President of Buttercreek II Homeowners Association stated the Association is very much in favor of this project as as it is now being submitted. A -3 Mr. James Brady, 12419 Sunnyglen Drive, President of Creekside II Homeowners Association stated the Association likes the project as presented. Mr. Mark Wessel, City Traffic Engineer, is now present in the meeting. A -4 Kelly McKinney, 12469 Mountain Trail Street, also was in support of the project and asked the Council to approve it as presented. The Public Hearing was closed when no one else wished to speak. After some discussion by the Council, the Council recessed; the time being 8:55 P.M. The full Council reconvened at 9:12 P.M. After further discussion, the following Motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a Motion to: (1.) Find the application to be consistent with the Planned community; (2.) Accept the subsequent use of the EIR for PC -3 with the supplemental Traffic Study dated September 24, 1987; (3.) Approve Zone Change- 2814; (4.) Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map -4338, with conditions as amended; (5.) Approve Residential Planned Development -1069, with conditions as amended; (6.) Approve all changes presented by the Director of Community Development during his staff report presentation; (7.) Direct staff to prepare the necessary resolution and ordinance for presentation at the regular Council meeting of January 20, 1988. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 6 January 6. 1988 The Motion was approved with Councilmembers Brown, Harper, and Lane voting yes and Mayor Galloway voting no. At this point in the meeting, the applicant, Urban West Communities, agreed to an extension to January 20, 1988 in order to allow Staff time to prepare and present the necessary Resolution and Ordinance to the Council. Mayor Galloway felt that while the proposal was greatly improved over the first presentation and was workable as conditioned, he did not feel the housing mix of the project was consistent with the Planned Community as originally approved by the County. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 9:52 P.M. At 10:02 P.M. the full Council reconvened. B. Planned Development Permit No. 1064 and Zone Change No. 2813, TOPA Management Partnership requesting approval to construct a 20,029 square foot neighborhood shopping center and a request to change the zone from TPD (Trailer Park Development) to C -2 (General Commercial) located at the southwest corner of new Los_ Angeles Avenue and Spring Road_ Staff's recommendation was to approve both entitlement requests with conditions. The Planning Commission's recommendation was to deny the planned development permit and change the zone to C -2 (General Commercial) with a limitation on uses that are office in nature. This matter was continued from December 16, 1987. Mr. Michael Rubin, Senior Planner, gave the Stara reporL and an overview of the project as lastly amended. The Public Hearing was then opened. _ _ Tr) 11 G.�..n �nnmArlF Partnership, gave a brief overview of how his organization had arrived at the new design plans. B -2. Mr. Brian Tiedge, architect for the project, commented the exterior walls would be plaster with round columns, and forest green awnings. B -3. Roger Beaulieu, 14792 East Stanford Street, asked the Council to consider the traffic impacts which would be brought to the area if a substantial amount of retail was allowed to be developed in this project. He further stated that a previous City Council had considered changing the General Plan for this area and asked the Council to take this into Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 January! 6 _ 1988 consideration and to perhaps get an additional traffic study. The Public Hearing was closed when no one else wished to speak. Councilmember Brown stated she was concerned with the satellite building and would like to see its design come back to the City Council. Councilmember Harper commented that perhaps it could be handled through a separate PD. Mayor Galloway expressed his concern with circulation around the satellite building. Additionally, Councilmember Harper expressed his concerns with retail use within the center. He stated he would like to see the project conditioned to allow for two additional pass throughs so that if a project were developed next to this one the two projects would give the appearance of just one project. These pass through areas would occur on the south and west sides of the project under consideration. This pass through could be temporary until a project was developed adjacent to the proposed project. He was also concerned with the undergrounding of a utility pole along Spring Road near the project, and with the signage for the project. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 11:20 P.M. The full Council reconvened at 11:37 P.M. By consensus of Council, the following direction was given: The project is to prohibit the following uses: 1. gas station, mini marts, auto service related uses, no arcades, pinballs or video arcades, no auto or boat sales, no funeral parlors, no billiard or dance halls, no 2. More design detail will be added to the project, especially some relief in the blacktop areas of the project, and perhaps wood door and window treatments. 3. The theme monument was to be enhanced. Councilmember Harper submitted a proposal which added a larger fountain with landscaped mounding to enhance the theme monument which will be on the northeast corner of the site. 4. Future accesses to the adjacent properties on the south and west side of the project will be added. 5. The applicant will work with City staff to restrict signage to a uniform type and colors. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 8 January 6. 1988 6. The elevation and landscaping plans will be brought back to the Planning Commission and the City Council. 7. The satellite building will be approved through a major modification or another planned development at the discretion of the Director of Community Development. 8. The utility pole on Spring Road adjacent to the project will be undergrounded. 9. Traffic generation will be closely reviewed and a drive through for the satellite building will be accommodated if the traffic into and out of the project can be adequately handled. This would be considered further when the subsequent application is brought forth. 10. The materials to be used for the project will be reviewed. 11. No more than 60% of the project can be used as retail space. This would apply to the main building only. After further discussion by the Council. The following Motion was heard. heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to: (1) approve a zone change from TPD to CPD (Commercial Planned Development), and approve the requested planned development permit; (2) approve the proposed project in concept only with the final design to be approved by the Planning Commission; and (3) direct staff to prepare a resolution approving the planned development permit including the eleven items of concern noted by Council, and an ordinance for introduction authorizing the zone change for the next regular meeting of January 20, 1988. During Council discussion, the following amendment to the Motion was AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and iayor ua i uwdy sei-uiided a i iot i on to direct staf f to r eport back on the concept of an overlay zone for consistent development along the Los Angeles Avenue corridor with suggestions as to how the overlay zone could be added to the General Plan Update. The voice vote to the amendment was unanimous. The original Motion as amended was then approved by a unanimous voice vote. C. Consider house number changes or a street name change for Cloverdale Street. Staff's recommendation was to change the street address of the first five property owners on the east leg of the Cloverdale Street horseshoe. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 9 January 6, 1988 The staff report was waived. Staff did note that the appropriate property owners had been notified. The Public Hearing was then opened and closed when no one wished to speak. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a Motion to approve the changing of the existing numbering system on northeast Cloverdale from a 4200 to 4300 series, to a 13100 to 13200 series, and that these new house numbers would be painted on the curb by City Staff. The voice vote was unanimous. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: A. Consider the City's appointment to the Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District M.M.A.D. Under the direction of Council, staff will advertise this opening on the Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District and report any responses to the City Council. B. Consider the City's appointment to the Ventura County Arts Commission. At the direction of Council, staff will advertise of the vacancy and report back to Council any responses which are received. C. Consider a joint meeting between the City Council and the Moorpark Unified School District Board of Directors. By direction of Council, a letter will be sent by the Mayor inviting the School District to meet with the City Council to discuss areas of mutual concern at the earliest possible time. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider the establishment of priorities for City projects and responsibilities. Staff's recommendation was for Council to give direction as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to January 20, 1988. B. Discussion of the Sphere of Influence boundaries for the City of Moorpark. Staff's recommendation was to ask Council to direct Staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to January 20, 1988, C. Consider a report concerning c_ouncilmanic districts. Staff's recommendation was to ask Council to direct Staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to January 20, 1988. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ 10 _. January 6, 1988 D. Consider a request to approve the inclusion of loading zones within Planned Development Nos. 338 -347 and 349 -353 AnnottiZ - -- -- - - - -- - -- - -- Staff's Recommendation was to approve the proposed loading zone locations. The Public Works Committee recommendation was to approve the revised loading zone locations. The Staff Report was waived. The following Motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a Motion to approve the applicant's proposal for the inclusion of loading zones into the above named development permits, and further to take no action regarding the Director's interest to approve a Minor Modification so as to reduce the required parking on buildings three and four by two (2 for each building). The voice vote was unanimous. E. Review of Ordinance No. 89 which concerns the City's tree preservation ordinance. Staff's recommendation was to ask Council to direct Staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to January 20, 1988. F. Consider possible participation as a co- sponsor of an AIDS awareness symposium.Staff's recommendation was for Council to direct Staff as deemed appropriate. After some discussion, the following Motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a Motion to designate the Recreation Coordinator to as the City's representative to the Steering Committee. The voice vote was unanimous. G. Consider guidelines for use of the City's Social Services account.Staff's recommendation was to direct Staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to the January 20, 1968 meeting. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Item 11.I. was heard. I intersection Project). Staff's recommendation deemed appropriate. Thomas Genovese, Deputy City Manager, gave the Staff Report. Councilmember Brown commented that this project had been proposed three years ago and at that time the homeowners involved wanted to pay for the entire project. She also questioned why an architect's services were necessary at an amount of $435.00. Mr. Genovese responded Minutes of the City Council Moorpark,_California _ _ _ _ _ 11 January_ 6,_1988 that these monies were mainly to provide as builts of the irrigation used on the project so the City could maintain this area in the future. The following Motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a Motion to appropriate an additional $3,000.00 for the project with the total appropriation not to exceed $7,000.00. The account to be utilized for the project was to be 23- 143 -542. Additionally, the agreement for services with R. W. Graham and Associates for completion of plans and specifications of the project was approved with the amount of the agreement not to exceed $435.00. The roll call vote was unanimous. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Item 11.K. was heard. K. Consider a proposed traffic signal conceptual design for the intersection of Delfin Street at Campus Park Drive. Staff's recommendation was to authorize the design and appropriate the necessary funds. Councilmember Harper stepped down from the dais due to a possible conflict of interest as a result of his employment with the Moorpark Community College. The Staff Report was waived. The following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Brown seconded to authorize the City Engineer to prepare the signal design and associated services at a cost not to exceed $7,870.00; to authorize reproduction costs for the estimated amount of $530; and to appropriate $8,400 from the Traffic Safety Fund for the design of the traffic signal at Delfin Street and Campus Park Drive. The roll call vote was unanimous with Councilmember Harper absent. Councilmember Harper at this point of the meeting returned to the dais at this point in the meeting. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Item 12.A. was heard. A. Ordinance No. 93. A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.06 of Title 1 of the Moorpark Municipal Code, relating to the resignation of Commissioners. City Attorney, Cheryl Kane, read the Ordinance in title only. On a Motion by Councilmember Lane, seconded by Councilmember Brown, further reading of the Ordinance was waived. The voice vote was unanimous. City Attorney, Cheryl Kane, then introduced the Ordinance for first reading. The following Motion was Beard. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved, Councilmember Brown seconded a Motion to approve the Ordinance for introduction and first reading. The voice vote was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moo rpark,__California 12 January_§, 1988 AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Item 14.A., 14.B., and 14.C. were heard. The following Motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a Motion to go into Closed Session to discuss personnel, and litigation concerning B.I.A. vs. the City of Moorpark. The voice vote was unanimous. The time of Adjournment to Closed Session was 11:45 P.M. At 12:17 A.M., the full Council returned to Open Session. Mayor Galloway reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session. 11. H. Discussion concerning the Notice of Termination from the County of Ventura for Building and Safety Services. Staff's recommendation was to direct Staff to proceed with review of costs and the investigation of alternatives. The Staff Report was waived. Councilmember Brown asked if a time extension of 30 days would be helpful. City Manager, Steven Kueny responded that a 30 -day time extension would aid in the transition. There being no further Council discussion, the following Motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a Motion to direct Staff to request that the County of Ventura modify the contract termination date to June 30, 1988; to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) on related documents for private firms to provide Building and Safety Services for Council's review at the February 3, 1988, Council meeting; to develop background information on the matter for presentation to the Council at the February 3, 1988 meeting; and additionally, that the Council's Budget and Finance Committee would be directed to work with City Staff on this matter. The voice vote was unanimous. Consideration of an additional approppriation for the Tierra Rejada Road and Bridge Project.Staff's recommendation was to authorize the additional appropriation. Steven Kueny, City Manager, gave a brief overview of the Staff Report dated December 30, 1987. The following Motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a Motion to approve the project contingency of $10,000 with City Manager approval prior to expenditure; to appropriate an additional $100,000 in Tierra Rejada /Moorpark Road A.O.C. funds for the project; and to advance an additional $34,700 from the Los Angeles Avenue A.O.C. for Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California — 13 - - -..... -- . .. January 6_,_j958 this project. This should not be expended if the expected Tierra Rejada /Moorpark Road A.O.C. fees are paid in 1987/88 as well as additional interest earned. This would still leave $2 million dollars in the Los Angeles Avenue A.O.C. at the end of the current fiscal year. This balance includes the expenditure or loans for the bridge project and area of benefit. As the loan is repaid, these funds would be available in the Los Angeles Avenue A.O.C. As funds become available in the Tierra Rejada /Moorpark Road A.O.C. they are to be repaid to the Los Angeles A.O.C. plus accrued interest that would have been otherwise earned on those funds, before being used for any other projects. The roll call vote was unanimous. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The following items were mentioned as future agenda items. Consideration of a Capital Improvement Project for Highway 118 through the Virginia Colony area, an overall traffic plan with priorities for the City of Moorpark, report concerning the $200,000 Griffin monies paid into the Los Angeles Avenue Alternate Route Fund, further attention given to the possibility of CalTrans construction of additional turning lanes on Los Angeles Avenue at Spring Road, and the moving of the telephone pole at Spring Road and High Street. 15. ADJOURNMENT: The following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved a Motion to adjourn this meeting. 1'he meeting was adjourned at 1:37 A ATTEST: / ,c Maureen W. Wall City Clerk o \/ and Councilmember Harper seconded The voice vote was unanimous. M. C C Galloway Mavis