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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 0420 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California _ — _ . _______prri 1 20, 1988 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on April 20, 1988, 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 John Patrick Lane. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Harper. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, John Galloway, Clint Harper, Bernardo Perez and Mayor John Patrick Lane. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services; Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manager; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS1 AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Special Presentation to Mr. Jere Robing_s for his service to the City of Moorpark. Mayor Lane presented Mr. Robings with a commendation for his service at his retirement from the Southern California Edison Company. Mr. Robings thanked the City Council and the City for the City seal plaque and stated it had been an honor to serve the City. B. Special Presentation_ by _Kr. Earl_Rogers of Ca1T_ransconcerning the proposed truck scales. Mr. Rogers was not' able to attend the meeting. Steven Kueny, City Manager, informed Council that cost estimates had been prepared and a report would come forward to the Council in the near future. C. Soecial Presentation concerning the Reagan_ Presidential Libra. Steven Kueny introduced Mr. Ron Kimberly and Mr. Hummill of the Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, _California _ 2 _ _ _ _ =�ri 1 20, 1988 Reagan Presidential Foundation who gave a slide presentation highlighting the proposed architecture of the project. They informed Council the library will be set on a 100 acre site which was being donated to the Reagan Presidential Foundation. The site is outside the greenbelt area, but within the Open Space area adjacent to the City of Simi Valley. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TOE THE AGENDA: By consensus of Council, Item 11.G., Update to the City's Land Use and Circulation Elements, was pulled from the agenda and will be placed on the May 18, 1988 agenda. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mrs. Judith Lanahan, 4641 Pepper Mill Street, informed the Council it was her understanding mobile homes were going to be located in the Tierra Rejada Valley area. She asked the Council to request that the County make a presentation concerning the proposed project in the near future. B. Mrs. Mary Gayle, 1897 Bronson Street, Camarillo, legal counsel for Pardee Construction, spoke to the Council concerning drainage and a lot line adjustment in a landscaped area owned presently by Pardee. Pardee asked that the City take over maintenance of the areas. C. Mr. William LaPerch, 7200 Walnut Canyon, representing the Downtown Neighborhood Council, asked the Council to take care of the sanitation problems in the downtown area. D. Ms. Irene Barrera, 176 Second Street, representing the Committee to Save Moorpark High School, stated that the old high school site should be used as a school rather than having so many relocatable classrooms in the district. Developing the area as a park, in her opinion, was not as important as children's education. E. Mrs. Pam Castro, 890 Valley Road, member of the Committee to Save Moorpark High School, asked the Council to leave the zoning at the old high school site as it is. F. Mr. Tom Zanic, 520 Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Monica, representing Urban West Communities, spoke concerning 11.E., West Village tracts, stating they were in substantial agreement with the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendations. G. Mrs. Pat Arambula, 320 Ruth Avenue, asked the City Council not to consider the high school site in the General Plan update process. H. Mr. Paul Cruz, 520 Spring Road #109, did not feel the Memorial High School site should be abandoned just to build another school site. The buildings are of historical value to the community and should be retained. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California I. Mr. "Pete" Peters, City Council should on a hillside. He used by the City. — 3 --- _----- - -Apri 1 20, 1988 7155 Walnut Canyon Road, did not feel the decide whether or not a person should build also stated the high school site should be Councilmember Perez thanked all of the speakers who came forward. He further stated the City was aware of problems in the downtown area, and was taking corrective action. Councilmember Galloway commented he would like to see the City re- activate some of the programs that have been used in the past. Councilmember Harper said the City is keeping in touch with the County concerning the proposed trailer project in the greenbelt area. He asked staff to give Council an informational report concerning the matter as soon as possible. Steven Kueny suggested that the drainage easements and landscape easements offered by Pardee be placed in the area's homeowner association, with the City Attorney fees to prepare such a document to be paid by Pardee. This action was to be taken by consensus of the Council. A report will be brought back to the Council. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Councilmember Harper reported he had met with CalTrans concerning permanent truck scales, and he will be preparing a report for the Council. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: Items 8. E., 8.G., 8. K., and 8.L. were pulled for individual consideration. Item 8.D. was continued to April 27, 1988. A. Approval of Warrant Register: - Prepaid Warrants Nos. 6596 -6621 $ 61,943.53 - Payable Warrants Nos. 6622-6674 $150,703.58 B. Consider an update to the City __Hall Construction Project. Staff recommended Council review the Change Order and receive and file this report. C. Resolution No. 88 -465. A resolution directing the processinq of a claim for Fiscal Year 1987/88 Transportation Development Act Funds. Staff recommended Council approve Resolution No. 88 -465, a resolution directing the processing of a claim for Fiscal Year 1987/88 Transportation Development Act and State Transportation Assistance Funds. Consider a transfer of funds to service and repair motorcycles used in the off -road enforcement program. Staff recommended Council authorize a $1,500 transfer from the Police Department's Professional Services Account (121 -541) to the Police Department's Special Department Supplies Account (121 -529). Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California April 20, 1988 H. Consider the purchase of Munimetrix legislative history software. Staff recommended Council authorize the purchase of the software. I. Consider im rovement of the Tierra _R_ejada Road median _within Tract No. 2865 (Pacifica and Pardee _J. Staff recommended Council receive and file this report. J. Consider a report concerni.n_g_ a notice inviting bids for the publication of legal notices and ordinances for the City. Staff recommended Council authorize staff to publish the notice. M. Consider a report indicating __truck count_ data obtained at strategic entrance points to the__Ci�y. Staff recommended Council receive and file this report. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to approve Items 8.A., 8.B., 8.C., 8.F., 8.H., 8.I., 8.J, and 8.M. The roll call vote was unanimous. E. Consider a Minor Modification_ to RPD -1041 (Griffin Homes ) to allow an increase in square footage for approved floor plans. Staff recommended Council receive and file this report. Councilmember Brown commented the Council considered overall housing needs when they considered this project, not just large houses. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to receive and file the report. The voice vote was unanimous. G. Consider an additional appro riation _f or_imprrovements of the Peach Hill Park Construction__Proiect and_ date for park dedication. Staff recommended Council approve the appropriation and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreement on behalf of the City. Councilmember Galloway inquired how all contingency funds had been expended. Thomas Genovese, Deputy City Manager, responded the contingency fund was only 2% of the total project, which is low and explained how the contingency was used. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to appropriate $5,000 of park improvement funds from the neighborhood portion of Peach Hill Funds (Fund 05) for the sand play area improvements; authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreement for services; and set April 30, 1988 at 10:00 a.m. as the date for the park's dedication with any related expenses for the park dedication ceremony to be funded by the special departmental supplies account of Administrative Services and City Council departments already budgeted for such purposes. The roll call vote was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 5 _ _ April__20, 1988 K. Consider the approval of a Cou_ncilmember's attendance at the 1988 Councilmembers Orientation Institute. Staff recommended Council approve the Councilmember's attendance. Councilmember Brown reported she was planning to attend the League of California Cities' legislative conference in Sacramento. She felt it was very important for Councilmembers to attend if at all possible. L. Consider a report concerning the Shell Oil Pipeline along Los Angeles Avenue. Staff recommended Council receive and file the report. Councilmember Harper felt Shell Oil's information was vague. He suggested the Public Works Committee meet with Shell Oil to obtain answers to specific questions. The report was received and filed by consensus of Council. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider abandonment and sale_ of certain park land located in the Campus Park area of the City_(APN: 500 -0- 281 -073) located west of the Happy Camp Drain and Tract No. 2453. Staff recommended Council abandon and sell the park land to A & R Development. Steven Kueny gave the staff report dated April 15, 1988 which indicated the Council, by adopting Resolution No. 88 -457, had declared its intention to abandon the subject property. There were no questions from the Council. The duly noticed Public Hearing was opened, and then closed when no one wished to speak. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to declare the public has not used the land as a park; that no consideration had been paid for the land; and no public funds had been expended to improve the land as a park, therefore the Council was abandoning the site for park use. The voice vote was unanimous. Councilmember Galloway commented this was the conclusion of a somewhat complex issue. B. The Carlsberg Specific Plan - Moorpark Highlands - Processin_g Review. Consider a -report regarding the possible processing options available. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, stated this hearing was noticed to occur on May 4, 1988. The item was continued to May 4, 1988 by consensus of Council. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California C. Residential considerati Development Case No. DA- 87 -B -1 Development Manag Dn of Schedule Management System Applicant/ Tract /PD A &R Develop. 3049/1046 April 201 1988 ement System - _1987. A review and "B" of the 1987 Residential for the following_ requests: Description #_Requested S/F Homes 53 DA- 87 -B -2 Seal /Oliver Condominiums 27 4095/1046 DA- 87 -B -3 Urban West S/F Homes 54 4338/1069 DA- 87 -B -4 Urban West S/F Homes 83 4342/1072 DA- 87 -B -5 Griffin Homes S/F Homes 67 3963/1041 Michael Rubin gave the staff report dated April 15, 1988. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 9:00 p.m. At 9:20 p.m. the full Council reconvened. C -1. Mr. John Hall, 12572 Westmont, stated he would like to see all C -6. Mr. Fred Wittenberg, 657 Charles Street, stated he was concerned with the traffic which would be generated by the Seal /Oliver project. C -7. Mr. Jeff Orsa, 668 Charles, was concerned parking would not be adequate at the Seal /Oliver project. C -8. Ms. Eva Orsa, 668 Charles Street, felt the traffic impacts of 27 condominiums would be too great for the area proposed by the Seal /Oliver project. of DA- 87 -B -3 completed at one time. C -2. Mr. Jim Brady, 12419 Sunnyglen Drive, stated he would like to see all of DA- 87 -B -3 completed at one time. C -3. Ms. Liz Rucker, 633 Charles Street, had concerns regarding the Seal /Oliver project. C -4. Mr. Mark Stanley, 721 Sir George Court, was concerned the Seal /Oliver project would generate too much traffic. C -5. Mr. Wallace Beckman, 12352 Sunnyglen Drive, stated he would like to see all of DA- 87 -B -3 completed at this time. C -6. Mr. Fred Wittenberg, 657 Charles Street, stated he was concerned with the traffic which would be generated by the Seal /Oliver project. C -7. Mr. Jeff Orsa, 668 Charles, was concerned parking would not be adequate at the Seal /Oliver project. C -8. Ms. Eva Orsa, 668 Charles Street, felt the traffic impacts of 27 condominiums would be too great for the area proposed by the Seal /Oliver project. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 7 April 20, 1988 C -9. Mr. Charles W. Faust, 681 Charles Street, was concerned with traffic impacts created with 27 condominiums. He thought it might be nice to have a park facility of some type at this site. C -10. Ms. Jodi Mogg, 837 Charles Street, disagreed with the number of points given the Seal /Oliver project. C -11. Mrs. Patti Smith, 12686 Countrymeadow Street, representing the Tierra Rejada Neighborhood Council, stated they would like to see Urban West's North Village project completed first. C -12. Mr. Donald J. Shively, 820 Hedyland Court, stated he hoped that if the 27 -unit condominium project were approved, it would be properly landscaped and parking laws would be strictly enforced. C -13. Mr. Samuel Cullen, attorney for Seal /Oliver, rebutted the density for the proposed condominium project, stating they had reduced the number of units from 30 to 27, and that landscaping and parking requirements had been met. The Public Hearing was closed when no one else wished to speak. Councilmember Galloway expressed concern regarding parking and landscaping at the Seal /Oliver project. Councilmember Brown was concerned about Urban West Communities' "in- fill" project. Councilmember Harper commented those applicants who add to the community appear to not do well for some reason in the rankings. Councilmember Galloway suggested Council accept the recommendations of the Board and proceed with the allotments. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 11:00 p.m. At 11:17 p.m. the full Council reconvened. Discussion ensued concerning allotments with Councilmember Harper and Mayor Lane suggesting different awards of allotments. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 11:55 p.m. At 12:04 a.m. the full Council reconvened. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to award 137 allotments as follows: Case No. Tract /PD Allotments DA- 87 -B -1 A &R Develop. 26 3049/1046 DA- 87 -B -2 Seal /Oliver 27 4095/1046 DA- 87 -B -3 Urban West 26 4338/1069 DA- 87 -B -4 Urban West 27 4342/1072 DA- 87 -B -5 Griffin Homes 31 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 8 ril 20, 1988 The motion was approved with Councilmember Galloway voting no. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Mayor Lane seconded a motion to direct staff to bring back the appropriate resolution for adoption by the Council before the end of the meeting. The voice vote was unanimous. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 88 -466, a resolution awarding developments for 1987 (Schedule B). The voice vote was unanimous. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: A. Consider designating a Council representative to attend the City Selection Committee meeting_.regarding the City representative to LAFCO. Councilmember Brown was appointed by consensus of Council. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider the re- design plans for the Monte Vista Nature Park prepared by R. W. Graham. Staff recommended Council approve the re- design and authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for submittal to the State for their review. Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services gave the staff report dated April 15, 1988. After brief discussion by Council, the following motion was heard. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to accept the re- design as amended by staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission and provide a $4,900 construction contingency with the total construction project not to exceed $66,000. The voice vote was unanimous. B. Further consideration of _a__pro osed__ Comprehensive_ Planning Ordinance. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to April 27, 1988. C. Further consideration of cost estimates for Highway 118 improvements through the Virginia Colony Area. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Dennis Delzeit gave an overview of talks he had had with CalTrans concerning the road improvements. He reported CalTrans was opposed to concrete barriers in the center of the roadway. It was their opinion that if barriers were added the road would become too narrow and possibly more dangerous since barriers give motorists a sense of safety, therefore they often travel faster. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ _ 9 April 20, 1988 Mayor Lane suggested staff review the costs involved to construct left -turn lanes and acceleration lanes, and then report back to Council. Staff responded acceleration lanes were not deemed to be a benefit due to their high cost of construction. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to direct staff to come back to the Council on April 27, 1988, with the necessary appropriation recommendations and to direct the City Engineer to present a request for authorization to proceed with roadway improvements on Highway 118, with attention to ingress and egress on both sides of the roadway. The voice vote was unanimous. D. Consider the establishment of Park Dedication Fees for Non - Residential Development. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to April 27, 1988. E. Consideration of West Village tract conditions relating to the Peach Hill Watercourse Plan, the West Meadows Park Plan, and the three private recreation areas of Tracts 4340, 4341, 4342 and Residential Planned Development Nos. 1070, 1071 and 1072 Urban West Communities). Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to April 27, 1988. F. Consider the possible additions to the Griffin Park facilities. Staff recommended Council approve the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation and direct staff to proceed with the project. This item was continued to April 27, 1988. 12. ORDINANCES: None were presented for approval. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None were presented. 14. CLOSED SESSIONS: A. Litigation concerning-Urban West Communities versus the Ci ty—of Moorpark. B. Litigation concerninq the Boething Fami Trust versus the City of Moorpark. C. Personnel. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 10 April 20, 1988 D. Negotiations regarding the lease of city- owned___p rope rty (Government Code Section_ 56756.8)__- Community_ Park. E. Potential litigation__pursuant to Government Code Section F. Potential litigation._ pursuant - to Government Code Section 54956.9(c). — -- - - -- No Closed Session items were considered. 15. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to 6:00 p.m. on April 27, 1988, at which time Closed Session items would be considered, followed by Open Session beginning at 7:00 p.m. The voice vote was unanimous. The time of adjournment was 12:55 a.m. ATTEST: