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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 0427 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California — _ Aprril 27, 1988 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on April 27, 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 6:09 p.m. by Mayor John Patrick Lane. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was continued to a time later in the meeting, since it was Council's intent to first go into Closed Session. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, Clint Harper, John Galloway, Bernardo Perez and Mayor John Patrick Lane. Steven Kueny, City Manager; and Cheryl Kane, City Attorney. 4. CLOSED SESSION: A. Litigation concerning Urban West Communities versus the City of Moorpark. - - - - - -- - - -- - - -- B. Litigation concerning the_Boething.Fami- ly_Trust versus the Cif of Moorpark. — - -- C. Personnel. D. Negotiations regarding the lease of city -owned __prope-rty (Government Code Section 56956.8) - Community___Park. E. Potential litigation_ pursuant to Government Code Section_ 54956.9 b (l. — _ F. Potential litigation -- pu-rsuant to Government Code Section 5-4956.9(c). MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss the items indicated. The voice vote was unanimous. The time was 6:10 p.m. AT 6:25 P.M., THE CITY ATTORNEY left the Closed Session. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ 2. �ri1 27, 1988 Council reconvened in Open Session at 6:58 p.m. Steven Kueny, City Manager, announced Council had discussed Urban West Communities and a matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) while the City Attorney was present in Closed Session, and had also discussed personnel matters. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to recess and reconvene in Open Session at 7:10 p.m. The voice vote was unanimous. The time of recess was 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was reconvened at 7:15 p.m. by Mayor John Patrick Lane. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Perez. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, John Galloway, Clint Harper, Bernardo Perez, and Mayor John Patrick Lane. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Patrick Richards, Director Philip Newhouse, Director Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; of Community Development; of Community Services; and 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL_ PRESENTATIONS: None were presented. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO,__THE AGENDA: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to reconsider Item 8.E., a Minor Modification to RPD -1041 (Griffin Homes) to allow an increase in square footage for approved floor plans. The voice vote was unanimous. The matter became Item 11.G. on this agenda. Councilmember Brown commented she wanted to know how many of the homes were going to be up- scaled. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mrs. Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, reported students at the Sunrise Meadow Court cul -de -sac were climbing over and thereby damaging the wall. She also asked the Council to direct that weeds be cut in the median along Tierra Rejada Road. B. Mr. Tom Zanic, 520 Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Monica, representing Urban West Communities, stated they were in Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California ril 27,_19H agreement with the watercourse matter in Item 11.E. He also expressed disagreement over the portable backstop requirement contained in Item 11.J. C. Teresa A. Cortes, 1095 Walnut Canyon Road, asked the Council to move forward on a downtown park. D. Teresa A.Godinez, 370 Bard Street, asked the Council to move ahead with building a downtown park. E. Mr. Jeff Obercht, 13177 Sleepy Wind Street, urged the Council to consider the use of reclaimed water for the maintenance of public right -of -way areas. Councilmember Harper expressed his intent to move ahead with the acquisition of a downtown park. Councilmember Brown commented water conservation measures were a part of all conditions for development. She agreed Council might consider the use of reclaimed water for maintenance of the public rights -of -way. Councilmember Perez agreed the City needed to move ahead with the acquisition of a downtown park. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Councilmember Lane reported the Mobile Home Rent Control Ordinance sub - committee was considering the implementation of a five -year agreement. The committee was making good progress, and hoped to have the matter before the Council on May 18, 1988. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: D. Consider an Agreement for Professional Services for acguisition of office furnishings_ for the new City Hall_ offices. Staff recommended Council approve the agreement for services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement for Services with NOVA Business Furnishings on behalf of the City of Moorpark. The roll call vote was unanimous. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None were held. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Brown reported Senator Gary Hart had responded to the request for a passenger train to stop in Moorpark. It was his recommendation the City direct a letter to Sacramento with a formal request that a train stop be implemented in Moorpark. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 _ iril 27, 1988 MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to add an item to the agenda concerning directing a letter to Sacramento with a formal request that a passenger train stop in Moorpark, 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.H. on the agenda. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: B. Further consideration of__ a proposed Comprehensive Planning Ordinance (CPO). Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Councilmember Perez stated he supports the concept of the CPO, and would like to see the Council place the matter on the November 1988 ballot. Councilmember Brown felt the Planning Commission should be involved in the consideration of the CPO, and suggested the matter be placed on their agenda. Councilmember Harper responded he had given a copy of the proposed ordinance to each of the commissioners, and had only received a response from Planning Commission Chairman, Doug Holland. Mayor Lane expressed concern that the CPO not delay the General Plan Update process. Councilmember Harper responded he did not feel it would impair the current flow of that review. In theory, the CPO is asking the City Council to give up a few of their powers and giving those areas back to the electorate. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct that the matter be placed on the May 16, 1988 meeting of the Planning Commission for their review. The voice vote was unanimous. Councilmember Brown commented she felt the numbers used in the CPO were arbitrary, and also did not like the 32,000 population cap. Councilmember Galloway agreed, stating he also did not like the definition of "Major Modification ". Councilmember Harper stated he would like to get more public comments on the CPO. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to direct that consideration of the CPO would come back to the Council on the Council's first meeting after May 16, 1988. The motion was approved with Councilmember Galloway voting no. Councilmember Galloway stated he felt there was no reason to lock into the short turnaround time presented in the motion. C. Further consideration of -­-cost estimates for Highw_ ay 118 Improvements through the____Virginia Colony _Area. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ 5 Ap ri 1 27, 1988 Steven Kueny, City Manager, reported there had not been enough time to gather all of the information requested by the Council. He suggested the matter be carried over to Council's May 4, 1988 agenda. By consensus of Council, the matter will be heard on May 4, 1988. D. Consider the establishment of Park Dedication Fees for Non - Residential Development_. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services, gave the staff report. Councilmember Galloway suggested this be submitted to a committee to formulate a fair process for commercial and industrial developments which would parallel the current Quimby process. This might be a partial solution to the downtown park problem. Mayor Lane suggested the City Attorney be directed to put something together in an effort to save committee time. Councilmember Brown remarked she saw a need to allow a developer of a project to include this in their proposal. Councilmember Harper commented he would like to see an option which would allow fees to be used anywhere within the City for parks. By consensus of Council, the City Attorney was directed to review the matter and bring forward a draft ordinance for Council's consideration. E. Consideration of West Village tract conditions relating to the Peach Hill Watercourse Plant the West Meadows Park Plan, and the three private recreation areas of Tracts 4340, 4341, 4342, and Residential Planned Develqpment Nos. 10.70, 1071 and 1072 Urban West Communities). Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Philip Newhouse gave the staff report dated April 14, 1988. Councilmember Harper commented he supported staff's recommendation to add restrooms to the park. Councilmember Galloway commented he would like to see the park fully developed, but felt maintenance costs should also be considered. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to ask the Parks and Recreation Commission to develop a policy on restroom locations in parks throughout the City. The voice vote was unanimous. Mayor Lane stated he would prefer to see restrooms in active parks versus passive parks. Councilmember Brown commented the City needed to be concerned with the costs to maintain the rest rooms. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to accept the recommendations made by the Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _6 �A ri 1-­27. 1988 Parks and Recreation Commission. The motion was approved with Councilmembers Harper and Perez noting no. Councilmember Harper commented he did not see the urgency in moving ahead so quickly on this park before restroom needs and a policy for siting them had been determined. 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. Philip Newhouse gave the staff report dated April 15, 1988. Councilmember Brown asked why if staff was spending more money just because it had been appropriated. Steven Kueny responded Griffin Homes was conditioned to spend $30,000 on the park site. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to move ahead and adopt the recommendations of additional amenities to the park in the form of an additional drinking fountain, bucket swings, barbeques, and a separate free - standing swing set. The voice vote was unanimous. G. Reconsideration of a Minor Modification to RPD -1041 Griffin Homes) to allow an increase in square footage for app o —ved floor Tans. Councilmember Brown commented the City could not determine which houses were to be changed to what size, nor the overall increase in square footage. It was her opinion some of the lots appeared to be too small to accommodate any square footage increase. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct staff to obtain additional information for Council's reconsideration at the May 4, 1988 meeting. The voice vote was unanimous. H. Consider forwarding a letter to Sacramento with a formal_-request for a passenger train std in the City of Moorpark. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct the City Manager to prepare a letter to be sent to Mr. Robert Best, Director of CalTrans, informing him that the City of Moorpark has an existing railroad stop which would adequately serve the need of the east side of Ventura County. The voice vote was unanimous. 12. ORDINANCES: None were presented for consideration. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ .7 _ April 27, 1988 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff was asked to place an item on the agenda concerning a sign for the community center. 14. CLOSED SESSIONS: A. Litigation concerning_Urban West Communities versus the City_ of Moorpark. B. Litigation concerning the_Bo_ething Family Trust versus the Cif of Moorpark. C. Personnel. D. Negotiations regarding the lease of city -owned __ rp open (Government Code Section 56956.8) - Community Park. E. Potential litigation pursuant to Government Code _Section 54956.9(b)(1). F. Potential litigation__ p_u_rsuant to Government Code _ Section 54956.9(c) . - -- -- - - -- Closed Session items were not considered. 15. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The voice vote was unanimous. The time was 9:03 p.m. �_ , ATTEST: