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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 0608 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California June 8, 1988 The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on June 8, 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 6:18 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, John Galloway, Clint Harper, Bernardo Perez, and Mayor John Patrick Lane. Steven Kueny, City Manager; and Cheryl Kane, City Attorney. 14. CLOSED SESSION: A. Litigation concerninq_B.I.A. versus the City of _Moorpark. B. Litigation concernin_q Urban west Communities versus the City of Moorpark. C. Potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). D. Potential litigation___pursuant to Government _Code Section 54956.9(c). E. Personnel. F. Negotiations concerning the high school site. Cheryl Kane, City Attorney, requested Council add an item to the agenda concerning Kavian versus the City of Moorpark. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to add an item to the agenda concerning "Litigation concerning Kavian versus the City of Moorpark." to the agenda, since events had taken place which required action subsequent to the posting of the Minutes of the City Council Moqrparki California ______ __ 2 June_ 8, 1988 agenda. The voice vote was unanimous, and the matter became Item 14.G. on the agenda. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss items 14.A. through 14.G. The voice vote was unanimous. The time was 6:20 p.m. At 6:41 p.m., Cheryl Kane left Closed Session. At 6:58 p.m., Council reconvened in Open Session. Steven Kueny, City Manager, announced that the Council had only discussed Items 14.A and 14.G. when the City Attorney was present, and also Item 14.E. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 6:59 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was reconvened at 7:12 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; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development; Dennis Delzeit, City Engineer; Lt. Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; Thomas P. Genovese, Deputy City Manager; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None were presented. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO., THE AGENDA: Nothing was reordered, and there were no additions to the agenda. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Mrs. Phyll Aglenn Mason, 437 Shasta, stated she did not feel the City should impose an assessment under the parks maintenance assessment district. B. Mrs. Teresa A. Cortes, 1095 Walnut Canyon Road, stated she did not feel the overcrowding of homes should be allowed by the City Council. Violations of this type need to be taken care of, but care should be taken so that those displaced would have a place to live. She offered to help as a translator and a liaison between the City and the violators. C. Mr. Mitchel Kahn, 300 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard, representing Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California _ _ _ 3 _ June 8, 1988 A & R Development, stated he was there to answer any questions the Council might have concerning A & R's request for a grading permit. Councilmember Perez commented the problem of overcrowding is not a new problem to the City, but one that has just recently resurfaced. He felt it was time the City addressed this tough problem, and take action. Councilmember Galloway agreed, further stating the solution would not come from simply alleviating the concerns of some individuals. He felt there was an economic reason for the problem, compounded by cultural concerns which could be dealt with in a positive fashion. Councilmember Brown stated a cultural outreach program would be a good step towards solving the problem. Councilmember Harper commented overcrowding was a top issue not only within the City, but regionally. He felt there was a need for low - income housing for families. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilmember Harper reported Measure C, the Gann initiative, had passed. Councilmember Perez thanked Councilmembers Brown and Harper for their efforts to ensure its passage. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: A Consent Calendar was not presented. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None were scheduled. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmember Brown thanked those who supported Measure C. Mayor Lane commented graffiti was becoming a big problem. He suggested a $500 award program be set up for informants when a conviction was achieved. Councilmember Galloway preferred to see the overcrowding issue taken care of first, since he felt this would help take care of the graffiti. Councilmember Brown suggested Council allow the Graffiti Committee to make a report to them on the subject. Lt. Brown and Officer Lea are working on this and progress is being made. She further reported the striping along Walnut Canyon Road was to be finished by the weekend. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider a report from the Parks and Recreation Commission's 4th of July_ Ad Hoc Committee. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Consideration of this item was continued to June 15, 1988. D. Consider a recommendation from the Council's Ad Hoc Committee regarding the award of a contract for Building and Safety and /or Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California 4 June-8.,--1988 City Engineering Services. staff as deemed appropriate. Staff recommended Council direct Councilmember Harper reported a tentative agreement had been reached for Willdan to remain as the City Engineer. The following motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to approve the agreement as presented with an additional clause that a local telephone number be established so that citizens can reach the City Engineer's office without calling long distance with final contract language to be approved by the City Manager and City Attorney; and with the Mayor authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. The voice vote was unanimous. E. Consider a report regarding Section 5 of Resolution No. 87 -421 Residential Development Management System) as it relates to grading limits within residential tracts. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. Patrick Richards, Director of Community Development, gave the staff report dated May 25, 1988. Councilmember Harper commented he felt the Planning Commission should review the grading plans. If the Planning Commission felt mitigation measures had been properly addressed, then fine. If not, then an appeal could come back to the City Council. Councilmember Brown commented the issue of a balanced grading project should be addressed in the City's ordinance, but she hesitated to hold up a project until such an addition could be made. Councilmember Harper, suggested staff review the grading plan for A & R Development and see where it leads. He further stated he would like to see a method established for determining this issue for the larger picture. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to allow A & R Development to move ahead with his project by bringing the grading plan for review by the Director of Community Development within a short period of time. The voice vote was unanimous. City Attorney Kane commented this ruling would not be precedent setting. The following motion was then heard. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to direct staff to review this grading permit to impose any economically feasible mitigation measure which might minimize visual and erosion impacts on the balance of the pads during the rainy season. The motion failed with Councilmembers Brown, Galloway and Mayor Lane voting no. By consensus of Council, the Planning Commission was directed to review the ordinance for industrial, commercial and residential Minutes of the City Council MoorRark, California _ .5_ June 8, 1988 grading plan issues. The Planning Commission was further directed to formulate a process for Council's review. F. Consider the Design Review Final Statement, and _a_ possible app Design Standards _ to the Desi Standards Committee due to the resignation of a committee member. Staff recommended Council direct staff as deemed appropriate. No staff report was given. Councilmember Brown suggested letters be sent to the Committee members thanking them for their work, since the committee has fulfilled their charge. Councilmember Galloway agreed. Councilmember Harper also agreed, stating the committee's work should be sent to the Planning Commission for their recommendation(s), and then come before the Council for final review. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to accept the final report of the Committee and direct recommendations concerning entry monuments, designs standards for the downtown area, review of the downtown area, and political sign considerations suggested by the committee be forwarded to the Planning Commission for action, and to direct staff to send letters of thanks to the committee members. The voice vote was unanimous. 12. ORDINANCES: None were presented for Council's consideration. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: The following items were directed to be placed on future Council agenda(s): consideration of a request from the Chamber of Commerce for funds; and the overcrowding issue. 14. CLOSED SESSION: A. Litigation concerninn B.I.A. versus the Cif of__Moorpark. B. Litigation concerning Urban West Communities versus the City of Moorpark. C. Potential liti ation pursuant to Government Code Section 5495�b)_Cl D. Potential litigation _ pursuant to. Government_ Code Section 54956.9 —c). — E. Personnel. F. Negotiations concerning_the high school site. G. Litiqation concerninq Kavian versus the Cif of Moorpark. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California _ 6.. _ ...____ _ June 8, 1988 MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss Items 14.A. through 14.G. The voice vote was unanimous. The Council noted it was also their intent to meet at 4:00 p.m. on June 10, 1988 to discuss litigation concerning Kavian versus the City of Moorpark and to receive a report on litigation concerning the B.I.A. versus the City of Moorpark case which will be heard earlier in the day on June 10, 1988. The time of adjournment to Closed Session was 8:26 p.m. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 8:27 p.m. At 8:37 p.m. the full Council went into Closed Session with Steven Kueny and Cheryl Kane also present. At 10:37 p.m. the full Council reconvened in Open Session. Cheryl Kane announced that Items 14.C. and 14.D. were not discussed and there was no action to report out of Closed Session. 15. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10 1988 to discuss Closed Session matters. The voice vote was unanimous. The time of adjournment was 10:38 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: