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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 0825 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California August 25, 1988 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on August 25, 1988 in the Council Chambers of City Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Lane called the Closed Session to order at the hour of 6:05 p.m. under items: 14.A. - Potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1); 14.B. - Potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c); 14.C. - Litigation concerning B.I.A; 14.D. - Personnel; 14.E. - Personnel discussion pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6; 14.F. - Litigation concerning Boething vs. the City of Moorpark; 14.G. - Litigation concerning the City of Moorpark vs. Boething; and 14.H. - Litigation concerning A -C Construction vs. the City of Moorpark. All Councilmembers were present except Councilmember Perez. Also present were Steven Kueny, City Manager; and Lisa Kranitz, Acting City Attorney. The Council reconvened into open session at the hour of 7:12 p.m. City Manager Kueny advised there was no action to report as a result of the Closed Session. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 7:13 p.m. At 7:20 p.m., the Council reconvened. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Mayor John Lane. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Galloway. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, John Galloway, Clint Harper, and Mayor John Lane. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Lisa Kranitz, Acting City Attorney; Philip Newhouse, Director of Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 August 25, 1988 Community Services; Lieutenant Mike Brown, Sheriff's Department; and Sally Coons, Executive Secretary. Absent: Councilmember Perez 4. PROCLAMATIONS. COMMENDATIONS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: No proclamations, commendations or special presentations were made. 5. REORDERING OF. AND ADDITIONS TO. THE AGENDA City Manager Steven Kueny requested the Council consider adding two items to the Agenda: 1) City's appeal of Ventura County approval of Blue Star Permit Exception; and 2) Imminent Legislation relative to no and low tax cities. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to to add Agenda Item 11.0. Blue Star Permit; and Agenda Item 1I.P. Legislation relative to no and low tax cities, as items which arose subsequent to the posting of the Agenda. The voice vote was unanimous. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS None. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS ll.C. Consider proposed improvements of unimproved medians and parkways throughout the City. Staff recommended that they be directed as deemed appropriate. City Manager Kueny added the following locations to Exhibit "B" - Parkways: 18. Los Angeles Avenue - north side from 375 feet east of Spring Road to 1600 feet east of Spring Road. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 August 25, 1988 19. Slope area at northeast corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Spring Road. 20. North side of Los Angeles Avenue, between Flory and Millard. 21. Northwest corner of New Los Angeles Avenue and Spring Road. By concensus it was determined to add an additional area: 22. West side of Spring Road from corner of Los Angeles Avenue /New Los Angeles Avenue north to High Street. Concern was expressed regarding the City's policy of when to use City assessment district or homeowner's association, and the poor condition of landscaping in many areas of the City. The comment was made that it might be in the City's best interest that these poorly maintained areas become part of a maintenance assessment district. In response to questioning by the Council., City Manager Kueny advised that it would cost approximately $58,000 to complete the median irrigation system which was partially installed by the Warmington Development. Discussion followed regarding possible funding methods to complete this project, including use of AOC monies or City funds. Councilmember Galloway suggested that the projects be prioritized on a City -wide basis, using excess proceeds of taxes; something that would be more than one project in one area. The Council considered high priority areas to be the entrance to Campus Park on Princeton; and the northwest corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Spring Road (Cal Trans property). MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to direct Staff to report back with a cost estimate and types of improvements to go into the medians and parkways on Princeton Avenue from Highway 118 to Campus Park Drive. The voice vote was unanimous. MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to direct Staff to prepare a proposal for a City-wide program to improve median areas, including cost estimates. MOTION AMENDMENT: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded an amendment to direct that the staff proposal particularly address the northwest corner of New Los Angeles Avenue and Spring Road. The voice vote was unanimous. MOTION VOTE: The voice vote on the main motion as amended, was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 August 25, 1988 11.D Consider a draft tree ordinance. Staff recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate. Mayor Lane advised that prior to the meeting, he had met with the City Attorney, and discussed additions, deletions, and amendments to the draft ordinance. The Council reviewed the document in detail, making changes they deemed appropriate and /or as recommended by the City Attorney. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the Council recessed, the time being 9:10 p.m. At 9:20 p.m., the Council reconvened. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to direct Staff and the City Attorney to revise the ordinance and /or resolution, as amended, and to agendize as soon as possible. The voice vote was unanimous. ll.F. Consider authorizing_the acquisition and installation of an identification s_ig_n_for Peach Hill Park — Item deferred until later in the meeting when Director of Community Services is available to make the report. 11.G. Consider draft standards concerning development within the City's hillside areas. Staff recommended that they be directed to continue to work with the Council's ad hoc committee or set this matter for public hearing. In the absence of Councilmember Perez and Director of Community Development, Pat Richards, the Council took the following action: MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to defer this item until the next regular meeting. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.H. Consider a report concerning a request by A & R Development for re- distribution of 1987 residential permit allotments. Staff recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate. City Manager Kueny referred to the Staff Report, and summarized the choice of recommended actions: 1) Amend Resolution 87 -421 to create a process to allocate excess available allotments; 2) Take no action; or 3) Determine that the Council is not bound by Resolution No. 87 -421 and redistribute the 27 allotments. Concern was expressed that regardless of the request before the Council, Measure F should include a procedure for handling unissued or unused permits. When questioned by Councilmember Brown, City Manager Kueny advised that if the allotments were reallocated at this time, no further review of the permit allocation applications of Griffin Homes and A Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 August 25, 1988 & R Construction would be required. If the allotments are not issued until the annual distribution of allotments (October), then both applications would require evaluation. Mayor Lane questioned whether a 4 /5ths vote is required to amend a resolution concerning this matter. Since Councilmember Perez was absent, and since there was not a unanimous agreement among the other four Councilmembers, he directed that the item be brought back to the Council at the next Regular meeting. ll.F. Consider authorizing__the acquisition and installation of an identification sign for Peach Hill Park. Staff recommended that the sign be approved as recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission. Director of Community Services, Phil Newhouse, reviewed the Staff report and advised that the Park and Recreation Commission is recommending that the park identification sign be constructed of redwood; include the City's logo; and that $3,000 be appropriated for the purchase and installation. Councilmember Brown advised that she felt very strongly that all the City's parks should have signs that include wording to the effect that, "this park belongs to all the people of Moorpark ". Concern was also expressed regarding the recommendation for a redwood sign, which would not be as maintenance free and /or as permanent as a cast concrete sign. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to refer this item back to the Park and Recreation Commission with instructions to consider a lower maintenance sign designed in cast concrete, and a little more pleasing to the eye; and to return a recommendation, including cost estimates, to the Council. MOTION _AMENDMENT: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Harper seconded an amendment to modify the black and white "rules" sign posted at the park to include wording that the park is for the use of all residents of the City. The voice vote was unanimous. MOTION VOTE: The voice vote on the main motion as amended, was unanimous. 11.I. Consider a recommendation for an affordable housing program. Staff recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate. City Manager Kueny advised that he joined Councilmembers Harper and Perez at a meeting with the Housing Authority and Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation representatives on Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 August 25, 1988 August 24, 1988 at City Hall. Various programs were discussed and tasks assigned to those in attendance. They will meet again on September 7, 1988 to exchange information and prepare a full report to the Council. One of the group's main concerns is educating the public about the need for low income housing. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to defer this item until the next Regular meeting when Councilmember Perez is in attendance. The voice vote was unanimous. 11. L. Consider a report concerning the donation of tree(s) by Warmington Homes and Jerry Straughan. Staff recommended that the Council approve the recommendations of the Park and Recreation Commission. Director of Community Services, Phil Newhouse, reviewed the Staff report and the recommended action. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Galloway seconded a motion to purchase two to four Acerifolia Bloodgood trees to plant at Peach Hill Park (size to be 24" box); plant two of the trees in the lawn area between the playground and landscaped area at the southwest corner of the park; and plant the additional trees (if any) behind the bleachers of the ball diamond. The voice vote was unanimous. 11.M. Consider a report concerning recommendations for names for the community park site. Staff recommended that the Council approve the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Director of Community Services, Phil Newhouse, advised that one member of the Parks and Recreation Commission would like a reconsideration of this item. He further reported that the Commission discussed the Council's direction to hold a contest for naming the park as well as a community -wide event on the site to introduce it to the citizenry. Because Staff was unable to develop the contest and event in a timely manner, the Commission accepted the recommendation of one of its members to name the park, "Arroyo Vista Community Park ". Council discussion reconfirmed its intent to make the naming of the park a community -wide project. MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to refer this item back to the Parks and Recreation Commission and to again direct that they develop a community-wide "name the park" contest; and award the selection at a planned community event to be held on the park site. The voice vote was unanimous. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 August 25, 1988 Further discussion included the idea to have entry blanks for the contest available for "Country Days ". Councilmember Harper volunteered to design the entry blank. ll.N. Consider the establishment of an intra -city bus service. Staff recommended they be directed as deemed appropriate. Councilmember Brown advised that she was in contact with another bus line, in the hopes of extending the potential hours of bus service in Moorpark. She requested the Council continue this item until a proposal is received from the alternate bus line. Councilmember Harper requested that the proposal include specifics, such as the intended route(s), size of bus, etc. By concensus, the Council directed this item be deferred until the alternate proposal is received. 11.0. Blue Star Ready Mix Permit. City Manager Kueny advised that the County Planning Commission took action this date to uphold the decision to allow Blue Star to operate during extended hours (6 A.M. to 6 P.M., Friday and Saturday) through October, with the exception of holidays. If the City desired to appeal the decision, it would be heard by the County Board of Supervisors. City Manager advised that Staff would not recommend the Council. appeal the action of the County Planning Commission. By concensus, the Council directed that no further appeal be filed. 11.P. No and low property tax cities legislation. City Manager Kueny advised that the City was contacted by Assemblyman McClintock's office this date requesting that the Council discuss and take action regarding no and low property tax legislation. Mr. Kueny advised that the City currently receives 8.5% of the l% (8.5C of the $1.00 base rate) property tax on the current assessed valuation on a city -wide basis. With the current proposal, over a ten year period, the City's percentage of taxes received would increase 10% on the growth of the assessed valuation over the base assessed valuation. MOTION: Councilmember Lane moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the Council, to support legislation that will result in an increase in the percentage of taxes received by the City, and that is supported by other "no tax" cities so long as Moorpark is treated Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 8 August 25, 1988 in a similar manner to the three no tax cities in Ventura County. The voice vote was unanimous. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 14. CLOSED SESSI MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown seconded a motion to go into Closed Session under items: 14.D. - Personnel; and 14.E. - Personnel discussion pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. The voice vote was unanimous. The time of adjournment to Closed Session was 10:25 p.m. All Councilmembers were present excepting Councilmember Perez. Also present were Steven Kueny, City Manager; and Lisa Kranitz, Acting City Attorney. The full Council reconvened into Open Session at the hour of 10:43 p.m. City Manager Kueny stated there was no action to report as a result of the Closed Session. 15. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Lane seconded a motion to adjourn at the hour of 10:45 p.m. until 9:00 A.M. on August 27, 1988 to have a Closed Session for discussion of personnel matters. John Patrick Lane, 6ayor ATTEST: Maureen Wall, City Clerk min.25aug88