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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1988 1012 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE TOWN HALL MEETING Moorpark, California October 12, 1988 A Town Hall Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California was held on October 12, 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. Approximately 20 people were in attendance. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Clint Harper. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Eloise Brown, John Galloway, Clint Harper, Bernardo Perez and Mayor John Patrick Lane. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Lt. Michael Brown, Sheriff's Department; John Knipe, Assistant City Engineer; and Maureen W. Wall, City Clerk. AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, Mayor Lane read a proclamation declaring October 15, 1988, Safety Day in the City of Moorpark. The proclamation was received by Mr. Sam Nainoa. 4. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: 1. Mr. Ken Erickson, stated he would like his second driveway approach request acted upon. 2. Mr. Paul Coyle, President of Villa del Arroyo Mobile Home Park, asked that staff provide better visual displays during the General Plan Update process to allow citizens to better identify proposed General Plan amendments. He also asked that consideration be given to placing a three -way stop sign at the entrance to their mobile home park. He pointed out there was only 275 feet before the park's entrance after a blind curve. Mayor Lane directed staff to review the situation and report back to Council whether a three -way stop sign would be appropriate. Staff will additionally attempt to prepare better visual aids depicting proposed General Plan amendments. 3. Mr. William Mason, asked if it were possible to obtain copies of the video tapes of the Council meetings for viewing. This service is available in the City of Thousand Oaks, and he would Minutes of the Town Hall Meeting Moorpark, California 2 October 12, 1988 like to see it available in Moorpark. He further commented there were no places to park recreational vehicles in the City, and that there are two vans he believes are illegally parked in the industrial park area behind Shasta Avenue and he would like to see a City business license enacted. Staff commented the licensing of businesses is being reviewed, and the matter should be brought forward to Council at a meeting in the near future. 4. Mr. Paul Lawrason, commented he did not want to see the matter of the 118/23 connector slip from its proposed completion date. He had heard it had been moved to 1997. He further commented the County and the park's potential developer might fund a study of the entrance to the Happy Camp regional park. Weeds were an unsightly problem in the TOPA property at the corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Spring Road. He would like to see them cleared. Mr. Kueny responded the last date for completion of the connector he had been told was mid -1993. Councilmember Perez suggested a letter writing campaign might be beneficial to stop the slippage of the connector's completion. Councilmember Brown commented that it is considered to be a major project, but it still remains unfunded. 5. Mr. Sam Nainoa, asked if the City could improve Highway 118 from Los Angeles Avenue to Moorpark College. Mr. Kueny responded there is $2,000,000 available for improvements, but widening Los Angeles Avenue is estimated to cost in excess of $3,000,000, without acquisition of rights -of -way. Mr. Nainoa also asked for an update of the potential lease of the high school site. Mayor Lane responded that this was still a matter under Closed Session. The Council was still waiting for an estimate of the property's value from the school district. 6. Mrs. Pat Arambula, stated she liked the idea of the videos of the Council meetings being available, and asked when sidewalk areas on High Street were to be improved. Staff responded pedestrian traffic concerns were being addressed, further reporting flashing yellow liqhts on Moorpark Avenue should be installed within 18 months. Mrs. Arambula also reported Millard Street was not in good condition. Mr. Kueny responded that within one year an overlay project should be begin, and that Millard Street will be one of the first streets to be improved. She thanked law enforcement and code enforcement personnel for their work concerning abandoned vehicles in her area, and also thanked the City for sponsoring the clean -up day. Minutes of the Town Hall Meeting Moorpark, California _ 3 _October 12, 1988 7. Margaret Kirkbride, commented that there is still an overcrowding problem in her area. She thanked the Council for the work which has been done, and for the sidewalks which are being constructed in the area. Mrs. Kirkbride also reported she had seen cars pass other vehicles using the temporary weigh station site at the west of town as a passing lane when it was not in use. 8. Susan Abbott stated she was concerned about additional police coverage in the downtown area. 5. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Councilmember Perez stated he was concerned with the striping near Litton on Los Angeles Avenue. John Knipe responded that Los Angeles Avenue near Litton is a CalTrans roadway, and that this matter is currently being discussed with them. 6. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Galloway moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The voice vote was unanimous. The time of adjournment was 9:00 p.m. ���—i Mayor ATTEST: