HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1990 0620 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California
June 20, 1990
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark,
California was held on June 20, 1990 in the Council Chambers of City
Hall of said City, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Perez called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Eagle Scout Benjamin
Barber.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Brown, Harper, Lawrason,
Montgomery and Mayor Perez
Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare,
Deputy City Manager; Pat Richards,
Community Development Director; Phil
Newhouse, Community Services Director;
Ken Gilbert, Public Works Director; Lt.
Rodriguez, Police Department; Craig
Phillips, Administrative Assistant;
Winnie Wilson, Associate Planner; Cheryl
Kane, City Attorney; John Knipe, City
Engineer; Lillian Kellerman, City Clerk;
Dot Vanderveer, Deputy City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Eagle Scout Recognition - Benjamin L. Barber
Mayor Perez read a proclamation honoring Benjamin
Barber for his achievement of Eagle Scout.
B. Proclamation to Honor the 1990 Ventura County
Commission on Human Concerns "Angel" and "Community
Service" Awards and the Commission on its Silver
Anniversary.
Councilmember Montgomery read a proclamation honoring
the Ventura County Commission on Human Concerns.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Brown requested that an item be added as
ll.Q. Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy District Trail
System Plan.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember
Montgomery seconded a motion to add as item ll.Q. Santa
Monica Conservancy District Trail System Plan, the need for
action having arisen after the posting of the agenda. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Resler, 15166E Campus Park Drive., spoke in
support of the placement of stop signs at Campus Park
Drive and Marquette Street. He expressed concern for
the obstruction of sight distance which is caused by
the landscaping at that intersection.
Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Drive, gave an
update on the meeting of the Citizen's Transportation
Advisory Committee. She stated they had a
presentation from SCAT which provided a review of the
sales tax and bus transportation issues. She also
said that the Ventura County Transportation
Commission will be conducting a workshop in July of
August.
Harry Feltman, representing MacElhenny Levy &
Company, 2020 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, spoke
regarding a flyer that had been circulated
advertising the development of a country club in
Moorpark. He clarified terminology that had been
used in the flyer with regard to the proposed
Bollinger development and stated that he and Paul
Bollinger are not affiliated in business.
Randy Gomez, 236 Charles Street, stated that he would
like to see more City activities to occupy the
children who live in this area.
Arturo Villa, 277 Roberts Avenue, requested that the
old high school gymnasium be made available for use
by City teenagers.
Robert Lerma, 89 Millard Street, spoke regarding the
need for a downtown park which will provide
recreation in that part of town. He also indicated
that more jobs are needed for young people.
Merlin L. Thompson, 15242B Campus Park Drive, a
crossing guard employed by the City, stated that stop
signs should be placed at both sides of the
intersection at Campus Park Drive and Marquette
Street. He said he has witnessed six accidents at
that location.
Jim Casson, 6564 -C Marquette Street, spoke in favor
of the installation of stop signs at the intersection
of Campus Park Drive and Marquette Street. He stated
that his mother -in -law was killed at that
intersection and he strongly recommends that stop
signs be installed for controlling the traffic.
Don Pruner, 72 Moody Court, Thousand Oaks, gave an
update regarding the ambulance service to Moorpark.
He indicated that he will welcome the opportunity to
discuss the establishment of an in -city station when
City Council wishes to meet with him to discuss it.
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Harry Lorick, 10 Rockbluff Road, Pomona, from Dwight
French & Associates said he will wait to speak later
when agenda items regarding the two Public Hearings
9.B., 9.C. and Item 11.N. (the assessment district
method of spread) are addressed.
Paul Bollinger, 5743 Corsa Avenue, Westlake Village,
stated his gratitude that the City Council is
continuing to act in a positive manner with regard to
the application process for his project.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilmember Brown reported on the Ventura County
Transportation Commission meeting and the Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy meetings she had attended.
Councilmember Lawrason reported on the Budget and Finance
Committee meeting regarding Assessment District spread.
Mayor Perez reported on the homeless shelter meeting he had
attended.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to pull items B.M., B.N., and
8.5. and approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. The
motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A.
council Meeting of May 16, 1990. (Continued Item
8.A. from 6/6/90)
Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Special City
Council Meeting of May 16, 1990.
Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Adiourned
City Council Meeting of May 30, 1990.
Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Special City
Council Meeting of October 19, 1988.
Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Special City
Council Meeting of October 28, 1987.
Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes as processed.
B. Warrant Register
Manual Warrants
11853 - 11861
11741 - 11745 $ 18,841.94
Warrants 11868 - 11974 $227,042.82
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C. Consider IPD 88 -1 (Horowitz) Acceptance of
Improvements and Exoneration of Grading Certificate
of Deposit. Staff Recommendation: Accept
improvements and authorize release of Certificate of
Deposit.
D. Consider Accepting Senior Center Addition As
Completed. Staff Recommendation: Accept Senior
Center addition as complete, authorize the City C1erh
to file Notice of Completion and set Saturday, June
30, 1990 for dedication.
E. Consider Rescinding Resolution Nos. 88 -458 and 88 -459
and Establishing Parking Restrictions at Community
Center. Staff Recommendation: Rescind Resolution
Nos. 88 -458 and 88 -459 and adopt Resolution No. 90-
679 enforcing Vehicle Code and restricting parking at
Community Center.
F. Consider Bids for the Reconstruction of Sidewalks at
Various Locations. Staff Recommendation: Award
contract to Valencia Construction.
G. Consider Software Support and Training services
Agreement with Business Records Corporation for the
General Ledger and Budget Application. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize City Manager to execute an
agreement with BRC.
H. Consider Provision of Employee and Dependent Health
Insurance Coverage. Staff Recommendation: Continue
coverage with Western Life Insurance authorizing the
City Manager to extend coverage for 6 months.
I. Consider Resolution No. 90 -680 Calling and Giving
Notice of a General Municipal Election Consolidated
with the Statewide General Election in November and
Resolution No. 90 -681 Requesting the County of
Ventura to Provide Election Services. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
J. Consider Approval of Overnight Travel of City Council
Members to Attend the California League Mayors &
Council Members Executive Forum. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize overnight travel.
K. Consider Waiving Fees for Use of Room Ain Community
Center for Ventura County Library Services' Aaency'6
Reading Program for Adults. Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the fees to be waived.
L. There was no item 8.L.
O. Consider Approval of Code Enforcement Officer
Position. Staff Recommendation: Approve the
position.
P. Consider Report on Homeless Shelter for Ventura
County. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the
report.
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Q. Date for Community Awareness Meeting. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
R. Consider Approval of CDBG Sub - Recipient Contract, and
Proposed Action Plan for Program Expenditures. Staff
Recommendation: Approve agreement and authorize City
Manager to execute this and subsequent sub- recipient
agreements.
The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar
for individual consideration:
M. Consider a Report Regarding the Westland Company's
Services. Staff Recommendation: Allow 10% instead
of 20% of contract cost for staff administration of
contract.
Councilmember Montgomery expressed concern that all
projects be treated equally with regard to deposits.
In response, Mr. Richards indicated that because of
the previous deposit of $105,582.75 by the Westland
Company a 20% deposit was not considered necessary.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Mayor Perez
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to
allow a 10% deposit instead of 20% deposit for contract
administration for the Westland Company's Affordable and
Market -Rate Housing Project. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
N. Consider Renewal of City Emolovees' Dental Coveraaes.
Staff Recommendation: Renew current coverages and
authorize City Manager to approve necessary
agreements.
Mr. Hare gave the staff report saying that after
meetings with the employees and further review of the
Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
dental plan, the staff recommendation was now to go
with the Authority plan.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to authorize the placement of the
employee dental plan with the Southern California Joint
Powers Authority (SCJPIA) and to authorize the City Manager
to execute any documents necessary. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
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S. Consider Groundwater Conservation Program -
Establishment of a Joint Program with the County of
Ventura for the Inspection and Monitoring of Wells.
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to prepare final
documents and present same for approval and /or
adoption.
Councilmember Brown stated that she was looking for
a vehicle to involve the County in investigating the
wells that had already been capped in the City.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to approve the staff
recommendation with the additional direction for staff to
consult with the Ventura County Public Works Agency
relative to identifying owners of wells in the City and
evaluating the safety of capped wells within the City; item
to be noticed as a public hearing, even though not
required, when it comes back to the Council. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADJOURN AS THE CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE MOBILE HOME PARK RENT
REVIEW BOARD:
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember
Montgomery seconded a motion to adjourn as the City Council
and convene as the Mobile Home Park Rent Review Board. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
The time was 8:25 p.m.
1. A. Mobile Home Park Rent Review Board review of a
proposed Moorpark Mobile Home Park rent increase for
Moorpark Trailer Park. Staff Recommendation:
Authorize 4.6% per month increase.
Pat Richards gave the staff report.
In response to Council questions, Ms. Kane said
making the rent increase retroactive didn't give the
park owner the legal right to collect those
retroactive rents but would only allow the owner to
make application for the next rent increase in May.
In Young Kim, 23291 Park Ensenada, Calabasas, owner
of the Moorpark Mobile Home Park, spoke regarding the
process of applying for rent increases for mobile
home parks. He stated that the filing date for the
increases and the use of Consumer Price Index (CPI)
in setting the increases needs revision. He stated
that the CPI is not published in time for it to be
used for filing increases.
Councilmember Brown and Perez indicated they
supported a lesser amount on a retroactive basis.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to approve a 5.3% increase
effective July 1, 1990. The motion carried 3 -2,
Councilmember Brown and Mayor Perez dissenting.
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ADJOURN AS THE MOBILE HOME PARK RENT REVIEW BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE
CITY COUNCIL:
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Brown seconded a motion to adjourn the Mobile Home Rent
Review Board and to reconvene the City Council. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
The time was 8:37 p.m.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider PD 1062 Embassv Plaza. Inc. -
Building to the Existing Commercial Center. Staff
Recommendation: Deny the request. (Continued Item
9.A. from 6/6/90)
Ms. Wilson gave the staff report.
BY CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to
continue this item later in the meeting after certain
exhibits had been copied for them.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting a 15 minute recess was declared.
The Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
B. Consider Proposed Assessments for "Moorpark Lighting
and Landscaping Maintenance Assessment District No.
AD -84 -2" for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1. 1990.
Staff Recommendation: Defer Resolution No. 90-
confirming the assessments for lighting and landscape
maintenance until after FY 90/91 Budget adoption.
(Continued Item 9.B. from 6/6/90).
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Brown seconded a motion to continue the public hearing open
to Monday, June 25, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote.
C. Consider Proposed Assessments for "Parke Maintenance
Assessment District No. AD -85 -1" for the Fiscal Year
Commencing on July 1, 1990. Staff Recommendation:
Defer Resolution No. 90- confirming the
assessments for Parks maintenance until after FY90 /91
Budget adoption. (Continued Item 9.C. from 6/6/90)
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Perez seconded a motion to continue the public hearing to
Monday, June 25, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
D. Consider a Report Regarding Amendment to Articles
3,5,6,7 and 8 of the Moorpark Zoning Code to Include
a Requirement that a Residential Planned Development
(RPD) Permit be Obtained for Proiects Creating Five
(5) or More Separate Lots and Amending Article 19 to
Revise and Clarify RPD Permit Requirements. Staff
Recommendation: Continue to the first regular City
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Council meeting in July. (Continued Item 9.D. from
6/6/90)
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Brown seconded a motion to continue the public hearing to
July 11, 1990. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
A. Consider PD 1062 Embassy Plaza. Inc. - Major
Modification to Provide Additional Free - standing
Building to the Existing Commercial Center. Staff
Recommendation: Deny the request. (Continued Item
9.A. from 6/6/90)
This item was continued from earlier in the evening.
Mr. Richards continued the staff report.
Mayor Perez indicated that the public hearing was
still open.
Ken Shishido, representing the Embassy Group, 800 S.
Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, spoke regarding
PD -1062. Mr. Shishido presented the most recent
revisions to their proposed commercial development
as: (1) the driveway was moved to the north, (2) the
number of parking spaces was reduced, and (3) the
landscaping was increased per direction from the
Council Committee and City Planning Department.
Mr. Shishido also requested an extension on the
building permit for the main building.
Frank Jansen, representing the Embassy Group, 800 S.
Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, also spoke regarding
PD -1062. He outlined the modifications that had been
requested by the City and stated that they have been
made. He stated that the Embassy Group wants to move
forward as quickly as possible with this project.
Mike Paselk, representing the Embassy Group, 800 S.
Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, added that he also
hopes the PD 1062 can progress without further delay.
Council discussion ensued regarding the placement of
the driveway, the rear set -back, number of parking
spaces and a covered trellis for the courtyard
between Building 1 and Building 3. Also discussed,
were limiting the number of doors opening onto Spring
Road.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to direct staff to bring back a
resolution at the next regular meeting with conditions for
approval with the stipulation for the rear set -back shaving
of 4 feet; moving the driveway 9 feet to the south and if
that reduces the stacking below an acceptable minimum of
six, then as an alternative, the shaving of 5 feet off the
eastern end of the building.
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AMENDMENT: Councilmember Harper moved and Mayor Perez
seconded an amendment to direct staff to work with the
applicant, between now and the next regular meeting, to
incorporate a trellis to cover the courtyard between
Building 1 and Building 3, staff to come back with a
recommendation; widening of the driveway to allow for a
right and left turn lane to be considered; the architecture
of building three to be consistent with building one; door
placements on building 3 to be determined in discussions
between staff and applicant. The amendment carried by
unanimous voice vote.
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION
The main motion as amended carried by unanimous voice vote.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to extend the building permits on
Building 1. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
BY CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
eliminate the two parking stalls at the southwest corner of
the site as seen on Exhibit 4.
Councilmember Montgomery stated that the applicants would
still need to develop a sign program for the project.
E. Consider Enforcement of California Vehicle Code
within Tract 3963 -4 (Griffin!. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 90 -682.
The City Engineer stated that the required notice had
been provided to the property owner.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmembev
Montgomery seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 90-
682 permitting the provisions of the California Vehicle
Code to apply to the private streets shown in Exhibit "A"
of the Resolution, within Tract 3963 -4 (Griffin). The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
F. Consider Resolution Authorizing Vehicle Code
Enforcement at 216 Moorpark Avenge, Moorpark, CA.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 90-
683.
Lt. Rodriguez stated that the required notice had
been provided to the property owner.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 90 -683
authorizing enforcement of the California Vehicle Code
within the parking areas at 216 Moorpark Avenue. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Councilmember Brown gave the details of the art show to be
held on June 24, 1990.
Councilmember Lawrason stated that there would be a
Community Awareness meeting held on Tuesday, June 26, 1990,
jointly chaired by the Police Department and members of the
City Council. He urged attendance by the public.
11. ACTION /DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Community Center Room Names. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
(Continued Item 11.0. from 5/30/90).
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to name the Multi- purpose Room
Apricot and the A Room Citrus. The motion carried by voice
vote 3 -2, Councilmembers Harper and Montgomery dissenting.
B. Consider Half Cent Sales Tax Support. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
(Continued Item ll.Q. from 6/6/90)
Craig Phillips gave the staff report.
Ginger Gherardi, Executive Director of the Ventura
County Transportation Commission (VCTC) addressed the
Council regarding Proposition 111, asking for the
Council's support in placing it on the ballot in
November 1990.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 90 -684 supporting
the Ventura County Transportation Commission Traffic
Reduction and Growth Management Ordinance and Expenditure
Plan. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting a 15 minute recess was
declared. The Council reconvened at 11:40 p.m.
The Council determined to reorder the agenda.
C. Consider General Plan Update - Discussion of Land Use
Alternatives. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as
deemed appropriate. (Continued Item A. from 6/13/90)
BY CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
continue this item to Wednesday, June 27.
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D. Consider Comprehensive Planning Ordinance (CPO).
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed
appropriate. (Continued item ll.P. from 6/6/90.)
Mr. Richards gave the staff report.
In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Richards
said that the clarification of ADT (Average Daily
Trip) as a round trip not just a one -way trip figure
had been made in the most recent draft of the
ordinance.
In response to Councilmember Lawrason, Mr. Richards
said that a list of goals and policies for the
General Plan Land Use Element could be completed in
approximately six weeks, after further meetings with
the Council.
Councilmember Harper said that the consultant (PBR)
had raised the question of what happens if new land
use designations are proposed during the process of
the General Plan Update that are not addressed in the
CPO. He said that language should be added to the
CPO that would address such a scenario.
Ms. Kane responded that the CPO allows a margin of 5%
change and the only time there would be an effect is
if the new land use category has a different ADT than
the previous one, then it must be more than the 5% to
require a change. She said that changes will always
be allowed because the general plan can be amended
and it was how those changes would affect the holding
capacity that should be considered.
BY CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to have
the City Attorney report regarding whether the CPO is
subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) .
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to continue the item to Wednesday, June
27, 1990.
E. Consider Route 118 Alignment Study: Status Report on
Aerial Photography Contract and CalTrans Alignment
Study. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the
report.
BY CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
receive and file the report.
F. Consider Campus Park Drive Intersection Sight
Distance and Traffic Control. Staff Recommendation:
Prohibit parking along Campus Park Drive at various
locations and modify median landscaping.
Councilmember Lawrason said he would like the City to
consider placing a signal at the intersection of
Marquette Street and Campus Park Drive.
Councilmember Montgomery suggested looking at funding
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for the signal during the budget process.
Councilmember Brown requested that the Police
Department provide enforcement regarding the stop
signs immediately upon their placement.
After further Council discussion, the following
motion was made.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to approve the staff
recommendation on page 9 of the Staff Report dated June 12,
1990 and to direct the staff to return with a resolution to
place four -way stop signage at the Marquette Street /Campus
Park Drive intersection and to look at funding for a signal
at the intersection during the budget process. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Kueny requested that the Council defer action on the
recommendations on page 9 of the Staff Report dated June
12, 1990.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to reconsider the previous motion. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to direct staff to return with
a resolution to place four -way stop signage at the
Marquette Street /Campus Park Drive intersection and to look
at funding for a signal at the intersection during the
budget process. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
G. Consider Public Telephones at City Parks. Staff
Recommendation: Approve installation of public
telephones at North Meadows and Campus Parks.
Mr. Newhouse gave the staff report regarding the
installation of public telephones at Campus Park,
North Meadows Park, and Griffin Park.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved and Councilmember Harper
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to
approve the installation of public telephones at North
Meadows, $250 to be appropriated from the Mountain Meadows
Zone Park Improvement Funds; at Campus Canyon Park, $100 to
be appropriated from the Neighborhood portion of the Campus
Zone Park Improvement Funds; and at Griffin Park, $300 to
be appropriated from the Neighborhood portion of the Campus
Zone Park Improvement Funds. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
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H. Consider Compensation of Planning and Parks &
Recreation Commission. Staff Recommendation: Direct
staff as deemed appropriate.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to defer action on this item until
the budget meeting on Monday, June 25, 1990. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
I. Consider Discussion of Ambulance and Paramedic
Service. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as
deemed appropriate.
Councilmember Harper suggested the creation of a
special district to pay for ambulance and paramedic
service.
In response to Council questions, Ms. Kane explained
the function of a Mello Roos District.
Councilmember Lawrason indicated his concern that the
costs to set up and maintain such a district be
known.
After further Council discussion, the following
motion was heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to direct staff to provide
information on costs and on a funding mechanism for a Mello
Roos District; information previously provided to the
Paramedic Funding Committee to be provided to all the
Councilmembers. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
J. Consider Changing City Council Meeting Dates for
July. Staff Recommendation: Modify meeting dates to
July 11 and 25.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Mayor Perez
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to
change the regular meeting dates for July from the 4th and
18th to the 11th and 25th. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
K. Consider Deployment of Crossing Guard for Summer
School Session. Staff Recommendation: Approve
Appropriation from Traffic Safety Fund.
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report outlining a request
received from the Moorpark Unified School District to
provide a crossing guard at Poindexter and Moorpark
Avenues during Summer School sessions.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Montgomery seconded a motion to approve placement of a
crossing guard at Poindexter and Moorpark Avenues during
the Moorpark Unified School district's Summer School
sessions; $1,800 to be appropriated from the Traffic Safety
Fund. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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L. Consider Graffiti Removal Program Interim Report
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed
appropriate.
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to receive and file the report. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
M. Consider Use of Vehicle License Fees by the State to
Balance the Budget. Staff Recommendation: Authorize
the Mayor to send a letter in opposition to the use
of vehicle license fees to balance the State budget.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to approve the staff
recommendation to send a letter in opposition to the use of
the vehicle license fees to balance the State budget. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
N. Consider the FY89/90 Assessment District Method of
Spread. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as
deemed appropriate.
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
Councilmember Montgomery went over the review of the
report made by the Budget and Finance Committee
saying that it was their recommendation to correct
the under and over - assessments for Assessment
District 84 -2 and 85 -1 for FY89 -90 by adding the
FY89/90 under - assessments to the FY 90/91 proposed
assessments and sending a letter explaining the
under - assessment adjustment when the 1990/91 tax
bills are mailed by the County; on over - assessments
to send a check and letter of explanation in July to
those affected parcels, identify first changes of
ownership, and paying a pro rata refund with proof of
payment.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to
concur with the Budget and Finance Committee's
recommendation as outlined by Councilmember Montgomery to
correct the under and over - assessments of Assessment
District 84 -2 and 85 -1 for FY89 -90. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
o. Consider Budget Amendments to Various Accounts in
Anticipation of Year End Closing Statements. Staff
Recommendation: Defer to June 27, 1990.
BY CONSENSUS: By Consensus the Council determined to defer
action on this item to June 27, 1990.
P. Consider FY 90191 Budget. Staff Recommendation:
Review Draft Budget and defer final action to June
27, 1990.
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BY CONSENSUS: By Consensus the Council determined to defer
action on this item to June 27, 1990.
Q. Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Proposed Trail
System.
Councilmember Brown expressed her concern that the
City was not officially notified by the Conservancy
District of the interest in the Moorpark area for the
proposed trail system.
BY CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
request a copy of the map and plan for the proposed trail
system.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Montgomery seconded a motion to request the Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy to make a 10 minute presentation on
June 27, 1990. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
12. ORDINANCES:
A. Consider Second Readina and Adoption of Ordinance No.
127 - an ordinance pertaining to the abatement of
hazardous unreinforced masonry buildings.
(Continued Item 12.A. from 6/6/90)
BY CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
continue this item to July 11, 1990.
B. Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No.
128 - A Zone Change from Planned Community to RPD
13.28u (Urban West Communities).
Ms. Kane read the Ordinance title.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to waive further reading and
read the ordinance in title only. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember
Lawrason seconded a motion to declare the ordinance read
for the second time and adopted. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
C. Consider Introduction of Ordinance No. 129. An
Ordinance to Increase City Council Compensation to
$300.00 per month.
Ms. Kane read the Ordinance title.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to waive further reading and read
the ordinance in title only. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
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MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Harper seconded a motion to declare the ordinance
introduced and read for the first time. The motion carried
by voice vote 3 -2, Councilmembers Brown and Lawrason
dissenting.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None were requested.
14. CLOSED SESSION:
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Brown seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session under
all items listed.
A. Personnel.
B. Potential litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (b)(1).
C. Potential litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (c).
D. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. Moorpark
Unified School District.
E. Litigation concerning Moorpark Unified School District
vs. City of Moorpark.
F. Litigation concerning Ventura County Community College
District vs. City of Moorpark.
G. Litigation concerning the County of Ventura vs. City of
Moorpark.
H. Negotiations for Real Property on the North Side of
Tierra Rejada Road East of Spring Road (Pacifica Corp.)
pursuant to Government Code Section 54945.8.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time
was 12:45 a.m.
The meeting reconvened into Closed Session at 1:00 a.m.
Present in Closed Session were all Councilmembers, Steven
Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; and
Cheryl Kane, City Attorney.
The meeting reconvened into Open Session at 2:28 a.m,
Mr. Kueny advised that there was no action to report as
a result of the Closed Session and all items had been
discussed.
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15. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned to Monday, June 25, 1990 at 7:30
p.m. The time was 2:30 a.m.
Bernardo M. Perez, Mayor
ATTEST: