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Moorpark, California June 30, 1990
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark,
California was held on June 30, 1990 in the A Room 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 11:06 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Brown, Harper,
Lawrason, and Mayor Perez
Absent: Councilmember Montgomery (excused)
Steven Kueny, City Manager; Craig
Phillips, Administrative Assistant;
Lillian Kellerman, City Clerk.
3. Consider A Resolution of Intention for Formation of A
Mello Roos District to Provide Paramedic and Ambulance
Service.
Mr. Kueny went over the staff report and estimate
of costs to provide paramedic services. He noted
that the written request to proceed with the
community facilities district was filed by
Councilmembers Brown and Harper on June 28, 1990.
He said the anticipated costs of services and
facilities is $673,400. This expense apportioned
75% to residential parcels and 25% to commercial
and industrial parcels. He said the indicated tax
rate would be approximately $1.30 per week per
Single Family Level 1 parcel. He said that
pursuant to CEQA requirements, a negative
declaration would be prepared.
After Council discussion, the proposed budget for
paramedic services and facilities was amended to
provide two paramedics per shift plus four back -up
for leave and supervision ($580,000), four
dispatchers and a 1/2 time clerk ($162,000), for a
total budget revised from $673,400 to $869,520.
The annual assessment was revised to $80.38 for
Single Family Level 1; the apportionment for all
other designations to be adjusted and respread.
Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Page 2 June 30, 1990
The Council discussed the shared use of the City's
Emergency Management System base station and
radios. The cost of dispatching equipment and
radios was estimated to cost $40,000. With five
year amortization period, the cost would be $8,000
per year.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to direct City contribution of
the use of base station and radios. The motion
carried by voice vote 3 -1, Councilmember Lawrason
dissenting, Councilmember Montgomery absent.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared. The
meeting reconvened at 12:10 p.m.
Councilmember Lawrason indicated his concern that the
City was entering into a process with high probability
that litigation would ensue. He said he was very
interested in reducing ambulance response time but would
like to pursue other possibilities that would not result
in litigation. He said he would like to work with the
principals to come up with a solution.
Councilmember Harper said he believed because of the
potential loss of life involved, the Council needed to
take leadership in the issue.
Councilmember Brown stated that the residents of the
community thought they already had paramedic service in
the City. She said the County had been approached and
would not address the concerns of the City.
Mayor Perez said he wanted to compliment the
Councilmembers Brown and Harper for their work on the
Paramedic Funding Committee in moving the issue forward.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to name the
District, Moorpark Paramedic and Ambulance District.
MOTION: Councilmember Harper moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 90- 690, a
resolution of intention to establish a community facilities
district and to levy a special tax to pay for certain public
facilities and services in and for Moorpark Paramedic and
Ambulance District No. 1, the Paramedic Services and
Facilities Budget and Appendix A to be amended as discussed.
The motion carried 3 -1, Councilmember Lawrason dissenting,
Councilmember Montgomery absent.
Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Page 3
4. ADJOURNMENT:
Councilmember Brown moved and
motion to adjourn.
4 -0, Councilmember
was 12:23 p.m.
ATTEST:
The motior
Montgomery
June 30, 1990
Councilmember Harper seconded a
carried by unanimous voice vote
absent. The time of adjournment
Bernardo M. Perez, Mayor