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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1991 0213 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California February 13, 1991 An Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on February 13, 1991 in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lawrason called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. A moment of silence was observed for those serving in the Persian Gulf war. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Marlene Garcia. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Montgomery, Perez, Wozniak, and Mayor Lawrason. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Pat Richards, Director of Community Development; Lt. Rodriguez, Sheriff's Department; Don Reynolds, Management Analyst; Lillian Kellerman, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, spoke concerning the CTAC meeting for February. She indicated that less funds would be available this year and requests must be received for review at the April meeting of CTAC. Steven Brodsky, 4572 Vista Del Valle, spoke concerning LEAP. He said the City of Redlands, California had just adopted a program like the one he was proposing. He said the City of Redlands picked up the group's liability under their (the City's) general liability coverage and that they had a two page application form. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 February 13, 1991 Gerry Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles, Avenue, said he did not support the LEAP program. Wally Todd, P.O. Box 7, said he supported LEAP and saw it as an expansion of the Neighborhood Watch program. Bill Poleri, 300 Moorpark Avenue, announced the Jazz Concert to be held February 23 at 8:00 p.m. sponsored by the Moorpark Community Arts Committee. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None were given. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR None was presented. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: D. Consider Re- Appropriation of 1988/89, 1989190 and 1990191 Community Development Block Grant funds ($473,716) to Meet Expenditure Deadlines. Staff Recommendation: Reappropriate $242,266 for a loan to the City of Santa Paula. Mr. Kueny recommended continuance to the next regular meeting. He indicated that the staff recommendation is to direct staff and the Budget and Finance Committee to focus on a loan or grant for the acquisition of the gym at the Casey Road School site in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club; the design of the Charles Street improvement project from Spring Road west to Moorpark Avenue; and the construction of handicapped ramps throughout the City. He said the proposed CEDC /Bibo projects wouldn't come to fruition by the April 30 deadline and therefore couldn't be considered for the present allocation of CDBG funds. In response to Councilmember Perez, Mr. Kueny said that Santa Paula indicated that if given a loan of Moorpark's CDBG allocation, they wanted to repay less than a dollar for each dollar loaned to them. He said staff couldn't support this. Mayor Lawrason indicated that the public hearing was still open. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 February 13, 1991 Karen Flock, with Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation, said Cabrillo was working with Bibo on an affordable housing project on a location south of Los Angeles Avenue. She said they had requested CDBG funds to be used for acquisition of property for the affordable housing project. She said the funds would be placed in an escrow account that would not be released to the seller until the project was given approval. She said that County staff had indicated this would be an acceptable use of CDBG funds. Mr. Kueny said he recommended that if the Council wanted to fund this project, it be done out of future CDBG funds but not be considered for this allocation. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to continue the item to the next regular meeting, the public hearing to remain open; staff to meet with the Budget and Finance Committee to review the recommendations of the City Manager and to develop specific funding amounts for each recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: None. 11. ACTION /DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Consider Moorpark Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) - A Citizen Patrol. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. (Continued Item 11.C. from January 23, 1991) Lt. Rodriguez gave the staff report. He said that the only way the Sheriff's Department could become involved with this program was if the liability issues were resolved. He said support staff was not available from the Sheriff's Department to make the program operable. He indicated that the Neighborhood Watch program and the Crime Stoppers program were alternative, although more passive, programs. Mayor Lawrason clarified that there is nothing to stop LEAP from starting their group without City involvement as they (LEAP) had originally intended. Councilmember Wozniak said he felt the City might look at carrying some of the liability. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 February 13, 1991 MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to table the item. The motion carried 3 -1, Councilmember Wozniak dissenting. B. Consider Planned Development Permit Nos. 1062/1063 (The Embassy Group Inc.) Request for an Additional Time Extension. Staff Recommendation: Grant conditional six month time extension. (Continued Item 11.A. from January 23, 1991) Mr. Richards said that Embassy had not contacted the City regarding the requested additional time extension since before February 6, 1991. Mr. Kueny said that he recommended continuing the item until the next meeting, then letting the agreement expire at that time, if there was no response from Embassy. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Mayor Lawrason seconded a motion to continue the item to the next regular meeting; the applicant to be informed that expiration will occur unless they appear. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. C. Consider Status of the Fireplace Shrouds Issue. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Richards gave the staff report, saying that Pardee did not pull permits for the removal of the fireplace shrouds in Tract 2865. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Richards said that with the fireplace shroud removed, safety became the function of the spark arrestor. He indicated that the removal of the shrouds eliminates the hazard as identified by the City. Ms. Farabaugh was allowed to speak. She said that she received a letter from Pardee that the fireplace shrouds would be removed and replaced. In response to the Council, she indicated that she would provide a copy of the letter to the Council. 12. ORDINANCES: None. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 February 13, 1991 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. 14. CLOSED SESSION: MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Mayor Lawrason seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session for a discussion of 14.A., 14.H., 14.L., 14.0. A. Personnel. 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. L. Negotiations for Real Property on Los Angeles Avenue (East) pursuant to Government Code Section 54945.8. O. Negotiation for real property on the south side of Tierra Rejada Road, east of Spring Road (Watt). The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 8:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened into Closed Session at 8:40 p.m. Present in Closed Session were all Councilmembers; Steven Kueny, City Manager; and Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager. The meeting reconvened into Open Session at 9:00 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated that there was no action to report out of Closed Session and only items 14.A., 14.H., and 14.L., and 14.0. had been discussed. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 15. ADJOURNMENT: February 13, 1991 MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 9:00 p.m. Paul W. Lawrason Jr., or ATTEST: