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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1991 0724 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California July 24, 1991 An Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on July 24, 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 7:13 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Wozniak. Present: Councilmembers Perez, Talley, Wozniak, and Mayor Lawrason. Absent: Councilmember Montgomery Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Pat Richards, Director of Community Development; Debbie Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; Phil Newhouse, Director of Community Services; Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer; and Lillian Kellerman, City Clerk. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Allen Camp, 1050 South Kimball, Ventura, representing Westland. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to re -open the public hearing for 9.C. and allow Mr. Camp to speak at that time. Nancy Bowden, 1461 Walnut Cyn Rd., addressed the Council regarding Blue Star and the traffic on Walnut Canyon Road. Debbie Hall, 588 Spring Rd., #62, addressed the Council representing the Employment Development Department. She said the Department would operate from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the 7. 8. 9. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 July 24, 1991 Catholic Charities location. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR (Roll Call Vote): None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: C. Consider A Request by The Westland Company of Ventura Regarding Residential Planned Development Permit Nos. 90- 2 and 90 -3 (multi- family) and 90 -4 (single- family), Zone Change No. Z -90 -2, Tentative Tract Map No. 4738 (multi- family) and 4726 (single- family), General Plan Application No. GPA 90 -1 Environmental Impact Report. Staff Recommendation: Consider the adequacy of the Environmental Impact Report and the recommendation of the Planning Commission and staff to approve the above entitlements with conditions. (Continued from 7/17/91; the public hearing is closed) Mr. Hare said staff's recommendation was to continue this matter to the August 7, 1991 meeting so the City Manager can be present. He said there were some issues of misunderstanding regarding the Los Angeles Avenue improvements to be resolved at that time. MOTION: Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to re -open the public hearing and take public testimony. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Montgomery absent. Allen Camp said he takes responsibility for the misunderstanding which occurred because of the letter he wrote to the Community Development Director. Mr. Camp said the applicant agrees with the compromise position on 67A but reserved the right to see the language. In response to Council question, Mr. Richards said that there were a few items in the letter from Mr. Camp that could be resolved tonight. He went though Mr. Camp's letter as follows: Tract 4726: He said the resolution of this item will have to wait. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 July 24, 1991 67A: He said resolution of this item will have to wait. 71A: He said that to "delete reference to final map and change to occupancy" is acceptable to staff. RPD 90 -4, Paragraph 2: He said staff has made the requested change to adjust the unit count to 116 and 106. 45A: He said resolution of this item will have to wait. Tract 4738• 42 (d) : He said staff recommends the existing language of 1150 years" and that the language had previously been 11100 years ". 60(b): He said this condition can be resolved by reimbursement language as used in the Martin V. Smith project. A copy of the language will be provided to Mr. Camp. 74: He said resolution of this item will have to wait. Mr. Richards said 74A and 59A and 59B of RPD 90 -2 and 90- 3 will have to await resolution. In response to Council question, Mr. Richards stated that still "at issue" were the reimbursement for the levee improvements on the Muna property and the Los Angeles Avenue Improvements. He also said that the Affordable Housing Agreement was back from the City Attorney's office and needed to be reviewed. In addition, Mr. Richards said he was awaiting language from the City Attorney's office regarding General Plan zoning changes required for the project. Mr. Camp said that the applicant was willing to drop the issue of the reimbursement for levee improvements. Mayor Lawrason closed the public hearing. In response to Council question, Mr. Richards said that only the wording of the condition regarding Los Angeles Avenue widening was left to resolve. MOTION: Councilmember Talley moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to make the changes to the project conditions as proposed tonight and to continue the item to the August 7, 1991 City Council meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Montgomery absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 July 24, 1991 10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: None. 11. ACTION /DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Consideration of the Draft EIR for Blue Star Quarry Protect - CUP No. 4633 by the County of Ventura. Staff Recommendation: Approve staff's draft comments. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff recommendation. Councilmember Perez indicated that the staffs comments on the EIR were very good. He said his concerns with the EIR were with traffic circulation. Mayor Lawrason said the circulation impacts are what concern him also. He said that it doesn't appear that the traffic information available in the City was considered by the County in this EIR. Ms. Traffenstedt said the EIR does not address the General Plan update and resulting changes in land use. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that the staff should include comments regarding the omission of consideration of the City's General Plan update and to offer the traffic information which the City has available. Mayor Lawrason said that the preservation of the ridgelines are of concern to him and the elapse of time before Blue Star will be reviewed again. Councilmember Wozniak said that he is concerned with the missing impacts to the regional park in the EIR and the lack of consideration of the General Plan update and amendments. Councilmember Talley said in his opinion the EIR is totally inadequate. Councilmember Perez asked the Environmental Coalition to relay their comments directly to the County. MOTION: Councilmember Talley moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to approve the staff comments on the EIR and to incorporate Council comments and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter transmitting the comments to the County. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Montgomery absent. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 July 24, 1991 F. Consider Signage for Play Areas in the _Park. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to install signs after consultation with the Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. Mr. Hare said that at the last meeting the Council had directed staff to contact the Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority regarding Signage for Play Areas. He said they recommended the following language: ATTENTION (WARNING) The manufacturer of this playground equipment recommends its use be limited to children over the age of Use of this play equipment by children not within the manufacturers recommended age group may result in injury. Mr. Newhouse presented a "mock -up" of the sign. In response to Council question, Mr. Newhouse said that the cost would be $328.35 for the staff recommended 15 signs and posts. In response to Councilmember Wozniak's concern that the signs be placed at a height that would not preclude the signs being seen, Mr. Newhouse said where possible the signs would be attached to fencing. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that some of the signs should be posted in Spanish. MOTION: Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation for signs. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Montgomery absent for the vote. 12. ORDINANCES: None. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 July 24, 1991 14. CLOSED SESSION: MOTION: Councilmember Talley moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session for a discussion of 14.A. Personnel. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Montgomery absent. The time was 8:12 p.m. Present in Closed Session were all Councilmembers and Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager. The Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:35 p.m. Mr. Hare reported that there was no action to report out of Closed Session and only Personnel had been discussed. 15. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Montgomery absent for the vote. The time was 8:36 p.m. /i.v/v� Paul W. Lawrhon Jr., Mayor ATTEST: