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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1992 0311 CC SPC00 142 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California March 11, 1992 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on March 11, 1992 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 6:22 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Montgomery, Perez, Talley, Wozniak, and Mayor Lawrason. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; and Cheryl Kane, City Attorney. 2. CLOSED SESSION: MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to go into Closed Session for a discussion of all items listed on the agenda: 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 Ventura County Community College District vs. City of Moorpark. E. Litigation concerning the County of Ventura vs. City of Moorpark. F. Litigation concerning the Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District vs. City of Moorpark. G. Negotiations for Real Property at 280 Casey Road (Moorpark Unified School District) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. H. Negotiations for Real Property on Los Angeles Avenue (East) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. I. Litigation concerning Conejo Freeway Properties, LTD. vs. City of Moorpark. J. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. Southern California Edison, et al. K. Negotiations for Real Property for Arroyo Vista Community Park pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. L. Negotiations for Real Property on the South Side of High Street (Southern Pacific /VCTC) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. M. Negotiation for Real Property at the Moorpark Community Center site pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. N. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. Moorpark Unified School District. 00t4� Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 March 11, 1992 The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 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 7:01 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated that there was no action to report out of Closed Session and only items 2.A. and 2.I. had been discussed. AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 7:01 p.m. Mayor Lawrason called the meeting back to order at 7:10 p.m. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Perez. 4. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Montgomery, Perez, Talley, Wozniak and Mayor Lawrason. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Charles Abbott, City Engineer; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Pat Richards, Director of Community Development; Debbie Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer; Dorothy Vandaveer, Deputy City Clerk; and Lillian Kellerman, City Clerk. Mayor Lawrason presented a proclamation in honor of Women's History Month to Connie Lawrason, Anna McVerry, and Virginia Rogalsky of the Ventura Commission for Women. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, gave a report as the City's representative on the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee/ Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC /SSTAC). She indicated that a presentation was given by Chris Stevens of the Ventura County Transportation Commission which addressed the Congestion Management Program, and he spoke regarding several other programs and requested input as to their importance for each member of the Committee. Each member will list five of the programs which are of utmost importance to them and these results will be compiled and will come back to them for further consideration. Mrs. Lawrason also explained that they received an update on the Santa Clara Rail Corridor study and that the Unmet Transit Needs hearing will be held at the Camarillo City Hall on March 16. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, spoke regarding the residents of Tafoya Terrace. She said a younger person was recently allowed to move into the complex and the residents are concerned. She said the housing was originally intended to be available only to senior tenants 62 years of age and older. In addition, she said she is aware of one vacancy that exists at the complex; however, qualified seniors are being turned away and told there are no vacancies. Mrs. Brown also said emergency bells have been removed from the project so the seniors do not have that method 00 144 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 March 11, 1992 of getting emergency help. She requested the City Council place this item on a future agenda for consideration. Mayor Lawrason requested this item be added to a future agenda. Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, said he hopes the residents of Virginia Colony can work with the City to get a playground constructed in their neighborhood for the safety of the neighborhood children. Ethel Sulkis, 270 Sierra Avenue, commented that the condition that was placed on Park Lane Car Wash prohibiting them from selling fuel unless it is in conjunction with a car wash should be changed. 6. ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Improvement Agreement for Carlsberg Staged Grading Permit. Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreement subject to approval of the final language by the City Attorney and City Manager, and authorize the Mayor to sign. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to approve the agreement subject to approval of the final language by the City Attorney and City Manager, and authorize the Mayor to sign. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 7. PUBLIC HEARING: A. Consider General Plan Update Land Use and Circulation Elements, Sphere of Influence Expansion study, and Environmental Impact Report (GPA -89 -1 and Zone Change 89 -1). Staff Recommendation: Continue Council discussion. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to review later in the meeting the City Manager's report regarding the procedure for the reopened General Plan Hearing. The Council discussed the revised Draft Circulation Element dated March 3, 1992. Mayor Lawrason commented that he felt the Goals and Policies of the Circulation Element had been revised pursuant to Council direction. Figure 2 - Circulation Element Highway Network Councilmember Montgomery said this exhibit would need to be changed to reflect the Council direction to initiate the change of street names, for Los Angeles Avenue and Princeton Avenue to High Street and New Los Angeles Avenue to Los Angeles Avenue. Councilmember Montgomery said during final consideration, he would be looking for the removal of (1) the Unidos /Majestic Court Road which dissects a number of properties; (2) Liberty Bell Road shown as a through street from Los Angeles Avenue to Poindexter Avenue. He said in addition, there is a question as to where the State Route 118 Bypass Road should end. He said it should not extend into a very significant agricultural area currently owned by the McGrath 0014 ) Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 March 11, 1992 family. He said the exhibit shows the State Route 23 Bypass and State Route 118 Bypass assumes approval of certain Specific Plans which have not yet been discussed. Councilmember Perez said it was too soon for him to "yield" to Councilmember Montgomery on deletion of the Liberty Bell Road extension or Unidos and Majestic Court Road. Councilmember Talley said the council should determine how necessary the extension of Gabbert Road to Grimes Canyon is because of the possible negative effect on the existing neighborhood in that area. Mr. Kueny said that the Council might want to consider the following in their deliberations: (1) whether the portion of Los Angeles Avenue east of the Los Angeles /High Street /Spring Road intersection to Princeton Avenue should be designated as four lanes rather than the two lane local collector it is now designated; (2) showing Campus Park Drive, from the intersection of Campus Park Drive and Princeton Avenue west to its present terminus, as a local collector; (3) State Route 118, west of Gabbert, whether it should be designated as a four lane or six lane arterial. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Kueny said that a rural collector (2 -4 lanes) designation might not fit the portion of Los Angeles Avenue east of the Los Angeles /High Street /Spring Road intersection (Los Angeles Avenue to Princeton Avenue) but that the flexibility of having two or four lanes would be beneficial and would be reviewed by staff. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Richards said that without going through the mathematical analysis of a traffic model, a determination could not be made as to the percentage of decrease in density that would be required for surrounding projects, if the State Route 118, west of Gabbert, were designated as a four lane arterial rather than a six lane arterial. Councilmember Perez said he felt a six lane arterial might be needed or the level of service would deteriorate as growth occurred. Councilmember Talley said that the completion of State Route 118 as proposed in the 1960's would relieve much of the traffic in the City. He said the City should "push" for completion with Caltrans. Mr. Kueny said the staff could look at the physical limitations on State Route 118 west of Gabbert Road with regard to both minimum as well as optimum (six lanes) width, the minimum being without a median. He said it appears that the existing location of the south curb and gutter cannot be moved. Mayor Lawrason said he felt the route projected for an easterly extension of Broadway to Alamos Canyon was questionable as to whether it should go somewhere further west than Alamos Canyon to terminate with the freeway. Mr. Kueny said staff would look at whether the portion of Mountain Trail Road adjacent to the shopping center in Mountain Meadows subdivision should be shown as a four lane arterial. OOi4E Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 March 11, 1992 In response to Mr. Kueny, Mr. Richards clarified that it was staff's intention to show all local collectors on the exhibit. Figure 3 - Bikeway Plan The Council discussed the Bikeway Plan exhibit. Councilmember Montgomery said bikeway paths to community parks and neighborhood parks should be shown on the exhibit. Mr. Kueny said Peach Hill Road (north and south) could be classified as Class III Bikeway but staff would look at this and whether Peach Hill Road from Tierra Rejada Road to Peach Hill Park could be shown as a Class II. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to look at any schools that cannot be accessed by means of the bikeway network in Figure 3. Mayor Lawrason said that an interconnection between the east and the west is not shown except for Tierra Rejada Road. He said once the State Route 118/23 connector is finished there would be the potential designating the proposed High Street (existing Los Angeles Avenue) as at least a Class III Bikeway. Councilmember Wozniak said that all the Bikeways end before you get downtown. He said that High Street, Spring Road and proposed High Street (existing Los Angeles Avenue) out to Princeton Avenue should be looked at for bikeway designations. Councilmember Montgomery said that Figure 3 and Figure 4 (Equestrian Trail Network) could be overlayed to identify some additional areas where there could be bikeways. North of Broadway along the continuing State Route 23 bypass and on up to the north could be identified as a potential bikeway. Mayor Lawrason said that a new "class" category of bike routes might be needed for mountain bikes. Councilmember Talley asked if most of the equestrian trails would be compatible with mountain bike use. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that Councilmember Montgomery and Councilmember Talley would review and recommend to staff those equestrian trails that would be compatible for mountain bike use. The Council concurred that they had reviewed every recommendation made by the Planning Commission with regard to the Circulation Goals and Policies. Draft Land Use Element Goals and Policies Mayor Lawrason read Table 1 of Section 2.1 for the public. It was determined that the percentages for park and agriculture land uses were incorrect. 00141 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 March 11, 1992 Councilmember Montgomery indicated that Section 5.1 on pages 19 and 20 was an area that was greatly changed from the Planning Commission workshops. Mayor Lawrason requested a summary or examples of each of the milestones passed in arriving at the final numbers in this section (5.1). He said he would need the various versions of this section "side by side" to review. Councilmember Montgomery requested a list of examples of the types of uses that would "fit" into the Public /Institutional category. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Richards went over those things that would have to be accomplished with regard to the implementation of the General Plan - the Housing Element, Noise Element, OSCAR Element must be revised to be internally consistent with the General Plan. He said, in addition, that the City's Zoning Code would have to be revised. AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 9:03 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. Upcoming Reopened General Plan Meeting - March 18 1992 Mayor Lawrason read the City Manager's memorandum dated March 6, 1992 to the Council regarding the guidelines for the Reopened General Plan Meeting. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to delete the reference to any time limit for any speakers at the meeting. CLOSED SESSION: MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session for a discussion of all item listed on the agenda as Item 2: 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 Ventura County Community College District vs. City of Moorpark. E. Litigation concerning the County of Ventura vs. City of Moorpark. F. Litigation concerning the Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District vs. City of Moorpark. G. Negotiations for Real Property at 280 Casey Road (Moorpark Unified School District) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. H. Negotiations for Real Property on Los Angeles Avenue (East) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. 0034` Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 March 11, 1992 I. Litigation concerning Conejo Freeway Properties, LTD. vs. City of Moorpark. J. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. Southern California Edison, et al. K. Negotiations for Real Property for Arroyo Vista Community Park pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. L. Negotiations for Real Property on the South Side of High Street (Southern Pacific /VCTC) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. M. Negotiation for Real Property at the Moorpark Community Center site pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. N. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. Moorpark Unified School District. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 9:30 p.m. The Council reconvened into Closed Session at 9:39 p.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 10:42 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated that there was no action to report out of Closed Session and only items 2.A., 2.F., 2.G., 2.J., and 2.N. were discussed. 7. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Talley moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 11:40 p.m. 71 Paul W. W. wrason Jr., 611ayor ATTEST: