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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1992 0408 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California April 8, 1992 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on April 8, 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 6:46 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. Personnel pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. C. Potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). D. Potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) . E. Litigation concerning Ventura County Community College District vs. City of Moorpark. F. Litigation concerning the County of Ventura vs. City of Moorpark. G. Litigation concerning the Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District vs. City of Moorpark. H. Negotiations for Real Property at 280 Casey Road (Moorpark Unified School District) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. I. Negotiations for Real Property on Los Angeles Avenue (East) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. J. Litigation concerning Conejo Freeway Properties, LTD. vs. City of Moorpark. K. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. Southern California Edison, et al. L. Negotiations for Real Property for Arroyo Vista Community Park pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. M. Negotiations for Real Property on the South Side of High Street (Southern Pacific /VCTC) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. N. Negotiation for Real Property at the Moorpark Community Center site pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. O. City of Thousand Oaks, et al vs. County of Ventura. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 3. 4. 5. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 April 8, 1992 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 6:58 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated that there was no action to report out of Closed Session and only Closed Session Items 2.G. and 2.0. were discussed. AT THIS POINT IN the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 6:58 p.m. Mayor Lawrason called the meeting back to order at 7:08 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Montgomery led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Montgomery, Perez, Talley, Wozniak, and Mayor Lawrason. Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Pat Richards, Director of Community Development; Deborah Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; Charles Abbott, Engineer; Lillian E. Kellerman, City Clerk; PUBLIC HEARINGS: (HEARING CLOSED) 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. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Lawrason, Ms. Traffenstedt indicated that a determination of whether six lanes were needed for Los Angeles Avenue had not yet been made and that the City Engineer would be preparing a study regarding that matter. Mayor Lawrason indicated that he had given staff and Council a matrix of all the land use classification material which the Council had received. Circulation Element The following consensus actions were taken with regard to the Circulation Element. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to eliminate the extension of Liberty Bell Road from Los Angeles to Poindexter from the Circulation Element. In response to Councilmember Talley, Mr. Kueny indicated that major entrances to the commercial center should be signalized. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 April 8, 1992 CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to remove Unidos Avenue and the connectors to it from the Circulation Element Exhibit. In response to Mayor Lawrason, Mr. Richards indicated that staff would check with Austin Foust to determine if the deletion of Unidos Avenue would affect the traffic study. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to defer until the next meeting, a determination as to whether Los Angeles Avenue, (State Route 118) west of Gabbert should be four lanes or six lanes. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that Science Drive should remain as shown on the Circulation Element Exhibit and that Spring Road should be shown as two lanes from Peach Hill Road to Los Angeles Avenue. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to revisit the subject of the extension of High Street westerly when deciding on Specific Plan No. 1. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to request staff to analyze the proposed State Route 118 By -pass road between the Bugle Boy /Jemco property and to determine what affect the proposed alignment or an alternate alignment would have on the McGrath property. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that the Alternate 23 Bypass proposal was acceptable and alignment would be dealt with during the Specific Plan process. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that Spring Road, from High Street to the 118 Bypass, would be shown on the Circulation Element as two lanes (local collector). CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to request from Austin Foust the cost to "run" the Traffic Model again and a cost to provide training for City staff so that the Traffic Model could be "run" in future by City staff. Mr. Kueny requested that the Council determine an amount for the running of the Traffic Model by Austin Foust. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to delete from the Circulation Element the extension of Gabbert Road to Grimes Canyon Road. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to leave in the east /west "C" Street as two lanes (local collector). CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to provide more information regarding "B" Street, specifically the necessity for the street and its possible realignment. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that pending a decision on Specific Plan No. 8, the extension from Broadway to Los Angeles Avenue shown as Alamos Canyon would be retained without a name to indicate that there probably would be an extension but not necessarily to Alamos Canyon. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined not to add a "D" Street connection and to discuss the need for this Street during the Specific Plan process. 6. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 April 8, 1992 AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Mayor declared a recess. The time was 9:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:35 p.m. Land Use Designation In response to Councilmember Wozniak's question regarding why target densities for residential land use were not desirable, Ms. Kane indicated that the City would be mandated to approve a minimum of 25% above the minimum density if the developer meets the low or very low density bonus requirements. She indicated that a "floor" might be needed for DU /acre (e.g., 10 -16 for Very High Density, 5 -8 for High Density, 3 -4 for Medium Density). Mr. Richards suggested that a footnote explanation and /or a policy regarding densities would be appropriate. Councilmember Perez requested information relative to CHAS. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that public/ institutional designation was acceptable as proposed. Councilmember Perez requested information on clustering relative to the Specific Plan #1. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to continue this matter to 7:00 p.m., April 22, 1992. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Talley seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 10:30 p.m. Paul W. awrason Jr.,.•' ayor ATTEST) - Lillian E. Kell rman, City Cle a O e � • 9�