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Moorpark Community Center December 16, 1992
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held
on December 16, 1992 in the Council Chambers of said City at 799
Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lawrason called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Richard Hare led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Montgomery, Perez, Wozniak and
Mayor Lawrason
Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney;
Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer; Lieutenant Dean,
Sheriff's Department; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public
Works; Christine Adams, Director of Community Services;
Mary Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager; Jill Rubin,
Management Analyst; Don Reynolds, Administrative
Services Manager; Jim Aguilera, Director of Community
Development; Charles Abbott, City Engineer; Paul Porter,
Senior Planner; Deborah Traffenstedt, Senior Planner;
Lillian Hare, City Clerk; Dorothy Vandaveer, Deputy City
Clerk
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Mayor Lawrason presented a plaque to Ginger Gherardi and
thanked her for her efforts on the MetroLink project.
B. The Flory Chorale performed Christmas music.
5. REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Perez requested that consideration of a one -time
exception to Resolution 88 -523 for DP -318, Kavlico, be added to
the agenda, the need for action having arisen after the posting of
the agenda.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to add Consideration of a One -Time Exception to
Resolution 88 -523 for DP -318 ( Kavlico) be added to the agenda, the
need for action having arisen after the posting of the agenda.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT:
December 16, 1992
Kenneth D. Sherman, 15460 Dracena Avenue, spoke regarding the
traffic signal at Condor Avenue. He said the timing of the lights
needs to be better coordinated with the flow of traffic through
this area.
Mayor Lawrason responded to Mr. Sherman that this is a temporary
situation and that CalTrans is the responsible agency for
correcting it. He indicated that City staff will make CalTrans
aware of the situation.
Carolyn Schrimpf, 530 Moorpark Avenue, spoke as a representative
of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce. She presented the Moorpark
Business Directory to the City Councilmembers and thanked the
sixteen student interns from Moorpark High School who helped
assemble the directory and deliver it to the homes in Moorpark.
Mark McQueen, 181 Wicks Road, spoke regarding the Conditional
Certificate of Compliance application which he has pending with
the City. He requested an extension of the December 10, 1992
deadline requiring that he show ownership of the parcel of land to
the City.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council concurred to extend this
deadline.
Mr. Kueny indicated that at the time Mr. McQueen is able to show
proof of ownership the City will proceed with processing the
Certificate of Compliance.
Debi Ulis -Judd, 4047 N. Cedarpine, spoke as a resident of the
North View tract. She cautioned the City Council that becoming
involved in the matter of the fireplace chimney violations is not
in the City's best interest as it is a situation that should be
settled between the homeowners and the contractor, Pardee
Construction.
David Ghirardelli, 2659 Townsgate, Westlake Village, spoke
representing Ventura Pacific Capital. He provided a status report
regarding the construction of K -Mart and requested that Item 8.G.
be pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration.
He added that with regard to ll.G., he agreed with the staff
recommendation and had nothing to add.
Ruth Farabaugh, 13543 E. Cedarpine, spoke as a resident of the
North View tract. She urged the Council to lend their support to
the homeowners and get involved in correcting the faulty fireplace
construction.
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December 16, 1992
Susan Elias, 13660 Shady Knoll Court, spoke as a homeowner in the
North View tract. She said she believes the City should be
involved with trying to resolve the fireplace issue. She also
said that Pardee Construction should be made to pull the permits
for any corrections to be made so they will be held responsible
for the modifications.
In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Charles Abbott said it is
difficult to require Pardee to be the contractor who pulls the
permits when a subcontractor of their choosing is qualified and
licensed to do the work. There is nothing in the code to prevent
the subcontractor from pulling the permits.
Councilmember Montgomery requested that this item be agendized for
the January 6, 1993 meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to pull items 8.C., 8.D., 8.F., 8.G., and 8.N.
and approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
November 18, 1992.
Consider Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
November 18, 1992.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as processed.
B. Warrant Register
FY 1992/93
Manual Warrants 18917, 18918, 19010 -19021 $ 38,738.52
Regular Warrants 19024 - 19117 $393,845.56
E. Consider Award of Contract for the Placement of Irriaation
Crossover Pipes and the Construction of Minor Asphalt Repairs
at Various Locations. Staff Recommendation: 1) Award a
contract for the subject construction to J &H Engineering for
the bid amount of $431401; 2) approve a ten percent
contingency for the project; and 3) authorize the Mayor to
sign necessary contract documents.
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H. Receive Notice of City Manager Approved Contract with the
Bank of A. Levy for Business Express /PC Service. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
I. Consider Rejection of Claim of Gonzalo Cisneros. Staff
Recommendation: Reject claim and authorize City Clerk to
notify claimant.
J. City Manager Approved Contract: CDBG Funded Legal Services
with Channel Counties Legal Services. Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file the report.
K. Consider City Engineer Approval of Lot Line Adjustment 92 -17
Gun Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
L. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 92 -899 Approving a
Memorandum of Agreement with the Service Employees
International Union, Local 998 for the Period of July 1, 1992
- June 30, 1993. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No.
92 -899.
M. Consider Resolution 92 -900 Establishing the Salaries for
Competitive Service, Non Competitive Service, and Hourly
Employees; and rescinding Resolution 91 -813. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 92 -900.
O. Consider Agreement for Services with the Moorpark Chamber of
Commerce for FY 1992/93. Staff Recommendation: Approve the
Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign.
The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for
individual consideration:
C. Consider CPD 89 -2 Minor Mod No. 3 (Ventura Pacific Capital
Group) Elevation Modifications and Clarification of Condition
of Approval Verbiage Regarding Signage. New Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file the report. (Continued
Item 8.K. from 10/21/92; Item 8.C. from 11/4/92; Item 8.C.
From 11/18/92; Item B.B. from 12/2/92)
In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Aguilera said it
was his contention that a monument sign was identified on
Park Lane. He said at that time, staff investigated the
possibility of a pylon sign. He said after review by the
Community Development Committee, the matter was taken before
the Planning Commission and as a result of those Planning
Commission public workshops regarding signs, pylon signs were
not favored. Instead, the workshop group agreed that
monument signs were a better alternative. He indicated that
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staff would prefer not to have pylon signs at all, but
nevertheless was recommending the approval of the sign on
Park Lane, which does not seem to create any more clutter in
that area.
Councilmember Montgomery indicated that he did not have
elevations in his report.
After the elevations were shown on the video monitor,
Councilmember Montgomery indicated he would support having
the tower remain on the architecture.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to receive and file the report with a note to
staff that Council may want to visit the signage issue again. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilmember Montgomery said staff should come back with a
presentation from Mr. Ghirardelli at the first meeting in
January on the sign issue.
D. Consider Approval of an Increase to the Hourly Rates for
Engineering Services. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the
following changes to the Agreement for Engineering Services:
1) Approve a 3.1% increase in the rates for Engineering
Services; 2) Amend Section I -D as it pertains to Lot Line
Adjustments; and, 3) Amend Exhibit "B" by adding the position
of Associate Civil Engineer.
Mr. Kueny indicated that the Council had received an
amendment to the report. He also said that Item 2 on page 3
under discussion (e) should read "this paragraph provides for
payment of 50% of the fee deposit for such an application to
the City Engineer with 50% going to offset City Planning
costs ".
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to approve
a 3.1% increase in the rates for Engineering Services; to approve
a new Exhibit B to the agreement which adds the position of
Associate Civil Engineer; and to approve the changes relating to
payment for services related to the processing of Lot Line
Adjustments as found in the staff report 'dated 12/16/92 and
amended by the City Manager this evening. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
F. Consider Report from the Ventura County Transportation
Commission regarding the National Highway System (NHS).
Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
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In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Gilbert clarified
that this matter was separate and different from ISTEA and is
driven more by what is the basic National Highway System.
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to receive and file the report. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
G. Consider New Guidelines for Community Center Fee Waivers and
the Inclusion of a Fee Schedule for the New Senior Center.
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Councilmember Montgomery noted that the recommendation
"direct staff as deemed appropriate" could not be carried on
the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to approve the Public Works, Facilities and
Solid Waste Committee and staff recommendation to approve the new
fee schedule. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
N. Consider City Manager Approved Contract: Braitman &
Associates. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the
report.
In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Kueny indicated
this contract was for a single purpose, but does not preclude
the City using Mr. Braitman and Associates in the future.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to receive
and file the report. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Revisions to the City's Zoning Ordinance. Staff
Recommendation: Review the proposed changes and advise staff
of any additional changes to the zoning ordinance.
(Continued Item 9.A. from 12/2/92).
Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report.
Mayor Lawrason noted that the public hearing remained open.
John Newton, 165 High street, Suite 204, spoke representing
General Optics and the Boys and Girls Club. He requested
that consideration be given to qualifying the Boys and Girls
Club, as a nonprofit organization, in the same class as
churches in industrial areas with regard to permits for use.
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Bard Street, spoke regarding
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nattractive or tattered banners
Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, spoke regarding
the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
Councilmember Montgomery congratulated Mr. Goldstein on his
appointment to the Senior Citizens Advisory Council.
Mr. Kueny requested the Council's direction regarding whether
Monika's could relocate to the Caren building at the
northwest corner of Poindexter and Moorpark Avenues. Mr.
Kueny indicated that the City had previously worked out an
agreement with Dr. Caren so that the building can continue to
be used for industrial purposes even though it is in a
commercial zone. A change to the zoning ordinance allowing
up to 20% of an industrial building to be used for commercial
purposes would allow Monika's to locate at this site. Such
language was in the City's previous zoning ordinance.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council directed staff to move
forward with the language changes to the zoning ordinance, which
would allow Monika's to relocate to the Caren building.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to continue this item to an adjourned or special
meeting on January 13, 1993; the public hearing to remain open.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared. The time was
9:07 p.m. The Council reconvened into Open Session at 9:25 p.m.
B. Consider Adult Entertainment Facilities /Businesses Ordinance
No. Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing and
take testimony; determine that this ordinance is exempt from
CEQA; introduce Ordinance No. for first reading.
Mr. Aguilera requested that this item be continued.
Mayor Lawrason opened the public hearing. The City Clerk
stated there were no speaker cards for this item.
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Councilmember Wozniak requested an article be distributed to
the Council from Western Cities magazine regarding adult
entertainment ordinances.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to continue this matter to the meeting of
January 6, 1993; the public hearing to remain open. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
10. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Perez noted that MetroLink will give a free pass in
February if a monthly pass is purchased for January.
Councilmembers Wozniak and Perez and Mayor Lawrason all stated the
need for books for the Moorpark High School Library.
Councilmember Perez commented on the United Way campaign and asked
citizens to request their employers to "run" United Way campaigns
in their companies if they are not now conducting one.
Councilmember Montgomery stated that there was an outdoor
decoration contest sponsored by the Moorpark News Mirror and the
Moorpark Community Arts Committee. He said nominations are open
and applications could be picked up at the Moorpark News Mirror.
Councilmember Montgomery said that those persons concerned with
the fireplace issue should review a letter from the Director of
Community Development to Pardee, and a response letter from Pardee
dated December 15, 1992.
11. ACTION /DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Request from Gerald Bridqeman Concernina LDM 90 -7.
New Staff Recommendation: No change to condition but allow
applicant to pay for cost of improvements in lieu of
construction at this time. (Continued Item 11.A. from
11/18/92; 8.C. from 12/2/92)
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
Gerald Bridgeman, 78 Wicks Road, addressed the Council and
urged them to modify the existing conditions to conditions he
can afford to meet. He said he has incurred great expense
already and is not able to meet the conditions being imposed
on him by the City.
Councilmember Hunter asked whether action was required on
this matter this evening.
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Mr. Kueny responded that there was no immediate time
constraint.
Mr. Bridgeman said he had no concerns with continuing this
item.
Mr. Kueny indicated it would be helpful to staff if we had
the applicant's engineer's estimate to be reviewed by the
City Engineer. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr.
Kueny said that in the absence of plans, the City Engineer
would be using his best judgment in generating an amount to
charge Mr. Bridgeman.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Hunter
seconded a motion to continue this matter to the meeting of
January 6, 1993. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider Certification of Sufficiency of Referendum Petition
Against Ordinance 153 (Vacancy Control in Mobilehome Parks)
and Council Reconsideration of Ordinance 153. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the City Clerk's report
on the sufficiency of the referendum petition; 2) repeal
Ordinance 153 or order the submittal of the ordinance to the
voters at a special election; 3) if Council orders a special
election, adopt Resolution No. 92 -901 Calling and Giving
Notice of A Special Election and Requesting the County to
Provide Election Services, Resolution No. 92 -902 Authorizing
Written Arguments and Directing the City Attorney to Provide
an Impartial Analysis, and Resolution No. 92 -903 Authorizing
the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments.
Ms. Hare gave the staff report.
In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Ms. Hare indicated
she would check the Election Code for the inclusion of the
needed ending to the ballot statement.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to table this
item while the City Clerk reviewed the Election Code.
C. Consider Tuscany Homeowner Association Letter Dated 11/30192.
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report on this item relative to
the Homeowners Association concerns with UWC Minor
Modification Nos. 2 and 3 for PD 1072, Tract 4342.
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Chuck Fuhr, 11708 Pinedale, spoke in opposition to the
approval of this action. He said the City Council should
reconsider this item before approving it.
Gerald Wrout, 11720 Pinedale Road, requested that the permits
be stopped for the construction of these smaller homes.
Lori Rutter, 11611 Pinedale Road, said the homeowners who
purchased homes adjacent to where the smaller homes will be
built relied on Urban West Communities to provide them
credible information about adjacent properties. She said
these homeowners would like the opportunity to respond to
representations given by Urban West Communities.
Dick Botke, 11792 Pinedale, said he agrees with what has been
said this evening and he believes Urban West should be
required to comply with the CC &R's.
Francie Botke, 11792 Pinedale, said they moved to Moorpark on
September 29, 1992. She said after they purchased their
home, they were informed that the adjacent new homes are
being downsized. She is requesting help from the Council in
making Urban West Communities comply with the CC &R's.
Larry Gurney, 11619 Pinedale Road, spoke as a Tuscany
homeowner. He said purchasers of homes in his tract were led
to believe that these were additional models and that they
would be intermingled with the larger homes. He said it was
not represented to them at all that the homes were being
downsized.
In response to Council questions, Mr. Aguilera stated that
the city is not the enforcing agency for CC &R's.
Ms. Kane explained that CC &R's are a private land use
regulatory mechanism and that those who buy into that plan
are given assurances that the conditions will be enforced.
She said the City has required that certain conditions of
Tentative Tract Map approval be incorporated into CC &R's and
typically there is a provision in the CC &R's that addresses
the City's concerns and cannot be amended without the City's
approval; however, the City cannot enforce all provisions of
the CC &R's. Ms. Kane indicated that enforcement of the
CC &R's would require a civil action.
Councilmember Perez said it was his recollection that the new
smaller homes were an additional option for purchasers into
that development and not a replacement for the existing
homes.
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In response to Councilmember Perez, Mr. Aguilera said that if
in reviewing the record it could be found that the intent of
the approval of the minor modification was that the existing
models would continue to be an option for buyers then for
those models not to be continued it would be a violation of
the minor modification.
Ms. Kane said it would depend on whether that intention was
clearly reflected in the record. Ms. Kane suggested
notifying Urban West Communities of the City's concerns and
then and if UWC chose to ignore those concerns the City would
only prevail in court if the City's intention was clear in
the record.
Councilmember Montgomery said that this portion of the
planned community is different than that which was originally
approved. He said the problem is the interface between the
Tuscany homeowners and the smaller homes. He said he would
like the City to meet with Urban West Communities and ask
Urban West Communities to consider the interface that will
occur between these two homes (Tuscany and the smaller
homes). He said he did not believe these models were
replacing the old models. He thought the Council's intent
was that the new models were an addition.
Mayor Lawrason said his recollection was that this was an
additional model, also.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to refer this
matter to the Community Development Committee; the Committee and
a representative from the Homeowners' Association to meet with
Urban West Communities early in January regarding concerns with
Minor Modification Nos. 2 and 3 (PD 1072, Tract 4342, Tuscany).
Councilmember Hunter stated that if we don't receive
voluntary compliance from Urban West Communities, we should
review the intent of the original minor modification. He
requested verification of that intent.
The City Clerk indicated the time had arrived for the
reordering of the agenda.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to waive the
rules of procedure and not to reorder the agenda.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council determined to
return to consideration of Item 11.B.
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B. Consider Certification of Sufficiency of Referendum Petition
Against Ordinance 153 (Vacancy Control in Mobilehome Parks)
and Council Reconsideration of Ordinance 153. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the City Clerk's report
on the sufficiency of the referendum petition; 2) repeal
Ordinance 153 or order the submittal of the ordinance to the
voters at a special election; 3) if Council orders a special
election, adopt Resolution No. 92 -901 Calling and Giving
Notice of A Special Election and Requesting the County to
Provide Election Services, resolution No. 92 -902 Authorizing
Written Arguments and Directing the City Attorney to Provide
an Impartial Analysis, and Resolution No. 92 -903 Authorizing
the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments.
Ms. Hare read the ballot measure:
Shall Ordinance No. 153,
of the City Council of
California, Amending the
by Revising Subsection
relative to Vacancy Rent
Parks, Passed by the
Effective?
entitled: An Ordinance
the City of Moorpark,
Moorpark Municipal Code
C of Section 5.52.040
Control in Mobile Home
City Council, Become
In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Ms. Hare said the
date of the election would be April 13, 1993.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve the resolutions.
THE MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE SECOND.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to receive and file the report on the
sufficiency of the Referendum Petition Against Ordinance No. 153.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92 -901, Calling and
Giving Notice of a Special Election and Requesting the County to
Provide Election Services. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92 -902, Authorizing
Written Arguments and Directing the City Attorney to Provide an
Impartial Analysis. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92 -903, Authorizing the
Filing of Rebuttal Arguments. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
Ms. Kane indicated that each of the titles of the resolutions
relative to the election should be read by the City Clerk.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to reconsider the motions adopting Resolution
Numbers 92 -901, 92 -902, and 92 -903. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
Ms. Hare read the resolution title for Resolution 92 -901:
A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Moorpark, California, Calling
and Giving Notice of the Holding of a
Special Municipal Election to be Held in
the City on Tuesday, April 13, 1993, for
the Submission of a Question or Measure
to the Qualified Electors of the City,
Relating to the Passage of Ordinance No.
153 of Said City, Amending the Moorpark
Municipal Code Relative to Vacancy Rent
Control in Mobilehome Parks; and
Requesting the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Ventura to Permit the
County Clerk to Render Services to the
City of Moorpark for the Special
Municipal Election to be Held on April
13, 1993, and to Canvass the returns of
the Special Municipal Election.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92 -901. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
Ms. Hare read the resolution title for Resolution 92 -902:
A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Moorpark, California,
Authorizing Certain of its Members to
File a Written Argument for Passage of
Ordinance No. 153, Amending the Moorpark
Municipal Code Relative to Vacancy Rent
Control in Mobilehome Parks, to be
submitted to the Electors of the City at
a Special Election to be held April 13,
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1993; and Directing the City Attorney to
Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the
Question or Measure.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92 -902. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
Ms. Hare read the resolution title for Resolution 92 -903:
A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Moorpark, California, Providing
for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for
City Measures Submitted at Municipal
Elections.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92 -903. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
D. Consider Revisions to the Municipal Code and other Education
and Enforcement Options Related to Abatement of residential
Overcrowding. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to prepare
a resolution initiating amendment of the Municipal Code
pertaining to parking regulations, including parking and
storage of recreational vehicles; and to implement the Code
Enforcement Action Plan outlined in the staff report.
Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report.
Councilmember Wozniak requested information regarding the
City of Thousand Oaks' ordinance on overcrowding. He asked
whether it had been challenged and requested staff to review
it.
Ms. Kane suggested finding out whether the City of Thousand
Oaks has brought an enforcement action relative to the
ordinance. She indicated a challenge is likely to come if
the City prosecutes for violation of the ordinance.
Councilmember Wozniak suggested that staff continue to look
at ordinances which deal with controlling overcrowding
situations.
Mayor Lawrason concurred that staff should continue
researching what other communities are doing.
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Mayor Lawrason commented that we need to make sure there is
an alternative location for owners to store recreational
vehicles.
Councilmember Hunter commented about street parking and
suggested permit parking as the best solution. He said that
way it does not punish those people who are not associated
with the problem.
Councilmember Perez indicated that sight distance violations,
and other concerns, should be addressed before parking
permits.
Ms. Kane responded that the authority and the extent to which
you can control on- street parking comes from the vehicle
code. She indicated she would need to look at the vehicle
code relative to whether there was a section that allows
permit parking.
Councilmember Perez indicated that an outreach effort should
be maximized in the community including Spanish language
newspapers, possibly a taped message in English and Spanish
which could be broadcast on the Government channels. He said
the Spanish speaking radio stations serve as a good
communication tool, also.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct the
implementation of the Code Enforcement Action Plan to investigate
and abate overcrowding (Number 8 to be deleted) along with an
educational program to include public service announcements;
development of a program to increase home ownership in the older
residential areas of the City (number 6 on page 8 of the staff
report); to develop specific public nuisance language, related to
property maintenance, to amend the municipal code; staff to
continue to monitor and review the language and enforcement of
overcrowding ordinances adopted by other cities; number 2 on page
7 relative to a proposed inspection of all homes prior to
occupancy to assure compliance with applicable codes was deleted.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that an
overcrowding ordinance not be drafted at this time, but that staff
continue researching what other cities are drafting and adopting
and the resulting legal actions.
E. Consider Resolution No. 92 -904 - Residential Refuse Rate
Increase Effective January 1, 1993. Staff Recommendation:
Approve residential refuse rate increase of $.40 effective
January 1, 1993 and adopt Resolution No. 92 -904.
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Ms. Lindley gave the staff report.
December 16, 1992
In response to Mayor Lawrason, Ms. Lindley said the City of
Simi Valley just passed the same rate as is proposed in this
resolution.
Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the
Council speaking against the increased rate.
MOTION: Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92 -904, approving the
residential refuse rate increase of $.40 to be effective January
1, 1993. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
F. Consider Review of Implementation of Council Rules of
Procedure Regarding Public Speakers. Staff Recommendation:
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Ms. Hare deferred the staff report saying that should the
Council determine to continue with the Rules of Procedure as
now constituted, no action was required.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to continue with
the Rules of Procedure as now constituted.
G. Consider Request by Ventura Pacific Capital (Tract 4757 -1) to
Allow Building Permit Issuance Prior to Map Recordation.
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to allow building permit
issuance but no occupancy prior to map recordation.
Dave Ghirardelli, 2659 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village,
addressed the Council, indicating his support of the staff
recommendation.
Barbara Shultz, 116 Sierra Avenue, addressed the Council
expressing her concern with drainage and lights from the
project if a retaining wall is not built.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to allow the
Community Development Department staff to proceed with the
issuance of a zoning clearance for the proposed K -Mart building
only, upon completion of all other relevant conditions; further,
to allow the Building and Safety Department staff to issue a
building permit upon receipt of a zoning clearance and payment of
all fees for the K -Mart building only; further, to stipulate that
occupancy of the building will not occur unless the map is either
recorded or formally abandoned. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
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H. Consider and Provide Comment Regarding the Draft Legislation
for the Creation of the Ventura County Waste Management
Authority. Staff Recommendation: Discuss and provide
comments regarding the draft legislation for the creation of
the Ventura County Waste Management Authority and authorize
the Mayor to transmit the Council's comments by way of a
letter to VCWC.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to continue Item
11.H. until the regularly scheduled meeting of January 6, 1993.
12. ORDINANCES:
A. Consider an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 134 and Extending
the Date of Completion for the Rebuild of the Cable
Television System Serving the City Owned and Operated by the
Chronicle Publishing Company Serving the City of Moorpark.
(Continued Item 12.C. from 12/2/92) New Staff Recommendation:
Continue to January 6, 1993.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to continue Item
12.A. until the meeting of January 6, 1993.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council adjourned to Closed
Session. The time was 12:35 a.m.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
14. CLOSED SESSION:
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Hunter
seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session for 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 Case No. 107569 vs. City of Moorpark.
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E. Negotiations for Real Property at 280 Casey Road (Moorpark
Unified School District) pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8.
F. Litigation concerning Conejo Freeway Properties, LTD. vs.
City of Moorpark.
G. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. Southern
California Edison, et al.
H. Litigation concerning Moorpark vs. Fedelety Corporation.
I. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. Foster
Enterprises.
J. Litigation concerning City of Moorpark vs. S &K Ranch, Inc.
K. Litigation concerning Moorpark vs. CalTrans (Case No. 123655)
L. Litigation concerning Villa del Arroyo vs. City of Moorpark
(Case No. 105170)
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Present in Closed Session were all Councilmembers, Steven Kueny,
City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; and Richard Hare, Deputy
City Manager.
The meeting reconvened into Open Session at 12:57 a.m.
Mr. Kueny reported that during Closed Session the Council
authorized the Mayor to sign a settlement agreement with Camrosa
Water District relative to the Tierra Rejada Road Widening matter,
upon acceptance of the Settlement Agreement by the Camrosa Board.
He stated there was no other action to report out of Closed
Session and only items 14.D., 14.G., and 14.K. had been discussed.
11.I. Consideration of One -Time Exception to Resolution 88 -523 for
DP -318 (Kavlico).
After Council discussion, the following consensus action was
taken:
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to place this
item on the City Council agenda of January 6, 1993; to communicate
to Mr. Kaveli that final conclusion of this item could be expected
in early February whether the City Council or the Planning
Commission made the final decision.
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15. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote. The time was 1:20 a.mm
Paul W. Lawrason Jr., ayor
ATTEST:
illian E. Hare, City Cler V".%~`'