HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1994 0406 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California April 6, 1994
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was
held on April 6, 1994 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 7:20 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mike Scanlon.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Montgomery, Perez,
Wozniak and Mayor Lawrason
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane,
City Attorney; Richard Hare, Deputy City
Manager; Sergeant Marty Rouse, Sheriff's
Department; Jim Aguilera, Director of
Community Development; Chris Adams,
Director of Community Services; Ken
Gilbert, Public Works Director; Mary
Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager;
Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer;
Charles Abbott, City Engineer; Don
Reynolds, Administrative Services
Manager; Jill Rubin, Solid Waste
Coordinator; Steve Hayes,
Economic /Redevelopment Agency Manager;
Lillian Hare, City Clerk; Dorothy
Vandaveer, Deputy City Clerk.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Proclamation of April as "Fair Housing" Month.
Mayor Lawrason presented the proclamation to Debbie
Rodriguez of the Ventura Fair Housing Agency.
B. Introduction of Ventura County Sheriff's Department
personnel - Deputy Jody Keller, Deputy Jerry Gomez, and
Cadet Jeff Brooks.
Mayor Lawrason introduced Deputy Jody Keller, Deputy
Jerry Gomez and Cadet Jeff Brooks.
C. Recognition of Moorpark High School Soccer Team for CIF
Championship.
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Mayor Lawrason presented a certificate of recognition to
the Moorpark High School Soccer Team and was joined in
wishing them congratulations by Councilmember Wozniak.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting the Council recessed the
City Council meeting and convened the Redevelopment
Agency meeting. The time was 7:30 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 7:40 p.m.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, stated that low interest
residential improvement loans for the central area of the City
are needed. She said the block wall for Metrolink should be
funded from Transit Development Act (TDA) funds as it supports
transportation needs.
Mr. Kueny stated that the matter of residential rehabilitation
loans will be considered by the Budget and Finance Committee
on Monday and will probably appear on the next Redevelopment
Agency agenda.
Mayor Lawrason commented that the Metrolink lot is a public
transportation facility and the applicability of TDA funds or
redevelopment funds will be discussed.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilmember Perez reported on the recent Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Committee. He indicated they will be
responding relative to a City -wide brochure.
Mayor Lawrason reported on his involvement with the County
Fire District Task Force.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Perez seconded a motion to pull items 8.A., 8.D., 8.F., 8.I.,
8.L. and S.M. and approve the balance of the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
A. Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council
Meeting of March 2. 1994.
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Consider Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council
Meeting of February 16, 1994.
Consider Approval of Minutes of Town Hall Meeting of
March 12, 1994.
Staff Recommendation: Approve minutes as processed.
B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register.
Manual Warrants 22636 - 22639, 22733 - 22734,
22737 -22742 $ 30,481.09
Regular Warrants 22743 -22872 $ 290,792.49
Voided Warrants 22534 $ (102.00)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Warrant Register.
C. Consider Resolution No. 94 -1023 Approving and Authorizin
the City Manager to Execute a Cooperation Agreement By and
Between the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency and the City of
Moorpark (Construction of Sidewalks on Harry Street and
Roberts Avenue). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
No. 94 -1023 authorizing the City Manager to execute the
Cooperation Agreement by and between the City of Moorpark
and the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency.
E. Consider Resolution No. 94 -1024 - 1) Approvinq the
Engineer's Report for Assessment District AD85 -1; 2)
Declaring Intention to Make Certain Changes to and Ordering
the Annual Assessments for Said Assessment District for FY
1994/95; and, 3) Setting the Date and Time of a Public
Hearing to Consider Said Assessments. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 94 -1024; 1) Approving
the Engineer's Report for Assessment District AD85 -1; 2)
Declaring intention to make certain changes to and ordering
the annual assessments for said assessment district for FY
1994/95; and, 3) Setting the date and time of a public
hearing to consider said assessments.
G. Consider Resolution No. 94 -1025 Authorizing Staff to Apply
for Older Americans Act Grant Funds. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 94 -1025 regarding the 1994 -95 Older
Americans Act Grant funds for Senior Center Service.
H. Consider Update on AB 939 Diversion Status. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
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J. Consider Amending the Salary of the City Manager Providing
a 2.5 Percent Merit Increase for Fiscal Year 1993/94.
Staff Recommendation: Approve a 2.5% merit increase.
K. Consider Request for Amicus Participation Customer Company
v. City of Sacramento Regarding Property Damaged by Police
Action in Response to a Terrorist, Hostage or Similar
Situation. Staff Recommendation: Participate in amicus.
N. Consider Budget Amendments Related to Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Administration Expenses. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize staff to increase the revenue of
Fund 18 by $65,105; credit the General Fund Reserve
$60,057, applicable to line item 01.4.117.502; credit
Community Development with $5,048, applicable to line item
41.4.131.502; and, increase the appropriation in
18.4.180.502 from $20,700 to $85,805.
The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for
individual consideration:
A. Consider Approval of Minutes of the Special City Council
Meeting of March 16, 1994.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the special City
Council meeting of March 16, 1994. The motion carried by voice
vote 3 -0, Councilmembers Hunter and Wozniak abstaining from the
vote.
D. Consider Resolution No. 94 -1026 - 1) Approving the
Engineer's Report for Assessment District AD84 -2; 2)
Declaring Intention to Make Certain Changes to and Ordering
the Annual Assessments for Said Assessment District for FY
1994/95; and, 3) Setting the Date and Time of a Public
Hearing to Consider Said Assessments. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution No. 94- ; 1)
Approving the Engineer's Report for Assessment District
AD84 -2; 2) Declaring intention to make certain changes to
and ordering the annual assessments for said assessment
district for FY 1994/95; and, 3) Setting the date and time
of a public hearing to consider said assessments.
Mr. Gilbert indicated there were two minor corrections.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 94 -1026 as amended,
approving the Engineer's Report for Assessment District AD84 -2,
declaring the intention to make certain changes to and ordering
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the annual assessments for the assessment district for FY 94/95;
and, setting the date and time of a public hearing to consider
the assessments. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
F. Consider Approval of Appropriation of Funds to be
Reimbursed by Used Oil Recycling Grant Funds, and the
Expenditure of Grant Funds to Purchase Equipment,
Promotional Materials and Staff Costs. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve the expenditure of grant funds
in an amount not to exceed $8,462 to purchase equipment,
promotional materials and staff costs as identified in the
report; 2) Amend the Fiscal Year 1993/94 budget increasing
the following Solid Waste budget line items: $2,135.00 to
the Specialized Equipment line item (01.161.906), $630.00
to the Salaries Part Time line item (01.4.161.503), and
$500.00 to the Advertising line item (01.4.161.625); 3)
Direct that the balance of the grant funds be included in
the 1994/95 budget as identified in the report.
Councilmember Wozniak indicated he pulled this item from
the Consent Calendar as an information item for the public.
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember
Montgomery seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation
as listed above. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
I. Consider Support for AB 2742 Alcoholic Beveraae License
Issuance, SB 1477 Building Occupancy Levels, and ACA 34
State Mandates, and Opposition to AB 2414 Traffic Hearing
Officer Oualifications, AB 3156 Emergency Medical Services
and AB 3327 Housing Seismic Safety. Staff Recommendation:
That the Council support AB 2742 Alcoholic Beverage License
Issuance, SB 1477 Building Occupancy Levels, ACA 34 State
Mandates, and oppose AB 2414 Traffic Hearing Officer
Qualifications, AB 3156 Emergency Medical Services, and AB
3327 Housing Seismic Safety, and direct the Mayor to
communicate the City's position to the appropriate
committees and legislators.
Councilmember Perez said he would like to pull the portion
of this item relative to Senate Bill 1477. He indicated
there would be discussion in conjunction with the Economic
Housing Committee.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to support AB 2742 Alcoholic Beverage License
Issuance, ACA 34 State Mandates, and oppose AB 2414 Traffic
Hearing Officer Qualifications, AB 3156 Emergency Medical
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Services, and AB 3327 Housing Seismic Safety, and direct the
Mayor to communicate the City's position to the appropriate
committees and legislators, to withhold making a decision on SB
1477 and to continue that portion until April 20, 1994. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
L. Consider Fourth of July Community Picnic. Staff
Recommendation: Appropriate $500.00 from Fund 33 and
transfer to 01.148.642 for a Fourth of July Community
Family Picnic to be held at Arroyo Vista Community Park.
Councilmember Montgomery said the cost of a fireworks
display program for the Fourth of July Community Picnic
will be incorporated into budget discussions with the
Budget and Finance Committee. He said the City hopes to
find a co- sponsor if the event is to be considered for the
1994 program.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to appropriate $500.00 from Fund 33 and
transfer to 01.148.642 for a Fourth of July Community Family
Picnic to be held at Arroyo Vista Community Park. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
M. Consider New Date for Arroyo Vista Recreation Center Grand
Opening. Staff Recommendation: Approve date of June 11,
1994 for the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center Grand Opening.
In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Gilbert explained
that the date for the Grand Opening was moved from May 21
to June 11, 1994 because the contractor is behind schedule
for the completion of the facility.
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve the date of June 11, 1994 for the
Arroyo Vista Recreation Center Grand Opening. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider the Reappropriation of 1991 and 1992 Communit
Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG), Estimated to be
$85,000. Staff Recommendation: The Budget & Finance
Committee and staff recommend that the Council
reappropriate the 1991 and 1992 CDBG funds originally
appropriated for affordable housing land acquisition, for
the reconstruction of First Street project, and /or similar
improvements to residential streets north of Charles Street
within Census Block Group 5. (Public Hearing Closed)
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B. Consider 1994195 Community Development Block Grant ( "CDBG ")
Public Hearing for the Appropriation of Funds. Estimated
to be $228,643. Staff Recommendation: That the City
Council appropriate the CDBG funds for 1994/95, estimated
to be $228,643 for the reconstruction of First Street
project, and /or similar improvements to residential streets
north of Charles Street within Census Block Group 5 and
various public services as stated in the staff report.
(Public Hearing Closed)
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to consider
items 9.A. and 9.B. concurrently.
After Council discussion on 9.A., Councilmember Perez left the
dais to preclude any appearance of a possible conflict of
interest because of his membership on the E1 Concilio Board of
Directors.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Hunter
seconded a motion to approve the staff and Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation for Item 9.A. that the Council
reappropriate the 1991 and 1992 CDBG funds originally
appropriated for affordable housing land acquisition, estimated
to be $85,000, for the reconstruction of First Street project,
and /or similar improvements to residential streets north of
Charles Street within Census Block Group 5. The motion carried
by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Perez absent for the vote.
After discussion of Item 9.B., the following motion was
heard:
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember
Montgomery seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation
for Item 9.B. that the City Council appropriate the CDBG funds
for 1994/95, estimated to be $228,643 for Fair Housing
Administration; for the reconstruction of First Street project,
and /or similar improvements to residential streets north of
Charles Street within Census Block Group 5; and for various
public services as stated in the staff report dated 3/29/94 as
follows:
Administration:
(1) Fair Housing $ 1,600
Public Services:
(1) Senior Nutrition $ 12,000
(2) Catholic Charities $ 8,000
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(3)
Legal Services
$
4,506
(4)
Literacy
$
5,000
(5)
Homeless Ombudsman
$
2,000
(6)
Long Term Care Ombudsman
$
2,790
The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Perez
absent for the vote.
Councilmember Perez returned to the dais.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Wozniak noted the on -going telephone book
recycling "drive ".
Councilmember Montgomery reminded City residents about the
"Start a Heart" event on May 7 and a composting workshop on
April 16 at the community garden.
Councilmember Hunter said he proposed that a storefront
Sheriff's office be placed in the City owned former Bank
Building on Moorpark Avenue. He said he envisioned the office
being staffed by a cadet. He said a portion of Proposition 172
funds if received by the City could be allocated for this use.
11. ACTION /DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Consider Status Report on Abandoned Shopping Carts. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file the report. (Continued
Item 8.0. from 3/2/94, Item 11.A. from 3/16/94)
Mr. Kueny deferred the staff report.
Councilmember Wozniak said a daily pick -up of shopping
carts is required and signs need to be posted at the
entrances of the shopping centers.
Mr. Cahil, 14005 Live Oak, Irwindale, representing Hughes
Markets, said that a seven day cart pick up service was in
place. He said that on March 10 there were 15 abandoned
shopping carts documented in the city. He said 5 were from
Thrifty; 6 were from K -Mart, 1 was from Safeway, 1 was from
Smart & Final; and 2 were from Hughes Markets.
Mr. Wozniak says that the Town Center, not necessarily
Hughes Markets, has a problem with abandoned carts. He
said signs still need to be posted to let people know that
taking shopping carts is illegal.
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Councilmember Montgomery said that Hughes Markets and the
Grocer's Association have been very cooperative in this
effort. He suggested inviting the Grocer's Association,
Thrifty, K -Mart, and Hughes Markets to a meeting to try to
resolve this matter.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to refer this matter to the Public Works,
Facilities, and Solid Waste Committee and invite the Grocer's
Association, Thrifty, K -Mart, and Hughes Markets to a meeting
with the committee to try to resolve this matter. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider Minor Modification Number 9 to Development Permit
(DP) Number 980, in Order to Modify the Existing Town
Center Sian Criteria and to Allow the Center to Have a 24
foot Tall by 11 Foot Wide Pylon Sign on Los Angeles Avenue
as well as other Modifications to the Sign Criteria.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Sign Criteria
modifications with the exception of the Pylon Sign unless
the Park Lane access is built within a specified time
period and other conditions of approval. (Continued Item
8.C. from 3/16/94)
AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time
was 9:10 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:35 p.m.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to hear items
11.C. through 11.K. and return to item 11.B. later in the
evening.
C. Consider Appointment to the Area Housina Authoritv of the
County of Ventura. Staff Recommendation: Confirm the
appointment of Vina June Milburn or consider another public
housing resident or Section 8 program participant to
appoint.
Ms. Hare gave the staff report.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to confirm
the appointment of Vina June Milburn to the Area Housing
Authority. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
D. Consider the Appropriation of $19,508.50 to Demolish
(Including a 10 Percent Contingency) the Mayflower Market
located at 105 Hiah Street, Damaaed Durina the January 17.
1.994 Earthquake. Staff Recommendation: 1) Appropriate
$19,508.50 (including a 10% contingency) from the General
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Fund, 01.4.117.642, for the demolition of 105 High Street;
2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
All Contractors ($6,550) for the demolition and VAC
($10,185.00) for asbestos removal and to approve a
contingency not to exceed 10% of the total cost of the
project; 3) Authorize a contract contingency with VAC, not
to exceed $985.00 (10% of the total cost) for asbestos
removal.
Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report.
Rifaat Hijaz, owner of the Mayflower Market, asked if a
waiver of the 6% of the demolition costs which the City
would not be reimbursed from FEMA and which he (Mr. Hijaz)
would have to pay the City.
Councilmember Montgomery responded that under State law the
City could not make a gift of public funds and so were
precluded from a waiver of the 6% amount of the demolition
costs required to be paid by the owner.
In response to Councilmember Perez, Mr. Kueny said that the
City Council could determine to defer the 6 %.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Hunter
seconded a motion to defer the 6% of the demolition costs
required of the Mayflower Market owners until 60 days after the
filing of the Notice of Completion. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
E. Consider Creation of Director of Community Development
Approved Development Permit and Adopt Resolution No. 94-
1027 Directing the Planning Commission to Consider this
Issue and Make Recommendations to the City Council. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Select Alternative No. 3, 2) Direct
staff to prepare a zoning Ordinance amendment to be
presented to the Planning Commission for their
recommendation to the City Council, and 3) Adopt Resolution
No. 94 -1027.
Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 94 -1027 and to
instruct staff to prepare a Zoning Ordinance amendment to be
presented to the Planning Commission for their recommendation to
the City Council on the matter of Director of Community
Development approved Development Permit for second dwelling
units; second floor patio decks; and accessory structures
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greater than 120 square feet and room additions, with a
provision of notification and appeal. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
F. Consider Intent of VCFCD (Ventura County Flood Control
District) to Levy an NPDES Assessment on Properties within
the City, for the Purpose of Recovering Storm Water Permit
Application Preparation Costs. Staff Recommendations:
Take no action regarding the supplemental assessment of
$3.43 per BAU proposed by VCFCD.
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
Councilmember Wozniak stated his objection to this mandated
program.
Councilmember Montgomery said the City should take some
forceful action to reaffirm that the City will not assess
our citizens for this mandate. He also said that the City
should register an objection with the Ventura County Flood
Control District.
Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, said she finds it
"appalling" that the staff recommendation is to take no
action on this matter.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Mayor Lawrason
seconded a motion to object to the VCFCD regarding the levy of
the proposed supplemental assessment of $3.43 per BAU on the
properties in the City and to communicate the City's
unwillingness to fund the assessment from the City's General
Fund. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
G. Reconsider Earlier Council Action and Appropriate Funds
From AB 939 Waste Management Reserves for the City's Share
of the Ventura County Waste Commission's Financial, Legal,
and Risk Audit. Staff Recommendation: Reconsider earlier
Council action and appropriate $12,300 from AB 939 Waste
Management Reserves to line item 01.161.641 for the City's
share of the Ventura County Waste Commission's Financial,
Legal and Risk Audit.
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to reconsider an earlier Council Action to
approve an expenditure of $12,300 from the City's General Fund
and instead appropriate $12,300 from the City's AB 939 Waste
Management reserves to line item 01.161.641 for the City's share
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of the Ventura County Waste Commission's Financial, Legal, and
Risk Audit. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
H. Reconsider Council's Action Supporting Waste Management's
Request for Sunday Closure of the Simi Valley Landfill.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Reconsider Council's earlier
support for Sunday closure of the Simi Valley Landfill; 2)
Support the East County Waste Task Force's efforts to
negotiate restrictions on the importation of out -of- county
waste at the Simi Valley landfill; and, 3) Direct staff to
communicate the Council actions to the East County Waste
Task Force and appropriate County Department.
Ms. Rubin gave the staff report.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to
reconsider Council action supporting Sunday closure of the Simi
Valley Landfill and instead to support the East County Waste
Task Force's efforts to negotiate restrictions on the
importation of out -of- county waste at the Simi Valley Landfill;
and direct staff to communicate the Council's action to the East
County Wasteshed Task Force and appropriate County Department.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
I. Consider Action to Appropriate Funds for the Construction
of a Block Wall Located at the Northern Property Line of
Dorothy Avenue Residences, South of the Metrolink Station.
Staff Recommendation: That the Council take no action and
that $19,300 be appropriated from MRA funds for the
construction of a block wall located on the northern
property line of six Dorothy Avenue residences, south of
the Metrolink Station.
Ms. Lindley deferred the staff report.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion that $9,650 be appropriated from TDA funds and
$9,650 be appropriated from Redevelopment Agency funds for the
construction of a block wall located on the northern property
line of six Dorothy Avenue residences, south of the Metrolink
Station. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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J. Consider Appropriation of Funds for Security Guard Services
at the City's Metrolink Station. Staff Recommendation:
Appropriate an additional $2,808 from the City's TDA budget
(Fund 11) to the transportation budget ( #12.151.642) to
fund a security guard eight hours per day (12 p.m. to 8:00
p.m.) , Monday through Friday, through the end of the fiscal
year.
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report.
Councilmember Perez suggested enhanced cooperation from
deputies in visiting and "keeping an eye" on the Metrolink
site would be appreciated.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to appropriate an additional $2,808 from the
City's TDA budget (Fund 11) to the transportation budget
( #12.151.642) to fund a security guard eight hours per day (12
p.m. to 8:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, through the end of
the fiscal year. The motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
K. Reconsider Town Hall Meetings. Staff Recommendation:
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
After brief Council discussion, the following motion was
heard:
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that the May 14
Town Hall meeting be held at the Community Center at 9:00 a.m.,
and if the Community Center is not available at the Methodist
Church or Peach Hill Recreation Center.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Council returned to a
consideration of item 11.B.
B. Consider _Minor Modification Number 9 to Development Permit
(DP) Number 980, in Order to Modify the Existing Town
Center Sign Criteria and to Allow the Center to Have a 24
foot Tall by 11 Foot Wide Pylon Sign on Los Angeles Avenue
as well as other Modifications to the Sign Criteria.
Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Sign Criteria
modifications with the exception of the Pylon Sign unless
the Park Lane access is built within a specified time
period and other conditions of approval. (Continued Item
8.C. from 3/16/94)
Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report.
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Mitch Kahn, 300 Esplanade Drive., Oxnard, representing
the Carlson Company, addressed the Council, requesting
support for the trim colors of blue and green that have
been submitted; an elimination of the bronze signage
requirement and replacement with red, blue, green,
yellow and orange. He said the Carlson Company had
reached an agreement with staff that two monument signs
(one on the corner of Moorpark Avenue and one on Los
Angeles Avenue) be five feet in height. He said they
were also requesting approval of a Pylon sign to be
located on Los Angeles Avenue displaying Hughes Market,
Thrifty Drug Store, and a new prospective anchor
tenant.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to allow
the widening of the Moorpark Avenue driveway (Condition 2)
and the striping of the westerly driveway on Los Angeles
Avenue to indicate two egress lanes and one ingress lane,
with curb radius modifications if necessary (Condition 3) to
occur concurrently by June 17, 1994.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to support
the new trim colors of blue and green; to agree to five
colors within the center (red, blue, green, yellow, and
orange as well as white as an accent color); allow a one
year period for phasing out the bronze signs; to approve the
two five foot high monument signs; and to approve the pylon
sign and the location proposed which is to be incorporated
into existing landscaping.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Hunter seconded a motion to direct staff to prepare
conditions of approval as determined by the council's
consensus action above. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
12. ORDINANCES:
A. Consider First Readina of the Amended Solid Waste
Ordinance 123, Municipal Code Chapter 8.36, Section 050
for the Purpose of Addressing the Placement and Storage
of Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Containers.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Solid Waste Ordinance
123 as amended for first reading.
Councilmember Wozniak requested that this item come
back to the Council as an action /discussion item on a
future agenda to be determined by staff.
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CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council directed as expressed
by Councilmember Wozniak above.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
14. CLOSED SESSION:
No Closed Session was held.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Lawrason adjourned the meeting at 11:40 p.m.
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Paul W. Lawrason Jr. ayor
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