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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1994 0608 CC ADJMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California June 8, 1994 An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on June 8, 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 7:15 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Montgomery. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Montgomery, Perez, Wozniak and Mayor Lawrason Staff: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Jim Aguilera, Director of Community Development; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works; Chris Adams, Director of Community Services; Don Reynolds; Administrative Services Manager; Charles Abbott, City Engineer; Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer; Lillian Hare, City Clerk; Kathleen Mallory- Phipps, Associate Planner. 4. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, related his experience as an election official. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 June 8, 1994 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Amendments to the Carlsberg Specific Plan and Draft EIR, Resolution No. 94- . Amendment to Land Use Element of the General Plan to Reflect Amended Land Uses, and Amendment of the City's Zoning Ordinance to Adopt Amended Land Use Regulations of the Specific Plan as Zoning for the Property. Staff Recommendation: Review and approve the amended Carlsberg Specific Plan as amended and adopt Resolution No. 94- and findings amending the Land Use Element of the General Plan to ref lect the amended land uses and introduce for f irst reading the Ordinance to amend the City's Zoning Regulations in order to adopt the amended land use regulations of the Specific Plan as Zoning for the property; and Adopt the attached Resolution Certifying the Environmental Impact Report. (Continued Item 9.A. from 5/18/94; Item 9.A. from 6/1/94) (Hearing Closed) Mr. Kueny indicated that the settlement agreement was to be discussed in committee tomorrow and a conclusion to this item should be forthcoming. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to continue this matter to the July 6, 1994 City Council meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to take the next two items, 7.B. and 7.C. concurrently. B. Consider Making Certain Changes to Lighting and Landscabe Maintenance Assessment District (AD84 -2) and Confirming the Assessments for Fiscal Year 1994/95. Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, receive testimony and continue these matters to the date of the Budget Workshops. [Note: Subsequent to the budget workshop meetings, but no later than June 30, 1994, staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 94- making certain changes to AD84 -2 and confirming the assessments for Fiscal Year 1994/95. (Continued Item 9.C. from 6/1/94) PUBLIC HEARING REMAINS OPEN Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 June 8, 1994 C. Consider Making Certain Changes to Parks Maintenance Assessment District (AD85 -1) and Confirming the Assessments for Fiscal Year 1994195. Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing, receive testimony and continue these matters to the date of the Budget Workshops. [Note: Subsequent to the budget workshop meetings, but no later than June 30, 1994, staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 94- making certain changes to AD85 -1 and confirming the assessments for Fiscal Year 1994/95. (Continued Item 9.D. from 6/1/94) PUBLIC HEARING REMAINS OPEN Mr. Kueny said that traditionally Assessment District 84 -2 and 85 -1 are continued with the public hearing open through the budget deliberations. He said he recommended continuance to the meeting of June 15, 1994. In response to Mayor Lawrason, Ms. Hare indicated that there were no speaker cards. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to continue items 7.B. and 7.C. to June 15, 1994 with the public hearings open. 8. ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Status Report of 1993/94 Objectives and Consider 1994/95 Goals and Objectives. Staff Recommendation: Continue to the May 14, 1994 Town Hall Meeting. (Continued Item 11.K. from 5/4/94; Item 11.I. from 5/18/94; Item 11.A. from 6/1/94)) CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to defer this item until later in the evening. B. Consider Hiring a Consulting Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geologist for Review and Comment on Development Related Matters. Staff Recommendation: 1) Direct staff to procure proposals from qualified engineering geological and geotechnical engineering companies; 2) Upon selection of the qualified company, direct staff to present this information to the City Council for final selection and award of a contract to the selected company or companies. (Continued Item 11.L. from 6/1/94) Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 June 8, 1994 In response to Mayor Lawrason, Mr. Aguilera said that development is moving into hillside areas where the City will encounter geological issues. He indicated that in planning, the staff needs to know where the hazards lie so we can plan around them. He said a set of guidelines are needed. In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Aguilera said the cost for this request will be recovered through development projects. Mr. Abbott said that his firm used guidelines, although those guidelines were informal. He said he believed the City needed to remain in "review mode" and said he did not consider this action necessary. Councilmember Hunter suggested amending staff recommendation 2 to read "the Council may make an award of contract." MOTION: Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendations with the amendment of recommendation number 2 that the Council "may" award a contract. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Consider Status Report of 1993/94 Objectives and Consider 1994/95 Goals and Objectives. Staff Recommendation: Continue to the May 14, 1994 Town Hall Meeting. (Continued Item 11.K. from 5/4/94; Item 11.I. from 5/18/94; Item 11.A. from 6/1/94)) Mr. Kueny reviewed with the Council the status report on the 1993/94 Goals & Objectives. Public Works Administration: The Council directed that number 8 be retained in 1994/95 as a high priority (double asterisk) item but reworded to become more generic in terms of the site to be established with regard to a lease agreement with the County of Ventura for the use of a portion of Waterworks District #1 property as a Public Works Maintenance Yard or selecting an alternative site and plan for relocation. The Council directed that number 20 be retained in 1994/95 as a double asterisk item relative to evaluating the feasibility of having an in -house City Engineer. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 June 8, 1994 Community Development Councilmember Montgomery said that it would be important for the Department of Community Development to "watch" non - billable hours. The Council discussed the benefit of having agenda staff reports indicate the billable /non - billable hours required to accomplish a Council directed task. The Council also requested that staff provide the estimated number of hours for the 1994/95 objectives of the department. Administration: The Council directed that in number 8 "applicant" and "draft EIR" should be deleted and Ventura County be monitored for any work on the Happy Camp Regional Park development plan. Current Planning: The Council directed that number 2 relative to improving the standard development project conditions used for each type of entitlement should be reviewed concurrently by the City Council. The Council directed that number 7 have the double asterisks deleted relative to completing an update to the Housing Element by July 1, 1994. Building & Safety: The Council directed that number 2 have priority (one asterisk) added relative to evaluating moving Building and Safety services to the City Hall complex. Public Safety The Council noted that under the Patrol Services heading, the last word in the sentence was missing. Mr. Kueny reviewed with the Council the status report on the 1993/94 Goals & Objectives for Public Safety. Public Safety - FY1994195 The Council directed that number 2 under Administration should be changed to "Evaluate alternative sites for future police station ". The Council requested that the "break point" for the City having its own facility be evaluated in exploring the possibility of a Police Facilities Fee. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 June 8, 1994 Administration: The Council directed that an item be added with a double asterisk to address establishment of a police store front at Los Angeles Avenue or High Street site. Councilmembers Perez and Montgomery said they did not support a double asterisk for a police store front until it was determined what the budget would allow. Patrol: The Council directed that an item be added that there be at least 200 hours of commercial vehicle enforcement. The Council directed that number 3 include language regarding education programs for the seat belt and DUI laws. Community Services officer: Number 2 to be changed from "Maintain" to "Enhance" active level of Neighborhood Watch. The Council directed that number 1 should be an added item -- the Dare Program. AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 9:20 p.m. The meeting was reconvened and recessed at 9:40 p.m. The Council reconvened at 10:00 p.m. 9. CLOSED SESSION: MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session for a discussion of 9.I.: I. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Director of Community Services, Director of Community Development, Public Works Director, City Clerk, Chief of Police, City Engineer, and City Attorney The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Present in Closed Session were all Councilmembers. No staff member was present. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 June 8, 1994 The Council reconvened into open session at 11:00 p.m. Mayor Lawrason stated that there was no action to report out of Closed Session and only item 9.I. was discussed. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Lawrason adjourned the meeting. The time was 11:00 p.m. ,t "J le" Paul W. Lawrason Jr., ayor ATTEST: Lillian E. Hare, City Cl(