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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1995 0215 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Moorpark, California February 15, 1995 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on February 15, 1995 in the Community Center of said city located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lawrason called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Perez. 3. ROLL CALL: 4. Present: Councilmembers Montgomery, Perez, Wozniak and Mayor Lawrason Absent: Councilmember Hunter, who was required to be on duty as a Los Angeles County Sheriff. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Lieutenant Marty Rouse, Sheriff's Department; Charles Abbott, City Engineer; Christine Adams, Director of Community Services; Jim Aguilera, Director of Community Development; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works; Deborah Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; Lillian Hare, City Clerk PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Recognition of Board of Directors of Moorpark Packer Football. Mike Drummond and Brad Dolliver were presented a certificate of recognition from Mayor Lawrason for the Board of Directors of the Moorpark Packers Football organization. B. Recognition of Board of Directors of American Youth Soccer Organization. Greg Humes was presented a certificate of recognition for the American Youth Soccer Organization of Moorpark. C. Presentation by Base Relocation and Closure (BRAG) 195 Task Force. W132 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 February 15, 1995 Bill Simmons, Task Force Coordinator, made a presentation for BRAC 195. He updated the Council on the events of the last few months and strategies for the future relative to base closures in Ventura County. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared to convene the Redevelopment Agency. The Council reconvened into session at 7:40 p.m, 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Connie Lawrason, 4291 Ambermeadow Street, gave the Council her STAC /CTAC report. Bill Poleri, 6863 Trojan Court, spoke regarding the poor cable service which the City of Moorpark receives. Barbara Shultz, 116 Sierra Avenue, addressed the Council regarding the signs at the Shell Station on Los Angeles Avenue and trash accumulating on the City's side of her fence. Theodore Green, Sr., 15354 East Benwood Drive, addressed the Council regarding the use of CDBG funds. He said the funds should be used to train police officers to combat crime verbally and to be effective in dealing with hate crimes. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilmember Montgomery reported he had been elected as the regional representative to the Southern California Association of Governments. He said he attended the East Ventura County Waste Task Force on January 25, 1995 and the Council had been provided a written briefing. He said he also attended the Waste Commission on January 25 and a written briefing had also been provided to the Council for this meeting. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to pull Item 8.E. and 8.F. for individual consideration and to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. 00633 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 February 15, 1995 A. Consider Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 18 1995. (Continued) Consider Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 16, 1994. Consider Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 18, 1995. Consider Minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting of January 11, 1995. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as processed. B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register. Manual Warrants 25356 -25362 $ 76,328.58 Regular Warrants 25363 -25465 $ 159,431.26 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Warrant Register. C. Consider Scheduling Class in Parliamentary Procedure. Staff Recommendation: Schedule a parliamentary procedure class for March 8 at 6:30 p.m. for the City Council, Planning and Parks and Recreation Commissions and management staff. D. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Moorpark Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperation Agreement by and between the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency and the City of Moorpark (Metrolink Block Wall). Staff recommends that the Moorpark City Council adopt Resolution No. 95- rescinding Resolution No. 94 -1028 and authorize City Manager to execute the Cooperation Agreement by and between the City of Moorpark and the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency and the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency, and that $15,000 be allocated for this Project from Fund 01.04.170.642. G. Consider Selection of a Consultant to Prepare a Traffic Speed Study (Phase IIl. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the selection of Traffic Counts, Inc. to perform a Traffic Speed Study on certain selected street segments, for a fee Not to Exceed $3,500; 2) Approve an Agreement between the City and said firm for said services, to be in the form of the City's standard professional services agreement; and, 3) authorize the City Manager to execute said Agreement. 00034 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 February 15, 1995 H. Consider Exoneration of the Improvement Bonds for Mail Marketing. Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the improvements for Mail Marketing as complete and; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to exonerate and /or reduce the bonds set forth in the staff report. I. Consider Exoneration of Grading Security Certificate of Deposit for Joseph Bischell (11905 Elwin Road). Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the grading for the new single family dwelling at 11905 Elwin Road as complete and; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to release the aforementioned Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $2,500. J. Consider Donation by Moorpark Senior Citizens, Inc. and Appropriation of $2,000.00 from Senior Trust Account for VCR Movie Projector for Senior Center. Staff Recommendation: Appropriate $2,000.00 from the Senior Trust Account for one half of the cost of the projector. K. Consider Agreement for Performance of Drainage and Grading Work (Peters). Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration: E. Consider Staff Report on Ventura County Pre - Summit Meeting on Youth Violence. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report. Councilmember Perez thanked the Director of Community Services for her report. He requested that staff review the City's Goals and Objectives and determine if further participation is warranted. He said if neither the Director of Community Services nor Lieutenant Rouse can participate perhaps another staff person could be assigned. MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. F. Consider a Project for the Construction of Modifications to the Traffic Signals at the Intersections of High Street and Spring Road and the Intersection of Los Angeles Avenue and Tierra Reiada Road. Staff Recommendation: Defer the subject traffic signal modifications at this time. 00635, Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 February 15, 1995 Councilmember Wozniak indicated he pulled this report because he wished to voice his amazement that the Caltrans approved design cost for an overhead internally eliminated street name sign on the mast arm located at the northeast corner of High Street and Spring Road would cost almost twice the cost of the fabrication and installation of the sign. He indicated his concurrence with the staff recommendation. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation that the subject traffic signal modifications be deferred at this time. The motion carried by voice vote 4- 0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Revisions to Ordinance No. 189 (Zoning Ordinance) as Directed by the City Council Regarding Development Standards for Downtown and Theater Parking - City of Moorpark. Staff Recommendation: 1) Determine that the modifications to the City's Zoning Ordinance are categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3) ; and 2) Introduce the Ordinance for first reading. (Continued item). PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report. He explained that the noticing requirement was a quarter page ad in the newspaper. He said as this is a Citywide change to the Zoning Ordinance no noticing requirement to specific property owners is required. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to determine that the modifications to the City's Zoning Ordinance are categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. Ms. Kane read the ordinance title. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to waive further reading. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. 40631 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 February 15, 1995 MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to declare Ordinance No. 205 introduced for first reading. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Lawrason announced that the Second Annual Mardi Gras will be held on Monday, February 20, at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. He also announced the Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser -- a trip to the Ice House on Sunday, February 26. 11. ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Resolution No 95 -1102 Designating Traffic Control Improvements on Pecan Avenue. Staff and Transportation and Streets Committee Recommendation: 1) Consider adoption of Resolution No. 95 -1102 (Exhibit 5) designating Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue a STOP intersection and directing the placement of STOP signs at all entrances thereto; 2) Consider approval of additional appropriate traffic safety improvement measures from the list of possible actions set forth in Section K and in Exhibit 4 of the staff report. Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. Councilmember Wozniak summarized the meeting of the Transportation and Streets Committee with the residents in the area of Pecan and the school district. He said he believed resolution could be effected this evening. John Cleary, 6932 Pecan Avenue, addressed the Council. He thanked Councilmember Wozniak and Councilmember Hunter for their support in solving this problem. He said although many options were provided in the staff report, he favored the closure of Pecan Avenue just south of Monroe Avenue. Rick Mouwen, 6879 Pecan Avenue, addressed the Council. He thanked the Transportation and Streets Committee for their help resolving this problem. He indicated he would like to see more concessions made by the school district to help permanently resolve this problem. Mary Stone, 6920 Pecan Avenue, addressed the Council. He said he felt it was essential that there be some kind of structure or barrier to stop or slow people down. He said he was in favor either of the closure of Pecan or speed humps. 00637 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 February 15, 1995 Ted Green, Sr. 15354 E. Benwood Drive, indicated that children were at risk because of the speeding and traffic on Pecan Avenue and that it was incumbent on the City to resolve the problem. Councilmember Wozniak said he felt it was time for the City to consider a speed hump program. Councilmember Perez said that it is increasingly clear that some of the problems are being generated right in the vicinity and the Homeowners Associations may be able to do some self - policing that would be helpful. Councilmember Perez further stated that speed humps might need to be considered. In response to Mayor Lawrason, Lieutenant Rouse said a traf f is of f icer had been in the Pecan Avenue area and had recently written eleven citations. He said a couple of the citations were given to residents of the street. Councilmember Montgomery said he agreed with the placement of stop signs as recommended in the staff report and also believes the City needs the cooperation of the school district to resolve the matter. He said the Transportation and Streets Committee should oversee guidelines for speed hump program. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 95 -1102 designating Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue a stop intersection and directing the placement of STOP signs at all entrances thereto. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to direct the City Engineer to provide a cost estimate for the study of traffic impacts relative to the closure of Pecan Avenue and to forward the study to the Transportation and Streets Committee, the study to be provided to the full Council after Committee review. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. 000139 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 8 February 15, 1995 MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to direct staff to meet with officials of the Moorpark Unified School District to discuss the feasibility of constructing on -site facilities for student drop off at Campus Canyon Elementary School. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to direct the City Engineer to prepare a report on the Design Standards for a speed hump program to be forwarded to the Transportation and Streets Committee for review; $4,000 to be appropriated from Gas Tax Funds to professional services for the cost of the speed hump program. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to direct the City Engineer to provide a cost estimate on a study of the feasibility and traffic impacts of restricting traffic on Monroe Avenue to eastbound only. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to direct staff to place "Curve ", "Children at Play ", and "Watch Downhill Speed" signs on the north section of Pecan Avenue. The motion carried by voice vote 4- 0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. B. Consider Bids for the Construction Parkway and Median Irrigation and Landscaping on Princeton Avenue Campus Park Drive and Peach Hill Road. Staff Recommendations: 1) Approve amendments to the FY 1994/95 Budget for Citywide Capital Improvements for Assessment District 84- 2 defined as follows: a) Princeton Medians/ Parkways (023- 400- 903 - 0221): from $77,000 to $37,000 ($40,000 decrease); b) Campus Park Drive (023- 400 - 903 - 0354) : from $30,000 to $49,000 ($19,000 increase) ; c) Peach Hill Road (023- 400 -903- 0353): from $18,754 to $43,000 ($24,246 increase) ; d) Spring Road Parkway at Peach Hill Road (023- 400 - 903 -0280) from $0 to $873; Poindexter Parkway at Sierra (023- 400 - 903 -0001) from $0 to $352; W/S Tierra Rejada Road south of Los Angeles Avenue (023 -400- 903 -0226) from $0 to $5,914; 2) Approve a Scope of Work for the project which does not include the solar - powered controller; 3) Award a contract for the construction to Cascade Sprinklers, Inc. for the bid amount of $109,305.00; 4) Approve a project contingency in the amount of $11,000 and authorize the City Manager to 0039 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 9 February 15, 1995 approve increases in the scope of work not to exceed said amount; and 5) Authorize the Mayor to sign necessary contract documents. (Continued) Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, addressed the Council. She recommended that cement be poured to the curb rather than creating planted parkways. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to table this item in order to obtain a copy of the plans to look at while deliberating further. AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 9:15 p.m. The Council reconvened into Open Session at 9:35 p.m. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that where the median is less than five feet, concrete would be poured with shrub wells allowed and where there is more than five feet of median area, the area would be landscaped. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to delete the Peach Hill Road parkways from the scope of the project. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that if the contractor would not revise his bid to the new revised scope of work, the bid would be allowed to lapse and the City would not withhold the Contractor's bid bond. In response to Council question, Mr. Gilbert indicated that the deletion of the Peach Hill Road improvements would be a 30% reduction in the proposed 50 cent increased assessment, a 15.6 cent savings. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Mayor Lawrason seconded a motion to approve amendments to the fiscal year 1994/95 budget for citywide capital improvements for Assessment District 84 -2 defined as follows: 1) Princeton medians /parkways (023- 400 - 903 -0221) from $77,000 to $37,000 ($40,000 decrease); 2) Campus Park Drive (023- 400 - 903 -0354) from $30,000 to $49,000 ($19,000 increase); 3) Spring Road parkway and Peach Hill Road (023- 400 -903- 0280) from $0 to $873; 4) Poindexter Parkway at Sierra (023- 400 - 903 -0001) from $0 to $352; Oor,40 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 10 February 15, 1995 5) W/S Tierra Rejada Road S/O Los Angeles Avenue (023 -400- 903 -0226) from $0 to $5,914; and A) Approve a Scope of work for the project which does not include the solar powered controller; B) Award a contract for subject construction to Cascade Sprinklers, Inc. for the bid amount less the removal of the Peach Hill Road parkways; C) Approve a project 10% contingency and authorize the City Manager to approve increases in the Scope of Work not to exceed that amount; D) Authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary contract documents. The motion carried by roll call vote 3 -1, Councilmember Perez dissenting and Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. Councilmember Perez indicated he could not support the project because of the increase created to the assessments. C. Consider Appointment to Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Advisory Committee. Staff Recommendation: Recommend one individual for appointment to the APCD Advisory Committee. Ms. Hare gave the staff report. MOTION: Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to recommend Bob Gehrike to the County Board of Supervisors for appointment to the Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee for a term to expire February 15, 1999. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. D. Consider Status Report on Appointment to the Area Housin Authority of the County of Ventura. Staff Recommendation: Appoint the City's Redevelopment/ Economic Development Manager to the Area Housing Authority. Ms. Hare gave the staff report. Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to appoint Tony Bellasalma to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura for a term to expire July 2, 1998. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. E. Consider Reorganization of City Clerk's Office to Eliminate Clerk /Typist Position and Upgrade Records Clerk Position from Permanent Part Time to Full Time. Staff Recommendation: Approve the reorganization of the City Clerk's office as presented in the staff report and 00041- Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page it February 15, 1995 authorize the upgrade of the Records Clerk position from permanent part time to permanent full time. Ms. Hare gave the staff report. In response to Council question, Ms. Hare indicated that the calculations for the cost of the full time Records Clerk included benefits. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Ms. Hare said that there was no impact to the 1994/95 budget because of the cost savings from the position not being fully staffed since November and the elimination of the Clerk Typist position. MOTION: Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation to reorganize the City Clerk's office by authorizing the upgrade of the Records Clerk position from permanent part time to permanent full time and to delete the Clerk Typist position. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. F. Consider Negotiations for Residential and Commercial Refuse Contracts. Staff Recommendation: 1) Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to proceed with negotiations; 2) Direct the Ad Hoc Committee to negotiate exclusive franchise agreements with the Anderson Rubbish and G.I. Rubbish to provide both residential and commercial collection services, and issue PRC notification to the remaining commercial franchised haulers of the Council's intent to award exclusive commercial franchises. Ms. Myers gave the staff report. Hardy Strozier, 411 S. Beckwith, Santa Paula, addressed the Council representing Browning, Ferris Industries (BFI). Mr. Strozier requested a two week continuance so that BFI might study the matter and possibly meet with the Council committee. He said BFI believes a lower rate and increased service can be provided to the City. He said examples throughout Southern California indicate that open bidding by pre - qualified bidders produces the lowest cost. He requested that the Council allow BFI to evaluate and respond to the Council on the Committee's information. Councilmember Perez asked Mr. experience, the reduction in competitive bid process held contract. Strozier if, in his rate because of the over the life of the 00042 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 12 February 15, 1995 In response, Mr. Strozier said that is information that BFI would like to provide to the Council. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Kueny indicated that the PRC notification to the remaining commercial franchised haulers could be issued at any time between now and the execution of the contract. In response to Mayor Lawrason, Councilmember Montgomery indicated that the Committee's recommendation was embodied in the staff report and recommendation. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Ms. Kane said that because of Brown Act considerations, the Ad Hoc committee should not be comprised of the same members as the standing committee. Councilmember Montgomery volunteered to serve on the Committee. O ION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to appoint an Ad Hoc committee consisting of Councilmember Montgomery and Councilmember Hunter to proceed with negotiations; to direct the Ad Hoc committee to negotiate exclusive franchise agreements with Anderson Rubbish and G.I. collection services with the PRC notification to be delayed until a final contract is presented to the Council and with the understanding that the Council will continue to receive and review other information. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to continue Items 11.H. and 11.I. to the next regular meeting of March 1, 1995. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. G. Consider Scope of Work for Specific Plan No. 1 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Agreement which Establishes the Time Period for Completion of the EIR. Staff Recommendation: 1) Discuss Specific Plan No. 1 land use and circulation alternatives to be analyzed in the EIR. 2) Approve the draft Scope of Work for the Specific Plan No. 1 EIR, including staff's proposed modification to the Alternatives section. 3) Authorize the City Manager to approve the final language and sign an Agreement, which establishes the time period for an EIR certification decision for the Specific Plan No. 1 project. OOfs43 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 13 February 15, 1995 In response to Councilmember Perez, Ms. Traffenstedt indicated that the bypass alternative was not considered because there is no guarantee of the alignment that will be chosen by the State. Dennis Hardgrave, 651 Via Alondra, Camarillo, representing the Levy Company, said they are anxious and prepared to move forward. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to approve the draft scope of work for the Specific Plan No. 1 EIR, including staff proposed modification to the alternative section; the City Manager, with the City Attorney's concurrence, to approve the final language and sign the agreement between the City and the Levy Company establishing the EIR processing time period as one year beginning on the first day of the public review period for the draft EIR and Specific Plan. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. H. Consider Use of City Marquee Signs by City Based Community Organizations. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. This item was continued to March 1, 1995. I. Consider Status Report on 1994/95 Goals and Objectives. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal status report. This item was continued to March 1, 1995. 12. ORDINANCES: A. Consider Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 204 - Amending Title 16 (Subdivisions) Section 16.04.020, Adding a Requirement for the Submittal of Geology and Geotechnical Engineering Reports for Vesting Tentative Maps. Ms. Kane read the ordinance title. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to waive further reading and declare Ordinance No. 204 read for the second time. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. 0044 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 14 February 15, 1995 MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to declare Ordinance No. 204 adopted as read. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. 13. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. 14. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Lawrason adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m. Paul W. Lawrason Jr., May ATTEST: Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk • 00f,45