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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1995 0315 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark Community Center March 15, 1995 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on March 15, 1995 in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Perez called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathy LeClair. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Montgomery, Perez, and Wozniak Absent: Mayor Lawrason Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Charles Abbott, City Engineer; Christine Adams, Director of Community Services; Jim Aguilera, Director of Community Development; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works; Mary Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager; Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer; Don Reynolds; Administrative Services Manager; Lieutenant Rouse, Sheriff's Department; Debra Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; Lillian Hare, City Clerk; and Dorothy Vandaveer, Deputy City Clerk 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Recognition of Moorpark Police Resource Center Volunteers. Mayor Pro Tem Perez presented Certificates of Recognition to the Police Resource Center Volunteers aided by Lieutenant Marty Rouse. Certificates were prepared for the following: Jean Atzei, Lori Barondess, Jonas Casas, Marie Corning, Judi Daufeldt, Leona Grossman, Frank Judah, Karl Kestler, Jane Lavallee, Kathy Leclair, Jackie Lipka, Judie Loncaric, Holly Lorenz, Cathy Lousen, Sue Nordman, Claudia Sarmiento, Robert Silver, Sherman "Buz" Workman, Alan Wunderlich 00061 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page March 15, 1995 B. Introduction of newly assigned Sheriff's Department Sergeant Rick Hindman. Mayor Pro Tem Perez introduced Rick Hindman as the newly assigned Sheriff's Department Sergeant. C. Recognition of Christine Adams for receiving the California Parks and Recreation Society Citation Award. Mayor Pro Tem Perez recognized Christine Adams for receiving the California Parks and Recreation Society Citation Award. D. Presentation of the CPRS Agency Showcase Award of Excellence for the Marketing Theme Campaign for the City's Tenth Anniversary Program. Christine Adams displayed the award from the California Parks and Recreation Society for the Agency Showcase Award of Excellence for the marketing theme campaign for the City's Tenth Anniversary Program. E. Proclamation to recognize March 1.1, 1995 as Arbor Day in Moorpark. Mayor Pro Tem Perez presented the proclamation to Christine Adams. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council was recessed to convene the Redevelopment Agency. The time was 7:25 p.m. The Council reconvened into Open Session at 7:35 p.m. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS rO THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Gerry Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the Council regarding the library hours of operation and congratulated the Resource Center volunteers. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: ID0002 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page March 15, 1995 MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to pull Item 8.E. for individual consideration and to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. A. Consider Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 30, 1994. Consider Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 1. 1995. Consider Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of February 22, 1995. Consider Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council of February 15,x_1995. Consider Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of February 15, 1995, Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as processed. B. Consider Approval of the Warrant Register. Manual Warrants 25588 - 25597 $ 52,110.98 Voided Warrants 25408 $ (49.54) Regular Warrants 2560(- - 25686 $391,982.02 C. Consider Budget Amendments for General Insurance and Affordable Housing Costs. Staff Recommendation: Approve the transfer of funds as follows: 1) $13,500 from the General Fund Reserve to 01.4.200.648 to pay for unanticipated insurance costs, and; 2) $2,400 from the Affordable Housing Fund ReservE to 22.4.117.902. D. Consider Agreement for Office Supplies. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Boise Cascade for the provision of office supplies, not to exceed $10,000, for the remainder of fiscal year 1994/95 and contingent upon the availability of sufficient funds to -omplete the contract in Fiscal Year 1995/96. 00603 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page •1 March 15, 1995 The following was pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration: E. Consider Agproved 1994/95 Goals and Objectives. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report. Councilmember Hunter requested that a double asterisk be placed on Number 35 listed under the heading of Public Works, Administration, to read "Determine feasibility and coordinate efforts to prohibit non -local truck traffic on State Route 118." In response to Councilmember Perez, Lieutenant Rouse indicated that he would send personnel to attend the Youth Violence Summit meeting. Mr. Kueny said that Councilmember Perez's request will show up as a potential objective for next year. MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to receive and file the report with the amendment as requested by Councilmember Hunter of a double asterisk on number 35 of the Public Works Administration list on the Goals and Objectives. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Pro Tem Perez indicated he would leave the dais to avoid the possible perception of a Conflict of Interest. Councilmember Hunter indicated he felt it was appropriate to pass the gavel to the senior member of the Council, Scott Montgomery, in the absence of the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Montgomery assumed the Presiding Officer position. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to consider 9.A. and 9.B. simultaneously A. Consider Appropriation of the 1995/96 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund Estimated to be $271.832. Staff Recommendation: Open public hearing, receive public testimony and defer to the Budget and Finance Committee for a final recommendation to the City Council on March 15. (Continued Item) (PUBLIC HEARING IS 00004 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page 5 March 15, 1995 CLOSED) NEW STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Support the recommended funding levels presented by the Budget and Finance Committee. B. Consider Reappropriation of the 1994/95 Community Development Block Grant Fund from First Street Improvements Estimated to be $25.300. Staff Recommendation: Open public hearing, receive public testimony and consider the reappropriation of these funds with the appropriation of 1995/96 and defer to the Budget and Finance Committee for a final recommendation to the City Council on March 15. (Continued Item) (PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED) NEW STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Support the recommended funding levels presented by the Budget and Finance Committee. Mr. Reynolds gave the staff report. In response to Council question, Mr. Reynolds indicated that adult literacy, for $5,000, had inadvertently been left off the staff recommendation for funding. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation for Item 9.A. that the City Council support the recommended funding levels presented by the Budget and Finance Committee for the appropriation of 95/96 CDBG monies, estimated to be $271,832, as follows: Administration City staff $21,000 Fair Housing $1,600 Public Services Catholic Charities $8,000 Legal Services $1,884 Interface Children's Resource Program $4,591 Long Term Care Ombudsman $3,300 Senior Nutrition $12,000 At -Risk Teen Services $6,000 Adult Literacy $5,000 Projects Wicks Road Improvements $208,457 00005 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page 6 March 15, 1995 The motion carried by roll call vote 3 -0, Councilmember Perez and Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation for Item 9.B. to reappropriate 1995 CDBG funds estimated to be $25,300 for the removal of architectural barriers at Mountain Meadows Park. The motion carried by roll call vote 3 -0, Councilmember Perez and Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. Councilmember Perez returned to the dais. C. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 95 -1106 Approvina the Summary Report in Accordance with Section 33433 of the Health and Safety Code for the Sale of Agency Owned Property to Ventura Pacific Properties I, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 95 -1106 approving the Summary Report and sale of land by the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency Mr. Hayes gave the staff report. Councilmember Hunter requested that the resolution be modified in the fourth whereas, to insert "very low," after "commercial development, development for" and to insert a comma after the word low following the new insertion of "very low" Mr. Kueny indicated that the City Attorney had advised the following changes be made: The title be changed to read "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Moorpark Approving the Sale of Property Owned by the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency to Mission Bell Partners, a California Partnership" Recital number 1 to be divided into two recitals: Whereas, the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency ") acquired certain real property ( "the premises") with a 'Loan from the City of Moorpark which shall be repaid with tax increment monies: and Whereas, the Agency is proposing to sell the premises to Mission Bell 00006 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page 7 March 15, 1995 Partners, a California Partnership (the developers) subject to a Disposition And Development Agreement (the "agreement "); and Additionally, the City Attorney recommended that "DDA" be replaced with "Agreement" throughout the resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Perez opened the public hearing. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, said she did not feel this was a fiscally advantageous project. Mayor Pro Tem Perez closed the public hearing. Councilmember Montgomery indicated that he felt it was in the best interest of the City that this project be implemented. Councilmember Montgomery indicated that in light of the changes to the resolution, the companion resolution adopted by the Redevelopment Agency needs to be reconsidered. The Council requested that the City Attorney determine during a recess whether or not the companion resolution, Item 6.B. of the Redevelopment Agency agenda, could be reconsidered as that meeting had been adjourned. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 95 -1106 as amended by Councilmember Hunter and staff this evening. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. The City Attorney recommended that a Special Redevelopment Agency meeting be called for next Wednesday to reconsider Item 6.B. 00607 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page 8 March 15, 1995 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Hunter requested staff to review the lighting at City parks to see if the lighting is adequate. He suggested that at some future meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission they take a tour in the evening to study the lighting at City parks. Councilmember Montgomery requested that the Council pass a resolution recommending to the Board of Supervisors that medical testing of prisoners and arrestees for AIDS and AIDS related diseases be passed. Councilmember Montgomery indicated that sales tax analysis had been prepared and that revenue is well ahead of projection. He noted that the report was available to the general public. Councilmember Montgomery read a memo from Lieutenant Rouse regarding the Crime Statistics for 1994. He said that per 1,000 population, the City continues to be the safest city in the County. Councilmember Wozniak announced that at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Roy Talley was appointed to Waterworks District I Advisory Committee. He congratulated Roy Talley on his appointment and congratulated Mike Wesner on being appointed to the County Planning Commission. Councilmember Perez said that Roy Talley would be able to look into the problem of mosquito abatement at the Sanitation District. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, a recess was declared. The time was 8:21 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:26 p.m. 11. ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Expansion of Housing Rehabilitation Program to Homes Outside the Project Area and the Appropriate Funding. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. (Continued Item) Mr. Hayes gave the staft report 00008 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page 9 March 15, 1995 Councilmember Montgomery requested a continuance of this item so that Mayor Lawrason could be present during its discussion. He requested that the Committee have a chance to take a second look at the item as they had not had an opportunity to fully identify the budget for this item. Councilmember Perez indicated a need to act as soon as possible on the matter. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to continue this item to the April 5, 1995 City Council meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. B. Consider Status Report on 1994/95 Goals and Objectives. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal status report. (Continued Item) CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to defer this item until the end of the Action /Discussion items. C. Consider Resolution No. 95 -1107 to Vacate Certain Surplus City Owned Right -of -Way Located on the Property Known as Gisler Field V- 95 -01; Deeding Property to Moorpark Redevelopment Agency, and Approving a Lot Line Adjustment. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 95 -1107 vacating the right -of -way; 2) Authorize the deeding of the vacated right -of -way to the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency; 3) Approve the lot line adjustment. Mr. Hayes gave the staff report:. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 95 -1107 vacating the surplus City owned right of way located on the property known as Gisler Field, V- 95 -01; to authorize the deeding of the vacated right of way to the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency; and to approve the Lot Line Adjustment as per the staff report dated February 21, 1995. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. D. Consider the Purchase of a City Bus and Exception to the Competitive Bidding Requirement. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the purchase of a City bus at a cost not to exceed $57,138 ($45,705.75 Section 9 and $11,426.44 TDA) and direct the City Manager to sign the purchase order, 2) Approve the sole source bus purchase as an exemption 09009 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page LO March 15, 1995 to the City's Municipal Code 3.04.120; and 3) Allocate $57,138 from the City's TDA funds to cover the advance purchase of the bus, $45,705.75 to be reimbursed upon receipt of Section 9 funds; and 4) Direct staff to develop a bus service RFP which would be brought back to the City Council for approval. before distribution. Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. Gerry Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the Council regarding the need for a list on the bus to accommodate handicapped individuals. Councilmember Montgomery indicated the need for the bus. He said it will comply with Americans With Disabilities Act requirements. Councilmember Wozniak indicated that although there was a March 1 price increase slated by the manufacturer of the bus, the City would be able to obtain the bus for the pre- increase price. Councilmember Hunter requested that Staff Recommendation No. 4 be amended so that the bus service request for proposal would be reviewed by the Transportation and Streets Committee prior to being brought back to the City Council for approval before distribution. MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to approve the purchase of a City bus from United Bus Corporation at a cost not to exceed $57,138 ($45,705.75 to be Section 9 funds and $11,426.44 to be from Transportation Development Act funds) and direct the City Manager to sign the purchase to approve the sole source bus purchase as an exemption to the City's Municipal Code 3.04.120; and to allocate $57,138 from the City's Transportation Development Act Funds to cover the advance purchase of the bus, $45,705.75 to be reimbursed upon receipt of Section 9 funds; and to direct staff to develop a bus service Request for Proposal which would be brought back to the Transportation and Streets Committee for approval before consideration by the City Council. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrasor absent for the vote. E. Consider Approval of a Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Moorpark and RRM Design Group for Preparation of a Downtown Specific Plan. Staff Recommendation: 1) Direct. the City Manager to approve a 00014 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page 11 March 15, 1995 Professional Services Agreement between the City of Moorpark and RRM Design Group for the preparation of a Downtown Specific Plan and related services, consistent with the RRM Proposal, for a total contract amount not to exceed $75,000, subject to final language approval by the City Attorney; 2) Provide direction to staff regarding the appropriate steering committee to assist with the development of a Downtown Specific Plan. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Aguilera indicated that the proposals were not reviewed by Committee nor distributed to the City Council. Councilmember Montgomery requested that the Committee look at all proposals prior to voting on this item. In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Ms. Traffenstedt indicated that the previous downtown study was an advisory document and not an implementation document. LeeAnne Hagmaier, 3026 South Higuera, San Luis Obispo, from the RRM Design Group, addressed the Council. She outlined RRM Design Group's experience in preparing such documents and indicated that the residents of the downtown area should be encouraged to participate in the process. Councilmember Perez also voiced his opinion that a committee should review the proposals which had been submitted prior to Council action. Councilmember Hunter concurred that an Ad Hoc Committee should be appointed. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Hunter seconded a motion to designate an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Councilmembers Wozniak and Perez to review the proposals. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote 00011 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page L2 March 15, 1995 F. Consider Appointment of the Board of Appeals as Established by the Uniform Building Code Section 204.(a). Staff Recommendation: Instruct the Community Development Committee or appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to create draft rules of procedure that will govern the Board of Appeals, as established by the Uniform Building Code, and that said rules of procedure be presented for adoption by resolution of the City Council. Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report. He indicated that an appeal had been filed by Mr. Wokal and that he has been requested to submit additional information with regard to that appeal. Mr. Aguilera requested that the Council determine to appoint an interim Board of Appeals as established by the Uniform Building Code Section 204 (a). In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Aguilera indicated that after the Board of Appeals makes a decision, then the only recourse is the courts. Councilmember Montgomery suggested that the City Council serve as the Board of Appeals. Councilmember Wozniak said that he believed the City Council should sit as an interim and not the ultimate board. He said he is concerned with the Council being involved with the process that has to do with construction guidelines. He indicated that appointed members to the Board of Appeals should have a construction background MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to appoint the City Council as the interim Board of Appeals as established by the Uniform Building Code Section 204 (a); that the Community Development Committee be assigned the project of drafting Rules of Procedure and determining recommendations for appointment to the Board of Appeals to be adopted by the full Council. The motion carried by a voice vot�p 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. G. Consider Action by the Building Office to Abate the Buildings at 169 173 High Street. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. 00012 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page 13 March 15, 1995 Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report. He indicated that it would be appropriate for the Council to just receive and file the report as the Board of Appeals would be considering this matter MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to table. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. H. Consider Design Modifications for Poindexter Park. Staff Recommendation: Approve the design modifications for the downtown park site as recommended by the landscape architect. Ms. Adams gave the staff report. In response to Councilmember Hunter, Ms. Adams indicated that staff could determine the number of parking spaces that would be lost if angled parking were used for the parking lot. Councilmember Hunter indicated that if the creation of angled parking created a loss of less than ten percent of the spaces, then staff should move forward with inclusion of it in the design. MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to approve the design modifications for the downtown park site as recommended by the landscape architect with the caveat that angled parking be a part of the design if less than ten percent of the anticipated spaces were lost because of the change in design. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. I. Consider Cost Estimates for Park Improvements for Phase II of Arroyo Vista Community Park. Staff Recommendation: 1) Appropriate $250,000 as a loan from the Central Zone of the Park Improvement Fund (Fund 5) to fund the balance of the improvements at Arroyo Vista Community Park; and 2) Direct staff to place an item on the April 5 Redevelopment Agency Agenda to consider funding for improvements at Poindexter Park. Ms. Adams gave the staff report. 00013 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page 14 March 15, 1995 In response to Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Montgomery indicated that 40% of Quimby fees to be collected by proposed development could be designated for payment of the loan from the Central Zone. Councilmember Montgomery indicated that he prefer a $225,000 appropriation rather than a $250,000 appropriation. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to approve an appropriation of $225,000 as a loan from the Central Zone of the park improvement fund (Fund 5) to fund the balance of improvements at Arroyo Vista Community Park; the loan to be repaid to the Central Zone of the park improvement fund. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. J. Consider Ordinance No. Making Revisions to Ordinance No. 9 Regarding the Imposition of Building Permit Fees to Provide Police Facilities and Setting a Public Hearing to Consider Amending Police Facilities Fees. Staff Recommendation: Set a Public hearing for April 5, 1995 and introduce Ordinance No. for first reading. Mr. Hare gave the staff report. In response to Council question, Mr. Hare explained for the audience that custodial care facility meant jail facilities. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to set a public hearing for April 5, 1995, to consider amending police facilities fees. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 10:00 p.m. The Council reconvened at 10:05 p.m. Councilmember Montgomery did not return to the dais. B. Consider Status Report on 1994/95 Goals and Objectives. Staff Recommendation- Receive verbal status report. (Continued Item) AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the City Council returned to consideration of Item 11.B. Oral reports on the single and double starred items 00014 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California Page 15 March 15, 1995 appearing in the Goals and Objectives for fiscal year 1994/95 were presented by Mary Lindley on public transit and solid waste matters; by Lillian Hare relative to the City Clerk's department; by Jim Aguilera relative to Community Development Department; by Ken Gilbert relative to Public Works Department; and by Chris Adams relative to Community Services Department. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to add a double asterisk to #35 under the Administration portion of the Public Works Department: Determine feasibility and coordinate efforts to prohibit non -local truck traffic on State Route 118. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to continue the item to March 22, 199 -5. 12. ORDINANCES: None. 13. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting to March 22, 1995 at 6:30 p.m. The motion carried by voice vote 3 -0, Councilmember Montgomery and Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. The time was 10:57 p.m. ATTEST: Lillian E. City Clerk Paul W. Lawtason Jr., "yor 00n 15