HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1995 0405 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California April 5, 1995
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was
held on April 5, 1995 in the Council Chambers of said City located
at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lawrason called the meetinq to order ar 7:15 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Brownie Troop #526 lead the Pledqe of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Montgomery, Perez,
Wozniak and Mayor Lawrason
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, 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;
Lieutenant Rouse, Sheriff's Department; Debra
Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; and Dorothy
Vandaveer, Deputy City Clerk
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Proclamation recognizing Moorpark Senior Volunteer Month.
Mayor Lawrason presented the proclamation to Christine
Adams, Director of Commurity Services.
B. Recognition of City's newest Emergency Medical
Technicians (EMI's) Dale Sumersille, Tony Pierce, and
Todd Henderson.
Mayor Lawrason presented Certificates of Recognition to
Dale Sumersille and Todd Henderson. Tony Pierce was not
present to receive his certificate.
C. Recognition of Community Volunteers David Stafford, Anna
Bell Sessler, Monroe Everett, and Rick Brecunier.
Mayor Lawrason presented certificates to David Stafford,
Monroe Everett, and Rick Brecunier. Anna Bell Sessler
was not present.
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D. Recognition of Moorpark Basketball Association Board of
Directors.
Mayor Lawrason presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
representatives, Bill Cantwell and Joy Barkyomb, of the
Moorpark Basketball Association Board of Directors.
E. Recognition of Dave's rowing for performing towing
services during the Community Clean -Up.
Mayor Lawrason read the Certificate of Appreciation for
Dave MacCormick. Mr. MacCormick was not present to
receive the certificate
F. Recognition of Moorpark High School Academic Decathlon
Team.
Mayor Lawrason presented Certificates of Recognition to
the following Team Members: Karissa Lee, Dani Rabwin,
Kevin McQuilkin, Bea Tantayanabutr, Cori Folkman, Richard
Fields, Juan Gonzalez, Andrew Philip, and Larry Jones,
Instructor.
G. Recognition of Moorpark High School Future Business
Leaders of America Chapter for Winning First Place
Sweepstakes Award at the Gold Coast Section Conference.
Mayor Lawrason presented Certificates of Recognition to
the following FBLA Members: Zack Heath, Chris Delange,
Jason Hardin, Saehee Simmons, Sean Rundgren, Alex
Gutierrez, Nishant Narayan, Eric French, Michelle Jo,
Josh Schoen, Martin Ortiz, Josh Scherbenski, Veronica
Brooks, Anne Rogers, Shivie Dhillon, Michael Liu, Brian
Charbonneau, Chris Low, Quan Nguyen, Asli Ecer, Chao -Ping
Lei, Kevin Chou, Dan Sternberg, Brian Fields, Dennis Wee,
Erwin Yson, Stephen Song, Becky Vargas, Catherine Corpuz,
and Joyce Keefer, FBLA Adviser.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING the Councii recessed to convene the
redevelopment agency. The time was ":55 p.m. The Council
reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to reorder
the agenda to consider item 11.F. prior to the public
hearings.
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CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to continue
items 9.C., 11.J. and 11.K. to a special meeting to be held on
April 26.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Don Wokal, 169 and 173 High Street, said that he believes the
Building and Safety Department is not qualified to notify him
that his building is not safe. He said he did not believe the
Council should be the board of appeals.
In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. McDonald said
April 24 is the deadline for Mr. Wokal to begin construction
on his building.
Mr. Abbott said the Code allows 30 days to appeal and 60 days
to start the retrofit or demolition
Joe Latunski, 289 Casey Road, addressed the Council regarding
bureaucratic restrictions. He said only necessary ordinances
and restrictions should be enacted.
Linda Plaks, 4957 Mira Sol, addressed the Council. She said
that she will be closing Moorpark Video within the next week
due to both economic conditions and changing technology.
Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, addressed the Council
regarding item 8.G. She requested that the Council pull this
item from the Consent Calendar and make a decision to keep
review of alcoholic sales ;icenses in the hands of the
Council.
Gerald Goldstein,
academic decathlon
on the south side
abated relative to
bus service.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
11932 Los Angeles Ave., congratulated the
winners. He also said there was a puddle
of the railroad tracks, which needs to be
mosquitoes and commented on the new city
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember
Montgomery seconded a motion to pull Items 8.G., 8.L., 8.M.,
8.0., 8.Q. for individual consideration and to approve the
balance of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
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A. Consider Minutes of the Joint City Council and Planning
Commission Meeting of January 25, 1995.
Consider Minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council
Meeting of September 14,_1994.
Consider Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
March 1. 1995.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as processed.
B. Consider Approval of the Warrant Register.
Manual Warrants
Voided Warrants
Regular Warrants
23241,25598- 25599,
25687 -25700
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2570: - 25850
$ 91,547.07
$ (157.50)
$224,242.82
C. Consider Park Improvements by Girls' Softball for
Mountain Meadows Park. Staff Recommendation: Accept
donated improvements to Mountain Meadows Park and
acknowledge Moorpark Girls' Softball Association for the
donated labor and materi<ils.
D. Consider Status of Filming Activities in Moorpark. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
E. Consider Utilization of Metric Dimensions on Future
Street Improvement Plans. Staff Recommendation: Receive
and file the report.
F. Consider Authorization to Advertise for Receipt of Bids
for the Construction of Conduits for Decorative Street
Lights on High Street. Staff Recommendation: Approve
the plans for the subject projects and authorize staff to
revise said plans to include the addition of a separate
conduit system for decorative lighting to all tree wells;
2) Authorize staff to advertise for receipt of bids for
the project; and 3) Authorize payment to SCE not to
exceed $100,000 for the procurement of the street lights.
H. Consider Line Item Transfer in the Public Works
Department Budget (03.142) from Automotive (904) and
Specialized Eguipment (906) to Small Tools (657). Staff
Recommendation: Approve the transfers among line items
as presented for the Puklic, Works Department funded by
Gas Tax.
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I. Consider Amending the Senior Center Budget (01 150) by
Appropriating Donations from the Senior Center Account
(490) to Purchase Specialized Equipment (906). Staff
Recommendation: Approve the line item transfer and
appropriate an additional $366.00 from the Senior Center
Donation Account for a total appropriation of $4,731.00
to purchase video and related equipment for the senior
center.
J. Consider an Amendment to the Budget ARRropriation for
Insurance Services, Item 8.C., March 15, 1995. Staff
Recommendation: Rescind the action of March 15, 1995,
pertaining to insurance services, and appropriate $13,500
from the general fund reserve as follows: 1) 15% to
Administrative Services, $2,025 to 01.4.117.648; 2) 20%
to Recreation, $2,700 to 01.4.148.648; 3) 20% to
Community Development, $2,700 to 41.4.131.648; 4) 25% to
Public Works, $3,375, and 5) 20% to the Redevelopment
Agency, $2,700 to 01.4.1 %0.648.
K. Consider Waiving City's Option to Purchase 15302 Stanley
Court - Tract 3963 First Time Homebuyer Program. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize staff to prepare a written
response identifying that the City does not intend to
exercise its option to purchase 15302 Stanley Court from
the current owners, with a time limitation of six months
(September 7, 1995). The six -month time limit shall be
extended to nine months (December 8, 1995), if escrow is
opened during the six - month period.
N. Consider Request of W.O.M.E.N. to use Community Center
and Cable Equipment for Miss Moorpark and Miss Teen
Moorpark Pageant on May 6, 1995. Staff Recommendation:
1) Approve City co- sponsorship and the request by
W.O.M.E.N. to use the Citrus and Apricot Rooms on May 4 -6
for the Miss Moorpark and Miss Teen Moorpark Pageant, and
charge direct cost only for 17 hours at $25.00 per hour,
for a total fee of $425.00; 2) Direct staff to coordinate
with W.O.M.E.N. and Videomax to work out necessary
arrangements for the videotaping of the pageant, at
W.0.M.E.N.Is expense; and further coordinate the telecast
of the activity on Channel 10 and coordinate any
rebroadcasts of the pageant on the community access
channel (Channel 8) with Ventura County Cablevision.
P. Consider Resolution No. 95 -1108 Authorizing Access to
Sales Tax and Use Records, and Rescinding Resolution No.
93 -947. Staff Recommendation- Adopt Resolution No. 95-
1108.
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The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for
individual consideration.
G. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 95- Delegating
the Responsibility for Review of Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Licenses to the Director of Community Development. Staff
Recommendation: Delegate the responsibility to the
Community Development Director by passage of Resolution
No. 95-
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct
staff to redraft the resolution to specify the City Council as
the approving body.
L. Consider Resolution No. 95- Authorizing Staff to Apply
for Older Americans Act Grant Funds. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 95 -1109 regarding
the 1995 -96 Older Americans Act Grant Funds for Senior
Center Service.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Mayor Lawrason
seconded a motion to adopt resolution 95 -1109 regarding the
1995/96 Older Americans Act grant fund for Senior Center
service as amended to reflect that the senior coordinator
salary can not be subsidized. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
M. Consider Moorpark Police Department 1994 Annual Report.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
Lieutenant Rouse gave a staff presentation.
MOTION: Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Montgomery
seconded a motion to receive and file the report. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
O. Consider Resolution No. 95 -1110 to Make Appointments to
the Board of Appeals. Staff Recommendation: Formalize
the Council's previous action by adopting Resolution No.
95 -1110 appointing the City council as the Board of
Appeals.
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Couclimember
Montgomery seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 95 -1110
formalizing the Council's previous action appointing the City
Council as the Board of Appeals with the amendment that this
appointment "sunset" June 30 1995 The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
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Q. Consider Resolution No. 95 -1111 Declaring that the
Provisions of Title 8 of Part 3 of the Penal Code
(Sections 7500 et sea.) Regarding_ Medical Testing of
Arrestees and Inmates Shall be Operative in the City of
Moorpark. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No.
95 -1111.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember
Montgomery seconded a motion to adopt resolution 95 -1111
declaring that the provisions of Title 8 of part 3 of the
Penal Code (Section 7500 et seq.) regarding medical testing of
arrestees and inmates shall be operative in the City of
Moorpark; and staff directed to provide a box item on the
criteria to be used to determine who would be tested. The
motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
E. Consider Resolution No. 95- Establishing No Stopping
Anytime Zones on Bonnie View Street. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 95-
Gloria Martin, 430 Bonnie View, stated that NO STOPPING
ANYTIME signs do not have to be placed every one hundred
feet on Bonnie View to alleviate the crowded street. She
said the streets needs to be paved and that will
alleviate the problem with the potholes in the street.
Dee Dee Williams, 465 Bonnie View Street, objected to the
City putting up signs when the problem is the road needs
to be improved by paving it.
Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, said the City
should spend money to fix the potholes and not put up NO
STOPPING ANYTIME signs.
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Hunter
seconded a motion to refer this matter to the Transportation
and Streets Committee. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Public Hearing Related to Amendments to Police Facilities
Fees Ordinance No. 9. Staff Recommendation: Introduce
the Ordinance for first reading, and approve Resolution
95-
Mr. Kueny gave the staff report.
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The Deputy City Clerk noted that this is a properly
noticed public hearing and the affidavit of publication
is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Mayor Lawrason opened public hearing. As there were no
speaker cards for this item, the public hearing was
closed.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Hunter seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 95 -1112
relative to police facilities fees which rescinded Resolution
No. 83 -46. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Ms. Kane read the ordinance title.
MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to read the ordinance title only and waive
further reading. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to declare Ordinance No. 206 introduced for
first reading. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
B. Consider FY 1995/96 National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Assessment. Staff Recommendation:
Set the amount of the NPDES Assessment for the City of
Moorpark for FY 1995/96 �it $5.00 per BAU.
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
The Deputy City Clerk stated that this is a properly
noticed public hearing and the affidavit of publication
is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Mayor Lawrason opened the public hearing. As there were
no speaker cards, the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Mayor Lawrason
seconded a motion to decline to assess; to direct the Mayor to
send a letter to the Ventura County Flood Control District
strongly objecting, on behalf of our citizens, to them
(Ventura County Flood Contro; District) assessing Moorpark
citizens; to send a letter to House of Representatives'
Speaker Newt Gingrich informing him that the City of Moorpark
refuses to support this onerous and unconstitutional, Federal
mandate and will not provide further local funding, with
copies to be sent to Congressman Gallegly. The motion carried
by unanimous voice vote.
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CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to send
copies of the letter to be sent to Speaker Gingrich to all of
the local media.
C. Consider the Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt
the Hillside Ordinance. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open
the public hearing, take public testimony, and close the
public hearing; 2) Find that the Hillside Ordinance is
categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3) in that the proposed amendments to
the Zoning Ordinance do not have the potential for
causing a significant effect on the environment; and 3)
Introduce Ordinance No, for first reading.
MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember
Hunter seconded a motion to continue this item to April 26,
1995. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting the Council reordered the agenda.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to consider
Items 11.B., 11.G., 11.H. and 11.I. and to continue all other
Action /Discussion items to tho next regular meeting.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Perez requested that the matter of the
negotiations with the refuse haulers be agendized for a future
meeting.
Mayor Lawrason announced Spring Clean Up Day and the annual
Easter Egg Hunt.
Councilmember Wozniak requested an agenda item providing an
update on the July 4th celebration and the World War II
celebrations to occur at the same time.
Councilmember Montgomery wished his wife, Trish, a happy sixth
wedding anniversary. He wished his son, Joshua, a happy fifth
birthday in a couple of days
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Montgomery left
the dais. The time was 10:4? p.m.
Councilmember Hunter requested that an item on truck
inspection legislation language be agendized for the next
meeting and that the item be given an asterisk denoting
importance.
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11. ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Parks and Recreation Commission Review of Park
Rules Regarding User Group Size. Staff Recommendation:
Accept the Commission's recommendation to leave the Park
Rules Regarding User Group Size as currently written and
to review this again in one year.
This item was continued to 4/19/95.
B. Consider Request by E1 Concilio to Reserve the Community
Center for Citizenship Workshops. Staff Recommendation:
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Councilmember Perez left the dais because of a possible
appearance of conflict o17 interest. The time was 10:45
p.m.
Ms. Adams gave the staff report.
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Mayor Lawrason
seconded a motion to decline to be a co- sponsor and to charge
direct staff time of two hours per day. The motion carried by
voice vote 3 -0, Councilmembers Montgomery and Perez absent for
the vote.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Perez returned to
the dais. The time was 10:50 p.m.
C. Consider Reauest from the Chamber of Commerce to Waive
and /or Reduce Permit Fees and Co- Sponsor a Circus Event,
May 8, 1995. Staff Recommendation: Consider the request
to co- sponsor the circus event, decline this offer, but
reduce the cost of public safety fees by $702.88.
This item was continued to 4/19/95.
D. Consider Resolution No. 95- Pertaining to Traffic
Control Measures on Pecan Avenue and Monroe Avenue.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve installation of a
centerline along all or a portion of Pecan Avenue, 2)
Drop from further consideration the restriction of
traffic on Monroe Avenue to eastbound only; 3) Defer
further study of the closure of Pecan Avenue immediately
south of Monroe Avenue; f, Adopt Resolution No. 95-
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revising parking restrictions in the vicinity of Campus
Canyon School; and 5) Request that the Transportation and
Streets Committee provide a report to the City Council
regarding the status of the Speed Hump Program, on or
before June 7, 1995
This item was continued to 4/19/95.
F. Consider Resolution No. 95- Amending Resolution No.
85 -175 by Deleting Section 2 Pertaining to the
Establishment of a Loading and Unloading Zone on High
Street. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 95-
This item was continued rc 4/19/95.
G. Consider Approval of the Engineer's Report for Assessment
District AD84 -2 (Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance)
for FY 1995196 and the Scheduling of a Public Meeting and
a Public Hearing to Consider Said Assessments.
Recommendations: 1) Determine the scope of the
preliminary revisions, if any, to the Benefit Spread
Formula to be used for AD84 -2 for FY 1995/96; and 2)
adopt the attached Resolution No. 95 -1113 (Exhibit "I ")
a) approving the Engineer's Report for Assessment
District AD84 -2; b) declaring intention to make certain
changes to and ordering the annual assessments for said
assessment district for FY 1995/96; and, c) setting the
dates and times of a public meet-,_nq and a public hearing
to consider said assessments.
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Mayor Lawrason
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 95 -1113; alternative
number three to be used as the benefit spread formula and
include a statement that the revised formula is based on the
properties being assessed. The motion carried by voice vote
4 -0, Councilmember Montgomer,. absent for the vote.
H. Consider Resolution No. 95 -1114 Approval of the
Engineer's Report for Assessment District AD85 -1 (Parks
Maintenance) for FY 1995/96 and the Scheduling of a
Public Meeting and a Public Hearing to Consider Certain
Changes to and the Ordering of the Annual Assessments for
Said District. Staff Recommendation: 1) Determine the
parameters of the Benefit Spread Formula to be used for
AD85 -1 for FY 1995/96; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 95-
1114 approving the Engineer's Report for Assessment
District AD85 -1, declaring intention to make certain
changes to and ordering the annual assessments for said
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assessment district for FY 1995/96, and setting the dates
and times of a public meeting and public hearing to
consider said assessments.
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to choose alternative number two in the
staff report dated March 31, 1995 for the benefit spread
formula; and to adopt Resolution No. 95 -1114. The motion
carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Montgomery absent for
the vote.
I. Consider an Additional Circulation Alternative to be
Discussed in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
for the Specific Plan No. 8 Project. Staff
Recommendation: Authorize staff to include in the Draft
EIR for Specific Plan No. 8 evaluation of the westerly
extension of Campus Park Drive as a circulation
alternative.
Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report.
MOTION: Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Perez seconded
a motion to approve the staff recommendation to authorize
staff to include in the draft EIR for Specific Plan No. 8
evaluation of the westerly extension of Campus Park Dr. as a
circulation alternative. The motion carried by voice vote 3-
1, Councilmember Wozniak dissenting and Councilmember
Montgomery absent for the vote.
J. Consider Preliminary Cost Estimates and Scope of Work for
Development of Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee Program.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Review the staff report and
attachments, 2) Discuss and provide direction to staff
regarding future roadways to be funded by a Citywide
Traffic Mitigation Fee, 3) Direct staff to proceed with
the development of a Citywide Traffic Mitigation Fee
through completion of the tasks outlined in the staff
report; 4) Assign the Transportation and Streets
Committee to work with .taff
This item was continued tD 4/26/95.
K. Consider Workshop to Discuss Land Planning and
Circulation for Northern Portion of City. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
This item was continued to 4/26/95.
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L. Consider Request to Ventura County Board of Supervisors
to Initiate Action Transferring Waterworks District No.
1 to the City of Moorpark. Staff Recommendation:
Request the Mayor to meet with Supervisor Mikels to
initiate action on the proposed transfer.
This item was continued tc 4/19/95.
12. ORDINANCES:
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
14. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Lawrason adjourned the meeting at 11:39
p.m.
ATTEST:
Lillian E. Hare
Paul W. rason Jr., kayor
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