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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1995 0719 CC REGMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California July 19, 1995 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on July 19, 1995 in the Council Chambers at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lawrason called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim Aguilera led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Montgomery, Perez, Wozniak and Mayor Lawrason. Absent: Councilmember Hunter Staff Present: Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works; Jim Aguilera, Director of Community Development; Chris Adams, Director of Community Services; Charles Abbott, City Engineer; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Mary Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager; Dirk Lovett, Assistant City Engineer; Don Reynolds, Administrative Services Manager; Lt. Marty Rouse, Sheriff's Department; Lillian Hare, City Clerk; Dorothy Vandaveer, Deputy City Clerk 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Recognition of Board of Directors for Moorpark Little League and Moorpark Girls' Softball. Mayor Lawrason presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Board of Directors of the Moorpark Little League and to Darla Beck for the Moorpark Girl's Softball Board. B. Presentation of 1995 Ventura County Fair Poster. Charles Schwabauer presented the 1995 Fair Poster. C. Recognition of Dick Durran, Retired Southern California Gas Company Area Manager. Mayor Lawrason presented a Certificate of Recognition to Dick Durran. 000001 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: July 19, 1995 CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to reorder the agenda to consider item 11.C. as the first Action /Discussion item. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT: Vicki Moreno, 13278 Bodega Place, addressed the Council as the President of the Mom's Club of Moorpark. She requested that the Council place on their agenda for consideration of fencing along Tierra Rejada Road next to the playground at Tierra Rejada Park. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to direct staff to agendize for the Parks and Recreation Commission a discussion of fencing at Tierra Rejada Park. Gerald Goldstein, 11932 Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the Council regarding a recent flyer distributed by the City relative to the dumping of oil. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, spoke regarding the latest water rate increase. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to pull items 8.D. and 8.F. and approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. A. Consider Minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 7, 1995. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as processed. B. Consider Approval of Warrant Register. Fiscal Year 1994/95 Regular Warrants 27404 -27473 $460,403.71 Fiscal Year 1995/96 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 July 19, 1995 Manual Warrants 27387 -27395 $ 17,858.10 Regular Warrants 27476 -27489 5,852.22 Staff Recommendation: Approve the Warrant Register. C. Consider Contract Reaardina Use of Communitv Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Design of New Building at 105 E. High Street with the Owner of the Mayflower Market. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement provided in the staff report subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, allowing the City to contract with the owner of the Mayflower Market for the use of CDBG monies to design the new building at 105 E. High Street. E. Consider Approval of Lot Line Adjustment 95 -1, Request to Adjust the Property Line Between Lot 143 and Parcel J Located in Tract 4340 -6 - California Community Builders. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report. G. Consider Award of Bus Service Contract to Antelope Valle Bus, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Award the bus service contract to Antelope Valley Bus, Inc. effective August 1, 1995 and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City. H. Consider Year 2020 PORulation, Dwelling Unit, and Employment Forecasts for the City of Moorpark. Staff Recommendation: Approve Year 2020 dwelling unit forecast for the City of Moorpark and Moorpark Growth and Non - Growth Areas, and authorize staff to continue to work with County Planning staff to develop and finalize Year 2020 population and employment forecasts and any revisions to Year 2010 and 2015 forecasts. I. Consider Exoneration of Grading Bond for 502 East Los Angeles Avenue (Chevron). Staff Recommendation: 1) Accept the grading for the improvement located at 502 East Los Angeles Avenue as complete, and; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to release the bond in the amount of $2,000. The following were pulled from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration: D. Consider Bid Solicitations for Purchase and Installation of CDBG Funded Play Equipment at Mountain Meadows Park. Staff Recommendation: Authorize bid solicitation for the Mountain Meadows playground equipment and the City 000003 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 July 19, 1995 Manager to award the contract for installation to the lowest responsible bidder. Mr. Hare requested that this item be continued to August 2 as the bid solicitation for the play equipment at Mountain Meadows Park is not yet ready for Council consideration. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to continue this item to August 2, 1995. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. F. Consider Approval of Planned Development Permit 1059 Minor Modification No. 2. Request to Modify the Sign Program, Landscape Plan and Make Minor Changes in the Design of the Station - Chevron USA Products. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the report. Mayor Lawrason indicated that he pulled this item for information to the community. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to accept a late speaker card from Christina Jo. Christina Jo, 502 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Project Manager for Chevron, requested that the Council consider allowing a monument sign of an additional 2 inches in width ( 8 feet wide). She also requested that they be allowed to reduce the width of the planter facing New Los Angeles Avenue. In response to Mayor Lawrason Mr. Aguilera said that the appropriate process for this item was to approve the staff recommendation and allow the applicant to apply for a variance. Councilmember Montgomery indicated that he is still concerned with the dangerous turning movements into the Chevron station and feels that eventually raised medians will be needed to solve this concern. MOTION: Mayor Lawrason moved and Councilmember Perez seconded the staff recommendation to receive and file the report. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 Councilmember Perez him the criteria that action on this site. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None July 19, 1995 requested that Mr. Aguilera provide would govern a potential subsequent 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Councilmember Wozniak announced that this coming Sunday evening will be the first concert in the park. He said it will take place at Arroyo Vista Community Park and K- Hay would be transmitting beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Lawrason announced that the next Town Hall meeting will be held on Saturday, July 22, 1995 at the Community Center at 9:00 a.m. Councilmember Perez announced that he attended a meeting of the Housing and Homeless Coalition Advisory Board. He said this was the first meeting of the Advisory Board. 11. ACTION /DISCUSSION: C. Consider Waiver of Park Rental Fees for Moorpark Kiwanis Club Softball Tournament. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Ms. Adams gave the staff report. Jim Jackson, addressed the Council and requested that the fees be waived for the Men's Slow Pitch Softball Tournament to be held Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24. MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to approve a waiver of fees and authorize the use of field equipment as requested. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. A. Consider Report Pertaining to the Establishment of a Three -Way STOP at the Intersections of a) Laurelhurst Road and Rolling Knoll Road; and, bZ Shadyridge Road and Mountain Trail Street. Staff Recommendation: To not designate either of the subject intersections as a three - way STOP intersection. OW00J Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 July 19, 1995 Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. He said the warrants are not sufficient to allow for a three -way Stop at either intersection. Lt. Rouse said the Police Department has just completed seven days of monitoring the two intersections and only 3 citations were issued during that period. In response to Council question, Lt. Rouse said there does not appear to be a speed problem on Laurelhurst Road any more than on any other street of similar length in the city. In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Gilbert said the traffic counts were taken after the completion of the school year. Councilmember Wozniak expressed concern relative to Shadyridge Road. He said the combination of the down hill speed and the somewhat restricted view are of concern. He said further that he was concerned that as there is an entry to the park directly across from Shadyridge Road. He said there could be a safety problem when the park opens. Ray Ashton, 11298 Shadyridge Road, addressed the Council and requested that stop signs be placed at the intersection of Shadyridge Road and Mountain Trail Streets. He said the area is dangerous for children without the stop sign. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation not to designate either of the subject intersections a three -way stop intersection but to do a warrant study for both intersections ( Shadyridge and Mountain Trail, and Laurelhurst and Rolling Knoll Road) in January 1996. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. B. Consider Approval of the Conceptual Design for the Reconstruction of the Spring Road Bridge. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the bridge alignment described in the staff report; 2) Approve the closure of Spring Road during construction; 3) Approve a bridge length which will accommodate the future construction of a trail under the bridge; 4) Approve the conceptual design for the project based on the staff report. 000001; Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 July 19, 1995 Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report. Mayor Lawrason expressed his concern regarding the closure of Spring Road for six months. Councilmember Montgomery indicated he had a similar concern about a six month closure of Spring Road. Councilmember Perez expressed concern that the City would lose the ISTEA funds for the construction of the bridge by not going forward with the project. In response to Council question, Mr. Gilbert indicated he would research and provide information relative to the ISTEA grant requirements and the timing of the project. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council agreed to move forward at a deliberate pace on the project, trying to coordinate the closure of Spring Road with the completion of the extension of Science Drive. MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Montgomery seconded a motion to approve the bridge alignment described in alternative 1 of the staff report dated July 7, 1995 (bridge to be located at the center line of the street); approve a bridge length which will accommodate the future construction of a trail under the bridge; approve the conceptual design for the subject project based on the conclusions stated in the staff report. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. D. Consider Recommendation from Parks and Recreation Commission Concerning Multi -Use Court at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize change order with Sport Court to enlarge the area of the proposed court to 200' x 100' and remove the 6" concrete curbing, at a net increase of $4,385; 2) Authorize staff to purchase Border Patrol system, two 15' bleachers, and two players' benches, as outlined in the staff report, for a total cost of $11,370, out of contingency in Arroyo Vista Community Park Phase II Park Improvement Budget; 3 ) Appropriate $2,000 for a lighting design for the court area for future lighting installation, out of contingency in Arroyo Vista Community Park Phase II Park Improvement Budget; and 4) Approve proposed location of court to the south of the gymnasium, and authorize required survey and grading work to be completed at a cost of $2,700, to be funded out of contingency in Arroyo Vista Community Park Phase II Park Improvement Budget. 000007 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 8 July 19, 1995 Ms. Adams gave the staff report. She indicated she had a new recommendation for the location of the concrete pad for the multi -use court. She recommended the area proposed for the pool. Michael Scanlon, 4422 Terrace Meadow Court, addressed the Council regarding finding soccer field space. He said he supported the new proposal put forth by the Director of Community Services for siting the multi purpose court. He said soccer field space would be lost if the court was not sited as proposed. Mayor Lawrason said he was not sure of the appropriate site for the multi -use court. A five minute video was shown on "Border Patrol" fencing for rollerhockey. Councilmember Montgomery suggested referring to the Public Works /Facilities /Solid Waste Committee the assignment to look at the siting of the multi -use court. He also said the rollerhockey rink should be oriented north /south because of exposure to the sun. Councilmember Montgomery also suggested spending $1,000 - $2, 000 to have a professional recommend the best site for the multi -use court. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to reject the offer from Tri- Valley Rollerhockey League to build and install at their cost permanent dasher boards; the City to conduct rollerhockey leagues in spring and fall, and set fees to recover the additional capital improvement costs, and future equipment replacement costs for the league as described in the staff report dated July 11, 1995; defer installation of any basketball poles or court striping; Public Works /Facilities /Solid Waste Committee to consider and recommend to the full Council a location for the multi -use court; $1,000 to be appropriated from the Arroyo Vista Community Park Phase II Park Improvement Budget contingency fund to pay for professional services to assist with determining siting of the multi - purpose court and other amenities at the Arroyo Vista Community Park; the change order authorized to Sport Court to enlarge the area of the proposed court to 200' by 100' and to remove the 6" concrete curbing to be done for a net increase of $4,385; the border patrol system to be purchased along with two 15' bleachers and two players benches as outlined in the staff report for a total cost of 00 (it"Us Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 9 July 19, 1995 $11,370 out of contingency in Arroyo Vista Community Park Phase II Park Improvement Budget. The motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. E. Consider Approval of Planned Development Permit 980 Minor Modification No. 10, Request to Modify the Sign Program, Landscape Plan and Modify the Design of the Sidewalk Planters - Carlson Company. Staff Recommendation: Approve Minor Modification No. 10 for Planned Development Permit 980 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Minor Modification form. Mr. Aguilera gave the staff report. Paul Jordan, 3350 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, addressed the Council as the landscape architect for Carlson. He said the applicant concurs with the staff recommendation. MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to approve Minor Modification No. 10 for Planned Development Permit 980 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Minor Modification form. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. F. Consider Use of Property at 661 Moorpark Avenue. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize staff to proceed with clearing the property at 661 Moorpark Avenue and the design of a parking facility and yard expansion on the property; 2) Appropriate $25,000 for the project to line items 903 (improvements other than buildings) with 50% paid from redevelopment bonds (01.4.170.903) and 50% paid from gas tax undesignated reserves (03.4.142.903). (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) Mr. Hare gave the staff report. After Council discussion, the following consensus was reached. CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to direct staff to develop a minimalized approach to repairing the house for rental on a month to month tenancy basis; the house to be used as a relocation source; the rear yard to be cleared and graded for use as part of the Public Works site; the house repairs to be funded from Redevelopment Agency funds; concurrent agenda items to be presented to the Agency and the Council relative to the specifics of funding, estimated repairs and grading. 000009 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 10 12. ORDINANCES: None 13. CLOSED SESSION: July 19, 1995 MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session for discussion of one item under 13.B. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0. Councilmember Hunter absent for the vote. The time was 9:36 p.m. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: (Number of cases to be discussed - two) AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 9:36 p.m. The Council reconvened into Closed Session at 9:38 p.m. Present in Closed Session were all Councilmembers but Councilmember Hunter; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney. The Council adjourned from Closed Session at 10:02 p.m. Mr. Hare stated there was no action to report out of Closed Session and only item 13.B. was discussed. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to direct the City Attorney to initiate litigation against the Scaroni Family Trust relative to Municipal Code violations on their property. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 14. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Lawrason adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m. (Z /Y(-- �� �A P�rdl W. La ason Jr., Aayor ATTESY : Lillian Hare, City Clerk 000 01-0