HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1995 1025 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California October 25, 1995
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was
held on October 25, 1995, in the Conference Room of said City
located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lawrason called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Perez, Wozniak and
Mayor Lawrason
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare,
Deputy City Manager; Lillian Hare, City Clerk.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Consider Authorizing Mayor to Siqn Agreement with UWC
Moorpark Investors. Ltd. for One Year Maintenance
Agreement for Country Trail Park. Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign all agreement documents with
UWC - Moorpark Investors, Ltd. for the one year
maintenance period for Country Trail Park.
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to approve the staff recommendation to
authorize the Mayor to sign all agreement documents with UWC -
Moorpark Investors, Ltd. for the one year maintenance period
for Country Trail Park. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0.
4. ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Whether to Make an Interim Appointment to Fill
the Vacant City Council Seat. Staff Recommendation:
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Ms. Hare gave the staff report.
Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, addressed the Council
requesting that they not appoint but wait for a Special
Election to fill the vacant Council seat.
Francis Okyere, 484 E. Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the
Council on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. He
indicated that the Chamber of Commerce supports the
Council making an appointment to fill the vacant seat.
In response to Council question, Mr. Kueny stated that
relative to Council voting, a 2 -2 vote is a denial unless
the project is covered by the permit streamlining act in
which case a 2 -2 vote would be no action and would equate
to approval. He said the three projects covered by the
permit streamlining act which could come before the
Council prior to the March election are the Colmer Tract
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on Pecan Avenue, the Carlsberg Tentative Tracts, and
possibly the Bollinger project. He said the Senior
Planner indicated that the Bollinger project might not be
covered under the Act. If covered, he said, the
applicant might be willing to grant an extension.
Mayor Lawrason indicated his concern that important
actions may result in a denial because of the vacancy on
the Council. He expressed his belief that it is the
Council's responsibility to make an appointment.
Councilmember Perez said he believed that no one would be
served by not making a decision regarding an appointment.
Councilmember Wozniak said it was more important that the
people of the community be served than applicants. He
said he did not favor making an appointment.
Councilmember Hunter said he believed it is the
fundamental right of the community to elect the person to
serve on the Council. He said he would defer to the
citizens and not support making an appointment.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Mayor Lawrason
seconded a motion to set in motion and consider the steps to
make an appointment to fill the vacancy on the City Council.
The motion failed by roll call vote 2 -2, Councilmembers Hunter
and Wozniak dissenting.
MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion failed by roll call
vote 2 -2, Councilmember Perez and Mayor Lawrason dissenting.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Hunter
seconded a motion to move reconsideration of adjournment. The
motion carried by roll call vote 4 -0.
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Hunter
seconded a motion adjourn. The motion carried by roll call
vote 4 -0. The time was 7:48 p.m.
Paul Wa. Lawrason r., Mayor