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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1996 0203 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE TOWN HALL MEETING Moorpark, California February 3, 1996 A Special Town Hall Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on February 3, 1996 in the Community Center of said city located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Wozniak called the meeting to order at 11:10 a. m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Perez, and Mayor Pro Tem Wozniak Absent: Mayor Lawrason Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk; and Dorothy Vandaveer, Deputy City Clerk 3. PRESENTATIONS /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider 1995/1996 Goals and Objectives. The following topics were addressed by the Councilmembers in response to audience questions. Arroyo Simi Pedestrian Bridge Dr. Al Schwartz, 484 E. Los Angeles Avenue, requested a synopsis of the status of the proposed pedestrian bridge to cross the Arroyo Simi. In response to Dr. Schwartz, Councilmember Wozniak provided the background of the development of the bridge location and design. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, stated that the initial money for the bridge was provided by LeClub Apartments. She said one time she proposed that a bridge be purchased from the Heritage Foundation with grant money and she said it still may be a good idea. Maintenance of the Tierra Rejada Road Corridor Lori Rutter, 11611 Pinedale Road, commented that there [K K'r if Minutes of the Town Hall Meeting Moorpark, California Page 2 February 3, 1996 are weeds growing in the monument planters at Mountain Meadows and Tierra Rejada Road. She also mentioned the maintenance of the planter by the tennis courts at Tierra Rejada Park is lacking. Mr. Kueny said part of the problem has been resolved and he will ask City staff to look into the situation. Capping of Walls in Mountain Meadows Community In response to Ms. Rutter, Mr. Kueny said California Community Builders was not obligated to cap the walls, but they did do three sections of the wlal near her home. Entrance to Messenger Investment Corporation (MIC) Proposed Development of Hidden Creek Ranch Carolyn Poleri, Trojan Court, asked if the Laguna access is still being considered as a potential access to this proposed development. Councilmember Wozniak said it has been set aside at this time because 1) it will be expensive to develop it as an entrance, and 2) several stands of oak trees would have to be extracted to make it possible. He said the three roads that are being considered in the prescreening are Broadway, Spring Road and the extension of Campus Park Drive. He said the Laguna interchange still needs to be looked at. In response to question by Lori Rutter, Councilmember Wozniak stated that the Messenger project has prompted the development of a financial feasibility study by the City's consultant to determine the impact of this project on the City's economic status. Mr. Kueny continued by stating that this study will show the impact of the proposed project on the City's budget and revenue. He said if there is no commercial development in that area, the project is not economically feasible. He continued by stating that if the development is approved, a Developer Agreement will be put in place with sureties to guarantee the safeguarding of the City's interest. He said more information `" regarding the commercial development in that area should Minutes of the Town Hall Meeting Moorpark, California Page 3 be available soon. CPD 89 -1 (American Stores) February 3, 1996 In response to Ms. Rutter, Mr. Kueny indicated that he has been advised by City staff that Dorian Fortney of American Stores has not said whether or not they are moving forward with the construction of this project proposed for the Mountain Meadows area of the City. Downtown Specific Plan Debbie Teasley, 12992 E. Mesa Verde, asked what the status is of the downtown study that is being conducted. Councilmember Wozniak indicated that the consultants have sent a survey to residents asking what they envision then the downtown area to be like in the future. The consultant will evaluate the results of the survey and bring it back to Council and the Planning Commission. -- Mr. Kueny said it is actually a Specific Plan that is being formulated for the downtown area and that the consultant recently brought forward different suggestions for discussion at a Joint Meeting of the Planning Commission and the City Council. Morrison - Fountainwood- Agoura In response to Ms. Teasley, Mr. Kueny said the applicant for this proposed project is at the point where they need to choose one alternative and bring it forward in the process. Dav Laborers at Tipsv Fox Dr. Al Schwartz, 484 E. Los Angeles Avenue, asked what the City is doing to alleviate the situation of the Day Laborers gathering at the Tipsy Fox Market. Councilmember Perez said the City looked at implementing parking restrictions and the enforcement thereof in the parking lot and the City determined that the property owner is the one who will institute this. He continued by stating that any harassment situations that evolve as part of the workers gathering at the Tipsy Fox need to be Minutes of the Town Hall Meeting Moorpark, California Page 4 February 3, 1996 handled by the appropriate enforcement authority. Councilmember Hunter indicated that in Agoura Hills, they established a labor exchange to bring the employer and day laborer together, but it has not been too successful, because the workers revert to meeting at the previous sites. Mr. Kueny said the City has made several attempts at beautifying the site as an entrance to the City and he said their attempts have been rejected by the representative at the Tipsy Fox. Eloise Brown, 13193 Annette Street, said she wishes there was some way to transport the workers to the sites where people who would like to employ them. B. Consider Starting Time for Subsequent Town Hall Meetings to be Held on April 20, June 22 and September 21. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. The Councilmembers received suggestions from the audience relative to the starting times, publicity, and location of future Town Hall meetings. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to consider the times and locations of future Town Hall Meetings on a future City Council agenda. 4. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m. aJA Paul W. rason Jr , Mayor ATTEST: