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Moorpark, California October 9, 1996
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was
held on October 9, 1996, in the Conference Room of said City located
at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Wozniak at 7 :08
p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Hunter.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Brown, Hunter, Perez, and Mayor
Pro Tem Wozniak
Absent: Mayor Lawrason
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy
City Manager; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public
Works; Lillian Hare, City Clerk.
4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Direction to Staff to Make a Written Offer to
Southern California Edison to Acquire a Portion of 506 -010-
045 for the Full Amount of the Appraisal. Staff
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to make a written
offer to Southern California Edison for the full amount of
the appraisal.
Mr. Gilbert gave the staff report.
In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Kueny indicated
that an offer would be made to Southern California Edison
tomorrow after which they would have until Monday, October
28, 1996 to respond. He indicated that the process of
condemnation can take 30 to 90 days.
Rudy Gonzales, 3589 Foothill Drive, Thousand Oaks,
addressed the Council on behalf of Southern California
Edison. He introduced Paula Aimes, Licensing Specialist
for Southern California Edison.
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Ms. Aimes addressed the Council and indicated that Southern
California Edison would agree to a friendly condemnation to
allow the City to take early possession of the property
within 6 to 10 days.
Mr. Kueny responded to the Council that the City Attorney
has advised it will take about 30 days to go through the
court process to obtain early possession of the property.
He said the City Attorney has advised that the City must
first make an offer. He said the offer portion of the
process cannot be skipped.
Councilmember Perez indicated his dismay at the layers of
bureaucracy behind which Southern California Edison has
hidden during this process.
Councilmember Hunter indicated his concurrence that there
has been a level of insulation between the City and
Southern California Edison. He indicated his frustration
that the City has not been allowed to deal with the
decision makers at Edison.
Councilmember Brown indicated the importance of dealing
with the decision makers only.
In response to Councilmember Hunter, Mr. Kueny said that
the funding for the property would come two thirds from the
Los Angeles Area of Contribution and one third from the
Tierra Rejada /Spring Road Area of Contribution.
MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Brown
seconded a motion to approve the appraisal report prepared by
Bernie Garcia & Associates setting forth the appraised value of
the subject easements; to establish the amount of just
compensation for the acquisition of the subject easements to be
the amount set forth in the said appraisal report; to direct the
City Manager to make an offer to Southern California Edison to
acquire said easements, the offer to be the full amount of said
just compensation; the date by which a response is required from
Southern California Edison to be revised to Monday, October 21,
1996 contingent upon the City Attorney's advice; the date to
remain Monday, October 28, 1996 . if the City Attorney does not
concur with the earlier date. The motion carried by roll call
vote 4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote.
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5. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Councilmember Hunter moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by voice vote
4 -0, Mayor Lawrason absent for the vote. The time was 7:32 p.m.
Paul W. Lawrason Jr Mayor
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