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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 0723 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California July 23, 1997 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on July 23, 1997, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 7 :56 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Evans, Perez, Teasley, and Mayor Hunter. Absent: Councilmember Wozniak Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works; Steve Hayes, Economic /Redevelopment Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt, Principal Planner; and Lillian Hare, City Clerk 3. PRESENTATIONS /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Report from Ad Hoc Committee Regarding the Direct Argument for the Special Election to be Held on November 4, 1997. Mr. Kueny went over the election calendar. He said that the Mayor's vacation might conflict with the preparation of the rebuttal argument. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to appoint a separate Ad Hoc Committee to write the rebuttal argument. NOMINATION: Mayor Hunter nominated and Councilmember Perez seconded the nomination of Councilmember Perez and Councilmember Teasley to the Ad Hoc Proposition 218 Rebuttal Committee. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Wozniak absent for the vote. B. Discussion of Action Necessary for Dissolution of the Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Councilmember Evans said he resolution to present to the District (MMAD) at their next Agency Formation Commission dissolution of the MMAD. asked Mrs. Brown to draft a Moorpark Mosquito Abatement meeting to request the Local to take proceedings for the Uow% Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 July 23, 1997 In response to Councilmember Teasley regarding the difference between this resolution and the one the MMAD voted on at the last meeting, Councilmember Evans said the third paragraph following the recitals was added. MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to request that Mrs. Brown take the resolution referenced above to the MMAD for action at their August 5 meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4 -0, Councilmember Wozniak absent for the vote. C. Consider Adoption of Ordinance Extending Ordinance 229, an Interim Zoning Ordinance Adopted as an Urgency Measure, Imposing a Moratorium on the Acceptance of Applications for New Land Uses for Properties on the South Side of Los Angeles Avenue and East Side of Spring Road East of and Adjacent to the Proposed Downtown Specific Plan. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the urgency ordinance. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. Mayor Hunter opened the public hearing. Bill Bromiley, 31539 Victoria Point, Malibu, addressed the Council and spoke in opposition to the adoption of the ordinance. He indicated that the location does not make sense as a commercial area. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Bromiley said that his development would provide 125 jobs for the industrial portion of the development and four jobs for the self storage. He said these jobs will be available when the development is completed. J. R. Patterson, 3810 W. Channel Islands Blvd., Oxnard, urged the Council not to continue the moratorium. Mayor Hunter closed the public hearing. Councilmember Evans stated that his vision for Moorpark is not industrial development on Spring Road. Councilmember Teasley indicated that she did not believe the general health welfare and safety of the city is threatened if the moratorium is not continued. Councilmember Perez said he would not vote to extend the moratorium as there is not an overwhelming need to do so. In response to Council question, Mr. Bromiley explained 000357 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 July 23, 1997 that the closing of escrow is contingent upon receiving the entitlements from the City. He said an extension of the moratorium will create a financial hardship for him. No action was taken by the Council on this item. Mayor Hunter stated that he did not know if light industrial is the highest and best use for the property, but he believed a study needed to be done and that the moratorium would have provided the time to do that study. D. Consider Comments to Be Pertaining to Application Use Permit (CUP) No. 493: Rejada Golf Club). Staff prepare a comment letter Council concerns. Provided to County of Ventura for Modification to Conditional 3 to Allow a Golf Course (Tierra Recommendation: Direct staff to to the County, and include City Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Ms. Traffenstedt indicated that Ralph Mahan is the property owner and holds the entitlements for development of a driving range. Elaine Freeman, 2509 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, addressed the Council and requested their support in their communication to the County of Ventura. Jerry Crumpler, 22601 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, addressed the Council and explained the project. He said that a golf course is an allowable use for open space and that the project would occupy approximately 183 acres. He said there would be no measurable effect on traffic. He said that the target date for opening the golf course is December, 1999. Steve Timm, 810 Stonebrook Street, no City given, went over the design of the golf course with the Council. In response to Councilmember Perez, Ms. Freeman explained the injection well program as it applies to water usage. In response to Council question, Mr. Crumpler said that they were limiting play to 60,000 - 70,000 rounds per year. In response to Mr. Kueny, Mr. Crumpler indicated that they would be the lessee of the land only; Mr. Mahan would retain ownership. 000358 Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 4. July 23, 1997 The Council expressed concern that the golf course remain unlighted as proposed and as to whether it would impact City services. MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Mayor Hunter seconded a motion to direct staff to prepare a comment letter to the County to include City concerns identified in the staff report dated 7/18/97 and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter. The motion carried by 4 -0 voice vote, Councilmember Wozniak absent for the vote. E. Consider Second Amendment to the Settlement Agreement with Conejo Freeway Properties, Ltd. Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreement subject to final language approval of the City Attorney and City Manager and authorize the Mayor to sign. Mr. Kueny gave the staff report. In response to Councilmember Teasley, Mr. Tankersley said that he agreed to all the terms and conditions of the proposed agreement. MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Teasley seconded a motion to approve the second amendment to the Settlement Agreement subject to final language approval by the City Attorney and City Manager and authorize the City Manager to sign. The motion carried by 4 -0 voice vote, Councilmember Wozniak absent for the vote. CLOSED SESSION: MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Teasley seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session for a discussion of Item 4.C. C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: Steven Kueny Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union Local 998, AFL -CIO, CLC The motion carried by 4 -0 voice vote, Councilmember Wozniak absent for the vote. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Mayor declared a recess. The time was 9:30 p.m. The Council reconvened into Closed Session at 9:35 p.m. 000ass Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 July 23, 1997 Present in Closed Session were all Councilmembers but Councilmember Wozniak; Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; and Cheryl Kane, City Attorney. The Council reconvened into Open Session at 10:00 p.m. Mr. Kueny stated there was no action to report and that only Item 4.C. was discussed. 5. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hunter adjourned the m ATTEST: CIL Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk 000360