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Moorpark, California June 11, 1997
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was
held on June 11, 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 :06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Evans, Perez, Wozniak and
Mayor Hunter
Absent: Councilmember Teasley
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare,
Deputy City Manager; Nelson Miller, Director
of Community Development; Mary Lindley,
Director of Community Services; Ken Gilbert,
Director of Public Works; Don Reynolds,
Administrative Services Manager; Cpt. Mike
Lewis, Sheriff's Department; Martin Cole,
Management Analyst; and Lillian Hare, City
Clerk
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Wozniak requested that a discussion of the
Tanner and Shenkel General Plan Amendment initiation be placed
on the Council agenda for June 18.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Making Certain Changes to the Lighting and
Landscaping Assessment District (Assessment District 84-
2) and Confirming the Assessments for Fiscal Year
1997/98. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public
hearing, receive testimony and close the public hearing;
2) Continue all other matters to the date of the Budget
Workshops. (CONTINUED FROM 6/4/97; PUBLIC HEARING IS
CLOSED)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to continue
this item to June 18.
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B. Consider Making Certain Changes to the Parks Maintenance
Assessment District (Assessment District 85 -1) and
Confirming the Assessments for Fiscal Year 1997/98.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, receive
testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Continue these
matters to the date of the Budget Workshops. (CONTINUED
FROM 6/4/97; PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to continue
this item to June 18.
5. PRESENTATIONS /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to reorder the
agenda to take item S.B., S.C. and then S.A.
B. Consider Fiscal Year 1997/1998 Budget. Staff
Recommendation: Schedule for adoption on June 18, 1997.
Kenny Roberts and John Sherwood of the Moorpark Teen
Council spoke to the Council representing the Teen
Council and requested that the Council consider a
temporary skate park at the Arroyo Vista Recreation
Center. They indicated that the young people involved
would put up and take down the "park ".
Cheri Ackermann, 4172 Willow Creed Lane, addressed the
Council requesting that they fund more tennis courts.
Robert Pereir, 4074 Brindisi Place, addressed the Council
requesting that they fund more tennis courts.
Jay Dubrowalski, 12550 E. Countrymeadow St., addressed
the Council requesting that they fund more tennis courts.
Bruce Protor, 4485 Sunsetmeadow Ct., addressed the
Council requesting that they fund more tennis courts. He
indicated that at least 5 courts are needed for
tournament play.
Shresh Nihalani, 11261 Broadview Dr., addressed the
Council requesting that they fund more tennis courts.
Councilmember Teasley joined the meeting at 7 :35 p.m.
Mr. Kueny stated that the City is looking at joint
funding with the Moorpark Unified School District for
four courts at Arroyo Vista Community Park.
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CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to put an item
regarding the funding of four tennis courts at Arroyo Vista
Community Park on the July 2 agenda.
The Council reviewed changes to the proposed budget; the
following consensus actions were taken by the Council:
City Council (100)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in City Council Department
Budget:
The projected year -end expenses for Council honorariums
and the estimated year -end for both Community Promotion
(9233) and Special Department Supplies (9251) are
correct.
Conferences and meetings (100. * * *. * * * *. ** *.9232)
A determination was made that $2,000 would be budgeted
for each individual Councilmember's use, bringing this
line item to $10,000. This would increase the number of
three -day conferences from the one general League meeting
previously listed to potentially two or three per year
for each Councilmember.
Solid Waste Division (201)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the Solid Waste Division
Budget:
Adjust staffing costs chargeable to AB 939 to: 100% of
the Administrative Intern, (formerly 50$), 80% of the
Solid Waste Coordinator (formerly 50 %) and 20% of the
Assistant to the City Manager (formerly 10 %) ; benefits to
also be charged to AB 939 in the same percentages. Prior
years costs to be reviewed by staff and adjusted to
charge all applicable costs of the AB939 program to the
AB939 restricted reserves (estimated to be $300,000).
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Public Transit Division (203)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the Public Transit
Division Budget:
The paratransit program to be adjusted from $15,000 to
$7,000.
The Transportation and Streets Committee to look at
locations for bus shelters to be built with grant monies
from VCTC.
City Clerk's Department (300)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the City Clerk's
Department Budget:
Full -time salaries to be adjusted in anticipation of
replacing the Deputy City Clerk in October, 1997. This
position has been re- budgeted from 12 months at the top
step of the salary range to four months at that step,
plus eight months and two weeks at Step "C" of this
salary range (two weeks overlap being allowed for
training).
$12,000 added to 100.300. * * * *. ** *.9192 for a special
election.
Administrative Services Department (500)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the Administrative
Services Department Budget:
Education and Training (100.500. * * * *. ** *.9208) to be
reduced from $15,000 to $7,000. Tuition reimbursement
totaling $9,000 to be reduced to $800, and another $200
to be reduced from other training requests. The City's
current Tuition Reimbursement Plan for classified
employees allows $400 per fiscal year and $1,000 for the
length of employment with the City. A revised policy
will be presented to the Council for consideration in the
near future. All City departments to be surveyed to
determine individuals interested in the tuition
reimbursement.
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The Chamber of Commerce Coui
$5,000 to be moved fri
(100.500. * * ** . * ** .9233) to ti
(100.501. * * * *. ** *.9191). Ar
between the City and Chamber
Directory to be produced with
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try Days contribution of
m Community Promotion
a Public Safety Division
MOU to be established
referencing the Business
the City contribution.
Other Contractual Services 100.500. * * * *. * * *.
The "Organizational Study" to be re- titled "Site and
Space Needs Study." The Council determined that the
staff should move forward with the study.
Public Safety Division (501)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the Public Safety
Division Budget:
The Management Assistant position was approved to be
funded with the SLESF Grant for $44,700. Also approved
for funding: purchase of 2 vehicles for use by DARE
Officers and Resource Center Volunteer Report Writer -
$14,600; video surveillance camera and recorder for
Detectives - $2,300; night vision binoculars for
Detectives - $1,000; portable generator and flood light
equipment for accident /crime scenes - $1,400.
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to approve
additional overtime to line item 100.501. * * * *. ** *.9191 to be
funded from the $14,991 LLEBG Grant (Federal Grants Revenue
100. * * *. * * * *. ** *3449)
Mayor Hunter suggested that the additional overtime be
used during daylight savings when there is an increased
need.
CDBG Division (503
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the CDBG Division
Budget:
Staff has been informed that HUD has approved the City's
appeal for the use of CDBG to replace the federal AAA
monies for the part -time position in the Senior Center.
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The Day Laborer Committee to review specifics for the day
laborers study approved to be funded from FY95/96 CDBG
carry over funds ($5,000).
Finance Division (505)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the Finance Division
Budget
Contract accountant services assigned to this division
to be set at $30,000, with contributions of $10,000 each
from the Redevelopment Agency and the Community
Development Fund (for a total of approximately 715 hours
of consultant time in FY 97/98). For the General Fund,
this is a reduction of $19,120 from the FY 96/97 budget
of $29,120.
AT THIS POINT in the meeting a break was declared. The time
was 9:05 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
Community Development Department (600)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the Community Development
Department Budget:
Conferences and Meetings (220.600. * * * *. ** *.9232) to be
adjusted so that each Commissioner may attend additional
training forums and seminars ($3,500 to $5,900). This
should allow all five Commissioners (estimated at $800
each) to attend these seminars. This to be directly
related to planning responsibilities and not to include
the League of California Cities' annual conference.
The new position of Planning Manager to be budgeted at
15% above the Senior Planner range at the "C" step for
nine months (three months being provided for the
recruitment period). In part -time staff, a code
enforcement intern and planning intern to be added. To
reflect these additions to staff, the Education and
Training account (220.600. * * * *. ** *.9208) to be changed
from $1,800 to 8 positions at $400 each ($3,200).
Additionally, only one new computer will be needed for
the proposed new staffing level. However, a second PC
will have to be purchased to replace the 1990 model year
PC currently being used in the Department.
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Job descriptions for new positions to be provided to
Council at the July 2 meeting.
Under Other Purchased Services (220.600. * * * *. ** *.9199),
completion of the OSCAR element of the General Plan to be
carried over to FY97/98 ($10,000).
Under Other Purchased Services (220.600. * * * *. ** *.9199),
the Safety element Update for $30,000 to be deleted.
Community Services Department (700)
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the Community Services
Department Budget:
The Commission Honorariums (100.700. * * * *. ** *.9001) to be
reduced from 24 meetings to 18 meetings per year.
$25,000 for expansion of offices at Arroyo Vista
Recreation Center to be budgeted for FY 97/98 (this was
originally proposed by the City Manager as a potential
use of FY 96/97 operational savings - Item 3 from the
Budget Message). Also, the $10,000 contribution to
Project Pride (Item 26 from the Budget Message) to be
added to the Other Purchased Services account
(100.700. * * * *. ** *.9199) for FY 97/98. An MOU to be
drafted to delineate the goals and objectives for Project
Pride program and to memorialize when payments are to be
made; the MOU to have audit provisions.
Under Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration
(100.700. * * * *. ** *.9271), $1,000 to be deleted.
Under Community Center, Other Contractual Services
(100.703. * * * *. ** *.9191), Civic Center $6,000 and
Community Center Park $2,220 to be deleted as duplicates
of expenses under Landscape maintenance for Community
Center.
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Public Works Department (800)
June 11, 1997
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the following in the Public Works
Department Budget:
Under Streets, Specialized Equipment
(240.801. * * * *. ** *.9906), Message Arrow Board for $37,000
to be deleted.
Uses of Operating Savings
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to approve the
following uses of operating savings:
Offset from General $100,000 Transfer Out
Fund to maintain Parks of the
Assessment at FY 96/97 General Fund
Level to the Parks
Assessment
District
Account
Create a reserve in the $169,000 Create a
General Fund for Parks restricted
Maintenance in FY reserve in
1998/99 the General
Fund that
would be
used for any
purpose in
FY 98/99
Fund General Fund $17,000 Add to account
portion of the proposed 100.500.XXXX.000.
Organzation /Management 9191 with $17,000
Study to also be
contributed each
from Gas Tax and
Community
Development
(TOTAL: $51,000)
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Contribute to the City $200,000 Transfer Out
Hall Facilities Fund of the
General Fund
to the City
Hall
Facilities
Fund
Loan for Construction $7,000 Loan from
of a Fence at AVCP the General
Fund to the
Park
Improvement
Fund
Retain monies in the $77,000 Allow to
General Fund balance remain in
the General
Fund Balance
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to loan $5,800
from the General Fund (from operating savings) to the Park
Improvement Fund for court resurfacing at Mountain Meadows and
Tierra Rejada Parks.
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to carry over
to the FY 97/98 budget the amount appropriated in FY 96/997
for construction of the local area network in the amount of
$49,619.
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to
approve /concur with the changes to the budget presented in
"Attachment B" of the staff report from the Budget and Finance
Committee (Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Wozniak) dated June
5, 1997 and to direct staff to prepare resolutions for the
June 18 meeting to adopt the budget.
C. Consider Calling an Election on November 4, 1997 to
Replace Revenues Which Will be Lost with the
Implementation of Proposition 218. Staff Recommendation:
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
After a brief discussion, the following consensus action
was taken:
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CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to continue
this item to June 18, 1997.
A. Status Report Relative to the Formation of a Mobilehome
Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance Review Committee.
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Mr. Hare gave the staff report. He indicated that the
appointees to the committee are:
Norma Johnson - Villa Del Arroyo Management
In Young Kim - Moorpark Mobilhome Park Owner
Rosalie Gehres - Villa Del Arroyo HOA President
Alice Rowan - Villa Del Arroyo Elected Representative
Larry Petitta - Villa Del Arroyo Resident
Pat Segno - Villa del Arroyo
Wanda Hough - Moorpark Mobilehome Park Resident
Councilmember Chris Evans - Member of Council
Member at Large not yet determined.
CONSENSUS: By consensus the Council determined to confirm the
appointments to the Committee as presented.
CLOSED SESSION:
MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Perez
seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session for a
discussion of:
A. 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 unanimous voice vote.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING a recess was declared. The time
was 11:20 p.m. The Council reconvened into Closed Session at
11:22 p.m.
Present in Closed Session were all Councilmembers; Steven
Kueny, City Manager; and Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager.
The Council reconvened into Open Session at 11:40 p.m.
Mr. Kueny stated there was no action to report and only Item
6.A. was discussed.
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5. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the meeting at 11:40 p.m.
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