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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 1112 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California November 12, 1997 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on November 12, 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 7:12 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Cub Scout Pack 3601 led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Evans, Perez, Teasley, Wozniak and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development; Deborah Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; Lillian Hare, City Clerk; and Lisa Pope, Deputy City Clerk. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Consider Continued Public Hearing for Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project (Specific Plan No. 8 /Specific Plan No. SP -93 -1, General Plan Amendment No. GPA -93 -1, and Zone Change No. ZC- 93 -3), Applicant: Hidden Creek Ranch Partners for Discussion of Affordable Housing, School Sites, Agricultural Land, Various Specific Plan Property Ownerships, and Other Issues (Including but not limited to Oil Drilling and Contamination, Earthquake Fault Investigation, Planning Unit 45, and Fire Protection) . Staff Recommendation: Accept public testimony and continue the public hearing to a City Council meeting on a specific discussion of Specific Plan and environmental issues. Ms. Traffenstedt introduced the consultants working on the Hidden Creek Ranch project from Austin Foust & Associates and BonTerra Consulting. Battalion Chief Kevin Nester addressed the Council and indicated he was present to answer any questions the Council might have. In response to Councilmember Evans, Chief Nester stated that the project as proposed fulfilled the requirements of the Fire Protection District. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 November 12, 1997 In response to Councilmember Perez, Chief Nester stated that at complete build out there would be adequate access in case of an emergency. He indicated, however, that the Fire Protection District doesn't like private gates on access roads. He indicated that when Area A is built a secondary access will be needed. Moorpark Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Tom Duffy addressed the Council regarding the current status of Moorpark schools relative to the Hidden Creek Ranch project. He indicated that the schools are now at or near capacity. He stated that if all the planned projects were built out, the construction of three new elementary schools, a new middle school and a new high school or high school alternative would be required. He said current enrollment is 7,199 students. He indicated that the School District has increased 300 percent since 1985. He said that Messenger Investment Company has been very positive and responsive to the Board of Education. He said he expected the Board of Education to require some agreement between Messenger Investment and the School District to mitigate the impact of the project on the School District. .— In response to Councilmember Teasley, Dr. Duffy said that a development site for a high school is projected to need 50 acres. In response to Mayor Hunter, Dr. Duffy stated that the $1.84 mandated impact fee would fall short of covering the cost of the required new facilities. Gary Austin, 959 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, deferred his comments to the end of the meeting. John Etter, 2536 North Maryland Street, Simi Valley, addressed the Council in opposition to the project, explaining his concern regarding the impact of constructing an off ramp at Alamos Canyon. Michelle Ballard, 15350 Braun Court, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. She expressed her concerns regarding traffic congestion and school capacity. David Crockett, 15454 Kernvalle Avenue, indicated his concern with the lack of circulation within the project. He said the project should be built later when roads and streets have been constructed. Joe Catrambone, 14423 E. Cambridge Street, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. Amy Greer, 4301 Woodglen Drive, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 November 12, 1997 Jim Robertson, 2010 Hillgate Way, Simi Valley, addressed the Council as a member of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. He indicated that he was in opposition to the project because of its negative impact on the Moorpark College Observatory. Dale Parvin, 15308 Bitner Place, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. Tim Saivar, 15594 Malory Court, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. He indicated his concern that traffic from the development would come through the Campus Hills neighborhood. He requested that the traffic study be updated to show the conditions that exist when schools are in session. Tom Halpin, 1577 Prather Street, Simi Valley, addressed the Council as a member of the Conejo Valley Audubon Society. He said the Golden Eagle and White Tailed Kite can be found in the project area and their habitat would be destroyed if the project is built. Tiffany Hoffman, 1689 Willow Brook Lane, no City listed, _ addressed the Council in opposition to the project. She stated her concerns regarding increased traffic and Valley Fever. Kevin Conville, 2063 Rockdale Avenue, no City listed, addressed the Council in opposition to the project because of his concern that Happy Camp Park would be negatively impacted. Alice Tsing, 6801 Trojan Court, addressed the Council in opposition to the project because of the negative air quality impact, particularly ozone pollution. In response to Council question, Ms. Tsing indicated that she would provide additional data on the monitoring locations used throughout the County. Dr. James Walker, 1118 Brookview Avenue, Westlake Village, addressed the Council as the President of Moorpark College. He related his discussions with Messenger Investment Company regarding the College's concerns about the observatory. He stated that Gary Austin has consistently done everything to answer the questions posed by the college regarding the project. He said Mr. Austin is cooperative and supportive of the College. In response to Council question, Dr. Walker discussed the parking at the College campus and the efforts to use the lower parking lot to alleviate students parking in the surrounding neighborhood. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 November 12, 1997 In response to Councilmember Perez, Dr. Walker stated that the possibility of a high school satellite on the college campus has a very good chance of being funded by the State. Dr. Erik Sharga, 15519 Dracena Avenue, addressed the Council in opposition to the project due to the traffic congestion. Brian Sharlow, 10742 Tujunga Canyon Blvd., Tujunga, addressed the Council as a representative of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. He indicated his opposition to the project because of the negative effect on the Moorpark College Observatory. Jim Cassou, 7160 Shakespeare Place, addressed the Council as a member of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. He indicated his opposition to the project. Carissa Dragan, 15382 Braun Court, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. She indicated that she and her friends hike in Happy Camp Canyon Park. She provided a petition signed by 140 students in opposition to the project. Betsy Toomey, 15509 Harte Lane, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. Gerry Seck, 342 Flittner Circle, Thousand. Oaks, addressed the Council as a member of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. He expressed concern over light pollution at the Moorpark College Observatory if the project is approved. Patrick Martin, 15155 -B Marquette Street, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. He indicated his belief that Councilmember Teasley should not vote on the project because she is involved in the real estate industry and the project would generate many home sales. Bill Otto, 4261 Heatherdale Court, addressed the Council in opposition to the project because of the need to build another high school. He stated he was in favor of only one high school for the City. Bill Poleri, 6863 Trojan Court, addressed the Council. He stated that a separate entrance for the project should be built so as not to impact the current neighborhoods. Dr. Roseann Mikos, 14371 E. Cambridge Street, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. She stated that the EIR was inadequate regarding air quality standards for carbon monoxide. Mary Roberts, 15787 Graduate Circle, addressed the Council Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 November 12, 1997 in support of the project. Elaine Freeman, 2509 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, addressed the Council and requested that properties owned by others in the Specific Plan area be allowed to develop concurrently with Phase 1 of the Hidden Creek Ranch project. She stated this would decrease the burden of the Messenger Project providing all the infrastructure. In response to Councilmember Perez, Ms. Freeman stated that the access provided would go through Marquette Street. In response to Councilmember Evans, Ms. Freeman stated that 200 units would be needed in order to make their project economically feasible. Mitchell Kahn, 351 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks, addressed the Council as attorney for Sunshine Ranch. He indicated that this property owner within the Specific Plan area is requesting a 1.8 density in order to make the project feasible and pay for the roads and access on their side of the Specific Plan property. In response to Councilmember Perez, Mr. Kahn indicated that 80 acres were owned by his clients. Art Lenox, 15654 Harte Lane, addressed the Council in opposition to the project because of environmental concerns which included oil contamination. He stated that he felt the EIR was "boiler plate" and was biased in favor of the developer. He also expressed concerns regarding Valley Fever. Alisse Weston, 844 E. Main Street, Ventura, addressed the Council as a representative of the Environmental Defense Center. She stated their opposition to the project because of the lack of adequate water supplies. Mary Wiesbrock, 6262 Timber Lane, Agoura, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. She indicated she opposed the project because of the loss of open space. Mary Gilbert, 15669 Harte Lane, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. Ellen Litiatco, 5105 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. Gary Mussell, 15750 E. Los Angeles Avenue, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. He stated his concerns regarding evacuation in the event of a fire. He expressed concerns regarding the ability of the Collins Drive intersection to handle increased traffic. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 November 12, 1997 '— Monika Savic, 15576 Mallory Court, addressed the Council in opposition to the project. The following speaker cards were received in opposition to the project: Dennis Harvey, 520 Siskin Place, Simi Valley. Robert Crockford, 7189 Walnut Canyon Road. Joyce Frank, 7213 Imbach Place. Robert Frank, 7213 Imbach Place. Blair Webrand, 6445 Linville Court. Rachel Webrand, 6445 Linville Court. Jerry Ostrowieck, 14493 E. Purdue Street. Debbie Zamiva, 6405 Grandsen Court. Karen Bouvet, 15217 Monroe Avenue. Augustine Godinoz, 10717 City Drive. Julie O'Leary, 14647 Loyola Street. Johanna Vilumsons, 14741 Loyola Street. Andrea Evans, 14916 Marquette Street. Becky Rodriquez, 713 Nogales Avenue. Lucy Migliore, 15522 Mallory Court. Lillian Rodriquez, 713 Nogales Avenue. Debra Shargo, 15519 Dracena Avenue. Chris Humphreys, 6908 Lafayette Street. Rick Humphreys, 6908 Lafayette Street. Lisa Dragan, 15382 Braun Court. Mary Crockford, 7189 Walnut Canyon Road. Robert Crockford, 7189 Walnut Canyon Road. Dennis Harvey, 520 Siskin Place, Simi Valley. Dave Remund, 6509 Westwood Street. Steven M. Kozlowski, 6407 Melray. Dan Kozlowski, 7197 Pecan. Raymond Aguirre, 14458 Avenue Colonia. Lydia Aguirre, 14458 Avenue Colonia. Gwendolyn Waite, 6417 Turfway Road. Judith VonRueden, 777 Sir George Court. Maria Ladin, 599 Rio Grand Circle. Tracy Terry, 6864 Chapman Place. John W. Kirnig, 10725 Citrus Drive. Michael Prieto, 15145 Marquette Street. Margaret Kirnig, 10725 Citrus Drive. Carmen Howard, 14996 Campus Park Drive. Jeff Gehrs, 176 Bluefield Avenue, Newbury Park. Karen Kamaka -King, 2063 Rockdale Avenue, Simi Valley. John Cardine, 3376 Cole Avenue, Simi Valley. Darla D'Agay, 3376 Cole Avenue, Simi Valley. Dorene Reed, 7294 University Drive. George Morrora, 2625 San Miguel Circle, Thousand Oaks. Lauren Huber, 2625 San Miguel Circle, Thousand Oaks. Lisa Schwartz, 5809 Sitting Bull Place, Simi Valley. Karen Bill, 14411 Cambridge Street. Gerhart Jerome, 15577 Borges Drive. Jonathon Seamans, 7291 Pecan Avenue. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 November 12, 1997 James Riley, 6195 Sylvan Drive, Simi Valley. David Buchanan, 15421 Mallory Court. Carmen Jerome, 15577 Borges Drive. The following speaker card was received in support of the project: George Wallace, 897 Calle La Sombra, Camarillo. AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 10:10 p.m. The Council reconvened at 10:35 p.m. Greg Millikan, Leighton and Associates, addressed the Council as a subconsultant to the EIR consultant and discussed oil contamination relative to the site. He said that restrictions would be placed upon the developer which would be stringent and reviewed by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. He stated that any contamination on the site would be removed through mitigation measures. In response to Councilmember Teasley, Mr. Miligan stated that identified stained soil areas were minor and would be dealt with removal by a backhoe. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Miligan stated that the analysis included the entire Specific Plan site. Gary Austin, Messenger Investment Company, stated that all the issues raised by the public were brought forward at the Planning Commission hearings and in the EIR and have been clarified and responded to. He said there has been no new information provided. He stated that the City's traffic study indicated that the improvement at the intersection of Campus Park Drive and Collins Drive would add more capacity to the intersection than build out of the project would require. He said the planned reduction in the amount of retail acreage on the property would further reduce traffic. He stated there was no oil refining on the project. He said they were willing to comply with mitigation measures to decrease the impacts to the Moorpark College Observatory. He discussed the open space acres to be donated and discussed hiking and biking trails. He said no homes would be built in Happy Camp Park. He said there would be no export nor import of dirt on the property. He said the project would have as much clustering as possible. He stated that most Valley Fever incidents were in Kern County. He discussed home values and stated that existing homes would not be adversely impacted by the project. He discussed the affordable housing component of the project and also stated that upon close examination, the land was not prime agricultural land. In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Austin stated Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 8 November 12, 1997 that there were 118 acres designated as prime "ag" land. In response to Councilmember Perez, Mr. Austin said the source of water for the project would be from Water Works District No. 1. Dana Privitt from BonTerra Consulting addressed the Council to explain that under the Williamson Contract there were 1,400 acres of prime "ag" land designated, all of which has expired. In response to Councilmember Perez, Joe Foust indicated that he conducted supplemental data collection last week. Mayor Hunter requested a copy of University of Toronto and University of Georgia study on urban development. Councilmember Perez requested information regarding receiving grant funds for the satellite high school campus at Moorpark College. Mr. Kueny suggested canceling the regular meeting for December 3 in order to continue this hearing to December 3. Mayor Hunter suggested advertising that this will be the final opportunity to comment on the EIR. MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Evans seconded a motion to continue this item to December 3, 1997; the public hearing open. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 6. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 11 :37 p.m.z----\ ATTEST: Lisa Pope, Deputy City Clerk