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Moorpark, California February 4, 1998
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was
held on February 4, 1998 in the Community Center Conference Room of
said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Evans, Perez, Teasley, Wozniak,
and Mayor Hunter.
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Nancy Burns,
Senior Management Analyst; Cheryl Kane, City
Attorney; Nelson Miller, Director of Community
Development; John Nowak, Assistant City
Manager; and Deborah Traffenstedt, City
Clerk.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Appeal of County of Ventura Planning Commission
Approval of Modification No. 1 to Conditional Use Permit
No. CUP -4933, a Golf Course and Driving Range Project
Proposed North of Tierra Rejada Road and East of State
Route 23, Within the Moorpark Area of Interest. Staff
Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
CONSENSUS: The Council's decision was to take no action to
appeal the decision.
B. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 97 -1, to Amend the
Land Use and Circulation Elements; Zone Change No. 97 -5,
to Establish Zone Districts and Controlling Development
Standards; and the Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan No.
95 -1. Staff Recommendation: Continue the hearing from
February 5, 1998, to a specific date certain.
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February 4, 1998
Mayor Hunter stated that his preference would be to hold
three more meetings: The first meeting would be to
discuss the Downtown Advisory Committee's recommendations
and the implementation plan; the second meeting would be
to discuss recommended zoning changes; and the third
meeting would be for continued Council deliberations.
CONSENSUS: The consensus of the Council was to continue the
scheduled public hearing from February 5, 1998, to a special
meeting on March 11, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., and any subsequent
meeting date would be determined at the March 11 meeting.
5. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Attorney, Ms. Kane, announced that the facts and
circumstances creating significant exposure to litigation
consist of a statement threatening litigation regarding
amendments to the City's mobilehome rent stabilization
ordinance that was made by Robert Coldren to Ms. Kane, City
Attorney. Ms. Kane indicated that the Council would be going
into closed session under item 5.A., Conference with Legal
Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to
Litigation, Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of
the Government Code.
MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Wozniak seconded
a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Item
5.A., two cases, only. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote. The time was 6:45 p.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government
Code: (Number of cases to be discussed - 4)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of
Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: (Number of cases
to be discussed - 4)
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9)
City of Moorpark vs. Southern California Edison, et al
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D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property: 23 W. Los Angeles Avenue
Negotiating Parties: The City Council of the City of
Moorpark and Sunbelt Properties
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
E. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property: A.P.N. 511 -0- 070 -310
Negotiating Parties: The City Council of the City of
Moorpark and the Roe 1996 Trust
F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code
The People of the State of California v. William Thomas
Tanner, Madalaine Irene Shenkel
Present in closed session were all Councilmembers; Steven
Kueny, City Manager; Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst;
Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Nelson Miller, Director of
Community Development; and John Nowak, Assistant City Manager.
The Council reconvened into open session at 7:18 p.m. Mr.
Kueny stated there was no action to report and that only Item
S.A. was considered.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the meeting at 7 :20 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Deborah S. Traffens dt, City Clerk