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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1998 0506 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California May 6, 1998 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on May 6, 1998, in the Community Center Conference Room of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem. Teasley called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Evans, Teasley, and Wozniak. Absent: Councilmember Perez and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; John Nowak, Assistant City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Captain Mike Lewis, Sheriff's Department; Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Works; Don Reynolds, Administrative Services Manager; Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst; and Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Approve Resolution No. 98- Amending the FY 1998 -99 Budget for Funding of Police Resource Center Tenant Improvements, Staff Recommendation: (ROLL CALL VOTE) Adopt Resolution No. 98- appropriating an additional $5,000 from the Police Facilities Fund for tenant improvements for the Police Resource Center. Captain Lewis gave a staff report explaining the Moorpark Unified School District's offer to rent vacant office space at 30 Flory Avenue for a Police Service Center. He explained that with the available lease area at the Flory Avenue site, the existing Resource Center operations at the Moorpark Town Center and all City Police Department functions now located at the East County Sheriff's facility, short of patrol personnel, could be relocated. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 May 6, 1998 In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Nowak explained that the existing Police Resource Center, located in the Town Center, had to be moved by June 1 to make room for another tenant. Mr. Kueny commented that the City Council would need to consider that once the City Police left the East County Sheriff's facility, there would be no space to return to at that facility in the future. He also expressed concern regarding the existing zoning of the Flory Avenue site. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Councilmember Perez arrived. The time was 6 :30 p.m. Ms. Kane commented that cities are not bound by their zoning ordinance in regard to the location of a police facility in a residential zone. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Mayor Hunter arrived. The time was 6:33 p.m. Councilmember Teasley commented that she was concerned that the location was not on a main street and that she thought more time was required to evaluate the options prior to entering into a lease agreement with the School District. Mr. Kueny stated that staff would need to do projections as to when the City would have enough money to build a new station, and that the Council should also take into consideration that the School District did not want to commit to a long -term lease. CONSENSUS: Continue the item for two weeks to the next regular City Council meeting. B. Status Report on Moorpark Mosquito Abatement District Dissolution, Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Nowak gave the staff report. CONSENSUS: The Ad Hoc Committee should meet to review operational and fiscal questions that have not been answered. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 5. CLOSED SESSION: May 6, 1998 Mr. Kueny announced that only Item 5.A. would be discussed. Ms. Kane announced that the facts and circumstances creating significant exposure to litigation consist of written communications dated February 6, 1998, and February 27, 1998, threatening litigation, received from Robert Coldren, attorney for Villa Del Arroyo Mobilehome Park, regarding amendments to the City's Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Ms. Kane also announced 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: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Perez seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session for a discussion of Item 5.A., only. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 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 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 Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 4 May 6, 1998 F. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: Administrative Services Director, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, City Engineer, Director of Community Development, Director of Community Services, Public Works Director Present in closed session were all Councilmembers; Steven Kueny, City Manager; John Nowak, Assistant City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst; and Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk. The Council reconvened into open session at 7 :09 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 7:10 p.m. ATTEST: Deborah S. TraffensV6dt, City Clerk atrick ter, Mayor