HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1998 0806 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California
August 6, 1998
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was
held on August 6, 1998, in the Community Center Conference Room of
said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Councilmember Teasley called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Perez, Teasley, and Wozniak.
Absent: Councilmember Evans and Mayor Hunter
Staff Present: John Nowak, Assistant City Manager; and Lisa
Pope, Deputy City Clerk.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider the Placement of Measure H (a Special Tax for
Legal Defense Cost) on the November 3, 1998 Election
Ballot. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed
appropriate.
Councilmember Teasley indicated that the meeting had been
called to discuss Measure H and whether it should be left
on the ballot. She discussed the language of the
measure.
Councilmember Wozniak stated there was still potential
for litigation. He indicated that he wanted to allow the
voters to determine if they were willing to pay for the
cost of litigation. He stated there was no harm in
leaving the measure on the ballot.
Minutes of the City Council
Moorpark, California Page 2 August 6, 1998
Councilmember Perez stated the measure should be removed
from the ballot because the City Attorney had reviewed
the language of Measure F which reduced the likelihood of
litigation.
Councilmember Teasley stated Measure H would be precedent
setting and therefore it should be removed from the
ballot.
Councilmember Wozniak indicated his support for leaving
Measure H on the ballot.
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Wozniak
seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 98 -1497 to remove
Measure H from the November 3, 1998 ballot. The motion
carried 2 -1 ( Councilmember Wozniak dissenting, Councilmember
Evans and Mayor Hunter absent).
6. CLOSED SESSION:
None was held.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Councilmember Perez moved and Councilmember Teasley
seconded a motion to adjourn. The
,/ption carried unanimously.
The time was 4:18 p.m. 1 /---/I e
yor Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traff tedt, City Cle